KDC-X979
KDC-MP925
KDC-X879
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you
obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces
designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the
model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for
information or service on the product.
Model KDC-X979/MP925/X879 Serial number
© B64-2741-00/00 (KV)
Menu system
45
Basic Operations of remote
53
Menu System
Security Code
Loading and Replacing the battery
Basic operations
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
Date Adjustment
In Tuner source
In Disc source
In SIRIUS tuner source
In HD Radio source
Date Mode
Synchronize Clock
Accessories/
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Selectable Illumination
Triangle indicator setting
Font Type Select
Installation Procedure
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56
57
59
60
64
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Installation
Dimmer
OFF Wait Time Setting
Eject angle setting
Panel action setting
System Q Setting (KDC-X879)
Audio Setup (KDC-X979)
Built-in Amp Mute Setting
Removing the Unit
Troubleshooting Guide
Specifications
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)
(KDC-X979/KDC-X879)
B.M.S. Frequency Offset (KDC-X979/KDC-X879)
Traffic Information
CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)
Tuning Mode
Receive mode Setting
Auto Memory Entry
Text Scroll
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting
SIRIUS ID (ESN) display
CD Read Setting
Picture downloading (KDC-X979)
AMP Control (KDC-X979/KDC-X879)
Rotary volume operation select
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2Warning
NOTE
2CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment may cause harmful
interference to radio communications, if it is
not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following
are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product
relating to laser product safety.
KENWOOD CORPORATION
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO,
HACHIOJI-SHI
TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
Location : Bottom Panel
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to
this equipment may cause harmful interference
unless the modifications are expressly approved
in the instruction manual. The user could lose
the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modification is made.
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Safety precautions
2WARNING
2CAUTION
To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked
in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when
jolted.
To prevent damage to the machine, take
the following precautions:
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V
DC power supply.
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.
• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground
wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires
or other wires with a 0.75mm² (AWG18) or more
to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the
wire coating.
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools)
inside the unit.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate
case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much
dust or the possibility of water splashing.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells,
turn off the power immediately and consult your
Kenwood dealer.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between
the faceplate and the unit.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,
as it is a piece of precision equipment.
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to
strong shock.
The unit may break or crack because it contains
glass parts.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,
first disconnect the wiring harness.
• Do not place any object between the faceplate
and the unit.
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or
malfunction.
• Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.
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Safety precautions
About CD players/disc changers
connected to this unit
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/
CD players.
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.
Unsupported connection may result in damage.
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.
The functions that can be used and the information
that can be displayed will differ depending on the
models being connected.
NOTE
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when
the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to
operate properly after the Reset button has been
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for
assistance.
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be
restored.
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You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if
you connect them incorrectly.
Reset button
LX-bus connection
• We recommend the use of 'Security Code' (page
46) to prevent theft.
The LX AMP and the sensor unit cannot be
connected simultaneously.
• The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used to
explain more clearly how the controls are used.
Therefore, what appears on the display in the
illustrations may differ from what appears on
the display on the actual equipment, and some
of the illustrations on the display may represent
something impossible in actual operation.
You must connect any of them at a time.
(The power supply does not turn ON if you have
connected both of them.)
Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot
If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the
unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and
damage the unit.
Lens Fogging
Right after you turn on the car heater in cold
weather, dew or condensation may form on
the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens
fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such
a situation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does
not operate normally after a while, consult your
Kenwood dealer.
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Notes
Cleaning the Unit
Sirius Satellite radio tuner
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off
with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then
wipe neutral detergent off.
Refer to the Sirius tuner control features of this
manual for the operation method of Sirius Satellite
radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902 (optional accessory)
when connected.
•
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.
Dolby Pro Logic II
The matrix decoding technologies that have been
evolved from the conventional Dolby Pro Logic
system and that is based on the latest digital matrix
technologies. It realizes the excellent 5.1-channel
sound playback of Dolby Surround and ordinary CD
stereo sounds. You can enjoy surround channels as
full-band sounds (from 20 Hz to 20 kHz) and stereo
sources as real 5.1-channel sounds. The Movie
mode, Music mode, Matrix mode, can be selected
according to the playback source. When the Dolby
Pro Logic II mode is selected, the sound level is
slightly dropped due to its characteristics.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,
wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
Cleaning the CD Slot
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it
every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if
you put them in a dusty CD slot.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
WOW, SRS and
Labs, Inc.
symbol are trademarks of SRS
WOW technology is incorporated under license
from SRS Labs, Inc.
NOTE
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
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About CDs
Handling CDs
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.
Removing CDs
When removing CDs from this unit pull them out
horizontally.
CDs that can’t be used
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after
reading the caution items on the package etc.
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that
are dirty can’t be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with
When using a new CD
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it
after removing them with a ball pen etc.
.
It may not correctly play discs which do not have
the mark.
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t
be played. (For the finalization process refer to
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)
Burrs
Burrs
CD storage
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is
high.
• Store CDs in their cases.
CD accessories
Don’t use disc type accessories.
CD cleaning
Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
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Notes on Multi-function Key System
Multi-function Key System serves to control various
functions with the [2] — [5] 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 switch the sections until the
"RDM" function display is shown above the [3]
button.
What’s 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 the [3] button under the "RDM"
function display is pressed 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 [2] — [5] button above the button.
Pressing the [2] — [5] button below the desired
function enables the setting of the function.
Displaying the desired function
EXT
If five or more functions are available to be set with
the [2] — [5] button, they are divided into multiple
function groups (referred to as sections in this
manual) for registration.
Press the [NEXT] button to switch the sections.
If the display of the desired function is not shown,
press the [NEXT] button 1 to 3 times to switch the
sections until the wanted function display is shown.
Example: Function display of CD & External disc
source
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"MRDM", "H-F", "SYNC" or "DISP" are displayed when an
optional accessory is connected.
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA
Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording
media and formats acceptable are limited. When
writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following
restrictions.
Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and
CD writer
Do the following setting when compressing
audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA
encoder.
Acceptable media
The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this
unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format
to prevent malfunction.
• Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 —320 kbps
WMA: 48 —192 kbps
• Sampling frequency
MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Acceptable medium formats
The following formats are available for the media
used in this unit. The maximum number of
characters used for file and folder name including
the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are
indicated in parentheses.
When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA
up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional
writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the
maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once.
• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)
• Joliet (64 character)
(KDC-MP925/X879; Up to 32 characters are
displayed)
• Romeo (128 character)
(KDC-MP925/X879; Up to 64 characters are
displayed)
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Play mode may not be possible when portions of the
functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used.
Entering ID3 tag
The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x.
For the character code, refer to the List of Codes.
• Long file neme (200 characters)
(KDC-MP925/X879; Up to 64 characters are
displayed)
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Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64
(KDC-MP925/X879; Joliet: Up to 32 characters
are displayed)
For a list of available characters, see the instruction
manual of the writing software and the section
Entering file and folder names below.
The media reproducible on this unit has the
following limitations:
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
• Maximum number of folders:
KDC-X979; 100
KDC-MP925/X879; 50
• Maximum number of files and folders
(KDC-MP925/X879): 512
Entering file and folder names
The code list characters are the only file names and
folder names that can be entered and displayed.
If you use any other character for entry, the file and
folder names are not displayed correctly. They may
neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD
writer used.
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3/WMA
which have the MP3/WMA extension (.MP3/.WMA).
MP3/WMA written in the formats other than the
above may not be successfully played and their file
names or folder names are not properly displayed.
•
A file with a name entered with characters not on the
code list may not play correctly.
Writing files into a medium
When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is
loaded, the unit checks all the data on the medium.
If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-MP3/
WMA files, therefore, it takes a long time until the
unit starts playing MP3/WMA.
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move
to the next MP3/WMA file or a File Search or Folder
Search may not be performed smoothly.
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When a File Search is executed with file ¡$
being played ...
Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to
damage the speakers.
Operation of
(Current file: ¡$)
the button
•
Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/
WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension.
The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data
as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension.
Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/
WMA.
4 Button
Beginning of file ¡$ ➜ ¡#
¢ Button
¡% ➜ ¡&
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When a Folder Search is executed with file ¡$
being played ...
MP3/WMA playing order
When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search,
or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed
in the order in which they were written by the CD
writer.
Because of this, the order in which they are
expected to be played may not match the order in
which they are actually played. You may be able to
set the order in which MP3/WMA are to be played
by writing them onto a medium such as a CD-R
with their file names beginning with play sequence
numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your
CD writer.
Operation of
(Current folder: 4)
the button
AM Button
FM Button
3 ➜ 2 ➜ 1 ➜ 8 ...
5 ➜ 6 ➜ 7 ➜ 8 ➜ 1 ...
When Folder Select is selected with file ¡$
being played to move from folder to folder ...
Operation of
(Current folder: 4)
the button
4 Button
¢ Button
AM Button
FM Button
3
6
2
5
For example, a medium with the following folder/
file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search,
or Folder Select as shown below.
Example of a medium’s folder/file hierarchy
Folder
File
Root
Level 1
Level 3
Level 5
Level 2
Level 4
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Notes on Sound Management System
The KDC-X979 allows you to set up the best sound
field to your car using the audio setup. This is the
Sound Management System.
First, set up the sound field in your car by 'Audio
setup (Easy mode)' (page 28). Proceed to the
following steps for sound field setup.
There are two types of audio setup mode:
Easy audio setup (called Easy mode) and
Professional audio setup (called PRO mode).
1. Enter Audio Setup mode.
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is
displayed above the [3] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
2. Set the cabin size of your car.
Press the [2] ("CABIN") button.
3. Select the cabin size of your car.
Audio setup (Easy mode)
When you select the cabin size and the speaker
type you are using in the easy audio setup (Easy
mode), you can set the best sound field to your
car automatically.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
4.Select a speaker
Press the [3] ("SP-SEL") button.
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Refer to 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28).
5.Set up the speaker
Press the [2] — [5] button.
Audio setup (PRO mode)
While in the professional audio setup (PRO
mode), you can fine-tune and memory the
X’Over (Cross-over), DTA (Digital Time Alignment),
and EQ (Equalizer), controls in addition to the
sound quality you have set in the audio setup
(Easy mode).
•
For the speakers you can set up using buttons [2] to
[5], see the 'Audio setup (Easy mode)' (page 28).
6. Select the speaker size.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
7. Exit Audio setup mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
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Refer to 'Audio Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28).
Now, you can create the best sound field to your
car.
