Kenwood KDC-X400 User Manual

KDC-X400

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTENTS BEFORE USE

BEFORE USE 2

BASICS 3

GETTING STARTED 4

RADIO 5

CD / USB / iPod 6

AUX 8

Pandora® 9

DISPLAY SETTINGS 9

AUDIO SETTINGS 10

MORE INFORMATION 11

TROUBLESHOOTING 12

SPECIFICATIONS 13

INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 14

How to read this manual

• Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.

•

[XX]

indicates the selected items.

•

( XX)

indicates references are

available on the stated page.

Warning

Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.

Caution

Volume setting:

• Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.

• Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

General:

• Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder safe driving.

• Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.

• Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit, to prevent a short circuit.

• If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.

Remote control (RC-406):

• Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.

• The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.

• The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

• Keep the battery out of reach of children and in its original packaging when not in used. Dispose of used batteries promptly. If swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

Maintenance

Cleaning the unit: Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Cleaning the connector: Detach the faceplate and clean the connector

gently with a cotton swab, being careful not to damage the connector.

Handling discs:

• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.

• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with tape stuck on it.

• Do not use any accessories for the disc.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

• Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.

• When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

• Remove burrs from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc.

Connector (on the reverse side of the faceplate)

BASICS

Faceplate

Detach button

Volume knob

(turn/press)

Display window

Remote control (RC-406)

Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.)

* Not used.

Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time.

How to resetAttach Detach

Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

How to replace the battery

To Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control)

Turn on the power

Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Press VOL

Select a source

Change the display information

Press B SRC.

• Press and hold to turn off the power.

Press B SRC repeatedly.

Press DISPSCRL repeatedly.

• Press and hold to scroll the current display information.

Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. )

or VOL .

Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.

• Press again to cancel.

Press SRC repeatedly.

( not available )

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GETTING STARTED

Cancel the demonstration

When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: “CANCELDEMO”

1 Press the volume knob.

[YES]

is selected for the initial setup.

2 Press the volume knob again.

“DEMOOFF” appears.

Set the clock

Press the volume knob to enter

1 2 Turn the volume knob to select 3 Turn the volume knob to select

knob.

4 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.

Day Hour Minute

5 Turn the volume knob to select

knob.

6 Turn the volume knob to select 7 Press and hold to exit.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press .

Set the initial settings

Press B SRC to enter STANDBY.

1 2 For

[AUDIO CONTROL]

For

[DISPLAY], [TUNER SETTING]

to enter

[FUNCTION]

“PRESS” “VOLUMEKNOB”

[FUNCTION] [CLOCK]

, then press the knob.

[CLOCK ADJUST]

[CLOCK FORMAT]

[12H]

: Press AUDIO to enter

and

[SYSTEM]

, then press the

[24H]

, then press the knob.

[AUDIO CONTROL]

: Press the volume knob

directly.

3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table),

then press the knob.

4 Press and hold to exit.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press .

Default:

AUDIO CONTROL SP SELECT

DISPLAY EASY MENU

TUNER SETTING PRESET TYPE

SYSTEM KEY BEEP TDF ALARM ON

SOURCE SELECT

PANDORA SRC BUILT-IN AUX

CD READ

F/W UPDATE

UPDATE SYSTEM

F/W UP xx.xx

OFF/ 5/4/ 6 × 9/6/ OEM

4inches, 6×9inches or 6inches) or OEM speakers for optimum performance.

:Both display and button illumination change to white color when

entering

[FUNCTION]

[COLOR SELECT]

NORMAL

:Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ SW1/ SW2). ; button, regardless of the selected band.

:Activates the keypress tone.;

:Activates the alarm if you forget to detach the faceplate when ACC is set

to OFF.;

OFF

:Deactivates.

:Enables PANDORA in source selection.;

:Enables AUX in source selection.;

:Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD.;

:Forces to play as an music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc

is played.

YES

:Starts upgrading the firmware.; NO:Cancels (upgrading is not activated). For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

:Selects according to the speaker size (5inches or

.;

OFF

:Both display and button illumination remain as

color.

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MIX

:Memorizes one station for each preset

OFF

:Deactivates.

OFF

:Disables.

OFF

:Disables.

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( 9)

RADIO

Search for a station

Press B SRC to select TUNER.

1 2 Press JBAND repeatedly (or press

select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ SW1/ SW2.

3 Press S / T (or press S / T(+) on RC-406) to search for a

station.

