Kenwood KDC-X790 manuale d’uso

CD-RECEIVER KDC-X790 KDC-MP732 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3301-00/01 (KW/K0) T ake the time to r ead through this instruction manual. F amiliarity with installation and operation procedur es will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiv er . For y our records Record the serial number , found on the back of the unit, in the spac[...]

2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 W arning 6 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 System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Contr ol Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute F aceplate Angle Adjustment T[...]

English | 3 The " AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Menu system 38 Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Securit y Code T ouch Sensor T one Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Display Illumination Control Dimmer Built-in Amp Set[...]

4 | English Safety precautions • Do not apply excessiv e force to the open faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown. • Do not use your own scr ews. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong scr ews, you could damage the unit. Attach the panel while y ou are on the vehicle The panel lock arm appears when[...]

English | 5 Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • When you pur chase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • If the unit fails to operate properly , press the Reset button to restor e factor y settings. • P ress the[...]

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 Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKA W A-MACHI, H[...]

English | 7 Handling CDs • Do not 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. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD , or use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim ha[...]

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 not conforming to the specification, may not play normally , or the file and folder names may not display correctly . Playable A udio file • AAC, MP3, WM A • Attach the cor[...]

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 is the Multi-function Key S ystem? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multiple[...]

10 | English General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. T urning OFF the Power 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 Radio (Optional accessory) "TUNER" or "HD R[...]

English | 11 Sy stem Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "SYS.Q" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page[...]

12 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X790 Adjusting the detail of A udio Con t ro l Among the Basic Audio items, y ou can adjust the Bass level, Middle level, and Treble lev el in detail. 1 Select the Basic Audio item Select the desired item to be set in detail from followings; • Bass level • Middle level • T reble level F or h[...]

English | 13 • Dual Z one System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Fr ont channel and Rear channel separately. - Set up the channel of sub source by <Dual Zone System Setting> (page 45). - Select Main source by [SRC ] button. - Adjust the volume of F ront channel by [ VOL] k nob. - Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <[...]

14 | English General fea tures Theft Deterrent F aceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the F aceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep th[...]

English | 15 7 Source icon display part 8 F unction item display 9 G-Analyzer display part 5 Exit display c ontrol mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. • Under the display type other than "Display Type D" , the function item is not displayed. When you select the display type other than "Display Type D" , press [1] to [[...]

16 | English General fea tures Display T ype A/ Display T ype B W allpaper selec ting Selecting a wallpaper to display when Display T ype is set to "Display T ype A "/ "Display T ype B" . 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to <Graphic part Display Switching> (page 15). 2 Select the wallpaper Displa y the wallpapers one a[...]

English | 17 In Audio file sourc e Information Display Song title & Ar tist name "Title/Artist"* Album name & Artist name " Album/Ar tist"* Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name" Play time & File number "P- Time" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" In HD Radio source I[...]

18 | English General fea tures Display T ype C/ Display T ype D T ext Display Switching Changing the text display . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). 2 Enter display c ontrol mo[...]

English | 19 In HD Radio source Information Display Station name "Station Name"* Title "T itle"* Fr equency "Frequency" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Channel Name "Channel Name" Song Title "Song Title" Artist Name " Ar tist Name" C[...]

20 | English General fea tures The text display in the Middle t ext display part In T uner source Information Display Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Radio text (FM) (KDC-X790 only) "Radio T ex t"* In CD & External disc source Information Display Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Blank[...]

English | 21 In Audio file sourc e Information Display Indicator "Sta tus" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Song title & Ar tist name "Title/Artist"* Album name & Artist name " Album/Ar tist"* Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name" In Standby/ A [...]

22 | English General fea tures Display T ype E G-Analyzer displa y Switching Alternates G-Analyzer display when the Displa y type is set to "Display T ype E" . (G: gravity) • Before alternating G-Analyzer displa y, you are required to setup <G-Counter L evel set> (page 42), <G-Analyzer Calibration setup> (page 42) and <G-[...]

English | 23 Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD . 1 Receiv e/play the station/disc you w ant to attach a title to • A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 3 Select Name set mode Push the Contr ol knob [...]

24 | English T uner featur es 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 towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Push the Contr ol knob t[...]

English | 25 F unction of remote control Direct Acc ess T uning Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band Press the [F M] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Ac cess T uning mode Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remote control. "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the r emote control. Ex[...]

26 | English RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-X790 Radio T ext Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. Push the Contr ol knob toward [FM] for a t least 2 seconds. • When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 41) is set to OFF , the display may black out while scrolling. PTY (Progr am T ype) Selecting the Program T ype and searching [...]

English | 27 No. Program T ype Display 1. Speech " All Speech" 2. Music " All Music" 3. News "News" 4. Information "Information" 5. Sports "Sports" 6. T alk "T alk" 7. Rock "Rock" 8. Classic Rock "C lassic Rock" 9. Adult Hits " Adult Hits" 10. Soft Rock "[...]

28 | 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 slides open, it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function. If this happens, pay attention to saf ety and move the shift lever or [...]

English | 29 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 you pr[...]

30 | 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 are 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 <Notes[...]

English | 31 Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file f older in random order . 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 Key System> (page 9). 2 T urn ON/OFF the Random Play Press the [3] (&q[...]

32 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of the KDC-X790 F unction of ACDrive disc Switching the Pla y mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to <[...]