For the detailed speaker setup, see the 'Audio Setup
(PRO mode)' (page 28).
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General features
ATT
1 - 6
NEXT
SRC
VOL
Q
38
NAME.S AM/ FM
SW
4
¢
Power
Hiding the Control Panel
Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is
being serviced etc.
Turning ON the Power
Turn the vehicle ignition ON.
The panel appears.
Hiding the control panel
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
When the time set in 'OFF Wait Time Setting'
(page 48) lapses, the panel is hidden and the
power turns OFF.
Turing OFF the Power
Turn the vehicle ignition OFF or press the
[SRC] button for at least 1 second.
The panel hides.
Showing the control panel
Press the left part at the lower side of the
panel.
•
Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It
can cause damage.
The panel is opened to enable the operation.
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General features
Selecting the Source
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You can select the Rotary Volume Operation mode
only when the " " indicator is displayed above
the [1] button during any function setup.
Press the [SRC] button.
Source required
Display
"SIRIUS"
"TUNER" or“HD RADIO”
"Compact Disc"
"CD Changer"
"AUX"
SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory)
Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory)
CD
External disc (Optional accessory)
Auxiliary input
When the "
" indicator is ON, you cannot use the
rotary volume control for function setup and sound
level adjustment.
To use the rotary volume knob:
1 Turn the rotary volume operation ON
See the 'Rotary volume operation select' (52
page) and select "Rotary SEL: ON".
Standby (Illumination only mode)
"STANDBY"
2 Selecting the Rotary Volume Operation
mode
Press the [1] button.
When it’s ON, the "
" indicator blinks.
Volume
3 Setting the function
Rotate the Rotary Volume knob.
Increasing Volume
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.
4 Terminates the function setup using the
rotary volume knob
Press the [1] button.
Decreasing Volume
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.
Attenuator
TEL Mute
Turning the volume down quickly.
Press the [ATT] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator
turns ON or OFF.
The audio system automatically mutes when a
call comes in.
When a call comes in
"CALL" is displayed.
When it’s ON, "ATT" is displayed.
The audio system pauses.
Listening to the audio during a call
Press the [SRC] button.
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
system comes back ON.
Rotary Volume knob operation
mode select
The rotary volume knob can be used for volume
adjustment and various function setups.
When the call ends
Hang up the phone.
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
system comes back ON.
Available setup functions
The rotary volume knob can be used for the
following setup:
• Menu system : Item selection
• Audio Control : Adjustment of setup value
• Audio Setup : Adjustment of setup value
• Display control : Display switching
• Station/Disc Naming : Character selection
• Folder select : Folder search
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When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON, the
spectrum analyzer cannot be displayed.
The display is dimmed during "Display:B" or "Display:
C" mode.
The indicator appears only when the Clock is
displayed in the upper or lower position during
"Display:A" mode.
Display Mode Switching
Switching the display mode.
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is
displayed above the [3] (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [4]
(KDC-X979) button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
Display:A
Side Graphic Display Switching
2 Enter display control mode
Press the [3] ("DISP") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [4]
("DISP") (KDC-X979) button.
Switching the Side graphic Display.
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
3 Select the display mode
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.
Each time the button is pressed the display
mode switches as shown below.
Display Mode Display
"Display:A"
2 Enter display control mode
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.
1
2
3
4
1
3 Select the display mode
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.
Select the "Display:A" display.
"Display:B"
"Display:C"
"Display:D"
6
5
4
4 Enter display control mode
Press the [4] ("SIDE") button.
"Side Graphic" is displayed.
6
6
5
5 Select the side graphic display
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the side graphic
display switches as shown below.
Side graphic display
Text + Source
Graphic 1
1 Side graphic part
Graphic 3
Spectrum analyzer 1
2 Upper text display part
3 Lower text display part
4 Function item display
5 Text display part
Spectrum analyzer 4
Blank
6 Graphic & spectrum analyzer display part
4 Exit display control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
6 Exit display control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
•
No function item is displayed if "Display:C" or "Display:
D" is selected. To use a function item, press any of [1]
to [6] buttons or [NEXT] button. The function item will
be displayed approximately 5 seconds.
•
The setting of this function is available while "Display :
A" is selected for the Display mode.
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General features
Display:A
In CD & External disc source
Text Display Switching
Information
Disc title
Track title
Track number & Play time
Disc name
Display
"DISC-TITLE"
"TRACK-TITLE"
"P-Time"
Switching the text display.
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
"DNPS"
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
Date
Clock
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
In MP3/WMA source
2 Enter display control mode
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.
Information
Display
Song title & Artist name
Album name & Artist name
Folder name
File name
Play time & File number
Date
"TITLE/ARTIST"
"ALBUM/ARTIST"
"FOLDER NAME"
"FILE NAME"
"P-Time"
3 Select the display mode
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.
Select the "Display:A" display.
4 Enter text select mode
Press the [3] ("TEXT") button.
"DATE"
Clock
"CLOCK"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
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In the Rotary Volume Operation mode, you can select
the Upper part or Lower part using button [3] ("TEXT")
and switch the display using the rotary volume key.
In Standby
Information
Standby (Illumination only mode)
Date
Display
"STANDBY"
"DATE"
5 Select the text in the upper text display part
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Clock
"CLOCK"
Select the text in the lower text display part
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Refer to the table described later for setting
items.
In Auxiliary input source
Information
Auxiliary input name
Date
Display
"AUX NAME"
"DATE"
6 Exit Display Control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
Clock
"CLOCK"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
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•
•
The setting of this function is available while "Display:
A" is selected for the Display mode.
Upper text display part cannot display the same
information as Lower text display part.
The Album name cannot be displayed during WMA
play.
In HD Radio source
Information
Station name
Title
Frequency
Date
Clock
Display
"Station Name"
"Title"
"Frequency"
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
The text display in the Upper text display
part
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
In Tuner source
In SIRIUS tuner source
Information
Station name
Radio text or Frequency
Frequency
Display
"BAND+ch+SNPS"
"R-TEXT"
"BAND+ch+FREQ"
"DATE"
Information
Channel Name
Song Title
Display
"Channel Name"
"Song Title"
Artist Name
"Artist Name"
"Composer Name"
"Category Name"
Date
Composer name
Category Name
Clock
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
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In Standby
Label
Comment
Band & Channel Number
Date
"Label Name"
"Comment"
"Channel Number"
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
"DATE"
Clock
Date
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
In Auxiliary input source
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Date
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
"DATE"
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•
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,
Album name, or Artist name is played, track number
and play time are displayed.
If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including
Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel
which does not have text for the Sirius tuner source,
including Channel name, etc. is played, band &
channel number is displayed.
In HD Radio source
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Station name
Title
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
"Station Name"
"Title"
The text display in the Lower text display
part
In Tuner source
Date
"DATE"
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Radio text or Frequency
Date
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
"R-TEXT"
"DATE"
In SIRIUS tuner source
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Channel Name
Song Title
Artist Name
Composer name
Category Name
Label
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
"Channel Name"
"Song Title"
"Artist Name"
"Composer Name"
"Category Name"
"Label Name"
"Comment"
"DATE"
In CD & External disc source
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Disc title
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
"DISC-TITLE"
"TRACK-TITLE"
"DNPS"
Comment
Date
Track Title
Disc name
Date
"DATE"
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•
If 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is turned ON while the
spectrum analyzer is displayed, the spectrum analyzer
disappears from the display.
In MP3/WMA source
Information
KENWOOD Logo
Clock
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Song title & Artist name
Album name & Artist name
Folder name
Display
"LOGO"
"CLOCK"
"S/ANA+CLOCK"
"TITLE/ARTIST"
"ALBUM/ARTIST"
"FOLDER NAME"
"FILE NAME"
"DATE"
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,
Album name, or Artist name is played, Kenwood Logo
are displayed.
If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including
Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel
which does not have text for the Sirius tuner source,
including Channel name, etc. is played, Kenwood
Logo are displayed.
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File name
Date
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General features
Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D
Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer
Display Switching
Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D
Wallpaper selecting
Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is
set to "Display:B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D".
Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer
display.
1 Select the wallpaper display
Refer to 'Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display
Switching' (page 18).
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
2 Select the wallpaper
Display the wallpapers one after another
and select one
1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON.
Press the [38] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Wallpaper
scan is turned ON and OFF.
When it’s ON, "SCAN" is displayed.
When it’s ON, each wallpaper is displayed every
several seconds.
2 Enter display control mode
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.
3 Select the display mode
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.
Select the "Display:B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D"
display.
2 At the wallpaper you want to display.
Press the [38] button.
4 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer
display
Select wallpaper manually
1 Turn the wallpaper scan OFF.
Press the [38] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Wallpaper
scan is turned ON and OFF.
2 Select the wallpaper.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the wallpaper
changes.
Press the [4] ("SA-grph") button.
5 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer
display part display
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the graphic
display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as
shown below.
Graphic display/ Spectrum Analyzer display
Movie 1
Movie 2
*Downloaded movie
Spectrum analyzer 1
3 Exit Display Control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
Spectrum analyzer 5
Wallpaper
Display:B/ Display:C
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* Function of the KDC-X979
Text Display Switching
6 Exit display control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
Switching the text display.
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
•
The setting of this function is available while "Display :
B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D" is selected for the Display
mode.
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In HD Radio source
2 Enter display control mode
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.
Information
Station name
Title
Frequency
Date
Display
"Station Name"
"Title"
"Frequency"
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
3 Select the display mode
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.
Select the "Display:B"/ "Display:C" display.
4 Select the text
Press the [3] ("TEXT") button.
Clock
In Standby
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It can also be switched by pressing either [4] or
[¢] button.
Information
Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY"
Display
Date
Clock
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
In Tuner source
Information
Station name
Radio text or Frequency
Frequency
Date
Clock
Display
"BAND+ch+SNPS"
"R-TEXT"
"BAND+ch+FREQ"
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
In SIRIUS tuner source
Information
Channel Name
Song Title
Display
"Channel Name"
"Song Title"
Artist Name
Composer name
Category Name
Label
Comment
Band & Channel Number
Date
"Artist Name"
"Composer Name"
"Category Name"
"Label Name"
"Comment"
"Channel Number"
"DATE"
"CLOCK"
In CD & External disc source
Information
Display
Disc title
"DISC-TITLE"
(In External disc source)
Track title
Track number & Play time
Disc name
Date
"TRACK-TITLE"
"P-Time"
"DNPS"
Clock
"DATE"
5 Exit Display Control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
Clock
"CLOCK"
In MP3/WMA source
•
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,
Album name, or Artist name is played, track number
and play time are displayed.
