Accessories/Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure
Accessories
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.
Refer
to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer
for connectable models
of
disc changers/
CD
players.
Note that any Kenwood disc changers/
CD
players
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by
other makers cannot
be
connected to this unit.
Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players
to
this unit may result in damage.
Set
the "O-N" Switch to the
"N"
position for the
applicable Kenwood disc changers/
CD
players.
The functions you
can
use
and the information that
can
be
displayed may differ depending on the models
being connected.
Ifyou
use
the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.
Ifthe power
is
not
turned
ON
("PROTECT"/"DCER"
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.
Ifyour
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.
Ifyou connect the ignition
wire
to
a power source wi h a constant voltage supply,
as
with battery wires, the battery may die.
Ifthe 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 ifyou
share
the 8 wires or ground them
to
any metal
part in the
car.
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, ifyou connect the
(j;)
connector
of
the left speaker
to
a front
output
terminal,
do
not
connect the 8 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.
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1.
To
prevent a short circuit, remove the
key
from the
ignition and disconnect the
8 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 8 battery.
8.
Press
the reset button.
AWARNING
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
Do
not
use
your
own
screws.
Use
only the screws provided.
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