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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-X969
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-X869
KDC-MP922
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions.............................4 Direct Access Tuning Menu system....................................40 Station Preset Memory Menu System About RDS .........................................5 Auto Memory Entry Security Code About Sirius Satellite Preset Tuning Touch Sensor Tone radio tuner......................................5 SNPP (Station Name Preset Play) Manual Clock Adjustment Notes on playing MP3/WMA .............6 Da
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 3 2Warning NOTE 2CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to Use of controls or adjustments or performance comply with the limits for a Class B digital of procedures other than those specified device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. herein may result in hazardous radiation These limits are designed to provide exposure. reasonable protection against harmful In compliance with Federal Regulations, interference in a residential installation
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 4 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected to this unit following precautions: take the following precautions: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative released in 1998 or later can be connected to locked in place. Otherwise it may fall o
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 6 Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, Play mode may not be possible when portions of the functions of however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used. acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the the following restrictions. maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For rec
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 7 When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Operation of the button Current Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were file number 4 Button ¢ Button written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played Beginning of file may not match the order in which they are actually played.
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PNL 2-ZN KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 8 Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions Real operational example of the Multi-function Key with the [2] — [5] buttons. System The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described Example: Turning ON/OFF the Random Play during CD play. below. 1. Show the function display of the Random Play. If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the [NEXT] button to switch the section
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 9 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning CD storage • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move • Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the outward. seat or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is high. • Store CDs in their cases. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than out horizontally. a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 10 General features Power VOLUME CONTROL 2-5 RTN NEXT Turning ON the Power RTN NEXT Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The panel appears. Turing OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. The panel hides. AME NAME.S NF DAB Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It can cause damage. When the power is ON, the (page 40) is displayed 4 ¢ ATT Q SRC NAME.S AM/ FM as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". NF KDC-X969 Selecting the Source Press the [
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KDC-X969_U.S_r5.pg 03.1.6 10:27 AM Page 11 Adjustment Item Button Display Volume The panel tilts upwards [2] "ANG–" Increasing Volume The panel tilts downwards [3] "ANG+" Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob clockwise. The panel slides backward [4] "SLD–" Decreasing Volume The panel slides forward [5] "SLD+" Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob counterclockwise. 4 Exit Panel Position Setting mode Press the [RTN] button. The control panel may be interfered with the shift lever or another part depending on
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 12 General features When it’s ON, "Non Fader ON" is displayed. System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Speaker Setting Press the [SRC] button. Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting 2 Select the Sound type the speaker type. Press the [Q] button. 1 Enter Standby Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Press the [SRC] button. Sound setting D
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 13 2 Select the key function section 6 Adjust the Audio Control item Press the [NEXT] button. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is displayed above the Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown [2] button. below. Refer to (page 8). 7 Exit Audio Control mode 3 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [RTN] button. Press the [2] ("AUD") button. • The loudness setting can
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 14 General features • According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that 1st section can be set in Bass Center Frequency change as shown below. Bass Q Factor Bass Center Frequency [2] button 1.00/1.25/1.50 60/70/80/100 Adjustment Item Display Range 2.00 60/70/80/150 Bass Center** "Bass FRQ" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz • When the bass extend is set to ON, low frequency response is Frequency extended by 20%. Bass level "Bass" –8 — +8 • ** KDC-
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 15 [5] button 3rd section Adjustment Item Display Range [2] button WOW "SRS WOW" Low/High/OFF TruBass "SRS TruBass" ON/OFF Adjustment Item Display Range FOCUS "FOCUS" Low/High/OFF Volume offset "Volume Offset" –8 — ±0 SRS "SRS" ON/OFF [3] button • Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones during low Adjustment Item Display Range volume. Non-Fading level "NF Level" –15 — +15 • WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS are all set to values shown Non-Fading Phase
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 16 General features KDC-X869/MP922 Display Mode Switching Display Mode Display Switching the display mode. "Display Type A" Upper text display part 1 Select the key function section Indicator Press the [NEXT] button. display Lower text display part Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Function display Refer to (page 8). "Display Type B" 2 Enter display control mode Press the [3
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 17 Function of the KDC-X969 • The setting of this function is available while "Display Type B" or "Display Type C" is selected for the Display mode. Right Side Graphic Display Switching •A downloaded movie can be selected when it has been Switching the Right side graphic Display. downloaded into this unit. Refer to (page 46). 1 Select the key function section •Wallpapers can be changed. Press the [NEXT] button. This unit comes wi
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 18 General features Function of the KDC-X969 Function of the KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Wallpaper selecting Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer & Text Display Switching Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type B" or "Display Type C". Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer & Text display. 1 Select the wallpaper display 1 Select the key function section Refer to (page 17). Press the [NEX
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 19 In Auxiliary input source Spectrum analyzer & Text display part Information Display In Tuner source Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S+CLK" Information Display Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Date "DATE" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S+CLK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" In Sirius tuner source Date "DATE" Information Display Radio text, "R-TXT" Program Service name or Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S+CLK" Station name, "SNPS" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Program Ser
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KDC-X969_U.S_r4.pg 02.12.13 4:44 PM Page 20 General features Function of the KDC-X969 Text Display Switching Left Side Graphic Display Switching Switching the text display. Switching the Left side graphic Display. 1 Select the key function section 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. [3] button. Refer to
