How to read this manual
Function setting procedure
Clicking “Contents” shown at the upper left of each
page allows you to jump to the contents page.
For the procedure for selecting a setting item in the
Function setting mode, see the following example:
Example: Adjusting the contrast of the display
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
“Function” is displayed.
KDC-X896
KDC-BT852HD
KDC-X496
KDC-452U
KMR-550U
2 Select the Contrast function item
Play Mode
Clock&Date
Settings
DISP&ILLUMI
Display Dimmer
Initial Settings
Contrast
Tuner Settings
DISP NEGA/POSI
CD-RECEIVER
Turn the Control knob to select “Settings”, and
then press the Control knob.
Next, turn the Control knob to select
“DISP&ILLUMI”, and then press the Control
knob.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Finally, turn the Control knob to select
“Contrast”, and then press the Control knob.
In this manual, the above operational
procedure is described as follows:
2 Select the Contrast function item
Select the following items using the
Control knob. Refer
Before reading this manual, click the button below to check the latest edition and the
modified pages.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Contrast”
Press the [ ] button to return to the previous
item.
Check the latest edition
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• Clicking
near the description of an operational
Refer
procedure displays this page, allowing you to confirm how
to use the Control knob.
3 Set the Contrast function
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.
Turn the Control knob to select a value (1 - 30),
and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
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.
4 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Model KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U Serial number
US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© 2011 JVC KENWOOD Corporation
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Before use
Before using the KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD,
KDC-X496, or KDC-452U for the first time
This unit is factory-set to operate in the
Demonstration mode initially.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel
the Demonstration mode. Refer to <Exiting the
Demonstration mode> (page 4) in Quick Start
Guide.
Notes
How to reset your unit
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to the factory settings when
the Reset button is pressed.
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they can
work with your model and in your area.
• Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be
displayed.
Reset button
• The illustrations of the display and panel appearing
in this manual are examples used to explain more
clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what
appears on the display in the illustrations may differ
from what appears on the display on the actual
equipment, and some of the images on the display
may be inapplicable.
2WARNING
To prevent injuries or a fire, take the
following precautions:
• Stop the car before operating the unit.
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
About the remote controls of KMR-550U
A maximum of 2 remote controls (KCA-RC107MR or
KCA-RC55MR; optional accessory) can be used with
the KMR-550U. For details on how to use the remote
control, refer to the operation manual attached to it.
When using the remote control with this unit, you
should register the remote control ID. For details, refer
About the discs used with this unit
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CAUTION
• This unit can only play the CDs with
• The following discs cannot be used:
- A discs that is not round
.
• Adjust the volume so that you can hear the sound
outside the car. Driving with the volume too high
may cause an accident.
- A discs with coloring on the recording surface or a
disc that is dirty
• Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon or
soft cloth.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in
damage to the monitor or unit.
- A recordable/rewritable disc that has not been
finalized (For the finalization process, refer to
the instruction manual that came with your disc
writing software or your disc recorder.)
- An 8 cm (3 inch) disc (An attempt to insert using
an adapter can cause malfunction.)
Cleaning the connector
The unit may not function properly if the connectors
between the unit and faceplate are dirty. Detach the
faceplate and clean the connector with a cotton swab
gently, being careful not to damage the connector.
Connector
Handling discs
• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.
• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with
tape stuck on it.
• Do not use any accessories for the disc.
• Do not use any solvents to clean discs. Use a dry
silicon or soft cloth.
• Clean the disc by moving the cloth outward from
the center of the disc.
• When removing a disc from this unit, pull it out
horizontally.
• If the center hole or outside rim of a disc has burrs,
remove them before inserting a disc.
Condensation
When the car is air-conditioned, moisture may collect
on the laser lens. This may cause disc read errors. In
this case, remove the disc and wait for the moisture
to evaporate.
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Component names
1 2 3 4
5
6
w q
p 9
8 7
1 [ ] button
2 Release button
3 [SRC] button
4 Control knob
5 [PRESET] button
6 [0] button
7 USB terminal
8 Auxiliary input
9
p
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
[
] [
] button
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
[iPod] button
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
[
] button
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
[S.MODE] button
q [DISP] button
w [ ] button
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Audio adjustments
Audio control
Audio preset memory
Audio preset recall
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• You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble levels for each source.
About Supreme
You can adjust the following audio control items;
You can register the values set the Audio control
items.
You can recall the Audio control items registered to
Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary
algorithm, the high-frequency range that is cut off when
encoding at low bit rate (less than 128Kbps, Sampling
frequency is 44.1kHz).
Supplementing is optimized by a compression format (AAC,
MP3 or WMA) and processed according to bit rate.
The effect is negligible with music that is encoded at high
bit rate or variable bit rate or music that has a minimal high
frequency range.
Display
“SubWoofer Level”
“Bass Level”
“Middle Level”
“Treble Level”
“Equalizer PRO”*
“Bass Adjust”
“Bass Center FRQ” Bass Center Frequency 60/ 80/ 100/ 200 (Hz)
“Bass Level”
“Bass Q Factor” Bass Q Factor
“Bass EXT”
“Middle Adjust”
“Middle Center Middle Center
FRQ” Frequency
Audio setting item Range
Subwoofer level
Bass level
Middle level
Treble level
–15 — +15 (dB)
1 Set the audio control items
1 Select a source
Press the [SRC] button.
–8 — +8 (dB)
–8 — +8 (dB)
–8 — +8 (dB)
2 Enter the Audio control mode
Press the Control knob.
2 Enter the Audio control mode
Press the Control knob.
3 Select the Audio preset memory mode
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the Audio preset memory mode
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
Bass level
–8 — +8 (dB)
1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00
OFF/ ON
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.
“Detailed Settings” > “Audio Preset”
“Detailed Settings” > “Audio Preset”
Bass Extend
4 Select the Audio preset memory
Turn the Control knob to select “Memory”, and
then press the Control knob.
4 Select the Audio preset recall
Turn the Control knob to select “Recall”, and
then press the Control knob.
2 Enter the Audio control mode
Press the Control knob.
0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5 (kHz)
“Middle Level” Middle level
“Middle Q Factor” Middle Q Factor
“Treble Adjust”
–8 — +8 (dB)
0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25
3 Select the audio item subject to adjustment
Turn the Control knob to select the audio item
subject to adjustment and then press the
Control knob.
Press the [ ] button to return to the previous
item.
5 Determine the selection
5 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
“Treble Center Treble Center
10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/
17.5 kHz
–8 — +8 (dB)
“Memory Completed” is displayed.
“Recall Completed” is displayed.
FRQ”
“Treble Level”
“Preset Equalizer”
Frequency
Treble level
6 Exit the Audio Control mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
6 Exit the Audio Control mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Preset Equalizer curve “Rock”/“Pops”/“Easy”/
“Top40”/“Jazz”/
4 Adjust the value set for the selected audio
item
Turn the Control knob to display the value to
adjust, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
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”Powerful”/“Natural”/
“User”‡
• Register a pair of Audio preset memories. You cannot
register them by source.
“Bass Boost”
“Loudness”
Bass Boost
Loudness
“Level1”/“Level2”/
”Level3”/“OFF”
“Level1”/“Level2”/
“OFF”
Left 15 — Right 15
Rear 15 — Front 15
OFF/ ON
• When you press the [Reset] button, audio control values of
all sources will be set to the values registered here.
• The following Audio control items can be registered.
“Bass Center FRQ”*, “Bass Level”, “Bass Q Factor”*, “Bass EXT”*,
“Middle Center FRQ”*, “Middle Level”, “Middle Q Factor”*,
“Treble Center FRQ”*, “Treble Level”, “SubWoofer Level”, “HPF”,
“LPF SubWoofer”, “SubWoofer Phase”
5 Exit the Audio control mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Balance”
Balance
“Fader”
Fader
“SubWoofer”
“Detailed Settings”
“HPF”
Subwoofer output
*KDC-X896, KDC-X496 only
High Pass Filter
Through/ 100/ 120/
150 (Hz)
“LPF SubWoofer” Low Pass Filter
85/ 120/ 160/ Through
(Hz)
“SubWoofer
Phase”
“Supreme”
Subwoofer Phase
Supreme setting
Reverse (180°)/
Normal (0°)
ON/ OFF
“Audio Preset” Audio Preset memory† Recall/ Memory
“Volume Offset” Volume offset
–8 — 0 (dB)
(AUX: -8 — +8)
*Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-X496.
‡“User”: The customized Bass, Middle, and Treble settings
are effective.
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iPod control operation
For the basic operations to play iPod contents, refer
to the Quick Start Guide.
Alphabet search
Related search
Direct search
You can select an alphabetic character from the list in
the browse item (artist, album, etc.) currently selected.
You can browse for music of the same artist or
genre as the one being played.
You can search for music by selecting a browse item
and an alphabetic character(s).
1 Enter the Music search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
1 Enter the Search select mode
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
1 Enter the Music search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
Music search
Press and hold the [ ] button.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [S.MODE] button.
You can search for the song you want to play.
2 Enter the Search select mode
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
2 Enter the Search select mode
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
1 Enter the Music search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
2 Select the Related search mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Related
Search”, and then press the Control knob.
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [S.MODE] button.
2 Search for a song
Operation type
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Move to the Alphabet
search mode
Selection of item
Return to previous item
Return to Top menu
Press the [S.MODE] button.
3 Select the Alphabet search mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Alphabet Search”,
and then press the Control knob.
Operation
3 Select a desired brows item
Turn the Control knob to select a browse item,
and then press the Control knob.
3 Select Direct search mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Direct Search”,
and then press the Control knob.
Press and hold the [ ] button. Refer to
Press the Control knob.
Press the [ ] button.
Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
4 Search for characters
Display
Browse item
4 Select a browse item
Turn the Control knob to select browse item,
and then press the Control knob.
Operation type
Operation
“Search Artist”
“Search Album”
Displays the album of the same artist.
Displays music in the album in which the one
being played is included.
Selection of characters
Turn the Control knob.
Determination of the selected characters. Press the Control knob.
Display
“PLAYLISTS”
“ARTISTS”
Browse item
Playlists
Artists
Return to the Music search mode.
“Search Genre”
Displays the artist of the same genre.
Canceling the Music search mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Search Composer” Displays the album including music created by the
same composer.
Canceling the Alphabet search mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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“ALBUMS”
“SONGS”
Albums
Songs
• If no characters included in a song name can be displayed,
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4 Search for music
the browse item name and digits are displayed.
• Turning the Control knob fast in the Music search mode
allows you to enter the alphabet search mode.
• The time of Alphabet search may become long depending
on the number of items (songs) in iPod.
“PODCASTS”
“GENRES”
Podcasts
Genres
Operation type
Operation
Items
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Display
Items
Podcasts
Genres
Display
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
“COMPOSERS”
Composers
“PLIST***”
“ART***”
“ALB***”
“PRGM***”
“PDCT***”
“GEN***”
“COM***”
Selection of item
Return to previous item
Press the Control knob.
Press the [ ] button.
• To search for a character other than A to Z and 1, enter “*”.
• If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”,
or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in
defiance of the article.
5 Select the character(s) to be searched for
Turn the Control knob to select a character(s),
and then press the Control knob.
Composers
Canceling the Related search mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
You can select up to three characters.
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6 Search for music
• Related search cannot be performed during Podcast
playback.
Turn the Control knob to select “DONE”, and
then press the Control knob.
A search result list is displayed.
