Kenwood Electronics KDC-4090R car media receiver
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1. ACAUTION You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly ACAUTION Do Not Load 8 cm 3 in CDs in the CD slot If you try to load an 8 cm CD with its adapter into the unit the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit Safety precautions e f you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer e f the unit does not seem to be working right try pressing the reset button first If that does not solve the problem consult your Kenwood dealer 0 O KENWQ Reset button e Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 F 5 C e 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 e The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth 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 st2. e f the fuse blows first make sure that the cables have not caused a short circuit then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating e Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the car or anything else conducting electricity To prevent short circuits also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected cables or the terminals e Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which they correspond The unit may receive damage or fail to work if you share the cables and or ground them to any metal part in the car e After the unit is installed check whether the brake lamps indicators wipers etc on the car are working properly e Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar material e Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection See the section on Safety Precautions for details e f the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening e Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30 or less I Connecting Cables to Terminals Front right output Red m Rear left KDC 4590R 4590RV only 7 output White Front left output White KDC 4590R 4590RV only Rear right output Red Antenna Cord ISO Antenna Conversion Adaptor Ala antenna ISO JASO Accessory inpu Fuse 10A Wiring harness A KENWOOD disc changer input eee ee KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R
3. Drama Culture Science Varied 10 Pop Music 11 Rock Music 12 Easy Listening Music 13 Light Classical 14 Serious Classical 15 Other Music 16 Weather 17 Finance ea CE et ae 14 SPEECH NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE 18 Children s programmes CHILDREN 19 Social Affairs SOCIAL A 20 Religion RELIGION 21 Phone In PHONE IN 22 Travel TRAVEL 23 Leisure LEISURE 24 Jazz Music JAZZ 25 Country Music COUNTRY 26 National Music NATION M 27 Oldies Music OLDIES 28 Folk Music FOLK M 29 Documentary DOCUMENT Music MUSIC Speech 1 9 16 23 29 Music 10 15 24 28 e You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a preset button The buttons are factory set to the following type of programmes 1 Music 4 Other Music 2 Speech 5 Serious Classical 3 News 6 Varied Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain preset button hold down that button for two seconds or more The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new programme type is stored 3 Seeking the selected programme type Press the lt 4 or BPI button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of programme The display blinks and the se
4. KENWOOD KDC 4590R INSTRUCTION MANUAL KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R KDC 3090RG KDC 3090RA KDC 305RG KDC 305RA KENWOOD CORPORATION COMPACT 7 alse CHO 1 DIGITAL AUDIO Contents Safety precautions Handling Compact discs General features Attenuator Switching Modes Loudness Mobile Preset Audio Control Setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features Station Preset Memory Clock display RDS features RDS Radio Data System Traffic Information Function Programme Type PTY Function Enhanced Other Network CD External disc control features Playing CDs Playing Other Disc mode Switching Display for Discs Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Track Search Disc Search Track Disc Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Presetting Disc Names DNPS Text Scroll Menu settings Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Time Adjustment Automatic Time Adjustment Disabled System Indicator DSI Selectable Illumination News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting Local Seek Function Selecting Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF Alternative Frequency Function Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function Auto TP Seek Function Monaural Reception Text Scroll Name Preset Power OFF Timer Installation Accessories Installation Procedure Connecting Cables to Terminals Installation Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Safety precautions AWARNING To prevent injury and or fire tak
5. Track Disc Repeat Repeat playing the current track or disc Turning Repeat Play Function On Off Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and off as follows Track Repeat ON y Disc Repeat ON Function of disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only y Track Disc Repeat OFF REP ON TREP ON is displayed and the Track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on DREP ON is displayed and the Disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on 19 Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc 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 TSCN ON is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track are played and the tracks are played in order The Track number currently being heard blinks in the display Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to a track normally e The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc e The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once CD External disc control features Random Play 2 To change the track being heard press the gt button Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order Another disc track Is selected and played Aire pen Ce eae E E O e Magazine random play is cancelled
