Kenwood KMD-870R manual

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    KMD-870R © B64-1305-00 (E) (MC) 00/2 1 99/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 MD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Before use Safety precautions ........................................................................3 Basic operations Power ............................................................................................5 Switching Modes ..........................................................................5 Volume ...[...]

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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 cables, make sure to use automotive- grade cables or other cables with an area of 0.75mm 2[...]

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    — 4 — English Saf ety pr ecautions • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • 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. • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below [...]

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    Switching Modes: 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. • The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD[...]

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    To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu system has been employed for making settings. Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function to make the setting. Details on each setting are explained separately in the corresponding function page. Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is [...]

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    T uner f eatur es Switching Graphic Display(GRAP ON / OFF) ↔ News Bulletin Function (NEWS OFF / ##M) ↔ Local seek* 4 (LO.S OFF / ON) ↔ Selecting Tuning Mode* 4 (Auto 1 / Auto 2 / Manual) ↔ Auto Memory Entry* 4 (A-Memory (start)) ↔ AF Function* 5 (AF ON / OFF) ↔ Region Restrict Function* 5 (REG ON / OFF) ↔ Auto TP Seek* 4 (ATPS ON / OF[...]

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    With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception. Turning Local Seek Function On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function appears in the display. Press the 4 b[...]

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    — 9 — Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed. • When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS capability) are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot also b[...]

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    T uner f eatur es — 10 — English When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions. Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception function appears in the display.[...]

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    When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received. Alarm Stations that offer EON also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information, but another RDS [...]

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    You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast. Turning TI function On/Off: Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and off.[...]

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    Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts. Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume. Adjust the volume to the desired level. Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more. The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Future traffic information[...]

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    Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes. Press the 38 (PTY) button. “PTY” is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will automatically turn off. You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information function is turned on. Ch[...]

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    Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation: Press the 38 (PTY) button. 12.Easy listening Music (Easy M) ↔ 13.Light Classical (Light M) ↔ 14.Serious Classical (Classics) ↔ 15.Other Music (Other M) ↔ 16.Weather (Weather) ↔ 17.Finance (Finance) ↔ 18.Children’s programmes (Children) ↔ 19.Social Affairs (Social) ↔ 20.Relig[...]

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    You can display textual information being transmitted by RDS stations. Turning on Radio Text Display Mode: Pressing the DISP button switches the display as follows. Select the Radio Text Display mode. If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text whilst the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will appear in the[...]

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    ■ When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected, please also see the instruction manual of this unit. Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set. ■ When a unit that is not equipped with an O-N switch, or the changer switching unit "KCA-S200" is connected, "O"- operation will be set.[...]

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    Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs other than the loaded MD (in the current unit). Playing Discs: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc control mode. The disc will start playing. The external disc control mode will[...]

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    Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the DISC – button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. Making a For[...]

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    Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off. "RDM ON" is displayed when random play is turned on. The display of the track number changes continuously as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play starts. The selected track number[...]

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    This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is manual scrolling. To scroll manually: Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title. Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results in on[...]

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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. Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) Function of remote control with DNPP button The operation and characters that can be entered may change as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected. A press of the 38 butto[...]

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    Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing. Switching Display for Discs: Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play switches as follows. • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (see p.22). Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible. • If you try to display th[...]

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    Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Press the AUD button to enter the control mode. Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change as follows: Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the AM button reverses it. Source tone memory Each source (MD, FM, AM, and disc changer) [...]

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    You can dim the display. The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable is not connected. Turning Dimmer On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Dimmer function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to se[...]

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    When the KENWOOD Navigation System is connected, an interruption of the audio guide results in the temporary lowering of the audio level. Navigation Mute Function This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Turning the Beep On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU&[...]

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    • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. [...]

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    A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. The factory default for this function is "ON". Turning Disabled System Indicator On/Off: Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Disa[...]

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    — 29 — 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. 2 CAUTION Accessories ..........................................1 ..........................................2 ..........................................1 1 2 3 External view[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 P.CONT TEL MUTE Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) Front left output (White) Front right output (Red) KENWOOD disc changer / DAB control input Battery cable (Yellow) Ignition cable (Red) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory 3 ) To connect the Disc cha[...]

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    — 31 — Installation Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.30) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3 ,[...]

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    English — 32 — Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. 2 The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner. NOTE Catch Lock Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 1 R[...]

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    — 33 — What might appear 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 A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car. Check the speaker wiring. No sound can be[...]

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    English — 34 — Troubleshooting Guide External disc control mode The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4). The disc control mode cannot be selected. No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on th[...]

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    — 35 — The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. Nothing has been recorded on the MD. ] The next MD is automatically played back BLANK No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD [...]

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    English — 36 — Specifications 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 –[...]