Kenwood KDC MP625 User Manual

KDC-X679  
KDC-MP6025  
KDC-MP625  
CD-RECEIVER  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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-X679/MP6025/MP625 Serial number  
© B64-2764-00/00 (KW)  
2Warning  
NOTE  
2CAUTION  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against 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 the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous radiation 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 N0.21 CFR  
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
Location : Bottom Panel  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
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.  
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Safety precautions  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked  
in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when  
jolted.  
To prevent damage to the machine, take  
the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V  
DC power supply.  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.  
• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground  
wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires  
or other wires with a 0.75mm² (AWG18) or more  
to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the  
wire coating.  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools)  
inside the unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid  
places with too much dust or the possibility of  
water splashing.  
• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate  
case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive  
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells,  
turn off the power immediately and consult your  
Kenwood dealer.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between  
the faceplate and the unit.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,  
as it is a piece of precision equipment.  
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to  
strong shock.  
The unit may break or crack because it contains  
glass parts.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one 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 apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws  
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
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About CD players/disc changers  
connected to this unit  
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in  
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.  
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood  
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/  
CD players.  
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players  
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made  
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.  
Unsupported connection may result in damage.  
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the  
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
models being connected.  
NOTE  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
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.  
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if  
you connect them incorrectly.  
Reset button  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used to  
explain more clearly how the controls are used.  
Therefore, what appears on the display in the  
illustrations may differ from what appears on  
the display on the actual equipment, and some  
of the illustrations on the display may represent  
something impossible in actual operation.  
LX-bus connection  
The LX AMP and the sensor unit cannot be  
connected simultaneously.  
You must connect any of them at a time.  
(The power supply does not turn ON if you have  
connected both of them.)  
Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot  
If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the  
unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and  
damage the unit.  
Lens Fogging  
Right after you turn on the car heater in cold  
weather, dew or condensation may form on  
the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens  
fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such  
a situation, remove the disc and wait for the  
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does  
not operate normally after a while, consult your  
Kenwood dealer.  
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Notes  
Cleaning the Unit  
About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner  
Refer to the instruction manual of SIRIUS Satellite  
radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902 (optional accessory),  
when connected, for the operation method.  
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.  
• KDC-X679/KDC-MP6025/KDC-MP625  
Refer to the sections of A models for operations.  
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SRC  
FM  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its  
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth  
or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may  
scratch the surface or erases characters.  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,  
wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
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AUTO  
1 – 6  
AM  
Cleaning the CD Slot  
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it  
every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if  
you put them in a dusty CD slot.  
NOTE  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
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About CDs  
Handling CDs  
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.  
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.  
• 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.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that  
are dirty can’t be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
When using a new CD  
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it  
after removing them with a ball pen etc.  
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It may not correctly play discs which do not have  
the mark.  
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t  
be played. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-  
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Burrs  
Burrs  
CD storage  
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat  
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is  
high.  
• Store CDs in their cases.  
CD accessories  
Don’t use disc type accessories.  
CD cleaning  
Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA  
KDC-X679/MP6025/MP625 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2  
Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/  
WMA recording media and formats acceptable are  
limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to  
the following restrictions.  
Play mode may not be possible when portions of the  
functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used.  
Entering ID3 tag  
The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x.  
For the character code, refer to the List of Codes.  
Acceptable media  
The MP3/WMA 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.  
Acceptable medium formats  
The following formats are available for the media  
used in this unit. The maximum number of  
characters used for file and folder name including  
the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are  
indicated in parentheses.  
• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)  
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)  
• Joliet (64 character; Up to 32 characters are  
displayed)  
• Romeo (128 character; Up to 64 characters are  
displayed)  
• Long file name (200 characters; Up to 64  
characters are displayed)  
Entering file and folder names  
The code list characters are the only file names and  
folder names that can be entered and displayed.  
If you use any other character for entry, the file and  
folder names are not displayed correctly. They may  
neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD  
writer used.  
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3/WMA  
which have the MP3/WMA extension (.MP3/.WMA).  
• Maximum number of characters for folder name:  
64 (Joliet; Up to 32 characters are displayed)  
For a list of available characters, see the instruction  
manual of the writing software and the section  
Entering file and folder names below.  
The media reproducible on this unit has the  
following limitations:  
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8  
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255  
• Maximum number of folders: 50  
A file with a name entered with characters not on the  
code list may not play correctly.  
Writing files into a medium  
When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is  
loaded, the unit checks all the data on the medium.  
