Kenwood KDC-4070RA/RG manual

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    KDC-4070RA KDC-4070RG KDC-4070R V © B64-1271-00 (EF) COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Before use Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Handling Compact discs................................................................5 Basic operations Power ............................................................................................6 Switching Mode[...]

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    — 3 — To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground cables, make sure to use automotive- grade cables or other cables with an area of 0.75mm 2[...]

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    — 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. • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C). Clean[...]

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    — 5 — Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (i.e., the side opposit[...]

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    Increasing Volume: Press the u button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the d button to turn down the volume. Volume Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used. NOTE ▼ Tuner mode ▼ CD mode Switching Modes Turning on the po[...]

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    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 level. Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator function. NOTE Attenuat[...]

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    T uner f eatur es This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is on. Turning Loudness On/Off: Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off. Loudness Basic operations — 8 — English PWR OFF SCAN RDM REP 40W 4 X SRC FM 4 ¢[...]

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    With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception. Turning Local Seek Function On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function appears in the display. Press the 4 b[...]

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    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 6 frequencies can be stored this way. Select the band for auto memory entry. Hold dow[...]

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    RDS f eatur es Switching the Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the Programme service name (during RDS station reception)/frequency and clock. Switching Display for Tuner — 11 — PWR OFF SCAN RDM REP 40W 4 X FM/ PTY 4 ¢ #1~6 MENU AM SRC TI/ TI VOL ADJ CLK PTY KDC-4070R CLK TI VOL ADJ MENU LOUD TI indica[...]

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    You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the region is restricted. Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the [...]

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    The display and setting will change. If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences poor reception, this function automatically seeks another TP station. Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. 4 When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station, another tra[...]

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    • You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following type of programmes: 1. Music 2. Speech 3. News 4. Other Music 5. Serious Classical 6. Varied Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain preset button,[...]

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    Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts. Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume. Adjust the volume to the desired level. Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more. The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Future traffic information[...]

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    • This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY- code for news bulletin or belongs to EON-Network sending PTY- code for news bulletin. • If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band, the band is switched automatically to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turn off the function. NOT[...]

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    Switching to the Clock display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches between the Track time and Clock. Clock display Playing CDs: If no CDs are inserted, insert one in the slot with the label facing up. If a CD is already inserted, press the SRC button repeatedly until the CD mode. "CD" is displayed when the CD mode ha[...]

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    Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to. Starting the Track Scan : Press the SCAN button. "SCAN ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played in order. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display. Stopping t[...]

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    Other f eatur es — 19 — Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off. "RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned on. The display of the track number changes continuously as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play start[...]

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    This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Turning the Beep On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. 1 Touch Sensor Tone Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received. The function w[...]

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    on or off, respectively. "SYNC ON" (Automatic time adjustment) "SYNC OFF" (Manual time adjustment) Switching settings Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change. Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. Adjusting Time Manually: Turn off the Automatic Time Adjustment as mentioned above. Hold d[...]

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    Removing 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 whilst detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or exce[...]

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    — 23 — 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 ..........................................2 ..........................................1 1 2 3 External view[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 P.CONT TEL MUTE P.CONT Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) Battery cable (Yellow) (KDC-4070RG/4070RA only) Ignition cable (Red) (KDC-4070RG/ 4070RA only) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory 3 ) To connect the KENWOOD navigation system, consult your na[...]

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    — 25 — Installation Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.24) (KDC-4070RG/4070RA only) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set[...]

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    English — 26 — 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 R[...]

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    — 27 — What might appear 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. Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car. Check the speaker wiring. No sound can be[...]

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    — 28 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz Space) ...............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ..................................0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ...............................1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz [...]