If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including
Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel
which does not have text for the Sirius tuner source,
including Channel name, etc. is played, band &
channel number is displayed.
Information
Song title & Artist name
Album name & Artist name
Folder name
File name
Play time & File number
Date
Display
"TITLE/ARTIST"
"ALBUM/ARTIST"
"FOLDER NAME"
"FILE NAME"
"P-Time"
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"DATE"
"CLOCK"
Clock
In Auxiliary input source
Information
Auxiliary input name
Date
Display
"AUX NAME"
"DATE"
Clock
"CLOCK"
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General features
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)
7 Exit name set mode
Press the [NAME.S] button.
Attaching a title to a Station or CD.
1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to
attach a title to
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•
When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at
that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.
Memory numbers
- FM: 32 stations
- AM: 16 stations
- Internal CD player: 30 discs
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player
manual.
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•
A title can’t be attached to MD or MP3/WMA media.
Refer to the 'Text Display Switching' (page 16/18)
and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". No name can be
attached to the source if "DNPS" or "SNPS" cannot be
selected for it.
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The title of station/CD can be changed by the same
operation used to name it.
2 Enter name set mode
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2
seconds.
"NAME SET" is displayed.
3 Move the cursor to the enter character
position
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Selecting the display when this device is switched
to Auxiliary input source.
4 Select the character type
Press the [2] — [4] button.
Each time the button is pressed the character
type switches as shown below.
1 Select Auxiliary input source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "AUX" display.
Character type
Alphabet (Upper case/ Lower case)
Numbers and symbols
Button
[2] ("A • a")
[3] ("1")
2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2
seconds.
Special characters (Accent characters)
[4] ("CHAR")
The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.
5 Select the characters
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
3 Select the Auxiliary input display
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed it switches
through the below displays.
• "AUX"
• "TV"
• "VIDEO"
• "GAME"
• "PORTABLE"
• "DVD"
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Characters can be entered by using a remote with a
number buttons.
Example: If "DANCE" is entered.
Character
"D"
"A"
"N"
"C"
Button
[3]
[2]
[6]
[2]
Times pressed
1
1
2
3
2
4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [NAME.S] button.
"E"
[3]
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When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name
at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display
setting mode closes.
The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional
KCA-S210A is used.
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.
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Panel Position Setting
2 Remove the Backpanel forward.
When 'DSI (Disabled System Indicator)' (page47)
is set to ON, DSI blinks.
Setting the angle or back-forward position of the
control panel.
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "PNL" is
displayed above the [4]/ [5] button.
2 Enter Panel Position Setting mode
Press the [4] ("PNL") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [5]
("PNL") (KDC-X979) button.
3 Select the item for adjustment
Press the desired [2] — [5] button.
Each time the button is pressed the items that
can be adjusted switch as shown below.
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•
The back panel is a precision piece of equipment and
can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason,
keep the back panel in its special storage case while
detached.
Do not expose the Backpanel or its storage case to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
Adjustment Item
Button
[2]
Display
"ANG–"
"ANG+"
"SLD–"
"SLD+"
The panel tilts upwards.
The panel tilts downwards.
The panel slides backward.
The panel slides forward.
[3]
[4]
[5]
Reattaching the Backpanel
4 Exit Panel Position Setting mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
1 Set the Backpanel to the panel bracket.
2 Hold down on the Backpanel until it is locked.
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•
The control panel may be interfered with the shift
lever or another part depending on the angles of the
control panel.
Set the angle to avoid any interference.
When a hard rubber frame is mounted
Do not use with the panel slid in the forward
direction.
If so, the hard rubber frame will interfere with the
panel when the angle is adjusted downward.
No sound is produced while the panel is operating.
•
Theft Deterrent Panel
The Backpanel of the unit can be detached and
taken with you, helping to deter theft.
Removing the Backpanel
1 Turn the ignition OFF or press the [SRC]
button for at least 1 second.
Turn OFF the power, and the control panel
becomes horizontal.
•
After the set time passes in 'OFF Wait Time Setting'
(page48), the panel is closed.
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General features
Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879
6 Adjust the Audio Control item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the setting
switches as shown below.
Audio Control
1 Select the source for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button.
2 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is
displayed above the [2] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
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The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob
operation mode select'(page 14).
7 Exit Audio Control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
3 Enter Audio Control mode
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•
•
•
The loudness setting can also be adjusted by pressing
the [5] button.
Press the [2] ("AUD") button.
WOW can be set when SRS WOW or User memory is
selected at 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/ X879) (page 24).
The Loudness can not be set when SRS WOW is
selected at 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/ X879) (page 24).
*This mode is available only when 'Subwoofer Output'
(page 23) is ON.
4 Select the Adjustment item section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until the desired
Adjustment item is displayed above the [2] — [5]
button.
1st section
Adjustment Item
Bass
Middle
Treble
WOW
Button
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Display
"BASS"
"MID"
"TRE"
"WOW"
1st section
[2] button
Adjustment Item
Bass Center Frequency* "BASS F"
Display
Range
60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz
–8 — +8 dB
1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00
ON/OFF
Bass level
Bass Q Factor*
Bass Extend*
"BASS L"
"BASS Q"
"BASS Ext"
2nd section
Adjustment Item
Subwoofer*
High Pass Filter
Low Pass Filter*
Loudness
Button
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Display
"SW"
"HPF"
"LPF"
"LOUD"
[3] button
Adjustment Item
Display
Range
Middle Center Frequency* "MIDDLE F" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz
Middle level
Middle Q Factor*
"MIDDLE L"
"MIDDLE Q" 1.0/2.0
–8 — +8 dB
3rd section
Adjustment Item
Balance & Fader
Volume offset
Button
[2]
[3]
Display
"BL/F"
"VOFF"
[4] button
Adjustment Item
Display
Range
Treble Center Frequency* "TREBLE F" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz
5 Select the Audio Control item for
adjustment
Treble level
"TREBLE L" –8 — +8 dB
Press the [2] — [5] button.
[5] button
Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the
adjustable audio items are switched among
ranges of all stage section’s tables on the
following pages.
Adjustment Item
SRS WOW
FOCUS
TruBass
SRS 3D
Display
"SRS WOW" OFF/LOW/HIGH
"FOCUS"
"TruBass"
"SRS 3D"
Range
OFF/LOW/HIGH
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
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[5] button
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•
* Function of the KDC-X879
Adjustment Item Display
Range
ON/OFF
According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the
frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency
change as shown below.
Loudness
"LOUD"
Bass Q Factor
1.00/1.25/1.50
2.00
Bass Center Frequency
60/70/80/100
60/70/80/150
•
Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones
during low volume.
•
•
When the bass extend is set to ON, low frequency
response is extended by 20%.
WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS 3D are all set to values
shown below.
3rd section
[2] button
WOW
High
Low
TruBass FOCUS SRS 3D
ON
ON
OFF
High
Low
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
Adjustment Item
Balance
Fader
Display
"BL"
"F"
Range
Left 15 — Right 15
Rear 15 — Front 15
OFF
•
•
TruBass: Assisting the playback for the super bass
sound.
[3] button
FOCUS: Adjusts the sound image by changing the
vertical position of the speakers virtually and
increases or decreases the soundscape.
SRS 3D: Making a natural 3D sound field.
SRS 3D cannot be set in tuner source.
Adjustment Item
Volume offset
Display
"VOL OFFSET"
Range
–8 — 0
•
•
•
Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a
difference from the basic volume.
2nd section
[2] button
Subwoofer Output
Adjustment Item Display
Range
Subwoofer level
Subwoofer phase
"SW LEVEL"
"PHASE"
–15 — +15
Normal (0°)/Reverse (180°)
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.
Press the [SW] button for at least 1 second.
Each time the button is pressed Subwoofer
output switches ON or OFF.
[3] button
Adjustment Item Display
Range
When it’s ON, "SUB WOOFER ON" is displayed.
Front High Pass Filter "X'OVER Front" Through/40/60/80/100/
120/150/180/220 Hz
Rear High Pass Filter "X'OVER Rear" Through/40/60/80/100/
120/150/180/220 Hz
[4] button
Adjustment Item Display
Range
Subwoofer
"X'OVER Sub Woofer" 50/80/120/Through Hz
Low Pass Filter
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General features
Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879
Sound setting
Natural
Rock
Pops
Easy
Display
"Natural"
"ROCK"
"POPS"
"EASY"
System Q
You can recall the best sound setting preset for
different types of music.
1 Select the source to set
Press the [SRC] button.
Top 40
Jazz
"TOP 40"
"JAZZ"
User memory
Installer
"USER"
"INSTALLER"
2 Select the Sound type
Press the [Q] button.
Each time the button is pressed the sound
setting switches.
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•
•
User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Setup (PRO
mode)' (page 28).
Installer: The values set on the 'Audio Setup (PRO
mode)' (page 28).
Each setting value is changed with the 'Audio Setup
(PRO mode)' (page 28).
First , select the Cabin size and the speaker type with
'Audio Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28). Refer to 'Notes
on Sound Management System' (page 12).
Sound setting
SRS WOW
Natural
User memory
Rock
Display
"SRS WOW"
"Natural"
"USER"
"ROCK"
Pops
"POPS"
Easy
"EASY"
Top 40
Jazz
"TOP 40"
"JAZZ"
Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879
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•
User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control'
(page 22).
Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker
Setting' (page 24).
Speaker Setting
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal
when setting the speaker type.
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.
When 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is set to ON, the
setting of SRS WOW is disabled.
1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.
•
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [Q] button.
"SP SELECT" is displayed.
Function of the KDC-X979
3 Select the Speaker type
Press the [2] — [5] button.
Each time the button is pressed the setting
switches as shown below.
System Q
You can recall the best sound setting preset for
different types of music.
1 Select the source to set
Speaker type
OFF
For 5 & 4 in. speaker
For 6x9 & 6 in. speaker
For the OEM speaker
Button Display
Press the [SRC] button.
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
"OFF"
"5/4"
"6*9/6"
"OEM"
2 Select the Sound type
Press the [Q] button.
Each time the button is pressed the sound
setting switches.
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [Q] button.
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In SIRIUS Tuner, External disc, or Auxiliary input
source
Dual Zone System
•
•
The Dual Zone System can be used with the sources
shown below.
- Internal auxiliary input
- KCA-S210A
- CA-C1AX
Makes the sound different for the front channel
and rear channel.
