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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-X591
KDC-MP535U
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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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 model and serial numbers
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Contents Safety precautions 3 Menu system 21 Menu System Notes 4 Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code General features 7 Touch Sensor Tone Power Manual Clock Adjustment Selecting the Source DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Volume Display Illumination Control Attenuator Dimmer Audio Control Built-in Amp Setting Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Dual Zone System Setting Audio Setup Supreme Setting Speaker Setting AMP Control Switching Display CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)
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Safety precautions Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot 2WARNING If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the To prevent injury or fire, take the following unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and precautions: damage the unit. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside About CD players/disc changers connected the unit. to this unit • Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display Kenwood disc changers
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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, Cleaning the Unit consult your Kenwood dealer. If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it with your model and in your area. again with a clean soft dry cloth. • We recomme
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About Audio file About USB device • Playable Audio file • Install the USB device in the place where it will not prevent you from driving your vehicle properly. AA C-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), WAV (.wav) • You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub. • Playable disc media • Take backups of the audio files used with this unit. The files can be erased depending on the operating CD-R/RW/ROM conditions of the USB device. • Playable disc file format We shall have no compensation for
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Notes Handling CDs 2CAUTION • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with result in hazardous radiation exposure. tape stuck on it. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following • Do not use disc type accessories. are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product • Clean from the center of the disc and move relating to laser produ
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General features ATT VOL Release button SRC Control knob Clock display LOUD indicator ATT indicator Power ⁄ • When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source Turning ON the Power display changes from "USB" to "iPod". Press the [SRC] button. • USB (iPod) source is recognized as CD source on the connected unit. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Volume Selecting the Source Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Press the [SRC] button. Decreasing V
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General features Function of KDC-X591 Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the Bass Press the [SRC] button. level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail. 2 Enter Audio Control mode 1 Select the Basic Audio item Press the [VOL] knob. Select the desired item to be set in detail from 3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust followings; Press the [VOL] knob. • Bass level Each time you press the knob, the i
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Audio Setup Speaker Setting Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Network. when setting the speaker type. 1 Select the source to adjust 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Each
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General features Switching Display Clock "CLOCK" Changing the information displayed. In Standby/ Auxiliary input source 1 Enter Switching Display mode Information Display Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. Source name "SRC NAME" "DISP SEL" is displayed. Clock "CLOCK" 2 Select the Display item 3 Exit Switching Display mode Push the Control knob towards right or left. Press the Control knob. In Tuner source ⁄ Information Display • When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Freque
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken The audio system automatically mutes when a call with you, helping to deter theft. comes in. Removing the Faceplate When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. 1 Press the Release button. The audio system pauses. Drop open the faceplate. Listening to the audio during a call 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to Press the [SRC] button. forward and remove it. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
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Tuner features AUTO/AME FM AM 1 - 6 SRC Control knob Band display Frequency display ST indicator Preset station number Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select tuner source Each time you press the button, the Tuning mode Press the [SRC] button. alternates between the modes shown in the table Select the "TUNER" display. below. 2 Select the band Tuning mode Display Operation Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Auto seek "AUTO 1"
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Function of remote control Auto Memory Entry Direct Access Tuning Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. control. "A-MEMORY" is displayed. "– – – –" is displa
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CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Release button S.MODE SCAN RDM/3/ REP F.SEL M.RDM SRC Control knob A.RDM Track number Play time IN indicator Disc number When a disc is inserted Playing CD & Audio file Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When there is no disc inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Pause and play Press the Release button. Press the Control knob. Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or 2 Insert a disc. plays. 3 Push the faceplate on the
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Removing the USB device ⁄ • You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off 1 Drop open the faceplate the engine. Press the Release button. 2 Set the remove mode as the USB source Press the [0] button for at least 2 seconds. The 0 indicator blinks. Playing USB (iPod) device 3 Remove the USB device. When the USB device is not connected Connect the USB device Playback of the file contained in the USB device Drive Search starts. Selecting the device inserted in the Multi Card When th
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CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of disc changer/ Audio file Playing External Disc Disc Search/Folder/Album Search Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Switching between folders/albums contained in the disc in the disc changer, media, or device being Press the [SRC] button. played now. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Push the Control knob towards up or down. Display Disc player "CD C
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Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Random Play Replaying the music, disc in the Disc changer or Play all the music on the disc or Audio file folder in Audio file folder you are listening to. random order. Press the [REP] button. Press the [RDM] button. Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play Each time you press the button, Random Play turns alternates between the modes shown in the tables ON or OFF. below. When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM"/"FOLD RDM"/"RDM ON" is displayed. In CD & Ext
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CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Function of non-iPod and non-"Music Editor" file All Random Play File Select 1 mode Playing randomly from all of the Audio files Select the target folder by tracing the hierarchical recorded in the media. levels of folders. This is convenient when managing audio files by folder. Press the [A.RDM] button for at least 1 second. When the random mode is ON, "ALL RDM" is 1 Enter Folder Select 1 mode displayed. Press th
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Function of non-iPod and non-"Music Editor" file Text/Title Scroll File Select 2 mode Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or MD title. Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files. The folder which contains Push the Control knob toward up for at least 2 playable audio files is only displayed. seconds. ⁄ 1 Enter Folder Select 2 mode • When the (page 23) is set Press the [F.SEL] button twice. to OFF, the display may black out
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HD Radio control features AUTO/AME FM AM 1 - 6 SRC Control knob Band display Frequency display ST indicator Preset station number About HD Radio Tuning Selecting the station. • When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio 1 Select HD Radio source tuner features. A portion of the setting methods Press the [SRC] button. including the Tuning Mode will change. Select the "HD RADIO" display. • With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar 2 Sel