English | 33 F unction of the KDC-X790 F unction of ACDrive disc Letter Seek Y ou can search for the song, y ou want to play , by selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to[...]

34 | English 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. • Y ou need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult S[...]

English | 35 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 towards [FM] or [ AM]. • It is the item when the categor y of Middle text display part is selec ted. 3 Select the Channel Push the Con[...]

36 | English Preset T uning Recalling the channels in the memory. 1 Select the preset band Push the Contr ol knob toward [FM]. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" ar e displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons . 3 Recall the channel Pr ess the desired [1] —[...]

English | 37 HD Radio control f eatures About HD Radio • When you c onnect an HD R adio, Tuner f eatures of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio tuner features. A portion of the setting methods including the T uning Mode will change. • W ith the HD Radio tuner, y ou can use the similar functions to <Station Preset Memory>, <Au[...]

38 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting beep sound during operation, 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 Sele[...]

English | 39 In Standby mode Activating Security C ode 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 requir ed to turn on the audio unit when it is removed fr om the vehicle. Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your precio[...]

40 | English In Standby mode T ouch Sensor T one Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF . Display Setting "Beep : ON" Beep is heard. "Beep : OFF" Beep canceled. In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment • Y ou can do this adjustment when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 41) is set as OFF . (KDC-X790 only) 1 Sel[...]

English | 41 F unction of the KDC-X790 In Standby mode Synchr onize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’ s clock. Display Setting "SYNC : OFF" Adjust the time manually . "SYNC : ON" Synchr onizes the time. • It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled Sy stem Indica[...]

42 | English In Standby mode G-Analyzer C alibration setup G-Analyzer requires calibration f or horizontal acceleration and braking. • T o ensure accurate calibration, go through the following steps at a level place wher e you can move the vehicle straight ahead. 1 Park the v ehicle in a horizontal location 2 Select G-Analyzer Calibra tion setup [...]

English | 43 In Standby mode G-Analyzer Horsepo wer Gauge setup Enter vehicle class and weight to calculat e horsepower . 1 Select the G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Select the "Hp G auge Setup" display . 2 Enter G-Analyzer Horsepo wer Gauge setup mode Press the C ontrol knob for at le[...]

44 | English Menu system G-Analyzer Horsepo wer Analy sis This measures the horsepow er and displays graph and max power . I t automatically saves the highest record. • Do not use G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis on the Public roads . • Do not use this product in any way that prevents y ou from driving safely . • Follow all driving laws and use[...]

English | 45 Other than Standby mode/ When the Dual Zone Syst em is ON Dual Zone Sy stem Setting Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone Syst em. Display Setting "Zone 2 : Rear" Sub source (A uxiliar y input source) is t o be rear channel. "Zone 2 : F ront" Sub source (A uxiliar y input source) is t o b[...]

46 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-X790 Other than Standby mode B.M.S. F requency Offset Setting the central frequency, boost ed by B.M.S. Display Setting " AMP FREQ : Normal" Boost with the normal central frequency . " AMP FREQ : Low" Drop the normal central fr equency 20%. F unction of the KDC-X790 When LX AMP unit [...]

English | 47 In HD Radio mode Receiv e mode Setting Sets the receive mode . 1 Select the Receive mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Select the "Receive Mode" display. 2 Enter Receive mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 3 Set the Receiv e mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push [...]

48 | English Menu system T ext Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll : Aut o" Repeats scroll . "Scroll : Manual" Scrolls when the display changes. • The text scrolled is listed below . - CD tex t - F older name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title - R adio text - T ext for the [...]

English | 49 8 Exit the downloading mode Press the [MENU] button. • Do not operate this unit,while "Downloading" is displayed to prev ent data from being damaged. • The number of files that can be downloaded. - Downloaded movie: 1 file - Wallpaper: 1 file - G-Graphic: 1 file • When you download a new movie, it is overwritten to the [...]

50 | English Menu system Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Memor y Registering the value setup by Sound Contr ol. The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button. 1 Setup Sound Contr ol Refer to the f ollowing operations to setup the Sound Control. - <Audio Control> (page 11) - <Audio Setup> (page 12) 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [ME[...]

English | 51 Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Recall Recalling the sound setup register ed by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 50). 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 Select Audio Preset mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM[...]

52 | English Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "/ "R6"-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 reach of child[...]

English | 53 Audio C ontrol [A UD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 11) for the operation method, such as the procedures f or Audio control and others operations. • The remote control can only select and adjust the Basic Audio item. Selecting and adjustin[...]

54 | English In SIRIUS tuner source [FM] button Selects the preset band. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Searches up or down channels. [0] — [9] buttons Pr ess buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT ] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 35) mode. In HD Radio source [FM] button Selects the HD FM band. Each time y[...]

English | 55 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 short circuit, remove 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 wires [...]

56 | English Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT . CONT MUTE P .CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT SUB WOOFER AUX IN REMO.CONT REAR FM/AM antenna input Fr ont left output ( White) Fr ont right output (Red) F use (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) White/Black Gray/Black Green/Black Purple/Black White Gray Green Purple T [...]

English | 57 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 59) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locatio[...]

58 | English Installation Screwing the F aceplate 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 will cont[...]

English | 59 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 .[...]

60 | English 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, replac[...]

English | 61 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[...]

T roubleshooting Guide 62 | English 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 th[...]

English | 63 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[...]

64 | English Specifications 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 S[...]