Kenwood KDC MP732 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-X790  
KDC-MP732  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.  
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best  
performance from your new CD-receiver.  
For your records  
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the  
warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers  
whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.  
Model KDC-X790/ KDC-MP732 Serial number  
US Residence Only  
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Register your Kenwood product at  
© B64-3301-00/01 (KW/K0)  
Menu system  
Menu System  
Activating Security Code  
Deactivating Security Code  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
Date Adjustment  
Date Mode  
Synchronize Clock  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
Selectable Illumination  
Display Illumination Control  
Dimmer  
38  
Basic Operations of remote control 52  
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 55  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Installation  
56  
57  
59  
60  
64  
Removing the Unit  
Troubleshooting Guide  
Specifications  
Built-in Amp Setting  
G-Counter Level set  
G-Analyzer Reset  
G-Analyzer Calibration setup  
G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup  
G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis  
G-Graphic Select  
G-Analyzer Stop Watch  
Dual Zone System Setting  
Supreme Setting  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
AMP Control  
Traffic Information  
CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)  
Receive mode Setting  
SIRIUS ID (ESN) display  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc  
Naming  
Text Scroll  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
CD Read Setting  
Picture downloading  
Voice Index  
ACDrive firmware version display  
Unique ID display  
Audio Preset Memory  
Audio Preset Recall  
Demonstration mode Setting  
The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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Safety precautions  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws  
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
2 WARNING  
To prevent injury while using this  
product, take the following safety  
precautions:  
• To prevent a short circuit and possible fire,  
never put any metallic objects (such as coins or  
metal tools) inside the product.  
• If you are the driver and your vehicle is moving,  
do not watch the product’s display or use its  
controls for an extended period.  
• Do not use this product in any way that  
prevents you from driving safely.  
Attach the panel while you are on the  
vehicle  
The panel lock arm appears when the panel is  
removed. Therefore, the panel must be attached  
while the electrical system of the car is operating.  
• Follow all driving laws and use common sense  
when using this product.  
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.  
NOTE:  
• Like your vehicle’s speedometer, G-Analyzer is  
no more than a measuring function. The HP  
or G value measured by this unit may not be  
completely accurate due to its simplified method  
of measurement. The G-Analyzer is only for  
reference and should not be used to confirm the  
horsepower specifications of your vehicle.  
• Mounting and wiring this product requires  
skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the  
mounting and wiring work to professionals.  
About CD players/disc changers  
connected to this unit  
Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in  
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.  
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood  
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/  
CD players.  
Note that any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players  
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made  
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.  
Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players  
to this unit may result in damage.  
2CAUTION  
Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the  
applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players.  
The functions you can use and the information  
that can be displayed may differ depending on the  
models being connected.  
To prevent damage to the machine, take  
the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V  
DC power supply.  
• Do not 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.  
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if  
you connect them incorrectly.  
• Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate  
case) in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive  
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,  
as it is a piece of precision equipment.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with  
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong  
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.  
Lens Fogging  
When 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, this  
condesnation on the lens may not allow CDs to  
play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait  
for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still  
does not operate normally after a while, consult  
your Kenwood dealer.  
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Notes  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• When you purchase optional accessories, check  
with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they  
work with your model and in your area.  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a  
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off  
with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then  
wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth.  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button to restore factory settings.  
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails  
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be  
restored.  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its  
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth  
or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may  
scratch the surface or erases characters.  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,  
wipe them with a clean soft dry cloth.  
Reset button  
• We recommend the use of <Activating Security  
Code> (page 39) to prevent theft.  
• The characters conforming to ISO 8859-1  
character set can be displayed.  
Before using this unit for the first time  
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.  
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the  
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 51).  
• The RDS feature won’t work where the service is  
not supported by any broadcasting station.  
• There are places in this manual where lit  
indicators are described; however, the only time  
an indicator will light is in the following settings.  
When Indicator is selected as mentioned in <Text  
Display Switching> (page 18).  
• 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 be inapplicable.  
NOTE  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
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Notes  
2Warning  
About DAB Tuner control  
2CAUTION  
Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB  
Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the  
control method of DAB Tuner function.  
However, the following control methods of the  
function for this unit may be differed from the  
Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following  
supplemental instruction.  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following  
are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product  
relating to laser product safety.  
Kenwood Corporation  
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,  
HACHIOJI-SHI  
<Auto Ensemble Memory Entry>  
1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble  
Memory Entry.  
TOKYO, JAPAN  
2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.  
After storing in the memory finishes, the  
number of the pre-set buttons and the  
ensemble label are displayed.  
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT  
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR  
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
<Searching by programme type and language>  
and <Languages to be displayed> in  
<Programme Type (PTY) Function>  
Location : Bottom Panel  
At the operation to press [DISP] button, use [AUTO]  
button instead.  
FCC WARNING  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to  
this equipment may cause harmful interference  
unless the modifications are expressly approved  
in the instruction manual. The user could lose  
the authority to operate this equipment if an  
unauthorized change or modification is made.  
About "Media Manager" of PC application  
attached to KDC-X790  
• "Media Manager" is recorded in the CD-ROM  
attached to this unit.  
• Refer to the attached installation manual for the  
installation method of "Media Manager".  
• Refer to the user’s manual recorded in the  
installation CD-ROM and Help of "Media Manager"  
for the operation method of "Media Manager".  
• The unit can play CD (hereafter called "ACDrive  
disc") created by "Media Manager".  
• Refer to the following site for the updated  
information of "Media Manager".  
• Contact Kenwood for the function and operation  
of the "Media Manager".  
NOTE  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications, if it is  
not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
• "Media Manager" is a product of PhatNoise.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
• 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.  
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About CDs  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.  
Removing CDs  
When removing CDs from this unit pull them out  
horizontally.  
CDs that cannot be used  
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.  
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a  
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after  
reading the caution items on the package etc.  
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with  
tape stuck on it.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs  
that are dirty cannot be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
When using a new CD  
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,  
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a  
ballpoint pen etc.  
.
This unit may not correctly play discs which do  
not have the mark.  
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not  
been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-  
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Burrs  
CD storage  
Burrs  
• Do not place CDs in direct sunlight (On the seat  
or dashboard etc.) or where the temperature is  
high.  
• Store CDs in their cases.  
CD accessories  
Do not use disc type accessories.  
CD cleaning  
Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
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About AAC, MP3 and WMA  
The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called  
Audio file) and the media format has the following  
limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming  
to the specification, may not play normally, or the  
file and folder names may not display correctly.  
The maximum number of characters for  
display  
File/Folder name:  
KDC-X790: 128 characters  
KDC-MP732: 64 characters  
MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property:  
30 characters  
Playable Audio file  
AAC, MP3, WMA  
AAC song information:  
KDC-X790: 60 characters  
KDC-MP732: 30 characters  
Attach the correct extension for the Audio file  
(AAC: ".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA")  
Do not attach the extensions to files other than the  
Audio file. If the extension is attached, the file, which is  
not the Audio file, will play and outputs a loud noise,  
causing damage to the speaker.  
The files with copy protection cannot be played.  
The settings of your encoding software and the  
environment in which it is used may now allow you  
to play or view specific audio files. For encoding  
specifications and instructions on how to set encoding  
software, browse through software help or check with  
the developers.  
The unit may not be compatible with upgrade  
of compression format standard and additional  
specifications.  
File/Folder name is the number of the characters  
including the extensions.  
This unit can display the following versions of MP3 ID3  
tag:  
KDC-X790: version 1.0/ 1.1/ 2.3  
KDC-MP732: version 1.0/ 1.1  
AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed.  
Limitation of structure for the file and the  
folder  
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8  
• Maximum number of folders: 100  
• Maximum number of files per folder:  
KDC-X790: 4096/ KDC-MP732: 255  
Playable AAC file  
".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format.  
for the details.  
Playing order of the Audio file  
The Audio file plays in the order which is written by  
writing software. You may be able to set the playing  
order by writing the play sequence numbers such  
as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name.  
Playable MP3 file  
• MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file  
Example  
• Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps  
• Sampling frequency  
KDC-X790: 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
KDC-MP732: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1,  
48 kHz  
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¡
: Folder  
: Audio file  
CD  
(1)  
¡!  
2
¡"  
3
Playable WMA file  
¡#  
¡$  
• The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio  
(Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 or  
after which applies the new functions)  
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¡%  
• Transfer bit rate: 48-192 kbps  
• Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
• Playing order  
Playing order after ¡! play.  
¡", ¡#, ¡$, ¡%...  
• File search  
Playable media  
• CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW  
Forward file search during ¡# play.  
Push the Control knob towards [¢] ¡$  
• Folder search  
Forward folder search during ¡" play.  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] 3, 4...  
• Folder select  
CD-RW discs which are quick formatted by the writing  
software cannot be used.  
When recording to the maximum media capacity at  
once, the writing software is set to "Disc at once".  
Playable disc format  
• ISO 9660 Level 1/2  
• Joliet  
• Romeo  
• Long file name.  
When the selection is set to directory 4, and you  
want to skip to the folder 2 at the same level.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] 2  
When the selection is set to directory 3, moves  
the level up by folder select.  