6. change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 50 kHz space 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 260B cc eecceeeeeeees 0 7 uV 75 Q Quieting Sensitivity S N 46dB cenene 1 6 uV 75 Q Frequency response 3 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio MONO cc ccc cccc cece ee eee eee eee ee een eenens 65 dB selectivity DIN 400 KEIZ wuts niimnenin caer ienaa nn aa gt 80 dB Stereo separation 1 KHZ ccc cec ccc ecceec eee eee eee ee eee eeneeeee sees 35 dB MW tuner section Frequency range 9 kHz space 6608 531 kHz 1611 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 200B cc ccccccc cece cee eee cee eee eenees 25 uV LW tuner section Freguency range a enedsccaceendadatcn ep ar 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 200B cccccccccc cee eeee eee eee een een es 45 uV CD player section Laser COGS secem aE GaAlAs A 780 nm Digital filter D A ccc ccc eee ece nee n eens 8 Times Over Sampling DA GOA VOICI oiea AE AAE ina 1 Bit Spindle Speed iiron eieaa 500 200 rom CLV Wow Co FUTTE ansioiksi ekaa Below Measurable Limit Frequency response 1 dB eeccersrrsrrrrsrn 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHZ sisinsssinelsciaetsterstatemasiards 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 KHZ eussessesisisiisieirsrsrsrrrrsrrrrerern 96 dB Dynamic Tange serere nage rnia sancdienoaaraconnenaencs 93 dB Channel separation saneckinsn
7. lights up when the AF function is turned on Display and setting AF ON The AF function is on Default setting AF OFF The AF function is off When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same programme in the RDS network you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches Turn off the AF function in such a case Restricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels received with the AF function for a particular network to a specific region When the Region Restrict Function is on the region is restricted Display and setting REG ON The Region Restrict Function is on Default setting REG OFF The Region Restrict Function is off Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programmes or use different programme service names Auto TP Seek Function When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically This function is on when unit is first powered on Display and setting ATPS ON The Auto TP Seek Function is on If the traffic information station you are tuned to experiences poor reception this function automatically seeks another TP station Default setting ATPS OFF The Auto TP Seek Function is off 95 Men
8. previous track and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed Track number For disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only Pressing the ke button whilst listening to track 1 only searches back to the beginning of that track The reverse search is not recycled to the last track on the disc Making a Forward Track Search Press the gt ei button to display the desired Track number Press once to fast forward to the next track twice to fast forward to the track after that and so forth Play starts at the beginning of the displayed Track number NOTE For disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc 18 Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Disc Search Function of disc changers Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Disc Search Press the AM button to display the desired Disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed Disc number decreases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc Making a Forward Disc Search Press the FM button to display the desired Disc number Each time the button is pressed the displayed Disc number increases by one Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc LOAD is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer
9. tock title Units featuring CD text MD only Function of disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only Yy Clock e You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function page 20 Note that depending on the unit display may not be possible e f you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one NO NAME is displayed instead e Vhen there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title track title has not been recorded NO TEXT is displayed for CD and NO TITLE NO NAME is displayed for MD e Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text some characters may not be displayable Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Fast Forwarding Disc Play Hold down on the gt button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Disc Play Hold down on the k lt button Release your finger to play the disc at the point You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected Instead the reverse play function is cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track at which point normal play automatically resumes Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to Making a Reverse Track Search Press the k lt button to display the desired Track number Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track twice to search back to the beginning of the
10. will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received e This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY code for news bulletin or belongs to lt Enhanced Other Network gt Network sending PTY code for news bulletin e f you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW LW band the band is switched automatically to the FM band However the MW LW band is not returned to when you turn off the function Local Seek Function lt in FM reception of Tuner mode gt With the local seek function turned on auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception Display and setting LO S ON The local seek function is on LO S OFF The local seek function is off Default setting Selecting Tuning Mode lt lin Tuner mode gt 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 Display and setting AUTO 1 Auto seek tuning mode Default setting AUTO 2 Preset station seek tuning mode MANUAL Manual tuning mode Auto Memory Entry lt in Tuner mode gt You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to and then recall them with the touch of a button later This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what st
11. CD has become dirty wipe it off gently using a commercially available cleaning cloth or a soft cotton cloth starting from the centre of the disc and moving outward Do not clean CDs with conventional record cleaners anti static formulas or chemicals such as paint thinner or benzene De a Ww Handling Compact discs Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot such as stabilisers protective sheets or CD cleaning discs since they can cause the unit to malfunction Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction You may damage the surface of the CD if you try pulling it down as It ejects Do Not Use Special Shape CDs e 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 e Be sure to use CDs with disc mark fe WEG CIEE only for this unit DIGITAL AUDIO Etec ReWri eCD Rs and CD RWs which have not Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labelled Side Do not use the CD with the label sticker stuck on it Using such a CD may cause the CD to be deformed and the sticker to peel off resulting in malfunction of the unit undergone finalization processing cannot be played For more information on finalization x processing refer to the manual for your CD R CD RW writing software or CD R CD RW recor
