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Kenwood KDC-PSW9531 Instruction Manual

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KDC-PSW9531
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-3091-00/00 (EW/E2W)

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  • Page 1 CD-RECEIVER KDC-PSW9531 INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3091-00/00 (EW/E2W)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Notes About CDs About AAC, MP3 and WMA Notes on Multi-function System General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Subwoofer Output Sound Field Control Sound Management system Equalizer Control WOW Control Bypass Control Memory mode Memory Recall mode Theft Deterrent Faceplate...
  • Page 3 Menu system Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Dimmer Contrast Adjustment Display-reversing Setting Built-in Amp Setting Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    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.

  • Page 5: Notes

    Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset 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.

  • Page 6: Laser Product

    • Refer to the following site for the updated information of "Media Manager". http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp • Contact Kenwood for the function and operation of the "Media Manager". • "Media Manager" is a product of PhatNoise. The marking of products using lasers...

  • Page 7: About Cds

    About CDs 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. •...

  • Page 8: About Aac, Mp3 And Wma

    • The files with copy protection cannot be played. Playable AAC file • ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format. Refer to http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp for the details. Playable MP3 file • MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file •...

  • Page 9: Notes On Multi-Function System

    Notes on Multi-function System What is the Multi-function System? Multi-function System shows the Multi-function display, allowing you to select various functions and settings. Functions available for the current source are displayed. Operational Press the [NEXT] button to Show the Multi- function display Each time you press the [NEXT] button, the Multi-function display is switched among the...

  • Page 10: General Features

    General features Release button S.F.C S.M.S SRS WOW Display Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 42) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

  • Page 11: Audio Control

    Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Audio Control Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Enter Audio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. Select the Audio item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below.

  • Page 12: Subwoofer Output

    General features Subwoofer Output Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF. Hold down on [AM] of the Control knob for at least 1 second. Each time you press the button, Subwoofer output switches ON and OFF. When it is ON, "SUBWOOFER ON" is displayed. •...

  • Page 13: Sound Management System

    DTA Front/DTA Rear 0 — 610 (cm) DTA Subwoofer Position Setting Front-Left/ Front-Right/ Front/ ALL • When the "2ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 11) is "ON", the following setups are ignored. - "X'Over" - "DTA" - "POSI" - "Preset" Exit Sound Field Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Return".

  • Page 14: Equalizer Control

    General features Equalizer Control Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "EQ" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Enter Equalizer Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "EQ". Press the [VOL] knob.

  • Page 15: Wow Control

    • To get the best sound, first set the Cabin Setting and Speaker Select Front/Rear parameters using the <Sound Management system> (page 13). Exit Equalizer Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Return". Press the [VOL] knob. WOW Control Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button.

  • Page 16: Bypass Control

    General features Bypass Control Temorarily bypassing DSP (Digital Signal Processor) System. Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "DSP" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Enter Bypass Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "DSP".

  • Page 17: Theft Deterrent Faceplate

    "Recall1": Recall the value put in "Memory1" by <Memory mode> (page 16). "Recall2": Recall the value put in "Memory2" by <Memory mode> (page 16). Exit Memory Recall mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Return". Press the [VOL] knob. Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.

  • Page 18: Display Type Selection

    General features Display Type Selection Changing the display mode. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Enter display control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Display". Press the [VOL] knob. Select the display mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Mode".

  • Page 19: Wallpaper Selecting

    Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer display part display Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Each time you press the button, the graphic display/ spectrum analyzer display alternates between the displays shown in the table below. Graphic display/ Spectrum Analyzer display Movie 1 Movie 2 Movie 3 (Movie 1 and Movie 2)

  • Page 20: Text Selection For Display

    General features Display Type B Text Selection for Display Selecting the text display. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Enter display control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Display". Press the [VOL] knob.
  • Page 21 • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed. • *¹ If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, "No Name" is displayed. •...

  • Page 22: Text Display Switching

    General features Display Type C/ Display Type D Text Display Switching Changing the text display. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Enter display control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Display". Press the [VOL] knob.
  • Page 23 Texts displayed on Display Type C/D display in 2-item displaya mode In Tuner source Information (12) Source name Frequency Information (34) Display Radio text (FM) "Radio Text"* Program Service name (FM) "Program Service Name"* Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date"...
  • Page 24 General features Texts displayed on Display Type C/D display in 4-item displayb mode In Tuner source Information Display Program Service name (FM) "BAND+ch+PS"* Radio text or Program "Radio Text"* Service name (FM) Radio text (FM) "Radio Text"* Program Service name (FM) "Program Service Name"* Frequency "BAND+ch+FREQ"...
  • Page 25 Texts displayed on Display Type C/D in 1-item 4-rowc mode In Tuner source Information Display Radio text or Program Service name "Radio Text"* (FM) In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title "Disc Title"* Track title "Track Title"* In Audio file source Information Display...

  • Page 26: Icon Display Switching

    General features Display Type D Icon Display Switching Changing the Icon Display6. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Enter display control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Display". Press the [VOL] knob.

  • Page 27: External Display Switching

    Exit display control mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Return". Press the [VOL] knob. • When you selected the Display Type B display, select an easy viewable font color. • The "Indicator" item of Display type C/D can be set; however, the actual display color does not change.