• To change the searching method for S / T: Press KSEEK

repeatedly. AUTO1: Automatically search for a station. AUTO2: Search for a preset station. MANUAL: Manually search for a station.

• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to6).

• To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to6) (or

press one of the number buttons (1to6) on RC-406).

Change the frequency steps

You can change the frequency step of: FM: 50 kHz to 200 kHz MW: 9 kHz to 10 kHz

1 Press and hold B SRC to turn off the power. 2 While pressing number buttons 1 and 5, press B SRC.

Release your fingers from the buttons after the display appears.

• To restore the initial setting, repeat the same procedure.

• When the frequency step is changed, the previously stored stations in

the memory are deleted.

AM–/#FM+ on RC-406) to

Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)

Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.

1 2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 3 Press ENTIW to search for a station.

• To cancel, press or DIRECT.

• If no operation is done for 10seconds after step is automatically canceled.

2, Direct Access Tuning

Other settings

Press the volume knob to enter

[FUNCTION]

2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table),

then press the knob.

3 Press and hold to exit.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press .

Default:

TUNER SETTING LOCAL SEEK

AUTO MEMORY

MONO SET

NEWS SET ON

REGIONAL ON

:Searches only MW/ SW1/ SW2 stations with good reception.;

OFF

:Cancels.

YES

:Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception.;

:Cancels. (Selectable only if

( 4) ON

:Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost.;

OFF

:Cancels.

:The unit will temporarily switch to News Programme if available.;

OFF

:Cancels.

:Switches to another station only in the specific region using the “AF”

control.;

OFF

:Cancels.

[NORMAL]

is selected for

[PRESETTYPE]

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RADIO

CD / USB / iPod

AF SET ON

TI ON

PTY SEARCH

CLOCK TIME SYNC

•

[MONO SET]/ [NEWS SET]/ [REGIONAL]/ [AF SET]/ [TI]/ [PTY SEARCH]

only when the band is FM1/ FM2/ FM3.

• Available Program Type:

SPEECH

MUSIC: POP M (music), ROCK M (music), EASY M (music), LIGHT M (music),

The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under

[MUSIC]

• If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information, alarm or news bulletin, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. It will be applied the next time traffic information, alarm or news bulletin function is turned on.

:Automatically searches for another station broadcasting the same program in the same Radio Data System network with better reception when the current reception is poor.;

:Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information.;

OFF

:Cancels.

Press the volume knob to enter PTY language selection. Turn the volume knob to select the PTY language ( press the knob. Selects the available Program Type (see below), then, press to start.

:Synchronizes the unit’s time to the Radio Data System station time.;

OFF

:Cancels.

: NEWS

, AFFAIRS

SCIENCE IN

, TRAVEL

CLASSICS FOLK M (music)

if selected.

, INFO (information), SPORT

, VARIED

, WEATHER

, LEISURE

, OTHER M (music), JAZZ

, FINANCE

, DOCUMENT

OFF

:Cancels.

ENGLISH/ FRENCH/ GERMAN

, EDUCATE

, CHILDREN

, SOCIAL

, COUNTRY

, NATION M (music), OLDIES

S / T

is selectable

, DRAMA

, RELIGION

[SPEECH]

), then

, CULTURE

, PHONE

Start playback

The source changes automatically and playback starts.

USB

USB cable from the rear of the unit

iPod/iPhone

USB cable from the rear of the unit

Press 5 iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source.

MODE ON:

From the iPod

MODE OFF:

From the unit.

Label side

USB input terminal

and/ or

Eject disc

CA-U1EX (max.: 500mA) (optional accessory)

and/ or

KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone

To Do this

Pause or resume

Press 6IW (or press ENTIW on RC-406).

playback

Select a track/file

Select a folder

Reverse/

Press S / T (or press S / T(+) on RC-406).

Press J / K (or press

AM– / #FM+ on RC-406).

Press and hold S / T (or press and hold S / T(+) on RC-406).

Fast-forward

Repeat play

Press 4 repeatedly.

• Audio CD: TRACKREPEAT, REPEATOFF

• MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod: FILEREPEAT, FOLDERREPEAT, REPEATOFF

• KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music Control (KMC) file

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: FILEREPEAT, REPEATOFF

Random play

Press 3 repeatedly.

