Kenwood KDC-C471FM, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...e warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product Model KDC C521FM KDC C471FM Serial number CD AUTOCHANGER CONTROLLER FM MODULATOR SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHANGEUR AUTOMATIQUE DE CD CONTROLEUR SYSTEME A MODULATION DE FM SISTEMA DEL MODULADOR DE FM CONTROLADOR CAMBIADOR AUTOMAT...

Page 2: ...s Playing Disc 10 Fast Fowarding and Reversing 10 Track Search 10 Disc Search 11 Direct Track Search 11 Direct Disc Search 11 Track Disc Repeat 11 Track Scan 11 Random Play 11 Magazine Random Play 12 Switching Display 12 Menu system Menu System 13 Changing the Transmission Frequency 14 Modulation level 14 Dynamic control 14 Text Scroll 14 Sirius ID ESN 14 Basic Operations of remote 15 Installation...

Page 3: ...t circuit when replacing a fuse first disconnect the wiring harness If you have difficulty in installing this unit in your vehicle contact your Kenwood dealer If it doesn t seem to be working properly first press the Reset button If the malfunction persists consult your Kenwood dealer Some car stereos cause the sound of the tuner to make for a moment when an engine is activated The reception of th...

Page 4: ...ft cotton cloth starting from the center of the disc and moving outward Do not clean CDs with conventional record cleaners anti static formulas or chemicals such as paint thinner or benzene Checking New CDs for Burrs When playing a new CD for the first time check that there are not any burrs stuck to the perimeter of the disc or in the central hole CDs with burrs stuck on them may not load properl...

Page 5: ...the disc magazine Keep all the trays in the magazine even when empty 8 cm discs cannot be used If an 8 cm disc adapter is used the disc cannot be ejected 2CAUTION Loading Compact Discs 1 2 KENWOOD Projection 4 3 Open the CD changer door and press the EJECT button Be sure to open the door completely before pressing the EJECT button If the door is not completely open the magazine may hit the door an...

Page 6: ...output is switched into compact disc player s side Power Set the car radio FM station to 88 3 MHz See Page 14 for more information on changing the transmission frequency Press the SRC button Source required Display Sirius Function of the KDC C521FM SIRIUS C471FM for the Americans Market CD auto changer CHANGER CHANGER 1 CHANGER 2 Auxiliary input AUX Off For Sirius the KTC SR901 or KTC SR902 is nec...

Page 7: ... selected the SIRIUS source If the signal receiving fails ACQUIRING SIGNAL appears Selecting Sirius Mode Press the u button Each time the button is pressed the preset band switches between the SR1 SR2 SR3 and SR4 Selecting the Preset Band Sets the seeking mode Press the SEEK button Each time the button is pressed the Seek mode switches as shown below Display Operation SEEK 1 Normal manual seeking ...

Page 8: ...Channel in a category being selected to Previous Next of Category that includes Channel being received and vice versa 1 Enter Channel Search mode Press the SRCH button 2 Select the Category Press the u or d button 3 Select the Channel Press the 4 or button Canceling Channel Search Press the SRCH button You cannot operate this unit until all the Category information is acquired Channel Search Scann...

Page 9: ...he DIRECT button on the remote 2 Enter the channel number Press the number buttons 3 Do Channel Search Press the 4 or button Canceling Direct Access Tuning Press the DIRECT button on the remote If you make no button operation for 10 seconds the Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled You can set up to Channel number 223 If there is no signal in the input Channel NO CHANNEL appears If y...

Page 10: ... and play Press the 6 38 Remote button Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays If you press the switch once more the disc is replayed from the paused part Playing Disc Fast Forwarding Hold down on the button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Hold down on the 4 button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Fast Forwarding and Reversing Searching fo...

Page 11: ...ch time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF When it s ON the RDM indicator is ON and the track number blinks When the button is pressed the next song select starts Random Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to 1 Start Track Scan Press the SCAN button SCAN indicator is ON 2 Release it when the song you...

Page 12: ...d the next song select starts Magazine Random Play Function of disc changer Disc control features Switching the information displayed Press the DISP button Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below Information Display P Time Disc title DISC TITLE Track title TRACK TITLE This unit does not display the information of Disc title and Track title Select the information of P Ti...

