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Selecting the station.

1

Select tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TUNER" display.

2

Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the
FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3

Tune up or down band

Press the [

4

] or [

¢

] button.

• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.
• The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is

opening.

Tuning

Choose the tuning mode.

Press the [AUTO] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as
shown below.

Tuning mode

Display

Operation

Auto seek

"Auto1"

Automatic search for a station.

Preset station

"Auto2"

Search in order of the stations

seek

in the Preset memory.

Manual

"Manual"

Normal manual tuning control.

Tuning Mode

Tuner features

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English

¢

SRC

FM

4

AM

AUTO/

AME

#1 #6

ST indicator

Frequency display

The display above is an example when Display type is set to "Display Type A".
The function indicator is displayed only if it is "Display Type A".

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Summary of Contents for KDC-X959

Page 1: ...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 X959 Serial number KDC X959 B64 2257 00 KV COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD RECEIVER ...

Page 2: ... PTY Program Type preset Radio Text Scroll CD MP3 WMA External disc control features 27 Playing CD MP3 WMA Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Direct Track Search Direct Album Search Track Album Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Album Select Text Title Scroll DNPP Disc Name Preset Play Menu system 32 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor ...

Page 3: ...t harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning...

Page 4: ...ne with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse first disconnect the wiring harness Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit Do not use your own screws Use only the screws provided If you use the wrong screws you could damage the unit Do not apply excessive force to the moving fac...

Page 5: ...er a while consult your Kenwood dealer Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth 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 neutral detergent off Ap...

Page 6: ...pressing audio data in WMA data with the WMA encoder Transfer bit rate 48k 192 kbps Sampling frequency 32k 44 1k 48k Hz When you use your CD writer to record MP3 WMA up to the maximum disc capacity disable additional writing For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once check Disc at Once Entering ID3 tag and Contents Description The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1 x For t...

Page 7: ...s 01 to 99 depending on your CD writer For example a medium with the following folder file hierarchy is subject to Album Search Track Search or Album Select as shown below When a Track Search is executed with file being played When an Album Search is executed with file being played When Album Select is selected with file being played to move from folder to folder 4 Button Button AM Button FM Butto...

Page 8: ...cessories CD cleaning Clean from the center of the disc and move outward Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally CDs that can t be used CDs that aren t round can t be used CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty can t be used Don t use CDs without disc mark A CD R or CD RW that hasn t been finalized can t be played For the finalization process ...

Page 9: ...ut Display Setting page 20 to show the individual display Selecting the Source Turning ON the Power Press the SRC button When the power is ON the Security Code page 34 is displayed as CODE ON or CODE OFF Turning OFF the Power Press the SRC button for at least 1 second Power General features 9 SRC ATT LOUD Q AUD S A FM DISP NAME S u d 4 AM NF MENU Release button The display above is an example when...

Page 10: ...ser memory The values set on the Audio control page 10 Each setting value is changed with the Speaker Woofer Setting page 12 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting System Q Compensating for low and high tones during low volume Press the LOUD button for at least 1 second Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF When it s ON LOUD ON is displa...

Page 11: ...witch as shown below 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the 4 or button Adjustment Item Display Range Bass Center Frequency Bass FRQ 60 70 80 100 or 150 Hz Bass level Bass 8 8 Bass Q Factor Bass Q 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 00 Bass Extend Bass EXT ON OFF Middle Center Middle FRQ 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 kHz Frequency Middle level Middle 8 8 Middle Q Factor Middle Q 1 0 2 0 Treble Center Frequency Treble FRQ 10 0 12 5 15 ...

Page 12: ...ne tuned according to the type of speakers Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to the type of subwoofers 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the ALL OFF display 2 Enter Speaker Woofer Setting mode Press the Q button Speaker Setting is displayed 3 Select the Setting mode Press the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed it switches between Speaker setting mode ...

Page 13: ... information display part b When Display Type is set to Display Type A or Display Type B the displayed contents are changed Display Type A Display switching part for Display Type A and Display Type B Display Type B Display Type C The display of each part can be changed Picture Display switching part for Display Type C and Display Type D page 16 Character information display Display switching part ...

Page 14: ...lay For Station name registration refer to Station Disc Naming SNPS DNPS page 20 General features 14 English In CD External disc source Character information display part b Display Information Display Disc name DNPS Disc title DISC TITLE Track title TRACK TITLE Date Clock DATE CLOCK Only when Display Type is Display Type B Date DATE Blank Only when Display Type is Display Type A Character informat...

Page 15: ... Date Clock DATE CLOCK or CLOCK The Auxiliary input name is always displayed on the a part display 15 In MP3 WMA source Character information display part b Display Information Display Disc name DNPS Folder name FOLDER NAME File name FILE NAME Song title Artist name TITLE ARTIST Album name Artist name ALBUM ARTIST Date Clock DATE CLOCK Only when Display Type is Display Type B Date DATE Blank Only ...

