KDC-132 KDC-1032 KDC-132CR CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
Contents Warning 3 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 15 Safety precautions 4 Connecting Wires to Terminals 16 Notes 5 Installation 17 About CDs 6 Removing the Unit 19 General features 7 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Specifications 22 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Clock Display Adjusting Clock Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features 11 Tuning Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning CRSC (Clean Re
2Warning 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.
Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. 2CAUTION Lens Fogging When 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, this condesnation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate.
Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • 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 • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 5 ˚C (41 ˚F). • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used.
About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are not round cannot be used. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it.
General features Release button ATT Control knob VOL Q SRC CLK LOUD indicator Clock display ATT indicator Power Volume Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the Source Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button.
General features System Q 4 Adjust the Audio item Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. When you press the button once, the current sound setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the sound setting alternates. Sound setting Flat Rock Pops Easy Top 40 Jazz Display "FLAT" "ROCK" "POPS" "EASY" "TP40" "JAZZ" • "USER": The values set on the
Clock Display Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [CLK] button. Each time you press the button, the clock display turns ON and OFF. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [VOL] knob. Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates between the settings shown in the table below. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 in.
General features 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 detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.
Tuner features Control knob CRSC SRC Band display ST indicator 1–6 Frequency display Preset station number AUTO indicator CRSC indicator Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUnE" display. 2 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
Tuner features Station 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 CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Temporarily have reception alternate from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second.
CD player features Control knob SRC SCAN RDM REP 0 RDM indicator REP indicator IN indicator SCN indicator Track number Track time Playing CD Fast Forwarding and Reversing When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. Fast Forwarding Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the Control knob.
CD player features Track Search Random Play Selecting the song you want to hear. Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Press the [RDM] button. Each time you press the button, Random Play turns ON or OFF. When the Random mode is ON, the "RDM" indicator is ON. Track Repeat Replaying the song you are listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time you press the button, the Track Repeat turns ON or OFF.
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 2WARNING Accessories If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box. 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Front right output (Red) (KDC-1032 only) Rear left output (White) FRONT Rear right output (Red) Fuse (10A) Front left output (White) (KDC-1032 only) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness (Accessory1) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. ANT.
Installation non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section (page 19) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T N N T/N T Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.
Installation Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below. Accessory5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. 18 | English B64-3239-00_K_English.Indd 18 05.7.
Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Catch Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section (page 19) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. ? The sound quality is poor or distorted. ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. ☞ Check the speaker wiring. ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly. ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker.
Disc source ? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD. ✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. ☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. ✔ The disc is severely scratched. ☞ Try another disc instead. ? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded. ✔ The CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). ? Can’t remove disc.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) Frequency response (±3.