Kenwood KDC-X895 user manual

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KDC-X895
KDC-BT848U
KDC-X595
KDC-448U
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Contents Before use 4 General operation 30 Adjusting the Clock Component names 6 Adjusting the Date Dual clock display Function setting 6 Clock & Date display type setting Function setting operation Auxiliary input display setting Muting the audio upon reception of phone call Audio adjustments 7 Initial setting Audio control Demonstration mode Setting Audio preset Memory Audio preset recall Operation of hands-free phoning 36 Before use iPod control operation 9 Registering cell-phone Music search

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HD Radio™ tuner control 54 Basic Operation Station preset memory Preset tuning Auto memory Seek mode setting iTunes tagging Direct access tuning HD Radio setting Satellite radio tuner (Optional accessory) control 58 Basic operation Category and Channel search Channel preset memory Preset tuning Channel scan Direct access tuning Seek mode setting Electronic serial number display Basic operations of remote control 62 General control In Tuner source HD Radio source In CD/Audio file source In iPod

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Before use Before using this unit for the first time About discs used with this unit This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. • This unit can only play the CDs with . When using this unit for the first time, cancel the • The following discs cannot be used: Demonstration mode. Refer to (page 4) of Quick start guide. - Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs that are dirty 2 WARNING - Recordable/Rewritable disc tha

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Component names Function setting 1 234 5 6 Function setting operation Preferences of this unit can be set in the Function setting mode. For detailed setting procedure and items, refer to the explanation for each source function. 1 Select the source Press the [SRC] button. w q p 9 8 7 Switch to the source to display the items to set. 1 [ ] button 2 Enter Function setting mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 2 Release button 3 Select the Function item 3 [SRC] button Turn the Cont

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Audio adjustments Audio control ⁄ • You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble for each source. You can adjust following Audio Control items; About Supreme Display Audio item Range Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary algorithm, the high-frequency range that is cut off when “SubWoofer Level” Subwoofer level –15 — +15 (dB) encoding at low bit rate (less than 128Kbps, Sampling “Bass Boost” Bass Boost Level1/Level2/OFF frequency is 44.1kHz). “System Q” Preset Equalizer “Rock”/

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Audio adjustments Audio preset Memory Audio preset recall Registering the value setup by Audio Control. Recalling the sound setup registered by

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iPod control operation For basic operation to playback iPod contents, refer Alphabet search to the Quick Start Guide. You can select an alphabetic character from the list in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) currently selected. Music search 1 Enter Music search mode Press the [ ] button twice. Searching for the song you want to play. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed. 1 Enter Music search mode 2 Select Alphabet search mode Press the [ ] button. Turn the Control knob to select “Alphabet “MUSIC

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iPod control operation Related search Direct search Browsing for music of the same artist or genre as Searching for music by selecting a browse item and the one being played. an alphabetic character(s). 1 Enter Search select mode 1 Enter Search select mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. 2 Select Related search mode 2 Select Direct search mode Turn the Control knob to select “Related Turn the Control knob to select “Direct Search”, Sear

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Skip search Skip search ratio setting The number of songs to be skipped is determined Sets the ratio of skip performed with by the ratio of the total number of songs in the list (page 11). which is selected. 1 Select iPod source 1 Enter Music search mode Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ ] button. Select the “iPod” display. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed. 2 Enter Function setting mode 2 Enter Search select mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. Press the [ ] button. 3

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iPod control operation Play mode Registering a song in the playlist You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play You can register your favorite songs to make a and Repeat play. playlist. You can register up to ten songs in the playlist. 1 Select iPod source Press the [SRC] button. 1 Play the song you want to register Select the “iPod” display. Push the Control knob towards up, down, right, and left. 2 Enter Function setting mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter Search

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Playing the playlist Deleting a song from the playlist 1 Enter Search select mode 1 Enter Search select mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. 2 Select Recall playlist mode 2 Select Delete playlist mode Turn the Control knob to select “Recall My Turn the Control knob to select “Delete My Playlist”, and then press the Control knob. Playlist”, and then press the Control knob. 3 Play a song in the playlist 3 Select how to delete song(s) Turn

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Music disc/Audio file (CD or USB) Operation For basic operation to playback Music disc/Audio Music Editor media file contents, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Skip search The number of songs to be skipped is determined by the ratio of the total number of songs in the list which is selected. Music search 1 Enter Music search mode Selecting the music you want to listen to from the Press the [ ] button. device or media being played now. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed. 1 Enter Music search mode 2 En

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Function of remote control Play mode Direct music search You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play and Repeat play. Searching the music by entering the track number. 1 Select CD/ USB source 1 Enter Direct Music search mode Press the [SRC] button. Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote Select the “CD” or “USB” display. control. “– –” is displayed. 2 Enter Function setting mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote 3

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Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of disc changers Function of disc changers with remote control Basic operation of Disc changer Direct search in Disc changer (Optional) (Optional) Searching the disc or music by entering the disc or Selecting CD changer source music number. Press the [SRC] button. Select the “CD CH” display. 1 Enter Direct search mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote Music search control. Push the Control knob towards right or left. “– –” is displayed. Disc sear

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Tuner Operation For basic operation to listen to the radio, refer to the Seek mode setting Quick Start Guide. Selects the tuning mode of the radio. 1 Select Tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Auto memory Select the “TUNER” display. Memorizes 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with good 2 Enter Function setting mode reception automatically. Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 1 Select Tuner source 3 Select the Seek mode Press the [SRC] button. The item can be selected and determined as Selec

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Function of remote control Tuner setting Direct access tuning Sets the tuner items. Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select Tuner source Press the [SRC] button. 1 Enter Direct access tuning mode Select the “TUNER” display. Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. 2 Enter Function setting mode “– – – –” is displayed. Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter the frequency 3 Select the Setting mode Press the number buttons on the remote Turn the Control knob to select “Se

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Tuner Operation PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Selecting the Program Type below and searching Putting the Program Type in the Preset button for a station; memory and quick recall. Program Type Display Program Type Display Presetting the Program Type Speech “Speech” Soft “Soft” 1 Select the Program Type to preset Music “Music” Nostalgia “Nostalga” Refer to (page 20). News “News” Jazz “Jazz” Information “Inform” Classical “Classicl” 2 Enter Program Type preset mode Sp