Kenwood KDC-M907 manual

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    KDC-PSW9521 KDC-M907 KDC-M9021 KDC-8021 © B64-2834-00/00 (EW) COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO INSTR UCTION MANU AL CD-RECEIVER KDC-M907 Cover 04.2.4 5:40 PM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About RDS ..................................5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 About CDs ...................................8 General features .........................9 Power V olume Selecting the Source System Q Audio Control Non-fading Output Faceplate Angle Adjustment Speaker[...]

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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 you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit fails to operate properly , press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. After you press the reset button, the Mask Key will be needed to restart the unit. If the unit still fails to o[...]

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    — 5 — About RDS The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) 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. This Pro[...]

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    — 6 — English Notes on playing MP3/WMA(KDC-PSW9521)/ MP3(KDC-M907/KDC-M9021) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this u[...]

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    — 7 — MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play , Album Search, T rack Search, or for Album 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[...]

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    — 8 — English 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 cente[...]

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    Increasing V olume Tu rn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing V olume Tu rn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. V olume Tu rning ON the Power Tu rn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. Tu rning OFF the Power Tu rn the vehicle ignition OFF . When the set time for removing the faceplate (page 16) lapses, the fa[...]

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    1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Aud[...]

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    Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. Faceplate Angle Adjustment Function of the KDC-PSW9521/KDC-M907/KDC-M9021 Tu rning the Non-fading output ON or OFF . Press the [NF] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed Non-fading output switches ON or OFF . Whe[...]

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    Function of the KDC-8021 Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker type Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time [...]

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    Switching the information displayed in Standby . 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Display Control mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Display Mode Select"/"Disp Mode Sele[...]

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    In CD/ External disc source Upper Part Display Information Display T rack T ime "P-T ime" Disc name "DNPS" Disc title "DISC-TITLE" T rack title "TRACK-TITLE" In T uner source Upper Part Display Information Display Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS" Radio text "R-TEXT" Lower Par[...]

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    Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-PSW9521) "S/ANA" Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" (KDC-M907/ M9021) Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" (KDC-M907/ M9021) Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-M907/ M9021) "S/ANA" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM/ARTIST" Song [...]

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    The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears[...]

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    Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST&[...]

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    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 at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Auto Memory"/"A-Memor[...]

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    Displaying the program service name and selecting the station. 1 Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "SNPP" is displayed, the program service name displays the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM band in order . For stations without a program service name the frequency is displayed instead. Changing the display order Press the [ [...]

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    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 is pressed the T raffic Information function turns ON or OFF . When it'[...]

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    21. Social Affairs "Social Affairs" 22. Religion "Religion" 23. Phone In "Phone In" 24. T ravel "T ravel & T ouring" 25. Leisure "Leisure & Hobby" 26. Jazz Music "Jazz Music" 27. Country Music "Country Music" 28. National Music "National Music" 29. Oldies Music [...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 21). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. "PTY LANG Select" is displayed. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown below . Language Display En[...]

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    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features — 23 — IN P/S A TT ST LOUD RDS TI ¢ 4 FM AM SRC RDM/ M.RDM/ F.SEL SCRL MENU SCN/ #1 REP/ D.REP 0 KDC-PSW9521 KDC-M907/ KDC-M9021/ KDC-8021 T rack number T rack time T rack title/ Disc title IN indicator Disc number T rack number T rack time IN indicator Disc number File name/ Folder name/ MP3/WMA text [...]

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    Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [ ¢ ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on the [ 4 ] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for [...]

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    Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number . 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Album Search Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Canceling Direct Album Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing T rack Search by entering the track number . 1 Enter the track numbe[...]

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    Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button for at least 1 second. 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 di[...]

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    Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer . 1 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order . Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. 2 When the disc you want is displayed Press the [OK] button on the remote. The disc being[...]

