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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-X598/ KDC-BT558U/ KMR-D558BT  
Serial number                                      

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© 2013 JVC KENWOOD Corporation

KDC-X598
KDC-BT558U
KMR-D558BT

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD

MODE D’EMPLOI

REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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Summary of Contents for KDC-BT558U

Page 1: ...o the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product Model KDC X598 KDC BT558U KMR D558BT Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www Kenwoodusa com GET0995 001B KW K0 2013 JVC KENWOOD Corporation KDC X598 KDC BT558U KMR D558BT CD RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D EMPL...

Page 2: ...dren and in its original packaging when not in used Dispose of used batteries promptly If swallowed contact a physician immediately BEFORE USE 2 BASICS 3 GETTING STARTED 4 RADIO 5 CD USB iPod 6 AUX 8 Pandora 8 iHeartRadio 9 SiriusXM Radio 10 BLUETOOTH 12 AUDIO SETTINGS 17 DISPLAY SETTINGS 18 MORE INFORMATION 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 INSTALLATION CONNECTION 22 SPECIFICATIONS 24 How to read this manual...

Page 3: ... Change the display information Press DISP SCRL repeatedly Press and hold to scroll the current display information not available For KMR D558BT The power will automatically turn off after 20 minutes when in standby mode Auto Power Off Faceplate How to reset Attach Detach Remote control RC 406 except for KMR D558BT Volume knob turn press Detach button Display window ENGLISH Pull out the insulation...

Page 4: ...ce selection OFF Disables 9 BUILT IN AUX ON Enables AUX in source selection OFF Disables 8 CD READ 1 Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD 2 Forces to play as an music CD No sound can be heard if an audio file disc is played F W UPDATE UPDATE SYSTEM UPDATE BT F W UP xx xx YES Starts upgrading the firmware NO Cancels upgrading is not activated For details on how to update...

Page 5: ...NG AUTO MEMORY YES Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception NO Cancels Selectable only if NORMAL is selected for PRESET TYPE 4 MONO SET ON Improves the FM reception but the stereo effect may be lost OFF Cancels TI ON Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information OFF Cancels PTY SEARCH Selects the available Program Type see below then press S T to start CLOCK TI...

Page 6: ...the cable inside the car when not using 2 You can still play pause file skip fast forward or reverse files from the unit 3 Only for MP3 WMA WAV files This does not work for iPod 4 For iPod Applicable only when MODE OFF is selected 5 For CD Only for MP3 WMA files If you connect the iPod iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit while listening to TuneIn Radio TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo the unit w...

Page 7: ...t PLAYLISTS ARTISTS ALBUMS SONGS PODCASTS GENRES COMPOSERS Only for iPod To return to the root folder or first file press number button 5 iPod To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy press To cancel press and hold If you have many files You can search through them quickly on step 2 above at a preset skip search ratio by pressing S T See also Set the skip search ratio Pressing and holdi...

Page 8: ... the number buttons 1 to 5 Search for a registered station 1 Press 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection then press the knob or press J K on RC 406 BY DATE According to the registered date A Z Alphabetical order 3 Turn the volume knob to the desired station then press the knob AUX Preparation Select ON for BUILT IN AUX 4 Start listening 1 Connect a portable audio player commercially available...

Page 9: ...ation then press the knob When a city list appears you can skip cities in alphabetical order or using RC 406 Press J K to search for a station To cancel press and hold Skip cities by alphabetical order While a city list appears during search 1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter character search 2 Turn the volume knob or press S T to select the character to be searched for 3 Press J K to move to...

Page 10: ... on RC 406 To rewind fast forward press and hold S T or press and hold S T on RC 406 To exit from Replay and go to live press and hold K SEEK or press and hold K on RC 406 Preparation 1 Connect the optional SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner commercially available 2 Activate the subscription through www siriusxm com activatenow or call 1 866 635 2349 The Radio ID is required to activate the SiriusXM Vehicle T...

Page 11: ...ting mature channel OFF Turns off If ON is selected your setting CHANNEL EDIT is temporary ignored SIGNAL LEVEL WEAK GOOD STRONG Shows the strength of the current received signal BUFFER USAGE 0 100 0 Shows the memory usage for Replay buffer SXM RESET YES Resets stored channel locked channel setting and Mature CH setting to default NO Cancels Displayed only when MATURE CH is set to OFF Smart Favori...

Page 12: ... connectivity result OK or NG appears after the test PAIRING Pairing status HF CNT Hands Free Profile HFP compatibility AUD CNT Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP compatibility PB DL Phonebook Access profile PBAP compatibility To cancel check mode press and hold BSRC to turn off the unit Pair a Bluetooth device When connecting a Bluetooth device to the unit for the first time perform pairing...

