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KDC-X890 KDC-MP832U

1. Function of Audio file Folder Select 2 mode Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed 1 Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the 5 FSEL button Select the FOLDER SELECT2 display Refer to lt Select mode gt page 34 Folder name display Displays the current folder name Folder number display Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder 2 Select the folder Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Each time you push the knob the folders containing audio files are displayed one after another Check the name of upper level folder Push the Control knob towards FM or AM With the FM button the folder name in the upper level is displayed With the AM button the folder name in the lower level is displayed CJ is displayed while the upper level folder is displayed 3 Decide the folder to play Press the 1 OK button The Folder Select mode releases and the Audio file in the folder being displayed plays English 35 CD USB device Audio file External disc control features Function of ACDrive media Switching the Play mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until S MODE is displayed above the 1 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi fun
2. Function of the KDC X890 e For Download movie and Download Wall Paper refer to lt Picture downloading gt page 50 7 Exit display control mode Press the 6 RTN button The setting of this function is available while Display Type A Display Type B is selected for the Display mode English 17 General features Display Type A Display Type B Wallpaper selecting Selecting a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to Display Type A Display Type B 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to lt Graphic part Display Switching gt page 17 2 Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the Wallpaper scan is turned ON and OFF When scan is ON SCAN is displayed When scan is ON each wallpaper is displayed every several seconds Select wallpaper manually 1 Turn the wallpaper scan OFF Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the Wallpaper scan is turned ON and OFF 2 Select the wallpaper Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Each time you push the knob the Wallpaper changes 3 Exit Display Control mode Press the 6 RTN button Display Type B Text Selection for Display Selecting the text display 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until DISP is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi functi
3. Channel number CH OAL sje l SIRIUS a ee Switching Seek Mode Sets the seeking mode Press the AUTO button Each time you press the button the Seek mode alternates between the operations shown in the table below Display Operation Seek Mode Channel Normal manual seeking control Seek Mode Preset Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory Select the channel Selecting the channel Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt English 37 SIRIUS tuner control features Category and Channel Search Selecting the channel and category you want to receive 1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode Press the Control knob 2 Select the Category Push the Control knob towards FM or AM It is the item when the category of Middle text display part is selected 3 Select the Channel Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt You cannot Channel search until the category information is acquired Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode Press the Control knob Function of remote control Direct Access Tuning Entering the channel and tuning 1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the DIRECT button on the remote control 2 Enter the channel Press the number buttons 3 Do Channel Search Push the Control knob towards la a or gt Cancelling Direct Access Tuning Press the DIRECT button on the remote control If you mak
4. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the SRC button Select the AUX AUX EXT display 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Name Set display 4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed 5 Select the Auxiliary input display Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Each time you push the knob the display alternates as listed below e AUX AUX EXT DVD PORTABLE GAME e VIDEO TV 6 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered and the Auxiliary input display setting mode closes e The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the built in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional KCA S210A is used English 49 Menu system Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll Displa Settin Scroll Auto Repeats scroll Scroll Manual Scrolls when the display changes The text scrolled is listed below CD text Folder name File name Song title Artist name Album name MD title Radio text Text for the SIRIUS tuner source HD Radio source including Channel name etc In Standby mode Built in Au
5. 500 MA File System FAT16 32 MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio AAC decode AAC LC m4a files Audio section Maximum output power 50Wx4 Full Bandwidth Power at less than 1 THD 22Wx4 Speaker impedance 4 80 Tone action Bass 100 Hz 8 dB Middle 1 kHz 8 dB Treble 10 kHz 8 dB Preout level Load during disc play KDC X890 5000 mV 10 kQ KDC MP832U 4000 mV 10 kQ Preout impedance lt 800 Auxiliary input Frequency response 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Input Maximum Voltage 1200 mV Input Impedance 100 kQ General Operating voltage 11 16V allowable 14 4V Current consumption 10 A Installation Size W x H x D 182x 53x 155 Mm 7 3 16 x 2 1 16 x 6 1 8 inch Weight 3 31 Ibs 1 50 kg English 67 KENWOOD
6. Main fuse Ignition key switch Ignition wire Red Car fuse Battery wire Yellow box Ground wire Black To car chassis Battery English 59 Installation non Japanese cars Metal mounting strap commercially available Firewall or metal support Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach itin place Self tapping screw commercially available Screw M4X8 commercially available e Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place If the unit is unstable it may malfunction for example the sound may skip 60 English Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section lt Removing the hard rubber frame gt page 62 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Align the holes in the unit two locations on each side with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws T Toyota cars N Nissan cars Accessory for Nissan car Accessory for Toyota car as e During installation do not use any screws except for those provided The use of different screws might result in damage to the main unit Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with excessive force during the installations Screwing the Faceplate 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 screws in the holes shown below Bottom panel p Ac
7. ow ow ow The power does not turn ON Y The fuse has blown tw After checking for short circuits in the wires replace the fuse with one with the same rating There s a source you can t switch Y There s no media inserted t Set the media you want to listen to If there s no media in this unit you can t switch to each source Y The Disc changer isn t connected t Connect the Disc changer If the Disc changer isn t connected to it s input terminal you can t switch to an external disc source The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF Y The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt There s no loudness effect Y You re using Subwoofer preout t Loudness has no effect in Subwoofer preout The TEL mute function does not work Y The TEL mute wire is not connected properly t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is not connected Y The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the Car t Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow Even if Loudness is turned ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for Y Tuner source is selected t High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No s
8. button Station Disc Naming SNPS DNPS Attaching a title to a Station or CD 1 Receive play the station disc you want to attach a title to A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 3 Select Name set mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Name Set display 4 Enter Name set mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 5 Move the cursor to the enter character position Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt 6 Select the character type Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the character type alternates between the types shown in the table below Character type Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters Accent characters 7 Select the characters Push the Control knob towards FM or AM e Enter characters by using a remote control with numbers buttons Example If you are entering DANCE Character Button Times pressed D 3 1 A 2 1 N 6 2 2 3 E 3 2 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name 9 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered and Name Set mode closes Memory numbers FM AM 30 stations Internal CD player 10 discs External CD changer player Varies accord
9. lt 4 gt gt buttons Tune up or down band 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations DIRECT button Enters and cancels the lt Direct Access Tuning gt page 27 mode gt I button Enters and cancels the lt PTY Program Type gt page 28 mode In Disc USB source lt lt gt gt buttons Going forwards and backwards between track files buttons Going forwards and backwards between disc folders gt I button Each time you press the button the song pauses or plays 0 9 buttons When in lt Direct Track File Search gt page 32 and lt Direct Disc Search gt page 32 enters the track file disc number In SIRIUS tuner source FM button Selects the preset band lt lt gt gt buttons Searches up or down channels 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset channels DIRECT button Enters and cancels the lt Direct Access Tuning gt page 27 mode In HD Radio source FM button Selects the HD FM band Each time you press the FM button the band alternates between the HF1 HF2 and HF3 bands AM button Selects the HD AM band lt lt 4 gt buttons Tunes up or down bands 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations English 57 Accessories Installation Procedure Accessories Installation Procedure 1 To prevent a short circuit rem
10. DAB Tuner control Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC 9090DAB optional accessory for the control method of DAB Tuner function However the following control methods of the function for this unit may be differed from the Instruction manual therefore refer to the following supplemental instruction lt Auto Ensemble Memory Entry gt 1 Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble Memory Entry 2 Press the AME button for at least 2 seconds Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry After storing in the memory finishes the number of the pre set buttons and the ensemble label are displayed lt Searching by programme type and language gt and lt Languages to be displayed gt in lt Programme Type PTY Function gt At the operation to press DISP button use AUTO button instead English 5 Notes About Media Manager of PC application attached to KDC X890 MP832U gt Media Manager is recorded in the CD ROM attached to this unit e Refer to the attached installation manual for the installation method of Media Manager Refer to the user s manual recorded in the installation CD ROM and Help of Media Manager for the operation method of Media Manager e The unit can play CD USB device hereafter called ACDrive media created by Media Manager Refer to the following site for the updated information of Media Manager http www kenwood mediamanagerjp e Contact Kenwood for the functi
11. Presetting the Program Type 1 Select the Program Type to preset Refer to lt PTY Program Type gt page 28 2 Preset the Program Type Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds Recalling the preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to lt PTY Program Type gt page 28 2 Recall the Program Type Press the desired 1 6 button English 29 CD USB device Audio file External disc control features Control knob A Track number CO T 14 2 14 g Play time 2 SCAN ROM REP IN indicator Playing CD amp Audio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel Press the 4 button 2 Insert a disc A e When the faceplate slides open it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function If this happens pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action to remove the obstacle then operate the unit Insert the disc horizontal to the slot If you insert the Disc as you push down on the Disc it may scratch the Disc gt You can cancel the announcement when selecting the folder by lt Voice Index gt page 52 during the play of the ACDrive e When a disc is inserted the IN indicator is ON When a disc is inserted Press the SRC button Select the Compact Disc display 30 English Pause and play Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the audio pauses or plays E
