Kenwood KDC-BT742U - Radio / CD User manual

KDC-BT742U
KDC-X493
KDC-MP442U
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Kenwood Corporation
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Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will helpyou 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.
Refer to the model and serial numbers
whenever you call
upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
Model KDC-BT742U/ KDC-X493/ KDC-MP442U
Serial number _
US Residence Only
©864-4314-00/00 (KW/KO)

Contents
Before use 3Audio Adjustments (DSP) 23
Basic Operation 4Cabin selection
Speaker Setting
Function Control 6 DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting
E2 . Read through this page first for the setting of each X'Over setting
Equalizer Control
function.
Preset position setting
Display Settings
10
Audio Preset Memory
Text Display Selection Audio
Preset Recall
Auxiliary Input Display Setting Favorite Control
26
Music disc/Audio file Operation 11
Preset Memory
Music
Search
Preset Recall
Music Search for iPod
Preset Memory Delete
All Random Name Setting
iPod Control by Hand Mode Bluetooth Setup
28
Direct Music Search
Registering Bluetooth device
Direct
Disc Search
Registering Special Bluetooth device
Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional) Registering
PIN Code
Tuner Operation
14
Downloading the Phone Book
Auto
Memory Entry Selecting the Bluetooth device
You Wish to
Connect
Station
Preset Memory
Deleting aRegistered Bluetooth device
Preset Tuning Displaying the Firmware Version
Direct
Access Tuning Adding avoice dialing
command
Operation of hands-free phoning
1S
Setting aVoice Command for Category
Before
Use
SMS (Short Message Service)
Receiving acall Downloading the
SMS
During acall Satellite Radio tuner control
Call waiting (Optional)
32
Other functions
Basic Operation
Making acall Category and Channel
Search
Dial a number
Preset Memory
Speed dialing (Preset dial)
Preset Tuning
Calling a
number in the Phone Book Channel
Scan
Calling a number in the call log Direct
Access Tuning
Make avoice dialing
call
HD Radio tuner control
Registering to the Preset Dial Number List
Display
of phone number type (category) (Optional: KTC-HR300 connected)
34
Other Functions 18
HD Radio Tagging (iTunes Tagging)
Activating Security Code
Basic Operations of remote control
34
Deactivating Security Code Appendix
36
Manual Clock Adjustment
AMP Control Accessories/Installation Procedure
41
Demonstration mode setting Connecting Wires
to Terminals 42
Audio Adjustments
20
Audio Control Installation/Removing
the Unit 43
Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Troubleshooting Guide
44
Audio Setup
Speaker Setting Specifications
46
Audio Preset Memory
Audio Preset Recall
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KDC-BT742U/ KDC-X493/ KDC-MP442U

Before use
AWARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• To prevent ashort circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such
as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
Before using this unitfor the first time
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 19).
How to reset your unit
•Ifthis unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer,
etc.) fails
to operate properly, press the Reset button.
The unit returns to factory settings when the
Reset
button is pressed.
Reset button
Cleaning the Unit
Ifthe faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such
as asilicon cloth.
Ifthe faceplate
is stained badly, wipe the stain off with
acloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it
again with aclean soft dry cloth.
~
•Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate
with ahard cloth or
using avolatile liquid such
as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or
erases characters.
Cleaning the FaceplateTerminals
Ifthe terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe
them
with aclean soft dry cloth.
Lens Fogging
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,
dew or condensation may form on the lens in the
CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this
condensation on the lens may
not allow CDs to play.
In such asituation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does
not
operate normally after awhile, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
•Ifyou experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you purchase optional accessories, check
with
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work
with your model and
in your area.
•The characters which can be displayed by this unit
are A-Z 0-9 @'" '%&*+ - = , ./ \ < > [] () :; /\ - {} I
•The illustrations of the display and the 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
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.
Handling CDs
•Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.
•Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with
tape stuck on
it.
•Do not use disc type accessories.
•Clean from the center
of the disc and move
outward.
•When removing
CDs from this unit, pull them out
horizontally.
Ifthe
CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a
ballpoint pen etc.
CDs that cannot be used
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with !i.1!i m_
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not'
have the mark.
•
You cannot playa CD-R or CD-RW that has not been
finalized.
(For the finalization process refer to your
CD-RlCD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-
RW recorder instruction manual.)
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Basic Operation
[(~] Release Microphone Disc slot [~]
[AUTO] 1t1
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[~II] lAUD] [SEARCH] [FAVORITE] [SRCl Auxiliary input USB Terminal
General functions
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Power/Source Select button: [SRC]
Turns on the power.
When the power is on, the source switches betvyeen
Tuner ("TUNEW) , USB or iPod ("USB" or"iPodH ),
CD ("CD") ,Auxiliary input ("AUX
H
), arid Standby
(HSTANDBY") each time this button is pressed.
