Kenwood KDC-X869 manual

Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the mode[...]

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions.............................4 About RDS .........................................5 About Sirius Satellite radio tuner ......................................5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA .............6 Notes on Multi-function Key System .....................................8 About CDs ......................[...]

— 3 — 2 Wa rning Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety . Location : Bottom Panel FCC W ARNING This equipment [...]

— 4 — English Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery , or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (A W[...]

• 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. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assist[...]

English Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW . When usin[...]

— 7 — MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play , Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer . Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played. Y ou may be able to set the[...]

— 8 — English Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below . What's the Multi-function Key System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of m[...]

— 9 — About CDs Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW 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[...]

Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Sirius tuner (Optional accessory) "SIRIUS" T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "DISC CH"/"DISC" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX1" Internal auxiliary input "AUX" Standby (Illumination only mode) "[...]

Adjustment Item Button Display The panel tilts upwards [2] "ANG–" The panel tilts downwards [3] "ANG+" The panel slides backward [4] "SLD–" The panel slides forward [5] "SLD+" 4 Exit Panel Position Setting mode Press the [RTN] button. The control panel may be interfered with the shift lever or another par[...]

1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. Audio Control Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker t[...]

6 Adjust the Audio Control item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below . 7 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [RTN] button. • The loudness setting can also be adjusted by pressing the [4] button. • WOW can be set when SRS WOW or User memory is selected at <System Q> (page 12). [...]

2nd section [2] button Adjustment Item Display Range Front High Pass Filter "HPF Front" Through/40/60/80/100/ 120/150/180/220 Hz Rear High Pass Filter "HPF Rear" Through/40/60/80/100/ 120/150/180/220 Hz [3] button Adjustment Item Display Range Non-Fading "LPF NF" 50/80/120/Through Hz Low Pass Filter [4] button Adjustme[...]

3rd section [2] button Adjustment Item Display Range V olume offset "V olume Offset" –8 — ±0 [3] button Adjustment Item Display Range Non-Fading level "NF Level" –15 — +15 Non-Fading Phase "NF Phase" Normal (0°)/Reverse (180°) V olume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a difference from the basi[...]

KDC-X869/MP922 Display Mode Display 4 Exit display control mode Press the [RTN] button. • If the [1] — [6] button or the [NEXT] button is pressed while "Display T ype C" is selected, "Display T ype C" is temporarily switched to "Display T ype B" and the function item is displayed. After the operation is completed, [...]

• The setting of this function is available while "Display T ype B" or "Display T ype C" is selected for the Display mode. •A downloaded movie can be selected when it has been downloaded into this unit. Refer to <Picture downloading> (page 46). •W allpapers can be changed. This unit comes with 3 types of wallpaper re[...]

Graphic display Demonstration Spectrum analyzer 1 Spectrum analyzer 2 Spectrum analyzer 3 Spectrum analyzer 4 Spectrum analyzer 5 Graphic Function of the KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer & T ext display . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP&qu[...]

In Auxiliary input source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S+CLK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Date "DA TE" In Sirius tuner source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S+CLK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Date "DA TE" Channel Name "CH" Song T itle "S[...]

Switching the text display . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button. 3 Enter text select mode Press the [3] (&quo[...]

In Sirius tuner source Information Display Channel Name "Channel Name" Song T itle "Song T itle" Artist Name "Artist Name" Composer name "Composer Name" Category Name "Category Name" Label "Label Name" Comment "Comment" Band & Channel Number "Channel Number" • Aux[...]

In Auxiliary input source Information Display Indicator & Clock (KDC-X969 only) "CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Date "DA TE" In Sirius tuner source Information Display Indicator & Clock (KDC-X969 only) "CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "[...]

Function of the KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Selecting the display font color . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button. 3 S[...]

Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/"AUX1" display . 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks. 3 Select the Auxiliary i[...]

• The back panel is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the back panel in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the Backpanel or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity . Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing[...]

2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "2-ZN" is displayed above the [5] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 3 Enter the Dual Zone System Control mode Press the [5] ("2-ZN") button. 4 Select the item for adjustment Press the desired [2] — [[...]

T uner features • The Dual Zone System can be used with the sources shown below . - Internal auxiliary input - KCA-S210A - CA-C1AX - External disc changer/ player - Sirius satellite radio tuner • While Dual Zone System is ON, the setting of Dual Zone System Front or Rear is disabled. Set Dual Zone System Front or Rear first, and then set the Du[...]

Putting the station in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons. Refer to <[...]

Selecting the stations to display SNPS. 1 Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "SNPP" is displayed, SNPS displays the FM1, FM2, FM3[...]

Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. "PTY Select" is displayed. This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program T ype Press the [FM] or [AM] button. No. Program T ype Display 1. Speech "All Speech" 2. Music "All Mus[...]

