Function Setting, Function item | Kenwood KDC-314A guide

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Function Setting

Perform configuration for this unit. You can set up the following functions.

1Select a source

Press the [SRC] button.

Items to be displayed vary depending on the selected source. Refer to the function list shown later.

2Enter Function Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. “FUNCTION” is displayed.

3Select the Function item

Turn the [VOL] knob to display your desired item, and then press the [VOL] knob.

Repeat the above operation to select the function item to set.

Pressing the [ ] button allows you to go back to the previous item.

4Set the Function item

Turn the [VOL] knob to select your desired se ing, and then press the [VOL] knob.

5Exit Function Setting mode

Press the [

] button for at least 1 second.

“OFF”.

Synchronize the clock: “TIME SYNC” ➤ “ON”*,”OFF”

Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’s clock.

πDimmer: “DIMMER SET” ➤ “ON”,”OFF”*

Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding illumination.

[Text Scroll: “TEXT SCROLL” ➤ “AUTO”, ”MANUAL”*

Scrolls the text display of CD, audio file and Radio text.

“Local Seek: “LOCAL SEEK” ➤ “ON”,”OFF”* Only stations whose reception is good are searched in uto seek tuning. (FM only)

]Seek Mode: “SEEK MODE” ➤ “AUTO1”*,”AUTO2”,”MANUAL” Selects the t ning mode of the radio.

T ning mode	Display	Operation
Auto seek	“AUTO1”	Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek	“AUTO2”	Search in order of the stations in
		the Preset memory.
Manual	“MANUAL”	Normal manual tuning control.

‘Auto Memory: “AUTO MEMORY” Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically.

Function item

Legend :

No. Function name: “Funct on ame displayed on

this unit” ➤ “Setting 1”*, “Sett ng 2”...

The function related to the selected function item is described. For here it appears, refer to the No. given in the function list.

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•The setting marked with * is a factory setting.

•The function marked with *1 is supported only by the KDC-3047/ KDC-3047M/ KDC-3247/ KDC-314.

<SETTINGS>

¥Clock Adjust: “CLOCK ADJ” Sets the clock

1.Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour.

2.Press the [VOL] knob to finish the hour adjusting. The minute display blinks.

3.Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.

4.Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute adjusting.

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• You can do this adjustment when “TIME SYNC” is set to

Selecting “YES” and then pressing the [VOL] knob starts the auto memory operation.

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•This setting can be made when “TYPE NORM” is selected for the <Mixed Preset Memory Switching> item

\Monaural Reception: “MONO SET” ➤ “ON”,”OFF”*

You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural. (FM only)

«News: “NEWS SET” ➤ “OFF”*,”0”-”90” Automatically receives news bulletin when it starts. Set the time during which interrupt is to be disabled after start of another news bulletin. Changing “NEWS 00M” to “NEWS 90M” turns this function ON.

If news bulletin starts when this function is ON, “NEWS” is displayed and news is received. If “20M” is has been set, reception of another news bulletin will not start for 20 minutes.

The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for Traffic Information.

ÅAlternative Frequency: “AF SET” ➤ “ON”*,”OFF” When the reception is poor, automatically alternate to another frequency broadcasting the

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KDC-314A specifications

The Kenwood KDC-314A is a robust and feature-rich car audio receiver designed to enhance your in-car entertainment experience. This model combines modern technology with user-friendly features, making it a popular choice among car audio enthusiasts.

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The receiver's digital media player has an easy-to-read, brightly lit display that shows album art, song titles, and other essential information. Users can navigate through their music library with ease thanks to the intuitive interface. The front panel features controls that allow for quick adjustments to volume and track selection.

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