12. ach it in place commercially strap l available commercially available Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction eg the sound may skip 99 installation E Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure Accessory Removal tool 2 When the lower level is removed remove the upper two locations The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner E Removing the Unit Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame Remove the screw M4x8 on the back panel Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Screw MA4X8 commercially available Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside ACAUTION Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 30 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it Troubleshooting Guide What might appear 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 The power does not turn on If you have
13. ained badly wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner then wipe neutral detergent off ACAUTION 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 The marking of products using lasers Except for some areas 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 CD Slot As dust can accumulate in the CD slot clean it occasionally Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot oe ee 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 whilst consult your Kenwood dealer 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 ge
14. ations are available Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way Display and setting 1 Select the display A MEMORY during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the k lt or BRI button for two seconds or more to start auto memory function The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order 24 When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset memory the auto memory entry stops The tuner then plays the last station received e When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry takes place only RDS stations i e stations with RDS capability are stored RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FMS e When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory entry takes place stations with poor reception are not stored e When the Traffic Information function is on only the local traffic information station frequency will be stored Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed AF Alternative Frequency Function When poor reception is experienced automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception The RDS indicator
15. d the standby mode is turned on The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the unit s power on Use this mode when you want to have the display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything e The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used e The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected e To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2 AUX mode you should connect optional switching adapter KCA S210A which allows you to select both External disc control mode 2 and AUX mode or CD changer KDC CPS87 KDC CX87 KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 or switching adapter CA C1AX which allows you to select AUX mode only During the AUX mode AUX will show in the display When the CA C1AX is being used the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode e f you have selected Standby mode the timer function that turns the power off automatically will be activated To find out how to set the time on the timer and how to cancel the timer function refer to the section on the Power OFF Timer function under Menu settings page 22 This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on Turning Loudness On Off Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off You can recall the best audio setting prese
16. de uses the tone settings made for FM AM for AM etc 3 Adjust each mode Press the a lt gt gt button Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed Dispis Fader FAD Rear channel increased 4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode Determining the parameters in the audio control setting will clear all the adjustments made in the System O and they are replaced with the values made in the audio control setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Projections Release button Grooves Removing Faceplate Press the Release button The faceplate is unlocked allowing you to detach it e The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached 10 Tuner features e Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Reattaching Faceplate 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate lt p gt 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is locked in place allowing you to use the unit Band displ need Preset station number dda Mi Sen C Cm orl EL Ee mmo AUTO indicator Frequency ST i
17. der Additionally depending on the recording status it may prove impossible to play certain CDs recorded on CD R or CD RW General features Release button Q AUD aa gt gt AM LOUD SRC i PWR OFF LOUD indicator aad PM Ver v1 W aaa ATT indicator SYSTEM Q indicator Turning on the power Press the SRC button Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures Turning off the power Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more Increasing Volume Press the button to turn up the volume Decreasing Volume Press the button to turn down the volume Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly Turning Attenuator On Off Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off When the attenuator is on the ATT indicator blinks When the attenuator is off the volume returns to the original level Turning the volume up or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function General features Switching Modes Switching Modes Each time you press the SRC button the mode switches as follows Tuner mode vy CD mode vy External disc control mode 1 KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only y External disc control mode 2 AUX mode KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only v Standby mode Selecting the standby mode Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to ALL OFF When ALL OFF is displaye
