FM Modulator System Instruction Manual

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KDC-C519FM

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 2 English Contents Before use Safety Precautions ........................................................................3 Handling Compact Discs ...............................................................5 Loading Compact Discs ................................................................6 Buttons Display Unit ...................................................................................7 Remote ......................................................
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 3 Safety Precautions 2WARNING Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury: •When extending the ignition wire, battery wire, or ground wire, use 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or larger automotive grade wire to avoid wire deterioration or damage to the covering. • Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short circuits. •If you smell or see smoke, turn the power off immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 4 English Safety Precautions 2CAUTION Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two "AAA" 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. 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 5 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.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 6 1 3 "KENWOOD" 5 Projection ' Close the CD changer door. Make sure the disc magazine is the right way up with the Kenwood logo on the top.Pull the tray out by the projection. 2 ' English Loading Compact Discs NOTE Open the CD changer door. 4 Use the CD changer with its door closed to prevent the entry of dust into the changer. 6 Magazine ejection ' ' ' Place the disc on the tray with the label facing upwards.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 7 Operations Buttons Display Unit Set the car radio FM station to 88.3 MHz. See Page 11 for more information on changing the transmission frequency. REP CD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER TRACK RDM DISC FREQ LEVEL ' M.RDM D.REP D.SCN MHz TRACK 4 PWR ¢ 3/ 8 DISC - + Playing CDs Playing CDs : Press the PWR (POWER...Remote) button. The power goes ON and the CD play start. When the unit receives any signal from the remote controller, the mark lights up.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 8 English Operations Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Disc Search Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer. 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. Making a Reverse Disc Search : Press the – button to display the desired disc number.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 9 Disc Repeat Function of remote Repeat playing the disc currently being listened to. Direct Disc Search Function of remote Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want to listen to. To repeat disc : Press the D.REPEAT button. The D.REP indicator will appear on the display and the Disc repeat function will turn on. The same disc is played repeatedly. To cancel : Press the D.REPEAT button. The D.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 10 English Operations Random Play 2 To change the track being heard, press the T. UP button. Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Another disc/track will be selected and played. NOTE 1 Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on • Magazine random play is canceled when you stop playing a disc. • The time needed for random selection depends on the number of discs loaded in the disc magazine. and off.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 11 Changing the transmission frequency NOTE Some car radios cannot receive a 87.7 MHz frequency. To cancel : Press the REP button on the display unit for at least three seconds. The FREQ indicator will go off and the frequency change will take effect. The frequency change mode is automatically canceled if you do nothing for 15 seconds. 1 To set the frequency change mode Press the REP button for at least three seconds.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 12 English Operations Modulation level / Dynamic control NOTE Dynamic control The unit comes with the prevention of distortion function to reduce sound distortion. If the sound is distorted severely, press the + button on the display unit and then set the function to "2" (ON). If the prevention of distortion function is set to "2" (ON), the sound extension is reduced. The initial setting is "1" (OFF).
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 13 Installation Procedure Accessories External view ......... Number of items 1 .........1 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 wiring harness wires in the following order: ground, battery, ignition. 4. Install the unit in your car. 5. Reconnect the - battery. 6. Press the reset button. 5 .........1 6 .........4 3 ....
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 14 Installation Procedure Connecting Wires to Terminals English ■ Angle adjustment switches Display unit The angle adjustment switches on the both saides of the unit are to be set according to the angle of installation of the CD auto changer. Set both of the two switches to the same position. If the switches are not set properly, sound skip or other malfunction may occur. REP CD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER Control output TRACK ' RDM DISC FREQ LEVEL M.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 15 Installation ■ Horizontal installation ■ In case of hanging in the trunk Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit. Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit. Side view 0 Side view 2 ø4 45 0 45 90 90 1 45 0 45 90 0 0 3 90 45 90 3 0 45 90 1 2 ø4 ■ Vertical installation ■ Installation of FM modulator unit Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 16 Installation English ■ Installation of Display unit • Installation without using the trim mount plate 7 Display unit Attach one velcro to the slanted-line of the the display units as shown above, and attach the other velcro to the parts where you wish to attach the display units. Then, put velcros together and install the display units.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 17 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. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power is not turned on. The wiring harness fuse blows. Check wires for shorts, then replace the fuse with one of with the same rating (shown on the case). No sound or sound is low. The volume level is minimum.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 18 Troubleshooting guide English PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Something is touching the CD auto-changer. Keep it away from the CD auto-changer. The disc is dirty or damaged. If sound skips at the same part, the disc is faulty. Check and, if possible, clean the disc. See "Cleaning CDs" (Page 5). The unit is mounted at a slant. Mount the unit so that is level. Changer unit is mounted in an unstable place. Mount the unit in a stable place.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 19 The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. 01 E: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. 02 E: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine. 04 E: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is quite dirty.
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KDC-C519FM(M)/U.S 02.9.24 10:01 AM Page 20 Specifications English Specifications subject to change without notice. Disc section Laser Diode.....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm) Digital Filter (D/A) ......................................8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter.........................................................................1 bit Spindle speed ...............................................500 ~ 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter ............................