If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-MP3/  
WMA files, therefore, it takes a long time until the  
unit starts playing MP3/WMA.  
MP3/WMA written in the formats other than the  
above may not be successfully played and their file  
names or folder names are not properly displayed.  
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move  
to the next MP3/WMA file or a File Search or Folder  
Search may not be performed smoothly.  
Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and  
CD writer  
Do the following setting when compressing  
audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA  
encoder.  
• Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 —320 kbps  
WMA: 48 —192 kbps  
• Sampling frequency  
Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to  
damage the speakers.  
Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/  
WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension.  
The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data  
as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension.  
Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/  
WMA.  
MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
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.  
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MP3/WMA playing order  
When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search,  
or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed  
in the order in which they were written by the CD  
writer.  
Because of this, the order in which 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 which MP3/WMA are to be played  
by writing them onto a medium such as a CD-R  
with their file names beginning with play sequence  
numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your  
CD writer.  
When a File Search is executed with file ¡$  
being played ...  
Operation of  
(Current file: ¡$)  
the button  
4 Button  
Beginning of file ¡$ ¡#  
¢ Button  
¡% ¡&  
When a Folder Search is executed with file ¡$  
being played ...  
Operation of  
(Current folder: 4)  
the button  
For example, a medium with the following folder/  
file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search,  
or Folder Select as shown below.  
AM Button  
FM Button  
3 2 1 8 ...  
5 6 7 8 1 ...  
Example of a mediums folder/file hierarchy  
Folder  
When Folder Select is selected with file ¡$  
being played to move from folder to folder ...  
File  
Operation of  
Root  
(Current folder: 4)  
the button  
4 Button  
¢ Button  
AM Button  
FM Button  
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Level 1  
Level 3  
Level 5  
Level 2  
Level 4  
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General features  
4
SRC VOL  
FM ANG  
¢
Release button  
ATT  
Q/AUD  
DISP/ AM/SW  
NAME.S  
Power  
Volume  
Turning ON the Power  
Increasing Volume  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Turning OFF the Power  
Decreasing Volume  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
Selecting the Source  
Attenuator  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator  
turns ON or OFF.  
Source required  
SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory)  
Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory) "TUNER" or "HD RADIO"  
CD  
Display  
"SIRIUS"  
When it’s ON, "ATT ON" is displayed.  
"CD"  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input  
KDC-6025  
"CD CH"/ "MD CH"  
"AUX"  
KDC-X679/MP625 (Optional accessory) "AUX EXT"  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"STANDBY"  
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System Q  
Middle level  
Middle Q Factor*²  
Treble Center Frequency*² "TRE FRQ"  
Treble level  
Balance  
Fader  
Sub woofer level*¹  
Front High Pass Filter*² "HPF Front" Through/40/60/80/100/  
120/150/180/220 Hz  
"MID"  
"Middle Q" 1.0/2.0  
–8 — +8  
You can recall the best sound setting preset for  
different types of music.  
10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
"TRE"  
"Balance"  
"Fader"  
1 Select the source to set  
Press the [SRC] button.  
"SW Level" –15 — +15  
2 Select the Sound type  
Press the [Q] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the sound  
setting switches.  
Rear High Pass Filter*²  
"HPF Rear" Through/40/60/80/100/  
120/150/180/220 Hz  
Front/Rear High Pass  
Filter*³  
Sub woofer Low Pass  
Filter*¹  
"HPF"  
Through/100/125/170  
Hz  
Sound setting  
Natural  
User memory  
Rock  
Display  
"Natural"  
"USER"  
"ROCK"  
"POPS"  
"EASY"  
"TOP 40"  
"JAZZ"  
"LPF SW"  
50/80/120/Through Hz  
Sub woofer phase*²  
"SW Phase" Normal (0°)/  
Reverse (180°)  
Pops  
Easy  
Volume offset  
Loudness  
"Volume  
Offset"  
–8 —  
0
Top 40  
Jazz  
"Loudness" ON/OFF  
According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the  
frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency  
change as shown below.  
User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control'  
(page 11).  
Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker  
Setting' (page 12).  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
Bass Q Factor  
1.00/1.25/1.50  
2.00  
Bass Center Frequency  
60/70/80/100  
60/70/80/150  
When the Bass Extend is set to ON, low frequency  
response is extended by 20%.  
Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a  
difference from the basic volume.  
Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones  
during low volume.  
*¹ You can control this item when 'Switching preout'  
(page 27) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W". (KDC-MP6025/  
625 only)  
Audio Control  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second.  
"Audio Control" is displayed.  
