Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product.
Contents Warning ...3 Safety precautions...4 About Discs...6 Notes on playing MP3 ...7 Glossary...8 Loading discs ...9 Setting the disc Installing the magazine Magazine ejection Operations of remote control ..10 Loading and Replacing the battery Power / Playing Disc Pausing and Restarting Disc Play (DVD, VCD, CD-DA) Stopping playback (DVD, VCD, CD-DA) Disc Search...
KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
Also, you can operate this unit connected to a center unit made by Kenwood to output sound. A Kenwood-made center unit that can be connected to this unit is called “Center Unit”.
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It cannot play back the DVD software encoded for other region areas than the region areas for which it has been designed. (page 39) The KDV-C810 will playback any disc whose region number is The KDV-C820 will playback any disc whose region number is...
About Discs Handling Discs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the Disc. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. •...
Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
Glossary DVD: Digital Versatile Disc A type of disc which contains recording of audio/video packaged media with high video and audio quality, such as a movie, featuring large recording capacity and digital signal processing capability. VIDEO CD (VCD) A type of CD which contains the recording of moving images. It compresses image information by about 1/120 and audio information by about 1/6 and accommodates up to 74 minutes of recording in a disc with the same diameter as ordinary music CD...
Loading discs Setting the disc Make sure the disc magazine is the right way up with the "DVD"/"disc" logo on the top. Pull the tray out by the projection. Set a disc on the tray with the recording face upward. (The label face is downward.) 8-cm discs cannot be used.
Operations of remote control RESUME AUDIO TIME VOCAL 4/¢ DISC–/DISC+ REW/FF LIST TOP MENU MENU <OSD of DVD/VCD> : Angle indicator : Language for subtitle indicator : Language for voice indicator : On Screen Display <OSD of CD-DA> <OSD of MP3> D I S C 1 0 T R A C K 1 9 9 D I S C 1 0...
• Before selecting a source of this unit on the center unit – Turn on/off the power on the remote controller. • After selecting a source of this unit on the center unit – Select the source mode of this unit to turn it on. –...
Operations of remote control Forward / Reverse Search (DVD, VCD, CD-DA) Forward search Press the [FF] button. Reverse search Press the [REW] button. • Each time the button is pressed the Search speed switches as shown below. Setting Display "– – – 22" / "33 – – –" 2 times "–...
Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below. DVD: Repeat play Display/Indicator Chapter Repeat "CHAPTER REPEAT"/"CREP" Title Repeat "TITLE REPEAT"/"TREP" "REPEAT OFF"/ – VCD[PBC OFF], CD-DA: Repeat play Display/Indicator Track Repeat "REPEAT"/"REP"...
Operations of remote control GOTO - Direct Search (DVD, VCD, CD-DA) Enter GOTO mode Press the [GOTO] button. For DVDs, specify the title/chapter number or the elapsed time of the title. For VCD[PBC OFF] and CD-DA, specify the elapsed time of the disc.
Each time the button is pressed PBC function turns ON or OFF. This function cannot be used during the List Mode. (page 17) Switching the Viewing Angle (DVD) Press the [ANGLE] button for at least 1 second. Each time you press the button to switch viewing angle. Selecting the Sub Title Language (DVD) Press the [SUB TITLE] button for at least 1 second.
Operations of remote control Title Information (DVD) This shows the information on your disc/title. Enter Title Information Press the [PBC] button for at least 1 second. This function cannot be used during the List Mode. (page 17) D I S C T T L 1 T T L 2 T T L 3...
In List screen Information Indicator Title time "A-TIME" Remaining time of title "R-TIME" Chapter time "P-TIME" VCD[PBC ON] Information Indicator Track Time "P-TIME" VCD[PBC OFF], CD-DA Information Indicator Track Time "P-TIME" Disc time "A-TIME" Remaining time of entire disc "R-TIME" Information Display File Time...
Operations of remote control Track List Screen (CD-DA) Starting CD-DA Refer to the List mode. Switching to the track list screen Press the [ENTER] button. A U D I O – C D I N F O R M A T I O N T R A C K –...
Returning to the list screen Press the [ENTER] button. Display Select items Disc Returning to the list screen. Folder Move to an upper-level folder. Preferences RESUME <SETUP screen> – – SETUP – – LANGUAGE AUDIO DISPLAY PARENTAL EXIT SETUP GO TO LANGUAGE SETTING GO TO LANGUAGE SETTING LANGUAGE NUMBER: CHANGE AUDIO LANGUAGE...
