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In Standby mode

Built-in Amp Mute Setting

Toggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-
in amplifier.
Turning ON this control enhances the preout
quality.

Display

Setting

"AMP Mute OFF"

The built-in amplifier activates.

"AMP Mute ON"

The built-in amplifier deactivates.

B.M.S. (Bass Management System)

Adjust the bass boost level of the external
amplifier using the main unit.

Display

Setting

"AMP Bass FLT"

Bass boost level is flat.

"AMP Bass +6"

Bass boost level is low (+6dB).

"AMP Bass +12"

Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).

"AMP Bass +18"

Bass boost level is high (+18dB).

• Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power

amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.

• For amplifiers there are the model that can be set

from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set
from Flat to +12 dB.
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass +18" won’t work
correctly even if it’s selected.

B.M.S. Frequency Offset

Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.

Display

Setting

"AMP Freq NML"

Boost with the normal central frequency.

"AMP Freq Low"

Drop the normal central frequency 20%.

In FM reception

CRSC (Clean Reception System
Circuit)

Temporarily have reception switched from
stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when
listening to the FM station.

Display

Setting

"CRSC ON"

The CRSC is ON.

"CRSC OFF"

The CRSC is OFF.

• Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may

cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned
ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF.

Text Scroll

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display

Setting

"Scroll Auto"

Repeats scroll.

"Scroll MANU"

Scrolls when the display changes.

•  The text scrolled is shown below.
   - CD text
   - Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/

Album name

- MD title

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting

Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.

Display

Setting

"AUX OFF"

When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.

"AUX ON"

When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.

In Standby mode

CD Read Setting

When there is a problem on playing a CD with
special format, this setting play the CD by force.

Display

Setting

"CD READ 1"

Play CD and MP3/WMA.

"CD READ 2"

Play CD by force.

• Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.

Some music CDs may not be played back even in the
"CD READ 2" mode.

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Summary of Contents for KDC-8026

Page 1: ...KDC 8026 CD RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64 2745 00 01 MV B64 2745 00 U S M Indd 1 03 11 27 3 26 11 PM ...

Page 2: ...rwarding and Reversing Track File Search Disc Search Folder Search Direct Track File Search Direct Disc Search Track File Disc Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play Folder Select Text Title Scroll DNPP Disc Name Preset Play Menu system 24 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment DSI Disabled System Indicator Selectable Illumination Triangle indicator s...

Page 3: ...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 set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight ...

Page 4: ...lay In such a situation remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate If the unit still does not operate normally after a while consult your Kenwood dealer About CD players disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc chang...

Page 5: ...racters Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the CD Slot As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot clean it every once in a while Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot The marking of products using lasers Except for some areas CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis ...

Page 6: ... Transfer bit rate MP3 8 320 kbps WMA 48 192 kbps Sampling frequency MP3 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA 32 44 1 48 kHz When you use your CD writer to record MP3 WMA up to the maximum disc capacity disable additional writing For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once check Disc at Once Play mode may not be possible when portions of the functions of Windows Media P...

Page 7: ...r CD writer For example a medium with the following folder file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search File Search or Folder Select as shown below Example of a medium s folder file hierarchy Folder Level 2 Level 4 Level 1 Level 3 Level 5 File Root When a File Search is executed with file being played Operation of the button Current file 4 Button Beginning of file Button When a Folder Search is exec...

Page 8: ...outward About CDs Burrs Burrs Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally CDs that can t be used CDs that aren t round can t be used CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty can t be used This unit can only play the CDs with It may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark A CD R or CD RW that hasn t been finalized can t be played For the ...

Page 9: ...e to be set with the 2 5 button they are divided into multiple function groups referred to as sections in this manual for registration Press the NEXT button to switch the sections If the display of the desired function is not shown press the NEXT button 1 to 3 times to switch the sections until the wanted function display is shown Example Function display of CD External disc source MRDM H F SYNC o...

