Kenwood eXcelon KDC X915 User Manual

CD-TUNER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KDC-X915

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-X815

KDC-9015

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-tuner/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

COMPACT

information or service on the product.

Model KDC-X915, KDC-X815, KDC-9015 Serial number

DIGITAL AUDIO

Contents

Before use

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................28

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) .................................................29

Switching Display for Discs ........................................................30

Random Play...............................................................................31

Magazine Random Play...............................................................31

Text Scroll ...................................................................................31

Warning.........................................................................................3

Safety precautions ........................................................................4

Handling Compact discs ...............................................................6

General features

Power............................................................................................7

Switching Modes..........................................................................8

Volume..........................................................................................8

Attenuator .....................................................................................8

Loudness ......................................................................................8

Audio Control Setting....................................................................9

Mobile Preset..............................................................................11

Non-Fading Output......................................................................12

Switching Display........................................................................12

Forced Closing ............................................................................14

Removing the Faceplate .............................................................14

Faceplate Angle Adjustment.......................................................16

Menu settings

Menu System .............................................................................32

Touch Sensor Tone.....................................................................33

Manual Time Adjustment............................................................33

Calendar Adjustment ..................................................................33

Calendar Mode............................................................................33

Memo Mode...............................................................................34

Automatic Time Adjustment.......................................................34

Security Code..............................................................................36

Selectable Illumination................................................................37

Brightness level adjustment .......................................................37

Dimmer .......................................................................................37

Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................37

Black Mask..................................................................................37

Time setting for removing the faceplate ....................................37

Dual Zone System.......................................................................38

KEX/ec4 (Sound Coordinate system)..........................................38

Attenuator Gain Selection...........................................................38

External Amp Control..................................................................38

Manual Open Button Setting......................................................38

Traffic Information Function........................................................39

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC).....................................39

Text Scroll ...................................................................................39

Tuner features

Tuning .........................................................................................17

Station Preset Memory...............................................................17

Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................18

Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................18

Station Name Preset Play (SNPP) ..............................................19

Switching Display for Tuner........................................................20

RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System)...........................................................22

Alarm...........................................................................................22

Program Type (PTY) Function .....................................................22

Radio Text Scroll .........................................................................23

Registration of a station as a PTY...............................................23

Basic Operations of remote................................40

Installation

CD/External disc control features

Accessories.................................................................................43

Installation Procedure .................................................................43

Connecting Wires to Terminals ..................................................44

Installation (non-Japanese cars)..................................................45

Locking the faceplate to the unit................................................45

Removing the Unit......................................................................46

Installation (Japanese-cars).........................................................47

Playing CDs.................................................................................24

Playing Other Disc mode............................................................25

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................25

Track Search ...............................................................................26

Disc Search.................................................................................26

Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................26

Track Scan...................................................................................26

Disc Scan ....................................................................................27

Direct Track Search.....................................................................27

Direct Disc Search ......................................................................27

Troubleshooting Guide .......................................48

Specifications.....................................................51

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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

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.

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:

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.

Location : Bottom Panel

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

FCC WARNING

• 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.

This equipment may generate or use radio

frequency energy. Changes or modifications

to this equipment may cause harmful

interference unless the modifications are

expressly approved in the instruction manual.

The user could lose the authority to operate

this equipment if an unauthorized change or

modification is made.

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety precautions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2WARNING

2CAUTION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the

following CD automatic changers. If you

want to use older changers with the unit,

follow the directions below according to the

type of changer you own:

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.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or

ground wires, make sure to use automotive-

grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm

(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.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

To prevent damage to the machine,

take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative

12V DC power supply.

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of 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 subject the faceplate to excessive

shock, as it is a piece of precision

equipment.

• 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.

Use the extension cable and the control box

attached to the CD changer, and the optional

CA-DS100 converter cord.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-

C601 / KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CD

changer, and the optional CA-DS100

converter cord.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /

non-Kenwood CD changers

Cannot be used with this model.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught

between the faceplate and the unit.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

2CAUTION

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to

strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it

contains glass parts.

• Do not place any object between the

faceplate and the unit.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the

screws provided. If you use the wrong

screws, you could damage 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.

You can damage both your unit and

the CD changer if you connect them

incorrectly.

2CAUTION

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.

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• 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.

• The functions that can be used and the

information that can be displayed will differ

depending on the external disc players being

connected.

Cleaning the CD Slot

NOTE

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.

• If you experience problems during

installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the

RESET button. When the faceplate controls

are not visible, press the left part at the

upper side of the faceplate (as illustrated on

p.14) for as many times as you have preset

to make the faceplate controls appear. 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.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get

dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

• Press the reset button if the disc auto

changer is first controlled and operates

incorrectly. The original operating condition

will return.

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.

Cleaning the Unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the

power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon

cloth or soft cloth.

2CAUTION

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a

cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as

paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch

the surface of the panel and/or cause the

indicator letters to peel off.

Reset button

• We recommend the use of the Security

Code function (see p. 36) to prevent theft.

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Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched

or warped can cause the sound to

skip and the unit to operate

incorrectly, resulting in worsened

sound quality. Take the following

precautions to prevent your CDs from

getting scratched or damaged.

Cleaning CDs

Do Not Load CD Accessories

If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently

using a commercially available cleaning cloth

or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the

center of the disc and moving outward. Do

not clean CDs with conventional record

cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals

such as paint thinner or benzene.

Do not use commercially available CD

accessories that can be loaded into the CD

slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,

or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause

the unit to malfunction.

Removing the CD

Only remove the CD from the machine in a

horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may

damage the surface of the CD if you try

pulling it down as it ejects.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD

(the side opposite the label) when holding it.

Checking New CDs for Burrs

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

When playing a new CD for the first time,

check that there are not any burrs stuck to

the perimeter of the disc or in the central

hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not

load properly or may skip while playing.

Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a

similar utensil.

• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for

this unit and do not use any special shape

CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause

the unit to malfunction.

• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.

Tape

Burrs

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

Storing CDs

only for this unit.

• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct

sunlight (such as a car seat or the

dashboard) or other hot places.

Burrs

Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the

Labeled Side

• Remove CDs from the unit when not

listening to them for a while, and put them

back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs that

are removed from their cases or prop them

against something.

Do not use the CD with the label sticker

stuck on it.

Using such a CD may cause the CD to be

deformed and the sticker to peel off,

resulting in malfunction of the unit.

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General features

Power

You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the

faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the

unit, and shutting off the audio.

EJECT

SRC/

u/d

4/¢

PWR OFF

Power ON/OFF:

When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will

also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control

panel.

When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will

reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which

you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in

the menu. The unit's power will turn off.

Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period.

For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 14).

NOTE

ATT/

#1-6

DISP/

NAME.S

AUD AM/ CLK/

NF D.M

LOUD

• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and

return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the

action.

• The status of the security code Function (page.36) is display

whenever the power is switched on.

"CODE ON" (Security code has been registered)

"CODE OFF" (Security code has not been registered)

Full-screen display mode

2CAUTION

Vertical division display mode

Horizontal division display mode

Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles

• Make sure the console is uncovered while the faceplate is

reversed.

• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,

including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s

mechanism.

LOUD indicator

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General features

Switching Modes

Volume

Switching Modes:

Increasing Volume:

Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode

switches as follows:

Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Tuner mode

CD mode

External disc control mode 1

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

Standby mode

Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.

When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original

level.

Selecting standby mode:

Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .

When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.

The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the

power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have

the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.

NOTE

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates

the attenuator function.

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit

that is connected.

turned down.

The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is

on.

• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX

switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer

(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is

connected to this unit.

During the AUX mode, "AUX" / AUX-name will show in the

display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will

replace the External Disc Control Mode.

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the

loudness on and off.

NOTE

(KDC-X915/X815 only)

The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out.

NOTE

Presetting AUX-name

In the AUX mode, press the NAME.S button for at least two

seconds. "NAME SET" is display and AUX-name mode is entered.

Input the characters, referring to the section on "Presetting Disc

Names (DNPS)" (page 28).

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Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

“Bass Frq” : Adjust the center frequency of the bass.

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Setting values: 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality

factor is set to 1.0, 1.25 or 1.5) / 150 (Only when the bass

quality factor is set to 2.0) Hz

Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.

Selecting mode

Press either the FM or AM button.

Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will

change.

NOTE

This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is

on. (page 38)

Please refer to the following for the contents of the

adjustment modes.

NOTE

Source tone memory

Each source (CD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its own

memory in which to store the bass, treble and N-F level settings.

The settings made for a particular source are recalled

automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM

mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

“Bass” : Adjust the bass level.

Setting values: - 8 – + 8

Adjust each mode

Press the 4/¢ button.

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

“Bass Q” : Adjust the Bass quality factor.

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

Setting values: 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00

NOTE

This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is

on. (page 38)

"Kex"/"ec4" : Recalling the kenwood preset sound setting

Press the preset buttons (#1-6).

Settings: #1;Flat, #2;Rock, #3;Top40, #4;Jazz, #5;Easy,

#6;Scan of #1-5

NOTE

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

“Bass EXT” : Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.

Setting values: ON / OFF

• This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system

is on. (page 38)

• You can call the following settings with this function; bass

center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass

extension, treble center frequency, and treble level setting.

Their setting values are different depending on the setting of

the mobile preset plan mode(KDC-9015 only).

(When the bass extend mode is set to on, low

frequency response is extended by 20%.)

NOTE

This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is

on. (page 38)

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General features

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

“Tre Frq” : Adjust the center frequency of the treble.

"HPF Front" : Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for

front output.

Setting values: 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz

Setting values: Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /

NOTE

150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz

This mode is available only when the Sound coordinate system is

on. (page 38).

NOTE

You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear

output,including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the

non-fading preout. The factory default settings for front output

and rear output are "Throu" .

“Tre” : Adjust the treble level.

Setting values: - 8 – + 8

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

"HPF Rear" : Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear

output.

“Balance” : Adjust the balance level.

Setting values: Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /

150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz

Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15

NOTE

You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear

output,including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the

non-fading preout. The factory default settings for front output

and rear output are "Throu" .

“Fader” : Adjust the fader level.

Setting values: Front 15 – Rear 15

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

“LPF NFpre” : Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter for

Non-Fading output.

“NFpre Level” : Adjust the Non-fading output level.

Setting values: - 15 – + 15

Setting values: 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / Through

NOTE

Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

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Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

Recalling your sound settings:

“NFpre Phase” : Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.

Setting values: Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°)

Press a preset button (#1-6) except during the bass center

frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extension,

treble center frequency, and treble level adjust mode.

NOTE

Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

NOTE

This mode is available only when Sound coordinate system is on.

(page 38)

“VOL OFFSET” : Set the sound level of the each source selected

by adjusting the level difference between the

basic sound level and the required level.

Setting values: - 8 – 0

Function of the KDC-9015

Mobile Preset

This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled

with the sound coordinate system, according to types of

speakers.

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

Storing your sound settings:

Press a preset button (#1-6) for at least two seconds except

during the bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality

factor, bass extension, treble center frequency, and treble level

adjust mode.

Press the AUD button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of

speaker. The setting switches as follows.

Off / For the OEM speaker / For 6/6x9 in. speaker /

For 5/4 in. speaker

NOTE

• This setting can be made only when the Sound coordinate

system is on. (page 38)

Press the AUD button to end the mobile preset plan mode.

• The settings you can preset are, bass center frequency, bass

level, bass quality factor, bass extension, treble center

frequency, and treble level.

NOTE

• This setting can be made only when the Sound coordinate

system is on. (page 38)

• When you change the setting of type of speaker, the bass and

treble tone settings are returned to original levels.

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General features

• This function cannot be operated while the Black Mask

function is on.

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

Non-Fading Output

• Character items are not displayed when the graphic display

function is turned off.

Turning non-fading output On/Off :

Press the NF button for at least one second to set the function

ON or OFF.

• During horizontal division mode

The left side display is switched each time the CLK button is

"NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON.

pressed.

The right side display is switched each time the DISP button is

pressed.

Example: Tuner mode

Left side display

CLK button

Right side display

DISP button

Switching Display

You can change the display in each mode.

Station frequency

Band display

+ Preset station number

Selecting the Display Mode:

Graphic

Each time you press the D.M button for at least one second,

the display mode changes as follows:

Spectrum Analyzer1

Spectrum Analyzer2

Spectrum Analyzer3

Analog clock

Vertical division display mode

Horizontal division display mode

Full-screen display mode

SNPS name /

Program Service name

Band display

+ Preset station number

Digital clock

Changing the Display:

• During full-screen display mode

Each time you press the CLK button, the display changes as

follows:

NOTE

• This function cannot be operated while the Black Mask

function is on.

• The right side display items vary depending on the source

that is playing. For details refer to the "Switching Display"

page for source modes.

Character

"ALL OFF"

Character

Spectrum Analyzer1

Spectrum Analyzer2

Spectrum Analyzer3

Date + Clock

(Source mode)

(Standby mode)

NOTE

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• During vertical division mode display

The upper part display is switched each time the DISP button

is pressed.

The lower part display is switched each time the CLK button is

pressed.