• When the music being played has no information on
the browse item or no music was found, “Not Found” is
displayed.
7 Select the music
Turn the Control knob to select music, and then
press the Control knob.
Canceling the Direct search mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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iPod control operation
Skip search
Skip search ratio setting
Playback mode
You can search for a song by skipping songs at the
set skip search ratio (the ratio of the number of
songs to skip to the total number of songs in the
selected list)
You can change the ratio of skip performed as
You can select a playback mode, such as Random
play and Repeat play.
1 Select the iPod source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “iPod” display.
1 Select the iPod source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “iPod” display.
1 Enter the Music search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Search select mode
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
3 Select the Skip search ratio item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the Play mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Play Mode”,
and then press the Control knob.
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
“Settings” > “Skip Search”
4 Select a desired playback mode function
Turn the Control knob to select playback mode
function, and then press the Control knob.
Press the [S.MODE] button.
4 Set a Skip search ratio
3 Select Skip search mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Skip Search”,
and then press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob to select a ratio (“0.5%”,
“1%”, “5%”, or “10%”), and then press the
Control knob.
Display
Description
“Play Mode”
“APP & iPod
Mode”
4 Search for music
When set to“ON”, allows you to operate the iPod
with the control on the iPod.
“ON” / “OFF”
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Operation type
Operation
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
“Folder Random” When set to“ON”, plays the songs in the folder
Skip Search
Push the Control knob upward or
downward.
randomly. (Music only)
“ON” / “OFF”
Selection of item
Press the Control knob.
“All Random”
“File Repeat”
When set to“ON”, plays all songs in the iPod
randomly. (Music only)
“ON” / “OFF”
When set to“ON”, plays the song repeatedly.
“ON” / “OFF”
Setting of skip search ratio Push the Control knob rightward or
leftward.
Canceling the Music search mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
(
: Factory setting)
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5 Determine the selection
Press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
• Press and hold the Control knob to skip songs at 10%
regardless of the setting.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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only the “Pause and play”, “Selecting a song”, and “Fast
Forward or Fast Backward of the Song” functions.
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Function of iPhone®/ Bluetooth device
Pandora® internet radio control
Listening to the Pandora® internet
radio
Basic operations
Station search
Bookmark registration
You can select the station you want to listen to from
your station list.
You can register the current song information or
artist information in Bookmark.
Pause and Play
Press the [ ] button to interrupt or resume
playback.
You can listen to the Pandora® internet radio on this
unit by controlling the application installed in the
iPhone or Bluetooth device.
1 Select the Pandora source
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1 Select the Pandora source
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Thumbs up
Press and hold the [PRESET] button.
Press the [ ] button.
Press the [ ] button.
1 Connect your iPhone/Bluetooth device to this
unit
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “Pandora”/ “ ” display.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “Pandora”/ “ ” display.
“
” is displayed.
Use the KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) to
connect the iPhone to this unit.
If no iPhone is connected, connect a Bluetooth
device using A2DP. (KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD
only)
Make sure that the home screen is displayed on
the iPhone.
Make sure that the Pandora internet radio
application has started on the Bluetooth device.
Thumbs down
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2 Enter the Station List mode
Press the [ ] button.
“Station List” is displayed.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
Press and hold the [ ] button.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press and hold the [S.MODE] button.
3 Select the Bookmarks item
Turn the Control knob to select “Bookmarks”,
and then press the Control knob.
“
” is displayed.
3 Select a sort type
The current song is skipped
Turn the Control knob to select “A-Z” (stations
are displayed in alphabetical order) or “By Date”
(stations are displayed in date order), and then
press the Control knob.
Song skip
4 Select an information type
Push the Control knob rightward.
If the skip count limit specified by Pandora is
exceeded, “No skips remaining” is displayed.
Turn the Control knob to select “Bookmark
Song” (to register song information) or
“Bookmark Artist” (to register artist
information), and then press the Control knob.
“Adding bookmark” is displayed. The information
about the song you are listening to now is added
to the bookmark.
2 Select the Pandora source
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A station list is displayed.
Press the [ ] button.
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4 Select a desired station
Turn the Control knob to select your desired
station, and then press the Control knob.
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “Pandora”/ “ ” display.
On the iPhone, the Pandora internet radio
application starts automatically.
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⁄
• The ¡ indicator is displayed for the station you are listening
to.
• This unit allows you to bookmark songs and/or artists in
your personalized Pandora® account. The bookmarks will
not be available for review on the unit but will be available
in your Pandora® account.
⁄
• If your iPhone is connected using a KCA-iP102, you cannot
listen to the Pandora Internet radio via a Bluetooth device.
• For how to register the Bluetooth device, refer to
• If the version of the OS of the connected iPhone is earlier
than 4.0, start the Pandora internet radio application before
selecting the Pandora source.
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Function of iPhone®/ Bluetooth device
Pandora® internet radio control
Search and new station registration
Deletion of station
Pandora source control
You can search for a desired station by specifying its
character. You can register the displayed station as a
new station in your station list.
You can delete registered station information from
your station list.
You can turn on/off the Pandora source.
1 Select the Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.
1 Select the Pandora source
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
1 Select the Pandora source
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
Press the [ ] button.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “Pandora”/ “ ” display.
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “Pandora”/ “ ” display.
3 Select the Pandora source control item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
“Initial Settings” > “Pandora Source”
3 Select the Station delete item
Turn the Control knob to select “Station Delete”,
and then press the Control knob.
4 Select a Pandora source control method
Turn the Control knob to select a control
method, and then press the Control knob.
3 Select the New Stations item
Turn the Control knob to select “New Stations”,
and then press the Control knob.
4 Select a sort type
Display
“ON”
“OFF”
Description
Turns on the Pandora source.
Turns off the Pandora source.
Turn the Control knob to select “A-Z” (stations
are displayed in alphabetical order) or “By Date”
(stations are displayed in date order), and then
press the Control knob.
4 Select the character to be searched for
Operation type
Operation
Selection of characters
Determination of the selected characters.
Select the column
Turn the Control knob.
Press the Control knob.
Push the Control knob
rightward or leftward.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
A station list is displayed.
5 Select the station to delete
Turn the Control knob to select a station, and
then press the Control knob.
Up to 5 characters can be entered.
5
Start station search
6 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob to select “DONE”, and
then press the Control knob.
Station search starts.
“Completed” is displayed.
6 Select a desired station
Turn the Control knob to select a station, and
then press the Control knob.
Canceling the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
The broadcast from the selected station is received
and the station is registered in the station list.
Canceling the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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Music disc/Audio file (CD or USB) operation
For the basic operations to play Music disc/Audio
file contents, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Music Editor media
Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/
KDC-452U with remote control
Playback mode
Skip search
You can select a playback mode, such as Random
play and Repeat play.
Direct music search
You can search for a song by skipping songs at the
set skip search ratio (the ratio of the number of
songs to skip to the total number of songs in the
selected list).
You can search for music by entering the track
number.
1 Select the CD/ USB source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “CD” or “USB” display.
Music search
1 Enter the Direct Music search mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
You can select the music you want to listen to from
the device or media being played now.
1 Enter the Music search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Enter the Music search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
“– –” is displayed.
3 Select the Playback function mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Play Mode”,
and then press the Control knob.
2 Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
2 Enter the Search select mode
Press the [ ] button.
2 Search for music
3 Select the Skip search mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Skip Search”,
and then press the Control knob.
4 Select a desired playback mode
Turn the Control knob to select a playback
mode, and then press the Control knob.
Audio file
3 Search for music
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote
Operation type
Movement between
folders/files
Operation
Turn the Control knob.
control.
4 Search for music
Operation type
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Skip search
Display
Description
Canceling the Direct music search mode
Press the [ ] button on the remote control.
“Play Mode”
Operation
Selection of folder/file Press the Control knob.
Return to previous folder Press the [ ] button.
“Track Scan”(CD)/ When set to“ON”, plays the intros of the songs
“File Scan”(Audio in the CD/folder successively.
Push the Control knob upward or
downward.
Press the Control knob.
Return to root folder
Cancellation of Music
search mode
Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
Press and hold the [ ] button.
file)
“ON” / “OFF”
“Disc Random”(CD)/ When set to“ON”, plays the songs in the CD/
“Folder Random” folder randomly.
Selection of item
Setting of skip search ratio Push the Control knob rightward or
leftward.
¡ indicator: Audio file
] indicator: Folder
(Audio file)
“ON” / “OFF”
“All Random”(Audio When set to“ON”, plays all songs in the disc/
file)
USB randomly.
“ON” / “OFF”
Canceling the Music search mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
CD source
Operation type
Movement between track Turn the Control knob.
Selection of track
Return to first track
Cancellation of Music
search mode
Operation
“Track Repeat”(CD)/ When set to“ON”, plays the selected song
“File Repeat”(Audio repeatedly.
file)
“Folder Repeat”
(Audio file)
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“ON” / “OFF”
When set to“ON”, plays the songs in the folder
repeatedly.
“ON” / “OFF”
Press the Control knob.
Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
Press the [ ] button.
• Press and hold the Control knob to skip songs at 10%
regardless of the setting.
(
: Factory setting)
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U
Tuner operation
For the basic operations to listen to the radio, refer
to the Quick Start Guide.
Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/
KDC-452U with remote control
Tuner setting
You can set up the tuner.
Direct access tuning
1 Select the Tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “TUNER” display.
You can search for a station directly by entering
frequency.
Auto memory
1 Enter the Direct access tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
You can register 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with good
reception automatically.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Select the Tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “TUNER” display.
“– – – –” is displayed.
3 Select the Settings item
Turn the Control knob to select “Settings”, and
then press the Control knob.
2 Enter the frequency
Press the number buttons on the remote
2 Enter the Function setting mode
control.
Example:
4 Select a desired Tuner setting item
Turn the Control knob to select Tuner setting
item, and then press the Control knob.
Press and hold the Control knob.
Desired frequency Press the following buttons
92.1 MHz (FM)
810 kHz (AM)
3 Select the Auto memory function item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
[9], [2], [1]
[8], [1], [0]
Display
Description
“Settings”
“Seek Mode”
Sets the tuning mode.
“Settings” > “Auto Memory”
3 Search for the frequency
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote
control.
Auto1: Automatic search for a station.
Auto2: Search in order of the stations in the
preset memory.
4 Start storing stations in the Auto memory
mode
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
When 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations that can be received
are stored in the memory, the process in this mode
is completed.
Manual: Normal manual tuning.
Canceling Direct access tuning mode
Press the [ ] button on the remote control.
“MONO”
“TI”
You can reduce the noise when stereo
broadcasts are received as monaural.
“ON” / “OFF”
Switches to the traffic information
automatically when the traffic bulletin starts.
“ON” / “OFF”
(
: Factory setting)
5 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select a desired tuner
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U
Tuner operation
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type presetting
You can search for a station by selecting a Program
Type.
You can store a Program Type in the Preset button
memory and recall it quickly.
Program Type Display
Program Type Display
1 Select the Program Type to preset
Speech
Music
News
“Speech”
“Music”
“News”
Classical
R & B
“Classicl”
“R & B”
Soft R & B
Language
“Soft R&B ”
“Language”
2 Enter the Program Type preset mode
Press the [PRESET] button.
Information
Sports
Talk
“Inform”
“Sports”
“Talk”
Religious Music “Rel Musc”
Religious Talk “Rel Talk”
3 Select a number and store it in the memory
Turn the Control knob to select a memory
number (“1” – “6”), and then press and hold the
Control knob.
