Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X769 Instruction Manual

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KDC-MP822
KDC-V7022
KDC-X769
KDC-722
CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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-MP822, KDC-V7022, KDC-X769, KDC-722 Serial number
© B64-2460-00/01(KV)

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    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

    Contents 2Warning ...3 Safety precautions...4 About Sirius Satellite radio tuner ...5 Notes on playing MP3 ...6 Notes on Multi-function Key System...8 About CDs...9 General features ...10 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Text Display Switching Illumination Color Setting Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)
  • Page 3: 2Warning

    KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
  • 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...
  • Page 5: About Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner

    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

    Notes on playing MP3 (KDC-MP822) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following 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, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.
  • Page 8: Notes On Multi-Function Key System

    Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below. What's 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 9: About Cds

    About CDs Handling CDs • 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. •...
  • Page 10: General Features

    General features VOLUME CONTROL NAME.S NAME.S ATT indicator Function display Power Turning ON the Power NEXT Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The panel appears. NEXT Turing OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. The panel hides. Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It can cause damage.
  • Page 11: Volume

    Volume Increasing Volume Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOLUME CONTROL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator 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. System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music.
  • Page 12: Audio Control

    General features Audio Control Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter Audio Control mode Press the [2] ("AUD") button.
  • Page 13: Volume

    [4] button Adjustment Item Display Range Treble Center "TRE F" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz Frequency Treble level "Treble" –8 — +8 [5] button Adjustment Item Display Range Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15 Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15 • According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency change as shown below.
  • Page 14: Speaker Setting

    General features Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. Select the Speaker type Press the [2] —...
  • Page 15 In Tuner source Information Station name or Frequency Frequency Clock In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Track number & Play time Disc name Clock In MP3 source Information Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time &...
  • Page 16: Illumination Color Setting

    General features Function of the KDC-V7022 Illumination Color Setting You can set the display to a desired color. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button.
  • Page 17: Auxiliary Input Display Setting

    Exit name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations - AM: 16 stations - Internal CD player: 30 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player.
  • Page 18: Panel Position Setting

    General features Panel Position Setting Setting the angle or back-forward position of the control panel. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "PNL" is displayed above the [4] button. Enter Panel Position Setting mode Press the [4] ("PNL") button.
  • Page 19: Hiding The Control Panel

    Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 34) lapses, the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF.
  • Page 20: Dual Zone System

    General features Function of the KDC-V7022/KDC-X769 Dual Zone System <In Sirius Tuner, External disc, or Auxiliary input source> Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Select the source sound to be output from the Dual zone channel.
  • Page 21: Tuner Features

    Tuner features NAME.S AUTO/ Band display ST indicator Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. NEXT Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as NEXT shown below. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual ¢...
  • Page 22: Direct Access Tuning

    Tuner features Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) 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. "– – – –" is displayed. Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote.
  • Page 23: Cd/Mp3/External Disc Control Features

    CD/MP3/External disc control features NEXT NEXT NAME.S ¢ SCRL DISC- DISC+ Track time Track number Disc number IN indicator — 23 —...
  • Page 24: Playing External Disc

    CD/MP3/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3 When there is no disc inserted Open the panel to insert disc Press the [0] button. Insert a disc. When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit.
  • Page 25: Track/File Search

    Track/File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 folder. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Disc/ Folder Search (Disc Search: Function of disc changer) (Folder Search: Function of MP3) Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3 media.
  • Page 26: Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

    CD/MP3/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder you're listening to. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button.
  • Page 27: Random Play

    Turning ON/OFF the Magazine Random Play Press the [5] ("MRDM") button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "M-Random ON" is displayed. ¢ When the [ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Function of the KDC-MP822 Folder Select (Function of MP3)
  • Page 28: Dnpp (Disc Name Preset Play)

    CD/MP3/External disc control features DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) (Function of disc changers with remote) Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer. Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP"...
  • Page 29: Select Sirius Satellite Radio Mode

    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 30: Direct Access Tuning

    Sirius tuner control features Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Entering the channel and tuning. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Enter the channel Press the number buttons. Do Channel Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. Canceling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.
  • Page 31: Text Scroll For Sirius Tuner Source

    Menu system Release it when the song you want to listen to is received Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2 seconds. NEXT Text Scroll for Sirius tuner source Scrolls the displayed channel name and other items. Press the [SCRL] button. NAME.S ¢...
  • Page 32: Security Code

    Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound 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 33: Touch Sensor Tone

    Code. "APPROVED" is displayed. The unit can be used. Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display Setting "Beep ON" Beep is heard. "Beep OFF" Beep canceled. Manual Clock Adjustment Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust"...
  • Page 34: Off Wait Time Setting

    Menu system Dimmer Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display Setting "Dimmer ON" The display dims. "Dimmer OFF" The display doesn't dim. OFF Wait Time Setting Setting the time until the faceplate hide operation starts after the power is turned OFF.
  • Page 35: Bass Management System)

    Function of the KDC-X769 B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "AMP BASS FLT" Bass boost level is flat. "AMP BASS +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "AMP BASS +12"...
  • Page 36: Built-In Auxiliary Input Setting

    Menu system Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll Auto" Repeats scroll. "Scroll MANU" Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below. • CD text • Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name •...
  • Page 37: Basic Operations Of Remote

    Basic Operations of remote VOL. VOL. – FM/AM/DISC /DISC DISC – DNPP DNPP /SBF Not Used [0] — [9] Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-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 38 Basic Operations of remote In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] —...
  • Page 39: Accessories

    Accessories External view External view ... Number of items ...1 ...2 ...4 Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit. Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery.
  • Page 40: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    (Red) (KDC-MP822/ X769 only) Non-fading left output (White) (KDC-MP822/ X769 only) Front right output (Red) Front left output (White) To KENWOOD disc changer/ Sirius satellite radio tuner/ External optional accessory To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. White/Black...
  • Page 41: Installation

    Installation (non-Japanese cars) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Metal mounting strap Phillips truss head (commercially sheet metal screw available) (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). Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with •...
  • Page 42: Removing The Unit

    Installation (Japanese-cars) After aligning the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws. For Toyota Car For Nissan Car Accessory4 for Toyota car Damage to the unit will result from using screws other than those provided. 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.
  • Page 43: Locking The Backpanel To The Unit

    ■ Removing the Unit Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back side. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
  • Page 44: 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.01 ✔...
  • Page 45 The display color changes subtly. 38-2 ✔ This is because the temperature is different than the temperature when the setting was done. ☞ The display color condition changes subtly according.to the ambient temperature. The panel is not hidden even when the power is turned off. ✔...
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting Guide If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX1" showing in the display during the Changer Mode. The messages shown below display your systems condition.
  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ...87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ...9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω) Frequency response (±3 dB) ...30 Hz –...

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