Example: Tuner mode

Upper part display

DISP button

Lower part display

CLK button

Station frequency

Radio text

Spectrum Analyzer1

SNPS name /

Program Service name

Spectrum Analyzer2

+ Clock

Radio text

Spectrum Analyzer2

+ Graphic

Graphic + Clock

Date

NOTE

• The display items vary depending on the source that is

playing. For details refer to the "Switching Display" page for

source modes.

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part

and the lower part.

• When the Black Mask function is turned on, the lower part

display shows the clock only.

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General features

Forced Closing

This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is

being serviced etc.

Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):

Press the SRC button for at least one second.

The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which

you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in

the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to

hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate

during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the

faceplate" (page 14).

NOTE

Removing the Faceplate

The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter

theft.

• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn

off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object

and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it

off again to have it close properly.

• While the control panel is moving, pressing the buttons will not

have any effect. Do not try to press the buttons on the control

panel as the faceplate is moving, as excessive force may

damage the unit.

• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left

closed while ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open

no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off, unless

"Manual Open button" at the rear of the faceplate is pressed in

order to open it. You can prevent tampering of the unit when

letting someone else drive your car by keeping it closed this

way.

Removing the faceplate:

Choose the way from among the following and open the

faceplate.

Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least one

second, or press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate

(as illustrated on p.14) for as many times as you have preset in

the "Manual Open Button Setting" (OPEN SW #) in the menu

when the control panel has been hidden.

Set the faceplate's angle adjustment switch to "0" to set the

faceplate angle to the vertical.

For details, refer to "Faceplate Angle Adjustment" (page 16).

NOTE

To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel:

Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate for as

many times as you have preset in the "Manual Open Button

Setting" (OPEN SW #) in the menu. The faceplate will open and

show the control panel.

If the faceplate's angle adjustment switch is not set to "0" when

mounting the faceplate on the faceplate bracket, it may be

difficult to mount the faceplate or the faceplate may not be

securely attached and could fall off.

Set the angle adjustment switch to "0" before removing the

faceplate.

NOTE

When you set the Manual Open Button setting to 2 or 3, press

the upper left part of the faceplate without pausing. If you do not

press that part without pausing, the command cannot be verified

correctly.

Slide the faceplate lock switch to the left during the period

which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the

faceplate" in the menu.

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Reattaching the Faceplate:

Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front

toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the

faceplate bracket.

2CAUTION

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket

first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the

connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.

Faceplate lock switch

Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.

Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out.

The faceplate bracket will automatically close.

2CAUTION

• When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully

open. The detachment of the faceplate while it is moving might

result in damage to the unit.

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without

attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate

bracket to be deformed.

NOTE

If the faceplate bracket's angle was not set to the vertical when

the faceplate was mounted, check that the faceplate is securely

attached to the faceplate bracket by holding its right side and

pulling it gently towards you.

• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after

removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause

damage to the unit.

• Do not touch two metal parts on both sides of the faceplate

bracket. Touching those parts may injure you.

NOTE

• Sliding the faceplate lock switch cause the unit’s power to turn

off. If you want to operate the unit again, remove the faceplate

from the faceplate bracket completely and then reattach it.

• 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.

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General features

Tuner features

Faceplate Angle Adjustment

You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.

Adjusting faceplate angle:

4/¢

FM/AM

Press the ¡ (EJECT) button to make the faceplate slide open,

and then adjust the faceplate angle using the angle adjustment

switch.

Adjustment may be made from 0 to 2.

0 1 2

#1-6

AUTO/

DISP/

CLK

AME NAME.S

Preset station number

NOTE

Frequency

Band display

• Firmly slide the switch until it clicks.

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under settings 1

or 2.

• Set the angle adjustment switch to "0" before removing the

faceplate.

AUTO indicator

ST indicator

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received.

Tuning

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset

station seek, and manual. The “AUTO 1” indicator lights up

when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO 2” indicator

lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that

Selecting Tuning Mode:

station with a single touch of a button.

Press the AUTO button.

Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as

follows.

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.

Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for

at least two seconds.

Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)

The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that

the data has been stored.

Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)

Recalling a Preset Station:

Manual (Manual Tuning)

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Tuning:

NOTE

Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner

mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been

selected.

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and

AM bands.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.

Each time you press the FM button, the band switches

between the FM1, FM2 and FM3 (which are used for groups

of preset stations).

Press the AM button to select the AM band.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuning

Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,

the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to

move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next

lowest number).

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.

Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

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Tuner features

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.

Auto Memory Entry

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in

the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with

the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful

when you are travelling and do not know what stations are

available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.

You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4

or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

entered change as listed below.

Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

Select the band for auto memory entry.

Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto

memory entry.

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.

When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset

memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays

the last station received.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ﬂ â ä ê

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › ﬁ

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input (KDC-X915/X815 only)

Direct input can be made of letters (alphabetical) with the letter

entry buttons on the remote.

Station Name Preset (SNPS)

You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset

Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be

assigned names.

Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to

enter.

NOTE

When full-screen display has been selected for the display mode

and the upper part display of the vertical division display is the

program service name or radio text, the station name preset

function cannot be used.

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed once the station name preset mode is

entered.

NOTE

You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.

The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.

Assigning Names

Press the NAME.S button on the unit or the OK button on the

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

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remote.

and AM displays, in that order.

Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the

reverse direction.

The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station

Name Preset mode ends.

Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be

stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode

ends.

Once the name is displayed for the station you want to

listen to

Press the OK button.

NOTE

Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name

preset play mode ends.

• You can assign names to up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM

stations.

• All the station names will be erased if you press the RESET

button.

• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the

name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then

change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.

Canceling mode during input:

Press the DNPP button.

The station name preset play mode is canceled.

Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)

(Function of Remote)

You can search for the station for any station if its name has

been preset using Station Name Preset.

Press the DNPP button on the remote.

"SNPP" will be displayed once the station name preset play

mode is entered.

The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened

to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display

switches in the forward direction.

Each time you press the 4 button, the station display

switches in the reverse direction.

Stations whose names have not been stored will be displayed

as frequencies.

The program service name will appear for RDS stations.

NOTE

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3

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Tuner features

Switching Display for Tuner

You can change the display used when listening to the radio.

• During horizontal division mode

Left side display

CLK button

Right side display

DISP button

Changing the Display:

Each time you press the DISP or CLK button, the display

changes as follows:

Station frequency

Graphic

• During vertical division mode display

Upper part display

Lower part display

Band display

+ Preset station number

Spectrum Analyzer1

Spectrum Analyzer2

Spectrum Analyzer3

Analog clock

DISP button

CLK button

SNPS name /

Program Service name

Station frequency

Radio text

Spectrum Analyzer1

SNPS name /

Program Service name

Band display

+ Preset station number

Spectrum Analyzer2

+ Clock

Digital clock

Radio text

Spectrum Analyzer2

+ Graphic

NOTE

This function cannot be operated while the Black Mask

function is on.