Push the Control knob towards [AM] 2  
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Notes on Multi-function Key System  
Multi-function Key System serves to control various  
functions with the [1] — [6] buttons.  
The basic operation of the Multi-function Key  
System is described below.  
Real operational example of the Multi-  
function Key System  
Example: Turning ON/OFF the Random Play during  
CD play.  
1. Show the function display of the Random Play.  
If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the  
[NEXT] button to alternate the sections until the  
"RDM" function display is shown above the [3]  
button.  
What is the Multi-function Key System?  
This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key  
System that enables the operation of multiple  
functions with one button.  
2. Turn ON/OFF the Random Play.  
Press the [3] button.  
Each time you press the [3] button under the  
"RDM" function display the Random Play is  
turned ON/OFF.  
For example, you can enter the Display Control  
Mode or turn ON/OFF the Random Play by pressing  
the [3] button during CD play.  
Setting each function  
The function display will show the controllable  
function of the [1] — [6] button above the button.  
Pressing the [1] — [6] button below the desired  
function enables the setting of the function.  
Example: KDC-X790  
Function  
displaying  
SYS.Q DISP  
Displaying the desired function  
If five or more functions are available to be set with  
the [1] — [6] button, they are divided into multiple  
function groups (referred to by sections in this  
manual) for registration.  
XT  
Button  
S.MODE SCAN RDM REP F SEL  
Press the [NEXT] button to switch the sections.  
Example: KDC-X790  
1st section  
SYS.Q DISP  
2nd section  
S.MODE SCAN RDM REP FSEL  
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General features  
Control knob  
ATT  
VOL  
ANG  
NEXT/  
MENU  
1 – 6  
SRC  
Release button  
Power  
Volume  
Turning ON the Power  
Increasing Volume  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Turning OFF the Power  
Decreasing Volume  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
Selecting the Source  
Attenuator  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Attenuator  
turns ON and OFF.  
Source required  
SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory)  
Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory) "TUNER" or "HD Radio"  
CD  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input  
Display  
"SIRIUS"  
When the Attenuator is ON, "ATT" is displayed.  
"Compact Disc"  
"CD Changer"  
"AUX"  
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"AUX EXT"  
"STANDBY"  
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System Q  
Audio Control  
Selecting the best sound setting preset for  
different types of music.  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Repeatedly press the button until "SYS.Q" is  
displayed above the [1] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
4 Adjust the Basic Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
3 Enter System Q mode  
Press the [1] ("SYS.Q") button.  
Adjustment Item Display  
Rear Volume *1  
"Rear Volume" 0 — 35  
Subwoofer level*2,3 "Sub-W Level" –15 — +15  
Range  
4 Select the Sound type  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Each time the knob is pushed, the setting  
switches as shown below.  
Bass level*4  
Middle level*4  
Treble level*4  
Balance  
"Bass Level"  
"Middle Level" –8 — +8  
"Treble Level" –8 — +8  
"Balance"  
"Fader"  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
Sound setting  
User memory  
Rock  
Display  
"USER"  
"ROCK"  
"POPS"  
Fader*3  
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)  
Pops  
Easy  
Top 40  
Jazz  
Natural  
"EASY"  
"TOP 40"  
"JAZZ"  
*1 You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> (page 12) is set to "ON".  
*2 You can control this item when <Subwoofer  
Output> (page 13) is set to "SW ON".  
"NATURAL"  
*3 You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> (page 12) is set to "OFF".  
*4 You can adjust these items in detail. Refer to  
<Adjusting the detail of Audio Control>(Page 12).  
(Function of the KDC-X790)  
User memory:  
The values set on the <Audio Control> (page 11).  
Change each setting value with the <Speaker  
Setting> (page 13).  
*4 Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the  
memory per source. (Detail Audio item is included)  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press any button.  
Press a button other than the [VOL] knob, [ANG]  
and [ATT] button.  
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General features  
You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by  
pressing any button except for [VOL], [ANG] and [ATT]  
buttons.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
Adjusting the detail of Audio  
Control  
Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the  
Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail.  
Audio Setup  
1 Select the Basic Audio item  
Select the desired item to be set in detail from  
followings;  
Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over  
Network.  
• Bass level  
• Middle level  
• Treble level  
For how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio  
Control> (page 11).  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
2 Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio  
Control  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Detail Audio item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
4 Setup the Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Adjustment Item Display  
Front High Pass Filter*2 "HPF-F Fc"  
Range  
Through/40/60/80/100/120/  
150/180/220 Hz  
4 Adjust the Detail Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Rear High Pass Filter*2 "HPF-R Fc"  
Through/40/60/80/100/120/  
150/180/220 Hz  
Bass level  
Low Pass Filter*1,2  
"LPF-SW"  
50/60/80/100/120/  
Through Hz  
Adjustment Item  
Bass Center Frequency "Bass FRQ" 40/50/60/70/80/100/  
120/150 Hz  
Display  
Range  
Subwoofer Phase*1,2,3 "SW Phase" Reverse (180°)/ Normal (0°)  
Bass Q Factor  
Bass Extend  
"Bass Q Factor" 1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
"Bass EXT" OFF/ON  
Volume offset  
Loudness  
Dual Zone System  
"Vol-Offset" –8 —  
0
"LOUD"  
OFF/ON  
OFF/ON  
"2 ZONE"  
Middle level  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Middle Center Frequency "Middle FRQ" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz  
Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a  
Middle Q Factor  
"Middle Q  
Factor"  
1.00/2.00  
difference from the basic volume.  
Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones  
during low volume.  
*1 You can control this item when <Subwoofer  
Output> (page 13) is set to "SW ON".  
*2 You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> (page 12) is set to "OFF".  
*3 You can control this item when Low Pass Filter is not  
set to Through.  
Treble level  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Treble Center Frequency "Treble FRQ" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
5 Exit the Detail Audio Control mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
When you set the Bass Extend to ON, low frequency  
response is extended by 20%.  
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Dual Zone System  
Subwoofer Output  
Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output  
Front channel and Rear channel separately.  
- Set up the channel of sub source by <Dual Zone  
System Setting> (page 45).  
- Select Main source by [SRC] button.  
- Adjust the volume of Front channel by [VOL] knob.  
- Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audio  
Control> (page 11).  
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.  
Push the Control knob toward [AM] for at  
least 2 seconds.  
Each time you push the knob, Subwoofer output  
switches ON and OFF.  
When it is ON, "SW ON" is displayed.  
- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.  
You can use the Dual Zone System with the Auxiliary  
input sources listed below.  
You can control this function when "2 ZONE" of  
<Audio Setup> (page 12) is set to "OFF".  
- Internal auxiliary input  
5 Exit Audio Setup mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
TEL Mute  
The audio system automatically mutes when a  
call comes in.  
Speaker Setting  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
The audio system pauses.  
1 Enter Standby  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
"SP SEL" is displayed.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you turn the knob, the setting  
alternates between the settings shown in the  
table below.  
To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up  
the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial  
telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to  
Terminals> (page 56).  
Speaker type  
OFF  
Display  
"OFF"  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
"5/4 inch"  
"6x9/6 inch"  
"O.E.M."  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second.  
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can  
cause damage.  
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
Display Type Selection  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and  
taken with you, helping to deter theft.  
Changing the display mode.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Removing the Faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach  
it.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Each time you push the knob, the display mode  
alternates between the display modes shown in  
the table below.  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and  
can be damaged by shocks or jolts.  
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while  
detached.  
Do not expose the faceplate (and the faceplate case)  
to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of  
water splashing.  
Display Mode Display  
"Display Type A"  
1
Reattaching the Faceplate  
1 Align the shaft on the unit with the  
depression on the faceplate.  
"Display Type B"  
1
2
"Display Type C"  
3
3
3
4
5
6
"Display Type D"  
"Display Type E"  
4
6
7
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to  
use the unit.  
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8
8
8
8
8
9
1 Graphic display part  
2 Text display part  
3 Text icon display part  
4 Upper text display part  
5 Middle text display part  
6 Lower text display part  
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7 Source icon display part  
8 Function item display  
9 G-Analyzer display part  
Display Type A/ Display Type B  
Graphic part Display Switching  
Changing the graphic Display.  
5 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Under the display type other than "Display Type D",  
the function item is not displayed. When you select  
the display type other than "Display Type D", press [1]  
to [6] buttons or [NEXT] button. The function item will  
be displayed approximately 5 seconds.  
The indicator is displayed when the display type is set  
to "Display Type C" or "Display Type D".  
Change the information by the Display Type. Refer to  
the page on the following table for the methods to  
alternate by the Display Type.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Display Type  
Graphic 1  
Text 2  
A
B
C
D
E
15  
15  
18  
20  
20  
18  
20  
22  
16  
Select the "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B"  
display.  
Upper 4  
Middle 5  
Lower 6  
5 Select the graphic display  
Press the [3] ("Graph") button.  
G-Analyzer 9  
6 Select the graphic part display  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Each time you push the knob, the graphic display  
alternates between the displays shown in the  
table below.  
Graphic display  
Movie 1  
Movie 2  
Movie 3 (KDC-X790 only)  
*Downloaded movie  
Wallpaper & *Downloaded Wallpaper  
* Function of the KDC-X790  
* For Download movie and Download Wall Paper, refer  
to <Picture downloading> (page 49).  
7 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
The setting of this function is available while "Display  
Type A"/ "Display Type B" is selected for the Display  
mode.  
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Display Type A/ Display Type B  
Display Type B  
Wallpaper selecting  
Text Selection for Display  
Selecting a wallpaper to display when Display  
Type is set to "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B".  
Selecting the text display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
1 Select the wallpaper display  
Refer to <Graphic part Display Switching> (page  
15).  
2 Select the wallpaper  
Display the wallpapers one after another  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the Wallpaper  
scan is turned ON and OFF.  
When scan is ON, "SCAN" is displayed.  
When scan is ON, each wallpaper is displayed  
every several seconds.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Select wallpaper manually  
1 Turn the wallpaper scan OFF.  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the Wallpaper  
scan is turned ON and OFF.  
Select the "Display Type B" display.  
5 Enter text select mode  
Press the [2] ("TEXT") button.  
6 Select the text  
2 Select the wallpaper.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob, the Wallpaper  
changes.  
[¢].  
In Tuner source  
3 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Information  
Display  
Station name or *1Program Service name "SNPS"*  
*1Radio text or *1Program Service name "Radio Text"*  
(FM)  
Frequency  
Clock  
"Frequency"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
Clock  
Display  
"Disc Title"*  
"Track Title"*  
"P-Time"  
"DNPS"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
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Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits  
when the track number exceeds 1000 songs. (KDC-  
X790 only)  
Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file. (KDC-  
MP732 only)  
In Audio file source  
Information  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time & File number  
Clock  
Display  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
"P-Time"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
In HD Radio source  
Information  
Station name  
Title  
Display  
"Station Name"*  
"Title"*  
Frequency  
Clock  
"Frequency"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Source name  
Clock  
Display  
"Source Name"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Display  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label Name  
Comment  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
Band & Channel Number  
Clock  
"Channel Number"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
7 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
*1 KDC-X790 only.  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed.  
If the contents of the information for the SIRIUS  
tuner source cannot be displayed, channel number is  
displayed.  
When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the  
Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. (KDC-X790 only)  
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Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits  
when the track number exceeds 1000 songs. (KDC-  
X790 only)  
If the contents of the information for the SIRIUS  
tuner source cannot be displayed, channel number is  
displayed.  
Display Type C/ Display Type D  
Text Display Switching  
Changing the text display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the  
Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. (KDC-X790 only)  
The text display in the Upper text display  
part  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
In Tuner source  
3 Select the display mode  
Information  
Display  
"SNPS"*  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
Station name or *1Program Service name  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Select the "Display Type C"/"Display Type D"  
display.  
*1Radio text or *1Program Service name (FM) "Radio Text"*  
Frequency  
Clock  
Date  
"Frequency"  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
In CD & External disc source  
5 Enter text select mode  
Press the [2] ("TEXT") button.  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
Clock  
Display  
"Disc Title"*  
"Track Title"*  
"P-Time"  
"DNPS"  
6 Select the text display part  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
The cursor ( ) moves to the selected text display  
part.  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
Select the text  
Date  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
In Audio file source  
Refer to the table described later for setting  
items.  
Information  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
Display  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
"P-Time"  
7 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
File name  
Play time & File number  
Clock  
You can switch the information displayed in Upper  
text display part, Middle text display part and Lower  
text display part when "Display Type C" is selected.  
You can switch the information displayed in Upper  
text display part and Lower text display part when  
"Display Type D" is selected.  
Same information cannot be displayed in Upper text  
display part, Middle text display part and Lower text  
display part. However, the blank display is able to have  
multiple selections.  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
Date  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Source name  
Clock  
Display  
"Source Name"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file. (KDC-  
MP732 only)  
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In HD Radio source  
Information  
Station name  
Title  
Display  
"Station Name"*  
"Title"*  
Frequency  
Clock  
"Frequency"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Display  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label Name  
Comment  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
Band & Channel Number  
Clock  
"Channel Number"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
*1 KDC-X790 only.  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed.  
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The text display in the Middle text display  
part  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Clock  
Display  
"Clock"  
In Tuner source  
Date  
Blank  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
Information  
Clock  
Date  
Blank  
Display  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
"Radio Text"*  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
Radio text (FM) (KDC-X790 only)  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Clock  
Display  
"Clock"  
Comment  
Date  
"Date"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
Disc title  
Track title  
Disc name  
"Disc Title"*  
"Track Title"*  
"DNPS"  
displayed, Kenwood Logo is displayed. However, in  
HD Radio source, the display becomes blank.  
In Audio file source  
The text display in the Lower text display  
part  
Information  
Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
In Tuner source  
Blank  
"Blank"  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Status"  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
Blank  
Radio text (FM) (KDC-X790 only)  
"Radio Text"*  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Status"  
"Clock"  
Blank  
Date  
Blank  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
In HD Radio source  
Disc title  
Track title  
Disc name  
"Disc Title"*  
"Track Title"*  
"DNPS"  
Information  
Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
Blank  
Title  
"Blank"  
"Title"*  
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In Audio file source  
Display Type B/ Display Type C/ Display Type D  
Font Color Select  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Status"  
"Clock"  
Selecting the display font color.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Date  
Blank  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Date  
Blank  
Display  
3 Select the display mode  
"Status"  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Select the "Display Type B"/ "Display Type C"/  
"Display Type D" display.  
"Blank"  
In HD Radio source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Date  
Blank  
Display  
"Status"  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
"Title"*  
5 Enter Font Color select mode  
Press the [4] ("COLOR") button.  
6 Select the text display part  
Title  
Select the row (Display Type C/ Display Type  
D only)  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
The cursor ( ) moves to the selected text display  
part.  
Information  
Indicator  
Display  
"Status"  
Clock  
Date  
Blank  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
Select the Font Color  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
7 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
When you selected the Display Type B display, select  
an easy viewable font color.  
The "Status" item of Display type C/D can be set;  
however, the actual display color does not change.  
This function can be set for each display type.  
Comment  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, indicator is displayed. However, In HD  
Radio source, a display becomes a blank display.  
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Display Type E  
G-Analyzer display Switching  
G-Graphic display  
Alternates G-Analyzer display when the Display  
type is set to "Display Type E". (G: gravity)  
Displays the condition of G in horizontal direction  
(e.g; when turning the curve) by the graphic.  
* G-Graphic can be switched to customized pictures.  
Refer to <Picture downloading> (page 49) and <G-  
Graphic Select> (page 44). (KDC-X790 only)  
G-Meter display (Graphic)  
Displays the maximum value of acceleration G, right  
direction G, and left direction G by the numerical  
value.  
Before alternating G-Analyzer display, you are  
required to setup <G-Counter Level set> (page 42),  
<G-Analyzer Calibration setup> (page 42) and <G-  
Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup> (page 43).  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
G-Meter display (Text)  
The maximum value of acceleration G, right direction  
G, and left direction G is displayed by the numerical  
value. The value of G is only the reference, so is  
different from the actual value.  
G-Counter display  
Adds the point of the acceleration level. The point is  
determined after a lapse of 1 hr drive or at power off  
(ACC Off), and then it will be displayed by the graph.  
Furthermore, the G-Counter displays the average  
of the past data by the line. (The scale of graph is  
determined along with the largest point among the  
past 10 data.)  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
Select the "Display Type E" display.  
The value of G-Meter display and G-Counter display  
can be reset by <G-Analyzer Reset> (page 42).  
4 Enter G-Analyzer display select mode  
Press the [3] ("GMENU") button.  
6 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
5 Select the G-Analyzer display  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
G-Force Sensor display  
G- Graphic display*  
G-Meter display  
(Graphic)  
G-Meter display  
(Text)  
Point  
G-Counter display  
Time  
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Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)  
9 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Attaching a title to a Station or CD.  
1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to  
attach a title to  
When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at  
that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.  
Memory numbers  
- FM/ AM: 30 stations  
- Internal CD player: 10 discs  
A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media.  
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the  
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player  
manual.  
Change the title of station/CD by the same operation  
used to name it.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
3 Select Name set mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Name Set" display.  
4 Enter Name set mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
5 Move the cursor to the enter character  
position  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
6 Select the character type  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the character type  
alternates between the types shown in the table  
below.  
Character type  
Alphabet upper case  
Alphabet lower case  
Numbers and symbols  
Special characters (Accent characters)  
7 Select the characters  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Enter characters by using a remote control with  
numbers buttons.  
Example: If you are entering "DANCE".  
Character  
"D"  
"A"  
"N"  
"C"  
Button  
[3]  
[2]  
[6]  
[2]  
Times pressed  
1
1
2
3
2
"E"  
[3]  
8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name.  
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Control knob  
AUTO/ NEXT  
AME  
1 – 6  
SRC  
Preset station  
number  
Band display  
Frequency display  
ST indicator  
Tuning  
Tuning Mode  
Selecting the station.  
Choose the tuning mode.  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
1 Select tuner source  
Each time you press the button, the Tuning  
mode alternates between the modes shown in  
the table below.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
2 Select the band  
Tuning mode  
Auto seek  
Display  
Operation  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it  
switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
"Seek Mode Automatic search for a station.  