Press at least 1 second toturn off the power.
~
• When an optional accessory is conneeted, the source name
for each devic~ appears: . ....•... •.•
• When connection onne iPod isrecogl)ized,the source
display changes from "USB" to "iPod~
Volume control: [AUD] knob
Turn the knob to adjustthevolume.
Subwooferoutput: [AUD] knob
SWitches betweenO~ rSUBWOOFER ON H) and OFF
(HSUBWOOFER OFF") each time pushing towarddown
for
at least 2 seconds.
Auxiliary input
Connect aportable audio device with mini-plug
cable (3.5 0).
(§2
• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not
have any resistance.
• The auxiliary input requires the se~ing made in "MENU' >
"AUX' of <Function Control> (page 6).
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Faceplaterelease: Release
Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed.
Refer to the followingdiagram when reattaching the
faceplate. '. .
@.~
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•. The faceplate'is a piece of equipmentand
damaged byshocks or jolts.
•
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.
; Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate sase) in areas
exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility ofwater
splashing.
• To prevenfdeterioration, do nottouch the terminals of the
·unit or
faceplate With your fingers:
Text/Title scroll: [AUD] knob
Scrolls the CD andaudio file text displaywhen
pushing toward up for
at least 2 seconds.
Muting volumetipon recepti~n of phone call
(FunctionofKDC-X493/ MP442U)
When there is a call, "CALL" is displayed and the audio
system is paused .
When the call ends, ·CALL' disappears and the audio
system comes back on.
The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is
pressed during a call.
~
• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE
wire to your telephoneusing acommercial telephone
accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page
42).

PLAY MODE Allows you to set up the play mode.
Category Function of setup item
!1!'l'!s:.f!e.... phoning
Microphone:
(Function of KDC-BT742U)
The microphone for the hands free phone is built in.
When your voice cannot be recognized due to the
low microphone volume or
noises in the vehicle,
adjust the microphone settings by selecting "MENU"
>"MIC GAIN" of <Function Control> and "MENU" >"NR
LEVEL' of <Function Control> (page6).
Disc&Audio fil. play functions
-------
Disc play: Disc slot
Starts playing when a disc is inserted.
When a CD is inserted, the "IW indicator is ON.
~
• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an
adapter can cause malfunction.
Disc ejection: [~]
@2
• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching offthe
engine.
USBdevic~/iPod play: USBTerminal>
Conneetinga US~ device starts playback.
@2
• For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to
<About Audio file> (page 36).
Pause and play: l~ II}
Switches between pause and play each time this
button
is pressed.
USB device removing: [~}
Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the
remove mode,
and theremove the USB device.
During theremovemode, "USB REMOVE" is displayed.
Music search: lAUD] knob
Changes the music when pushing toward left or right.
Fast reverses orforwards the music while keeping
pushing tow9rdleftor right.
(No sound is output
while playing audio
file.)
Folder search: [AUD] knob
Changes tt)e. folder containing the audio file when
pushing toward
up or down.
• For the operation on iPod, enter <Music Search for iPod>
(page 12) is first to enter the search mode.
Search mode: [SEARCH)
After pressing [SEARCH] button, you can qUickly
. search songs with the [AUD] knob. See <Music
Search> (page 11, 12) for details.
inl"iir;:,t,()r is ON.
AUTO MEMORY
Tuning mode select [AUTO]
• For KDC-X493/MP442U: Switches as follows each time
this button
is pressed .
•
For KDC-BT742U: Switches as follows each time this'
button
is pressed for at least 1 second.
Auto seek "SEEK: AUT01" . Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek "SEEK: AUT02" Search in order of the stations in
the Preset memory.
----_._----
Manual "SEEK: MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.
Tunerfunctions
-------
FM band: [AUD] knob
Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time
pushing toward
up.
AM band: [AUD] knob
Switches to AM when pushing toward dowri.
Tuning:
lAUD] knob
Changes thefrequency when pushing toward leftor
right.
~
* Funetion ofKDC-BT742U.
Favorite Control: [FAVORITE]
Registers to or retrievesJrom the memory the
operation procedure to select your favorite broadcast
station or
iPod Playlists/ Artists, etc regardless of the
selected
source. Refer to <Favorite Control>(page 26).
Putting stations with good reception in the memory
______ au_to_ma_t_ic_al.Lly. ~_~~ _
iPodCTRL Allows you to set up iPod Control by Hand Mode.
Function Control: [SEARCH]
Press this button for 1 second allows you to set
various functions using the [AUD] knob. Refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6).
..:::.D:::.:..SP_* ~ Allows you to set up the sound environment.
..:.:M:.::.:EN..:.:U:.--~~_ Allows you to set up the environment.
