KDC-219(K)Cover 01.11.29 10:41 AM Page 1 KDC-219 KDC-2019V KDC-2019 KDC-29MR KDC-119 KDC-119S KDC-217 KDC-217S CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD MODE D’EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES RECEPTOR DE CD MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES 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.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 2 English Contents Warning .......................................3 Safety precautions......................4 About CDs...................................6 General features .........................7 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Clock Display Adjusting Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features ...........................
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 3 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-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 4 English 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.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operatin should be restored.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 6 English About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. 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. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 7 General features Power Release button (KDC-219/KDC-2019V/KDC-2019/ KDC-29MR/KDC-217/KDC-217S only) AM ud 4 ¢ FM Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source SRC ATT/ #1 LOUD #3 CLK/ ADJ Press the [SRC] button.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 8 English General features Loudness Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON. Audio Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 3 4 01.11.29 10:43 AM Select the Speaker type Press the [4] or [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed the below. Speaker type OFF For the OEM speaker For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker For 5 & 4 in. speaker Page 9 4 Exit clock adjustment mode Press the [CLK] button. setting switches as shown Display "SP-F" "SP-O" "SP-6" "SP-5" Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 10 English General features Tuner features Function of the KDC-219/KDC-2019V/KDC-2019/KDC-29MR/KDC-217/KDC-217S Theft Deterrent Faceplate AM The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. FM/ CRSC 4 ¢ Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 11 Tuning Mode 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 Put the frequency in the memory Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [#1] — [#6] button. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 12 English Tuner features CD/External disc control features CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. DISC- 0 DISC+ 4 ¢ Press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed CRSC turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the CRSC indicator is ON. SRC SCAN REP RDM M.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 13 Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Playing CD When a CD is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. Reversing Hold down on the [4] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Eject the CD Press the [0] button. Track Search Selecting the song you want to hear. 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 14 English CD/External disc control features Track Scan 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. "SCN" indicator is ON. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. Press the [RDM] button.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 15 Basic Operations of remote Accessory of the KDC-219/KDC-2019V/KDC-2019 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. 4/¢ FM/AM/DISC 2WARNING 38 Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 16 Basic Operations of remote English Accessory of the KDC-219/KDC-2019V/KDC-2019 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. In Disc source [4]/ [¢] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backward. [38] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 17 Accessories External view ......... Number of items External view ......... Number of items 1 3 .........1 .........4 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 4 .........4 5 .........
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 18 Connecting Wires to Terminals English Front left output (White) (KDC-2019V/2019 only) 26 Rear left output (White) 23 Front right output (Red) (KDC-2019V/2019 only) 27 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input (KDC-219/2019V/2019/29MR only) Rear right output (Red) 28 To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc changer manual. 3 REAR L Fuse (10A) 24 If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 19 Installation ■ Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) 1 Refer to the section "Removing the hard rubber frame" (page 20) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 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 8 mm MAX.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 20 English Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 3 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Catch Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 21 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 speakers are not wired correctly.27 ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker. General ? The sound quality is poor or distorted.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 22 English Troubleshooting Guide Disc source ? ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 4) ? ? 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.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 23 The messages shown below display your systems condition. E-01: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. E-02: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine.
KDC-219/KDC-2019V_U.S 01.11.29 10:43 AM Page 24 English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio 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 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) .........................................
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