Auto1"  
Preset station seek "Seek Mode Search in order of the stations  
Auto2" in the Preset memory.  
3 Tune up or down band  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Manual  
"Seek Mode Normal manual tuning control.  
Manual"  
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator  
is ON.  
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Function of remote control  
Auto Memory Entry  
Direct Access Tuning  
Putting stations with good reception in the  
memory automatically.  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Open Auto Memory Entry  
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in  
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
"– – – –" is displayed.  
3 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Example:  
Preset Tuning  
Desired frequency  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
Press button  
[0], [9], [2], [1]  
[0], [8], [1], [0]  
Recalling the stations in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Station Preset Memory  
3 Recall the station  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
Putting a station in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
4 Put the frequency in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 station can be put in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
RDS features  
Control knob  
AUTO  
1 – 6  
Band display  
Program Service name  
Radio text  
Radio Text Scroll  
PTY (Program Type)  
Scrolling the displayed radio text.  
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a  
station.  
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at  
least 2 seconds.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Press the Control knob.  
"PTY Select" is displayed.  
When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 41) is  
set to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling.  
The PTY function cannot be used during a traffic  
bulletin or AM reception.  
2 Select the Program Type  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
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Registration of a station as a PTY  
No.  
1.  
2.  
Program Type  
Speech  
Music  
Display  
"All Speech"  
"All Music"  
"News"  
Registering a Program Type for stations with no  
PTY data.  
3.  
News  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Information  
Sports  
Talk  
"Information"  
"Sports"  
"Talk"  
1 Receive the station you want to register  
2 Select the Program Type to register  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26).  
Rock  
"Rock"  
8.  
9.  
Classic Rock  
Adult Hits  
Soft Rock  
Top 40  
Country  
Oldies  
Soft  
Nostalgia  
Jazz  
"Classic Rock"  
"Adult Hits"  
"Soft Rock"  
"Top 40"  
"Country"  
"Oldies"  
"Soft"  
"Nostalgia"  
"Jazz"  
"Classical"  
"Rhythm & Blues"  
"Soft R & B"  
"Foreign Language"  
"Religious Music"  
"Religious Talk"  
"Personality"  
"Public"  
3 Register the Program Type  
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
Confirming the Program Type  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
The Program Type is displayed for 5 seconds.  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the Control knob.  
Classical  
R & B  
Soft R & B  
Language  
Religious Music  
Religious Talk  
Personality  
Public  
Program Type preset  
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button  
memory and quick recall.  
Presetting the Program Type  
College  
Weather  
"College"  
"Weather"  
1 Select the Program Type to preset  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26).  
2 Preset the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
Speech and Music include the Program type below.  
Music: No.7 — 19, 21  
Speech: No.3 — 6, 20, 22 — 26  
The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button  
memory and recalled quickly. Refer to the <Program  
Type preset> (page 27).  
Recalling the preset Program Type  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26).  
3 Search for the selected Program Type  
station  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
When you want to search for other stations, push  
toward [4] or [¢] of the Control knob again.  
2 Recall the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
When selected Program Type is not found, "NO PTY" is  
displayed. Select another Program Type.  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the Control knob.  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Control knob  
0
NEXT  
1 – 6  
SRC  
Track number  
Play time  
IN indicator  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Playing CD & Audio file  
Select the "Compact Disc" display.  
When there is no disc inserted  
Pause and play  
Press the Control knob.  
1 Open the panel  
Press the [0] button.  
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses  
or plays.  
2 Insert a disc.  
Eject the disc  
When the faceplate slides open, it might interfere  
with the shift lever or other vehicle function. If this  
happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift  
lever or take an appropriate action to remove the  
obstacle, then operate the unit.  
Insert the disc horizontal to the slot. If you insert the  
Disc as you push down on the Disc, it may scratch the  
Disc.  
1 Eject the disc  
Press the [0] button.  
2 Return the panel to the original position  
Press the [0] button.  
For KDC-X790, you can play the disc (ACDrive disc)  
made by Media Manager by the same operation.  
You can cancel the announcement when selecting  
the folder by <Voice Index> (page 50) during the play  
of the ACDrive. (KDC-X790 only)  
When a disc is inserted the "IN" indicator is ON.  
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Function of disc changer/ Audio file  
Playing External Disc  
Disc Search/Folder Search  
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  
player connected to this unit.  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the  
folder recorded on the Audio file media.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Display examples:  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Display  
"CD Changer"  
"MD Changer"  
Disc player  
CD changer  
MD changer  
Function of remote control  
Direct Track/File Search  
Pause and play  
Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file  
number.  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses  
or plays.  
1 Enter the track/file number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
external disc players being connected.  
You can select Direct File Search up to 999. (KDC-X790  
only)  
2 Do Track/File Search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Cancelling Direct Track/File Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down toward [¢] with the Control  
knob.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Function of disc changers with remote control  
Reversing  
Hold down toward [4] with the Control  
knob.  
Direct Disc Search  
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
1 Enter the disc number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
There is no sound while the Audio file is being  
searched.  
You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing while AAC  
file is being played. (KDC-MP732 only)  
You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing depending  
on AAC file format. (KDC-X790 only)  
2 Do Disc Search  
Press the [+] or [] button.  
Cancelling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Track/File Search  
Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio  
file folder.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Scan Play  
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or  
Audio file folder folder you are listening to.  
Playing the first part of each song on the disc  
or Audio file folder you are listening to and  
searching for the song you want to hear.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is  
displayed above the [4] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "SCAN" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
2 Turn ON/OFF the Repeat Play  
Press the [4] ("REP") button.  
Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play  
alternates between the modes shown in the  
tables below.  
2 Start Scan Play  
Press the [2] ("SCAN") button.  
"Scan ON"/ "Track Scan ON"/ "File Scan ON" is  
displayed.  
In CD & External disc source  
3 Release it when the song you want to listen  
to is played  
Press the [2] button.  
Repeat play  
Track Repeat  
Display  
"Track Repeat ON"  
"Disc Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
In Audio file source  
Repeat play  
File Repeat  
Folder Repeat  
OFF  
Display  
"File Repeat ON"  
"Folder Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
Function of Audio file  
Random Play  
Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder  
in random order.  
All Random Play  
Playing randomly from all of the Audio files  
recorded in the disc.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
2 Turn ON/OFF the Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button.  
Each time you press the button, Random Play  
turns ON or OFF.  
When the Random mode is ON, "Random  
ON"/ "Disc Random ON"/ "Folder RDM ON" is  
displayed.  
2 Turn ON the All Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button for at least 1  
second.  
When the random mode is ON, "All Random ON"  
is displayed.  
Cancelling the All Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button.  
When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the  
next random song starts.  
When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the  
next random song starts.  
Function of disc changer  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer  
in random order.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "M.RDM" is  
displayed above the [6] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
2 Turning ON/OFF the Magazine Random Play  
Press the [6] ("M.RDM") button.  
Each time you press the button, the Magazine  
Random Play turns ON or OFF.  
When the Magazine Random mode is ON,  
"Magazine RDM ON" is displayed.  
When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the  
next random song starts.  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Function of Audio file  
Scrolling the folder name display  
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at  
least 2 seconds.  
Folder Select  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.  
4 Decide the folder to play  
Press the [1] ("OK") button.  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio  
file in the folder being displayed plays.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL" is  
displayed above the [5] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Cancelling the Folder Select mode  
Press the [2] ("EXIT") button.  
2 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [5] ("FSEL") button.  
"FOLDER SELECT" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is  
displayed as shown below.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
Function of ACDrive disc  
Switching the Play mode  
Folder name display  
Displays the current folder name.  
Arrange the playing orders of the songs by  
categories.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is  
displayed above the [1] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Folder number display  
Displays the number in the folder belonging to  
the currently selected folder.  
2 Select the Play mode  
Press the [1] ("S.MODE") button.  
Each time you press the button, the Play mode  
alternates between the modes shown on the  
table below.  
The Folder select mode does not function when <All  
Random Play> (page 31) is ON.  
3 Select the folder level*  
Play mode  
Category which is to be arranged  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
With the [FM] button, you move 1 level down  
and with the [AM] button, 1 level up.  
"PlayList Mode" Play list order.  
"Genre Mode" By genre.  
"Artist Mode"  
By artist.  
Selecting a folder in the same level  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
"Album Mode" By album.  
"Folder Mode" By the folder recorded in Disc.  
With the [4] of the Control knob, you move  
to the previous folder, and with the [¢] of the  
Control knob, to the next folder.  
The category information of each song is the data  
registered in Media Manager when ACDrive disc is  
being generated.  
You can cancel the announcement made when the  
mode is changed by <Voice Index> (page 50).  
You can select the advancement of the Play mode  
information by [AM] and [FM] knob.  
Returning to the top level*  
Press the [3] ("HOME") button.  
* You cannot operate this function when <Switching  
the Play mode> (page 32) is set to other than "Folder  
Mode" while playing ACDrive.  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
Function of ACDrive disc  
Text/Title Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or  
MD title.  