*² Function of the KDC-X679  
*³ Function of the KDC-MP6025/MP625  
3 Select the Audio item for adjustment  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the items that  
can be adjusted switch as shown below.  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] button.  
4 Adjust the Audio item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Bass Center Frequency*² "Bass FRQ" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz  
Bass level  
"Bass"  
–8 — +8  
Bass Q Factor*²  
Bass Extend*²  
"Bass Q"  
"Bass EXT" ON/OFF  
1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
Middle Center Frequency*² "MID FRQ" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz  
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General features  
1 Upper text display part  
2 Lower text display part  
3 Level meter display part  
4 Demonstration  
Speaker Setting  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
1 Enter Standby  
You can display the information that will be shown  
in the Upper text display part, the Lower text display  
part or the Level meter display part according to the  
setting of Display mode. Refer to the following pages  
for how to select the mode.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [Q] button.  
"Speaker Setting" is displayed.  
DisplayA  
page 12  
page 14  
page 14  
DisplayB  
page 12  
page 14  
DisplayC  
Upper  
Lower  
Level  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
page 14  
3 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Speaker type  
OFF  
Display  
"Speaker OFF"  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
"Speaker 5/4inch."  
"Speaker 6*9/6inch"  
"Speaker O.E.M."  
Upper text display part select  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [Q] button.  
You can select the information displayed in the  
upper part in Display mode "Display Type A" or  
"Display Type B".  
1 Enter display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
Display Mode Switching  
Switching the display mode.  
2 Press the [FM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
1 Enter display Control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
In Tuner source  
2 Select the Display mode  
Press the [4] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
Information  
Station name  
Frequency  
Display  
"BAND+ch+SNPS"  
"BAND+ch+FREQ"  
In CD & External disc source  
Display Mode Display  
"Display Type A"  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Display  
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"Disc Title"  
"Track Title"  
"P-Time"  
Track number & Play time  
"Display Type B"  
"Display Type C"  
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Disc name (In CD & CD Changer source) "DNPS"  
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In MP3/WMA source  
Information  
Display  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Track number & Play time  
"Title/Artist"  
"Album/Artist"  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
"P-Time"  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Display  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
Artist Name  
"Artist Name"  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
Comment  
"Comment"  
Band & Channel Number  
"Channel Number"  
In HD Radio source  
Information  
Station name  
Title  
Display  
"Station Name"  
"Title"  
Frequency  
"Frequency"  
You cannot display the same information as the one in  
the Lower text display.  
During Standby, the upper part always displays  
"STANDBY".  
When you use Auxiliary input source, the upper part  
always displays "AUX Name".  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, track number  
and play time are displayed.  
3 Exit Display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
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General features  
Lower text display part select  
Label  
Comment  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
You can select the information displayed in the  
lower part in Display mode "Display Type A" or  
"Display Type B".  
In HD Radio source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Station name  
Title  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
"Station Name"  
"Title"  
1 Enter display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
2 Press the [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
You cannot display the same information as the one in  
the Upper text display.  
In Tuner source  
When you select "Display Type B" for the Display mode,  
you can select only on and off of the clock display.  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, indicator are  
displayed.  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
The indicator shown in this manual is displayed only  
when you chose the "Indicator" item of "Lower text  
display part select". No indicator is displayed if you  
select any item other than "Indicator".  
Disc title  
Track title  
"Disc Title"  
"Track Title"  
3 Exit Display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Disc name (In CD & CD Changer source) "DNPS"  
In MP3/WMA source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
"Title/Artist"  
"Album/Artist"  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
Level meter display part select  
You can select the display of the Level meter in  
Display mode "Display Type A" and "Display Type  
C".  
File name  
In STANDBY/Auxilialy input source  
1 Enter display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
2 Press the [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Indicator  
Display  
"Indicator"  
Level meter display part  
Search Light  
Symphony  
Sniper  
Silence  
Clock  
"Clock"  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category name  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
Level Meter A  
Level Meter B  
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3 Exit Display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Characters can be entered by using a remote with a  
number buttons.  
When 'Dual Zone System' (page 27) is ON, Level meter  
cannot be switched.  
Example: If "DANCE" is entered.  
Character  
"D"  
Button  
[3]  
Times pressed  
1
1
2
3
2
"A"  
"N"  
"C"  
"E"  
[2]  
[6]  
[2]  
[3]  
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)  
Attaching a title to a Station or CD.  
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.  
1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to  
attach a title to  
7 Exit name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button.  
Refer to the 'Upper text display part select' (page 12)  
and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". No name can be  
attached to the source if "DNPS" or "SNPS" cannot be  
selected for it.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at  
that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.  