Graphic + Clock

Date

• During the full-screen display mode

The display is switched each time the CLK button is pressed.

NOTE

For information regarding the display items, refer to "Switching

Display" (page 12).

NOTE

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part

and the lower part.

• When the Black Mask function is turned on, the lower part

display shows the clock only.

• SNPS name : only when being preset

Program Service name / Radio text : only during RDS station

reception.

• When receiving an RDS station to which a name has been

preset with Station Name Preset, switching to the program

service name/SNPS name display will result in the program

service name being displayed with priority.

• If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text

while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will

appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "WAITING" will

be displayed.

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RDS features

2WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display while

on the road.

4/¢

FM/AM

PTY

#1-6

DISP/

NAME.S

CLK

Radio text

Program Servics name/SNPS

RDS indicator

TI indicator

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RDS features

4. Talk

(Talk)

RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data

outside normal radio broadcast signals.

5. Rock

(Rock)

6. Classic Rock

7. Adult Hits

8. Soft Rock

9. Top 40

10. Country

11. Oldies

(Classic Rock)

(Adult Hits)

(Soft Rock)

(Top 40)

When an RDS station is received, you can immediately find out

what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the

program service name, which appears in the display after the

frequency.

(Country)

(Oldies)

The RDS indicator turns on when an RDS station is being

received.

12. Soft

(Soft)

13. Nostalgia

14. Jazz

(Nostalgia)

(Jazz)

15. Classical

16. R&B

(Classical)

(Rhythm and Blues)

(Soft R & B)

(Foreign Language)

Alarm

17. Soft R&B

18. Language

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)

is made, the current function will be interrupted to allow the

warning to be received under the following conditions:

during tuner reception, or when the Traffic Information

function is turned on.

19. Religious Music (Religious Music)

20. Religious Talk

21. Personality

22. Public

(Religious Talk)

(Personality)

(Public)

(Speech.....1~4, 18, 20~22, Music.....5~17, 19)

• You can select the type of program directly by pressing a

preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following

type of programs:

Program Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected

kinds of programs.

1. Music

2. Speech

3. News

6. Jazz

4. Sports

5. Classical

NOTE

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Program Type

Press the 38(PTY) button.

"PTY" is displayed once the program type selection mode is

entered.

After selecting the type of program to be stored in a certain

preset button, press that button for at least two seconds.

The previously stored data for that button are erased and the

new program type is stored.

NOTE

Seeking the Selected Program Type

You cannot use this function while the traffic bulletin is received.

Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies

with your selected type of program.

Select the type of program to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the

type of program you want to listen to.

The selection includes:

The display blinks and the seek starts.

If your selected type of program is found, the name or the

frequency of the station is displayed and the station is tuned

into.

Speech

Music

(All Speech)

(All Music)

(News)

"PTY" blinks in the display for about 30 seconds.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection

mode will turn off automatically.

1. News

2. Information

3. Sports

(Information)

(Sports)

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Please see the menu settings (page 39) about switching between

manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

NOTE

If no program can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.

If you want to select another type of program, repeat steps 2 and

3 above.

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Program:

When "PTY" is blinking in the display, perform auto seek

Registration of a station as a PTY

You can register a station as a program type.

tuning.

The tuner scans for another station with the same type of

program.

To register a non-RDS station as a program type:

Canceling Program Type Function During Its Operation:

Tune your radio to the non-RDS station that you want to

Press the 38(PTY) button.

Confirming Program Type:

Press the 38(PTY) button to enter the program type selection

mode.

Press the DISP button.

The program type of the station currently tuned to will be

displayed for five seconds. During that time, "Entry" will blink in

the display.

Press the FM/AM button to select the program type you want

to register. Follow the instructions in 2 to enter the program

type selection mode.

NOTE

Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

If you tune to frequencies for which no program type has been

stored, "No Entry" will be displayed.

The station will be registered as a program type, allowing it to

be the target of frequency seeks just as RDS stations are.

Press the 38(PTY) button to end the program type selection

mode.

Radio Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text. The display of

the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP or CLK button to change the upper part of the

display to radio text.

Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one

scrolling display of the text.

NOTE

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CD/External disc control features

I When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be

connected, please also see the instruction manual of this

unit.

Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.

EJECT

DISC+/

DISC-

4/¢

SRC

"N"-operation:

• The disc title and track title of the CD text can be displayed.

• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been

registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc

Names function, or when the playing unit contains a disc to

which the disc title has been recorded.

"O"-operation:

• CD text cannot be displayed.

• Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be

registered with the Presetting Disc Names function are "A~Z

0~9 /, +, –, ∗, =, <, >, [ , ]".

• The disc name will be displayed when the name has been

registered to the playing unit with the Presetting Disc Names

function.

SCAN

REP

M.RDM

D.SCN

DISP/

NAME.S

CLK

RDM

NOTE

Track number

The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play

functions may not be operational depending on the unit.

Track time

Playing CDs

Play:

Disc title/Track title/DNPS

Press the ¡(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate,

showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the

labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will

close, and the CD will start playing.

The ••• (CD-IN) indicator will light when a CD has been

inserted.

Playing CDs Already Inserted:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode.

"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.

The CD will start playing.

••• (CD-IN) indicator

Pausing and Restarting CD Play:

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Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit

that is connected.

Press the same button again to start play again.

Mode Display Examples

Eject:

• "CD2" ...when a CD player is connected

• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected

• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...when two disc changers are connected

Press the ¡(EJECT) button. The faceplate will slide to eject

the CD.

Press the ¡(EJECT) button to close the faceplate.

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

2CAUTION

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

• Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is

already there.

NOTE

• The unit can only play 5 in. CDs. If you insert a 3 in. CD, it will

get stuck inside and can cause the unit to malfunction.

• 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.

When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in

the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the changer

has finished, the player will return to the first disc and start

playing it.

NOTE

• The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is

moving.

• The only buttons that will work during the eject state are the

¡(EJECT), SRC, and ATT buttons, as well as the volume

control button.

• When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you

try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the

CD out for a moment and then reinsert it.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

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 button.

Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

NOTE

You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the

model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is

canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point

normal play will automatically resume.

Playing Other Disc mode

This function permits the connection of optional players and

the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current

unit).

Playing Discs:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc

control mode.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

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CD/External disc control features

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

Track Search

Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc

until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc

changer.

Making a Reverse Track Search:

Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.

