Kenwood KDC-W7037 manual

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    CD-RECEIVER KDC-W7537U KDC-W7537UY KDC-W7037 KDC-W7037Y INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3629-00/00 (EW/E2W) B64-3629-00_00.Indd 1 B64-3629-00_00.Indd 1 07.1.6 6:25:16 PM 07.1.6 6:25:16 PM[...]

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    2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 General featur es 7 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute F unction Control mode Display T ype Selection Status Setting Graphic Display Selection T ext Display Selection —Display T ype B&E— T ext Display Selection ?[...]

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    English | 3 Safety precautions 2 W ARNING T o prev ent injury or fire, take the follo wing precautions: • T o prevent a short circuit, never put or leave an y metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • Do not watch or fix your ey es on the unit ’ s display when you are driving for an y extended period. • Mounting and[...]

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    4 | English Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • When you pur chase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be displayed. • Characters that conform to ISO 8859-5 or ISO 885[...]

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    English | 5 About Audio file • Playable Audio file AAC-L C (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), W AV (.wav) (KDC-W7537U/W7537UY only) • Playable disc media CD-R/R W/ROM • Playable disc file forma t ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo , Long file name. • Playable USB device (KDC- W7537U/W7537UY only) USB mass storage class, iP od with KCA-iP200 •[...]

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    6 | English Notes About Bluetooth Hands free contr ol Refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth Hands Fr ee Box KCA-BT100 (optional accessory). About Menu operation For how to operat e Menu, refer to <Menu System> in this instruction manual. F or the items to be set up, ref er to the instruction of Hands Fr ee Box. About display of Cel[...]

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    English | 7 General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. ⁄ • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 27) 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 There are two types of sourc e selection met[...]

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    8 | English General fea tures V olume Increasing V olume T urn the [ VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing V olume T urn the [ VOL] knob counterclockwise. Attenua tor T urning the volume down quickly . Press the [ A T T ] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuat or turns ON and OFF . When the Attenuator is ON, the " A T T" indicator[...]

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    English | 9 • Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Fr ont channel and Rear channel separately. - Set up the channel of sub source by <Dual Zone System Setting> (page 30). - Selec t Main source by [SRC] button. - Adjust the volume of Front channel by [V OL] knob. - Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audi[...]

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    10 | English General fea tures F unc tion Con trol mode T o set up various func tions of this unit, select tree- structured function items. 1 Enter F unction Control mode Press the [FNC] button. 2 Select your desired setup item Select a setup item using the Control knob. Operation type Operation Movement between items T urn the Control knob . Selec[...]

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    English | 11 Display T ype A/ Display T ype B Status Setting Determine whether the On and Off statuses of various functions are to be displayed on the Display T ype A/B. 1 Enter Status Setting mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "ST A TUS" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 1[...]

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    12 | English General fea tures T ext Display Selection — Display T ype C&D— Changing the text display . 1 Enter T ext Display Selection mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "TEXT " . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 10). 2 Select the text display part Push the Contr ol[...]

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    English | 13 The te x t display In T uner source Information Display Condition Progr am Ser vice name (FM) "Fr equenc y/PS" 34 Radio text (FM) "Radio T ex t" 34567 Fr equency (MW , L W) "Fr equency" 34 Clock "Clock" 34567 Date "Date" 3456 7 Blank "Blank" 567 In CD & External disc sourc[...]

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    14 | English General fea tures External Display Selec tion Changing the display in the connected External Display . 1 Enter External display select mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "DOUT" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 10). "DISP Out Select" is displayed. 2 S[...]

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    English | 15 T uner features T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). 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[...]

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    16 | English T uner features F unction of remote control Direct Acc ess T uning Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band Press the [F M] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Ac cess T uning mode Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remote control. "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the r e[...]

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    English | 17 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 a traffic bulletin starts, " T raffic INFO" is displayed[...]

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    18 | English RDS featur es PTY (Progr am T ype) Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the C ontrol knob. During PT Y mode the "PT Y" indicator is ON. ⁄ • This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program T ype T urn the Control knob or push it tow ard[...]

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    English | 19 Changing Language for PTY F unc tion Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 18). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language T urn the Control knob or push it tow ards up or down. Each time you push the knob, the language alternates betwee[...]

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    20 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures SRC FNC S.MODE SCAN RDM/ A.RDM M.RDM REP  E Control knob IN indicator Play time Release button Function icon File number Folder number Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Drop open the fac eplate Press the Release button. 2 Insert a disc. 3 Push the [...]

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    English | 21 F unction of KDC-W7537U/KDC-W7537UY Playing USB (iP od) device When the USB devic e is not connected Connect the USB device Playback of the file contained in the USB device starts. When the USB devic e is connected Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" (or "iPod") display . Refer to <Selectin[...]

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    22 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD Changer&q[...]

