Kenwood Kdc W237 Users Manual B64 3554 00_English

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KDC-W4037
KDC-W3537
KDC-W3037
KDC-W311
KDC-W237
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents
Safety precautions

3

Notes

4

General features

7

Power
Selecting the Source
Volume
Attenuator
Audio Control
Audio Setup
Bass Boost
Speaker Setting
Switching Display
Subwoofer Output
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
TEL Mute

Tuner features

11

Tuning
Tuning Mode
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning

RDS features

13

Traffic Information
Radio Text Scroll
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type preset
Changing Language for PTY Function

CD/Audio file/External disc control
features
16
Playing CD & Audio file
Playing External Disc
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track/File Search
Disc Search/Folder Search
Direct Track/File Search
Direct Disc Search
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat
Scan Play
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Folder Select
Text/Title Scroll

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Menu system

20

Menu System
Security Code
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
Synchronize Clock
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Selectable Illumination
Dimmer
Switching preout
Supreme Setting
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
Local Seek
Tuning Mode
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)
Auto TP Seek
Monaural Reception
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Text Scroll
Selecting Russian Characters
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting
Power OFF Timer
CD Read Setting
Demonstration mode Setting

Basic Operations of remote control

26

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

28

Connecting Wires to Terminals

29

Installation/Removing the Unit

31

Troubleshooting Guide

32

Specifications

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Safety precautions
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting
and wiring work to professionals.

2CAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take
the following precautions:
• 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 place the faceplate (and the faceplate case)
in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or
humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or
the possibility of water splashing.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals
of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it
is a piece of precision equipment.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.

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.

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• You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you
connect them incorrectly.

Lens Fogging
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,
dew or condensation may form on the lens in the
CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.
In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not
operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood
dealer.

Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD slot
If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter into
the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and
damage the unit.

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Notes
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work
with your model and in your area.
• The characters which can be displayed by this unit
are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |
~.
• The RDS feature won’t work where the service is not
supported by any broadcasting station.
• The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used to
explain more clearly how the controls are used.
Therefore, what appears on the display in the
illustrations may differ from what appears on the
display on the actual equipment, and some of the
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with
a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it
again with a clean soft dry cloth.

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• Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or
using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe
them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Before using this unit for the first time
How to reset your unit
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when the
Reset button is pressed.
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be
restored.

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the
 (page 25).

Reset button

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About Audio file

Handling CDs

• Playable Audio file
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media
CD-R/RW/ROM
• Playable disc file format
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
Although the audio files are complied with the
standards listed above, the play maybe impossible
depending on the types or conditions of media or
device.
• Playing order of the Audio file
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the
files are played in the order from ① to ⑩.
<: Folder
Folder
CD ()
v : Audio
Audiofile
fi

• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with
tape stuck on it.
• Do not use disc type accessories.
• Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out
horizontally.
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a
ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.

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v
v

v

v
v.
An online manual about audio files is put on the
site, www.ke wood.com/aud of e/
. On this online
manual, detailed information and notes which are not
written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read
through the online manual as well.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with

.
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not
have the mark.
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been
finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your
CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.)

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Notes
About DAB Tuner control
(KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537)

Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB
Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the
control method of DAB Tuner function.
However, the following control methods of the
function for this unit may be differed from the
Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following
supplemental instruction.

1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble Memory
Entry.
2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.
Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.
After storing in the memory finishes, the number
of the pre-set buttons and the ensemble label are
displayed.

and  in 
At the operation to press [DISP] button, use [TI]
button instead.

This function cannot be used.

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a
vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional
importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (applicable for
EU countries that have adopted separate
waste collection systems)
Products with the symbol (crossed-out
wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as
household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment
should be recycled at a facility capable
of handling these items and their waste
byproducts. Contact your local authority
for details in locating a recycle facility
nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste
disposal will help conserve resources whilst
preventing detrimental effects on our
health and the environment.

The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas)

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
The label is attached to the chassis/case and says
that the component uses laser beams that have been
classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing
laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no
danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.