Letter Seek  
You can search for the song, you want to play, by  
selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name,  
or Album name.  
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at  
least 2 seconds.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 41) is  
set to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling.  
Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is  
displayed above the [1] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
2 Enter the Letter Seek mode  
Press the [1] ("S.MODE") button for at least 1  
second.  
This operation does not function when <All Random  
Play> (page 31) is ON.  
This function is available only when the Play mode is  
set Genre, Artist, or Album.  
Cancelling the Letter Seek  
Press the [1] ("EXIT") button.  
3 Start the Letter Seek  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
The initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album  
name is displayed and announced in order.  
The announcement of the initial can be canceled by  
<Voice Index> (page 50).  
When you push the Control knob to the reverse [4]  
or [¢] during Letter Seek, the initial is displayed and  
announced in the reversed order.  
Once Letter Seek starts, it cannot be cancelled.  
4 Select the song to play  
Press the Control knob when the initial of  
the song you are searching is displayed and  
announced.  
The selected initial group plays.  
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SIRIUS tuner control features  
Control knob  
AUTO  
NEXT  
1 – 6  
SRC  
Band display  
Channel number  
Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode  
Switching Seek Mode  
Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner  
(optional accessory) connected to this unit.  
Sets the seeking mode.  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Seek mode  
alternates between the operations shown in the  
table below.  
Selecting SIRIUS Mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "SIRIUS" display.  
Display  
Operation  
"Seek Mode Channel" Normal manual seeking control.  
"Seek Mode Preset" Search in order of the channels in the Preset  
memory.  
You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service  
by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult SIRIUS if "CALL 888-  
539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" appears.  
The radio may take a little time to start receiving after  
you select the SIRIUS source.  
If the signal reception fails, "Acquiring Signal" appears.  
Select the channel  
Selecting the channel.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
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You cannot search for a channel number which is not  
broadcasting.  
(KTC-SR902/KTC-SR903: optional accessory)  
If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel  
due to bad conditions on radio wave or other such  
problems, "Acquiring Signal" appears.  
Category and Channel Search  
Selecting the channel and category you want to  
receive.  
1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode  
Press the Control knob.  
2 Select the Category  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Selecting the Preset Band  
It is the item when the category of Middle text display  
part is selected.  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
Each time you push the knob, the preset band  
alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.  
3 Select the Channel  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Channel Preset Memory  
You cannot Channel search until the category  
information is acquired.  
Putting the channel in the memory.  
1 Select the preset band  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
Cancelling Category and Channel Search  
mode  
Press the Control knob.  
2 Select the channel to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Function of remote control  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Direct Access Tuning  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Entering the channel and tuning.  
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
4 Put the channel in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, you can put 1 channel in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
2 Enter the channel  
Press the number buttons.  
3 Do Channel Search  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
Only the channel number is stored. Category  
information is not stored.  
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the  
Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.  
You can set up until Channel number 223.  
If there is no signal in the input Channel, "No Channel"  
appears. (KTC-SR901: optional accessory)  
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SIRIUS tuner control features  
Preset Tuning  
Recalling the channels in the memory.  
1 Select the preset band  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
3 Recall the channel  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
Channel Scan  
Checks every receivable Channel for 10 seconds.  
1 Start Channel Scan  
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
The channel number display blinks.  
2 Release the button when the song you want  
to hear is received  
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source  
Scrolls the displayed channel name and other  
items.  
Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at  
least 2 seconds.  
When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 41) is  
set to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling.  
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HD Radio control features  
Control knob  
SRC  
Band display  
Frequency display  
About HD Radio  
Tuning  
Selecting the station.  
When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features  
of the unit are disabled and changed to HD  
Radio tuner features. A portion of the setting  
methods including the Tuning Mode will  
change.  
1 Select HD Radio source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "HD Radio" display.  
2 Select the HD FM band  
With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the  
similar functions to <Station Preset Memory>,  
<Auto Memory Entry>, and <Preset Tuning> of  
Tuner features. Refer to Tuner features for how  
to use the functions.  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
Each time you push the knob to [FM], the band  
alternates between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.  
Select the HD AM band  
Push the Control knob toward [AM].  
3 Tune up or down band  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
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Menu system  
Control knob  
MENU  
SRC  
Menu display  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and  
setting other items.  
Menu System  
Setting beep sound during operation, etc.  
functions.  
The Menu system basic operation method is  
explained here. The reference for the Menu items  
and their setting content is after this operation  
explanation.  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
When other items those applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed, their setting  
content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at  
the top of the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable  
(<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step  
by step.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
Three menu items appear on the display. The menu  
item displayed at the center is the one you can adjust.  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "Beep" display.  
3 Set the menu item  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Example: When you select "Beep", each time you  
push the knob it alternates between  
"Beep : ON" or "Beep : OFF". Select 1 of  
them as the setting.  
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In Standby mode  
Activating Security Code  
If you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 6,  
repeat from step 4.  
Activating the Security Code disables the usage  
of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security  
Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security  
Code is required to turn on the audio unit when  
it is removed from the vehicle. Indication of this  
Security Code activation prevents your precious  
audio unit from stealing.  
Resetting the Security Code function when  
the audio unit is first used after removed  
from the battery power source or the Reset  
button is pressed  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter  
the Security Code.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
Set the Security Code when the <Demonstration mode  
Setting> (page 51) is set to OFF.  
You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of  
your choice.  
The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced.  
Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.  
Now, you can use the unit.  
When the Security Code function is activated,  
"Security Set" changes to "Security Clear".  
To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next  
section <Deactivating Security Code>.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "MENU" is displayed, "Security Set" is also  
displayed.  
In Standby mode  
Deactivating Security Code  
To deactivate the Security Code function.  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
When "Enter" is displayed, "Security Set" is also  
displayed.  
1 Select Security Code mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Security Clear" display.  
4 Select the digits to enter  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
2 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
When "Enter" is displayed, "Security Set" is also  
displayed.  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
3 Select the digits to enter  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the  
Security Code.  
4 Select the Seciruty Code numbers  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.  
When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "Security Set" is also  
displayed.  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4, and complete the  
Security Code.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and  
reenter the Security Code.  
6 Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.  
"Clear" is displayed.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
The Security Code function deactivates.  
The Security Code function activates.  
9 Exit Security Code mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
If a wrong security code is entered, "Error" is displayed.  
Enter a correct security code.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
In Standby mode  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Date Adjustment  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
1 Select Date Adjust mode  
Push the knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Date Adjust" display.  
Display  
Setting  
"Beep : ON"  
"Beep : OFF"  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
2 Enter Date Adjust mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The date display blinks.  
3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to  
adjust  
In Standby mode  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
[¢].  
The items that are blinking are items that you  
can adjust.  
You can do this adjustment when the <Synchronize  
Clock> (page 41) is set as OFF. (KDC-X790 only)  
4 Adjust each item  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Clock Adjust" display.  
5 Repeat step 3 and 4 operation and adjust the  
date.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The clock display blinks.  
6 Exit Date adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
In Standby mode  
Adjust the minutes  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Date Mode  
Setting the date format.  
1 Select Date Mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Date Mode" display.  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
2 Select the date format  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
3 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
In Standby mode  
Display Illumination Control  
This function turns off the display when you  
perform no operation for 5 seconds. This function  
is effective when you are driving at night.  
Synchronize Clock  
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this  
unit’s clock.  
Display  
"Display : ON"  
Setting  
Keeps the display on.  
Display  
"SYNC : OFF"  
"SYNC : ON"  
Setting  
Adjust the time manually.  
Synchronizes the time.  
Turns off the display when you perform no  
operation for 5 seconds.  
"Display : OFF"  
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.  
Set the Display Illumination Control when the  
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 51) is set to  
OFF.  
When the display is off, pressing any key will turn on  
the display.  
When the display is off, you cannot perform any  
operation except for the following:  
In Standby mode  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the  
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.  
Volume  
Attenuator  
Selecting the source  
Ejecting the disc  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
Turning off the power  
Display  
"DSI : ON"  
"DSI : OFF"  
Setting  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
During function control, such as the Menu System, the  
display stays on.  
In Standby mode  
Selectable Illumination  
In Standby mode  
Selecting the button illumination color as green  
or red.  
Dimmer  
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when  
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.  
Display  
Setting  
"Button : Red"  
"Button : Green"  
The illumination color is red.  
The illumination color is green.  
Display  
"Dimmer : ON"  
"Dimmer : OFF"  
Setting  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
In Standby mode  
Built-in Amp Setting  
Controlling the built-in amplifier.  
Turning OFF this control enhances the preout  
quality.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP : ON"  
"AMP : OFF"  
The built-in amplifier activates.  
The built-in amplifier deactivates.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
In Standby mode  
G-Counter Level set  
G-Analyzer Calibration setup  
Calibrating G-Point. Setting the level according to  
the kinds of vehicles.  
G-Analyzer requires calibration for horizontal  
acceleration and braking.  
Display  
Setting  
"G-Counter : Level1"  
"G-Counter : Level2"  
"G-Counter : Level3"  
Counter is easy to go up.  
To ensure accurate calibration, go through the  
following steps at a level place where you can move  
the vehicle straight ahead.  
