Kenwood KDC X592 - eXcelon Radio / CD User manual

KDC-X592
KDC-MP538U
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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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.
Refer to the model and serial numbers
whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service
on the product.
Model KD(-X592/MP538U
Serial number _
US Residence Only
©864-4039-00/00 (KW)

~ • Read through this page first for the setting of each
function.
Display Settings 8
About Display Type
Text Display Selection
Station/Disc Naming
(SNPS/DNPS)
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Music disc/Audio file Operation 11
Music Select
Direct Music
Search
Direct Disc Search
Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)
Tuner Operation 12
Station Preset Memory
PresetTuning
Direct
Access Tuning
Contents
Before use
Basic Operation
General functions
Tuner functions
Disc &Audio file play functions
Function Control
3
4
6
Basic Operations of remote control
20
Appendix 22
Accessories/Installation Procedure 25
Connecting Wires to Terminals 26
Installation/Removing the Unit 27
Troubleshooting Guide 29
Specifications
31
Other Functions 13
Activating Security Code
Deactivating Security Code
Manual Clock Adjustment
Date Adjustment
AMP Control
Demonstration mode setting
Audio Adjustments 15
Audio Control
Adjusting the detail
of Audio Control
Audio Setup
Speaker Setting
Audio
Preset Memory
Audio
Preset Recall
Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 18
Basic Operation
Category and Channel
Search
Direct Access Tuning
Preset Memory
PresetTuning
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iPod is atrademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.s.
and other countries.
The
"AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

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 unit for 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
14).
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-t~~~~~~~~
Cleaning the Unit
Ifthe faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such
as a silicon 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 Faceplate Terminals
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,
dewar 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. Ifthe unit still does
not
operate normally after awhile, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
•
If you 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.
•Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be
displayed.
•
In this document, the description indicator will light
means astatus
is displayed. Refer to <About Display
Type> (page
8) for the details of the status display.
•The illustrations
of the display, the function icon 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.
•
If the 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 R_II
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-RlCD-
RW recorder instruction manual.)
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"Secu rity Set" I
"Security Clear"
"SRC Select"
111"*t'2"
Sets the source selection method.
''iPod Mode"
"OFF" /"0 N" *
When set to "ON'; allows you to select music in the manner
lIm
similar to that ofthe iPod.
"Beep" "OFF" I"ON"*
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.
BI
"Clock Adjust"
IiWI Sets the clock.
BI
"Date Adjust"
liM Sets the date.
BI
"Date Mode" 7 types
IiWI Sets the date display mode.
BI
"Display"
"OFF" /"ON"*
Turns offthe display when no operation is performed.
23
"Dimmer" "OFF" /"ON"*
Dims the display part in conjunction with the light switch of
BI
the vehicle.
"ILMDimmer" "AUTO"*t'MNAL 1" I
Sets whether the key illumination is dimmed in conjunction
BI
23
"MNAL2" /"OW
with the light switch ofthe vehicle or it is dimmed constantly.
"ILM Effect"
"OFF" /"ON"*
Sets whether the key illumination brightness is changed in
BI
conjunction with the key operation.
"ILMMSC
"OFF"* rON"
Sets whether the key illumination brightness is changed in
SYNC"
conjunction with the sound volume.
"AMP" "OFF"I"ON"*
Turns on/offthe built-in amplifier.
BI
23
"loner
"Rear"* I "Front"
Specifies the destination ofAUXinput sound when the Dual
flED
23
Zone function is turned on.
"Supreme"
"OFF" /"ON"*
Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
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"AMS Control"*l
Iliill Controls the connected LX amplifier.
"CRSC" "OFF" I"ON"*
Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is
liB
poor.
"Receive Mode" "Auto"*/ "Digital" IIliill
Sets the receive mode of HD Radio.
1mB
23
"Analog"
"ESN="
Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite radio.
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"Name Set"
IIi41 Sets the station name (SNPS)/ disc name (DNPS)/ AUX name.
a."
10
"Scroll"
"Auto"* I "Manual"
Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically.
"Built in AUX" "
"OFF"* rON"
Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.
BI,
"CD Read"
111"*/112"
Sets the CD read mode.
BI
"Audio Preset"
II WI Presets the setting value ofthe audio control. The preset
(§iJ
value is retained after resetting;
"DEMO Mode" "OFF" I"ON"*
fii41 Specifies whether to enable demonstration.
> TYPE
NB/C/D/E/F/G
Sets the display pattern.
> GRAPH
Spearum Analyzer 1- 2 Sets the Type E spectrum analyzer display.
