KDC-9023R CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO ©B64-2462-00/02 (MV)
English Contents Safety precautions ..............................3 About RDS ...........................................4 About CDs ...........................................5 About GSM Hand Free Unit ................5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA ...............6 Notes on Multi-function Key System ......................................8 General features ..................................
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 About RDS NOTE • 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. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.
About CDs About GSM Hand Free Unit Handling CDs CD cleaning • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. Refer to the GSM Hands Free Unit control features of this manual for the operation method of GSM Hands Free Unit KCA-HF521 (optional accessory) when connected. Removing CDs • 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. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.
English Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent malfunction.
MP3/WMA playing order When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.
English Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below. What's the Multi-function Key System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multiple functions with one button. For example, you can enter the Display Control Mode or turn ON/OFF the Random Play by pressing the [3] button during CD play.
General features Power VOLUME CONTROL 2-5 RTN NEXT RTN NEXT Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The panel appears. Turing OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. The panel hides. Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It can cause damage. NAME.S ATT Q SRC NAME.S/ SCRL NF NF/ AM When the power is ON, the (page 38) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". DAB FM 4 ¢ Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button.
English General features Attenuator Audio Control Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "ATT ON" is displayed. 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to (page 8).
5 6 7 [3] button Adjustment Item Middle Center Frequency Middle level Middle Q Factor 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. Adjust the Audio Control item Press the [4] or [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below. Exit Audio Control mode Press the [RTN] button.
English General features • TruBass: Assisting the playback for the super bass sound. • FOCUS: Adjusts the sound image by changing the vertical position of the speakers virtually. • SRS: Making a natural 3D sound field. • SRS cannot be set in tuner source.
3 4 Display Mode "Display:A" 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] "5/4inch" For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker [4] "6*9/6inch" For the OEM speaker [5] "O.E.M." Display Upper text display part Left side graphic part Lower text display part Function display "Display:B" Left side graphic part Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button.
English General features • Wallpapers can be changed. This unit comes with 3 types of wallpaper registered. A downloaded wallpaper is added to the place after the last original wallpaper of this unit. Refer to (page 15). Right Side Graphic Display Switching Switching the Right side graphic Display. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button.
Wallpaper selecting Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type B" or "Display Type C". 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to (page 14). 2 Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another and select one 1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed the Wallpaper scan is turned ON and OFF. When it's ON, "SCAN" is displayed.
English General features The text display in the Upper text display part In Tuner source Information Program Service name or Frequency Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency Frequency (In AM reception) The text display in the Lower text display part Display "BAND+ch+PS" "R-TEXT" "BAND+ch+FREQ" Displaying the frequency during Program Service name reception Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second.
In Auxiliary input source Information Indicator & Clock Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Left Side Graphic Display Switching Display "CLOCK" "S/ANA+CLOCK" "S/ANA" "DATE" Switching the Left side graphic Display. • If (page 21) is turned ON while the spectrum analyzer is displayed, the spectrum analyzer disappears from the display.
English General features Switching the Standby Display Switching the information displayed in Standby. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. The setting of this function is available while "Display Type A" is selected for the Display mode. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to (page 8).
Panel Position Setting Setting the angle or back-forward position of the control panel. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "PNL" is displayed above the [4] button. 2 Enter Panel Position Setting mode Press the [4] ("PNL") button. 3 Select the item for adjustment Press the desired [2] — [5] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that switch as shown below.
English General features 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 (page 41), the panel is closed. 2 Remove the Backpanel forward. When (page 40) is set to ON, DSI blinks.
Dual Zone System Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. 1 5 Exit the Dual Zone System Control mode Press the [RTN] button. 6 Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Select the source sound to be output from the other source channel. Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Select the source sound to be output from the Dual zone channel. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button.
English General features Tuner/TV control features TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. 1-6 SRC NEXT RTN NEXT Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. NAME.
Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. 3 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button.
English Tuner/TV control features Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons. Refer to (page 8). Auto Memory Entry Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
RDS features TV Tuning (Function of LX BUS Television) The TV channel of a connected LX BUS Television (optional accessory) can be selected. The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS Television. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS Television for details. 1 Select TV source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TV" display. 2 Select the TV band and Video input Press the [FM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed TV bands and Video input switch. 3 1-6 RTN NAME.
English RDS features Traffic Information 1 Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "Traffic Info" is displayed. When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI" indicator blinks. When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info" is displayed it and it switches to traffic information.
24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary "Travel & Touring" "Leisure & Hobby" "Jazz Music" "Country Music" "National Music" "Oldies Music" "Folk Music" "Documentary" • Speech and Music include the Program type shown below. Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30 Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31 • The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button memory and called up quickly. Refer to the (page 27).
English RDS features CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 26). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [SCRL] button. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown below.
Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc Press the [0] button. 2 Insert a disc. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD2" CD player "DISC CH" CD changer/ MD changer When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else.
English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Track/File Search 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/WMA folder. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the [38] button.
In MP3/WMA source Repeat play File Repeat Folder Repeat OFF 2 Display "File Repeat ON" "Folder Repeat ON" "Repeat OFF" Turn ON/OFF the Random Play Press the [3] ("RDM") button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "Random ON" is displayed. When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to.
English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Returning to the top level Press the [4] ("HOME") button. Folder Select (Function of MP3/WMA) Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL" is displayed above the [5] button. Refer to (page 8). Enter Folder Select mode Press the [5] ("FSEL") button. "Select Mode" is displayed.
Character type Alphabet (Upper case/ Lower case) Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters) 5 Button [2] ("A • a") [3] ("1") [4] ("CHAR") DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) (Function of disc changers with remote) Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer. Select the characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 1 Characters can be entered by using a remote with a number button. Example: If "DANCE" is entered.
