Kenwood KDC-3057UG manual

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    GET0848-003A (EW/E0) © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation KDC-4557U KDC-4057UB KDC-4057UR KDC-3457UQ CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD-RECEIVER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG KDC-3357UY KDC-3257URY KDC-3057UG KDC-3057UR KDC-3057URY KDC-317UR Cover_KDC-4557U_003A_3.indd 1 Cover_KDC-4557U_003A_3.indd 1 7/25/12 10:59:08 AM 7/25/12 10:59:08 AM[...]

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    i Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Manufacturer: JVC KENWOOD Corporation 3-12, Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, 221-0022, Japan EU Representative’s: Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands Konformitätserklärung in Bezug auf die EMC-Vorschrift 2004/1[...]

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    ii The marking of products using lasers The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. Kennzeichnung von Geräten mit Laser-Abtastern Da[...]

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    2 CONTENTS BEFORE USE Warning Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. Caution Volume setting: • Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accident. • Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level. Gene[...]

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    3 KDC - 4557U KDC - 4057UB KDC - 4057UR KDC - 3457UQ KDC - 3357UY KDC - 3257UR Y KDC - 3057UG KDC - 3057UR KDC - 317UR KDC - 3057UR Y BASICS To Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control) Turn on the power Press L SRC . • Press and hold to turn off the power. Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on[...]

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    4 GETTING STARTED Cancel the demonstration When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO” “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB” 1 Press the volume knob. [YES] is selected for the initial setup. 2 Press the volume knob again. “DEMO OFF” appears. Set the clock 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION][...]

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    5 ENGLISH | RADIO Search for a station 1 Press L SRC to select TUNER. 2 Press repeatedly (or press * AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ LW. 3 Press 4 / ¢ to search for a station. • To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons ( 1 to 6 ). • To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons ( 1 to 6 ) [...]

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    6 CD / USB / iPod Start playback CD The source changes to CD and playback starts. USB The source changes to USB and playback starts. iPod/iPhone (for KDC - 4557U / KDC - 4057UB / KDC - 4057UR ) The source changes to iPod and playback starts. Press and hold iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source. MODE ON: From the iPod * 1 . MODE OFF: [...]

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    7 ENGLISH | Direct Music Search (using RC-406) (for KDC - 3357UY ) 1 Press DIRECT . 2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/file number. 3 Press 4 / ¢ ( + ) to search for music. • To cancel, press . • Not available if Random Play is selected. • Not applicable for iPod, KME Light/ KMC file. ( ➜ 9) Select a song by name (for KDC - 4557U [...]

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    8 AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] . 2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CTRL] , then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the table below), then press the knob. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. • To re[...]

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    9 ENGLISH | DISPLAY SETTINGS 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] . 2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the table below), then press the knob. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. • To return to the previous hi[...]

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    10 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Sound cannot be heard. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. “PROTECT” appears and no operations can be done. Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are insulated properly, then reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest servi[...]

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    11 ENGLISH | SPECIFICATIONS Tuner FM Frequency Range For KDC - 4557U / KDC - 4057UB / KDC - 4057UR / KDC - 3357UY / KDC - 3257UR Y / KDC - 3057UG / KDC - 3057UR / KDC - 3057UR Y / KDC - 317UR : FM1/ FM2/ FM3: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz (50 kHz space) For KDC - 3457UQ : FM1/ FM2: 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz (50 kHz space) FM3: 65.00 MHz to 74.00 MHz (30 kHz spac[...]

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    12 INSTALLATION / CONNECTION Do the required wiring. ( ➜ 13) Dashboard of your car Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place. How to remove the unit 1 Detach the faceplate. 2 Fit the catch pin on the extraction keys into the holes on both sides of the trim plate, then pull it out. 3 Insert the extraction keys deeply in[...]

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    13 ENGLISH | FRONT RL REAR/SW RL REAR/SW KDC - 4557U KDC - 4057UB KDC - 4057UR KDC - 3457UQ KDC - 3057UR KDC - 3057UG KDC - 3057UR Y KDC - 317UR KDC - 3257UR Y KDC - 3357UY REMOTE CONT STEERING WHEEL REMOTE INPUT MUTE P . CONT ANT CONT Wiring connection Part list for installation Fuse (10 A) Antenna terminal ( ×2 ) ( ×1 ) ( ×1 ) ( ×1 ) ( ×1 ) [...]