CD-RECEIVER KDC-W6534U KDC-W5534U KDC-W534U INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3346-00/00 (EW/E2W) B64-3346-00̲00.Indd 1 06.1.
Contents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 About CDs 6 About USB device 7 About AAC, MP3 and WMA General features 8 10 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner features 15 Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning RDS features 17 Traffic Information Radio Text Scroll PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function CD/USB d
Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals. Attach the panel while you are on the vehicle The panel lock arm appears when the panel is removed.
Notes • No USB device comes with this unit. You need to purchase a commercially available USB device. For the types of available USB devices, refer to (page 7). • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button.
About DAB Tuner control Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the control method of DAB Tuner function. However, the following control methods of the function for this unit may be differed from the Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following supplemental instruction. 1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble Memory Entry. 2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.
About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally. CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are not round cannot be used. • 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. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it.
About USB device Notes on Use of the USB device This unit can play audio files stored in the flash memory and digital audio player that have a USB port (these devices are referred to as USB devices in this document). The following restrictions are placed on the types and usage of available USB devices: Available USB devices • USB devices belonging to the USB mass storage class. • USB devices whose maximum current consumption is 500 mA or less.
About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming to the specification, may not play normally, or the file and folder names may not display correctly. Playable Audio file • AAC, MP3, WMA • Attach the correct extension for the Audio file. (AAC: ".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA") • Do not attach the extensions to files other than the Audio file.
Playing order of the Audio file • The Audio file plays in the order which is written by CD writing software. You may be able to set the playing order by writing the play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name. • Audio files are played in the order the files are written. You can specify the order of playback by numbering files in a folder and writing them by folder.
General features ATT VOL Control knob Release button Q SRC Clock display LOUD indicator ATT indicator Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the (page 28) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Volume Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button.
Attenuator Audio Control Turning the volume down quickly. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below.
General features Audio Setup Speaker Setting Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Network. Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Select the source to adjust 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob.
Switching Display Changing the information displayed. 1 Enter Switching Display mode • Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when it exceeds 1000 songs. • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source will be changed to the clock display. Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. Removing the Faceplate When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. 1 Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to forward and remove it. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button.
Tuner features AME Control knob 1-6 Band display SRC Frequency display ST indicator Preset station number Tuning Station Preset Memory Selecting the station. Putting a station in the memory. 1 Select tuner source 1 Select the band Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
Tuner features Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. "A-MEMORY" is displayed. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory, Auto Memory Entry closes. • When the (page 32) is ON, only RDS stations are put in the memory.
RDS features TI Control knob 1-6 RDS indicator TI indicator Traffic Information Changing to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time you press the button, the Traffic information function turns ON and OFF. When traffic information is ON, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station is not being received the "TI" indicator blinks.
RDS features PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the Control knob. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. • This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program Type Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob, the Program Type alternates between program types shown in the table below. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 18). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob, the language alternates between the languages shown in the table below.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Control knob Release button S.MODE SCAN RDM/3/ A.RDM Track number IN indicator REP F.SEL M.RDM SRC Play time Play mode Playing CD & Audio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 Insert a disc. 3 Push the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. Disc number When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display.
Playing USB device Function of the KDC-W6534U/KDC-W5534U Playing External Disc Playing USB device 1 Select a source other than the USB device Press the [SRC] button. 2 Connect the USB device. 3 Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" display. • For the types of available USB devices and how to connect USB devices, refer to (page 7).
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. Reversing Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. • There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched. • You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing depending on AAC file format.
Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in random order. Press the [RDM] button. Each time you press the button, Random Play turns ON or OFF. When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM"/"RDM ON" is displayed. • When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next random song starts. Function of the KDC-W6534U/KDC-W5534U Function of disc changer Magazine Random Play Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Function of Audio file File Select mode Folder Select 1 mode You can select an audio file in the folder currently being played by file name. Select the target folder by tracing the hierarchical levels of folders. This is convenient when managing audio files by folder. 1 Enter File Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Select the "FILE SEL" display. Refer to
Function of Audio file Folder Select 2 mode Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files. The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed. 1 Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Select the "FLD SEL2" display. Refer to
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of the KDC-W6534U Function of ACDrive media Letter Seek You can search for the song, you want to play, by selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name. 1 Enter the Letter Seek mode Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least 2 seconds. • When the (page 29) is set to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling.
