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Kenwood KDC-X959 Instruction Manual

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KDC-X959
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-X959
Serial number
© B64-2257-00 (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

    Contents Safety precautions...4 About RDS ...5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA...6 About CDs...8 General features ...9 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker & Woofer Setting Switching Display Type Display switching part for "Display Type A" and "Display Type B" Display switching part for "Display Type C"...
  • Page 3 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

    Note that none of the KDC-C100, 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: About Rds

    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/Wma

    Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
  • Page 7 MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Album Search, Track Search, or for Album 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: 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 9: General Features

    General features ATT/ LOUD The display above is an example when Display type is set to "Display Type A". The function indicator is displayed only if it is "Display Type A". Power Release button Turning ON the Power ¢ Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the <Security Code>...

  • Page 10: Volume

    General features Volume Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. 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, "ATT ON" is displayed. Loudness Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.

  • Page 11: Audio Control

    Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below. Adjust the Audio item Press the [4] or [¢] button. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass Center...

  • Page 12: Speaker & Woofer Setting

    General features Speaker & Woofer Setting Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned according to the type of speakers. Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to the type of subwoofers. Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF"...

  • Page 13: Display Switching Part For "Display Type

    "Display Type B" "Display Type C" The display of each part can be changed. - Picture: <Display switching part for "Display Type C" and "Display Type D"> (page 16) - Character information display: <Display switching part for "Display Type A" and "Display Type B">: (page 13) <Display switching part for "Display Type C"...

  • Page 14: Station/Disc Naming (Snps/Dnps

    General features In Tuner source Character information display part b Display Information Station name Program Service name or Frequency Radio text Date & Clock (Only when Display Type is "Display Type B") Date Blank (Only when Display Type is "Display Type A") Frequency Character information display part c Display Information...
  • Page 15 In MP3/WMA source Character information display part b Display Information Disc name Folder name File name Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Date & Clock (Only when Display Type is "Display Type B") Date Blank (Only when Display Type is "Display Type A") Character information display part c Display Information Display...

  • Page 16: C" And "Display Type D

    General features Display switching part for "Display Type C" and "Display Type D" When Display Type is set to "Display Type C" or "Display Type D", the displayed contents are changed. "Display Type C" Picture part a Character information display part b "Display Type D"...

  • Page 17: Station/Disc Naming (Snps/Dnps

    For Station name registration refer to <Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)> (page 20). In CD/ External disc source Character information display part b Display Information Display Disc name "DNPS" Track Time "P-Time" Date "DATE" Date & Clock "DATE+CLOCK" Track title "TRACK-TITLE" Disc title "DISC-TITLE"...

  • Page 18: Wallpaper Selecting

    General features Wallpaper selecting Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type C" or "Display Type D". Select the wallpaper display Refer to <Display switching part for "Display Type C" and "Display Type D"> (page 16). Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another and select one 1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON...

  • Page 19: Display Switching Part For "Display Type

    When you would like to cancel Press the [MENU] button. Exit the downloading mode Press the [MENU] button. • Do not operate this unit, while "Data Writing" is displayed, to prevent data from being damaged. • The number of files that can be downloaded. - Downloaded movie: 1 file - Wallpaper: 1 file •...

  • Page 20: Station/Disc Naming (Snps/Dnps)

    • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations - AM: 16 stations - Internal CD player: 30 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. • The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it.

  • Page 21: Dual Zone System

    • "AUX" • "TV" • "VCP" • "GAME" • "PORTABLE" • "DVD" Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [NAME.S] button. When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes. Dual Zone System Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel.

  • Page 22: Tuner Features

    Tuner features Frequency display The display above is an example when Display type is set to "Display Type A". The function indicator is displayed only if it is "Display Type A". Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. ¢ Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below.

  • Page 23: Tuning Mode

    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 24: Snpp (Station Name Preset Play)

    Tuner features SNPP (Station Name Preset Play) (Function of Remote) Selecting the stations to display SNPS. Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "SNPP" is displayed, SNPS displays the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM bands in order. If the station has no name, the frequency or program service name is displayed instead.