Press once to search back to the beginning of the current

track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous

track, and so forth.

Track / Disc Repeat

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

Turning Repeat Play On/Off:

Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search

back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not

"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and

off as follows:

Making a Forward Track Search:

Track Repeat ON

Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.

Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast

forward to the track after that, and so forth.

Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)

Track/Disc Repeat OFF

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

“Track Repeat/T-Repeat/Repeat ON” is displayed and the track

number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.

“Disc Repeat/D-Repeat ON” is displayed and the disc number

blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the

last track on a disc.

NOTE

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Disc Search

(Function of disc changers)

Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc

changer.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

Track Scan

^{Press the DISC}– button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

decreases by one.

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until

you find the track that you want to listen to.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Starting the Track Scan :

Press the SCAN button. “Track Scan/Scan ON” is displayed

and the first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.

The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Making a Forward Disc Search:

Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

increases by one.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

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Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep

on listening to a track normally.

If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

NOTE

Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is

blinking.

• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

The track starts playing.

Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

NOTE

You cannot use the direct track search function while doing track

or disc scans or using random or magazine-random play.

Disc Scan

(Function of disc changers)

Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer

until you find the one that you want to listen to.

Starting the disc scan:

Press the D.SCN button. "Disc Scan ON" is displayed and the

first 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order they

are loaded on the changer.

Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)

Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want

to listen to.

The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:

Press the 38 or D.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep

on listening to the disc normally.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the disc that you want to listen to.

The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

NOTE

• The disc scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer

once.

• "LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the

disc changer.

If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

NOTE

• Input "0" to select disc 10.

• If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be

made only of the last number input.

^{Press either the DISC}+ or DISC– button while the number

inputted is blinking.

Direct Track Search

(Function of Remote)

The disc starts playing.

Using the remote, directly input the track number that you

want to listen to.

Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the track that you want to listen to.

The selected track number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

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CD/External disc control features

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

NOTE

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ﬂ â ä ê

• This function is not available for disc changers that do not

feature the Disc Name Preset function.

• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track

titles for MDs that you record.

î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › ﬁ

• When the display mode selection is full-screen display and disc

title or track title is displayed at the upper part of the vertical

division screen, the disc name preset function cannot be used.

NOTE

The operation and characters that can be entered may change

as listed below, depending on the unit that is connected.

A press of the 38 button exits the disc name preset mode.

Operations can be followed again from Step 2 at a time such

as this, and the characters to be input are selected using the

procedure described below.

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character. Besides the alphabet (capital letters only) and

numbers, you can choose the following characters: /, +, –, ∗,

=, <, >, [ and ].

Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is

entered.

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input (KDC-X915/X815 only)

You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the

TRACK+ or TRACK– buttons, respectively, on the remote

control.

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons)

If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997

are connected (except for KDC-C560), you can directly input

letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote.

Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

entered change as listed below.

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character.

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

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NOTE

You can enter up to 10 characters for each name.

• This function can only be used in disc changers that were

manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units

cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been

made by the unit that is playing.

• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before

will appear as "NO ACCESS" when the disc names are

displayed. When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO

ACCESS" display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it

using the disc scan or a similar function to display the disc

name. Also note that "NO DISC" will be displayed when a disc

has not been loaded.

Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK

button on the remote.

The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is

canceled.

If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be

stored with the characters input so far.

NOTE

• The number of characters and discs whose names can be

stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is

connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details.

• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If

another disc happens to have the same specifications as one

that you have already stored a name for, the name will be

displayed for it, too.

• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2

to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the

changes.

• Pressing the reset button does not erase the disc names stored

in a disc changer.

Rapid display (forward / reverse):

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button.

Pressing the DISC+ ^{button will rapidly display the preset}

names/disc titles in order.

^{Pressing the DISC}– button will rapidly display the preset

names/disc titles in reverse order.

When the name appears for the disc you want to play

Press the OK button.

The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc

name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.

To cancel DNPP mode:

Press the DNPP button.

The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be canceled.

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)

(Function of Remote)

If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to

in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start

playing it.

Press the DNPP button on the remote.

"DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset

play mode is entered.

The preset names/disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to

which you are currently listening are successively displayed for

five seconds each.

In any of the units that are connected, discs that have not

been disc name preset will display "NO NAME" .

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CD/External disc control features

Switching Display for Discs

Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.

• During horizontal division mode

Left side display

Right side display

DISP button

CLK button

Switching Display for Discs:

Each time you press the DISP or CLK button, the display

during disc play switches as follows:

• During vertical division mode display

Graphic

Track number

Track Time

Upper part display

DISP button

Lower part display

CLK button

Spectrum Analyzer1

Spectrum Analyzer2

Spectrum Analyzer3

Analog clock

DNPS

Track Time

DNPS

Track Time

DNPS

Track number

DNPS

Disc Title

Track Title

Digital clock

Spectrum Analyzer1

Track Title

NOTE

Spectrum Analyzer2

+ Clock

This function cannot be operated while the Black Mask

function is on.

Spectrum Analyzer2

+ Graphic

• During the full-screen display mode

The display is switched each time the CLK button is pressed.

NOTE

Graphic + Clock

Date

For information regarding the display items, refer to "Switching

Display" (page 12).

NOTE

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part

and the lower part.

• When the Black Mask function is turned on, the lower part

display shows the clock only.

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name

function (see p. 28).

Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one,

"NO NAME" is displayed instead.

• When an attempt is made to display the title of a disc for which

a disc title/track title has not been recorded, the CD will display

"NO TEXT" , the MD player built into this unit will display "NO

TITLE" , and an MD changer will display "NO TITLE/NO NAME".

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some

characters may not be displayable.

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Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

Another disc/track will be selected and played.

NOTE

Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.

“Random ON” is displayed when random play is turned on.

The track number will change over and over in the display as

the next track is being selected.

• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The time needed for random selection depends on the number

of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

When the track has been selected, play will begin.

The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being

played.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

Text Scroll

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using

random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using

the same function.

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the menu.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

Another track will be selected and played.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

NOTE

Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP or CLK button to display the disc title or track

title at the upper part of the display.

Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one

scrolling display of the titles.

Magazine Random Play

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random

order.

(Function of disc changers)

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings (page 39) about switching

between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.

Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on

and off.

"M-Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is

turned on.

The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the

display as the next track is being selected.

When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.

The selected disc/ track number blinks in the display as it is

being played.

NOTE

This function is not available with the following models:

KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401

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Menu settings

Menu System

You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu

mode.

Make a setting for each function, referring to the following

operations.

4/¢

FM/AM

Enter the menu mode

Press the MENU button for at least one second.

"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.

The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current

settings displayed.

Selecting function to set

Press the FM button to search through the functions until you

see the one you want to adjust in the display.

