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Contents

Safety

About the Quick Start 

Guide

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WARNING

Do not operate any function that takes your 

attention away from safe driving.

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CAUTION

Volume setting:

•  Adjust the volume so that you can 

hear sounds outside the car to prevent 

accident.

•  Lower the volume before playing digital 

sources to avoid damaging the speakers 

by the sudden increase of the output 
level.

General:

•  Avoid using the USB device or iPod/

iPhone if it might hinder driving safety.

•  Make sure all important data has been 

backed up. We shall bear no responsibility 
for any loss of recorded data.

•  Never put or leave any metallic objects 

(such as coins or metal tools) inside the 
unit, to prevent a short circuit.

•  If a disc error occurs due to condensation 

on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait 
for the moisture to evaporate.

Remote control (RC-406):

•  Do not leave the remote control in hot 

places such as on the dashboard.

•  The Lithium battery is in danger of 

explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace 
it only with the same or equivalent type.

•  The battery pack or batteries shall not 

be exposed to excessive heat such as 
sunshine, fire or the like.

•  Keep battery out of reach of children 

and in original package until ready to 
use. Dispose of used batteries promptly. 
If swallowed, contact a physician 
immediately.

Contents .........................................................2
About the Quick Start Guide...................2
Safety ...............................................................2
Preparation/ Getting Started ..................3
Basic Operations ..........................................3
CD/USB/iPod .................................................4
HD Radio™ Technology .............................4
Hands-free Phoning ...................................5
Audio Adjustments/  

Function Settings .....................................6

Installation/ Connection ...........................7
Wiring connection ......................................8
Installing the Unit........................................9
Installing without using the mounting 

sleeve (Japanese car) ..............................9

Removing the Unit......................................9
Installing the Microphone Unit  .............9
Appendix  ....................................................10
Specifications .............................................11

This Quick Start Guide describes basic 
functions of this unit.
For functions not described in this Guide, 

refer to the Instruction Manual on the 

following website:

manual.kenwood.com/edition/im368

To refer to the Instruction Manual, a 
browser such as Internet Explorer 7 or later, 
Firefox 3.6 or later, Chrome 20 or later, Safari 
5.1 or later, iOS Safari 4.0 or later, or Android 
2.2 or later is required.

Maintenance

• 

Cleaning the unit:

 Wipe off the dirt on 

the panel with a dry silicon or soft cloth. 

• 

Cleaning the connector:

 Detach the 

faceplate and clean the connector with a 
cotton swab gently, being careful not to 

damage the connector.

Connector (on the reverse side 
of the faceplate)

Handling discs

•  Do not touch the recording surface of 

the disc.

•  Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a 

disc with tape stuck on it.

•  Do not use any accessories for the disc.
•  Clean from the center of the disc and 

move outward.

•  Clean the disc with a dry silicon or soft 

cloth. Do not use any solvents.

•  When removing discs from this unit, pull 

them out horizontally.

•  Remove the rims from the center hole 

and disc edge before inserting a disc.

How to reset your unit

If this unit fails to operate properly, press 
the reset button. The unit returns to the 
factory settings when the reset button is 
pressed.

Reset button

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The illustrations of the display and 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 images on the 

display may be inapplicable.

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 CAUTION

•  Keep battery out of reach of children 

and in original package until ready to 
use. Dispose of used batteries promptly. 
If swallowed, contact a physician 
immediately.

•  Do not leave the battery near fire or 

under direct sunlight. A fire, explosion or 
excessive heat generation may result.

•  Do not set the remote control in hot 

places such as on the dashboard.

•  The Lithium battery is in danger of 

explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it 
only with the same or equivalent type.

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Page 1: ...tion 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 X797 KDC BT755HD Serial number US...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual on the following website manual kenwood com edition im368 To refer to the Instruction Manual a browser such as Internet Explorer 7 or later Firefox 3 6 or later Chrome 20 or later Safari 5 1 or later iOS Safari 4 0 or later or Android 2 2 or later is required Maintenance Cleaning the unit Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon or soft cloth Cleaning the connector Deta...

