KENWOOD KDC-122S (01) PDF DOCUMENT

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm² (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock. The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal. If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing, wash it off with soap immediately.

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.

No. If you try to load a 3-inch CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the KENWOOD KDC-122S.

If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer.

Cleaning the Unit:

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off. Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erase characters.

Cleaning the CD Slot:

As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot.

Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. This is called lens fogging, and CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

Handling CDs

• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.

• 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. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.

CD Cleaning

Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

CD Storage

• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is high.

• Store CDs in their cases.

When using a new CD

If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it after removing them with a ball pen etc.

• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty can’t be used.

• This unit can only play CDs with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio”, “Recordable”, or “ReWritable” logos. It may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark.

• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t be played. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button. The source will switch between Tuner (“TUnE”), CD (“CD”), and Standby (“OFF”).

Volume

• To increase volume, press the [^] button.

• To decrease volume, press the [V] button.

Attenuator

To turn the volume down quickly, press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the “ATT” indicator blinks.

Loudness

To compensate for low and high tones during low volume, press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second, the Loudness turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the “LOUD” indicator is ON.

System Q

This feature recalls the best sound setting preset for different types of music.

1. Select the source to set by pressing the [SRC] button.

2. Select the Sound type by pressing the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.

• Note: Each setting value is changed with the Speaker setting. When the System Q setting is changed, the Bass, Middle, and Treble set in audio control replace the System Q values.

Audio Control

1. Select the source for adjustment by pressing the [SRC] button.

2. Enter Audio Control mode by pressing the [AUD] button for at least 1 second.

3. Select the Audio item for adjustment by pressing the [FM] or [AM] button.

4. Adjust the Audio item by pressing the [◀◀] or [▶▶I] button.

5. Exit Audio Control mode by pressing the [AUD] button.

This feature fine-tunes the System Q value for optimal performance with your speaker type.

1. Enter Standby mode by pressing the [SRC] button until the “OFF” display appears.

2. Enter Speaker Setting mode by pressing the [Q] button.

3. Select the Speaker type by pressing the [◀◀] or [▶▶I] button.

4. Exit Speaker Setting mode by pressing the [Q] button.

Clock Display

Press the [CLK] button. Each time the button is pressed the clock display turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the clock indicator is ON.

Adjusting Clock

1. Select the clock display by pressing the [CLK] button.

2. Enter clock adjustment mode by pressing the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds. The clock display blinks.

3. Adjust the hours by pressing the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes by pressing the [◀◀] or [▶▶I] button.

4. Exit clock adjustment mode by pressing the [CLK] button.

Choose the Tuning Mode

Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below.

Tune to a Station

1. Select tuner source by pressing the [SRC] button until “TUnE” is displayed.

2. Select the band by pressing the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3. Tune up or down the band by pressing the [◀◀] or [▶▶I] button.

Station Preset Memory (Manual)

1. Select the band ([FM] or [AM]).

2. Select the frequency to put in the memory ([◀◀] or [▶▶I]).

3. Press and hold a number button [#1] – [#6] for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks once. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [#1] – [#6] button.

Auto Memory Entry (Automatic)

This puts stations with good reception into memory automatically.

1. Select the band for Auto Memory Entry ([FM] or [AM]).

2. Press and hold the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory, Auto Memory Entry closes.

Preset Tuning (Recalling Stations)

1. Select the band ([FM] or [AM]).

2. Call up the station by pressing the corresponding number button [#1] – [#6].

This feature temporarily switches reception from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to an FM station.

Press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed CRSC turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the CRSC indicator is ON.

Playing a CD

When a CD is inserted, press the [SRC] button and select the “CD” display. When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.

Ejecting a CD

Press the [▲] button.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

• Fast Forwarding: Hold down the [▶▶I] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

• Reversing: Hold down the [◀◀] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Track Search

To select the song you want to hear, press the [◀◀] or [▶▶I] button.

Track Repeat

To replay the current song, press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Repeat Play switches between Track Repeat (“REP” indicator & Track No. blink) and OFF.

Track Scan

This plays the first part of each song on the disc.

1. Start Track Scan by pressing the [SCAN] button. “SCN” indicator is ON.

2. To stop scanning and play the current song, press the [SCAN] button again.

Random Play

To play all the songs on the disc in random order, press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed, Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the “RDM” indicator is ON and the track number blinks.

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground, battery, ignition.

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

7. Reconnect the battery.

8. Press the reset button.

• If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery wires, the battery may die.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the wires or ground them to any metal part in the car.

• When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect the connector to a rear output terminal.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

Removing the hard rubber frame

1. Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level.

2. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

3. When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. The frame can also be removed from the top side in the same manner.

Removing the Unit

1. Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame.

2. Remove the screw (M4 x 8) on the back panel.

3. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.

4. Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.

5. Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it.

• The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the same rating.

• There is no ACC position on the vehicle ignition. Connect the same wire to the ignition as the battery wire.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit.

• The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on “Connecting Wires to Terminals”.

• The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on “Connecting Wires to Terminals”.

• The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Center the fader and balance settings.

• The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly. Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. See the section on “Connecting Wires to Terminals”.

• One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. Check the speaker wiring.

• The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker.

• The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way.

• The antenna control wire is not connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on “Connecting Wires to Terminals”.

Random play has been selected. Turn off random play.

The setting is not canceled. The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc is ejected, even if the power is turned off or the source is changed.

Finalization processing is not being conducted for the CD-R/CD-RW. Conduct finalization processing with a CD recorder.

• The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.

• The CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD, referring to the section on “CD cleaning”.

There’s already another disc inserted. Press the [▲] button and remove the disc.

The messages shown below display your system’s condition.

E-02: No CD in the unit. Insert the CD.

E-04: The CD is quite dirty, upside-down, or scratched a lot. Clean the CD and load it correctly.

E-77: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. Press the reset button on the unit. If the “E-77” code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

E-99: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. Press the reset button on the unit. If the “E-99” code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly. Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center.