41
> SIDE
Text iconl Source
Sets the Type A side icon display.
•
icon
> TEXT
Sets the text display.
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8
•
Presets a station.
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"ON"I-
When set to "ON", plays the intra of the music in the folder
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successively.
"ON"I-
When set to "ON~ plays the music in the folder randomly.
ED
"ON"I-
When set to "ON", plays the music repeatedly.
ED
"ON"I -
When set to "ON~ plays the music in the folder repeatedly.
ED
"ON"I -
When set to "ON", plays the intro of the music on the disc
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successively.
When set to "ON~ plays the music on the disc randomly.

DisplaySettings
About DisplayType Text Display Selection
Shown below are examples of display types.
In Audiofile source
"Blank"
"Frequency"
"SNPS"
Frequency
In CD &Externaldiscsource
,--
Disc title "Disc Title"
-,--------
Track title "Track Title"
Play time & Track number "P-Time"
-----
~~~ "~~
-=---:-::--:-::--
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C1ock"
Clock "Clock"
-,--------
Date "Date"
-----
Blank "Blank"
Changing the text display.
In Tunersource
I '
Station name
]
]
(j)
"TYPE [G]"
"TYPE [F]"
"TYPE [E]"
"TYPE [D]"
"TYPE [C]"
"TYPE [B]"
"TYPE [A]"
• CD Text display part
oStatus display
@Icon display part
@Spectrum Analyzer display
®Clock display
®Display (varied depending on the source)
"Blank"
In Standby
--
Standby "Source Name"
Clock ~oc~
-::::--::----
Date "Date"
=:-...,...."....---
Blank "Blank"
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In Auxiliary input source
;I~"_I-
Auxiliary input name "Source Name"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C1ock"
Clock "Clock"
------
Date "Date"
------
Blank "Blank"
In HD Radio source (Optional)
:1_-
Station name "Station Name"
~e ~t
~-'------
Frequency "Frequency"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C1ock"
Clock "Clock"
-=..:-'------
Date "Date"
------
Blank "Blank"
In SIRIUSISATsource (Optional)
Channel Name "CHANNEL NAME"
-=::.~:...:.::.:.:.;.:"..--------
~e ~~
------------
Name "NAME"
-Ca":';'te;';':go-ry-N-a-m-e -------- "CATEGORY"
Band & Channel Number "CHANNEL NUMBER"
..::..::.:.:.::....=-=::..=:...:.::.=-=-'-------
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C1ock"
..:.r:..::.:..:.:..::.:..:..:...:..:=.::.::...::....:::.::...::..:... _
Clock "Clock"
------------
Date "Date"
--'------------
Blank "Blank"
1EnterText Display Selection mode (In Display
Type AI
81 CI 01 F)
Select"DISP" > "TEXT~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Select the text display part (DisplayType AI 81
CI 0only)
Push the Control knob towards up or down.
The selected text display part blinks.
3Select the text
Turn the Control knob or push it towards left
or right.
4ExitText Display Selection mode
Press the Control knob.
~
~
• If the selected display item does not have any
information, alternative information
is displayed.
•Some items cannot be selected depending
on the
display type and row.
•When
LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the
Display
mode of LX-AMP is displayed. (KDC-XS92 only)
•When selecting "Folder Name"while playing
with
iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently
selected browsing items.
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Display Settings
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary
Input Display Setting
Attaching atitle to a Station or CD.
Q
~
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 Control knob for at least 1 second.
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is
displayed.
3Select the Auxiliary Input display
Turn the Control knob or push ittowards up or
down.
"AUX"/ "DVD"/ "PORTABLE"/ "GAME"/ "VIDEO"/ "TV"
4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
• 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.
Selects the display below when changing to
Auxiliary input source.
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
Move the cursor to the enter
character position
Select the character type*
Select the characters
* Each time you press the knob, the character type
alternates between the types shown
in the table below.
Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols
Special characters (Accent characters)
1Receive/play the station/disc you want to
attach atitle to
2Select Name set mode Item during Menu
mode
Select the "Name Set" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6).
3Enter Name set mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
4Enter the name
• Enter characters by using aremote control with numbers
buttons.
Example: If you are entering "DANCE':
liN"
[3] [~l [2] [~] [6] [~] [2] [~] [3]
1 1 2 3 2
5 Exit Menu mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Q
~
• Atitle cannot be attached to Audio file media.
• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that
time
is registered, and Name Set mode closes.
•Memory numbers
-
FM/ AM: 30 stations
-Internal CD player: 10 discs
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player
manual.
