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.
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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.
Model KDC-X497/ KDC-HD455U Serial number
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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.
CONTENTS BEFORE USE BEFORE USE Warning Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. BASICS GETTING STARTED Caution Volume setting: CD / USB / iPod • Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accident. •...
BASICS Faceplate Remote control (RC-406) Attach KDC - HD455U Remote sensor (Do not expose Display window to bright sunlight.) Volume knob (turn/press) Loading slot Detach Pull out the insulation sheet * Not used. when using for the first time. How to reset How to replace the battery Detach button...
(or) F/W UP xx.xx YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not activated). For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ Press and hold to enter clock adjustment mode directly while in clock display screen.
Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob. • AAC/MP3/WMA file: Select the desired folder, then a file. The source changes to USB and playback • iPod or KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music starts. Control (KMC) file *...
CD / USB / iPod Preparation: Direct Music Search (using RC-406) Set the skip ratio Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX] / [BUILTIN AUX]. ( Press While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file... Press the number buttons to enter a track/file Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
HD RADIO™ You can tune in to both conventional and HD Radio broadcasts. Other settings • To find HD Radio stations in your area, visit <http://www.hdradio.com>. Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press the knob. Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.
Pandora® HD RADIO™ Preparation: Do this Install the latest version of the Pandora application Transfer the tagged PSD to your iPod/ Press 38 (or press Pause or resume into your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then log in and iPhone 38 on RC-406). playback create an account with Pandora.
AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... PRESET EQ NATURAL/ USER/ ROCK/ POPS/ EASY/ TOP40/ JAZZ/ POWERFUL: Selects Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. a preset equalizer suitable to the music genre. (Select [USER] to use the Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CONTROL]/ [AUDIO CTRL], then press the customized bass, middle, and treble settings.) knob.
Android™ application KENWOOD Music Control. DISP DIMMER ON: Dims the display illumination. ; • When you play audio files with song data added using the KENWOOD Music OFF: Cancels. About USB devices Editor Light or KENWOOD Music Control, you can search for audio files by •...
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. A copy-protected file is played. • Check the cords and connections. Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files. Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are Connect a supported USB device, and check the connections.
Installating the unit (in-dash mounting) Warning • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. Do the required • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and wiring. ( mounting. • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit.
To the terminal that is grounded when either Brown Car fuse box the telephone rings or during conversation. (To F Flat head screw (Mute control wire) connect the Kenwood navigation system, refer your navigation manual.) (Ignition wire) ( ×4 ) Yellow G Round head screw...
SPECIFICATIONS / SPÉCIFICATIONS / ESPECIFICACIONES 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space / intervalle de / espacio) 9.3 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) 15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) 20 Hz — 20 kHz (HD Radio broadcast / Diffusion HD Radio / Emisión de HD Radio) 30 Hz —...
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SPECIFICATIONS / SPÉCIFICATIONS / ESPECIFICACIONES USB 1.1, USB 2.0 (Full speed / Vitesse maximale / Alta velocidad) DC 5 V FAT16/ 32 AAC-LC “.m4a” files / Fichiers AAC-LC “.m4a” / Archivos AAC-LC “.m4a” Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 / Compatible avec le format MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 / Compatible con MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 Compliant with Windows Media Audio / Compatible Windows Media Audio / Compatible con Windows Media Audio...
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