Kenwood KMDPS 970 R Owners Manual

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- 2 - English Contents Before useSafety Precautions ........................................................................3 Basic operationsPower ............................................................................................6 Switching Modes ..........................................................................7 Volume ..........................................................................................7 Attenuator .....................................................................................7 Loudness ......................................................................................7 Menu System................................................................................8 Tuner featuresSelecting Tuning Mode .................................................................9 Tuning .........................................................................................10 Local Seek Function ....................................................................10 Monaural Reception ....................................................................10 Station Preset Memory ...............................................................10 Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................11 Preset station seek with Programme service name ...................12 Clock display ...............................................................................12 Kenwood intelligent Twin IF (K2I) ...............................................12 RDS featuresRDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................13 EON (Enhanced Other Network) .................................................13 Alarm ...........................................................................................13 AF (Alternative Frequency) Function ...........................................14 Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................14 Traffic Information Function ........................................................14 Auto TP Seek Function................................................................15 Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................15 Text Scroll ...................................................................................16 Radio Text ...................................................................................16 Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................16 News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........18 MD/External disc control featuresPlaying MDs ................................................................................20 Playing Other Disc mode ............................................................20 Switching Display for Discs.........................................................20 Clock display ...............................................................................21 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ...................................21 Track Search................................................................................21Disc Search .................................................................................22 Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................22 Track Scan ...................................................................................22 Disc Scan ....................................................................................22 Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................23 Random Play ...............................................................................23 Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................24 Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) ...................................................25 Magazine Random Play ...............................................................25 Other featuresAudio Control Setting ..................................................................26 Switching Graphic Display...........................................................27 Switching Spectrum Analyzer Display.........................................28 Dimmer .......................................................................................28 Automatic Dimmer Function .......................................................28 TEL Mute ....................................................................................28 Selectable Illumination ................................................................29 Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................29 Non-fading preout .......................................................................29 Adjusting Time ............................................................................30 Mask Key ....................................................................................30 Dual Zone System .......................................................................31 Faceplate Angle Adjustment .......................................................32 Manual Open Switch Setting ......................................................32 Black Mask ..................................................................................32 Dimmer level adjustment ............................................................33 External Amp Control ..................................................................33 Navigation Mute Function ...........................................................33 Basic Operations of steering remote control ......34 Installation Accessories .................................................................................36 Installation Procedure..................................................................36 Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................37 Installation ...................................................................................38 Removing the Unit ......................................................................39 Attaching Steering Remote Control ............................................40 Troubleshooting guide ........................................41 Specifications .....................................................44

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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(AWG18) or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating. - To prevent short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal tools) inside the unit. - If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. - Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit. - Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock. The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts. 2WARNING To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: - Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. - Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. - Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. - Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment. - When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction. - To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness. - Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit. - During installation, do not use any screws except for the ones provided. The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit. 2CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers. For users who want to use older changers with the unit, follow the directions below according to the type of changer you own: - KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400 Use the extension cable and the control box attached to the CD changer, and the optional CA-DS100 converter cable. - KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC- C601 / KDC-C401 Use the extension cable attached to the CD changer, and the optional CA-DS100 converter cable. - KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 / non-Kenwood CD changers Cannot be used with this model. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2CAUTION Safety precautions US and foreign patents Iicensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. 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 tuning function appears in the display. Press the 4button to search in the other direction. The tuning method is displayed as Auto 1, Auto 2, or Manual referring respectively to auto seek tuning, preset station seek tuning, and manual tuning. Switching settingsPress either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning mode. The display and setting will change. Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. 4 3 2 1 Selecting Tuning Mode Tuner features - 9 - #1~6 MENUDAB EJECT PTY SCANRDM REPM.RDMNF DISP NAME.S DISC DISC PREOUT T I VOL ADJ LOUD System E's OFF 4V SRC MENU AM FM 4¢ CLK D.SCN 44W 4KMD-PS970R ST indicator AUTO indicator £indicator Preset station number Band display CharacterFrequency

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Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Station Preset Memory 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. Press the 4button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "Mono OFF" or "Mono ON" in the display, indicating that monaural reception is on or off, respectively. Switching settingsPress either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change. Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. 4 3 2 1 Monaural Reception Press the ¢button repeatedly until the local seek function appears in the display. Press the 4button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "Local.S ON" or "Local.S OFF" in the display, indicating that the local seek function is on or off, respectively. Switching settingsPress either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change. Press the MENU button to end the menu mode. 4 3 2 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. 1 Local Seek Function Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected. Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3. Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands. - Auto Seek Tuning Press the ¢button to seek increasing frequencies. Press the 4button to seek decreasing frequencies. - Preset station seek tuning Press the ¢button to move to the next preset station (i.e., the one with the next highest number), and the 4button to move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next lowest number). If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive stations which were not originally memorized when traveling long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such cases, pressing the 4/¢button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1. - Manual Tuning Press the ¢button to increase the frequency by one step. Press the 4button to decrease the frequency by one step. The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received. NOTE NOTE 3 2 1 Tuning Tuner features - 10 - English

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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 control. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered. The preset names/disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to which you are currently listening are successively displayed for five seconds each. In any of the units that are connected, discs that have not been disc name preset will display "NO NAME". - This function can only be used in disc changers that were manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been made by the unit that is playing. - Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before will appear as "NO ACCES" when the disc names are displayed. When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO ACCES" display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it using the disc scan or a similar function to display the disc name. Also note that "NO DISC" will be displayed when a disc has not been loaded. Rapid display (forward / reverse): Press the DISC + or DISC -“button. Pressing the DISC + button will rapidly display the preset names/disc titles in order. Pressing the DISC -“button will rapidly display the preset names/disc titles in reverse order. When the name appears for the disc you want to playPress the OK button. The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will end. To cancel DNPP mode: Press the DNPP button. The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be cancelled. 2 NOTE 1 Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) Function of remote control with DNPP button - 25 - Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play function on and off. "MRDM ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turned on. The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been selected, play starts. The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is being played. This function is not available with the following models: KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401 To change the track being heard, press the ¢button. Another disc/track is selected and played. - The magazine random play function is cancelled when you stop playing a disc. - The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine. NOTE 2 NOTE 1 Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers)