6 KDV-5234
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.
Attach the panel while you are on the
vehicle
The panel lock arm appears when the panel is
removed. Therefore, the panel must be attached
while the electrical system of the car is operating.
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 apply excessive force to the open faceplate
or place objects on it. Doing so will cause damage
or breakdown.
• 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.
• 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
unit. Called lens fogging, this condensation on the
lens may not allow DISC 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.