RETURN Exit Function Control mode.
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Function Control
Functions in the table below can be set up by using Function Control.
AUTO
"AUTO MEMORY"
Memorizes 6stations with good reception automatically.
14
MEMORY
CH-SCAN "CH-SCAN"
Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds.
33
iPodCTRL
"iPodCTRl:' "ON" I"OFF"*
@
When set to "ON", allows you to operate iPod with the
am
13
control on the iPod.
PLAY "FILE SCN" "ON" I"OFF"*
@
When set to 'ON", plays the intra of the music in the
ED
MODE*·
folder successively.
"FOLD ROM" "ON" / "OFF"*
@
When set to "ON': plays the music in the folder
ED
randomly.
"ALL ROM"
"ON" I"OFF"*
@
When set to "ON", all songs in iPod are played at random.
am
12
"FILE REP" "ON" / "OFF"*
@
When set to "ON", plays the music repeatedly.
ED
"FOLD REP" "ON" I"OFF"*
@
When set to "ON", plays the music in the folder
ED
repeatedly.
"TRAC SCN" "ON" / "OFF"*
@
When set to "ON~ plays the intro of the music on the
I!D
disc successively.
"DISC ROM"
"ON" I"OFF"*
@
When set to "ON': plays the music on the disc randomly.
I!D
"MGZN ROM"
"ON" / "OFF"*
@
When set to "ON", plays the music in the disc changer
BI
randomly.
"TRAC REP" "ON" / "OFF"*
@
When set to "ON': plays the music repeatedly.
I!D
"DISC REP"
"ON" / "OFF"*
@
When set to "ON", plays the music on the disc
BI
repeatedly.
DSP*'
"CONTROl:' "EO"
Sets the sound quality.
~
24
"BAS BOOST" "OFF"/
Sets the Bass Boost level in two steps.
~
"STEPl "*/ "2"
"HIGHWAY- "OFF"/
Compensates the low volume or bass sound being lost
~
*s
SND" "STEPl" /, "2" /
by road noises to make vocal sound clearer.
113"*
"SUPREME" "ON"*I"OFF"
Turns ON/OFF the Supreme plus function.
ED
*s
"POSITION"
Compensates the sound environment in accordance
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24
with the listening position.
"SETUP"
"CABIN"
"COMPACT"
Selects the car type to compensate the distance
lID
23
etc.
difference between each speaker.
"SPEAKER"
Sets the connected speaker, speaker size, and
~
23
installation position.
"DTA"
Makes fine adjustment of the compensation value
~
23
specified at Cabin.
"X'OVER"
Makes fine adjustment of the X'Over value specified at
lID
24
Speaker.
"PRESET" "RECALl:'
Registering the value setup by Sound Control.Recalling
~
25
the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory>.
"MEMORY"
Registering the value setup by Sound Control.
lID
25
"DSP BYPASS" /Setting
"BYPASS" passes the DSP function.
~
"OSP THROUGH"*
Setting "THROUGH" activates the DSP function.
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*Faetory setting
*1 Function of KDC-BT742U.
*2 Function of KDC-X493.
*3 Function of KDC-MP442U.
*4 iPod play mode cannot be set when
<iPodCTRL> is set to "OFF".
*5 Refer to <Menu Glossary> (page 38).
~ Specify the voice output speaker.
V ...
lID Register aBluetooth device (pairing).
'1141 Allow registration of aspecial device that cannot be
registered normally.
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oDims the display part in conjunction with the light
"-< switch of the vehicle.
fi Sets whether the key illumination brightness is changed
-- in conjunction with the key operation.
fi Specifies whether to display the red dotted line on the
-- display.
() Turns on/off the built-in amplifier.
Sets the ratio of skip performed with <Music Search for
oiPod>.
"OFF" /"ON"*
"OFF" 1 "ON"*
"OFF" /"ON"*
() Output abeep from the speaker when acall comes in.
----
lID Display the firmware version and update the firmware.
~ Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/
""'- OFF.
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lID Sets the clock.
"OFF"/"ON"* 0Turns off the display when no operation is performed.
'1141 Calls by recognizing the registered voice.
---- '1141 Cancel registration of the Bluetooth device.
liiM Display the status of the Bluetooth device.
---- 'Ii41 Specify the PIN code required when registering this unit
using the Bluetooth device.
'1. Select acell-phone subject to hands-free connection.
----
lID Download ashort message.
'1141 Display the received short message.
----
lID Registers voice for voice recognition and voice to select
the Phone number category
in Phonebook.
