Kenwood KAC-8401 Instruction Manual

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2 EnglishSafety precautionsTo prevent injury or fire, take the followingprecautions:• When extending the ignition, battery, orground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 5 mm 2(AWG 10) or more to prevent wiredeterioration and damage to the wire coating.• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leaveany metallic objects (such as coins or metaltools) inside the unit.• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strangesmells, turn off the power immediately andconsult your Kenwood dealer.• Do not touch the unit during use because thesurface of the unit becomes hot and maycause burns if touched.To prevent damage to the machine, take thefollowing precautions:• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DCpower supply with a negative groundconnection.• Do not open the top or bottom covers of theunit.• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed todirect sunlight or excessive heat or humidity.Also avoid places with too much dust or thepossibility of water splashing.• When replacing a fuse, only use a new onewith the prescribed rating. Using a fuse withthe wrong rating may cause your unit tomalfunction.• To prevent a short circuit when replacing afuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.• If you experience problems duringinstallation, consult your Kenwood dealer.• If the unit does not seem to be working right,consult your Kenwood dealer.Cleaning the unitIf the front panel gets dirty, turn off the powerand wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth orsoft cloth.Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or acloth dampened by volatile solvents such aspaint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch thesurface of the panel and/or cause the indicatorletters to peel off.To prevent battery riseWhen the unit is used in the ACC ON positionwithout turning the engine ON, it depletes thebattery. Use it after starting the engine.Protection functionThere is a Protection function installed in theunit to protect the unit and speakers fromvarious problems. When Protection operates,the indicator informs you of the condition.(Refer to page 5)Accessories2CAUTIONNOTE2CAUTION2WARNINGPart name Number ofItemsExternalViewSelf-tapping screws(ø4 × 16 mm) 4Terminal cover(Power terminal) 1Speaker level inputcable 1