18. e cursor blinks in the position where character input can be Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random made order 5 Press either the a lt or gt gt button to move the cursor to the desired position The ka button moves the cursor to the left and the gt button to the right 1 Press the M RDM button to switch the magazine random play function on and off MRDM ON is displayed when magazine random play is turned on 6 Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously Characters that can be displayed are as follows as the next track is being selected Alphabet upper case A Z Ea When the disc track has been selected play starts E Numerals and symbols 0 9 M amp lt gt The selected disc Track number blinks in the display as It is 7 Continue steps 5 and 6 until all the characters are chosen for being played the name 20 NOTE You can enter up to 8 characters for each name 8 Assigning Names Press the MENU button The disc name is stored and the Presetting Disc Names mode is ends If you make no entry in a 10 second period the name will be stored with the characters input so far e The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is connected Please see your disc changer manual for details e Discs are identified by their total length and number of track
19. e the following precautions e Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts e When extending the ignition battery or ground cables make sure to use automotive grade cables or other cables with an area of 0 75mm AVWG18 or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating e o prevent short circuits never put or leave any metallic objects e g coins or metal tools inside the unit e f the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer e Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit e Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts e Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing wash it off with soap immediately ACAUTION To prevent damage to the machine take the following precautions e Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply e Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit e 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
20. eek function is turned on and reception starts to weaken the tuner automatically seeks traffic information stations with better reception e f you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information station itself but which provides lt Enhanced Other Network gt services you can still have traffic information received e Holding down the TI button for one second or more when the TI function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the frequency display of the traffic information station for five seconds Programme Type PTY Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes 1 Hold down the PTY button for one second or more PTY is displayed and the Programme Type Selection PTY Mode entered If you make no key input in 30 seconds the mode will automatically turn off You cannot use this function whilst the traffic bulletin is received Changing the Display Language to French or German In the PTY mode press the CLK button to display the name of the language currently used If you want to change the language press the preset button for the desired language and then the CLK button English is 1 French is 2 and German is 3 2 Select the type of programme to be received e Press either the FM or AM button repeatedly until the type of programme you want to listen to The selection includes Speech News Current Affairs Information Sports Education
21. ek starts If your selected type of programme is found the name of the station is displayed and the station is tuned into PTY blinks in the display for about 30 seconds If you make no key input in 30 seconds the PTY selection mode will turn off automatically If no programme can be found NO PTY is displayed If you want to select another type of programme repeat steps 2 and 3 above Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Programme When PTY is blinking in the display perform auto seek tuning The tuner scans for another station with the same type of programme Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Hold down the PTY button for one second or more Enhanced Other Network Stations that offer lt Enhanced Other Network gt also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin When an emergency transmission announcing disasters etc is sent all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received 15 RDS features Presetting Volume for Traffic Information News Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts 1 Tune into the station for which you want to set
22. he type of vehicle you drive Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit The default connection for the wiring harness is described in below If the ISO connector pins are set as described in or 3 make the connection as illustrated Default setting The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is linked with the ignition and the A 4 pin yellow is connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red 2 ess y A 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow 88 gt Em A 4 Pin Yellow The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply and the A 4 pin yellow is linked to the ignition Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red Don _ A 7 Pin Red Battery cable Yellow gt ES A 4 Pin Yellow The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is not connected to anything whilst the A 4 pin yellow is connected to the constant power supply or both the A 7 red and A 4 yellow pins are connected to the constant power supply Unit Vehicle Ignition cable Red gt Connect to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key Battery cable Yellow E gt E A 4 Pin Yellow installation E nstallation Firewall or metal support Screw M4X8 commercially available Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or Self tapping similar utensil and screw Metal mounting att
23. ing CDs see page 5 Clean the CD referring to the section on Cleaning CDs see page 5 Turn off the random play function 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 Refer to the System Q page and switch it to a function other than Scan mode see page 8 Troubleshooting Guide CD External disc control mode PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot be selected The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead The sound skips The display shows that the changer is being played but no sound can be heard The specified track does not play Track repeat disc repeat track scan random play and magazine random play start by themselves Cannot play CD R or CD RW POSSIBLE CAUSE No cable has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit The specified CD is very dirty The CD is upside down SOLUTION Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the unit Clean the CD Load the CD with the labelled side up 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 Something is touching the disc changer The CD is scratched or dirty The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally Ra