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General features
Release button

Control knob

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Auxiliary input

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Clock display

ATT indicator

* An equipment such as a portable audio player can
be connected to the auxiliary input terminal using a
commercially available mini-plug (3.5ø).

Power
Turning ON the Power
Press the [SRC] button.

⁄

⁄
• When the power is ON, the  (page 20) is
displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". (Function of the
KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537)

Turning OFF the Power
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

Selecting the Source

• This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20
minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the
vehicle's battery.
The time until full power OFF can be set in  (page 25).
• ** Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537
• Use the mini-plug which is stereo type and does not
have any resistance.

Volume

Press the [SRC] button.
Source required
Tuner
CD
External disc (Optional accessory)**
Auxiliary input*
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)**
Standby (Illumination only mode)

Display
"TUNER"
"CD"
"CD CH"
"AUX"
"AUX EXT"
"STANDBY"

Increasing Volume
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.
Decreasing Volume
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

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General features
Attenuator
Turning the volume down quickly.
Press the [ATT] button.
Each time you press the button, the Attenuator
turns ON and OFF.
When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator
blinks.

Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and [ATT]
button.

Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset.

1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.

Audio Control

2 Enter Audio Setup mode

1 Select the source to adjust

3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [VOL] knob.

3 Select the Audio item to adjust
Press the [VOL] knob.
Each time you press the knob, the item to be
adjusted alternates between the items shown in
the table below.

4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item Display
Range
Subwoofer level*
"SW L"
–15 — +15
System Q
"NATURAL"/"ROCK"/ Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/
"POPS"/"EASY"/
Top 40/Jazz
"TOP40"/"JAZZ"
Bass level
"BAS L"
–8 — +8
Middle level
"MID L"
–8 — +8
Treble level
"TRE L"
–8 — +8
Balance
"BAL"
Left 15 — Right 15
Fader
"FAD"
Rear 15 — Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)

⁄

About System Q

• You can recall the best sound setting preset for different
types of music.
• Change each setting value with the 
(page 9). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker
setting.
• "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level,
and Treble level are adjusted. When "USER" is
selected, these levels are recalled.
• *Function of KDC-W4037

5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button.

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Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
Press the [VOL] knob.
Each time you press the knob, the item to be
adjusted alternates between the items shown in
the table below.

4 Adjust the Audio setup item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item
Low Pass Filter*
Volume offset

Display
"LPF"
"V-OFF"

Range
80/120/160/Through Hz
–8 — ±0 (AUX : –8 — +8)

⁄
• Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference
from the basic volume.
• *Function of KDC-W4037

5 Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.

Bass Boost
Bass sound can be enhanced by one-touch
operation.
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
When you press the button once, the current Bass
Boost setting is displayed.
Each time you press the button, the Bass Boost
setting alternates.
Setting
Bass Boost 1
Bass Boost 2
Bass Boost off

Display
"BB-L L1"
"BB-L L2"
"BB-L OFF"

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In CD & External disc source

Speaker Setting
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal
when setting the speaker type.

1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.

Display
"D-TITLE"
"T-TITLE"
"P-TIME"
"CLOCK"

In Audio file source

2 Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.

3 Select the Speaker type
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates
between the settings shown in the table below.
Speaker type
OFF
For 5 & 4 in. speaker
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker
For the OEM speaker

Information
Disc title
Track title
Play time & Track number
Clock

Display
"SP OFF"
"SP 5/4"
"SP 6*9/6"
"SP OEM"

Information
Song title & Artist name
Album name & Artist name
Folder name
File name
Play time & Track number
Clock

Display
"TITLE"
"ALBUM"
"FOLDER"
"FILE"
"P-TIME"
"CLOCK"

In Standby/ Auxiliary input source
Information
Source name
Clock

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.

Display
"SRC NAME"
"CLOCK"

3 Exit Switching Display mode
Press the Control knob.

⁄
• Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file.
• If the selected display item does not have any
information, alternative information is displayed.

Switching Display
Changing the information displayed.