Memory numbers  
- Tuner: 30 stations  
- Internal CD player: 10 discs  
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the  
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player  
manual.  
2 Enter name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
"Name Set" is displayed.  
The title of station/CD can be changed by the same  
operation used to name it.  
3 Move the cursor to the enter character  
position  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
4 Select the character type  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the character  
type switches as shown below.  
Character type  
Alphabet upper case  
Display  
"A"  
Alphabet lower case  
"a"  
Numbers and symbols  
Special characters (Accent characters)  
""  
"á"  
5 Select the characters  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
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General features  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
Selecting the display when this device is switched  
to Auxiliary input source.  
Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second.  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can  
cause damage.  
Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display.  
2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds.  
The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.  
3 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and  
taken with you, helping to deter theft.  
Each time the button is pressed it switches  
through the below displays.  
• "AUX"/ "AUX EXT"  
• "TV"  
• "VIDEO"  
• "GAME"  
Removing the Faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach  
it.  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "DVD"  
4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name  
at that time is selected, and 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-S210A is used.  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and  
can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason,  
keep the faceplate in its special storage case while  
detached.  
Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to  
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of  
water splashing.  
Subwoofer Output  
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.  
Reattaching the Faceplate  
Press the [SW] button for at least 1 second.  
Each time the button is pressed Subwoofer  
output switches ON or OFF.  
1 Align the shaft on the unit with the  
depression on the faceplate.  
When it’s ON, "Sub-W ON" is displayed.  
You can control this function when 'Switching preout'  
(page 27) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W".  
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2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to  
use the unit.  
TEL Mute  
The audio system automatically mutes when a  
call comes in.  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
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Tuner features  
¢
4
SRC  
FM  
AUTO/AME  
1 – 6  
AM  
Band display  
Preset station number  
Frequency display  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
Tuning Mode  
3 Tune up or down band  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Choose the tuning mode.  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Tuning  
mode switches as shown below.  
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator  
is ON.  
Tuning mode  
Display  
Operation  
Auto seek  
"Auto 1"  
Automatic search for a station.  
Preset station seek "Auto 2"  
Search in order of the stations  
in the Preset memory.  
Manual  
"Manual"  
Normal manual tuning control.  
Function of remote  
Direct Access Tuning  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Tuning  
Selecting the station.  
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
"– – – –" is displayed.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
3 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
2 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
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Example:  
Desired frequency  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
Press button  
[0], [9], [2], [1]  
[0], [8], [1], [0]  
Canceling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
Station Preset Memory  
Putting the station in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [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 desired [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.  
Auto Memory Entry  
Putting stations with good reception in the  
memory automatically.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Open Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in  
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
Preset Tuning  
Calling up the stations in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Call up the station  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
4
0
SRC  
FM  
¢
38  
AM  
SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM  
DISP  
/
3
Eject the disc  
Playing CD & MP3/WMA  
1 Eject the disc  
Press the [0] button.  
When there is no disc inserted  
1 Open the panel to insert disc  
Press the [0] button.  
2 Insert a disc.  
2 Return the panel to the original position  
Press the [0] button.  
3 in. (8cm) disc can’t be played. Using an adapter and  
inserting them into this unit can cause damage.  
When the faceplate has been slid 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  
unit.  
The MP3/WMA media that this unit can play are CD-  
ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.  
The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level  
2, Joliet, or Romeo. The methods and precautions to  
be followed for writing MP3/WMA data are covered  
in 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 8). Check that  
section before creating your MP3/WMA media.  
When a disc is inserted the "IN" indicator is ON.  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "CD" display.  
Pause and play  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses  
or plays.  
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Function of disc changer/ MP3/ WMA  
Playing External Disc  
Disc Search/Folder Search  
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  
player connected to this unit.  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the  
folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Display examples:  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Display  
"CD 2"  
Disc player  
CD player  
"CD CH"  
"MD CH"  
CD changer  
MD changer  
Function of remote  
Direct Track/File Search  
Pause and play  
Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file  
number.  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it pauses and  
plays.  
1 Enter the track/file number  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
external disc players being connected.  
2 Do Track/File Search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Canceling Direct Track/File Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Function of disc changers with remote  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down on the [¢] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Direct Disc Search  
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.  
Reversing  
1 Enter the disc number  
Hold down on the [4] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
2 Do Disc Search  
Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button.  
Canceling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Track/File Search  
Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/  
WMA folder.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
Function of disc changer  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Magazine Random Play  
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or  
MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to.  
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer  
in random order.  
