Kenwood KMD-44 Bedienungsanleitung

KMD-44 MD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-1755-00 (KW) Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new MD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warrant[...]

— 2 — English Contents Warning .................................................................3 Safety precautions ................................................4 General features Power ............................................................................................6 Volume .......................................................[...]

— 3 — 2 Warning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may[...]

— 4 — English 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 0.75mm 2 (AWG1[...]

— 5 — • Wipe away dirt or dust from the cartridge surface with a dry cloth before use. Using an oil-soiled cartridge in particular may result in the disc not loading or being unable to eject it. (At time of cleaning, be careful not to open the shutter.) • Do not leave the MD in the unit for a prolonged period. The ejected MD should be place[...]

Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode Switching Modes This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original leve[...]

Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change. Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes. Source tone memory Each source (CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer) has it[...]

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Grooves Release button Projections Theft Deterrent Faceplate This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled with the System Q, according to types of speakers. Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displ[...]

T uner features 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. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to dire[...]

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way. Select the band for auto memory entry. Press [...]

You can change the display used when listening to the radio. Changing the Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display changes as follows: Station frequency SNPS name (only when being preset) Clock Date Switching Display for Tuner the name. You can enter up to 8 characters for each name. Assigning Names Press the NAME.S button. The name[...]

MD/External disc control features — 12 — English Track number Disc number (For disc changers) Track time MD-IN indicator £ indicator 3 indicator Playing MDs: If no MDs are inserted, insert one in the slot with the label facing up. If an MD is already inserted, press the SRC button repeatedly to select the MD mode. "MD" is displayed w[...]

— 13 — Switch the display that appears while discs are playing. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you press the CLK button, the display during disc play switches as follows: • DNPS:Function of disc changers • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (see p. 16). Note that depending on the unit, display may [...]

MD/External disc control features — 14 — English Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to. Turning Repeat Play On/Off: Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and off as follows: "Repeat/T-Repeat ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on. "D-Repeat[...]

— 15 — Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. "Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on. The track number will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play will begin. The selected tr[...]

— 16 — English Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. Play the disc whose name you want to preset. • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. • This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles for MDs that you record. • The disc name preset functi[...]

— 17 — Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. You can enter up to eight characters for each name. Press the NAME.S button. The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is canceled. If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be stored with the characters input so far. • The number of ch[...]

Menu settings — 18 — English You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated wi[...]

— 19 — You can set the date formats of the calendar function. Display and setting: Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in the menu system. Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you want to show in the display. The sample of the date format for today is displayed. 2 1 Calendar Mode Adjust the date[...]

This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display. Display and setting: "Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10" The initial setting value is "5" . NOTE Contrast Adjustment • Selecting the character Press the FM and AM button. Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. • The text you selected automatically appears on the [...]

This function permits the CD text and MD title to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is automatic scrolling. Display and setting: "Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling "Scroll Manu" : Manual scrolling Text Scroll Temporarily [...]

English — 22 — 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. 2 CAUTION Accessories ..........................................1 ..........................................1 ..........................................2 ...........[...]

— 23 — Connecting Wires to Terminals – + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R P.CONT.OUT ANT. CONT. When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector of[...]

English — 24 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). NOTE Accessory 2 Metal mounting strap Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Accessory 4 Installation ■ Installation 8 mm MAX. ø 5mm ø 5mm 8mm MAX. Installing in[...]

— 25 — Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. 2 The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner. NOTE Catch Lock Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 1 Accessory[...]

English — 26 — Installation Accessory 7 Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit ■ Never insert the taptite screw ( ø 4 × 16 mm) in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw it in another hole, it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. 2 CAUTION If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main un[...]

— 27 — Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. Check the speaker wiring. No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Reset the fader or balance settings. The input/output wires or wiring harness are conn[...]

English — 28 — MD/External disc control mode The disc control mode cannot be selected. No wire has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. The specified CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD. The CD [...]

— 29 — The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5). The display shows that the changer is being played, but no sound can be heard. The specified track will not play. Random play or magazine random play has been selected. Turn off random play or magazine random play. If the following s[...]

English — 30 — The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. Nothing has been recorded on the MD. BLANK No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ] Insert the CD. EJECT[...]

— 31 — FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Frequency response (±3.0 dB) .............................. 30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MO[...]

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