Putting the Program T ype in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly . Presetting the Program T ype 1 Select the Program T ype to preset Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 30). 2 Preset the Program T ype Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. Calling up the preset Program T ype 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <[...]

When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc 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 safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit. • The sound will be tempor[...]

Doing T rack/File Search by entering the track/file number . 1 Enter the track/file number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do T rack/File Search Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Canceling Direct T rack/File Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Direct T rack/File Search (Function of remote) (Direct File Search: Function of MP3/WMA) Selecting t[...]

Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeat to press the button until "SCAN" is displayed above the [2] button. 2 Start Scan Play Press the [2] ("SCAN") button. "Scan[...]

Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3/WMA text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext/T itle Scroll Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "M.RDM" is displayed above the [5] button. 2 Tu rning ON/OFF the Magazin[...]

KDC-X869/MP922 3 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM] button 1 level up. Selecting a folder in the same level Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. With the [ 4 ] button you move to the previous folder , and with the [ ¢ ] button to the next folder . Returning to the top le[...]

Sets the seeking mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Seek mode switches as shown below . Display Operation "Seek Mode Channel" Normal manual seeking control. "Seek Mode Preset" Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory . Switching Seek Mode Selecting the Sirius Satellite Radio T uner (op[...]

Putting the channel in the memory . 1 Select the preset band Press the [FM] button. 2 Select the channel to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons. Refer to <Not[...]

Scrolls the displayed channel name and other items. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext Scroll for Sirius tuner source Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds. 1 Start Channel Scan Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2 seconds. The channel number display blinks. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is received Press the [AUTO] bu[...]

Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code <In Standby mode> Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is afte[...]

This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 42) is set as OFF . 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust" display . 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] but[...]

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button:Red"/"Button Color Red" The illumination color is red. "Button:Green"/"Button Color Green" The illumination color is green. Selectable Illumination A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning po[...]

Function of the KDC-X969/KDC-X869 Setting display/don't display for the System Q factors (Bass center frequency , Bass Q factor , Bass extend, Middle center frequency , Middle Q factor , and T reble center frequency) in Audio control. Display Setting The System Q factors aren't displayed. "System Q:OFF"/ "System Q OFF"[...]

Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio. Display Setting "TI:OFF"/"TI OFF" The T raffic Information function is OFF . "TI:ON"/"TI ON" The T raffic Information function is ON. When it's ON, "T raffic Info" is [...]

When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force. Display Setting "CD READ:1"/"CD READ 1" Play CD and MP3/WMA. "CD READ:2"/"CD READ 2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ:2"/"CD READ 2" cannot play MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back [...]

When the downloading finishes, "Finished Download" is displayed. Picture download may take as long as 10 minutes. Canceling Downloading Press the [MENU] button. 8 Exit the downloading mode Press the [MENU] button. • Do not operate this unit, while "Data Writing" is displayed, to prevent data from being damaged. • The number [...]

[VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is pressed the source switches. For the source switching order refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 10). [A TT] button Tu rning the volume down quickly . When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. Basic operations Use two "AA"-size batteries. Sli[...]

[FM] buttons Select the preset band. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Search up or down channel. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access T uning> (page 38) mode. In Sirius tuner source [0] — [9] buttons When in <Direct T rack/File Search> (page 33) and <Dir[...]

— 49 — .........2 Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit. 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 of the wiri[...]

ANT CONT ILLUMI EXT. CONT. P.CONT FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + FRONT REAR AUX IN NON FADING English — 50 — FM/AM antenna input 15 Fuse (10A) 27 Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) 22 Ignition wire (Red) 46 Battery wire (Y ellow) Ground wire (Black) - (T o car chassis) 48 Ignition key switch 41 Car fuse box (Main fuse) 42 ACC 44 Car fuse box 45[...]

— 51 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Phillips truss head sheet metal screw (commercially availab[...]

English — 52 — Removing the Unit Installation (Japanese-cars) Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 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 . 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upp[...]

— 53 — 3 Reattach the Backpanel. Never insert the panel lock screws (M2 X 1.5 mm) in any other screw holes than the one specified. If you insert them in another hole, it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. 1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel function of the section on <Theft Deterrent Panel> (page[...]

English — 54 — What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General ? The power does not turn ON. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one [...]

— 55 — ? The Dimmer function doesn’ t work. 38-1 ✔ The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly . ☞ Check the Dimmer wire connection. ? The panel is not hidden even when the power is turned off. 38-3 ✔ The protection function for preventing fingers or other things from getting caught in between the panel and this unit has been activated.[...]

English — 56 — MP3/WMA source ? Cannot play an MP3/WMA. 67 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . 69 ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 9). ? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being played. 73-1 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the[...]

— 57 — 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. E0d ➪ 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: At[...]

English — 58 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................. 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ............. 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz S[...]

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