Kenwood KDC MP443U User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-MP5043U  
KDC-MP543U  
KDC-MP443U  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-4439-00/00 (MW)  
Before use  
• 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.  
• The characters which can be displayed by this unit  
are A-Z 0-9 @ “ ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |  
~ .  
2WARNING  
To prevent injury or fire, take the following  
precautions:  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside  
the unit.  
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 setting> (page 11).  
• 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.  
How to reset your unit  
• If this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer,  
etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button.  
The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset  
button is pressed.  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.  
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with  
tape stuck on it.  
• Do not use disc type accessories.  
• Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out  
horizontally.  
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,  
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a  
ballpoint pen etc.  
Reset button  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a  
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with  
a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it  
again with a clean soft dry cloth.  
CDs that cannot be used  
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.  
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Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its  
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or  
using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch  
the surface or erases characters.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs  
that are dirty cannot be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe  
them with a clean soft dry cloth.  
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This unit may not correctly play discs which do not  
have the mark.  
Lens Fogging  
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,  
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.  
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been  
finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your  
CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-  
RW recorder instruction manual.)  
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Basic Operation  
[SRC] Release  
[FM+] [AM–]  
Disc slot  
[
]
USB Terminal  
Auxiliary input  
ꢀ D  
][  
Search [DISP] [AUD]  
[
]
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]  
Faceplate release: Release  
General functions  
Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed.  
Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the  
faceplate.  
Power/Source Select button: [SRC]  
Turns on the power.  
When the power is on, the source switches between  
Tuner (“TUNER”) , USB or iPod*1 (“USB” or “iPod”),  
CD (“CD”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”), and Standby  
(“STANDBY”) each time this button is pressed.  
Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.  
When an optional accessory is connected, the source name  
for each device appears.  
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The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts.  
When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source  
display changes from “USB” to “iPod.  
*1 Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U.  
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.  
Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas  
exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water  
splashing.  
Volume control: [AUD] knob  
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.  
Subwoofer output: [AM–]  
Switches between ON (“SW ON”) and OFF (“SW OFF”)  
each time this button is pressed for at least 2 seconds.  
To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the  
unit or faceplate with your fingers.  
Switching display: [DISP]  
Changing the information displayed. Refer to page 7  
for the details of the display setting.  
You can do this function when “SWPRE” in <Menu System>  
(page 6) is set to “SW.  
Text/Title scroll: [DISP]  
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when  
pressed for at least 1 second.  
Auxiliary input  
Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug  
cable (3.5 ø).  
Muting volume upon reception of phone call  
When there is a call, “CALLis displayed and the audio  
system is paused.  
Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not  
have any resistance.  
The auxiliary input requires the setting made in “AUX” of  
<Menu system> (page 6).  
When the call ends, “CALLdisappears and the audio  
system comes back on.  
The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is  
pressed during a call.  
To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE  
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KDC-MP5043U/ KDC-MP543U/ KDC-MP443U  
wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone  
accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page  
18).  
USB device removing: [0]  
Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the  
remove mode, and the remove the USB device.  
During the remove mode, “REMOVE” is displayed.  
Tuner functions  
Music search: [4]/ [¢]  
Changes the music when this button is pressed.  
Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing.  
(No sound is output while playing audio file.)  
FM band: [FM+]  
Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time the  
[FM+] button is pressed.  
Folder search: [FM+]/ [AM–]  
Changes the folder containing the audio file.  
AM band: [AM–]  
Switches to AM.  
Search mode: Search  
Tuning: [4]/ [¢]  
After pressing this button, you can quickly search  
songs with the [AUD] knob. See <Music Search>  
(page 8) for details.  
Changes the frequency.  
Use the “AUTO1”/ “AUTO2”/ “MANUALin <Menu system>  
(page 6) to change the frequency switching.  
Track/ File/ Folder repeat play: [4]  
Switches between Track Repeat (“TRAC REP”) and OFF  
(“REP OFF”) when pressed while playing a CD.  
