Before use

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 Setting> (page 45).

2 WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

•Stop the car before operating the unit.

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

¤ CAUTION

•Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car. Driving with the volume too high may cause an accident.

•Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon or soft cloth.

Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the monitor or unit.

Condensation

When the car is air-conditioned, moisture may collect on the laser lens. This may cause disc read errors. In this case, remove the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.

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.

•Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be displayed.

•Characters that conform to ISO 8859-5 or ISO 8859-1 can be displayed. Refer to “Russian”/ “RUSSIAN SET” of <Initial Settings> (page 44).

•The Radio Data System feature won’t work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station.

•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 be inapplicable.

About discs used with this unit

•This unit can only play the CDs with .

•The following discs cannot be used:

-- Discs that are not round

-- Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs that are dirty

-- Recordable/Rewritable disc that has not been finalized (For the finalization process, refer to your disc writing software, and your disc recorder instruction manual.)

-- 8 cm (3 inch) disc (Attempt to insert using an adapter can cause malfunction.)

Handling discs

•Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.

•Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with tape stuck on it.

•Do not use any accessories for the disc.

•Do not use any solvents to clean discs. Use a dry silicon or soft cloth.

•Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

•When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

•Remove the rims from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc.

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.

Reset button

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