KENWOOD KDC-29MR (01) PDF Document

To connect a disc changer with an “O-N” switch to your KENWOOD KDC-29MR, set the switch to “N”. If the disc changer does not have an “O-N” switch, you will need optional accessories like the converter cord CA-DS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A. A disc changer will not work if connected without these options, and using a model without an “O-N” switch may result in some functions being unavailable.

Warning: You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.

No, you should not load 3-inch CDs in the CD slot of your KENWOOD KDC-29MR. 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 unit.

If your KENWOOD KDC-29MR does not seem to be working correctly, first try pressing the reset button. If that does not solve the problem, you should consult your Kenwood dealer. You should also press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly, as this should restore normal operation.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals:

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

Cleaning the Unit:

If the faceplate of the unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. For heavy stains, wipe with a cloth moistened with a neutral cleaner, and then wipe the neutral detergent off. Avoid applying spray cleaner directly to the unit, using a hard cloth, or volatile liquids like thinner or alcohol, as this may cause damage.

Cleaning the CD Slot:

Dust can accumulate in the CD slot. Clean it occasionally to prevent your CDs from getting scratched.

Right after turning on your car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the CD player lens. This is called lens fogging, and it may prevent CDs from playing. In this 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:

Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

Be aware that CD-R and CD-RW discs are more easily damaged than normal music CDs. Read any caution labels on the packaging before use.

Do not stick tape or other materials on the CD, and do not use a CD that has tape stuck on it.

If a new CD has burrs on the center hole or outer rim, remove them with a ballpoint pen before use.

CD Cleaning:

To clean a CD, wipe from the center of the disc outward with a soft cloth.

The following CDs cannot be used with your KENWOOD KDC-29MR:

CDs that are not round.

CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty.

CDs without the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” logo.

A CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process, refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software and recorder instruction manual.)

Turning ON the Power: Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power: Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

Press the [SRC] button to cycle through the available sources. The display will show the selected source.

Volume Adjustment:

To increase the volume, press the [∧] button.

To decrease the volume, press the [∨] button.

Attenuator:

To quickly turn the volume down, press the [ATT] button. This turns the Attenuator ON, and the “ATT” indicator will blink. Press the [ATT] button again to turn it OFF and return to the previous volume level.

The Loudness feature compensates for low and high tones at low volume. To activate or deactivate it, press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. When Loudness is on, the “LOUD” indicator will appear on the display.

System Q allows you to recall preset sound settings for different types of music.

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

2. Press the [Q] button repeatedly to cycle through the sound settings.

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

1. Press the [SRC] button to select the source you wish to adjust.

2. Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second to enter Audio Control mode.

3. Press the [FM] or [AM] button to select the audio item you want to adjust (Bass, Middle, Treble, Balance, Fader).

4. Press the [◀◀] or [▶▶] button to adjust the selected item’s value.

5. Press the [AUD] button to exit Audio Control mode.

The Speaker Setting fine-tunes the System Q value to be optimal for your speaker type.

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

2. Press the [Q] button to enter Speaker Setting mode.

3. Press the [◀◀] or [▶▶] button to select your speaker type.

4. Press the [Q] button to exit Speaker Setting mode.

Clock Display:

Press the [CLK] button to turn the clock display ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the clock indicator is displayed.

Adjusting Clock:

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

2. Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds to enter clock adjustment mode. The clock display will blink.

3. Adjust the hours by pressing the [FM] or [AM] button.

4. Adjust the minutes by pressing the [◀◀] or [▶▶] button.

5. Press the [CLK] button to exit clock adjustment mode.

The DSI is a red indicator that blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.

1. Turn the power OFF by pressing the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

2. To set the DSI, press the [SRC] button while pressing the [#1] and [#3] buttons simultaneously. Each time you perform this operation, the DSI turns ON or OFF.

Removing the Faceplate:

Press the Release button. The faceplate will unlock, allowing you to detach it. The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment, so keep it in its storage case while detached and avoid exposing it to direct sunlight, heat, humidity, dust, or water.

Reattaching the Faceplate:

1. Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate.

2. Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate will lock in place, allowing you to use the unit.

Press the [AUTO] button to switch between tuning modes.

1. Press the [SRC] button and select the “TUnE” display to enter tuner source.

2. Press the [FM] or [AM] button to select the band. Each press of the [FM] button switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3. Press the [◀◀] or [▶▶] button to tune up or down the band. During reception of stereo stations, the “ST” indicator will be ON.

