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Kenwood KDC-719 Instruction Manual

Kenwood KDC-719 Instruction Manual

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KENWOOD
KDGX659
KDGMP819
KDC-719
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KDGX559
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CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION
KENWOOD CORPORATION
MANUAL
COMPACT
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SIRIUS
DIGITAL NOI0
Satellite
Radio
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-X659/MP819/719/X559
Serial number
0 864-2176-00 (KV)

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  • 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

    Safety precautions ..... . 4 Notes on playing MP3 ..-... About CDs ........6 General features .
  • Page 3 KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radro frequency energy.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Note that none of the KDC-CIOO, KDC-C302. C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.
  • Page 5 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 (KDC-X659/ KDC-MP819) This unit can play MPS(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats are limited. When vyriting MP3, pay attention restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
  • Page 7 MP3 playing order When selected for play, Album Search, Track Search, or for Album Select, files and folders arg accessed rn the order in which they were written by the CD wrrter. Because of this, the order in whrch they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.

  • Page 8: About Cds

    About CDs Handling 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. Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.

  • Page 9: General Features

    <Security Code> (page 26) OFF the Power Display “TUNER” “CD” “CD 2”/“DISC” “AUX” “ALL OFF” KDC-719 For Auxiliary input one of the below optlonal accessories is necessary. KCA-S21 OA - CA-CIAX CD changer with an Auxiliary input function installed. IS displayed...

  • Page 10: Speaker Setting

    General features Increasing Volume Press the [A] bttton. Decreasing Volume Press the [VI button. 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, the “ATT” indicator blinks. Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.
  • Page 11 Display Adjustment Item Bass Center Frequency* “Bass FRQ” L “Bass” Bass level “Bass Q” Bass Q Factor* “Bass EXT” Bass Extend* “MID FRQ” Middle Center Frequency* “MID” Middle level “Middle Q” Middle Q Factor* Treble Center Frequency* “TRE FRO” Treble level “TRE”...
  • Page 12 General features Function of the KDC-X659/KDC-X5E Fine-tuning so that me System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker and woofer type. Enter Standby Press the [SRCI button. Select the “ALL OFF” display. 2 Enter Speaker & Woofer Setting mode Press the [Ql button.
  • Page 13 4 Select the character type Press the I)II] button. Each time the button &pressed the character type switches as shown below. Character type Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters) 5 Select the characters Press the [FM1 or [AMI button.

  • Page 14: Switching Upper And Lower Part Display

    Switching the information displayed in Standby. Enter Standby Press the [SRCl button. Select the “ALL OFF” display 2 Switch the display Press the [S.Al button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below. Information Demonstration Date & Clock Standby display Demonstration can be selected when “Display Type A”...
  • Page 15 In CD/ External disc source Upper Part Display information Track Time Disc name Disc title Track title Lower Part Display Information Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Spectrum Analyzer Track title Disc title Disc name (CD player / CDchenger) Date Clock &...

  • Page 16: Auxiliary Input Display Setting

    General features Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRCI button. Select the “AUX” display. 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting Press the [DISPI button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks. 3 Select the Auxiliary input display Press the [WI or [MI...
  • Page 17 Reattachinn the Facealate Align the shaft on the unit with the depression faceplate. 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowlng you to use the unit. on the Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel.

  • Page 18: Tuner Featurgs

    Tuner features ST indiato, Cbgose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual AUTO/ Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRCI button.
  • Page 19 Entering the frequency and tuning Select the band Press the [FM] or [AMI button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. “- - - -” is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency 92.1 MHz (FM)
  • Page 20 Tuner features Display SNPS and Select the station. Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPPI button on the remote. When “SNPP” is displayed, SNPS displays the FMI, FM2, FM3 and AM bands in order. If the station has no name. the frequency IS displayed instead. Changing the display order Press the 1~1 or [HI...

  • Page 21: Mp3

    When there is no discinserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. Insert a disc. 3 Press the faceplate on the right side, and return it to its former position. * When the faceplate has been dropped open, It might Interfere with the shift lever or something else.
  • Page 22 CD/MP3/External disc control features Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connectt+CI to this unit. Press the [SRCI button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display “CD 2” “DISC” Pause and play Press the [WI] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays.
  • Page 23 Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Album Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC-l button. Canceling Direct Album Search Press the [HI] button. Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder you’re listening to.
  • Page 24 CD/MP3/External disc control features Function of the KDC-X659/KDC-MP879 Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. Enter Album Select mode Press the [F.SELI button. “Select Mode” is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is dlsplayed as shown below. Folder name display 2 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
  • Page 25 Menu disolav Settingduring operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. “MENU”...

  • Page 26: Menu System

    Menu system by the Security Code is required when it’?! Because authorization removed from the vEhicle, personalizing 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 27 Select Date Adjust rqpde Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the “Date Adjust” display. 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the f-1 or 1~11 button for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust Press the [I*] or [))I] button.

