CD-RECEIVER

KDC-MP333V
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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 Contents

Safety precautions 3 Menu system 16

Menu System
Notes 4 Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
About CDs 5 DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Dimmer
About MP3 and WMA 6 CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)
Text Scroll
General features 7 CD Read Setting
Power Switches the NTSC/PAL setting
Selecting the Source
Volume Accessories/
Attenuator Installation Procedure 19
System Q
Audio Control Connecting Wires to Terminals 20
Audio Setup
Speaker Setting Installation 21
Switching Display
Theft Deterrent Faceplate Removing the Unit 23
TEL Mute
Troubleshooting Guide 24
Tuner features 11
Tuning Specifications 26
Tuning Mode
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
Frequency Step Setting
CD/Audio file/
VCD control features 13
Playing CD, Audio file & VCD
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track/File Search
Folder Search
Track/File/Folder Repeat
Scan Play
Random Play
Folder Select
Audio output select
Text/Title Scroll

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 Safety precautions

2WARNING Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,
To prevent injury or fire, take the dew or condensation may form on the lens in the
following precautions: CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait
inside the unit. for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still
• Mounting and wiring this product requires does not operate normally after a while, consult
skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the your Kenwood dealer.
mounting and wiring work to professionals.

2CAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take
the following precautions:
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V
DC power supply.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
• Do not place the faceplate (and 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.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,
as it is a piece of precision equipment.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.

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

slot
If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate from the
CD and damage the unit.

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 Notes

• If you experience problems during installation, Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

consult your Kenwood dealer. If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,
• When you purchase optional accessories, check wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they
work with your model and in your area.
The marking of products using lasers
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when (Except for some areas)
the Reset button is pressed.
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. This means that the unit
Reset button
is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class.
• The characters which can be displayed by this There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside
unit are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; the unit.
^-{}|~.
• Video CD images are displayed on the monitor
unit (an optional accessory) connected to the
system.
No Video CD image is displayed if the parking
brake is released.
Before watching the Video CD images, park your
car in a safety place and apply the parking brake.
• 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 be inapplicable.

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off
with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then
wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth.

• 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.

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 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. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with
When using a new CD
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, .
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a This unit may not correctly play discs which do
ballpoint pen, etc. not have the mark.
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not
been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-
Burrs R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)

Burrs CD storage
• Do not place CDs in direct sunlight (On the seat
or dashboard etc.) or where the temperature is
high.
• Store CDs in their cases.

CD accessories
Do not use disc type accessories.

CD cleaning
Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.

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 About MP3 and WMA

The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called The maximum number of characters for
Audio file) and the media format has the following display
limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming File/Folder name: 64 (Joliet: 32) characters
to the specification, may not play normally, or the MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property: 30
file and folder names may not display correctly. characters
Playable Audio file
• MP3, WMA
• File/Folder name is the number of the characters
including the extensions.
• Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (MP3: • MP3 ID3 Tag can only display the tag of Ver1.0/ 1.1.
".MP3", WMA: ".WMA") Limitation of structure for the file and the
• Do not attach the extensions to files other than the folder
Audio file. If the extension is attached, the file, which is • Maximum number of directory levels: 8
not the Audio file, will play and outputs a loud noise,
• Maximum number of folders: 50
causing damage to the speaker.
• The files with copy protection cannot be played. • Maximum number of files per folder: 255
• The settings of your encoding software and the • Maximum number of files and folders: 512
environment in which it is used may now allow you to
play or view specific audio files.
Playing order of the Audio file
• The unit may not be compatible with upgrade The Audio file plays in the order which is written by
of compression format standard and additional writing software. You may be able to set the playing
specifications. order by writing the play sequence numbers such
as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name.
Playable MP3 file
• MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file Example
• Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps CD (1) ^: Folder
• Sampling frequency ¡: Audio file
: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz ¡!
Playable WMA file 2
• The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio ¡"
(Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 or 3
after which applies the new functions) ¡#
• Transfer bit rate: 48-192 kbps ¡$
• Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz 4
¡%
Playable media
• CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW • Playing order
Playing order after ¡! play.
➡ ¡", ¡#, ¡$, ¡%...
• CD-RW discs which are quick formatted by the writing
software cannot be used.
• File search
• When recording to the maximum media capacity at
Forward file search during ¡# play.
once, the writing software is set to "Disc at once".
Push the Control knob towards [¢] ➡ ¡$
• Folder search
Playable disc format Forward folder search during ¡" play.
• ISO 9660 Level 1/2
Push the Control knob towards [FM] ➡ 3, 4...
• Joliet
• Folder select
• Romeo When the selection is set to directory 4, and you
• Long file name. want to skip to the folder 2 at the same level.
Push the Control knob towards [4] ➡ 2
When the selection is set to directory 3, moves
the level up by folder select.
Push the Control knob towards [AM] ➡ 2

