KENWOOD KDGX659 KDGMP819 KDC-719 KDGX559 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION ~ ~ $I$$’ cl]oolE SIRIUS COMPACT 0 DIGITAL NOI0 Satellite Radio 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.
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Notes on playing MP3 ..-.......... 6 About CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Warnina ) ACAUTION pmq 1 Use of controls or adjustmgnts or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radration exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO.21 CFR 1040.
Safety precautions 1AWARNING 1 1ACAUTION_ 1 To prevent injury&r fire, take the following precautions: To prevent damage to Ihe machine, take the following precautions: l l l l l l Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWGI 8) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
Lens Fogging 1NOTE 1 l l l If you experience problem*s during installatron, consult your Kenwood dealer. If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.
Notes on playing MP3 (KDC-X659/ KDC-MP819) Entering This unit can play MPS(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptabl% are limited. When vyriting MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent malfunction.
MP3 playing order When selected for play, Album Search, Track Search, or for Album Select, files and folders arg accessed rn the order in which they were written by the CD wrrter. Because of this, the order in whrch they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played. You may be able to set the order In whrch MP3 are to be played by writrng them onto a medrum such as a CD-R wrth therr file names begrnning wrth play sequence numbers such as “01” to “99”.
About Handling l CDs CDs CD cleaning Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the Oenter of t& disc and move outward. CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. Removing l l CDs CDs that can’t be used l CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.
General features Release button .-“.._- - I TurnitqF ON the Power Press the [SRCI button. @ When the power is ON, the (page 26) IS displayed as “CODE ON’ or “CODE OFF’ S.A Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Press the tSRC1 button. Source required DISP/ .I1 NAME.
El General features Increasing Volume Press the [A] bttton. c Decreasing Volume Press the [VI button. Turning the volume 1 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Ql button. ““Each time the button is pressed the sound settrng switches. Sound setting Display Flat “FLAT” “User Preset” User memory “ROCK” Rock Pops “POPS” “EASY” Easy “TOP 40” Top 40 down quickly. l Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the “ATT” indicator blinks.
Adjustment Item Bass Center Frequency* L Bass level Bass Q Factor* Bass Extend* Middle Center Frequency* Middle level Middle Q Factor* Treble Center Frequency* Treble level Balance Fader NonFadIng level* Front Hugh Pass Filter* Display Rear High Pass Filter* “HPF Rear” Non-Fading Low Pass Filter* Non-Fading Phase* (180") Volume offset “LPF NF” -8-+8 1.0/2.0 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.
General features Function Fine-tuning so that me System Q value is optimal the speaker and woofer type. 1 when setting Enter Standby Press the [SRCI button. Select the “ALL OFF” display. 2 Enter Speaker & Woofer Setting Press the [Ql button. “Speaker Setting” is displayed. 3 In Woofer setting Woofer type “OFF 12 in. A type 10 in. A type 12 in. B type 10 in. B type of the KDC-X659/KDC-X5E Display “Woofer OFF” “12in typeA” “1Oin typea” “12in typeB” “1 Oin typeB” “12in typeC” 12 in.
4 Select the character type Press the I)II] button. Each time the button &pressed the character type switches as shown below. Character type Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters) - Switch@@ the display mode. Press the [DISPI button. Each time the button is pressed the Display shown below.
The Reference for the display content is after this operation’s explanation. Switching the information displayed in Standby. 1 Enter Standby E Press the [SRCl button. Select the “ALL OFF” display 2 Switch the display Press the [S.Al button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. Display Information Demonstration Date & Clock “ALL OFF” Standby display @, l l Switching Demonstration can be selected when “Display Type A” IS selected In &splay Mode Switching> (page 13).
In CD/ External disc source Upper Part Display information Track Time Disc name Disc title Track title L * Display “P-Time” “DN PS” “DISC-TITLE” “TRACK-TITLE” Lower Part Display Information Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Track title Disc title Disc name (CD player / CDchenger) Date Clock & Graphic @ For Disc name registration refer to (SNPS/DNPS)> (page 12).
