Kenwood KDC-153 Instruction Manual

Also see for KDC-153: Service manual

Contents

10[SETTINGS]Item Selectable setting (Preset: *)AUX NAME AUX */ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV: Selects the desired name for the connected component. (Selectableonly if “AUX” is selected as the source.)CLOCK CLOCK ADJ: (For details, refer page 5.)DISPLAY DIMMER SET: ON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF *: Cancels.TEXT SCROLL: AUTO */ ONCE: Selects to scroll the display information automatically, or scroll only once. ;OFF: Cancels.TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy/CauseSound cannot be heard. Adjust the volume to the optimum level. / Check the cords and connections.“PROTECT” appears and nooperations can be done.Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker leads are covered with insulating tapeproperly, then reset the unit. If “PROTECT” does not disappear, consult your nearestservice center.Sound cannot be heard.The unit does not turn on.Information shown on the displayis incorrect.The connectors are dirty. Clean the connectors. (page 3)The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit.Radio reception is poor. / Static noisewhile listening to the radio.Connect the antenna firmly. / Pull the antenna out all the way.“IN” flashes. The CD player is not operating properly. Reinsert the disc properly. If the condition didnot improve, turn off the unit and consult your nearest service center.CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played backand tracks cannot be skipped.Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW (finalize with the component which you used forrecording). (This unit does not support MP3/WMA audio file.)Disc sound is sometimes interrupted. Stop playback while driving on rough roads. / Change the disc. / Check the cords andconnections.“NO DISC” appears. Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.“TOC ERROR” appears. The CD is quite dirty. / The CD is upside-down. / The CD is scratched a lot. Try anotherdisc instead.“ERROR 99” appears. The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. Press the reset button on the unit. If the“ERROR 99” code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc.“READING” keeps flashing. Longer readout time is required.Elapsed playing time is not correct. This is caused by how the tracks are recorded.