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Menu system

Other than Standby mode

B.M.S. (Bass Management System)

Adjust the bass boost level of the external
amplifier using the main unit.

Display

Setting

"AMP Bass:Flat"

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).

• 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.

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 20%.

When LX AMP unit connecting

AMP Control

You can control the LX AMP connected to the
unit.

Select AMP Control mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Select the "AMS Control" display.

Enter AMP Control mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

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.

Adjust the AMP Control item

Push the Control knob towards [

] or

[

Exit AMP Control mode

Press the [MENU] button.

• You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby

mode.

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.

Display

Setting

"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

Sets the receive mode.

Select the Receive mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Select the "Receive Mode" display.

Enter Receive mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

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.

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Summary of Contents for KDC-X689

Page 1: ...d 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 X689 Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www kenwoodusa com B64 3147 00 K English indd 1 B64 3...

Page 2: ...arch Folder Search Direct Track File Search Direct Disc Search Track File Disc Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play Disc Random Play Folder Select Switching the Play mode Letter Seek Text Title Scroll HD Radio control features 28 Tuning Menu system 29 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Dimmer OFF Wait Time Setting Built...

Page 3: ...tions of remote control 36 Accessories Installation Procedure 39 Connecting Wires to Terminals 40 Installation 41 Removing the Unit 43 Troubleshooting Guide 44 Specifications 47 B64 3147 00 K English indd 3 B64 3147 00 K English indd 3 05 5 9 2 32 19 PM 05 5 9 2 32 19 PM ...

Page 4: ...prevent a short circuit never put or leave any metallic objects such as coins or metal tools inside the unit 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...

Page 5: ...he 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 clo...

Page 6: ...or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2Warning About DAB Tuner control Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC 9090DAB optional accessory for the control ...

Page 7: ...urrs Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally CDs that cannot be used CDs that are not round cannot be used CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used This unit can only play the CDs with This unit may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark You cannot play A CD R or CD RW that has not been finalized For the finalizat...

Page 8: ...m media capacity at once the writing software is set to Disc at once Playable disc format ISO 9660 Level 1 2 Joliet Romeo Long file name The maximum number of characters for display 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 AAC ID3 Tag cannot be display...

Page 9: ...the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc Hiding the control panel Press the SRC button for at least 1 second When the time set in OFF Wait Time Setting page 31 lapses the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF Showing the control panel Press the lower left part of the panel The panel opens to enable the operation FM1 6ch 98 1 12 34 01 Jan 05 Sat SRC ...

Page 10: ...he Q button Each time you press the button is pressed the sound setting alternates Sound setting Display User memory User Rock Rock Pops Pops Easy Easy Top 40 Top 40 Jazz Jazz Natural Natural User memory The values set on the Audio Control page 11 Change each setting value with the Speaker Setting page 10 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting Speaker Setting Fine tuning so that th...

Page 11: ...OL knob and ATT ANG button Adjust the detail of Audio Control 1 Select the Audio item to adjust By referring to the step 1 3 above select the desired item to be set in detail from the items marked with 4 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 adj...

Page 12: ...er is not set to Through Dual Zone System Main source and sub source Auxiliary input output Front channel and Rear channel separately Set up the channel of sub source by Dual Zone System Setting page 31 Select Main source by SRC button Adjust the volume of Front channel by VOL knob Adjust the volume of Rear channel by Audio Control page 11 The Audio Control has no effect on sub source You can use ...

Page 13: ... text display part or the Level meter display part according to the setting of Display mode Refer to the following pages for how to select the mode Display Type A B C Upper 1 page 15 Middle 2 page 15 Lower 3 page 15 Text 4 page 14 Graphic 5 page 18 page 18 3 Exit Display Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second B64 3147 00 K English indd 13 B64 3147 00 K English indd 13 05 5 9 2 3...

Page 14: ... Name Play time File number P Time Clock Clock Date Date In Auxiliary input source Information Display Auxiliary input name SRC Name Clock Clock Date Date In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Channel Name Channel Name SongTitle SongTitle Artist Name Artist Name Composer name Composer Name Category Name Category Name Label Name Label Name Comment Comment Band Channel Number Channel Number Clo...

Page 15: ... for setting items 4 Exit Display Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 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 If the contents of the information for the SIRIUS tuner source cannot be displayed channel number is displayed When LX AMP is con...

Page 16: ...e Title Title Frequency Frequency Spectrum Analyzer Clock Speana Clock Date Date In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Channel Name Channel Name SongTitle SongTitle Artist Name Artist Name Composer name Composer Name Category Name Category Name Label Name Label Name Comment Comment Band Channel Number Channel Number Spectrum Analyzer Clock Speana Clock Date Date If the contents of the informa...

Page 17: ... In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer Clock Speana Clock Date Date Blank Blank Channel Name Channel Name SongTitle SongTitle 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 Kenwood Logo is displayed However in HD Radio source the display becomes blank B64 ...

Page 18: ...ndicator Spectrum Analyzer Clock Speana Clock Date Date Blank Blank Title Title In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Indicator Indicator Spectrum Analyzer Clock Speana Clock Date Date Blank Blank Channel Name Channel Name SongTitle SongTitle Artist Name Artist Name Composer name Composer Name Category Name Category Name Label Label Name Comment Comment If the contents of the information cann...

Page 19: ...e 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 Enter characters by using a remote control with numbers buttons Example If you are entering DANCE Character ...

Page 20: ...ceplate or its storage 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 Set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket 2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks Use the enclosed or dedicated faceplate Using a faceplate other than the specified one may cause your uni...

