Kenwood KDC 3031A User Manual

KDC-W4531

KDC-W4031

KDC-W431G

KDC-W409

KDC-3031A

KDC-3031G

KDC-309A

KDC-309G

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Safety precautions

About CD players/disc changers

connected to this unit

KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in

1998 or later can be connected to this unit.

Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood

dealer for connectable models of disc changers/

CD players.

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.

Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players

released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made

by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.

Unsupported connection may result in damage.

Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the

applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.

The functions that can be used and the information

that can be displayed will differ depending on the

models being connected.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take

the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V

DC power supply.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct

sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid

places with too much dust or the possibility of

water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate

case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive

heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much

dust or the possibility of water splashing.

•

You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if

you connect them incorrectly.

Lens Fogging

Right after you turn on the car heater in cold

weather, dew or condensation may form on

the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens

fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such

a situation, remove the disc and wait for the

condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does

not operate normally after a while, consult your

Kenwood dealer.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the

terminals of the unit or faceplate with your

fingers.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,

as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with

the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong

rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws

provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could

damage the unit.

Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD

slot

If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter

into the unit, the adapter might separate from the

CD and damage the unit.

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Notes

• 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.

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.

When using this unit for the first time, cancel the

<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 23).

• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails

to operate correctly. Normal operation should be

restored.

About DAB Tuner control

(KDC-W4531)

Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB

Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the

control method of DAB Tuner function.

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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.

VOL

AUD

PTY

DISP

SET UP

OFF

SCAN

RDM

REP

AME

1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble

Memory Entry.

Reset button

2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.

Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.

After storing in the memory finishes, the

number of the pre-set buttons and the

ensemble label are displayed.

and <Languages to be displayed>

At the operation to press [DISP] button, press [TI]

button.

• The characters which can be displayed by this

unit are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ;

^ - { } | ~ .

• The illustrations of the display and the panel

appearing in this manual are examples used to

explain more clearly how the controls are used.

Therefore, what appears on the display in the

illustrations may differ from what appears on

the display on the actual equipment, and some

of the illustrations on the display may represent

something impossible in actual operation.

This function cannot be used.

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer

of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the

professional importer of a vehicle into an EU

Member State.

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a

dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off

with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then

wipe neutral detergent off.

The marking of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

•

Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth

or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may

scratch the surface or erases characters.

CLASS 1

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. It means that the unit

is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class.

There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside

the unit.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,

wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

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