Kenwood KDC-PS909 Disc control features See, Playing CDs, Playing other Disc mode

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Disc control features (See page 7)

Playing CDs

Playing CDs:

Press the Á(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will show the control panel, and the CD will start playing.

The ¢ indicator will light when a CD has been inserted.

Playing CDs Already Inserted:

Press the SRC button repeatedly until the CD mode is obtained. "CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.

The CD will start playing.

Pausing and Restarting CD Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

Eject:

Hold down the Á(EJECT) button for one second or more to stop CD play. The faceplate will slide to eject the CD.

Press the Á(EJECT) button to show the control panel.

2CAUTION

Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is already there.

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.

NOTE

The sound will be temporarily muted whilst the faceplate is moving.

The only buttons that will work during the eject state are the Á(EJECT), SRC and ATT buttons, as well as the volume control button.

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.

When the disc changer with the O-N selection switch is connected, set the switch to "O" position to operate the disc changer mode.

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 until the disc control mode is obtained.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

The disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

"DISC"...when a disc changer is connected

"DISC-1", "DISC-2"...when two disc changers are connected

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

NOTE

When 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.

Disc #10 is displayed as "0".

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Contents KDC-PS909 Contents 2WARNING Safety precautionsLens Fogging Cleaning the UnitMarking of products using lasers Except for some areas Cleaning the CD SlotHandling Compact discs Buttons and Display Basic operations Tuner featuresDisp Rbds features Disc control featuresDimmer Other features Steering remote controlStealth Retraction Mechanism Basic operations SeeAttenuator Gain Selection Volume Switching Modes AttenuatorLoudness Selecting function to set Ending the menu mode Press the Menu buttonFunction Varieties of settings for Each function display Menu SystemTuning Station Preset Memory Tuner features SeeAuto Memory Entry Switching Display for Tuner Clean Reception System Circuit CrscYou can assign names to radio stations with the Station Station Name Preset SnpsCancelling mode during input Direct Access TuningPreset station seek with Programme service name Cancelling Direct Access TuningTraffic Information Function Rbds features SeeAlarm Rbds Radio Broadcast Data SystemCancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of ProgrammeSeeking the selected programme type To scroll manually Manual/Automatic scroll switchingRadio Text Radio Text Scroll ScrollingPlaying other Disc mode Disc control features SeePlaying CDs Track / Disc Repeat Function Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc PlayDisc Search Track SearchMagazine Random Play Function Track Scan FunctionDisc Scan Function Random Play FunctionSwitch the display that appears whilst discs are playing Switching Display for DiscsText Scroll Store the names of discs to be displayed when played Presetting Disc NamesDirect Track Search Disc Name Preset Play DnppDirect Disc Search Adjust various parameters of sound quality Other features SeeAudio Control Setting To cancel Dnpp mode Press the Dnpp buttonTable of Audio Control Setting Balanced Output Turning monaural output On/Off during balanced output DimmerSelectable Illumination Touch sensor toneTurning the Graphic Display On/Off Switching Clock Display Switching Graphic DisplayTurning Automatic Time Adjustment On/Off Adjusting TimeAdjusting Time Automatically Code Security Function When the battery is removed from the unit’s power switchReplacing the Lithium Battery Basic operations of steering remote control SeeTuner Mode Disc Control ModeNumber of items AccessoriesInstallation Procedure External viewConnector Function Guide Connecting Cables to TerminalsInstallation InstalltionRemoving the hard rubber frame Removing the UnitRemoving the Unit Mounting Example Attaching Steering Remote ControlProblem Troubleshooting GuideDisc Changer Problem Possible Cause SolutionEject No Disc Blank No Track Audio section SpecificationsAM tuner section CD player section

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