Kenwood DPX-8030MD manual

DPX-8030MD ©B64-2329-00/00 (MW) COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DOUBLE DIN SIZE CD/MP3/WMA/MD/DSP RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL DPX-8030MD_U.S_r3 02.3.22 3:13 PM Page 1[...]

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 Notes on playing MD Group .......8 About MDs ..................................9 General features .......................10 Power V olume Attenuator Selecting the Source Clock Display Adjusting Clock [...]

— 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 0.75mm 2 (A WG18) or [...]

— 4 — English Safety precautions • 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. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact[...]

— 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. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole o[...]

— 6 — English Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 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. Y ou may be able to set the[...]

— 8 — English Notes on playing MD Group This unit is equipped with the group management function that enables quick search for a track you want to listen from the grouped MDs (MDs with group registration thereafter). (Refer to the instruction manual of home audio equipped with the group function or another equipment for the creation of MD.) The[...]

— 9 — Handling Mini discs • The MD shutter is designed so that it cannot be opened. If forced open, the cartridge will be damaged and use of the MD will no longer be possible. If the shutter has been opened due to some cause, be careful not to touch the recording portion with a finger . Doing so will cause the sound to skip. • Do not use an[...]

Tu rning the volume down quickly . Press the [A TT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF . When it’ s ON, "A TT On" is displayed. Attenuator Increasing V olume Tu rn the [V olume Control] knob clockwise. Decreasing V olume Tu rn the [V olume Control] knob counterclockwise. V olume Tu rning ON the Power [...]

1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter clock adjustment mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds. "CLOCK ADJUST" is displayed. 3 Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 4 Exit clock adjustment mode Press the [DISP] but[...]

In CD source Information Display Full screen graphic + T rack time "P-T ime" Full screen graphic + T otal time "A-T ime" Half screen graphic + Disc name + T rack time "DNPS" Half screen graphic + Disc title + T rack time "Disc T itle" Half screen graphic + T rack title + T rack time "T rack T itle" [...]

Switching the full screen graphic. 1 Select the full screen graphic Press the [DISP] button. Refer to <Display Mode Switching> (page 12). 2 Switch the graphic Press the [S.A] button. Each time the button is pressed the full screen graphic switches as shown below . Screen Graphic Display Spectrum Analyzer Scan "Speana Scan" (The item[...]

4 Select the character type Press the [ 38 ] button. Each time the button is pressed the character type switches as shown below . Character type Display Alphabet upper case "A" Alphabet lower case "a" Numbers and symbols " * " 5 Select the characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Characters can be entered by using a r[...]

Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/"AUX1" display . 2 Enter Auxiliary input name setting mode Press the [NAME] button for at least 2 seconds. "Name Set" is displayed. 3 Select the Auxiliary input name Pre[...]

Amp control mode: Adjustment Item Display Range Bass boost level "Amp Bass" Flat/+6/ +12/ +18 (dB) Central frequency boost "Amp Freq" Normal/ Low •* This mode is available only when <Switching preout> (page 30) is set on "N-F". • Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be cont[...]

This function reproduces many different virtual sound fields. 1 Enter the DSP control mode Press the [DSP] button. "DSP CONTROL MODE" is displayed. 2 Selecting the sound field setting Press the [DSP] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound field setting switches as shown below . Sound Field Setting Tu rning the DSP effects ON or[...]

Y ou can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing. Slide the faceplate Press the [ANG] button. Each time the button is pressed the faceplate is slid by one step. Return the faceplate to the original position Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. • Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. • During the proces[...]

T uner features — 19 — ¢ SRC #1 - #6 FNC CRSC FM 4 AM ST indicator Frequency display Station name Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access T uning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number button[...]

T emporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed CRSC turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "CRSC ON" is displayed. CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Calling up the stations in the memory .[...]

CD/MD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features — 21 — ¢ SRC SCRL CD SCN RDM/ G.RDM/ #3 REP M.RDM SEL FM 4 AM MD indicator Folder name/ File name/ MP3/WMA text T rack title/ Disc title MD Group title 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 l[...]

When an MD isn't inserted 1 Slide open the faceplate Press the [ 0 MD] button. 2 Insert an MD. When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit. • When an MD is inserted, the [...]

Searching the disc or MD group. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Disc/Group Search Disc Search (Function of disc changer)/ Group Search (Function of MD with Group Registration) Searching the song on the disc or in the MP3/WMA folder . Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. T rack/File Search Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [ ¢ ] button. Release your fin[...]