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 General features

Release button Control knob

LOUD indicator

ATT indicator Clock display

Power Volume
Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume
Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.
Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

Selecting the Source Attenuator

Press the [SRC] button. Turning the volume down quickly.
Press the [ATT] button.
Source required Display
Each time you press the button, the Attenuator
Tuner "TUNER"
turns ON and OFF.
CD/VCD "CD"
Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY" When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator
blinks.

• A disc containing Video CD files can also be played

back. The Video CD is called the VCD in this manual.

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 General features

System Q Fader "FAD" Rear 15 — Front 15

Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
Selecting the best sound setting preset for
different types of music.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
1 Select the source to set Press any button.
Press the [SRC] button. Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and
[ATT] button.
2 Select the Sound type
Press the [Q] button.
When you press the button once, the current
sound setting is displayed.
Each time you press the button, the sound Audio Setup
setting alternates. Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset
Sound setting Display and Loudness.
Natural "NATURAL"
Rock "ROCK"
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.
Pops "POPS"
Easy "EASY" 2 Enter Audio Setup mode
Top 40 "TOP40" Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
Jazz "JAZZ" 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust
Press the [VOL] knob.
Each time you press the knob, the item to be
• Change each setting value with the <Speaker
adjusted alternates between the items shown in
Setting> (page 9).
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.
the table below.
• When the value is set up by <Audio Control> (page 8), 4 Adjust the Audio setup item
"USER" is displayed. Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item Display Range
Volume offset "V-OFF" –8 — ±0
Loudness "LOUD" ON/OFF
Audio Control
1 Select the source to adjust • Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a
Press the [SRC] button. difference from the basic volume.
• Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones
2 Enter Audio Control mode during low volume.
Press the [VOL] knob. When Loudness is ON, "LOUD" indicator
3 Select the Audio item to adjust is ON.
Press the [VOL] knob. 5 Exit Audio Setup mode
Each time you press the knob, the item to be Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
adjusted alternates between the items shown in
the table below.
4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item Display Range
Bass level "BAS L" –8 — +8
Middle level "MID L" –8 — +8
Treble level "TRE L" –8 — +8
Balance "BAL" Left 15 — Right 15
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 Speaker Setting In Audio file source
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Information Display
when setting the speaker type. Song title & Artist name "TITLE"*
Album name & Artist name "ALBUM"*
1 Enter Standby Folder name "FOLDER"
Press the [SRC] button. File name "FILE"
Select the "STANDBY" display. Track number & Play time "P-TIME"
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Clock "CLOCK"
Press the [VOL] knob.
In VCD source
3 Select the Speaker type
Information Display
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Track number & Play time "P-TIME"
Each time you turn the knob, the setting
Clock "CLOCK"
alternates between the settings shown in the
table below. In Standby
Speaker type Display Information Display
OFF "SP OFF" Source name "SRC NAME"
For 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP 5/4" Clock "CLOCK"
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "SP 6*9/6"
For the OEM speaker "SP OEM" 3 Exit Switching Display mode
Press the Control knob.
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
• * If the contents of the information cannot be
displayed, Play time is displayed.
• When you select the clock display, the display setting
of each source will be changed to the clock display.
Switching Display • Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file.

Changing the information displayed.

1 Enter Switching Display mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
"DISP SEL" is displayed.
2 Select the Display item
Push the Control knob towards [4] or
[¢].
In Tuner source
Information Display
Frequency "FREQ"
Clock "CLOCK"

In CD source
Information Display
Disc title "D-TITLE"*
Track title "T-TITLE"*
Track number & Play time "P-TIME"
Clock "CLOCK"

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 General features

Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and The audio system automatically mutes when a
taken with you, helping to deter theft. call comes in.