  • Page 28: Tuner Features

    Tuner features Tuning Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 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. Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

  • Page 29: Station Preset Memory

    Station Preset Memory Putting the 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 [¢]. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "1"...

  • Page 30: Rds Features

    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 traffic information is ON, "Traffic INFO ON"...

  • Page 31: Pty (Program Type)

    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 Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

  • Page 32: Program Type Preset

    RDS features Program Type preset Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and quick recall. Presetting the Program Type Select the Program Type to preset Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 31). Select a preset number Turn the [VOL] knob. Preset the Program Type Press the [VOL] knob for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 33: Cd/Audio File/External Disc Control Features

    CD/Audio file/External disc control features S.Mode Random Repeat F.SEL 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. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action to remove the obstacle, then operate the unit.

  • Page 34: Playing External Disc

    CD/Audio file/External disc control features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD Changer" CD changer "MD Changer"...

  • Page 35: Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

    Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder you are listening to. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Repeat" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Turn ON/OFF the Repeat Play Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Repeat".

  • Page 36: Disc Random Play

    CD/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Disc Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the disc. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Random" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Turn ON the Disc Random Play Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Random".

  • Page 37: Switching The Play Mode

    Function of ACDrive disc Switching the Play mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "S.Mode" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Select the Play mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "S.Mode".

  • Page 38: Disc Naming (Dnps)

    Menu 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. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.

  • Page 39: Dab Tuner Control Features

    DAB tuner control features 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;...

  • Page 40: Recalling A Preset Service

    DAB tuner control features Recalling a Preset Service Select the preset band Push the Control knob toward [FM]. Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "1" — "6" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page Select a preset number Turn the [VOL] knob.

  • Page 41: Program Type Preset

    Program Type preset Putting the Program Type in the Preset memory and quick recall. Presetting the Program Type Select the Program Type to preset Refer to <Program Type (PTY) Function> (page 40). Select a preset number Turn the [VOL] knob. Preset the Program Type Press the [VOL] knob for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 42: Menu System

    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 Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"...

  • Page 43: Touch Sensor Tone

    • When you activate the Security Code function, it cannot be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

  • Page 44: Date Adjustment

    Menu system In Standby mode Date Adjustment Select Date Adjust mode Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Select the "Date Adjust" display. Enter Date Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust Push the Control knob towards [4] or...

  • Page 45: Contrast Adjustment

    In Standby mode Contrast Adjustment Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Contrast: 1" "Contrast: 4" (Original setting) In Standby mode Display-reversing Setting If no operation is performed for a predetermined period of time, switching between negative and positive display modes takes place automatically. Display-reversing maintains the initial brightness of the display for a long period of time.

  • Page 46: Amp Control

    Menu system When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. Select AMP Control mode Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Select the "AMP Control" display. Enter AMP Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

  • Page 47: Restricting Rds Region (Region Restrict Function)

    • When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same program in the RDS network, you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn OFF the AF function in such a case. Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a...

  • Page 48: Text Scroll

    Insert a CD-R/CD-RW containing files to be downloaded into this unit. Refer to <Playing CD & Audio file> (page 33) for details. Our URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com describes how to make CD-R/CD-RW. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display.

  • Page 49: Voice Index

    <Wallpaper selecting> (page 19) • When you cannot download the pictures to this unit, there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write method. Refer to the URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com, and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW. Function of ACDrive disc Voice Index Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive disc.

  • Page 50: Menu Added For Dab

    Menu system In DAB mode Menu Added for DAB When you connect the DAB tuner, the following menu is displayed: Display Feature "Seek Mode:" Selecting DAB Seek Mode "Priority DAB:" Automatic Switching DAB priority "DRC:" Dynamic Range Control (DRC) "Regional ASW:" Regional Announcement Function "ASW Select"...

  • Page 51: Basic Operations Of Remote Control

    Basic Operations of remote control Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2WARNING •...

  • Page 52: In Disc Source

    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 11) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations.

  • Page 53: Accessories/ Installation Procedure

    ...1 speaker wire. • If your car is not prepared for this special connection- system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by ...2...

  • Page 54: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Connecting Wires to Terminals To KENWOOD disc changer/ External optional accessory To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. To External Display/ Steering remote Fuse (10A) Battery wire (Yellow) Ignition wire (Red) See next page A-–7 Pin (Red) A–4 Pin (Yellow)

  • Page 55: Connecting The Iso Connector

    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.

  • Page 56: Installation

    Installation 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) • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).

  • Page 57: Removing The Unit

    Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Accessory2 Removal tool When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide What may seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General The power does not turn ON. ✔...
  • Page 59 Tuner source Radio reception is poor. ✔ 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>. The desired frequency cannot be entered with the Direct Access Tuning.
  • Page 60 ➪ Press the reset button to download it again. 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-ROM. ➪ Make sure that a files created with referring to <http://www.kenwood.net-...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    : 25 µV LW tuner section Frequency range : 153 kHz – 281 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 45 µV CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 1 Bit Spindle speed (Audio file) : 1000 –...

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