PhatNoise KDC-X8529 user manual

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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-X8529
KDC-MP8029
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2964-00/01 (MW)

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Contents Safety precautions 4 CD/Audio file/External disc control features 25 Notes 5 Playing CD & Audio file Playing External Disc About CDs 6 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search About AAC, MP3 and WMA 7 Disc Search/Folder Search Direct Track/File Search Notes on Multi-function Key Direct Disc Search System 8 Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play General features 9 Random Play Power Magazine Random Play Selecting the Source Disc Random Play Volume Folder Select Attenuator Switch

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Basic Operations of remote 38 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 40 Connecting Wires to Terminals 41 Installation 42 Removing the Unit 44 Troubleshooting Guide 45 Specifications 49 English | 3

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Safety precautions About CD players/disc changers 2WARNING connected to this unit To prevent injury or fire, take the KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in following precautions: 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ inside the unit. CD players. • Never watch the G-Analyzer Display s

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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, About DAB Tuner control consult your Kenwood dealer. Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset control method of DAB Tuner function. button. The unit returns to factory settings when However, the following control methods of the the Reset button is pressed. function for this unit may be differed from the • Press the reset b

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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that aren’t round can’t be used. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use

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About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following • File/Folder name is the number of the characters limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the including the extensions. specification, may not able to be played normally, • MP3 ID3 Tag can only display the tag of Ver1.X. (KDC- or the file and folder names may not be displayed MP8029 only) correctly. • AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed. Limitation of structure for th

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Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various Real operational example of the Multi- functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. function Key System The basic operation of the Multi-function Key Example: T urning ON/OFF the Random Play during System is described below. CD play. 1. Show the function display of the Random Play. If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the What’s the Multi-function Key System? [NEXT] button to switch the sections until the

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General features ANG ATT Control knob VOL NEXT/ Release button MENU 1 – 6 SRC ANG ATT Control knob VOL NEXT/ Release button 1 – 6 SRC MENU Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. • When the power is ON, the (page 30) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Attenuator Turning the volume down

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General features 3 Select the Detail Audio item for adjustment Audio Control Press the [VOL] knob. 1 Select the source for adjustment Each time the knob is pressed, the items that Press the [SRC] button. can be adjusted switch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Detail Audio item 2 Enter Audio Control mode Turn the [VOL] knob. Press the [VOL] knob. Bass level 3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment Adjustment Item Display Range Press the [VOL] knob. Bass Center Frequency "Bass FRQ" 40/50/60/70/8

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Adjustment Item Display Range Equalizer Control 2 Front High Pass Filter* "HPF-F Fc" Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 1 Select the source for adjustment 150/180/220 Hz 2 Press the [SRC] button. Rear High Pass Filter* "HPF-R Fc" Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz 2 Select the key function section 1,2 Low Pass Filter* "LPF-SW" 50/60/80/100/120/ Press the [NEXT] button. Through Hz Repeatedly press the button until "SYS.Q" is 1,2 Subwoofer Phase* "SW Phase" Reverse (180°)/Normal (0°) displayed abov

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General features Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Switching the display mode. when setting the speaker type. 1 Select the key function section 1 Enter Standby Press the [NEXT] button. Press the [SRC] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is Select the "STANDBY" display. displayed above the [2] button. Refer to 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode (page 8). Press the [VOL] knob. "SP SEL" is displayed

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5 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer display • * Function of the KDC-X8529 Press the [3] ("Graph") button. 5 Exit display control mode 6 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer Press the [6] ("RTN") button. display part display Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Each time the button is pressed, the graphic • Under the display type other than "Display Type D", display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as the function item is not displayed. When the display type other than "Display Type

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General features Display Type A/ Display Type B 3 Select the display mode Wallpaper selecting Press the [1] ("MODE") button. 4 Select the display Type Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. set to "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B". Select the "Display Type B" display. 1 Select the wallpaper display 5 Enter text select mode Refer to (page 13). 6 Select the text 2

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In Standby 6 Select the text display part Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Information Display The cursor ( ) moves to the selected text display Standby "STANDBY" part. Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Select the text Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Refer to the table described later for setting • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary items. input source. 7 Exit Display Control mode • * If the contents of the information cannot be Press the [6] ("RTN") button. displayed,

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General features The text display in the Upper text display part • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary In Tuner source input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be Information Display displayed, Play time is displayed. Station name "BAND+ch+SNPS" • File number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits Frequency "BAND+ch+FREQ" when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-X8529 only). Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date" In CD & External disc source Inform

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Standby source In Audio file source Information Display Information Display Clock "Clock" Indicator "Indicator" Date "Date" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Blank "Blank" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" In Auxiliary input Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist"* Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist"* Information Display Folder name "Folder Name" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" File name "File Name" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Standby source Information Display • * If the contents of

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General features Display Type C/ Display Type D Function of the KDC-X8529 Display Type E Font Color Select G-Analyzer display Switching Selecting the display font color. Switches G-Analyzer display when the Display 1 Select the key function section type is set to "Display Type E". (G: gravity) Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is • Before switching G-Analyzer display, (page 33) and

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TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a • G-Graphic display call comes in. Displays the condition of G on horizontal direction (e.g; when turning the curve) by the graphic. When a call comes in • G-Meter display (Graphic) "CALL" is displayed. Displays the maximum value of acceleration G, right The audio system pauses. direction G, and left direction G by the numerical value. Listening to the audio during a call • G-Meter display (Text) Press the [SRC] button. The maximum value o

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General features Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) 9 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. Attaching a title to a Station or CD. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to • When operation st ops for 10 seconds the name at attach a title to that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - FM/AM: 30 stations • A title can’t be attached to MD or Audio file media. - Internal CD player: 10 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the 2 Enter Menu mode CD