Kenwood KDC-PS909 instruction manual Disc Changer, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

A CD ejects as soon as it is

The CD is upside-down.

Load the CD with the labelled side up.

loaded.

 

 

The CD is quite dirty.

Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs" (see

 

 

 

page 5).

 

 

 

The sound skips on a CD.

The CD is scratched or dirty.

Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs" (see

 

 

page 5).

 

 

 

The specified track does not

Random play has been selected.

Turn off the random play function.

play.

 

 

 

 

 

Disc Changer

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

The disc changer mode cannot

No cable has been connected to the disc changer input

Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the

be selected.

terminal on the unit.

unit.

 

 

 

 

The O-N selection switch of the disc changer is not set

Set the O-N selection switch to "O" position.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.

The specified CD is very dirty.

Clean the CD.

 

 

The CD is upside-down.

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.

Try another disc instead.

The sound skips.

Something is touching the disc changer.

Remove whatever is touching it.

 

 

 

 

The CD is scratched or dirty.

If skipping happens at the same place when the car is

 

 

stopped, something is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.

 

 

 

The display shows that the

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).

changer is being played, but no

 

 

sound can be heard.

 

 

 

 

 

The specified track does not

Random play or magazine random play has been selected.

Turn off the random play or magazine random play function.

play.

 

 

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Contents KDC-PS909 Contents Safety precautions 2WARNINGCleaning the CD Slot Cleaning the UnitMarking of products using lasers Except for some areas Lens FoggingHandling Compact discs Basic operations Tuner features Buttons and DisplayRbds features Disc control features DispOther features Steering remote control DimmerBasic operations See Stealth Retraction MechanismLoudness Switching Modes AttenuatorAttenuator Gain Selection Volume Menu System Ending the menu mode Press the Menu buttonFunction Varieties of settings for Each function display Selecting function to setAuto Memory Entry Tuner features SeeTuning Station Preset Memory Clean Reception System Circuit Crsc Switching Display for TunerStation Name Preset Snps You can assign names to radio stations with the StationCancelling Direct Access Tuning Direct Access TuningPreset station seek with Programme service name Cancelling mode during inputRbds Radio Broadcast Data System Rbds features SeeAlarm Traffic Information FunctionSeeking the selected programme type Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of ProgrammeCancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation Scrolling Manual/Automatic scroll switchingRadio Text Radio Text Scroll To scroll manuallyPlaying CDs Disc control features SeePlaying other Disc mode Track Search Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc PlayDisc Search Track / Disc Repeat FunctionRandom Play Function Track Scan FunctionDisc Scan Function Magazine Random Play FunctionText Scroll Switching Display for DiscsSwitch the display that appears whilst discs are playing Presetting Disc Names Store the names of discs to be displayed when playedDirect Disc Search Disc Name Preset Play DnppDirect Track Search To cancel Dnpp mode Press the Dnpp button Other features SeeAudio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound qualityTable of Audio Control Setting Balanced Output Touch sensor tone DimmerSelectable Illumination Turning monaural output On/Off during balanced outputSwitching Clock Display Switching Graphic Display Turning the Graphic Display On/OffAdjusting Time Automatically Adjusting TimeTurning Automatic Time Adjustment On/Off When the battery is removed from the unit’s power switch Code Security FunctionDisc Control Mode Basic operations of steering remote control SeeTuner Mode Replacing the Lithium BatteryExternal view AccessoriesInstallation Procedure Number of itemsConnecting Cables to Terminals Connector Function GuideInstalltion InstallationRemoving the Unit Removing the UnitRemoving the hard rubber frame Attaching Steering Remote Control Mounting ExampleTroubleshooting Guide ProblemProblem Possible Cause Solution Disc ChangerEject No Disc Blank No Track CD player section SpecificationsAM tuner section Audio section

KDC-PS909 specifications

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