Removing the Faceplate When a call comes in

Press the Release button. "CALL" is displayed.
The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it. The audio system pauses.
Listening to the audio during a call
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and Press the [SRC] button.
can be damaged by shocks or jolts. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
• Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while system comes back ON.
detached.
• Do not expose the faceplate (and the faceplate case) When the call ends
to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also Hang up the phone.
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
water splashing. system comes back ON.
Reattaching the Faceplate
1 Align the projections on the unit with the • To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up
grooves on the faceplate. the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial
telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to
Terminals> (page 20).

Projections

Grooves

2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.

The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to
use the unit.

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 Tuner features

Control knob

ST indicator

Band display Frequency display Preset station number

Tuning Tuning Mode

Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode.
Press the [AUTO] button.
1 Select tuner source
Each time you press the button, the Tuning
Press the [SRC] button.
mode alternates between the modes shown in
Select the "TUNER" display.
the table below.
2 Select the band Tuning mode Display Operation
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station.
Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it Preset station seek "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations
switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. in the Preset memory.
3 Tune up or down band Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.
Push the Control knob towards [4] or
[¢].

• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator

is ON.

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 Tuner features

Station Preset Memory Frequency Step Setting

Putting a station in the memory. Changing the tuning frequency step.
The original setting is 50 kHz for FM band, and 9
1 Select the band kHz for AM band.
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory 1 Turn the power OFF
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
Push the Control knob towards [4] or
[¢]. 2 Switch the frequency step
While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press
3 Put the frequency in the memory
the [SRC] button.
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least
Release your fingers from the button after the
2 seconds.
display appears.
The preset number display blinks 1 time.
The frequency step changes to 200 kHz for FM
On each band, 1 station can be put in the
band, and 10 kHz AM band.
memory on each [1] — [6] button.

• When the same operation is repeated, the frequency

step returns to the original setting.
Auto Memory Entry • When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies
in the memory are deleted.
Putting stations with good reception in the
memory automatically.

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
2 Open Auto Memory Entry
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.
"A-MEMORY" is displayed.
When 6 stations that can be received are put in
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

Preset Tuning
Recalling the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
2 Recall the station
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

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 CD/Audio file/VCD control features

Control knob

IN indicator

Track number Play time

Playing CD, Audio file & VCD Fast Forwarding and Reversing
When a disc is inserted Fast Forwarding
Press the [SRC] button. Hold down the Control knob toward [¢].
Select the "CD" display. Release to resume the playback.
Reversing
• When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Hold down the Control knob toward [4].
Release to resume the playback.
Pause and play
Press the Control knob.
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses • The sound is not output while the Audio file and
or plays. video track of Video CD is being searched.

Eject the CD
Press the [0] button.

• You can also play a disc containing Video CD files. The

Video CD is called the VCD in this manual.
• Data is not displayed and not played back if it is
recorded in the VCD title menu area for Playback
Control.
• You cannot use the PBC (Playback Control) function
even if the media having the PBC function is played
back by this system.

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 CD/Audio file/VCD control features

Track/File Search Scan Play

Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio Playing the first part of each song on the disc
file folder. or Audio file folder you are listening to and
Push the Control knob towards [4] or searching for the song you want to hear.
[¢].
1 Start Scan Play
Press the [SCAN] button.
• If the remote control with number buttons is used as "TRAC SCN"/"FILE SCN" is displayed.
optional accessories, you can directly select a song
you want to listen to with the operation below.
2 Release it when the song you want to listen
1. Enter a track/file number. to is played
Press the number buttons on the remote control. Press the [SCAN] button.
2. Do the Track/File Search.
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
• You cannot use the Scan Play mode for a disc
containing Video CD files.

