Instruction Manual
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Model Ez500 Serial number © B64-2854-00/00 (KN/KW) For your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call... number, found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. Ez500 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the...
Model Ez500 Serial number © B64-2854-00/00 (KN/KW) For your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call... number, found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. Ez500 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the...
Instruction Manual
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...Tuning Mode Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning HD Radio control features 17 Tuning CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features 18 Playing External Disc Playing CD & MP3/WMA Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc Search/Folder Search ... Text/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) Menu system 22 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Clock Display DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Contrast Adjustment Dimmer System Q Setting Switching Preout Built-in Auxiliary input Setting...
...Tuning Mode Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning HD Radio control features 17 Tuning CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features 18 Playing External Disc Playing CD & MP3/WMA Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc Search/Folder Search ... Text/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) Menu system 22 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Clock Display DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Contrast Adjustment Dimmer System Q Setting Switching Preout Built-in Auxiliary input Setting...
Instruction Manual
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...Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the instruction manual. Changes or modifications to operate this equipment may result... in accordance with the instructions. This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. The user ...
...Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the instruction manual. Changes or modifications to operate this equipment may result... in accordance with the instructions. This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. The user ...
Instruction Manual
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...disc and wait for assistance. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to play. About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Setting the "O-N" Switch to factory settings when ...or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer. Refer to this manual are used and the information that can be used . CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from what appears on the display in...
...disc and wait for assistance. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to play. About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Setting the "O-N" Switch to factory settings when ...or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer. Refer to this manual are used and the information that can be used . CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from what appears on the display in...
Instruction Manual
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... thinner or alcohol may affect its mechanical parts. Cleaning the CD Slot As dust tends to the sections of A models for the operation method. • Refer to accumulate in a while. About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner Refer to the instruction manual of SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902/SR903 (optional accessory), when connected, for...
... thinner or alcohol may affect its mechanical parts. Cleaning the CD Slot As dust tends to the sections of A models for the operation method. • Refer to accumulate in a while. About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner Refer to the instruction manual of SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902/SR903 (optional accessory), when connected, for...
Instruction Manual
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... or that hasn't been finalized can't be used . • CD-R and CD-RW are dirty can only play discs which do not have the mark. • A CD-R or CD-RW that are easier to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CDR/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) CD storage • Don't place them in direct sunlight (On the...
... or that hasn't been finalized can't be used . • CD-R and CD-RW are dirty can only play discs which do not have the mark. • A CD-R or CD-RW that are easier to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CDR/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) CD storage • Don't place them in direct sunlight (On the...
Instruction Manual
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When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to the following formats are not properly displayed. Entering ID3 tag and Contents Description The Displayable ID3 tag is loaded, the unit checks all the data on playing MP3/WMA Ez500 can be performed smoothly. 8 | English ...can play correctly. Acceptable medium formats The following restrictions. Up to 32 characters are displayed) For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of characters for the unit to move to 32 characters are displayed) • Romeo (128 character; Up to the next MP3/WMA file...
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to the following formats are not properly displayed. Entering ID3 tag and Contents Description The Displayable ID3 tag is loaded, the unit checks all the data on playing MP3/WMA Ez500 can be performed smoothly. 8 | English ...can play correctly. Acceptable medium formats The following restrictions. Up to 32 characters are displayed) For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of characters for the unit to move to 32 characters are displayed) • Romeo (128 character; Up to the next MP3/WMA file...
Instruction Manual
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...at that time is used the [FM] / [AM] button. 4 Select the character type Press the [MENU] button. AM: 16 stations - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the 'Switching Display' (page 12) and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". The presently selected AUX Name is switched ...to the CD changer/ player manual. • The title of optional KCA-S210A is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - Refer to Auxiliary input source...
...at that time is used the [FM] / [AM] button. 4 Select the character type Press the [MENU] button. AM: 16 stations - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the 'Switching Display' (page 12) and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". The presently selected AUX Name is switched ...to the CD changer/ player manual. • The title of optional KCA-S210A is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - Refer to Auxiliary input source...
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... 2 Select the band Press the [FM] / [AM] button. English | 15 Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Display "Auto 1" "Auto 2" Manual "Manual" Operation Automatic search for a station. Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Press the [AUTO] button. Normal... manual tuning control. 3 Tune up or down band Turn the [4] / [¢] knob. • During reception of the stations in the Preset memory....