12. Select the preset band Push the Control knob toward FM 2 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until 1 6 are displayed above the 1 6 buttons 3 Recall the channel Press the desired 1 6 button Channel Scan Checks every receivable Channel for 10 seconds 1 Start Channel Scan Press the AUTO button for at least 2 seconds The channel number display blinks 2 Release the button when the song you want to hear is received Press the AUTO button for at least 2 seconds Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source Scrolls the displayed channel name and other items Push the Control knob toward FM for at least 2 seconds e When the lt Display Illumination Control gt page 44 is set to OFF the display may black out while scrolling English 39 HD Radio control features Control knob KENWOOD SRC Band display Frequency display About HD Radio Tuning Selecting the station e When you connect an HD Radio Tuner features a of the unit are disabled and changed to HD 1 Select HD Radio source Radio tuner features A portion of the setting Press the SRC button methods including the Tuning Mode will Select the HD Radio display change 2 Select the HD FM band With the HD Radio tuner you can use the similar functions to lt Station Preset Memory gt lt Auto Memory Entry gt and lt Preset Tuning gt
13. js displayed 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote control Example Desired frequency Press button _ _ 92 1 MHz FM 0 9 2 1 810 kHz AM 0 8 1 0 Cancelling Direct Access Tuning Press the DIRECT button on the remote control Station Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt 3 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until 1 6 are displayed above the 1 6 buttons Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 4 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 band 1 station can be put in the memory on each 1 6 button Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the AME button for at least 2 seconds When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes Preset Tuning Recalling the stations in the memory 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 2 Select the key function section Press the NE
14. of straight direction automatically Starts When the Calibration is finished Calibration OK is displayed If you fail to complete the calibraton No Calibration is displayed In such a case repeat steps 1 through 6 6 Exit G Analyzer Calibration setup mode Press the MENU button In Standby mode G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup Enter vehicle class and weight to calculate horsepower 1 Select the G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Hp Gauge Setup display 2 Enter G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second Class Select is displayed 3 Select vehicle class Push the Control knob towards lt lt or P Each time you push the knob the vehicle class alternates between the modes shown in the table below Display Mid Size Full Size SUV Van Mini Van Pickup Truck Sporty Compact 4 Enter Weight Input mode Press the Control knob Weight Input is displayed 5 Select the weight numbers Push the Control knob towards FM or AM e The weight input range is between 1000 9999 Ibs 6 Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 and complete the weight input 8 Exit G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup mode Press the MENU button English 45 Menu system G Analyzer Horsepower Anal
15. or gt gt 4 Select the Seciruty Code numbers Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 and complete the Security Code 6 Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds Clear is displayed The Security Code function deactivates Ifa wrong security code is entered Error is displayed Enter a correct security code In Standby mode Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound beep sound ON OFF Displa Settin Beep ON Beep is heard Beep OFF Beep canceled In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment You can do this adjustment when the lt Synchronize Clock gt page 43 is set as OFF 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Clock Adjust display 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second The clock display blinks 3 Adjust the hours Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Adjust the minutes Push the Control knob towards lt lt or PP 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the MENU button In Standby mode Date Adjustment 1 Select Date Adjust mode Push the knob towards FM or AM Select the Date Adjust display 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second The date display blinks 3 Selecting the item day month or year to adjust Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt The items that are blinking are items th
16. songs down e You can select File Select mode up to 999 3 Decide the file to play Press the 1 OK button The File Select mode releases and the Audio file being displayed plays Function of Audio file Folder Select 1 mode Select the target folder by tracing the hierarchical levels of folders This is convenient when managing audio files by folder 1 Enter Folder Select 1 mode Press the 5 FSEL button Select the FOLDER SELECT1 FOLDER SELECT display Refer to lt Select mode gt page 34 Folder name display Displays the current folder name Folder selectl MUSIC ok TEXITIHOHE Folder number display Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder 2 Select the folder level Push the Control knob towards FM or AM With the FM button you move 1 level down and with the AM button 1 level up Selecting a folder in the same level Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt With the kaa of the Control knob you move to the previous folder and with the gt of the Control knob to the next folder Returning to the top level Press the 3 HOME button e You cannot operate this function when lt Switching the Play mode gt page 36 is set to other than Folder Mode while playing ACDrive media 3 Decide the folder to play Press the 1 OK button The Folder Select mode releases and the Audio file in the folder being displayed plays
17. the USB device usage of the CA U1EX option is recommended Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable other than the USB compatible cable is used Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5 m can result in abnormal playback You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub 10 English A e Install the USB device in the place where it will not prevent you from driving your vehicle properly Do not leave the USB device in the vehicle for a long time It can deform or damage due to direct sunlight high temperature etc e Take backups of the audio files used with this unit The files can be erased depending on the operating conditions of the USB device We shall have no compensation for any damage arising out of erasure of the stored data About USB device Operation e USB device operation is the same as audio file operation unless otherwise some notice is indicated e USB source is recognized as CD source on the connected unit Notes on Multi function Key System Multi function Key System serves to control various functions with the 1 6 buttons The basic operation of the Multi function Key System is described below What is the Multi function Key System This unit is equipped with the Multi function Key System that enables the operation of multiple functions with one button For example you can enter the Display Control Mode or turn ON OFF the Random Play by pressing the 3 button
18. with the lt Speaker Setting gt page 15 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Press the SRC button 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the VOL knob 3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust Press the VOL knob Each time you press the knob the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below 4 Adjust the Basic Audio item Turn the VOL knob Adjustment Item Display Range Rear Volume Rear Volume 0 35 Subwoofer level Sub W Level 15 15 Bass level Bass Level 8 8 Middle level Middle Level 8 8 Treble level Treble Level 8 8 Balance Balance Left 15 Right 15 Fader Fader Rear 15 Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode Volume control mode e You can control this item when 2 ZONE of lt Audio Setup gt page 14 is set to ON gt You can control this item when lt Subwoofer Output gt page 15 is set to SW ON You can control this item when 2 ZONE of lt Audio Setup gt page 14 is set to OFF e 4 You can adjust these items in detail Refer to lt Adjusting the detail of Audio Control gt Page14 Function of the KDC X890 4 Source tone memory Puts the set up value in the memory per source Detail Audio item is included 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press any button Press a button other than the V
19. Artist name Title Artist Album name amp Artist name Album Artist Folder name Folder Name File name File Name In Standby Auxiliary input source Information Display Indicator Status Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank In HD Radio source Information Display Indicator Status Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Title Title In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Indicator Status Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank 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 If the contents of the information cannot be displayed indicator is displayed However in HD Radio source the display becomes blank Display Type B Display Type C Display Type D Font Color Select Selecting the display font color 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until DISP is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Enter display control mode Press the 2 DISP button 3 Select the display mode Press the 1 MODE button 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Select the Display Type B Display Type C Display Type D display 5 Enter Font Color sel
20. Control mode at anytime by pressing any button except for VOL ANG and ATT buttons Audio Setup Setting the Sound system such as Cross over Network 1 Select the source to adjust Press the SRC button 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the VOL knob for at least 1 second 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the VOL knob Each time you press the knob the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below 4 Setup the Audio item Turn the VOL knob Adjustment Item Display Range Front High Pass Filter HPF F Fc Through 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 220 Hz Rear High Pass Filter HPF R Fc Through 40 60 80 100 120 150 180 220 Hz Low Pass Filter LPF SW 50 60 80 100 120 Through Hz Subwoofer Phase SW Phase Reverse 180 Normal 0 Volume offset Vol Offset 8 0 Loudness LOUD OFF ON Dual Zone System 2 ZONE OFF ON Volume offset Sets each source s volume as a difference from the basic volume Loudness Compensates for low and high tones during low volume e 1 You can control this item when lt Subwoofer Output gt page 15 is set to SW ON e You can control this item when 2 ZONE of lt Audio Setup gt page 14 is set to OFF gt You can control this item when Low Pass Filter is not set to Through Dual Zone System Main source and sub source Auxiliary input output Front channel and Rear channel separately Set up t
21. FF When the Magazine Random mode is ON Magazine RDM ON is displayed e When you push the Control knob toward b gt the next random song starts Function of Audio file All Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the media 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until RDM is displayed above the 3 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Turn ON the All Random Play Press the 3 RDM button for at least 1 second When the random mode is ON All Random ON is displayed Cancelling the All Random Play Press the 3 RDM button e When you push the Control knob toward gt i the next random song starts English 33 CD USB device Audio file External disc control features Function of Audio file Select mode Quickly selecting the file or folder you want to hear 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until FSEL is displayed above the 5 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Select the Select mode Press the 5 FSEL EXIT button Displa Select mode FILE SELECT Refer to lt File Select mode gt page 34 FOLDER SELECT1 Refer to lt Folder Select 1 mode gt page 35 FOLDER SELECT FOLDER SELECT2 Refer to lt Folder Select 2 mode gt page 35 Exit the Select
22. IUS tuner Optional accessory SIRIUS Tuner or HD Radio Optional accessory TUNER or HD Radio USB device USB CD Compact Disc External disc Optional accessory CD Changer Auxiliary input AUX Auxiliary input Optional accessory AUX EXT Standby Illumination only mode STANDBY 12 English Volume Increasing Volume Turn the VOL knob clockwise Decreasing Volume Turn the VOL knob counterclockwise Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly Press the ATT button Each time you press the button the Attenuator turns ON and OFF When the Attenuator is ON ATT is displayed System Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music 1 Select the source to adjust Press the SRC button 2 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until SYS Q is displayed above the 1 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 3 Enter System Q mode Press the 1 SYS Q button 4 Select the Sound type Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Each time you push the knob the setting switches as shown below Sound setting Display User memory USER Rock ROCK Pops POPS Easy EASY Top 40 TOP 40 Jazz JAZZ Natural NATURAL e User memory The values set on the lt Audio Control gt page 13 e Change each setting value
23. KENWOOD CD RECEIVER KDC X890 KDC MP832U INSTRUCTION MANUAL Kenwood Corporation Q sinwsh H Radio AAC PHATNOISE 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 product Model KDC X890 KDC MP832U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www Kenwoodusa com B64 3382 00 00 KW Contents Safety precautions Notes About CDs About AAC MP3 and WMA Oo IN u About USB device 1 Notes on Multi function Key System 11 General features 12 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute Faceplate Angle Adjustment Theft Deterrent Faceplate Display Type Selection Graphic part Display Switching Wallpaper selecting Text Selection for Display Text Display Switching Font Color Select G Analyzer display Switching Station Disc Naming SNPS DNPS Tuner features 26 Tuning Tuning Mode Direct Access Tuning Station Prese