Page 13: ...ond MENU is displayed 2 Select the menu item Press the u or d button 3 Set the menu item Press the 4 or button You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items 4 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered Menu System d u 4 MENU KDC C521FM_C471FM_ KE _U S...

Page 14: ...dulation level Settingt the Dynamic control Display Setting D CONT ON The dynamic control is ON D CONT OFF The dynamic control is OFF Initial setting The unit comes with the prevention of distortion function to reduce sound distortion If the sound is distorted severely press the 4 or button on the display unit and then set the function to ON If the prevention of distortion function is set to ON th...

Page 15: ...e reach of children Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking and their service life may be short When the remote controllable distance becomes short replace both of the batteries with new ones A portion of the operations may not be possible depending on the unit that is connected Do not set the remote on...

Page 16: ...me the button is pressed Trak Scan function turns ON or OFF 0 9 buttons When in Direct Track Search page 11 and Direct Disc Search page 11 enter the track disc number In Disc source buttons Select the band Each time the button is pressed it switches between the SR1 SR2 SR3 and SR4 bands T UP T DOWN buttons Tune up or down the channels 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset channels DIRECT ...

Page 17: ...he car are working properly Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection See the section on Safety Precautions for details 2CAUTION 2WARNING Removing the transportation screws Transportation screws Remove all 3 transportation screws for protecting the internal mechanism before you start to install the unit After removi...

Page 18: ...ount plate 7 Attach one velcro to the slanted line of the the display units as shown above and attach the other velcro to the parts where you wish to attach the display units Then put velcros together and install the display units Installation using the trim mount plate 7 Display unit Display unit 5 7 Pass the wire from the display unit through the hole on the trim mount plate and push fit the dis...

Page 19: ...stall the unit In case of hanging in the trunk Installation of FM modulator unit 90 0 45 90 0 45 90 0 45 Install the FM modulator unit beneath the front seat using Metal fixture and Bind head screw as shown in the above figure Take sufficient care so that the wires are not caught under the seat If they are caught they may break 2CAUTION φ 3 φ 4 2 3 1 6 KDC C471FM Bottom view Side view KDC C521FM K...

Page 20: ...re 4 FM modulator unit FM AM antenna input FM AM antenna output Ground wire Black To car chassis Car fuse box ACC Ignition key switch Antenna plug for automobile Output Car stereo with FM tuner Battery Display unit Battery wire Yellow CD auto changer input Do not install an antenna of radio equipment or distribute the antenna wire near the changer output wire for this could cause malfunction with ...

Page 21: ...odulator unit Output Display unit CD auto changer input Sirius satellite radio tuner unit Changer connection wire 4 Connection wire TO CHANGER TO HEAD UNIT Connecting Sirius satellite radio tuner unit KDC C521FM_C471FM_ KE _U S 2004 01 16 10 51 AM Page 21 ...

Page 22: ... unit is not connected properly Connect the control output properly Sirius source The Sirius mode cannot be selected 2 The Sirius connection wire is not connected Use the Sirius connection wire to connect the control unit and the Sirius satellite radio tuner Connect the power supply of the Sirius satellite radio tuner 53 Connect the battery wire and ground wire to the Sirius satellite radio tuner ...

Page 23: ...Search can t be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last song Sound skips due to vibration 67 Something is touching the CD auto changer Keep it away from the CD auto changer The disc is dirty or damaged 68 If sound skips at the same part the disc is faulty Check and if possible clean the disc Changer unit is mounted on the a slant 69 Mount the unit...

Page 24: ...it activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation E0d Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc will start playing again ANTENNA ERR The antenna is not connected correctly E77 Make sure the antenna is connected correctly and then turn OFF ON the SIRIUS so...

Page 25: ...0 176 mm 9 13 16 3 1 8 6 13 16 in KDC C471FM 250 64 176 mm 9 13 16 2 1 2 6 13 16 in Controller 45 140 29 mm 1 12 16 5 8 16 1 1 8 in Display unit 154 43 17 mm 6 1 16 1 11 16 11 16 in FM modulator unit 126 30 69 mm 4 15 16 1 3 16 2 6 8 in Trim mount plate 188 58 18 mm 7 3 8 2 5 16 11 16 in Weight CD changer KDC C521FM 2 kg 4 4 lbs KDC C471FM 1 8 kg 4 0 lbs Controller 0 09 kg 0 2 lbs Display unit 0 1...

Page 26: ...e limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a p...

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