Kenwood KMR-440U Quick Start Manual

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English | 112WARNINGIf you connect the ignition wire (red) andthe battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis(ground), you may cause a short circuit,that in turn may start a fire. Always connectthose wires to the power source runningthrough the fuse box.¤• Mounting and wiring this productrequires skills and experience. For safety’ssake, leave the mounting and wiring workto professionals.• Make sure to ground the unit to anegative 12V DC power supply.• Do not install the unit in a spot exposedto direct sunlight or excessive heat orhumidity. Also avoid places with toomuch dust or the possibility of watersplashing.• Do not use your own screws. Use onlythe screws provided. If you use the wrongscrews, you could damage the unit.• If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT”is displayed), the speaker wire may havea short-circuit or touched the chassis ofthe vehicle and the protection functionmay have been activated. Therefore, thespeaker wire should be checked.• If your car’s ignition does not have an ACCposition, connect the ignition wires to apower source that can be turned on andoff with the ignition key. If you connectthe ignition wire to a power source witha constant voltage supply, as with batterywires, the battery may die.• If the console has a lid, make sure toinstall the unit so that the faceplate willnot hit the lid when closing and opening.• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wiresaren’t touching to cause a short circuit,then replace the old fuse with one withthe same rating.• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyltape or other similar material. To preventa short circuit, do not remove the caps onthe ends of the unconnected wires or theterminals.• Connect the speaker wires correctly to theterminals to which they correspond. Theunit may be damaged or fail to work ifyou share the - wires or ground them toany metal part in the car.• When only two speakers are beingconnected to the system, connect theconnectors either to both the frontoutput terminals or to both the rearoutput terminals (do not mix front andrear). For example, if you connect the +connector of the left speaker to a frontoutput terminal, do not connect the -connector to a rear output terminal.• After the unit is installed, check whetherthe brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. onthe car are working properly.• Mount the unit so that the mountingangle is 30° or less.Before Installation