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    CD-RECEIVER KDC-PSW9531 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3091-00/00 (EW/E2W) B64-3091-00_E_English.Indd 1 B64-3091-00_E_English.Indd 1 05.4.5 1:12:49 PM 05.4.5 1:12:49 PM[...]

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    2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 7 About AA C, MP3 and WMA 8 Notes on Multi-function System 9 General featur es 10 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Subwoofer Output Sound Field C ontrol Sound Management system Equalizer Control WOW Control Bypass Control Memor y mode Memor y Recall [...]

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    English | 3 The " AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. WOW , SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Menu system 42 Menu System Security Code T ouch Sensor T one Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicat[...]

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    4 | English Safety precautions About CD play ers/disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenw ood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or[...]

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    English | 5 Notes • 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. • P ress the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operation should be re[...]

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    6 | English About "Media Manager" of PC application • "Media Manager" is recor ded in the CD-R OM attached to this unit. • Ref er to the attached installation manual for the installation method of "Media Manager" . • Ref er to the user ’ s manual recorded in the installation CD-ROM and Help of "Media Manag[...]

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    English | 7 Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD , or use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim [...]

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    8 | English About AA C, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (her eafter called Audio file) and the media format has the f ollowing limitation. The Audio file, which is not comforming to the specification, may not play normally , or the file and folder names may not display correctly . • Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC: [...]

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    English | 9 Notes on Multi-function System What is the Multi-function Sy stem? Multi-function System shows the Multi-function display , allowing you to select various functions and settings. F unctions available for the current source are displayed. Operational 1 Press the [NEXT] button to Show the Multi- function display Each time you press the [N[...]

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    10 | English General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 42) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . T urning OFF the P ower Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond. Selecting the S ource Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display[...]

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    English | 11 Attenuator turns ON and OFF . When the Attenuator is ON, the " A T T" indicator blinks. Audio C ontrol 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio C ontrol mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates[...]

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    12 | English General fea tures Subw oofer Output T urning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF . Hold down on [AM] of the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. Each time you press the button, Subwoof er output switches ON and OFF . When it is ON, "SUBWOOFER ON" is displayed. • Y ou can control this function when "2ZONE" of <Audio [...]

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    English | 13 D T A Fron t/DT A Rear D T A Subwoofer 0 — 610 (cm) Position Setting Fr ont-Left/ F ront-Right/ Fr ont/ ALL • When the "2ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 11) is "ON" , the following setups are ignor ed. - "X'Over" - "DT A " - "POSI" - "Preset" 6 Exit Sound Field Con[...]

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    14 | English General fea tures Equalizer C ontrol 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "EQ" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 3 Enter Equalizer Contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "EQ" . Press th[...]

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    English | 15 • T o get the best sound, first set the Cabin Setting and Speaker Select Front/Rear parameters using the <Sound Management system> (page 13). 6 Exit Equalizer Contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Return" . Press the [VOL] knob. WOW Control 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Show the Mult[...]

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    16 | English General fea tures Bypass C ontrol T emorarily bypassing DSP (Digital Signal Proc essor) System. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "DSP" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 3 Enter Bypass Contr ol mode [...]

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    English | 17 "Recall1": Recall the value put in "Memor y1" by <Memor y mode> (page 16). "Recall2": Recall the value put in "Memor y2" by <Memor y mode> (page 16). 7 Exit Memory Recall mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Return" . Press the [VOL] knob. Theft Deterrent F aceplate The fac[...]

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    18 | English General fea tures Display T ype Selec tion Changing the display mode. 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 Enter display contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Display" . Press the [VOL] knob.[...]

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    English | 19 6 Select the graphic/ spec trum analyzer display part display Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. Each time you press the button, the g raphic display/ spectrum analyzer display alternates between the displays shown in the table below . Graphic display/ Spectrum Analyzer display Movie 1 Movie 2 Movie 3 (Movie 1 and Movie 2)[...]

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    20 | English General fea tures Display T ype B T ext Selec tion for Display Selecting the text display. 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 Enter display contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Display" . [...]

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    English | 21 • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Pla y time or Frequency is displayed. • *¹ If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, "No Name" is display ed. • *² If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, &quo[...]

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    22 | English General fea tures Display T ype C/ Display T ype D T ext Display Switching Changing the text display . 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 Enter display contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Disp[...]

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    English | 23 T exts displayed on Displa y T ype C/D display in 2-item display a mode In T uner source Information ( 12 ) Source name Fr equency Information ( 34 ) Display Radio text (FM) "Radio T ex t"* Progr am Ser vice name (FM) "Progr am Ser vice Name"* Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date&qu[...]

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    24 | English General fea tures T exts displayed on Displa y T ype C/D display in 4-item display b mode In T uner source Information Display Condition Progr am Ser vice name (FM) "BAND+ch+PS"* 1 Radio text or Program Ser vice name (FM) "Radio T ex t"* 1 Radio text (FM) "Radio T ext"* 23 4 Progr am Ser vice name (FM) &qu[...]

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    English | 25 T exts displayed on Displa y T ype C/D in 1-item 4-row c mode In T uner source Information Display Radio text or Program Service name (FM) "Radio T ex t"* In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title "Disc Title"* T rack title "T rack Title"* In Audio file sourc e Information Display Son[...]

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    26 | English General fea tures Display T ype D Icon Displa y Switching Changing the Icon Display 6 . 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 Enter display contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Display" . Pre[...]

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    English | 27 7 Exit display contr ol mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "Return" . Press the [VOL] knob. • When you selected the Display Type B display , select an easy viewable font color . • The "Indicator" item of Display type C/D can be set; however , the actual display color does not change. • This function can be s[...]

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    28 | English T uner features T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Push the Contr ol knob to[...]

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    English | 29 Station Pr eset Memor y Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. 2 Select the frequenc y to put in the memory Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "1" — "6" appears. Refer[...]

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    30 | English RDS featur es T raffic Information Changing to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not listening to the radio . Press the [TI] button. Each time you press the button, the Traffic information function turns ON and OFF . When traffic information is ON, "Traffic INFO ON" is displaye[...]

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    English | 31 PTY (Progr am T ype) Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the C ontrol knob. "PT Y Select" is displayed. • This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program T ype Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob, t[...]

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    32 | English RDS featur es Changing Language for PTY F unc tion Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PT Y mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 31). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob, the language alternates [...]

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    English | 33 CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel. Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Insert a disc. • When the faceplate slides open, it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function. If this happens, pay attention to saf ety and move the shift lever or[...]

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    34 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing External Disc 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 "CD Changer" CD changer "MD Changer" MD changer Pause and [...]

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    English | 35 T rack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder y ou are listening to . 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Repeat" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 T urn ON/OFF the Repeat Play T urn the [ VOL] knob t[...]

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    36 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of Audio file Disc Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the disc . 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Random" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 T urn ON the Disc R[...]

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    English | 37 F unction of ACDrive disc Switching the Pla y mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. 1 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "S.Mode" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 2 Select the Play mode T urn the [ VOL] knob to select "S.Mode&qu[...]

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    38 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD . 1 Play the disc you wan t to attach a name to • A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 3 Select Name set mode Push the Contr ol k[...]

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    English | 39 DAB tuner c ontrol fea tures About DAB T uner con trol Refer to A * 1 * 3 gr oup on the Instruc tion manual of DAB T uner K T C-9090DAB (optional accessor y) for the control method of DAB Tuner function. However , the following control methods of the function for this unit may be differ ed from the Instruction manual; therefore, r efer[...]

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    40 | English DAB tuner c ontrol fea tures Recalling a Preset Service 1 Select the preset band Push the Contr ol knob toward [FM]. 2 Show the Multi-function display Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "1" — "6" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9). 3 Select a preset number T urn the [ VOL] knob[...]