Output the Internal source sound from either one
of the front or rear channels, and the sound of
other source from the Dual zone channel.
- External disc changer/ player
- SIRIUS satellite radio tuner
While Dual Zone System is ON, the setting of Dual
Zone System Front or Rear is disabled.
Set Dual Zone System Front or Rear first, and then set
the Dual Zone System to ON.
When the Dual Zone System is ON, there is no Dual
zone channel audio control or other effect.
When you use the Dual Zone System by selecting the
optional accessory source for the output of the Dual
zone channel, you cannot select another optional
accessory source as the source for the Internal source
channel.
When "SRS WOW" is selected at 'System Q' (KDC-
MP925/ X879) (page 24) the Dual Zone System cannot
be turned on and off.
Also set all the 'Audio Control' (KDC-MP925/ X879)
(page 22) WOW items to OFF.
1 Select the source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the source sound to be output from the
Dual zone channel.
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•
2 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "2-ZN" is
displayed above the [5]/ [2] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
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3 Enter the Dual Zone System Control mode
Press the [5] ("2-ZN") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [2]
("2-ZN") (KDC-X979) button.
The Dual Zone System cannot be turned on and off if
even one of the items is set to ON.
The Dual Zone System cannot be used if a DAB
control unit is connected.
When the 'Dual Zone System' is ON, each of the
following setup is ignored.
- "WOW"/ "PLII"/ "POSI"/ "PHASE"
('Audio control' (KDC-X979) (page 26))
- "X'over"/ "EQ"/ "DTA"
4 Select the item for adjustment
Press the desired [2] — [3] button.
Each time the button is pressed the items that
can be adjusted switch as shown below.
•
•
Adjustment Item Button Display
Range
Dual Zone System
Dual Zone System
Front & Rear
[2]
[3]
"ON/OFF"
"F j R"
ON/OFF
Front/Rear
('Audio Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28))
- System Q
('System Q' (KDC-X979) (page 24))
- WOW/ X'OVER
('Audio Control' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page 22))
The Dual Zone System can be used only when you
have set the rear speaker to any mode other than
"None" in the 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28).
Dual Zone System Rear:
The front is this unit’s internal source, and the rear is
selected source sound.
Dual Zone System Front:
The rear is this unit’s internal source, and the front is
selected source sound.
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5 Exit the Dual Zone System Control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
6 Select the source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the source sound to be output from the
internal source channel.
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Function of the KDC-X979
Sound management features
1 - 6
NEXT
SRC
4
¢
ranges of all stage section’s tables on the
following pages.
Audio control
1 Select the source for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button.
1st section
Audio control item
Dolby ProLogic II setting
SRS WOW setting
OFF setting
Panorama setting
Dimension control
Multi-function key operation
[2] "PLII"
[3] "WOW"
2 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "AD CTRL" is
displayed above the [2] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
[4] "OFF"
[5] "FINE"
[2] "PNRM"
[3] "DIM"
[4] "CT-WDTH" Center width control
[2] "FOCUS" FOCUS setting
[3] "TruBass-F" SRS TruBass Front setting
[3] "TruBass-R" SRS TruBass Rear setting
3 Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [2] ("AD CTRL") button.
[4] "SRS 3D"
SRS 3D setting
4 Select the Adjustment item section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until the desired
Adjustment item is displayed above the [2] — [5]
button.
•
When you select the "MUSIC" using "PLII", you can set
the "PNRM", "DIM" and "CT-WDTH" using the "FINE"
function. Also, when you select the "WOW", you can
set the "FOCUS", "TruBass-F/TruBass-R", and "SRS 3D"
using the "FINE" function.
5 Select the Audio Control item for
adjustment
Press the [2] — [5] button.
Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the
adjustable audio items are switched among
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2nd section
[2] "PLII"
"MUSIC" (Music)
"MOVIE" (Movie)
"MATRIX" (Matrix)
[5] "FINE"
[5] "FINE"
Audio Control Item
Position setting
Balance setting
Fader setting
Volume offset
Range
ALL/ Front-L/ Front-R/ Front
L15 — R15
R15 — F15
-8 — 0
[2] "PNRM"
[3] "DIM"
[4] "CT-WDTH"
[3] "WOW"
"LOW" (Low)
[2] "FOCUS"
Subwoofer level
Subwoofer Phase setting
-10 — +10
Normal/ Reverse
"MIDDLE" (Middle)
"HIGH" (High)
"USER" (User)
[3] "TruBass-F"
[3] "TruBass-R"
[4] "SRS 3D"
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•
•
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob
operation mode select' (page 14).
When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON, each of
the following setup is ignored.
- "WOW"/ "PLII"/ "POSI"/ "PHASE"
2nd section
Audio control item
Position setting
Balance setting
Fader setting
Volume offset
Multi-function key operation
[2] "POSI"
[3] "BL/F"
[3] "BL"
[3] "F"
WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS 3D are all set to values
shown below.
[4] "VOFF"
[5] "SW"*
[5] "SW LEVEL" Subwoofer level
[5] "PHASE" Subwoofer Phase setting
WOW
HIGH
MIDDLE
LOW
FOCUS
TruBass SRS 3D
8
6
3
4
3
2
4
2
1
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•
Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a
difference from the basic volume.
* You can control this item when 'Subwoofer Output'
(page 23) is set to "SUB WOOFER ON". Note that you
can control it only when "SP-LEV" is set to any item
other than "None" by 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'
(page28).
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•
FOCUS: Adjusts the sound image by changing the
vertical position of the speakers virtually and
increases or decreases the soundscape.
TruBass: Assisting the playback for the super bass
sound.
SRS 3D: Making a natural 3D sound field.
SRS 3D cannot be set in tuner source.
The Dimension Control can be set only when the rear
speaker is ON.
The Center Width Control can be set only when the
center speaker is ON.
Before you set the "TruBass-F"/ "TruBass-R" to get
the best sound, set the speaker size using the 'Audio
Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28) function. Refer to 'Notes
on Sound Management System' (page 12).
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•
•
6 Adjust the Audio Control item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the setting
switches as shown below.
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•
1st section
Audio Control Item
Dolby ProLogic II setting
SRS WOW setting
OFF setting
Panorama setting
Dimension control
Center width control
FOCUS setting
Range
MUSIC/ MOVIE/ MATRIX
LOW/ MIDDLE/ HIGH/ USER
Through/ Bypass
ON/ OFF
R3 — R1/ Neutral/ F1 — F3
0 — 7
7 Exit Audio Control mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
OFF/ 1 — 9
SRS TruBass Front setting
SRS TruBass Rear setting
OFF/ 1 — 4
SRS 3D setting
OFF/ 1 — 4
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Function of the KDC-X979
Sound management features
Audio Setup (Easy mode)
6 Adjust the Audio setup item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the setting
switches as shown below.
1 Selects the Easy mode of Audio setup
See the 'Audio Setup' (page 48) and select "Audio
Setup: Easy".
Audio setup Item
Range
2 Select the source for adjustment
Cabin setting
OFF/ Compact/ Full Size Car/
Wagon1/ Wagon2/ MiniVan1/
MiniVan2/ SUV/ MiniVan (Long)
Press the [SRC] button.
3 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is
displayed above the [3] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
Speaker select Front
Speaker select Rear
O.E.M./ 4/ 5/ 6½/ 6¾/ 7 (inch)
6/ 5 7/ 6 8/ 6 9/ 7 10
None/ O.E.M./ 4/ 5/ 6½/6¾/
/
4
✳
✳
✳
✳
✳
7
7
(inch)/ 4
10
✳6/ 5✳7/ 6✳8/ 6✳9/
✳
Speaker select Center
None/ 2¾/ 1// 2/ 4/ 5/ 6½/
Over (inch)
4 Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [3] ("AD SET") button.
Speaker select Subwoofer
6½/ 8/ 10/ 12/ 15 Over (inch)
/
None
5 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment
Press the [2] — [5] button.
Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the
adjustable audio items are switched among
ranges of all stage section’s tables on the
following pages.
Speaker level Front Left
Speaker level Front Right
Speaker level Rear Left
Speaker level Rear Right
Speaker level Center
Speaker level Subwoofer
-10 — +10
-10 — +10
Audio setup item
Multi-function key operation
[2]
"CABIN"
Cabin setting
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•
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob
operation mode select' (page 14).
You can select the Speaker level only when you have
set the speaker to anything other than "None" using
the "SP-SEL".
[3]
[2] "FRONT"
[3] "REAR"
[4] "CNTR"
[5] "SW"
Speaker select Front
Speaker select Rear
Speaker select Center
Speaker select Subwoofer
"SP-SEL
"
[4]
[2] "FRONT" [2] "Front-L"
[2] "Front-R" Speaker level Front Right
[3] "REAR" [3] "Rear-L"
[3] "Rear-R"
[4] "CT/SW" [4] "Center"
Speaker level Front Left
7 Exit Audio setup mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
"
SP-LEV
"
Speaker level Rear Left
Speaker level Rear Right
Speaker level Center
[4] "Sub Woofer" Speaker level Subwoofer
Speaker level Test tone
[5] "T-TONE"*
[2] "USER"
[5]
Call User
"CALL" [3] "INST"
Call Insttaller
Audio Setup (PRO mode)
1 Selects the PRO mode of Audio setup
See the 'Audio Setup' (page 48) and select "Audio
Setup: PRO".
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•
You can recall the value you have adjusted in the
Audio setup PRO mode by selecting the "CALL". Refer
to 'Audio Setup memory Recall' (page 30).
* You can listen to the "T-TONE" when you have
tuned it. The sound level is reduced when "T-TONE"
is selected. The sound returns to the normal level
when the original source is selected.
2 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment
Select an audio setup item you wish to adjust by
referring to Step 2-5 of 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'
(page 28).
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1st section
2nd section
Audio setup Item
Audio setup item
Multi-function key operation
Multi-function key operation
[2]
[2] "FRONT"
High Pass Filter Front
High Pass Filter Rear
High Pass Filter Center
Low Pass Filter Subwoofer
Subwoofer Phase setting
[2]
[2] "USER"
User Memory
User Insttaller
"X’Over" [3] "REAR"
[4] "CNTR"
"MEMORY" [3] "INST"
[3]
"CALL"
[2] "USER"
[3] "INST"
Call User
Call Insttaller
[5] "SW"
[5] "PHASE"
[3]
[2] "FRONT"
DTA Front
DTA Rear
DTA Center
DTA Subwoofer
"DTA" [3] "REAR"
[4] "CNTR"
•
You can store an adjusted audio setup value by
selecting "MEMORY". Also, you can recall it by
selecting "CALL". Refer to 'Audio Setup memory Recall'
(page 30).