Function of Audio file

Folder Search
Random Play
Selecting the folder recorded on the Audio file
media. Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder
in random order.
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Press the [RDM] button.
Each time you press the button, Random Play
turns ON or OFF.
Track/File/Folder Repeat When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM"/
"FOLD RDM" is displayed.
Replaying the song or Audio file folder you are
listening to.
• When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the
Press the [REP] button.
next random song starts.
Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play
alternates between the modes shown in the
tables below.
In CD, VCD source Function of Audio file
Folder Select
Repeat play Display
Track Repeat "TRAC REP" Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.
OFF "REP OFF"
1 Enter Folder Select mode
In Audio file source Press the [F.SEL] button.
"FOLD SEL" is displayed.
Repeat play Display During Select mode the folder information is
File Repeat "FILE REP" displayed as shown below.
Folder Repeat "FOLD REP" Folder name display
OFF "REP OFF" Displays the current folder name.

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 2 Select the folder level Text/Title Scroll
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Scrolling the displayed CD text or Audio file text.
With the [FM] of the Control knob, you move
1 level down and with the [AM] of the Control Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at
knob, 1 level up. least 2 seconds.

Selecting a folder in the same level

Push the Control knob towards [4] or
[¢].
With the [4] of the Control knob, you move
to the previous folder, and with the [¢] of the
Control knob, to the next folder.
Returning to the top level
Press the [3] button.
Scrolling the folder name display
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at
least 2 seconds.
3 Decide the folder to play
Press the Control knob.
The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio
file in the folder being displayed plays.
Cancelling the Folder Select mode
Press the [F.SEL] button.

Function of VCD
Audio output select
You can change the audio output to Left or Right
STEREO.
Press the [M/S] button.
Display Operation
"ST" The stereo sound is output.
"LL" Outputs the Left channel sound to the right
and left speakers.
"RR" Outputs the Right channel sound to the
right and left speakers.

• If you play a disc containing the mixed Video CD and

CD-DA signals, the Audio output select function is
cancelled when the CD-DA part plays.

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 Menu system

Control knob

Menu display

Menu System You can continue by returning to step 2 and

setting other items.
Setting beep sound during operation, etc.
functions. 4 Exit Menu mode
The Menu system basic operation method is Press the [MENU] button.
explained here. The reference for the Menu items
and their setting content is after this operation • When other items those applicable to the basic
explanation. operation method above are displayed, their setting
content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at
1 Enter Menu mode the top of the chart is the original setting.)
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable
"MENU" is displayed. (<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step
by step.
2 Select the menu item
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Example: When you want to set the beep sound
select the "BEEP" display. In Standby mode
3 Set the menu item Touch Sensor Tone
Push the Control knob towards [4] or Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)
[¢]. ON/OFF.
Example: When you select "BEEP", each time you
push the knob it alternates between Display Setting
"BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of "BEEP ON" Beep is heard.
them as the setting. "BEEP OFF" Beep canceled.

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 In Standby mode In FM reception
Manual Clock Adjustment CRSC (Clean Reception System
Circuit)
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Temporarily have reception alternate from
Select the "CLK ADJ" display. stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when
listening to the FM station.
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. Display Setting
The clock display blinks. "CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON.
3 Adjust the hours "CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF.
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Adjust the minutes • Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may
Push the Control knob towards [4] or cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned
[¢]. ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF.

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode

Press the [MENU] button.
Text Scroll
Setting the displayed text scroll.
In Standby mode Display Setting
DSI (Disabled System Indicator) "SCL AUTO" Repeats scroll.
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the "SCL MANU" Scrolls when the display changes.
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.

Display Setting • The text scrolled is listed below.

"DSI ON" LED flashes. - CD text
"DSI OFF" LED OFF. - Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/
Album name

In Standby mode
Dimmer In Standby mode
CD Read Setting
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when
the vehicle light switch is turned ON. When there is a problem with playing a CD with
special format, this setting plays the CD by force.
Display Setting
"DIM ON" The display dims. Display Setting
"DIM OFF" The display doesn’t dim. "CD READ1" Play CD and Audio file.
"CD READ2" Play CD by force.

• Setting "CD READ2" cannot play Audio file.

Some music CDs may not play even in the "CD
READ2" mode.

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 Menu system

In Standby mode
Switches the NTSC/PAL setting
Alternates to the NTSC broadcast mode or PAL
broadcast mode setting.

Display Setting
"P/N PAL" Set this in the PAL broadcast mode area.
"P/N NTSC" Set this in the NTSC broadcast mode area.

• The PAL or NTSC setup must match the setup of the

connected monitor unit. If they do not match, no
image can be played.