General features Function Turning the Non-fading of the KDC-X659/KDC-X55: output ON or OFF. Press the [NFI 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. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRCI button. Select the “AUX” display. 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [DISPI button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.
Reattachinn the Facealate 1 Align the shaft on the unit with the depression Function I of the KDC-X659/KDC-X559 on the faceplate. Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. 1 channel is the unit’s internal source, the other channel is the Auxiliary input source sound. Press the [S.Al 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.
Tuner features . I Cbgose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed shown below. Tuning mode Display Auto seek “Auto 1” Preset station “Auto 2” seek Manual “Manual” c the Tuning mode switches as Operation Automatic search for a station. Search In order of the stations in the Preset memory. Normal manual tuning control. AUTO/ AME WC Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRCI button. Select the “TUNER” display.
Entering the frequency 1 Puttiwgtations automatically. and tuning e Select the band Press the [FM] or [AMI button. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. “- - - -” is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons Example: Desired frequency 92.1 MHz (FM) 810 kHz (AM) with good reception on the remote. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AMEI button for at least 2 seconds.
Tuner features CD/MP3/External disc control features Display SNPS and Select the station. 1 Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPPI button on the remote. When “SNPP” is displayed, SNPS displays the FMI, FM2, FM3 and AM bands in order. @ If the station has no name. the frequency IS displayed instead. Changing the display order Press the 1~1 or [HI button. F.SEL SCAN DISP Changing the displayed band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 lf the station you want is displayed Press the [OK] button on the remote.
When there 2 Eject the disc Press the [Al button. is no discinserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 Insert a disc. 3 Press the faceplate former position. A on the right side, and return it to its * 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 appropnate actlon, then operate the unit l Do not use the unit with the faceplate In the open condltlon.
CD/MP3/External . Ill disc control Playing discs set in the optional * to this unit. features Qgrching accessory disc player connectt+CI for a song on the disc or in the MP3 folder. Press the [WI Press the [SRCI button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Disc player Display CD player “CD 2” CD changer / MD changer “DISC” or [WI button. Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3 media. Pause and play Press the [WI] button.
Doing Disc Search by entering -Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3 folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. the disc number. 1 Start Track Scan 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons Press the [SCAN] button. “Scan ON” is displayed. on the remote. 2 Do Album Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC-l button. Canceling Direct Album Press the [HI] button. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button.
CD/MP3/External disc control Function features of the KDC-X659/KDC-MP879 3 Decide the folder to play Press the [HI] button. ‘*The Album Select mode releases, and the MP3 in the folder being displayed is played. Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Album Select mode Press the [F.SELI button. “Select Mode” is displayed. During Select mode the folder information below.
Settingduring operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. “MENU” is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AMI button. Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the “Beep” display. I SRC 3 Set the menu item Press the [WI or 1-1 button.
Menu system Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it’?! removed from the vEhicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. @ 1 Press the Reset button battery power *o Jrce l’?urn Setting the operation 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. When “MENU” is displayed, “Security” is displayed. from Setting Beep is heard. Beep canceled. 4 Select the digits to enter Press the [WI or [HI] button.
1 A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate removed, warning potential thieves. Select Date Adjust rqpde Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the “Date Adjust” display. Display “DSI ON” “DSI OFF” 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the f-1 or 1~11 button for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust Press the [I*] or [))I] button.
Menu svstem en the vehicle light” Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound when the Dual Zone System is ON. The display dims. The display doesn’t dim. “Dimmer ON” “Dimmer OFF” Display “Zone 2 Rear” “Zone 2 Front” Function of the KRC-X659/KDC-X559 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.
