Kenwood KDC-X891 manual

CD-RECEIVER KDC-X891 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3635-00/00 (KW) 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 spaces designated[...]

2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 General featur es 7 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute F unction Control mode Display T ype Selection Status Setting Graphic Display Selection T ext Display Selection —Display T yp[...]

English | 3 2 W ARNING T o prev ent injury while using this product, take the follo wing safety precautions: • T o prevent a short circuit and possible fire, never put any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the product. • If you are the driver and your v ehicle is moving, do not watch the product’ s display or use its cont[...]

4 | English 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. • W e recommend the use of <Activating Security Code> (page 35) to prev ent theft. • The characters co[...]

English | 5 About Audio file • Playable Audio file AAC-L C (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), W AV (.wav) • Playable disc media CD-R/R W/ROM • Playable disc file forma t ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo , Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class, iP od with KCA-iP200 • Playable USB device file sy stem F A T16, F A T32 Al[...]

6 | English Notes Handling CDs • Do not touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD , or use a CD with tape stuck on it. • Do not use disc type accessories. • Clean from the cent er of the disc and move outward. • When removing CDs fr om this unit, pull them out horizontally . • If the CD center hole or o[...]

English | 7 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 There are two types of sourc e selection methods depending on the setting. SRC Select mode 1: 1 Pr ess the [SRC] button. 2 T urn the Control knob or push it towards left or [...]

8 | English General fea tures V olume Increasing V olume T urn the [ VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing V olume T urn the [ VOL] knob counterclockwise. Attenua tor T urning the volume down quickly . Press the [ A T T ] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuat or turns ON and OFF . When the Attenuator is ON, the " A T T" indicator[...]

English | 9 Adjusting the detail of A udio Contr ol 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 how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio C[...]

10 | English General fea tures Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standb y Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY " display . Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). 2 Enter Speak er Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. "SP SEL " is displayed. 3 Se[...]

English | 11 Display T ype Selec tion Changing the display mode. 1 Enter Displa y T ype Selec tion mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "TYPE" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 10). 2 Select the display T ype T urn the Control knob . Select from the following display types: D[...]

12 | English General fea tures Display T ype A/ Display T ype B Graphic Displa y Selec tion Changing the graphic Display . 1 Enter Graphic Displa y Selection mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "GRAPH" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 10). 2 Select the graphic display T urn[...]

English | 13 T ext Display Selection — Display T ype C&D— Changing the text display . 1 Enter T ext Display Selection mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "TEXT " . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (page 10). 2 Select the text display part Push the Contr ol knob towards up o[...]

14 | English General fea tures The te x t display In T uner source Information Display Condition Station name "SNPS" 34 Radio text (FM) "Radio T ex t" 34567 Fr equency "Frequency" 34 Clock "Clock" 34567 Date " Date" 34567 Blank "Blank" 567 In CD & External disc source Information Displ[...]

English | 15 Display T ype F G-Analyzer displa y Selec tion Changing the G-Analyzer display . ⁄ • Before alternating G-Analyzer displa y, you are r equired to setup <G-Counter Level seting> (page 17), <G-Analyzer Calibration setup> (page 18), <G-Analyzer vehicle weight setup> (page 18) and <G-Analyzer vehicle class setup>[...]

16 | English General fea tures Display T ype F G-Analyzer S top W atch The control of stop wat ch can be star ted by G- Analyzer function. ¤ • Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public r oads. 1 Enter G-Analyzer Stop W atch mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "DISP" > "GMA" > "STOP.W" . F or the operatio[...]

English | 17 ⁄ • Like your vehicle’ s speedometer, G-Analyz er is no more than a measuring function. The HP or G value measured by this unit may not be completely accurate due to its simplified method of measurement. The G-Analyzer is only for ref erence and should not be used to confirm the horsepower specifications of your vehicle . • Mea[...]

