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KDC-PS9018R(M_E) Cover 2003.06.13 03:09 PM Page 1
CD-RECEIVER
KDC-PS9018R
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
©B64-1895-00 (MW)
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions ...................3 Tuner features Selectable Illumination..........................35 Tuning ...................................................19 Switching Display Mode.......................35 Handling Compact discs...........5 Station Preset Memory ........................19 Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select .............35 Preset station seek Font Select............................................35 General features
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About the disc changer to be To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected: following precautions: take the following precautions: To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 4 Safety precautions • The illustrations of the display and the panel Cleaning the CD Slot NOTE appearing in this manual are examples used As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, to explain more clearly how the controls are • If you experience problems during clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can used. Therefore, what appears on the display installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD in the illu
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 5 Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched Storing CDs Checking New CDs for Burrs or warped can cause the sound to • Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct When playing a new CD for the first time, sunlight (such as a car seat or the check that there are not any burrs stuck to skip and the unit to operate dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or the perimeter of the disc or in the central incorrectly, resulting in worsened
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 6 Handling Compact discs Do Not Load CD Accessories Do Not Use Special Shape CDs Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Do not use commercially available CD • Be sure to use round shape CDs only for Labeled Side accessories that can be loaded into the CD this unit and do not use any special shape Do not use the CD with the label sticker slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause stuck on it. or CD cleaning dis
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 7 General features Power 5 ¢ FM You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the ANG SRC/ faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the OFF unit, and shutting off the audio. Power ON/OFF: ANG PTY DAB OFF When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control MENU VOL ADJ AUD LOUD DISP panel. NF NAME When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplat
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 8 General features • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit Attenuator that is connected. This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. • To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA- Turning Attenuator On/Off: S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. mode 2 and AU
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 9 In Stand by mode: Faceplate Angle Adjustment You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing. Demonstration Sliding the faceplate: Date + Clock + Function indicator Press the ANG button for at least one second. "ALL OFF" 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 31) NOTE Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2. Sw
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 10 General features name function (page 28). Switching the Upper Part Display Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible. This function switches the type of information on the upper • If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one, part display when the display mode is vertical division display. "NO NAME" is displayed instead. •When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for Each time you press the DISP
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 11 • Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some NOTE characters may not be displayable. If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" NOTE will appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "Waiting" will be displayed. • Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the 2WARNING menu se
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 12 General features Forced Closing Removing the Faceplate This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter being serviced etc. theft. Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing): Removing the faceplate: Press the SRC button for at least one second. 1 Choose the way from among the following and open the The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time whic
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 13 Reattaching the Faceplate: Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality 1 Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level, toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter faceplate bracket. frequency for rear output, and lo
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 14 General features Speaker & Woofer setting TEL Mute Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an according to the type of speakers. incoming call is received. Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to NOTE the type of subwoofers. TEL mute will not work if a wire is not connected to a car phone. 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. When
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 15 Audio control features Audio Control Setting ¢ Adjust various parameters of sound quality. FM 1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode. ANG PTY 2 Selecting mode DAB OFF Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will MENU VOL ADJ AUD LOUD DISP NF NAME change. Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes. NOTE Source tone memory AUD AM Each sourc
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 16 Audio control features Bass Center Frequency Middle Center Frequency Adjust the center frequency of the bass. Adjust the center frequency of the middle. Display and setting: Display and setting: "Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality "MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz. factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz. Middle Level Bass Level Adjust the middle level. Adjust t
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 17 Balance Level High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output Adjust the balance level. Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output. Display and setting: Display and setting: "Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15 "HPF Rear" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz NOTE You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear Fader Level output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 18 Audio control features Tuner features Volume Offset ¢ FM Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting SRC the level difference between the basic sound level and the required level. Display and setting: ANG PTY DAB "Volume Offset" : - 8 – ± 0 OFF MENU VOL ADJ AUD LOUD DISP NF NAME #1-6 AM 4 Frequency Preset station number ST indicator Band display Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting th
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 19 Tuning 1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored. 2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for 1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner at least two seconds. mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that selected. the data has been stored. 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Recalling a Preset Stat
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KDC-PS9018R(M_E)_r3 2003.06.13 03:04 PM Page 20 Tuner features Preset station seek with Program service name (Function of Remote) You can search for the preset station with Program Service name. 1 Press the DNPP button on the remote. "SNPP" will be displayed once the seek mode is entered. The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened to are displayed for 5 seconds each. The display band switches in the following order: = FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM + Each time you press the ¢ but