Counter is hard to go up.  
1 Park the vehicle in a horizontal location  
2 Select G-Analyzer Calibration setup mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "G-Calibration" display.  
In the case of driving situations calling for few  
accelerations, set the G-Point up to "G-Counter :  
Level1". In the case of frequent accelerations, set it up  
to "G-Counter : Level3".  
3 Enter G-Analyzer Calibration setup mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
In Standby mode  
4 Start Calibration of horizontal direction  
Press the Control knob.  
G-Analyzer Reset  
Once "Move Forward" appears on the display, the  
vehicle must be advanced.  
Resets the value of G-Meter, G-Counter and G-  
Analyzer Horsepower Analysis.  
5 Start Calibration of straight direction  
Start moving the vehicle ahead.  
Calibration of straight direction automatically  
starts.  
1 Select G-Analyzer Reset mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "G-Reset" display.  
When the Calibration is finished, "Calibration OK"  
is displayed.  
2 Enter G-Analyzer Reset mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Reset item  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
"G-Meter Reset": Reset the value of G-Meter.  
"G-Counter Reset": Reset the value of G-Counter.  
"G-Power Reset": Reset the value of G-Analyzer  
Horsepower Analysis.  
If you fail to complete the calibraton, "No Calibration"  
is displayed. In such a case, repeat steps 1 through 6.  
6 Exit G-Analyzer Calibration setup mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
4 Reset the value  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
"Reset OK" is displayed.  
5 Exit G-Analyzer Reset mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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In Standby mode  
G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge  
setup  
Enter vehicle class and weight to calculate  
horsepower.  
1 Select the G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge  
setup mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Hp Gauge Setup" display.  
2 Enter G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup  
mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"Class Select" is displayed.  
3 Select vehicle class  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Each time you push the knob, the vehicle class  
alternates between the modes shown in the  
table below.  
Display  
"Mid Size"  
"Full Size"  
"SUV"  
"Van/ Mini-Van"  
"Pickup Truck"  
"Sporty"  
"Compact"  
4 Enter Weight Input mode  
Press the Control knob.  
"Weight Input" is displayed.  
5 Select the weight numbers  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
The weight input range is between 1000-9999 lbs.  
6 Select the digits to enter  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6, and complete the  
weight input.  
8 Exit G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup  
mode  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
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Menu system  
G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis  
5 To display the maximum power in the  
section:  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Each time you push the Control knob, the  
maximum power in the section is displayed.  
This measures the horsepower and displays graph  
and max power. It automatically saves the highest  
record.  
Do not use G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis on the  
Public roads.  
Do not use this product in any way that prevents you  
from driving safely.  
Follow all driving laws and use common sense when  
using this product.  
6 Exit G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis mode  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Like your vehicle’s speedometer, G-Analyzer is no  
more than a measuring function. The HP or G value  
measured by this unit may not be completely accurate  
due to its simplified method of measurement. The  
G-Analyzer is only for reference and should not be  
used to confirm the horsepower specifications of your  
vehicle.  
Before alternating G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis,  
you are required to setup <G-Analyzer Horsepower  
Gauge setup> (page 43).  
Measuring after starting the car lowers the accuracy.  
The record will not be renewed if the measurement is  
discontinued.  
The graph’s scale adjusts automatically to the  
horsepower value.  
1 Select the G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis  
mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Horsepower" display.  
The value of max power and record can be reset by  
<G-Analyzer Reset> (page 42).  
2 Enter G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis  
mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
Previous max power and record are displayed.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
In Standby mode  
3 Begin measurement  
Press the Control knob.  
"Ready" is displayed.  
G-Graphic Select  
Select the picture to display on G-Graphic.  
4 Start the car  
"Measure" is displayed.  
Display  
Setting  
After 15 seconds of measurement, the result is  
displayed.  
Display the result  
"G-Graph : Default"  
"G-Graph : Custom"  
Display default picture.  
Display downloaded picture.  
The graph shows the variation in horsepower  
between 0.1 to 15.0 seconds. The maximum  
power is displayed in red and the markings  
provided at intervals of 5 seconds are displayed  
in blue.  
G-Graphic pictures cannot be selected unless  
downloaded beforehand. To download G-Graphic  
pictures, refer to <Picture downloading> (page 49)  
Pressing the Control knob also begins the  
measurement. To prevent danger, push the control  
knob before starting the car.  
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Other than Standby mode/  
G-Analyzer Stop Watch  
When the Dual Zone System is ON  
The control of stop watch can be started by G-  
Analyzer function.  
Dual Zone System Setting  
Setting the Front channel and Rear channel  
sound in the Dual Zone System.  
Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public roads.  
Display  
Setting  
1 Select G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Stop Watch" display.  
"Zone 2 : Rear" Sub source (Auxiliary input source) is to be rear  
channel.  
"Zone 2 : Front" Sub source (Auxiliary input source) is to be front  
channel.  
2 Enter G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
3 Enter Counter Ready mode  
Press the Control knob.  
"Ready" is displayed.  
4 Start Count  
When G in the vertical direction is detected  
during the travel, the count automatically starts.  
"Running" is displayed.  
You can also start the counter by pressing the Control  
knob.  
5 Stop Count  
Press the Control knob.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
The control will start again when you accelerate or  
press the Control knob.  
Do the operation after step3.  
When you Reset the Count  
(While "Stop" is displayed)  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
You can reset of count when the count is stopped.  
6 Exit G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
When "Running" is displayed (counted), the count is  
continued even though G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
is finished. If you want to stop the count, enter the  
menu mode then press the control knob.  
When Power off (ex; ACC OFF) while counting, the  
value of 1 second or less will be "00".  
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Menu system  
Function of the KDC-MP732  
In Audio file source  
Function of the KDC-X790  
Other than Standby mode  
Supreme Setting  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
When AAC, MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low  
bit rate (less than 96kbps (fs=32k, 44.1k, 48kHz))  
are played, this function restores their high  
frequency region to approach the sound quality  
of equivalents of these files encoded at a high bit  
rate. Processing is optimized for the compression  
format used (AAC, MP3, or WMA), and adjustment  
is made for the bit rate used.  
Setting the central frequency, boosted by B.M.S.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP FREQ : Normal"  
"AMP FREQ : Low"  
Boost with the normal central frequency.  
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
When LX AMP unit connecting  
Display  
Setting  
AMP Control  
"Supreme : ON"  
Plays sound using the Supreme function.  
"Supreme : OFF" Plays the original sound stored in the audio file.  
You can control the LX AMP connected to the  
unit.  
1 Select AMP Control mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "AMS Control" display.  
The sound effect may be imperceptible depending  
on the relationship between the audio file format and  
setting.  
2 Enter AMP Control mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
Other than Standby mode  
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external  
amplifier using the main unit.  
For the details on the AMP Control item, see the  
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.  
4 Adjust the AMP Control item  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Display  
Setting  
Bass boost level is flat.  
Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).  
Bass boost level is high (+18dB).  
"AMP Bass : Flat"  
"AMP Bass : +6"  
"AMP Bass : +12"  
"AMP Bass : +18"  
5 Exit AMP Control mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby  
mode.  
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power  
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.  
For amplifiers, there are the models you can set from  
Flat to +18 dB, and the models you can set from Flat  
to +12 dB.  
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is  
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass : +18" will not work  
correctly even if it is selected.  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
Other than Standby mode  
In HD Radio mode  
Receive mode Setting  
Traffic Information  
Sets the receive mode.  
Switching to traffic information automatically  
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t  
listening to the radio.  
1 Select the Receive mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Receive Mode" display.  
Display  
"TI : OFF"  
"TI : ON"  
Setting  
2 Enter Receive mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The Traffic Information function is OFF.  
The Traffic Information function is ON.  
3 Set the Receive mode  
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic INFO" is  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob, the Receive mode  
alternates between the modes shown in the  
table below.  
displayed it and it switches to traffic information.  
During reception of an AM station when the Traffic  
Information function is turned ON, it switches to an  
FM station.  
During reception of traffic information the adjusted  
volume is automatically remembered, and the next  
time it switches to traffic information it’s automatically  
the remembered volume.  
Receive mode Display  
Operation  
Auto mode  
"Auto"  
Analog broadcasts and digital  
broadcasts will be switched  
automatically.  
When both are being transmitted,  
the digital broadcast will have  
priority.  
Receiving other traffic information stations  
(In tuner source)  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
Digital  
Analog  
"Digital"  
"Analog"  
Digital broadcasts only.  
Analog broadcasts only.  
4 Exit Receive mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
You can change the traffic information station when  
listening to the radio.  
Even if the Receive mode is set to "Auto", when the  
Ball game mode program (non-delayed broadcast  
program) is received, the Receive mode will  
automatically switch to Analog broadcast only.  
In FM reception  
CRSC (Clean Reception System  
Circuit)  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Temporarily have reception alternate from  
stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when  
listening to the FM station.  
SIRIUS ID (ESN) display  
Displaying the SIRIUS ID (Electronic Serial  
Number).  
Display  
Setting  
"CRSC : ON"  
"CRSC : OFF"  
The CRSC is ON.  