Rock
“Rock”
Personality
Public
“Persnlty”
“Public”
Classic Rock
Adult Hits
Soft Rock
Top 40
Country
Oldies
“Cls Rock”
“Adlt Hit”
“Soft Rck”
“Top 40”
“Country”
“Oldies”
“Soft”
College
Spanish Talk
“College”
“Habl Esp”
Canceling the Preset memory mode
Press the [ ] button.
Spanish Music “Musc Esp”
Hip-Hop
Weather
“Hip hop”
“Weather”
Recalling a preset Program Type
Soft
Nostalgia
Jazz
“Nostalga”
“Jazz”
1 Enter the PTY mode
Press the [ ] button.
2 Enter the Preset memory mode
Press the [PRESET] button.
• Speech and music include the following types of
programs.
Speech: Program type indicated by white letters
Music: Program type indicated by black letters
3 Select the number you want to recall from the
memory
Turn the Control knob to select a recall number
(“1” – “6”), and then press the Control knob.
1 Enter the PTY mode
Press the [ ] button.
2 Select a Program Type
Turn the Control knob.
3 Search for the station broadcasting the
selected Program Type station
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
4 Exit the PTY mode
Press the [ ] button.
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• This function cannot be used during reception of a traffic
bulletin or AM broadcast.
• When the selected Program Type is not found, “No PTY” is
displayed. Select another Program Type.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
HD Radio™ tuner control
For the basic operations to listen to the HD Radio
tuner, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Auto memory
iTunes tagging
HD Radio tuner setting
You can automatically store 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations
with good reception in the memory.
You can stores the tag of the information about the
song being received, and send it to the connected
iPod. You can easily find the song on the iTunes
Store according to the tag sent to the iPod.
You can set the HD Radio tuner-related items.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Select the Tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “HD RADIO” display.
2 Select the Setting mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Settings”, and
then press the Control knob.
1 Store the song information tag
Press and hold the [PRESET] button.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
This HD Radio receiver enables:
“
” will be indicated on the display when song
TAG
3 Select a desired HD Radio tuner setting item
Turn the Control knob to select a HD Radio
tuner setting item, and then press the Control
knob.
information can be registered.
3 Select the Auto memory mode
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“TAG Storing” is indicated on the display while a tag
is being stored in this unit. “TAG Stored” is indicated
on the display after the tag has been stored.
When your iPod is connected to this unit, “TAG
Transferred” is indicated on the display and the tag
is sent to the iPod.
“Settings” > “Auto Memory”
Display
Description
“Settings”
4 Start storing stations in the Auto memory
mode
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
When 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations that can be received
are stored in the memory, the process in the Auto
memory is completed.
“Seek Mode”
Sets the HD Radio tuning mode.
Auto1: Automatic search for a station.
Auto2: Search in order of the stations in the
preset memory.
⁄
• The song corresponding to the tag sent to the iPod is
indicated in the playlist of the synchronized iTunes or iPod.
By clicking your desired song in the playlist, you can easily
find it on the iTunes Store and buy it from the iTunes Store.
• A total of fifty song information tags can be stored in this
unit including the song information tags stored by the
SiriusXM tuner function mentioned in <iTunes tagging>
(page 64). When a tag has been sent to the iPod, the tag
stored in this unit is cleared.
Manual: Normal manual tuning control.
“Receive mode”
Sets the HD Radio receive mode.
Auto: Automatically tunes to an analog
broadcast when there is no digital
broadcast.
Digital: Digital broadcasts only.
Analog: Analog broadcasts only.
Displays the tag memory usage of the HD
Radio tuner and SiriusXM tuner. Up to 50 tags
can be registered in this unit.
Turns ON / OFF the iTunes tag memory
function of HD Radio tuner.
“ON” / “OFF”
“TAG Memory”
“Tagging”
setting> (page 25) when using this function.
• Program Service Data: Contributes to the superior
user experience of HD Radio Technology. Presents
song name, artist, station IDs, HD2/HD3 Channel
Guide, and other relevant data streams.
(
: Factory setting)
4 Select a setting and determine
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
• Adjacent to traditional main stations are extra local
FM channels. These HD2/HD3 Channels provide
new, original music as well as deep cuts into
traditional genre.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
• Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio Technology
enables local radio stations to broadcast a clean
digital signal. AM sounds like today’s FM and FM
sounds like a CD.
• iTunes® Tagging provides you the opportunity to
discover a wide range of content and the means to
“tag” that content for later review and purchase from
the iTunes® Store.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
HD Radio™ tuner control
Function of remote control
Direct access tuning
You can tune to a station directly by entering its
frequency or channel.
1 Enter the Direct access tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
“– – – –” is displayed.
2 Select a direct access tuning method
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
Pressing the [DIRECT] button each time switches
among direct access tuning methods as follows.
Tuning method
Frequency
Channel
Display
“– – – –”
“HD –”
—
Canceling Direct Access Tuning
3 Enter the frequency or channel
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example of frequency input:
Desired frequency Press button
92.1 MHz (FM)
810 kHz (AM)
[9], [2], [1]
[8], [1], [0]
4 Do Direct access tuning
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote
control.
Canceling the Direct access tuning mode
Press the [ ] button on the remote control.
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Display settings
Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U
On Tuner source
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Selecting a display type
Shown below are examples of display types.
Display type Display information
Selecting a text display
Press and hold the Control knob.
You can change the information displayed on each
of the following sources:
Information
Display
2 Select the Text select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select” >
“Text Select”
Frequency & Program Service name (FM)
Song title (FM)*
Artist name (FM)*
Title & Artist name (FM)**
Station name (FM)
Radio text + (FM)
Radio text (FM)
Frequency (AM)
Clock
“Frequency/PS”
“Song Title”
“Artist Name”
“Title/Artist”
“Station Name”
“Radio Text +”
“Radio Text”
“Frequency”
“Clock”
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E*
Displays 3 lines of text.
Displays 2 line of text.
Displays the clock.
Displays the Motion graphics.
Turn off the display and key illumination. (5 seconds
after completion of operation)
On Audio file/ iPod source
Information
Song title*
Album name*
Artist name*
Title and Artist name**
Album and Artist name**
Folder name
File name
Play time
Clock
Date
Blank
Display
“Song Title“
“Album Name”
“Artist Name”
“Title/Artist”
“Album/Artist”
“Folder Name”
“File Name”
“P-Time”
3 Select the text display part
Push the Control knob upward or downward.
The selected text display part blinks.
*Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD, KDC-X496, KDC-452U
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
4 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob.
Date
“Date”
Blank
“Blank”
2 Select the Display type select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select” >
“Type Select”
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Clock”
“Date”
“Blank”
Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
On Bluetooth audio source
⁄
Information
Source name
Song title*
Album name*
Artist name*
Song title and Artist name**
Album name and Artist name**
Clock
Display
• If the selected display item does not have any information,
alternative information is displayed.
“Source Name”
“Song Title“
“Album Name”
“Artist Name”
“Title/Artist”
“Album/Artist”
“Clock”
On Pandora source
Information
Song title
Display
• Setting is available when the display type is A or B which
allows text display. Refer to <Selecting a display type>
• Some items cannot be selected depending on the display
type and row.
• If you select “Folder name” while playing music on the
iPod, names will be displayed depending on the currently
selected browsing items.
3 Select the display type
Turn the Control knob to select a display type,
and then press the Control knob.
“Song Title“
“Artist Name”
“Album name”
“Title/Artist”
“Album/Artist”
“Station Name”
“P-Time”
Artist name
Album name
Title and Artist name**
Album and Artist name**
Station name
Play time
4 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Date
“Date”
Blank
“Blank”
• If you select the APP & iPod Control mode while playing
music on the iPod, “APP & iPod Mode” is displayed.
• If all characters cannot be displayed while music is played
on the iPod, the file number in the list is displayed.
Clock
Date
Blank
“Clock”
“Date”
“Blank”
On Standby/ Auxiliary input source
Information
Display
Source name (AUX only)
Clock
Date
“Source Name”
“Clock”
“Date”
On CD source
Information
Disc title
Track title
Play time
Clock
Information
Music title
Display
Display
“Disc Title”
“Track Title”
“P-Time”
“Clock”
“TITLE***”
“FLD***”
“FILE***”
Blank
“Blank”
Folder name
File name
On SiriusXM (Optional accessory) source
Information
Channel number
Channel name
Artist name*
Display
“Channel Number”
“Channel Name”
“Artist Name”
“Song Title”
Date
Blank
“Date”
“Blank”
Song title*
Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
On HD Radio tuner source
Information
Frequency
Station name
Artist name*
Song title*
Album name*
Artist name and Song title**
Artist name and Album name**
Clock
Content information*
“Content Info”
Artist name/Song title/Content information** “Art/Song/Info”
Display
Category name
Clock
“Category Name”
“Clock”
“Frequency”
“Station Name”
“Artist Name”
“Song Title”
“Album Name”
“Artist/Title”
“Artist/Album”
“Clock”
Date
“Date”
Blank
“Blank”
*Display type A only
**Display type B only
Date
“Date”
Blank
“Blank”
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Display settings
Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/
KDC-452U
“BT DVC Status”
You can display the connection status, signal
strength, and battery level.
: Battery level of cell-phone.
: Signal strength of cell-phone.
(Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD)
Information display setting
Display & Illumination setting
You can set the side and graphic parts of the
display.
You can set the display and illumination.
Illumination color selection
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
You can select the illumination color of the panel.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
“ILLUMI Dimmer” Reduces the key Illumination brightness.
“Auto”: Dims the illumination in conjunction
with the Light switch of the vehicle.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Display & Illumination setting item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
2 Select the Display select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Manual1”: Dims the illumination constantly.
“Manual2”: Dims the illumination darker than
that in the Manual1 mode.
2 Select the Color select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI”
“OFF”: Does not dim the illumination.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select”
3 Select a desired Display & Illumination setting
item
Turn the Control knob to select a Display &
Illumination setting item, and then press the
Control knob.
“ILLUMI Effect”
Sets whether the key illumination is changed
in conjunction with the key operation.
“ON” / “OFF”
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Color Select”
3 Select a desired Information display setting
item
Turn the Control knob to select a display setting
item, and then press the Control knob.
3 Select the part for which you want to set the
illumination color
(
: Factory setting)
Display
Part
4 Determine the Display & Illumination setting
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
“Color Select”
“Color SEL All”
Display
Description
Display
Description
All
“Display Select”
“Side Select”
“DISP&ILLUMI”
“Color SEL Display” Display
“Color SEL Key” Button
“Color SEL USB&AUX” USB terminal and Auxiliary input
Sets the side part display for Type A, B, and D.
1 / 2 / 3 (Type A, B only)
Sets the Type C clock display.
1 / 2
Sets the status display (ON/OFF indicator for
each function) for Type A and B.
“ON” / “OFF”
“DISP ILLUMI OFF” When“Type E”(Display off) is selected in
whether to turn off the display only or both the
display and key illumination.
“DISP&ILLUMI” / “DISP”
“Display Dimmer” Dims the display part in conjunction with the
Light switch of the vehicle.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Graphic Select”
“Status”
Turn the Control knob to select a part, and then
press the Control knob.
4 Select an illumination color
Turn the Control knob to select a color, and
then press the Control knob.
Select a color from “Variable Scan”/ “Color1” —
“Color24”.
