Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X789 manual

CD-RECEIVER KDC-X889 KDC-MP828 KDC-MP7028 KDC-MP728 KDC-X789 KDC-MP628 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2962-00/00 (KW) T ake the time to r ead through this instruction manual. F amiliarity with installation and operation proc edures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiv er . For y our records Record the serial number , found[...]

2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 7 About AA C, MP3 and WMA 8 Notes on Multi-function Key Sy stem 9 General featur es 10 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Sound Field C ontrol Sound Management system Equalizer Control WOW Control Bypass Control Memor y[...]

English | 3 Menu system 41 Menu System Security Code T ouch Sensor T one Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Dimmer Switching preout Built-in Amp Setting G-Counter Level set G-Analyzer Reset G-Analyzer Calibration setup G-Analyzer Stop Wat ch Dual Zone System Se[...]

4 | English Safety precautions About CD play ers/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 Kenw ood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or[...]

English | 5 Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit fails to operate properly , press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. • P ress the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operation should be re[...]

6 | English 2 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified her ein may result in hazardous radiation exposur e. In compliance with Federal Regulations, f ollowing are repr oductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product saf ety. KENWOOD CORPORA TION 2967-3, ISHIKA W A-MACHI, [...]

English | 7 Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don ’t stick tape etc. on the CD . Also, don ’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole o[...]

8 | English About AA C, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (her eafter called Audio file) and the media format has the f ollowing limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally , or the file and folder names may not be display ed correctly. • Attach the correct extension for the Audio file[...]

English | 9 Notes on Multi-function Key S ystem Multi-function Key System ser ves to control various functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below . What’ s the Multi-func tion Ke y System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multi[...]

10 | English General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. T urning OFF the P ower Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond. Selecting the S ource Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display SIRIUS tuner (Optional acc essor y) "SIRIUS" T uner or HD R adio (Optional ac cessor y) "TUNER" or "[...]

English | 11 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Basic A udio item T urn the [ VOL] knob. Adjustment Item Displ[...]

12 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Audio C ontrol 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the[...]

English | 13 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Audio Setup Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset and Dual Zone. 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed,[...]

14 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Sound Field C ontrol 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.F .C" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (pag[...]

English | 15 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Sound Management system 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.M.S" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). 3 Enter So[...]

16 | English General fea tures Equalizer C ontrol 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "EQ"/"SYS.Q" is displayed above the [3] (KDC- X889/MP828)/[1] (KDC-MP7028/MP728/X789/MP628) button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-[...]

English | 17 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 WOW Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "WOW " is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). 3 Enter WOW Control mod[...]

18 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Memory mode The values of F ield Control can be stored in memory. 1 Adjust the item y ou wish to put in memory By referring to <Sound F ield Control> (page 14), <Sound Management system> (page 15), and <Equalizer Control> (page 16), adjust the item you wish to put [...]

English | 19 7 Select the characters Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. • Characters can be entered by using a remote with a numbers buttons. Example: If "DANCE" is entered. Character Button Times pressed "D" [3] 1 " A " [2] 1 "N" [6] 2 "C" [2] 3 "E" [3] 2 8 Repeat steps 5 thr ough [...]

20 | English General fea tures Display Mode S witching Switching the display mode . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [6] (KDC- X889/MP828)/[2] (KDC-MP7028/MP728/X789/MP628) button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). 2 Enter[...]

English | 21 5 Selec t the graphic/ spectrum analyzer display Press the [3] ("Gr aph") button. 6 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer display part display Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. Each time the button is pressed, the g raphic display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as shown below . Graphic display/ Spectrum Analyzer[...]

22 | English General fea tures Display T ype B T ext Display Switching Switching the text display . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [6] (KDC- X889/MP828)/[2] (KDC-MP7028/MP728/X789/MP628) button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> ([...]

English | 23 • * 1 If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Pla y time or Frequency is displayed. • * 2 F unction of the KDC-X889/MP828/X789 • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel which does not ha[...]

24 | English General fea tures The text display in the Upper te xt display part In T uner source Information Display Station name, P rogram Service name* 1 or Fr equency "BAND+ch+SNPS" Radio text, Progr am Ser vice name or Fr equency (FM)* 1 "Radio T ex t" Fr equency (FM,AM) "BAND+ch+FREQ" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock[...]

English | 25 The text display in the Middle te xt display part (Display T ype C) In T uner source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Radio text (FM) ( KDC-X889/MP828/X789 only) "Radio T ex t"* In CD & External disc source Information Display Spectrum[...]

26 | English General fea tures The text display in the L ower te xt display par t In T uner source Information Display Indicator "Indicat or" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Radio text (FM)( KDC-X889/MP828/X789 only) "Radio T ext"* In CD & External disc sou[...]

English | 27 Selec t the F ont Color Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 7 Exit display c ontrol mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC- MP7028/KDC-MP728/KDC-X789 Display Type E G-Analyzer displa y Switching Switches G-Analyzer display when the Displa y type is set to "Display T ype E" [...]

28 | English T uner features T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or[...]

English | 29 Example: Desired frequency Press butt on 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (A M) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Dir ec t Ac cess T uning Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remote . Station Pr eset Memor y Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in th[...]

30 | English RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 Radio T ext Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. Hold down on [FM] of the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. PTY (Program T ype) Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the C ontrol knob. "PT Y Select" is displayed. • [...]