Press the AM button to search through the functions

backward.

DISP

Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor

tone function from on to off, first search through the

functions until you see "Beep ON" in the display.

Menu display

TI indicator

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the 4 or ¢ button.

The setting will change for each function.

Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from

on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

NOTE

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished. If you fail to

end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly,

including the Traffic Information function and the Alarm function.

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Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button

operation. It can be switched on or off.

Calendar Adjustment

Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar

function.

Display and setting:

"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on.

"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.

Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in

the menu system.

NOTE

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to

enter the Calendar adjustment mode.

The date display will blink.

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.

Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust

Press the 4 or ¢ button.

The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.

Manual Time Adjustment

Adjust the time manually.

Adjusting the date

Press the FM or AM button

NOTE

The item of the date blinking in the display will change.

This adjustment is available only when the automatic time

adjustment is set to off. (page 34)

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Display and setting:

Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function

in the menu system.

Calendar Mode

You can set the date formats of the calendar function.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to

enter the Manual time adjustment mode.

The time display will blink.

Display and setting:

Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in

the menu system.

• Adjusting the hours

Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM

button to make the hours go back.

Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you

want to show in the display.

The sample of the date format for today is displayed.

• Adjusting the minutes

Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the

4 button to make the minutes go back.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

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Menu settings

Memo Mode

You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

that text will appear in the display with the calendar function.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Display and setting:

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function

in the menu mode.

Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ﬂ â ä ê

ë î ï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › ﬁ

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to

enter the Memo mode.

The date display will blink.

• Selecting the character

Press the FM and AM button.

Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed

Press the FM and AM button.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

NOTE

If you want to input a new text, select the blank display.

Entering the month or day setting mode

Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day

setting mode.

The month display blinks when in month mode, the day display

blinks when in day setting mode.

• The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set

when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function)

the DISP button for at least one second scrolls the display

once, regardless of the text scroll setting.

Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text

to disappear from the display.

• You can enter up to 32 characters for each text.

• The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases.

• To delete the date and text setting, set both the month and day

of the date to "00" or set all of the text to blanks.

Changing the month or day

Press the FM and AM button.

Entering the text input mode

Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode.

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

Inputting / Changing the text

• Moving the cursor

Automatic Time Adjustment

Press the 4 and ¢ button.

• Changing the type of characters

Press the 38 button.

Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters

switches as follows.

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time

automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations

(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also

set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment

function is turned off. The factory default is manual time

adjustment.

Display and setting:

"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment

"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment

Adjusting Time Automatically:

— 34 —

Tune to a RDS station and receive the signal for several

minutes.

The clock will adjust automatically to the local time.

NOTE

The clock will not adjust automatically if the RDS station tuned to

is not transmitting time data. In such a case, try another RDS

station.

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Menu settings

Security Code

When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch, you

cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security code is

input. This function helps prevent theft.

# Times

pressed

Step

Button to press

Display

“3”

“5”

“1”

“0”

NOTE

You must follow steps 1 to 9 to be able to use the Security Code

function. Turning off the power during the procedure will

deactivate the security code setting.

Once the security code function has been activated, “Security”

disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be

possible to cancel this function afterwards.

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, asking

you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When

"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the

code.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

Select the four digits to use in your security code.

Press the Preset button and input the security code again.

NOTE

Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds.

"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the security code

function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is

disconnected from the battery, the security code must be

entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.

"ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to

input the code.

The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it

to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.

Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down

and keep it separately in a safe place).

Press the MENU button for at least one second.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

NOTE

Keep pressing the FM button until the “Security” appears in

the display.

If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode

will be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 5 to 9

above again.

Press the AM button to search in the other direction.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds.

"ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating

the code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE"

appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.

If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:

The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE" will appear in

the display, asking you to input the security code.

Repeat steps 8 and 9 above, and input the security code.

You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"

appears in the display.

Press the preset button and enter the security code that you

have selected in step 2.

Example: Use "3510" as the security code.

If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter

the correct code to turn the unit on.

— 36 —

Display and setting:

Selectable Illumination

You can switch the color of the button illumination between

green and red.

"Graphic ON" : The graphic display works.

"Graphic OFF" : The graphic display does not work.

Display and setting:

"Color Green" : The color of the illumination is green.

"Color Red" : The color of the illumination is red.

Black Mask

This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the

display if there is too much information in the display.

Display and setting:

Brightness level adjustment

You can adjust the brightness level of the unit separately when

your car's light switch has been turned on or off.

"BLACK MASK ON" : The display will be shown in horizontally

divided mode. When this function is

enabled, the dual display mode is entered

and •••(CD-IN) indicator is displayed.

Clock alone is displayed in the lower part.

"BLACK MASK OFF" : The display will turn on by using the

whole part of the display.

Display and setting:

"Bright 0" – "Bright 10"

NOTE

The initial setting value while your car's light switch is turned on

is "5" , and while the light is turned off is "10" .

NOTE

This function cannot be set in the full-screen display and

horizontal division display.

Dimmer

You can dim the display.

Time setting for removing the faceplate

You can set the interval during which the open control panel

cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set,

the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket.

NOTE

The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire

is not connected.

Display and setting:

"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on.

"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.

"OFF WAIT" : 0sec / 3sec / 5sec / 10sec / 15sec / 20sec /

25sec (sec=sec.)

NOTE

If you do not slide the faceplate lock switch during the period

which you have set, the unit’s power turns off after the control

panel is automatically hidden.

Switching Graphic Display

You can turn the movement of graphic display on and off.

The initial setting is ON.

— 37 —

Menu settings

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

Function of the KDC-X915

Dual Zone System

Attenuator Gain Selection

The attenuator gain can be switched to either -20 dB or -60 dB.

Choose the -60dB setting when using a high-output amplifier.

The factory default is -20dB.

The following operation allows separate sound sources to

control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual

zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is

set to the AUX mode.

Display and setting:

"ATT LOW" : The attenuator gain level is set at -20dB.

"ATT HIGH" : The attenuator gain level is set at -60dB.

"Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on.

"Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off.

NOTE

• You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDC-

CPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85 device before you can

use this function.

• You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear

channel, and the unit’s tuner or CD source through the front

channel.

• The Bass, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not affect the

rear channel.

• When the Dual zone system is turned on, the External disc

control features cannot be used.

• When you set the Dual zone system to on while the non-fading

preout is switched on, the sound of the non-fading preout does

not be outputted.

Function of the KDC-X915/KDC-X815

External Amp Control

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the

main unit.

Display and setting:

"AMP BASS Flat" : Bass boost level is flat.

"AMP BASS +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).

"AMP BASS +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).