1 Enter Switching Display mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
"DISP SEL" is displayed.

2 Select the Display item
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

In Tuner source (KDC-W237)
Information
Frequency
Clock

Display
"FREQ"
"CLOCK"

In Tuner source
Information
Frequency (MW, LW)
Program Service name (FM)
Radio text, Program Service name (FM)
Clock

Function of KDC-W4037

Subwoofer Output
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.
Push the Control knob toward [AM] for at least
2 seconds.
Each time you push the knob, Subwoofer output
switches ON and OFF.
When it is ON, "SW ON" is displayed.

Display
"FREQ"
"FREQ/PS"
"R-TEXT"
"CLOCK"

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General features
Theft Deterrent Faceplate

TEL Mute

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken
with you, helping to deter theft.

The audio system automatically mutes when a call
comes in.

Removing the Faceplate
Press the Release button.
The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it.

When a call comes in
"CALL" is displayed.
The audio system pauses.

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• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can
be damaged by shocks or jolts.
• Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.
• Do not expose the faceplate (and the faceplate case) to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.

Reattaching the Faceplate

1 Align the projections on the unit with the

Listening to the audio during a call
Press the [SRC] button.
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system
comes back ON.
When the call ends
Hang up the phone.
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system
comes back ON.

⁄
• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up
the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial
telephone accessory. Refer to  (page 29).

grooves on the faceplate.

Projections
Grooves

2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use
the unit.

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Tuner features
Control knob

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ST indicator

Band display

Frequency display

Preset station number

Tuning

Function of KDC-W237

Selecting the station.

Tuning Mode

1 Select tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "TUNER" display.

2 Select the band
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it
switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3 Tune up or down band
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Choose the tuning mode.
Press the [AUTO] button.
Each time you press the button, the Tuning mode
alternates between the modes shown in the table
below.
Tuning mode
Display
Operation
Auto seek
"AUTO 1"
Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek "AUTO 2"
Search in order of the stations in
the Preset memory.
Manual
"MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.

⁄
• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is
ON.

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Tuner features
Station Preset Memory

Preset Tuning

Putting a station in the memory.

Recalling the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

1 Select the band

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

2 Select the frequency to put in the memory
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

2 Recall the station
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

3 Put the frequency in the memory
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2
seconds.
The preset number display blinks 1 time.
On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory
on each [1] — [6] button.

Auto Memory Entry
Putting stations with good reception in the memory
automatically.

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

2 Open Auto Memory Entry
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.
"A-MEMORY" is displayed.
When 6 stations that can be received are put in the
memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

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• When the  (page 23) is ON,
only RDS stations are put in the memory.
• When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the
RDS stations preset in the FM1 band are not put in the
memory.
Likewise, when Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM3
band, RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 are not put in
the memory.

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Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/KDC-W3037/KDC-W311

RDS features
Control knob





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PTY indicator

TI indicator

Traffic Information

⁄

Changing to traffic information automatically when
a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not
listening to the radio.

• Traffic information can be switched when it is on the
Tuner Source. However, you cannot switch the Traffic
information during reception of the Traffic bulletin
switched from the source other than the Tuner.

Press the [TI] button.
Each time you press the button, the Traffic
information function turns ON and OFF.
When traffic information is ON, "TI" indicator is ON.
When a traffic information station is not being
received the "TI" indicator blinks.
When a traffic bulletin starts, "TRAFFIC" is displayed
and the audio changes to traffic information.

⁄

Radio Text Scroll
Scrolling the displayed radio text.
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least
2 seconds.

• During reception of an AM station when the Traffic
Information function is turned ON, the frequency
changes to an FM station.
• During reception of traffic information the adjusted
volume is automatically remembered, and the next time
the audio changes to traffic information, the volume
automatically becomes the remembered volume.

Receiving other traffic information stations
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
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Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/KDC-W3037/KDC-W311

RDS features
PTY (Program Type)

⁄

Selecting the Program Type and searching for a
station.

• Speech and Music include the Program type shown
below.
Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30
Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31
• You can put the Program Type in the [1] — [6] button
memory and for quick recall. Refer to the  (page 14).
• You can change the display language. Refer to
 (page 15).

1 Enter PTY mode
Press the Control knob.
During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON.

⁄
• This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or
AM reception.

