KDC-X701 KDC-BT768HD KMR-D768BT KDC-X501 KDC-BT568U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D’EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 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.
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CONTENTS BEFORE USE BEFORE USE BASICS GETTING STARTED 2 3 4 1 Select the display language and cancel the demonstration 2 Set the clock and date 3 Set the initial settings / RADIO (for ) 6 / / ) CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID AUX Pandora® iHeartRadio® SiriusXM® Radio BLUETOOTH® AUDIO SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCES 7 9 11 12 13 14 17 24 27 28 31 Maintenance More information SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION/ CONNECTION 2 • To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using
BASICS Faceplate Volume knob Lights up when Bluetooth connection is established. ( 17) Display window Remote control (RC-406) (supplied for / ) Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.) Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time. Detach button Flashes when the unit enters searching status. USB 1 cable from the rear of the unit. Auxiliary cable from the rear of the unit. Attach (For / ) USB 2 cable from the rear of the unit.
GETTING STARTED 1 Select the display language and cancel the demonstration When you turn on the power for the first time (or [FACTORY RESET] is set to [YES], 5), the display shows: “SEL LANGUAGE” “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB” 1 Turn the volume knob to select [ENG] (English) or [SPA] (Spanish), then press the knob. [ENG] is selected for the initial setup. (For / / / ) Then, the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO” “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB”. 2 Press the volume knob. [YES] is selected for the initial setup.
GETTING STARTED SYSTEM KEY BEEP Register the marine remote ID (for ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Deactivates. SOURCE SELECT PANDORA SRC ON: Enables PANDORA 1/PANDORA 2/PANDORA in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 12) IHEART SRC ON: Enables IHEARTRADIO 1/IHEARTRADIO 2/IHEARTRADIO in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 13) BUILT-IN AUX ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 11) CD READ 1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD.
HD Radio™ tuner (for / ) You can tune in to both conventional and HD Radio broadcasts. • To find HD Radio stations in your area, visit . Select an HD Radio multicast channel Many HD Radio stations offer more than one channel programming. This service is called multicasting. While receiving HD Radio multicast channels.... Press S / T to select your desired channel (HD1 to HD8). “LINKING” appears while linking to a multicast channel.
HD Radio™ tuner (for / RADIO (for ) / / ) 3 Press the volume knob to display the information related to the message. 4 Press again to exit. • “NO LIST” appears when the list is empty. • This feature can store up to four messages in the list. • To clear the message list, set [FACTORY RESET] to [YES]. ( 5) Other settings Search for a station 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob.
RADIO (for / / ) Other settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . Default: XX TUNER SETTING AUTO MEMORY YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO: Cancels. • Selectable only if [NORMAL] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID Start playback The source changes automatically and playback starts. CD Label side M Eject disc Selectable source: • / • / USB CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory) iPod/iPhone USB 1 cable from the rear of the unit (USB input terminal). / : You can also connect to the USB 2 cable from the rear of the unit (USB input terminal). Micro USB 2.
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID Select control mode While in iPod 1/iPod 2/iPod USB source, press 5 repeatedly. MODE ON : Control iPod using the iPod itself. However, you can still play/ pause, file skip, fast-forward or reverse from this unit. MODE OFF : Control iPod from this unit. While in ANDROID 1/ANDROID 2/ANDROID source, press 5 repeatedly. BROWSE MODE : Control Android device from this unit via KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application installed in the Android device.
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID Direct Music Search (using the remote control) 1 Press DIRECT. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/file number. 3 Press to search for music. or DIRECT. • To cancel, press • Not available if Random Play is selected. • Not applicable for iPod 1, iPod 2, iPod USB, ANDROID 1, ANDROID 2 and ANDROID source. AUX Preparation: Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX] for [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Start listening 1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available). 3.
Pandora® Preparation: Install the latest version of the Pandora application on your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora. • Select [ON] for [PANDORA SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Create and save a new station 1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select [NEW STATION], then press the knob. Start listening 3 Turn the volume knob to select [FROM ARTIST] or [FROM TRACK], then press the knob. A new station is created based on the artist or current song.
Pandora® Delete a station While listening to PANDORA... 1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select [STATION DELETE], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select [SORT BY DATE] or [SORT BY A-Z], then press the knob. 4 Turn the volume knob to select the desired station to delete, then press the knob. 5 Turn the volume knob to select [YES], then press the knob. 6 Press and hold to exit. .
iHeartRadio® Search and store a station 1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then SiriusXM® Radio Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, including commercial-free music plus the best sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. A SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner and Subscription are required. For more information, visit . press the knob.
