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KDC-W4527_Cover/E_r2.1 03.11.14 1:10 PM Page 1
CD-RECEIVER
KDC-W4527
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-W4527G
© B64-2691-00/00 (EF)
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc Text Scroll control features .....................17 Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc About CDs...................................5 Naming Playing CD & MP3/WMA Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 Power OFF Timer Playing External Disc General features .........................8 CD Read Setting Fast Forwarding and Reversing Power Track/File Search Accessories.....................
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM 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-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 4 Safety precautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals The marking of products using lasers NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get (Except for some areas) • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. CLASS 1 • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit LASER PRODUCT right, try pressing the reset button first. If If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wip
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM 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 ar
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 6 Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an the following restrictions. empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once. Play mode may n
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 7 When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... MP3/WMA 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
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 8 General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power ud 4 AM FM ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU VOL TI ADJ Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. ATT/ Q/ SRC DISP Source required Display LOUD AUD Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory)"CD CH" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)"AUX EXT" Standby (Illu
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM 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
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 10 General features 3 Select the Speaker type Audio Control Press the [4] or [¢] button. 1 Select the source for adjustment Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown Press the [SRC] button. below. Speaker type Display 2 Enter Audio Control mode OFF "SP OFF" Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. For the OEM speaker "SP OEM" 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "SP 6/6x9" Press the [FM] or [AM] button. For
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM 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 & Artist name "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 (In External disc source) "DNPS" The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. Clock • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 12 General features Tuner features TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. 4 AM FM ¢ When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU VOL TI ADJ ON. When the call ends SRC 1 - 6 MENU Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disap
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 13 Tuning Auto Memory Entry Selecting the station. Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Select the "TUNER" display. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the band 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the "MENU" is displayed. FM
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 14 RDS features Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic AM/ FM/ bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. 4 SCRL PTY ¢ Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI" AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU VOL TI AD
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 15 14. Light Classical "LIGHT M" Radio Text Scroll 15. Serious Classical "CLASSICS" Scrolling the displayed radio text. 16. Other Music "OTHER M" Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. 17. Weather "WEATHER" 18. Finance "FINANCE" 19. Children's programs "CHILDREN" 20. Social Affairs "SOCIAL" PTY (Program Type) 21. Religion "RELIGION" Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. 22. Phone In "PHONE IN" 23. Travel "TRAVEL" 1 Enter PTY mode 2
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM 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 15). 1 Select the Program Type to preset 2 Enter Changing Language mode Refer to (page 15). Press the [DISP] button. 2 Preset the Program Type 3 Select the languag
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 17 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3/WMA AM/ When a disc is inserted DISC-/ FM/ 0 4 SCRL DISC+ ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a disc is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL Eject the disc Press the [0] button. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU VOL TI ADJ 3 in. (8cm) disc cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. SRC SCAN REP M.RDM Th
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 18 CD/MP3/WMA/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 S
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 19 In MP3/WMA source Magazine Random Play Repeat play Display (Function of disc changer) File Repeat "FILE REP" Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random Folder Repeat "FOLD REP" order. OFF "REP OFF" Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "MRDM ON" is displayed. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3/WMA When the [¢] button is pressed,
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KDC-W4527_U.S 03.11.13 2:06 PM Page 20 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Canceling the Folder Select mode Folder Select (Function of MP3/WMA) Press the [F.SEL] button. Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. "F-SELECT" is displayed. Function of the External CD changer / External CD player During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown Disc Naming (DNPS) below. Attaching a title to a CD.
