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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-X991
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HD
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 model and serial numbers
whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the produ
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Contents Display Illumination Control Safety precautions 3 CD/Audio file (USB/iPod/ Dimmer Internal Memory) control Notes 4 Contrast Adjustment features 30 Display-reversing Setting Playing CD & Audio file General features 8 Built-in Amp Setting Playing USB (iPod) device Dual Zone System Setting Power Playing Internal Memory B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Selecting the Source Playing External Disc B.M.S. Frequency Offset Volume Pause and play AMP Control Attenuator Drive Search Traffic Informa
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Safety precautions • Use only the screws provided or specified for 2 WARNING installation. If you use wrong screws, you could damage the unit. To prevent injury while using this product, take the following safety precautions: Attach the panel while you are on the • To prevent a short circuit and possible fire, never vehicle put any metallic objects (such as coins or metal The panel lock arm appears when the panel is tools) inside the product. removed. Therefore, the panel must be attac
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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. AAC-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 About Bluetooth Hands free control Handling CDs Refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. Hands Free Box KCA-BT100 (optional accessory). • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with However, the following control methods of the tape stuck on it. function for this unit may be different from the • Do not use disc type accessories. Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following • Clean from the center of the disc and mo
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2CAUTION 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. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location : Bottom Panel
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General features ATT VOL Control knob Release button FNC SRC ATT indicator Function icon Power Source required Display Satellite radio (Optional accessory) "SAT" Turning ON the Power Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory) "TUNER" or "HD Radio" Press the [SRC] button. USB device (iPod) "USB" ("iPod") Internal Memory "Internal Memory" Turning OFF the Power CD "Compact Disc" Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. External disc (Optional accessory) "CD Changer" Auxiliary input "AUX" Auxiliar
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Volume Audio Control Increasing Volume 1 Select the source to adjust Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Press the [SRC] button. Refer to (page 8). Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Attenuator Each time you press the knob, the item to be Turning the volume down quickly. adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below. Press the [ATT] bu
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General features Audio Setup Subwoofer Output Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF. and Dual Zone. Push the Control knob toward down for at least 2 seconds. 1 Select the source to adjust Each time you push the knob, Subwoofer output Press the [SRC] button. switches ON and OFF. Refer to (page 8). When it is ON, "SUBWOOFER ON" is displayed. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Au
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TEL Mute Function Control mode The audio system automatically mutes when a call To set up various functions of this unit, select tree- comes in. structured function items. When a call comes in 1 Enter Function Control mode "CALL" is displayed. Press the [FNC] button. The audio system pauses. 2 Select your desired setup item Listening to the audio during a call Select a setup item using the Control knob. Press the [SRC] button. Operation type Operation The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
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General features 1 Set reference point so that the front/rear positions and Sound Management system height are at the position of the ears of the person sitting in the front seat and the left/right position is at 1 Enter Sound Management mode the center of the cabin. Using the Control knob, select "DSP" > "S.M.S". 2 Measure the distance from the reference point to the For the operation method, refer to (page 11). 3 Calculate the difference in distance with r
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4 Exit Sound Management mode Range Press the [FNC] button. 0.00 — 3.33 (feet) 5 Exit Position mode Press the [FNC] button. Position Control ⁄ • About the position setting 1 Enter Position mode First, set the using environment with “DTA” in "SND Management system> (page 12). CONT" > "POSITION". Preset position setting is for selecting the actual listening For the operation method, refer to (page 11). Manual posi
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General features Each time you push the knob, the item to be Equalizer Control adjusted alternates between the items shown in 1 Select the source to adjust the table below. Press the [SRC] button. 3 Adjust the Equalizer. Refer to (page 8). Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right. 2 Enter Equalizer Control mode Each time you push the knob, the setting Using the Control knob, select "DSP" > "SND alternates between the settings shown in the CONT" > "EQ".
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3 Select the WOW HD Control item to adjust Memory mode Turn the Control knob or push it towards left Storing the values of DSP in memory. or right. Press the Control knob. 1 Adjust the item you wish to put in memory By referring to Icon WOW HD Control Item (page 12), (page 13), and "PRESET" Preset WOW HD (page 14), adjust the item you "FRONT" >"FOCUS" FOCUS wish to put in the memory. >"TruBass" TruBass Front >"Space" SRS 3D Spa
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General features Memory Recall mode Display Type Selection Recall the value in the memory by the memory Changing the display mode. mode. 1 Enter Display Type Selection mode 1 Select the source to adjust Using the Control knob, select "DISPLAY" > Press the [SRC] button. "TYPE". For the operation method, refer to (page 11). Using the Control knob, select "DSP" > "PRESET" > "RECALL". 2 Select the Display Type For the operation method, refer to
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Display Type A 5 Select the Display Mode Turn the Control knob. Status Setting Select from the following display mode: Determine whether the On and Off statuses of Mode "TYPE SELECT [B]" "TYPE SELECT [C]" various functions are to be displayed on the Display B-1/ 9 9 Type A. 2 0 2 C-1 1 Enter Status Setting mode 3 3 3 3 Using the Control knob, select "DISPLAY" > B-2/ 9 9 "STATUS". 4 0 4 C-2 For the operation method, refer to (page 11). 5 5 2 Select the Status
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General features Display Type A/ Display Type B/ Display Type C/ The text display Display Type D Text Display Selection In Tuner source Information Display Condition Changing the text display. Station name preset "SNPS" 134 1 Enter Text Display Selection mode 134567 Title & Artist name* (FM) "Title/Artist" Using the Control knob, select "DISPLAY" > Station name* (FM) "Station Name" 134567 134567 "TEXT". Radio text plus* (FM) "Radio Text Plus" 134567 For the operation method, refer to
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In Auxiliary input source Display Type A/ Display Type B/ Display Type C Font Color Selection Information Display Condition Auxiliary input name "Source Name" 14 Selecting the display font color. 345 Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Clock "Clock" 17 1 Enter Font Color Selection mode 1345 7 Date "Date" Using the Control knob, select "DISPLAY" > Blank "Blank" 1345 7 "COLOR". For the operation method, refer to (page 11). Information Display Condi
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General features Display Type C 2 Select the G-Analyzer display Icon Display Switching Turn the Control knob. Select from the following displays. Changing the Icon Display. G-Force Sensor display 1 Enter Icon select mode G- Graphic display Using the Control knob, select "DISPLAY" > "SIDE". 2 Switch the Icon display G-Counter display Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right. Select from the following displays: ⁄ Icon display Display • G-Graphic display Source graphic "Source" -
