KENWOOD KDC8018
Service Manual

KDC-716S/8018
ADJUSTMENT
Test Mode
1. How to enter test mode While holding the FM key and the Preset 6 key, reset the unit. 2. How to exit from test mode. While holding down the Preset 6 key, reset the unit. Note: Does not exit from test mode ACC-OFF, Power-OFF or Momentary power down 3. Test mode reset status � Sources are all OFF � All display segment lit up � Volume at -10dB (shows 30 on display) � LOUD is OFF. � CRSC is OFF regardless of whether switching function is provided. � SYSTEM Q is in FLAT � Blank skip is OFF. (C/R model) � LEDs are white, no scanning. (VLCD model) 4. Special displays in Tuner When the following displays appear in tuner mode it shows a problem with the front end. � �TNE2P NG� ..... F/E is not aligned and EEPROM is in reset (no settings) such as when shipped. � �TNCON NG� .... Cannot communicate with F/E (front end). 5. K3I switching Each time the Preset 6 key is pressed in Tuner mode, switches one at a time through the following sequence: AUTO � Forced Wide � Forced Middle � Forced Narrow � AUTO. When reset, displays the following in AUTO. � AUTO ................ FMA � Forced Wide ..... FMW � Forced Middle ... FMM � Forced Narrow .. FMN 6. CD receiver test mode specifications � No automatic ejection during reset-start. Does not make a CD check in reset with a CD loaded. � Using the Track up key jumps to the following tracks. No.9�No.15�No.10�No.11�No.12�No.13�No.14�and back to No. 9 � Using the Track down key moves 1 track downwards from the track being played. 7. Audio items � Momentarily pressing the Q key calls up audio adjustment mode. � Pressing the � key on the remote control calls up audio alignment mode. � Continuous forward is disabled on the remote control. � Bass/Middle/Treble are settable in 3 steps of MIN/ CENTER/MAX with the Track up/down keys.
PRESET5 PRESET2 PRESET3

� Balance is settable in 3 steps of Left MAX/CENTER/Right MAX with the Track up/down keys. � Fader is settable in 3 steps of Rear MAX/CENTER/Front MAX with the Track up/down keys. � HPF is settable in 2 steps of THRU/220Hz with the Track up/down keys. � LPF is settable in 2 steps of THRU/120Hz with the Track up/down keys. � Bass f/Bass Q/Bass EXT/Middle f/Middle Q/Treble f do not appear in the audio alignment. 8. Menu items � Momentarily pressing the CLK key calls up the Menu mode. � The DNPP/SBF keys on the remote control calls up Menu mode. � Continuous forward is disabled on the remote control. � Calendar adjust, calendar display switching and calendar memo are eliminated from forward (FL model) � In color alignment mode, Preset 1 is red, 2 is blue, 3 is green and 4 is white. (VLCD model). � Contrast is set in 3 steps of 0, 5, 10 and the reset value is 5. (VLCD/LCD models) � Brightness adjustment is set in 3 steps of 0, 5, 10 and the reset value is 10. (Normal FL model) 9. Backup current measurement The MUTE terminal turns off 2 seconds (not 15 seconds) after being reset in ACC off (backup on). (The panel, CD and tape mechanisms are disabled during this time.) 10. Special displays during All-Off with all lamps on The following displays appear when the preset keys are pressed with all display segment lit up.
PRESET1 Version display (8 digits; Mo. Dy. Hr. Mn.) (Display) SYS XXXXXXXX system microprocessor PAN XXXXXXXX panel microprocessor Serial No. display (8 digits) Note: CD/RK type eXcelon model (Display) SNo XXXXXXXX Press once: Power-on time display (Does not count during All-Off) Press long: Clears the time display during power-on. PRESET4 (Display) PonTim XXXXX (C/R) MAX 65535(time) Press once: TAPE/CD/MD operating time display. Press long: Clears TAPE/CD/MD operating time. (Display) CDTime XXXXX (CD/R) TapTim XXXXX (C/R) MAX 65535(time) Press once: TAPE/CD/MD eject count display. Press long: Clears TAPE/CD/MD eject count display. (Display) EjeTim XXXXX PRESET6 MAX 65535(count) Press once: PANEL open/shut count display. Press long: Clears PANEL open/shut count display. (Display) PnCnt XXXXX MAX 655350(count)

5