Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X915 Manual de usuario

Take the time to read through this instruction manual.Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain thebest performance

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815“LPF NFpre” : Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter forNon-Fading output.Setting values: 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz

Function of the KDC-9015This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalledwith the sound coordinate system, according to types ofspeakers

• This function cannot be operated while the Black Maskfunction is on.• Character items are not displayed when the graphic displayfunction is turned o

• During vertical division mode displayThe upper part display is switched each time the DISP buttonis pressed.The lower part display is switched each

The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to detertheft.Removing the faceplate:Choose the way from among the following and open thefaceplat

Reattaching the Faceplate:Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the fronttoward you and set the left side of the faceplate in thefaceplat

Tuner featuresYou can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.Adjusting faceplate angle:Press the ¡ (EJECT) button to make the faceplate slide ope

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall thatstation with a single touch of a button.Select the band/ station that you want to have store

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢button to the right.You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4or ¢ buttons, resp

and AM displays, in that order.Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in thereverse direction.Once the name is displayed for the station

— 2 —EnglishContentsBefore useWarning...3Safety precautions ...

• During horizontal division modeThis function cannot be operated while the Black Maskfunction is on.• During the full-screen display modeThe display

RDS features— 21 —PTY4/¢FM/AMCLKDISP/NAME.S#1-6TI indicatorRDS indicatorProgram Servics name/SNPSRadio textTo prevent accidents, drivers should not lo

4. Talk (Talk)5. Rock (Rock)6. Classic Rock (Classic Rock)7. Adult Hits (Adult Hits)8. Soft Rock (Soft Rock)9. Top 40 (Top 40)10. Country (Country)11.

You can register a station as a program type.To register a non-RDS station as a program type:Tune your radio to the non-RDS station that you want tore

CD/External disc control features— 24 —EnglishPlay:Press the ¡(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate,showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the

— 25 —Fast Forwarding Disc Play:Hold down on the ¢ button.Release your finger to play the disc at that point.Reversing Disc Play:Hold down on the 4 bu

CD/External disc control features— 26 —EnglishSuccessively play the beginning of each track on a disc untilyou find the track that you want to listen

— 27 —Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changeruntil you find the one that you want to listen to.Starting the disc scan:Press the D.SC

CD/External disc control features— 28 —EnglishThe operation and characters that can be entered may changeas listed below, depending on the unit that i

— 29 —• This function can only be used in disc changers that weremanufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some unitscannot provide a display un

— 3 —2WarningUse of controls or adjustments orperformance of procedures other than thosespecified herein may result in hazardousradiation exposure. In

CD/External disc control features— 30 —English• During horizontal division modeThis function cannot be operated while the Black Maskfunction is on.• D

— 31 —Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder.Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play onand off."M-Rand

Menu settings— 32 —EnglishYou can set the defaults for additional functions in the menumode.Make a setting for each function, referring to the followi

— 33 —You can set the date formats of the calendar function.Display and setting:Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function

Menu settings— 34 —EnglishWith automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock timeautomatically according to time data sent from RDS stations(after

— 35 —Tune to a RDS station and receive the signal for severalminutes.The clock will adjust automatically to the local time.The clock will not adjust

Press the DISP button for at least three seconds.The security code will be set."RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, askingy

You can set the interval during which the open control panelcannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set,the faceplate can be removed f

By pressing the button hidden behind the upper left part of thefaceplate during forced closing, you can open the faceplate.Follow the directions below

This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text to bescrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching betweenmanual scrolling and autom

— 4 —EnglishSafety precautionsTo prevent injury or fire, take thefollowing precautions:• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fullylocked in pla

• VOLUME buttons Press the + button to turn the volume up.Press the – button to turn the volume down.• SRC buttonBasic operationsDo not set the remote

• AM/FM buttonPress the AM button to select the AM band.Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,and FM3 bands.During station name in

• 4/¢ buttonsPress the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.Use to move the cursor w

— 43 —Do not use any accessories other than those provided with yourunit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit.2CAUTIONAccessories1.

English— 44 —ANT. CONTILLUMIEXT.CONTP.CONT++++FRONT • LFRONT • RREAR • LREAR • R –+FRONTNONFADINGREAR Connecting Wires to TerminalsWhen only two

— 45 —Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unitis unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound mayskip).NOTEBend the

English— 46 —Removing the UnitRemoving the hard rubber frame Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubberframe, and pull it gently

— 47 —LTNTNRTNTNInstalling Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars) On the factory-installed radio bracket, flatten allthe tabs or holes that are

English— 48 —What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring.Before calling service, first

— 49 —CD/External disc control modeThe computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5).The disc c

— 5 —• If you experience problems duringinstallation, consult your Kenwood dealer.• If the unit fails to operate properly, press theRESET button. When

English— 50 —Troubleshooting GuideThe following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take therecommended actions

— 51 —FM tuner sectionFrequency range (200 kHz space) ...87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ...9.3dBf (0.8

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— 6 —EnglishHandling Compact discsPlaying a CD that is dirty, scratchedor warped can cause the sound toskip and the unit to operateincorrectly, result

You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing thefaceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding theunit, and shutting off the audio.

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume isturned down.The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function ison.Turning Loudness

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815“Bass EXT” : Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.Setting values: ON / OFF(When the bass extend mode is set to on, lowf