Kenwood KD CU 346 Owners Manual

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Contents

Before Use 3 Appendix 1 7
Basic Operations 4 Accessories/Installation Procedure 19
B f U
Cigioslgiemm Connecting Wires to Terminals 20
Playmg MUM (CD/USB/POdl Installation/Removing the Unit 21

Listening Radio
General 6 Troubleshooting Guide 22

Removthg the Faceplate

Muting Voiume upon Reception of Phone Cail

Display Indicator
Text Display Selection

Specifications 24

Function Setting 8

<|NiTIAL SET>

Music Disc/Audio File Operation 1 2

Piay Function

Aii Random

Music Search

Music Search for iPod
Aiphabet Search

My Piayiist for iPod

iPod Controi by Hand Mode
Direct Music Search

Tuner Operation 1 5
Frequency Step Setting

Basic Operations of Remote Control 16

iPod is a trademark oiAppie Inc, registered in the U S,
and other countries.

iPhone is a trademark oi Appie Inc.

Made for iPod" means that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect specificaiiy [0 iPod and
has been certified by the developer to meet Appie
performance standards

Works With rPhonemeahs that an electromc
accessory has been designed to connect specificaiiy
to iPhone and has been certified by the deveioper to
meet Appie periormance standards.

Appie is not responsibie for the operation of this
devrce or its compiiance With safety and regulatory
standards

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Before Use

AWARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

- To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit,

Before using this unit for the first time
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel

the Demonstration mode, Refer to Demonstration Mode> (page 4).

How to reset your unit
- If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when the

Reset button is pressed.

1. Release the faceplate lock so that it can be
removed. Refer to
(page 6)

2. Press the Reset button and reattaching the
faceplate.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, Wipe it With a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.

Ifthe 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.

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~ 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.

About the Terminals of the Unit and

Faceplate

~ To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the
unit and faceplate With your fingers.

~ if the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, Wipe them
With a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,
deW or condensation may form on the lens in the

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CD player ofthe unit. Called lens fogging, this
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.
in such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation to evaporate, Ifthe unit still does not
operate normally after a while, consult your KenWood
dealer.

Notes

- if you experience problems during installation,
consult your KenWood dealer,

- When you purchase optional accessories, check With
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they Work
with your model and in your area.

- The characters Which can be displayed by this unit
areArZ079@"%&*+r:,./\<>[]():;/\r{ll

- The illustrations ofthe 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,

Handling CDs

- Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. K

- Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD With
tape stuck on it,

- Do not use disc type accessories,

- Clean from the center ofthe disc and move
outward.

- When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out
horizontally.

- lfthe CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after removmg the burrs With a
ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

- CDs that are not round cannot be used,

- CDs With coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.

- This unit can only play the CDs With

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This unit may not correctly play discs Which do not
have the mark.

- You cannot play a CDeR or CD»RW that has not
been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to
your CDrR/CDVRW Writing software, and your CDVR/
CDvRW recorder instruction manual.)

- 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using
an adapter can cause malfunction,

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

AUX input (Stereo)
Use the rninirplug cable which is stereo type and
does not have any resistance. FM/AM antenna input

CArUl EX
(Optional accessory)

Front side

Front output
(KDCrU446/KDCVUSO46 only)

; Rear output/ Sub Woofer output

Fuse (10A)
iWiring harness
(Accessory®)

White @
White/Black eTo front left speaker
Gray ®
Gra /Black @To front right speaker
Green
Green/Black 8T0 rear left speaker K
Purple ®
Pur-le/Black @To rear right speaker

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if no connections are made, do not let the wire come out lrom the tab.

Power control (Blue/White) V

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(our

Motor antenna control Wire (Blue)

Steering remote control
(Li-ht Blue/Yellow)

Mute control Wire (Brown)

When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control
terminal

Dependlng on what antenna you are uslng, connect erther to the control
terminal ofthe motor antenna, or to the power terminal for the booster
amplifier oithe film or short polertype antenna

To use the steering wheel remote control feature, you need to an
exclusive remote adapter (not supplied) matches your car is required.
(KDCrU446/KDCVU346/KDC7U5046/KDC7U4046 only)

:Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings

MUTE "orduringconversation
a To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consultyour navigation
manual
Car fuse box l< h
lgnition ey switc
Ignition Wire (Red) ACC 0 ==®
-> :f\.p-

Battery wrre (Vellow)

Car fuse box

Ground Wire (Black) 8 (To car chassis)

->3'\F

(Main fuse)

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Installation/Removing the Unit

Non-Japanese Cars

Removing the Hard Rubber Frame

Bend the tabs of the mounting
sleeve with a screwdriver or similar
utensil and attach it in place.

~ Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. lfthe
unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound
may skip),

Japanese Cars

1 Refer to the section Frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.

2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each
side) With the vehicle mounting bracket and secure
the unit With the accessory screws.

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T. Toyota cars
N' Nissan cars

Accessory© ..ior Nissan car
Accessory® .forToyota car

A CAUTION

install this unit in the console ofyourvehicle,

Do not touch the metal part of this unit during and
shortly after the use of the unit, Metal part such as
the heat sink and enclosure become hot.

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1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and
remove the two locks on the upper level.
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in
the figure.

Accessory®
Removal tool

2 When the upper level is removed, remove the
lower two locations.

. The frame can be removed from the bottom srde in the
same manner,

Removing the Unit

1 Referto the section Frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame,

2 Detach the faceplate.

3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots
on each side, as shown.

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

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. Be careful to avord 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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