DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER DPX502 - KENWOOD

1 dual DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER . DPX502 . INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD- RECEIVER . For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product. Model DPX502 Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your KENWOOD product at B64-3826-00/00 (KW). 1 11:32:03 AM. Contents Safety precautions 3 HD Radio control features 22. About HD Radio Notes 4 Tuning General features 7 Menu system 23. Power Menu System Selecting the Source Activating Security Code Volume Deactivating Security Code Attenuator Touch Sensor Tone System Q Manual Clock Adjustment Audio Control Synchronize Clock Audio Setup Display Illumination Control Speaker Setting Dimmer Subwoofer Output Switching preout TEL Mute Built-in Amp Setting Switching Display dual Zone System Setting Supreme Setting Tuner features 12 Traffic Information Tuning CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit).

2 Tuning Mode Receive mode Setting Direct Access Tuning Electronic Serial Number (ESN) display Station Preset Memory Auxiliary Input Display Setting Auto Memory Entry Text Scroll Preset Tuning Built-in Auxiliary input Setting CD Read Setting RDS features 14 Audio Preset Memory Radio Text Scroll Audio Preset Recall PTY (Program Type) Firmware version display Registration of a station as a PTY Demonstration mode Setting Program Type preset Basic Operations of remote control 30. CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features 16 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 32. Playing CD & Audio file USB Device Connection Connecting Wires to Terminals 33. Playing USB (iPod) device Drive Search Installing the Escutcheon 34. Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Installation 35. Music Search Disc Search/Folder/Album Search Removing the Unit 36.

3 Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Troubleshooting Guide 37. Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play Specifications 40. Random Play Magazine Random Play All Random Play File select File Select 1 mode File Select 2 mode Text/Title Scroll 2 | English 2 11:32:05 AM. Safety precautions 2 WARNING Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the To prevent injury or fire, take the following unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and precautions: damage the unit. To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. About CD players/disc changers connected Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit's display to this unit when you are driving for any extended period. KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998. or later can be connected to this unit.

4 Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and Refer to the catalog or consult your KENWOOD dealer experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. and wiring work to professionals. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by 2 CAUTION other makers cannot be connected to this unit. Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to To prevent damage to the machine, take this unit may result in damage. the following precautions: Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players. power supply. The functions you can use and the information that Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct can be displayed may differ depending on the models sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.

5 Also avoid being connected. places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with connect them incorrectly. the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction. Use only the screws provided or specified for Lens Fogging installation. If you use wrong screws, you could When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, damage the unit. dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your KENWOOD dealer. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.

6 , registered in the and other countries. The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. English | 3. 3 11:32:05 AM. Notes If you experience problems during installation, Cleaning the Unit consult your KENWOOD dealer. If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a When you purchase optional accessories, check with dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. your KENWOOD dealer to make sure that they work If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with with your model and in your area. a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it We recommend the use of <Activating Security again with a clean soft dry cloth. Code> (page 24) to prevent theft.. The RDS feature won't work where the service is not Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its supported by any broadcasting station. mechanical parts.

7 Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or The characters which can be displayed by this unit using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch are A-Z 0-9 @ " ` % & * + = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } | the surface or erases characters. ~. The illustrations of the display and the panel Before using this unit for the first time appearing in this manual are examples used to This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. explain more clearly how the controls are used. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the Therefore, what appears on the display in the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 29). 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 KENWOOD "Music Editor" of PC. application attached to DPX502 .

8 How to reset your unit "Music Editor" is recorded in the CD-ROM attached If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset to this unit. button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Refer to the attached installation manual for the Reset button is pressed. installation method of "Music Editor". Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset Refer to the user's manual recorded in the button. Pressing the Reset button with the USB installation CD-ROM and Help of "Music Editor" for device installed can damage the data contained in the operation method of "Music Editor". the USB device. For how to remove the USB device, The unit can play CD/ USB device created by "Music refer to <Playing USB (iPod) device> (page 17). Editor". Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails Information about "Music Editor" upgrade is put on to operate correctly.

9 Normal operation should be the site, restored. Reset button 4 | English 4 11:32:05 AM. About Audio file About USB device Playable Audio file Install the USB device in the place where it will not AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), prevent you from driving your vehicle properly. WAV (.wav) You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub. Playable disc media Take backups of the audio files used with this unit. CD-R/RW/ROM The files can be erased depending on the operating Playable disc file format conditions of the USB device. We shall have no compensation for any damage ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. arising out of erasure of the stored data. Playable USB device No USB device comes with this unit. You need to USB mass storage class, iPod with KCA-iP200 purchase a commercially available USB device. Playable USB device file system Do not directly connect the USB device to the USB.

10 FAT16, FAT32 connector on the panel. Connect it using a cable. Although the audio files are complied with the Leave the cap on when not using an USB device. standards listed above, the play maybe impossible For how to play the audio files recorded in a USB. depending on the types or conditions of media or device, see <CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc device. control features> (page 16). Playing order of the Audio file When connecting the USB device, usage of the CA- In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the U1EX (option) is recommended. files are played in the order from to . Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable CD ( ) < : Folder Folder other than the USB compatible cable is used. v : Audio Audiofile fi Connecting a cable whose total length is longer v . than 5 m can result in abnormal playback.. v About Satellite Radio tuner v This unit supports Satellite Radio tuners which are.