[5] "SW"
[4]
"EQ"
[2] "FRONT" [2] "BASS"*
EQ Front Bass setting
EQ Front Middle setting
EQ Front Treble setting
EQ Rear Bass setting
EQ Rear Middle setting
EQ Rear Treble setting
EQ Center Bass setting
EQ Center Middle setting
EQ Center Treble setting
[3] "MID"*
[4] "TRE"*
[3] "REAR" [2] "BASS"*
[3] "MID"*
[4] "TRE"*
[4] "CNTR" [2] "BASS"*
[3] "MID"*
3 Adjust the Audio setup item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the setting
switches as shown below.
Adjustment Item
Range
[4] "TRE"*
High Pass Filter Front
High Pass Filter Rear
High Pass Filter Center
Low Pass Filter Subwoofer
Subwoofer Phase setting
Through/30 — 250 (Hz)
[5]
"SP-
[2] "FRONT" [2] "Front-L"
SP-LEV Front Left
[2] "Front-R" SP-LEV Front Right
LEV" [3] "REAR" [3] "Rear-L"
[3] "Rear-R"
SP-LEV Rear Left
SP-LEV Rear Right
SP-LEV Center
30 — 250 (Hz)
Normal/ Reverse
0 — 20.33 (feet)
[4] "CT/SW" [4] "Center
"
[4] "Sub Woofer" SP-LEV Subwoofer
[5] "T-TONE" SP-LEV Test tone
DTA Front/DTA Rear/
DTA Subwoofer
2
*
DTA Center
0 — 5.67 (feet)
Bass Center Frequency
Middle Center Frequency
Treble Center Frequency
Bass Level/ Middle Level/
Treble Level
60 — 400 (Hz)
•
* The followings can be adjusted each time button [2]
"BASS", button [3] "MID" or button [4] "TRE" of "EQ"
functions is pressed.
[2]"BASS" : "BASS F" (Bass Center Frequency)
"BASS L" (Bass Level)
"BASS Q" (Bass Q Factor)
[3]"MID" : "MID F" (Middle Center Frequency)
"MID L" (Middle Level)
500 (Hz) — 3.15 (KHz)
4.00 (kHz) — 16.00 (KHz)
-9 — +9 dB
Bass Q Factor/ Middle Q Factor/
Treble Q Factor
SP-LEV Front Left/SP-LEV Front Right -10 — +10
SP-LEV Rear Left/SP-LEV Rear Right
0.25/ 0.50/ 1.00/ 2.00
"MID Q" (Middle Q Factor)
[4]"TRE" : "TRE F" (Treble Center Frequency)
"TRE L" (Treble Level)
SP-LEV Center/SP-LEV Subwoofer
"TRE Q" (Treble Q Factor)
•
*2 You can listen to the "T-TONE" when you have
tuned it. The sound level is reduced when "T-TONE"
is selected. The sound returns to the normal level
when the original source is selected.
X'over (Crossover Network Setup)
You can manually set a crossover frequency of
speakers.
DTA (Digital Time Alignment)
Manually set the sound output timing of each
channel.
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•
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob
operation mode select' (page 14).
To get the best sound, first set the "CABIN" and "SP-
SEL" parameters using the 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'
(page 28). Refer to 'Notes on Sound Management
System' (page 12).
When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON, each of
the following setup is ignored.
- "X'over"/ "EQ" / "DTA"
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•
•
•
•
EQ (Equalizer)
You can manually set the equalizer curve.
SP-LEV (Speaker Level)
4 Exit Audio setup mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
Set the volume at each setup position.
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Function of the KDC-X979
Sound management features
Audio Setup Memory (PRO mode)
Audio Setup memory Recall
1 Selects the PRO mode of Audio setup
See the 'Audio Setup' (page 48) and select "Audio
Setup: PRO".
1 Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [3] ("AD SET") button.
2 Select the Recall section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "CALL" is
displayed above the [3]/[5] button.
2 Select the source for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button.
3 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is
displayed above the [3] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
3 Call the Audio setup memory and select an
item to call the memory value
Press the [3]/ [5] ("CALL") button.
•
If you have set the Audio Setup to "Audio Setup: PRO"
using 'Audio Setup' (page 48), press button [3]. If you
have set the Audio Setup to "Audio Setup: Easy", press
button [5].
4 Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [3] ("AD SET") button.
5 Select the Adjustment item section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until the desired
Adjustment item is displayed above the [2] — [5]
button.
4 Recalls the value from memory
Press the [2] ("USER")/ [3] ("INST") button.
5 Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
6 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment
Press the [2] — [5] button.
Adjust the audio setup by referring to the 'Audio
Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28).
7 Select the Memory item section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeatedly press the button until "MEMORY" is
displayed above the [2] button.
8 Select the Memory item
Press the [2] ("MEMORY") button.
9 Stores the adjusted audio setup value in
memory
Press the [2] ("USER")/ [3] ("INST") button for
at least 2 seconds.
The "MEMORY" display blinks 1 time.
"USER": The values are erased from memory if the
battery is removed or if the reset button
is pressed.
"INST": The values are held in memory even if the
battery is removed or if the reset button
is pressed.
10 Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.
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Tuner features
1 - 6
NEXT
SRC
AUTO
AM
FM
4
¢
/AME
Preset station
number
Band display
Frequency display
Tuning Mode
Tuning
Choose the tuning mode.
Selecting the station.
Press the [AUTO] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Tuning
mode switches as shown below.
1 Select tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "TUNER" display.
Tuning mode
Display
Operation
Automatic search for a station.
2 Select the band
Auto seek
"Auto 1"
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
Preset station seek "Auto 2"
Search in order of the stations
in the Preset memory.
Normal manual tuning control
Manual "Manual"
3 Tune up or down band
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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Tuner features
Function of remote
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
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
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.
"– – – –" is displayed.
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.
3 Enter the frequency
Press the number buttons on the remote.
Example:
Desired frequency
92.1 MHz (FM)
810 kHz (AM)
Press button
[0], [9], [2], [1]
[0], [8], [1], [0]
Preset Tuning
Canceling Direct Access Tuning
Calling up the stations in the memory.
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.
1 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
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
Putting the station in the memory.
1 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
3 Call up the station
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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 Remote
SNPP (Station Name Preset Play)
Display SNPS and Select the station.
1 Enter SNPP mode
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.
When "SNPP" is displayed, SNPS or PS displays in
the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM bands in order.
•
If the station has no name, the frequency is displayed
instead.
Changing the display order
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Changing the displayed band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 If the station you want is displayed
Press the [OK] button on the remote.
The displayed SNPS station is received.
Canceling the SNPP mode
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.
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RDS features
1 - 6
PTY
SCRL/ AM
NAME.S
FM
4
¢
Frequency display
Radio text
Radio Text Scroll
Program Type preset
Scrolling the displayed radio text.
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button
memory and calling it up quickly.
Press the [SCRL] button.
Presetting the Program Type
1 Select the Program Type to preset
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 35).
Registration of a station as a PTY
Registering a Program Type for stations with no
PTY data.
2 Preset the Program Type
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least
2 seconds.
1 Receive the station you want to register
Calling up the preset Program Type
2 Select the Program Type to register
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 35).
1 Enter PTY mode
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 35).
3 Register the Program Type
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2
seconds.
2 Call up the Program Type
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
Confirming the Program Type
Press the [SCRL] button.
The Program Type is displayed for 5 seconds.
4 Exit PTY mode
Press the [PTY] button.
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PTY (Program Type)
3 Search for the selected Program Type
station
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
When you want to search for other stations press
the [4] or [¢] button again.
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a
station.
1 Enter PTY mode
Press the [PTY] button.
"PTY Select" is displayed.
•
When the selected Program Type isn’t found, "NO PTY"
is displayed. Select another Program Type.
•
This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or
AM reception.
4 Exit PTY mode
Press the [PTY] button.
2 Select the Program Type
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
No.
1.
2.
Program Type
Speech
Music
Display
"All Speech"
"All Music"
"News"
3.
News
4.
5.
Information
Sports
"Information"
"Sports"
6.
Talk
"Talk"
7.
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"
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Classical
R & B
Soft R & B
Language
Religious Music
Religious Talk
Personality
Public
College
Weather
"College"
"Weather"
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•
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 called up quickly. Refer to the 'Program
Type preset' (page 34).
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features
SRC
2 - 5
NEXT
38
SCRL AM/ FM/
DISC- DISC+
4
¢
Track number
Track time
Eject the disc
Playing CD & MP3/WMA
1 Eject the disc
When there is no disc inserted
Press the [0] button.
1 Open the panel to insert disc
Press the [0] button.
2 Insert a disc.
2 Return the panel to the original position
Press the [0] button.
•
•
3 in. (8cm) disc can’t be played. Using an adapter and
inserting them into this unit can cause damage.
•
•
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might
interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this
happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift
lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the
unit.
The MP3/WMA media that this unit can play are CD-
ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level
2, Joliet, or Romeo. The methods and precautions to
be followed for writing MP3/WMA data are covered
in 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 10). Check that
section before creating your MP3/WMA media.
The sound will be temporarily muted while the
faceplate is moving.
When a disc is inserted
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "Compact Disc" display.
Pause and play
Press the [38] button.
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses
or plays.
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Function of disc changer/ MP3/ WMA
Playing External Disc
Disc Search/Folder Search
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc
player connected to this unit.
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the
folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media.
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the display for the disc player you want.
Display examples:
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.
Display
Disc player
CD player
CD changer
MD changer
"Compact Disc"
"CD Changer"
"MD Changer"
Function of remote
Direct Track/File Search
Pause and play
Press the [38] button.
Each time the button is pressed it pauses and
plays.
Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file
number.
1 Enter the track/file number
Press the number buttons on the remote.
2 Do Track/File Search
•
The functions that can be used and the information
that can be displayed will differ depending on the
external disc players being connected.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Canceling Direct Track/File Search
Press the [38] button.
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Function of disc changers with remote
Direct Disc Search
Fast Forwarding
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.
Hold down on the [¢] button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
1 Enter the disc number
Press the number buttons on the remote.
Reversing
Hold down on the [4] button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
2 Do Disc Search
Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button.
Canceling Direct Disc Search
Press the [38] button.
Track/File Search
Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/
WMA folder.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat
Random Play
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or
MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to.
Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder
in random order.