Searching the song you want to listen to by playing the first part of each song. Y ou can search the song on disc, in MP3/WMA folder or MD group. 1 Start T rack Scan Press the [SCN] button. "T rack Scan"/"Scan" is displayed. "SCN" indicator is ON. T rack Scan Repeating the currently played song. Also repeating the curr[...]

Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "M-Random" is displayed. When it's ON, "M.RDM" indicator is ON. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazin[...]

Displaying the title of the group containing the song you want to listen to, and selecting the group. 1 Enter Group Select mode Press the [SEL] button. "GROUP SELECT" is displayed. During Select mode the group information is displayed as shown below . - Group title display: Display the currently selected group title. - Group number displa[...]

External TV control features Scrolling each text and title display on the screen. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext/T itle Scroll With the [FM] button you move to the previous group, and with the [AM] button to the next group. T racking in the Group Select mode differs from that in the Group search. Refer to <Notes on playing MD Group> (page 8).[...]

Calling up the TV channels in the memory . 1 Select the TV band Press the [FM] button. 2 Call up the TV channel Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset T uning Canceling Direct Access T uning Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Entering the TV channel and tuning. 1 Select the TV band Press the [FM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access T uning mode Pre[...]

Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Function Setting System basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Function items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. Select the source containing the function item you want to set. 2 Enter Funct[...]

Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. When the Security Code function is activated, the code can't be changed and the function can't be released. Note, the Security Code can be set as the 4 digit n[...]

A red indicator will blink on the unit after the ACC is set to OFF , warning potential thieves. Display Setting "S.I. Off" LED OFF . "S.I. On" LED flashes. Security Indicator Setting the built-in amplifier ON/OFF . Tu rning OFF this control enhances the preout quality . Display Setting "Built in AMP On" The built-in am[...]

Basic Operations of remote Adjusting the volume of built-in Auxiliary input source. Display and Setting "AUX VOL +00" "AUX VOL +15" • Auxiliary Input V olume Adjustment cannot be applied to the optional Auxiliary input sources shown below . - KCA-S210A - CA-C1AX - CD changer with an Auxiliary input function installed • Auxil[...]

[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 11). [A TT] button Tu rning the volume down quickly . When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. [ * ] button Adjusting the Faceplate Angle. Basic operation[...]

[FM] button Select the TV band and Video input. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Select the TV channel. [#0] — [#9] buttons Press buttons [#1] — [#6] to recall preset TV channels. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access T uning> (page 28) mode. In TV source [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Searching the song on the disc or in the MP3/WMA folder .[...]

— 35 — — 35 — 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 . 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit[...]

English — 36 — — 36 — – + ILLUMI FM/AM antenna input 1 Front left output (White) 23 Front right output (Red) 28 Fuse (10A) 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) 25 29 White/Black 32 Gray/Black 35 Green/Black 38 Purple/Black White 31 Gray 34 Green 37 Purple 40 To front left speaker 30 To front right speaker 33 [...]

— 37 — — 37 — 8 mm MAX. ø5mm ø5mm 8mm MAX. Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Installation Installation When a ground wire is included in the wiring kit (which is sold separately), fasten the ground[...]

English — 38 — 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. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one [...]

— 39 — T roubleshooting Guide ? The DSP effects are imperceptible. ✔ Y ou are using a two-speaker system. ☞ Use a front/rear four -speaker system. ✔ The front and rear output are reversed. ☞ Connect the wire correctly , referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to T erminals>. ✔ The + and - of speakers are reversed. ☞ Conn[...]

English — 40 — Tr oubleshooting Guide MP3/WMA source ? Cannot play an MP3/WMA. 67 ✔ Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ☞ Use a medium conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ✔ The MP3/WMA has no or invalid file name extension. ☞ Add the ".MP3/.WMA" extension to the MP3/WMA file name. ✔ The [...]

— 41 — T roubleshooting Guide MD Group ? The MD group function doesn't work. ✔ <MD Group Setting> of <Function Setting System> (page 30) is OFF . ☞ Set <MD Group Setting> of <Function Setting System> (page 30) to ON. ? Can’ t play MDs with group registration in the order of registration. ✔ The MD has been ed[...]

English — 42 — Tr oubleshooting Guide 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 No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. Error 04: The CD is quite dirty . The CD is up[...]

— 43 — (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly . E59 ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center . (Blink): The MD player section is not operating properly . E561 ➪ Reinsert[...]

English — 44 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency (50 kHz space) ........................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (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 re[...]