Kenwood KDC-X717, KDC-X917, KDC-9017, KDC-X817 User Manual

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KDC-X917

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

KDC-X817 KDC-9017 KDC-X717

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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 KDC-X917, KDC-X817, KDC-9017, KDC-X717 Serial number

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Safety precautions ...................4

Handling Compact discs...........6

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General features

Power .....................................................8

Volume....................................................9

Attenuator...............................................9

Switching Modes....................................9

Loudness ..............................................10

System Q..............................................10

Speaker & Woofer setting ....................10

Faceplate Angle Adjustment ................11

Switching Full-Screen Display ..............11

Switching the Upper Part Display.........12

Switching the Lower Part Display ........12

Forced Closing ......................................14

Removing the Faceplate.......................14

Non-Fading Output ...............................15

Audio control features

Audio Control Setting ...........................16

Bass Center Frequency ........................16

Bass Level ............................................16

Bass Quality Factor...............................16

Bass Extend..........................................16

Middle Center Frequency .....................17

Middle Level .........................................17

Middle Quality Factor ...........................17

Treble Center Frequency ......................17

Treble Level ..........................................17

Balance Level........................................17

Fader Level ...........................................17

Non-Fading Level..................................17

High-pass Filter Frequency

for Front Output....................................18

High-pass Filter Frequency

for Rear Output.....................................18

Low-pass Filter Frequency

for Non-Fading Output..........................18

Phase for Non-Fading Output ...............18

Volume Offset ......................................18

Tuner features

Tuning ...................................................20

Station Preset Memory ........................20

Auto Memory Entry ..............................20

Direct Access Tuning ...........................21

Station Name Preset (SNPS) ................22

Station Name Preset Play (SNPP) .......23

RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System).....................24

Alarm ....................................................24

Radio Text Scroll...................................24

Program Type (PTY) Function ...............24

Registration of a station as a PTY ........25

CD/External disc control features

Playing CDs...........................................26

Playing Other Disc mode......................27

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

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Track Search .........................................27

Disc Search...........................................28

Track / Disc Repeat...............................28

Track Scan ............................................28

Random Play.........................................28

Text Scroll .............................................29

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ............30

Magazine Random Play ........................31

Direct Track Search ..............................31

Direct Disc Search ................................32

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) ...........32

Menu settings

Menu System .......................................33

Security Code .......................................34

Touch Sensor Tone...............................35

Manual Time Adjustment .....................35

Calendar Adjustment ............................35

Calendar Mode .....................................35

Memo Mode.........................................36

Automatic Time Adjustment.................36

Selectable Illumination..........................37

Switching Display Mode.......................37

Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select .............37

Font Select............................................37

Brightness level adjustment .................37

Dimmer.................................................38

Time setting for removing

the faceplate .........................................38

System Q..............................................38

Built-in Amp Mute Control....................38

Dual Zone System ................................38

External Amp Control ...........................39

Traffic Information Function .................39

Clean Reception System Circuit

(CRSC) .................................................39

Text Scroll .............................................39

Basic Operations of remote....40

Installation

Accessories ..........................................43

Installation Procedure ...........................43

Connecting Wires to Terminals ............44

Installation (non-Japanese cars)............45

Locking the faceplate to the unit..........45

Removing the Unit................................46

Installation (Japanese-cars)...................47

Troubleshooting Guide ...........48

Specifications.........................52

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2Warning

2CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety.

KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN

KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR

1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.

Location : Bottom Panel

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the

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following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.

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

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock. The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.

• Do not apply excessive force to the moving faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or malfunction.

• Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer to be

connected:

To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N". When you connect a model with no "O-N" switch, the converter cord CA-DS100 available as an option may be required. For details, consult your Kenwood dealer. If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected, some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP, Magazine random play, and CD Text display. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected.

2CAUTION

You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.

Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot

If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit.

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NOTE

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME



AUTO

• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the RESET button. The unit returns to factory settings when the RESET button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the RESET button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance.

• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operates incorrectly. The original operating condition will return.

Reset button

• We recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p. 34) to prevent theft.

• 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 represent something impossible in actual operation.

• The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.

2CAUTION

Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters.

Cleaning the CD Slot

As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot.

Lens Fogging

Right after 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, CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

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Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate

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incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side opposite the label) when holding it.

• The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is

more fragile than that on an ordinary music CD, and may peel off if scratched. Fingerprints on a CD-R or CD-RW are also more likely to cause skipping when the disc is played. For these reasons, handle the disc very carefully. Detailed handling instructions will appear on the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this information carefully before using the disc.

• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.

Tape

Storing CDs

• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or CD-RW is more susceptible than a music CD to damage from high temperatures and humidity, and in some cases, may become unusable if left in the car for long periods of time.

• Remove CDs from the unit when not listening to them for a while, and put them back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs that are removed from their cases or prop them against something.

Cleaning CDs

If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently using a commercially available cleaning cloth or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the center of the disc and moving outward. Do not clean CDs with conventional record cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals such as paint thinner or benzene.

Checking New CDs for Burrs

When playing a new CD for the first time, check that there are not any burrs stuck to the perimeter of the disc or in the central hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not load properly or may skip while playing. Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a similar utensil.

Burrs

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Do Not Load CD Accessories

Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction.

Removing the CD

Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may damage the surface of the CD if you try pulling it down as it ejects.

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this unit and do not use any special shape CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit to malfunction.

• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

only for this unit.

•CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not undergone finalization processing cannot be played. (For more information on finalization processing, refer to the manual for your CD-R/CD-RW writing software or CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally, depending on the recording status, it may prove impossible to play certain CDs recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.

Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled Side

Do not use the CD with the label sticker stuck on it. Using such a CD may cause the CD to be deformed and the sticker to peel off, resulting in malfunction of the unit.

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General features

PTY

LOUD

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME

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ANG

NAME

DISP

AUTO

DISP

ANG

ATT/

LOUD

SRC/

OFF

CLK

AM/

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KDC-X917/X817/9017

KDC-X717

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator."

Power

You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the unit, and shutting off the audio.

Power ON/OFF:

When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control panel. When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in the menu. The unit's power will turn off. Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 14).

NOTE

• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the action.

• The status of the security code function (page 34) is display

LOUD indicator

whenever the power is switched on. "CODE ON" : Security code has been registered "CODE OFF" : Security code has not been registered

2CAUTION

Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles

• Make sure the console is uncovered while the faceplate is reversed.

• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit, including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s mechanism.

LOUD indicator

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Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

External disc control mode 1

▼

External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode

▼

Standby mode

Volume

Increasing Volume:

Press the ▲ button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the ▼ button to turn down the volume.

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level.

NOTE

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode switches as follows:

Selecting standby mode:

Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" . When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated. The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected.

• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCAS210A (which allows you to select both External disc control mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDCCX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX mode only). During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode.

NOTE

Selecting AUX-name display

Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection mode. Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select "AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode. The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.

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Speaker setting mode

Woofer setting mode (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

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General features

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down.

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The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is on.

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the loudness on and off.

NOTE

The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out.

System Q

You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types of the music.

Switching the Preset Sound Setting:

Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows:

Note that some of these parameters cannot be controlled by the audio control setting feature. (KDC-9017) Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the speaker and woofer setting mode.

Speaker & Woofer setting

Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned according to the type of speakers. Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to the type of subwoofers.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.

Each time you press the FM/AM button, the mode switches as follows:

Scan of Flat – Easy (Default setting)

User memory*

Flat

Rock

NOTE

The System Q function changes the values of the following sound quality parameters: Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level, high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter frequency for rear output, and low-pass filter frequency for nonfading output.

Easy

Jazz

Pops

Top 40

*User memory:  The unit returns to the state

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adjusted the last time with the audio control setting feature.

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•In speaker setting mode

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of speaker. The setting switches as follows.

Off ("Speaker Setting OFF") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker (Speaker Setting 6 For 5/4 in. speaker ("Speaker Setting 5/4 inch")/ For the OEM speaker ("Speaker Setting O.E.M.")

• In woofer setting mode (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of Sub woofer. The setting switches as follows.

"Woofer OFF" / "12in type A" / "10in type A" / "12in type B" / "10in type B" / "12in type C" / "10in type C" / "8inch" / "12in type D" / "10in type D"

9/6 inch") /

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Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode and

woofer setting mode.

NOTE

• Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and treble.

• Woofer setting allows for tuing of high-pass filter frequency, low-pass filter frequency and non-fading level.

Faceplate Angle Adjustment

You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.

Sliding the faceplate:

Press the ANG button for at least one second.

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NOTE

Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2.

In Source mode:

Demonstration

Spectrum Analyzer 1

Spectrum Analyzer 2

Spectrum Analyzer 3

Spectrum Analyzer 4 (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/ Each source display+ Graphic (KDC-X717)

In Stand by mode:

Demonstration

Date + Clock + Function indicator

"ALL OFF"

NOTE

Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the menu settings. (page 33)

Switching Full-Screen Display

This function switches the type of information on the display in the full screen display mode.

Each time you press the CLK button, the full screen display changes as follows:

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Spectrum Analyzer1

Radio text + Function indicator (only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Graphic (KDC-X717 only)

Graphic + Clock (KDC-X717 only)

Date + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/ Date (KDC-X717)

General features

Switching the Upper Part Display

This function switches the type of information on the upper part display when the display mode is vertical division display.

English

Each time you press the DISP button, the upper part display changes as follows:

In Tuner mode:

Station frequency

SNPS name (only when being preset) / Program Service name (only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)

Radio text (only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)

NOTE

If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "Waiting" will be displayed.

2WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display while on the road.

In CD/External disc control mode:

Track Time

Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset)

Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

NOTE

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (page 30). Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead.

• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for MD.

• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading" may be displayed.

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some characters may not be displayable.

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the menu settings. (page 33)

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and the lower part.

Switching the Lower Part Display

This function switches the type of information on the lower part display when the display mode is vertical division display.

Each time you press the CLK button, the lower part display changes as follows:

In Tuner mode:

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Spectrum Analyzer1

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock

Graphic + Clock (KDC-X717 only)

Date + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/ Date (KDC-X717)

Disc name (DNPS)* + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/ Disc name (DNPS)* (KDC-X717)

Disc Title** + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/ Disc Title** (KDC-X717)

Track Title** + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/ Track Title** (KDC-X717)

* (only when being preset) ** (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Graphic (KDC-X717 only)

NOTE

2 WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display while on the road.

In CD/External disc control mode:

NOTE

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (page 30). Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead.

• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is displayed for MD.

• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading" may be displayed.

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some characters may not be displayable.

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the menu settings. (page 33)

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and the lower part.

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General features

Forced Closing

This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is being serviced etc.

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Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):

Press the SRC button for at least one second. The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 14).

NOTE

• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it off again to have it close properly.

• Do not try to press the buttons on the control panel as the faceplate is moving, as excessive force may damage the unit.

• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left closed while ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off. You can prevent tampering of the unit when letting someone else drive your car by keeping it closed this way.

To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel:

Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate. The faceplate will open and show the control panel.

Removing the Faceplate

The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter theft.

Removing the faceplate:

Choose the way from among the following and open the faceplate. Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least one second when the control panel has been hidden.

Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out during the

period which you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" (page 38) in the menu. The faceplate bracket will automatically close.

2CAUTION

• When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully open. The detachment of the faceplate while it is moving might result in damage to the unit.

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate bracket to be deformed.

• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause damage to the unit.

NOTE

• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached.

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

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Reattaching the Faceplate:

PTY

LOUD

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME

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ANG

NAME

DISP

AUTO

AUD

Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front

toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket.

2CAUTION

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.

Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.2

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Non-Fading Output

You can turn the non-fading output on and off.

Turning non-fading output On/Off :

Press the NF button for at least one second to set the function ON or OFF. "NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON.

Audio control features

KDC-X917/X817/9017

Selecting mode

KDC-X717

Selecting mode

Setting value

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Audio control features

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the

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control mode.

Selecting mode

Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change. Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes.

NOTE

Source tone memory

Each source ( tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its own memory in which to store the bass, middle, treble and N-F level settings. (N-F level : KDC-X917/X817/X717 only) The settings made for a particular source are recalled automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

Adjust each mode

Press the 4/¢ button. Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

NOTE

• Determining the parameters in the audio control setting would clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are replaced with the values in the audio control setting.

• The following parameters can be set when the System Q function on the menu settings is ON. Bass center frequency, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle center frequency, middle quality factor, and treble center frequency.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Bass Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency of the bass.

Display and setting:

"Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality

factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz.

Bass Level

Adjust the bass level.

Display and setting:

"Bass" : - 8 – + 8

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Bass Quality Factor

Adjust the Bass quality factor.

Display and setting:

"Bass Q" : 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Bass Extend

Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.

Display and setting:

"Bass EXT" : ON / OFF (When the bass extend mode is set to

on, low frequency response is extended by 20%.)

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Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Middle Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency of the middle.

Display and setting:

"MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz.

Middle Level

Adjust the middle level.

Display and setting:

"MID" : - 8 – + 8

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Middle Quality Factor

Adjust the middle quality factor.

Display and setting:

"Middle Q" : 1.0 / 2.0

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Treble Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency of the treble.

Display and setting:

"TRE FRQ" : 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz

Treble Level

Adjust the treble level.

Display and setting:

"TRE" : - 8 – + 8

Balance Level

Adjust the balance level.

Display and setting:

"Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15

Fader Level

Adjust the fader level.

Display and setting:

"Fader" : Rear 15 – Front 15

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Non-Fading Level

Adjust the Non-fading output level.

Display and setting:

"NF Level" : - 15 – + 15

NOTE

• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function is set to on.

• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

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Audio control features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output

Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output.

English

Display and setting:

"HPF Front" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /

NOTE

You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the non-fading preout.

High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output

Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output.

Display and setting:

"HPF Rear" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /

NOTE

You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the non-fading preout.

Low-pass Filter Frequency for Non-Fading Output

Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter for Non-Fading output.

Display and setting:

"LPF NF" : 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / Through

150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

NOTE

• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function is set to on.

• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Phase for Non-Fading Output

Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.

Display and setting:

"NF Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°)

NOTE

• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function is set to on.

• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

Volume Offset

Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting the level difference between the basic sound level and the required level.

Display and setting:

"Volume Offset"/"VOL Offset" : - 8 – ±0

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Tuner features

PTY

LOUD

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME



ANG

NAME

DISP

AUTO

SRC

#1-6

AUTO/

AME

NAME

KDC-X917/X817/9017

Preset station number

Frequency

Band display

KDC-X717

ST indicator

Preset station number

Frequency

AUTO indicator

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Band display

ST indicator

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Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)

▼

Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)

▼

Manual (Manual Tuning)

Tuner features

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator."

English

Tuning

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. (KDC-X717 only)

Selecting Tuning Mode:

Press the AUTO button. Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as follows.

Tuning:

Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner

mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been selected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.

Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3 (which are used for groups of preset stations). Press the AM button to select the AM band.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies. Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuning

Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e., the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next lowest number).

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step. Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received.

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

Select the band/station that you want to have stored.

Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for

at least two seconds. The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed.

NOTE

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM bands.

Auto Memory Entry

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.

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Select the band for auto memory entry.

Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto memory entry. The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order. When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays the last station received.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

When you know the frequency of the station that you want to listen to, you can input it directly for quick access.

Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button.

Press the DIRECT button.

"----" is displayed for 10 seconds. If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access tuning is automatically canceled.

Enter the frequency of the desired station. If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for example, press 0, 9, 2, and 1. If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example, press 0, 8, 1, and 0.

NOTE

• You cannot enter frequencies above or below what a band can receive.

• FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not

0.01 MHz steps.

Canceling Direct Access Tuning:

Press the DIRECT button again.

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Button to press # Times pressed

Character

#3 1

1#2

#6 2

#2 3

#3 2

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

Tuner features

Station Name Preset (SNPS)

You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be

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assigned names.

Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to

enter.

Press the NAME button for at least two seconds. "NAME SET" is displayed once the station name preset mode is entered. The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the desired position. The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢ button to the right. You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4 or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be entered change as listed below. Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character. Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Special characters: байинмутъщСЗ®Я‹ﬂ

âäêë

опфцыьсз©Ж›ﬁ

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

NOTE

You can enter up to eight characters for each name.

