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                        KDC-X491
KDC-MP435U
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D’EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best 
performance from your new CD-receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the 
warranty card, and in the space provided  below.
                    
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                        Contents Safety precautions 3 HD Radio control features 20 About HD Radio Notes 4 Tuning General features 7 Menu system 21 Power Menu System Selecting the Source Activating Security Code Volume Deactivating Security Code Attenuator Touch Sensor Tone Audio Control Manual Clock Adjustment Adjusting the detail of Audio Control DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Audio Setup Display Illumination Control Speaker Setting Dimmer Subwoofer Output Dual Zone System Setting Switching Display Supreme Setting Th
                    
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                        Safety precautions Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot 2WARNING If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the  To prevent injury or fire, take the following  unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and  precautions: damage the unit. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside  About CD players/disc changers connected  the unit. to this unit • Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display  Kenwood disc changers
                    
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                        Notes • If you experience problems during installation,  Cleaning the Unit consult your Kenwood dealer. If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a  dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with  If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with  your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work  a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it  with your model and in your area. again with a clean soft dry cloth. • We recomme
                    
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                        About Audio file About USB device • Playable Audio file • Install the USB device in the place where it will not  prevent you from driving your vehicle properly.   AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma),  WAV (.wav) • You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub.  • Playable disc media • Take backups of the audio files used with this unit.  The files can be erased depending on the operating    CD-R/RW/ROM conditions of the USB device.  • Playable disc file format We shall have no compensation for
                    
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                        Notes Handling CDs 2CAUTION • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  procedures other than those specified herein may  • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with  result in hazardous radiation exposure.  tape stuck on it. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following  • Do not use disc type accessories. are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product  • Clean from the center of the disc and move  relating to laser produ
                    
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                        General features Release button VOL/Control knob    LOUD indicator Clock display ATT indicator • USB (iPod) source is recognized as CD source on the  Power connected unit. Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Selecting the Source Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Satellite radio (Optional accessor
                    
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                        General features Function of KDC-X491 Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the Bass  Press the [SRC] button. level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail.  2 Enter Audio Control mode 1 Select the Basic Audio item Press the [VOL] knob. Select the desired item to be set in detail from  3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust followings; Press the [VOL] knob. • Bass level Each time you press the knob, the it
                    
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                        Audio Setup Speaker Setting Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  Network. when setting the speaker type. 1 Select the source to adjust 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Each
                    
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                        General features In Satellite radio source Switching Display Information Display Changing the information displayed. Channel name "CH NAME" 1 Enter Switching Display mode Music title "SONG" Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. Artist name "ARTIST" "DISP SEL" is displayed.  Composer name "COMPOSER" Category name "CATEGORY" 2 Select the Display item Label name "LABEL" Push the Control knob towards right or left. Comment "COMMENT" In Tuner source Band & Channel number "CH NUM" Clock "CLOC
                    
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                        Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken The audio system automatically mutes when a call  with you, helping to deter theft. comes in. Removing the Faceplate When a call comes in Press the Release button. "CALL" is displayed. The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it. The audio system pauses. ¤ Listening to the audio during a call • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can  Press the [SRC] button. be damaged by shocks or jolts. 
                    
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                        Tuner features  Control knob      ST indicator Band display Frequency display Preset station number Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select tuner source Each time you press the button, the Tuning mode  Press the [SRC] button. alternates between the modes shown in the table  Select the "TUNER" display. below. 2 Select the band Tuning mode Display Operation Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search fo
                    
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                        Function of remote control Auto Memory Entry Direct Access Tuning Putting stations with good reception in the memory  automatically. Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. control. "A-MEMORY" is displayed. "– – – –" is displa
                    
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                        CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Control knob           Disc number IN indicator Track number Play time Playing CD & Audio file Playing USB (iPod) Device When a disc is inserted When the USB device is not connected Press the [SRC] button.  Connect the USB device Select the "CD" display. Playback of the file contained in the USB device  ⁄ starts. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. When the USB device is connected Pause and play  Select USB source Press the [
                    
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                        • When the iPod is connected to this unit, “KENWOOD” or  Playing External Disc “✓” is displayed on the iPod to indicate that you cannot  Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  operate the iPod. • When the USB device is connected to this unit, it can be player connected to this unit. charged up provided that this unit is powered.  Press the [SRC] button. • When the Multi Card Reader is used, refer to  (page 15). Display ex
                    
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                        CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of disc changers with remote control Music Search Direct Disc Search Switching between music contained in the disc or  folder being played now. Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote  control. Function of disc changer/ Audio file 2 Do Disc Search Disc Search/Folder/Album Search Press the [+] or [–] button. Switching betw
                    
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                        Function of Audio file Scan Play All Random Play Playing the first part of each music on the disc or  Audio file folder you are listening to and searching  Playing randomly from all of the Audio files  for the music you want to hear. recorded in the media. Press the [A.RDM] button for at least 1 second. 1 Start Scan Play When the random mode is ON, "ALL  RDM" is  Press the [SCAN] button. displayed. "TRAC SCN"/"FILE SCN"/"SCAN ON" is displayed. Cancelling the All Random Play 2 Release it when the
                    
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                        CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of non-iPod Function of non-iPod  File Select 1 Mode File Select 2 Mode Select the target folder by tracing the hierarchical Select the target folder within the folders  levels of folders. This is convenient when managing containing audio files. The folder which contains  audio files by folder. playable audio files is only displayed. 1 Enter Folder Select 1 mode 1 Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the [F.SEL]  button. Press the [F.S
                    
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                        Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or  MD title. Push the Control knob toward up for at least 2  seconds. ⁄ • When the  (page 23) is set  to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling. English |       19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                    
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                        HD Radio control features  Control knob      ST indicator Band display Frequency display Preset station number About HD Radio Tuning Selecting the station. • When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features  of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio  1 Select HD Radio source tuner features. A portion of the setting methods  Press the [SRC] button. including the Tuning Mode will change. Select the "HD RADIO" display. • With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar  2 Select the HD FM band f