• Change the title of station/CD by the same operation
used to name it.
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Movement between items
Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source
Music Select
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the
device or media being played now.
1EnterMusic Select mode
Turn the Control knob.
The music list is displayed.
2Search for music
Select the category item using the Control
knob.
iPod source ("iPod Mode: ON")
--
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
-----------
Selection of item Press the Control knob.
Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards up.
Return to first item Push the Control knob towards up for at
least 1 second.
Other source
Audio file
Turn the Control knob or push it towards
upordown.
...,.....,------,:-----
_S_ele_ct-..:io_n..;..of_it_em Push the Control knob towards right.
Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards left.
Return to first item Push the Control knob towards left for at
least 1 second.
Internal CD source
-----
Movement between track Turn the Control knob or push it towards
..."...,.-_-----,,----, .".,up,--o,--r .:,-do_w:-n._----,----, _
Selection of track Press the Control knob.
-------
Return to first track Push the Control knob towards left for at
least 1 second.
The"~" or "~" symbol shown beside the displayed
item indicates that the item
is preceded or followed
by another item.
Selecting amusic will play
it from the beginning.
Cancelling Music Se'ect
Press the [FNC] button.
~
• Music Select cannot be performed during Random play .
•
Set the iPod mode in "MENU" > "iPod Mode" of <Function
Control>
(page 6).
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, "Music Editor" media, Random play, or scan play.
Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Searchs the disc byentering 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.
Basic Operation of Disc Changer
(Optional)
Se'ectlng CD changer source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "CD Changer"display.
For how to select source item, refer to <Power/
Source Select
button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
Music search
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
DiscSearch
Push the Control knob towards up or down.
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TunerOperation
Station Preset Memory
Putting astation in the memory.
1Select the frequency to put In the memory
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
2Enter Preset Memory mode
Select "P.MEM'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
3Select the number to put In the memory
Turn the Control knob.
4Determine the number to put In the memory
Press the Control knob.
S Allow the determined number to take effect
Press the Control knob.
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode
Press the [FNC] button.
PresetTuning
Recalling the stations in the memory.
1Enter PresetTuning Select mode
Turn the Control knob.
Astation list is displayed.
2Select adesired station in the memory
Turn the Control knob.
3Recall the station
Press the Control knob.
Cancelling Preset Tuning
Press the [FNC] button.
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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.
u u is displayed.
2Enter the frequency
Press the numberbuttonson the remote
control.
Example:
t __
92.1 MHz (FM) -:-:-,[0)::...:, [.,.::91,....:..,[2-:.:.-1, c-'[1]'-- _
810 kHz (AM) [01, [81, [1), [0)
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
~
~
• You can enter the FM band frequency in steps ofa
minimum
of 0.' MHz.

Other Functions
Activating Security Code
~
~
• You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your
choice.
•The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make
anote
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 SecurityCode mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
When "Enter" is displayed, "SECURITY SET' is also
displayed.
3Enter Security Code
Select the digits to enter
Select the Security Code
numbers
4Confirm the SecurityCode
Press the Control knob for at least 3seconds.
When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "SECURITY SET' 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 [FNC] 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.
1Turn the power ON.
2Do the step 3through 4operation, and enter
the Security Code.
"Approved" is displayed.
Now, you can use the unit.
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1Select Security Code item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
Select the "Security Clear" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
2Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
When "Enter" is displayed, "SECURITY CLEAR" is also
displayed.
3Enter Security Code
--
Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
~------,---
Select the Security Code Turn the Control knob or push it
numbers towards up or down.
4 Press the Control knob for at least 3seconds.
"Clear" is displayed.
The Security Code function deactivates.
5Exit Security Code mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
• If a wrong security code is entered, "Error" is displayed.
Enter acorrect security code.
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Other Functions
Manual Clock Adjustment
1Select Clock Adjustment item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
Select the"Clock Adjust" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2 Enter Clock adjustment mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
The clock display blinks.
3 Adjusting Clock
--
Selecting the item (hours or Push the Control knob towards right
minutes) or left .
."-....,....-..,,..-....,....----..,...-....,....---
Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Date Adjustment
1Select Date Adjustment item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
Select the"Date Adjust" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2 Enter Date adjustment mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
The date display blinks.
3 Adjusting Date
:_--
Selecting the item (month, day, Push the Control knob towards right
or year) or left.
-------,-------
Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
4 Exit Date adjustment mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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Function of KDC-X592
When LX AMP
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).
2EnterAMP Control mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
3Select the AMP Control item for adjustment
Push the Control knob towards up or down.