Assigning Names

Press the NAME button on the unit or the OK button on the remote. The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station Name Preset mode ends. Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode ends.

NOTE

• You can assign names to up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations.

• All the station names will be erased if you press the Reset button.

• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input (Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons : KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Direct input can be made of letters (alphabetical) with the letter entry buttons on the remote. Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE”.

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Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)

PTY

LOUD

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME

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NAME

DISP

AUTO

CLK

PTY

DISP/

NAME

#1-6

(Function of Remote)

You can search for the station for any station if its name has been preset using Station Name Preset.

Press the DNPP button on the remote.

"SNPP" will be displayed once the station name preset play mode is entered. The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display switches in the forward direction. Each time you press the 4 button, the station display switches in the reverse direction. Stations whose names have not been stored will be displayed as frequencies. The program service name will appear for RDS stations. (KDCX917/X817 only)

NOTE

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM displays, in that order. Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the reverse direction.

Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen to

Press the OK button. Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name preset play mode ends.

Canceling mode during input:

Press the DNPP button. The station name preset play mode is canceled.

RDS features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

Program Service name

Radio text

TI indicator

RDS indicator

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RDS features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator."

English

RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data outside normal radio broadcast signals. When an RDS station is received, you can immediately find out what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the program service name, which appears in the display after the frequency. The RDS indicator turns on when an RDS station is being received.

Alarm

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is made, the current function will be interrupted to allow the warning to be received under the following conditions: during tuner reception, or when the Traffic Information function is turned on.

Radio Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP or CLK button to display radio text on the upper or lower part display. The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP button to display radio text on the upper part

display.

Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one

scrolling display of the text.

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings (page 33) about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has been selected by the switching display mode function. For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the menu settings. (page 33)

Program Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programs.

Press the PTY button. "PTY Select" is displayed once the program type selection mode is entered.

NOTE

You cannot use this function while the traffic bulletin is received.

Select the type of program to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the type of program you want to listen to. The selection includes:

Speech (All Speech) Music (All Music)

1. News (News)

2. Information (Information)

3. Sports (Sports)

4. Talk (Talk)

5. Rock (Rock)

6. Classic Rock (Classic Rock)

7. Adult Hits (Adult Hits)

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8. Soft Rock (Soft Rock)

9. Top 40 (Top 40)

10. Country (Country)

11. Oldies (Oldies)

12. Soft (Soft)

13. Nostalgia (Nostalgia)

14. Jazz (Jazz)

15. Classical (Classical)

16. R&B (Rhythm and Blues)

17. Soft R&B (Soft R & B)

18. Language (Foreign Language)

19. Religious Music (Religious Music)

20. Religious Talk (Religious Talk)

21. Personality (Personality)

22. Public (Public)

23. College (College)

24. Weather (Weather)

(Speech.....1~4, 18, 20~24, Music.....5~17, 19)

• You can select the type of program directly by pressing a preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following type of programs:

1. Music 2. Speech 3. News

4. Sports 5. Classical 6. Jazz

NOTE

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Program Type

After selecting the type of program to be stored in a certain preset button, press that button for at least two seconds. The previously stored data for that button are erased and the new program type is stored.

Seeking the Selected Program Type

Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of program. The display blinks and the seek starts. If your selected type of program is found, the name or the frequency of the station is displayed and the station is tuned into. "PTY Found" is displayed for about 30 seconds. If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection mode will turn off automatically.

NOTE

If no program can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed. If you want to select another type of program, repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Program:

When "PTY Found" is displayed, perform auto seek tuning. The tuner scans for another station with the same type of program.

Canceling Program Type Function During Its Operation:

Press the PTY button.

Confirming Program Type:

Press the DISP button. The program type of the station currently tuned to will be displayed for five seconds. During that time, "Entry" will blink in the display.

NOTE

If you tune to frequencies for which no program type has been stored, "No Entry" will be displayed.

Registration of a station as a PTY

You can register a station as a program type.

To register a non-RDS station as a program type:

Tune your radio to the non-RDS station that you want to register as the program type.

Press the PTY button to enter the program type selection mode.

Press the FM/AM button to select the program type you want to register. Follow the instructions in 2 to enter the program type selection mode.

Press the NAME button for at least two seconds. The station will be registered as a program type, allowing it to be the target of frequency seeks just as RDS stations are.

Press the PTY button to end the program type selection mode.

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English

PTY

LOUD

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME



ANG

NAME

DISP

AUTO

DISP/ NAME

SRC

CLK

SCAN

RDM

REP M.RDM

DISC-

DISC+

CD/External disc control features

KDC-X917/X817/9017

Track number

Disc title/Track title/DNPS

Track number

IN indicator

Disc title/Track title/DNPS

KDC-X717

Disc number

IN indicator

Track time

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator."

Playing CDs

Playing CDs:

Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will close, and the CD will start playing. The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted.

Playing CDs Already Inserted:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode. "CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected. The CD will start playing.

Pausing and Restarting CD Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause. Press the same button again to start play again.

Eject:

Press the 0(EJECT) button. The faceplate will slide to eject the CD. Press the 0(EJECT) button to close the faceplate.

2CAUTION

• Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is already there.

• The unit can only play 5 in. CDs. If you insert a 3 in. CD, it will get stuck inside and can cause the unit to malfunction.

• When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit.

NOTE

• The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is moving.

• When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD out for a moment and then reinsert it.

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Playing Other Disc mode

This function permits the connection of optional players and the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current unit).

Playing Discs:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc control mode. The disc will start playing.

