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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-W8531
KDC-W7531
KDC-W7031
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2987-10/03 (EF)
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Contents Safety precautions 4 CD/Audio file/External disc control features 28 Notes 5 Playing CD & Audio file Playing External Disc About CDs 7 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search About AAC, MP3 and WMA 8 Disc Search/Folder Search Direct Track/File Search Notes on Multi-function Key Direct Disc Search System 9 Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play General features 10 Random Play Power Magazine Random Play Selecting the Source Disc Random Play Volume Folder Select Attenuator Switc
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Text Scroll Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Power OFF Timer CD Read Setting Picture downloading Voice Index ACDrive firmware version display Unique ID display Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Call Demonstration mode Setting Basic Operations of remote 45 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 47 Connecting Wires to Terminals 48 Installation 50 Removing the Unit 51 Troubleshooting Guide 52 Specifications 56 | English 3
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Safety precautions About CD players/disc changers 2WARNING connected to this unit To prevent injury or fire, take the KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in following precautions: 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ inside the unit. CD players. • Never watch the G-Analyzer Display s
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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, Before using this unit for the first time consult your Kenwood dealer. This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset (page 44). button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal
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Notes 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. This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional importer of a vehicle into an
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that aren’t round can’t be used. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use
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About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following • File/Folder name is the number of the characters limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the including the extensions. specification, may not able to be played normally, • MP3 ID3 Tag can only display the tag of Ver1.X. (KDC- or the file and folder names may not be displayed W7031 only) correctly. • AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed. Limitation of structure for the
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Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various Real operational example of the Multi- functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. function Key System The basic operation of the Multi-function Key Example: T urning ON/OFF the Random Play during System is described below. CD play. 1. Show the function display of the Random Play. If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the What’s the Multi-function Key System? [NEXT] button to switch the sections until the
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General features ATT ANG Control knob VOL NEXT 1 – 6 SRC Release button ATT ANG Control knob VOL 1 – 6 NEXT SRC Release button Power • This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 Turning ON the Power minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the Press the [SRC] button. vehicles battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in (page 41). • When the power is ON, the (page 34) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Pr
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Faceplate Angle Adjustment 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. use the unit. • Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Speaker Setting Press the Release button. Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal The faceplate is unl
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General features 3 Select the Detail Audio item for adjustment Audio Control Press the [VOL] knob. 1 Select the source for adjustment Each time the knob is pressed, the items that Press the [SRC] button. can be adjusted switch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Detail Audio item 2 Enter Audio Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob. Press the [VOL] knob. Bass level 3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment Adjustment Item Display Range Press the [VOL] knob. Bass Center Frequency "Bass FRQ" 40/50/60/70/8
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Adjustment Item Display Range 2 Select the key function section 2 Press the [NEXT] button. Front High Pass Filter* "HPF-F Fc" Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz Repeatedly press the button until "SYS.Q" is 2 displayed above the [1] button. Rear High Pass Filter* "HPF-R Fc" Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz Refer to 1,2 Low Pass Filter* "LPF-SW" 50/60/80/100/120/ (page 9). Through Hz 3 Enter Equalizer Control mode 1,2 Subwoofer Phase* "SW Phase"
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General features Display Mode Switching Switching the display mode. • * Function of the KDC-W7031 1 Select the key function section 5 Exit display control mode Press the [NEXT] button. Press the [6] ("RTN") button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [2] button. • Under the display type other than "Display Type D", Refer to the function item is not displayed. When the display (page 9). type other than "Display Type D" is select
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5 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer 2 Select the wallpaper display Display the wallpapers one after another Press the [3] ("Graph") button. and select one 6 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer 1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON. display part display Press the Control knob. Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Each time the knob is pressed, the Wallpaper Each time the button is pressed, the graphic scan is turned ON and OFF. display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as When it’s ON, "SCAN" i
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General features Display Type B In Audio file source Text Display Switching Information Display Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist"* Switching the text display. Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist"* 1 Select the key function section Folder name "Folder Name" Press the [NEXT] button. File name "File Name" Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is Play time & File number "P-Time" displayed above the [2] button. Clock "Clock" Refer to Date "Date" (page
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Display Type C/ Display Type D Text Display Switching • The inf ormation displayed in Upper text display part, Switching the text display. Middle text display part and Lower text display part can be switched when "Display Type C" is selected. 1 Select the key function section • The inf ormation displayed in Upper text display part Press the [NEXT] button. and Lower text display part can be switched when Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is "Display Type D" is selected. • Same informat
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General features The text display in the Upper text display part • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary In Tuner source input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be Information Display displayed, Play time is displayed. Program Service name or Frequency (FM) "BAND+ch+PS" • File number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits Radio text, Program Service name or "Radio Text" when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-W8531/W7531 Frequency (FM) only). Frequency (AM) "BA
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Standby source In Audio file source Information Display Information Display Clock "Clock" Indicator "Indicator" Date "Date" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Blank "Blank" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" In Auxiliary input Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist"* Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist"* Information Display Folder name "Folder Name" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" File name "File Name" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Standby source Information Display • * If the contents of
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General features Display Type C/ Display Type D Function of the KDC-W7031 Display Type E Font Color Select G-Analyzer display Switching Selecting the display font color. Switches G-Analyzer display when the Display 1 Select the key function section type is set to "Display Type E". (G: gravity) Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is • Before switching G-Analyzer display, (page 37) and
