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Notes

•  If you experience problems during installation, 

consult your Kenwood dealer.

•  When you purchase optional accessories, check with 

your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work 
with your model and in your area.

•  The characters which can be displayed by this unit 

are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } | 
~ .

•  The RDS feature won’t work where the service is not 

supported by any broadcasting station.

•  The illustrations of the display and the panel 

appearing in this manual are examples used to 
explain more clearly how the controls are used. 
Therefore, what appears on the display in the 
illustrations may differ from what appears on the 
display on the actual equipment, and some of the 
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

How to reset your unit

•  If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset 

button. The unit returns to factory settings when the 
Reset button is pressed. 

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a 
dry soft 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 it 
again with a clean soft dry cloth.

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•  Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its 

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or 
using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch 
the surface or erases characters.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe 
them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the 
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 20).

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Summary of Contents for KDC-237

Page 1: ... B64 3700 00 00 E0 E20 CD RECEIVER KDC 237 INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64 3700 00 English indd 1 B64 3700 00 English indd 1 06 10 16 8 58 02 PM 06 10 16 8 58 02 PM ...

Page 2: ...g Track Search Track Repeat Scan Play Random Play Menu system 17 Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock DSI Disabled System Indicator Dimmer News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek Tuning Mode AF Alternative Frequency Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Auxiliary Input Display Setting Built in Auxiliary input Settin...

Page 3: ...rioration do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment When replacing a fuse only use a new fuse with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction Do not use your own screws Use only the screws provided If you use the wrong screws you could...

Page 4: ...ess the Reset button The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained wipe it with a dry soft 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 it again with a clean soft dry cloth Applying spray cleaner directly to the ...

Page 5: ...line nor by the professional importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems Products with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Old electrical and electronic equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handlin...

Page 6: ...lable mini plug 3 5ø This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicle s battery The time until full power OFF can be set in Power OFF Timer page 20 Use the mini plug which is stereo type and does not have any resistance Volume Increasing Volume Turn the VOL knob clockwise Decreasing Volume Turn the VOL knob counterclockwise ATT indic...

Page 7: ...f BB L OFF Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Press the SRC button 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the VOL knob 3 Select the Audio item to adjust Press the VOL knob Each time you press the knob the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below 4 Adjust the Audio item Turn the VOL knob Adjustment Item Display Range System Q NATURAL ROCK POPS EASY TOP40 JAZZ Nat...

Page 8: ...formation Display Play time Track number P TIME Clock CLOCK In Standby Auxiliary input source Information Display Source name SRC NAME Clock CLOCK 3 Exit Switching Display mode Press the Control knob Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button The faceplate unlocks allowing you to deta...

Page 9: ...splay disappears and the audio system comes back ON When the call ends Hang up the phone The CALL display disappears and the audio system comes back ON To use the TEL Mute feature you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory Refer to Connecting Wires to Terminals page 22 B64 3700 00 English indd 9 B64 3700 00 English indd 9 06 10 16 8 58 08 PM 06 10 16...

Page 10: ...ion Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards 4 or 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds The preset number display blinks 1 time On each band 1 station can be put in the memory on each 1 6 button 43 Control knob Band ...

Page 11: ...F Alternative Frequency page 19 is ON only RDS stations are put in the memory When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band are not put in the memory Likewise when Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM3 band RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 are not put in the memory Preset Tuning Recalling the stations in the memory 1 Select the band Push the Control knob to...

Page 12: ...the Traffic Information function is turned ON the frequency changes to an FM station During reception of traffic information the adjusted volume is automatically remembered and the next time the audio changes to traffic information the volume automatically becomes the remembered volume Receiving other traffic information stations Push the Control knob towards 4 or Traffic information can be switch...

