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KDC-X679
KDC-MP6025
KDC-MP625
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION 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.
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Contents 2Warning 3 HD Radio control features 24 Tuning Safety precautions 4 Menu system 25 Notes 6 Menu System Security Code About CDs 7 Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Notes on playing MP3/WMA 8 DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination General features 10 Dimmer Power System Q Setting Selecting the Source Switching preout Volume Built-in Amp Mute Setting Attenuator Dual Zone System System Q Dual Zone System Setting Audio Control B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Speaker
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2Warning 2CAUTION NOTE Use of controls or adjustments or performance of This equipment has been tested and found to procedures other than those specified herein may comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, result in hazardous radiation exposure. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are designed to provide reasonable protection are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product against harmful interference in a re
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Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, take following precautions: the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when DC power supply. jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to dire
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About CD players/disc changers NOTE connected to this unit • If you experience problems during installation, KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in consult your Kenwood dealer. 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood button. The unit returns to factory settings when dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to CD play
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Notes Cleaning the Unit About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a Refer to the instruction manual of SIRIUS Satellite dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902 (optional accessory), If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off when connected, for the operation method. with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then • KDC-X679/KDC-MP6025/KDC-MP625 wipe neutral detergent off. Refer to the sections of A models
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that aren’t round can’t be used. • 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. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA KDC-X679/MP6025/MP625 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/ • Play mode may not be possible when portions of the WMA recording media and formats acceptable are functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used. limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Entering ID3 tag The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. Acceptable media For the character code, refer to the List of Codes. The MP3/WMA re
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MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed being played ... in the order in which they were written by the CD Operation of writer. (Current file: ¡$) the button Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in 4 Button Beginning of file ¡$ ➜ ¡# which they are actually played. You may be able to ¢ Button ¡% ➜ ¡& set t
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General features SRC VOL 4 FM ANG Release button ATT Q/AUD DISP/ AM/SW ¢ NAME.S Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the Source Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ATT] button. Source required Display Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator SIRI
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System Q Middle level "MID" –8 — +8 Middle Q Factor*² "Middle Q" 1.0/2.0 You can recall the best sound setting preset for Treble Center Frequency*² "TRE FRQ" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz different types of music. Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15 1 Select the source to set Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15 Press the [SRC] button. Sub woofer level*¹ "SW Level" –15 — +15 2 Select the Sound type Front High Pass Filter*² "HPF Front" Through/40/60/80/100/ Press the [Q] button
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General features 1 Upper text display part Speaker Setting 2 Lower text display part Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal 3 Level meter display part when setting the speaker type. 4 Demonstration 1 Enter Standby • Y ou can display the information that will be shown Press the [SRC] button. in the Upper text display part, the Lower text display Select the "STANDBY" display. part or the Level meter display part according to the 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode setting of Display mode.
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In MP3/WMA source Information Display Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist" Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist" Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name" Track number & Play time "P-Time" In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Channel Name "Channel Name" Song Title "Song Title" Artist Name "Artist Name" Composer name "Composer Name" Category Name "Category Name" Label "Label Name" Comment "Comment" Band & Channel Number "Channel Number" In HD Radio source Information Display Stat
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General features Lower text display part select Label "Label Name" Comment "Comment" You can select the information displayed in the lower part in Display mode "Display Type A" or In HD Radio source "Display Type B". Information Display 1 Enter display control mode Indicator "Indicator" Press the [DISP] button. Clock "Clock" "Display Control" is displayed. Station name "Station Name" Title "Title" 2 Press the [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. •
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3 Exit Display control mode Press the [DISP] button. • Characters can be entered by using a remote with a number buttons. • When 'Dual Zone System' (page 27) is ON, Level meter Example: If "DANCE" is entered. cannot be switched. Character Button Times pressed "D" [3] 1 "A" [2] 1 "N" [6] 2 "C" [2] 3 Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) "E" [3] 2 Attaching a title to a Station or CD. 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to 7 Exit name set mode at
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General features Auxiliary Input Display Setting Faceplate Angle Adjustment Selecting the display when this device is switched Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source • D o not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can Press the [SRC] button. cause damage. Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display. 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks
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2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. English | 17
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Tuner features SRC 4 FM ¢ 1 – 6 AUTO/AME AM Band display Preset station number Frequency display between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. Tuning Mode 3 Tune up or down band Choose the tuning mode. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. • During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "Auto 2" Sea
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Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Station Preset Memory 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 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each b
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features SRC 4 FM 0 SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM 38 DISP AM ¢ /3 Eject the disc Playing CD & MP3/WMA 1 Eject the disc When there is no disc inserted Press the [0] button. 1 Open the panel to insert disc 2 Return the panel to the original position Press the [0] button. Press the [0] button. 2 Insert a disc. • 3 in. (8cm) disc can’t be played. Using an adapter and • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might inserting them into this unit can cause damage. int
