Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KDC-129 Kenwood
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CD-RECEIVER KDC-229 KDC-129 KDC-129S INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2930-00/00 (MW) B64-2930-00_M_English_r2.indd 1 B64-2930-00_M_English_r2.indd 1 04.9.29 2:46:45 PM 04.
2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 About CDs 5 General featur es 6 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Clock Display Adjust.
English | 3 Safety precautions Lens F ogging 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. Called lens fogging , CDs may be impossible to play . In such a situation, remove the disc and wait f or the condensation to evaporate.
4 | English Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit fails to operate properly , press the Reset button.
English | 5 Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don ’t stick tape etc. on the CD .
6 | English General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. T urning OFF the P ower Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond.
English | 7 Sy stem Q Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [ Q] button. Each time the button is pressed, the sound setting switches.
8 | English General fea tures Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standb y Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 2 Enter Speak er Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob.
English | 9 Theft Deterrent F aceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the F aceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.
10 | English T uner features T uning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Press the contr ol knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the T uning mode switches as shown below . T uning mode Display Operation Auto seek " AUT O 1" indicator Automatic sear ch for a station.
English | 11 Station Pr eset Memor y Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memor y Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] butt on for at least 2 seconds.
12 | English CD play er featur es Playing CD When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the contr ol knob. Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and plays.
English | 13 T rack Repeat Replaying the song you ’r e listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Track Repeat turns ON and OFF . When it's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and sear ching for the song you want to listen to .
14 | English Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery.
English | 15 ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + Connecting W ires to T erminals FM/AM antenna input Rear left output ( White) Rear right output (Red) F use (10A).
16 | English Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Ref er to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 18) and then remove the hard rubber frame.
English | 17 Screwing the F acepla te on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off , screw in the provided screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified.
18 | English Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the r emoval tool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is r emoved, remove the lower two locations.
English | 19 T roubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON.
20 | English T roubleshooting Guide The messages shown belo w display your systems condition. E-04: The CD is quite dir ty. The CD is upside - down. The CD is scratched a lot. ➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly. E-99: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
English | 21 FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kHz space): 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MH z (200 kHz space): 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω) Fr equency response (±3.
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