English GSM Hands Free Unit control features Receiving a call 6/ RTN NEXT 1-5 RTN NAME.S TI SCRL NF Received calls can be answered when a GSM Hands Free Unit (optional accessory) is connected to this unit. 1 When a Call is Received "CALL" will be displayed. 2 Accept a call Press the [1], [3] — [6] or [NEXT] button. NEXT Switching between the Name and Telephone Number Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below.
3 4 Select the Phone Book Search Mode item Press the [2] ("SRCH") button. Each time the button is pressed the mode switches as follows: Phone Book Search Mode item Display Initial Select Mode "Initial Select" Redial Mode "Redial" Select the initial of a person to dial (In Initial Select Mode) Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "H-F" is displayed above the [2] button.
English GSM Hands Free Unit control features SMS (Short Message Service) Mode 1 Phone Book/ Message (SMS) data synchronize Synchronizing the data in this unit with the data in the GSM telephone. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "H-F" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to (page 8). 2 Enter Hands Free mode Press the [2] ("H-F") button. 3 Select the SMS Mode Press the [5] ("SMS") button.
Menu system Menu System RTN NAME.S MENU SRC NF AM NEXT DAB FM 4 Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the "Beep" display.
English Menu system Security Code Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the battery power source 1 2 When the Security Code function is activated it can't be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.
Microphone sensitivity adjust Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Adjusting the volume of the Microphone. Display "Beep:ON" "Beep:OFF" Setting Beep is heard. Beep canceled. … Display and Setting "HF MIC ADJ:00" … "HF MIC ADJ:15" (Original setting) "HF MIC ADJ:31" Manual Clock Adjustment This adjustment can be done when the (page 40) is set as OFF.
English Menu system Display "SYNC:ON" "SYNC:OFF" Date Adjustment 1 Select Date Adjust mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Date Adjust" display. 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust Press the [4] or [¢] button. The items that are blinking are items that can be adjusted. 4 Adjust each item Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Display "Ejct Angle:Slope" Select the font Press the [4] or [¢] button. "Ejct Angle:Level" Dimmer Setting Opens and closes the panel while maintaining the angle of the control panel to the set angle. Opens and closes the panel after setting the angle of the control panel to the horizontal position. Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display "Dimmer:ON" "Dimmer:OFF" Setting The display dims. The display doesn't dim.
Display and Setting "News:OFF" "News:00min" B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display "AMP Bass:Flat" "AMP Bass:+6" "AMP Bass:+12" "AMP Bass:+18" Setting Bass boost Bass boost Bass boost Bass boost … English Menu system "News:90min" level level level level is is is is flat. low (+6dB). mid (+12dB). high (+18dB). When "News:00min" — "News:90min" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.
Tuning Mode Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Auto seek Display Operation "Seek Mode:Auto1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "Seek Mode:Auto2" Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory. Manual "Seek Mode:Manual" Normal manual tuning control. Auto Memory Entry For the operation method refer to (page 24).
English Menu system Text Scroll Picture downloading Setting the displayed text scroll. Display "Scroll:Manual" "Scroll:Auto" Setting Doesn't scroll. Scrolls when the display changes. 1 The text scrolled is shown below. • CD text • Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name • MD title • Radio text • Text for GSM hands free source (message, etc.) 2 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 3 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
Basic Operations of remote Picture download may take as long as 10 minutes. Quantity Canceling Downloading Press the [MENU] button. 8 Exit the downloading mode Press the [MENU] button. • Do not operate this unit, while "Data Writing" is displayed, to prevent data from being damaged. • The number of files that can be downloaded. - Downloaded movie: 1 file - Wallpaper: 1 file • When a new movie is downloaded, it is overwritten to the currently downloaded movie.
English Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.
[0] — [9] buttons When in (page 30) and (page 30), enter the track/file/disc number. In TV source [FM] button Select the TV band and Video input. Each time the [FM] button is pressed TV bands and Video input switch. [4]/ [¢] buttons Select the TV channel. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset TV channels. GSM Hands Free Unit operations [4]/ [¢] buttons Switching the display. [FM]/ [AM] buttons Switching the initials and messages.
English Accessories External view ......... Number of items External view ......... Number of items 1 4 .........4 .........1 2WARNING 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. 2CAUTION 2 .........2 5 .........2 3 .........4 6 .........
Connecting Wires to Terminals Non-fading right output (Red)12 NON FADING Non-fading left output (White) Front right output (Red) 5 FRONT Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory6) 2 Front left output (White) 12 Rear right output (Red) 4 REAR Rear left output (White) 10 AUX right input (Red) 101 FM/AM antenna input 3 AUX IN Antenna Cord (ISO) Fuse (10A) 13 AUX left input (White) 100 To KENWOOD disc changer/ GSM hands free unit/ LX BUS Television/ External optional accessory Connector Func
English Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated.
■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars After aligning the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws. For Toyota Car 8mm 5mm • To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time. Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the panel may result.
English Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 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 2 3 Catch Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back side. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
Locking the Backpanel to the unit 1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel function of the section on (page 20) 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 (M2 X 1.5 mm) 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.
English 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. General ? The power does not turn ON.01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the same rating. ? There’s a source you can’t switch.07 ✔ There’s no media inserted. ☞ Set the media you want to listen to.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? There’s no Front High Pass Filter and Rear High Pass Filter effect.31 ✔ The Non-fading preout is being used. ☞ There’s no effect in Non-fading preout. Tuner source ? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34 ✔ The preout jack is being used. ☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack. Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be adjusted.35 ✔ The received RDS station isn’t sending time data. ☞ Receive another RDS station.
English Troubleshooting Guide ? Can’t remove disc.64 ✔ The cause is that more 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.
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 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.E0d ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner.
English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) .................................0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)....
