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CD-RECEIVER

KDC-X791

KDC-MP735U

KDC-MP635

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-3625-00/00 (KW)

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-X791/MP735U/MP635  Serial number                                      

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Summary of Contents for KDC-MP735U

Page 1: ...rds 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 X791 MP735U MP635 Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www kenwoodusa com B64 3625 00 ...

Page 2: ...io file File Select Text Title Scroll Satellite Radio tuner control features 28 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 HD Radio control features 31 About HD Radio Tuning Menu system 32 Menu System Activating S...

Page 3: ...alfunction Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it Doing so will cause damage or breakdown 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...

Page 4: ...iPod device page 24 Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly Normal operation should be restored Reset button 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...

Page 5: ...or the supported formats and types of USB device refer to www kenwood com usb 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 compensat...

Page 6: ...HAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J Location Bottom Panel 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 NOTE This equipment has been...

Page 7: ...ory SAT Tuner or HD Radio Optional accessory TUNER or HD Radio USB device iPod USB iPod CD Compact Disc External disc Optional accessory CD Changer Auxiliary input AUX Auxiliary input Optional accessory AUX EXT Standby Illumination only mode STANDBY Function of KDC X791 MP735U When connection of the iPod is recognized the source display changes from USB to iPod Switch between SRC Select mode 1 and...

Page 8: ...f KDC X791 Source tone memory Puts the set up value in the memory per source Detail Audio item is included About System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music Change each setting value with the Speaker Setting page 10 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting USER The ranges selected lastly for Bass level Middle level and Treble level are recalled ...

Page 9: ...s the VOL knob for at least 1 second When you set the Bass Extend to ON low frequency response is extended by 20 You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by pressing any button except for VOL knob and ATT button Volume offset VOL OFFSET 8 0 AUX 8 8 Loudness LOUD OFF ON Dual Zone System 2 ZONE OFF ON Function of KDC X791 MP735U Volume offset Sets each source s volume as a difference from the ...

Page 10: ...nd the audio system comes back ON To use the TEL Mute feature you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory Refer to Connecting Wires to Terminals page 44 Function Control mode To set up various functions of this unit select tree structured function items 1 Enter Function Control mode Press the FNC button 2 Select your desired setup item Select a setup ...

Page 11: ...xt icon display part Source icon display part 3 Exit Display Type Selection mode Press the Control knob To change the information by the Display Type refer to the page on the following table for the methods to alternate by the Display Type Display Type A B C D E F Graphic 1 12 12 Status 2 11 11 Text 3 12 Upper 4 13 13 Middle 5 13 13 Lower 6 13 13 Text 7 12 G Analyzer 9 15 Display Type A Display Ty...

Page 12: ...h it towards left or right See The text display page 14 Display Type B Information of condition column 3 is displayed Display Type E Information of condition column 7 is displayed 3 Exit Text Dispaly Selection mode Press the Control knob When LX AMP is connected the item setup by the Display mode of LX AMP is displayed KDC X791 When the music number exceeds 1000 only the last 3 digits of its numbe...

Page 13: ... digits of its number are displayed KDC X791 MP735U Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file KDC MP635 Music title Artist name and Album name cannot be displayed in WAV file KDC X791 MP735U When playing music from iPod or music edited by Music Editor the folder name display may show something different such as playlist or artist name depending on the music selection procedure KDC X791 MP735U Sam...

Page 14: ...ndition Station name Station Name 34 Title Title 34567 Frequency Frequency 34 Clock Clock 34567 Date Date 34567 Blank Blank 567 In Satellite radio source Information Display Condition Channel Name Channel Name 34567 MusicTitle SongTitle 34567 Artist Name Artist Name 34567 Composer name Composer Name 34567 Category Name Category Name 34567 Label Name Label Name 34567 Comment Comment 34567 Band Chan...

Page 15: ...curve by the graphic G Meter display Graphic Displays the maximum value of acceleration G right direction G and left direction G by the numerical value G Meter display Text The maximum value of acceleration G right direction G and left direction G is displayed by the numerical value The value of G is only the reference so is different from the actual value G Counter display Adds the point of the a...

Page 16: ...t record Do not use G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis on the Public roads 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 Before alternating G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis you are required to setup G Analyzer vehicle weight setup page 18 and G Analyzer vehicle class setup page 18 1 Enter G Analyzer Horsepowe...

