Kenwood KDC-MPV622H3 manual

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    © B64-2649-00/00 (KW) CD/MP3 AM/FM RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL T ake the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver . For your records Record the serial number , found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on [...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Wa rning .......................................3 Safety precautions ......................4 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 About CDs ...................................8 General features .........................9 Power Selecting the Source V olume System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Non-fading (Sub woofer) Ou[...]

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    — 3 — 2 Wa rning 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 : Bottom Panel FCC W ARNING This equipment [...]

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    — 4 — English Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery , or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (A W[...]

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    — 5 — • 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 temperatur[...]

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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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    — 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 Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "DISC CH"/ "CD2" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX1" Standby (Illumin[...]

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    switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level "Bass" –8 — +8 Middle level "Middle" –8 — +8 Tr eble level "T reble" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15 Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15 Non-Fading lev[...]

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    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 [System Q] button. 3 Select the Speaker type Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below . [...]

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    Attaching a title to a Station or CD. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to •A title can't be attached to a MD. • Refer to the <Switching Display> (page 12) and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". 2 Enter name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. "NAME SET" is di[...]

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    Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX1" display . 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks. 3 Select the Auxiliary input display Press[...]

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    2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate 1 Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remove it. • The fa[...]

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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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    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 stations with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button [...]

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    CD/MP3/External disc control features — 17 — DISP SCAN M.RDM RDM /3 F.SEL REP 38 DISC– DISC+ ¢4 SRC Disc number IN indicator Release button KDC-MPV622H3_U.S 03.7.1 2:20 PM Page 17[...]

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    Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD2" CD player "DISC CH" CD changer/ MD changer Pause and play Press the [ 38 ] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and play[...]

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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 Disc Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Input "0" to select disc 10. Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing T rack/File Search by en[...]

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    Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F .SEL] button. "Select Mode" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below . Folder Select (Function of MP3) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button. Each t[...]

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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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    Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. Security Code <In Standby mode> Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the[...]

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    1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust" display . 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Pr[...]

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    Y ou can set the display to a desired color . 1 Select Illumination Color Setting Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "COL" display . 2 The color continues to change gradually Hold down on the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Release your finger at the color you want. Colors adjusted using either [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] will be stored automatic[...]

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    Switching the preout between the rear and Non-fading (Sub woofer). (In Non-fading (Sub woofer) it outputs without effect from the fader control.) Display Setting "SWPRE Rear" Rear preout. "SWPRE N-Fad" Non-fading preout. Switching preout <In Standby mode> Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle ligh[...]

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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 9). [A TT] button Tu rning the volume down quickly . When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. Basic operations Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slid[...]

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    [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing disc/folder forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page 21) mode. [0] — [9] buttons When in <Direct T rack/File Se[...]

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    English — 28 — — 28 — FRONT FM/AM antenna input 1 Fuse (10A) 24 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness 25 To connect the Disc changer , consult your Disc changer manual. 3 Connecting Wires to T erminals Front right output (Red) 1 Front left output (White) 1 Rear left output (White)/ Non-fading (Sub woofer) left output (White) 1[...]

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    — 29 — 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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    English — 30 — T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . 39 ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ? The desired frequency can’ t be entered with the Direct Access T uning. 41 ✔ A station that can’t be received is being entered. ☞ Enter a station that can be received. ✔ Y ou’re trying to enter a [...]

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    — 31 — The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. TO[...]

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    English — 32 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................. 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ............. 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz S[...]