“Auto”: Dims the display in conjunction with
the Light switch of the vehicle.
“Manual1”: Dims the display constantly.
“Manual2”: Dims the display darker than that
in the Manual1 mode.
(
: Factory setting)
4 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
“OFF”: Does not dim the display.
Adjusting the RGB values
“Contrast”
Sets the display contrast.
“1” – ”10” – “30”
In this step, you can also create your original color
during the selection from “Color1” — “Color24”.
The color you created can be called by selecting
“User”.
1. Press and hold the Control knob.
Enter the Detail color adjustment mode.
2. Set the color.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“DISP NEGA/POSI” Switches the panel display between positive
and negative modes.
“NEGA1”: Displays the text in the negative
mode.
“NEGA2”: When the interior light is off, the
text is displayed in the negative
mode; when the interior light is on,
the text is displayed in the positive
mode.
“POSI1”: Displays the text in the positive
mode.
“POSI2”: When the interior light is off, the text
is displayed in the positive mode;
when the interior light is on, the text
is displayed in the negative mode.
Operation type
Operation
To select the color to adjust Push the Control knob rightward or
(Red, Green, or Blue)
To adjust color
leftward.
Turn the Control knob.
(Range: 0 – 9)
3. Press the Control knob.
Exit the Detail color adjustment mode.
“Text Scroll”
Sets the method of scrolling to view hidden
texts.
“Auto” : Scrolls.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Once” : Scrolls once.
“OFF” : Does not scroll.
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General operation
Adjusting the clock
Adjusting the date
Dual clock display
Clock & date display type setting
You can set the time for two different cities.
You can set the display type of the clock and
calendar.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Clock Adjust item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
2 Select the Date Adjust item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
2 Select the City Select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
2 Select the Clock & Date setting item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Clock&Date” > “Clock Adjust”
“Settings” > “Clock&Date” > “Date Adjust”
“Settings” > “Clock&Date” > “City Select”
3 Set the hour
Turn the Control knob to adjust the hour, and
then press the Control knob.
3 Set the year
Turn the Control knob to adjust the year, and
then press the Control knob.
“Settings” > “Clock&Date”
3 Select the clock display part
Push the Control knob upward or downward.
3 Select the desired Clock & Date setting item
Turn the Control knob to select Clock & Date
display setting item, and then press the Control
knob.
4 Set the minute
Turn the Control knob to adjust the minute, and
then press the Control knob.
4 Set the month
Turn the Control knob to adjust the month, and
then press the Control knob.
4 Select home and sub cities
Turn the Control knob.
5 Determine the home and sub cities
Press the Control knob.
Display
Description
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
5 Set the day
Turn the Control knob to adjust the day, and
then press the Control knob.
“Clock&Date”
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Time Synchronized” Synchronizes this unit’s clock with the radio
data system station’s time data.
⁄
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“ON” / “OFF”
⁄
“Summer Time”
Advances the clock one hour when set to ON.
“ON” / “OFF”
“Sub Clock Adjust” Adjusts the time difference caused by summer
• The time of the sub city is automatically derived from the
home time.
time.
“-1h” / “0h” / “+1h”
When the summer time system is are different between
home and sub cities, adjustment can be done by referring
“Date Mode”
Sets the date display mode.
7 types
(
: Factory setting)
4 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select desired setting,
and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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General operation
Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U
Muting the audio upon reception of a
phone call
“F/W Update”
Upgrades the firmware.
Auxiliary input display setting
Initial settings
Selecting“YES”and then pressing the Control
knob starts upgrading the firmware.
For how to update the firmware, access our
web site.
You can set the display when switched the AUX
source.
You can configure initial settings of this unit.
1 Select the Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.
The audio system automatically mutes when it
receives an incoming call.
1 Select the AUX source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “AUX” display.
(
: Factory setting)
When a call comes in
“CALL” is displayed.
The audio system pauses.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
5 Select an Initial setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select desired setting,
and then press the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Initial settings item
Turn the Control knob to select “Initial Settings”,
and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
Listening to the audio during a call
Press the [SRC] button.
The “CALL” display disappears and the audio system
comes back ON.
3 Select the AUX name set item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
4 Select a desired Initial setting item
Turn the Control knob to select an Initial setting
item, and then press the Control knob.
“Settings” > “AUX Name Set”
When the call ends
Hang up the phone.
The “CALL” display disappears and the audio system
comes back ON.
4 Select the display connected as an AUX source
and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select the Auxiliary
input display, and then press the Control knob.
Select “AUX”, “DVD”, “PORTABLE”, “GAME”, “VIDEO”, or
“ T V ”.
Display
“Initial Settings”
“SRC Select”
Description
Select“2”to change the source selection
method. Press the [SRC] button, turn the
Control knob to select the source, and then
press the Control knob to determine it.
1 / 2
Setting the operation check sound (beep
sound) ON/OFF.
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• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE
wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone
accessory. Refer to <Connecting wires to terminals> (page
12) in Quick start guide.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Key Beep”
“ON” / “OFF”
“Function Language” Changes the display language of items
displayed in the Function setting mode.
“English” / “Français” / “Español”
“Built-in AUX”
“CD Read”
Sets whether to display AUX during source
selection.
“ON” / “OFF”
Sets the method for reading CD.
When unable to play a special format CD, set
this setting to“2”to force playing. Note that
some music CDs may be unplayable even
when set to“2”.
In addition, audio files cannot be played when
set to“2”. Normally, keep this set to“1”.
1: Automatically distinguishes between the
audio file disc and music CD when playing
a disc.
2: Forces playing as a music CD.
“Built-in AMP”
“Speaker Select”
Selecting“OFF”turns off the built-in amplifier.
Turning off the built-in amplifier improves the
quality of the sound from Preout.
“ON” / “OFF”
Sets the speaker type so that the System Q
value is optimal.
“OFF”: OFF
“5/4inch”: For 5 & 4 in. speaker
“6x9/6inch”: For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker
“O.E.M.”: For the OEM speaker
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General operation
Demonstration mode setting
You can turn on/off the demonstration mode.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Demonstration mode item
Turn the Control knob to select “DEMO Mode”,
and then press the Control knob.
3 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting (“ON” or “OFF”), and then press the
Control knob.
Exit the Function setting mode.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Registering a Bluetooth device
About registration of a Bluetooth
device
If your Bluetooth device is not yet registered, register
(pair) it by referring to <Simple Bluetooth device
Simple Bluetooth device registration
Registering a Bluetooth device by
operating it
Registering a Bluetooth device by
operating this unit
You can register a Bluetooth device using a simple
procedure.
You can register a Bluetooth device using its
registration function.
You can register a Bluetooth device using the
registration function of this unit.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
If your Bluetooth device is not yet registered,
search for a Bluetooth device starts with “Searching”
displayed.
1 Turn on this unit
Press the [SRC] button.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
2 Start registering a unit by operating the
Bluetooth device
By operating the Bluetooth device, register the
hands-free unit (pairing). Select “KENWOOD BT
CD/R-6P1” from the list of connected units.
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2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
Pairing with a new Bluetooth device
Turn the Control knob to select “Device Search”,
and then press the Control knob.
Search for a Bluetooth device starts with “Searching”
displayed.
• For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free
• If there are 5 Bluetooth devices registered, you cannot
register a new Bluetooth device.
3 Select a Bluetooth device registration item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Pairing” > “Device Registration”
Search for the Bluetooth device.
3 Enter the PIN code
• When any error code is displayed while the paring is in
Input the PIN code registered as mentioned in
Check that registration is complete on the
Bluetooth device.
2 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to
register
Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth
device name, and then press the Control knob.
When search is completed, “Finished” is displayed.
4 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to
register
Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth
device, and then press the Control knob.
4 By operating the Bluetooth device, start
hands-free connection.
3 Input the PIN code
Operation type
Operation
Selection of the numbers
Movement to the next digit Push the Control knob rightward.
Deletion of the last digit
Transmission of PIN code
Turn the Control knob.
5 Input the PIN code
Operation type
Selection of number
Movement to the next digit Push the Control knob rightward.
Operation
Turn the Control knob.
Push the Control knob leftward.
Press the Control knob.
Pairing completes with “HF Connect” or “Audio
Connect” displayed.
Deletion of the last digit
Transmission of PIN code
Push the Control knob leftward.
Press the Control knob.
If “Pairing Success” is displayed, registration is
complete.
6 Return to the device list
Press the Control knob.
7 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
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• This unit allows up to eight digits to be input for a PIN code.
If a PIN code cannot be input from this unit, it can be input
from the Bluetooth device.
• If the error message appears even though the PIN code
is correct, try the procedure mentioned in <Registering a
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Registering a Bluetooth device
Registering a special Bluetooth device Simple Bluetooth device selection
Selecting the Bluetooth device you
wish to connect
Simple Bluetooth device deletion
You can register a special device that cannot be
registered normally (pairing).
If Bluetooth devices have been registered but none
of them is connected, you can select a Bluetooth
device using a simple procedure.
You can delete a registered Bluetooth device using
a simple procedure.
When two or more Bluetooth devices have already
been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth
device you wish to use.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
2 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to delete
Turn the Control knob to select a Bluetooth
device, and then press and hold the Control
knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to
connect
Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth
device name, and then press the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select a Special device registration item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
3 Select a connection profile
Turn the Control knob to select Profile, and
then press the Control knob.
Pairing completes with “HF Connect” or “Audio
Connect” displayed.
“A”: Bluetooth device registered using A2DP
(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
“H“: Bluetooth device registered using HFP (Hands
Free Profile).
3 Select a Bluetooth device selection item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Pairing” > “Phone Selection” (to
select the cell-phone) or “Audio Selection” (to
select the audio player)
“Settings” > “Pairing” > “SPCL Device Select”
“Completed” is displayed.
4 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to
register
Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth
device, and then press the Control knob.
If “Completed” is displayed, registration is
completed.
“(name)” is displayed.
4 Select a desired Bluetooth device
Turn the Control knob to select a Bluetooth
device, and then press the Control knob.
‘✱(name)’ or ‘-(name)’ is displayed.
“✱”: The selected Bluetooth device is busy.
“-”: The selected Bluetooth device is on standby.
“ “ (blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected.
5 Register the selected Bluetooth device
Go through the procedure mentioned in
and complete the registration (pairing).
Canceling the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
5 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
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• If the device name is not in the list, select “Other Phones”.
⁄
• If a cell-phone is already selected, deselect it, and then
select a different one.
• If you cannot select a device using the audio player,
connect the device with the audio player.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Registering a Bluetooth device
Deleting a registered Bluetooth
device
Bluetooth device registration test
You can check whether a Bluetooth device can be
registered by operating this unit.
You can delete a registered Bluetooth device.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Search for a Bluetooth device starts with “Searching”
displayed.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Bluetooth device to test
Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth
device name.
3 Select a Bluetooth device deletion item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Pairing” > “Device Delete”
Device names are displayed.
3 Enter the Connectivity test mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
“BT Test Mode” is displayed.
4 Input the PIN code
Input the PIN code of Bluetooth device if it has
been changed from default.
4 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to delete
Turn the Control knob to select a Bluetooth
device, and then press the Control knob.
Operation type
Selection of numbers
Movement to the next digit Push the Control knob rightward.
Delete the last digit
Operation
Turn the Control knob.
5 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
Push the Control knob leftward.
Press the Control knob.
“Completed” is displayed.
Transmit the PIN code
6 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
When pairing is completed successfully, a
connection test starts automatically.
