KENWOOD KDV-MP5042U - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

DVD-RECEIVER

KDV-415U

KDV-MP5042U

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 DVD-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 KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Serial number

US Residence Only

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Contents

Before use

For first use

Before using this unit for the first time

Language Setup

DSP Setup

Basic Operation of control panel

General functions

Tuner functions

DVD/ USB/ iPod play functions

Function Control/ Setup Menu

Clock/ Display Settings

Manual Clock Adjustment

Text Display Selection

AV Input Display Setting

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Disc/ USB Operations of Remote

Control

Before Use

Playing a Disc

Playing a USB device

Basic Operation

Displaying Status and Control on-screen

DVD-VIDEO Disc Menu

DVD-VR Menu

Video CD PBC Menu

Zoom

Time Search

Direct Search

File Select

iPod Operations of Remote Control 20

Before Use

Playing the iPod

Search Mode

Music disc/Audio file/iPod Operation

of Control Panel

Music/Video Search

Music/Video Search for iPod

iPod Control by Hand Mode

Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Tuner Operation

Frequency Step Setting

Other Functions

Activating Security Code

Deactivating Security Code

Receive mode Setting

Audio Adjustments

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Preset Equalizer Select

Manual Equalizer Control

Position Control

Cabin Selection

Speaker Setting

X'Over Setting

DTA (Digital Time Alignment) Setting

Audio Preset Memory

Audio Preset Recall

Satellite Radio Tuner Control

(Optional)

Basic Operation

Category and Channel Search

Direct Access Tuning

Basic Operations of Remote Control 32

Appendix

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 36

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation/Removing the Unit

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

About the functions by playback source

In this manual, functions that can be used with

various playback sources are indicated as follows:

DVD-VIDEO

DVD-VIDEO Function of DVD-VIDEO playback.

DVD-VR

Function of DVD-VR playback.

VideoCD

Function of Video CD playback.

Function of CD (CD-DA) playback.

AudioFile

Function of Audio file playback.

MPEG/DivX®

MPEG/DivX® Function of Video file playback.

JPEG

Function of JPEG file playback.

iPod

Function of iPod playback.

English

Before use

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.

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.

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.

· 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.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe

them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,

dew or condensation may form on the lens in the

DVD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this

condensation on the lens may not allow discs 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.

· 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 @ " ` ` % & * + = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |

~ .

· 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.

Handling discs

· Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.

· Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with

tape stuck on it.

· Do not use disc type accessories.

· Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

· When removing discs from this unit, pull them out

horizontally.

· If the disc center hole or outside rim has burrs,

use the disc only after removing the burrs with a

ballpoint pen etc.

Discs that cannot be used

· Discs that are not round cannot be used.

· Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs

that are dirty cannot be used.

· This unit can only play the CDs with

This unit may not correctly play discs which do not

have the mark.

· You cannot play a disc that has not been finalized.

(For the finalization process refer to your writing

software, and your recorder instruction manual.)

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Before use

List of playable discs

Disc

types

Standard

Support

Remark

DVD

DVD Video

DTS not supported.

DVD Audio

DVD-R

MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/

MPEG/DivX Playback

Multi-border/Multisession/

(Playback depends on

authoring conditions)

Video mode supported

VR mode supported (Only

DVD-R/RW)

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-R DL (Dual layer)

Only video format

DVD+R DL (Double layer)

DVD-RAM

Music CD

CD-TEXT

CD-ROM

MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/

DivX playback

Multisession supported

Packet write not supported.

CD-R

CD-RW

DTS-CD

Video CD (VCD)

Super video CD

Photo CD

CD-EXTRA

Only music CD session can

be played.

HDCD

Sound quality of normal

CD music

CCCD

Others

DualDisc

Super audio CD

Only CD layer can be

played.

: Playback is possible.

% : Playback is partly possible.

× : Playback is impossible.

· When buying DRM enabled contents, check the

Registration Code in the <DivX registration> (page 13).

Registration Code changes each time a file with the

displayed Registration Code is played to protect against

copying.

Use of "DualDisc"

When playing a "DualDisc" on this unit, the surface of

the disc that is not played may be scratched while the

disc is inserted or ejected. Since the music CD surface

does not conform to the CD standard, playback may

be impossible.

(A "DualDisc" is a disc with one surface containing

DVD standard signals and the other surface

containing music CD signals.)

About Audio files

· Playable Audio file

MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), Linear PCM (WAV) (.wav)

· If music of normal CD and other playback systems are

recorded in the same disc, only the playback system

recorded at the first setout is played.

· Acceptable media

CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, mass-storage-class USB

device, iPod with KCA-iP240V/ KCA-iP101

· Playable disc file format

ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo.

· Playable USB device file system

FAT32, FAT16

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

(

): Root

: Folder

: Audio file

Folder

Root

Audio file

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.

About Video files

· Acceptable video files

MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX

· Extensions

mpg, mpeg, divx, div, avi

· Acceptable media

CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, mass-storage-class USB

device, iPod with KCA-iP240V

Acceptable discs, disc formats, USB device file system,

file and folder names and playing order are the same

as those for audio files. See <About Audio files>.

English

About Picture files

· Acceptable picture files

JPEG

· Extensions

jpg, jpeg

· Acceptable media

CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, mass-storage-class USB

device

Acceptable discs, disc formats, USB device file system,

file and folder names and playing order are the same

as those for audio files. See <About Audio files>.

iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this

unit

Made for

· iPod nano (1st generation)

· iPod nano (2nd generation)

· iPod nano (3rd generation)

· iPod nano (4th generation)

· iPod with video

· iPod classic

· iPod touch (1st generation)

· iPod touch (2nd generation)

Works with

· iPhone

· iPhone 3G

· Update iPod/iPhone software to the latest version.

· You can control an iPod/iPhone from this unit by

connecting an iPod/iPhone (commercial product)

with Dock connector using an optional accessory

iPod connection cable (KCA-iP240V/ KCA-iP101). The

word "iPod" appearing in this manual indicates the

iPod/iPhone connected with the KCA-iP240V/ KCA-

iP101 (optional accessory).

· By connecting your iPod/iPhone to this unit with

an optional accessory iPod connection cable (KCA-

iP240V/ KCA-iP101), you can supply power to your

iPod/iPhone as well as charge it while playing music.

However, the power of this unit must be on.

· If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the

music that has been played by the iPod is played

first.

· You cannot operate iPod if "KENWOOD" or "

" is

displayed on the iPod.

· A video file stops playing if you switch to another

source while playing it. You cannot play from the

last playback position if you switch back to iPod.

About USB device

· In this manual, the word "USB device" is used for

flash memories and digital audio players which have

USB terminals.

· 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.

About DivX

DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX,

Inc. DivX media Files contain highly compressed video

with high visual quality that maintains a relatively

small file size. DivX files can also include advanced

media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate

audio tracks. Many DivX media files are available for

download online, and you can create your own using

your personal content and easy-to-use tools from

DivX.com.

About DivX Certified

DivX Certified products are officially tested by the

creators of DivX and guaranteed to play of DivX video,

without DivX 6.

Certified products qualify for one of several DivX

Profiles that designate the type of video the product

supports, from compact portable video to high-

definition video.