24. key from the ignition and 2 oe at 2 The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit as shown above nstallation Procedure disconnect the Oterminal of the battery Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit Connect the cable on the wiring harness Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the terminal of the battery Press the reset button ACAUTION e f your car is not prepared for this special connection system consult your Kenwood dealer e Only use antenna conversion adapters ISO JASO when the antenna cord has an ISO plug e Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely e f your vehicle s ignition does not have an ACC position or if the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery cable the power will not be linked with the ignition i e it will not turn on and off along with the ignition If you want to link the unit s power with the ignition connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key
25. lot ACAUTION e Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is already there e The unit can only play 12 cm 5 inch CDs If you insert an 8 cm 3 inch CD it will get stuck inside and can cause the unit to malfunction 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 Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Playing Other Disc mode This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs other than the loaded CD in the current unit Playing Discs Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc control mode The disc will start playing e Vhen one disc has finished playing its last track the next disc in the changer starts playing When the last disc in the changer has finished the player returns to the first disc and starts playing it e Disc 10 is displayed as 0 CD External disc control features Switching Display for Discs Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing Switching Display for Discs Each time you press the CLK button the display during disc play switches as follows Track time vy Disc name DNPS only when being preset Function of disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only Bice title Units featuring CD text MD only Function of disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only
26. me programme that has better reception These include stations stored in the station preset memory TI VOL ADJ that you often listen to aaa FM Je H ENO Eaa m TI indicator PTY indicator Am RDS features Traffic Information Function You can listen to traffic information If you are listening to tapes or discs they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast Turning TI function On Off Press the TI button to turn the function on and off When the function is on the TI indicator is turned on When none is being received the TI indicator will blink on and off When a traffic information station is being received the TI indicator will turn on When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast TRAFFIC will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin begins they will automatically be turned off When the bulletin ends or poor reception is experienced the tape or disc will begin playing again Pressing the TI button whilst in the MVW LW band automatically switches reception to the FM band However the MW LW band is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station Use the ka gt gt buttons to make an auto seek of the TI stations in a certain band e When you are listening to a tape or disc you cannot change to another TI station e Vhen the auto TP s
27. ndicator AT Tuner features 1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained TUNER is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected 2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band Each time you press the FM button the band switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands 3 e Auto Seek Tuning Press the gt ei button to seek increasing frequencies Press the ka button to seek decreasing frequencies e Preset station seek tuning Press the gt gt button to move to the next preset station i e the one with the next highest number and the ka button to move to the last preset station i e the one with the next lowest number If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive stations which were not originally memorized when travelling long distances the preset number is not displayed In such cases pressing the a gt gt button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1 e Manual Tuning Press the gt ei button to increase the frequency by one step Press the ka button to decrease the frequency by one step e The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received e Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode page 22 Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button 1 Select the band sta
28. ndom play or magazine random play has been selected The setting is not cancelled Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD R CD RW A non compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD R CD RW If the following situations consult your nearest service centre e Even though the disc changer is connected the Disc Changer Mode is not on with AUX showing in the display during the Changer Mode e Even though no device KCA S210A CA C1AX KDC CPS87 KDC CX87 KDC CPS85 KDC CX85 KDC CPS82 or KDC CX82 is connected the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes Try another disc instead Remove whatever is touching it If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped something is wrong with the CD Clean the CD Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Turn off the random play or magazine random play function The settings for these functions remain on until the setting to off or the disc ejected even if the power is turned off or the source changed Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder Use a CD changer compatible with CD R CD RW to play 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 gt Insert the CD NO DISC N