E2
• 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 Control knob towards right or left.
SExitAMP Control mode
Press the [FNC] 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 Control knob for at least2seconds.
Pressing this button for 2seconds or longer toggles
the setting between "ON" and "OFF".
3Exit Demonstration mode
Press the [FNC] button.

Audio Adjustments
---
Middle Center Frequency "MIDDLE FRO" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz
Middle 0 Factor "MIDDLE 0 FACTOR" 1.00/2.00
10.0/12.5/15.0117.5 kHz
"BASS FRO"
Treble Center Frequency "TREBLE FRO"
Bass 0 Factor
Bass Extend
Bass Center Frequency
Treble level
Middle level
1Select the Basic Audio item
Select the desired item to be set in detail from
followings;
•
Bass level
•Middle level
• Treble level
For how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio
Control>
(page 15).
2Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio
Control
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
3Select the Detail Audio item to adjust
Press the [AU D) knob.
4Adjust the Detail Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
SExit the Detail Audio Control mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1second.
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Function of KDC-X592
Adjusting the detail of Audio Control
Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the
Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail.
Bass level
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
Rear volume "REAR VOLUME" 0- 35
-:"Su-:"b-wo-o":"'"fer-:"le-ve"':""l- "SUB-W LEVEL' ---15--+-15----
System 0 "NATURAL'I Natural/User setting/Rocl<!
"USER"I"ROCK"I Pops/EasylTop 40/Jazz
"POPS" I"EASY" 1 (The indicator turns on
"TOP40" I"JAZZ"I according to the setting.)
-----
Bass level· "BASS LEVEL' -8- +8
--------
Middle level· "MIDDLE LEVEL' -8 - +8
--------
Treble level· "TREBLE LEVEL' -8 - +8
-:-:--:----::-:---::----
Balance "BALANCE" Left 15 - Right 15
Fader "FADER" Rear 15 - Front 15
* You can adjust these items in detail. Refer to <Adjusting
the detail of Audio Control> (Page 15). (Function of KDC-
X592)
*Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the
memory per source. (Detail Audio item is included)
~
~
• "USER": The ranges selected lastly for Bass level, Middle
level, and Treble level are recalled automatically.
1Select the source to adjust
For how to select source item, refer to <Power!
Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
2Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [AUD] 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 abutton other than the [AUD] knob or [~]
and [An] button.
You can adjust following Audio Control items;
Audio Control
•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, [~] and
[AD] button.
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Audio Adjustments
Audio Setup
You can set Sound system, such as follows;
Speaker Setting
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal
when setting the speaker type as follows;
Rear High Pass Filter "HPF-R"
Low Pass Filter
"LPF"
:_-
OFF "OFF"
.....:.-_--------
For 5&4 in. speaker "S/4inch"
....::.:....=.:..-_------
For 6& 6x9 in. speaker "6x9/6inch"
----------
For the OEM speaker "O.E.M."
Subwoofer Phase
Volume offset
Loudness
Dual Zone System
*1 KDC-X592 only.
~
~
• Volume offset: Sets each source's volume as adifference
from the
basic volume.
•
Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones during
low volume.
(Only the low tone is compensated for
when the tuner is selected as a source.)
• Dual Zone System
Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output
Front channel and Rear channel separately.
- Set up the channel of sub source by "Zone2" of
<Function Control> (page 6).
- Select Main source by [SRC] button.
-Adjust the volume
of Front channel by [AUD] knob.
-Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audio Control>
(page 15) or [A]/('''] button on the remote control
(page 20).
- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.
1Select the source to adjust
For how to select source item, refer to <Power/
Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
2Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
3Select the Audio Setup item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
4Adjust the Audio setup item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
S Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
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1Enter Standby
Select the "STANDBY" display.
For how to select source item, refer to <Power/
Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
2Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob.
"SP SEL' is displayed.
3Select the Speaker type
Turn the [AUD] knob.
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob.

Audio Preset Memory
Registering the value setup by Sound Control. The
memorycannot be erased by the Reset button.
1Setup Sound Control
Refer to the following operations to setup the
Sound Control.
-
<Audio Control> (page 15)
- <Audio Setup> (page 16)
2Select Audio Preset item during Menu
mode (Other than Standby mode)
Select the "Audio Preset" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
3Enter Audio Preset mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
4Select the Audio Preset Memory
Turn the Control knob.
Select the "Memory"display.
S Determine whether to put the Audio Preset in
the memory
Press the Control knob.
"Memory?" is displayed.
6Put the Audio Preset in the memory
Turn the Control knob to select "YES'~ and then
press the Control knob.