NOTE

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

• "CD2" ...when a CD player is connected

• "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected

• "CD-CH1"/"MD-CH1"/"DISC1" , "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH2"/"DISC2"

...when two disc changers are connected

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause. Press the same button again to start play again.

NOTE

When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the changer has finished, the player will return to the first disc and start playing it.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:

Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Reversing Disc Play:

Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

NOTE

You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point normal play will automatically resume.

Track Search

Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Track Search:

Press the 4 button to display the desired track number. Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track, and so forth. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not "recycled" to the last track on the disc.

Making a Forward Track Search:

Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number. Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast forward to the track after that, and so forth. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last track on a disc.

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Track Repeat ON

▼

Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)

▼

Repeat OFF

CD/External disc control features

Disc Search (Function of disc changers)

Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc changer.

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Making a Reverse Disc Search:

Press the DISC Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Making a Forward Disc Search:

Press the DISC Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number increases by one. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

"Load" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc changer.

– button to display the desired disc number.

+ button to display the desired disc number.

NOTE

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Track Scan

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until you find the track that you want to listen to.

Starting the Track Scan:

Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track will be played, in order. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to a track normally.

NOTE

• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

Track / Disc Repeat

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.

Turning Repeat Play On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and off as follows:

"Track Repeat ON"/"Repeat ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on. "Disc Repeat ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in the display when disc repeat is on.

Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. "Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on. The track number will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play will begin. The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being played.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using the same function.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

Another track will be selected and played.

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NOTE

Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP or CLK button to display the disc or track title on the upper or lower part display. The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

To scroll manually:

Press the DISP button to display the disc or track title on the upper part display.

Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one scrolling display of the titles.

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings (page 33) about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

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Button to press # Times pressed

Character

#3 1

1#2

#6 2

#2 3

#3 2

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Special characters: байинмутъщСЗ®Я‹ﬂ

âäêë

опфцыьсз©Ж›ﬁ

CD/External disc control features

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

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NOTE

• This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function.

• The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the Magazine random play as well as while a disc title or track title is displayed.

Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is entered. The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made.

Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters that are to be entered changing between alphabet and numerals/symbols. Press the DISC character. Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

+ or DISC– button to display the desired

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input (Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons : KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997 (except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly input letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote. Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name.

NOTE

You can enter up to 12 characters for each name.

Press either the NAME button on the main unit or the OK button on the remote. The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is canceled. If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be stored with the characters input so far.

NOTE

• The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ depending on the disc changer that is connected. Please see your disc changer manual for details. Up to 30 CDs can be registered with this unit.

• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If another disc happens to have the same specifications as one that you have already stored a name for, the name will be displayed for it, too.

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• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2 to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the changes.

• Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer.

Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers)

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order.

Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on

and off. "M.Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turned on. The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin. The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is being played.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button. Another disc/track will be selected and played.

NOTE

• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The time needed for random selection depends on the number

of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Direct Track Search (Function of Remote)

Using the remote, directly input the track number that you want to listen to.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the track that you want to listen to. The selected track number will blink in the display for 10 seconds. If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is

blinking. The track starts playing.

Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

NOTE

You cannot use the direct track search function during random or magazine-random play.

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CD/External disc control features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)

Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you

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want to listen to.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the disc that you want to listen to. The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10 seconds. If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

NOTE

• Input "0" to select disc 10.

• If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be

made only of the last number input.

• You cannot use the direct disc search function during random play or magazine random play.

Press either the DISC

inputted is blinking. The disc starts playing.

Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)

If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start playing it.

Press the DNPP button on the remote. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered. The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear successively in the display for five seconds each. Discs whose names have not been preset will appear as "NO NAME" in the display.

+ or DISC– button while the number

(Function of Remote)

NOTE

• This function can only be used in disc changers that were manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been made by the unit that is playing.

• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before will appear as "NO ACCESS" when the disc names are displayed. When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO ACCESS" display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it to display the disc name. Also note that "NO DISC" will be displayed when a disc has not been loaded.

Rapid display (forward / reverse):

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button. Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset names/disc titles in order. Pressing the DISC– button will rapidly display the preset names/disc titles in reverse order.

When the name appears for the disc you want to play

Press the OK button. The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.

To cancel DNPP mode:

Press the DNPP button. The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be canceled.

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Menu settings

PTY

LOUD

OFF

DAB

AUD

AME



ANG

NAME

DISP

AUTO

DISP MENU

SRC

#1-6

KDC-X917/X817/9017

KDC-X717

Menu display

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function indicator."

Menu System

You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations.

Enter the menu mode

Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.

Selecting function to set

Press the FM button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display. Press the AM button to search through the functions backward. Function items change in the order of features that follow in the menu system.

TI indicator

Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the 4 or ¢ button. The setting will change for each function. Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

NOTE

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished. If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and the Alarm function.

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tone function from on to off, first search through the functions until you see "Beep ON" in the display.

on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.

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Step Button to press

# Times pressed

Display

#1 4

6#2

#3 2

#4 1

“3”

“5”

“1”

“0”

Menu settings

Security Code <In Stand by mode>

When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch, you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security

English

code is input. This function helps prevent theft.

NOTE

You must follow steps 1 to 8 to be able to use the Security Code function. Turning off the power during the procedure will deactivate the security code setting. Once the security code function has been activated, "Security" disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be possible to cancel this function afterwards.

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

Select the four digits to use in your security code.

NOTE

The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on. Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down and keep it separately in a safe place).

Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU" is displayed first and then "Security" is displayed.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second. "ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating the code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.

Press the preset button and enter the security code that you have selected in step 2. Example: Use "3510" as the security code.