Switches between File Repeat (“FILE REP”), Folder  
Repeat (“FOLD REP”), and OFF (“REP OFF”) when  
pressed while playing an audio file.  
During reception of stereo stations the “ST” indicator is ON.  
Preset memory: [1] - [6]  
Memorizes the station selected when pressing for at  
least 2 seconds.  
Auto memory entry: [FM+]  
Memorizes 6 stations with good reception  
automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.  
The folder repeat operation cannot be performed while  
iPod is playing.  
Preset tuning: [1] - [6]  
Recalls the memorized station.  
Scan play: [2]  
Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc  
or folder.  
When Scan Play is turned on, “TRAC SCN”/ “FILE SCN”  
is displayed.  
Disc & Audio file play functions  
Disc play: Disc slot  
Starts playing when a disc is inserted.  
When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.  
The Scan play operation cannot be performed while iPod is  
playing.  
Random play: [3]  
3 inch (8 cm) CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using  
an adapter can cause malfunction.  
Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.  
When Random Play is turned on, “DISC RDM”/ “FOLD  
RDM” is displayed.  
Disc ejection: [0]  
You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the  
engine.  
USB device/iPod*1 play: USB Terminal  
Connecting a USB device starts playback.  
For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to  
<About Audio file> (page 14).  
*1 Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U.  
Pause and play: [6]  
Switches between pause and play each time this  
button is pressed.  
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Menu System  
Set up the following functions.  
Item  
Setting  
Entry Setting overview  
Condition Page  
Sets/Resets security code.  
“CODE SET”/  
“CODE CLR”  
“SKIP”*1  
1 sec.  
10, 11  
Sets the ratio of skip performed with <Music Search>.  
“0.5%”*/“1%”/  
“5%”/“10%”  
“OFF”*/ON”  
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Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding  
illumination.  
“DIM”  
Sets the Graphics mode of the display.  
“ICON”  
“OFF”/ON1”/  
“ON2”*  
15  
Sets the preout output.  
“SWPRE”  
“SPRM”  
“R”*/“SW”  
“OFF”/ON”*  
15  
15  
15  
Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.  
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.  
“AUTO1”/AUTO2”/ “AUTO1”*/AUTO2”/  
“MANUAL”  
“CRSC”  
“NAME SET”  
“SCL”  
“AUX”  
“MANUAL”  
“OFF”/ON”*  
Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor.  
Sets the display when switched to AUX source.  
1 sec.  
2 sec.  
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Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically.  
Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.  
“AUTO”*/MANU”  
“OFF”/ON1”*/  
“ON2”  
“1”*/“2”  
“OFF”/ON”*  
15  
Sets the CD read mode.  
“CD READ”  
“DEMO”  
15  
Specifies whether to enable demonstration.  
11  
*Factory setting  
1 Enter menu mode  
*1 Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
Displayed item is depending on currently selected  
source or mode. The mark in Condition column  
shows the condition to which the item is displayed.  
: Can be set in other than standby state.  
: Can be set in standby state.  
“MENU” is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
3 Set the menu item  
: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB  
(excluding iPod).  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
: Can be set only during playback of the iPod source.  
(USB source used when the iPod is connected)  
: Can be set during Tuner source.  
4 Exit menu mode  
Press the Search button.  
: Can be set during FM reception.  
: Can be set while accessing AUX source.  
: Can be set during all sources.  
Refer to the respective page for information on how to  
set the items with reference page number.  
Only the items available to the current source are  
displayed.  
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may  
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON.  
In such a situation, turn it OFF.  
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KDC-MP5043U/ KDC-MP543U/ KDC-MP443U  
Clock/ Display Settings  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
When you select the clock display, the display setting of  
1 Select the Clock display  
each source will be changed to the clock display.  
If the selected display item does not have any  
information, alternative information is displayed.  
When selecting “Folder Name” while playing with  
iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently  
selected browsing items.  
Press the [DISP] button.  
2 Enter Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
The clock display blinks.  
If the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to on while  
playing the iPod, “iPodMODE” is displayed.  