  • Page 28: Dual Zone System Setting

    Menu svstem “Dimmer ON” “Dimmer OFF” Function of the KRC-X659/KDC-X559 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) Audio control. Setting Display The System Q factors are displayed.
  • Page 29 Function of the KDC-X659/KDC-X559 Setting the central frequ&cy boosted by B.M.S. Display Setting “AMP Freq Normal” Boost with the normal central frequency “AMP Freq Low” Drop the normal central frequency 20% Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

  • Page 30: Basic Operations Of Remote

    Basic Operations of remote FM/AM/DISC+/DISC- ,&e one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and - poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 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.
  • Page 31 [FM]/ [AMI buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FMI, FM2, and FM3 bands. buttons Tune up or down band. i#Ol - W91 buttons Press buttons [#I I - [#6] to recall preset statrons. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tunrng>...

  • Page 32: Accessories

    Accessories External view External view ..Number of items The use of any accessc~r~es except for those provrded might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped wrth the unit, as shown above. Installation Procedure I, To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and...

  • Page 33: Wires To

    Non-fadrng right output (Red) (KDC-X659/X559 only) Non-fadrng left output (White) (KDC-X659/X559 only Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (Whrte KENWOOD drsc changer control rnpu To connect the DISC changer, consult your Disc changer manual. Wiring harness (Accessory@) Power control wire (Blue/White) Motor antenna control wrre (Blue) EX’CONT External amplifier control wire...
  • Page 34 n Installation Flrew~lll or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially ava;lable) Self-tapping screw Metal mounting strap (commercially available) (commercially available) Make sure that the unit is installed securely I” place. If the unit is unstable, It may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). n Installing in Japanese-Made R&z...
  • Page 35 Installation W Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch p@s on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull It forward as shown In the figure. Removal tool 2 When the lower level IS removed, remove the upper two locations.

  • Page 36: Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction just be the result of slight misoperation Before calling ser ice, first check the following for possible prob ems. General ? The power does not turn ON. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circurts in the wires, replace the fuse wrth one with the same rating.
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting Guide The Dimmer function doesn’t work. The Drmmer wrre Isn’t connected correctly. Check the Dimmer wire connectron. ? AUX cannot be selected. <Built-in Auxiliary input Settrng> IS turned off. Refer to the <Built-In Auxiliary input Setting> (page 29) in the menu setting and turn on the <Burlt-rn Auxiliary Input Settinqb Tuner source ? Radio reception...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Guide MP3 source ? Cannot play an MP3. Not conforming tb IS0 9660 Level l/2, Joliet. and Romeo. Use a medrum conforming to IS0 9660 Level l/2. Joliet, and (/ The MP3 has no or Invalid track name extension. uz Add the “.MP3”...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display condition. No discsnagazine has been loaded in the changer. Eject: The disc magazine is not completely loaded. 9 Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. 6 Insert the CD. No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. No Disc: o Load a disc into the disc magazine.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Digital filter (D/A)..D/A Converter ... Spindle speed (KDC-X659/KDCMP819) ..I00 0 - 400 rpm (CLV 2times) (KDC-719/KDC-X559) ... Wow & Flutter ... Frequency response (+I dB) ... Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ... Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)
  • Page 41 Be sure to connect the product wiring as written in the instruction manual. If the wiring is mistaken it can cause fire or other accidents. Prendre soin de raccorder c&t appareil comme indique dans le rna~~el d’~tilisation~ Toute erreur de raccordsment Schlief3en Sic die Drahte des Gerates ~nbedingt wie in der beschrieben an.
  • Page 44 Bear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this kenwood product. As mentioned in the pages of this booklet, our warranty is only valid in the countries listed. if your country is not listed please contact your retailer for information on warranty procedure, or write to: 3-17-9 Aobadai b.k?guro-ku Tokyo 153-0042 JAPAN...
  • Page 45 Ii B problem deveiops during or after the Limited Vvarranry Period. or if you have any questions regarding the operation oi ihe product, you should contact your KENWOOD Authorized Dealer oi Authorized Service Center. If the problem or your question is not handled ic your satisfactior,...
  • Page 47 -BYE. Soon, with your new Sirius-ready Menwood radio, you can forget the static. Forget commercials with your music. Forget radio that belongs in your grandmother’s car. Get up to 100 new channels- including 50 crystal-clea& commercial-free music channels, plus up to 50 more channels of news, sports, and entertainment-all for just $12.95 per month? TIRED OF THE SAME OLD RADIO? Sirius plays music you can’t get on regular radio.
  • Page 48 Love Songs 50s Hits 60s l-iits 70s Hits 80s Hits ROCK Rock Specials CIassic Rock I Classic Rock II Alternative I Eclectic Rock COUNTRY Aft Country Country Hits Country Mix Classic, Country Bluegrass...

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