1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Kenwood Manuals
  4. Car Receiver
  5. KDC-X869
  6. Instruction manual

Kenwood KDC-X869 Instruction Manual

Kenwood cd receiver instruction manual
Hide thumbs Also See for KDC-X869:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Service Manual
KDC-X969
KDC-X869
KDC-MP922
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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-X969, KDC-X869, KDC-MP922
© B64-2458-00/01 (KV)
Serial number

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Kenwood KDC-X869

Summary of Contents for Kenwood KDC-X869

  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions...4 About RDS ...5 About Sirius Satellite radio tuner ...5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA ...6 Notes on Multi-function Key System...8 About CDs...9 General features ...10 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Panel Position Setting System Q Non-fading Output Speaker Setting Audio Control Display Mode Switching...
  • Page 3 KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    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...

  • Page 5: About Rds

    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.

  • Page 6: Notes On Playing Mp3/Wma

    • Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64 •Maximum number of folders: 100 (KDC-X969) 50 (KDC-X869/ KDC-MP922) 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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Notes On Multi-Function Key System

    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. 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.

  • Page 9: About Cds

    About CDs Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • 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. •...

  • Page 10: General Features

    General features VOLUME CONTROL NAME.S NAME.S KDC-X969 KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Power NEXT Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. NEXT The panel appears. Turing OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. The panel hides. Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It can cause damage.

  • Page 11: Volume

    Volume Increasing Volume Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "ATT ON" is displayed. Panel Position Setting Setting the angle or back-forward position of the control panel.

  • Page 12: System Q

    General features System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display SRS WOW...

  • Page 13: Non-Fading Output

    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 8). Enter Audio Control mode Press the [2] ("AUD") button. Select the Adjustment item section Press the [NEXT] button.
  • Page 14 Bass Center Frequency change as shown below. Bass Q Factor 1.00/1.25/1.50 2.00 • When the bass extend is set to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%. • KDC-X969/ KDC-X869 only Range 2nd section [2] button –8 — +8 Adjustment Item 1.0/2.0 Front High Pass Filter "HPF Front"...

  • Page 15: Volume

    [5] button Adjustment Item Display Range "SRS WOW" Low/High/OFF TruBass "SRS TruBass" ON/OFF FOCUS "FOCUS" Low/High/OFF "SRS" ON/OFF • Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. • WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS are all set to values shown below.

  • Page 16: Display Mode Switching

    Function display "Display:B" Left side Right side graphic part graphic part Function display "Display:C" Left side Right side graphic part graphic part KDC-X869/MP922 Display Mode Display "Display Type A" Indicator display Function display "Display Type B" Function display "Display Type C"...

  • Page 17: Right Side Graphic Display Switching

    Function of the KDC-X969 Right Side Graphic Display Switching Switching the Right side graphic Display. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button.

  • Page 18: Wallpaper Selecting

    Press the [4] or [¢] button. Each time the button is pressed the wallpaper changes. Exit Display Control mode Press the [RTN] button. Function of the KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer & Text Display Switching Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer & Text display.
  • Page 19 Spectrum analyzer & Text display part In Tuner source Information Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency Station name, Program Service name or Frequency In CD & External disc source Information Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Disc title...

  • Page 20: Left Side Graphic Display Switching

    General features Function of the KDC-X969 Left Side Graphic Display Switching Switching the Left side graphic Display. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button.
  • Page 21 The text display in the Upper text display part In Tuner source Information Station name, Program Service name or Frequency Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency Frequency In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Track number & Play time Disc name In MP3/WMA source Information...
  • Page 22 General features The text display in the Lower text display part In Tuner source Information Indicator & Clock (KDC-X969 only) Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Date Radio text or Spectrum Analyzer & Clock In CD & External disc source Information Indicator &...

  • Page 23: Switching The Standby Display

    Date & Clock KDC-X869/MP922 Information Date & Clock Standby display KDC-X869/MP922: While "Display Type C" is selected for the Display mode the date is only displayed. Exit Display Control mode Press the [RTN] button. Font Color Select Selecting the display font color.

  • Page 24: Station/Disc Naming (Snps/Dnps)

    • 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. • The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it.

  • Page 25: Power

    • "AUX"/"AUX1" • "TV" • "VIDEO" • "GAME" • "PORTABLE" • "DVD" Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [NAME.S] button. When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes. Theft Deterrent Panel The Backpanel of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.

  • Page 26: Hiding The Control Panel

    General features Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 43) lapses, the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF.

  • Page 27: Tuner Features

    The Dual Zone System cannot be turned on and off if even one of the items is set to ON. Tuner features NAME.S AUTO/ KDC-X969 Band display Preset station number ST indicator KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Preset station number Band display ST indicator — 27 — NEXT NEXT ¢ Frequency display...

  • Page 28: Tuning Mode

    Tuner features Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Auto seek "Auto1" Preset station "Auto2" seek Manual "Manual" Tuning Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button.
  • Page 29 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.

  • Page 30: Rds Features

    RDS features NAME.S SCRL KDC-X969 Program Service name Radio text KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Program Service name Radio text Radio Text Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. Press the [SCRL] button. NEXT PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.