When the connection test is completed, test results
are displayed on a function basis (“OK”: Enabled;
“NG”: Disabled).
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• When a registered cell-phone is deleted, its phone Book,
log, and SMS are also deleted.
Display
Description
“Pairing”
Registration in this unit
Hands-free phoning
Audio playback
“HF Connect”
“AUD Connect”
“PB Download”
Phone Book downloading
5 Exit the Connectivity test mode
Press the Control knob.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Operation for hands-free phoning
Receiving a call
Calling a number in the phone book
Dialing a number
Calling a number in the call log
You can answer a phone call
Press the [ ] button.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
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• The following operations disconnect the line:
- Inserting a CD.
2 Select the Name search mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Phone Book”,
and then press the Control knob.
2 Select the Number dial mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Number Dial”,
and then press the Control knob.
2 Select the Call log mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Incoming
Calls”, “Outgoing Calls”, or “Missed Calls”, and
then press the Control knob.
- Connecting a USB device.
• The name of the calling party is displayed if it has already
been registered in the phone Book.
3 Search for a number/name in the phone book
Operation type
Selection of phone number
Selection of name
3 Enter a phone number
Turn the Control knob to select a number, and
then push the Control knob rightward.
“Incoming Calls”: Incoming calls
“Outgoing Calls”: Outgoing calls
“Missed Calls”: Missed calls
Operation
Rejecting an incoming call
Press the [
Turn the Control knob.
Push the Control knob rightward
or leftward.
Push the Control knob upward or
downward.
] button.
4 Make a call
Press the [ ] button.
3 Select a name or phone number
Turn the Control knob.
Selection of initial
To erase the entered phone number digit by
digit:
Push the Control knob leftward.
4 Make a call
Press the [ ] button.
Determination of phone number Press the Control knob.
4 Make a call
Press the [ ] button.
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• Pressing the [DISP] button each time switches between the
name and phone number.
• You can input a maximum of 32 digits.
⁄
• The outgoing call list, incoming call list, and missed call
list, are the lists of calls originated from and received by
this unit. They are not the ones stored in the cell-phone
memory.
• If the phone book has not yet been downloaded
automatically, download it according to <Downloading the
• Pressing the [DISP] button each time switches between
name and phone number.
• During search, a non-accent character such as “u” is
searched for instead of an accent character such as “ü”.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Operation for hands-free phoning
Speed dialing (Preset dial)
Registering in the preset dial number
list
During a call
Call waiting
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
Disconnecting a call
Press the [SRC] button.
Answering another incoming call with the
current call suspended
Press the [ ] button.
1 Enter the phone number you wish to register
Enter the phone number with reference to the
following:
Dialing a number/ Calling a number in the call log/
Calling a number in the phone book
Switching to the Private mode
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
Pressing this knob each time switches between the
private talk mode (“PRIVATE”) and hands-free talk
mode.
2 Select the Preset dial mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Preset Call”,
and then press the Control knob.
Answering another incoming call after
terminating the current call
Press the [SRC] button.
2 Enter the Preset memory mode
Press the [PRESET] button.
3 Select the number you want to recall from the
memory
Turn the Control knob to select a recall number
(“P1” – “P6”), and then press the Control knob.
Continuing the current call
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1 Press the Control knob.
• Depending on the type of your cell-phone, switching
to the private talk mode may select the source that was
used before commencing the hands-free connection. If
this happens, the source cannot be switched back to the
hands-free talk mode by operating this unit. Operate your
cell-phone to return to the hands-free talk mode.
3 Select a number and store it in the memory
Turn the Control knob to select memory
number (“P1” – “P6”), and then press and hold
the Control knob.
2 Turn the Control knob to select “Reject”, and
then press the Control knob.
4 Make a call
Press the [ ] button.
Answering the waiting call after terminating
the current call
Press the [ ] button.
Canceling the Preset memory mode
Press the [ ] button.
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• You need to register the preset dial number. Refer to
Adjusting the voice volume during a call
Turn the Control knob.
Switching between the current call and waiting
call
Press the Control knob.
Pressing this knob each time switches between the
calling parties.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Operation for hands-free phoning
Clearing the disconnection message
Making a call by voice dialing
Display of phone number types
(categories)
Press the [ ] button.
“HF Disconnect” disappears.
You can make a voice call using the voice
recognition function of the cell-phone.
The category items in the phone book are displayed
as follows:
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
Display
Information
“BT MODE” is displayed.
General
“General” /
2 Enter the Voice tag mode
Home
Office
Mobile
Other
“Home” /
“Office” /
“Mobile” /
“Other” /
Turn the Control knob to select “Voice Tag”, and
then press the Control knob.
3 Have the cell-phone recognize your spoken
word
Pronounce the name registered in the cell-
phone.
The recognized phone number (name) is displayed.
4 Make a call
Press the Control knob.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Bluetooth audio device operation
Before use
Basic operations
Playback mode
Switching between Bluetooth devices
• You need to register your Bluetooth audio player
before using it with this unit. For more details, see
• You need to select the Bluetooth audio player you
wish to connect. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth
You can select a playback mode, such as Random
play and Repeat play.
When two Bluetooth devices are connected, you
can select the Bluetooth device you want to use.
Selecting a Bluetooth audio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “BT AUDIO” display.
1 Select the Bluetooth audio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “BT AUDIO” display.
1 Select the Bluetooth audio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “BT AUDIO” display.
Pause and play
Press the [ ] button.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select a Bluetooth device
Press the [PRESET] button.
Music search
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
“Device Priority” is displayed and the currently
selected device name is displayed.
3 Select the Play function mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Play Mode”,
and then press the Control knob.
Fast forward or Fast backward of the song
Push and hold the Control knob rightward or
leftward
4 Select a desired playback mode
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Turn the Control knob to select a playback
mode, and then press the Control knob.
• All or some of the operations above cannot be performed if
the Bluetooth audio player is not ready for remote control.
• Switching between Bluetooth audio sources does not start
or stop playback automatically. Perform the operation for
starting or stopping playback.
Display
Description
“Play Mode”
“Random”
When set to“ON”, plays the songs randomly.
“ON” / “OFF”
• Some audio players cannot be controlled remotely or
reconnected after Bluetooth disconnection. Operate the
main unit of the audio player to connect a Bluetooth
device.
“File Repeat”
When set to“ON”, plays the select songs
repeatedly.
“ON” / “OFF”
(
: Factory setting)
5 Determine the selection
Press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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• The available playback functions differ depending on the
type of the connected Bluetooth audio player.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Bluetooth setup
Registering the PIN code
Downloading the phone book
Displaying the firmware version
By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN
code necessary for registering this unit.
You can download the phone book data from the
cell-phone to this unit so that you can use the
phone book of this unit.
You can view the version of the firmware of this
unit.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
Downloading automatically
If the cell-phone supports a phone book
synchronization function, the phone book is
downloaded automatically after Bluetooth
connection.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the PIN code edit item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Detailed Settings” >
“PIN Code Edit”
3 Select the Bluetooth firmware update item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Detailed Settings” >
“BT F/W Update”
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• Setting on the cell-phone may be required.
• If no phone book data is found in the unit even after
“Completed” is displayed, your cell-phone may not support
a phone book data automatic downloading function. In this
case, try downloading manually.
The firmware version appears.
4 Input the PIN code
Operation type
4 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
Operation
Downloading from the cell-phone manually
Selection of numbers
Turn the Control knob.
1 Operate the cell-phone to end the hands-free
connection.
Movement to the next digit Push the Control knob rightward.
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Deletion of the last digit
Transmission of PIN code
Push the Control knob leftward.
Press the Control knob.
• For how to update the firmware, access our web site.
2 Operate the cell-phone to send the phone
book data to this unit
If “Completed” is displayed, registration is complete.
By operating the cell-phone, download the phone
book data to this unit.
• During downloading:
5 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
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“Downloading” is displayed.
• After completion of downloading:
“Completed” is displayed.
• By default, “0000” is specified.
• A PIN code can be specified with up to eight digits.
3 Operate the cell-phone to start the hands-free
connection.
Clearing the downloading completion message
Press any button.
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• Up to 600 phone numbers can be registered for each
registered cell-phone.
• Up to 32 digits can be registered for each phone number
along with up to 50* characters representing a name.
(* 50: Number of alphabetical characters. Fewer characters
can be input depending on the type of characters.)
• To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate
the cell-phone.
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Bluetooth setup
“Echo Cancel Level” Sets the echo cancellation level.
Bluetooth detail setting
“-1” – ”0” – “+1”
You can configure the initial settings of this unit.
(
: Factory setting)
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
5 Select a Bluetooth detail setting value and
determine it
“BT MODE” is displayed.
Turn the Control knob to select desired setting,
and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
3 Select the Detailed Settings item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Detailed Settings”
4 Select a desired Bluetooth detail setting item
Turn the Control knob to select a Bluetooth
detail setting item, and then press the Control
knob.
Display
Description
“Detailed Settings”
“Auto Answer”
Automatically answers a call after lapse of the
preset time interval.
“OFF”: Does not answer the phone call
automatically.
“0SEC”: Automatically answers the phone
call at once.
“1SEC” – “8SEC” – “99SEC”:
Automatically answers the phone call after
lapse of 1 – 99 seconds.
“Auto Reconnect” When set to“ON”, starts re-pairing with the
registered Bluetooth device automatically
when it becomes unpaired.
“ON” / “OFF”
“Bluetooth HF/
Audio”
Specifies the output speakers for hands-free
voice communication and Bluetooth audio
sound.
“Front” : Outputs sound from the front
speakers.
“All” : Outputs sound from the front and rear
speakers.
“Call Beep”
Sets whether to output a beep from the
speaker when a call comes in.
“ON” : Outputs a beep.
“OFF” : Does not output a beep.
“MIC Gain”
“NR Level”
Adjusts the sensitivity of the microphone for
telephone call or adjusts the voice of the caller.
“1” – ”20” – “30”
Reduces the noise generated by the
surrounding environment without changing
the microphone volume or adjusts the voice
of the caller when it is not clear. Setting to
a positive (+) value enhances the noise
reduction effect.
“-1” – ”0” – “+1”
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Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
SMS (Short Message Service)
Displaying the SMS
Downloading the SMS
SMS reply setting
Return message setting
Download the short message (SMS) received by the
cell-phone so that it can be read on this unit.
You can view the SMS received by the cell-phone on
the display of this unit.
A newly received message is displayed.
You can select a method to reply to the received
SMS.
You can select a return message (language).
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
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• To prevent car accidents, the driver should not read the
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
SMS while driving.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
When a new message arrives
“SMS Received” is displayed.
The display disappears with any operation.
3 Select the SMS Message select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the SMS download item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the SMS Reply item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
Displaying the SMS
“Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Message”
“Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Download”
“Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Reply”
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
4 Select a desired message (language)
Turn the Control knob to select a message
(language), and then press the Control knob.
4 Start downloading
Press the Control knob.
“Downloading” is displayed.
When the downloading is completed, “Completed”
is displayed.
4 Select a desired Reply setting
Reply setting
Auto
Display Operation
“Auto” Replies to the received SMS
automatically.
2 Select the SMS inbox display mode
Turn the Control knob to select “SMS Inbox”,
and then press the Control knob.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Manual
OFF
“Manual” Sets whether to reply to the received
SMS.
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5 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
3 Select a message
Turn the Control knob.
Pressing the [DISP] button each time switches
between the display of the telephone number or
name and the display of the message reception
date.