The CRSC is OFF.  
Display  
"ESN =************"  
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may  
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned  
ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF.  
Serial & SIRIUS ID (ESN)  
It is important to retain the unit serial number and  
the electronic SIRIUS Identification number for service  
activation and potential service changes.  
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Auxiliary Input Display Setting &  
Station/Disc Naming  
Text Scroll  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary  
input source. For the Station/Disc Naming refer to  
the <Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)> (page  
23).  
Display  
"Scroll : Auto"  
"Scroll : Manual"  
Setting  
Repeats scroll.  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display.  
The text scrolled is listed below.  
- CD text  
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/  
Album name  
- MD title  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
- Radio text  
- Text for the SIRIUS tuner source, HD Radio source,  
including Channel name, etc.  
3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Name Set" display.  
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is  
displayed.  
In Standby mode  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
5 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Display  
Setting  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
"Built in AUX : OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary  
Input.  
[¢].  
Each time you push the knob, the display  
"Built in AUX : ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary  
Input.  
alternates as listed below.  
• "AUX"/ "AUX EXT"  
• "DVD"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "GAME"  
• "VIDEO"  
In Standby mode  
CD Read Setting  
• "TV"  
When there is a problem with playing a CD with  
special format, this setting plays the CD by force.  
6 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Display  
Setting  
"CD Read : 1"  
"CD Read : 2"  
Play CD and Audio file.  
Play CD by force.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at  
that time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display  
setting mode closes.  
The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the  
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional  
KCA-S210A is used.  
Setting "CD Read : 2" cannot play Audio file.  
Some music CDs may not play even in the "CD Read  
: 2" mode.  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
In Standby mode  
8 Exit the downloading mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Picture downloading  
Downloading movies, wallpapers and G-Graphic.  
You can use downloaded pictures for the display  
of this unit.  
Do not operate this unit,while "Downloading" is  
displayed to prevent data from being damaged.  
The number of files that can be downloaded.  
- Downloaded movie: 1 file  
1 Insert a CD-R/CD-RW.  
- Wallpaper: 1 file  
- G-Graphic: 1 file  
When you download a new movie, it is overwritten to  
the currently downloaded movie.  
Also, when a new wallpaper is downloaded, it is  
overwritten to the currently downloaded wallpaper.  
There is no way to delete the downloaded pictures.  
The downloaded pictures can be used for display.  
<Graphic part Display Switching> (page 15)  
<Wallpaper selecting> (page 16)  
Insert a CD-R/CD-RW containing files to be  
downloaded into this unit.  
Refer to <Playing CD & Audio file> (page 28) for  
details.  
describes how to make CD-R/CD-RW.  
2 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
<G-Graphic Select> (page 44)  
When you cannot download the pictures to this unit,  
there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write  
method.  
Refer to the URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com,  
and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW.  
3 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
4 Select the downloading mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "DISP Data DL" display.  
PICTURE ENGINE  
5 Enter the downloading mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"File Check!!" is displayed.  
Picture Engine is an application software  
distributed from Kenwood's official website.  
Utilizing this software, you can create an  
original still image file. As for the download  
of application, please browse "http://www.  
kenwood.net-disp.com/" for directions.  
6 Select files to be downloaded  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
7 Start downloading  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
"Downloading" is displayed.  
When the downloading finishes, "Finished  
Download" is displayed.  
Picture downloading may take as long as 10 minutes.  
Quantity  
(Movie, Picture)  
Cancelling Downloading  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Function of the KDC-X790  
Function of ACDrive disc  
Other than Standby mode  
Audio Preset Memory  
Voice Index  
Registering the value setup by Sound Control. The  
memory cannot be erased by the Reset button.  
Setting the announcement during the play of  
ACDrive disc.  
1 Setup Sound Control  
Refer to the following operations to setup the  
Sound Control.  
Display  
"Voice Index : ON"  
"Voice Index : OFF"  
Setting  
Guide is announced.  
Not be announced.  
- <Audio Control> (page 11)  
- <Audio Setup> (page 12)  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
In CD mode  
3 Select Audio Preset mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Audio Preset" display.  
ACDrive firmware version display  
Displaying the firmware version with the ACDrive  
function.  
4 Enter Audio Preset mode  
1 Select the firmware version display mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "ACD F/W Version" display.  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
5 Select the Audio Preset Memory  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Memory" display.  
2 Display the ACDrive firmware version  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
6 Put the Audio Preset in the memory  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
The "Memory" display blinks 1 time.  
7 Exit Audio Preset mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Function of the KDC-X790  
In CD mode  
Unique ID display  
Register 1 pair of Audio Preset Memory. You cannot  
register by the source.  
When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the  
setting value which is registered.  
The following items cannot be registered.  
Volume, Balance, Fader, Loudness, Volume offset, Dual  
Zone System, Rear Volume  
Displaying the serial number for each product.  
1 Select the unique ID display mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "ACD Unique ID" display.  
2 Display the unique ID  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or  
[¢].  
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Other than Standby mode  
In Standby mode  
Audio Preset Recall  
Demonstration mode Setting  
Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio  
Preset Memory> (page 50).  
Sets the demonstration mode.  
1 Select the Demonstration mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "DEMO Mode" display.  
1 Select the source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
2 Set the Demonstration mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
Each time you press the knob at least 2 seconds,  
the Demonstration mode alternates between the  
settings shown in the table below.  
3 Select Audio Preset mode  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Audio Preset" display.  
Display  
Setting  
"DEMO Mode : ON"  
"DEMO Mode : OFF" Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).  
The Demonstration mode function is ON.  
4 Enter Audio Preset mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
5 Select the Audio Preset Recall  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Recall" display.  
6 Recall the Audio Preset  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
The "Recall" display blinks 1 time.  
7 Exit Audio Preset mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
The User memory of <System Q> (page 11) is  
changed to the value which was recalled.  
The source tone memory item of <Audio Control>  
(page 11) is changed to the value which was recalled  
by the selected source.  
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Basic Operations of remote control  
SRC  
ATT  
VOL  
SRC  
AT T  
VOL  
38  
AUD  
AUD  
38  
FM+  
4
¢
4/¢  
AM–  
2-ZONE  
ABC  
FM/AM/+/–  
DIRECT  
/OK  
DIRECT  
DEF  
MNO  
WXY  
2-ZONE  
GHI  
JKL  
[0] — [9]  
PRS  
TUV  
QZ  
R.VOL  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries.  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to  
remove it as illustrated.  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
[VOL] buttons  
Adjusts the volume.  
[SRC] button  
Each time you press the button, the source  
alternates.  
For the source alternating order refer to  
<Selecting the Source> (page 10).  
[ATT] button  
Turns the volume down quickly.  
When the button is pressed again, the volume  
returns to the previous level.  
[
] button  
Adjusts the Faceplate Angle.  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is  
accidentally swallowed.  
Do not set the remote control in hot places such as  
above the dashboard.  
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Audio Control  
In Tuner source  
[AUD] button  
[FM]/ [AM] buttons  
Selects the Audio item to be adjusted.  
Selects the band.  
Each time you press the [FM] button, the band  
alternates between the FM1, FM2, and FM3  
bands.  
[VOL] buttons  
Adjusts the Audio item.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Refer to <Audio Control> (page 11) for the operation  
method, such as the procedures for Audio control and  
others operations.  
The remote control can only select and adjust the  
Basic Audio item. Selecting and adjusting of the Detail  
Audio item cannot be done.  
Tune up or down band.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[DIRECT] button  
Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning>  
(page 25) mode.  
[38] button  
Enters and cancels the <PTY (Program Type)>  
(page 26) mode.  
Dual Zone System  
[2-ZONE] button  
Each time you press the button, "2 ZONE" of  
<Audio Setup> (page 12) is turned ON or OFF.  
[5]/ [] buttons  
In Disc source  
Adjusts the volume of the rear channel.  
The rear channel activates while the Dual Zone  
System is ON.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Going forwards and backwards between track/  
files.  
[+]/ [] buttons  
Going forwards and backwards between disc/  
folders.  
[38] button  
Each time you press the button, the song pauses  
or plays.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
When in <Direct Track/File Search> (page 29) and  
<Direct Disc Search> (page 29), enters the track/  
file/disc number.  
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Basic Operations of remote control  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
[FM] button  
Selects the preset band.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Searches up or down channels.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels.  
[DIRECT] button  
Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning>  
(page 35) mode.  
In HD Radio source  
[FM] button  
Selects the HD FM band.  
Each time you press the [FM] button, the band  
alternates between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.  
[AM] button  
Selects the HD AM band.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tunes up or down bands.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
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..........1  
..........2  
..........4  
..........4  
..........1  
If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF  
immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit  
or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection  
function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker  
wire should be checked.  
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.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other  
similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove  
the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the  
terminals.  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail  
to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any  
metal part in the car.  
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.  
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4
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Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from  
the ignition and disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
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.  
8. Press the reset button.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
To Kenwood disc changer/  
External optional accessory  
Sub Woofer right output (Red)  
Sub Woofer left output (White)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
To connect these leads, refer to the  
relevant instruction manuals.  