Page 13: ...8 National Music NATION M 29 Oldies Music OLDIES 30 Folk Music FOLK M 31 Documentary DOCUMENT Speech and Music include the Program type shown below Music No 12 17 26 30 Speech No 3 11 18 25 31 You can put the Program Type in the 1 6 button memory and for quick recall Refer to the Program Type preset page 13 You can change the display language Refer to Changing Language for PTY Function page 14 3 S...

Page 14: ...Press the TI button 3 Select the language Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Each time you push the knob the language alternates between the languages shown in the table below Language Display English ENGLISH French FRENCH German GERMAN 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the TI button B64 3700 00 English indd 14 B64 3700 00 English indd 14 06 10 16 8 58 13 PM 06 10 16 8 58 13 PM ...

Page 15: ...ct the CD Press the 0 button You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the engine Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down toward with the Control knob Release to resume the playback Reversing Hold down toward 4 with the Control knob Release to resume the playback 43 4 3 1 3 Control knob IN indicator Play time Track number B64 3700 00 English indd 15 B64 3700 00 Engl...

Page 16: ...to and searching for the song you want to hear 1 Start Scan Play Press the SCAN button TRAC SCN is displayed 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the SCAN button Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order Press the RDM button Each time you press the button Random Play turns ON or OFF When the Random mode is ON DISC RDM is displayed When you push the C...

Page 17: ...ternates between BEEP ON or BEEP OFF Select 1 of them as the setting You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items 4 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When other items those applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed their setting content chart is entered Normally the setting listed at the top of the chart is the original setting Also the explanation for item...

Page 18: ...ing the dimmer function Display Setting DIM ON The display dims DIM OFF The display doesn t dim News Bulletin with Timeout Setting The tuner automatically changes when a news bulletin starts even if the radio is not being listened to Also you can set the time interval when interruption is prohibited Display and Setting NEWS OFF NEWS 00M NEWS 90M When you set NEWS 00M NEWS 90M the News Bulletin Int...

Page 19: ...nd snatches Turn OFF the AF function in such a case Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels received with the AF function for a particular network to a specific region Display Setting REG ON The Region Restrict Function is ON REG OFF The Region Restrict Function is OFF If AF function is not restricted to the specified region and ne...

Page 20: ...s the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in the table below Display Setting DEMO ON The Demonstration mode function is ON DEMO OFF Exit Demonstration mode Normal mode Menu system Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the SRC button Select the AUX display 2 Enter Menu mode Press th...

Page 21: ...ng jacks until they lock completely If your vehicle s ignition does not have an ACC position or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery wire the power will not be linked with the ignition i e it will not turn on and off along with the ignition If you want to link the unit s power with the ignition connect the ignition wire to a power source that ...

Page 22: ...e do not let the wire come out from the tab Power control Motor antenna control wire Blue White TEL mute wire Brown Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation A 7 Pin Red A 4 Pin Yellow Connector A Connector B Fu...

Page 23: ...O connector is linked with the ignition and the A 4 pin yellow is connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle A 7 Pin Red A 4 Pin Yellow Ignition cable Red Battery cable Yellow 2The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply and the A 4 pin yellow is linked to the ignition Unit Vehicle A 7 Pin Red A 4 Pin Yellow Ignition cable Red Battery cable Yel...

Page 24: ... Accessory2 Removal tool 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 Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw M4 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown 4 Lower the remova...

Page 25: ...pecified CD is quite dirty Clean the CD The disc is severely scratched Try another disc instead The messages shown below display your systems condition TOC ERR The CD is quite dirty The CD is upside down The CD is scratched a lot E 99 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the E 99 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center IN Blink The CD...

Page 26: ...Converter 1 Bit Spindle speed 500 200 rpm CLV Wow Flutter Below Measurable Limit Frequency response 1 dB 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz 93 dB Dynamic range 93 dB Audio section Maximum output power 45 W x 4 Output power DIN 45324 B 14 4V 28 W x 4 Speaker Impedance 4 8 Ω Tone action Bass 100 Hz 8 dB Middle 1 kHz 8 dB Treble 10 kHz 8 dB Auxiliary input F...

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