Page 21: ...ode 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 Auto seek Seek Mode Auto1 Automatic search for a station Preset station seek Seek Mode Auto2 Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory Manual Seek Mode Manual Normal manual tuning control FM1 6ch 98 1 SNPS ST ...

Page 22: ... in the memory Push the Control knob towards 4 or 3 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 o...

Page 23: ...d will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is moving You can cancel the announcement when selecting the folder by Voice Index page 34 during the play of the ACDrive When a disc is inserted the IN indicator is ON When a disc is inserted Press the SRC button Select the Compact Disc display Pause and play Press the Control knob Each time you press the knob the audio pauses or plays Eject the dis...

Page 24: ...ched Track File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio file folder Push the Control knob towards 4 or 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 Function of remote control Direct Track File Search Doing Track File Search by entering th...

Page 25: ...the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in random order Press the RDM button Each time you press the button Random Play turns ON or OFF When the Random mode is ON Random ON is displayed When you push the Control knob toward 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 Press the M RDM button Each tim...

Page 26: ... The Folder Select mode releases and the Audio file in the folder being displayed plays Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the F SEL button Function of ACDrive disc Switching the Play mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories Press the S MODE button Each time you press the button the Play mode alternates between the modes shown on the table below Play mode Category which is t...

Page 27: ...eek the initial is displayed and announced in the reversed order Once Letter Seek starts it cannot be cancelled 3 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 1 second ...

Page 28: ... use the functions Tuning Selecting the station 1 Select HD Radio source Press the SRC button Select the HD Radio display 2 Select the HD FM band 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 4 or HF1 6ch 98 1 Station N...

Page 29: ...ush the knob it alternates between Beep ON or Beep OFF Select 1 of them as the setting You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items 4 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When other items those applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed their setting content chart is entered Normally the setting listed at the top of the chart is the original setting Also the ex...

Page 30: ...de 7 Confirm the Security Code Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds When Re Enter is displayed CODE is also displayed 8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation and reenter the Security Code Approved is displayed The Security Code function activates If you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 6 repeat from step 4 Press the Reset button when the audio unit is removed from the battery power sou...

Page 31: ...ay automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON Display Setting Dimmer ON The display dims Dimmer OFF The display doesn t dim In Standby mode OFF Wait Time Setting Setting the time until the faceplate hiding operation starts after the power is turned OFF You can only remove the faceplate during the set time period Display and Setting OffWait 0sec OffWait 3sec Original setting OffWait 2...

Page 32: ...splay 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 4 or 5 Exit AMP Control mode Press the MENU button You cannot use the LX AMP operation dur...

Page 33: ...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 kno...

Page 34: ... 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 4 or 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 the following operations to setup the Sound Control Audio Control page ...

Page 35: ... Press the MENU button The User memory of System Q page 10 is changed to the value which was recalled The source tone memory item of Audio Control page 11 is changed to the value which was recalled by the selected source 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 th...

Page 36: ...is accidentally swallowed Do not set the remote control in hot places such as above the dashboard 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 Selecting the Source page 10 ATT button Turns the volume down quickly When the button is pressed again the volume returns to the previous level butt...

Page 37: ...M2 and FM3 bands 4 buttons Tune up or down band 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations DIRECT button Enters and cancels the Direct Access Tuning page 22 mode In Disc source 4 buttons Going forwards and backwards between track files buttons Going forwards and backwards between disc folders 38 button Each time you press the button the song pauses or plays 0 9 buttons When in Direct ...

Page 38: ...h time you press the FM button the band alternates between the HF1 HF2 and HF3 bands AM button Selects the HD AM band 4 buttons Tunes up or down bands 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations B64 3147 00 K English indd 38 B64 3147 00 K English indd 38 05 5 9 2 32 37 PM 05 5 9 2 32 37 PM ...

Page 39: ...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 fuse 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 o...

Page 40: ...itch Depending on what antenna you are using connect either to the control terminal of the motor antenna or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the film type antenna External amplifier control wire Pink Black To EXT AMP CONT terminal of the amplifier having the external amp control function To connect the Kenwood navigation system consult your navigation manual TEL mute wire Brown C...

Page 41: ...ot apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the panel may result 8mm 5mm 5mm 8mm Accessory3 for Nissan car Accessory4 for Toyota car 3 4 Firewall or metal support Screw M4X8 commercially available Self tapping screw commercially available Metal mounting strap commercially available Bend the tabs of the mounting slee...

Page 42: ...rovided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit Accessory5 3 Refer to the section Theft Deterrent Faceplate page 20 and then reattaching the faceplate 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 B...

Page 43: ... the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown 4 Push upward the removal tool toward the top and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside 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 Accessory8 Removal tool Accessory2 Removal tool Screw M...

Page 44: ...isn t compensated for Tuner source is selected High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No sound can be heard or the volume is low The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side Center the fader and balance settings The input output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly Reconnect the input output wires or the wiring harness correctly See the section o...

Page 45: ...ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button The disc won t insert There s already another disc inserted Press the 0 button and remove the disc Direct Search can t be done Another function is ON Turn Random Play or other functions OFF Track Search can t be done For the discs first or last song For each disc Track Search cannot be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forwar...

Page 46: ...ith 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 Hold Error The protective circuit 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 th...

Page 47: ... 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz 0 008 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz 110 dB Dynamic range 93 dB Channel separation 96 dB MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio AAC decode AAC LC m4a files Specifications Audio section Maximum output power 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power at less than 1 THD 22 W x 4 Tone action Bass 100 Hz 8 dB Middle 1...

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