The setup Security Code can be done when the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 44) is set as OFF.

When the Security Code function is activated, it can’t be released.

Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.

1Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display.

2Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. When "Menu" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.

3Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. When "Enter" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.

4Select the digits to enter

Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].

5Select the Security Code numbers Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].

6Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the Security Code.

7Confirm the Security Code

Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds. When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.

8Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and reenter the security code.

"Approved" is displayed.

The Security Code function activates.

If you enter a Code different from your Security Code, you have to start over from step 4.

Press the Reset button and when it’s removed from the battery power source

1Turn the power ON.

2Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and reenter the security code.

"Approved" is displayed. The unit can be used.

If an incorrect code is input, "Waiting" is displayed, and the input prohibited time shown below is generated. After the input prohibited time lapses, "Security" is displayed, and input can be done.

Number of times the

Input prohibited time

incorrect code was input

 

1

2

5 minutes

3

1 hour

4

24 hours

In Standby mode

Touch Sensor Tone

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.

Display

Setting

"Beep : ON"

Beep is heard.

"Beep : OFF"

Beep canceled.

In Standby mode

Manual Clock Adjustment

This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 36) is set as OFF.

1Select Clock Adjustment mode

Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Clock Adjust" display.

2Enter Clock Adjust mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks.

3Adjust the hours

Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].

Adjust the minutes

Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].

4Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button.

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Kenwood KDC-W8531, KDC-W7531, KDC-W7031 instruction manual Touch Sensor Tone, Manual Clock Adjustment

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

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