29. o disc has been loaded in the disc magazine gt Load a disc into the disc magazine F 04 No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is very dirty The CD is upside down The CD is scratched a lot Clean the CD and load it correctly BLANK Nothing has been recorded on the MD NO TRACK No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title NO PANEL _ The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed Replace it E 77 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the E 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service centre E 99 Something is wrong with the disc magazine Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason Check the disc magazine And then press the reset button on the unit If the E 99 code does not disappear consult your nearest service centre HOLD The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc starts playing again IN If this indicator blinks the CD player is malfunctioning Eject the CD and try inseting it again If the CD cannot be ejected press the eject button and hold it in until the CD is ejected 34 Specifications subject to
30. only 1 KDC 4590R 4090R 3090RA To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc Connector Function Guide 3090RG 305RA 305RG changer manual Pin Numbers for Battery cable Yellow 2 ISO Connectors AE our ADE loaner cable Red TEL mute cable Brown Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the External Power telephone rings or during Connector a ion Batien 1 KDC 4590R 4090R 3090RA conversation 3090RG 305RA 305RG Ignition ACC ignition cable Red NOTE C 2KDC A4590RV To connect the KENWOOD A 5 Blue White Power ontro Battery cable Yellow navigation system consult Red Ignition ACC If no connections are your navigation manual B es made do not let the cable attery come out from the tab Black Earth Ground i Connection 4 4 Power control Motor y yy antenna control cable r a A 7 Pin Red Blue White Connect either to the power l A control terminal when using Purple Rear Right A 4 Pin Yellow 7 y L ANT CONT 3 the optional power amplifier Purple Black Rear Right or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Front Right Front Right Connector A Front Left a White Black Front Left Connector B Wits Green Rear Left Green Black Rear Left Is i6 4 12 I7 i5 R T 28 Connecting Cables to Terminals Connecting the ISO Connector see p 28 The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on t
31. p setting is off The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks Manual Time Adjustment Automatic Time Adjustment With automatic time adjustment you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations after receiving RDS signals for several minutes You can also set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function is turned off Display and setting SYNC ON Automatic time adjustment Default setting SYNC OFF Manual time adjustment Adjusting Time Automatically Adjust the time manually This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off Display and setting 1 Select the display CLK ADJ during the selecting function in the menu system 2 Hold down either the lt lt or gt gt I button for two seconds or more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode The time display will blink e Adjusting the hours Press the FM button to advance the hours or press the AM button to make the hours go back e Adjusting the minutes Press the gt gt button to advance the minutes or press the lt q button to make the minutes go back Press the MENU button to end the Manual Time Adjustment mode Exiting the Manual Time Adjustment mode would start the clock counting Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are
32. r one second or more MENU is displayed when the menu mode is entered The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed mA zA 2 Selecting function to set Press the FM button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display Press the AM button to search through the functions FM backward AM Function items change in the order of features that follow in MENU the menu system Example If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor tone function from on to off first search through the functions until you see BEEP ON in the display 3 Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the ka or gt gt button The setting will change for each function Example The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from Menu display on to off and BEEP OFF is displayed 4 Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button Make sure to end the menu mode when finished If you fail to end the menu mode several functions may not operate properly including the Traffic Information function the BOS natator News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting and the NEWS indicator Alarm function 1 6 AUTO indicator EE 22 Touch Sensor Tone This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation It can be switched on or off Display and setting BEEP ON Beep setting is on Default setting BEEP OFF Bee
33. s If you play another CD that happens to have exactly the same specifications as another CD whose name is stored the wrong name will be displayed for it e f you want to change the name of a disc repeat steps 1 to 4 to display the name and then repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the changes Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Text Scroll Function of disc changers 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 manually 1 Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title 2 Pressing the SCRL button results in one scrolling display of the titles To scroll automatically 1 Press the CLK button to display the disc title or the track title The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display 21 When the disc or track to be played changes the title is displayed in one scrolling display 2 Pressing the SCRL button results in one scrolling display of the titles e Please see the menu settings page 22 about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling e Only units with a CD text feature permit title display Menu settings You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode Make a setting for each function referring to the lt gt gt following operations 1 Enter the menu mode Hold down the MENU button fo
34. selected Standby mode the power will go OFF automatically No sound can be heard or the volume is low Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed The sound quality is poor or distorted Radio reception is poor The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off The TEL mute function does not work The TEL mute function turns on even though the TEL mute cable is not connected POSSIBLE CAUSE The fuse has blown SOLUTION After checking for short circuits in the cables replace the fuse with one having the same rating No ACC position on vehicle ignition The Power Off Timer function has been activated The Attenuator function is turned on one side Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically cancell the Power Off Timer function Turn off the Attenuator function The fader and or balance settings are set all the way to Reset the fader and or balance settings The input output cables or wiring harness are connected incorrectly The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car Reconnect the input output cables and or the wiring harness correctly See the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Press the reset button on the unit see page 4 Check the speaker wiring The speakers are not wired correctly The car antenna is not ex
