Kenwood KDC-X7533U Instruction Manual

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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-X7533U
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-3675-00/00 (MW)

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  • Page 1 CD-RECEIVER KDC-X7533U INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3675-00/00 (MW)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Notes About CDs About USB device About AAC, MP3 and WMA General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner/TV control features...
  • Page 3: 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 4: 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. • The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ "...
  • Page 5: Laser Product

    About DAB Tuner control Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the control method of DAB Tuner function. However, the following control methods of the function for this unit may be differed from the Instruction manual;...
  • Page 6: 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 7: About Usb Device

    • USB devices whose maximum current consumption is 500 mA or less. For the supported formats and USB device types, refer to http://www.kenwood.com/usb/. • USB Mass Storage Class: USB devices that the PC can recognize as an external storage without using any special driver or application software.
  • Page 8: About Aac, Mp3 And Wma

    • The unit may not be compatible with upgrade of compression format standard and additional specifications. • For details on the formats used for USB devices and restrictions, refer to http://www.kenwood.com/usb/. Playable AAC file • ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format. Refer to http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp for the details.
  • Page 9 Playing order of the Audio file • The Audio file plays in the order which is written by CD writing software. You may be able to set the playing order by writing the play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name.
  • Page 10: General Features

    General features Release button Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 27) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button.
  • Page 11: System Q

    System Q Selecting 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. When you press the button once, the current sound setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the sound setting alternates.
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Detail Of Audio Control

    General features 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

    • You can use the Dual Zone System with the Auxiliary input sources listed below. - Option CA-C1AX/ CA-C2AX Exit Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type.
  • Page 14: Switching Display

    General features Switching Display Changing the information displayed. Enter Switching Display mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. Select the Display item Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. In Tuner source Information Display Frequency...
  • Page 15: Tel Mute

    TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.
  • Page 16: Tuner/Tv Control Features

    Tuner/TV control features Band display ST indicator 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 17: 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 18: Tv Tuning

    Tuner/TV control features Function of LX BUS Television TV Tuning Selecting the TV channel of a connected LX BUS Television (optional accessory). The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS Television. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS Television for details. Select TV source Press the [SRC] button.
  • Page 19: Cd/Usb Device/Audio File/External Disc Control Features

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Release button IN indicator Playing CD & Audio file When there is no disc inserted Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. Insert a disc. Push the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position.
  • Page 20: Playing Usb Device

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Playing USB device Playing USB device Select a source other than the USB device Press the [SRC] button. Connect the USB device. Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" display. • For the types of available USB devices and how to connect USB devices, refer to <About USB device>...
  • Page 21: Disc Search/Folder Search

    Function of disc changer/ Audio file Disc Search/Folder Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the Audio file media. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Function of remote control Direct Track/File Search Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number.
  • Page 22: Magazine Random Play

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of disc changer Magazine Random Play Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time you press the button, the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When the Magazine Random mode is ON, "MGZN RDM"...
  • Page 23: File Select Mode

    Function of Audio file File Select mode You can select an audio file in the folder currently being played by file name. Enter File Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Select the "FILE SEL" display. Refer to <Select mode> (page 22). File name display Displays the current file name.
  • Page 24: Folder Select 2 Mode

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Folder Select 2 mode Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files. The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed. Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Select the "FLD SEL2"...
  • Page 25: Letter Seek

    Function of ACDrive media Letter Seek You can search for the song, you want to play, by selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name. Enter the Letter Seek mode Press the [S.MODE] button for at least 1 second.
  • Page 26: Menu System

    Menu system MENU 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 27: Security Code

    In Standby mode 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. Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your precious audio unit from stealing.
  • Page 28: Manual Clock Adjustment

    Menu system In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment Select Clock Adjustment mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "CLK ADJ" display. Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. Adjust the hours Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
  • Page 29: Built-In Amp Setting

    In Standby mode Built-in Amp Setting Controlling the built-in amplifier. Turning OFF this control enhances the preout quality. Display Setting "AMP ON" The built-in amplifier activates. "AMP OFF" The built-in amplifier deactivates. Other than Standby mode/ When the Dual Zone System is ON Dual Zone System Setting Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone System.
  • Page 30: Crsc (Clean Reception System Circuit)

    Menu system In FM reception CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Temporarily have reception alternate from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display Setting "CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON. "CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF. •...
  • Page 31: Voice Index

    Function of ACDrive media Voice Index Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive media. Display Setting "V-ID ON" Guide is announced. "V-ID OFF" Not be announced. In CD/ USB mode Firmware version display Displaying the firmware version with the unit. Select the firmware version display mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
  • Page 32: Audio Preset Recall

    Menu system Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 31). 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 33: Basic Operations Of Remote Control

    Basic Operations of remote control FM/AM/ Not Used 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 34: Dual Zone System

    Basic Operations of remote control 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.
  • Page 35: 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 36: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Front left output (White) Front right output (Red) FM/AM antenna input To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory Power control wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Motor antenna control wire (Blue) ANT. CONT...
  • Page 37: 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 38 Troubleshooting Guide 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> (page 36).
  • Page 39 • The file system of the connected USB device is broken. ➪ Copy the files and folders for the USB device again referring to www. kenwood.com/usb/. If the error message is still displayed, initialize the USB device or use other USB devices. E-05: The CD is upside-down.
  • Page 40: Specifications

    : 531 kHz – 1611 kHz Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz – 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling...

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