Kenwood KDC-V7017 manual

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    KDC-V7017 KDC-716S ©B64-1893-00 (KW) CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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 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 2 Warning ..............................................................3 Safety precautions ................................................4 Handling Compact discs .......................................6 General features Power ............................................................................................8[...]

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    — 3 — 2 Warning 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 WARNING This equipment may[...]

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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 (AWG18[...]

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    — 5 — • 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. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the RESET button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer fo[...]

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    — 6 — English Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side oppos[...]

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    — 7 — Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may damage the surf[...]

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    Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode switches as follows: Switching Modes You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the unit, and shutting off the audio. Power ON/OFF: When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will a[...]

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    This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level. Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator fun[...]

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    Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the AM button reverses it. Source tone memory Each source (CD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memory in which to store the bass, middle, and treble tone settings. The settings made for a particular source are recalled automatically whenever you use that source (for example, FM mode use[...]

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    You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing. Sliding the faceplate: Press the ANG button for at least one second. Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2. NOTE Faceplate Angle Adjustment Changing the Clock Display: Press the CLK button to switch the clock display on and off. The clock indicator lights while the clock i[...]

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    The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter theft. Removing the faceplate: Choose the way from among the following and open the faceplate. Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least one second when the control panel has been hidden. Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out during the period which you hav[...]

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    T uner features Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket. Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction. Press the right [...]

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    You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way. Select the band for auto memory entry. Press [...]

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    Characters that can be displayed are as follows. Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. You can enter up to eight characters for each name. Assigning Names Press the NAME.S button. The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station Name Preset mode ends. Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name[...]

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    Playing CDs: Press the 0 (EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will close, and the CD will start playing. The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted. Playing CDs Already Inserted: Press the SRC button repeatedly t[...]

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    Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Disc Play: Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the disc at the point. You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is canceled when it reache[...]

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    Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to. Starting the Track Scan: Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display. Stopping to Listen to the Track B[...]

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    turned on. The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin. The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is being played. To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button. Another disc/track will be selected and played. [...]

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    If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start playing it. Press the DNPP button on the remote. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered. The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear successively in the displa[...]

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    This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll automatically: Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title. The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly. To scroll manually: Press the DISP button[...]

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    When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch, you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security code is input. This function helps prevent theft. NOTE Security Code You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu m[...]

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    This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting: "Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting) "Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off. The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks. NOTE Touch Sensor Tone code. Press the Preset button and input the secur[...]

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    Function of the KDC-V7017 You can set the display to a desired color. Display and setting: Select the display "Color" during the selecting function in the menu mode. To set s color manually: Hold down on the 4 or ¢ button. Pressing the ¢ button advances the color, and pressing the 4 button reverses it. When the desirable color is appear[...]

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    Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display and setting: "CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on. (Default setting) "CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off. Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such[...]

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    OK A T T TUNE TRACK DNPP/ SBF DSIC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FM/DISC + ATT AM/DISC + 38 TUNE + / ¢ /TRACK + OK DNPP TUNE / 4 /TRACK SRC 4 ¢ 38 FM + AM — SRC — + Basic Operations of remote This function permits the CD text and MD title to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is p[...]

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    • VOLUME buttons Press the + button to turn the volume up. Press the – button to turn the volume down. • SRC button Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used. • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected.[...]

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    • 4 / ¢ buttons Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward. Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward. Use to move the cursor while entering disc name. • DISC buttons (for disc changers) Press the DISC – button to search through the discs backward. Press the DISC + button to search through the discs forward. Sele[...]

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    — 29 — Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit. 2 CAUTION 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring [...]

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    English — 30 — Connecting Wires to Terminals ANT. CONT. ILLUMI P.CONT + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT REAR When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if [...]

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    — 31 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). NOTE Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Accessory 2 Metal mounting strap Phillips truss head sheet metal screw (commercially available) Fire[...]

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    English — 32 — Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Accessory 0 Removal tool Accessory 4 Removing the Unit ■ Push upward the removal tool toward the top, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards th[...]

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    — 33 — R L Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars) ■ 8mm 5mm 5mm 8mm (For Nissan Car) After aligning the J-Car bracket with the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws. Accessory 6 for Toyota car Accessory 5 for Nissan car Factory trim bezel Accessory 8 J-Car Bracket (follow indications for L/R) Accessory 9 J-Car T[...]

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    English — 34 — 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. Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed. The computer chip in the unit is not functi[...]

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    — 35 — Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. Check the speaker wiring. No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Reset the fader or balance settings. The input/output wires or wiring harness are conn[...]

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    English — 36 — CD/MD/External disc control mode The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5). The disc control mode cannot be selected. No wire has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. The specif[...]

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    — 37 — Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. Nothing has been recorded on the MD. Blank Disc 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. ] I[...]

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    English — 38 — 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 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noi[...]

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