SiriusXM® Radio 4 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. If “ALL CHANNELS” is selected, all the available channels will be shown. 5 Turn the volume knob to select a channel, then press the knob. (or) Press S / T to search for a channel manually. • Pressing and holding S / T changes the channel rapidly. If a locked channel or a mature channel is selected, a pass code input screen appears. Enter the pass code to receive the channel. ( 16) To change the tuning method for S / T: Press .
SiriusXM® Radio When you select a SmartFavorite channel, you can rewind and replay up to 30 minutes of any of the missed news, talk, sports or music content. • Playback starts from the beginning of the song if [TUNE START] is set to [ON] (see the following table) for most music channels stored as a SmartFavorite. Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) to select a stored channel.
BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Connection Pair and connect a Bluetooth device for the first time 1 Press to turn on the unit. 2 Search and select this unit model name (KDC-X7**/KDC-BT7**HD/ Supported Bluetooth profiles – Hands-Free Profile (HFP) – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) – Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) – Serial Port Profile (SPP) – Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) KMR-D7**BT/KDC-X5**/KDC-BT5**U) on the Bluetooth device.
BLUETOOTH® Connect with a remote device by One-touch (NFC) Near Field Communication (NFC) enables short-range wireless communication between the unit and remote devices such as smartphones. By holding an NFC-compatible remote device near to the N-Mark on the unit (right side of the panel), the unit and remote device proceed to complete pairing and established the BLUETOOTH connection automatically. 1 Activate the NFC function on the remote device.
BLUETOOTH® To On the faceplate While talking on the first incoming call... Answer another incoming call and hold the current call Press Reject another incoming call Press End current call and activate held call Press Swap between the current call and held call Press . Default: XX On the remote control Press . . Press . . Press . Press . MIC GAIN LEVEL –10 to LEVEL +10 (LEVEL –4): The sensitivity of the microphone increases as the number increased.
BLUETOOTH® Make a call You can make a call from the call history, phonebook, or dialing the number. Call by voice is also possible if your mobile phone has the feature. 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode. “(First device name)” appears. • If two Bluetooth phones are connected, press again to switch to another phone. “(Second device name)” appears. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob.
BLUETOOTH® Make a call using voice recognition 1 Press and hold to activate the voice recognition of the connected phone. 2 Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice command to control the phone functions. • Supported Voice Recognition features vary for each phone. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected phone for details. • This unit also supports the intelligent personal assistant function of iPhone. Other settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Audio Bluetooth test mode You can check the connectivity of the supported profile between the Bluetooth device and the unit. • Make sure there is no Bluetooth device paired. 1 Press and hold . “PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE PIN 0000” appears. 2 Search and select this unit model name (KDC-X7**/KDC-BT7**HD/KMR-D7**BT/ KDC-X5**/KDC-BT5**U) on the Bluetooth device. 3 Operate the Bluetooth device to confirm pairing. “TESTING” flashes on the display.
BLUETOOTH® Settings to use KENWOOD Remote application STATUS KENWOOD Remote application is designed to control the KENWOOD car receiver’s operations from the iPhone/iPod (via Bluetooth or via USB input terminal) or Android smartphone (via Bluetooth). Preparation: Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device before connecting. For more information, visit . 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
BLUETOOTH® Listen to iHeartRadio Preparation: Select [ON] for [IHEART SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) 1 Open the iHeartAuto application on your device. 2 Connect your device via Bluetooth connection. ( 17) 3 Press repeatedly to select IHEARTRADIO. The source switches and broadcast starts automatically. • You can operate iHeartRadio in the same way as iHeartRadio via USB input terminal. ( 13) AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... 1 Press AUDIO to enter [AUDIO CONTROL] directly.