Press the DISP button for at least three seconds. The security code will be set. "RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.

Press the Preset button and input the security code again.

Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds. "APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the security code function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is disconnected from the battery, the security code must be entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on. "ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to input the code.

NOTE

If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode will be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 4 to 8 above again.

If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:

The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to input the security code. Repeat steps 7 and 8 above, and input the security code. You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED" appears in the display. If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter the correct code to turn the unit on.

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Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off.

Display and setting:

"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting) "Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.

NOTE

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.

Manual Time Adjustment

Adjust the time manually.

NOTE

(KDC-X917/X817 only)

This adjustment is available only when the automatic time adjustment is set to off. (page 36)

Display and setting:

Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function

in the menu system.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to enter the Manual time adjustment mode. The time display will blink.

• Adjusting the hours Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM button to make the hours go back.

• Adjusting the minutes

Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the 4 button to make the minutes go back.

Press the MENU button to end the Manual Time Adjustment mode. Exiting the Manual Time Adjustment mode would start the clock counting.

Calendar Adjustment

Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar function.

Display and setting:

Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in the menu system.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to enter the Calendar adjustment mode. The date display will blink.

Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust

Press the 4 or ¢ button. The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.

Adjusting the date

Press the FM or AM button. The item of the date blinking in the display will change.

Press the MENU button to end the Calendar Adjustment mode.

Calendar Mode

You can set the date formats of the calendar function.

Display and setting:

Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in

the menu system.

Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you

want to show in the display. The sample of the date format for today is displayed.

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Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

Special characters: байинмутъщСЗ®Я‹ﬂ

âäêë

опфцыьсз©Ж›ﬁ

Menu settings

Memo Mode

You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when that text will appear in the display with the calendar function.

English

Display and setting:

Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function

in the menu mode.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to enter the Memo mode. The date display will blink.

Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed

Press the FM and AM button. If you want to input a new text, select the blank display.

Entering the month or day setting mode

Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day setting mode. The month display blinks when in month mode, the day display blinks when in day setting mode.

Changing the month or day

Press the FM and AM button.

Entering the text input mode

Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode. The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be made.

Inputting / Changing the text

• Moving the cursor

Press the 4 and ¢ button.

• Changing the type of characters

Press the 38 button. Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters switches as follows.

• Selecting the character Press the FM and AM button.

Press the MENU button to end the Memo Mode.

NOTE

• The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function) The DISP button for at least one second scrolls the display once, regardless of the text scroll setting. Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text to disappear from the display.

• You can enter up to 32 characters for each text.

• The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases.

• To delete the date and text setting, set both the month and day

of the date to "00" or set all of the text to blanks.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

Automatic Time Adjustment

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations (after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function is turned off.

Display and setting:

"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment "SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment (Default setting)

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Adjusting Time Automatically:

Tune to a RDS station and receive the signal for several minutes. The clock will adjust automatically to the local time.

NOTE

The clock will not adjust automatically if the RDS station tuned to is not transmitting time data. In such a case, try another RDS station.

Selectable Illumination

You can switch the color of the button illumination between green and red.

Display and setting:

"Button Color Green"/"Button Green" :

The color of the illumination is green.

"Button Color Red"/"Button Red" :

The color of the illumination is red.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-9017

Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select

This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer display.

Display and setting:

Select the display "Icon/Speana Select" during the selecting

function in the menu system. Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the Icon/Spectrum

analyzer.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-9017

Font Select

You can change the font used on the display.

Display and setting:

Select the display "Font Select" during the selecting function in the menu system.

Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the font on the

display.

Switching Display Mode

You can select the display mode of this unit.

Display and setting:

"Display Type A" : Divide the display into the upper and lower

parts to separately provide different information. (Vertical division display) (page

12) (Default setting)

"Display Type B" : The display will turn on by using only the

upper part of the display and clock.

"Display Type C" : Use the entire display to provide a single

type of information. (Full screen display) (page 11)

Function of the KDC-X717

Brightness level adjustment

You can adjust the brightness level of the unit separately when your car's light switch has been turned on or off.

Display and setting:

"Bright 0" – "Bright 10"

NOTE

The initial setting value while your car's light switch is turned on is "5" , and while the light is turned off is "10".

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Menu settings

Dimmer

You can dim the display.

NOTE

English

The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire is not connected.

Display and setting:

"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting) "Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.

Function of the KDC-X917

Built-in Amp Mute Control <In Stand by mode>

Toggles on or off the mute control on the built-in amplifier. Turning on this control enhances the preout quality.

Display and setting:

"Builtin AMP Mute ON" : Built-in Amp Mute is ON. "Builtin AMP Mute OFF" : Built-in Amp Mute is OFF. (Default

setting)

Time setting for removing the faceplate

You can set the interval during which the open control panel cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set, the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket.

Display and setting:

"Off Wait" : 0sec / 3sec (Default setting) / 5sec / 10sec / 15sec

/ 20sec / 25sec (sec=seconds)

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

System Q

When this system is set to on, the System Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble center frequency) appear during the audio control mode.

Display and setting:

"System Q ON" : The System Q factors appear and can be

adjusted. (Default setting)

"System Q OFF" : The System Q factors are not appeared.

Dual Zone System <In AUX mode>

The following operation allows separate sound sources to control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is set to the AUX mode.

Display and setting:

"Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on. "Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off. (Default

setting)

NOTE

• You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDCCPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85/KDC-CPS87/KDCCX87 device before you can use this function.

• You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear channel, and the unit’s tuner or audio source through the front channel.