English | 31 23. Personality "P ersonality" 24. Public "Public" 25. College "College " 26. W eather "W eather" • Speech and Music include the Program type below . Music: No.7 — 19, 21 Speech: No.3 — 6, 20, 22 — 26 • The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button memory and called up quick ly.[...]

32 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel. Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Insert a disc. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to saf ety and move the shift lever or [...]

English | 33 Playing External Disc 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 Disc player "CD Changer" CD changer "MD Changer" MD changer Pause and play Press the C ontrol knob. Each time the kn[...]

34 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features T rack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder f older you’ re listening to. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to <Note[...]

English | 35 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 F unction of Audio file Disc Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the disc . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Ke[...]

36 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 F unction of ACDrive disc Switching the Pla y mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. 1 Selec t the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] [...]

English | 37 SIRIUS tuner contr ol features Selec t SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio T uner (optional accessory) connected to this unit. Selecting SIRIUS Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display. • You need t o subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult S[...]

38 | English SIRIUS tuner contr ol features Cat egor y and Channel Search Selecting the channel and categor y you want to receive . 1 Enter Ca tegor y and Channel Search mode Press the C ontrol knob. 2 Select the Category Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. • It is the item when the categor y of Middle text display part is selec ted. 3 Select[...]

English | 39 Channel Scan Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds. 1 Star t Channel Scan Press the [ AUT O] button for a t least 2 seconds. The channel number display blinks. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is receiv ed Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. T ext Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source Scrolls the displayed [...]

40 | English HD Radio control f eatures T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "HD Radio" display. 2 Select the HD FM band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands. Selec t the HD AM band Push the Contr ol knob [...]

English | 41 Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference f or the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 2 Select[...]

42 | English Menu system In Standby mode Secur ity C ode Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it’ s removed from the vehicle , personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. • The setup Security Code can be done when the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 50) is set as OFF . •[...]

English | 43 2 Enter Date A djust mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Selecting the item (day , month, or year) to adjust Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. The items that are blinking are items that can be adjusted. 4 Adjust each item Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 o[...]

44 | English Menu system In Standby mode Built-in Amp Setting Built-in amplifier is controlled. T urning OFF this control enhances the preout quality. Display Setting " AMP : ON" The built-in amplifier activat es. " AMP : OFF" The built-in amplifier deactivat es. F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC- MP7028/KDC-MP728/KDC-X789[...]

English | 45 • Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public r oads. 1 Select G-Analyzer Stop Wa tch mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Stop W atch" display . 2 Enter G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. "Stop" is displayed. 3 Enter C ounter Ready mode Press the C ont[...]

46 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-X789 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the " AMS Control" display . 2 Enter AMP C ontrol mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the [...]

English | 47 4 Exit Receiv e mode Press the [MENU] button. • Even if the " Auto" setting, and analog broadcast will be received during the reception of a ball game mode (non-delayed broadcast program). In SIRIUS tuner source SIRIUS ID (ESN) display Displaying the SIRIUS ID (Electronic Serial Number) Display "ESN =************"[...]

48 | English Menu system In Standby mode Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input func tion. Display Setting "Built in AUX : OFF" When selecting the source there ’ s no Auxiliar y Input. "Built in AUX : ON" When selecting the source there ’ s Auxiliar y Input. In Standby mode CD Read Setting When the[...]

English | 49 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 F unction of ACDrive disc V oice Inde x Setting the announcement during the play of AC Drive disc. Display Setting "V oice Index : ON" Guide is announc ed. "V oice Index : OFF" Not be announced . F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 In CD mode Unique ID display Di[...]

50 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-MP7028/KDC-MP728/KDC- X789/KDC-MP628 Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Call Recalling the sound setup register ed by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 49). 1 Select the source Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 3 S[...]

English | 51 Basic Operations of r emote Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to remove it as illustrated . Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 W ARNING • Store unused batteries out of the re[...]

52 | English Basic Operations of r emote Audio C ontrol [A UD] button Select the Audio item for adjustment. [VOL] buttons Adjust the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 10/12) for the operation method, such as the procedures of A udio control and others. • Only selecting and adjusting of the Basic Audio item can be done by the r[...]

English | 53 In SIRIUS tuner source [FM] button Select the preset band. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Search up or down channel. [0] — [9] buttons Pr ess buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT ] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access T uning> (page 38) mode. In HD Radio source [FM] button Select the HD FM band. Each time the [[...]

54 | English Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a shor t circuit, remov e the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wire[...]

English | 55 Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT AUX IN FM/AM antenna input T o KENWOOD disc changer/ External optional accessor y Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ground wire (Black) · ( T o car chassis) Ignition key switch Car fus[...]

56 | English Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 58) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locatio[...]

English | 57 S I u 1 2 3 4 5 • Screwing the F acepla te on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off , screw in the provided screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 Bottom panel • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it w[...]

58 | English Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner .[...]

English | 59 T roubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blo wn. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wires , repla[...]

60 | English T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . ✔ The car ant enna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The ant enna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, r eferring to the section on <Connecting Wir es to T erminals>. ? The desired frequency can ’t be entered with the Direct Access T[...]

English | 61 Audio file sourc e ? Cannot play an A udio file. ✔ The media is scrat ched or dir ty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 7). ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played . ✔ The media is scrat ched or dir ty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the se[...]

62 | English Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation. ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner . As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. No Name: Atte[...]

English | 63 FM tuner section Fr equency range (200 kH z space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω) Fr equency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 70 dB Selectivity (±400 kH z) : ≥ 80 dB Stereo separatio[...]

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