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B53-0481-00 ( N ) 345 SPARE TDF PANEL MAIN UNIT NAME TDF PARTS No. TDF NAME KDC-237SA/237SAY Y33-2660-62 TDF-237A KDC-237SG/237SGY Y33-2660-63 TDF-237G Panel assy KDC-237SA/237SAY/237SG/237SGY (A64-4059-02) B.BOOST MENU / PTY DISP KDC-237 SCRL SET UP SCAN Lever DC cord Carrying case...
KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY BLOCK DIAGRAM ELECTRIC UNIT (X34- ) Q901-903 ANT. DME1 DC-DET AM+B LX-BUS R103 TUNER FRONT-END MECHA PHONE PHONE SERVO+B POWER Q101 ACC DET ACC-DET Q401 ANALOG Q103 CONT BU-DET BU DET IC2 or IC3 Q102 DC-CN Q701-704 CN4,J5...
KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION ELECTRIC UNIT (X34-4672-78) Ref. No. Application / Function Operation / Condition / Compatibility System µ-COM Controls FM/AM tuner, the changer, CD mechanism, panel, volume and tone. E-VOL Controls the source, volume and tone. Power Supply IC Outputs 5Vx2, 8.1Vx2, 10.2V, P-CON and P-ANT.
KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No. Application / Function Operation / Condition / Compatibility Q1 SW Q2 is ON when Q6 is ON. 5V-3.3V Level Shift Shifts 5V to 3.3V, or 3.3V to 5V. 5V-3.3V Level Shift Shifts 3.3V to 5V.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY MICROCOMPUTER’S TERMINAL DESCRIPTION Truth Value Pin No. Pin Name Application Processing Operation Description Table PON FL Key illumination power supply control ON: H, OFF: L Not used ON: L, Momentary power down/Panel detached PON PANEL Panel 5V control...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY MICROCOMPUTER’S TERMINAL DESCRIPTION Truth Value Pin No. Pin Name Application Processing Operation Description Table Not used Output L fixed RDS AFS M Noise detection time constant switching Refer to the truth value table TUN IFC OUT Front-end IFC-OUT input...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY MICROCOMPUTER’S TERMINAL DESCRIPTION Truth Value Pin No. Pin Name Application Processing Operation Description Table AVSS REF CON VREF control Connects to VREF VREF AVCC LX DATA S Data from slave unit Pull-down (GND) • Truth value table q CD motor control...
KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE Example Description of display Description Disc EJECT times display Disc EJECT times display. MAX 65535 (times) While disc EJECT times is displayed, press and hold for 2 seconds or longer to clear disc EJECT times. A symbol “ ” in the key column indicates that the key should be pressed and held for 1 second or longer.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE Special displays when all lights are on in STANDBY source Description of display Description Common All lights ON. All lights ON. “TYPE” indicates system µ-com (IC1) destination, and shows Destination terminal E : 1 condition indication real-time condition of the destination terminal.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE • CD information display mode Description of display Description I2C com- I2C communication OK (forward munication rotation) status I2C communication NG (reverse CD mecha- Mechanism error log 1 (Latest) 1 : X rotation) nism error XX: Error number. “– –” is displayed in case there is no error.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE Test mode specifications in TUNER source Error is found in front-end (A1), etc. if indications below is displayed while in tuner source. Status Display Description Front-end (A1) E2PROM data error Front-end (A1) E2PROM is still the default (unspecified) value.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE Test mode specifications in CD source Display mode default: P-Time • Procedure in CD-DA media (KTD-02A) Description of display Description Track up procedure Every time pressed, jumps to the track shown below. No.9 → No.15 → No.10 → No.11 → No.12 → No.13 →...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE MENU-related test mode Procedure Note Press the [B.BOOST] key (main unit) Continuous forwarding by remote control is prohibited Press the [DNPP/SBF] and [DIRECT] keys (Remote control) Backup current measurement Procedure Note While ACC OFF (Back Up ON), Reset MUTE terminal is OFF after 2 seconds, not after 15 seconds.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TEST MODE Procedure Display Description Press and hold the [3] and When DC offset error is detected (when either one of capacitors is [6] keys, and reset-start leaking, or an improper connection or another error is detected) When DC offset error is not detected (when none of capacitors leak, no improper connection or other error is detected) When improper connection or other DC offset errors are detected.
KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY ROM DATA TRANSFER PROCESSES When replacing front-end (A1) of mother unit (X34-), or when Operation procedure adding or replacing ROM correction (program correction with Operation procedure is different depending on the conditions. ROM IC (IC10)), the following activities are required.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY ROM DATA TRANSFER PROCESSES Turn power on. Install new front-end (A1). Press and hold the [1] and [3] keys and press reset button. No ROM correction or other data status. (Enter the system in the test mode.) Press [B.BOOST] key. (ROM data System enters data trans- fer mode.)
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY ROM DATA TRANSFER PROCESSES 4. In case of applying a new ROM correction when front-end Turn power on. (A1) is replaced (There is ROM correction data.) Press and hold the [1] and [3] keys, press reset button. (Enter 5.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY ROM DATA TRANSFER PROCESSES Press [ ] key. (Exit ROM data transfer mode.) Turn power on. Turn power off. Press and hold the [1] and [3] keys press reset button. (Enter the system in the test mode.) Remove front-end (A1).
