Basic Operations of remote (Accessory of the KDC-W8531)

Audio Control

[AUD] button

Select the Audio item for adjustment.

[VOL] buttons

Adjust the Audio item.

Refer to <Audio Control> (page 12) for the operation method, such as the procedures of Audio control and others.

Only selecting and adjusting of the Basic Audio item can be done by the remote control. Selecting and adjusting of the Detail Audio item cannot be done.

Dual Zone System

[2-ZONE] button

Each time the button is pressed, "2 ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 12) is turned ON and OFF.

[5]/ [] buttons

Adjusts the volume of the rear channel.

It activates while the Dual Zone System is ON.

In Tuner source

[FM]/ [AM] buttons

Select the band.

Each time the [FM] button is pressed, it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

[4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band.

[0] — [9] buttons

Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.

[DIRECT] button

Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 23) mode.

[38] button

Enters and cancels the <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26) mode.

In Disc source

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Doing track/file forward and backward.

[+]/ [] buttons

Doing disc/folder forward and backward.

[38] button

Each time the button is pressed, the song pauses and plays.

[0] — [9] buttons

When in <Direct Track/File Search> (page 29) and <Direct Disc Search> (page 29), enter the track/ file/disc number.

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Kenwood KDC-W7031, KDC-W7531, KDC-W8531 instruction manual Dual Zone System, Tuner source, Disc source

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

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