24. OL knob ANG and ATT button English 13 General features Function of the KDC X890 Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Among the Basic Audio items you can adjust the Bass level Middle level and Treble level in detail 1 Select the Basic Audio item Select the desired item to be set in detail from followings e Bass level e Middle level e Treble level For how to select Basic Audio items see lt Audio Control gt page 13 2 Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio Control Press the VOL knob for at least 1 second 3 Select the Detail Audio item to adjust Press the VOL knob Each time you press the knob the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below 4 Adjust the Detail Audio item Turn the VOL knob Bass level Adjustment Item Display Range Bass Center Frequency Bass FRO 40 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 Hz Bass Q Factor Bass QFactor 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00 Bass Extend Bass EXT OFF ON Middle level Adjustment Item Display Range Middle Center Frequency Middle FRQ _0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 kHz Middle Q Factor Middle 1 00 2 00 QFactor Treble level Adjustment Item Displa Range Treble Center Frequency Treble FRQ 10 0 12 5 15 0 17 5 kHz 5 Exit the Detail Audio Control mode Press the VOL knob for at least 1 second When you set the Bass Extend to ON low frequency response is extended by 20 14 English e You can exit the Audio
25. The function item will be displayed approximately for 5 seconds e The indicator is displayed when the display type is set to Display Type C or Display Type D To change the information by the Display Type refer to the page on the following table for the methods to alternate by the Display Type Display Type A B C D E Graphic 7 17 Text 18 _ Upper 72 20 Middle e ee l Lower 22 22 G Analyzer 4 Display Type A Display Type B Graphic part Display Switching Changing the graphic Display 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until DISP is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Enter display control mode Press the 2 DISP button 3 Select the display mode Press the 1 MODE button 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt Select the Display Type A Display Type B display 5 Select the graphic display Press the 3 Graph button 6 Select the graphic part display Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Each time you push the knob the graphic display alternates between the displays shown in the table below Graphic displa Movie 1 Movie 2 Movie 3 KDC X890 only Downloaded movie Wallpaper amp Downloaded Wallpaper
26. Turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds gt Set the Display Illumination Control when the lt Demonstration mode Setting gt page 54 is set to OFF e When the display is off pressing any key will turn on the display e When the display is off you cannot perform any operation except for the following Volume Attenuator e Selecting the source e Ejecting the disc gt Faceplate Angle Adjustment e Turning off the power During function control such as the Menu System the display stays on In Standby mode Dimmer Dimming this unit s display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON Display Setting Dimmer ON The display dims Dimmer OFF The display doesn t dim 44 English In Standby mode Built in Amp Setting Controlling the built in amplifier Turning OFF this control enhances the preout quality Display Setting AMP ON The built in amplifier activates AMP OFF The built in amplifier deactivates In Standby mode G Counter Level set Calibrating G Point Setting the level according to the kinds of vehicles Settin Counter is easy to go up Displa G Counter Level1 G Counter Level2 G Counter Level3 In the case of driving situations calling for few accelerations set the G Point up to G Counter Level1 In the case of frequent accelerations set it up to G Counter Level3 Counter is hard
27. XT button Repeatedly press the button until 1 displayed above the 1 6 buttons Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 3 Recall the station Press the desired 1 6 button 6 are English 27 RDS features Control knob KENWOOD RDM AUTO AME MENU S MODE SCAN 8A RDM REP ASEL AUTO 1 6 Band display Program Service name FMI KENWOOD Radio ext 1 Radio text Radio Text Scroll PTY Program Type Scrolling the displayed radio text Selecting the Program Type and searching for a Push the Control knob toward FM for at station least 2 seconds 1 Enter PTY mode Press the Control knob When the lt Display Illumination Control gt page 44 is PTY Select is displayed set to OFF the display may black out while scrolling e The PTY function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception 2 Select the Program Type Push the Control knob towards FM or AM No Program Type Display 1 Speech All Speech 2 Music All Music 3 News News 4 Information Information gt Sports Sports 6 Talk Talk 7 Rock Rock 8 Classic Rock Classic Rock 9 Adult Hits Adult Hits 28 English 10 Soft Rock Soft Rock 11 Top 40 Top 40 P Country Country k Oldies Oldies 14 Soft Soft 15 Nostalgia Nostalgia 16 J
28. apter not supplied se AUX left input White matches your car is required REMO CONT Steering remote control Light Blue Yellow KDC X890 only USB connector FM AM antenna input To Kenwood disc changer External optional accessory EA To connect these leads refer to the relevant Fuse 10A instruction manuals Wiring harness If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab EY Accessory i When using the optional power amplifier connect to its power Power control wire Blue White control terminal Depending on what antenna you are using connect either to the control terminal of the motor antenna or to the power terminal Motor antenna control wire Blue EN for the booster amplifier of the film type antenna Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation EA To connect the Kenwood navigation system consult your navigation manual TEL mute wire Brown External amplifier control wire Pink Black KDC X890 only amp control function To EXT AMPCONT terminal of the amplifier having the external To car light control switch Dimmer control wire Orange White White Black To front left speaker White Gray Black y To front right speaker Gray G Black ERN DAL rear left speaker Green Purple Black z To rear right speaker g Treat Purple Car fuse box
29. at Bass boost level is flat AMP Bass 6 Bass boost level is low 6dB AMP Bass 12 Bass boost level is mid 12dB AMP Bass 18 Bass boost level is high 18dB e Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit For amplifiers there are the models you can set from Flat to 18 dB and the models you can set from Flat to 12 dB When an amplifier that can only be set to 12 is connected to the unit AMP Bass 18 will not work correctly even if it is selected Function of the KDC X890 Other than Standby mode B M S Frequency Offset Setting the central frequency boosted by B M S Display Setting AMP FREQ Normal Boost with the normal central frequency AMP FREQ Low Drop the normal central frequency 209 English 47 Menu system Function of the KDC X890 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the AMS Control display 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment Push the Control knob towards FM or AM For the details on the AMP Control item see the Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP 4 Adjust the AMP Control item Push the Control knob towards la a or gt 5 Exit AMP Control mode Press t
30. at you can adjust 4 Adjust each item Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 operation and adjust the date 6 Exit Date adjustment mode Press the MENU button In Standby mode Date Mode Setting the date format 1 Select Date Mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Date Mode display 2 Select the date format Push the Control knob towards la a or gt gt 3 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button In Standby mode Synchronize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit s clock Displa Settin SYNC OFF Adjust the time manually SYNC ON Synchronizes the time It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock In Standby mode DSI Disabled System Indicator A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed warning potential thieves Display Setting DSI ON LED flashes DSI OFF LED OFF English 43 Menu system In Standby mode Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as green or red Display Setting Button Red The illumination color is red Button Green The illumination color is green Display Illumination Control This function turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds This function is effective when you are driving at night Displa Settin Display ON Keeps the display on Display OFF
31. azz Jazz Fe Classical Classical 18 R amp B Rhythm amp Blues 19 Soft R amp B Soft R amp B 20 Language Foreign Language Pal Religious Music Religious Music dD Religious Talk Religious Talk 23 Personality Personality 24 Public Public 25 College College 26 Weather Weather e Speech and Music include the Program type below Music No 7 19 21 Speech No 3 6 20 22 26 The Program Type can be put in the 1 6 button memory and recalled quickly Refer to the lt Program Type preset gt page 29 3 Search for the selected Program Type station Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt When you want to search for other stations push toward ka a or gt gt of the Control knob again When selected Program Type is not found No PTY is displayed Select another Program Type 4 Exit PTY mode Press the Control knob Registration of a station as a PTY Registering a Program Type for stations with no PTY data 1 Receive the station you want to register 2 Select the Program Type to register Refer to lt PTY Program Type gt page 28 3 Register the Program Type Press the AUTO button for at least 2 seconds Confirming the Program Type Press the AUTO button The Program Type is displayed for 5 seconds 4 Exit PTY mode Press the Control knob Program Type preset Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and quick recall
32. c magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine No Disc TOC Error No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine Load a disc into the disc magazine The CD is quite dirty The CD is upside down The CD is scratched a lot Clean the CD and load it correctly The number of files or folders which are stored in the connected USB device is above the limitation e The file system of the connected USB device is broken Copy the files and folders for the USB device again referring to www kenwood mediamanager jp If the error message is still displayed initialize the USB device or use other USB devices Read Error Error 05 The CD is upside down Load the CD correctly Blank Disc Nothing has been recorded on the MD No Track No tracks are recorded on the MD although it has a title No Panel The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed Replace it Error 77 The unit is malfunctioning for some reason Press the reset button on the unit If the Error 77 code does not disappear consult your nearest service center Mecha Error Something is wrong with the disc magazine Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason Check the disc magazine And then press the reset button on the unit If the Mecha Error code does not disappear consult your nearest service center English 65 Troubleshooting Guide Hold Error The protective c
33. cessory 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 cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit English 61 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 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 Accessory 2 Removal tool 2 When the upper level is removed remove the lower two locations The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner 62 English Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section lt Removing the hard rubber frame gt page 62 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw M4 x 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown Screw M4X8 commercially available Accessory 2 Removal tool 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside e Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring Before calling service first check the following table for possible problems General ow ow
34. cked in place allowing you to use the unit 16 English Display Type Selection Changing the display mode 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until DISP is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Enter display control mode Press the 2 DISP button 3 Select the display mode Press the 1 MODE button 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Each time you push the knob the display mode alternates between the display modes shown in the table below Display Mode Display Display Type A gt Q P Display lypeB Q Play 1yp S 2 Display Type A Play 1yp Display Type D Display Type E C Graphic display part 2 Text display part 3 Text icon display part 4 Upper text display part Middle text display part Lower text display part Source icon display part Function item display 9 G Analyzer display part 5 Exit display control mode Press the 6 RTN button Under the display type other than Display Type D the function item is not displayed When you select the display type other than Display Type D press 1 to 6 buttons or NEXT button