Page 17: ... Control knob Display Setting Meter Reset Reset the value of G Meter Power Reset Reset the value of G Analyzer Horsepower Analysis Counter Reset Reset the value of G Counter 3 Determine the item you want to reset Press the Control knob 4 Reset the value Select YES using the Control knob Reset OK is displayed 5 Exit G Analyzer Reset mode Press the FNC button Display Type F G Counter Level seting Ca...

Page 18: ...ndby mode G Analyzer vehicle weight setup Enter vehicle weight to calculate horsepower 1 Enter G Analyzer vehicle weight setup mode Using the Control knob select DISP GMA HP SET WEIGHT For the operation method refer to Function Control mode page 10 WEIGHT INPUT is displayed 2 Select the weight numbers Turn the Control knob The weight input range is between 1000 9999 lbs 3 Select the digits to ente...

Page 19: ...hown in the table below Character type Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters Accent characters 7 Select the characters Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down Enter characters by using a remote control with numbers buttons Example If you are entering DANCE Character Button Times pressed D 3 1 A 2 1 N 6 2 C 2 3 E 3 2 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 an...

Page 20: ...e damaged by shocks or jolts Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached Do not expose the faceplate and the faceplate 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 Align the shaft on the unit with the depression on the faceplate 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks The fac...

Page 21: ...icator is ON Tuning Mode 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 ...

Page 22: ...e number to put in the memory Press the Control knob 6 Allow the determined number to take effect Press the Control knob Cancelling the Preset Memory mode Press the FNC 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 or AM 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the AME button for at least 2 s...

Page 23: ...ition If it s used in the open position dust can enter the inside part and cause damage For the audio files and discs you can play with this unit refer to About Audio file page 5 When a disc is inserted the IN indicator is ON When a disc is inserted Press the SRC button Select the Compact Disc display Refer to Selecting the Source page 7 Pause and play Press the Control knob Each time you press th...

Page 24: ...e contained in the USB device you can restart playing the file from the point where you stopped its playback Even after removing the USB device you can restart playing the file from the point where you stopped its playback as long as the files contained in the USB device are all the same Be sure to insert the USB device connector as far as it will go Pause and play Press the 38 button Each time yo...

Page 25: ...ained in the disc or folder being played now Push the Control knob towards 4 or Function of disc changer Audio file Disc Search Folder Album Search Switching between folders albums contained in the disc in the disc changer media or device being played now Push the Control knob towards up or down This function is not available on iPod and the music edited by Music Editor Function of remote control ...

Page 26: ...lect an option for the selected item Press the Control knob Pressing the Control knob switches between options 3 Exit Play Function Set mode Press the FNC button Only the icons available to the current source are displayed Function of Audio file File Select Selecting the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now 1 Enter File Select mode Turn the Control knob 2 Search fo...

Page 27: ...o file text or MD title Push the Control knob toward up for at least 2 seconds When the Display Illumination Control page 35 is set to OFF the display may black out while scrolling B64 3625 00 00 Indd 27 B64 3625 00 00 Indd 27 06 12 25 7 20 02 PM 06 12 25 7 20 02 PM ...

Page 28: ...start receiving after you select the Satellite Radio source If the signal reception fails Acquiring Signal appears Switching Seek Mode Sets the seeking mode Press the AUTO button Each time you press the button the Seek mode alternates between the operations shown in the table below Display Operation Seek Channel Normal manual seeking control Seek Preset Search in order of the channels in the Prese...

Page 29: ...ly canceled If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems Acquiring Signal appears Selecting the Preset Band Push the Control knob toward FM Each time you push the knob the preset band alternates between the SR1 SR2 SR3 and SR4 Channel Preset Memory Putting the channel in the memory 1 Select the preset band Push the Control knob to...

Page 30: ...e desired 1 6 button Channel Scan Checks every receivable Channel for 10 seconds 1 Start Channel Scan Press the AUTO button for at least 2 seconds The channel number display blinks 2 Release the button when the music you want to hear is received Press the AUTO button for at least 2 seconds Text Scroll for Satellite Radio source Scrolls the displayed channel name and other items Push the Control kn...

Page 31: ...functions Tuning Selecting the station 1 Select HD Radio source Press the SRC button Select the HD Radio display Refer to Selecting the Source page 7 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...

Page 32: ...Example When you select Beep each time you push 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 FNC 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 th...

Page 33: ...ion and reenter the Security Code Approved is displayed The Security Code function activates If you enter the wrong code in step 4 through 6 repeat from step 4 In Standby mode Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function 1 Select Security Code mode Turn the Control knob Select the Security Clear display 2 Enter Security Code mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second ...

Page 34: ...nter Clock Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second The clock display blinks 3 Selecting the item hours or minutes to adjust Push the Control knob towards right or left The items that are blinking are items that you can adjust 4 Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down 5 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the FNC button In Standby mode Date Adjustment 1 Se...

Page 35: ...rns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds Set the Display Illumination Control when the Demonstration mode Setting page 40 is set to OFF When the display is off pressing any key will turn on the display When the display is off you cannot perform any operation except for the following Volume Attenuator Selecting the source Turning off the power During function control such as ...

Page 36: ... 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 u...

Page 37: ...de Setting Sets the receive mode 1 Select the Receive mode Turn the Control knob Select the Receive Mode display 2 Enter Receive mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 3 Set the Receive mode Push the Control knob towards up or down Each time you push the knob the Receive mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below Receive mode Display Operation Auto mode Auto Analog broad...

Page 38: ...stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered and the Auxiliary input display setting mode closes The Auxiliary input display can be set only when the built in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional KCA S220A is used Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll Display Setting Scroll Auto Repeats scroll Scroll Manual Scrolls when the display changes The text scrolled is lis...

Page 39: ...value which is registered The following items cannot be registered Volume Balance Fader Loudness Volume offset Dual Zone System Rear Volume Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by Audio Preset Memory page 39 1 Select the source Press the SRC button Refer to Selecting the Source page 7 2 Enter Menu mode Using the Control knob select MENU For the operation...

Page 40: ...he Demonstration mode Turn the Control knob Select the DEMO Mode display 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds Each time you press the knob at least 2 seconds the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in the table below Display Setting DEMO Mode ON The Demonstration mode function is ON DEMO Mode OFF Exit Demonstration mode Normal mode B64 362...

Page 41: ...ntrol in hot places such as on 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 7 ATT button Turns the volume down quickly When the button is pressed again the volume returns to the previous level SRC VOL ATT AUD ATT DIRECT 0 9 SRC VOL AUD FM AM 2 ZONE Th...

Page 42: ...ess buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations DIRECT button Enters and cancels the Direct Access Tuning page 22 mode In Disc USB source 4 buttons Going forwards and backwards between music buttons Going forwards and backwards between disc folders 38 button Each time you press the button the music is played or paused 0 9 buttons When in Direct Music Search page 25 and Direct Disc Search page 25 enters ...

Page 43: ... 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 on the ends of t...

Page 44: ...output White Sub Woofer right output Red To connect the Kenwood navigation system consult your navigation manual TEL mute wire Brown Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation To connect these leads refer to the relevant instruction manuals To Kenwood disc changer External optional accessory Rear left output White Rear right output Red Do not re...

Page 45: ...Removing the hard rubber frame 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 8 mm MAX ø5mm ø5mm 8mm MAX T N T N T N T Toyota cars N Nissan cars Accessory3 for Nissan car Accessory4 for Toyota car 3 4 During installation do not use any screws except for those provided The...

Page 46: ...lable Accessory2 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 Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Drop open the faceplate by p...

Page 47: ...Random play function is enabled Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring Before calling service first check the following table for possible problems General The Touch Sensor Tone doesn t sound The preout jack is being used The Touch Sensor Tone can t be output from the preout jack Tuner source Radio reception...

Page 48: ...or No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine The CD is quite dirty The CD is upside down The CD is scratched a lot Read Error The number of files or folders which are stored in the connected USB device is above the limitation The file system of the connected USB device is broken Copy the files and folders for the USB device again referring to http www kenwood com usb If the error message is sti...

Page 49: ...le An Audio file is played with a format that this unit can t support Copy Protection A copy protected file is played DEMO MODE Blink The Demonstration mode has been selected The Demonstration mode Setting page 40 is ON Turn it OFF No Device The USB device is selected as a source although no USB device is connected Change the source to any source other than USB Connect an USB device and change the...

Page 50: ...s Media Audio AAC decode AAC LC m4a files WAV signal Linear PCM KDC X791 MP735U USB Interface KDC X791 MP735U USB Standard USB1 1 2 0 Maximum Supply current 500 mA File System FAT16 32 MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio AAC decode AAC LC m4a files WAV signal Linear PCM Audio section Maximum output power 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power at le...

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