Function Function of the KDC-X659/KDC-X559 of the KDC-X659/KDC-MP819/KDC-X559 m Setting the central frequ&cy Display “AMP Freq Normal” “AMP Freq Low” Set the Built-in Auxiliary boosted by B.M.S. Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display Setting “CRSC ON” “CRSC OFF” The CRSC IS ON. The CRSC is OFF. @ Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound qualrty when CRSC ISturned ON.
Basic Operations of remote ,&e one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and - poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. FM/AM/DISC+/DISC- Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery IS accidentally swallowed. A Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. [VOL.1 buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRCI button Each time the button IS pressed the source switches.
[FM]/ [AMI buttons L Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FMI, FM2, and FM3 bands. W4/ IWl buttons Tune up or down band. i#Ol - W91 buttons Press buttons [#I I - [#6] to recall preset statrons. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the (page 19) mode [DNPPI/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the &NPP 20) mode.
Accessories External view .. .. .. Number of items External view .. ... ... Number of items .4 2 A The use of any accessc~r~es except for those provrded might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped wrth the unit, as shown above. Installation Procedure I, To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the @ battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
Connectina Wires to Terminals Non-fadrng right output (Red) (KDC-X659/X559 only) Non-fadrng left output (White) (KDC-X659/X559 only Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (Whrte KENWOOD drsc changer control rnpu To connect the DISC changer, consult your Disc changer manual. If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control termrnal.
n Installation n Installing 1 Flrew~lll or metal support R&z in Japanese-Made to the section “Removing Cars the hard rubber frame” (page 35) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations Screw (M4X8) (commercially ava;lable) / / Self-tapping screw (commercially available) \ \ Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach It I” place.
Installation W Removing W Removing the hard rubber frame - 1 Engage the catch p@s on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull It forward as shown In the figure. 1 the Unit Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Remove the screw (M4 x 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply Into the slots on each side, as shown.
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. T table Before calling ser ice, first check the following for possible prob rems. ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. fl The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. z* Center the fader and balance settings. I/ The input/output wires or wrring harness are connected incorrectly. sip Reconnect the input/output wares or the wiring harness correctly.
Troubleshooting ? Guide ? The specified track will not play. / Random play or magazine random play has been selected = Turn off random play or magazine random play. The Dimmer function doesn’t work. / The Drmmer wrre Isn’t connected correctly. = Check the Dimmer wire connectron. ? AUX cannot (/
Troubleshooting Guide MP3 source ? Cannot play an MP3. fl Not conforming tb IS0 9660 Level l/2, Joliet. and Romeo. = Use a medrum conforming to IS0 9660 Level l/2. Joliet, and c (/ The MP3 has no or Invalid track name extension. uz Add the “.MP3” extension to the MP3 track name. fl The media is scratched or dirty. w Clean the medra, referring to the section on (page 81. ? Noise or no sound generated when an MP3 is played.
Troubleshooting The messages condition. shown Guide below display <, 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. your systems Eject: No discsnagazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. 9 Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. 6 Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. o Load a disc into the disc magazine.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. ^ FM tuner section Audjg 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 *IO dB Middle : ............................................................. 1 kHz+lOdB Treble : ............................................................
e Be sure to connect the product wiring as written in the instruction manual. If the wiring is mistaken it can cause fire or other accidents. Prendre soin de raccorder c&t appareil comme indique dans le rna~~el d’~tilisation~ Toute erreur de raccordsment risque de provoquer un incendie ou un accident. Schlief3en Sic die Drahte des Gerates ~nbedingt wie in der beschrieben an. Eine falsche Verdrahtung kann sowohl einen Brand als such so~stigs Unfalle verursachen.
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WHAT 18 COVERED ARD WHAT IS Except zs specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship :!I Ksnwood cer stereo components. The following am not covered by the warreilly: 1. Anv produc: which is nm oislrlbuled in ihe U.S.A. by Kenwood or which is not purchasec in ine U.S.A. from an zuthoriied Kenwood cer stereo dealer or an automobile dealaT, unless the pmdeluci is ourchased through the U.S.A _, . . Military 5xchanp Service. 2.
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