Page 16: ...selected when it has been downloaded into this unit Refer to Picture downloading page 18 When Display Type is set to Display Type C or Display Type D the displayed contents are changed Display Type C Display Type D 1 Select the Display Type Press the DISP button 2 Enter Display Control mode Press the S A button Display Control is displayed 3 Switch character information display part b Press the AM...

Page 17: ... MP3 WMA source Character information display part b Display Information Display Disc name DNPS Track Time P Time Date DATE Date Clock DATE CLOCK Album name Artist name ALBUM ARTIST Song title Artist name TITLE ARTIST File name FILE NAME Folder name FOLDER NAME In CD External disc source Character information display part b Display Information Display Disc name DNPS Track Time P Time Date DATE Dat...

Page 18: ...d wallpapers Downloaded pictures can be used for the display of this unit Picture downloading Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to Display Type C or Display Type D 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to Display switching part for Display Type C and Display Type D page 16 2 Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another and select one 1 Turn the wallpaper scan O...

Page 19: ...OFF Press the NF button for at least 1 second Each time the button is pressed Non fading output switches ON or OFF When it s ON NF ON is displayed Non fading Output When you would like to cancel Press the MENU button 8 Exit the downloading mode Press the MENU button Do not operate this unit while Data Writing is displayed to prevent data from being damaged The number of files that can be downloade...

Page 20: ...o the CD changer player manual The title of station CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it Attaching a title to a Station or CD 1 Receive play the station disc you want to attach a title to A title can t be attached to a MD Disc Naming can t be done during CD text or MP3 WMA text display in the Character information display part b 2 Enter name set mode Press the NAME S button for ...

Page 21: ... outputs the Auxiliary input source sound Press the S A button for at least 1 second Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second Dual Zone System switches ON or OFF When it s ON Zone 2 ON is displayed When the Dual Zone System is ON there is no Auxiliary input source channel audio control or other effect When the Dual Zone System is being used the internal source channel can t be used wi...

Page 22: ...late is opening Tuning Choose the tuning mode Press the AUTO button Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek Auto1 Automatic search for a station Preset station Auto2 Search in order of the stations seek in the Preset memory Manual Manual Normal manual tuning control Tuning Mode Tuner features 22 English SRC FM 4 AM AUTO AME 1 ...

Page 23: ... FM or AM button 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the 4 or button 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the 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 Station Preset Memory Entering the frequency and tuning 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mod...

Page 24: ...4 or button Changing the displayed band Press the FM or AM button 2 If the station you want is displayed Press the OK button on the remote The displayed SNPS station is received Canceling the SNPP mode Press the DNPP button on the remote SNPP Station Name Preset Play Function of Remote Tuner features 24 English DISP PTY FM 4 AM 1 6 Program Service name Radio text The display above is an example wh...

Page 25: ... DISP button The Program Type is displayed for 5 seconds Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station 1 Enter PTY mode Press the PTY button PTY Select is displayed This function can t be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception 2 Select the Program Type Press the FM or AM button No Program Type Display 1 Speech All Speech 2 Music All Music 3 News News 4 Information Information 5 Sp...

Page 26: ...m Type 1 Select the Program Type to preset Refer to PTY Program Type page 25 2 Preset the Program Type Press the 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds Calling up the preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to PTY Program Type page 25 2 Call up the Program Type Press the 1 6 button Program Type preset Registering a Program Type for stations with no PTY data 1 Receive the station you want to register...

Page 27: ...EP M RDM 4 F SEL FM AM DISP SRC IN indicator The display above is an example when Display type is set to Display Type A The function indicator is displayed only if it is Display Type A Folder name File name MP3 WMA text Track title Disc title Release button ...

Page 28: ...MP3 WMA media When there is no disc inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button 2 Insert a disc 3 Press the faceplate on the right side and return it to its former position When the faceplate has been dropped open it might interfere with the shift lever or something else If this happens pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action then operate the ...

Page 29: ...utton Album Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 WMA folder Press the 4 or button Track Search Fast Forwarding Hold down on the button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Reversing Hold down on the 4 button Release your finger to play the disc at that point Fast Forwarding and Reversing Pause and play Press the 38 button Each time the button is pressed it pauses and...

Page 30: ...hen the song you want to listen to is played Press the SCAN button Track Scan Replaying the song disc in the Disc changer or MP3 WMA folder you re listening to Press the REP button Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below Repeat play Display Track Repeat In CD MD Track Repeat ON Repeat ON In MP3 WMA File Repeat ON Album Repeat In Disc Changer Disc Repeat ON In MP3 WM...

Page 31: ...rs in the album select mode are different from those in the album search mode See Notes on playing MP3 WMA page 6 for details Canceling the Album Select mode Press the F SEL button Folder name display Display the currently selected folder name Folder number display Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to 1 Ente...

Page 32: ...in order Forward Reverse display Press the DISC or DISC button 2 When the disc you want is displayed Press the OK button on the remote The disc being displayed is played Canceling the DNPP mode Press the DNPP button on the remote DNPP Disc Name Preset Play Function of disc changers with remote CD MP3 WMA External disc control features 32 English SRC MENU FM 4 AM DISP Menu display ...