35. sinetonessartaaeshucaidbanesadeietdaaastutededuntacs 85 dB Audio section Maximum OMTDUT DOW Cl nesrernsersiasnesairisisera siaa 45 Wx4 Full Bandwidth Power DIN 45324 B 14 4V 28W x4 Tone action E Seg adc EEE A E tenet uae eee 100 Hz 10 dB Middle S sacetctuscs reas iciitend oti 1 kHz 10 dB ATG 2 ar A E Geter 10 kHz 10 dB Preout level Load during disc play 1800 mV 10 kQ Preout impedance during disc play ccc ccc eee cease neees lt 600 Q General Operating voltage 11 16V allowable ccce 14 4 V Curent consumption sesca 10 A Installation Size W x H x D eee eee ees 182 x 53 x 157 mm We adea a a E E R ES 3 31 Ibs 1 5 kg 35 KENWOOD
36. t for different types of the music Switching the Preset Sound Setting Each time you press the O button the preset sound setting switches as follows Scan of Flat Easy Default setting v Easy ee Jazz Rock Pops Vv Top 40 As you proceed each indicator would go on The System Q function changes the values of the following sound quality parameters Bass centre frequency bass level bass quality factor bass extend middle centre frequency middle level middle quality factor treble centre frequency and treble level Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call Note that some of these parameters cannot be controlled by the audio control setting feature Press the SRC button Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the CALL disappears from the display and the volume of the original source is restored gradually mobile preset plan mode KDC 4590R 4590RV only Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call Hang the phone up CALL disappears from the display The original source i e the one used before the phone call is returned to automatically and the volume restored gradually Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV Mobile Preset 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 selec
37. ted 2 Press the Q button to enter the mobile preset plan mode 3 Press either the lt 4 or gt gt button to select the type of speaker The setting switches as follows Off SP OFF For the OEM speaker SP OEM For 6 6x9 in speaker SP 6 6x9 For 5 4 in speaker SP 5 4 4 Press the Q button to end the mobile preset plan mode When you change the type of speaker setting the bass middle and treble tone settings are returned to original levels Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car phone When the telephone rings When a call is received CALL is displayed and all the unit functions are temporarily interrupted General features Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality 1 Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter the control mode 2 Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the adjustment mode will change as follows Pressing the FM button advances the display and pressing the AM button reverses it Bass Fader vy A Middle Balance Treble NOTE Source tone memory Each source CD MD FM AM and disc changer has its own memory in which to store the bass middle and treble tone settings The settings made for a particular source are then recalled automatically whenever you use that source e g FM mo
38. tended Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker Pull out the antenna all the way The antenna control cable is not connected The battery cable has not been connected to the proper terminal The TEL mute cable is not connected properly The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car 31 Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Connect the cable correctly referring to the section on Connecting Cables to Terminals Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the car Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded The sound skips on a CD The specified track does not play Can t remove disc Free switching of the sound quality POSSIBLE CAUSE The CD is upside down SOLUTION Load the CD with the labelled side up The CD is quite dirty The CD is scratched or dirty Random play has been selected The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF The System Q function is set on Scan mode 3 Clean the CD referring to the section on Clean
39. the volume 2 Adjust the volume to the desired level 3 Hold down the TI VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Future traffic information news broadcasts are heard at the preset level e The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner reception The volume is only set when it is louder than the listening volume of the tuner e You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at minimum 16 CD External disc control features I gt Haa EBD we ee LOUD SCRL REP M RDM CLK FM SCRL RDM M RDM bot AM Track number Disc number Track time IN indicator Playing CDs Playing CDs If no CDs are inserted insert one in the slot with the label facing up If a CD is already inserted press the SRC button repeatedly until the CD mode CD is displayed when the CD mode has been selected The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected Mode display Examples e CD2 when a CD player is connected e DISC when a disc changer is connected e DISC 1 DISC 2 when two disc changers are connected The CD will start playing The IN indicator lights up when a CD has been inserted Stopping and Ejecting CDs Press the amp button The CD stops playing and ejects from the s
40. tion that you want to have stored 2 Hold down the button 1 6 that you want to use for the station for two seconds or more The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored Recalling a Preset Station Press the preset station button 1 6 for the desired station The number of the recalled station is displayed You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1 FM2 FM3 and AM MW and LW bands Clock display Changing the Clock display Each time you press the CLK button the display switches between the Programme Service name during RDS station reception Station frequency and clock 12 RDS features RDS Radio Data System RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes such as network information being transmitted from radio stations When listening to an RDS station ie a station with RDS capability the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency advising you quickly which station is being received RDS Radio Data System stations also transmit frequency data for the same station When you are making long trips this function automatically switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to The data is automatically stored allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations broadcasting the sa