... 2 Select the band Press the [FM] / [AM] button. English | 15 Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Display "Auto 1" "Auto 2" Manual "Manual" Operation Automatic search for a station. Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Press the [AUTO] button. Normal... manual tuning control. 3 Tune up or down band Turn the [4] / [¢] knob. • During reception of the stations in the Preset memory....
Instruction Manual
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... returning to step 2 and setting other items. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. • When other items that aren't applicable ('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is turned it switches "Beep ON...
... returning to step 2 and setting other items. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. • When other items that aren't applicable ('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is turned it switches "Beep ON...
Instruction Manual
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... (hours or minutes) Press the [AUDIO] knob. • This function can be used the [FM] / [AM] button. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [MENU] button. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Select the "Clock Adjust" display. • This function can be used the [FM] / [AM] button...
... (hours or minutes) Press the [AUDIO] knob. • This function can be used the [FM] / [AM] button. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [MENU] button. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Select the "Clock Adjust" display. • This function can be used the [FM] / [AM] button...
Instruction Manual
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... service activation and potential future service changes. • Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit. • For amplifiers there ...while the sub woofer preout is switched ON, the sound of the external amplifier using the main unit. CD text - English | 25 B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the sub ...cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. Text for the SIRIUS tuner source, HD Radio source, including Channel name, etc. In SIRIUS tuner source SIRIUS ID (ESN) display Displaying the...
... service activation and potential future service changes. • Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit. • For amplifiers there ...while the sub woofer preout is switched ON, the sound of the external amplifier using the main unit. CD text - English | 25 B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the sub ...cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. Text for the SIRIUS tuner source, HD Radio source, including Channel name, etc. In SIRIUS tuner source SIRIUS ID (ESN) display Displaying the...
Instruction Manual
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...Press the [MENU] button. • You cannot use the LX AMP operation during the reception of the AMP Control item, see the Instruction manual attached to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Digital broadcasts only. Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the... will be played back even in Auxiliary Input function. Menu system In HD Radio mode Receive mode Setting Sets the receive mode. 1 Select the Receive mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Display "CD READ 1" "CD READ 2" Setting Play CD and MP3/WMA. "AUX ON" When selecting the source there's Auxiliary Input...
...Press the [MENU] button. • You cannot use the LX AMP operation during the reception of the AMP Control item, see the Instruction manual attached to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Digital broadcasts only. Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the... will be played back even in Auxiliary Input function. Menu system In HD Radio mode Receive mode Setting Sets the receive mode. 1 Select the Receive mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Display "CD READ 1" "CD READ 2" Setting Play CD and MP3/WMA. "AUX ON" When selecting the source there's Auxiliary Input...
Instruction Manual
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... [1] - [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning' mode. • Refer to the instruction manual of remote In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2,...band. [4]/ [¢] buttons Search up or down band. [0] - [9] buttons Press buttons [1] - [6] to recall preset stations. 28 | English In HD Radio source [FM] button Select the HF band. In Disc source [4]/ [¢] buttons Doing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC-] buttons Doing disc...
... [1] - [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning' mode. • Refer to the instruction manual of remote In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2,...band. [4]/ [¢] buttons Search up or down band. [0] - [9] buttons Press buttons [1] - [6] to recall preset stations. 28 | English In HD Radio source [FM] button Select the HF band. In Disc source [4]/ [¢] buttons Doing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC-] buttons Doing disc...
Instruction Manual
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...AUX Connecting Wires to Terminals Ez500 A Aux input A B Front output C Rear output/ Subwoofer output B Left output (White), Right output (Red) FRONT To KENWOOD disc changer/ Sirius satellite radio tuner/ HD Radio tuner/ External optional accessory To... connect these leads, refer to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the relevant instruction manuals...
...AUX Connecting Wires to Terminals Ez500 A Aux input A B Front output C Rear output/ Subwoofer output B Left output (White), Right output (Red) FRONT To KENWOOD disc changer/ Sirius satellite radio tuner/ HD Radio tuner/ External optional accessory To... connect these leads, refer to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the relevant instruction manuals...