"O.S%"*I
"1%"/"5%"1
"10%"
MENU "SECURITY SET" 1
"SECURITY CLR"
"SKIP SRCH"
"DVC REGIST"*1
"S-DVC SELECT"*1
"PHONE SEL"-·'
"SMS DOWNLOAD"*'
"SMS INBOX"*l
"VOICE TAG"*1
"VOICE RECOG"*l
"DEVICE DEL'*'
"DVC STATUS"*1
"PIN EDIT"*1
"AUTO ANS"*1
"MIC GAIN"*1
"NR LEVEL'*1
"SP SEL'*1
"CALL BEEP"*1
"BT FIW UPDATE"*1
"BEEP"*'
"CLOCK ADJUST"
"DISPLAY"
"DIMMER"
"IL EFFECT"
"DOT LINE"
"AMP"
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Function Control
MENU "lONE2"
"REAR"*/
0
Specifies the destination of AUX input sound when the
m;m
*s
"FRONT"
Dual Zone function is turned on.
"SUPREME"*2*3
"OFF" I"ON"*
0
Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
Ell
*5
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"AMS CONTROL'*2
0Controls the connected
LX amplifier.
19
---
''CRSC''
"OFF" I"ON"*
0
Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception
mJ
8
is poor.
"RECEIVE MODE"
"AUTO"*/
Sets the receive mode of HD Radio.
ImJ9
*s
"DIGITAL'/
..
"ANALOG"
---
"TAG MEM" "00"- "50"
0
Displays the tag memory usage of HD Radio. Up to 50
ImJ9
34
tags can be registered to this unit.
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"TAGGING" "OFF" / "ON"*
0
Turns ON / OFF the tag memory function of HD Radio.
ImJ9
34
---
"ESN="
()
Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite radio.
EiI
"NAME SET"
.. Sets the display when switched to AUX source.
f.\m3
11
---
"SCROLl" "AUTO"*/
()
Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically. 4
"MANUAL'
"FAV DELETE"
.. Deletes Favorite Preset Memory.
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"AUX" "OFF"/
Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.
&I
*s
"ON 1"*/
()
"ON2"
---
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"CD READ"
111"*/"2"
0
Sets the CD read mode. *s
"AUDIO PRESET"*2.3
.. Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset
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value is retained after resetting.
"DEMO MODE"
"OFF" / "ON"*
fR Specifies whether to enable demonstration.
19
*Factory setting
*1 Function of KDC-BT742U.
*2 Function of KDC -X493.
*3 Function of KDC -MP442U.
*4 iPod play mode cannot be set when <iPodCTRL> is set to
"OFF"
*5 Refer to <Menu Glossary> (page 38).
Displayed item is depending on currently selected
source or mode. The mark
in Condition column
shows the condition
to which the item is displayed.
[§iJ: Can be set in other than standby state.
1m) : Can be set in standby state.
ED: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB/iPod.
Ell: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB
(excluding iPod).
liES: Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source.
E:I: Can be set while Disc changer source.
iB: Can be set during Tuner source.
mJ: Can be set during FM reception.
f.\m3: Can be set while accessing AUX source.
Cl!JiI: Can be set while HD Radio source.
EiI: Can be set during Satellite radio source.
lIm: Can be set only during playback of the iPod source.
(USB source used when the iPod is connected)
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m;m Can be set for sources other than the standby
source by setting "2 ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page
21) to "ON':
Gl!!II' Can be set while acell-phone is connected.
EJI : Refer to the reference page.
: Can be set during all sources.
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Refer to the respective page for information on how to
set the items with reference page number.
Only the
items available to the current source are
displayed.
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON.
In such asituation, turn it OFF.

C9:MENULB
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1Enter Function Control mode
Press the [SEARCH] button for at least 1second.
"FUNCTION" is displayed.
2Select your desired setup item
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Movement between items ...:Tu.;.;.rn.;.;.th...:e~[A...:U:..:D]...:kn...:o.::.b. _
Selection of item Press the lAUD] knob.
Return to previous item Press the [SEARCH] button.
Repeat selection and determination until your
desired setup item
is selected.
,--------
Example:
In this manual, the above selection is
indicated as
Select"MENU">"DOT L1NE'~
3 Make asetting
Press the [AUD] knob or turn the [AUD] knob to
select asetting value, and then press the [AUD]
knob.
•The value
of items with <Il mark can be set by
press the [AU D] knob.
•The value
of items with () mark can be set by
pushing the [AUD] knob towards right
or left.
•Some items require you
to keep pressing the
[AUD] knob for 1or 2seconds
so that you can
make asetting. For these items, the time during
which you need
to keep pressing the lAUD] knob
is displayed in the Entry column in seconds.
•
For the functions accompanied by the
description
of the setting procedure and so forth,
the reference page numbers
are displayed.
4Exit Function Control
mode
Press the [SEARCH] button for at least 1second.
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Display Settings
Text Display Selection
Changes displayed information on each source
following;
In Tunersource
1n(~itt;,*j!;4f:!f; ."
