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Kenwood KDC-X9533U Instruction Manual

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KDC-X9533U

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-3390-00/00 (MW)

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    CD-RECEIVER KDC-X9533U INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3390-00/00 (MW)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Notes About CDs About USB device About AAC, MP3 and WMA Notes on Multi-function Key System 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 Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Display Illumination Control Dimmer Built-in Amp Setting Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S. Frequency Offset AMP Control CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Auxiliary Input Display Setting &...

  • 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. • The characters conforming to ISO 8859-1 character set can be displayed.

  • 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.mediamanager.jp/. • 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. mediamanager.jp/. Playable AAC file • ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format.
  • 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: 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 11: General Features

    General features Release button Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 33) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. NEXT/ 1 –...

  • Page 12: Attenuator

    General features Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, "ATT" is displayed. System Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Detail Of Audio Control

    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 14: Audio Setup

    General features Audio Setup Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Network. Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob.

  • 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: 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 17: Graphic Part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display

    "Display Type D" 1 Graphic display part 2 Text display part 3 Text icon display part 4 Upper text display part 5 Middle text display part 6 Lower text display part 7 Source icon display part 8 Function item display Exit display control mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button.

  • Page 18: 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/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching> (page 17). Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another Press the Control knob.

  • Page 19: Text Display Switching

    • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed. • When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. • Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when the track number exceeds 1000 songs.
  • Page 20 In Auxiliary input source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Source Name" Date "Speana/Clock" Blank "Date" • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Kenwood Logo is displayed. Display "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank" Display "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank" "Disc Title"* "Track Title"*...

  • Page 21: Font Color Select

    The text display in the Lower text display part In Tuner source Information Indicator Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Blank In CD & External disc source Information Indicator Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Blank Disc title Track title Disc name In Audio file source Information Indicator...

  • Page 22: Tuner/Tv Control Features

    Tuner/TV control 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: Cd/Usb Device/Audio File/External Disc Control Features

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: Random Play

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features 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 29: Switching The Play Mode

    Function of ACDrive media Switching the Play mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 10).

  • Page 30: Select Mode

    CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Select mode Quickly selecting the file or 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 31: Folder Select 1 Mode

    Function of Audio file Folder Select 1 mode Select the target folder by tracing the hierarchical levels of folders. This is convenient when managing audio files by folder. Enter Folder Select 1 mode Press the [5] ("FSEL") button. Select the "FOLDER SELECT1"/ "FOLDER SELECT" display.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 "Clock Adjust" 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 35: Display Illumination Control

    Display Illumination Control This function turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds. This function is effective when you are driving at night. Display Setting "Display : ON" Keeps the display on. "Display : OFF" Turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds.

  • Page 36: Amp Control

    Menu system When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. Select AMP Control mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "AMP Control" display. Enter AMP Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

  • Page 37: Text Scroll

    Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll : Auto" Repeats scroll. "Scroll : Manual" Scrolls when the display changes. • The text scrolled is listed below. - CD text - Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title In Standby mode...

  • Page 38: Audio Preset Memory

    Menu system Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Memory Registering the value setup by Sound Control. The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button. Setup Sound Control Refer to the following operations to setup the Sound Control. - <Audio Control> (page 12) - <Audio Setup>...

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 12) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44 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.

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 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 48 • The file system of the connected USB device is broken. ➪ Copy the files and folders for the USB device again referring to www. kenwood.mediamanager.jp. If the error message is still displayed, initialize the USB device or use other USB devices. Error 05: The CD is upside-down.
  • Page 49 Reading: The unit is reading the data on the disc. IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    (9 kHz space) : 531 kHz – 1611 kHz (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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