CD-RECEIVER KDC-X991 INSTRUCTION MANUAL HD Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. Model KDC-X991 Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © B64-3767-00/00 (KW) Contents Safety precautions Notes General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness Audio Control Audio Setup Subwoofer Output Supreme Setting TEL Mute Function Control mode Sound Management system Position Control Equalizer Control WOW HD Control Memory mode Memory Recall mode Display Type Selection Status Setting Graphic Display Selection Text Display Selection The text display Font Color Selection Icon Display Switching G-Analyzer display Selection G-Analyzer Stop Watch G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis G-Analyzer Reset G-Counter Level setting 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 CD/Audio file (USB/iPod/ Internal Memory) control 4 features 30 8 Playing CD & Audio file Playing USB (iPod) device Playing Internal Memory Playing External Disc Pause and play Drive Search 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 Recording & Downloading 35 About Internal Memory Setting the recordable time Recording music CD Copying from USB device Deleting files in memory Display Illumination Control Dimmer Contrast Adjustment Display-reversing Setting Built-in Amp Setting 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 Electronic Serial Number (ESN) display Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc Naming Text Scroll Built-in Auxiliary input Setting CD Read Setting Picture downloading Firmware version display Internal Memory Format Demonstration mode setting Satellite Radio tuner control features 40 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 56 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 Basic Operations of remote control 54 Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation Troubleshooting Guide Specifications 57 58 60 64 HD Radio control features 43 About HD Radio Tuning Tuner features Tuning Tuning Mode Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning 26 Menu system 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) 44 RDS features 28 PTY (Program Type) Registration of a station as a PTY Program Type preset Radio Text Scroll 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. 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 45) 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. · In this document, the description indicator will light means a status is displayed. Refer to (page 16) for the details of the status display. · The illustrations of the display, the function icon 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 53). 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 31). · Stop recording and copying before pressing the reset button. If the reset button is pressed while writing to the internal memory such as when recording or copying, the data in the internal memory may be damaged. Refer to (page 36) and (page 38) for information on canceling recording or copying. · Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored. About KENWOOD "Music Editor" of PC application attached to KDC-X991 · "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. 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 30). · 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 ODD (Offset Dual Differential) D/A System The high quality sound play is to be done by ODD D/A System. Dual D/A converters are built-in the ODD D/A System, and the digital processing is isolated and controlled separately for front channel so the channel separation is improved sharply. Also, the ODD D/A System produces the data by which the sound data is offset on the minus side and converts the two signals (original and offset data) to the analog signal, which has less noise and distortion, by the synthetic process. However, ODD D/A System will be disabled if the following settings are selected. - When "2 ZONE" of