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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-MP5043U
KDC-MP543U
KDC-MP443U
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-4439-00/00 (MW)
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Contents Before use 3 Appendix 14 Basic Operation 4 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 17 General functions Connecting Wires to Terminals 18 Tuner functions Disc & Audio file play functions Installation/Removing the Unit 19 Menu System 6 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Clock/ Display Settings 7 Specifications 22 Manual Clock Adjustment Text Display Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting Music disc/Audio file Operation 8 Music Search Music Search for iPod All Random iPod Control by Hand Mode Direct
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Before use • If you experience problems during installation, 2WARNING consult your Kenwood dealer. To prevent injury or fire, take the following • When you purchase optional accessories, check with precautions: your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any with your model and in your area. metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside • The characters which can be displayed by this unit the unit. are A-Z 0-9 @ “ ‘ ` % & * + –
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Basic Operation [SRC] Release [FM+] [AM–] Disc slot [ ] USB Terminal Auxiliary input Search [DISP] [AUD] [ ][ ] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Faceplate release: Release General functions Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. Power/Source Select button: [SRC] Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the Turns on the power. faceplate. When the power is on, the source switches between 1 Tuner (“TUNER”) , USB or iPod* (“USB” or “iPod”), CD (“CD”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”), and
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wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone USB device removing: [0] accessory. Refer to (page Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the 18). remove mode, and the remove the USB device. During the remove mode, “REMOVE” is displayed. Tuner functions Music search: [4]/ [¢] Changes the music when this button is pressed. FM band: [FM+] Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing. Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time the (
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Menu System Set up the following functions. Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page Sets/Resets security code. “CODE SET”/ 1 sec. 10, 11 “CODE CLR” 1 Sets the ratio of skip performed with . “SKIP”* “0.5%”*/ “1%”/ 8 “5%”/ “10%” “DIM” “OFF”*/ “ON” Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding — illumination. Sets the Graphics mode of the display. “ICON” “OFF”/ “ON1”/ 15 “ON2”* Sets the preout output. “SWPRE” “R”*/ “SW” 15 “SPRM” “OFF”/ “ON”* Turns ON
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Clock/ Display Settings Manual Clock Adjustment ⁄ • When you select the clock display, the display setting of 1 Select the Clock display each source will be changed to the clock display. Press the [DISP] button. • If the selected display item does not have any information, alternative information is displayed. 2 Enter Clock adjustment mode • When selecting “Folder Name” while playing with Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently The
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Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source 2 Search for music Music Search Operation type Operation Movement between items Turn the [AUD] knob. Selecting the music you want to listen to from the 1 Skip Search * Press the [4] or [¢] button. device or media being played now. Selection of item Press the [AUD] knob. 1 Enter Music Search mode Return to previous item Press the [FM+] button. Press the Search button. Return to Top menu Press the [FM+] button for at le
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be displayed are left blank. If no character included in a 2 Search the music song name cannot be displayed, the browse item name Press the [4] or [¢] button. and digits are displayed. Cancelling Direct Music Search Items Display Items Display Press the [38] button. Playlists “PLIST***” Podcast “PDCT***” Artists “ART***” Genre “GEN***” ⁄ Albums “ALB***” Composer “COM***” • Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing Music title or file name “PRGM***” of iPod, Random play, or scan p
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Tuner Operation Other Functions Frequency Step Setting Activating Security Code Changing the tuning frequency step. When Security Code is set, possibility of theft The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM is reduced because input of Security Code is band 9 kHz. prompted to turn on the unit once it is turned off. ⁄ 1 Turn the power OFF Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. • You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your choice. 2 Switch the frequency step • The Secu
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Entering Security Code Demonstration mode setting The Security Code is required to use the audio unit Setting the demonstration mode as follows; when the unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed. Display Setting “DEMO ON” The Demonstration mode function is ON. 1 Turn the power ON. “DEMO OFF” Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 2 Do the step 5 through 6 operation, and enter the Security Code. 1 Enter Menu mode “APPROVED” is displayed. Pre
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Audio Adjustments Audio Control Audio Setup You can adjust following Audio Control items; You can set Sound system, such as follows; Adjustment Item Display Range Adjustment Item Display Range Subwoofer level “SW L” –15 — +15 Low Pass Filter “LPF” 80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz Bass Boost “B.BOOST”/ “B.B” “1”/”2”/“OFF” (The Volume offset “V-OFF” –8 — ±0 (AUX: –8— +8) indicator turns on according to the setting.) ⁄ System Q “NATURAL”/ “ROCK”/ Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/ • Volume offset: Sets each source
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Basic Operations of remote control In Tuner source SRC VOL SRC Band select: [FM+]/[AM–] ATT ATT Station select: [4]/[¢] VOL AUD AUD Recall preset stations: [1] — [6] In CD/USB source FM/AM KDC-MP5043U/ KDC-MP543U: Not used. Music select: [4]/[¢] KDC-MP443U: Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM–] 0 — 9 Pause/Play: [38] ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is connected. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. Ge
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Appendix About Audio file About USB device � Playable Audio file • If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) music that has been played by the iPod is played first. � Playable disc media In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without CD-R/RW/ROM displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse � Playable disc file format item will display a correct title, etc. ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” o
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� AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL (Tuning mode select) For operating KCA-BT100 (Optional) Selec t a tuning mode of the radio. To control KCA-BT100, operate as follows; To make setting for , Tuning mode Display Operation select
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Appendix The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. | 16 KDC-MP5043U/ KDC-MP543U/ KDC-MP443U
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure • Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. Accessories If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. • If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT” is displayed), 1 the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked. ..........1 • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the ignition
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Connecting Wires to Terminals USB connector AUX input (Stereo) FM/AM antenna input Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Front side Front output (KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U only) Rear output/ Sub Woofer output Fuse (10A) Wiring harness To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (Accessory1) (KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U only) To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. ⁄ White White/Black To front left speaker Gray Gray/Black To front
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Installation/Removing the Unit non-Japanese cars Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Catch Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Accessory2 ⁄ Removal tool • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the unit is unstable,
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Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit some settings made on this unit. may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the ! � Cannot set up the subwoofer. following table for possible problems. � Cannot set up the low pass filter. General � No output from the subwoofer. • of (page 4) ? The Touch Sensor Tone does not s