NOTE

As of December 1999, the power amplifiers controllable by the

main unit are as follows:

KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T

KEX/ec4 (Sound Coordinate system)

When this system is set to on, the sound coordinate factors

(Bass Frequency, Bass quality, Bass extension, and Treble

frequency) appear during the audio control mode.

Manual Open Button Setting

By pressing the button hidden behind the upper left part of the

faceplate during forced closing, you can open the faceplate.

Follow the directions below to preset the number of times that

this button needs to be pressed in order to open the faceplate.

Display and setting:

"Kex/ec4 set ON" : The sound coordinate factors appear and

can be adjusted.

Display and setting:

"OPEN SW 1" – "OPEN SW 3"

"Kex/ec4 set OFF" : The sound coordinate factors are not

appeared.

NOTE

The initial setting value is "1" .

— 38 —

unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a

situation, turn it off.

Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to

tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin

is broadcast.

Display and setting:

Text Scroll

"TI ON" : The Traffic Information function is on.

When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.

When none is being received, the TI indicator will

blink on and off. When a traffic information station is

being received, the TI indicator will turn on.

When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast,

"TRAFFIC INFO" will be displayed.

This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text to be

scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between

manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The

factory default is automatic scrolling.

Display and setting:

"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling

"Scroll Manual" : Manual scrolling

If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic

bulletin begins, they will automatically be turned off.

When the bulletin ends or poor reception is

experienced, the tape or disc will begin playing again.

"TI OFF" : The Traffic Information function is off.

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI

stations in a certain band.

NOTE

• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to

another TI station.

• When you turn on the TI function, the motorized antenna will

extend automatically.

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)

Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to

reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

The factory default for this function is ON.

Display and setting:

"CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on.

"CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off.

NOTE

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause

— 39 —

Basic Operations of remote

KDC-X915/X815

2CAUTION

Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the

dashboard.

SRC

Loading and Replacing the Batteries:

Use two "AAA"-size batteries.

TUNE /4/TRACK

TUNE +/¢/TRACK +

FM/DISC +

ATT

TUNE

TRACK

Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as

illustrated.

DSIC

—

AM/DISC

Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly,

DNPP/

SBF

DIRECT

following the illustration inside the case.

DNPP

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

TUV

MNO

WXY

#0-9/A-Z

PRS

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

2WARNING

Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a

doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

KDC-9015

NOTE

SRC

• The provided batteries are intended for use in operation

checking, and their service life may be short.

• When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace

both of the batteries with new ones.

• A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on

the unit that is connected.

SRC

TUNE /4/TRACK

TUNE +/¢/TRACK +

FM/DISC +

ATT

TUNE

TRACK

DSIC

—

AM/DISC

DNPP/

SBF

DNPP

Basic operations

• VOLUME buttons

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Press the + button to turn the volume up.

Press the – button to turn the volume down.

• SRC button

— 40 —

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as

follows:

• AM/FM button

Press the AM button to select the AM band.

Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,

and FM3 bands.

Tuner mode

During station name input, selects digits and symbols.

CD mode

• OK button

During station name input, stores the already input data in

memory and ends the input mode.

External disc control mode 1

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

During Station name preset play mode, selects station.

• DNPP button

Enters and cancels the Station Name Preset Play mode.

Standby mode

• 38 button

NOTE

Enters and cancels the Program Type Selection (PTY) mode.

Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station

name.

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit

that is connected.

• Number/ letter entry buttons (KDC-X915/X815 only)

Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.

Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset.

• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX

switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer

(KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is

connected to this unit.

During the AUX mode, "AUX" / AUX-name will show in the

display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will

replace the External Disc Control Mode.

• ATT button

Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its

original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or

turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.

Tuner features

• 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons

Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the

preset tuning mode).

Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset

tuning mode).

Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.

— 41 —

Basic Operations of remote

CD/External disc control features

• 4/¢ buttons

Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.

Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.

Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.

• DISC buttons (for disc changers)

Press the DISC– button to search through the discs backward.

Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.

Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.

• 38 button

When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.

Press the same button again to start play again.

Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc

name.

• OK button

During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory

and ends the input mode.

Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.

• DNPP button (for disc changers)

Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode.

• Number/ letter entry buttons (KDC-X915/X815 only)

Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track

(disc) searches.

Use to enter letters during disc name preset.

— 42 —

Accessories

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and

External view

......... Number of items

disconnect the - battery.

......... Number of items

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,

battery, ignition.

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

7. Reconnect the - battery.

.........1

.........2

.........1

2CAUTION

.........1

• 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.

• 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.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the

car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short

circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the

unconnected wires or the terminals.

.........1

• 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.

2CAUTION

Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your

unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar

material.

• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See

the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

— 43 —

Connecting Wires to Terminals

2WARNING

DC/DC converter box

(Wrap the cushion

(Accessory!) around

this box.)

Rear right output (Red)

Rear left output (White)

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.

Non-fading right output (Red)

(KDC-X915/X815 only)

Non-fading left output (White)

(KDC-X915/X815 only)

2CAUTION

Separate this box from the unit and

antenna cords. If they are too close, it

may cause the reception to get noise.

Front right output (Red)

Front left output (White)

2CAUTION

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.

KENWOOD disc changer /

DAB control input /

Display Data Output Jack

Outputs data representing the unit's

current state, causing it to appear in

the external display.To connect to

this jack, a converting adapter

(optional) is necessary.

FM/AM antenna input

Wiring harness

(Accessory1)

NOTE

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.

To connect the Disc changer or

DAB unit, consult each manual.

When using the optional power amplifier, connect

Fuse (5A:KDC-X915)

(10A:KDC-X815/9015)

P.CONT

to its power control terminal.

Power control wire (Blue/White)

White/Black

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.

ANT.

CONT

Motor antenna control wire (Blue)

To front left speaker

(KDC-X815/9015 only)

FRONT • L

White

To car light control switch

ILLUMI

Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)

Gray/Black

To front right speaker

(KDC-X815/9015 only)

To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier

having the external amp control function.

FRONT • R

EXT.CONT

External amplifier control wire

(Pink / Black) (KDC-X915/X815 only)

Gray

Green/Black

Ignition key

switch

To rear left speaker

(KDC-X815/9015 only)

REAR • L

ACC

Green

Ignition wire (Red)

Car fuse box

Car fuse

box

(Main fuse)

Purple/Black

Battery wire (Yellow)

To rear right speaker

(KDC-X815/9015 only)

REAR • R

Purple

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

Battery

–

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Installation (non-Japanese cars)

Locking the faceplate to the unit

Installation (non-Japanese cars)

Locking the faceplate to the unit

If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not

fall off, follow the directions below.

