Contents Safety precautions Notes General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Subwoofer Output Loudness Supreme Setting TEL Mute Function Control mode Sound Management system Position Control Equalizer Control WOW HD Control Memory mode Memory Recall mode Display Type Selection Status Setting Graphic Display Selection...
Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be displayed.
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: Audio fi Audio file An online manual about audio files is put on the site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online manual, detailed information and notes which are not written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read through the online manual as well.
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Notes About DAB Tuner control Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the control method of DAB Tuner function. However, the following control methods of the function for this unit may be differed from the Instruction manual;...
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Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it. • Do not use disc type accessories. • Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.
General features Release button Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. ⁄ • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 38) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source There are two types of source selection methods depending on the setting.
Volume Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.
General features Subwoofer Output Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF. Push the Control knob toward down for at least 2 seconds. Each time you push the knob, Subwoofer output switches ON and OFF. When it is ON, "SUBWOOFER ON" is displayed. Loudness Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.
Function Control mode To set up various functions of this unit, select tree- structured function items. Enter Function Control mode Press the [FNC] button. Select your desired setup item Select a setup item using the Control knob. Operation type Operation Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
General features Sound Management system Enter Sound Management mode Using the Control knob, select "DSP" > "S.M.S". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode> (page 11). Select the Sound Management item to adjust Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.
General features Equalizer Control Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 8). Enter Equalizer Control mode Using the Control knob, select "DSP" > "SND CONT" > "EQ". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode>...
Select the WOW HD Control item to adjust Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right. Press the Control knob. Icon WOW HD Control Item "PRESET" Preset WOW HD "FRONT" >"FOCUS" FOCUS >"TruBass" TruBass Front >"Space" SRS 3D Space Control >"Center"...
General features Memory Recall mode Recall the value in the memory by the memory mode. Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Enter recall mode Using the Control knob, select "DSP" > "PRESET" > "RECALL". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode>...
Select the Display Mode Turn the Control knob. Select from the following display mode: Mode "TYPE SELECT [B]" "TYPE SELECT [C]" B-1/ B-2/ B-3/ Exit Display Mode Selection mode Press the Control knob. ⁄ • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Text display part 9 Status display 0 Icon display part ! Graphic display part...
General features Text Display Selection Changing the text display. Enter Text Display Selection mode Using the Control knob, select "DISPLAY" > "TEXT". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode> (page 11). Select the text Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.
In Auxiliary input source Information Display Auxiliary input name "Source Name" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" ⁄ • See <Display Type Selection> (page 16) for the display position of "Condition". Display Type A/ Display Type B/ Display Type C Font Color Selection Selecting the display font color.
General features Angle Control Setting the panel angle. Enter Angle Control mode Using the Control knob, select "ANGLE". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode> (page 11). Set the panel angle Turn the Control knob to right or push it towards right.
Tuner features Band display Tuning Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 8). Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
Tuner features Station Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory. Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Enter Preset Memory mode Using the Control knob, select "P.MEMORY".
RDS features Traffic Information Changing to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time you press the button, the Traffic information function turns ON and OFF. When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic INFO"...
RDS features PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. Enter PTY mode Press the Control knob. "PTY SELECT" is displayed. ⁄ • This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. Select the Program Type Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.
Select the number you want to recall from the memory Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right. Recall the Program Type Press the Control knob. Exit Program Type preset mode Press the [FNC] button. Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language.
CD/Audio file (USB/iPod/Internal Memory) control features IN indicator Folder number Playing CD & Audio file When there is no disc inserted Open the panel Press the [0] button. Insert a disc. ¤ • When the faceplate slides open, it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function.
In this case, "RESUMING" is displayed without displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display a correct title, etc. • When the iPod is connected to this unit, "KENWOOD" or "✓" is displayed on the iPod to indicate that you cannot operate the iPod.
CD/Audio file (USB/iPod/Internal Memory) control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. Reversing Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. ⁄ •...
Play function of CD and Audio file Setting up the Repeat Play and Scan Play. Set up the play function Using the Control knob, set your desired setup item to On/Off. For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode> (page 11). When the play function is turned on, “ON”...
CD/Audio file (USB/iPod/Internal Memory) control features Function of Audio file File Select Selecting the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now. Enter File Select mode Turn the Control knob. Search for music Select the category item using the Control knob.
