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Kenwood KCA-R42FM manual

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    ©PRINTED IN JAPAN B64-1930-00 (K/M) '01/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 '00/12 11 10 CONTROLLER FOR DISC AUTO CHANGER / FM MODULATOR SYSTEM INSTR UCTION MANU AL CONTROLEUR POUR CHANGEUR AUTOMATIQUE DE DISQUE / SYSTEME A MODULATION DE FM MODE D’EMPLOI CONTROLADOR PARA CAMBIADOR AUTOMATICO DE DISCO / SISTEMA DE MODULADOR FM MANU AL DE INSTR U[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Before use Safety Precautions ........................................................................3 Buttons Display Unit ..................................................................................5 Remote Control .............................................................................5 External disc contro[...]

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    — 3 — CD MD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER REP RDM 3 - + 4¢ PWR M.RDM D.REP TRACK DI SC 8 / D.SCN MHz DISC TRACK FREQ LEVEL Reset button Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury: • When extending the ignition wire, battery wire, or ground wire, use 0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or larger automotive grade wire to avoid wire deteri[...]

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    — 4 — English Safety Precautions Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two "AAA" 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[...]

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    — 5 — CD MD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER REP RDM 3 - + 4¢ PWR M.RDM D.REP TRACK DI SC 8 / D.SCN MHz DISC TRACK FREQ LEVEL Playing CDs/MDs : Press the PWR button. The power goes ON and the CD/MD play start. When the unit receives any signal from the remote controller, the mark lights up. When the player reaches the end of the last track on the disc [...]

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    — 6 — English Using the remote control, make direct input of the track number that you want to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote control, enter the number of the track that you want to listen to. The selected track number blinks in the display for 10 seconds. If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the number entry[...]

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    — 7 — Using the remote control, make direct input of the disc number that you want to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote control, enter the number of the disc that you want to listen to. The selected disc number blinks in the display for 10 seconds. If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the number entry mode will [...]

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    — 8 — English Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play function on and off. The M.RDM indicator lights up when the magazine random play function is turned on. The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously as the next track is being selected. W[...]

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    — 9 — To set the frequency change mode Hold down the REP button for more than three seconds. The FREQ indicator will light up and the currently set frequency will be displayed. • The initial value is 88.3MHz. • If this function is on, the functions other than power on / off, reset, and modulation level / dynamic control, cannot be operated.[...]

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    — 10 — English Dynamic control The unit comes with the prevention of distortion function to reduce sound distortion. If the sound is distorted severely, press the + button on the display unit and then set the function to "2" (ON). If the prevention of distortion function is set to "2" (ON), the sound extension is reduced. Th[...]

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    — 11 — Accessories External view ......... Number of items .........1 2 .........2 1 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 .........1 3 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disc[...]

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    — 12 — English CD MD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER REP RDM 3 - + 4¢ PWR M.RDM D.REP TRACK DISC 8 / D.SCN MHz DISC TRACK FREQ LEVEL To prevent fire when the ignition wire (Red) or battery wire (Yellow) is short-circuited by coming into contact with the vehicle chassis (ground), only connect the power supply after making the fuse box connections. Be s[...]

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    — 13 — Installation Installation of Display unit ■ • Installation without using the trim mount plate 3 Attach one velcro to the slanted-line of the the display units as shown above, and attach the other velcro to the parts where you wish to attach the display units. Then, put velcros together and install the display units. • Installation [...]

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    — 14 — English Troubleshooting guide 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. SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Power button is not turned ON. Turn the power button ON. No sound or sound is low. The un[...]

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    — 15 — SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Nothing appears on the display. Sound distortion. The disc is dirty or damaged. If sound skips at the same part, the disc is faulty. Check and, if possible, clean the disc. The unit is mounted at a slant. Mount the unit so that is level. Changer unit is mounted in an unstable place. Mount the unit in a sta[...]

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    — 16 — English Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications Modulating Frequency (200KHz STEP) ............ 87.7, 87.9, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, 88.9, 89.1, 89.3, 89.5, 89.7, 89.9 , MHz General Operating Voltage ................................................14.4 V (11 ~ 16 V) Current consumption .............................[...]

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