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    English | 23 Play function of CD and Audio file Setting up the Repeat Play and Scan Play 1 S et up the play function Using the Contr ol knob, set your desired setup item to On/Off . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 10). When the play function is turned on, “ON” is displayed. Display/Icon Press button * F[...]

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    24 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD . 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to ⁄ • A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media. 2 Enter Menu mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "MENU" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Contr[...]

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    English | 25 F unction of Audio file File Select Selecting the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now . 1 Enter File Select mode T urn the Control knob . 2 Search for music Select the categor y item using the Contr ol knob. Operation sy stem for iPod Operation type Operation Movement between items T urn the Control kn[...]

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    26 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting beep sound during operation, 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 Using the Contr ol knob, select "MENU" . F or the operation method, refer to [...]

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    English | 27 In Standby mode Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is requir ed to turn on the audio unit when it is removed fr om the vehicle. Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your pr ecious audio un[...]

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    28 | English Menu system In Standby mode T ouch Sensor T one Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF . Display Setting "Beep : ON" Beep is heard. "Beep : OFF" Beep canceled. In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment ⁄ • Y ou can do this adjustment when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 29) is set as OFF . 1 S e[...]

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    English | 29 In Standby mode Synchr onize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’ s clock. Display Setting "SYNC : ON" Synchronizes the time . "SYNC : OFF" A djust the time manually . ⁄ • It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled Sy stem Indicator) A red indicator [...]

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    30 | English Menu system Other than Standby mode/ When the Dual Zone Syst em is ON Dual Zone Sy stem Setting Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone Syst em. Display Setting "Zone 2 : Rear" Sub source ( Auxiliary input source) is to be r ear channel. "Zone 2 : F ront" Sub source ( Auxiliary input source[...]

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    English | 31 Other than Standby mode B.M.S. F requency Offset Setting the central frequency, boost ed by B.M.S. Display Setting " AMP FREQ : Normal" Boost with the normal central fr equenc y . " AMP FREQ : Low" Drop the normal central fr equency 20%. When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected [...]

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    32 | English Menu system Auto TP Seek When the TI function is ON and the reception is poor while listening to a traffic information station, another traffic information station with better reception will be searched f or automatically . Display Setting " Auto TP Seek : ON" The Aut o TP Seek Function is ON. " Auto TP Seek : OFF" [...]

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    English | 33 Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc Naming Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source. F or the Disc Naming ref er to the <Disc Naming (DNPS)> (page 24). 1 S elect Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " A UX"/" AUX EXT" display . Refer to <Selecting the Sour[...]

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    34 | English Menu system Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Memor y Registering the value setup by Sound Contr ol. The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button. 1 S etup Sound Control Refer to the f ollowing operations to setup the Sound Control. - <Audio Control> (page 8) - <Audio Setup> (page 8) 2 Enter Menu mode Using the Contr[...]

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    English | 35 Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Recall Recalling the sound setup register ed by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 34). 1 S elect the source Press the [SRC] button. Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). 2 Enter Menu mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "MENU" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion[...]

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    36 | English Basic Operations of r emote contr ol Accessory of KDC-W7537UY/KDC-W7037Y Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "/ "R6"-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 t[...]

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    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 8) for the operation method, such as the procedures f or Audio control and others operations. Dual Zone Sy stem [2-ZONE] button Each time you press the button, "2 Z ONE" of <Audio Setup[...]

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    Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........2 5 ..........1 6 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent shor t circuits, r emove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect [...]

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    Connecting W ires to T erminals P .CONT ANT .CONT MUTE EXT . CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ignition wire (Red) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion A daptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory 3 ) T o connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Wiring harness ([...]

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    Connecting W ires to T erminals Connector F unc tion Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Connector A-4 Y ellow Batter y A-5 Blue/White P ower Control A-6 Orange/White Dimmer A-7 Red Ignition (ACC) A-8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B-1 Purple Rear Right (+) B-2 Purple/Black Rear R ight (–)[...]

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    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 the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. ⁄ • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is uns[...]

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    Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool 2 When the upper level is removed, r emove the lower two locations. ⁄ • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the sam[...]

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    Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. ! Cannot switch to A ux source. ▲ • AUX is not turned on. ☞ <Built-in Auxiliary input Setting> (page 34) • AUX cannot be used when the KCA-iP200 is connected. ! • Cannot set up the subwoofer . • Cannot set up subw oofer phase. • No output from the su[...]

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    T roubleshooting Guide 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. • No CD in the unit. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. TOC Error: • No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD is quite dirt [...]

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    No Device: The USB device is selected as a source although no USB device is connected. ➪ Change the source to an y source other than USB. Connect an USB device, and change the source to USB again. N/A Device: An unsuppor ted USB device is connected. ➪ F or the suppor ted USB devices, r efer to <http://www.kenwood.com/usb/>. No Music Data/[...]

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    46 | English FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kH z space) : 87.5 MH z – 108.0 MHz 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 H z – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 65 dB Selectivity (DIN)(±400 kH z) : ≥ 80 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz) : 35 [...]

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