Frequency
Clock
In XM source (Optiona')
InforiM~Ori1;l;f": .:
Channel Name
Title
Name
Category Name
Band & Channel Number
Clock
•When you select the clock display, the display setting of
each source will be changed to the clock display.
•Ifthe selected display item does
not have any
information, alternative information
is displayed.
•When LX-AMP
is connected, the item setup by the
Display
mode of LX-AMP is displayed. (KDC -X493 only)
•When selecting
"FOLDER NAME" while playing with
iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently
selected browsing items.
•If
the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to on while
playing the iPod, "iPod BY HAND" is displayed.
•Ifall characters cannot be displayed while playing
with
iPod, the file number in the list is displayed.
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Music title "TITLE***"
--------
Folder name "FLD***"
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File name "FILE***"
1Enter Switching Display mode
Press the [~II] button for at least 1second.
"DISPLAY SEL" is displayed.
2Select the Display item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
3Exit Switching Display mode
Press the [~II] button.
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Station name "STATION NAME"
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Frequency "FREQUENCY"
--::CCl'---oc':-k ---'----------- "CLOCK"
"SOURCE NAME"
-:::--,------------- "CLOCK"
Music title & Artist name "TITLE/ARTIST"
------------
Album name & Artist name "ALBUM/ARTIST"
-::-Fo-"-Id'---er-na-m-e -------- "FOLDER NAME"
File name "FILE NAME"
------------
Play time & Music number "P-TlME"
--'-----------
Clock "CLOCK"
In HD Radio source (Optiona')
In CD &Externa'disc source
In SIRIUS!SATsource (Optional)
l~tio1Jj:JiifJr£{c./ 1';~¥;;M;
Channel Name
Music ntle
Artist Name
Composer name
Category Name
Label Name
Comment
Band & Channel Number
Clock
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Music disc/Audio file Operation
Audio fll.
"<" or ">"beside the displayed folder name
indicates that this folder
is preceded or followed by
another folder.
When file name
is displayed, "*" is added at the
end.
Internal CD source
·~~~."~'III lZ' ~~mz;;;r;lilia!_~~_~_
Movement between Turn the lAUD] knob or push it towards
folders/fi les -:-,up,--,o,--,r d-=-o_w_n.----:- __ ----,. _
Selection of folder/flie Press the [AUD] knob or push it towards
right.
--------:-----,.-
Return to previous folder Push the lAUD] knob towards left.
Return to root folder Push the lAUD] knob towards left for at
least 1 second.
1Enter Music Search mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
"SEARCH" is displayed.
Displays the current Audio file name.
2Search for music
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the
device or media being played now.
Function of Audio file/Internal CD source
Music Search
•When operation stops for 10 seconds. the name at that
time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting
mode closes.
•The Auxiliary
input display can be set only when the
built-in auxiliary
input or the auxiliary input of optional
KCA-S220A is used. On the KCA-S220A, "AUX EXT" is
displayed by default.
1Select Auxiliary input display setting item
during Menu mode (In AUX mode)
Select the"NAME SET" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [AUDl knob for at least 1second.
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is
displayed.
3Select the Auxiliary input display
Turn the
[AU D) knob.
"AUX"/"DVD"/ "PORTABLE"/ "GAME"/ "VIDEO"/ "TV"
4Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
~
Selects the display when changing to Auxiliary
input source.
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Selection of track
Return to first track
Cancellingthe Music Search mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
~
~
•Music Search cannot be performed during Random play
or scan play.
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Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of iPod
Music Search for iPod
Search for the song (in iPod) you want to play.
1Enter Music Search mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
"SEARCH" is displayed.
2Search for music
Movement between items Turn the [AUD] knob.
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Skip Search *1 Push the [AUD) knob towards right or left.
Selection of item Press the lAUD] knob.
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Return to previous item Push the [AUD] knob towards up.
Return to Top menu Push the [AUD] knob towards up for at
least 1 second.
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Search by initial Press the [SEARCH] button for at least 1
second.
The position of the currently displayed item is
indicated by the icon bar in 13 steps.
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Cancelling the MusicSearch mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
Searching for Music by 'nitia'
You can select an alphabetic character from the list
in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) selected now.
1Enter alphabet search mode
Press the [SEARCH] button for at least 1second.
"A BC ..." is displayed.
Ifyou can not search for asong by an alphabetic
character in the browse item selected now, the data on
the screen does not change.
2Select the initial to be searched for
Move to the next row.
Cancelling the alphabet
search mode
3 Determine the selected initial.
Press the [AUD] knob.
Start search. When search is completed, the music
search mode is selected again at the selected
character position.
Cancelling the SearchingforMusic by 'nitia'
Press the [SEARCH] button for at least 1second.