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    Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3/WMA text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. T ext/T itle Scroll Characters can be entered by using a remote with number buttons. Example: If "DANCE" is entered. Character Button #T imes pressed "D" [#3] 1 "A" [#2] 1 "N" [#6] 2 "C" [#2] 3[...]

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    Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] bu[...]

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    This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 31) is set as OFF . 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust" display . Manual Clock Adjustment Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF . Display Setting "Beep ON" Beep is heard. "Beep OFF" B[...]

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    Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button Color Green"/ "Button Green" The illumination color is green. "Button Color Red"/ "Button Red" The illumination color is red. Selectable Illumination Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock. Display Set[...]

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    Function of the KDC-PSW9521 Selecting the display font. 1 Select Font T ype Select Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Font Select" display . 2 Select the font Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Font T ype Select Function of the KDC-PSW9521 This function permits switching of the Icon/Spectrum analyzer display . 1 Select Icon/Sp[...]

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    T oggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-in amplifier . Tu rning ON this control enhances the preout quality . Display Setting "Builtin AMP Mute OFF"/ "AMP Mute OFF" The built-in amplifier activates. "Builtin AMP Mute ON"/ "AMP Mute ON" The built-in amplifier deactivates. Built-in Amp Mute Setting <[...]

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    It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and Setting "News OFF" "News 00min" "News 90min" When "News 00min" — "News 90min" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt funct[...]

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    When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same RDS network with better reception. Display Setting "AF ON" The AF function is ON. "AF OFF" The AF function is OFF . When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator is ON. When no other stations with s[...]

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    For selecting the display when switched to Auxiliary input source. For the Disc Naming refer to the <Disc Naming> (page 28). 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX" display . 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input displ[...]

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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[...]

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    [VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is pressed the source switches. For the source switching order refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 10). [A TT] button Tu rning the volume down quickly . When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. [ANG] button Adjusting the Faceplate Angle. Basic operation[...]

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    [#0] — [#9] buttons When in <Direct T rack Search> (page 25) and <Direct Album Search> (page 25), enter the track/disc number . [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP]/ [OK] butto[...]

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    English — 40 — 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. .........1 1 .........1 3 .........1 4 1. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the prop[...]

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    — 41 — TEL MUTE EXT.CONT P.CONT ANT.CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FRONT NON FADING REAR Front left output (White) 14 Front right output (Red) 13 Non-fading right output (Red) (KDC-PSW9521/ M907/ M9021 only) Rear right output (Red) 11 Rear left output (White) 12 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Function[...]

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    English — 42 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip). Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or meta[...]

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    — 43 — 1 Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Accessory 4 Removal tool Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) 4 Push upward the removal tool toward the top, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your h[...]

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    English — 44 — — 44 — 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 fus[...]

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    — 45 — — 45 — T roubleshooting Guide ? Non-fading output, Non-fading Low Pass Filter and Non-fading setting can’ t be done. 28 ✔ The <Non-fading output> (page 11) is OFF . 29 ☞ Tu r n it ON. ✔ The <Dual zone system> (page 34) is ON. 30 ☞ Tu r n it OFF . ? There’ s no Front High Pass Filter and Rear High Pass Filter e[...]

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    MP3/WMA source ? Cannot play an MP3/WMA. 67 ✔ Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ☞ Use a medium conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ✔ The MP3/WMA has no or invalid track name extension. 68 ☞ Add the ".MP3/.WMA" extension to the MP3/WMA track name. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . 69 ☞ [...]

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    — 47 — — 47 — ? Can’ t enter Album Select mode. 101 ✔ There’ s no folder recorded in the MP3/WMA media. ☞ Use a media with levels. ? The songs in the selected folder aren’ t played in Album Select mode. 102 ✔ There are no MP3/WMA in the selected folder . ☞ Make sure there’ s recorded content in the MP3/WMA media. ? The MP3/W[...]

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    •••••••• IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly . E59 ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center . Unsupported File: A MP3/WMA is played with a format that th[...]

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    — 49 — — 49 — 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 Sig[...]

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