Menu system Control knob MENU SRC Menu display NEWS indicator RDS indicator Menu System Setting beep sound during operation, 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 You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.
Menu system Function of the KDC-W6534U/KDC-W5534U In Standby mode Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle. Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your precious audio unit from stealing. • Set the Security Code when the (page 35) is set to OFF.
In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment • You can do this adjustment when the (page 29) is set as OFF. 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "CLK ADJ" display. Function of the KDC-W6534U/KDC-W5534U In Standby mode Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display "KEY RED" "KEY GRN" Setting The illumination color is red. The illumination color is green.
Menu system In Standby mode Function of the KDC-W6534U Other than Standby mode Dimmer Dimming this unit’s display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display "DIM ON" "DIM OFF" Setting The display dims. The display doesn’t dim. Function of the KDC-W6534U In Standby mode Switching preout Alternating the preout between the rear and subwoofer. (With the subwoofer the sound outputs without being effected by fader control.) Display "SWPRE R" "SWPRE SW" Setting Rear preout.
Function of the KDC-W6534U When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "AMP CTRL" display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. • If you choose the "20MIN" setting, further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.
Menu system AF (Alternative Frequency) Auto TP Seek When the reception is poor, automatically alternate to another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same RDS network with better reception. When the TI function is ON and the reception is poor while listening to a traffic information station, another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically. Display "AF ON" "AF OFF" Setting The AF function is ON. The AF function is OFF.
Function of the KDC-W6534U/KDC-W5534U Text Scroll Auxiliary Input Display Setting Setting the displayed text scroll. Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Display "SCL MANU" "SCL AUTO" Setting Doesn’t scroll. Scrolls when the display changes. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/"AUX EXT" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed.
Menu system In Standby mode Function of the KDC-W6534U In CD/ USB mode CD Read Setting When there is a problem with playing a CD with special format, this setting plays the CD by force. Display "CD READ1" "CD READ2" Setting Play CD and Audio file. Play CD by force. Unique ID display Displaying the serial number for each product. 1 Select the unique ID display mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "ACD ID" display.
• When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the setting value which is registered. • The following items cannot be registered. Volume, Balance, Fader, Loudness, Volume offset In Standby mode Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 Select the Demonstration mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "DEMO" display. Function of the KDC-W6534U Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 7. Install the unit in your car. 8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery. 9. Press the reset button. Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........2 5 ..........1 6 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness. 4.
Connecting Wires to Terminals (KDC-W6534U) • Do not remove the cap when you do not use the USB cable. The connector will cause the unit to malfunction if it gets in touch with any metallic part of the vehicle.
Connecting Wires to Terminals (KDC-W5534U/W534U) • Do not remove the cap when you do not use the USB cable. The connector will cause the unit to malfunction if it gets in touch with any metallic part of the vehicle. USB connector To USB device Steering remote control Steering remote control (Light Blue/Yellow) REMO.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors External Power Connector A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 Speaker Connector B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 Functions 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector Yellow Blue/White Orange/White Red Black Battery Power Control Dimmer Ignition (ACC) Earth (Ground) Connection 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.
Installation Installation 3 Tighten the screw (ø2 × 5 mm) (Accessory4) and bracket (Accessory5) in the hole shown on the diagram. Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Accessory5 Accessory4 Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.
Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 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 Catch Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section (page 41) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
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. ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. ☞ Center the fader and balance settings. ✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly. ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.
Tuner source Audio file source ? ? Cannot play an Audio file. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). ✔ The recording condition is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media. ? The Audio file track time isn’t displayed correctly.
Troubleshooting Guide 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. ➪ 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 ERR: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upsidedown. The CD is scratched a lot.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner 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.
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