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~
*1 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 now. Set the ratio with
"SKIP SRCH" in <Function Control> (page 6). Keep
pushing [AUD] knob for 3seconds or longer skips
songs at 10% irrespective of the setting.
•The time of search by alphabet may become long
depending on the number of songs in iPod or the folder
structure.
•When selecting an initial in the alphabet search mode,
entering "*" searches symbols and entering"1" searches
digits.
Ifthe 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.
Characters that are included in asong name but cannot
be displayed are left blank. Ifno character included in a
song name cannot be displayed, the browse item name
and digits are displayed.
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Playlists "PLlST***"
Artists "ART***"
Albums "ALB***" "COM***"
Songs "PRGM***"
Function of iPod
All Random
All songs in iPod are played at random.
Enter All
random mode
Select "PLAY MODE" >"ALL RDM'~
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6).
~
~
•The time required to turn on the all random function
may become longer depending on the number of songs
in iPod or the folder structure.
•Turning on the all random function changes the iPod
browse item to "SONGS". This browse item will not
change even if the all random function is turned off.
Ifthe browse item is changed to search for music while
the all random function is on, the all random function is
turned off and the songs in the browse item are played
at random.

Function of iPod
iPod Control by Hand Mode
Allows you to operate iPod with the control on the
iPod.
Enter iPod
Control by Hand Mode
Select "iPodCTRL'~
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
~
~
• In the iPod Control by hand mode, iPod cannot be
operated using this unit.
•
This mode is not compatible with music information
display. The display will show"iPod
BY HAND".
iPod can be operated when it conforms to the iPod
control function.
Function of remote control
Direct Music Search
Searchs the music by entering the track number.
1Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
2Search the music
Press the [~] or [~] button.
Cancelling Direct Music Search
Press the [~II] button.
~
•Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing
of iPod, Random play, or scan play.
Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.
1Enter the disc number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
2Search the disc
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] button.
Cancelling Direct DiscSearch
Press the [~II] button.
~
•Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing
of Random play or scan play.
•Input "0" to select disc 10.
Basic Operation of Disc Changer
(Optional)
Selecting CD changer source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "CD CH" display.
Music search
Push the [AUD] knob towards right or left.
DiscSearch
Push the [AUD] knob towards up or down.
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Tuner Operation
Auto Memory Entry
Putting stations with good reception in the memory
automatically.
1Enter Auto Memory Entry mode
Select "AUTO MEMORY/~
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
2Open Auto Memory Entry
Turn the [AUD] knob to select "YES'~ and then
press the [AUD] knob.
When 6stations that can be received are put in the
memory, auto memory entry
closes.
Station Preset Memory
Putting astation in the memory.
1Select the frequency to put in the memory
Push the [AUD) knob towards right or left.
2Enter Preset Memory mode
Press the [SEARCH) button.
3Select the number to put in the memory
Turn the [AUD) knob or push it towards up or
down.
4
Determine the number to put in the memory
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
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Preset Tuning
Recalling the stations in the memory.
1Enter PresetTuning Select mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
2Select adesired station in the memory
Turn the [AUD] knob or push it towards up or
down.
3Recall the station
Press the [AUD) knob.
Cancelling Preset Tuning
Press the [SEARCH) button.
Function of remote control
Direct Access Tuning
Entering the frequency and tuning.
1Enter Direct Access Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT) button on the remote
control.
"- - - -" is displayed.
2Enter the frequency
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example:
CancellingDirectAccess Tuning
Press the [DIRECT) button on the remote
control.
~
~
• You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a
minimum of 0.1 MHz.

Function of KDC-BT742U
Operation of hands-free phoning
Before Use
• For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the
hands-free function,
see <About the Cell-Phone>
(page
37).
• You need to register your cell-phone before using
it
with this unit. For more details, see <Registering
Bluetooth device> (page
28).
•Ifyou have registered two or more cell-phones,
you need
to select one of them. For more details,
see <Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to
Connect> (page 29).
• To use the Phone Book, it must be downloaded to
this unit in advance. For details, see <Downloading
the Phone Book> (page
29).
• "B1" indicator is lit when acell-phone is connected
to this unit.
Receiving acall
AnsweringaPhoneCall
Press the [AUD] button.
~
~
•The following operations disconnect the line:
-Insert a
CD.
-Connect a USB device.
•The name
of the calling party is displayed if it has already
been registered
in the Phone Book.
Rejecting an Incoming Call
Press the [SRC] button or press the [(ri'] button
for at least 1second.
During acall
Disconnecting aCall
Press the [SRC] button or press the [(ri'] button
for
at least 1second.
Switching to the PrivateMode
Press the [~II] button.
Switches between Private talk
("PRIVATE TALK")
and Hands-free talk ("HANDS FREE") each time this
button is pressed.