Press the [REP] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play  
switches as shown below.  
Press the [M.RDM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Magazine  
Random Play turns ON or OFF.  
In CD & External disc source  
When it’s ON, "Magazine RDM ON" is displayed.  
Repeat play  
Track Repeat  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
Display  
"(Track) Repeat ON"  
"Disc Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song  
select starts.  
In MP3/WMA source  
Repeat play  
File Repeat  
Folder Repeat  
OFF  
Display  
Function of MP3/WMA  
"File Repeat ON"  
"Folder Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Folder Select  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.  
1 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
"Select Mode" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is  
displayed as shown below.  
Scan Play  
Playing the first part of each song on the disc  
or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and  
searching for the song you want to listen to.  
1 Start Scan Play  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
"Scan ON"/ "Track Scan ON" is displayed.  
Folder number display  
Displays the number in the folder  
belonging to the currently selected folder.  
2 Release it when the song you want to listen  
to is played  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
2 Select the folder level  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and  
with the [AM] button 1 level up.  
Selecting a folder in the same level  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
With the [4] button you move to the previous  
folder, and with the [¢] button to the next  
folder.  
Random Play  
Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.  
Press the [RDM] button.  
Returning to the top level  
Press the [3] button.  
Each time the button is pressed Random Play  
turns ON or OFF.  
When it’s ON, "Random ON" is displayed.  
3 Decide the folder to play  
Press the [38] button.  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3/  
WMA in the folder being displayed is played.  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song  
select starts.  
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The methods for moving to other folders in the folder  
select mode are different from those in the folder  
search mode.  
See 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 8) for details.  
Canceling the Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
Text/Title Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
Function of disc changers with remote  
DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)  
Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the  
CDs set in the Disc changer.  
1 Enter DNPP mode  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display 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.  
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HD Radio control features  
¢
4
SRC  
FM  
AM  
The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual zone  
source.  
Tuning  
Selecting the station.  
1 Select HD Radio source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "HD RADIO" display.  
2 Select the HF band  
Press the [FM] button.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.  
Select the HA band  
Press the [AM] button.  
3 Tune up or down band  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of  
the unit are disabled and switched to HD Radio tuner  
features. A portion of the setting methods including  
the Tuning Mode will change.  
• With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar  
functions to 'Station Preset Memory', 'Auto Memory  
Entry', and 'Preset Tuning' of Tuner features. Refer to  
Tuner features for how to use the functions.  
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Menu system  
¢
4
SRC  
FM  
MENU  
AM  
Menu display  
Menu System  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Setting during 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.  
When other items that are applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed afterwards  
their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the  
uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that aren’t applicable  
('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are entered step by  
step.  
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 [AM] button.  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "Beep" display.  
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.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Security Code  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
Because authorization by the Security Code is  
required when it’s removed from the vehicle,  
personalizing this unit is by using the Security  
Code is a help in preventing theft.  
Display  
Setting  
"Beep ON"  
"Beep OFF"  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
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.  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
1 Enter Standby  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Clock ADJ" display.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "Menu" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
The clock display blinks.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
When "Enter" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
Adjust the minutes  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
4 Select the digits to enter  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the  
Security Code.  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the [¢] button for at least 3 seconds.  
When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the  
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and  
reenter the Security Code.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
The Security Code function activates.  
Display  
"DSI ON"  
"DSI OFF"  
Setting  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
When the wrong Code is entered in steps 4 through 6,  
repeat from step 4.  
Press the Reset button and when its removed  
from the battery power source  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter  
the Security Code.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
The unit can be used.  
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In Standby mode  
Selectable Illumination  
Built-in Amp Mute Setting  
Selecting the button illumination color as green  
or red.  
Toggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-  
in amplifier.  
Turning ON this control enhances the preout  
quality.  
Display  
"Button Red"  
"Button Green"  
Setting  
The illumination color is red.  
The illumination color is green.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP Mute OFF"  
"AMP Mute ON"  
The built-in amplifier activates.  
The built-in amplifier deactivates.  
Dimmer  
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when  
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.  
Function of the KDC-X679/KDC-MP6025  
In SIRIUS Tuner, External disc, or Auxiliary input  
source  
Display  
Setting  
"Dimmer ON"  
"Dimmer OFF"  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
Dual Zone System  
Makes the sound different for the front channel  
and rear channel.  
Display  
Setting  
"Zone 2 OFF"  
"Zone 2 ON"  
The front and rear are the same source sound.  
The front and rear are the different source sound.  
Function of the KDC-X679  
System Q Setting  
Setting whether the display indicates 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.  
