Kenwood KDC-X7529 manual

CD-RECEIVER KDC-X7529 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2985-00/00 (MW) B64-2985-00_M_English_r0.Indd 1 B64-2985-00_M_English_r0.Indd 1 04.11.16 6:44:59 PM 04.11.16 6:44:59 PM[...]

2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 6 About AA C, MP3 and WMA 7 General featur es 8 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup System Q Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute F aceplate Angle Adjustment Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Theft Deterrent F aceplate T uner/TV con[...]

English | 3 The " AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. B64-2985-00_M_English_r0.Indd 3 B64-2985-00_M_English_r0.Indd 3 04.11.16 6:45:00 PM 04.11.16 6:45:00 PM[...]

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 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[...]

English | 7 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[...]

8 | English General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 22) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . 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 [...]

English | 9 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 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. Adjustm[...]

10 | English General fea tures Audio Setup Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Network. 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, the items that can be adju[...]

English | 11 Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speak er Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type T urn the [ VOL] knob. Each time the knob is turned, the setting switches as show[...]

12 | English General fea tures Switching Displa y Switching the information displa yed. 1 Enter S witching Display mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL " is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. In T uner source Information Display Station name or F requency "SNPS&quo[...]

English | 13 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. F or that reason, keep the fa[...]

14 | English T uner/T V control f eatures 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 kno[...]

English | 15 F unction of remote 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 . "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the r emote. Example: Desired frequenc[...]

16 | English T uner/T V control f eatures F unction of LX BUS T elevision TV channel Preset Memory Putting the T V channels in the memory. 1 Select the TV band Press the [F M] button. 2 Select the TV channel to put in the memory Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Put the T V channel in the memor y Press the desired [1] — [6] butt on for[...]

English | 17 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 Inser t 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[...]

18 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features 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 CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD changer Pause and play Press[...]

English | 19 T rack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder y ou’ re listening to . Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Repeat P lay switches as shown below . In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display T rack Repeat "TRAC REP" Disc Repeat (In Disc Chan[...]

20 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to . 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F .SEL] button. "F-SELEC T" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below . Folder name displa y Displays the curr[...]

English | 21 • The announcement of the initial can be canceled by <Voice Index> (page26). • When the Control knob is pushed to the reverse of [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] while Letter Seek, the initial is displayed and read by the reversed or der. • When the Letter Seek is started, it cannot be cancelled. 3 S elect the song to play Press the C ontro[...]

22 | English 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 S ele[...]

English | 23 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. • When the Security Code function is activated, it can’t be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number ente[...]

24 | English Menu system In Standby mode Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "KEY GRN" The illumination color is green. "KEY RED" The illumination c olor is red. In Standby mode Dimmer Dimming this unit’ s display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned[...]

English | 25 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 S elect AMP Control mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the " AMP CTRL " display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 3 S elect the AMP Control item for adjustmen t Push the Cont ol[...]

26 | English Menu system F unction of ACDrive disc V oice Inde x Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive disc . Display Setting "V-ID ON" Guide is announced. "V-ID OFF" Not be announced. In CD mode A CDrive firm ware version displa y Displaying the firmwar e version with the ACDrive function. 1 S elect the firmware v[...]

English | 27 Audio Pr eset Memory Registering the value setup by Sound Contr ol. The memory can' t 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 9) - <Audio Setup> (page 10) 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second[...]

28 | English 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[...]

English | 29 Audio C ontrol [A UD] button Select the Audio item for adjustment. [VOL] buttons Adjust the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 9) 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 remote control . Selecting and ad[...]

30 | 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 | 31  / ° ÊÊÊ" / 1/ * °" / &2/.4 , &2/.4 2 2%!2 , 2%!2 2 q ³ Connecting W ires to T erminals Fr ont left output ( White) Rear left output ( White) Rear right output (Red) FM/AM antenna input F use (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) White/Black Gray/Black Green/Black Purple/Black White Gray[...]

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

English | 33 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 will contact and may [...]

34 | 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, r emove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner [...]

English | 35 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[...]

36 | English Disc source ? " AUX EXT" is display ed without achieving External disc control mode. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the <About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit> (page 4) of the section on <Safety precautions>. ? The specified disc does not play , but[...]

English | 37 The messages shown belo w display your systems condition. EJEC T: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ Load the disc magazine pr operly. No CD in the unit. ➪ Inser t the CD. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine . TOC [...]

38 | English Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Fr equency range 50 kHz space: 87.5 MH z – 108.0 MHz 200 kHz space: 87.9 MH z – 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) Fr equency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signa[...]