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    English | 41 Progr am T ype preset Putting the Pr ogram Type in the P reset memory and quick recall. Presetting the Progr am T ype 1 Select the Program T ype to preset Refer to <P rogram T ype (PT Y ) F unction> (page 40). 2 Select a preset number T urn the [ VOL] knob. 3 Preset the Progr am T ype Press the [VOL] knob for at least 2 seconds. [...]

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    42 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference f or the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 2 Sele[...]

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    English | 43 • When you activate the Security Code function, it cannot be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number enter ed in your "Car Audio P assport" in this pack age. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. Whe[...]

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    44 | English Menu system In Standby mode Date Adjustmen t 1 Select Date Adjust mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. Select the "Date Adjust" display . 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Selecting the item (day, mon th, or year) to adjust Push the Contr ol knob[...]

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    English | 45 In Standby mode Con trast Adjustmen t Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Con trast: 1" … "Con trast: 4" (Original setting) In Standby mode Display-r eversing Setting If no operation is per formed for a pr edetermined period of time, switching between negative and positive display modes takes plac[...]

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    46 | English Menu system When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. Select the " AMP Control" display . 2 Enter AMP Contr ol mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the AMP Control item for adjust[...]

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    English | 47 • When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same prog ram in the RDS network , you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. T urn OFF the AF function in such a case. Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Y ou can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, receiv ed with the[...]

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    48 | English Menu system T ext Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll: Manual" Doesn’ t scroll . "Scroll: Aut o" Scrolls when the display changes . • The text scrolled is listed below . - CD tex t - F older name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title - R adio text - D ynamic Lab[...]

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    English | 49 When the downloading finishes, "F inished Download" is displayed. • Picture downloading may take as long as 20 minutes . Gradation Level Quantity Cancelling Do wnloading Press the [MENU] button. 8 Exit the downloading mode Press the [MENU] button. • Do not operate this unit,while "Downloading" is displayed to pr[...]

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    50 | English Menu system In DAB mode Menu Added for D AB When you connect the DAB tuner , the following menu is displayed: Display Fea ture "Seek Mode:" Selecting D AB Seek Mode "Priority DAB:" Automatic Switching D AB priority "DRC:" Dynamic R ange Con trol (DRC) "Regional ASW:" Regional Announcement Functio[...]

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    English | 51 Basic Operations of r emote control Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to remove it as illustrated . Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 W ARNING • Store unused batteries out o[...]

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    52 | English Basic Operations of r emote control Audio C ontrol [A UD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 11) for the operation method, such as the procedures f or Audio control and others operations. • The remote control can only select and adjust the Basi[...]

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    English | 53 Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent short circuits, remov e the ke y from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Connect the proper input and output wire to each unit. 3. Connect the wire on the wiring ha[...]

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    54 | English Connecting W ires to T erminals £ Ó Î { x È Ç n £ Ó Î { x È Ç n 1/ * °" /  / °" / 8/ °" / ," / ,, -1 7"", 18Ê Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ignition wire (Red) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion A daptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory 3 )[...]

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    English | 55 Connector F unc tion Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Connector A-4 Yellow Batt er y A-5 Blue/White Power Control A-6 Orange/White Dimmer A-7 Red Ignition (AC C ) A-8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B-1 Purple Rear R ight (+) B-2 Purple/Black Rear R ight (–) B-3 Gray F ront [...]

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    56 | English Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Installation Fir ewall or metal suppor t Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of[...]

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    English | 57 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal t ool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is remov ed, remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner[...]

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    58 | English T roubleshooting Guide What may seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wires , replace [...]

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    English | 59 T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, r eferring to the section on <Connecting Wir es to T erminals>. ? The desired frequency cannot be entered with the Direct Access Tunin[...]

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    60 | English The messages shown belo w display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. ➪ Inser t the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. TOC Er[...]

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    English | 61 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kH z space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 0.7 μV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 1.6 μV/75 Ω Fr equency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 65 dB Selectivi[...]

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