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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-X790
KDC-MP732
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.
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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-X790/ KDC-MP732 Serial number
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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. Model KDC-X790/ KDC-MP732 Serial number...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety precautions Notes Warning About CDs About AAC, MP3 and WMA Notes on Multi-function Key System 9 General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute Faceplate Angle Adjustment... - Page 3 Menu system Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Display Illumination Control Dimmer Built-in Amp Setting G-Counter Level set G-Analyzer Reset G-Analyzer Calibration setup G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis...
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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 players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit. -
Page 5: Notes
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button to restore factory settings. -
Page 6: Warning
"Media Manager". • Refer to the following site for the updated information of "Media Manager". http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp • Contact Kenwood for the function and operation of the "Media Manager". • "Media Manager" is a product of PhatNoise. English... -
Page 7: About Cds
About CDs Handling CDs • Do not 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 8: About Aac, Mp3 And Wma
• Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps • Sampling frequency KDC-X790: 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz KDC-MP732: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Playable WMA file • The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio... -
Page 9: Notes On Multi-Function Key System
Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below. What is 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 10: General Features
General features Release button Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Display Source required SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory) "SIRIUS"... -
Page 11: System Q
System Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "SYS.Q" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>... -
Page 12: Adjusting The Detail Of Audio Control
General features Function of the KDC-X790 Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail. Select the Basic Audio item Select the desired item to be set in detail from followings;... -
Page 13: Speaker Setting
• Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front channel and Rear channel separately. - Set up the channel of sub source by <Dual Zone System Setting> (page 45). - Select Main source by [SRC] button. - Adjust the volume of Front channel by [VOL] knob. -
Page 14: Theft Deterrent Faceplate
General features 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. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. -
Page 15: Graphic Part Display Switching
7 Source icon display part 8 Function item display 9 G-Analyzer display part Exit display control mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. • Under the display type other than "Display Type D", the function item is not displayed. When you select the display type other than "Display Type D", press [1] to [6] buttons or [NEXT] button. -
Page 16: Wallpaper Selecting
General features Display Type A/ Display Type B Wallpaper selecting Selecting a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B". Select the wallpaper display Refer to <Graphic part Display Switching> (page 15). Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another Press the Control knob. - Page 17 In Audio file source Information Display Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist"* Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist"* Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name" Play time & File number "P-Time" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" In HD Radio source Information Display Station name...
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Page 18: Text Display Switching
General features Display Type C/ Display Type D Text Display Switching Changing the text display. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). - Page 19 In HD Radio source Information Station name Title Frequency Clock Date In SIRIUS tuner source Information Channel Name Song Title Artist Name Composer name Category Name Label Name Comment Band & Channel Number Clock Date • * KDC-X790 only. • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed.
- Page 20 "Clock" "Date" "Blank" • * If the contents of the information cannot be "Disc Title"* displayed, Kenwood Logo is displayed. However, in "Track Title"* HD Radio source, the display becomes blank. "DNPS" The text display in the Lower text display...
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Page 21: Font Color Select
In Audio file source Information Indicator Clock Date Blank Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name In Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Indicator Clock Date Blank In HD Radio source Information Indicator Clock Date Blank Title... -
Page 22: G-Analyzer Display Switching
General features Display Type E G-Analyzer display Switching Alternates G-Analyzer display when the Display type is set to "Display Type E". (G: gravity) • Before alternating G-Analyzer display, you are required to setup <G-Counter Level set> (page 42), <G-Analyzer Calibration setup> (page 42) and <G- Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup>... -
Page 23: Station/Disc Naming (Snps/Dnps)
Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - FM/ AM: 30 stations - Internal CD player: 10 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. -
Page 24: Tuner Features
Tuner features AUTO/ Band display Tuning Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. -
Page 25: Direct Access Tuning
Function of remote control Direct Access Tuning Entering the frequency and tuning. Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. "– – – –" is displayed. Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote control. -
Page 26: Rds Features
Function of the KDC-X790 RDS features AUTO Band display Radio Text Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least 2 seconds. • When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 41) is set to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling. English Control knob 1 –... -
Page 27: Registration Of A Station As A Pty
Program Type Display Speech "All Speech" Music "All Music" News "News" Information "Information" Sports "Sports" Talk "Talk" Rock "Rock" Classic Rock "Classic Rock" Adult Hits "Adult Hits" Soft Rock "Soft Rock" Top 40 "Top 40" Country "Country" Oldies "Oldies" Soft "Soft"... -
Page 28: Cd/Audio File/External Disc Control Features
CD/Audio file/External disc control features IN indicator Playing CD & Audio file When there is no disc inserted Open the panel Press the [0] button. Insert a disc. • When the faceplate slides open, it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action to remove the obstacle, then operate the unit. -
Page 29: Playing External Disc
• There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched. • You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing while AAC file is being played. (KDC-MP732 only) • You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing depending on AAC file format. (KDC-X790 only) -
Page 30: Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat
CD/Audio file/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder folder you are listening to. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button. -
Page 31: Random Play
Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file 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. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 9). -
Page 32: Folder Select
CD/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear. 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 33: Letter Seek