• If you select “User” from the message, the previously created
original message will be sent. Refer to <Creating an original
“OFF”
Does not reply to the received SMS.
Turn the Control knob to select Reply setting,
and then press the Control knob.
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• “SMS” does not appear in the Function setting item when a
SMS supporting device is not connected.
• The cell-phone must be able to transmit the SMS using
Bluetooth. Setting on the cell-phone may be required. If
the cell-phone does not support an SMS function, the SMS
download item is not displayed in the Function control
mode.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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4 Display the text
• When the SMS is downloaded from the cell-phone, the
unopened messages in the cell-phone are opened.
• Up to 149 already read and unread short messages can be
downloaded respectively.
• “SMS” does not appear in the Function setting item when a
SMS supporting device is not connected.
Press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob to scroll through the
message.
• When “Auto” is selected, a reply is made only to the SMS
from the phone whose phone number has been registered
in the phone book. If an SMS is received from the phone
whose phone number has not been registered in the
phone book, you can reply to it in the same manner as you
selected “Manual”.
• When an SMS is received with “Manual” selected, “SMS
Reply” is displayed. Selecting “Yes” sends the reply. Selecting
“No” cancels the reply.
Selecting “Yes” allows you to select a message (language).
• If sending of a reply message fails, “Send Error” is displayed.
While “SMS Resend” is still displayed on the display, selecting
“Yes” resends the reply. Selecting “No” cancels the reply.
• “SMS” does not appear in the Function setting item when a
SMS supporting device is not connected.
Press the Control knob to return to the message
list screen.
5 Exit the Bluetooth mode
Press the [SRC] button.
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• The unopened message is displayed at the beginning of the
list. Other messages are displayed in the order of reception.
• The SMS that is received when the cell-phone is not linked
with Bluetooth cannot be displayed. You need to download
it.
• The received short message(s) cannot be displayed during
downloading a new SMS.
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SMS (Short Message Service)
Creating an original message
You can create an original return message.
1 Enter the Bluetooth mode
Press the [ ] button.
“BT MODE” is displayed.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the SMS Message select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Message”
4 Select the SMS message edit mode
Turn the Control knob to select “User”, and then
press the Control knob.
5 Create a message
Operation type
Operation
Selection of characters
Selection of column
Turn the Control knob.
Push the Control knob rightward or
leftward.
Selection of character type Press the [DISP] button.
Deletion of character
Press the [ ] button.
Deletion of all characters.
Press and hold the [ ] button
6 Determine the selection
Press the Control knob.
7 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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• “SMS” does not appear in the Function setting item when a
SMS supporting device is not connected.
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SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control
(optional tuner and service required)
Before use
Basic operations
Category and channel search
Channel preset memory
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio operation requires the
connection of the optional SiriusXM-Connect
Vehicle Tuner (sold separately) and service. To
activate the SiriusXM Vehicle Connect tuner, you will
need the Radio ID.
You can select the channel and category you want
to receive.
You can store a channel in the memory.
Selecting SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Select the channel to preset
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward
1 Enter the Category and Channel search mode
Press the [ ] button.
“Category Search” is displayed.
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2 Enter the Preset memory mode
Press the [PRESET] button.
• Make a note of your Radio ID
• The radio may take a little time to start after you select the
SiriusXM Radio source.
For each SiriusXM Vehicle Connect tuner, peculiar
Radio ID is assigned. To confirm your Radio ID, tune
to channel 0. The letters I, O, S and F are not used in
any Radio ID.
• How to activate your SiriusXM Service
635-2349 to activate your SiriusXM Vehicle Connect
Tuner.
2 Select a category
Turn the Control knob to select a category, and
then press the Control knob.
3 Select a number and store it in the memory
Turn the Control knob to select a memory
number (“1” – “24”), and then press and hold
the Control knob.
• If the signal reception fails, “No Signal” appears.
Selecting a channel
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
3 Select a channel
Turn the Control knob to select a channel, and
then press the Control knob.
Canceling the Preset memory mode
Press the [ ] button.
Canceling the Category and Channel search
mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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• If you press the [PRESET] button twice in step 2, the Mix
Station preset mode is selected with “Mixed Preset List”
displayed.
⁄
In this mode, different bands and tuner sources (Radio,
SiriusXM, HD Radio tuner etc.) can be saved in the same
preset layer, which allows you to recall the desired station
without switching between bands or tuner sources.
A maximum of six stations can be preset in the Mix Station
preset mode.
• You cannot search for a channel until the category
information is acquired.
Once the Mix Station preset mode is set, you can enter the
same mode by just pressing the [PRESET] button once in
step 2.
Pressing the [PRESET] button twice allows you to return to
the normal Station preset mode.
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SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control
(optional tuner and service required)
Function of remote control
Preset tuning
Channel scan
Seek mode setting
Direct access tuning
Recalling a channel from the memory.
You can scan for receivable channels for 10 seconds.
You can select a tuning mode of the radio.
You can search for a channel directly by entering its
number.
1 Enter the Preset memory mode
Press the [PRESET] button.
1 Start Channel Scan
Press and hold the [ ] button.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Enter the Direct access tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
2 Select the number you want to recall from the
memory
Turn the Control knob to select a recall number
(“1” – “24”), and then press the Control knob.
The memory number and channel name are
displayed.
2 Release it when the channel you want to listen
to is received
Press and hold the [ ] button.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter a channel number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
3 Select the Seek mode item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
Canceling Preset tuning
Press the [ ] button.
“Settings” > “Seek Mode”.
3 Search for the channel
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote
control.
4 Select a desired Seek mode
Display
Operation
Canceling the Direct access tuning mode
Press the [ ] button on the remote control.
“Channel” Normal manual seeking.
”Preset”
Searches in order of the channels in the preset memory.
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Turn the Control knob to select Seek mode, and
then press the Control knob.
• If you operate no button for 10 seconds, the Direct Access
Tuning mode is automatically canceled.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control
(optional tuner and service required)
iTunes tagging
Parental Lock setting
Clearing the Parental Lock setting
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• If a channel for which Parental Lock is turned on is selected,
a pass code input screen appears. Programs on the selected
channel can be received only when the input pass code is
correct.
You can store the tag of the information about the
song being received, and send it to the connected
iPod. You can easily find the song on the iTunes
Store according to the tag sent to the iPod.
You can turn on/off Parental Lock for each channel.
You can clear the Parent Lock setting for each
channel.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
1 Store the song information tag
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [PRESET] button.
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
“
” will be indicated on the display when song
TAG
3 Select the Parental Lock item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
information can be registered.
3 Select the Parental Lock item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“TAG Storing” is indicated on the display while a tag
is being stored in this unit. “TAG Stored” is indicated
on the display after a tag is stored.
When your iPod is connected to this unit, “TAG
Transferred” is shown on the display and a tag is
sent to the iPod.
“Settings” > “Parental Lock”
“Settings” > “Parental Lock”
4 Enter the pass code
4 Enter the pass code
Operation type
Operation
Selection of numbers.
Determination of the
selected numbers.
Turn the Control knob.
Press the Control knob.
Operation type
Operation
⁄
Selection of numbers.
Determination of the
selected numbers.
Turn the Control knob.
Press the Control knob.
• The song corresponding to the tag sent to the iPod is
indicated in the playlist (“Tagged”) of the synchronized
iTunes.
Selection of column
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
Deletion of all numbers Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
Selection of column
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
By clicking your desired song in the playlist, you can easily
find it on the iTunes Store and buy it from the iTunes Store.
• A total of fifty song information tags can be stored in this
unit including the song information tags stored by the
function of the HD Radio tuner function mentioned in
Deletion of all numbers Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
⁄
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• The pass code is set to “0000” as default.
For how to change the pass code, refer to <Parental Lock
• The pass code is set to “0000” as default.
5 Select the Lock channel clear item
Turn the Control knob to select “Lock CH All
Clear”, and then press the Control knob.
5 Select the Lock channel edit item
Turn the Control knob to select “Lock CH Edit”,
and then press the Control knob.
A category list is displayed.
When a tag has been sent to the iPod, the tag stored in this
unit is cleared.
setting> (page 71) when using this function.
6 Clear the Parent Lock setting
Turn the Control knob to select “Yes”, and then
press the Control knob.
6 Select the category of the channel subject to
Parent Lock setting
Turn the Control knob to select a category, and
then press the Control knob.
The list of the channels in the selected category is
displayed.
“Completed” is displayed.
7 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
7 Set Parental Lock
Turn the Control knob to select a channel, and
then press the Control knob.
Parental Lock for the selected channel is turned on
and off alternately each time you press the Control
knob.
“*” is indicated for the selected channel.
“M” is indicated for the Mature content channel.
8 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control
(optional tuner and service required)
Canceling Content alert mode
Press the [ ] button.
Setting Parental Lock for Mature
content
Parental Lock pass code setting
Content alert
You can set a new pass code for Parental Lock
setting.
When the broadcast of the song by the registered
artist or the broadcast of the registered song starts,
a message appears to allow you to switch the
current source to the desired channel, even though
the receiving source is other than SIriusXM Radio.
Your can turn on/off Parental Lock for the adult
channel.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
Registering content
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Receive the content you wish to register
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Parental Lock item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
2 Select the Content registration mode
Push the Control knob upward.
3 Select the Parental Lock item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Register the content
“Settings” > “Parental Lock”
Turn the Control knob to select a content type
(“Store Artist?” or “Store Song?”), and then
press the Control knob.
“Settings” > “Parental Lock”
4 Enter the pass code
4 Enter the pass code
Operation type
Operation
“Artist Stored” or “Song Stored” is displayed.
Selection of numbers.
Determination of the
selected numbers.
Turn the Control knob.
Press the Control knob.
Operation type
Operation
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Selection of numbers.
Determination of the
selected numbers.
Turn the Control knob.
Press the Control knob.
• You can register a total of 50 types of content including
Selection of column
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
both artists and songs.
Deletion of all numbers Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
Selection of column
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
When a Content alert occurs
Deletion of all numbers Push and hold the Control knob leftward.
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1 A content alert message is displayed
When multiple content alerts occur, a content
name is displayed one after another. The previous
content name can be displayed and selected by
the operation in step 3.
A content alert message is displayed for five
seconds from the last content alert.
The following switching operation to your desired
content can be performed while the message is
being displayed.
• The pass code is set to “0000” as default.
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• The pass code is set to “0000” as default.
5 Select the Pass code set item
Turn the Control knob to select “Passcode Set”,
and then press the Control knob.
“Enter new code” is displayed.
5 Select the Mature channel setting item
Turn the Control knob to select “Mature Set,
and then press the Control knob.
6 Enter a new pass code (first time)
Enter a new pass code in the same manner as
in step 4.
6 Turn on the Mature setting
Turn the Control knob to select “ON” and then
press the Control knob.
Selecting “OFF” and pressing the Control knob will
turn off the Mature setting.
7 Enter the new pass code again (second time)
Enter the same pass code as that entered in
step 6.
The old pass code is changed to the new one and
“Completed” is displayed.
2 Start selecting a content
Press the Control knob.
7 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
3 Select your desired content of which content
alerts are occurring
Turn the Control knob to select the content,
and then press the Control knob.
The current source switches to the channel that is
broadcasting the selected content.
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8 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
• If a Mature channel is selected with the Mature setting
turned on, the pass code input screen appears. Programs
on the selected channel can be received only when the
pass code is correct.
