General features

ATT

VOL

Release button

NEXT

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ATT

VOL

Release button

NEXT

1 – 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANG

Control knob

SRC

ANG

Control knob

SRC

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page

34)is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF".

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

 

Source required

Display

 

Tuner

"TUNER"

 

CD

"Compact Disc"

 

External disc (Optional accessory)

"CD Changer"

 

Auxiliary input

"AUX"

 

Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)

"AUX EXT"

 

Standby (Illumination only mode)

"STANDBY"

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This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery.

The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF Timer> (page 41).

Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time the button is pressed, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF.

When it’s ON, "ATT" is displayed.

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Kenwood KDC-W7031, KDC-W7531, KDC-W8531 instruction manual General features, Power, Selecting the Source, Volume, Attenuator

KDC-W8531, KDC-W7031, KDC-W7531 specifications

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