If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with  
iPod, the file number in the list is displayed.  
3 Adjusting Clock  
Operation type  
Adjust the hours  
Adjust the minutes  
Operation  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Press the [  
4] or [¢] button.  
Information  
Music title  
Folder name  
File name  
Display  
“TITLE***”  
“FLD***”  
“FILE***”  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Text Display Selection  
Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary  
input source.  
Changes displayed information on each source  
following;  
In Tuner source  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “AUX” display.  
Information  
Frequency  
Clock  
Display  
“FREQ”  
“CLOCK”  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
“MENU” is displayed.  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Play time & Track number  
Clock  
Display  
“D-TITLE”  
“T-TITLE”  
“P-TIME”  
“CLOCK”  
3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Select the “NAME SET” display.  
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.  
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is  
displayed.  
In Audio file source  
Information  
Music title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time & Music number  
Clock  
Display  
“TITLE”  
“ALBUM”  
“FOLDER”  
“FILE”  
5 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
“AUX”/ “DVD”/ “PORTABLE”/ “GAME”/ “VIDEO”/ “TV”  
“P-TIME”  
“CLOCK”  
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the Search button.  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Source name  
Clock  
Display  
“SRC NAME”  
“CLOCK”  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that  
time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting  
mode closes.  
The Auxiliary input display can be set only when the  
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional  
KCA-S220A is used. On the KCA-S220A, “AUX EXT” is  
displayed by default.  
Select the text  
Press the [DISP] button.  
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Music disc/Audio file Operation  
Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source  
2 Search for music  
Operation type  
Music Search  
Operation  
Movement between items Turn the [AUD] knob.  
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the  
device or media being played now.  
Skip Search *1  
Press the [  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
4] or [¢] button.  
Selection of item  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the Search button.  
“SEARCH” is displayed.  
Return to previous item Press the [FM+] button.  
Return to Top menu  
Search by initial  
Press the [FM+] button for at least 1 second.  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
Displays the current Audio file name.  
The position of the currently displayed item is  
indicated by the icon bar in eight steps.  
2 Search for music  
Audio file  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the Search button.  
Operation type  
Movement between  
folders/files  
Selection of folder/flie  
Return to previous folder Press the [  
Operation  
Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the [FM+]/  
[AM–] button.  
Searching for Music by Initial  
You can select an alphabetic character from the list  
in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) selected now.  
Press the [AUD] knob or [  
¢
] button.  
] button.  
] button for at least 1  
4
Return to root folder  
Press the [  
second.  
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1 Enter alphabet search mode  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
“A B C …” is displayed.  
(ON) : Indicates that a folder exists above the  
currently selected folder.  
(OFF) : Indicates that no folder exists above the  
currently selected folder.  
(ON) : Indicates that a folder exists under the  
currently selected folder.  
If you can not search for a song by an alphabetic  
character in the browse item selected now, the data on  
the screen does not change.  
2 Select the initial to be searched for  
(OFF) : Indicates that the currently displayed  
folder is not followed by a folder or file.  
(Blinking) : Indicates that your selection is a file.  
Operation type  
Move to the next character.  
Operation  
Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the  
[
4
]/ [  
¢] button.  
Move to the next row.  
Cancelling the alphabet search mode Press the Search button.  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Internal CD source  
Operation type  
Operation  
3 Determine the selected initial  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
Start search. When search is completed, the music  
search mode is selected again at the selected  
character position.  
Movement between track Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the [FM+]/  
[AM–] button.  
Selection of folder/flie  
Return to first track  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
Press the [4] button for at least 1  
second.  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the Search button.  
*1 Skip Search: The number of songs to be skipped is  
determined by the ratio of the total number of songs in  
the list which is selected now. Set the ratio with “SKIP”  
in <Menu System> (page 6). Keep pressing this button  
for 3 seconds or longer skips songs at 10% irrespective  
of the setting.  
Music Search cannot be performed during Random play  
or scan play.  
The time of search by alphabet may become long  
depending on the number of songs in iPod or the folder  
structure.  