2 Select the Program Type
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Each time you push the knob, the Program Type
alternates between the program types shown in
the table below.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

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Program Type
Speech
Music
News
Current Affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
Science
Varied
Pop Music
Rock Music
Easy Listening Music
Light Classical
Serious Classical
Other Music
Weather
Finance
Children’s programs
Social Affairs
Religion
Phone In
Travel
Leisure
Jazz Music
Country Music
National Music
Oldies Music
Folk Music
Documentary

Display
"SPEECH"
"MUSIC"
"NEWS"
"AFFAIRS"
"INFO"
"SPORT"
"EDUCATE"
"DRAMA"
"CULTURE"
"SCIENCE"
"VARIED"
"POP M"
"ROCK M"
"EASY M"
"LIGHT M"
"CLASSICS"
"OTHER M"
"WEATHER"
"FINANCE"
"CHILDREN"
"SOCIAL"
"RELIGION"
"PHONE IN"
"TRAVEL"
"LEISURE"
"JAZZ"
"COUNTRY"
"NATION M"
"OLDIES"
"FOLK M"
"DOCUMENT"

3 Search for the selected Program Type station
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
When you want to search for other stations, push
[4] or [¢] of the Control knob again.

⁄
• When the selected Program Type is not found, "NO PTY"
is displayed. Select another Program Type.

4 Exit PTY mode
Press the Control knob.

Program Type preset
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button
memory and quick recall.

Presetting the Program Type

1 Select the Program Type to preset
Refer to  (page 14).

2 Preset the Program Type
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2
seconds.

Recalling the preset Program Type

1 Enter PTY mode
Refer to  (page 14).

2 Recall the Program Type
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

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Changing Language for PTY Function
Selecting the Program Type display language.

1 Enter PTY mode
Refer to  (page 14).

2 Enter Changing Language mode
Press the [TI] button.

3 Select the language
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Each time you push the knob, the language
alternates between the languages shown in the
table below.
Language
English
French
German

Display
"ENGLISH"
"FRENCH"
"GERMAN"

4 Exit Changing Language mode
Press the [TI] button.

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CD/Audio file/External disc control features


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Disc number

Track number

Playing CD & Audio file

Control knob

IN indicator

Play time

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537

Playing External Disc
When a disc is inserted
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "CD" display.

⁄
• When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.

Pause and play
Press the Control knob.
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or
plays.
Eject the CD
Press the [0] button.

⁄
• Refer to  (page 5) for the Audio file by
models you can play.
• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off
the engine.

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Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc
player connected to this unit.
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the display for the disc player you want.
Display examples:
Display
"CD CH"
"MD CH"

Disc player
CD changer
MD changer

Pause and play
Press the Control knob.
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or
plays.

⁄
• Disc 10 is displayed as "0".
• The functions that can be used and the information that
can be displayed will differ depending on the external
disc players being connected.

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Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Accessory of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537
Function of remote control

Fast Forwarding
Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob.
Release to resume the playback.

Direct Track/File Search

Reversing
Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob.
Release to resume the playback.

⁄
• There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched.
• The accurate track time is not displayed during fast
forwarding or reversing of the Audio file.

Track/File Search
Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio file
folder.
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file
number.

1 Enter the track/file number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.

2 Do Track/File Search
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Track/File Search
Press the [38] button.

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537
Function of disc changers with remote control

Direct Disc Search
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.

1 Enter the disc number
Function of disc changer/ Audio file

Disc Search/Folder Search
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the
folder recorded on the Audio file media.
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Press the number buttons on the remote
control.

2 Do Disc Search
Press the [+] or [–] button.
Cancelling Direct Disc Search
Press the [38] button.

⁄
• Input "0" to select disc 10.

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CD/Audio file/External disc control features
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Random Play

Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or
Audio file folder you are listening to.

Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in
random order.

Press the [REP] button.
Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play
alternates between the modes shown in the tables
below.

In CD & External disc source
Repeat play
Track Repeat
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)
OFF

Display
"TRAC REP"
"DISC REP"
"REP OFF"

Press the [RDM] button.
Each time you press the button, Random Play turns
ON or OFF.
When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM"/"FOLD
RDM" is displayed.

