KDC-7018 KDC-V7018R KDC-5018 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO © B64-1877-00 (MW)
English Contents Safety precautions Safety precautions.............................................3 Handling Compact discs ....................................5 General features Power ................................................................7 Volume...............................................................7 Attenuator..........................................................7 Switching Modes...............................................8 Loudness .............................................
Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: To prevent damage to the machine, 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. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
English Safety precautions NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operates incorrectly. The original operating condition will return. Reset button • We strongry recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p. 28) to prevent theft. • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).
Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side opposite the label) when holding it.
English Handling Compact discs Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction. Do Not Use Special Shape CDs • Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this unit and do not use any special shape CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit to malfunction.
General features Q 5/∞ SRC / PWR OFF Power CLK Turning on the power: Press the SRC (source) button. NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. NOTE ATT/LOUD DISP FM AM/ NF 4 ¢ Release button KDC-7018/KDC-5018 Clock indicator The status of the Security Code function (page 28) is displayed whenever the power is switched on.
English General features Switching Modes Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode switches as follows: mode. Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select "AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode. The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.
sound quality parameters: Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level, high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter frequency for rear output, and low-pass filter frequency for nonfading output. Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the speaker setting mode.
English General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or detached form the unit, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate: 1 • When the control panel is visible: Press the release button. • When the control panel has been hidden: Press the upper side of the faceplate. 2CAUTION Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate.
Audio control features NOTE Q While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC.
English Audio control features Audio Control Setting Middle Level Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Adjust the middle level. 1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the Display and setting: "Middle"/"MID" : - 8 – + 8 control mode. 2 Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change. Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes. Treble Level Adjust the treble level.
Function of the KDC-7018 Function of the KDC-7018 High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output Phase for Non-Fading Output Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output. Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output. Display and setting: "HPF F" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz Display and setting: "NF Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°) NOTE You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear output, including preouts.
Tuner features English Function of the KDC-V7018R DISP Tuning SRC 1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been selected. 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3. Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands. #1-6 AM 4 3 • Auto Seek Tuning FM Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.
RDS features Function of the KDC-V7018R 2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for DISP at least two seconds. The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed. PTY NOTE You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM (MW and LW) bands.
RDS features English Function of the KDC-V7018R Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI indicator will turn on. When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "Traffic Info" will be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.
2 Adjust the volume to the desired level. 3 Press the VOL ADJ button for at least two seconds. The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the preset level. NOTE • The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the listening volume of the tuner.
RDS features English Function of the KDC-V7018R 24. Jazz Music (Jazz) 25. Country Music (Country) 26. National Music (Nation M) 27. Oldies Music (Oldies) 28. Folk Music (Folk M) 29. Documentary (Document) (Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28) • You can select the type of program directly by pressing a preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following type of programs: 1. Music 2. Speech 3. News 4. Other Music 5. Serious Classical 6.
Tuner features Function of the KDC-7018/KDC-5018 Changing Language for Program Type (PTY) Function DISP/NAME.S SRC 38 Changing the display language to another language. 1 Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. 2 Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode. 3 Changing the Display Language Reset button Press the FM or AM button.
Tuner features English Function of the KDC-7018/KDC-5018 received. Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Selecting Tuning Mode: Press the AUTO button.
Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode ends. Station Name Preset (SNPS) You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be assigned names. 1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to enter. 2 Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds. "NAME SET" is displayed once the station name preset mode is entered.
English CD/External disc control features FM 38 SRC Playing CDs 0 Playing CDs: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD insertion slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The CD will start playing. Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it locks. The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted. 2CAUTION SCAN REP RDM DISP/ AM NAME.S 4 ¢ M.
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play switches as follows: NOTE • When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD out for a moment and then reinsert it. • While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC.
English CD/External disc control features Disc Search (Function of disc changers) Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Disc Play: Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the disc at the point. NOTE You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected.
Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers) Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Track Scan Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to. Starting the Track Scan: Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.
English CD/External disc control features Function of the KDC-V7018R 2 Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one Text Scroll scrolling display of the titles. This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll manually: 1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z (Function of Remote) Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗+-=,./\<>[] Special characters: á à é è í ì ó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ fl â ä ê ëîïôöûüñç©Æ›fi If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start playing it. 1 Press the DNPP button on the remote. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered.
English Menu settings SRC MENU Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. 1 Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.
before the security code function can be turned on. However, once the procedure is finished, it need not be repeated. Once the security code function has been activated, "Security" disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be possible to cancel this function afterwards. 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected. 2 Press the MENU button for at least one second.
English Menu settings Manual Time Adjustment NOTE The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in such a case. Adjust the time manually. NOTE (KDC-V7018R only) This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off. (page 30) Display and setting: 1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system.
3 To make the popular colors appear: 7 Press the MENU button to end the Variable Illumination Color Press the preset button (#1-4) for the desired color. The buttons #1-4 is preset for the following four colors: #1: White #2: Red #3: Blue #4: Blue Green Setting mode. Contrast Adjustment This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.
English Menu settings Function of the KDC-V7018R Function of the KDC-V7018R Selecting Tuning Mode News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2" indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.
Canceling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation: Press the 4 / ¢ button while auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process. Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed. Function of the KDC-V7018R 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.
English Menu settings Basic Operations of remote Function of the KDC-V7018R Monaural Reception When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions. Display and setting: "MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on. "MONO OFF" : The monaural reception is off.
2CAUTION Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two "AAA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.
English Basic Operations of remote Tuner features CD/External disc control features • 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode). Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode). Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input. • AM/FM buttons Press the AM button to select the AM band. Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. During station name input, selects digits and symbols.
Accessories External view Installation Procedure Number of items 1 ..........................................1 2 ..........................................1 3 ..........................................2 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground, battery, ignition.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Non-fading left output (White) (KDC-7018 only) Front right output (Red) Front left output (White) FRONT When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.
Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars ■ Installation 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 40)” Firewall or metal support and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Mount the J-Car trim plate with the thick part at the bottom. Accessory6 3 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 Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Accessory2 Metal mounting strap 6 mm MAX.
English Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 10)” and 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. then remove the faceplate. 2 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Push upward the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on the back panel.
Installation ■ Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. 1 Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 10) and remove the faceplate. 2 Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit. Accessory7 3 Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks.
Troubleshooting Guide English 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. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the same rating. No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator.
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE The TEL mute function does not work. The TEL mute wire is not connected properly. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals". The TEL mute function turns on even though the TEL mute wire is not connected. The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car. Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car. Can’t remove disc.
English Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display shows that the changer is being played, but no sound can be heard. The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4). The specified track will not play. Random play or magazine random play has been selected. Turn off random play or magazine random play. Track repeat, disc repeat, track scan, random play, and magazine random play start by themselves.
Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. Eject No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ] Insert the CD. NO DISC No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine. TOC Error No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine.
Specifications English Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section (KDC-7018/5018) CD player section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 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 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ......