Kenwood KDC-8026 manual

KDC-8026 CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2745-00/01 (MV) B64-2745-00_U.S(M).Indd 1 03.11.27, 3:26:11 PM[...]

2 | English Con t ents Sa fe ty precautions 3 Notes 5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6 Abo ut CDs 8 Notes on Multi-function Key Sy stem 9 G eneral fea tures 10 Pow er H iding the Control P anel Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output A udio Control Rotary Volume knob operation mode select Dual Zone System Display [...]

English | 3 Sa fe ty precautions 2 WA RNING To pr event injury or fire, tak e the f ollowing precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Other wise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or g round wires, make sure to use aut omotive -grade wires or other wires with a 0[...]

4 | English Sa fe ty precautions NO TE • 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, conta[...]

English | 5 Notes Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry sof t cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly , wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner , then wipe neutral detergent off . • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. [...]

6 | English Notes on playing MP3/WMA Note, however , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited . When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the f ollowing restrictions. A cc eptable media The MP3/WMA recor ding media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD -RW. When using CD-R W , do full format not quick format to pr[...]

English | 7 MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play , F older Search, File Sear ch, or for F older 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 ar e expected to be played may not match the or der in which they are actually played. Y ou may be able to [...]

8 | English 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 r eading 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. W hen using a new CD If the CD center hol[...]

English | 9 Notes on Multi-function Key S ystem Multi-function Key System ser ves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below . What ’s the Multi-func tion K ey System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multi[...]

10 | English G eneral f eatures Powe r Tu rning ON the Pow er T urn the vehicle ignition ON. The panel appears. • When the power is ON, the 'Security Code' (page 32) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . Tu ring OFF the Pow er T urn the vehicle ignition OFF or press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The pa[...]

English | 11 Se lecting the Source Pr ess the [SRC] button. S ource required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH"/"CD2" TV (O ptional accessory) "TV" A uxiliary input " AUX" S tandby (Illumination only mode) "ST ANDBY" Vo l ume Increasing V ol[...]

12 | English G eneral f eatures Aud io C ontrol 1 S elect the source for adjustment Pr ess the [SRC] button. 2 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until " AUD" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 9). 3 Enter Audio C ontrol mod[...]

English | 13 2nd section [2] button A djustment Item Display Range Fr ont/Rear High P ass Filter "HPF" THRU/100/125/170 Hz [3] button A djustment Item Display Range Subwoofer L ow Pass F ilter "LPF SW" 50/80/120/THRU Hz [4] button A djustment Item Display Range L oudness "L OUD" ON/OFF [5] button A djustment Item Displ[...]

14 | English G eneral f eatures In External disc, or Auxiliary input source Du al Zone S ystem M akes the sound different f or the front channel and rear channel. Output the Internal source sound from either one of the front or rear channels, and the sound of other source from the Dual z one channel. 1 S elect the source Pr ess the [SRC] button. Se[...]

English | 15 Te xt Displa y Switching S witching the text display . 1 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 9). 2 Enter display con trol mode Pr ess the [3] ("DISP") but[...]

16 | English G eneral f eatures Sta tion/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) A ttaching a title to a Station or CD . 1 Receive/pla y the station/disc you want to a ttach a title to • A title can ’t be attached to an MD. • Refer to the 'T ex t Display Switching' (page 15) and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS" . No name can be at[...]

English | 17 Repeatedly press the button until "PNL " is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 9). 2 Enter Panel P osition Setting mode Pr ess the [4] ("PNL ") button. 3 S elect the item for adjustment Pr ess the desired [2] — [5] button. Each time the button is pressed t[...]

18 | English T uner/T V contr ol features Tu ning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Pr ess the [A UTO ] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below . T uning mode Display Operation Au to seek " Auto 1" A utomatic search for a station. Pr eset station seek " Auto 2" Search in or der of the stations [...]