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• The Content alert message is not displayed, when operating
in various modes: Bluetooth mode (<Operation for hands-
setting procedure> (page 1)), etc.
• A Content alert occurred can be selected from ”My Music”
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SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control
(optional tuner and service required)
Content alert setting
Editing a Content alert item
Delete a Content alert item
Instant Replay
You can turn on/off the content alert function.
You can enable or disable the registered content
alert item individually.
You can delete the registered Content alert item.
You can replay last 30 minutes of current channel.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Enter Instant Replay mode
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
Push the Control knob downward.
“Instant Replay” is displayed and play pauses.
The “IR” indicator stays lit during instant replay.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Start Instant Replay
Press the [ ] button.
The songs are replayed starting with the song
played 30 minutes ago.
During instant replay, you can perform the
following operations:
3 Select the Content alert set item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the Content alert delete item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the Content alert edit item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Content alert” > “Alert Set”
“Settings” > “Content alert” > “Alert Item Delete”
“Settings” > “Content alert” > “Alert Item Edit”
4 Turn on or off the Content alert function
Turn the Control knob to select “ON” or “OFF”,
and then press the Control knob.
4 Select a content type
Operation type
Pause and play
Music search
Fast forward or Fast
backward
Operation
Press the [ ] button.
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
Push and hold the Control knob rightward
or leftward
4 Select a content type
Turn the Control knob to select “Song” or
“Artist”, and then press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob to select “Song Delete”,
“Artist Delete” or “All Delete”, and then press the
Control knob.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Selecting “All Delete” allows you to delete all
Content alert items together. Proceed to step 6.
5 Select or deselect the selected Content alert
item
3 Exit Instant Replay mode
Push the Control knob downward.
“Live” is displayed, and then the on-air song is
received.
Turn the Control knob to select a Content alert
item, and then press the Control knob.
The selected Content alert item is selected and
deselected alternately each time you press the
Control knob.
5 Select the Content alert item you wish to
delete
Turn the Control knob to select Content alert
item, and then press the Control knob.
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6 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
• Recorded data of the previously received channel is cleared
“*” is indicated for the selected item name.
immediately when a different channel is received.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Completed” is displayed.
7 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control
(optional tuner and service required)
Channel skip setting
Clearing the channel skip setting
SiriusXM tuner setting
You can register the channel you wish to skip.
You can clear the skip setting for all the selected
channels together.
You can set the SiriusXM tuner related items.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SiriusXM” display.
2 Select the Setting mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Settings”, and
then press the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Channel skip setting item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select a desired SiriusXM tuner setting item
Turn the Control knob to select a SiriusXM
tuner setting item, and then press the Control
knob.
3 Select the Channel skip delete item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Channel Skip” > “Skip CH Edit”
“Settings” > “Channel Skip” > “CH All Clear”
Display
“Settings”
“TAG Memory”
Description
4 Select the category of the channel you wish
to skip
Turn the Control knob to select a category, and
then press the Control knob.
4 Clear the channel skip setting
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
Displays the tag memory usage of the HD
Radio tuner and SiriusXM tuner. Up to 50 tags
can be registered in this unit.
Turns on/off the iTunes tag memory function
of SiriusXM tuner.
“ON” / “OFF”
Displays the received signal strength of the
SiriusXM tuner.
“Completed” is displayed.
5 Select the channel you wish to skip
Turn the Control knob to select a channel, and
then press the Control knob.
The selected channel skip setting is turned on and
off alternately each time you press the Control
knob.
“Tagging”
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“Signal Level”
“IR Buffer Usage” Displays the memory usage for the function
“0%” – “100%”
“*” is indicated for the selected item name.
(
: Factory setting)
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
4 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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Function of KMR-550U
Remote control (Optional accessory) setup
Registering a remote control ID
Delete the remote control ID
When connecting the remote control KCA-RC107/
KCA-RC55MR (Optional accessory) to this unit, you
should register the ID for KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR.
You can delete the ID registered for the remote
control KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR (optional
accessory).
1 Select the Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.
1 Select the Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Remote ID Set item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
3 Select the Remote ID Delete item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Initial Settings” > “Remote Settings” > “Remote
ID Set”
“Initial Settings” > “Remote Settings” > “Remote
ID Delete”
A remote control ID list is displayed. “Yes” indicates
that this ID is already registered. “No” indicates that
this ID is available.
List of the IDs registered for remote controls is
displayed.
4 Select the remote control ID to delete
Turn the Control knob to select a remote
control ID, and then press the Control knob.
“Remote ID Delete” is displayed.
4 Enable registration of the remote control ID
Press the Control knob.
“Registing...” is displayed.
5 Register the remote control ID
For KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR, press the
[ENTER] or [SRC] button.
5 Determine the selection
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
“Remote ID Delete:Completed” is displayed.
Button
[ENTER]
[SRC]
Remote control ID
Registers ID1.
Registers ID2.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
“ID#Set:Completed” is displayed.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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• When removing the KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR, delete the
registered remote control ID as mentioned in <Delete the
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Accessory of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U
Basic operation of remote control
General control
On SiriusXM tuner source
¤ CAUTION
VOL
• Volume control: [VOL]
• Channel selection: [4]/[¢]
• Recall preset stations: [0] – [9] ➜ [ENT]
• Keep battery out of reach of children and in original
package until ready to use. Dispose of used batteries
promptly. If swallowed, contact a physician immediately.
• Do not leave the battery near fire or under direct
sunlight. A fire, explosion or excessive heat generation
may result.
• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on
the dashboard.
• The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced
incorrectly. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
SRC
• Source selection: [SRC]
• Volume reduction: [ATT]
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns to
the previous level.
ATT
ENT
Hands-free phone control
5/∞
Making a call
• Return to previous item: [
• Exit from mode: [EXIT]
• Selection of item: [5]/[∞]
• Determination: [ENT]
]
EXIT
AM
AUD
FM
• Enter Bluetooth mode: [
]
• Select a dialing method: [5]/[∞] ➜ [ENT]
• Number dial input:
Input a digit: [0] – [9]
Input “+”: [¢]
Input “#”: [FM]
Input “*”: [AM]
Clear the entered phone number: [4]
• Make a call: [DIRECT]
0 — 9
• Enter Audio Control mode: [AUD]
On Tuner source
DIRECT
• Band selection: [FM]/[AM]
• Station selection: [4]/[¢]
• Recall preset stations: [0] – [9] ➜ [ENT]
Receiving a call
Preparing the remote control unit
• Answer the call: [
]
On HD Radio tuner source
Pull the battery sheet out from the
remote control unit in the direction of
the arrow.
Call waiting
• Answer another incoming call with the current
call suspended: [
• Band selection: [FM]/[AM]
• Station selection: [4]/[¢]
• Recall preset stations: [0] – [9] ➜ [ENT]
]
Changing the battery of the remote control
unit
During a call
• End the call: [SRC]
On CD/Audio file source
Use a commercially available
button battery (CR2025).
Insert the battery with the +
and – poles aligned properly,
following the illustration
inside the case.
Keep on
sliding
• Music selection: [4]/[¢]
• Folder selection: [FM]/[AM]
• Pause/Play: [ENT]
CR2025
(+side)
• Enter the Music search mode: [5]/[∞]
• Movement between folders/files during Music
search mode: [5]/[∞]
Pull out
• Return to previous folder: [
]
On iPod source
• Enter Music search mode: [5]/[∞]
• Movement between items during Music search
mode: [5]/[∞]
• Return to previous item: [
]
• Pause/Play: [ENT]
On Pandora internet radio source
• Music selection: [¢]
• Pause/Play: [ENT]
• Enter the station list mode: [5]/[∞]
Select item: [5]/[∞]
Exit the station list mode: [
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Appendix
are subject to change without prior notice. Accordingly,
compatibility may be impaired or some or all of the services
may become unavailable.
• Some functions of Pandora® cannot be operated from this
unit.
• For issues using the application, please contact Pandora® at
CA-U1EX (option) is recommended.
About the Audio file
About “KENWOOD Music Editor”
• This unit supports the PC application “KENWOOD
Music Editor Light ver1.1” or later.
• When you use the audio file with database
information added by the “KENWOOD Music Editor
Light ver1.1”, you can search for a file by title, album
or artist name using the function mentioned in
• In the Instruction manual, the term “Music Editor
media” indicates the device that contains audio files
with database information added with KENWOOD
Music Editor.
• “KENWOOD Music Editor Light ver1.1” is available
from the following web site:
• Playable Audio files
• Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable
other than the USB compatible cable is used.
Connecting a cable whose total length is longer
than 4 m can result in abnormal playback.
AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media
CD-R/RW/ROM
• Playable disc file formats
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
• Playable USB devices
USB mass storage class
• Playable USB device file systems
Models of iPods/iPhones that can be
connected to this unit
Made for
• iPod nano (6th generation) • iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation) • iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation) • iPod nano (1st generation)
About the SiriusXM tuner (Optional
accessory)
This unit supports SXM Ready Vehicle Connect Tuners.
Refer to the instruction manual for the SiriusXM tuner.
FAT16, FAT32
Even if the audio files comply with the standards
listed above, playback may be impossible depending
on the type or condition of the medium or device.
• Playback order of the Audio files
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, files
are played in the order of number from ① to ⑩.
• iPod with video
• iPod classic
Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
About the Bluetooth module
This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth
specifications:
• iPod touch (4th generation) • iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation) • iPod touch (1st generation)
• For further information on “KENWOOD Music
Editor Light ver1.1”, refer to the site above or the
application help.
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3G
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: Folder
Folder
CD
(1)
Version
Profile
Bluetooth Ver. 3.0 Certified
HFP (Hands Free Profile)
HSP (Headset Profile)
:
A
udiofile
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• For information on the compatibility with iPod/
iPhone software, visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/
ipod/.
• Types of available control vary depending
on the type of connected iPod. Visit
Requirements Pandora® internet radio
Requirements for listening to the Pandora® internet
radio are as follows:
iPhone or iPod touch
• Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running under
SPP (Serial Port Profile)
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A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)
4
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www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod/ for further details.
iOS3 or later.
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• The word “iPod” appearing in this manual indicates
the iPod or the iPhone connected with the iPod
connection cable (optional accessory).
• Refer to the web site for connectable iPods and iPod
connection cables.
For the cell-phones verified for compatibility, access
the following URL:
• Search for “Pandora” in the Apple iTunes App Store
to find and install the most current version of the
Pandora® application on your device.
• iPhone/ iPod touch connected to this unit with a
KCA-iP102.
For the online manual describing audio files, visit
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/. In this online
manual, detailed information and notes which are not
provided in this manual are provided. Make sure to
read through the online manual as well.
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• The units supporting the Bluetooth function have been
certified for conformity with the Bluetooth Standard
following the procedure prescribed by Bluetooth
SIG. However, it may be impossible for such units to
communicate with your cell-phone depending on its type.
• HFP is a profile used to make a hands-free call.
• OPP is a profile used to transfer data such as a phone book
between units.
Android™
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• Visit the Andoid marketplace and search for
Pandora to install.
• Bluetooth must be built in and the following
profiles must be supported.
- SPP (Serial Port Profile)
- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
BlackBerry®
to download the Pandora application.
• If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the music
that was playing on the iPod is played first.
In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without displaying a
folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display a
correct title, etc.
⁄
• In this manual, the term “USB device” indicates a flash
memory or digital audio player which has a USB terminal.
