PhatNoise KDC-X8529 manual

CD-RECEIVER KDC-X8529 KDC-MP8029 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2964-00/01 (MW) B64-2964-00_M_r4.1_English.Indd i B64-2964-00_M_r4.1_English.Indd i 04.12.15 1:14:45 PM 04.12.15 1:14:45 PM[...]

2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 6 About AA C, MP3 and WMA 7 Notes on Multi-function Key Sy stem 8 General featur es 9 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Equalizer Control Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Display Mode Switching Graphic part/ Spec trum Analyzer Display Switching Wallpa[...]

English | 3 Basic Operations of r emote 38 Acc essories/ Installation Pr ocedure 40 Connecting W ires to T erminals 41 Installation 42 Removing the Unit 44 T roubleshooting Guide 45 Specifications 49 B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 3 B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 3 04.11.11 11:34:23 AM 04.11.11 11:34:23 AM[...]

4 | English Safety precautions About CD play ers/disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenw ood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or[...]

English | 5 Notes • 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. • P ress the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operation should be re[...]

6 | English Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W 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 center hole o[...]

English | 7 About AA C, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (her eafter called Audio file) and the media format has the f ollowing limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally , or the file and folder names may not be display ed correctly. • Attach the correct extension for the Audio file[...]

8 | English Notes on Multi-function Key S ystem Multi-function Key System ser ves to control various functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below . What’ s the Multi-func tion Ke y System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multi[...]

English | 9 General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 30) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . T urning OFF the P ower Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond. Selecting the S ource Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display [...]

10 | English General fea tures Audio C ontrol 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Basic A udio item T urn the [[...]

English | 11 Adjustment Item Display Range Fr ont High Pass F ilter* 2 "HPF-F Fc" Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz Rear High P ass Filter* 2 "HPF-R Fc" Thr ough/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz Low P ass Filter* 1,2 "LPF-SW" 50/60/80/100/120/ Thr ough Hz Subwoofer Phase* 1,2 "SW Phase" Reverse (180°)[...]

12 | English General fea tures Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY " display . 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. "SP SEL " is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker type T urn the [ VOL] knob. Each [...]

English | 13 • * F unction of the KDC-X8529 5 Exit display c ontrol mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. • Under the display type other than "Display Type D" , the function item is not displayed. When the display type other than "Display Type D" is selected, press [1] to [6] buttons or [NEXT ] button. The function it[...]

14 | English General fea tures Display T ype A/ Display T ype B W allpaper selecting Select a wallpaper to display when Display T ype is set to "Display T ype A "/ "Display T ype B" . 1 S elect the wallpaper display Refer to <Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching> (page 13). 2 S elect the wallpaper Display the [...]

English | 15 In Standby Information Display Standby "ST ANDBY" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Pla y time or Frequency is displayed. • When LX-AMP is connected , the item setup by the Display [...]

16 | English General fea tures The text display in the Upper te xt display part In T uner source Information Display Station name "BAND+ch+SNPS" Fr equenc y "BAND+ch+FREQ" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date" In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title "Disc Title&[...]

English | 17 Standby sourc e Information Display Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" In Auxiliary input Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C lock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Kenwood L ogo displayed. The[...]

18 | English General fea tures Display T ype C/ Display T ype D Fon t Color Select Selecting the display font color . 1 S elect the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). 2 Enter display control [...]

English | 19 • G-Graphic display Displays the condition of G on horizontal direction (e.g; when turning the curve) by the graphic. • G-Meter display (Graphic) Displays the maximum value of acceleration G, right direction G, and left direction G by the numerical value. • G-Meter display ( T ext) The maximum value of acceleration G, right direc[...]

20 | English General fea tures Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD . 1 Receive/play the station/disc you w ant to attach a title to • A title can ’t be attached to MD or Audio file media. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 3 S elect Name set mode Push[...]

English | 21 Reattaching the F aceplate 1 Align the shaf t on the unit with the depression on the faceplate . 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 21 B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 21 04.11.11 11:34:35 AM 04.11.11 11:34:35 AM[...]

22 | English T uner/T V control f eatures T uning Selecting the station. 1 S elect tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 S elect the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or do wn band Push the Contr ol k[...]