35. ction Key System gt page 11 2 Select the Play mode Press the 1 S MODE button Each time you press the button the Play mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below Play mode Category which is to be arranged PlayList Mode Play list order Genre Mode By genre Artist Mode By artist Album Mode By album Folder Mode By the folder recorded in media The category information of each song is the data registered in Media Manager when ACDrive media is being generated e You can cancel the announcement made when the mode is changed by lt Voice Index gt page 52 You can select the advancement of the Play mode information by AM and FM knob Function of ACDrive media Letter Seek You can search for the song you want to play by selecting the initial of Genre name Artist name or Album name 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until S MODE is displayed above the 1 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 36 English 2 Enter the Letter Seek mode Press the 1 S MODE button for at least 1 second e This operation does not function when lt All Random Play gt page 33 is ON e This function is available only when the Play mode is set Genre Artist or Album Cancelling the Letter Seek Press the 1 EXIT button 3 Start the Letter Seek Push the Control knob
36. cursor mp moves to the selected text display part Select the text Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Refer to the table described later for setting items 7 Exit Display Control mode Press the 6 RTN button e You can switch the information displayed in Upper text display part Middle text display part and Lower text display part when Display Type C is selected e You can switch the information displayed in Upper text display part and Lower text display part when Display Type D is selected Same information cannot be displayed in Upper text display part Middle text display part and Lower text display part However the blank display is able to have multiple selections e Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when the track number exceeds 1000 songs 20 English If the contents of the information for the SIRIUS tuner source cannot be displayed channel number is displayed gt When LX AMP is connected the item setup by the Display mode of LX AMP is displayed KDC X890 only The text display in the Upper text display part In Tuner source Information Display Station name or Program Service name SNPS Radio text or Program Service name FM Radio Text Frequency Frequency Clock Clock Date Date In CD amp External disc source Information Display Disc title Disc Title Track title Track Ti
37. d Media Select is displayed 6 Select a media Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Display Setting Media Select USB Select the USB device Media Select CD Select the CD R RW 7 Enter the downloading mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second File Check is displayed 8 Select files to be downloaded Push the Control knob towards la a or gt 9 Start downloading Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds Downloading is displayed When the downloading finishes Finished Download is displayed e Picture downloading may take as long as 10 minutes Quantity Movie Picture Picture Downloading ae Cancelling Downloading Press the MENU button 10 Exit the downloading mode Press the MENU button Do not operate this unit while Downloading is displayed to prevent data from being damaged The number of files that can be downloaded Downloaded movie 1 file Wallpaper 1 file G Graphic 1 file e When you download a new movie it is overwritten to the currently downloaded movie Also when a new wallpaper is downloaded it is overwritten to the currently downloaded wallpaper There is no way to delete the downloaded pictures The downloaded pictures can be used for display lt Graphic part Display Switching gt page 17 lt Wallpaper selecting gt page 18 lt G Graphic Select gt page 46 e When you cannot download the pictures to th
38. during CD play Setting each function The function display will show the controllable function of the 1 6 button above the button Pressing the 1 6 button below the desired function enables the setting of the function Displaying the desired function If five or more functions are available to be set with the 1 6 button they are divided into multiple function groups referred to by sections in this manual for registration Press the NEXT button to switch the sections 1st section SYS Q DISP NEXT 2nd section S MODE SCAN RDM REP FSEL Real operational example of the Multi function Key System Example Turning ON OFF the Random Play during CD play 1 Show the function display of the Random Play If RDM is not shown in the display press the NEXT button to alternate the sections until the RDM function display is shown above the 3 button 2 Turn ON OFF the Random Play Press the 3 button Each time you press the 3 button under the RDM function display the Random Play is turned ON OFF DEJ Function displaying ell Button EmN EET Rom ACT EE a English 11 General features Control knob ANG Release button Power Turning ON the Power Press the SRC button Turning OFF the Power KENWOOD Press the SRC button for at least 1 second Selecting the Source Press the SRC button Source required Display SIR
39. e CD Y The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified w Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc Y The disc is severely scratched t Try another disc instead A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded Y The CD is quite dirty t Clean the CD referring to the CD cleaning of the section on lt About CDs gt page 7 Can t remove disc Y The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF w The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF If more than 10 minutes has elapsed turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button The disc won t insert Y There s already another disc inserted t Press the 4 button and remove the disc Direct Search can t be done Y Another function is ON t Turn Random Play or other functions OFF Track Search can t be done Y For the discs folders first or last song t For each disc folder Track Search can t be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last song Audio file source Cannot play an Audio file Y The media is scratched or dirty t Clean the media referring to the CD cleaning of the section on lt About CDs gt page 7 ow The sound skips when an Audio file is being played Y The media is scratched or dirty t Clean the media referring to the CD cleaning of the section on lt About CDs
40. e following operations to setup the Sound Control lt Audio Control gt page 13 lt Audio Setup gt page 14 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 3 Select Audio Preset mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Audio Preset display 4 Enter Audio Preset mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 5 Select the Audio Preset Memory Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Memory display 6 Put the Audio Preset in the memory Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds The Memory display blinks 1 time 7 Exit Audio Preset mode Press the MENU button e Register 1 pair of Audio Preset Memory You cannot register by the source When you press the Reset all the sources will be the setting value which is registered The following items cannot be registered Volume Balance Fader Loudness Volume offset Dual Zone System Rear Volume Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by lt Audio Preset Memory gt page 52 1 Select the source Press the SRC button 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 3 Select Audio Preset mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Audio Preset display 4 Enter Audio Preset mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 5 Select the Audio Preset Recall Push the Con
41. e no button operation for 10 seconds the Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled e You can set up until Channel number 223 If there is no signal in the input Channel No Channel appears KTC SR901 optional accessory 38 English e You cannot search for a channel number which is not broadcasting KTC SR902 KTC SR903 optional accessory e Ifyou cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems Acquiring Signal appears Selecting the Preset Band Push the Control knob toward FM Each time you push the knob the preset band alternates between the SR1 SR2 SR3 and SR4 Channel Preset Memory Putting the channel in the memory 1 Select the preset band Push the Control knob toward FM 2 Select the channel to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt 3 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until 1 displayed above the 1 6 buttons Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 6 are 4 Put the channel in the memory Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds The preset number display blinks 1 time On each band you can put 1 channel in the memory on each 1 6 button Only the channel number is stored Category information is not stored Preset Tuning Recalling the channels in the memory 1
42. e song you want to hear 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until SCAN is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Start Scan Play Press the 2 SCAN button Scan ON Track Scan ON File Scan ON is displayed 3 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the 2 button Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in random order 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until RDM is displayed above the 3 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Turn ON OFF the Random Play Press the 3 RDM button Each time you press the button Random Play turns ON or OFF When the Random mode is ON Random ON Disc Random ON Folder RDM ON is displayed e When you push the Control knob toward bb the next random song starts Function of disc changer Magazine Random Play Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until M RDM is displayed above the 6 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Turning ON OFF the Magazine Random Play Press the 6 M RDM button Each time you press the button the Magazine Random Play turns ON or O
43. ecifications 67 Dimmer Built in Amp Setting G Counter Level set G Analyzer Reset G Analyzer Calibration setup G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis G Graphic Select G Analyzer Stop Watch Dual Zone System Setting B M S Bass Management System B M S Frequency Offset AMP Control Traffic Information CRSC Clean Reception System Circuit Receive mode Setting SIRIUS ID ESN display Auxiliary Input Display Setting amp Station Disc Naming Text Scroll Built in Auxiliary input Setting CD Read Setting Picture downloading Voice Index ACDrive firmware version display Unique ID display Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Demonstration mode Setting The AAC logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories English 3 Safety precautions A WARNING To prevent injury while using this product take the following safety precautions To prevent a short circuit and possible fire never put any metallic objects such as coins or metal tools inside the product If you are the driver and your vehicle is moving do not watch the product s display or use its controls for an extended period Do not use this product in any way that prevents you from driving safely e Follow all driving laws and use common sense when using this product NOTE e Like your vehicle s soeedometer G Analyzer is no more than a measuring function The HP or G value measured by this u
44. ect mode Press the 4 COLOR button 6 Select the text display part Select the row Display Type C Display Type D only Push the Control knob towards FM or AM The cursor m moves to the selected text display part Select the Font Color Push the Control knob towards la a or gt gt 7 Exit display control mode Press the 6 RTN button When you selected the Display Type B display select an easy viewable font color e The Status item of Display type C D can be set however the actual display color does not change e This function can be set for each display type English 23 General features Display Type E G Analyzer display Switching Alternates G Analyzer display when the Display type is set to Display Type E G gravity e Before alternating G Analyzer display you are required to setup lt G Counter Level set gt page 44 lt G Analyzer Calibration setup gt page 45 and lt G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup gt page 45 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until DISP is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Enter display control mode Press the 2 DISP button 3 Select the display mode Press the 1 MODE button Select the Display Type E display 4 Enter G Analyzer display select mode Press the 3 GMENU button 5 Select the G Analyzer di
45. ent does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help About CDs Handling CDs Do not touch the recording surface of the CD e 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 e Do not stick tape etc on the CD or use a CD with tape stuck on it When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen etc ng Be g 1 Burrs CH A DA CD accessories Do not use disc type accessories CD cleaning Clean from the center of the disc and move outward Ww Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally CDs that cannot be used e CDs that are not round cannot be used e CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used e This unit can only play the CDs with dge Use diie DRG EENE This unit may not correctly play discs which do not have t