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 "REP" is
displayed above the [4] 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 Repeat Play
Press the [4] ("REP") button.
Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play
switches as shown below.
2 Turn ON/OFF the Random Play
Press the [3] ("RDM") button.
Each time the button is pressed Random Play
turns ON or OFF.
When it’s ON, "Random ON" is displayed.
In CD & External disc source
Repeat play
Track Repeat
(In Disc Changer)
Display
"Repeat ON"
"Track Repeat ON"
•
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song
select starts.
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)
OFF
"Disc Repeat ON"
"Repeat OFF"
In MP3/WMA source
Function of disc changer
Repeat play
File Repeat
Folder Repeat
OFF
Display
Magazine Random Play
"File Repeat ON"
"Folder Repeat ON"
"Repeat OFF"
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 [5] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
Scan Play
Playing the first part of each song on the disc
or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and
searching for the song you want to listen to.
2 Turning ON/OFF the Magazine Random Play
Press the [5] ("M.RDM") button.
Each time the button is pressed the Magazine
Random Play turns ON or OFF.
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Repeat to press the button until "SCAN" is
displayed above the [2] button.
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
(page 9).
When it’s ON, "M.Random ON" is displayed.
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When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song
select starts.
2 Start Scan Play
Press the [2] ("SCAN") button.
"Scan ON" is displayed.
3 Release it when the song you want to listen
to is played
Press the [2] button.
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Function of MP3/WMA
Canceling the Folder Select mode
Press the [3] ("EXIT") button.
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.
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).
Text/Title Scroll
Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.
Press the [SCRL] 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 disc changers with remote
DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)
Folder name display
Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the
CDs set in the Disc changer.
Displays the current folder name.
1 Enter DNPP mode
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.
When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in
order.
Folder number display
Displays the number in the folder
belonging to the currently selected folder.
Forward / Reverse display
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.
3 Select the folder level
2 When the disc you want is displayed
Press the [OK] button on the remote.
The disc being displayed is played.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and
with the [AM] button 1 level up.
Canceling the DNPP mode
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.
Selecting a folder in the same level
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
With the [4] button you move to the previous
folder, and with the [¢] button to the next
folder.
Returning to the top level
Press the [4] ("HOME") button.
Scrolling the folder name display
Press the [SCRL] button.
4 Decide the folder to play
Press the [2] ("OK") button.
The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3/
WMA in the folder being displayed is played.
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The methods for moving to other folders in the folder
select mode are different from those in the folder
search mode.
See 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 10) for details.
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SIRIUS tuner control features
1 - 6
NEXT
SRC
AUTO SCRL
FM
4
¢
Band display
Channel number
Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode
Display
"Channel"
"Preset"
Operation
Normal manual seeking control.
Search in order of the channels in the Preset
memory.
Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner
(optional accessory) connected to this unit.
Selecting SIRIUS Mode
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "SIRIUS" display.
Select the channel
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You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service
by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult SIRIUS if "CALL 888-
539 SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" appears.
It may take a little time to start receiving after you
selected the SIRIUS source.
Selecting the channel.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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If the signal receiving fails, "Acquiring Signal" appears.
Channel Search
Selecting the channel and category you want to
receive.
Switching Seek Mode
1 Select the key function section
Press the [NEXT] button.
Sets the seeking mode.
Repeatedly press the button until "CH+"/ "CH–"/
"CS+"/ "CS–" is displayed above the [2] — [5]
button.
Press the [AUTO] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Seek mode
switches as shown below.
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2 Select the item for adjustment
Press the desired [2] — [5] button.
Each time the button is pressed the items that
can be adjusted switch as shown below.
Channel Preset Memory
Putting the channel in the memory.
1 Select the preset band
Press the [FM] button.
Adjustment Item
Button Display
Search down in category
Search up in category
Search down for channel in selected category [4]
Search up for channel in selected category [5]
[2]
[3]
"CS–"
"CS+"
"CH–"
"CH+"
2 Select the channel to put in the memory
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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).
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You cannot operate this unit until all the Category
information is acquired.
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, 1 channel can be put in the
memory on each [1] — [6] button.
Function of remote
Direct Access Tuning
Entering the channel and tuning.
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Only the channel number is stored. Category
information is not stored.
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.
2 Enter the channel
Press the number buttons.
3 Do Channel Search
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Preset Tuning
Calling up the channels in the memory.
Canceling Direct Access Tuning
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.
1 Select the preset band
Press the [FM] button.
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If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the
Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.
You can set up to Channel number 223.
If there is no signal in the input Channel, "NO
CHANNEL" appears.
If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel
due to a bad condition on radio wave or another
problem, "Acquiring Signal" appears.
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).
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3 Call up the channel
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
Selecting the Preset Band
Press the [FM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the preset band
switches between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.
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SIRIUS tuner control features
Channel Scan
Every receivable Channel is checked for 10
seconds.
1 Start Channel Scan
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 1 second.
The channel number display blinks.
2 Release it when the song you want to listen
to is received
Press the [AUTO] button for at 1 second.
Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source
Scrolls the displayed channel name and other
items.
Press the [SCRL] button.
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HD Radio control features
SRC
MENU
AM
FM
4
¢
Band display
Frequency display
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The RDS function will no longer be possible.
The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual zone
source.
Tuning
Selecting the station.
1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "HD RADIO" display.
2 Select the HF band
Press the [FM] button.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.
Select the HA band
Press the [AM] button.
3 Tune up or down band
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of
the unit are disabled and switched to HD Radio tuner
features. A portion of the setting methods including
the Tuning Mode will change.
• With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar
functions to 'Station Preset Memory' and 'Preset
Tuning' of Tuner features. Refer to Tuner features for
how to use the functions.
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HD Radio control features
Auto Memory Entry
Putting a station with good reception in the
memory automatically.
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Auto Memory" display.
4 Open Auto Memory Entry
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2
seconds.
When 6 stations that can be received are put in
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.
5 Exit Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button.
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The receiving method can be switched with the
setting of 'Receive mode Setting' (page 50).
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Menu system
SRC
MENU
AM
FM
4
¢
Menu display
Menu System
4 Exit Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button.
Setting during operation beep sound etc.
functions.
The Menu system basic operation method is
explained here. The reference for the Menu items
and their setting content is after this operation
explanation.
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When other items that are applicable to the basic
operation method above are displayed afterwards
their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the
uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.)
Also, the explanation for items that aren’t applicable
('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are entered step by
step.
1 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
2 Select the menu item
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Example: When you want to set the beep sound
select the "Beep" display.
3 Set the menu item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Example: When "Beep" is selected, each time the
button is pressed it switches "Beep: ON"
or "Beep: OFF". Select 1 of them as the
setting.
You can continue by returning to step 2 and
setting other items.
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Menu system
In Standby mode
Press the Reset button and when it’s removed
from the battery power source
Security Code
1 Turn the power ON.
2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
the Security Code.
Because authorization by the Security Code is
required when it’s removed from the vehicle,
personalizing this unit is by using the Security
Code is a help in preventing theft.
"APPROVED" is displayed.
The unit can be used.
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When the Security Code function is activated, the code
can’t be changed and the function can’t be released.
Note, the Security Code can be set as the 4 digit number
of your choice.
Touch Sensor Tone
1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)
ON/OFF.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
When "MENU" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.
Display
"Beep: ON"
"Beep: OFF"
Setting
Beep is heard.
Beep canceled.
3 Enter Security Code mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.
Manual Clock Adjustment
4 Select the digits to enter
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
5 Select the Security Code numbers
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
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This adjustment can be done when the 'Synchronize
Clock' (page 47) is set as OFF.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Clock Adjust" display.
Security Code.
7 Confirm the Security Code
Press the [¢] button for at least 3 seconds.
When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is
displayed.
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and
reenter the Security Code.
"APPROVED" is displayed.
The clock display blinks.
3 Adjust the hours
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
The Security Code function activates.
Adjust the minutes
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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When the wrong Code is entered in steps 4 through 6,
repeat from step 4.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [MENU] button.
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Date Adjustment
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.
1 Select Date Adjust mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Date Adjust" display.
Display
Setting
"DSI: ON"
"DSI: OFF"
LED flashes.
LED OFF.
2 Enter Date Adjust mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.
The date display blinks.
3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to
adjust
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
The items that are blinking are items that can be
adjusted.
Selectable Illumination
Selecting the button illumination color as green
or red.
4 Adjust each item
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Display
Setting
"Button: Red"
"Button: Green"
The illumination color is red.
The illumination color is green.
5 Repeat step 3 and 4 operation and adjust the
date.
6 Exit Date adjustment mode
Press the [MENU] button.
Triangle indicator setting
Sets the blinking mode during triangle indicator
system adjustment (such as audio control, audio
setup, multi-key system setup).
Date Mode
Setting the date format.
Display
"TRIAGL Blink:ON"
"TRIAGL Blink:OFF"
Setting
1 Select Date Mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Date Mode" display.
The Triangle indicator blinks.
The Triangle indicator does not blink.
2 Select the date format
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Font Type Select
Selecting the display font.
Synchronize Clock
1 Select Font Type Select Mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Font Select" display.
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this
unit’s clock.
2 Select the font
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Display
"SYNC: OFF"
"SYNC: ON"
Setting
Adjust the time manually.
Synchronizes the time.
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It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.
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Menu system
In Standby mode
Dimmer
Panel action setting
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.
Sets the panel movement when the panel action
(back/forward movement) is set to its most end
position.
Display
"Dimmer: ON"
"Dimmer: OFF"
Setting
The display dims.
The display doesn’t dim.
Display
Setting
"Panel Control:1" No angle can be adjusted if the panel position
has been set to its most end position. Also, if you
have set the angle below the horizontal position,
the angle is set to horizontal when you set the
panel to its most end position.
"Panel Control:2" The angle can be adjusted regardless of the
panel position.
OFF Wait Time Setting
Setting the time until the faceplate hide
operation starts after the power is turned OFF.
The faceplate can be removed only during the set
time period.
Function of the KDC-X879
Display and Setting
"Off Wait : 0sec"
System Q Setting
Setting whether the display indicates the System
Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass Q factor,
Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle
Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in Audio
control.
"Off Wait : 3sec" (Original setting)
"Off Wait : 25sec"
Display
Setting
"System Q: ON"
"System Q: OFF"
The System Q factors are displayed.
The System Q factors aren’t displayed.
In Standby mode
Eject angle setting
This function sets the opening and closing
operation of a panel when a disc is inserted and
when it is ejected.