English | 23 3 Enter the frequenc y Press the number buttons on the r emote. Example: Desired frequency Press butt on 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (A M) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Dir ec t Ac cess T uning Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remote . Station Pr eset Memor y Putting the station in the memory. 1 S elect the band Push the C[...]

24 | English T uner/T V control f eatures F unction of LX BUS T elevision TV T uning The T V channel of a connected LX BUS T elevision (optional accessory) can be selected. The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS T elevision. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS T elevision for details. 1 Select T V sourc e Press the [SRC] [...]

English | 25 CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel. Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Inser t 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 saf ety and move the shift lever or[...]

26 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD Changer" CD changer "MD Changer" MD changer Pause and [...]

English | 27 T rack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder f older you’ re listening t o. 1 S elect the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8).[...]

28 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of the KDC-X8529 F unction of Audio file Disc Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the disc . 1 S elect the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to &[...]

English | 29 1 Select the key function sec tion Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 S elect the Play mode Press the [1] ("S.MODE") button. Each time the button is pressed, the P lay mode switches as [...]

30 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem 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 f or at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 2 S elect[...]

English | 31 • When the Security Code function is activated, it can’t be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number enter ed in your "Car Audio P asspor t" in this package. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY " display . 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. [...]

32 | English Menu system In Standby mode Date Adjustmen t 1 S elect Date Adjust mode Push the knob to [FM] or [ AM]. Select the "Date Adjust" display . 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 S electing the item (day , month, or year) to adjust Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [[...]

English | 33 F unction of the KDC-X8529 In Standby mode G-Counter L evel set Calibrating G-Counter . S etting the level accor ding to the kinds of vehicles. Display Setting "G-Coun ter: Level1" C ounter is easy to go up . "G-Coun ter: Level2" … "G-Coun ter: Level3" C ounter is hard t o go up. • In the case of less [...]

34 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-X8529 G-Analyzer S top W atch The control of stop wat ch can be star ted by G- Analyzer function. • Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public r oads. 1 S elect G-Analyzer Stop Wa tch mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Stop W atch" display . 2 Enter G-Analyzer Stop [...]

English | 35 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 S elect AMP Control mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the " AMP Contr ol" display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 3 S elect the AMP Control item for adjustmen t Push the Cont[...]

36 | English Menu system T ext Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll : Aut o" Scrolls when the display changes . "Scroll : Manual" Doesn’t scr oll. • The text scrolled is shown below . - CD tex t - F older name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title In Standby mode Built-in Aux[...]

English | 37 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 3 S elect Audio Preset mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the " Audio P reset" display . 4 Enter Audio Preset mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. 5 S elect the Audio Preset Memory Push the Cont ol [...]

38 | English Basic Operations of r emote Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to remove it as illustrated . Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case. 2 W ARNING • Store unused batteries out of the rea[...]

English | 39 • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 10) for the operation method, such as the procedures of A udio control and others. • Only selecting and adjusting of the Basic Audio item can be done by the remote control . Selecting and adjusting of the Detail Audio item cannot be done. Dual Zone Sy stem [2-ZONE] button Each time the button[...]

40 | English Ac cessories/ Installation Pr ocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a shor t circuit, remov e 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 wire[...]

English | 41 Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT AUX IN FM/AM antenna input KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ground wire (Black) · ( T o car chassis) Ignition key switch Car fuse box (Main fuse) AC[...]

42 | English Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 44) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locatio[...]

English | 43 Screwing the F acepla te on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off , screw in the provided screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 Bottom panel • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may [...]

44 | English Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed, r emove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner [...]

English | 45 T roubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blo wn. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wires , repla[...]

T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . ✔ The car ant enna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The ant enna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, r eferring to the section on <Connecting Wir es to T erminals>. ? The desired frequency can ’t be entered with the Direct Access Tuning . ✔ A[...]

Audio file sourc e ? Cannot play an A udio file. ✔ The media is scrat ched or dir ty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 6). ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played . ✔ The media is scrat ched or dir ty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <[...]

Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation. ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner . As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start playing again. No Name: Attempted to disp[...]

FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MH z – 108.0 MHz (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MH z – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2 dBf(1.6 µV /75 Ω) Fr equency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 70 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±40[...]

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