46. ff 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 play Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the audio pauses or plays e The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down toward gt gt with the Control knob Release to resume the playback Reversing Hold down toward lt lt with the Control knob Release to resume the playback e There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched e You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing depending on AAC file format Track File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio file folder Push the Control knob towards la a or PP Function of disc changer Audio file Disc Search Folder Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the Audio file media Push the Control knob towards FM or AM English 31 CD USB device Audio file External disc control features Function of remote control Direct Track File Search Doing Track File Search by entering the track file number 1 Enter the track file nu
47. gt page 7 Y The recording condition is bad t Record the media again or use another media ow oY oe w There are times when it isn t displayed correctly according to the Audio file recording conditions HD Radio source No sound can be heard or the volume is low Y The preset broadcast station is not transmitting in the mode that was set with lt Receive mode Setting gt page 49 ts Please set lt Receive mode Setting gt to Auto The Audio file track time isn t displayed correctly Y In digital AM broadcasting receive mode switches between stereo and monaural too often t Receiving condition is bad or unstable Stereo is chosen when receiving condition is good and it switches to monaural when the condition becomes bad Y HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA S210A or other units t Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to this unit USB device source The USB device is not detected Y The USB connector is disconnected t Connect the connector of the USB device properly ow The USB device does not play its audio files Y The USB connector is disconnected t Connect the connector of the USB device properly The messages shown below display your systems condition Eject No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is not completely loaded t Load the disc magazine properly No CD in the unit Insert the CD No disc has been loaded in the dis
48. he MENU button You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby mode 48 English Other than Standby mode Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren t listening to the radio Displa Settin TL OFF The Traffic Information function is OFF TL ON The Traffic Information function is ON When a traffic bulletin starts Traffic INFO is displayed it and it switches to traffic information e During reception of an AM station when the Traffic Information function is turned ON it switches to an FM station During reception of traffic information the adjusted volume is automatically remembered and the next time it switches to traffic information it s automatically the remembered volume Receiving other traffic information stations In tuner source Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt e You can change the traffic information station when listening to the radio In FM reception CRSC Clean Reception System Circuit Temporarily have reception alternate from stereo to mono to reduce multi path noise when listening to the FM station Displa Settin CRSC ON The CRSC is ON CRSC OFF The CRSC is OFF Strong electrical fields such as from power lines may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON In such a situation turn it OFF In HD Radio mode Receive mode Setting Se
49. he channel of sub source by lt Dual Zone System Setting gt page 47 Select Main source by SRC button Adjust the volume of Front channel by VOL knob Adjust the volume of Rear channel by lt Audio Control gt page 13 The Audio Control has no effect on sub source e You can use the Dual Zone System with the internal auxiliary input 5 Exit Audio Setup mode Press the VOL knob for at least 1 second 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 STANDBY display 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the VOL knob SP SEL is displayed 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the VOL knob Each time you turn the knob the setting alternates between the settings shown in the table below Speaker type Display OFF OFF For 5 amp 4 in speaker 5 4 inch For 6 amp 6x9 in speaker 6x9 6 inch For the OEM speaker QEM 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the VOL knob Subwoofer Output Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF Push the Control knob toward AM for at least 2 seconds Each time you push the knob Subwoofer output switches ON and OFF When it is ON SW ON is displayed e You can control this function when 2 ZONE of lt Audio Setup gt page 14 is set to OFF TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in When a call comes i
50. he mark You cannot play a CD R or CD RW that has not been finalized For the finalization process refer to your CD R CD RW writing software and your CD R CD RW recorder instruction manual CD storage Do not place CDs in direct sunlight On the seat or dashboard etc or where the temperature is high e Store CDs in their cases English 7 About AAC MP3 and WMA The playable AAC MP3 WMA file hereafter called Audio file and the media format has the following limitation The Audio file which is not conforming to the specification may not play normally or the file and folder names may not display correctly Playable Audio file gt AAC MP3 WMA e Attach the correct extension for the Audio file AAC M4A MP3 MP3 WMA WMA Do not attach the extensions to files other than the Audio file If the extension is attached the file which is not the Audio file will play and outputs a loud noise causing damage to the speaker The files with copy protection cannot be played Audio files cannot be played depending on the encoding software setting USB device type and or recording conditions gt The unit may not be compatible with upgrade of compression format standard and additional specifications For details on the formats used for USB devices and restrictions refer to http www kenwood mediamanager jp Playable AAC file e m4a file encoded by AAC LC format Refer to http www kenw
51. he same level Push the Control knob towards ka a When the selection is set to directory 2 moves the level up by folder select Push the Control knob towards AM Folder select 2 When the selection is set to directory L and you want to skip to the folder 4 Push the Control knob towards gt gt 3 C English 9 About USB device Notes on Use of the USB device This unit can play audio files stored in the flash memory and digital audio player that have a USB port these devices are referred to as USB devices in this document The following restrictions are placed on the types and usage of available USB devices Available USB devices USB devices belonging to the USB mass storage class USB devices whose maximum current consumption is 500 mA or less For the supported formats and USB device types refer to http www kenwood mediamanager jp USB Mass Storage Class USB devices that the PC can recognize as an external storage without using any special driver or application software Contact the sales agent as to whether your USB device conforms to the USB mass storage class specs e Using an unsupported USB device can result in abnormal playback or display of the audio file Even if you use the USB device conforming to the above specs audio files cannot be played normally depending on the type or condition of the USB device About the Connection of the USB device e When connecting
52. ing to the CD changer player Refer to the CD changer player manual e Change the title of station CD by the same operation used to name it English 25 Tuner features Control knob KENWOOD RDM AUTO AME MENU S MODE SCAN 8A RDM AUTO NEXT 1 6 SRC AME Preset station Band display number Frequency display ST indicator Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station Choose the tuning mode Press the AUTO button Each time you press the button the Tuning mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below Tuning mode Display Operation 1 Select tuner source Press the SRC button Select the TUNER display 2 Select the band Push the Control knob towards FM or AM j l Auto seek Seek Mode Automatic search for a station Each time you push the knob toward FM it Auto1 switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands Preset station seek Seek Mode Search in order of the stations 3 Tune up or down band Auto2 in the Preset memory Push the Control knob towards lt lt or Manual Seek Mode Normal manual tuning control gt gt Manual During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON 26 English Function of remote control Direct Access Tuning Entering the frequency and tuning 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the DIRECT button on the remote control
53. ircuit 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 Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc names preset No Name Waiting Radio text data is being received e Text for the SIRIUS tuner source is being received Load Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer Reading The unit is reading the data on the disc IN Blink The CD player section is not operating properly Reinsert the CD If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center DEMO MODE Blink The Demonstration mode has been selected The lt Demonstration mode Setting gt page 54 is ON Turn it OFF Protect Blink The speaker wire has a short circuit or touches the chassis of the vehicle and then the protection function is activated Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button Unsupported File An Audio file is played with a format that this unit can t support ES does Copy Protection A copy protected file is played Brae 66 English The USB device is selected as a source although no USB device is co
54. is unit there may be a problem with the CD R CD RW USB device write method Refer to the URL http www kenwood net disp com PICTURE ENGINE Picture Engine is an application software distributed from Kenwood s official website Utilizing this software you can create an original still image file As for the download of application please browse http www kenwood net disp com for directions English 51 Menu system Function of ACDrive media Voice Index Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive media Display Setting Voice Index ON Guide is announced Voice Index OFF Not be announced In CD USB mode ACDrive firmware version display Displaying the firmware version with the ACDrive function 1 Select the firmware version display mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the ACD F W Version display 2 Display the ACDrive firmware version Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt In CD USB mode Unique ID display Displaying the serial number for each product 1 Select the unique ID display mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the ACD Unique ID display 2 Display the unique ID Push the Control knob towards ka or gt gt 52 English Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Memory Registering the value setup by Sound Control The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button 1 Setup Sound Control Refer to th
55. isplayed 6 Exit G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis mode Press the MENU button Like your vehicle s soeedometer G Analyzer is no more than a measuring function The HP or G value measured by this unit may not be completely accurate due to its simplified method of measurement The G Analyzer is only for reference and should not be used to confirm the horsepower specifications of your vehicle e Measuring after starting the car lowers the accuracy The record will not be renewed if the measurement is discontinued The graph s scale adjusts automatically to the horsepower value e The value of max power and record can be reset by lt G Analyzer Reset gt page 44 Function of the KDC X890 In Standby mode G Graphic Select Select the picture to display on G Graphic Displa Settin G Graph Default Display default picture G Graph Custom Display downloaded picture e GGraphic pictures cannot be selected unless downloaded beforehand To download G Graphic pictures refer to lt Picture downloading gt page 50 G Analyzer Stop Watch The control of stop watch can be started by G Analyzer function As Do not use G Analyzer stop watch on the Public roads 1 Select G Analyzer Stop Watch mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Stop Watch display 2 Enter G Analyzer Stop Watch mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second Stop is displayed 3 Enter Counter Ready m
56. it returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed e Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset button Pressing the Reset button with the USB device installed can damage the data contained in the USB device For how to remove the USB device refer to lt Playing USB device gt page 30 Press the Reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly Normal operation should be restored KENWOOD FM SCRL A RDM 8A RDM AUTOWAME MENU _S MODE__SCAN i EP RSEL__M ADM Cre ellsdJba s les Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth If the faceplate is stained badly wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner then wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth ZN Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a clean soft dry cloth Before using this unit for the first time This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode When using this unit for the first time cancel the lt Demonstration mode Setting gt page 54 About