41. tting scratched or damaged Handling CDs e Do not touch the recorded side of the CD i e the side opposite the label when holding it e The reflective film on a CD R or a CD RW is more fragile than that on an ordinary music CD and may peel off if scratched Fingerprints on a CD R or CD RW are also more likely to cause skipping when the disc is played For these reasons handle the disc very carefully Detailed handling instructions will appear on the CD R or CD RW package read this information carefully before using the disc e Do not stick tape on either side of the CD Tape Storing CDs e Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct sunlight such as a car seat or above the fascia panel dashboard or other hot places A CD R or CD RW is more susceptible than a music CD to damage from high temperatures and humidity and in some cases may become unusable if left in the car for long periods of time e Remove CDs from the unit when not listening to them for a whilst and put them back in their cases Do not stack CDs that have been removed from their cases or prop them against something Checking New CDs for Burrs When playing a new CD for the first time check that there are not any burrs stuck to the perimeter of the disc or in the central hole CDs with burrs stuck on them may not load properly or may skip whilst playing Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a similar utensil Cleaning CDs Ifa
42. tuned to is not transmitting a time signal Choose another RDS station in such a case Disabled System Indicator DSI A red indicator blinks on the unit after the faceplate is removed warning potential thieves Display and setting 9 DSI ON The disabled system indicator is on Default setting DSI OFF The disabled system indicator is off Menu settings Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Selectable Illumination You can switch the colour of the button illumination between green and red Display and setting COL GRN The colour of the illumination is green COL RED The colour of the illumination is red News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current listening source including other radio stations When the News Bulletin function is on the PTY News Timeout setting allows you to set the interval during which further news interruption cannot take place You can adjust the PTY news interruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey Display and setting NEWS OFF Default setting NEWS 00M NEWS 90M M minutes When you select the news interruption timeout interval the News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up When a news bulletin is received NEWS will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume e f you choose the 20M setting further news bulletins
43. u settings Monaural Reception Power OFF Timer lt in FM reception of Tuner mode gt Set the time for the OFF Timer function activated when you When poor stereo reception is experienced this function will selected Standby mode B reduce noise and improve listening conditions If the predefined time elapses this unit s power is automatically turned off ee een ON OFF Power OFF Timer function is cancelled MONO OFF The monaural reception is off Default setting HOE DOM Unit power goes OFF after 20 minutes Default setting OFF 40M Unit s power goes OFF after 40 minutes OFF 60M Unit s power goes OFF after 60 minutes Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Text Scroll lt in External disc control mode gt This function permits the CD text and MD title to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted Display and setting SCL AUTO Automatic scrolling SCL MANU Manual scrolling Default setting Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Name Preset This function allows you to assign the name to be displayed for the currently playing disc See the next page for the name presetting method Presetting Disc Names DNPS page 20 26 Accessories External view Number of items Do O EE 1 2 60 era 2 3 Poa EADE AEA A EE 1 ACAUTION To prevent short circuits remove the
44. water splashing e 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 e To prevent deterioration do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers e Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment e WVhen 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 e To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse first disconnect the wiring harness e Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit e During installation do not use any screws except for the ones provided The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer to be connected To connect a disc changer having the O N switch to this unit set the O N switch to N To connect a disc changer having no O N switch to this unit the converter cord CA DS100 and or switching adapter KCA S210A are required as options If a model with no O N switch is connected some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are generated such as the DNPS DNPP Magazine random play and CD Text display Note that none of the KDC C100 KDC C302 C205 C705 and non Kenwood CD changers can be connected
45. when you eject the disc RDM ON is displayed when random play is turned on e The time needed for random selection depends on the number The display of the Track number changes continuously as the Brio e take IN eer USE maga Ne next track is being selected When the track has been selected play starts The selected Track number blinks in the display as it is being played For disc changers KDC 4590R 4590RV 4090R only When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using the Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R Presetting Disc Names DNPS Function of disc changers random play function the next disc on the changer starts playing Store the names of discs to be displayed when played with the random play function still turned on 1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset 2 To change the track being heard press the gt button SNOT NIIGEN I gt QRlee toe laa This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc 2 Enter the menu mode Hold down the MENU button for one second or more MENU is displayed when the menu mode is entered 3 Press the FM or AM button to select the display NAME SET 4 Hold down either the ka or BPI button for two seconds or Function of the KDC 4590R KDC 4590RV KDC 4090R more to enter the disc name preset mode Magazine Random Play Function of disc changers Th
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