Page 10: ...eration It can cause damage Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc Hiding the control panel Press the SRC button for at least 1 second When the time set in OFF Wait Time Setting page 26 lapses the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF Showing the control panel Press the left part at the lower side of the panel The panel is opened to enable ...

Page 11: ...0 Top40 Jazz Jazz Speaker Setting Fine tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the STANDBY display 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the Q button 3 Select the Speaker type Press the 2 5 button Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below Speaker type Button Display OFF 2 OFF For 5 4 in speaker 3 ...

Page 12: ...et 2 VOFF 5 Select the Audio Control item for adjustment Press the 2 5 button Each time the 2 5 button is pressed the adjustable audio items are switched among ranges of all stage section s tables on the following pages 6 Adjust the Audio Control item Press the 4 or button Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the rotary v...

Page 13: ...s Available setup functions The rotary volume knob can be used for the following setup Menu system Item selection Audio Control Adjustment of setup value Display control Display switching Station Disc Naming SNPS DNPS Character selection Folder select Folder search You can select the Rotary Volume Operation mode only when the indicator is displayed above the 1 button during any function setup When...

Page 14: ...h the sources shown below Internal auxiliary input KCA S210A CA C1AX External disc changer player While Dual Zone System is ON the setting of Dual Zone System Front or Rear is disabled Set Dual Zone System Front or Rear first and then set the Dual Zone System to ON When the Dual Zone System is ON there is no Dual zone channel audio control or other effect When you use the Dual Zone System by selec...

Page 15: ...ist name ALBUM Folder name FOLDER NAME File name FILE NAME Play time File number P Time Clock Clock In Auxiliary input source Information Display Auxiliary input name AUX Name Clock Clock In Standby Information Display STANDBY Clock Clock 4 Exit Display Control mode Press the 6 button If the Disc title Track title Song title Artist name or Album name Artist name is selected when the disc which doe...

Page 16: ... name at that time is registered and Name Set mode closes Memory numbers FM 32 stations AM 16 stations Internal CD player 30 discs External CD changer player Varies according to the CD changer player Refer to the CD changer player manual The title of station CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when this device is switched to...

Page 17: ...fere with the panel when the angle is adjusted downward No sound is produced while the panel is operating Theft Deterrent Panel The Backpanel of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing the Backpanel 1 Turn the ignition OFF or press the SRC button for at least 1 second Turn OFF the power and the control panel becomes horizontal After the set time passes in OFF Wa...

Page 18: ... or AM button Each time the FM button is pressed it switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 3 Tune up or down band Press the 4 or button During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON Function of remote Direct Access Tuning Entering the frequency and tuning 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the DIRECT button on the remote is displaye...

Page 19: ...eatedly press the button until the function item is not displayed above the 2 5 button Refer to Notes on Multi function Key System page 9 3 Call up the station Press the desired 1 6 button Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step The original setting is FM band 50 kHz and AM band 9 kHz While pressing the 1 and 5 button press the Reset button The frequency step changes to FM band 2...

Page 20: ...D display Pause and play Press the 38 button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses or plays Eject the disc 1 Eject the disc Press the 0 button 2 Return the panel to the original position Press the 0 button 3 in 8cm disc can t be played Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage The MP3 WMA media that this unit can play are CD ROM CD R and CD RW The medium formats...

Page 21: ...y the disc at that point Track File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 WMA folder Press the 4 or button Function of disc changer MP3 WMA Disc Search Folder Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3 WMA media Press the DISC or DISC button Function of remote Direct Track File Search Doing Track File Search by entering the track file number...

Page 22: ...function Key System page 9 2 Start Scan Play Press the 2 SCAN button Scan ON is displayed 3 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the 2 button Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 WMA folder in random order 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until RDM is displayed above the 3 button Refer to Notes on Multi funct...

Page 23: ...the folder name display Press the SCRL button 4 Decide the folder to play Press the 2 OK button The Folder Select mode releases and the MP3 WMA in the folder being displayed is played The methods for moving to other folders in the folder select mode are different from those in the folder search mode See Notes on playing MP3 WMA page 6 for details Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the 3 EXIT b...