• Audio CD: DISCRANDOM, RANDOMOFF

• MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: FOLDERRANDOM, RANDOMOFF

Press and hold 3 to select “ALLRANDOM”.

Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.

You can still play/pause, file skip, fast-forward or reverse files from the unit.

Only for MP3/WMA/WAV files. This does not work for iPod.

For iPod: Applicable only when

For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files.

[MODE OFF]

is selected.

If you connect the iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit (while listening to TuneIn Radio, TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo), the unit will output the sound from these apps.

CD / USB / iPod

Select a track/file from a list

For iPod: Applicable only when selected.

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1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,

then press the knob.

• MP3/WMA/WAV file: Select the desired

folder, then a file.

• iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: Select the

desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS*, GENRES, COMPOSERS*).

Only for iPod.

• To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5 iPod.

• To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

• To cancel, press and hold

If you have many files....

You can search through them quickly (on step 2 above) at a preset skip search ratio by pressing S / T.

• See also “Set the skip search ratio.”

• Pressing and holding S / T skip songs at the maximum ratio (10 setting made.

• For USB: Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/ KMC.

• Not applicable for audio CD.

[MODE OFF]

( 8)

) regardless of the

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Direct Music Search (using RC-406)

Press DIRECT.

1 2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/

file number.

3 Press ENTIW to search for music.

• To cancel, press .

• Not available if Random Play is selected.

• Not applicable for iPod, KME Light/ KMC file.

Select a song by name

While listening to iPod...

1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category,

then press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter

character search.

4 Turn the volume knob to select the

character to be searched for.

5 Press S / T to move to the entry

position.

You can enter up to 3characters.

6 Press the volume knob to start searching. 7 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,

then press the knob.

Repeat step

selected.

• To search for a character other than A to Z and 0 to 9, enter only “

• To return to the previous hierarchy, press

• To return to the top menu, press number button 5 iPod.

• To cancel, press and hold

7 until the desired item is

”.

CD / USB / iPod

Set the skip search ratio

While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file...

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select

press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob to select

then press the knob.

4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,

then press the knob.

0.5%

(default)/ 1%/ 5%/

over the total files.

10%

5 Press and hold to exit.

Change the USB drive

When a smartphone (Mass Storage Class) is connected to the USB input terminal (or USB cable from the rear of the unit), you can select its internal memory or external memory (such as an SD card) to playback the stored songs. You can also select the desired drive to playback when a multiple drives device is connected.

Press number button 5 iPod repeatedly to select the desired drive.

(or)

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select

press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob to select

then press the knob.

4 Press the volume knob to select

The next drive is selected automatically. Repeat steps 1 to Selectable items:

4 to select the following drives.

[DRIVE1]

[FUNCTION] [USB]

, then

[SKIP SEARCH]

: Skip search ratio

[FUNCTION] [USB]

, then

[MUSIC DRIVE]

[DRIVE CHANGE]

[DRIVE5]

AUX

Preparation:

Select

[ON]

for

[BUILT-IN AUX]. ( 4)

Start listening

Connect a portable audio player

(commercially available).

Auxiliary input jack

3.5mm stereo mini plug with “L” shaped connector (commercially available)

2 Press B SRC to select AUX. 3 Turn on the portable audio player and

start playback.

Set the AUX name

While listening to a portable audio player connected to the unit...

1 Press the volume knob to enter

[FUNCTION]

2 Turn the volume knob to select

[SYSTEM]

3 Turn the volume knob to select

[AUX NAME SET]

4 Turn the volume knob to make a

selection, then press the knob.

AUX VIDEO/ TV

5 Press and hold to exit.

, then press the knob.

(default)/

DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME

Portable audio player

Pandora®

Preparation:

Install the latest version of the Pandora application onto your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora.

• Select

[ON]

for

[PANDORA SRC]. ( 4)

Start listening

Open the Pandora application on

your device.

2 Connect your device to the USB

input terminal.

USB input terminal

and/ or

USB cable from the rear of the unit

KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone

The source changes to PANDORA

FRONT/ PANDORA REAR and broadcast starts.

* Do not leave the cable inside the car

when not using.

To Do this

Pause or resume playback

Thumbs up or thumbs down

Skip a track

Create a new station

Press 6IW (or press ENTIW

on RC-406).

Press J

• If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped.

/K .

Press T (or press T(+) on

RC-406).

1 Press and hold the volume

knob.