57. ject the disc 1 Eject the disc Press the 4 button 2 Return the panel to the original position Press the 4 button Playing USB device Playing USB device 1 Select a source other than the USB device Press the SRC button 2 Connect the USB device 3 Select USB source Press the SRC button Select the USB display For the types of available USB devices and how to connect USB devices refer to lt About USB device gt page 10 After you stopped playing a file contained in the USB device you can restart playing the file from the point where you stopped its playback Even after removing the USB device you can restart playing the file from the point where you stopped its playback as long as the files contained in the USB device are all the same Be sure to insert the USB device connector as far as it will go You can play the disc ACDrive media made by Media Manager by the same operation e You can cancel the announcement when selecting the folder by lt Voice Index gt page 52 during the play of the ACDrive Pause and play Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the audio pauses or plays Removing the USB device 1 Select a source other than the USB device Press the SRC button 2 Remove the USB device A e Removing the USB device with it selected as a source can damage the data stored in the USB device You can remove the USB device safely with the unit power turned o
58. lect the menu item Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Example When you want to set the beep sound select the Beep display 3 Set the menu item Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Example When you select Beep each time you push the knob it alternates between Beep ON or Beep OFF Select 1 of them as the setting English 41 Menu system In Standby mode Activating Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else Once the Security Code is activated the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your precious audio unit from stealing gt Set the Security Code when the lt Demonstration mode Setting gt page 54 is set to OFF You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your choice The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it up 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the STANDBY display 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second When MENU is displayed Security Set is also displayed 3 Enter Security Code mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second When Enter is displayed Security Set is also displayed 4 Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt g
59. mber Press the number buttons on the remote control e You can select Direct File Search up to 999 2 Do Track File Search Press the ka or gt gt button Cancelling Direct Track File Search Press the gt I button Function of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote control 2 Do Disc Search Press the or button Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the gt I button Track File Disc Folder Repeat Replaying the song disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder you are listening to 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until REP is displayed above the 4 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Turn ON OFF the Repeat Play Press the 4 REP button Each time you press the button the Repeat Play alternates between the modes shown in the tables below 32 English In CD amp External disc source Repeat play Display Track Repeat Track Repeat ON Disc Repeat In Disc Changer Disc Repeat ON OFF Repeat OFF In Audio file source Repeat play Display File Repeat File Repeat ON Folder Repeat Folder Repeat ON OFF Repeat OFF Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or Audio file folder you are listening to and searching for th
60. me DNPS In Audio file source Information Display Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Song title amp Artist name Title Artist Album name amp Artist name Album Artist Folder name Folder Name File name File Name In Standby Auxiliary input source Information Display Clock Cock Date Date Blank Blank In HD Radio source Information Display Clock Cock Date Date Blank Blank Title Title 22 English In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Clock Cock Date Date Blank Blank 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 e If the contents of the information cannot be displayed Kenwood Logo is displayed However in HD Radio source the display becomes blank The text display in the Lower text display part In Tuner source Information Display Indicator Status Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Radio text FM Radio Text In CD amp External disc source Information Display Indicator Status Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Disc title Disc Title Track title Track Title Disc name DNPS In Audio file source Information Display Indicator Status Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Song title amp
61. mode The Select mode does not function when lt All Random Play gt page 33 is ON gt You cannot operate this function when lt Random Play gt page 33 is set to ON e You cannot operate this function when lt Switching the Play mode gt page 36 is set to other than Folder Mode while playing ACDrive media 3 Select the file folder Refer to the explanation of the procedure performed in each select mode Scrolling the file folder name display Push the Control knob toward FM for at least 2 seconds Cancelling the Select mode Press the 2 5 EXIT button gt You can cancel the announcement when selecting the folder by lt Voice Index gt page 52 during the play of the ACDrive media gt In the File Select mode the lt Voice Index gt page 52 announcement is not made 34 English Function of Audio file File Select mode You can select an audio file in the folder currently being played by file name 1 Enter File Select mode Press the 5 FSEL button Select the FILE SELECT display Refer to lt Select mode gt page 34 File name display Displays the current file name File number display Indicates the number of file being currently selected 2 Select the file Push the Control knob towards la a or gt Switching between files in units of 10 songs Push the Control knob towards FM or AM With the FM button you move 10 songs up and with the AM button 10
62. n 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 To use the TEL Mute feature you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory Refer to lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt page 59 Faceplate Angle Adjustment Press the ANG button for at least 1 second Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate It can cause damage English 15 General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button The faceplate is unlocked allowing you to detach N EE Q A q a A W e A g ij O gos oO ose S TN N f P N The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts e Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached Do not expose the faceplate and the faceplate case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the shaft on the unit with the depression on the faceplate 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The faceplate is lo
63. nel Name Channel Name Song Title Song Title Artist Name Artist Name Composer name Composer Name Category Name Category Name Label Name Label Name Comment Comment Band amp Channel Number Channel Number Clock Clock Date Date 7 Exit Display Control mode Press the 6 RTN button Ifthe contents of the information cannot be displayed Play time or Frequency is displayed If the contents of the information for the SIRIUS tuner source cannot be displayed channel number is displayed gt When LX AMP is connected the item setup by the Display mode of LX AMP is displayed KDC X890 only gt Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when the track number exceeds 1000 songs English 19 General features Display Type C Display Type D Text Display Switching Changing the text display 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until DISP is displayed above the 2 button Refer to lt Notes on Multi function Key System gt page 11 2 Enter display control mode Press the 2 DISP button 3 Select the display mode Press the 1 MODE button 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Select the Display Type C Display Type D display 5 Enter text select mode Press the 2 TEXT button 6 Select the text display part Push the Control knob towards FM or AM The
64. nel while you are on the vehicle The panel lock arm appears when the panel is removed Therefore the panel must be attached while the electrical system of the car is operating Do Not Load 3 in CDs in the CD slot If you try to load a 3 in CD with its adapter into the unit the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit About CD players 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 Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers CD players Note that any Kenwood disc changers CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit Connecting unsupported disc changers CD players to this unit may result in damage Set the O N Switch to the N position for the applicable Kenwood disc changers CD players The functions you can use and the information that can be displayed may differ depending on the models being connected A You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly Lens Fogging When you turn on the car heater in cold weather dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit Called lens fogging this condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play In such a situation remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate If the unit still does not operate
65. nit may not be completely accurate due to its simplified method of measurement The G Analyzer is only for reference and should not be used to confirm the horsepower specifications of your vehicle e Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience For safety s sake leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals ACAUTION To prevent damage to the machine take the following precautions e Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply e Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing Do not place the faceplate and the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing To prevent deterioration do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock as it is a piece of precision equipment e When replacing a fuse only use a new fuse with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it Doing so will 4 English cause damage or breakdown Do not use your own screws Use only the screws provided If you use the wrong screws you could damage the unit Attach the pa
66. nnected Change the source to any source other than USB Connect an USB device and change the source to USB again No Device N A Device An unsupported USB device is connected For the supported USB devices refer to lt About USB device gt page 10 Error 15 No Music Data The connected USB device contains no playable audio file e Media was played that doesn t have data recorded that the unit can play Use media that has data recorded that the unit can play The connected USB device is rated a current capacity higher than the allowable limit Check the USB device with reference to lt About USB device gt page 10 Some trouble may have occurred to the connected USB device gt Remove the USB device and then reconnect it When the same message displays again use another USB device USB Error Can t Download Download Error This unit does not work properly for some reason Try all over again from the start If this error is still displayed consult a local Kenwood dealer No Display File No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD R CD RW USB device t gt Make sure that a files created with referring to lt http www kenwood net disp com gt is contained in the CD R CD RW USB device Do not delete the extension kbm created when the file was created The file selected to be downloaded has a format that this unit cannot read Recreate the file Incor
67. normally after a while consult your Kenwood dealer NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Notes No USB device comes with this unit You need to purchase a commercially available USB device For the types of available USB devices refer to lt About USB device gt page 10 If you experience problems during installation consult your Kenwood dealer e When you purchase optional accessories check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area e We recommend the use of lt Activating Security Code gt page 42 to prevent theft e The characters conforming to ISO 8859 1 character set can be displayed e The RDS feature won t work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station e There are places in this manual where lit indicators are described however the only time an indicator will light is in the following settings When Indicator is selected as mentioned in lt Text Display Switching gt page 20 e The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used Therefore what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment and some of the illustrations on the display may be inapplicable How to reset your unit If the unit fails to operate properly press the Reset button The un