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 Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories 5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the

unit.
6. Install the unit in your car.
1 7. Reconnect the - battery.
8. Press the reset button.
..........1 2WARNING
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short
2 circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.

..........2
• If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF
immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit
3 or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection
function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker
wire should be checked.
..........4 • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position,
connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be
turned on and off with the ignition key. If you connect
4 the ignition wire to a power source with a constant
voltage supply, as with battery wires, the battery may die.
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so
..........4 that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and
opening.
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching
5 to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with
one with the same rating.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other
..........1 similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove
the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the
terminals.
6 • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail
to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any
..........1 metal part in the car.
• When only two speakers are being connected to the
system, connect the connectors either to both the front
7 output terminals or to both the rear output terminals
(do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect
the + connector of the left speaker to a front output
..........1 terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear
output terminal.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
Installation Procedure • Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.
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. Connect the wiring harness wires in the
following order: ground, battery, ignition.

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 Connecting Wires to Terminals
Video output (Yellow)
To the monitor unit

VIDEO
OUT
Connection cable (Accessory6)
Rear left output (White)

PRK SW
Rear right output (Red)
To parking brake detection
switch harness of car.
Parking sensor wire
L
(Light green)
For the sake of safety, be sure to
R
connect the parking sensor.
FM/AM antenna input
Fuse (10A)
Wiring harness
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. (Accessory1)

When using the optional power amplifier, Power control wire (Blue/White)
connect to its power control terminal. P.CONT

Depending on what antenna you are using,

connect either to the control terminal Motor antenna control wire (Blue)
of the motor antenna, or to the power
ANT CONT
terminal for the booster amplifier of the
film-type antenna.
Connect to the terminal that is grounded TEL mute wire (Brown)
when either the telephone rings or during MUTE
conversation.
Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)
To car light control switch
ILLUMI

White/Black
To front left speaker White FRONT L

Gray/Black
To front right speaker Gray FRONT R

Green/Black
To rear left speaker
Green REAR L

Purple/Black
To rear right speaker Purple REAR R

Ignition key switch

Car fuse box
ACC Ignition wire (Red)

Car fuse box Battery wire (Yellow)

(Main fuse)
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

Battery + –

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 Installation

non-Japanese cars
Metal mounting strap • During installation, do not use any screws except for
(commercially available) those provided. The use of different screws might result
in damage to the main unit.
Firewall or metal support • Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used
with excessive force during the installations.

Using the Relay Connector

1 Plug the vehicle’s harness into the relay
connector.
Bend the tabs of the 2 Plug the parking brake detection wire into the
mounting sleeve with a relay connector.
screwdriver or similar utensil
and attach it in place. Vehicle harness Relay connector
2 Accessory7
Self-tapping screw
(commercially available)

Screw (M4X8) 1
(commercially available) Detection wire
3 Lock the cable clamp.
Cable clamp
• Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the 3
sound may skip).

Japanese cars 4 Press down using pliers until the conductive

1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber metal is even with the plastic surface.
frame> (page 23) and then remove the hard 5 Lock the lid.
rubber frame. Lid
2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each 5
4
side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and
secure the unit with the accessory screws.

Conductive metal
T N

N T T/N

T: Toyota cars
N: Nissan cars

8 mm
MAX. 8mm
MAX.
3 4
ø5mm ø5mm

Accessory3...for Nissan car

Accessory4...for Toyota car
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 Installation

Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit

If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main
unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the
provided screws in the holes shown below.
Accessory5

• Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the
one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts
inside the unit.

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 Removing the Unit

Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit

1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber
remove the two locks on the upper level. frame> (page 23) and then remove the hard
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in rubber frame.
the figure. 2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots
on each side, as shown.
Screw (M4X8)
Lock (commercially available)
Catch

Accessory2
Removal tool

2 When the upper level is removed, remove the

lower two locations.

Accessory2
Removal tool
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards
the inside.

• The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the

same manner.

• Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the

removal tool.
5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands,
being careful not to drop it.