2 Turn the volume knob to

select

[FROM TRACK]

ARTIST]

A new station is created based

Save a station Press and hold one of the

• To select a stored station, press

Search for a registered station

1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to

, then press the knob.

on the current song or artist.

number buttons (1to5) to store.

one of the number buttons (1to5).

make a selection, then press the knob (or press J / K on RC-406).

[BY DATE]:

According to the

registered date.

[A-Z]:

Alphabetical order.

[FROM

3 Turn the volume knob to the

desired station, then press the knob.

DISPLAY SETTINGS

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select

then press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection

(see the following table), then press the knob.

Repeat step

selected or activated.

3 until the desired item is

4 Press and hold to exit.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

COLOR SELECT

DIMMER ON:

BRIGHTNESS 0

TEXT SCROLL AUTO/ ONCE:

VARIABLE SCAN/ COLOR 01 COLOR 24/ USER

illumination color.

You can create your own color (when

[COLOR 01]

selected). The color you have created can be selected when you select

illumination. the

level for display and button illumination.

display information automatically, or scroll only once.

—

[COLOR 24]

Press and hold the volume knob to enter

the detailed color adjustment.

Press

S / T

G/ B

) to adjust.

Turn the volume knob to adjust the level

(

— 9), then press the knob.

Dims the display and button

; OFF:

[BRIGHTNESS]

— 31: Selects your preferred brightness

Selects whether to scroll the

; OFF:

Cancels.

[FUNCTION] [DISPLAY]

Default:

—

: Selects your preferred key

[USER]

to select the color (R/

Illuminates according to

settings.

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AUDIO SETTINGS

While listening to any source...

1 Press AUDIO to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table),

then press the knob.

Repeat step

2 until the desired item is selected or activated.

3 Press and hold to exit.

(or using RC-406)

1 Press AUD to enter 2 Press J / K to make a selection, then press ENTIW.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

SUB-W LEVEL –15 to +15 (0): BAND1 LEVEL –8 to +8 (+5): BAND2 LEVEL –8 to +8 (+5): BAND3 LEVEL BAND4 LEVEL BAND5 LEVEL PRESET EQ

BASS BOOST

LOUDNESS LEVEL1/ LEVEL2

SUBWOOFERSET ON

–8 to +8 (+4): –8 to +8 (+5): –8 to +8 (+1): DRIVE EQ/ TOP40/ POWERFUL/ ROCK/ POPS/ EASY/ JAZZ/ NATURAL

USER

to use the customized

[DRIVE EQ]

LEVEL1/ LEVEL2/ LEVEL3 OFF

produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level.;

[AUDIO CONTROL]

Adjusts the subwoofer output level.

Adjusts the level to memorize for each source. (Before making an adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.)

:Selects a preset equalizer suitable to the music genre. (Select

is a preset equalizer that reduces noise from the road.

: Cancels.

:Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to

:Turns on the subwoofer output.;

BAND1

BAND5

settings.)

: Selects your preferred bass boost level. ;

OFF

:Cancels.

Default:

[USER]

:Cancels.

LPFSUBWOOFER THROUGH

SUB-WPHASE REVERSE

HPF THROUGH

FADER R15

BALANCE L15 VOLUMEOFFSET

(Default:0)

SOUNDRECNSTR

(Sound reconstruction)

[SUB-W LEVEL]/ [LPF SUBWOOFER]/ [SUB-W PHASE]

[SUBWOOFER SET]

is set to

:All signals are sent to the subwoofer.;

160HZ

:Audio signals with frequencies lower than 85Hz/ 120Hz/

160Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

(180°)/ output to be in line with the speaker output for optimum performance. (Selectable only if a setting other than

[LPF SUBWOOFER]

:All signals are sent to the speakers.;

150HZ

:Audio signals with frequencies higher than 100Hz/ 120Hz/

150Hz are sent to the speakers.

F15 (0

R15 (0

–8

to +8(for AUX) ; –8 to 0(for other sources):Presets the volume adjustment level of each source. (Before adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.)

:Creates realistic sound by compensating the high-frequency components and restoring the rise-time of the waveform that are lost in audio data compression.;

[ON]

85HZ/ 120HZ

NORMAL

(0°):Selects the phase of the subwoofer

):Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance.

):Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.

[THROUGH]

OFF

:Cancels.

is selectable only if

is selected for

100HZ/ 120HZ

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