Page 3: ...ts To prevent deterioration do not touch the terminals of the unit and faceplate with your fingers Cancel the display demonstration The display demonstration is always turned on unless you cancel it When you turn on the power or after you reset the unit the display shows CANCEL DEMO X PRESS X VOLUME KNOB 1 Press the volume knob YES is selected for the initial setting 2 Press the volume knob again ...

Page 4: ...c Removing the USB device or iPod 1 Press 8SRC to select a source other than USB PANDORA AHA IHEATRADIO or iPod 2 Remove the USB device or iPod USB terminal Disc slot Volume knob HD Radio Technology Search for a station 1 Press 8SRC to select HD RADIO 2 Press 1 repeatedly to select a band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 3 Press E F to select a station The tuning mode can be changed See SEEK MODE page 4 Station Pre...

Page 5: ... the knob 7 Turn the volume knob to select a phone number 8 Press the volume knob to make a call Answering a Phone Call Press Ú or press volume knob The following operations disconnect the line Insert a CD Connect a USB device The name of the calling party is displayed if it has already been registered in the Phone Book Disconnecting a Call Press Ú or 8SRC Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call ...

Page 6: ...e only if SUBWOOFER SET is set to ON SETTINGS Item Selectable setting Preset AUX NAME AUX DVD PORTABLE GAME VIDEO TV Select the desired name for the connected component Selectable only if AUX is selected as the source CLOCK CLOCK ADJUST 1 Turn the volume knob to adjust the hour then press to enter minute adjustment Clock minutes flashes on the display 2 Turn the volume knob to adjust the minute th...

Page 7: ...e rating Connect the speaker wires correctly to the corresponding terminals 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 Mounting and wiring this product...

Page 8: ...wire To the metallic body or chassis of the car Car fuse box ACC Ignition key switch Not used To use the steering wheel remote control feature you need to an exclusive remote adapter not supplied matches your car is required To connect the Kenwood navigation system consult your navigation manual Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier or to the antenna ...

Page 9: ... the unit Other wiring connection have been completed earlier page 8 Make sure the direction of the trim plate The shape of the hooks on the top side is as illustrated Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place Dashboard of your car 1 2 3 A B E E C 8 mm MAX ø5mm ø5mm 8mm MAX F G B Installing the Microphone Unit 1 Check the installation position of the microphone H 2 Remo...

Page 10: ...r listening to the Pandora internet radio are as follows In the application on your device log in and create an account with Pandora If you are not already a registered user an account can also be created at www pandora com Internet connection by 3G LTE EDGE or WiFi iPhone or iPod touch Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running under iOS3 or later Search for Pandora in the Apple iTunes App Store t...

Page 11: ...1 700 kHz Frequency response 3 dB 40 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio STEREO 70 dB CD player section Laser diode GaAlAs Digital filter D A 8 Times Over Sampling D A Converter 24 Bit Spindle speed Audio files 500 200 rpm CLV Wow Flutter Below Measurable Limit Frequency response 1 dB 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz KDC X797 0 008 KDC BT755HD 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz KDC X797 110 ...

Page 12: ...device The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specification were met CAUTION This equipment complies with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipmen...

Page 13: ...re trademarks or registered trademarks of HARMAN International Industries used with permission iHeartRadio is a registered mark of Clear Channel Broadcasting Inc in the United 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 Internet Explorer and Windows Media are registered trademark of...

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Page 15: ...cords 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 X797 KDC BT755HD Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www Kenwoodusa com Before read...

Page 16: ...s 11 DISPLAY SETTINGS 28 11 1 Display Illumination setting 11 2 Adjusting the Illumination color 12 GETTING STARTED OF Bluetooth 30 12 1 About the Bluetooth module 12 2 Registering a Bluetooth device 12 3 Transferring the Phone Book 12 4 Bluetooth device registration test 13 HANDS FREE PHONING 32 13 1 Receiving a Call 13 2 During a Call 13 3 Calling a Number in the Phone Book 13 4 Calling a Number...

Page 17: ... AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE Location Top plate 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 FCC NOTE This equipment has b...

Page 18: ...iento adecuado a estos productos y a sus subproductos residuales correspondientes Póngase en contacto con su administración local para obtener información sobre el punto de recogida más cercano Un tratamiento correcto del reciclaje y la eliminación de residuos ayuda a conservar los recursos y evita al mismo tiempo efectos perjudiciales en la salud y el medio ambiente Para cumplimiento de la COFETE...