AUDIO SETTINGS BASS BOOST LEVEL1/LEVEL2/LEVEL3/LEVEL4/LEVEL5: Selects your preferred bass boost level. ; OFF: Cancels. LOUDNESS LEVEL1/LEVEL2: Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. ; OFF: Cancels. SUBWOOFER SET ON: Turns on the subwoofer output. ; OFF: Cancels. FADER REAR 15 to FRONT15 (0): Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance. BALANCE LEFT 15 to RIGHT15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
AUDIO SETTINGS REAR HPF Digital Time Alignment settings REAR-HPF FRQ REAR-HPF SLOPE (Refer FRONT HPF settings, 25) REAR-HPF GAIN SUBWOOFER LPF SW LPF FRQ 30HZ/40HZ/50HZ/60HZ/70HZ/80HZ/90HZ/ 100HZ/120HZ/150HZ/180HZ/220HZ/ 250HZ: Adjusts the crossover frequency for the subwoofer (low pass filter). ; THROUGH: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. SW LPF SLOPE –6DB/–12DB/–18DB/–24DB: Adjusts the crossover slope. (Selectable only if a setting other than [THROUGH] is selected for [SW LPF FRQ].
AUDIO SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS Determining the value for [DISTANCE] and [GAIN] of [DTA SETTINGS] Set the dimmer Press and hold DISP (DIMMER) to turn on or off the dimmer. • If you have set [DIMMER TIME], it will be canceled once you press and hold this button. If you specify the distance from the center of the currently set listening position to every speaker, the delay time will be automatically computed and set. 1 Determine the center of the currently set listening position as the reference point.
TROUBLESHOOTING DISPLAY SETTINGS Default: XX Symptom DIMMER BRIGHTNESS TEXT SCROLL Dim the illumination. ON: Dimmer is turned on. ; OFF: Cancels. DIMMER TIME: Set the dimmer on and off time. 1 Turn the volume knob to adjust the [ON] time, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to adjust the [OFF] time, then press the knob. (Default: [ON]: PM6:00; [OFF]: AM6:00) 1 Select a zone. (See the illustration on page 27.) 2 LEVEL 0 to LEVEL 31: Select your preferred brightness level for the selected zone.
TROUBLESHOOTING “LOADING” appears when you enter search mode by pressing . This unit is still preparing the iPod/iPhone music list. It may take some time to load, try again later. Correct characters are not displayed (e.g. album name). • This unit can only display uppercase letters, numbers, and a limited number of symbols. • Depending on the display language you have selected ( 5), some characters may not be displayed correctly. “NA FILE” Make sure the media contains supported audio files.
TROUBLESHOOTING SiriusXM® Radio Symptom Remedy New station creation is unsuccessful. “NO SIGNAL” Make sure the antenna is mounted outside the vehicle. “CHECK DEVICE” Check the Pandora application on your device. “NO SKIPS” The skip limit has been reached. “SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED – PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE.” Your subscription is updated. Press the volume knob to continue. “NO STATIONS” No stations are found. “CODE ERROR” Make sure you have entered the correct pass code.
TROUBLESHOOTING Bluetooth® Symptom Remedy The connected Bluetooth audio player cannot be controlled. • Check whether the connected Bluetooth audio player supports Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). (Refer to the instructions of your audio player.) • Disconnect and connect the Bluetooth player again. “DEVICE FULL” The number of registered devices has reached its limit. Retry after deleting an unnecessary device.
REFERENCES Playable files • Playable audio file: For disc: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC (.aac) For USB mass storage class device: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC (.aac), AAC (.m4a), WAV (.wav), FLAC (.flac) • Playable disc media: CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM • Playable disc file format: ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Long file name.
REFERENCES Change the display information Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. • If the information is unavailable or not recorded, “NO TEXT”, “NO INFO”, or other information (eg. station name, playing time) appears.
SPECIFICATIONS 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space) Laser Diode GaAIAs Usable Sensitivity 7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω) (S/N = 30 dB, Dev 22.5kHz) Digital Filter (D/A) 8 times over sampling Spindle Speed 500 rpm — 200 rpm (CLV) 17.2 dBf (2.0 μV/75 Ω) (S/N = 46 dB) 15.2 dBf (1.
Preout Level/Load (CD) Frequency Range 2.402 GHz — 2.480 GHz Output Power +4 dBm (MAX), 0 dBm (AVE) Power Class 2 Maximum Communication Range Line of sight approx. 10 m (32.8 ft) Profile HFP 1.6 (Hands-Free Profile) A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP 1.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Warning • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting. • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit. • Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION ) (For To Kenwood Marine Remote Control unit, KCA-RC55MR (optional accessory) Wiring connection IMPORTANT : We recommend installing the unit with a commercially available custom wiring harness specific for your car and leave this job to professionals for your safety. Consult your car audio dealer. MIC (Microphone input terminal) ( 17) USB 1 cable (DC 5 V (For / USB 2 cable (DC 5 V Output terminals Fuse (10 A) ) 1.
• HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. • “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
