CD-RECEIVER KDC-X891 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. 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-X891 Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © B64-3635-00/00 (KW) Contents Safety precautions Notes General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute Function Control mode Display Type Selection Status Setting Graphic Display Selection Text Display Selection --Display Type B&E-- Text Display Selection -- Display Type C&D-- The text display Font Color Selection G-Analyzer display Selection G-Analyzer Stop Watch G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis G-Analyzer Reset G-Counter Level seting G-Analyzer Calibration setup G-Analyzer vehicle weight setup G-Analyzer vehicle class setup Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Angle Control Theft Deterrent Faceplate 3 Tuner features 4 7 Tuning Tuning Mode Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning 21 Menu system 34 RDS features 23 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 25 Playing CD & Audio file Playing USB (iPod) device Drive Search Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Music Search Disc Search/Folder/Album Search Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Play function of CD and Audio file File Select Text/Title Scroll Satellite Radio tuner control features 30 Select 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 Satellite Radio source Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Source Select Mode iPod mode setting Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Display Illumination Control Dimmer Built-in Amp Setting Dual Zone System Setting Supreme Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S. Frequency Offset AMP Control Traffic Information CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Receive mode Setting Electronic Serial Number (ESN) display Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc Naming Text Scroll Built-in Auxiliary input Setting CD Read Setting Picture downloading Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Firmware version display Demonstration mode setting Basic Operations of remote control 44 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 46 Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation Troubleshooting Guide Specifications 47 48 50 54 HD Radio control features 33 About HD Radio Tuning 2| English Safety precautions 2 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. · Follow all driving laws and use common sense when using this product. · Use only the screws provided or specified for installation. If you use wrong screws, you could damage the unit. Attach the panel 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. NOTE: · Like your vehicle's speedometer, 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. · Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals. 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. 2CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: · Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. · 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. · 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 cause damage or breakdown. ¤ · 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 normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. English | 3 Notes · If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. · When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. · We recommend the use of (page 35) to prevent theft. · The characters conforming to ISO 8859-1 character set can be displayed. · The RDS feature won't work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station. · 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 Status Display is set to On as mentioned in (page 11). · 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. 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. ¤ · 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 (page 43). About KENWOOD "Music Editor" of PC application attached to KDC-X891 · "Music Editor" is recorded in the CD-ROM attached to this unit. · Refer to the attached installation manual for the installation method of "Music Editor". · Refer to the user's manual recorded in the installation CD-ROM and Help of "Music Editor" for the operation method of "Music Editor". · The unit can play CD/ USB device created by "Music Editor". · Information about "Music Editor" upgrade is put on the site, www.kenwood.com. How to reset your unit · If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. · 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 (page 26). · Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored. Reset button 4| English About Audio file · Playable Audio file AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), WAV (.wav) · Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM · Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. · Playable USB device USB mass storage class, iPod with KCA-iP200 · Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device. · Playing order of the Audio file In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from to . CD ( About USB device · Install the USB device in the place where it will not prevent you from driving your vehicle properly. · You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub. · 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. · No USB device comes with this unit. You need to purchase a commercially available USB device. · For how to play the audio files recorded in a USB device, see (page 25). · When connecting the USB device, usage of the CAU1EX (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. ) : Folder Folder : Audio file Audio fi About Bluetooth Hands free control Refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth Hands Free Box KCA-BT100 (optional accessory). However, the following control methods of the function for this unit may be different from the Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following supplemental instruction. 1. Press the Control knob. Select the "DIAL" display. 2. Press the [FNC] button. 3. Select the number to recall by turning the Control knob 4. Press the Control knob. 1. Operation is the same. Refer to the instruction manual of KCA-BT100. 2. Press the [FNC] button. 3. Select the number to recall by turning the Control knob 4. Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. About Menu operation For how to operate Menu, refer to in this instruction manual. For the items to be set up, refer to the instruction of Hands Free Box. About display of Cell-Phone Status Cell-Phone Status is displayed in the status display of this unit. For the information about the displayed icons, refer to the instruction manual of Hands Free Box. English | An online manual about audio files is put on the site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online manual, detailed information and notes which are not written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read through the online manual as well. / · In this manual, the word "USB device" is used for flash memories and digital audio players which have USB terminals. · The word "iPod" appearing in this manual indicates the iPod connected with the KCA-iP200 (optional accessory). The iPod connected with the KCA-i ...