Firewall or metal support

Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate" (page 14) and

remove the faceplate.

Accessory4

Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the

bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from

the unit.

Bend the tabs of the

mounting sleeve with

a screwdriver or similar

utensil and attach it in

place.

Accessory7

Phillips truss

head sheet

metal screw

(commercially

available)

Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and

then reattaching the faceplate.

2CAUTION

Accessory2

Metal mounting

strap

Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 6 mm) in any other screw

holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it

will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts

inside the unit.

NOTE

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit

is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may

skip).

2CAUTION

To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces

you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners

of the hard rubber frame at the same time.

Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners;

otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing

the panel may result.

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Removing the Unit

Removing the hard rubber frame

Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber

frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released.

Make the faceplate control panel appear.

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and

then remove the hard rubber frame.

Remove the hex head machine screw with washer (M4×8) on

the back panel.

Insert the removal tool deeply, as illustrated, with the L on the

left and the R on the right.

Accessory4

Accessory0

Removal tool

Accessory3

Removal tool

NOTE

If the unit is removed while

the faceplate is closed, use

the removal tool with the left

and right reversed, as

illustrated.

Push upward the both

tools, as shown, and pull

the unit toward you until it

is halfway out. The unit

may drop if you pull it out

completely.

Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being

careful not to drop it.

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Installation (Japanese-cars)

Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars)

On the factory-installed radio bracket, flatten all

the tabs or holes that are not flush (except

those used for screws), using a hammer or

similar utensil.

Tab

Accessory8

J-Car Bracket

Hole

(follow indications for L/R)

After aligning the J-Car bracket

with the factory-installed radio

bracket, tighten the screws.

8mm

Factory-installed

Radio Bracket

Factory-installed

5mm

Radio Bracket

Accessory5

Accessory6

for Toyota car

for Nissan car

2CAUTION

Damage to the unit will result

from using screws other than

those provided.

Factory trim bezel

Accessory9

J-Car Trim Plate

(place thick part on

bottom)

Once you have affixed the factory-installed radio bracket

with the screws, use a standard-tipped screwdriver (not

Philips) or similar utensil to pry the tabs of the J-Car

bracket to make them fit into the holes in the factory-

installed radio bracket (depending on the car make).

Tab

N … Nissan car

T … Toyota car

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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.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power does not turn on.

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the

fuse with one with the same rating.

No sound can be heard, or the

volume is low.

Attenuator is turned on.

Turn off Attenuator.

The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one

side.

Reset the fader or 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".

The values of “VOL OFFSET” are low.

Increase the values of “VOL OFFSET”. (see p. 11)

Nothing happens when the

buttons are pressed.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5).

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in

the car.

Check the speaker wiring.

The sound quality is poor or

distorted.

The speakers are not wired correctly.

Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output

terminal is connected to a different speaker.

Radio reception is poor.

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull the antenna out all the way.

The antenna control wire is not connected.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The memory is erased when

the ignition is turned off.

The battery wire has not been connected to the proper

terminal.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The faceplate does not open or

close.

The faceplate is incorrectly attached.

Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on

"Removing the Faceplate".(page.14)

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CD/External disc control mode

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

A CD ejects as soon as it is

loaded.

The CD is upside-down.

The CD is quite dirty.

Load the CD with the labeled side up.

Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

(see p. 6).

The disc control mode cannot

be selected.

No wire has been connected to the disc changer input

terminal on the unit.

Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on

the unit.

The specified disc does not

play, but another one plays

instead.

The specified CD is quite dirty.

Clean the CD.

The CD is upside-down.

Load the CD with the labeled side up.

The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.

Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the

specified disc.

The disc is severely scratched.

Something is touching the disc changer.

The CD is scratched or dirty.

Try another disc instead.

The sound skips.

Remove whatever is touching it.

If skipping happens at the same place when the car is

stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5).

The display shows that the

changer is being played, but no

sound can be heard.

The specified track will not

play.

Random play or magazine random play has been

selected.

Turn off random play or magazine random play.

Track repeat, disc repeat, track

scan, disc scan, random play,

and magazine random play

start by themselves.

The setting is not cancelled.

The settings for these functions remain on until the

setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is

turned off or the source changed.

If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:

• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer

Mode.

• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered

when switching modes.

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Troubleshooting Guide

The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the

recommended actions.

No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.

EJECT

] Load the disc magazine properly.

No CD in the unit.

] Insert the CD.

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

NO DISC

E-04

] Load a disc into the disc magazine.

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.

Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

BLANK

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

NO TRACK

NO PANEL

The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.

] Replace it.

The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

E-77

E-99

] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

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 "E- 99" code does not disappear, consult your

nearest service center.

The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),

stopping all operation.

HOLD

] 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.

If this indicator blinks, the CD player is malfunctioning.

] Eject the CD and try inseting it again.

••• (CD-IN)

If the CD cannot be ejected, press the eject button and hold it in until the CD is ejected.

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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

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB

Selectivity ( 400 kHz).......................................................≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB

Maximum output power (KDC-X815/9015).....................45 W × 4

Full bandwidth power

(at less than 1% THD) (KDC-X815/9015)........................22 W × 4

Tone action

Bass: ...........................................................100 Hz 10 dB

Treble: .........................................................10 kHz 10 dB

Preout level / Load ..................4500 mV/10 kΩ (during disc play)

Preout impedance..................................................................80Ω

AM tuner section

Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...................530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB).............................28 dBµ (25 µV)

General

Operating voltage .............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)

Current consumption

CD player section

(KDC-X915) ....................................................................5 A

(KDC-X815/9015) .........................................................10 A

Installation size (W × H × D)

Laser diode ....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)

Digital filter (D/A) .....................................8 Times Over Sampling

D/A Converter .......................................................................1 Bit

Spindle speed ..............................................500 – 200 rpm (CLV)

Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit

Frequency response ( 1 dB).................................10 Hz – 20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %

Signal to Noise ratio

(KDC-X915) ..........................................182 × 53 × 160 mm

(7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-5/16 in.)

(KDC-X815/9015)..................................182 × 53 × 162 mm

(7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-3/8 in.)

Weight

(KDC-X915) .................................................4.0 Lbs (1.8 kg)

(KDC-X815/9015) ........................................4.2 Lbs (1.9 kg)

(KDC-X915/X815) .........................................105 dB (1 kHz)

(KDC-9015) ....................................................93 dB (1 kHz)

Dynamic range

(KDC-X915/X815) .....................................................100 dB

(KDC-9015) ................................................................93 dB

Channel separation

(KDC-X915) ..............................................................100 dB

(KDC-X815) ................................................................95 dB

(KDC-9015) ................................................................85 dB

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