Kenwood KDC-M4524G manual

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    © B64-2650-00/00 (IW) CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL KDC-M4524G KDC-M4524G_U.S_Cover 03.7.18 10:20 AM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 General features .........................8 Power Selecting the Source V olume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate T uner featu[...]

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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 wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (A WG18) [...]

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    — 4 — English • 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 . •P ress the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operation should be restored. • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in te[...]

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    — 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[...]

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    — 6 — English Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however , that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW . When using CD-RW , [...]

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    — 7 — MP3 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 ord[...]

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    Increasing V olume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing V olume Press the [ d ] button. V olume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc ( Optional accessory ) "DISC CH" Auxiliary input ( Optional accessory ) "AUX1" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF"[...]

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    Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat "Flat" User memory "User" Rock "Rock" Pops "Pops" [...]

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    Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below . In T uner source Information Display Program Service name or Frequency Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency "R-TEXT" Clock Switching Display 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "A[...]

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    The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the 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 while [...]

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    Putting the station in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on[...]

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    Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] — [6] button. Preset T uning Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for a[...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. PTY (Program T ype) Scrolling the displayed radio text. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. Radio T ext Scroll Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time the button[...]

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    24. T ravel "T ravel" 25. Leisure "Leisure" 26. Jazz Music "Jazz" 27. Country Music "Country" 28. National Music "Nation M" 29. Oldies Music "Oldies" 30. Folk Music "Folk M" 31. Documentary "Document" • Speech and Music include the Program type shown below . Music: No[...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 14). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [DISP] button. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown below . Language Display English "English" French "F[...]

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    When a CD is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display . When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Eject the CD Press the [ 0 ] button. 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD- RW . T[...]

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    Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder you're listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below . In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display T rack Repeat "Repeat ON"/ "T -Repeat ON" Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "D-Repeat ON"[...]

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    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 ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play all t[...]

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    Attaching a title to a CD. 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to A title can't be attached to a MD. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Name set mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "NAME SET" display . 4 Enter Name set mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ [...]

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    GSM TI SRC AM FM MENU ¢ 4 Menu system Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3 text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. T ext/T itle Scroll 7 Select the characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name. 9 Exit Name Set mode Press the [MENU] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds [...]

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    Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock. Display Setting "SYNC ON" Synchronizes the time. "SYNC OFF" Adjust the time manually . It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. Synchronize Clock This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 22) is set as OFF . 1 Select Clock Adj[...]

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    Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning. Display Setting "Local.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF . "Local.S ON" The local seek function is ON. Local Seek <In T uner mode> radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and [...]

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    Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural. Display Setting "MONO OFF" The monaural reception is OFF . "MONO ON" The monaural reception is ON. Monaural Reception <In FM reception> When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information stati[...]

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    Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues. Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power . Display Setting "OFF – – –" Power OFF T imer function is OFF . "OFF 20MIN" T urns the power OFF after 20 minutes. (Original setting) "OFF 40MIN" T urns the[...]

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    When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force. Display Setting "CD READ 1" Play CD and MP3. "CD READ 2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ 2" mode. CD Read Setting <In Standby mod[...]

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    — 27 — 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 with the[...]

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    — 28 — English Disc source ? " AUX1 " is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. 50 ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. 51 ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION of the section on <Safety precautions> (page 3). ? The specified disc does not play , but another one plays instead. 5[...]

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    — 29 — Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation. E0d ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner . As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. NO NAME: At[...]

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    English — 30 — 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 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signa[...]

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