• The Bass, Middle, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not affect the rear channel.

• When the Dual zone system is turned on, the External disc control features cannot be used.

• When you set the Dual zone system to on while the non-fading preout is switched on, the sound of the non-fading preout does not be outputted.

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Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

External Amp Control

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit.

Display and setting:

"AMP Bass Flat"/"AMP Bass FLT" :

Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting) "AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).

NOTE

As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the main unit are as follows: KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast.

Display and setting:

"TI ON" : The Traffic Information function is on.

When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI indicator will turn on. When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "Traffic Info" will be displayed. If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will begin playing again.

"TI OFF" : The Traffic Information function is off. (Default

setting)

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI stations in a certain band.

NOTE

• When you are listening to the audio source, you cannot change to another TI station.

• When you turn on the TI function, the motorized antenna will extend automatically.

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)

Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

Display and setting:

"CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on. (Default setting) "CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off.

NOTE

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a situation, turn it off.

Text Scroll

This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text, and Calender function to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted.

Display and setting:

"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling (Default setting) "Scroll Manual" : Manual scrolling

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Basic Operations of remote

TUNE TRACK

DISC

SRC

123

456

789

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PRS TUV WXY

DNPP/

SBF

DIRECT

REMOTECONTROL UNIT

TUNE TRACK

DNPP/

SBF

DSIC

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

FM/DISC +

ATT

AM/DISC

TUNE

+/¢/TRACK +

DNPP

TUNE

/4/TRACK

SRC

—

SRC

KDC-X917/X817/X717

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2CAUTION

Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard.

Loading and Replacing the Batteries:

Use two "AAA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.

KDC-9017

2WARNING

Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

NOTE

• The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.

• When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace both of the batteries with new ones.

• A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on the unit that is connected.

Basic operations

• VOLUME buttons

Press the + button to turn the volume up. Press the – button to turn the volume down.

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• SRC button

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows:

▼

Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

External disc control mode 1

▼

External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode

▼

Standby mode

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected.

• ATT button

Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.

Tuner features

• 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode). Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode). Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.

• AM/FM buttons

Press the AM button to select the AM band. Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. During station name input, selects digits and symbols.

• DIRECT/OK button

During station name input, stores the already input data in memory and ends the input mode. During Station name preset play mode, selects station. Enters and cancels the Direct access tuning mode. (KDCX917/X817/X717 only)

• DNPP button

Enters and cancels the Station Name Preset Play mode.

• 38 button

Enters and cancels the Program Type Selection (PTY) mode. (KDC-X917/X817 only) Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station name.

• Number/letter entry buttons (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations. Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset. Use to enter frequency of the desired station during Direct access tuning mode.

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Basic Operations of remote

CD/External disc control features

• 4/¢ buttons Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.

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Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward. Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.

• DISC buttons (for disc changers)

Press the DISC– button to search through the discs backward. Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward. Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.

• 38 button

When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play. Press the same button again to start play again. Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc name.

• OK button

During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory and ends the input mode. Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.

• DNPP button (for disc changers)

Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode.

• Number/letter entry buttons (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track (disc) searches. Use to enter letters during disc name preset.

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Accessories

External view

......... Number of items

External view

......... Number of items

.........1

.........2

.........1

.........2

2CAUTION

Do not use any accessories other than those provided with your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the

.........1

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and

disconnect the - battery.

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground, battery, ignition.

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

7. Reconnect the - battery.

8. Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate once to make the faceplate control panel appear.

2CAUTION

• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery wires, the battery may die.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material.

• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

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ANT CONT

ILLUMI

EXT.

CONT.

P.CONT

FRONT • L

FRONT • R

REAR • L

REAR • R



–

FRONT

NON

FADING

REAR



Connecting Wires to Terminals

2WARNING

If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box.

English

2CAUTION

When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.

Rear right output (Red)

Rear left output (White)

Non-fading right output (Red) (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Non-fading left output (White) (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Front right output (Red)

Front left output (White)

FM/AM antenna input

To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input/ KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPASS100

NOTE

To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.

When using the optional power amplifier, connect

Depending on what antenna you are using, connect

either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or

to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the

To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier

having the external amp control function.

to its power control terminal.

film-type antenna.

To car light control switch

Ignition key switch

Car fuse box (Main fuse)

Battery

Fuse (10A)

Wiring harness (Accessory1)

Power control wire (Blue/White)

White/Black

Motor antenna control wire (Blue)

Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)

External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black) (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

ACC

Car fuse box

Ignition wire (Red)

Battery wire (Yellow)

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

Gray/Black

Green/Black

Green

Purple/Black

White

Gray

Purple

To front left speaker

To front right speaker

To rear left speaker

To rear right speaker

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Installation (non-Japanese cars)

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Installation (non-Japanese cars)

Firewall or metal support

Accessory4

Locking the faceplate to the unit

■

Locking the faceplate to the unit

If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below.

Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and remove the faceplate.

Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from the unit.

Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with

a screwdriver or similar Phillips truss head sheet metal screw (commercially available)

NOTE

Accessory2 Metal mounting strap

utensil and attach it in

place.

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).

2CAUTION

To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time. Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the panel may result.

Accessory7

Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and then reattaching the faceplate.

2CAUTION

Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 4 mm) in any other screw holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit.

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Removing the Unit

■

Removing the hard rubber frame

Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released.

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■

Removing the Unit

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then remove the hard rubber frame.

Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on the back panel.

Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.

Accessory0 Removal tool

Accessory4

Accessory3 Removal tool

Push upward the removal tool toward the top, and pull out the unit halfway whilst pressing towards the inside.

