KDC-MP8017 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD MODE D’EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
English Contents Safety precautions MP3 player features Warning.........................................................................................3 Safety precautions ........................................................................4 Handling Compact discs ...............................................................6 Notes on playing MP3 files...........................................................8 Playing MP3 Files.....................................................................
2Warning 2CAUTION NOTE Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
English Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operates incorrectly. The original operating condition will return. • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used.
English Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side opposite the label) when holding it.
Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction. Do Not Use Special Shape CDs • Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this unit and do not use any special shape CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit to malfunction. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction, holding it flat.
English Notes on playing MP3 files This unit can play MP3 files. Note, however, that the MP3 file recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restrictions. 1.1; the character code is ASCII (see A List of Codes). Entering file and folder names When entering file and folder names, use the alphanumeric characters described above only. If you use any other character for entry, the file and folder names are not displayed correctly.
For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy is subject to folder search, file search, or folder select as shown below. Folder Virtual folder File Current folder number Root Operation of the button FM Button AM Button ... Example of a medium's folder/file hierarchy (For a file search or folder search) ... Medium's virtual folder/file hierarchy for a folder select When folder select is selected with file to move from folder to folder ...
English General features Q / AUD 5/∞ SRC / PWR OFF Power CLK Turning on the power: Press the SRC (source) button. NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. NOTE ATT/LOUD DISP FM AM 4 ¢ Release button The status of the Security Code function (page 28) is displayed whenever the power is switched on.
Attenuator NOTE • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used. • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected.
English General features System Q Bass You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types of the music. Switching the Preset Sound Setting: Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows: Scan of Flat – Easy (Default setting) User memory* Flat Rock Fader Treble Balance NOTE Source tone memory Each source (CD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memory in which to store the bass, middle, and treble tone settings.
Speaker Setting This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled with the System Q, according to types of speakers. 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected. 2 Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode. 3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of speaker. The setting switches as follows. Off ("SP OFF") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker ("SP 6*9/6inch") / For 5/4 in.
English General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or detached form the unit, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate: 1 • When the control panel is visible: Press the release button. • When the control panel has been hidden: Press the upper side of the faceplate. 2CAUTION Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate.
Tuner features NOTE DISP/NAME.S While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC.
English Tuner features received. Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Selecting Tuning Mode: Press the AUTO button. Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as follows.
Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed. NOTE You can enter up to eight characters for each name. 6 Assigning Names Press the NAME.S button. The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station Name Preset mode ends. Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode ends.
English CD/External disc control features FM 38 SRC Playing CDs 0 Playing CDs: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD insertion slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The CD will start playing. Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it locks. The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted. 2CAUTION SCAN RDM Track number REP DISP/ AM NAME.S 4 ¢ M.
NOTE • When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD out for a moment and then reinsert it. • While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0, ATT, ▲, ▼ and SRC. Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.
English CD/External disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Disc Search (Function of disc changers) Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer. Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Disc Play: Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the disc at the point. NOTE You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected.
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc. NOTE Random play is canceled when you eject the disc. Track Scan Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to. Starting the Track Scan: Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.
English CD/External disc control features 3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the Text / Title Scroll desired position. The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢ button to the right. This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll automatically: Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
MP3 player features • Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer. • MP3 recorded media allows you to register a single media name only. Registration for each CD as it is available with the CD cannot be achieved.
English MP3 player features Doing so will cause breakdown. Playing MP3 Files NOTE Play: Press the Release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the media with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The media will start playing. Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it locks. The IN indicator will light when a media has been inserted.
Folder Search Search forward or backward through the folders on the media. Making a Backward Folder Search: Press the AM button. Pressing the button moves back to the previous folder. The unit plays the medium starts at the beginning of the selected folder. If the selected folder contains no MP3 file, the unit automatically plays the file nearest to that folder in the MP3 file playing order. Making a Forward Folder Search: Press the FM button. Pressing the button moves to the next folder.
English MP3 player features Folder Select You can use this function to select the folder containing the sound file you want be played. See "Notes on playing MP3 files" (page 8) for details. 3 When you have found a desired folder Press either the #2 or 38 button. This ends the folder select mode and starts playing the first MP3 file in the selected folder. 1 Enter the Folder Select Mode Pressing the #2 button enters the folder select mode. The display reads as shown below.
• The track time display may not match the actual track time depending on the MP3 file recording states. • For display items for File name/ID3 tag, see "Switching the MP3 title information display" for menu settings (page 31). Random Play Play all the files on the current folder in random order. 1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. "Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on. When the file has been selected, play will begin.
English Menu settings SRC MENU Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. 1 Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.
You must follow steps 1 to 8 to be able to use the Security Code function. Turning off the power during the procedure will deactivate the security code setting. Once the security code function has been activated, "Security" disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be possible to cancel this function afterwards. 7 Press the Preset button and input the security code again. 8 Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds.
English Menu settings Manual Time Adjustment Adjust the time manually. Display and setting: 1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system. 2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to enter the Manual time adjustment mode. The time display will blink. Switching Graphic Display This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the display if there is too much information in the display.
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display and setting: "CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on. (Default setting) "CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off. NOTE Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a situation, turn it off.
Accessories English External view Installation Procedure Number of items 1 ..........................................1 2 ..........................................1 3 ..........................................2 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4.
Connecting Wires to Terminals 2WARNING Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) REAR 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.
Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars English ■ Installation 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 35)” Firewall or metal support and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Mount the J-Car trim plate with the thick part at the bottom. Accessory6 3 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 Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Accessory2 Metal mounting strap 6 mm MAX.
Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 14)” and 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. then remove the faceplate. 2 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Push upward the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on the back panel.
Installation English ■ Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. 1 Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 14) and remove the faceplate. 2 Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit. Accessory7 3 Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks.
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. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Reset the fader or balance settings.
Troubleshooting Guide English PROBLEM Can’t remove disc. POSSIBLE CAUSE The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF. SOLUTION The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button. Free switching of the sound quality. The system Q function is set on Scan mode.
Troubleshooting Guide CD/MP3/External disc control mode PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The disc control mode cannot be selected. No wire has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on the unit. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. The specified CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD. The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.
English Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. Eject No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ] Insert the CD. No Disc No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine. TOC Error No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range (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 dB) .................................30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................70 dB Selectivity (±400 kHz)............................