English | 19 C anceling Dir ec t A ccess T uning Pr ess the [DIRECT ] button on the remote. Sta tion Preset Memory P utting the station in the memory. 1 S elect the band Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. 2 S elect the frequenc y to put in the memory Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Rep[...]

20 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures Playing CD & MP3/WMA W hen there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc Pr ess the [ 0 ] button. 2 I nsert a disc. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to saf ety and move the shift[...]

English | 21 Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: D isplay Disc player "CD2" CD player "CD CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD changer P ause and play Pr ess the [ 38 ] butt[...]

22 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures Tr ack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3/WMA folder y ou’ re listening to . 1 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to 'Notes on M[...]

English | 23 F unction of MP3/WMA Fo lder S elect Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to . 1 S elect the key function sec tion Pr ess the [NEXT ] button. Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL " is displayed above the [5] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 9). 2 Enter F older Selec t mode Pr[...]

24 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem S etting during operation beep sound etc. functions. T he 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 Pr ess the [MENU] button for at least 1 second . " MENU" is displayed . 2 S[...]

English | 25 1 Enter Standby Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Pr ess the [MENU] button for at least 1 second . When "MENU" is displayed , "Securit y" is displayed . 3 Enter Security Code mode Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. When "ENTER" is disp[...]

26 | English Menu system Se lectable Illumination S electing the button illumination color as green or re d. Display Setting "Button Green" The illumination c olor is green. "Button Red" The illumination c olor is red. Tr iangle indicator setting S ets the blinking mode during triangle indicator system adjustment (such as audio [...]

English | 27 In Standby mode Built-in Amp Mute Setting T oggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built- in amplifier . Tu rning ON this control enhances the pr eout quality. Display Setting "A MP Mute OFF" The built-in amplifier activates. "A MP Mute ON" T he built-in amplifier deactivates. B. M.S. (Bass Management Sy stem) A d[...]

28 | English Menu system When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 S elect AMP Control mode Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. Select the " AMP Control" display . 2 Enter AMP Contr ol mode Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. 3 S elect the AMP Control item for adjustmen[...]

English | 29 Basic Operations of r emote Lo ading and Replacing the battery U se two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to r emove it as illustrated . I nsert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 WA RNING • Store unused batteries out of the[...]

30 | English Basic Operations of r emote In T uner source [FM]/ [ AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pr essed it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons T une up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Pr ess buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations . [DIRECT ]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the &[...]

English | 31 A cc essories/ Installa tion Procedur e A cce ssories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........2 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - batter y . 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker w[...]

32 | English C onnecting W ires to T erminals ANT. CONT P.CONT TEL MUTE FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + AUX IN REAR FRONT SUB WOOFER F M/AM antenna input Rear left output ( White)/ Subwoofer left output ( White) Rear right output (Red)/ Subwoofer right output (Red) Fu se (10A) Wir ing harness (A ccessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) [...]

English | 33 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). • T o attach this unit, mak e sure the front of the contr ol panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time[...]

34 | English Installation Lo cking the Backpanel to the unit If y ou want to fasten the fac eplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off . 1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel function of the section on ' Theft Deterrent P anel' (page 17) and remove the Backpanel. 2 I nsert the panel lock screws into the holes at the sides of the[...]

English | 35 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and r emove 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 removed , remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner[...]

36 | English Tr oubleshooting Guide What might 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 f ollowing table f or possible problems. G eneral ? T he pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wir es, r [...]

English | 37 T uner source ? Ra dio reception is poor . ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ P ull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected. ☞ C onnect the wire correctly, ref erring to the section on 'Connecting Wir es to T erminals' . ? T he desired frequency can ’t be entered with the Direct A[...]

38 | English Tr oubleshooting Guide T he messages shown below displa y your systems condition. EJ ECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ L oad the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ➪ I nsert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ L oad a disc into[...]

English | 39 Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Fr equenc y range 200 kHz space : 87.9 MH z – 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space : 87.5 MH z – 108.0 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) Fr equenc y response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z S[...]

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