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY PC BOARD (COMPONENT SIDE VIEW) (FOIL SIDE VIEW) SWITCH UNIT SWITCH UNIT X16-386x-xx (J76-0360-02) X16-386x-xx (J76-0360-02) TDF DET FL+B AUX L AUX G AUX R GUARD VFD DATAS VFD CLK VFD DATAF VFD RST REMO PAN5V FL SW11 25V...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY PC BOARD (COMPONENT SIDE VIEW) CD PLAYER UNIT X32-5980-00 (J76-0377-02) R28 R27 X32-5980-00 Ref. No. Address Refer to the schematic diagram for the values of resistors and capacitors.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY PC BOARD (FOIL SIDE VIEW) CD PLAYER UNIT X32-5980-00 (J76-0377-02) P-ON2 P-ON1 IOP+ R105 R101 R100 FCS+ R103 FCS- A3.3V NPWDOWN R129 R128 C15 R13 TP24 CP11 R132 OCDSEL R102 TESTIN0 /MRST /MUTE FCLK /MSTOP LO/EJ MOTOR BU5V...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY ELECTRIC UNIT (X34-46xx-xx) ∗ R606 1K REQ S TP98 R609 100 MUTE TP95 R607 1K DATA S TP97 2SB1565 R605 100 TP99 R608 100 DATA M TP96 R610 4.7K TP94 LX BUS TP102 R601 C601 GND2 0.47 CH-L...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY TP315 C808 1u50 R807 4.3K ∗ POWER DC OFFSET TP903 TP316 Q903 R904 TP902 Q902 GND2 CH-L Q901 CH-R R598 W803 R892 R599 Q901 Q902,903 CH-G DC OFFSET DC OFFSET DET SW AUDIO+B-1 ∗ D801 ROM CORRECTION (NOT USED)
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY BU5V-1 BU5V-1 BU5V-2 ∗ R229 TP432 100K 5.0V 5.0V P ANT D104 TP502 5.0V RESET IC ∗ ∗ R201 BU DET LX DATA M P CON D102 0 or 1.6 or 2.5 or LX CLK ∗ ACC DET 3.4 or 5.0V...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY DC CN F1 10A TP16 (F52-0023-05) FUSE CAUTION : For continued safety, replace safety critical components only with manufacturer’s recom- mended parts (refer to parts list). Indicates safety critical components. To reduce the risk of electric shock, leakage-current or resis-...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY ANODE CONNECTION 3GA,3GB 1GA,1GB NAME (3GB/1GB/3GA/2G) (1GA) col (Downside) SWITCH UNIT (X16-386x-xx) R80 47 1/2W R81 47 1/2W R82 47 1/2W Upside Downside col (Upside) ∗ REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR TP56 KEY MATRIX ∗ 100K AUTO BASS BOOST TP57...
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EJECT TP51 TP52 TP53 TP54 TP55 ∗ VOL ILL ∗ TP170 TP174 SUB ILL TP172 ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ 2.2K 2.2K GREEN LED SW LED SW AUX IN KDC-237SA/237SAY/237SG/237SGY (2/2) X16-386x-xx (2/2)
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY CD PLAYER UNIT (X32-598x-xx) A3.3V 3.3V A8V SW ∗ ∗ ∗ D.GND A3.3V A.GND 1.5V ∗ 16.934MHz Q1 SW ASEL OCDSEL ∗ 5V-3.3V 4.00pp LEVEL BCLK SHIFT 3.3V LRCK ∗ 3.3V 0-3.3V SRDATA 0-3.2V 3.3V R106 MUTE R MUTE L N.C.
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY A3.3V A.GND CAUTION : For continued safety, re- ∗ place safety critical components only ∗ C71 10 with manufacturer’s recommended ∗ ∗ C72 0.1 parts (refer to parts list). ∗ Indicates safety critical components. C73 10 16.934MHz ∗...
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KDC-237SA/237SAY KDC-237SG/237SGY EXPLODED VIEW (CD MECHANISM) DPU1 DFPC1 (X32) φ : N09-4460-15 M1.6x6.0 : N09-6317-05 M1.7x2.5 : N09-6004-15 M2x2 : N09-6007-15 φ 2x5(BLK) : N09-6051-15 1.6 WASHER : N19-2163-04 M2x2 : N39-2020-48 φ 2x3.5 : N09-6108-15 φ : N09-6155-15 Parts with the exploded numbers larger than 700 are not supplied.
1000PF B30-1566-05 LED (1608,RED) C36,37 CK73GB1H682K CHIP C 6800PF E1 : KDC-237SA E2 : KDC-237SG E3 : KDC-237SAY E4 : KDC-237SGY Indicates safety critical components. (E : Europe K : North America M : Other Areas W : Without Europe)
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RK73GB2A910J CHIP R J 1/10W C306,307 CK73FB1E474K CHIP C 0.47UF E1 : KDC-237SA E2 : KDC-237SG E3 : KDC-237SAY E4 : KDC-237SGY Indicates safety critical components. (E : Europe K : North America M : Other Areas W : Without Europe)
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100K J 1/10W R807 RK73GB2A432J CHIP R 4.3K J 1/10W E1 : KDC-237SA E2 : KDC-237SG E3 : KDC-237SAY E4 : KDC-237SGY Indicates safety critical components. (E : Europe K : North America M : Other Areas W : Without Europe)
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2SC4081 TRANSISTOR N09-6051-15 TAPTITE SCREW (PT2X5) Q902,903 2SA1576A TRANSISTOR E1 : KDC-237SA E2 : KDC-237SG E3 : KDC-237SAY E4 : KDC-237SGY Indicates safety critical components. (E : Europe K : North America M : Other Areas W : Without Europe)
Digital filter (D/A) ......8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ..............1Bit Spindle speed ......... 500~200rpm (CLV) KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be Wow & Flutter ........Below Measurable Limit changed without notice.