Function of the KDC-X979
Display
Setting
Audio Setup
"Eject ANG: Slope" Opens and closes the panel while maintaining
the angle of the control panel to the set angle.
Switches between the Easy mode and PRO mode
(for detailed setup) during Audio setup.
"Eject ANG: Level" Opens and closes the panel after setting the
angle of the control panel to the horizontal
position.
Display
Setting
"Audio Setup:Easy" Selects the quick Audio setup.
"Audio Setup:PRO" Selects the detailed Audio setup.
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Refer to 'Audio Setup (Easy)' (page 28) and 'Audio
Setup (PRO)' (page 28).
"Audio Setup:Easy" : [CABIN] [SP-SEL] [SP-LEV] [CALL]
"Audio Setup:PRO" : [X’over] [DTA] [EQ] [SP-LEV]
[MEMORY] [CALL]
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In Standby mode
Traffic Information
Built-in Amp Mute Setting
Switching to traffic information automatically
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t
listening to the radio.
Toggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-
in amplifier.
Turning ON this control enhances the preout
quality.
Display
"TI: ON"
"TI: OFF"
Setting
The Traffic Information function is ON.
The Traffic Information function is OFF.
Display
Setting
"AMP Mute: OFF"
"AMP Mute: ON"
The built-in amplifier activates.
The built-in amplifier deactivates.
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info"/
"Announcement" is displayed it and it switches to
traffic information.
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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.
Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)
Adjust the bass boost level of the external
amplifier using the main unit.
Receiving other traffic information stations
(In tuner source)
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
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"
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Traffic information station switching can be done
when listening to the radio.
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Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.
For amplifiers there are the model that can be set
from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set
from Flat to +12 dB.
In FM reception
CRSC (Clean Reception System
Circuit)
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass: +18" won’t work
correctly even if it’s selected.
Temporarily have reception switched from
stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when
listening to the FM station.
Display
"CRSC: ON"
"CRSC: OFF"
Setting
The CRSC is ON.
The CRSC is OFF.
Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879
B.M.S. Frequency Offset
Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.
Display
Setting
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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.
"AMP FRQ: Normal"
"AMP FRQ: Low"
Boost with the normal central frequency.
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.
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Menu system
In HD Radio mode
In HD Radio mode
Tuning Mode
Auto Memory Entry
Sets the tuning mode.
For the operation method refer to 'Auto Memory
Entry' (page 44).
Tuning mode Display
Operation
Auto seek
"Seek mode: Auto 1" Automatic search for a
station.
Text Scroll
Preset station
seek
"Seek mode: Auto 2" Search in order of the
stations in the Preset
Setting the displayed text scroll.
memory.
Display
"Scroll: Auto"
"Scroll: Manual"
Setting
Repeats scroll.
Scrolls when the display changes.
Manual
"Seek mode: Manual" Normal manual tuning
control.
In HD Radio mode
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The text scrolled is shown below.
- CD text
Receive mode Setting
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/
Album name
Sets the receive mode.
- MD title
- Radio text
1 Select the Receive mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Receive Mode" display.
- Text for the SIRIUS tuner source, HD Radio source,
including Channel name, etc.
2 Enter Receive mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting
3 Set the Receive mode
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Receive
mode switches as shown below.
Display
Setting
"Builtin AUX: OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary
Input.
Receive mode Display
Operation
Auto mode
"Auto"
"Builtin AUX: ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary
Input.
Analog broadcasts and digital
broadcasts will be switched
automatically.
When both are being transmitted,
the digital broadcast will have
priority.
Digital broadcasts only.
Analog broadcasts only.
In SIRIUS tuner source
Digital
Analog
"Digital"
"Analog"
SIRIUS ID (ESN) display
Displaying the SIRIUS ID (Electronic Serial
Number) display.
4 Exit Receive mode
Press the [MENU] button.
Display
"ESN:
✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳"
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Even if the "Auto" setting, an analog broadcast will be
received during the reception of a ball game mode
(non-delayed broadcast program).
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Serial & SIRIUS ID (ESN)
It is especially important to retain the unit serial
number and the electronic SIRIUS Identification
number for service activation and potential future
service changes.
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In Standby mode
7 Start downloading
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2
seconds.
CD Read Setting
When there is a problem on playing a CD with
special format, this setting play the CD by force.
"Downloading" is displayed.
When the downloading finishes, "Finished
Download" is displayed.
Display
Setting
"CD READ: 1"
"CD READ: 2"
Play CD and MP3/WMA.
Play CD by force.
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Picture download may take as long as 10 minutes.
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Setting "CD READ: 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the
"CD READ: 2" mode.
Gradation Level
Canceling Downloading
Press the [MENU] button.
8 Exit the downloading mode
Press the [MENU] button.
Function of the KDC-X979
In Standby mode
Picture downloading
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The number of files that can be downloaded.
- Downloaded movie: 1 file
- Wallpaper: 1 file
When a new movie is downloaded, 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/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching'
(page 18)
Downloading movies and wallpapers.
Downloaded pictures can be used for the display
of this unit.
1 Inset a CD-R/CD-RW.
Insert a CD-R/CD-RW containing files to be
downloaded into this unit.
Refer to 'Playing CD & MP3/WMA' (page 36) for
details.
Our URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com
describes how to make CD-R/CD-RW.
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'Wallpaper selecting' (page 18)
When you can’t download the pictures to this unit,
there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write
method.
and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW.
2 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.
3 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
4 Select the downloading mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "DISP Data DL" display.
5 Enter the downloading mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
"File Check!!" is displayed.
6 Select files to be downloaded
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
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Menu system
Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879
When LX AMP unit connecting
AMP Control
You can control the LX AMP connected to the
unit.
1 Select AMP Control mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "AMP Control" display.
2 Enter AMP Control mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
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For the details of the AMP Control item, see the
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.
4 Adjust the AMP Control item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
5 Exit AMP Control mode
Press the [MENU] button.
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You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby
mode.
Rotary volume operation select
Various items can be set using the rotary volume
knob.
Display
Setting
"Rotary SEL:ON" The rotary volume knob can be used for item
setup.
"Rotary SEL:OFF" The rotary volume knob cannot be used for
item setup.
•
To use the rotary volume knob for item setup, select
"Rotary SEL: ON" and press the [1] button in each
setup mode.
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Basic Operations of remote
SRC
SRC
VOL.
ATT
ATT
38
VOL.
38
FM+
DISC
FM/AM/DISC+/DISC–
4
¢
AM–
4/¢
DNPP
DNPP
/SBF
DIRECT
/OK
Not Used
DIRECT/OK
ABC
JKL
TUV
QZ
DEF
MNO
WXY
GHI
[0] — [9]
PRS
Loading and Replacing the battery
Basic operations
Use two "AA"-size batteries.
[VOL.] buttons
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to
remove it as illustrated.
Adjusting the volume.
[SRC] button
Each time the button is pressed the source
switches.
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned
properly, following the illustration inside the case.
For the source switching order refer to 'Selecting
the Source' (page 14).
[ATT] button
Turning the volume down quickly.
When it is pressed again it returns to the previous
level.
2WARNING
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Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is
accidentally swallowed.
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above
the dashboard.
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Basic Operations of remote
In Tuner source
In SIRIUS tuner source
[FM]/ [AM] buttons
[FM] buttons
Select the band.
Select the preset band.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
[4]/ [¢] buttons
Search up or down channel.
[4]/ [¢] buttons
Tune up or down band.
[0] — [9] buttons
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels.
[0] — [9] buttons
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'
(page 41) mode.
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'
(page 32) mode.
In HD Radio source
[38] button
Enters and cancels the 'PTY (Program Type)'
(page 35) mode.
[FM] button
Select the HF band.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.
[DNPP] button
Enters and cancels the 'SNPP (Station Name
Preset Play)' (page 33) mode.
[AM] button
Select the HA band.
[4]/ [¢] buttons
Tune up or down band.
In Disc source
[0] — [9] buttons
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.
[4]/ [¢] buttons
Doing track/file forward and backward.
[DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons
Doing disc/folder forward and backward.
[38] button
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses
and plays.
[DNPP] button
Enters and cancels the 'DNPP (Disc Name Preset
Play)' (page 39) mode.
[0] — [9] buttons
When in 'Direct Track/File Search' (page 37) and
'Direct Disc Search' (page 37), enter the track/file/
disc number.
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure
Accessories
Installation Procedure
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from
the ignition and disconnect the - battery.
2. Make the proper input and output wire
connections for each unit.
1
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the
following order: ground, battery, ignition.
..........1
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the
unit.
6. Install the unit in your car.
2
7. Reconnect the - battery.
8. Turn the vehicle’s ignition key on and open the
panel.
9.Press the [5] button and the reset button.
..........2
2WARNING
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.
3
..........4
•
If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position,
connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be
turned on and off with the ignition key. If you connect
the ignition wire to a power source with a constant
voltage supply, as with battery wires, the battery may die.
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so
that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and
opening.
4
•
..........4
•
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.
5
•
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.
..........2
•
When only two speakers are being connected to the
system, connect the connectors either to both the front
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals
(do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect
the + connector of the left speaker to a front output
terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear
output terminal
•
•
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.
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Connecting Wires to Terminals
A
B
Subwoofer output
(Black)
Center output
(Black)
KDC-X979
KDC-MP925
KDC-X879
A
B
Subwoofer left
output (White)
Subwoofer right
output (Red)
Front right output (Red)
Front left output (White)
Rear right output (Red)
Subwoofer right
output (Red)
Subwoofer left
output (White)
Rear left output (White)
AUX right input (Red)
AUX left input (White)
To KENWOOD disc changer/
Sirius satellite radio tuner/
External optional accessory
Fuse (10A)
FM/AM antenna input
To connect these
leads, refer to the
relevant instruction
manuals.
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
Wiring harness
(Accessory1)
When using the optional power amplifier, connect to
its power control terminal.
Power control wire (Blue/
White)
P.CONT
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect
either to the control terminal of the motor antenna,
or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of
the film-type antenna.
ANT.
CONT
Motor antenna control wire
(Blue)
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when
either the telephone rings or during conversation.
TEL MUTE
TEL mute wire (Brown)
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having
the external amp control function.
External amplifier control wire
(Pink / Black) (KDC-X979/X879 only)
To car light control switch
Dimmer control wire (Orange
/ White)
White/Black
To front left
speaker
White
FRONT • L
Gray/Black
Gray
To front right
speaker
FRONT • R
REAR • L
REAR • R
Green/Black
Green
To rear left
speaker
Purple/Black
Purple
To rear right
speaker
Ignition key
switch
ACC
Car fuse box
Ignition wire (Red)
Car fuse box
(Main fuse)
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.
