KDC-PS9590R KDC-9090R KDC-8090R CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT B64-1900-00 (EN) DIGITAL AUDIO
English Contents Safety precautions ...................3 Handling Compact discs...........6 General features Power .....................................................8 Volume....................................................9 Switching Modes....................................9 Attenuator...............................................9 Loudness ..............................................10 Faceplate Angle Adjustment ................10 Switching Full-Screen Display ..............
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 cables, make sure to use automotive-grade cables or other cables with an area of 0.
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. After you press the reset button, the Mask Key will be needed to restart the unit. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the RESET button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. Cleaning the CD Slot As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean it occasionally. Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot. Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
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 (i.e., the side opposite the label) when holding it.
Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilisers, 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. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction.
5 FM ANG ANG ¢ SRC/ OFF PTY KDC-PS9590R/9090R Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator." DAB OFF LOUD DISP MENU VOL ADJ AUD NF NAME DISP 5 CLK ATT/ LOUD Q KDC-PS9590R/9090R AM/ NF 4 Power You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the unit, and shutting off the audio.
Volume Increasing Volume: Press the ▲ button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the ▼ button to turn down the volume.
English General features Loudness Switching Full-Screen Display This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is on. Turning Loudness On/Off: Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off. This function switches the type of information on the display in the full screen display mode.
Each time you press the DISP button, the upper part display changes as follows: In Tuner mode: • If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead. • When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for MD.
English General features Switching the Lower Part Display In CD/External disc control mode: This function switches the type of information on the lower part display when the display mode is in vertical division display.
Speaker & Woofer setting NOTE • Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the menu settings. (page 37) • The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and the lower part. Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned according to the type of speakers. Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to the type of subwoofers. 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
English General features Forced Closing Removing the Faceplate This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is being serviced etc. The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter theft. Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing): Hold down the SRC button for one second or more. The faceplate will slide open.
Reattaching the Faceplate: 1 Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket. Function of the KDC-PS9590R/KDC-9090R Non-Fading Output You can turn the non-fading output on and off whilst the preout is switched to the non-fading preout. 2CAUTION Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate.
English Audio control features ¢ FM Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality. 1 Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter the control mode. ANG PTY DAB 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.
Bass Centre Frequency Middle Centre Frequency Adjust the centre frequency of the bass. Adjust the centre frequency of the middle. Display and setting: "Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz. Display and setting: "MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz. Middle Level Adjust the middle level. Bass Level Display and setting: "MID" : - 8 – + 8 Adjust the bass level.
English Audio control features Balance Level NOTE You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the non-fading preout. Adjust the balance level. Display and setting: "Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15 Function of the KDC-PS9590R/KDC-9090R Fader Level High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output Adjust the fader level. Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output.
Tuner features Function of the KDC-PS9590R/KDC-9090R Phase for Non-Fading Output Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.
KDC-PS9590R/9090R Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator." Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote control) When you know the frequency of the station that you want to listen to, you can input it directly for quick access. 1 Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button. 2 Press the DIRECT button. "----" is displayed for 10 seconds.
Station Preset Memory NOTE Changing the Displayed Band Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM displays, in that order. Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the reverse direction. Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. 1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.
English RDS features FM ¢ PTY ANG PTY KDC-PS9590R/9090R Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator.
Alarm NOTE When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received. Traffic Information Function You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast. Turning TI function On/Off: Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.
English RDS features 24. Jazz Music (Jazz Music) 25. Country Music (Country Music) 26. National Music (National Music) 27. Oldies Music (Oldies Music) 28. Folk Music (Folk Music) 29. Documentary (Documentary) (Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28) • You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following type of programmes: 1. Music 2. Speech 3. News 4. Other Music 5. Serious Classical 6.
To scroll automatically: 1 Press the DISP or CLK button to display radio text on the upper or lower part display. The text will be displayed in one scrolling display. 2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more with radio text displayed on the upper part display scrolls the text once. Changing Language for Programme Type(PTY) Function Changing the display language to another language. 1 Press the PTY button. "PTY Select" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered.
DISC+ ¢ 38 SRC 0 ANG PTY KDC-PS9590R/9090R Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator." DAB OFF MENU LOUD DISP VOL ADJ Playing CDs AUD NF NAME DISP/ NAME CLK SCAN REP M.RDM KDC-PS9590R/9090R Disc number Track time Track number DISC4 RDM Disc title/Track title/DNPS IN indicator KDC-8090R Playing CDs: Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot.
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play NOTE • The sound will be temporarily muted whilst the faceplate is moving. • 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. 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.