When the Dual Zone System is on, there is only sound  
effect including Audio control for internal source.  
When you set the Dual zone system to ON while the  
subwoofer preout is switched ON, the sound of the  
subwoofer preout isn’t output.  
When the source is selected to VZ-7000P/N (optional  
accessory), the VZ-7000P/N’s sound is not output if the  
Dual Zone System is turned ON.  
Display  
"System Q ON"  
"System Q OFF"  
Setting  
The System Q factors are displayed.  
The System Q factors aren’t displayed.  
Function of the KDC-X679/KDC-MP6025  
When the Dual Zone System is OFF  
Function of the KDC-MP625/KDC-MP6025  
In Standby mode  
Dual Zone System Setting  
Switching preout  
Setting the Front channel and Rear channel  
sound in the Dual Zone System.  
Switching the preout between the rear and  
subwoofer. (In subwoofer it outputs without  
effect from the fader control.)  
Display  
Setting  
"Zone 2 Rear"  
The front is this unit’s internal source, and the rear  
is selected source sound.  
Display  
Setting  
"SWPRE Rear"  
"SWPRE Sub-W"  
Rear preout.  
Subwoofer preout.  
"Zone 2 Front" The rear is this unit’s internal source, and the front  
is selected source sound.  
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Menu system  
Function of the KDC-X679  
Text Scroll  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external  
amplifier using the main unit.  
Display  
"Scroll Auto"  
"Scroll Manual"  
Setting  
Repeats scroll.  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP Bass Flat"  
"AMP Bass +6"  
"AMP Bass +12"  
"AMP Bass +18"  
Bass boost level is flat.  
Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).  
Bass boost level is high (+18dB).  
The text scrolled is shown below.  
- CD text  
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/  
Album name  
- MD title  
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power  
- Text for the SIRIUS tuner source, HD Radio source,  
including Channel name, etc.  
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.  
For amplifiers there are the model that can be set  
from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set  
from Flat to +12 dB.  
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is  
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass +18" won’t work  
correctly even if it’s selected.  
Function of the KDC-MP6025  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
Function of the KDC-X679  
Display  
"AUX OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.  
"AUX ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.  
Setting  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP FREQ Normal"  
"AMP FREQ Low"  
Boost with the normal central frequency.  
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.  
In Standby mode  
CD Read Setting  
When there is a problem on playing a CD with  
special format, this setting play the CD by force.  
In FM reception  
CRSC (Clean Reception System  
Circuit)  
Display  
"CD Read 1"  
"CD Read 2"  
Setting  
Play CD and MP3/WMA.  
Play CD by force.  
Temporarily have reception switched from  
stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when  
listening to the FM station.  
Setting "CD Read 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.  
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the  
"CD Read 2" mode.  
Display  
"CRSC ON"  
"CRSC OFF"  
Setting  
The CRSC is ON.  
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.  
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Function of the KDC-X679  
In HD Radio mode  
When LX AMP unit connecting  
Receive mode Setting  
AMP Control  
Sets the receive mode.  
You can control the LX AMP connected to the  
unit.  
1 Select the Receive mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Receive Mode" display.  
1 Select AMP Control mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "AMP Control" display.  
2 Enter Receive mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
2 Enter AMP Control mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
3 Set the Receive mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Receive  
mode switches as shown below.  
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Receive mode Display  
Operation  
Auto mode  
"Auto"  
For the details of the AMP Control item, see the  
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.  
Analog broadcasts and digital  
broadcasts will be switched  
automatically.  
When both are being transmitted,  
the digital broadcast will have  
priority.  
4 Adjust the AMP Control item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
5 Exit AMP Control mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Digital  
"Digital"  
"Analog"  
Digital broadcasts only.  
Analog broadcasts only.  
Analog  
You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby  
mode.  
4 Exit Receive mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Even if the "Auto" setting, an analog broadcast will be  
received during the reception of a ball game mode  
(non-delayed broadcast program).  
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Basic Operations of remote  
SRC  
SRC  
VOL.  
ATT  
ATT  
38  
VOL.  
38  
FM+  
DISC  
FM/AM/DISC+/DISC–  
4
¢
AM–  
4/¢  
DNPP  
DNPP  
/SBF  
DIRECT  
/OK  
DIRECT/OK  
ABC  
JKL  
TUV  
QZ  
DEF  
MNO  
WXY  
GHI  
[0] — [9]  
PRS  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Use two "AA"-size batteries.  
[VOL.] buttons  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to  
remove it as illustrated.  
Adjusting the volume.  