"Memory Completed" is displayed.
7Exit Audio Preset mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
• Register 1 pair ofAudio Preset Memory. You cannot
register
by the source.
• When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the
setting
value which is registered.
• The following items cannot be registered.
Volume, Balance, Fader, Loudness, Volume offset, Dual
Zone System, Rear Volume
Audio Preset Recall
Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio
Preset Memory> (page 17).
1Select the source
For how to select source item, refer to <Power/
Source Select
button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
2Select Audio Preset item during Menu
mode (Other than Standbymode)
Select the"Audio Preset" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
3Enter Audio Preset mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
4Select the Audio Preset Recall
Turn the Control knob.
Select the "Recall" display.
S Determine whether to recall the Audio Preset
Press the Control knob.
"Recall?" is displayed.
6Recall the Audio Preset
Turn the Control knob to select "YES~ and then
press the Control knob.
"Recall Completed" is displayed.
7Exit Audio Preset mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
• The User memory of "SYSTEM Q" in <Audio Control>
(page 1 5) is changed to the value which was recalled .
•
The source tone memory item of <Audio Control> (page
1 5) is changed to the value which was recalled by the
selected source.
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Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional)
Basic Operation
Selecting Satellite Radio source
Press the [SRCj button.
Select the "SAT"/ "SIRIUS"/ "XM" display.
For how to select source item, refer to <Power/
Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
~
~
• You need to register to the service provider to receive
the service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service
prOVider if "CALL ... TO SUBSCRIBE" appears.
• The radio may take alittle time to start receiving after
you select the Satellite Radio source.
•Ifthe signal reception fails, "Acquiring Signal"/ "No Signal"
appears.
Switching Seek Mode
Press the [AUTO] button.
"Channel"
"Preset"
Select the channel
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
Selecting the Preset Band
Push the Control knob toward up.
Each time you push the knob, the preset band
alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.
Channel Scan
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2seconds.
Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer allows
you to check individual channel for 10 seconds
each. Pressing this button again for 2 seconds or
longer allows you to exit this mode.
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Category and Channel Search
Selecting the channel and category you want to
receive.
1EnterCategory and Channel Search mode
Press the Control knob.
2Select the Category
Push
the Control knob towards up or down.
3Select the Channel
Push
the Control knob towards right or left.
Cancelling Category
and Channel Search mode
Press the Control knob.
~
• You cannot Channel search until the category
information
is acquired.
Function of remote control
Direct Access Tuning
Entering the channel and tuning.
1Enter DirectAccess Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
2Enter the channel
Press the number buttons.
3Do Channel Search
Press the [~] or [~] button.
Cancelling DirectAccess Tuning
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
~
~
•If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the
Direct
Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.
•If
you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due
to
bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems,
"Acquiring Signal"/
"No Signal" appears.

Preset Memory
Putting the channel in the memory.
1Select the channel to put in the memory
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
2Enter Preset Memory mode
Select "P.MEM'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
3Select the number to put in the memory
Turn the Control knob.
4 Determine the number to put in the memory
Press the Control knob.
S Allow the determined number to take effect
Press the Control knob.
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
• Only the channel number is stored. Category information
is not stored.
PresetTuning
Recalling the channels in the memory.
1Enter Preset Tuning Select mode
Turn the Control knob.
Alist is displayed.
2Selecta desired station in the memory
Turn the Control knob.
3Recall the station
Press the Control knob.
Cancelling Preset Tuning
Press the [FNC] button.
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Basic Operations of remote control
VOL
SHe
ATT
...
~
DIRECT
(page 12, 18)
T/ .. --~
General control
Volume control ~ [VOL)
Source select ~ [SRC)
Volume reduce ~ [ATT)
In Audio control
Audio item select ~ [AUD)
Adjusts the Audio item ~ [VOL)
Q
~
• Refer to <Audio Control> (page' 5) for the operation
method, such
as the procedures for Audio control and
others operations.
DualZone control
In Tuner/HD Radio source
Band select ~ [FM]/[AM]
Station select ~ [f+IlI]/[~)
Recall presetstations ~ [1] -[6]
In CD/USB source
Musicselect ~ [f+IlI]/[~]
Folder/Disc select ~ [FM)/[AMJ
Pause/Play ~ [~II]
In SatelliteRadio tuner source
Preset band select ~ [FM)
Channel select ~ [f+IlI)/[~)
Recall preset channels ~ [1)- [6)
Dual zone system on and off
Rear channel volume control
~[2.Z0NE)
~ [.]/[ .... ]
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