Page 33: ...y 3 Set the menu item Press the 4 or button Example When Beep is selected each time the button is pressed it switches 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 that are applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart i...

Page 34: ...ft When the Security Code function is activated the code can t be changed and the function can t be released Note the Security Code can be set as the 4 digit number of your choice 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the ALL OFF display 2 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 second When MENU is displayed Security is displayed 3 Enter Security Code mode Press the 4 or button ...

Page 35: ...e display 2 Select the date format Press the 4 or button Date Mode 1 Select Date Adjust mode Press the FM or AM button Select the Date Adjust display 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the 4 or button for at least 1 second The date display blinks 3 Selecting the item day month or year to adjust Press the 4 or button The items that are blinking are items that can be adjusted 4 Adjust each item Press th...

Page 36: ...ute ON The built in amplifier deactivates Built in Amp Mute Setting In Standby mode Setting display don t display for the System Q factors Bass center frequency Bass Q factor Bass extend Middle center frequency Middle Q factor and Treble center frequency in Audio control Display Setting System Q ON The System Q factors are displayed System Q OFF The System Q factors aren t displayed System Q Dimmi...

Page 37: ...stening 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 CRSC Clean Reception System Circuit In FM reception Setting the central frequency boosted by B M S Display Setting AMP Frq Normal Boost with the normal central frequency AM...

Page 38: ...hen selecting the source there s no Auxiliary Input AUX IN ON When selecting the source there s Auxiliary Input Built in Auxiliary input Setting Setting the displayed text scroll Display Setting Scroll Auto Repeats scroll Scroll Manual Scrolls when the display changes The text scrolled is shown below CD text Folder name File name MP3 WMA text MD title Radio text Text Scroll Menu system 38 English ...

Page 39: ...ttons Adjusting the volume SRC button Each time the button is pressed the source switches For the source switching order refer to Selecting the Source page 9 ATT button Turning the volume down quickly When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level Basic operations Use one lithium battery CR2025 Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned properly following the illustration inside th...

Page 40: ...tton Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays DNPP OK button Enters and cancels the DNPP Disc Name Preset Play page 32 mode 0 9 buttons When in Direct Track Search page 29 and Direct Album Search page 30 enter the track disc number In Disc source Basic Operations of remote 40 English ...

Page 41: ... the 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 c...

Page 42: ...made do not let the wire come out from the tab 4 Rear left output White Rear right output Red To connect the Disc changer consult your Disc changer manual 3 Power control wire Blue White 15 Motor antenna control wire Blue 17 Dimmer control wire Orange White 18 5 When using the optional power amplifier connect to its power control terminal To car light control switch 8 7 Depending on what antenna y...

Page 43: ...imilar tool is used with excessive force during the installations 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame page 44 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Align the holes in the unit two locations on each side with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws 3 4 Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in p...

Page 44: ...ool Accessory2 Removal tool Screw M4X8 commercially available Removing the Unit 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom 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 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove...

Page 45: ...ition and battery wire are incorrectly connected 11 Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals There s no loudness effect 12 You re using Non fading preout Loudness has no effect in Non fading preout Even if Loudness is turned ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for 17 Tuner source is selected High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source...

Page 46: ...gh Pass Filter and Rear High Pass Filter effect 31 The Non fading preout is being used There s no effect in Non fading preout The Security Code item isn t displayed in the Menu System 32 The Security Code function is already activated When the Security Code function is activated it isn t displayed in the menu items The Touch Sensor Tone doesn t sound 34 The preout jack is being used The Touch Sens...

Page 47: ...n processing with CD recorder A non compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD R CD RW 61 Use a CD changer compatible with CD R CD RW to play A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded 62 The CD is upside down Load the CD with the labeled side up The CD is quite dirty 63 Clean the CD referring to the section on CD cleaning page 8 Can t remove disc 64 The cause is that more than 10 minutes has ela...

Page 48: ...nd Romeo The MP3 WMA has no or invalid track name extension 68 Add the MP3 WMA extension to the MP3 WMA track name The media is scratched or dirty 69 Clean the media referring to the section on CD cleaning page 8 The CD RW is used with the quick format Select the full format to use CD RWs Noise or no sound generated when an MP3 WMA is played 70 The track has the MP3 WMA track name extension while ...

Page 49: ...iting Radio text data is being received E56 Load Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer E57 1 Reading The unit is reading the data on the disc E57 2 NO ACCESS After setting it in the Disc Changer DNPP was done without having it been played at least 1 time E58 The messages shown below display your systems condition Eject No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer The disc magazine is no...

Page 50: ...ownload Error This unit does not work properly for some reason Press the reset button to download it again If this error is still displayed consult a local Kenwood dealer No Display Data File No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD ROM Make sure that a files created with referring to http www kenwoodusa com division jsp categor yId 3 is contained in the CD ROM Do not delete the exten...

Page 51: ...quency response 1 dB 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz 96 dB Dynamic range 95 dB Channel separation 90 dB MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 0 2 0 2 5 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio 8 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 10 dB Middle 1 kHz 10 dB Tre...

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