18 | English General fea tures Display T ype F In Standby mode G-Analyzer C alibration setup G-Analyzer requires calibration f or horizontal acceleration and braking. ⁄ • T o ensure accurate calibration, go thr ough the following steps at a level place where you can mo ve the vehicle straight ahead. 1 Park the vehicle in a horizontal location 2[...]

English | 19 Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD . 1 Receive/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 Using the Contr ol knob, select "MENU" . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode> (pag[...]

20 | 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[...]

English | 21 T uner features T uning Selecting the station. 1 S elect tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). 2 S elect 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.[...]

22 | English T uner features F unction of remote control Direct Acc ess T uning Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 S elect the band Press the [F M] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direc t Acc ess T uning mode Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remote control. "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequenc y Press the number buttons on the [...]

English | 23 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 "Classic Rock" 9. Adult Hits " Adult Hits" 10. Soft Rock "S[...]

24 | English Progr am T ype preset Putting the Pr ogram Type in the P reset button memory and quick recall. Presetting the Progr am T ype 1 S elect the Program T ype to preset Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 23). 2 Enter Program T ype preset mode Press the [FNC] button. 3 S elect the number you want to put in the memory T urn the Control [...]

English | 25 CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Inser t a disc. ¤ • When the faceplate slides open, it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the [...]

26 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Playing USB (iP od) device When the USB devic e is not connected Connect the USB device Playback of the file contained in the USB device starts. When the USB devic e is connected S elect USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" (or "iPod") display [...]

English | 27 F ast Forwarding and Re versing F ast Forwarding Hold down towar d [ ¢ ] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. Reversing Hold down towar d [ 4 ] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. ⁄ • There is no sound while the Audio file is being sear ched. Music Search Switching between music contained in th[...]

28 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Play function of CD and Audio file Setting up the Repeat Play and Scan Play 1 S et up the play function Using the Contr ol knob, set your desired setup item to On/Off . F or the operation method, refer to <F unc tion Control mode>. When the play function is turned on, “O[...]

English | 29 T ext/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text, A udio file text, or MD title. Push the Contr ol knob toward up for at least 2 seconds. ⁄ • When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 37) is set to OFF , the display may black out while scrolling. B64-3635-00_00_K_English.Indd 29 B64-3635-00_00_K_English.Indd 29 07.1.5 1[...]

30 | English Satellite Radio tuner control f eatures Selec t Satellite Radio Mode Selecting the Satellite Radio T uner (optional accessory) connected to this unit. Selecting S atellite Radio Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SA T " display. Refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). ⁄ • Y ou need to register t o the ser vi[...]

English | 31 Cat egor y and Channel Search Selecting the channel and categor y you want to receive . 1 Enter Category and Channel S earch mode Press the C ontrol knob. 2 S elect the Category Push the Contr ol knob towards up or down. ⁄ • It is the item when the categor y of Middle text display part is selec ted. 3 S elect the Channel Push the C[...]

32 | English Satellite Radio tuner control f eatures Preset T uning Recalling the channels in the memory. 1 S elect the preset band Push the Contr ol knob toward [FM]. 2 Enter Preset T uning Selec t mode T urn the Control knob . 3 S elect a desired station in the memory T urn the Control knob . 4 Recall the station Press the C ontrol knob. Cancelli[...]

English | 33 HD Radio control f eatures About HD Radio • When y ou connect an HD R adio, Tuner f eatures of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio tuner features . A por tion 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>, <[...]

34 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Using the Contr ol knob, select "MENU" . F or the operation method, refer to [...]

English | 35 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 pr eci[...]

36 | English Menu system In Standby mode Source Select Mode Setting up the Source Select mode. Display Setting "SRC Select : 1" Displa ys source icons for y our choice. "SRC Select : 2" Allows y ou to select sources one after another . In USB mode with iPod connected iPod mode setting Setting up the iPod operation method in F il[...]

