KDC-234SG CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3245-00/00 (E2W) B64-3245-00_E_English.indd 1 05.8.
Contents Safety precautions 3 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 14 Notes 4 Connecting Wires to Terminals 15 About CDs 5 Installation 17 General features 6 Removing the Unit 18 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Specifications 21 Power Selecting the Source Volume 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 Receptio
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. 2CAUTION Lens Fogging When 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, this condesnation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate.
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. Reset button • Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 5 ˚C (41 ˚F). • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used.
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 tape stuck on it.
General features Release button ATT Control knob VOL Q SRC CLK LOUD indicator Clock display ATT indicator Power Volume Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the Source Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button.
System Q Audio Control Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to adjust 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. When you press the button once, the current sound setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the sound setting alternates.
General features Audio Setup Speaker Setting Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset and Loudness. 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 "STBY" 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.
Clock Display Press the [CLK] button. Each time you press the button, the clock display turns ON and OFF. Adjusting Clock 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 2 Select the clock display Press the [CLK] button. Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it.
Tuner features Control knob MONO SRC Band display ST indicator 1–6 Frequency display Preset station number AUTO indicator Monaural indicator Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUnE" 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. 3 Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
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]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Recall the station Press the desired [1] — [6] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.
CD player features Control knob SRC SCAN RDM REP 0 RDM indicator REP indicator IN indicator SCN indicator Track number Track time Playing CD Fast Forwarding and Reversing When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. Fast Forwarding Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the Control knob.
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.
Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........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. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle. 5.
Connecting Wires to Terminals FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) Fuse (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory1) TEL mute wire (Brown) MUTE Battery wire (Yellow) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. 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.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors External Power Connector A-4 A-5 A-7 A-8 Cable Colour Functions Yellow Blue/White Red Black Battery Power Control 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 (–) 2WARNING Connecting t
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 | B64-3245-00_E_English.indd 17 17 05.8.
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 18) 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. ? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn’t compensated for. ✔ Tuner source is selected. ☞ High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when in Tuner source. General ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.
Troubleshooting Guide Disc source ? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD. ✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. ☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. ✔ The disc is severely scratched. ☞ Try another disc instead. ? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded. ✔ The CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 5).
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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