Page 13: ...owing table then press the knob 3 Press and hold to exit To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy press Default XX MIC GAIN 20 8 0 The sensitivity of the microphone increases as the number increased NR LEVEL 5 20 10 Adjust the noise reduction level until the least noise is being heard during a phone conversation ECHO CANCEL 1 10 4 Adjust the echo cancellation delay time until the least ...

Page 14: ...Bluetooth mode operations 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection see the following table then press the knob 3 Press and hold to exit To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy press CALL HISTORY 1 Press the volume knob to select a name or a phone number INCOMING OUTGOING or MISSED is shown on the lower part of the display to indicate the previous call ...

Page 15: ... Delete a contact Not applicable for mobile phone that supports PBAP 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode 2 Turn the volume knob to select CALL HISTORY or PHONE BOOK then press the knob 3 Turn the volume knob to select a contact If a contact is selected press the volume knob to show the phone number 4 Press and hold the volume knob to enter delete mode 5 Turn the volume knob to select DELETE ONE or DEL...

Page 16: ...EART SRC 4 You can listen to iHeartRadio on your smart phone Android OS through Bluetooth on this unit 1 Open the iHeart Link application on your smart phone 2 Connect your smart phone via Bluetooth connection 12 3 Press BSRC to select IHEARTRADIO The source switches and broadcast starts automatically You can operate iHeartRadio in the same way as iHeartRadio for iPod iPhone 9 TRANSFER PB DL PB ap...

Page 17: ...to use the customized bass middle and treble settings DRIVE EQ is a preset equalizer that reduces noise from the road BASS BOOST LEVEL1 LEVEL2 LEVEL3 Selects your preferred bass boost level OFF Cancels LOUDNESS LEVEL1 LEVEL2 Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to produce a well balanced sound at a low volume level OFF Cancels SUBWOOFER SET ON Turns on the subwoofer output OFF Can...

Page 18: ... 4th and 5th generation iPod classic iPod nano 3rd 4th 5th 6th and 7th generation iPhone iPhone 3G 3GS 4 4S 5 For the latest compatible list and software versions of iPhone iPod see www kenwood com cs ce ipod You cannot operate iPod if KENWOOD or is displayed on iPod About Pandora Pandora is available only in the U S Australia and New Zealand Because Pandora is a third party service the specificat...

Page 19: ...rt a playable disc into the loading slot TOC ERROR appears Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly PLEASE EJECT appears Reset the unit If this does not solve the problem consult your nearest service center Disc cannot be ejected Press and hold M to forcibly eject the disc Be careful not to drop the disc when it is ejected If this does not solve the problem reset the unit 3 About iHeartRa...

Page 20: ...in If this does not solve the problem reset the USB device or use another USB device NO DEVICE appears Connect a USB device and change the source to USB again COPY PRO appears A copy protected file is played NA DEVICE appears Connect a supported USB device and check the connections NO MUSIC appears Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files iPod ERROR appears Reconnect the iPod Reset ...

Page 21: ...luetooth device Move the car to a place where you can get a better signal reception TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Bluetooth Voice calling method is not successful N A VOICE TAG appears Use voice calling method in a more quiet environment Reduce the distance from the microphone when you speak the name Make sure the same voice as the registered voice tag is used NOT SUPPORT appears The connected ph...

Page 22: ...he brake lamps blinkers wipers etc on the car are working properly If the fuse blows first make sure the wires are not touching car s chassis then replace the old fuse with one that has the same rating Basic procedure 1 Remove the key from the ignition switch then disconnect the terminal of the car battery 2 Connect the wires properly See Wiring connection 23 3 Install the unit to your car See Ins...

Page 23: ...rol terminal in the vehicle Brown Mute control wire Blue Antenna control wire White Gray Green Purple White Black Gray Black Green Black Purple Black To connect the Kenwood navigation system refer your navigations manual To front speaker left To rear speaker left To front speaker right To rear speaker right Not used If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab To the steeri...

Page 24: ...ant with Windows Media Audio USB USB Standard USB 1 1 USB 2 0 Full speed File System FAT12 16 32 Maximum Supply Current DC 5 V 1 A MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio WAV Decode Linear PCM Bluetooth Version Bluetooth Ver 2 1 EDR Certified Frequency Range 2 402 GHz 2 480 GHz Output Power 4 dBm MAX 0 dBm AVE Power Class 2 Maximum Communicati...

Page 25: ...he radiator at least 20cm or more away from person s body excluding extremities hands wrists feet and ankles Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the eq...

Page 26: ...ted States and other countries Such marks are used under license Sirius XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc All rights reserved Android is trademark of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those ...

Page 27: ...r LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES Any and all implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness foraparticular purpose shall be limited induration to thelengthofthis warranty EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES KENWOOD s liability for any detective product is limited to th erepair or replacement of saidprodu ct at our potion and shall not include damages of a ny kind whether inciden...

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