• You cannot operate the iPod if “KENWOOD” or “✓” is
displayed on the iPod.
About the USB device
• When the USB device is connected to this unit, it is
charged when this unit is powered.
• Install the USB device in the place where it will not
prevent you from driving your vehicle properly.
• Bluetooth must be built in and the following
profiles must be supported.
- SPP (Serial Port Profile)
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub or
multi card reader.
- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
• Save backups of the audio files used with this unit.
The files can be erased depending on the operating
condition of the USB device.
We shall not be liable for any damage arising out of
erasure of the stored data.
⁄
• In the application on your device, log in and create an
account with Pandora.
(If you are not already a registered user, an account can also
be created at www.pandora.com.)
• No USB device comes with this unit. You need to
purchase a commercially available USB device.
• Internet connection by 3G, EDGE, or WiFi.
• Pandora® is available only in the U.S.
• Because Pandora® is a third-party service, the specifications
• When connecting the USB device, use of the
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Troubleshooting guide
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by
some settings made on this unit.
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit
may just be the result of a slight operation error or a
wiring error. Before calling for service, first check the
following table for possible problems.
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• Cannot set up display.
The demonstration mode is not turned off as
mentioned in <Demonstration mode setting> (page
36).
General
?
The key beep does not sound
The Preout jack is in use.
• Cannot set the“Text Select”, “Side Select”, or
“Status” setting for the “Display Select” item.
A display type is not selected as mentioned in
The key beep cannot be output from the Preout
jack.
?
• Sound cannot be heard.
• The unit does not turn on.
• Cannot set up the subwoofer.
• Cannot set up the low pass filter.
• No output from the subwoofer.
“SubWoofer” is not set to ON as mentioned in <Audio
• Information shown on the display is incorrect.
The connectors are dirty.
Clean the connectors. Refer to <Cleaning the
Tuner source
!
Cannot set up the subwoofer phase.
“LPF SubWoofer” is set to “Through” as mentioned in
?
Radio reception is poor.
The car antenna is not extended.
Pull the antenna out all the way.
Disc source
?
The specified disc does not play, but another one
plays instead.
The specified CD is quite dirty.
Clean the CD with reference to <Handling discs>
The disc is severely scratched.
Try another disc instead.
Audio file source
?
The sound skips when an Audio file is being
played.
The media is scratched or dirty.
Clean the media with reference to <Handling
The recording condition is bad.
Play the media again or use another media.
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Troubleshooting guide
“No Number”
“Pandora Error 01”
Registration in Bookmark has failed.
SiriusXM Advisory Messages
“Check Tuner”
The messages shown below indicates your
system condition.
•
The calling party does not notify a caller ID.
•
•
There is no phone number data.
“Pandora Error 02”
Deletion of the station has failed.
•
A SiriusXM tuner is not connected to this unit.
Check that the connected SiriusXM tuner is
connected.
“TOC Error”
“No Data”
•
➪
•
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is
•
•
•
•
There is no outgoing call list.
“Pandora Error 03”
Registration of the station has failed.
scratched a lot.
There is no incoming call list.
There is no missed call list.
There is no phone book list.
•
•
The disc is unreadable.
“Subscription Updated - Press Enter to Continue”
The SiriusXM subscription has been renewed.
•
“Pandora Error 04”
“IN” (blink)
The CD player section is not operating properly.
➪
Pressing the Control knob will clear the error
message.
•
The number of registered stations has reached the upper
•
“No Entry”
limit.
➪
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the
display continues to blink even when the CD has
been properly reinserted, please switch off the power
and consult your nearest service center.
•
The cell-phone has not been registered (pairing).
➪
Retry after deleting an unnecessary station.
“Pandora Error 05”
Registration of Thumbs Up/Down has failed.
“Pandora Error 06”
Keyword search has failed.
“No Station”
“Ch Unavailable”
The currently selected channel is unavailable.
“HF Disconnect”
•
•
The unit cannot communicate with the cell-phone.
•
“Chan Unsub”
“AUD Disconnect”
“Protect” (blink)
•
The currently selected channel is not subscribed to.
•
The unit cannot communicate with the Bluetooth audio
player.
•
The speaker wire has short-circuited or touched the
chassis of the vehicle, and then the protection function
has been activated.
•
“Incorrect Code”
•
The entered pass code is incorrect.
“HF Error 07”
The memory cannot be accessed.
•
There is no receivable station.
“Check Antenna”
➪
Lay or insulate the speaker cable properly and press
the Reset button. If “Protect” does not disappear,
consult your nearest service center.
•
•
No antenna is connected to the SiriusXM tuner.
“No skips remaining”
➪
Cycle the power switch. If this message still appears,
press the Reset button on the control unit.
➪
Check that an antenna is connected to the SiriusXM
tuner.
•
No more skips are allowed now.
➪
Retry after a while.
“NA File”
An Audio file is played in a format that is not supported
by this unit.
“HF Error 68”
The unit cannot communicate with the cell-phone.
“No Signal”
No SiriusXM radio signal is received.
“Check Device”
•
•
•
•
Any device ready for Pandora internet radio reception is
➪
Cycle the power switch. If this message still appears,
press the Reset button on the control unit.
➪
Check that an antenna is connected to the SiriusXM
tuner.
not connected to this unit.
“Copy PRO”
“No Support”
The connected Bluetooth device does not support a
voice recognition function.
•
A copy-protected file is played.
“HF Error 89”
Update of the firmware has failed.
Retry update of the firmware.
“Alert Memory Full”
The number of Alert content has reached the upper limit.
Retry after deleting unnecessary Alert content.
•
•
“Read Error”
•
➪
•
The file system of the connected USB device is broken.
➪
“No Active Device”
➪
Copy the files and folders for the USB device again. If
“Read Error” is still displayed, initialize the USB device
or use another USB device.
“Unknown”
“Song Stored”
The song you attempted to register as Alert content has
already been registered.
•
Any Bluetooth device supporting a voice recognition
•
The Bluetooth device cannot be detected.
•
function is not connected.
“Device Full”
“No Device”
A USB device is selected as a source although no USB
device is connected.
•
5 Bluetooth device have already been registered. No more
“Artist Stored”
The artist you attempted to register as Alert content has
already been registered.
•
Bluetooth devices is registered.
•
“PIN Code NG”
➪
Change the source to any source other than the
USB device. Connect an USB device, and change the
source to the USB device again.
•
The PIN code is wrong.
“Art/Sng Unavail”
“Connect NG”
•
The content currently being received cannot be
registered as a content alert item regardless of whether its
artist or song name is stored.
•
The unit cannot be connected to the device.
“N/A Device”
“Pairing Failed”
•
An unsupported USB device is connected.
•
Pairing error.
“N/A Voice Tag”
No voice tags are registered in your cell-phone.
“No Phonebook”
Data is not contained in the phone book.
“No Message”
•
Connection to the iPod has failed.
➪
Check that the connected iPod is supported. See
<About the Audio file> (page 76) for information
on supported iPods.
•
“No Music Data”
•
•
The connected USB device contains no playable audio
file.
A medium that does not have playable data has been
played.
•
No short message in In Box.
•
“Send Error”
•
SMS could not be sent.
“iPod Error”
Connection to the iPod has failed.
•
“Memory Full”
➪
➪
Remove the USB device and then reconnect it.
Reset iPod/ iPhone.
•
The tag memory of HD Radio tuner and SiriusXM tuner
is FULL.
“iPod Full”
•
The iPod memory is FULL.
“No TAG Function”
•
An iPod which does not support the tag memory has
been connected.
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Specifications
FM tuner section
CD player section
Laser diode
: GaAlAs
Digital filter (D/A)
: 8 Times Over Sampling
D/A Converter
: 24 Bit
Spindle speed (Audio files)
: 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)
Wow & Flutter
: Below Measurable Limit
Frequency response ( 1 dB)
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)
KDC-X896/ KDC-X496 : 0.008 %
Audio section
Maximum output power
: 50 W x 4
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)
: 22 W x 4
General
(KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U)
Operating voltage
KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD
Frequency range (200 kHz step)
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)
: 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)
: 15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)
Frequency response ( 3 dB)
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)
: 70 dB ( 400 kHz)
Stereo separation
: 40 dB (1 kHz)
: 14.4 V (10.5 – 16V allowable)
KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U
: 14.4 V (11 – 16V allowable)
Speaker Impedance
: 4 – 8 Ω
Maximum Current consumption
: 10 A
Tone action
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB
Installation Size (W x H x D)
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB
Treble : 12.5 kHz 8 dB
Preout level/ Load (CD)
KDC-X896/ KDC-X496 : 4000 mV/10 kΩ
KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U
: 2500 mV/10 kΩ
: 182 x 53 x 160 mm
7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-5/16 inch
Weight
: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U : 0.010 %
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)
KDC-X896/ KDC-X496 : 110 dB
KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U : 105 dB
Dynamic range
: 93 dB
MP3 decode
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA decode
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC decode
: AAC-LC “.m4a” files
Preout impedance
: ≤ 600 Ω
Digital FM tuner section
(KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD)
Frequency range (200 kHz step)
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Frequency response ( 3 dB)
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (STEREO)
: 70 dB
Bluetooth section
(KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD)
Version
: Bluetooth Ver. 3.0 Certified
Frequency range
: 2.402 – 2.480 GHz
Output Power
: +4dBm (MAX), 0dBm (AVE) Power Class 2
Maximum Communication range
: Line of sight approx.10m (32.8 ft)
Profiles
: HFP (Hands Free Profile)
AM tuner section
(KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U)
Frequency range (10 kHz step)
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)
: 28 dBµ (25 µV)
USB interface
USB Standard
: USB1.1/ 2.0 (Full speed)
: HSP (Headset Profile)
: SPP (Serial Port Profile)
File System
Digital AM tuner section
: FAT16/ 32
: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
: AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
: PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)
: OPP (Object Push Profile)
(KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD)
Maximum Supply current
: DC 5 V 1 A
MP3 decode
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA decode
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio
AAC decode
: AAC-LC “.m4a” files
Frequency range (10 kHz step)
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Frequency response ( 3 dB)
: 40 Hz – 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (STEREO)
: 70 dB
Auxiliary input
Frequency response ( 3 dB)
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Input Maximum Voltage
: 1200 mV
Input Impedance
: 10 kΩ
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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IC (Industry Canada) Notice
CALIFORNIA, USA
2CAUTION
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which
contains
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following
are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product
relating to laser product safety.
Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.
The term “IC: ” before the certification/ registration
number only signifies that the Industry Canada
technical specification were met.
JVC KENWOOD Corporation
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,
HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN
2CAUTION
THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES
21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE OF
MANUFACTURE.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and
meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines
in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very
low levels of RF energy that it deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is
desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping
the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Location : Top plate
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this
equipment may cause harmful interference unless
the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority
to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change
or modification is made.
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
• The “AAC” logo is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
• iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc.
• “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an
electronic accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of
this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter
may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum
(or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry
Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users,
the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more
than that necessary for successful communication.
FCC NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment may cause harmful interference to radio
communications, if it is not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Contains Transmitter Module
FCC ID : RKXFC6000S
• Contains Transmitter Module
IC: 5119A-FC6000S
• iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
• Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
• HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from
iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.
HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are
proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
• PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
• Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
• BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related
trademarks, names and logos are the property of
Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or
used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Used
under license from Research In Motion Limited.
This HD Radio receiver enables:
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