⁄
• When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next
random song starts.

In Audio file source
Repeat play
File Repeat
Folder Repeat
OFF

Display
"FILE REP"
"FOLD REP"
"REP OFF"

Scan Play
Playing the first part of each song on the disc or
Audio file folder you are listening to and searching
for the song you want to hear.

1 Start Scan Play

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537
Function of disc changer

Magazine Random Play
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in
random order.
Press the [M.RDM] button.
Each time you press the button, the Magazine
Random Play turns ON or OFF.
When the Magazine Random mode is ON, "MGZN
RDM" is displayed.

⁄
• When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next
random song starts.

Press the [SCAN] button.
"TRAC SCN"/"FILE SCN" is displayed.

2 Release it when the song you want to listen to
is played
Press the [SCAN] button.

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Function of Audio file

Text/Title Scroll

Folder Select

Scrolling the displayed CD text or Audio file text.

Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.

1 Enter Folder Select mode

Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least
2 seconds.

Press the [F.SEL] button.
"FLD SEL" is displayed.
During Select mode the folder information is
displayed as shown below.
Folder name display
Displays the current folder name.

2 Select the folder level
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
With the [FM] of the Control knob, you move 1
level down and with the [AM] of the Control knob,
1 level up.
Selecting a folder in the same level
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
With the [4] of the Control knob, you move
to the previous folder, and with the [¢] of the
Control knob, to the next folder.
Returning to the top level
Press the [3] button.

Scrolling the folder name display
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least
2 seconds.

3 Decide the folder to play
Press the Control knob.
The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio file
in the folder being displayed plays.

Cancelling the Folder Select mode
Press the [F.SEL] button.

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Menu system
Control knob

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43$

RDS indicator

Menu display

Menu System
Setting beep sound during operation, etc.
functions.
The Menu system basic operation method is
explained here. The reference for the Menu items
and their setting content is after this operation
explanation.

1 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.

4 Exit Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button.

⁄
• When other items those applicable to the basic
operation method above are displayed, their setting
content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at
the top of the chart is the original setting.)
Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable
( etc.) are entered step by
step.

2 Select the menu item
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Example: When you want to set the beep sound
select the "BEEP" display.

3 Set the menu item
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
Example: When you select "BEEP", each time you
push the knob it alternates between
"BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them
as the setting.
You can continue by returning to step 2 and
setting other items.

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Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537
In Standby mode

Security Code
Activating the Security Code disables the usage
of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security
Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security
Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is
removed from the vehicle. Indication of this Security
Code activation prevents your precious audio unit
from stealing.

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⁄
• When you activate the Security Code function, it cannot be
released.
Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in
your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.

1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.

After the input prohibition time lapses, "CODE" is
displayed, and you can reenter the code.

Number of times the
incorrect code was input
1
2
3
4

Input prohibited time
—
5 minutes
1 hour
24 hours

2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
When "MENU" is displayed, "CODE SET" is displayed.

3 Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also
displayed.

4 Select the digits to enter
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

5 Select the Security Code numbers
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

In Standby mode

Touch Sensor Tone
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)
ON/OFF.
Display
"BEEP ON"
"BEEP OFF"

Setting
Beep is heard.
Beep canceled.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the
Security Code.

7 Confirm the Security Code
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.
When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also
displayed.

8 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and
reenter the security code.
"APPROVED" is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.

⁄
• If you enter a Code different from your Security Code,
you have to start over from step 4.

Resetting the Security Code function when the
audio unit is first used after removed from the
battery power source or the Reset button is
pressed

1 Turn the power ON.
2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and
reenter the security code.
"APPROVED" is displayed.
Now, you can use the unit.

⁄

In Standby mode

Manual Clock Adjustment

⁄

• You can do this adjustment when the 
(page 22) is set as OFF.

1 Select Clock Adjustment mode
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Select the "CLK ADJ" display.

2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
The clock display blinks.

3 Adjust the hours
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Adjust the minutes
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [MENU] button.

• If an incorrect code is entered, "WAITING" is displayed,
and the input prohibition periods shown in the table
below is generated.

