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KDC-234SG
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-3245-00/00 (E2W)
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Contents Safety precautions 3 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 14 Notes 4 Connecting Wires to Terminals 15 About CDs 5Installation 17 General features 6 Removing the Unit 18 Power Troubleshooting Guide 19 Selecting the Source Volume Specifications 21 Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Clock Display Adjusting Clock Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner features 10 Tuning Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Monaural Reception CD player
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Safety precautions Lens Fogging 2WARNING When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, To prevent injury or fire, take the dew or condensation may form on the lens in the following precautions: CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any condesnation on the lens may not allow CDs to metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait inside the unit. for the condensation to evapora
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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, The marking of products using lasers consult your Kenwood dealer. (Except for some areas) • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when CLASS 1 the Reset button is pressed. LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. This means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of
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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 can’t 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 • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that tape stuck on it. are dirty cannot be used.
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General features Release button Control knob VOL Q ATT SRC CLK LOUD indicator Clock display ATT indicator Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the Source Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ATT] button. Source required Display Each time you press the bu
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System Q Audio Control Selecting the best sound setting preset for 1 Select the source to adjust different types of music. Press the [SRC] button. 1 Select the source to set 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [SRC] button. Press the [VOL] knob. 2 Select the Sound type 3 Select the Audio item to adjust Press the [Q] button. Press the [VOL] knob. When you press the button once, the current Each time you press the knob, the item to be sound setting is displayed. adjusted alternates between the
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General features Audio Setup Speaker Setting Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal and Loudness. when setting the speaker type. 1 Select the source to adjust 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select
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Clock Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and Press the [CLK] button. taken with you, helping to deter theft. Each time you press the button, the clock display turns ON and OFF. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and Adjusting Clock can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Do not expose the faceplate to direct sunlight or excessive heat or hu
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Tuner features Control knob MONO SRC 1 – 6 Frequency display Band display AUTO indicator ST indicator Preset station number Monaural indicator Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. Press the Control knob. 1 Select tuner source Each time you press the knob, the Tuning mode Press the [SRC] button. alternates between the modes shown in the Select the "TUnE" display. table below. 2 Select the band Tuning mode Display Operation Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
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Station Preset Memory Preset Tuning Putting a station in the memory. Recalling the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory 2 Recall the station Push the Control knob towards [4] or Press the desired [1] — [6] button. [¢]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least Monaural Reception 2 seconds. The preset nu
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CD player features Control knob SRC SCAN RDM REP 0 RDM indicator REP indicator SCN indicator Track number IN indicator Track time Playing CD Fast Forwarding and Reversing When a disc is inserted Fast Forwarding Press the [SRC] button. Hold down toward [¢] with the Control Select the "CD" display. knob. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Hold down toward [4] with the Control Pause and play knob. Press the Control knob
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Track Search Selecting the song you want to hear. Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Track Repeat Replaying the song you are listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time you press the button, the Track Repeat turns ON or OFF. When the Track Repeat is ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to hear. 1 Start Scan Play Press the [SCAN] button. "SCN" indicator is ON. 2 Release the
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories • If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit 1 or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker ..........1 wire should be checked. • If your car is not prepared for this special connection- system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when 2 the antenna cord has an I
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Connecting Wires to Terminals FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion Adaptor Fuse (10A) (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) Wiring harness (Accessory1) Connect to the terminal that is TEL mute wire (Brown) grounded when either the telephone MUTE rings or during conversation. Battery wire (Yellow) To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Ignition wire (Red) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. See next page Powe
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Connecting Wires to Terminals Connector Function Guide 2WARNING Pin Numbers for Cable Colour Functions Connecting the ISO Connector ISO Connectors The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends External Power on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the Connector proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. A-4 Yellow Battery The default connection for the wiring harness is described A-5 Blue/White Power Control in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described
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Installation Installation Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). English | 17
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Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and 1 Refer to the section (page 18) and then remove the hard Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in rubber frame. the figure. 2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. Screw (M4X8) Lock (commercially available) Catch Acc
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Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit ? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone may just be the result of slight misoperation or isn’t compensated for. ✔ Tuner source is selected. miswiring. Before calling service, first check the ☞ High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when following table for possible problems. in Tuner source. ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. General ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to ? The pow
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Troubleshooting Guide Disc source The messages shown below display your systems condition. ? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. E-04: The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside- ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. down. The CD is scratched a lot. ☞ Clean the CD. ➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly. ✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from that E-99: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. specified. ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the ☞ Eject th
