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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.
Music CD/ Audio file Operation Clock Adjustment Basic Operation Date Adjustment Music Search Dual clock city setting Play Mode Initial Settings Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional) Demonstration mode Setting Direct Music Search Theft Deterrent Faceplate Direct Disc Search KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
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Listening Position Selection About PANDORA® internet radio Listening Position Fine Adjustments About USB device Dual Zone System About “KENWOOD Music Editor” DSP Setup About the Cell-Phone Car Type Selection About Satellite Radio tuner (Optional) Speaker Setting...
Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with How to reset your unit your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work If this unit or the connected unit (auto disc changer, with your model and in your area. etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button.
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Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it. • Do not use disc type accessories. • Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. • When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen etc. CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are not round cannot be used. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used.
<Bluetooth 14 USB Terminal Setting> (page 48). A USB device or an iPod can be connected. 7 Auxiliary Input Terminal Portable audio device can be connected with the mini-plug (3.5 mm (1/8”) ø). • Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not have any resistance. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
General operation Before Using Menu List Operation The basic operating procedure for using this Exit of the Demonstration Mode function is described below. The individual function Turn off the demonstration mode when you use it items are covered in the operating procedures. for the first time after installation.
Artists “ART***” Genres “GEN***” “Composers” Composers Albums “ALB***” Composers “COM***” Select iPod source Songs “PRGM***” Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Music”. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Play Mode iPod Setting You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play You can select following iPod Setting items. and Repeat play. Select iPod source Select iPod source Enter Menu List mode Enter Play Mode Menu Press the [MENU] button. Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
Press the [SEARCH MODE ] button. numerical characters. You cannot enter any more characters when entering “ * ” in the first character position. • If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”, or “the” in the Direct Search mode, it is searched for in defiance of the article. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Related Search Alphabet Search Searches for music of the same artist or genre as the You can select a song by alphabet. This function one being played. searches songs whose name contain the specified character(s) in the list of the selected Search item Play the music in iPod (artist, album, etc).
Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select the song you want to play. ⁄ • Turning ACC OFF or the power OFF cancels the My Playlist mode. • The ending of a song may be cut unless the song has a silence of 1 second or longer at the end. • Random play cannot be performed during playback of a song in the Playlist. Deleting a Song from the Playlist Press the [SEARCH MODE] button. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Enter Delete Playlist mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Delete My Playlist”. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select ”Delete One” or ”Delete All”. Selecting “Delete All”...
Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Remove iPhone desired item is displayed. Select a source other than Pandora and iPod, and > Select “Bookmarks” “Bookmark Song” (to the iPod can be removed safely. register song information) or “Bookmark Artist” (to register artist information). KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Exit Menu List mode Deletion of Station Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second, You can delete registered station information. and then press it again briefly. Select Pandora source ⁄ Enter Menu List mode • This unit allows you to bookmark songs and/or artists in your personalized PANDORA® account. The bookmarks Press the [MENU] button.
Return to Top menu Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. ✍ For example: Searching for ¡". Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Music” > 1 > 2 > ¡" KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music in Changing the setting of one reflects the other. the folder successively. • This operation is effective only for the files registered in “ON”/ “OFF” the database created with KENWOOD Music Editor. “Folder Random” When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder randomly. “ON”/ “OFF”...
Return to previous item Press the [MENU] button. After this step, see step 4 of <File Search> (page 16) to select a song. Cancelling the Skip Search Press the [SEARCH MODE] button. ⁄ • This operation is effective only for the files registered in the database created with KENWOOD Music Editor. • Set the ratio with “Skip Search” in <USB Setting> (page 17). KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Music CD/ Audio file Operation Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards Release MENU VOL DISP SEARCH MODE Hold down the [4] or [¢] button. ⁄ • No sound is output while playing audio file. Pause and Play Press the [38] button to pause or resume playback. ¢ SCRL Function of Internal CD source Basic Operation Music Search...
When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music on the disc successively. “ON”/ “OFF” “Disc Random” When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc randomly. “ON”/ “OFF” “Magazine Random” When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc changer randomly. “ON”/ “OFF” KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Function of remote control Direct Music Search Searching the music by entering the track number. Enter Direct Music Search mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control. Search the music Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Select the radio band and tune in a desired desired item is displayed. radio station you wish to store in the preset Select “YES”. memory When 18 stations (FM) or 6 stations (AM) that can be received are put in the memory, auto memory Enter Menu List mode entry closes. Press the [MENU] button. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Make a setting ⁄ Press the [4] or [¢] button. • This setting can be made when “Type Normal” is selected for the “Tuner Preset Type” of <Initial Settings> (page 38). Exit Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second, and then press it again briefly. Preset Tuning Recalling the stations in the memory.