[SRC] button  
Each time the button is pressed the source  
switches.  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
For the source switching order refer to 'Selecting  
the Source' (page 10).  
[ATT] button  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
When it is pressed again it returns to the previous  
level.  
[] button  
Adjusting the Faceplate Angle.  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is  
accidentally swallowed.  
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above  
the dashboard.  
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In Tuner source  
In HD Radio source  
[FM]/ [AM] buttons  
[FM] button  
Select the band.  
Select the HF band.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
[AM] button  
Select the HA band.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'  
(page 18) mode.  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
In Disc source  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Doing track/file forward and backward.  
[DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons  
Doing disc/folder forward and backward.  
[38] button  
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses  
and plays.  
[DNPP] button  
Enters and cancels the 'DNPP (Disc Name Preset  
Play)' (page 23) mode.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
When in 'Direct Track/File Search' (page 21) and  
'Direct Disc Search' (page 21), enter the track/file/  
disc number.  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
[FM] buttons  
Select the preset band.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Search up or down channel.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels.  
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button  
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'  
mode.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. 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.  
1
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the  
following order: ground, battery, ignition.  
..........1  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the  
unit.  
2
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Press the reset button.  
..........2  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
3
If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position,  
connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key. If you connect  
the ignition wire to a power source with a constant  
voltage supply, as with battery wires, 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.  
..........4  
4
..........4  
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.  
5
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other  
similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove  
the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the  
terminals.  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail  
to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any  
metal part in the car.  
..........1  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals  
(do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect  
the + connector of the left speaker to a front output  
terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear  
output terminal.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
AUX right input (Red) (KDC-6025 only)/  
Sub Woofer right output (Red) (KDC-X679 only)  
AUX left input (White) (KDC-6025 only)/  
Sub Woofer left output (White) (KDC-X679 only)  
Rear left output (White) /  
Sub Woofer left output (White) (KDC-MP625/MP6025 only)  
Rear right output (Red) /  
Sub Woofer right output (Red) (KDC-MP625/MP6025 only)  
FM/AM antenna input  
KENWOOD disc changer input  
Front left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
To connect the Disc changer,  
consult your Disc changer manual.  
Fuse (10A)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
Power control wire (Blue/White)  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect to  
its power control terminal.  
P.CONT  
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect  
either to the control terminal of the motor antenna,  
or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of  
the film-type antenna.  
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)  
ANT.  
CONT  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
TEL MUTE  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either  
the telephone rings or during conversation.  
External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black)  
(KDC-X679 only)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having  
the external amp control function.  
Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)  
To car light control switch  
White/Black  
To front left speaker  
White  
FRONT • L  
Gray/Black  
Gray  
To front right speaker  
To rear left speaker  
To rear right speaker  
FRONT • R  
REAR • L  
REAR • R  
Green/Black  
Green  
Purple/Black  
Purple  
Ignition key switch  
Car fuse box  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
ACC  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
+
Battery  
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Installation  
non-Japanese cars  
Japanese cars  
1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber  
frame' (page 36) 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.  
Metal mounting strap  
(commercially available)  
Firewall or metal support  
T
N
T/N  
T
N
Bend the tabs of the  
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
mounting sleeve with a  
screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
8 mm  
MAX.  
Self-tapping screw  
(commercially available)  
8mm  
MAX.  
3
4
ø5mm  
ø5mm  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Accessory3...for Nissan car  
Accessory4 ...for Toyota car  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If  
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the  
sound may skip).  
During installation, do not use any screws except for  
those provided. The use of different screws might result  
in damage to the main unit.  
Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used  
with excessive force during the installations.  
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Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main  
unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the  
provided screws in the holes shown below.  
Bottom panel  
Accessory5  
Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the  
one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will  
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
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Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber  
frame' (page 36) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
on each side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
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.  
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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.  
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to  
one side.  
Center the fader and balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are  
connected incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the  
wiring harness correctly. See the section on  
'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
General  
? The power does not turn ON.  
The fuse has blown.  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires,  
replace the fuse with one with the same  
rating.  
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the  
section on 'Audio Control' (page 11).  
The 'Built-in Amp Mute Setting' (page 27) is ON.  
Turn it OFF.  
Speaker cable touches on chassis etc.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly  
and press the reset button.  
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a  
screw in the car.  
? There’s a source you can’t switch.  
There’s no media inserted.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s  
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each  
source.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each  
output terminal is connected to a different  
speaker.  
The Disc changer isn’t connected.  
Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer  
isn’t connected to it’s input terminal, You can’t  
switch to an external disc source.  
