CD-RECEIVER KDC-133 KDC-233 INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3247-00/00 (MW) B64-3247-00̲M̲English.indd 1 05.8.
Contents Safety precautions 3 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 12 Notes 3 Connecting Wires to Terminals 13 About CDs 4 Installation 14 General features 5 Removing the Unit 15 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Specifications 18 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Speaker Setting System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Clock Display Adjusting Clock Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner features 8 Tuning Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning CRSC (Clean Recept
Safety precautions Notes 2WARNING • 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. 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.
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.
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.
General features Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode • "USER": The values set on the
3 Select the Audio Setup 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. 4 Adjust the Audio setup item Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjustment Item Volume offset Loudness Display "V-OF" "LOUD" Range –8 — ±0 ON/OFF • Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference from the basic volume. • Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones during low volume. When Loudness is ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON.
Tuner features Control knob CRSC SRC Band display ST indicator 1–6 Frequency display Preset station number AUTO indicator CRSC 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 Putting a station in the memory. 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 [¢]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button.
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 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box. 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Rear left output (White) Rear right output (Red) Fuse (10A) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness (Accessory1) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Power control wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Motor antenna control wire (Blue) ANT. CONT TEL mute wire (Brown) MUTE When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control terminal.
Installation non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section (page 15) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T N N T/N T 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 15) 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.
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 4). ? Can’t remove disc.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) Frequency response (±3.