English | 37 In Standby mode Date Mode Setting the date format. 1 S elect Date Mode T urn the Control knob . Select the "Date Mode" display. 2 Enter Date mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 3 S elect the date format T urn the Control knob or push it tow ards up or down. 4 Exit Date mode Press the [FNC] button. In Standby m[...]

38 | English Menu system 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 ( Auxiliary input source) is to be r ear channel. "Zone 2 : F ront" Sub source (A uxiliar y input sourc[...]

English | 39 Other than Standby mode T raffic Information Switching to traffic inf ormation automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren ’t listening to the radio . Display Setting "TI : OFF" The T raffic Information function is OFF . "TI : ON" T he T raffic Information function is ON. When a traffic bulleti[...]

40 | English Menu system Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc Naming Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary input source. F or the Station/Disc Naming ref er to the <Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)> (page 19). 1 S elect Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " A UX"/" AUX EXT" dis[...]

English | 41 In Standby mode Picture downloading Downloading movies, wallpapers and G-Graphic. Y ou can use downloaded pictures for the display of this unit. 1 Connected the USB device Connect the USB device containing the files to be downloaded into this unit. ⁄ • Our URL http://www.kenwood.net -disp.com describes how to make USB device. 2 Ent[...]

42 | English Menu system Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Memory Registering the value setup by Sound Contr ol. The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button. 1 S etup Sound Control Refer to the f ollowing operations to setup the Sound Control. - <Audio Control> (page 8) - <Audio Setup> (page 9) 2 Enter Menu mode Using the Contr [...]

English | 43 In Standby mode Firm ware v ersion display Displaying the firmwar e version with the unit. T urn the Control knob . Select the "F/W V ersion : " display . In Standby mode Demonstration mode setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 S elect the Demonstration mode T urn the Control knob . Select the "DEMO Mode" display. [...]

44 | English Basic operations [VOL] buttons Adjusts the volume. [SRC] button Each time you press the button, the sour ce alternates. F or the source alternating order ref er to <Selecting the Source> (page 7). [A T T ] button T urns the volume down quick ly . When the button is pressed again, the volume returns to the previous level . Loading[...]

English | 45 In HD Radio source [FM] button Selects the HD FM band. Each time you press the [F M] button, the band alternates between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands. [AM] button Selects the HD AM band. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons T unes up or down bands. [0] — [9] buttons Pr ess buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations. In Satellite radio sourc e [FM[...]

46 | English 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 wires of the wiring harness. 4. Connect th[...]

English | 47 ANT . CONT MUTE P .CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + REMO.CONT FRONT SUB WOOFER REAR Connecting W ires to T erminals 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 o front[...]

48 | English Installation non-Japanese cars Fir ewall or metal suppor t Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. ⁄ • Make sure that the unit is installed secure[...]

English | 49 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. Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool 2 When the upper level is removed, r emove the lower two locations. ⁄ • The frame can be removed from the bottom si[...]

50 | English Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. ! Cannot switch to A ux source. ▲ • AUX is not turned on. ☞ <Built-in Auxiliary input Setting> (page 40) • AUX cannot be used when the KCA-iP200 is connected. ! • Cannot set up the subwoofer . • Cannot set up subwoofer phase. • No output[...]

English | 51 HD Radio source ? No sound can be heard, or the v olume is low . ✔ The preset br oadcast station is not transmitting in the mode that was set with <Receive mode Setting> (page 39). ☞ Please set <Receive mode Setting> to " Auto" . ✔ In digital AM broadcasting , receive mode switches between stereo and monaura[...]

52 | 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 | 53 Can ’t Download: Download Error: This unit does not work properly for some reason. ➪ Pr ess the reset button to download it again. If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer . ➪ T r y all over again from the start. If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer . No Display F ile: No file t[...]

54 | English Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Fr equency range (200 kH z space) : 87.9 MH z – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 V/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 V/75 Ω) Fr equency response (±3 dB) : 30 H z – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 70 dB Sele[...]

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