Saving a Station (Station Preset Memory):

1. Select the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM).

2. Tune to the frequency you want to save.

3. Press and hold one of the preset buttons ([#1] – [#6]) for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display will blink once to confirm the station is saved.

Recalling a Station (Preset Tuning):

1. Select the band where the station is stored.

2. Press the corresponding preset button ([#1] – [#6]) to call up the station.

This feature automatically puts stations with good reception into the preset memory.

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

2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds to open Auto Memory Entry. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory, the function will close.

CRSC temporarily switches reception from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to an FM station. To turn this feature on or off, press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second. When it’s ON, the CRSC indicator is displayed.

Playing a CD: When a CD is inserted, press the [SRC] button and select the “CD” display. The “IN” indicator will be ON when a CD is inserted.

Ejecting a CD: Press the [⏏] button.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing: Hold down the [▶▶] button to fast forward or the [◀◀] button to reverse. Release your finger to resume play at that point.

Track Search: Press the [◀◀] or [▶▶] button to skip to the previous or next track.

To play discs from an optional connected disc player:

1. Press the [SRC] button and select the display for the disc player you want (“DISC”).

Album Search (disc changer function): Press the [DISC-] or [DISC+] button to select the disc you want to hear.

Press the [REP] button repeatedly to cycle through the Repeat Play modes.

Track Scan:

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

1. Press the [SCAN] button to start Track Scan. The “SCN” indicator will be ON.

2. When you hear the song you want to listen to, press the [SCAN] button again to stop scanning and play the song.

Random Play:

This feature plays all songs on the disc in random order.

Press the [RDM] button to turn Random Play ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the “RDM” indicator is ON and the track number blinks.

Magazine Random Play (disc changer function):

This feature plays songs on all discs in the disc changer in random order.

Press the [M.RDM] button to turn Magazine Random Play ON or OFF.

Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the battery with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.

1. Keep the slide tab pressed.

2. Pull out the battery holder.

WARNING: Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed. Do not set the remote on hot places such as the dashboard.

Basic Operations:

[VOL.] buttons: Adjust the volume.

[SRC] button: Each press switches the source.

[ATT] button: Turns the volume down quickly. Press again to return to the previous level.

In Tuner Source:

[FM] / [AM] buttons: Select the band. The [FM] button cycles between FM1, FM2, and FM3.

[◀◀] / [▶▶] buttons: Tune up or down the band.

In Disc Source:

[◀◀] / [▶▶] buttons: Skip tracks forward or backward.

[DISC+] / [DISC-] buttons: Skip albums forward or backward (disc changer).

[▶II] button: Pauses and resumes playback.

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

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 negative (-) battery terminal.

8. Press the reset button.

Removing the hard rubber frame:

1. Engage the catch pins on the removal tool (Accessory ②) and remove the two locks on the lower level.

2. Lower the frame and pull it forward. Once 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. Remove the hard rubber frame as described above.

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

3. Insert the two removal tools (Accessory ②) deeply into the slots on each side.

4. Lower the removal tools toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing inwards. 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 may have blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one of the same rating.

Your vehicle’s ignition may not have an ACC position. If so, connect the ignition wire to the same wire as the battery wire.

This happens if the battery and ignition wires are incorrectly connected. Check the wiring diagram and connect the wires correctly, ensuring the battery wire is connected to the proper terminal for constant power.

The car antenna may not be extended. Pull the antenna out all the way.

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

The O-N switch on the connected disc changer is set to the “O” side. Set the switch to the “N” side.

An unsupported disc changer is connected. Ensure you connect a supported disc changer.

If more than 10 minutes have passed since the vehicle’s ACC switch was turned OFF, the disc cannot be removed. The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF. Turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button.

The CD may be upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.

The CD may be quite dirty. Clean the CD, referring to the section on CD cleaning.

E-01: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer, or the magazine is not completely loaded. Load the disc magazine properly.

E-02: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. Load a disc into the disc magazine.

E-04: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. Or, the CD is dirty, upside-down, or scratched. Clean and load the CD correctly.

E-10: Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

E-11: No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

E-12: The faceplate of a connected slave unit has been removed. Replace it.

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

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

E-Od: The protective circuit has activated because the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F). Cool the unit down. Playback will resume when the temperature falls below this threshold.

LOAd: Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer.

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, switch off the power and consult your nearest service center.