Rear right output (Red)  
Rear left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
Front left output (White)  
AUX right input (Red)  
AUX left input (White)  
REAR  
To use the steering wheel remote control  
feature, you need to an exclusive remote  
adapter (not supplied) matches your car  
is required.  
FRONT  
REMO.CONT  
AUX IN  
Steering remote control  
(Light Blue/Yellow)  
(KDC-X790 only)  
FM/AM antenna input  
Fuse (10A)  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
P.CONT  
Power control wire (Blue/White)  
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)  
control terminal.  
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect either to the  
control terminal of the motor antenna, or to the power terminal  
ANT.  
CONT  
for the booster amplifier of the film-type antenna.  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the  
telephone rings or during conversation.  
MUTE  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your  
navigation manual.  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having the external  
amp control function.  
External amplifier control wire  
(Pink/Black) (KDC-X790 only)  
To car light control switch  
Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)  
White/Black  
To front left speaker  
FRONT • L  
White  
Gray/Black  
To front right speaker  
To rear left speaker  
FRONT • R  
REAR • L  
REAR • R  
Gray  
Green/Black  
Green  
Purple/Black  
Purple  
To rear right speaker  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Ignition key  
switch  
Ignition wire (Red)  
ACC  
Car fuse  
box  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ground wire (Black) · (To car chassis)  
Battery  
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Installation  
non-Japanese cars  
Japanese cars  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber  
frame> (page 59) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each  
side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and  
secure the unit with the accessory screws.  
Metal mounting strap  
(commercially available)  
Firewall or metal support  
T
N
T/N  
T
N
Bend the tabs of the  
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
mounting sleeve with a  
screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
8 mm  
MAX.  
Self-tapping screw  
(commercially available)  
8 mm  
MAX.  
3
4
M5mm  
M5mm  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Accessory3...for Nissan car  
Accessory4...for Toyota car  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If  
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the  
sound may skip).  
During installation, do not use any screws except for  
those provided. The use of different screws might result  
in damage to the main unit.  
Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used  
with excessive force during the installations.  
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Installation  
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main  
unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the  
provided screws in the holes shown below.  
Bottom panel  
Accessory5  
Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the  
one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will  
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
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Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber  
frame> (page 59) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
on each side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the  
removal tool.  
5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands,  
being careful not to drop it.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone  
isn’t compensated for.  
Tuner source is selected.  
High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when  
in Tuner source.  
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
General  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to  
one side.  
? The power does not turn ON.  
Center the fader and balance settings.  
The fuse has blown.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are  
connected incorrectly.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires,  
replace the fuse with one with the same  
rating.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the  
wiring harness correctly. See the section on  
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? There’s a source you can’t switch.  
There’s no media inserted.  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s  
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each  
source.  
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the  
section on <Audio Setup> (page 12).  
The <Built-in Amp Setting> (page 41) is OFF.  
Turn it ON.  
The Disc changer isn’t connected.  
Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer  
isn’t connected to it’s input terminal, You can’t  
switch to an external disc source.  
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a  
screw in the car.  
? The memory is erased when the ignition is  
turned OFF.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each  
output terminal is connected to a different  
speaker.  
connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
? There’s no loudness effect.  
You’re using Subwoofer preout.  
Loudness has no effect in Subwoofer preout.  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from  
the preout jack.  
? The TEL mute function does not work.  
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.  
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock  
can’t be adjusted.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.  
Receive another RDS station.  
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the  
TEL mute wire is not connected.  
? The Dimmer function does not work.  
The Dimmer wire is not connected correctly.  
Check the Dimmer wire connection.  
The <Dimmer> (page 41) is OFF.  
Turn it ON.  
The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the  
car.  
Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal  
part of the car.  
? The sound is not output from Subwoofer or it  
outputs the different sound.  
When "2 ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 12) is set  
to ON.  
Turn OFF "2 ZONE" of <Audio Setup>.  
? The display blacks out while scrolling.  
<Display Illumination Control> is set to OFF.  
Refer to <Display Illumination Control> (page  
41).  
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Tuner source  
Disc source  
? Radio reception is poor.  
? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving  
The car antenna is not extended.  
External disc control mode.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
Unsupported disc changer is connected.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Use the disc changer mentioned in the  
<About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit> (page 4) of the section on <Safety  
precautions>.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the  
Direct Access Tuning.  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
A station that can’t be received is being entered.  
Enter a station that can be received.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz  
unit.  
Clean the CD.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
What can be designated in the FM band is to  
0.1 MHz.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the  
number for the specified disc.  
? It isn’t the set Traffic information sound volume.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound  
volume.  
If the tuner sound volume is louder than the  
set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is  
used.  
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on <About CDs> (page 7).  
? Can’t remove disc.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has  
elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned  
OFF.  
The disc can only be removed within 10  
minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF.  
If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn  
the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject  
button.  
? The disc won’t insert.  
There’s already another disc inserted.  
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.  
? Direct Search can’t be done.  
Another function is ON.  
Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.  
? Track Search can’t be done.  
For the discs/folders first or last song.  
For each disc/folder, Track Search can’t be  
done in the backward direction for the first  
song or in the forward direction for the last  
song.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Audio file source  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
? Cannot play an Audio file.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Eject:  
No disc magazine has been loaded in  
the changer. The disc magazine is not  
completely loaded.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on <About CDs> (page 7).  
Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
Insert the CD.  
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on <About CDs> (page 7).  
No Disc:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
TOC Error:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
? The Audio file track time isn’t displayed correctly.  
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There are times when it isn’t displayed  
correctly according to the Audio file recording  
conditions.  
? Supreme does not take effect when it is turned  
ON.  
Error 05:  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD correctly.  
Little high-frequency component.  
Blank Disc:  
No Track:  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
Supreme would not take effect with songs  
with little high-frequency component.  
No tracks are recorded on the MD,  
although it has a title.  
Songs that have not been encoded at bit rates  
at 96 kbps or less (fs = 32k, 44.1 k, 48 kHz) or  
those that have been encoded at a variable bit  
rate cannot be decoded to reproduce their high-  
frequency components.  
Error 15:  
Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
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No Music Data: Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
HD Radio source  
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
Files for picture downloading only are  
recorded in CD-R/CD-RW.  
The preset broadcast station is not transmitting  
in the mode that was set with <Receive mode  
Setting> (page 47).  
Please set <Receive mode Setting> to "Auto".  
No Panel:  
Error 77:  
The faceplate of the slave unit being  
connected to this unit has been removed.  
Replace it.  
In digital AM broadcasting, receive mode switches  
between stereo and monaural too often.  
Receiving condition is bad or unstable.  
Stereo is chosen when receiving condition is  
good, and it switches to monaural when the  
condition becomes bad.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If  
the "Error 77" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA-S210A or  
other units.  
Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to this  
unit.  
Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc  
magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for  
some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then  
press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"Mecha Error" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
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Hold Error:  
The protective circuit in the unit activates  
when the temperature inside the  
automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C  
(140°F), stopping all operation.  
Cool down the unit by opening  
the windows or turning on the air  
conditioner. As the temperature falls  
below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start  
playing again.  
Can’t Download:  
Download Error:  
This unit does not work properly for some  
reason.  
Press the reset button to download  
it again. If this error is still displayed,  
consult a local Kenwood dealer.  
No Display File:  
No file that can be downloaded is  
contained in the CD-ROM.  
No Name:  
Waiting:  
Attempted to display DNPS during the CD  
play having no disc names preset.  
Make sure that a files created with  
disp.com> is contained in the CD-ROM.  
Do not delete the extension (.kbm)  
created when the file was created.  
• Radio text data is being received.  
• Text for the SIRIUS tuner source is being  
received.  
Load:  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc  
changer.  
Incorrect File: The file selected to be downloaded has a  
format that this unit cannot read.  
Recreate the file.  
Reading:  
IN (Blink):  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.  
Writing Error: Writing failed while the file was  
downloaded.  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
Try the downloading again.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
DEMO MODE (Blink):  
The Demonstration mode has been  
selected.  
The <Demonstration mode Setting>  
(page 51) is ON. Turn it OFF.  
Protect (Blink): The speaker wire has a short-circuit or  
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and  
then the protection function is activated.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable  
properly and press the reset button.  
Unsupported File:  
An Audio file is played with a format that  
this unit can’t support.  
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Copy Protection:  
A copy-protected file is played.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (200 kHz space)  
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)  
: 9.3dBf (0.8 μV /75 Ω)  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)  
: 22 W x 4  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)  
: 15.2dBf (1.6 μV /75 Ω)  
Speaker impedance  
: 4 – 8 Ω  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 40 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 8 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)  
KDC-X790: 5000 mV/10 kΩ  
KDC-MP732: 4000 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance  
: ≤ 80 Ω  
AM tuner section  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Frequency range (10 kHz space)  
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 28 dBμ (25 μV)  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Spindle speed (Audio file)  
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
KDC-X790: 0.008 %  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm  
7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/8 inch  
Weight  
: 3.31 lbs (1.50 kg)  
KDC-MP732: 0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
KDC-X790: 110 dB  
KDC-MP732: 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
AAC decode  
: AAC-LC ".m4a" files  
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