When selecting an initial in the alphabet search mode,  
entering “*” searches symbols and entering “1” searches  
digits.  
If the first character string begins with an article “a, an,  
or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in  
defiance of the article.  
Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Function of iPod  
Music Search for iPod  
Search for the song (in iPod) you want to play.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the Search button.  
“SEARCH” is displayed.  
Characters that are included in a song name but cannot  
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be displayed are left blank. If no character included in a  
song name cannot be displayed, the browse item name  
and digits are displayed.  
2 Search the music  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Cancelling Direct Music Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Items  
Playlists  
Artists  
Display  
“PLIST***” Podcast  
“ART***”  
“ALB***”  
Items  
Display  
“PDCT***”  
“GEN***”  
“COM***”  
Genre  
Composer  
Albums  
Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing  
of iPod, Random play, or scan play.  
Music title or file name “PRGM***”  
Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Function of iPod  
Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Function of disc changers with remote control  
All Random  
Direct Disc Search  
All songs in iPod are played at random.  
Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.  
Press the [3] button for at least 3 seconds.  
Pressing the button toggles the setting between All  
random play on (“ALL RDM”) and off (“RDM OFF”).  
1 Enter the disc number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
2 Search the disc  
The time required to turn on the all random function  
may become longer depending on the number of songs  
in iPod or the folder structure.  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Cancelling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Turning on the all random function changes the iPod  
browse item to “songs. This browse item will not change  
even if the all random function is turned off.  
If the browse item is changed to search for music while  
the all random function is on, the all random function is  
turned off and the songs in the browse item are played  
at random.  
Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing  
of Random play or scan play.  
Input “0” to select disc 10.  
Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Basic Operation of Disc Changer  
(Optional)  
Function of KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Function of iPod  
iPod Control by Hand Mode  
Allows you to operate iPod with the control on the  
iPod.  
Selecting CD changer source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “CD CH” display.  
Press the [1] button.  
Pressing the button toggles the setting between  
iPod control by hand mode on (“HANDS ON”) and  
off (“MODE OFF”).  
Music search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Disc Search  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
In the iPod Control by hand mode, iPod cannot be  
operated using this unit.  
Playing the Current Song or Disc Repeatedly  
(Repeat play)  
Press the [4] button.  
Pressing the button repeatedly selects Track Repeat  
play on (“TRAC REP”), Disc Repeat play on (“DISC  
REP”), and Repeat play off (“REP OFF”) sequentially.  
This mode is not compatible with music information  
display. The display will show “iPodMODE.  
The following iPods cannot be controlled using this unit.  
iPod nano (1st generation), and iPod with video.  
iPod can be operated when it conforms to the iPod  
control function.  
Randomly plays the music in the disc changer  
(Magazine random play)  
Press the [5] button.  
Pressing the button toggles the setting between  
Magazine random play on (“MGZN RDM”) and off  
(“RDM OFF”).  
Function of remote control  
Direct Music Search  
Searchs the music by entering the track number.  
1 Enter the music number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
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Tuner Operation  
Other Functions  
Frequency Step Setting  
Activating Security Code  
Changing the tuning frequency step.  
The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM  
band 9 kHz.  
When Security Code is set, possibility of theft  
is reduced because input of Security Code is  
prompted to turn on the unit once it is turned off.  
1 Turn the power OFF  
You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your  
choice.  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
2 Switch the frequency step  
While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the  
[SRC] button.  
Release your fingers from the button after the  
display appears.  
The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make  
a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.  
1 Select Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “STANDBY” display.  
The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz,  
and AM band 10 kHz.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
“MENU” is displayed.  
When the same operation is repeated, the frequency  
step returns to the original setting.  
3 Select Security Code mode  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Select the “CODE SET” display.  
When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies in  
the memory are deleted.  
4 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.  
When “ENTER” is displayed, “CODE” is also displayed.  
5 Enter Security Code  
Operation type  
Select the digits to enter  
Select the Security Code  
numbers  
Operation  
Press the [  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
4
] or [¢] button.  