Turn “ON” the “Tagging” of <HD Radio™ Setting> (page 23) when using this function. • Up to 50 TAGs (song’s information) can be registered to this unit. When iPod is connected, the TAG information registered to this unit is transferred to the connected iPod. • The memory usage can be checked by selecting “TAG Memory” of <HD Radio™ Setting> (page 23). KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Terminating the Current Call • For more details, see <Easy pairing function> (page 48). Press the [ ] or [SRC] button. Continuing the Current Call Press the [VOL] knob. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “REJECT”. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Answering the Waiting Call after Terminating Speed Dialing (Preset Dial) the Current Call Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] or [SRC] button. Press the [ ] button. Switching between the Current Call and Waiting Select the preset dial mode Call Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Press the [VOL] knob.
Select a name or phone number Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. ✍ Switching between Display Modes Press the [DISP] button. Pressing this button each time switches between name and telephone number. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Make a Voice Dialing Call Registering to the Preset Dial Number List Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. Select the phone number you wish to register Select voice recognition mode Select the phone number with reference to the following: Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
“ILLUMI Reduces the key Illumination brightness. “Auto”: Dims the illumination in conjunction Dimmer” with the Light switch of the vehicle. “Manual1”: Dims the illumination constantly. “Manual2”: Dims the illumination darker than Manual1. “OFF”: Does not dim the illumination. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
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“ILLUMI Effect” Sets whether the key illumination brightness is changed in conjunction with the key operation. “OFF”/ “ON” “ILLUMI MSC Sets whether the key illumination color is SYNC” changed in conjunction with the sound volume. “OFF”/ “ON” : Factory setting) Make a setting •...
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second, 3-line display mode and then press it again briefly. Ttitle & Artist (“Ttitle/ Artist”) Spectrum analyzer & Clock (“Speana/Clock”) Album & Artist (“Album/ Artist”) Date (“Date”) Play time (“P-Time”) Blank (“Blank”) KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
In Music CD source • If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with iPod, the file number in the list is displayed. Disc title (“Disc title”) Spectrum analyzer & Clock (“Speana/Clock”) Information Display Track title (“Track title”) Date (“Date”) Play time (“P-Time”) Music title “TITLE***” Blank (“Blank”) Folder name “FLD***”...
Turn the [VOL] knob. (Range: 0 – 9) 3. Press the [VOL] knob. Exit the detail color adjustment mode. Exit Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second, and then press it again briefly. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary input source. Select the AUX source Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches source. Select the “AUX” display. Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
Date Adjustment Dual clock city setting You can adjust the date. You can select cities for two clocks. Enter Menu List mode Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. Press the [MENU] button. Enter Clock adjustment mode Enter City Select mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
AUX terminal is not used. “Forced CD-DA” Sets the method for reading CD. “Settings 1”: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. “Settings 2”: Forces playing as music CD. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to forward and remove it. ¤...
“GAIN” Band level -9 –+9 dB “Game” Game : Factory setting) “iPod” iPod (During iPod source only) KDC-BT948HD * The Equalizer curve set in the section <Manual Equalizer Band Item Range Control> is recalled. “BAND1” (60/ 100/ “GAIN” Band level -9 –+9 dB...
Select the speaker you want to set Exit Audio Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. desired value is displayed. ⁄ • Select Main source by [SRC] button. • Adjust the volume of Front channel by [VOL] knob. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
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• The Audio Control has no effect on sub source. • There are following limitations when Dual Zone System is enabled. - There is no output from the subwoofer. - “Fader”, “Subwoofer Level” of <Audio Control> (page 40) and DSP function are not available. English...
Operation type Operation Selects the item. Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjust each item. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Set the value. Press the [VOL] button. Exit Audio Control mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Car Type Fine Adjustments Reference point Adjusting fine tuning of the speaker position compensation value specified at <Car Type Selection> (page 44). +3.2 feet Display Item Range FRONT FRONT 1.7 feet 0 – 14.44 feet “Front” Front speaker 0 – 14.44 feet “Rear”...
Select the item you want to set Operation type Operation Selects the item. Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjust each item. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Set the value Press the [VOL] button. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to complete the X’Over settings. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 46). Select the source Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches source. Select a source other than “STANDBY”. Enter Audio preset recall mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
The receiver is connected to a cell-phone, with desired item is displayed. “HF Connect” displayed, and exits the easy Select “BT Settings”. pairing mode. Select the Menu item Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
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Display the version of the firmware of this unit. speakers. For how to update the firmware, access our web site. “ALL”: Outputs voice from the front and rear http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/ speakers. “Call Beep” You can output a beep from the speaker when a call comes in.
