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KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 2 English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About CDs...................................5 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 General features .........................8 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features ...........................12 Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features ........................
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 3 Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 4 English Safety precautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals NOTE • 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 operation should be restored. TI GSM Reset button • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 5 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. • 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. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 6 English Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Entering ID3 tag Acceptable media The code list characters are the only file names and folder names that can be entered and displayed. If you use any other character for entry, the file and folder names are not displayed correctly.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 7 MP3 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.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 8 English General features Power Release button ud AM 4 ¢ FM Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. TI GSM Selecting the Source SRC ATT/ LOUD DISP Press the [SRC] button.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 9 Attenuator 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, the "ATT" indicator blinks. System Q You can recall 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. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 10 English General features 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. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [4] or [¢] button.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Disc name Clock In MP3 source Information Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Track number Disc name Clock Page 11 Theft Deterrent Faceplate Display "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-Time" "DNPS" Display "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FOLDER NAME" "FILE NAME" "P-Time" "DNPS" The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 12 English Tuner features Tuning Selecting the station. AM 4 ¢ FM TI SRC 1-6 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 Tune up or down band Press the [4] or [¢] button. GSM MENU During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 13 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. Select the "Auto-Memory" display. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 14 English RDS features Traffic Information FM/ AM/ SCRL 4 ¢ PTY TI 1-6 DISP 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, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI" indicator blinks.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 1 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 15 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program Type Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as shown below. No. Program Type Display 1. Speech "Speech" 2. Music "Music" 3. News "News" 4. Current Affairs "Affairs" 5.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 16 English RDS features Program Type preset Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly. Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 14). Presetting the Program Type 1 Select the Program Type to preset Refer to (page 14). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [DISP] button.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 17 CD/MP3/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3 AM/ FM/ DISC-/ SCRL 4 ¢ DISC+ 0 When a CD is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. TI Eject the CD Press the [0] button. GSM 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. SRC 1 IN indicator M.RDM SCAN REP TI RDM/ F.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 18 English CD/MP3/External disc control features If the remote with number buttons is used as optional accessories, a song you'd like to listen to can directly be selected with the operation below. 1. Enter a track/file number. Press the number buttons on the remote. Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM In MP3 source Repeat play File Repeat Folder Repeat OFF Page 19 Display "File REP ON" "FOLD REP ON" "Repeat OFF" Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "M-Random ON" is displayed. Scan Play When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 20 English CD/MP3/External disc control features Folder Select (Function of MP3) Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. "Select Mode" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below. Displays the current folder name. Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 21 Menu system 7 Select the characters Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 8 9 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name. AM 4 ¢ FM Exit Name Set mode Press the [MENU] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Media that you can attach a name to - Internal CD player: 30 discs. - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 22 English Menu system Display "Beep ON" "Beep OFF" Menu System 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.
03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 23 DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display "DSI ON" "DSI OFF" radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and Setting "NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00MIN" Setting LED flashes. LED OFF. … KDC-M4524G_U.S "NEWS 90MIN" When "NEWS 00MIN" — "NEWS 90MIN" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 24 English Menu system Tuning Mode Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual Display "AUTO 1" indicator "AUTO 2" indicator "Manual" Operation Automatic search for a station. You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 25 Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc Naming For selecting the display when switched to Auxiliary input source. For the Disc Naming refer to the (page 20). 1 Display "Scroll MANU" "Scroll Auto" Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX1" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 26 English Menu system CD Read Setting When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force. Display "CD READ 1" "CD READ 2" Setting Play CD and MP3. Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ 2" mode.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 27 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 power does not turn ON.01 ✔ The fuse has blown.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 28 English Troubleshooting Guide Disc source MP3 source ? "AUX1" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ? Cannot play an MP3.67 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty.69 ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 5). The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52 ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD. ? The sound skips when an MP3 is being played.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 29 The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT: 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. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. TOC Error: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E04 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. The CD is quite dirty.
KDC-M4524G_U.S 03.7.8 9:23 AM Page 30 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 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) .........................................
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