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Menu system
Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/
KDC-W3037/KDC-W311
In Standby mode

Synchronize Clock
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this
unit’s clock.
Display
"SYNC ON"
"SYNC OFF"

Setting
Synchronizes the time.
Adjust the time manually.

Function of KDC-W4037
In Standby mode

Switching preout
Alternating the preout between the rear and
subwoofer. (With the subwoofer the sound outputs
without being effected by fader control.)
Display
"SWPRE R"
"SWPRE SW"

Setting
Rear preout.
Subwoofer preout.

⁄
• It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.

In Audio file source
In Standby mode

Supreme Setting

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

When MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate
(less than 96kbps (fs=32k, 44.1k, 48kHz)) are played,
this function restores their high frequency region
to approach the sound quality of equivalents of
these files encoded at a high bit rate. Processing is
optimized for the compression format used (MP3, or
WMA), and adjustment is made for the bit rate used.

A red indicator will blink on the unit after the
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.
Display
"DSI ON"
"DSI OFF"

Setting
LED flashes.
LED OFF.

Display
"SPRM ON"
"SPRM OFF"

Function of KDC-W4037
In Standby mode

Selectable Illumination
Selecting the button illumination color as green or
red.
Display
"KEY RED"
"KEY GRN"

Setting
The illumination color is red.
The illumination color is green.

Setting
Plays sound using the Supreme function.
Plays the original sound stored in the audio file.

⁄
• The sound effect may be imperceptible depending
on the relationship between the audio file format and
setting.

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/
KDC-W3037/KDC-W311

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

You can lower the brightness of the display by using
the dimmer function.
Display
"DIM ON"
"DIM OFF"

Setting
The display dims.
The display doesn’t dim.

Display and Setting
"NEWS OFF"
"NEWS 00M"
…

Dimmer

The tuner automatically changes when a news
bulletin starts even if the radio is not being listened
to. Also, you can set the time interval when
interruption is prohibited.

"NEWS 90M"

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When you set "NEWS 00M" — "NEWS 90M", the
News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.
When the News Bulletin is ON, the "NEWS"
indicator is ON.
When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed,
and the tuner changes to the news bulletin.

⁄
• If you choose the "20MIN" setting, further news bulletins
will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news
bulletin is received.
• The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set
for  (page 13).
• This news bulletin function is only available if the desired
station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to
-Network sending PTY-code
for news bulletin.
• When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, the
tuner changes to an FM station.

In Tuner mode

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/
KDC-W3037/KDC-W311

AF (Alternative Frequency)
When the reception is poor, automatically alternate
to another frequency broadcasting the same
program in the same RDS network with better
reception.
Display
"AF ON"
"AF OFF"

Setting
The AF function is ON.
The AF function is OFF.

When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator
is ON.

⁄
• When no other stations with stronger reception are
available for the same program in the RDS network, you
may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches.
Turn OFF the AF function in such a case.

Local Seek

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/
KDC-W3037/KDC-W311

Only stations whose reception is good are searched
in auto seek tuning.

Restricting RDS Region (Region
Restrict Function)

Display
"LO.S OFF"
"LO.S ON"

Setting
The local seek function is OFF.
The local seek function is ON.

You can choose whether or not to restrict the
RDS channels, received with the AF function for a
particular network, to a specific region.
Display
"REG ON"
"REG OFF"

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/
KDC-W3037/KDC-W311
In Tuner mode

Tuning Mode

Setting
The Region Restrict Function is ON.
The Region Restrict Function is OFF.

⁄
• If AF function is not restricted to the specified region and
network, the AF function sets up to search the station
with good reception in the same RDS network.

Sets the tuning mode.
Tuning mode
Auto seek
Preset station seek

Display
"AUTO 1"
"AUTO 2"

Manual

"MANUAL"

Operation
Automatic search for a station.
Search in order of the stations in
the Preset memory.
Normal manual tuning control.

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Menu system
Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/KDC-W3037/
KDC-W311

Auto TP Seek
When the TI function is ON and the reception is
poor while listening to a traffic information station,
another traffic information station with better
reception will be searched for automatically.
Display
"ATPS ON"
"ATPS OFF"

Setting
The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.
The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.

