Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KDC-MP4026 Kenwood
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KDC-MP4026 © B64-2685-00/00 (MW) CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO KDC-MP4026G KDC-MP4026_US_Cover 03.12.1 9:34 AM Page 1.
— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 General features .
— 3 — Safety precautions 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.
— 4 — English • 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 .
— 5 — 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. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.
English Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW .
— 7 — MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play , Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer . Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.
Increasing V olume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing V olume Press the [ d ] button. V olume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (.
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.
Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below . In T uner source Information Display Frequency Station name or Frequency "SNPS" Clock Switching Display 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button.
In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title & Artist name "D-TITLE" T rack title "T -TITLE" Play time & T rack number "P-TIME" Disc name ( In .
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate 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.
AUTO AME F .SEL SCAN AUD RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU OFF SCRL L O U D EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL SRC 1 - 6 AUTO/ AME AM FM ¢ 4 T uner features 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
Putting the station in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.
Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz. 1 Tu rn the power OFF Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] button, press the [SRC] button.
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-2" CD player "CD CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD changer • Disc 10 is displayed as "0".
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number . 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Input "0" to select disc 10.
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F .SEL] button. "F-SELECT" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below . Folder Select (Function of MP3/WMA) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order .
Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer . 1 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order . Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.
Setting during operation beep sound 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. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
T emporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display Setting "CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON. "CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF . Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON.
When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force. Display Setting "CD READ1" Play CD and MP3/WMA. "CD READ2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ2" cannot play MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ2" mode.
[VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is pressed the source switches. For the source switching order refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 8). [A TT] button Tu rning the volume down quickly . When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level.
[ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing disc/folder forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page 19) mode.
— 25 — — 25 — The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery .
English — 26 — — 26 — P. CONT ANT CONT TEL MUTE FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + REAR L R FM/AM antenna input 1 Fuse (10A) 24 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness (Accessory .
— 27 — — 27 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Installation 8 mm MAX.
English — 28 — — 28 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner . Catch Lock 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level.
— 29 — What might 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. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown.
English — 30 — Tr oubleshooting Guide MP3/WMA source ? Cannot play an MP3/WMA. 67 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . 69 ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 5). ? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being played.
— 31 — The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT : No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
English — 32 — Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .
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