Function of the KDC-X790 Function of ACDrive disc Letter Seek You can search for the song, you want to play, by selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE"... -
Page 34: Sirius Tuner Control Features
SIRIUS tuner control features AUTO Band display Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner (optional accessory) connected to this unit. Selecting SIRIUS Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display. • You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. -
Page 35: Category And Channel Search
Category and Channel Search Selecting the channel and category you want to receive. Enter Category and Channel Search mode Press the Control knob. Select the Category Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. • It is the item when the category of Middle text display part is selected. -
Page 36: Preset Tuning
SIRIUS tuner control features Preset Tuning Recalling the channels in the memory. Select the preset band Push the Control knob toward [FM]. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are displayed above the [1] —... -
Page 37: Hd Radio Control Features
HD Radio control features About HD Radio • When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio tuner features. A portion of the setting methods including the Tuning Mode will change. •... -
Page 38: Menu System
Menu system Menu System Setting beep sound during operation, 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. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"... -
Page 39: Activating Security Code
In Standby mode Activating Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle. -
Page 40: Touch Sensor Tone
Menu system In Standby mode Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display Setting "Beep : ON" Beep is heard. "Beep : OFF" Beep canceled. In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment • You can do this adjustment when the <Synchronize Clock>... -
Page 41: Synchronize Clock
Function of the KDC-X790 In Standby mode Synchronize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’s clock. Display Setting "SYNC : OFF" Adjust the time manually. "SYNC : ON" Synchronizes the time. • It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the... -
Page 42: G-Counter Level Set
Menu system In Standby mode G-Counter Level set Calibrating G-Point. Setting the level according to the kinds of vehicles. Display Setting "G-Counter : Level1" Counter is easy to go up. "G-Counter : Level2" "G-Counter : Level3" Counter is hard to go up. •... -
Page 43: G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge Setup
In Standby mode G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup Enter vehicle class and weight to calculate horsepower. Select the G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Hp Gauge Setup" display. Enter G-Analyzer Horsepower Gauge setup mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. -
Page 44: G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis
Menu system G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis This measures the horsepower and displays graph and max power. It automatically saves the highest record. • Do not use G-Analyzer Horsepower Analysis on the Public roads. • Do not use this product in any way that prevents you from driving safely. -
Page 45: G-Analyzer Stop Watch
G-Analyzer Stop Watch The control of stop watch can be started by G- Analyzer function. • Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public roads. Select G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Stop Watch" display. Enter G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. -
Page 46: Supreme Setting
Menu system Function of the KDC-MP732 In Audio file source Supreme Setting When AAC, MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96kbps (fs=32k, 44.1k, 48kHz)) are played, this function restores their high frequency region to approach the sound quality of equivalents of these files encoded at a high bit rate. -
Page 47: Traffic Information
Function of the KDC-X790 Other than Standby mode Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t listening to the radio. Display Setting "TI : OFF" The Traffic Information function is OFF. "TI : ON" The Traffic Information function is ON. -
Page 48: Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc
Menu system Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Station/Disc Naming Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary input source. For the Station/Disc Naming refer to the <Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)> (page 23). Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. -
Page 49: Picture Downloading
<G-Graphic Select> (page 44) • When you cannot download the pictures to this unit, there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write method. Refer to the URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com, and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW. PICTURE ENGINE Picture Engine is an application software distributed from Kenwood's official website. -
Page 50: Voice Index
Menu system Function of the KDC-X790 Function of ACDrive disc Voice Index Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive disc. Display Setting "Voice Index : ON" Guide is announced. "Voice Index : OFF" Not be announced. Function of the KDC-X790 In CD mode ACDrive firmware version display Displaying the firmware version with the ACDrive... -
Page 51: Audio Preset Recall
Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 50). Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. Select Audio Preset mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. -
Page 52: Basic Operations Of Remote Control
Basic Operations of remote control – FM/AM/ 2-ZONE [0] — [9] Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-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. -
Page 53: In Tuner Source
Audio Control [AUD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio Control> (page 11) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. • The remote control can only select and adjust the Basic Audio item. - Page 54 Basic Operations of remote control In SIRIUS tuner source [FM] button Selects the preset band. [4]/ [¢] buttons Searches up or down channels. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 35) mode.
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Page 55: Accessories/ Installation Procedure
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. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4. -
Page 56: Connecting Wires To Terminals
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. MUTE To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. To "EXT.AMP.CONT. " terminal of the amplifier having the external amp control function. -
Page 57: Installation
Installation non-Japanese cars Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Screw (M4X8) (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). - Page 58 Installation Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below. Bottom panel Accessory5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified.
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Page 59: Removing The Unit
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. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Accessory2 Removal tool When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. -
Page 60: 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. ✔... - Page 61 Tuner source Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>. The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct Access Tuning.
- Page 62 Troubleshooting Guide Audio file source Cannot play an Audio file. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 7). The sound skips when an Audio file is being played.
- Page 63 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. No Display File: No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD-ROM.
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Page 64: Specifications
Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level / Load (during disc play) KDC-X790: 5000 mV/10 kΩ KDC-MP732: 4000 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 80 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz –...