Kenwood KDC-C510FM manual

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    CD AUTOCHANGER / CONTROLLER / FM MODULATOR SYSTEM KDC-C510FM INSTR UCTION MANU AL ©PRINTED IN JAPAN B64-1098-00 (K,E)(MC) 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ‘97/12 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 compact disc auto chan[...]

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    2 Contents Before use Warning ............................................................................................................3 Safety precautions ...........................................................................................4 Handling compact discs ...........................................................................[...]

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    3 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 : Rear Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use rad[...]

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    4 Safety precautions Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury : • When extending the ignition cable, battery cable, or ground cable, use 0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or larger automotive grade cable to avoid cable deterioration or damage to the covering. • Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) are left inside the [...]

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    5 Lens fogging In cold climates, there may be a period after you turn on your vehicle’s heater when the lens that guides the laser beam used in your CD player fogs up. If this happens, you cannot play compact discs. Take out discs and the fogging will disappear. If it does not return to normal after several hours, contact your Kenwood dealer. The[...]

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    6 Handling compact discs Stains, scratches, or warping can cause skipping, malfunction, or low sound quality. Take the following precautions to avoid damage to the compact discs. Holding a disc • Avoid touching the recorded side (the side without the titles on) when you hold a compact disc. • Do not stick paper tape, etc. on either side of the [...]

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    Features 7 • Frequency modulation system Even if your car audio(car stereo) is not equipped with an AUX input jack, you can use the radio's builtin FM tuner to listen to music played by the CD autochanger using FM broadcast frequencies. One of the twelve transmission frequencies can be set to avoid interference with an (actual) FM broadcast [...]

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    8 Loading compact discs 1 Make sure the disc magazine is the right way up with the Kenwood logo on the top.Pull the tray out by the projection. 3 Open the CD changer door. 4 Insert the magazine into the CD changer until it clicks. 2 Place the disc on the tray with the label facing upwards. Insert the tray into the disc magazine until it locks. The [...]

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    9 5 Close the CD changer door. Use the CD changer with its door closed to prevent the entry of dust into the changer. 6 Magazine ejection Open the CD changer door, and press the "EJECT" button. Be sure to open the door completely before pressing the EJECT button. If the door is not completely open, the magazine may hit the door and cause [...]

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    10 CD play with CD auto-changer T o play compact discs Press the Power button. The power goes ON and the CD 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 you are playing, it will shift automatically to the first track on the next disc. When[...]

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    Reverse track search Briefly press the 4 button. When you press this button once, the player returns to the start of the track you are listening to. Each time you press the button, the track number on the display decreases. The player plays the track with the track number shown on the display. When the 4 button on the display unit is held down, the[...]

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    Direct track/disc search 1 Enter the number of track or disc you want to listen to. The input number blinks for 10 seconds and stays lit. • To search for disc 10 directly, enter “0”. • If a track number that does not exist on the disc you are listening to is displayed, carry out the operation in step 2, and the direct track search is made t[...]

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    T o repeat track Press the Repeat button. The Repeat indicator will appear on the display and the Track repeat function will turn on. The same track is played repeatedly. T o cancel Press the Repeat button. The Repeat indicator disappears and the Track repeat function is cancelled. When disc play stops, Track repeat is cancelled. T rack repeat 13 R[...]

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    T o repeat disc Press the Disc repeat button. The Disc repeat indicator will appear on the display and the Disc repeat function will turn on. The same disc is played repeatedly. T o cancel Press the Disc repeat button. The Disc repeat indicator disappears and the Disc repeat function is cancelled. When disc play stops, Disc repeat is cancelled. Dis[...]

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    1 Press the Track scan button. The Track scan indicator will appear on the display and the player will play the first 10 seconds of each track in succession. 2 T o select a track Press the Track scan button. The Track scan indicator disappears and the Track scan is cancelled. Normal playback starts. • When disc play stops, Track scan is cancelled[...]

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    1 Press the Disc scan button. The Disc scan indicator will appear on the display and the player will play the first 10 seconds from each disc in succession. 2 T o select a disc Press the Disc scan button. The Disc scan indicator disappears and the Disc scan is cancelled. Normal playback starts. • When disc play stops, Disc scan is cancelled. • [...]

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    CD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER REP RDM 3 - + 4 ¢ PWR ' M.RDM D.REP T R A C K D I S C 8 / D.SCN MHz DISC TRACK 1 Press the Disc random button. The Random indicator will appear on the display and the player will randomly select another track from the disc you are playing. The track numbers on the display will change continuously during track sel[...]

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    1 Press the Magazine random button. The Magazine random play indicator will appear on the display and the track select will start. The track/disc numbers on the display will change continuously during track selection. When a track is selected, playback will begin automatically. 2 T o select another track Press the 3 button. The player will randomly[...]

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    19 Changing the transmission frequency 1 T o set the frequency change mode Hold down the REP button on the display unit 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 mod[...]

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    Modulation level / Dynamic control 1 T o set the control mode Hold down the RDM button on the display unit for more than three seconds. The LEVEL indicator will light up and the currently set modulation level will be displayed. • If this function is on, the functions other than power on / off, reset, and changing the transmission frequency, canno[...]

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    21 Installation procedure 1. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the battery to prevent short circuits. 2. Connect the input and output cables of the units. 3. Connect the ground cable, battery cable, and ignition cable of the wiring harness in the order listed. 4. Install the unit in the car. 5. Connect the negative[...]

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    22 Connections CD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER REP RDM 3 - + 4 ¢ PWR ' M.RDM D.REP T R A C K DI S C 8 / D.SCN MHz DISC TRACK 90 45 0 FM/AM antenna input ACC Car fuse box Battery CD auto-changer Changer connection cable Ignition key switch 2 WARNING To prevent fire when the ignition cable (Red) or battery cable (Yellow) is short-circuited by com[...]

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    23 90 90 0 45 90 0 45 • It is not possible to install at an angle of 40°~50° if only A is used. Angle adjustment switch position Installation angle 0°~5° 40°~50° 85°~90° 90 0 45 90 0 45 90 0 45 Angle adjustment switches The angle adjustment switches on the both saides of the unit are to be set according to the angle of installation of the[...]

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    24 Installation 90 0 45 Horizontal installation Cover the holes indicated by ( 3 ) with the dustproof seals E . (Bottom and sides) Use the holes marked ( Åú ) to install the unit. Bottom view 3 3 3 3 3 3 90 0 45 90 0 45 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 V ertical installation Bottom view 3 3 3 3 3 3 90 0 45 90 0 45 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 90 45 0 Cover the holes indicated[...]

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    25 90 0 45 In case of hanging in the trunk Cover the holes indicated by ( 3 ) with the dustproof seals E . (Bottom and sides) Use the holes marked ( Åú ) to install the unit. Bottom view 3 3 3 3 3 3 90 0 45 90 0 45 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Side view Do not tighten the screw C too securely at the time of installation, but tighten it securely after having f[...]

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    26 Installation of Display unit 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. • Be sure not to place the unit on such place as where it is exposed to direct sunlight and te[...]

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    Nothing appears on the display. The control output of the display unit is not connected properly. Connect the control output properly. Changer unit is mounted in an unstable place. Mount the unit in a stable place. T roubleshooting guide Often, what appears to be a malfunction is due to user error. Before calling for service please consult the foll[...]

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    28 Symptom Cause Remedy The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. 01 E: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. > Load the disc magazine properly. 02 E: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.. > Load a disc [...]

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    Specifications 29 Specifications subject to change without notice. Disc Section Laser Diode ........................................................................GaAlAs ( λ =780 nm) Digital Filter (D/A) ...............................................................8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter..............................................[...]