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COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CD AUTOCHANGER / CONTROLLER / FM MODULATOR SYSTEM

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KDC-C521FM

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Page 1: ... B64 2789 00 00 MW COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CD AUTOCHANGER CONTROLLER FM MODULATOR SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL KDC C521FM KDC C521FM M _U S_Cover 2004 03 05 08 32 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...Search 8 Direct Disc Search 8 Track Disc Repeat 8 Track Scan 8 Random Play 8 Magazine Random Play 9 Switching Display 9 Menu system Menu System 10 Changing the Transmission Frequency 11 Modulation level 11 Dynamic control 11 Text Scroll 11 Basic Operations of remote 12 Installation Accessories 14 Installation Procedure 14 Installation 15 Connecting Wires to Terminals 17 Troubleshooting guide 18 Sp...

Page 3: ...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 the tuner may be reduced a little if the KDC C521FM is used If the sound is lower than the tuner sound raise up the volume level of the CD with using the receive...

Page 4: ...a soft 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 pro...

Page 5: ...n 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 ...

Page 6: ...e not able to receive ordinary Radio broadcasting because antenna output is switched into compact disc player s side Power Set the car radio FM station to 88 3 MHz See Page 11 for more information on changing the transmission frequency Press the SRC button Source required Display CD auto changer CHANGER CHANGER 1 CHANGER 2 Auxiliary input AUX Off For Auxiliary input one of the below optional acces...

Page 7: ...e 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 f...

Page 8: ...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 wa...

Page 9: ...on is pressed the next song select starts Magazine Random Play Function of disc changer 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 Time Switchi...

Page 10: ...st 1 second 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 M _U S ...

Page 11: ...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 the sound extension is reduced If a disc with a high r...

Page 12: ...e illustration inside the case Store unused batteries out of the 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 d...

Page 13: ...time the button is pressed Disc Repeat function turns ON or OFF RDM button Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF M RDM button Each time the button is pressed Magazine Random function turns ON or OFF SCAN button Each time the button is pressed Trak Scan function turns ON or OFF 0 9 buttons When in Direct Track Search page 8 and Direct Disc Search page 8 enter the track disc nu...

Page 14: ...amps blinkers wipers etc on the 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 ...

Page 15: ...g the trim mount 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...

Page 16: ...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 Bottom view Side view Bottom view Side view I...

Page 17: ...Changer connection wire 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 Ignition wire Red CD auto changer input Do not install an antenna of radio equipment or distribute the antenna wire near the changer output wire...

Page 18: ... the display unit is not connected properly Connect the control output properly Disc source CD play does not start 52 CD auto changer input is not connected to the unit Connect the CD auto changer input to the unit Power button is not turned ON 53 Turn the power button ON The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead 52 The specified CD is quite dirty Clean the CD The CD is upside...

Page 19: ...nt switches to the correct positions Sound quality is poor 67 The recording of the disc is poor Try playing another disc If the sound is good the fault was with the original disc The disc is dirty or damaged 8 Check and if possible clean the disc No sound is heard even though the information concerning the CD auto changer is displayed 67 The radio volume is sets to the minimum level Turn the radio...

Page 20: ...ess the reset button on the display unit If the E 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center Mecha Error Something is wrong with the disc magazine Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason E99 Check the disc magazine and then press the reset button on the display unit If the Mecha Error code does not disappear consult your nearest service center Hold Error The protective ci...

Page 21: ...4 V 11 16 V Current consumption 1 4 A Operating Temperature 10 50 C Size W H D CD changer 250 80 176 mm 9 13 16 3 1 8 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 2 kg 4 4 lbs Controller 0 09 kg 0 2 lbs Display ...

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