Kenwood KDC-X759 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 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 About CDs ...................................8 General features .........................9 Power Selecting the Source V olume System Q Audio Control Speaker & Woofer Setting Switching Full Sc[...]

— 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[...]

— 5 — • 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 [...]

— 6 — English Notes on playing MP3(KDC-X859/ MP919) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however , that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW . Wh[...]

— 7 — MP3 playing order When selected for play , Album Search, T rack Search, or for Album 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 ord[...]

— 8 — English 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 cente[...]

Tu rning ON the Power Tu rn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. T uring OFF the Power Tu rn the vehicle ignition OFF . When the set time for removing the faceplate (page 17) lapses, the faceplate reverses and the control panel is hidden. Do not apply force to the faceplate during operation. It can cause d[...]

1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. Audio Control Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of the music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pre[...]

• According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency change as shown below . Bass Q Factor Bass Center Frequency 1.00/1.25/1.50 60/70/80/100 2.00 60/70/80/150 • When the bass extend is set to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%. •V olume offset: Each source's volume can be set[...]

In Woofer setting mode W oofer type Display OFF "Woofer OFF" 12 in. A type "12in type A" 10 in. A type "10in type A" 12 in. B type "12in type B" 10 in. B type "10in type B" 12 in. C type "12in type C" 10 in. C type "10in type C" 8 in. type "8inch" 12 in. D type "12[...]

Switching the information displayed in Standby . 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Display Control mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Display Mode Select"/"Disp Mode Sele[...]

In T uner source Upper Part Display Information Display Station name or Frequency "BAND+ch+SNPS" or Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS" (KDC-X859 only) Radio text (KDC-X859 only) "R-TEXT" Frequency "BAND+ch+FREQ" Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-MP919/ X759) "S/ANA[...]

Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-MP919) "S/ANA" Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic (KDC-X859) "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock (KDC-X859 only) "S/ANA+CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer (KDC-X859 only) "S/ANA" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM/ARTIST" Song title & A[...]

Characters can be entered by using a remote with number buttons. Example:If "DANCE" is entered. Character Button #T imes pressed "D" [#3] 1 "A" [#2] 1 "N" [#6] 2 "C" [#2] 3 "E" [#3] 2 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7and enter the name. 9 Exit name set mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 [...]

Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The faceplate slides open. When the time set in <OFF Wait T ime Setting> (page 33) lapses, the faceplate is hidden and the power turns OFF . Showing the control panel Press the left part at the upper si[...]

Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST&[...]

4 Select the preset number Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 5 Put the frequency in the memory Press the [P .M] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. 6 Repeating steps 3 to 5 and putting the desired broadcast station in the memory . On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [#1/5] — [#4/8]. 7 Exit Mem[...]

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 and AM bands in order . If the station has no name, the frequency or program service name is displayed instead. Changing the display order Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Changing the[...]

Function of the KDC-X859 RDS features — 21 — IN S/Q A TT ST LOUD RDS TI ¢ 4 FM AM #4/8 SCRL/ AUTO #3/7 /P.M #1/5 #2/6 /PTY Program Service name TI indicator Radio text KDC-X859_U.S_r1 01.12.10 9:40 AM Page 21[...]

13. Oldies "Oldies" 14. Soft "Soft" 15. Nostalgia "Nostalgia" 16. Jazz "Jazz" 17. Classical "Classical" 18. R & B "Rhythm & Blues" 19. Soft R & B "Soft R & B" 20. Language "Foreign Language" 21. Religious Music "Religious Music" 22. Religious T[...]

Registering a Program T ype for stations with no PTY data. 1 Receive the station you want to register 2 Select the Program T ype to register Refer to <PTY(Program T ype)> (page 22). 3 Register the Program T ype Press the [AUTO] button for at least 1 second. 4 Exit PTY mode Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second. Registration of a statio[...]

When there is no disc inserted 1 Slide open the faceplate 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 temporarily[...]

Doing T rack Search by entering the track number . 1 Enter the track number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do T rack Search Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Canceling Direct T rack Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Direct T rack Search (Function of remote) Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3 media.[...]

Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 folder in random order . Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "Random ON" is displayed. Random Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3 folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. 1[...]

• Folder name display: Displays the current folder name. • Folder number display: Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder . 2 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 [[...]

Menu system Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer . 1 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order . Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. 2 When the disc you want is displayed Press the [OK] button on the remote. Th[...]

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 after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] bu[...]

This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 31) is set as OFF . (KDC-X859) 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] [...]

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button Color Green"/ "Button Green" The illumination color is green. "Button Color Red"/ "Button Red" The illumination color is red. Selectable Illumination Setting the date format. 1 Select Date Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Sele[...]

Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display Setting "Dimmer ON" The display dims. "Dimmer OFF" The display doesn't dim. Dimmer Function of the KDC-X859 Selecting the display font color . 1 Select Font Color Select Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Fon[...]

Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. Display Setting "Zone 2 OFF" Both the front and rear are Auxiliary input sound. "Zone 2 ON" The front is this unit's internal source, and the rear is Auxiliary input sound. • When the Dual Zone System is ON, there is no rear channel audio control or other e[...]

Function of the KDC-X859 Switching to traffic information 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" The T raffic Information function is ON. When it's ON, the "TI" indicator is ON. When [...]

Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below . • "AUX" • "TV" • "VCP" • "GAME" • "PORT ABLE" • "DVD" 6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [MENU] button. When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary[...]

[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. [ * ] button Adjusting the Faceplate Angle. Basic operation[...]

[DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page 28) mode. [#0] — [#9] buttons When in <Direct T rack Search> (page 25) and <Direct Album Search> (page 26), enter the track/disc number . [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backw[...]

English — 38 — 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 wiring [...]

ANT CONT ILLUMI EXT. CONT P.CONT + + + + FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + REAR NON FADING FRONT FM/AM antenna input 15 Rear left output (White) 10 Rear right output (Red) 11 Fuse (10A) 27 Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) 22 28 White/Black 31 Gray/Black 34 Green/Black 37 Purple/Black White 30 Gray 33 Green 36 Purple 39 To front left speaker 29 To fr[...]

English — 40 — 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[...]

— 41 — 1 Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Accessory 8 Removal tool 3 Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate" (page 17) and then reattaching the faceplate. Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 X 4 mm) in any other screw holes than the one specif[...]

English — 42 — 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 [...]

— 43 — ? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’ t be adjusted. 35 ✔ The received RDS station isn’t sending time data. ☞ Receive another RDS station. ? Even though the vehicle light switch is turned ON, the unit’ s display won’ t dim. 36 ✔ The dimmer wire isn’t connected. ☞ Connect the dimmer wire correctly . ? The[...]

English — 44 — MP3 source ? Cannot play an MP3. 67 ✔ Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ☞ Use a medium conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ✔ The MP3 has no or invalid track name extension. 68 ☞ Add the ".MP3" extension to the MP3 track name. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . 69 ☞ Cl[...]

— 45 — The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. TO[...]

English — 46 — 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 Signal to Nois[...]

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