Page 24: ...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 Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting Also the explanation for items that aren t applicable Manual Clock Adjustment etc are entered step by step In St...

Page 25: ... the step 4 through 7 step operation and reenter the security code APPROVED is displayed The unit can be used If an incorrect code is input WAITING is displayed and the input prohibited time shown below is generated After the input prohibited time lapses CODE is displayed and input can be done Number of times the incorrect code was input Input prohibited time 1 2 5 minutes 3 1 hour 4 24 hours Touc...

Page 26: ... OffWait 3s Original setting OffWait 25s In Standby mode Eject angle setting This function sets the opening and closing operation of a panel when a disc is inserted and when it is ejected Display Setting EJCT ANG SLP Opens and closes the panel while maintaining the angle of the control panel to the set angle EJCT ANG LVL Opens and closes the panel after setting the angle of the control panel to th...

Page 27: ...l frequency AMP Freq Low Drop the normal central frequency 20 In FM reception CRSC Clean Reception System Circuit Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi path noise when listening to the FM station Display Setting CRSC ON The CRSC is ON CRSC OFF The CRSC is OFF Strong electrical fields such as from power lines may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON ...

Page 28: ...ee the Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP 4 Adjust the AMP Control item Press the 4 or button 5 Exit AMP Control mode Press the MENU button You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby mode Rotary volume operation select Various items can be set using the rotary volume knob Display Setting Rotary ON The rotary volume knob can be used for item setup Rotary OFF The rotary volume knob ca...

Page 29: ...ttery is accidentally swallowed Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard Basic operations VOL buttons Adjusting the volume SRC button Each time the button is pressed the source switches For the source switching order refer to Selecting the Source page 11 ATT button Turning the volume down quickly When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level ATT DIRECT OK 0 9 SRC...

Page 30: ...kward DISC DISC buttons Doing disc folder forward and backward 38 button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays DNPP button Enters and cancels the DNPP Disc Name Preset Play page 23 mode 0 9 buttons When in Direct Track File Search page 21 and Direct Disc Search page 21 enter the track file disc number In TV source FM button Select the TV band and Video input Each time the FM bu...

Page 31: ...th a constant voltage supply as with battery wires the battery may die If the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening If the fuse blows first make sure the wires aren t touching to cause a short circuit then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar mater...

Page 32: ...er connect to its power control terminal To car light control switch Depending on what antenna you are using connect either to the control terminal of the motor antenna or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the film type antenna External amplifier control wire Pink Black To EXT AMP CONT terminal of the amplifier having the external amp control function TEL mute wire Brown Connect t...

Page 33: ...se cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame page 35 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Align the holes in the unit two locations on each side with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws During installation do not use any screws except for those provided The use of different screws might result in damage to the main unit Damag...

Page 34: ... Theft Deterrent Panel page 17 and remove the Backpanel 2 Insert the panel lock screws into the holes at the sides of the panel Accessory5 3 Reattach the Backpanel Never insert the panel lock screws in any other screw holes than the one specified If you insert them in another hole it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit B64 2745 00 U S M Indd 34 03 11 27 3 27 ...

Page 35: ...moving the hard rubber frame page 35 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 removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out wi...

Page 36: ... is touching a metal part of the car Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car Even if Loudness is turned ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for Tuner source is selected High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No sound can be heard or the volume is low The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side Center the fader and balance settings The i...

Page 37: ...re than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF If more than 10 minutes has elapsed turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button The disc won t insert There s already another disc inserted Press the 0 button and remove the disc Direct Search can t be done Another function is ON T...

Page 38: ...azine And then press the reset button on the unit If the Mecha Error code does not disappear consult your nearest service center Hold Error The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F ...

Page 39: ...0 rpm CLV 2times 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 105 dB Dynamic range 93 dB Channel separation 95 dB MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power at less than 1 THD 22 W x 4 Tone a...

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