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 Troubleshooting Guide

What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
may just be the result of slight misoperation or ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the one side.
☞ Center the fader and balance settings.
following table for possible problems. ✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are
connected incorrectly.
General ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the
wiring harness correctly. See the section on
? The power does not turn ON. <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 20).
✔ The fuse has blown. ✔ The values of Volume offset are low.
☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, ☞ Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the
replace the fuse with one with the same section on <Audio Setup> (page 8).
rating.
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.
? There’s a source you can’t switch. ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a
✔ There’s no media inserted. screw in the car.
☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s ☞ Check the speaker wiring.
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.
source. ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each
output terminal is connected to a different
? The memory is erased when the ignition is
speaker.
turned OFF.
✔ The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly ? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.
connected. ✔ The preout jack is being used.
☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the ☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals> the preout jack.
(page 20).
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work.
? The TEL mute function does not work. ✔ The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.
✔ The TEL mute wire is not connected properly. ☞ Check the Dimmer wire connection.
☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the ✔ The <Dimmer> (page 17) is OFF.
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals> ☞ Turn it ON.
(page 20).
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the Tuner source
TEL mute wire is not connected. ? Radio reception is poor.
✔ The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the ✔ The car antenna is not extended.
car. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.
☞ Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.
part of the car. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>
isn’t compensated for. (page 20).
✔ Tuner source is selected.
☞ High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when
in Tuner source.

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 Disc source The messages shown below display your
systems condition.
? The specified disc does not play, but another one
plays instead. TOC ERR: The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-
✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. down. The CD is scratched a lot.
☞ Clean the CD. ➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly.
✔ The disc is severely scratched.
☞ Try another disc instead. E-05: The CD is upside-down.
➪ Load the CD correctly.
? Can’t remove disc.
✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has E-99: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the
OFF. "E-99" code does not disappear, consult
☞ The disc can only be removed within 10 your nearest service center.
minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF.
READING: The unit is reading the data on the disc.
If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn
the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating
button. properly.
➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be
? The disc won’t insert.
ejected or the display continues to flash
✔ There’s already another disc inserted.
even when the CD has been properly
☞ Press the [0] button and remove the disc.
reinserted, please switch off the power
? Direct Search can’t be done. and consult your nearest service center.
✔ Another function is ON.
PROTECT: The speaker wire has a short-circuit or
☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and
then the protection function is activated.
Audio file source ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable
? Cannot play an Audio file. properly and press the reset button.
✔ The media is scratched or dirty. NA FILE: An Audio file is played with a format that
☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning this unit can’t support.
of the section on <About CDs> (page 5). ➪ ----
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is played.
played. ➪ ----
✔ The media is scratched or dirty.
☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning PRK OFF: No parking brake is applied during
of the section on <About CDs> (page 5). playback of the Video CD.
✔ The recording condition is bad.
☞ Record the media again or use another media.
? The Audio file track time isn’t displayed correctly.
✔ ---
☞ There are times when it isn’t displayed
correctly according to the Audio file recording
conditions.

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 Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section CD player section

Frequency range (50 kHz space) Laser diode
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz : GaAlAs
Frequency range (200 kHz space) Digital filter (D/A)
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz : 8 Times Over Sampling
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) D/A Converter
: 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) : 1 Bit
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) Spindle speed
: 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω) : 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)
Frequency response (±3.0 dB) Wow & Flutter
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz : Below Measurable Limit
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) Frequency response (±1 dB)
: 70 dB : 10 Hz – 20 kHz
Selectivity (±400 kHz) Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)
: ≥ 80 dB : 0.01 %
Stereo separation (1 kHz) Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)
: 40 dB : 93 dB
Dynamic range
AM tuner section : 93 dB
MP3 decode
Frequency range (9 kHz space) : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz
WMA decode
Frequency range (10 kHz space) : Compliant with Windows Media Audio
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Video CD format
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : Version 1.1
: 28 dBµ (25 µV)
Color system
: NTSC/PAL
Audio section Video output level
Maximum output power : 1Vp-p/75 Ω
: 45 W x 4
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) General
: 22 W x 4
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)
Speaker impedance : 14.4 V
:4-8Ω Current consumption
Tone action : 10 A
Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Installation Size (W x H x D)
Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB : 182 x 53 x 155 mm
Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Weight
Preout level / Load (during disc play) : 1.40 kg
: 2000 mV/10 kΩ
Preout impedance
: ≤ 600 Ω

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