⁄ • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Media that you can attach a name to - Internal CD player: 10 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player.
4 min.) ⁄ Notes on recording, copying, and erasing • Kenwood will not be responsible for the loss or damage to the music or sound data in case recording fails due to machine fault or failure.
⁄ • Resume is canceled if "CANCEL" or "NO" is selected. - "CANCEL": Press the Control knob. - "NO": Select "NO" using the Control knob. Press the Control knob. • The resume function may be disabled depending the condition of the vehicle or battery. The audio file may be lost if the resume function is disabled.
Recording & Downloading When music CD is inserted Setting the recordable time Set the recordable time for recording music CD. Enter Mode setting Using the Control knob, select "IMPORT CD" > "MODE SET". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode>...
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Enter the name Operation type Operation Move the cursor to the enter Push the Control knob towards right character position or left. Select the character type* Press the Control knob. Select the characters Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.
Recording & Downloading Deleting files in memory Deleting audio files in memory. ⁄ • Read <About Internal Memory> (page 32) before starting to delete. • Deleted files and folder cannot be restored. • Use Format to delete all songs. Refer to <Internal Memory Format>...
Menu system Menu System Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. Enter Menu mode Using the Control knob, select "MENU". For the operation method, refer to <Function Control mode>...
Menu system In Standby mode Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle.
In USB mode with iPod connected iPod mode setting Setting up the iPod operation method in File Select. Display Setting "iPod Mode : ON" Uses the operation method similar to that of iPod. "iPod Mode : OFF" Uses the operation method different from that of iPod.
Menu system In Standby mode Synchronize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’s clock. Display Setting "SYNC : ON" Synchronizes the time. "SYNC : OFF" Adjust the time manually. ⁄ • It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the...
In Standby mode Built-in Amp Setting Controlling the built-in amplifier. Turning OFF this control enhances the preout quality. Display Setting "AMP : ON" The built-in amplifier activates. "AMP : OFF" The built-in amplifier deactivates. Other than Standby mode/ When the Dual Zone System is ON Dual Zone System Setting Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone System.
Menu system News Bulletin with Timeout Setting The tuner automatically changes when a news bulletin starts even if the radio is not being listened to. Also, you can set the time interval when interruption is prohibited. Display and Setting "News : OFF" "News : 00min"...
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. Display Setting "Regional : ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON. "Regional : OFF"...
Menu system Function of KDC-W9537UY In Standby mode Selecting Russian Characters Setting up the display of Russian characters and undistinguishable English characters. Display Setting "Russian : ON" Displays texts using Russian characters. "Russian : OFF" Displays texts using European characters. ⁄...
RW containing files to be downloaded into this unit. Refer to <Playing CD & Audio file> (page 26) for details. ⁄ • Our URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com describes how to make CD-R/CD-RW/USB device. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display.
Menu system In Standby mode Firmware version display Displaying the firmware version with the unit. Turn the Control knob. Select the "F/W Version : " display. In Internal Memory source Internal Memory Format Perform format to delete all audio files stored in internal memory.
Basic operations [VOL] buttons [SRC] button [ATT] button DIRECT : This button is used when Kenwood Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is connected. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. Adjusts the volume. Each time you press the button, the source alternates.
Basic Operations of remote control Audio Control [AUD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. ⁄ • Refer to <Audio Control> (page 9) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations.
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection- system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely.
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the MUTE telephone rings or during conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the P.CONT...
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Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for Cable Colour ISO Connectors External Power Connector Yellow Blue/White Orange/White Black Speaker Connector Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black 2WARNING Functions Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive.
Installation/Removing the Unit Installation Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ⁄ •...
Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. Cannot switch to Aux source. • AUX is not turned on. ☞ <Built-in Auxiliary input Setting> (page 44) • AUX cannot be used when the KCA-iP200 is connected.
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• The file system of the connected USB device is broken. ➪ Copy the files and folders for the USB device again referring to http://www. kenwood.com/usb/. If the error message is still displayed, initialize the USB device or use other USB devices. Error 05: The disc is unreadable.
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If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer. ➪ Try all over again from the start. If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer. No Display File: No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD-R/ CD-RW/ USB device.