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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-M4524G
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2650-00/00 (IW)
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD/MP3/External disc control Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc Naming features ..................................17 About CDs...................................5 Text Scroll Playing CD & MP3 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 Power OFF Timer Playing External Disc General features .........................8 CD Read Setting Fast Forwarding and Reversing Power Track/File Search Troubleshooting Guide
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury and/or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected to this unit following precautions: take the following precautions: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative this unit. locked in place. Otherwise it may
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 4 Safety precautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get • If the unit does not seem to be working dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult Cleaning the Unit your Kenwood dealer. If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it •Press the reset button if the Disc auto with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. changer f
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 5 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. Removing CDs • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW When removing CDs from this unit pull them after reading the caution items on the out horizontally. package etc. CDs that can’t be used • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. • CDs that are
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 6 Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, Entering ID3 tag however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following For the character code, refer to the List of Codes. restrictions. Entering file and folder names Acceptable media The code list characters are the only The MP3 recording media acceptable to this u
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 7 When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... MP3 playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Operation of the button Current Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were file number 4 Button ¢ Button written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played Beginning of file may not match the order in which they are actually played. You may b
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 8 General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power ud AM 4 ¢ FM Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. TI GSM Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. SRC ATT/ DISP Q/ Source required Display LOUD AUD Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "DISC CH" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX1" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF" This unit automatically turns full power
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 9 Attenuator System Q Turning the volume down quickly. You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. 1 Select the source to set When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Loudness Sound setting Display Compensating f
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 10 General features 1 Enter Standby Audio Control Press the [SRC] button. 1 Select the source for adjustment Select the "ALL OFF" display. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [Q] button. Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Speaker type 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [4] or [¢] button. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switch
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 11 In CD & External disc source Theft Deterrent Faceplate Information Display The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, Disc title "D-TITLE" helping to deter theft. Track title "T-TITLE" Removing the Faceplate Play time & Track number "P-Time" Press the Release button. Disc name "DNPS" The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. Clock • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be In MP3 source damaged by shocks or
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 12 Tuner features Tuning Selecting the station. AM 4 ¢ FM 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. TI GSM Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or down band SRC 1 - 6 MENU Press the [4] or [¢] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. Band display Frequency Preset station display number Statio
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 13 Auto Memory Entry Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Auto-Memory" display. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received ar
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 14 RDS features Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic FM/ AM/ bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. PTY SCRL 4 ¢ Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI" TI GSM indicator blinks. When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info" is d
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 15 24. Travel "Travel" 1 Enter PTY mode 25. Leisure "Leisure" Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. 26. Jazz Music "Jazz" 27. Country Music "Country" This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 28. National Music "Nation M" 29. Oldies Music "Oldies" 2 Select the Program Type 30. Folk Music "Folk M" Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 31. Documentary "Document" Each time the button is pr
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 16 RDS features Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and Selecting the Program Type display language. calling it up quickly. 1 Enter PTY mode Presetting the Program Type Refer to (page 14). 1 Select the Program Type to preset 2 Enter Changing Language mode Refer to (page 14). Press the [DISP] button. 2 Preset the Program Type 3 Select the language
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 17 CD/MP3/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3 AM/ When a CD is inserted DISC-/ FM/ 0 SCRL 4 ¢ DISC+ Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Eject the CD TI GSM Press the [0] button. 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. SRC SCAN REP M.RDM TI The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD- 1 RDM/ F.SEL MENU RW.
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 18 CD/MP3/External disc control features If the remote with number buttons is used as optional accessories, Playing External Disc a song you'd like to listen to can directly be selected with the Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected operation below. to this unit. 1. Enter a track/file number. Press the number buttons on the remote. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. 2. Do the Track/File Search
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 19 In MP3 source Magazine Random Play Repeat play Display (Function of disc changer) File Repeat "File REP ON" Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random Folder Repeat "FOLD REP ON" order. OFF "Repeat OFF" Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "M-Random ON" is displayed. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3 folder you When the [¢] but
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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 20 CD/MP3/External disc control features Canceling the Folder Select mode Folder Select (Function of MP3) Press the [F.SEL] button. Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. "Select Mode" is displayed. Disc Naming (DNPS) During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown Attaching a title to a CD. below. 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to Displays the