Page 19: ...the Music Search mode ARTIST Artist information is displayed in the Music Search mode ALBUM Album information is displayed in the Music Search mode SONG The source is CD USB iPod Pandora When displaying song information in the Music Search mode DIGITAL HD Radio digital broadcast is tuned in Blinks when changed to analog broadcast TAG The song information can be registered Indicates that the Replay...

Page 20: ...r ON OFF Press and hold 8SRC to turn the power on Press and hold 8SRC to turn the power off Selecting a source Press 8SRC repeatedly to select your desired source SiriusXM 1 SIRIUS XM Á HD Radio HD RADIO Á USB or iPod 2 USB or iPod Á Pandora 3 PANDORA Á iHeartRadio 3 IHEARTRADIO Á Aha 3 AHA Á Bluetooth audio BT AUDIO Á CD 2 CD Á Auxiliary input 3 AUX Á Standby STANDBY 1 This source can be selected...

Page 21: ...NAME FILE NAME P TIME Track number and playing time CLOCK iPod MODE ON APP iPod MODE CLOCK 4 3 Music search You can search for the song you want to play 1 Press 1 to enter Music Search mode SEARCH appears then the current file name appears on the display 2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder track file then press the knob CD Select the desired track Audio file Select the desired folder then a ...

Page 22: ... 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 Detailed information and notes about the playable audio files are stated in an online manual on the following site www kenwood com cs ce audiofile 4 CD USB iPod About USB device This unit can play audio files stored on a USB mass storage class dev...

Page 23: ...g the application please contact Pandora at pandora support pandora com Removing the iPhone 1 Press 8SRC to select a source other than PANDORA AHA IHEATRADIO or iPod 2 Remove the iPhone Error messages CHECK DEVICE Any device ready for Pandora internet radio reception is not connected to this unit UPGRADE APP The Pandora application is an older version which the unit can not support Confirm that th...

Page 24: ...hone or iPod touch commercially available Removing the iPhone 1 Press 8SRC to select a source other than PANDORA AHA IHEATRADIO or iPod 2 Remove the iPhone Error messages IHEARTLINK UPDATE REQUIRED The iHeart Link application is an older version which the unit can not support Confirm that the iHeart Link application is the latest version NOT CONNECTED Link to the application is impossible DISCONNE...

Page 25: ... You can delete a custom or favorite station 1 Press the volume knob to enter Function mode FUNCTION appears 2 Turn the volume knob to select SETTINGS then press the knob 3 Turn the volume knob to select STATION DEL then press the knob 4 Turn the volume knob to select LIVE or CUSTOM then press the knob 5 Turn the volume knob to select a station then press the knob 6 Turn the volume knob to select ...

Page 26: ...onnected to this unit CHECK APP The Aha application is stopped Start the Aha application of the your device AHA APP UP DATE REQUIRED The Aha application is an older version which the unit can not support Confirm that the Aha application is the latest version 7 3 Basic operations Pause and play a content Press 6 L Selecting a content Press E or F Forward 30 seconds a content Press and hold F Backwa...

Page 27: ...matic cancellation If no operations is done for 10 seconds after step 3 Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled 8 5 iTunes Tagging You can stores the tag of the information about the song being received and send it to the connected iPod You can easily find the song on the iTunes Store according to the tag sent to the iPod Press and hold 6 TAG will be indicated on the display when song infor...

Page 28: ...m then press the knob See table below for selection Repeat step 4 until the desired item is selected activated Press 6 to return to the previous item 5 Press and hold 6 to exit Display Description SUB W LEVEL 15 to 15 0 Adjust the subwoofer output level BASS LEVEL 8 to 8 0 Adjust the level to memorize in each source Before making an adjustment select the source you want to adjust MID LEVEL TRE LEV...

Page 29: ...ob to select SETTINGS then press the knob 3 Turn the volume knob to select DISP KEY then press the knob 4 Turn the volume knob to select a desired setting item then press the knob See table below for selection Press 6 to return to the previous item 5 Press and hold 6 to exit Display Description COLOR SELECT VARIABLE SCAN COLOR 01 COLOR 24 USER Select your preferred key illumination color You can c...