6 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds.  
When “RE-ENTER” is displayed, “CODE” is also  
displayed.  
7 Do the step 5 through 6 operation, and reenter  
the Security Code.  
“APPROVED” is displayed.  
The Security Code function activates.  
If you enter the wrong Code in steps 5 through 6, repeat  
from step 5.  
When the Security Code function is activated, “CODE  
SET” changes to “CODE CLR.  
To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next  
section <Deactivating Security Code>.  
8 Exit Security Code mode  
Press the Search button.  
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Entering Security Code  
Demonstration mode setting  
The Security Code is required to use the audio unit  
when the unit is first used after removed from the  
battery power source or the Reset button is pressed.  
Setting the demonstration mode as follows;  
Display  
Setting  
“DEMO ON”  
“DEMO OFF”  
The Demonstration mode function is ON.  
Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Do the step 5 through 6 operation, and enter  
the Security Code.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
“APPROVED” is displayed.  
Now, you can use the unit.  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
“MENU” is displayed.  
2 Select Demonstration mode  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Select the “DEMO” display.  
Deactivating Security Code  
3 Set the Demonstration mode  
To deactivate the Security Code function.  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 2 seconds.  
1 Select Standby  
4 Exit Demonstration mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “STANDBY” display.  
Press the Search button.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.  
“MENU” is displayed.  
3 Select Security Code mode  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
Select the “CODE CLR” display.  
4 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.  
When “ENTER” is displayed, “CODE CLR” is also  
displayed.  
5 Enter Security Code  
Operation type  
Select the digits to enter  
Select the Security Code  
numbers  
Operation  
Press the [  
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.  
4
] or [¢] button.  
6 Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds.  
“CLEAR” is displayed.  
The Security Code function deactivates.  
7 Exit Security Code mode  
Press the Search button.  
If a wrong security code is entered, “ERROR” is displayed.  
Enter a correct security code.  
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Audio Adjustments  
Audio Control  
Audio Setup  
You can adjust following Audio Control items;  
You can set Sound system, such as follows;  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
Subwoofer level  
Bass Boost  
“SW L”  
“B.BOOST”/“B.B”  
–15 — +15  
Low Pass Filter  
Volume offset  
“LPF”  
“V-OFF”  
80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz  
–8 — 0 (AUX: –8— +8)  
“1”/”2”/“OFF”(The  
indicator turns on  
according to the setting.)  
System Q  
“NATURAL/“ROCK”/ Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/  
Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference  
from the basic volume.  
“POPS”/“EASY”/  
“TOP40”/JAZZ”/  
“GAME”/“USER”  
“BAS L”  
“MID L”  
“TRE L”  
Top 40/Jazz/Game/User  
setting  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Bass level*  
Middle level*  
Treble level*  
Balance  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.  
“BAL”  
“FAD”  
Fader  
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust  
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
* Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the  
memory per source.  
4 Adjust the Audio setup item  
Turn the [AUD] knob.  
5 Exit Audio Setup mode  
“USER”: This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and  
Treble level are adjusted. When “USER” is selected, these  
levels are recalled.  
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Speaker Setting  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type as follows;  
3 Select the Audio item to adjust  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
Speaker type  
OFF  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
Display  
“SP OFF”  
“SP 5/4”  
“SP 6*9/6”  
“SP OEM”  
4 Adjust the Audio item  
Turn the [AUD] knob.  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press any button.  
Press a button other than the [AUD] knob.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “STANDBY” display.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Turn the [AUD] knob.  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [AUD] knob.  
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Basic Operations of remote control  
In Tuner source  
SRC  
ATT  
VOL  
SRC  
AT T  
Band select: [FM+]/[AM–]  
Station select: [4]/[¢]  
Recall preset stations: [1] — [6]  
VOL  
AUD  
AUD  
In CD/USB source  
FM/AM  
KDC-MP5043U/  
KDC-MP543U:  
KDC-MP443U:  
Not used.  