68. ode Press the Control knob Ready is displayed 4 Start Count When G in the vertical direction is detected during the travel the count automatically starts Running is displayed You can also start the counter by pressing the Control knob 5 Stop Count Press the Control knob Stop is displayed e The control will start again when you accelerate or press the Control knob Do the operation after step3 When you Reset the Count While Stop is displayed Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds e You can reset of count when the count is stopped 6 Exit G Analyzer Stop Watch mode Press the MENU button e When Running is displayed counted the count is continued even though G Analyzer Stop Watch mode is finished If you want to stop the count enter the menu mode then press the control knob e When Power off ex ACC OFF while counting the value of 1 second or less will be 00 Other than Standby mode When the Dual Zone System is ON Dual Zone System Setting Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone System Display Setting Zone 2 Rear Sub source Auxiliary input source is to be rear channel Zone 2 Front Sub source Auxiliary input source is to be front channel Function of the KDC X890 Other than Standby mode B M S Bass Management System Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit Displa Settin AMP Bass Fl
69. of Tuner features Refer to Tuner features for how to use the functions 40 English Push the Control knob toward FM Each time you push the knob to FM the band alternates between the HF1 HF2 and HF3 bands Select the HD AM band Push the Control knob toward AM 3 Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt e Menu system Control knob O V i KENWOOD FM SCRL O VOL O be 8 SET UP RDM AUTO 8 AME B MENU S MODE SCAN 8A RDM MENU SRC Menu display Clock Adjust Seis 6 lls SBCUrity Set Menu System You can continue by returning to step 2 and i setting other items Setting beep sound during operation etc functions 4 Exit Menu mode The Menu system basic operation method is Press the MENU button explained here The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation e When other items those applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed their setting content chart is entered Normally the setting listed at 1 Enter Menu mode the top of the chart is the original setting Press the MENU button for at least 1 second Also the explanation for items that are not applicable MENU is displayed lt Manual Clock Adjustment gt etc are entered step by step Three menu items appear on the display The menu item displayed at the center is the one you can adjust explanation 2 Se
70. on Key System gt page 11 2 Enter display control mode Press the 2 DISP button 3 Select the display mode Press the 1 MODE button 18 English 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Select the Display Type B display 5 Enter text select mode Press the 2 TEXT button 6 Select the text Push the Control knob towards ka a or gt gt In Tuner source Information Display Station name or Program Service name _ SNPS Radio text or Program Service name FM Radio Text Frequency Frequency Clock Clock Date Date In CD amp External disc source Information Display Disc title Disc Title Track title Track Title Track number amp Play time P Time Disc name DNPS Clock Clock Date Date In Audio file source Information Display Song title amp Artist name Title Artist Album name amp Artist name Album Artist Folder name Folder Name File name File Name Play time amp File number P Time Clock Clock Date Date In HD Radio source Information Display Station name Station Name Title Title Frequency Frequency Clock Clock Date Date In Standby Auxiliary input source Information Display Source name Source Name Clock Clock Date Date In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Chan
71. on and operation of the Media Manager e Media Manager is a product of PhatNoise 6 English ACAUTION 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 NO 21 CFR 1040 10 CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J Location Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipm
72. ood mediamanager jp for the details Playable MP3 file e MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 file e Transfer bit rate 8 320 kbps e Sampling frequency 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz Playable WMA file e The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 or after which applies the new functions e Transfer bit rate 48 192 kbps e Sampling frequency 32 44 1 48 kHz Playable Storage media e CD ROM CD R CD RW USB device e CD RW discs which are quick formatted by the writing software cannot be used e When recording to the maximum CD R RW media capacity at once the writing software is set to Disc at once For details on the available USB devices refer to lt About USB device gt page 10 8 English Playable CD R RW format ISO 9660 Level 1 2 gt Joliet e Romeo e Long file name Playable file format of USB device For the formats supported by USB devices refer to http www kenwood mediamanager jp The maximum number of characters for display CD R RW File Folder name 128 characters MP3 ID3 Tag WMA Contents property 30 characters AAC song information 60 characters File Folder name is the number of the characters including the extensions e This unit can display the following versions of MP3 ID3 tag version 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed Limitation of structure for the file and the folder CD R RW e Maximum number of di
73. ound can be heard or the volume is low Y The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side c Center the fader and balance settings Y The input output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly t Reconnect the input output wires or the wiring harness correctly See the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt Y The values of Volume offset are low t Turn up the Volume offset referring to the section on lt Audio Setup gt page 14 Y The lt Built in Amp Setting gt page 44 is OFF c Turn it ON The sound quality is poor or distorted Y One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car m Check the speaker wiring Y The speakers are not wired correctly t Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker The Touch Sensor Tone doesn t sound Y The preout jack is being used t The Touch Sensor Tone can t be output from the preout jack Even though Synchronize Clock is ON the clock can t be adjusted Y The received RDS station isn t sending time data t Receive another RDS station The Dimmer function doesn t work Y The Dimmer wire isn t connected correctly t Check the Dimmer wire connection Y The lt Dimmer gt page 44 is OFF c Turn it ON The sound is not output from Subwoofer or it outputs the different sound Y When 2 ZONE of lt Audio Setup gt page14 is set to ON t Set 2 ZONE of l
74. ove the key from the ignition and disconnect the battery Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order ground battery ignition Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit Install the unit in your car Reconnect the battery Press the reset button 58 English AWARNING If you connect the ignition wire red and the battery wire yellow to the car chassis ground you may cause a short circuit that in turn may start a fire Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box A e If the power is not turned ON or it is ON but will be OFF immediately the speaker wire may have a short circuit or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated Therefore the speaker wire should be checked e If your car s ignition does not have an ACC position connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key If you connect the ignition wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply as with battery wires the battery may die If the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening If the fuse blows first make sure the wires aren t touching to cause a short circuit then replace the old f
75. rect File Writing Error Writing failed while the file was downloaded Try the downloading again No Media Picture downloading is started when no CD R CD RW is inserted or no USB device is connected Insert a CD R CD RW or connect an USB device Try all over again from the start Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space 87 9 MHz 107 9 MHz Usable sensitivity S N 30dB 9 30 Bf 0 8 uV 75 QO Quieting Sensitivity S N 50dB 15 2dBf 1 6 uV 775 0 Frequency response 3 0 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio MONO 70 dB Selectivity 400 kHz gt 80 dB Stereo separation 1 kHz 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range 10 kHz space 530 kHz 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20dB 28 dBu 25 uV CD player section Laser diode GaAlAs Digital filter D A 8 Times Over Sampling D A Converter 1 Bit Spindle speed Audio file 1000 400 rom CLV 2times Wow amp Flutter Below Measurable Limit Frequency response 1 dB 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz KDC X890 0 008 KDC MP832U 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz 110 dB Dynamic range 93 dB MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio AAC decode AAC LC m4a files USB Interface USB Standard USB 1 1 2 0 Maximum Supply current
76. rectory levels 8 e Maximum number of folders 100 e Maximum number of files per folder 4096 About partition of the USB device e While using the USB device virtual folders are created to control the partition in the USB device These folders appear in the first level root directory as is an alphabet to identify each partition e Even when the USB device does not have partition A folder is created and audio files are controlled inside this folder Playing order of the Audio file e The Audio file plays in the order which is written by CD writing software You may be able to set the playing order by writing the play sequence numbers such as 01 to 99 at the beginning of the file name e Audio files are played in the order the files are written You can specify the order of playback by numbering files in a folder and writing them by folder USB device Example coD O Folder DO gt Audio file dO dso E Do K dO 20 Playing order Playing order after play AO DO HO HO File search Forward file search during play Push the Control knob towards gt gt JO Folder search Forward folder search during play Push the Control knob towards FM 4 5J File select When the selection is set to file Push the Control knob towards gt JO 0 Folder select 1 When the selection is set to directory 4 and you want to skip to the folder 2 at t
77. ry is accidentally swallowed A Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard DIRECT 2 ZONE OK fi R VOL KENWOOL Loading and Replacing the battery Basic operations VOL buttons Adjusts the volume SRC button Each time you press the button the source alternates For the source alternating order refer to lt Selecting the Source gt page 12 ATT button Turns the volume down quickly When the button is pressed again the volume returns to the previous level button Adjusts the Faceplate Angle English 55 Basic Operations of remote control Audio Control AUD button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted VOL buttons Adjusts the Audio item e Refer to lt Audio Control gt page 13 for the operation method such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations The remote control can only select and adjust the Basic Audio item Selecting and adjusting of the Detail Audio item cannot be done Dual Zone System 2 ZONE button Each time you press the button 2 ZONE of lt Audio Setup gt page 14 is turned ON or OFF 4 V buttons Adjusts the volume of the rear channel The rear channel activates while the Dual Zone System is ON 56 English In Tuner source FM AM buttons Selects the band Each time you press the FM button the band alternates between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands lt
78. splay Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt G Force Sensor displa G Graphic display G Meter display Graphic G Meter display x KKG gt k kX Text HAM k kK MAHEK KKG ACCELERATION CORHER THG Point G Counter display uI e G Graphic display Displays the condition of G in horizontal direction e g when turning the curve by the graphic 24 English GGraphic can be switched to customized pictures Refer to lt Picture downloading gt page 50 and lt G Graphic Select gt page 46 KDC X890 only e GMeter display Graphic Displays the maximum value of acceleration G right direction G and left direction G by the numerical value e G Meter display Text The maximum value of acceleration G right direction G and left direction G is displayed by the numerical value The value of G is only the reference so is different from the actual value G Counter display Adds the point of the acceleration level The point is determined after a lapse of 1 hr drive or at power off ACC Off and then it will be displayed by the graph Furthermore the G Counter displays the average of the past data by the line The scale of graph is determined along with the largest point among the past 10 data The value of G Meter display and G Counter display can be reset by lt G Analyzer Reset gt page 44 6 Exit display control mode Press the 6 RTN
79. t 5 Select the Security Code numbers Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 and complete the Security Code 7 Confirm the Security Code Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds When Re Enter is displayed Security Set is also displayed 8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation and reenter the Security Code Approved is displayed The Security Code function activates 9 Exit Security Code mode Press the MENU button 42 English Ifyou enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 6 repeat from step 4 Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed 1 Turn the power ON 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation and enter the Security Code Approved is displayed Now you can use the unit e When the Security Code function is activated Security Set changes to Security Clear To deactivate the Security Code function see the next section lt Deactivating Security Code gt In Standby mode Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function 1 Select Security Code mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Security Clear display 2 Enter Security Code mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second When Enter is displayed Security Clear is also displayed 3 Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards lt lt