? 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.  
? The memory is erased when the ignition is  
turned OFF.  
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work.  
The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.  
Check the Dimmer wire connection.  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly  
connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
Tuner source  
? There’s no loudness effect.  
You’re using Subwoofer preout.  
Loudness has no effect in Subwoofer preout.  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
? The TEL mute function does not work.  
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the  
Direct Access Tuning.  
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the  
TEL mute wire is not connected.  
A station that can’t be received is being entered.  
The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the  
Enter a station that can be received.  
car.  
You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz  
unit.  
Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal  
part of the car.  
What can be designated in the FM band is to  
0.1 MHz.  
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone  
isn’t compensated for.  
Tuner source is selected.  
High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when  
in Tuner source.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Disc source  
MP3/WMA source  
? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving  
? Cannot play an MP3/WMA.  
External disc control mode.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Unsupported disc changer is connected.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 7).  
Use the disc changer mentioned in the  
'About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit' (page 5) of the section on 'Safety  
precautions'.  
? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 7).  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
Clean the CD.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
? The MP3/WMA track time isn’t displayed  
correctly.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the  
number for the specified disc.  
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There are times when it isn’t displayed  
correctly according to the MP3/WMA  
recording conditions.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
HD Radio source  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on 'About CDs' (page 7).  
?
No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
The preset broadcast station is not transmitting  
in the mode that was set with 'Receive mode  
Setting' (page 29).  
? Can’t remove disc.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has  
elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned  
OFF.  
Please set 'Receive mode Setting' to "Auto".  
In digital AM broadcasting, receive mode switches  
between stereo and monaural too often.  
The disc can only be removed within 10  
minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF.  
If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn  
the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject  
button.  
Receiving condition is bad or unstable.  
Stereo is chosen when receiving condition is  
good, and it switches to monaural when the  
condition becomes bad.  
HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA-S210A or  
other units.  
? The disc won’t insert.  
There’s already another disc inserted.  
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.  
Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to the  
control unit.  
? Direct Search can’t be done.  
Another function is ON.  
Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.  
If the following situations, consult your  
nearest service center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the  
Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX EXT"  
showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
? Track Search can’t be done.  
For the discs/folders first or last song.  
For each disc/folder, Track Search can’t be  
done in the backward direction for the first  
song or in the forward direction for the last  
song.  
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Hold Error:  
The protective circuit in the unit activates  
when the temperature inside the  
automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C  
(140°F), stopping all operation.  
Cool down the unit by opening  
the windows or turning on the air  
conditioner. As the temperature falls  
below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start  
playing again.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
Eject:  
No disc magazine has been loaded in  
the changer. The disc magazine is not  
completely loaded.  
Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
Insert the CD.  
No Name:  
Attempted to display the ID3 tag while  
the MP3/WMA having no ID3 tag is being  
played.  
No Disc:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No Text:  
Load:  
Attempted to display text during reception  
of the station that isn’t sending text data.  
TOC Error:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc  
changer.  
Reading:  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.  
Error 05:  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD correctly.  
No Access:  
After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP  
was done without having it been played at  
least 1 time.  
Blank Disc:  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
IN (Blink):  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
No Track Disc: No tracks are recorded on the MD,  
although it has a title.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
Error 15:  
Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
Unsupported File:  
A MP3/WMA is played with a format that  
No Music Data: Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
this unit can’t support.  
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Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
Files for picture downloading only are  
recorded in CD-R/CD-RW.  
Copy Protection:  
A copy-protected file is played.  
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No Panel:  
Error 77:  
The faceplate of the slave unit being  
connected to this unit has been removed.  
Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If  
the "Error 77" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc  
magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for  
some reason.  
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.  
Error 99:  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If  
the "Error 99" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (200 kHz space)  
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)  
: 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω)  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)  
: 22 W x 4  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)  
: 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω)  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 10 dB  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)  
Middle : 1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)  
KDC-X679: 5000 mV/10 kΩ  
KDC-MP6025/MP625: 2000 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance  
KDC-X679: ≤80 Ω  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 40 dB  
KDC-MP6025/MP625: ≤600 kΩ  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (10 kHz space)  
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 28 dBµ (25 µV)  
Auxiliary input (KDC-MP6025)  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Spindle speed  
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/10 inch  
182 x 53 x 155 mm  
Weight  
: 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
KDC-X679: 0.008 %  
KDC-MP6025/MP625: 0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
KDC-X679: 106 dB  
KDC-MP6025/MP625: 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
Channel separation  
: 96 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
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