Kenwood C929 Compact Disc Auto Changer User Manual

Kenwood C929 Compact Disc Auto Changer User Manual

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Warning

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 using laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. to lowing are reproductions Brabets on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety.

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital deese murs are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio accordance with, the instructional done weed in there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference- Causing Equipment Regulations.

Safety precautions

WARNING

• Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury :
• Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short circuits.
• If you smell or see smoke, turn the power off immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.

CAUTION

• Take the following precautions to keep the unit in proper working order.
• Do not open the top or bottom cover.
• Do not install the unit in places it is exposed to direct sunlight, high heat or humidity, water may splash over it, or dust exists.
• Do not install the unit at a dusty place. If the unit is installed at a dusty place, dust accumulates inside the unit and unit may be damaged.
• When drilling a hole in the car to fix the brackets, make sure not to damage the fuel tank, brake tube, wiring harnesses, etc. on the other side.
• If the unit is installed near speakers, the speakers vibration may causes a sound skip. Install the unit as far away as possible from the speakers.

NOTE

• If you have difficulty in installing this unit in your vehicle, contact your Kenwood dealer.
• If it doesn’t seem to be working properly, first press the Reset button. If the malfunction persists, consult your Kenwood dealer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• This unit is NOT designed to be connected directly to control units that are manufactured and sold before 1994. If used with such units, an optional CA-SD200 (sold separately) must be used. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT AND CONTROL UNIT.
• The disc name preset function can register names of up to 100 discs using up to 12 characters for each disc name.
• The availability of this function as well as the number of discs which can be registered using this function and the number of usable characters may be variable depending on the control unit in use.

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this unit and do not use any special shape CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit to malfunction.

• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark diSE ELSE CISt only for this unit.
• CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not undergone finalization processing cannot be played. (For more information on finalization processing, refer to the manual for your CD-R/CD-RW writing software or CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally, depending on the recording status, it may prove impossible to play certain CDs recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.

Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled 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.

Cleaning the unit

• If the front panel is dirty, wipe it clean with a silicon cloth or soft dry cloth with the power off.

CAUTION

Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner, alcohol,  or other volatile solvents. These may damage external surfaces or remove indicator characters.

Lens fogging

• In cold climates, there may be a period after you turn on your vehicle’s heater when the lens that guides the laser beam used in your CD player fogs up. If this happens, you cannot play compact discs. Take out discs and the fogging will disappear. If it does not return to normal after several hours, contact your Kenwood dealer.

Heat protection

• In warm climates, when vehicles are left standing in direct sunlight with the windows closed, the temperature inside can rise above 60°C. The unit’s protection circuits will then display the message “HOLD” and prevent the player from operating. Just open the windows or turn on the air conditioning. As soon as the “HOLD” message disappears, the player will operate normally.

Handling compact discs

Stains, scratches, or warping can cause skipping, malfunction, or low sound quality. Take the following precautions to avoid damage to the compact discs.

• Avoid touching the recorded side (the side without the titles on) when you hold a compact disc.
• 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.
• Do not stick paper tape, etc. on either stick of the disc.
• Do not store discs where they will be exposed to direct sunlight (such as on the seat and dashboard) or high heat. 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.
• If you do not use your unit for an extended time, remove the discs from the unit and put them in their cases. Do not leave them lying around without cases, piled up, or leaning on a wall and so on.
• If you attach an adapter to an 8 cm (3″) compact disc and load it into this unit, the adapter may be detached from the disc, causing damage to the unit. Do not use 8 cm (3) compact discs.

Loading compact discs

• Make sure the disc magazine is the right way up with the “disc” logo on the top.Pull the tray out by the projection.
• Place the disc on the tray with the label facing upwards. Insert the tray into the disc magazine until it locks. Check that the discs and trays are inserted properly. The discs are numbered from the bottom from 1 to 10.

CAUTION

• Take care to insert trays into the correct grooves in the disc magazine and to insert discs properly into the tray grooves. Otherwise malfunction may occur or the disc may be damaged.
• Insert all trays even when some of them do not carry discs. Otherwise malfunction or operation failure may occur.
• 8-cm discs cannot be used. If an 8-cm disc adapter is used, the disc cannot be ejected.

• Open the CD changer door.
• Insert the magazine into the CD changer until it clicks.
• Close the CD changer door.

NOTE

Use the CD changer with its door closed to prevent the entry of dust into the changer.

• Magazine ejection
  Open the CD changer door, and press the “EJECT” button.