~
~
•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.
Ifthis 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.
Adjusting the Voice Volume duringaCall
Turn the [AUD] knob.
Call waiting
AnsweringAnotherIncoming Call with the
Current CallSuspended
1 Press the [AUD] knob.
2Turn the [AUD] knob or push it towards up or
down. Select
the "ANSWER" display.
3 Press the [AUD] knob.
AnsweringanotherIncoming Call aft.r
Terminating the Current Call
Press the [SRC] button or press the [(ri'] button
for
at least 1second.
Continuing the CurrentCall
1 Press the [AUD] knob.
2Turn the [AUD] knob or push it towards up or
down. Select
the "REJECT" display.
3 Press the [AUD] knob.
Answering the Waiting CallafterTerminating
the CurrentCall
Press the [SRC] button or press the [(ri'] button
for
at least 1second.
Switching between the CurrentCall and Waiting
Call
Press the [AUD] knob.
Each pressing of this knob switches the calling
party.
Otherfunctions
Clearing the DisconnectionMessage
Press the [(ci'] button.
"HF DISCONC1" disappears.
Switching betweenDisplayModes
Press the [~II] button for at least 1second.
Pressing this button each time switches between
name and telephone number.
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Function of KDC-BT742U
Operation of hands-free phoning
Making acall
1Enter dialing method mode
Press the [((i') button.
2Select adialing method
Press the [AUD] knob.
"NUMBER DIAL"»"PHONE BOOK1"»"PHONE BOOK2"
»"OUT-CALL"» "IN-CALL"» "MISSED CALLS"
Methods of operations in the above modes are
described below.
3Exit the dialing method mode
Press the [fri'] button.
Turn the [AUD] knob or
push it towards up or
down.
S Press the [AU D) knob.
Phone number
is displayed.
6 Make acall
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
~
• You need to register the preset dial number. (page 17)
Calling anumber in the Phone Book
Move to the next character.
Move to the next row.
Determine the selected initial.
1Enter dialing method mode
Press the [((i') button.
2Select the Phone Book mode
Press the [AUD] knob.
Select the
"PHONE BOOK1" display, proceed to step
3.
Select the "PHONE BOOK2" display, proceed to step
4.
3Select the initial to be searched for
• You can input max 32 digits.
1Enter dialing method mode
Press the [((i') button.
2Select the number dial mode
Press the [AUD] knob.
Select the
"NUMBER DIAL" display.
3Enter aphone number
Press the number ([1] -[0)), #([FM)), *([AM)), or
+([~)) button on the remote controller.
4 Make acall
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
controller.
To erase the entered phone number digit by
digit:
Press the [~] button on the remote controller.
~
Dial anumber
Speed dialing (Preset dial)
1Enter dialing method mode
Press the [((i') button.
2 Press the [AUD] knob.
Select the
"NUMBER DIAL" display.
3Enter preset dial mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
4Select
the number you want to recall from the
memory
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5 Make acall
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
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~
•During search, anon-accent character such as "'u" is
searched for instead of an accent character such as "'u"'.

Calling anumber in the call log
1Enter dialing method mode
Press the [((i'] button.
2Select the call log mode
Press the [AUO] knob.
Select the "OUT-CALL" (outgoing call), "IN-CALL"
(incoming call),
or "MISSED CALLS" (missed call)
display.
3Select a name or phone number
Turn the [AUO] knob or push it towards up or
down.
4 Make acall
Press the [AUO] knob for at least 1second.
@
•The outgoing call list and the incoming call list, and the
missed call list
are the lists of calls originated from and
received at this unit.They are
not the ones stored in the
cell-phone memory.
Make avoice dialing call
1Enter voice recognize mode
Select "MENU">"VOICE RECOG'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
"V-RECOG READY" is displayed.
2 Press the [AUO] knob.
"PB NAME" is displayed.
When abeep
is heard, utter the name within 1
second.
3 "PN TYPE" is displayed.
When abeep is heard, utter the category within 1
second.
4 Make acall
Press the [AUO] knob for at least 1second.
•This step is the same as step 3 of the procedure in
<Calling a
number in the Phone Book>. You can make a
call or select acategory.
@
•Ifyour voice cannot be recognized, amessage is
displayed. Pressing the [AUD] knob allows you to retry
voice input. (page 44)
•Both the name and category requires registration
of a
voice tag. (page
30)
•Audio sound is not output during voice recognize.
Registering to the Preset Dial Number
List
1Enter the phone number you wish to register
Enter the phone number with reference to the
following:
Dial a
number/ Calling a number in the call log/
Calling a number in the Phone Book
2Enter Preset Memory mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
3Select the number to put in the memory
Turn the [AUO] knob or push it towards up or
down.