  • Page 31: Registration Of A Station As A Pty

    Jazz "Jazz" Classical "Classical" R & B "Rhythm & Blues" Soft R & B "Soft R & B" Language "Foreign Language" Religious Music "Religious Music" Religious Talk "Religious Talk" Personality "Personality" Public "Public" College "College" Weather "Weather" • Speech and Music include the Program type below. —...

  • Page 32: Cd/Mp3/Wma/External Disc Control Features

    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features NAME.S SCRL KDC-X969 Track number Disc number IN indicator KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Track number Disc number IN indicator Track title/ Disc title/ File name/ Folder name/ MP3 text Playing CD & MP3/WMA NEXT When there is no disc inserted...

  • Page 33: Playing External Disc

    Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD2" CD player "DISC CH"/"DISC" CD changer/ MD changer Pause and play Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays.

  • Page 34: Direct Disc Search

    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. Do Disc Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the [38] button.

  • Page 35: Random Play

    Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder in random order. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button. Turn ON/OFF the Random Play Press the [3] ("RDM") button.

  • Page 36: Folder Select

    <Folder name display> Displays the current folder name. <Folder number display> Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder. KDC-X869/MP922 <Folder name display> Displays the current folder name. <Folder number display> Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder.

  • Page 37: Sirius Tuner Control Features

    Sirius tuner control features NAME.S AUTO SCRL KDC-X969 Band display KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Band display Select Sirius Satellite Radio Mode NEXT Selecting the Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner (optional accessory) connected to this unit. NEXT Selecting Sirius Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display.

  • Page 38: Channel/Category Search

    Sirius tuner control features Channel/Category Search Selecting the channel and category you want to receive. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "CH+"/ "CH–"/ "CS+"/ "CS–" is displayed above the [2] — [5] button. Select the item for adjustment Press the desired [2] —...

  • Page 39: Preset Tuning

    On each band, 1 channel can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button. Only the channel number is stored. Category information is not stored. Preset Tuning Calling up the channels in the memory. Select the preset band Press the [FM] button.

  • Page 40: Menu System

    Menu system NAME.S MENU KDC-X969 Menu display KDC-X869/KDC-MP922 Menu display Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. NEXT The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation.

  • Page 41: Security Code

    Security Code is a help in preventing theft. 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.

  • Page 42: Date Adjustment

    Menu system Date Adjustment Select Date Adjust mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Date Adjust" display. Enter Date Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust Press the [4] or [¢] button.

  • Page 43: Font Type Select

    Opens and closes the panel after "Ejct Angle Level" setting the angle of the control panel to the horizontal position. Function of the KDC-X969/KDC-X869 System Q Setting Setting display/don't display for 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.

  • Page 44: Built-In Amp Mute Setting

    "AMP Mute:OFF"/ The built-in amplifier activates. "AMP Mute OFF" "AMP Mute:ON"/ The built-in amplifier deactivates. "AMP Mute ON" Function of the KDC-X969/KDC-X869 B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "AMP Bass:Flat"/"AMP BASS Flat"...

  • Page 45: Crsc (Clean Reception System Circuit)

    CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) <In FM reception> Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display Setting "CRSC:ON"/"CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON. "CRSC:OFF"/"CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF. Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON.

  • Page 46: Cd Read Setting

    Menu system Function of the KDC-X969 Picture downloading <In Standby mode> Downloading movies and wallpapers. Downloaded pictures can be used for the display of this unit. Inset a CD-R/CD-RW. Insert a CD-R/CD-RW containing files to be downloaded into this unit. Refer to <Playing CD &...

  • Page 47: Basic Operations Of Remote

    Basic Operations of remote Not Used Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.
  • Page 48 Basic Operations of remote In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] —...

  • Page 49: Accessories

    Accessories External view External view ... Number of items ...1 ...2 ...4 Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit. Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery.

  • Page 50: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    — 50 — Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) AUX right input (Red) AUX left input (White) To KENWOOD disc changer/ Sirius satellite radio tuner/ External optional accessory To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.

  • Page 51: Installation

    Installation (non-Japanese cars) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Metal mounting strap Phillips truss head (commercially sheet metal screw available) (commercially available) Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with •...

  • Page 52: Removing The Unit

    Installation (Japanese-cars) After aligning the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws. For Toyota Car For Nissan Car Accessory4 for Toyota car Damage to the unit will result from using screws other than those provided. Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level.

  • Page 53: Locking The Backpanel To The Unit

    Removing the Unit Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 8) on the back side. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Guide

    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. General The power does not turn ON.01 The fuse has blown.
  • Page 55 The Dimmer function doesn’t work. 38-1 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 protection function for preventing fingers or other things from getting caught in between the panel and this unit has been activated. Turn off the power again.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Guide MP3/WMA source Cannot play an MP3/WMA.67 The media is scratched or dirty.69 Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 9). The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being The media is scratched or dirty. Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs>...
  • Page 57 This unit does not work properly for some Press the reset button to download it again. If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer. No Display File: No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD- ROM.E66...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...530 kHz – 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...28 dBµ (25 µV) CD player section Laser diode ...GaAlAs ( =780 nm) Digital filter (D/A) ...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ...1 Bit Spindle speed ...1000 –...

This manual is also suitable for:

Kdc-mp922Kdc-x969

Table of Contents