Page 30: ... a hands free call OPP is a profile used to transfer data such as a phone book between units 12 3 Transferring the Phone Book To transfer automatically If the cell phone supports a Phone Book Access Profile PBAP the phone book is transferred automatically after Bluetooth connection Notes Setting on the cell phone may be required Up to 1000 phone numbers can be registered for each registered cell p...

Page 31: ...is selected DELETE ONE Deleting one name DELETE ALL Deleting all entries When Phone number is selected DELETE ONE Deleting one phone number DELETE ALL Deleting all phone numbers in the name 3 Turn the volume knob to select YES then press the knob 4 Press the volume knob COMPLETED appears 5 Press the volume knob to return to Phone Book operation 13 4 Calling a Number in the Call Log 1 Press Ú to en...

Page 32: ...age Press Ú to HF DISCONCT disappears 13 11 SMS notification When the phone receives a text message the unit rings and SMS RECEIVED appears Press any button to SMS RECEIVED disappears Notes You cannot read edit or send a message through the unit 13 HANDS FREE PHONING 14 Bluetooth AUDIO 14 1 Start listening Preparation You need to register your audio player before using it with this unit See 12 2 R...

Page 33: ...nob 3 Turn the volume knob to select DETAILED SET then press the knob 4 Turn the volume knob to select PIN CODE EDIT then press the knob 5 Turn the volume knob to select the number To move to the next digit press F To delete the last digit press E 6 Press the volume knob to register a PIN code COMPLETED appears To cancel the Bluetooth mode Press Ú Notes on pin code input By default 0000 is specifi...

Page 34: ...ow or call 1 866 635 2349 to activate your SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner To activate SiriusXM Canada service go to www xmradio ca and click on ACTIVATE RADIO in the top right corner or call 1 877 438 9677 16 3 Category search You can select the channel and category you want to receive 1 Press and hold 1 to enter Category Search mode CAT SEARCH appears 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category t...

Page 35: ...e 41 SIGNAL LEVEL Displays the received signal strength of the SiriusXM tuner BUFFER USAGE 0 100 Displays the memory usage for the function mentioned in 16 5 SiriusXM Replay page 39 Colored text Factory setting 16 8 Channel Lock Parental Lock You can turn on off Channel Lock for each channel Preparation Select OFF for MATURE CH See 16 9 Setting Parental Lock for Mature content page 41 1 Press the ...

Page 36: ...Channel skip You can register the channel you wish to skip 1 Press the volume knob to enter Function mode FUNCTION appears 2 Turn the volume knob to select SETTINGS then press the knob 3 Turn the volume knob to select CHANNEL SKIP then press the knob 4 Turn the volume knob to select CHANNEL EDIT then press the knob 5 Turn the volume knob to select a category then press the knob 6 Turn the volume k...

Page 37: ...to use Dispose of used batteries promptly If swallowed contact physician immediately Do not leave the battery near fire or under direct sunlight A fire explosion or excessive heat generation may result Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equivalent type On iPod sourc...

Page 38: ...e Move another Bluetooth device away from this unit Í Another Bluetooth device or profile is used for communication The downloading of the Phone book disconnects the sound 18 3 Error messages The messages shown below indicates your system condition General ö PROTECT blink Í The speaker wire has short circuited or touched the chassis of the vehicle and then the protection function has been activate...

Page 39: ...TION NOT SELECTED Í No station is selected ö STREAM ERROR Í Broadcast data is interrupted ö THUMB FAILED Í Registration of Thumbs Up Down has failed ö TIME OUT Í The request has resulted in time out Aha Messages ö ACTN DISABLED Í You performed an unavailable operation ö AHA APP UPDATE REQUIRED Í Upgrade the aha application to the latest version ö AHA UNAVAILABLE Í Your smartphone cannot be connect...

Page 40: ...A 8 Times Over Sampling D A Converter 24 Bit Spindle speed Audio files 500 200 rpm CLV Wow Flutter Below Measurable Limit Frequency response 1 dB 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz KDC X797 0 008 KDC BT755HD 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz KDC X797 110 dB KDC BT755HD 105 dB Dynamic range 90 dB MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio...

Page 41: ...Patents HD Radio and the HD HD Radio and Arc logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners PANDORA the PANDORA logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered tradem...

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