English CD/External disc control features Disc Search (Function of disc changers) Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. Making a Forward Disc Search: Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results 2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button. Another track is selected and played. in one scrolling display of the titles. To scroll automatically: 1 Press the DISP or CLK button to display the disc or track title on the upper or lower part display. The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display. NOTE Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.
English CD/External disc control features Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) NOTE Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. 1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset. NOTE • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. • The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the Magazine random play as well as whilst a disc title or track title is displayed.
• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2 to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the changes. • Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer. Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote control) Using the remote control, make direct input of the disc number that you want to listen to.
English CD/External disc control features To cancel DNPP mode: Press the DNPP button. The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be cancelled. Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) (Function of Remote Control) 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 control. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered.
Menu settings Signal sensor SRC 38 ANG FM PTY DAB OFF LOUD DISP NAME MENU AUTO AME ¢ AUD NF KDC-PS9590R/9090R Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator." 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. MENU Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
• If the Mask Key’s signal does not be received correctly, the display will return to "BAR BAR 1" . In this case, repeat the procedure in step 4. Function of the KDC-PS9590R/KDC-9090R Mask Key If you have transmitted the Mask Key's signal once to the unit in advance, you will have to transmit it once again if the unit has been removed from the battery. This function helps prevent theft.
Manual Time Adjustment Adjust the time manually. Transmission part NOTE This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off. (page 37) Display and setting: 1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. Transmit button 2 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or NOTE more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode. The time display will blink.
English Menu settings Calendar Adjustment Memo Mode Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar function. You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when that text will appear in the display with the calendar function. Display and setting: 1 Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. Display and setting: 1 Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function in the menu mode.
Adjusting Time Automatically: Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes. The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time. Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z 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. Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ] Special characters: á à é è í ì ó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ fl â ä ê ë î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi • Selecting the charact
English Menu settings Function of the KDC-PS9590R/KDC-9090R Dimmer Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select You can dim the display. This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer display. NOTE The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable is not connected. Display and setting: "Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting) "Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.
Function of the KDC-PS9590R NOTE Built-in Amp Mute Control • You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDCCPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85/KDC-CPS87/KDCCX87 device before you can use this function. • You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear channel, and the unit’s tuner or audio source through the front channel. • The Bass, Middle, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not affect the rear channel.
English Menu settings 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. (KDC-8090R) You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current listening source, including other radio stations.
Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation: Press the 4 / ¢ button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process. NOTE Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programmes or use different programme service names. Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed.
English Menu settings Basic Operations of remote control Text Scroll This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text, and Calender function to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. Display and setting: "Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling "Scroll Manual" : Manual scrolling (Default setting) Power OFF Timer Set the time for the OFF Timer function activated when you selected Standby mode.
2CAUTION ▼ Do not set the remote control on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Remove the case following the instructions as illustrated. Tuner mode ▼ CD mode ▼ External disc control mode 1 ▼ External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode ▼ Standby mode 1 Keep on slide 2 Pull out Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.
English Basic Operations of remote control Tuner features • 4/¢ 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). • AM/FM buttons Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands. Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. • DIRECT/OK button During Preset station seek with programme service name mode, selects station. Enters and cancels the Direct access tuning mode.
Accessories External view ......... Number of items External view ......... Number of items 1 4 .........1 2 .........2 .........1 5 .........1 3 .........1 2CAUTION The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. Installation Procedure 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the -terminal of the battery. 2.
Connecting Cables to Terminals Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) Functions Battery Power Control Dimmer Ignition (ACC) Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B–1 B–2 B–3 B–4 B–5 B–6 B–7 B–8 Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black Rear Right (+) Rear Right (–) Front Right (+) Front Right (–) Front Left (+) Front Left (–) Rear Left (+) Rear Left (–) Non-fading right output (Red) (KDC-PS9590R only) Non-fading left output (White) (KDC-PS9590R only) FR
Installtion 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.46) 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.
Removing the Unit ■ Removing the Unit English ■ Removing the hard rubber frame Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4´8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
Locking the faceplate to the unit ■ 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 "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and remove the faceplate. 2 Insert the provided screw into the hole at the centre of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit. Accessory5 then reattaching the faceplate.
PROBLEM The power does not turn on. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace the fuse with one having the same rating. No ACC position on vehicle ignition. Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable. If you have selected Standby mode, the power will go OFF automatically. The Power Off Timer function has been activated. If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically, cancel the Power Off Timer function.
PROBLEM No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Attenuator function is turned on. Turn off the Attenuator function. The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Reset the fader and/or balance settings. The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected incorrectly. Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring harness correctly. See the section on "Connecting Cables to Terminals". The values of Volume offset are low.
CD/External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The disc control mode cannot be selected. No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. The specified CD is very dirty. Clean the CD. The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labelled side up. The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.
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. The CD is very dirty.
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 ½ Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 ½ Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)..............................................
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