Kenwood KDC-D301 Instruction Manual Download Page 3

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To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of
place when jolted.

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave

any metallic objects (such as 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.

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 set the removed faceplate or the

faceplate case in areas exposed to direct
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. 

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CAUTION

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WARNING

Safety precautions

Also avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.

• To prevent deterioration, 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.

• 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.

Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot

If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate from
the CD and damage the unit.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This unit is NOT designed to be connected
directly to control units that are manufactured
and sold before 1994. If used with such
units, an optional CA-SD200 (sold separately)
must be used.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT AND CONTROL
UNIT.

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CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the 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 particular
installation.  If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

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NOTE

Summary of Contents for KDC-D301

Page 1: ...KDC D301 B64 1957 00 EN COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CD PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...azardous radiation exposure In compliance with Federal Regulations following are reproductions of labels on or inside the product relating to laser product safety Location Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manu...

Page 3: ...use any screws except for the ones provided The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit Do Not Load 3 in CDs in the CD slot If you try to load a 3 in CD with its adapter into the unit the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit IMPORTANT INFORMATION This unit is NOT designed to be connected directly to control units that are manufactured and sold before 1994 I...

Page 4: ...n the CD slot clean it occasionally Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot Lens Fogging Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit Called lens fogging CDs may be impossible to play In such a situation remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate If the unit still does not operate ...

Page 5: ...urrs 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 properly or may skip while playing Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a similar utensil Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction holding it flat You may damage the surface of the ...

Page 6: ...nt thereby exposing the CD slot Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up insert it in the slot The CD will start playing Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand until it locks Select CD2 when this unit is connected to the CD receiver Selection of the CD mode when a CD has not been loaded results in the display of EJECT or E 01 For centre units brought on to the market fro...

Page 7: ...pattern 5 Display pattern 6 2 1 Switching Spectrum Analyzer Display Depending on the centre unit the number of characters and or the number of discs that can be preset may differ or operations may not be possible Operation for N Setting This unit permits up to 12 characters to be used for disc name presetting with as many as 40 discs The disc name will be displayed when the disc name has been pres...

Page 8: ...oving Faceplate Press the release button and drop open the faceplate In its dropped condition whilst drawing the faceplate to one side pull it to the front and remove it If the controls remain untouched for a period of 5 minutes or more after the panel has dropped open or been removed the disc will automatically stop playing A warning beep starts sounding 30 seconds before play stops automatically...

Page 9: ...e align the depression on the left side of the faceplate with the shaft of the unit then lock NOTE Accessories 2 1 1 4 2 2 External view Number of items External view Number of items The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit as shown above 2CAUTION 1 3 Shaft Depression 9 1 5 4 6 4 7 2 8 North ...

Page 10: ...set button after installation Whether the centre unit in use is compatible with the N operation or not can be identified by referring to its instruction manual description of the disc control mode etc If you use the changer switching unit see the instruction manual for the KCA S210A included in the unit Set the O N switch on the KCA S200 to O Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal o...

Page 11: ...t fall off insert the provided screw ø2 6 12 mm in the holes as follows Insert one of the provided screws into hole so that the screw is perpendicular to the bottom panel of the unit Similarly insert another provided screw into hole Ensure that the faceplate is fixed firmly before operating this unit Never insert the taptite screws ø2 6 12 mm in any other screw holes than the one specified If you ...

Page 12: ...sales area only Removing the Unit Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside 4 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it 5 Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 2CAUTION Catch facing up Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame...

Page 13: ...to the disc changer input terminal on the unit Connect the control cable to the disc changer input terminal on the centre unit Troubleshooting Guide No CD has been inserted For centre units brought on to the market from 1999 onwards it is not possible to switch to the CD mode unless a CD has already been inserted The spectrum analyzer is not displayed The speaker input cable is not connected Refer...

Page 14: ...nctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the centre unit If the E 99 Mecha Error code does not disappear consult your nearest service centre E 99 The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the CD player 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 14...

Page 15: ... Frequency response 1 dB 5 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 94 dB 1 kHz Dynamic range 94 dB Channel separation 85 dB General Operating voltage 14 4 V 11 16 V allowable Current consumption 0 8 A Installation size W H D 180 50 145 mm 7 1 16 1 15 16 5 3 4 in Weight 2 9 Lbs 1 3 kg Specifications subject to change without notice Specifications ...

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