Exit BT Settings mode Press the [ ] button. ⁄ • This unit allows up to eight digits to be input for a PIN code. If a PIN code cannot be input from this unit, it can be input from the Bluetooth device. • If there are 5 or more Bluetooth devices registered, you cannot register a new Bluetooth device. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Registering PIN Code Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit. When two or more Bluetooth devices have already been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth Enter Bluetooth mode device you wish to use.
Play a voice tag. To download from the cell-phone manually “PB Name Delete”* Delete a voice tag. By operating the cell-phone, end the hands-free * Displayed only when a name for which a voice tag has connection. been registered is selected. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Select the category (type) you wish to set Select “PB Name Regist” (Regist) Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Press the [VOL] knob. desired item is displayed. Register a voice tag (first) Select “General”, “Home”, “Office”, “Mobile”, or “Enter Voice 1” is displayed.
• The already-read and unread short messages can be • The unopened message is displayed at the beginning respectively downloaded up to 75. of the list. Other messages are displayed in the order of • Up to 200 characters can be received per SMS. reception. • The SMS that has arrived when the cell-phone is not linked with Bluetooth cannot be displayed. Download the SMS. • The short message cannot be displayed during downloading the SMS. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Select “Channel Search”. Select the Category Turn the [VOL] knob to select Category, and then press the [VOL] knob. Select the Channel Turn the [VOL] knob to select Channel, and then press the [VOL] knob. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode Channel Scan Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second, Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds. and then press it again briefly. Select Satellite Radio source ⁄ Enter Menu List mode • You cannot Channel search until the category information is acquired.
Hands-free phone control Preparing the remote control unit Pull the battery sheet out from the remote control Making a call • Enter Bluetooth mode: [ ] unit to the direction of the arrow. • Select a dialing method: [5]/[∞] ➜ [ENT] •...
• Type of control available varies depending • Playing order of the Audio file on the type of connected iPod. See www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod/ for further details. In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from ① to ⑩. • The word “iPod” appearing in this manual indicates...
Music Editor Light ver1.1” or later. • Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running under • When you use the audio file with database iOS3 or later. information added by the “KENWOOD Music Editor Light ver1.1”, you can search a file by title, album or • Install the latest version of the PANDORA® artist name using the <File Search> (page 16). application on your iPhone. (Search for “PANDORA” in the Apple iTunes App Store to find and install the • In the Instruction manual, the term “Music Editor...
Tokyo +9:00 Harare +2:00 Toronto –5:00 Helsinki +2:00 Tunis +1:00 Hong Kong +8:00 Vancouver –8:00 Islamabad +5:00 Vienna +1:00 Istanbul +2:00 Warsaw +1:00 Jakarta +7:00 Yangon +6:30 Jerusalem +2:00 Zagreb +1:00 Johannesburg +2:00 Zurich +1:00 Kabul +4:30 (GMT) KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
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Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks which can be determined by turning the equipment by Kenwood Corporation is under license. Other off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct trademarks and trade names are those of their the interference by one or more of the following respective owners.
Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories • 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.
ANT. CONT amplifier of the film-type or short pole type antenna. Brown (Mute control wire) To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. MUTE Orange / White (Dimmer control wire) To car light control switch...
Installation/Removing the Unit non-Japanese cars Removing the hard rubber frame 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. Lock Catch Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar...
Fix a cable with a commercial item of tape. Peel the release coated paper of double-face adhesive tape to fix on the place shown above. Adjust the direction of the microphone to the driver. ⁄ • Install the microphone as far as possible from the cell- phone. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit some settings made on this unit. may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the •...
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If the “ERROR 99” code does not disappear, consult your iPod Error: Connection to the iPod has failed. nearest service center. Remove the USB device and then reconnect it. Reset the iPod/iPhone. KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...
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No Access: The procedure preset with mixed preset Too Long: The word or utterance is too long to be memory function cannot be available. recognized. The preset content may not be recalled No Phonebook: Data is not contained in the phone book. depending on the selected band or source.
: +4dBm (MAX), 0dBm (AVE) Power Class 2 Maximum Communication range : Line of sight approx.10m (32.8 ft) Profiles : HFP (Hands Free Profile) : HSP (Headset Profile) : SPP (Serial Port Profile) : PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) : OPP (Object Push Profile) : SYNC (Synchronization Profile) KDC-X995/ KDC-BT948HD...