Music select: [4]/[¢]  
Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM–]  
Pause/Play: [38]  
0 — 9  
About [  
] (KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U)  
This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE  
BOX is connected. For more information, refer to the  
instruction manual of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX.  
General control  
About [] (KDC-MP443U)  
Volume control: [VOL]  
Source select: [SRC]  
Volume reduce: [ATT]  
Not used.  
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• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as  
on the dashboard.  
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns  
to the previous level.  
Loading and Replacing battery  
Use two “AA”/ “R6”-size batteries.  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove  
it as illustrated.  
In Audio control  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
Audio item select: [AUD]  
Adjust the Audio item: [VOL]  
Refer to <Audio Control> (page 12) for the operation  
method, such as the procedures for Audio control and  
others operations.  
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Appendix  
About Audio file  
About USB device  
Playable Audio file  
• If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the  
music that has been played by the iPod is played  
first.  
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)  
Playable disc media  
CD-R/RW/ROM  
Playable disc file format  
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.  
Playable USB device  
USB mass storage class  
Playable USB device file system  
FAT16, FAT32  
In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without  
displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse  
item will display a correct title, etc.  
• You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “” is  
displayed on iPod.  
• When the USB device is connected to this unit,  
it can be charged up provided that this unit is  
powered.  
• Install the USB device in the place where it will not  
prevent you from driving your vehicle properly.  
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub and  
Multi Card Reader.  
• Take backups of the audio files used with this unit.  
The files can be erased depending on the operating  
conditions of the USB device.  
We shall have no compensation for any damage  
arising out of erasure of the stored data.  
• No USB device comes with this unit. You need to  
purchase a commercially available USB device.  
• When connecting the USB device, usage of the CA-  
U1EX (option) is recommended.  
Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable  
other than the USB compatible cable is used.  
Connecting a cable whose total length is longer  
than 5 m can result in abnormal playback.  
iPod Playable Model  
KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U  
Although the audio files are complied with the  
standards listed above, the play maybe impossible  
depending on the types or conditions of media or  
device.  
Playing order of the Audio file  
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the  
files are played in the order from to .  
<
v
:
Folder
Audiofile  
CD  
()  
:
vꢀ  
vꢆ  
vꢇ  
vꢄ  
vꢉ  
v.  
For operating KCA-BT200 (Optional)  
For operation refer to Model-A-1 in the Instruction  
Manual of KCA-BT200, and the table below. The  
[AUTO]/[TI] button should be replaced with [SRC]  
button for <Answering the Waiting Call after  
Terminating the Current Call>.  
An online manual about audio files is put on the  
site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online  
manual, detailed information and notes which are not  
written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read  
through the online manual as well.  
Notation used in the KCA-BT200 Operation  
Instruction Manual  
In this manual, the word “USB device” is used for flash  
memories and digital audio players which have USB  
terminals.  
[38] button  
Control knob  
[AUD] knob  
[AUD] knob  
The word “iPod” appearing in this manual indicates the  
iPod connected with the iPod connection cable* (optional  
accessory).  
[AUTO]/[TI] button  
[DISP] button  
Control knob towards up or down  
Control knob towards left or right  
[FM+] or [AM–] button  
[4] or [¢] button  
* Not supported model KCA-iP500.  
Refer to the web site for connectable iPod and iPod  
connection cable.  
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AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL (Tuning mode select)  
For operating KCA-BT100 (Optional)  
Select a tuning mode of the radio.  
To control KCA-BT100, operate as follows;  
To make setting for <Selecting the Dialing Mode>,  
select <Menu system> (page 6). Pressing the  
[AUD] knob for at least 1 second after selecting  
the "D.MODE" item allows you to enter the dialing  
method selection mode. To exit from dialing method  
selection mode, press Search button.  
To make <Disconnecting a Call>, <Clearing the  
Disconnection Message>, and <Rejecting an  
Incoming call>, press [DISP] button for at least 1  
second.  
Tuning mode  
Display Operation  
Auto seek  
“AUTO1” Automatic search for a station.  