Preferences Setup mode Stopping playback Press the [7] button. Enter Setup mode Press the [SETUP] button. Select the setup item Move the Joystick. Press the [ENTER] button. Display "LANGUAGE" page 20 "AUDIO" page 23 "DISPLAY" page 24 "PARENTAL" page 24 Exit Setup mode Select "EXIT SETUP"...
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"SETUP LANG" Set the setup, message or other display languages. Display Setting "ENGLISH" Set the English 日本語 " " Set the Japanese Select the language (Language number input screen) Press the number buttons. See "List of language codes" to input a 4-digit code. Press the [ENTER] button.
GO TO LANGUAGE SETTING 1587 Volapuk 1613 1632 Xhosa 1665 1684 Chinese 1697 LANGUAGE NUMBER: Setting the Audio Select "AUDIO" mode CHANGE AUDIO LANGUAGE PLEASE INPUT LANGUAGE CODE See <Setup mode> to select "AUDIO". – – AUDIO SETTING – – D-RANGE AUDIO-OUT MAIN PAGE...
Preferences Setting the Screen Mode Use the procedure described below to set the output screen. Select "DISPLAY" mode DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION See <Setup mode> to select "DISPLAY". – – DISPLAY SETTING – – TV ASPECT 16:9 WIDE 4:3 P&S 4:3 LB MAIN PAGE SET TV ASPECT SET TV ASPECT...
Display Setting "CURRENT PWD" To enter your current password correctly "NEW PWD" To enter a new password "REENTER PWD" To enter the new password again for confirmation • Some discs may request that you change the rating level set in the default settings during playback.
Operations of center unit Playing Disc Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD-CH"/"DISC"/"AUX" display. You cannot view video pictures whilst the vehicle is moving. To enjoy video pictures, find a safe place to park and engage the parking brake. (Video output for front seats) •...
Press the [38] button. The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3 in the folder being displayed is played. Direct Disc Search (Function of remote) Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. Input "0"...
Operations of center unit Repeat Play (VCD: When the PBC function is set to [OFF]. page 14) Press the [REP] or [D-REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below. Track Repeat ON: Disc Repeat play Chapter Repeat VCD[PBC OFF]...
...1 2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by ...1 inserting jacks until they lock completely.
Connecting Wires to Terminals ■ Power wire connection 2 CAUTION Caution on power wire connection • Be sure that the ground wire is connected to the chassis of a vehicle. • Connect to another component after having connected the power/ground wire. •...
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■ To connect this unit to a monitor unit for use solely 45° 45° ■ When your car audio is Kenwood center unit 45° 45° DVD CH Video output for rear seats. (Yellow) VIDEO OUTPUT REAR VIDEO OUTPUT FRONT Video output for front seats.
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Connecting Wires to Terminals ■ When your car audio has RCA input 45° 45° ■ This is used to connect to a digital audio device 45° 45° Optical digital output Set “AUDIO OUT” depending on digital equipment to be connected. (See page 23) To monitor unit Video output for rear seats.
Installation ■ Removing the transportation screws Remove all 3 transportation screws for protecting the internal mechanism before you start to install the unit. Cover the holes indicated by "3" with the dustproof seals Transportation screws ■ Angle adjustment switches Horizontal installation The angle adjustment switches on the both side 45°...
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Use the holes marked "●" to install the unit. Accessory 3 (Ø5 x 12) Ø3.6 Accessory 2 (L) <When your car audio is Kenwood center unit> Changer control cable (Accessory7) ■ At a 45° angle installation “45°” " with the Accessory 4...
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■ In case of hanging in the trunk Set "H" for all the four angle adjustment parts on both sides. 45° Cover the holes indicated by 45° "3"/" " with the dustproof “H” seals Use the holes marked "●" to 45°...
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. The power does not turn ON.01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞...
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The subtitle is not displayed. ✔ The DVD disc being played does not contain the recording of subtitles. ☞ The subtitle cannot be displayed when the DVD disc being played does not contain the recording of subtitles. The voice (or subtitle) language cannot be changed. ✔...
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Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. E-01:EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪...
Region codes in the world The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as shown in the following map. — 39 —...
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Player section D/A conversion ...8 Level ∆∑ Wow and flutter ...Below measurable limit Frequency response (Sampling frequency; 96 kHz) ...20 Hz - 44 kHz Total harmonic distortion ...0.01 % (1 kHz) Signal to noise ratio ...110 dB Dynamic range ...90 dB Channel separation...90 dB Disc format ...DVD-VIDEO / VIDEO CD / CD-DA / CD-ROM...