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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 1
CD-RECEIVER
KDC-4023
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-3023
KDC-2023
KDC-1023
KDC-1023S
©B64-2476-00 / 00 (MW/IW)
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD/External disc control features ..................................11 About CDs...................................5 Playing CD General features .........................6 Playing External Disc Power Fast Forwarding and Reversing Selecting the Source Track Search Volume Album Search Attenuator Track/Album Repeat Loudness Track Scan System Q Random Play Audio Control Magazine Random Play Speaker Setting
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury 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 in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative this unit. locked in place. Otherwise it may fal
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 4 Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the CD Slot NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot. • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit right, try pressing the reset button
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 5 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning CD storage • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move • Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the outward. seat or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is high. • Store CDs in their cases. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than out horizontally. a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 6 General features Power Release button (KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC-2023 only) AM FM Turning ON the Power ud 4 ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUnE" SRC ATT/ #1 #3 CLK/ Q/ LOUD ADJ AUD CD "CD" External disc "DISC" (Function of the KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC-2023) KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC-2023 Standby (Illumination only mode) "OFF" ATT i
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 7 Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the switch as shown below. Loudness turns ON or OFF. 4 Adjust the Audio item When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Adjustment Item Display Range System Q Bass level "BAS" –8 — +8 You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of Middle level "MID" –8 — +8 the music. Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "BL" Left 15 — Right 15 1 Select the source to set Fader "
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 8 General features OFF. Clock Display Press the [CLK] button. Each time the button is pressed the clock display turns ON or Function of the KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC-2023 OFF. Theft Deterrent Faceplate When it’s ON, the clock indicator is ON. The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Adjusting Clock Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. 1 Select the clock display The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to det
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 9 Tuner features Tuning Mode FM/ Choose the tuning mode. AM CRSC 4 ¢ Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. indicator Preset station "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations seek indicator in the Preset memory. Manual — Normal manual tuning control. SRC #1 - 6 AUTO/ AME Tuning Selecting the station. KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 10 Tuner features Station Preset Memory Frequency Step Setting Putting the station in the memory. Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 1 Turn the power OFF Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [#1] and [#5] button, press the [S
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 11 CD/External disc control features Playing CD DISC- DISC+ When a CD is inserted 0 4 ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Eject the CD 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 RDM Function of the KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC-2023 Playing External Disc KDC-4023/KDC-3023/KDC-2023 Playing discs set in the
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 12 CD/External disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Scan Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening Fast Forwarding to and searching for the song you want to listen to. Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 1 Start Track Scan Reversing Press the [SCAN] button. Hold down on the [4] button. "SCN" indicator is ON. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 2 Release
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 13 Basic Operations of remote Accessory of the KDC-4023 Function of the KDC-4023 Direct Track Search (Function of remote) Doing Track Search by entering the track number. 1 Enter the track number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Track Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. Canceling Direct Track Search 4/¢ Press the [38] button. FM/AM/DISC+/DISC– Function of the KDC-4023 38 Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) [#0] — [#9] Doin
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 14 Basic Operations of remote Accessory of the KDC-4023 Loading and Replacing the battery In Tuner source Use one lithium battery (CR2025). [FM]/ [AM] buttons Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, Select the band. following the illustration inside the case. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [#0] — [#9] buttons Press buttons [#1] — [#6] to recall
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 15 Accessories External view External view 2WARNING ......... Number of items ......... Number of items If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power 1 3 .........4 source running through the fuse box. .........1 2CAUTION • If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the .........2 4 ......
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 16 Connecting Wires to Terminals Front left output (White) (KDC-4023 only) 26 Front right output (Red) (KDC-4023 only) 27 Rear left output (White) 23 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input (KDC-4023/3023/2023 only) Rear right output (Red) 28 To connect the Disc changer, consult your REAR L Disc changer manual. 3 FM/AM antenna input 1 Fuse (10A) 24 R If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.4 Wiring harness (Accessory1)25 5 When usin
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 17 Installation ■ Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars 1 Refer to the section "Removing the hard rubber frame" (page 18) Firewall or metal support and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the Screw (M4X8) (commercially vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory available) screws. N T 8 mm 8mm MAX. MAX. N T/N T 3 4 ø5mm ø5mm Bend the tabs of the T: Toyota cars mount
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 18 Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two remove the hard rubber frame. locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. Catch Lock Accessory2 Scre
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 19 Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may ? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25 ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. ☞ Check the speaker wiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.27 ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connec
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KDC-4023_U.S 02.9.26 3:09 PM Page 20 Troubleshooting Guide Disc source ? Can’t remove disc.64 ✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ? "AVin" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ACC switch was turned OFF. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, INFORMATION of the