80. t Audio Setup gt to OFF The display blacks out while scrolling Y lt Display Illumination Control gt is set to OFF t Refer to lt Display Illumination Control gt page 44 English 63 Troubleshooting Guide Tuner source Radio reception is poor Y Thecar antenna is not extended c Pull the antenna out all the way Y The antenna control wire is not connected t Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on lt Connecting Wires to Terminals gt ow The desired frequency can t be entered with the Direct Access Tuning Y A station that can t be received is being entered t Enter a station that can be received Y You re trying to enter a frequency with a 0 01 MHz unit t What can be designated in the FM band is to 0 1 MHz ow It isn t the set Traffic information sound volume Y Theset sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume t f the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume the tuner sound volume is used 64 English Disc source 7 oJ ow ow ow ow ow AUX EXT is displayed without achieving External disc control mode WY Unsupported disc changer is connected t Use the disc changer mentioned in the lt About CD players disc changers connected to this unit gt page 4 of the section on lt Safety precautions gt The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead Y The specified CD is quite dirty t Clean th
81. t Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning 2 English RDS features 28 Radio Text Scroll PTY Program Type Registration of a station as a PTY Program Type preset CD USB device Audio file External disc control features 30 Playing CD amp Audio file Playing USB device Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track File Search Disc Search Folder Search Direct Track File Search Direct Disc Search Track File Disc Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play All Random Play Select mode File Select mode Folder Select 1 mode Folder Select 2 mode Switching the Play mode Letter Seek Text Title Scroll SIRIUS tuner control features 37 Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Switching Seek Mode Select the channel Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning Selecting the Preset Band Channel Preset Memory Preset Tuning Channel Scan Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source HD Radio control features 40 About HD Radio Tuning Menu system 41 Basic Operations of remote control 55 Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Accessories Installation Procedure 58 Connecting Wires to Terminals 59 Date Adjustment Installation 60 Date Mode i synchronize Clock Removing the Unit 62 DSI Disabled System Indicator Troubleshootina Guide 63 Selectable Illumination LOS OO wn Seen Display Illumination Control Sp
82. tle Track number amp Play time Plime Disc name DNPS Clock Clock Date Date In Audio file source Information Display Song title amp Artist name Title Artist Album name amp Artist name Album Artist Folder name Folder Name File name File Name Play time amp File number P Time Clock Clock Date Date In Standby Auxiliary input source Information Display Source name Source Name Clock Clock Date Date In HD Radio source Information Display Station name Station Name Title Title Frequency Frequency Clock Clock Date Date 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 Name Label Name Comment Comment Band amp Channel Number Channel Number Clock Clock Date Date If the contents of the information cannot be displayed Play time or Frequency is displayed English 21 General features The text display in the Middle text display part In Tuner source Information Display Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Radio text FM Radio Text In CD amp External disc source Information Display Clock Clock Date Date Blank Blank Disc title Disc Title Track title Track Title Disc na
83. to go up In Standby mode G Analyzer Reset Resets the value of G Meter G Counter and G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis 1 Select G Analyzer Reset mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the G Reset display 2 Enter G Analyzer Reset mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 3 Select the Reset item Push the Control knob towards FM or AM G Meter Reset Reset the value of G Meter G Counter Reset Reset the value of G Counter G Power Reset Reset the value of G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis 4 Reset the value Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds Reset OK is displayed 5 Exit G Analyzer Reset mode Press the MENU button In Standby mode G Analyzer Calibration setup G Analyzer requires calibration for horizontal acceleration and braking e To ensure accurate calibration go through the following steps at a level place where you can move the vehicle straight ahead 1 Park the vehicle in a horizontal location 2 Select G Analyzer Calibration setup mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the G Calibration display 3 Enter G Analyzer Calibration setup mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second Stop is displayed 4 Start Calibration of horizontal direction Press the Control knob Once Move Forward appears on the display the vehicle must be advanced 5 Start Calibration of straight direction Start moving the vehicle ahead Calibration
84. towards a or gt The initial of Genre name Artist name or Album name is displayed and announced in order The announcement of the initial can be canceled by lt Voice Index gt page 52 e When you push the Control knob to the reverse ka a or gt i during Letter Seek the initial is displayed and announced in the reversed order Once Letter Seek starts it cannot be cancelled 4 Select the song to play Press the Control knob when the initial of the song you are searching is displayed and announced The selected initial group plays Text Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text Audio file text or MD title Push the Control knob toward FM for at least 2 seconds e When the lt Display Illumination Control gt page 44 is set to OFF the display may black out while scrolling SIRIUS tuner control features Control knob KENWOOD AUTO NEXT Band display SRI rival Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner optional accessory connected to this unit Selecting SIRIUS Mode Press the SRC button Select the SIRIUS display You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by SIRIUS Satellite Radio Consult SIRIUS if CALL 888 539 SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE appears The radio may take a little time to start receiving after you select the SIRIUS source gt If the signal reception fails Acquiring Signal appears
85. trol knob towards FM or AM Select the Recall display 6 Recall the Audio Preset Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds The Recall display blinks 1 time 7 Exit Audio Preset mode Press the MENU button The User memory of lt System Q gt page 13 is changed to the value which was recalled The source tone memory item of lt Audio Control gt page 13 is changed to the value which was recalled by the selected source English 53 Menu system In Standby mode Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode 1 Select the Demonstration mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the DEMO Mode display 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds Each time you press the knob at least 2 seconds the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in the table below Display Setting DEMO Mode ON The Demonstration mode function is ON DEMO Mode OFF Exit Demonstration mode Normal mode 54 English Basic Operations of remote control VOL FM AM 2 ZONE 0 9 Use two AA R6 size batteries Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned properly following the illustration inside the case AWARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children Contact a doctor immediately if the batte
86. ts the receive mode 1 Select the Receive mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Receive Mode display 2 Enter Receive mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 3 Set the Receive mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Each time you push the knob the Receive mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below Receive mode Display Operation Auto mode Auto Analog broadcasts and digital broadcasts will be switched automatically When both are being transmitted the digital broadcast will have priority Digital broadcasts only Analog broadcasts only Digital Digital Analog Analog 4 Exit Receive mode Press the MENU button Even if the Receive mode is set to Auto when the Ball game mode program non delayed broadcast program is received the Receive mode will automatically switch to Analog broadcast only In SIRIUS tuner source SIRIUS ID ESN display Displaying the SIRIUS ID Electronic Serial Number Displa ESN KKXKKKKKKKKKE e Serial amp SIRIUS ID ESN It is important to retain the unit serial number and the electronic SIRIUS Identification number for service activation and potential service changes Auxiliary Input Display Setting amp Station Disc Naming Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary input source For the Station Disc Naming refer to the lt Station Disc Naming SNPS DNPS gt page 24
87. use with one with the same rating Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material To prevent a short circuit do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the wires or ground them to any metal part in the car When only two speakers are being connected to the system connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals do not mix front and rear For example if you connect the connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal do not connect the connector to a rear output terminal After the unit is installed check whether the brake lamps blinkers wipers etc on the car are working properly e Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30 or less Connecting Wires to Terminals e Do not remove the cap when you do not use the a Sub Woofer right output Red USB cable The connector will cause the unit to malfunction if it gets in m Rear right output Red touch with any metallic part of the vehicle e Fasten the connector with F Front right output Red the tape so that the cable will not come off To USB device To use the steering wheel remote control feature you need to an exclusive remote ad
88. xiliary input Setting Set the Built in Auxiliary Input function Display Setting Built in AUX OFF When selecting the source there s no Auxiliary Input Built in AUX ON When selecting the source there s Auxiliary Input In Standby mode CD Read Setting When there is a problem with playing a CD with special format this setting plays the CD by force Displa Settin CD Read 1 Play CD and Audio file CD Read 2 Play CD by force Setting CD Read 2 cannot play Audio file Some music CDs may not play even in the CD Read 2 mode 50 English Function of the KDC X890 In Standby mode Picture downloading Downloading movies wallpapers and G Graphic You can use downloaded pictures for the display of this unit 1 Insert a CD R CD RW Insert a CD R CD RW containing files to be downloaded into this unit Refer to lt Playing CD amp Audio file gt page 30 Connected the USB device Connect the USB device containing the files to be downloaded into this unit e Our URL http www kenwood net disp com describes how to make CD R CD RW USB device 2 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the STANDBY display 3 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second MENU is displayed 4 Select the picture downloading Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the DISP Data DL display 5 Enter select mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 secon
89. ysis This measures the horsepower and displays graph and max power It automatically saves the highest record A Do not use G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis on the Public roads Do not use this product in any way that prevents you from driving safely Follow all driving laws and use common sense when using this product e Before alternating G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis you are required to setup lt G Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup gt page 45 1 Select the G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis mode Push the Control knob towards FM or AM Select the Horsepower display 2 Enter G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second Stop is displayed Previous max power and record are displayed 3 Begin measurement Press the Control knob Ready is displayed 4 Start the car Measure is displayed After 15 seconds of measurement the result is displayed Display the result The graph shows the variation in horsepower between 0 1 to 15 0 seconds The maximum power is displayed in red and the markings provided at intervals of 5 seconds are displayed in blue A Pressing the Control knob also begins the measurement To prevent danger push the control knob before starting the car 46 English 5 To display the maximum power in the section Push the Control knob towards lt lt or gt gt Each time you push the Control knob the maximum power in the section is d

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