  • Page 25: Pty (Program Type

    PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. "PTY Select" is displayed. This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. Select the Program Type Press the [FM] or [AM] button. No.

  • Page 26: Registration Of A Station As A Pty

    RDS features Registration of a station as a PTY Registering a Program Type for stations with no PTY data. Receive the station you want to register Select the Program Type to register Refer to <PTY(Program Type)> (page 25). Register the Program Type Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 27: Cd/Mp3/Wma/External Disc Control Features

    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features SCAN Track title/ Disc title Folder name/ File name/ MP3/WMA text The display above is an example when Display type is set to "Display Type A". The function indicator is displayed only if it is "Display Type A". Release button ¢...

  • Page 28: Playing External Disc

    Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display "Compact Disc2" "DiscChanger" — 28 — Disc player CD player CD changer/ MD changer...

  • Page 29: Fast Forwarding And Reversing

    Pause and play Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays. The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down on the [¢] button.

  • Page 30: Album Search

    CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. Do Album Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Album Search Press the [38] button.

  • Page 31: Random Play

    Press the [M.RDM] 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. Album Select (Function of MP3/WMA) Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.

  • Page 32: Menu System

    CD/MP3/WMA/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 33: Manual Clock Adjustment

    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 34: Security Code

    Menu system Security Code <In Standby mode> Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the 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.

  • Page 35: Date Adjustment

    Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. Date Adjustment Select Date Adjust mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Date Adjust" display. Enter Date Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second.

  • Page 36: Contrast Adjustment

    Menu system Contrast Adjustment Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Contrast :0" "Contrast :1" "Contrast :2" (Original setting) "Contrast :3" Dimmer Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display Setting "Dimmer :ON" The display dims. "Dimmer :OFF"...

  • Page 37: Bass Management System)

    B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "AMP Bass Flat" Bass boost level is flat. "AMP Bass +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "AMP Bass +12" Bass boost level is mid (+12dB). "AMP Bass +18"...

  • Page 38: Built-In Auxiliary Input Setting

    Menu system Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll :Auto" Repeats scroll. "Scroll :Manual" Scrolls when the display changes. The text scrolled is shown below. • CD text • Folder name/ File name/ MP3/WMA text • MD title •...
  • Page 39 Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.
  • Page 40 Basic Operations of remote In Disc source [4]/ [¢] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backward. [38] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page 32) mode.

  • Page 41: Accessories

    Accessories External view External view ... Number of items ...1 ...2 The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. Installation Procedure 1.

  • Page 42: Connecting Wires To Terminals

    Connecting Wires to Terminals To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input/KPA-SD100/ KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 To connect the Disc changer, consult your Disc changer manual. If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control terminal.

  • Page 43: Installation

    Installation ■ Installation Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Metal mounting strap Self-tapping screw (commercially 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). ■...
  • Page 44 Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins 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. Lock Accessory2 Removal tool When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.

  • Page 45: 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 46 Troubleshooting Guide There’s no Front High Pass Filter and Rear High Pass Filter ✔ The Non-fading preout is being used. ☞ There’s no effect in Non-fading preout. The Security Code item isn’t displayed in the Menu ✔ The Security Code function is already activated. ☞...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting Guide Disc source "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control ✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side. ☞ Set the switch to "N" side. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 4) The specified disc does not play, but another one plays ✔...
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting Guide MP3/WMA source Cannot play an MP3/WMA.67 ✔ Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ☞ Use a medium conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ✔ The MP3/WMA has no or invalid track name ☞...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
  • Page 50 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 Data File: No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD-ROM.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...530 kHz – 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...28 dBµ (25 µV) CD player section Laser diode ...GaAlAs (λ=780 nm) Digital filter (D/A)...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ...1 Bit Spindle speed ..(CD-DA/MP3/WMA)1000 –...

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