Preset station seek “AUTO2” Search in order of the stations in the  
Preset memory.  
Manual  
“MANUALNormal manual tuning control.  
AUX  
When this is set to ON, AUX source can be selected.  
ON1: Outputs the sound of external unit connected  
to the AUX terminal when switched to AUX  
source.  
Moreover, some displays are different from the  
description of KCA-BT100 Instruction Manual.  
ON2: Activates the attenuator function when  
switched to AUX source.  
Displays of KCA-BT100 Instruction Actual displays on this unit  
Manual  
Turn off the attenuator function when  
listening to output from external unit. This  
prevents the noise when no external unit is  
connected to AUX terminal.  
“DISCONCT”  
“CONNECT”  
“PHN-DEL”  
“P-STATUS”  
“BT-CON Y”  
“BT-CON N”  
“HF D-CON”  
“HF CON”  
“DVC-DEL”  
“D-STATUS”  
“HF-CON Y”  
“HF-CON N”  
OFF: Disables the selection of AUX source.  
Set to OFF when not using the AUX terminal.  
CD READ  
Sets the method for reading CD.  
When unable to play special format CD, set this  
function to “2” to force playing. Note that some  
music CD may be unplayable even when set to “2.  
In addition, audio files cannot be played when set  
to “2. Normally, keep this set to “1.  
1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file  
disc and music CD when playing disc.  
2 : Forces playing as music CD.  
Menu Glossary  
ICON  
Sets the Graphics mode of the display during  
normal playback condition.  
ON1: Turns on.  
ON2: Displays an animation.  
OFF: Turns off.  
SWPRE (Switching Preout)  
Switches the preout between rear output (“R”) and  
subwoofer output (“SW”).  
SPRM (Supreme)  
Technology to extrapolate and supplement with  
proprietary algorithm, the high-frequency range  
that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less  
than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is 44.1kHz).  
Supplementing is optimized by compression  
format (MP3 or WMA) and processed according to  
bit rate.  
The effect is negligible with music that is encoded  
at high bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high  
frequency range.  
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Appendix  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
The label is attached to the chassis/case and says  
that the component uses laser beams that have been  
classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing  
laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no  
danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided.  
If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.  
If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT” is displayed),  
the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the  
chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may  
have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be  
checked.  
If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, connect  
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on  
and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition  
wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as  
with battery wires, the battery may die.  
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that  
the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching  
to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one  
with the same rating.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps  
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to  
work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal  
part in the car.  
Accessories  
1
..........1  
2
..........2  
3
4
..........4  
..........4  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do  
not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the +  
connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do  
not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the  
ignition and disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following  
order: ground, battery, ignition.  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Press the reset button.  
About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit  
If the CD player/ disc changer has the “O-N” switch, set  
it to the “N” position.  
The functions you can use and the information that  
can be displayed may differ depending on the models  
being connected.  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
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Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and  
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring  
work to professionals.  
Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power  
supply.  
Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight  
or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too  
much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
USB connector  
AUX input (Stereo)  
Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo  
type and does not have any resistance.  
FM/AM antenna input  
Front side  
Front output  
(KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U only)  
Rear output/ Sub Woofer output  
Fuse (10A)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory  
(KDC-MP5043U/ MP543U only)  
To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.  
White  
White/Black  
To front left speaker  
To front right speaker  
To rear left speaker  
To rear right speaker  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
Green  
Green/Black  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control  
Power control wire (Blue/White)  
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)  
terminal.  
P.CONT  
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect either to the control  
terminal of the motor antenna, or to the power terminal for the booster  
amplifier of the film or short pole-type antenna.  
ANT.  
CONT  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings  
or during conversation.  
MUTE  
To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation  
manual.  
Car fuse box  
ACC  
Ignition key switch  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
Battery  
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Installation/Removing the Unit  
non-Japanese cars  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
Lock  
Catch  
Bend the tabs of the mounting  
sleeve with a screwdriver or similar  
utensil and attach it in place.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the  
unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound  
may skip).  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Japanese cars  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber  
frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
Removing the Unit  
2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each  
side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure  
the unit with the accessory screws.  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber  
frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
2 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
T
N
on each side, as shown.  
T/N  
3 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
T
N
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
Accessory2  
8 mm  
MAX.  
8mm  
MAX.  
3
4
ø5mm  
ø5mm  
Accessory3...for Nissan car  
Accessory4...for Toyota car  
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Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the  
removal tool.  
4 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by  
some settings made on this unit.  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
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• Cannot set up the subwoofer.  
• Cannot set up the low pass filter.  
• No output from the subwoofer.  
• <Subwoofer output> of <Basic Operation> (page 4)  
is not set to On.  
General  
? The Touch Sensor Tone does not sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
• Preout is not set to subwoofer. “SWPRE” of  
<Menu system> (page 6)  
The Touch Sensor Tone cannot be output from  
the preout jack.  
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• Cannot register a security code.  
• Cannot set up Display.  
Tuner source  
<Demonstration mode setting> (page 11) is not  
turned off.  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
Disc source  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the  
section on <Handling CDs> (page 3).  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number  
for the specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
Audio file source  
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on <Handling CDs> (page 3).  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
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20 KDC-MP5043U/ KDC-MP543U/ KDC-MP443U  
Troubleshooting Guide  
NA DVICE:  
• An unsupported USB device is connected.  
• Connection to the iPod has failed.  
Check that the connected iPod is an iPod  
that is supported. See <About Audio file>  
(page 14) for information on supported  
iPods.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
TOC ERR:  
• No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
• The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
NO MUSIC/E-15:  
USB ERR:  
• The connected USB device contains no  
playable audio file.  
• Media was played that does not have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
E-05:  
E-77:  
The disc is unreadable.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If the  
“E-77” code does not disappear, consult  
your nearest service center.  
Some trouble may have occurred to the  
connected USB device.  
Remove the USB device, then cycle the  
power switch to ON. If the same display is  
repeated, use another USB device.  
E-99:  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine.  
Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then press  
the reset button on the unit. If the “E-99”  
code does not disappear, consult your  
nearest service center.  
iPod ERR:  
Connection to the iPod has failed.  
Remove the USB device and then  
reconnect it.  
Confirm that the software for the iPod is  
the latest version.  
IN (Blink):  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
REMOVE (Blink): The Remove mode has been selected for the  
USB device/iPod. You can remove the USB  
device/iPod safely.  
PROTECT (Blink):  
The speaker wire has a short-circuit or  
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then  
the protection function is activated.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable  
properly and press the reset button. If  
the “PROTECT” code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
NA FILE:  
An Audio file is played with a format that this  
unit can’t support.  
COPY PRO:  
READ ERR:  
A copy-protected file is played.  
The file system of the connected USB device  
is broken.  
Copy the files and folders for the USB  
device again. If the error message is still  
displayed, initialize the USB device or use  
other USB devices.  
NO DVICE:  
The USB device is selected as a source  
although no USB device is connected.  
Change the source to any source other  
than USB. Connect an USB device, and  
change the source to USB again.  
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Specifications  
FM tuner section  
USB Interface  
Frequency range  
200 kHz space : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
USB Standard  
: USB1.1/ 2.0 (Full speed)  
50 kHz space : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)  
: 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)  
: 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Maximum Supply current  
: 500 mA  
File System  
: FAT16/ 32  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
Audio section  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)  
: 22 W x 4  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 40 dB  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range  
10 kHz space : 530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
9 kHz space : 531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 28 dBμ (25 μV)  
Speaker Impedance  
: 4 – 8 Ω  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 8 dB  
Preout level / Load (CD)  
: 2000 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance  
: ≤ 600 Ω  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 10 kΩ  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 24 Bit  
Spindle speed  
: 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
General  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
: 0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
: 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Maximum Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm  
Weight  
: 1.3 kg  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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