• "AUX"/"AUX EXT"
• "DVD"
• "PORTABLE"
• "GAME"
• "VIDEO"
• "TV"

6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [MENU] button.

⁄
• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that
time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting
mode closes.
• You can only set the Auxiliary input display when the
auxiliary input of optional KCA-S220A is used.

In FM reception

Monaural Reception
You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts
are received as monaural.
Display
"MONO OFF"
"MONO ON"

Setting
The monaural reception is OFF.
The monaural reception is ON.

Text Scroll
Setting the displayed text scroll.
Display
"SCL MANU"
"SCL AUTO"

Setting
Doesn’t scroll.
Scrolls when the display changes.

⁄
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary
input source.

• The text scrolled is listed below.
- CD text
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/
Album name
- MD title
- Radio text

1 Select Auxiliary input source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "AUX"/"AUX EXT" display.

2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.

3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Select the "NAME SET" display.

4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
The selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.

Function of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537/KDC-W3037/
KDC-W311/KDC-W237 (Russian sales area)
In Standby mode

Selecting Russian Characters
Select Russian as a text display language.
Display
"RUS ON"
"RUS OFF"

Setting
Displays texts using Russian characters.
Displays texts using European characters.

5 Select the Auxiliary input display
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
Each time you push the knob, the display alternates
as listed below.

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⁄

In Standby mode

• Texts displayed using Russian characters are as follows.
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/
Album name
- CD text (internal CD source)
• Texts cannot distinguish upper case and lower case in
Russian characters.

CD Read Setting
When there is a problem with playing a CD with
special format, this setting plays the CD by force.
Display
"CD READ1"
"CD READ2"

Setting
Play CD and Audio file.
Play CD by force.

⁄
• Some music CDs may not play even in the "CD READ2"
mode.

In Standby mode

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.
Display
"AUX OFF"
"AUX ON1"
"AUX ON2"

Setting
When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.
When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.
When the unit is turned on by AUX source, the attenuator
function is activated. Press [ATT] button to cancel the
attenuator function in order to listen to the external
equipment. there’s Auxiliary Input.

⁄
• Setting to "AUX ON2" will not output the noise which is
produced when an external equipment is not connected
to the AUX terminal.

In Standby mode

Demonstration mode Setting
Sets the demonstration mode.

1 Select the Demonstration mode
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
Select the "DEMO" display.

2 Set the Demonstration mode
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.
Each time you press the knob at least 2 seconds,
the Demonstration mode alternates between the
settings shown in the table below.
Display
"DEMO ON"
"DEMO OFF"

Setting
The Demonstration mode function is ON.
Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).

In Standby mode

Power OFF Timer
Setting the timer to turn this unit’s power OFF
automatically when Standby mode continues.
Using this setting can save the vehicle’s battery
power.
Display
"OFF – – –"
"OFF 20M"
(Original setting)
"OFF 40M"
"OFF 60M"

Setting
Power OFF Timer function is OFF.
Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.
Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.
Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.
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Accessory of KDC-W4037/KDC-W3537 (Sales area other than Western European Countries)

Basic Operations of remote control

SRC

VOL

SRC

ATT
ATT
VOL

AUD

38

AUD

FM+
¢

4

FM/AM/+/–

AM–

38
4/¢

DIRECT
/OK

Not Used
ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PRS

TUV

WXY

[0] — [9]
QZ

:This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS
FREE BOX is connected. For more information,
refer to the instruction manual of Bluetooth
HANDS FREE BOX.

Loading and Replacing the battery
Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries.
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to
remove it as illustrated.
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned
properly, following the illustration inside the case.

Basic operations
[VOL] buttons
Adjusts the volume.
[SRC] button
Each time you press the button, the source
alternates.
For the source alternating order refer to  (page 7).
[ATT] button
Turns the volume down quickly.
When the button is pressed again, the volume
returns to the previous level.

2WARNING

• Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is
accidentally swallowed.

¤
• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on
the dashboard.

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Audio Control
[AUD] button
Selects the Audio item to be adjusted.
[VOL] buttons
Adjusts the Audio item.

⁄
• Refer to 

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