4 Determine the number to put in the memory
Press the [AUO] knob for at least 1second.
Exit the Preset Memory mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
Display of phone number type
(category)
The category items in the Phone Book are displayed
as follows:
"GENERAl"
"HOME"
"OFFICE"
"MOBILE"
"OTHER"
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Other Functions
Activating SecurityCode
b)..
~
• You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your
choice.
•The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make
a
note of the Security Code and treasure it up.
1Select Security Code item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
"SECURITY SET" is displayed.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6).
2Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.
3Enter Security Code
Select the Security Code
numbers
4Confirm the Security Code
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds.
When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also
displayed.
5Do the step 3through 4operation, and reenter
the Security
Code.
"APPROVED" is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.
~
~
•Ifyou enter the wrong Code in steps 3 through 4, repeat
from step
3.
6Exit Security Code mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
Entering SecurityCode
The Security Code is required to use the audio unit
when the unit
is first used after removed from the
battery power
source or the Reset button is pressed.
1 Turn the power ON.
2Do the step 3through 4operation, and enter
the Security
Code.
"APPROVED" is displayed.
Now, you can use the unit.
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Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1Select Security Code item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
Select the "SECURITY CLR" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
2Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.
3Enter Security Code
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Select the digits to enter Push the [AU D) knob towards right
or left.
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Select the Security Code Turn the [AUD] knob or push it
numbers towards up or down.
4 Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds.
"CLEAR" is displayed.
The Security Code function deactivates.
5Exit Security Code mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
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• If a wrong security code is entered. "ERROR" is displayed.
Enter acorrect security code.

Manual Clock Adjustment
1Select Clock Adjustment item during Menu
mode
Select the "CLOCK ADJUST" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2EnterClock adjustment mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
The clock display blinks.
3 Adjusting Clock
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Hours Push the [AUD] knob towards up
or down.
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Minutes Push the [AUD] knob towards right
or left.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
Function of KDC-X493
When LXAMP unit connecting
AMP Control
You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit.
1Select AMP Control item during Menu mode
Select the "AMS CONTROL.:' display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Enter AMP Control mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
3Select the AMP Control item for adjustment
Turn the [AUD] knob or push it towards up or
down.
@
• For the details on the AMP Control item, see the
Instruction manual attached
to the LX AMP
4 Adjust the AMP Control item
Push the [AUD] knob towards right or left.
S Exit AMP Control mode
Press the [SEARCH] button.
Demonstration mode setting
Turning the demonstration mode ON/OFF.
1Select Demonstration item during Menu mode
Select the"DEMO MODE" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Set the Demonstration mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 2seconds.
Pressing this button for 2seconds or longer toggles
the setting between
"ON" and "OFF".
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Audio Adjustments
Audio Control
You can adjust following Audio Control items;
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Rear volume "R-YOLUME" 0- 35
-------
Subwoofer level "SUB-W l" -15 -+ 15
-------
Bass Boost* "B. BOOST" "STEPl"/"STEP2" /"OFF"
(The indicator turns on
according to the setting.)
-----
System Q* "NATURAl" /"USER" / Natural/User setting/Rock!
"ROCK" /"POPS" /"EA Pops/Easy/Top 40/ Jazz/
SY" /"TOP40" !"JAZZ" Game
/"GAME"
-=----,---,-,----
Bass level* "BASS l" -8 - +8
-------
Middle level* "MID l" -8 - +8
-------
Treble level* "TRE l" -8 - +8
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Balance "BALANCE" Left 15 - Right 15
Fader "FADER" Rear 15 - Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
*Function of KDC-X493/MP442U.
~
~
•Source tone memory: You can set Bass, Middle, and
Treble for each source.
•
"USER": The ranges selected lastly for Bass level, Middle
level, and Treble level are recalled automatically.
1Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.
2Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [AU D) knob.
3Select the Audio item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
4Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
SExit Audio Control mode
Press any button.
Press a button other than the [AUD] knob or [~]
button.
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Function of KDC-X493
Adjusting the detail of Audio Control
You can adjust the following Basic Audio Items in
datail: Bass level, Middle level, and Treble leva!.
Bass level
Bass Q Factor "BASS Q"
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Middle level
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Middle Center Frequency "MID F" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz
Middle Q Factor "MID Q" 1.0/2.0
Tr.bl./evel
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Treble Center Frequency "TRE F" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz
1Select the Basic Audio item
For how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio
Control> (page
20).
2Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio
Control
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
3Select the Detail Audio item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
4Adjust the Detail Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
SExit the Detail Audio Control mode
Press the lAUD] knob for at least 1second.
~
•When you set the Bass Extend to ON, low frequency
response
is extended by 20% .
•
You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by
pressing any
button except for [AUD] knob or [~]
button.