NOTE

Be sure to open the door completely before pressing the EJECT button. If the door is not completely open, the magazine may hit the door and cause damage of malfunction.

Connections

Connections

CAUTION

• Do not connect the changer control cable while the control unit is turned ON.
• Be sure to press the reset button after installation.
• Do not install an antenna of radio equipment or distribute the antenna cable near the changer output cable, for this could cause malfunction with this unit.
• Ensure that the use of the screw © (M4 x 12mm) and washer assemblies be restricted to the mounting of the holder; using them to any other purposes may damage the product.
• Connection of Two CD Changers
• It is necessary to set the Changer No. switch which is located behind the door. When this switch is set to Changer No. 1, control is permitted in disc changer 1 mode, and when set to Changer No. 2, control is permitted in disc changer 2 mode. The initial setting is to Changer No. 1.

NOTE

The control unit will not operate properly when two CD changers are set to the same changer number. To use two CD changers, use the aforementioned method to set one unit to Changer No. 1 and the other unit to Changer No. 2.

Installation

Accessories

Installation Procedure

• Removing the transportation screws
• Remove all 3 transportation screws for protecting the internal mechanism before you start to install the unit.

NOTE

• After removing the transport screw, retain it carefully and attach it again before transporting the unit again.
• Angle adjustment switches
• The angle adjustment switches on the both side of the unit are to be set according to the angle of installation of the CD auto changer. Set both of the two switches to the same position. If the switches are not set properly, sound skip or other malfunction may occur.
• Set the angle adjustment switches with a coin or other flat object.
• Change the switch step by step by detaching and reusing the object at the end of each step.
• Cover the holes indicated by with the dustproof seals E. (Bottom and sides) Use the holes marked to install the unit.

CAUTION

Do not tighten the screw ® too securely at she urely after haling tie tie bracket o. (See page 14)

Horizontal installatior horizontal

Vertical installation

In case of hanging in the trunk

Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

• The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.
• The siste do very dirty.
• Clean the CD.
• Load the CD with the labelled side
• The disc is loaded in a different slot • Eject the disc magazine and check from that specified. the number for the specified disc.
• The disc is severely scratched.
• Try another disc instead. The sound skips.
• Something is touching the disc
• Remove whatever is touching it. changer.
• The CD is scratched or dirty.
• If skipping happens at the same place when the car is stopped, something is wrong with the CD.
• The unit is mounted at a slant. Clean the CD.
• Mount the unit so that is level.
• Changer unit is mounted in an
• Mount the unit in a stable place. unstable place.
• The angle adjustment switches are
• Set the angle adjustment switches set improperly. to the correct positions.
• The display shows that the changer is being played, but no sound can be heard.
• The specified track does not play.
• The computer chip in the unit is not Press the reset button on the unit . functioning normally.
• Random play or magazine random
• Turn off the random play or magazine play has been selected. random play function.
• When removing the CD changer, be sure to first eject a magazine then unplug the changer cord. Do not forget to attach the transport screws before transporting the CD changer.
• The CD changer may be damaged during transport if a magazine or CD is left inside it or the transport screws are not attached.

The following indications are used to inform you that there is a problem with the connections of the system.

• BUS-E50:
• Two or more center units are connected.
  BUS-W02:
• The No. switch of the connected disc changers is set to the same number (1 or 2) for both units.
• Set the No. switch of one disc changer to “1” and the other unit to “2” to enable proper use.
  EJECT:
• There is no magazine in the disc changer, or the magazine is not completely inserted.
  NO DISC:
• There are no discs in the magazine of the disc changer.
  ERROR 04:
• The disc is very dirty.
• The disc is upside down.
• The disc has a lot of scratches.
• There is no disc inserted.
• There is no tray in the disc magazine.
  READING:
• The disc data is being read.
• Regular play is permitted when reading of the disc data is completed.
  ERROR 77:
• The unit is not operating properly for some reason.
• Press the reset button of this unit. If the “ERROR 77” indication is still displayed, please contact your Kenwood dealer.
  ERROR 99:
• There is a fault with the disc magazine.
• The unit is not operating properly for some reason.
• Take out the disc magazine and check the disc magazine interior. If there is no fault with the disc magazine, press the reset button of this unit. If the “ERROR 99” indication is still displayed, please contact your Kenwood dealer.
  HOLD:
• When the internal temperature of the disc changer becomes 60°C or greater, a protection circuit is activated and the unit may stop working. This indication will be displayed at such a time.
• This indication will go out a little while after the temperature of the installation location has dropped.

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