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To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
•Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in
place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when
jolted.
•When extending the ignition, battery, or ground
wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or
other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to
prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire
coating.
•To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
•If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells,
turn off the power immediately and consult your
Kenwood dealer.
•Make sure not to get your fingers caught between
the faceplate and the unit.
•Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong
shock.
The unit may break or crack because it contains
glass parts.
To prevent damage to the machine, take
the following precautions:
•Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC
power supply.
•Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.
•Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
•Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
•Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as
it is a piece of precision equipment.
2CAUTION
2WARNING •When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the
prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.
•To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,
first disconnect the wiring harness.
•Do not place any object between the faceplate and
the unit.
•Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
About the disc changer to be connected:
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" switch
to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N".
When you connect a model with no "O-N" switch,
the converter cord CA-DS100 available as an option
may be required. For details, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected, some
unavailable functions and information that cannot be
displayed are generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP,
Magazine random play, and CD Text display.
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205,
C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be
connected.
You can damage both your unit and the CD
changer if you connect them incorrectly.
The illustrations of the 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 represent
something impossible in actual operation.
NOTE
2CAUTION
•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.
•If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
•If the unit does not seem to be working right, try
pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve
the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer.
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off
with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then
wipe neutral detergent off.
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may
affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the front panel
with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as
thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or
erases characters.
2CAUTION
NOTE
Safety precautions