Phillips truss head sheet metal screw
(commercially available)
8mm
MAX.
3
4
ø5mm
ø5mm
Screw (M4X8)
(commercially available)
Accessory3...for Nissan car
Accessory4 ...for Toyota car
•
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the
sound may skip).
•
•
During installation, do not use any screws except for
those provided. The use of different screws might result
in damage to the main unit.
Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used
with excessive force during the installations.
•
•
To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control
panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by
pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the
same time.
Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the
corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of
opening or closing the panel may result.
The hollow at the center of the rubber frame is designed
to make it easier to remove discs.
If you do not want the hollow to be visible, mount the
rubber frame in the opposite direction (with the flat side
at the top instead of the bottom).
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Installation
Locking the Backpanel to the unit
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main
unit so that it does not fall off.
1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel function of
the section on 'Theft Deterrent Panel' (page 21)
and remove the Backpanel.
2 Insert the panel lock screws into the holes at the
sides of the panel.
Accessory5
3 Reattach the Backpanel.
•
Never insert the panel lock screws in any other screw
holes than the one specified. If you insert them in
another hole, it will contract 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.
✔
The 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page 24) is set
to SRS WOW.
General
☞
Turn it to the other items.
? The power does not turn ON.
? The Bass center frequency, Bass quality factor,
Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle
quality factor, and Treble center frequency can’t
be adjusted.
✔
The fuse has blown.
☞
After checking for short circuits in the wires,
replace the fuse with one with the same
rating.
✔
The 'System Q Setting' (page 48) is set OFF.
☞
✔
✔
Speaker cable touches on chassis etc.
Set it ON.
☞
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly
and press the reset button.
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
The Demonstration mode has been selected.
✔
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to
one side.
☞
Hold down button [5] and press the Reset
button to release the Demonstration mode.
☞
Center the fader and balance settings.
✔
The input/output wires or wiring harness are
connected incorrectly.
? There’s a source you can’t switch.
✔
There’s no media inserted.
☞
Reconnect the input/output wires or the
wiring harness correctly. See the section on
'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.
☞
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each
source.
✔
The values of Volume offset are low.
✔
The Disc changer isn’t connected.
☞
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the
section on 'Audio Control' (KDC-MP925/X879)
(page 22)/ 'Audio control' (KDC-X979) (page
26).
☞
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 memory is erased when the ignition is
turned OFF.
✔
✔
The 'Built-in Amp Mute Setting' (page 49) is ON.
Turn it OFF.
☞
✔
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly
If the PLII is selected by 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'
(KDC-X979) (page28) and if the Front speaker is set
to "16 — 7✳10" and the Center speaker is set to
"16 over," the subwoofer does not sound.
connected.
☞
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.
☞
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? There’s no loudness effect.
✔
The 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page 24)/
'Audio control' (KDC-X979) (page 26) is set to SRS
WOW.
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.
✔
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a
screw in the car.
☞
Turn it to the other items.
☞
Check the speaker wiring.
✔
The speakers are not wired correctly.
? The TEL mute function does not work.
☞
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each
output terminal is connected to a different
speaker.
✔
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.
☞
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.
? Subwoofer Output, Subwoofer Low Pass Filter
and Subwoofer setting can’t be done.
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the
TEL mute wire is not connected.
✔
The 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON.
✔
The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the
☞
Turn it OFF.
car.
☞
Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal
part of the car.
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.
The preout jack is being used.
✔
☞
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from
the preout jack.
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Disc source
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock
can’t be adjusted.
? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving
✔
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.
External disc control mode.
☞
Receive another RDS station.
✔
Unsupported disc changer is connected.
☞
Use the disc changer mentioned in the
'About CD players/disc changers connected
to this unit' (page 6) of the section on 'Safety
precautions'.
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work.
The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.
Check the Dimmer wire connection.
✔
☞
? The panel is not hidden even when the power is
turned off.
? The specified disc does not play, but another one
plays instead.
✔
The protection function for preventing fingers or
other things from getting caught in between the
panel and this unit has been activated.
✔
The specified CD is quite dirty.
☞
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that
specified.
☞
Clean the CD.
✔
☞
Turn off the power again.
? There are no audio control effects.
Eject the disc magazine and check the
number for the specified disc.
✔
FOCUS/ SRS 3D item on 'Audio control' (KDC-X979)
(page 26) and SRS WOW item on 'System Q' (KDC-
MP925/X879) (page 24) have no effect in rear
output.
✔
The disc is severely scratched.
Try another disc instead.
☞
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.
The CD is quite dirty.
☞
---
✔
? The Control Panel moves although you do not
desire.
☞
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of
the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).
✔
The Demonstration mode has been selected.
? Can’t remove disc.
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has
☞
Hold down button [5] and press the Reset
button to release the Demonstration mode.
✔
elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned
OFF.
? Some speakers may not sound even if you
control the "T-TONE".
☞
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.
✔
You have selected "None" by Speaker Select
control.
☞
The speaker does not sound if it has been set
to "None" by Speaker Select control.
✔
---
☞
? The disc won’t insert.
There’s already another disc inserted.
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.
The subwoofer does not sound.
✔
☞
Tuner source
? Direct Search can’t be done.
Another function is ON.
Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.
? Radio reception is poor.
✔
✔
The car antenna is not extended.
☞
☞
Pull the antenna out all the way.
✔
The antenna control wire is not connected.
? Track Search can’t be done.
For the discs/folders first or last song.
☞
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.
✔
☞
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.
? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the
Direct Access Tuning.
✔
A station that can’t be received is being entered.
☞
Enter a station that can be received.
✔
You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz
unit.
☞
What can be designated in the FM band is to
0.1 MHz.
? It isn’t the set Traffic information sound volume.
✔
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.
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Troubleshooting Guide
MP3/WMA source
The messages shown below display your
systems condition.
? Cannot play an MP3/WMA.
✔
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 8).
➪ Load the disc magazine properly.
No CD in the unit.
➪ Insert the CD.
? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being
played.
✔
The media is scratched or dirty.
☞
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).
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 MP3/WMA track time isn’t displayed
correctly.
✔
---
☞
There are times when it isn’t displayed
correctly according to the MP3/WMA
recording conditions.
E-05:
The CD is upside-down.
➪ Load the CD correctly.
HD Radio source
Blank Disc:
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
✔
The preset broadcast station is not transmitting
in the mode that was set with 'Receive mode
Setting' (page 50).
No Track Disc: No tracks are recorded on the MD,
although it has a title.
☞
Please set 'Receive mode Setting' to "Auto".
E-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.
✔
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.
No Music Data: 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.
Files for picture downloading only are
recorded in CD-R/CD-RW.
✔
HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA-S210A or
other units.
☞
Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to the
control unit.
No Panel:
E-77:
The faceplate of the slave unit being
connected to this unit has been removed.
➪ Replace it.
If the following situations, consult your
nearest service center:
Even though the disc changer is connected, the
Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX EXT"
showing in the display during the Changer Mode.
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the
"E-77" code does not disappear, consult
your nearest service center.
Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc
magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for
some reason.
➪ Check the disc magazine. And then
press the reset button on the unit. If the
"Mecha Error" code does not disappear,
consult your nearest service center.
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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.
No Display File:
No file that can be downloaded is
contained in the CD-ROM.
➪ 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.
Incorrect File: The file selected to be downloaded has a
format that this unit cannot read.
NO NAME:
• Attempted to display DNPS during the CD
play having no disc names preset.
• Attempted to display SNPS during the
receiving session of the station having no
station name preset.
• Attempted to display the ID3 tag while
the MP3/WMA having no ID3 tag is being
played.
➪ Recreate the file.
Writing Error: Writing failed while the file was
downloaded.
➪ Try the downloading again.
DEMO MODE: The Demonstration mode has been
selected.
➪ Hold down button [5] and press
the Reset button to release the
Demonstration mode.
Waiting:
Load:
Radio text data is being received.
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc
changer.
Reading:
The unit is reading the data on the disc.
NO ACCESS:
After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP
was done without having it been played at
least 1 time.
IN (Blink):
The CD player section is not operating
properly.
➪ 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.
Unsupported File:
A MP3/WMA is played with a format that
this unit can’t support.
➪ ----
Protected File: A copy-protected file is played.
➪ ----
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.
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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
FM tuner section
Audio section
Frequency range (200 kHz space)
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Maximum output power
: 50 W x 4
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)
: 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)
: 22 W x 4
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)
: 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)
Tone action
(KDC-X879)
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)
Bass : 60 Hz – 150 Hz 8 dB
Middle : 500 Hz – 2 kHz 8 dB
Treble : 10 kHz – 17.5 kHz 8 dB
(KDC-MP925)
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)
: 70 dB
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)
: ≥ 80 dB
Stereo separation (1kHz)
: 40 dB
Treble : 12.5 kHz 8 dB
(KDC-X979)
Bass : 60 Hz – 400 Hz 9 dB
Middle : 500 Hz – 3.15 kHz 9 dB
Treble : 4 kHz – 16 kHz 9 dB
Preout level / Load (during disc play)
: 5000 mV/10 kΩ
AM tuner section
Frequency range (10 kHz space)
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)
: 28dBµ (25 µV)
Preout impedance (during disc play)
: ≤ 80 Ω
CD player section
Laser diode
: GaAlAs
Digital filter (D/A)
: 8 Times Over Sampling
D/A Converter
: 1 Bit
Spindle speed (CD-DA) (MP3) (WMA)
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)
Auxiliary input
Frequency response ( 1 dB)
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Input Maximum Voltage
: 1200 mV
Input Impedance
: 100 kΩ
Wow & Flutter
: Below Measurable Limit
General
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)
: 14.4 V
Current consumption
: 10 A
Frequency response ( 1 dB)
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)
: 0.01 % (KDC-MP925)
Installation Size (W x H x D)
: 7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-7/16 inch
182 x 53 x 163 mm (KDC-X979)
: 7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-3/8 inch
182 x 53 x 162 mm (KDC-MP925/X879)
Weight
: 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) (KDC-X979)
: 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg) (KDC-MP925/X879)
: 0.008 % (KDC-X979/X879)
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)
: 105 dB (KDC-MP925)
: 110 dB (KDC-X979/X879)
Dynamic range
: 93 dB
Channel separation
: 95 dB
MP3 decode
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA decode
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio
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