2CAUTION

Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.

Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it.

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Catch facing up

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8mm

5mm

8mm

Installation (Japanese-cars)

■

Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars)

Accessory8 J-Car Bracket

Factory-installed Radio Bracket

(follow indications for L/R)

(For Nissan Car) After aligning the J-Car bracket with the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws.

Accessory5 for Nissan car

(For Toyota Car) After aligning the factory-installed radio bracket, tighten the screws.

Factory trim bezel

Accessory9 J-Car Trim Plate (place thick part on bottom)

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Factory-installed Radio Bracket

Accessory6 for Toyota car

NOTE

A pair of J-Car Brackets (Accessory are not used when fitting in a Toyota car.

2CAUTION

Damage to the unit will result from using screws other than those provided.

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the

English

Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.

Radio reception is poor. The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way.

The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5).

The antenna control wire is not connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal.

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

fuse with one with the same rating.

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The faceplate does not open or close.

Free switching of the sound quality.

Audio control setting cannot be achieved.

The faceplate is incorrectly attached. Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on

"Removing the Faceplate".(page.

The system Q function is set on Scan mode. Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a

function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10)

The system Q function is set on Scan mode. Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a

function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10).

14)

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SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

The sound quality is poor or distorted.

A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.

The sound skips on a CD. The CD is scratched or dirty. Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

A track will not play. Random play has been selected. Turn off random play.

Can’t remove disc. The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed

Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator.

The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.

The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.

The values of Volume offset are low. Increase the values of Volume offset. (see p. 18)

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.

The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output

The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.

The CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.

Reset the fader or balance settings.

Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals".

Check the speaker wiring.

terminal is connected to a different speaker.

(see p. 6).

The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button.

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Troubleshooting Guide

CD/External disc control mode

The disc control mode cannot be selected.

English

The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.

The sound skips. Something is touching the disc changer. Remove whatever is touching it.

The display shows that the changer is being played, but no sound can be heard.

The specified track will not play.

Track repeat, disc repeat, track scan, random play, and magazine random play start by themselves.

Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW. Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-

No wire has been connected to the disc changer input terminal on the unit.

The specified CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD.

The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.

The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the

The disc is severely scratched. Try another disc instead.

The CD is scratched or dirty. If skipping happens at the same place when the car is

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

Random play or magazine random play has been selected.

The setting is not canceled. The settings for these functions remain on until the

R/CD-RW.

A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD-R/CD-RW.

Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on the unit.

specified disc.

stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.

Turn off random play or magazine random play.

setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is turned off or the source changed.

Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.

Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:

• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.

• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX-85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is

entered when switching modes.

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The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions.

Eject

No Disc

TOC Error

Blank DISC

No Tr DISC

NO PANEL

E-77

Mecha Error

Hold Error

No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ] Insert the CD.

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine.

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ] Load a disc into the disc magazine. The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot. ] Clean the CD and load it correctly.

Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed. ] Replace it.

The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. ] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason. ] Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear,

consult your nearest service center.

The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation. ] Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F),

the disc will start playing again.

If this indicator blinks, the CD player is malfunctioning. ] Eject the CD and try inseting it again.

If the CD cannot be ejected, press the eject button and hold it in until the CD is ejected.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

English

Frequency response (±3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB

Selectivity (±400 kHz).......................................................≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB

AM tuner section

Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...................530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV)

CD player section

Laser diode ....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)

Digital filter (D/A) .....................................8 Times Over Sampling

D/A Converter .......................................................................1 Bit

Spindle speed ..............................................500 – 200 rpm (CLV)

Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit

Frequency response (±1 dB) .................................10 Hz – 20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %

Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) ..............................................105 dB

Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB

Channel separation..............................................................96 dB

Audio section

Maximum output power.................................................50 W × 4

Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 W × 4

Tone action

Bass : ..........................................................100 Hz ±10 dB

Middle : .........................................................1 kHz ±10 dB

Treble : ........................................................10 kHz ±10 dB

Preout level / Load (during disc play)....................4500 mV/10 kΩ

Preout impedance.................................................................80 Ω

General

Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V

Current consumption.............................................................10 A

Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 × 53 × 162 mm

7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-3/8 in.

Weight ..................................................................4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)

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Kenwood KDC-X717, KDC-X917, KDC-9017, KDC-X817 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

2Warning

Safety precautions

Handling Compact discs

General features

Power

Volume

Attenuator

Switching Modes

Loudness

System Q

Speaker & Woofer setting

Faceplate Angle Adjustment

Switching Full-Screen Display

Switching the Upper Part Display

Switching the Lower Part Display

Forced Closing

Removing the Faceplate

Non-Fading Output

Audio control features

Audio Control Setting

Bass Center Frequency

Bass Level

Bass Quality Factor

Bass Extend

Middle Center Frequency

Middle Level

Middle Quality Factor

Treble Center Frequency

Treble Level

Balance Level

Fader Level

Non-Fading Level

High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output

High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output

Low-pass Filter Frequency for Non-Fading Output

Phase for Non-Fading Output

Volume Offset

Tuner features

Tuning

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

Station Name Preset (SNPS)

Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)

RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System)

Alarm

Radio Text Scroll

Program Type (PTY) Function

Registration of a station as a PTY

CD/External disc control features

Playing CDs

Playing Other Disc mode

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

Track Search

Disc Search (Function of disc changers)

Track Scan

Track / Disc Repeat

Random Play

Text Scroll

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers)

Direct Track Search (Function of Remote)

Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)

Menu settings

Menu System

Touch Sensor Tone

Manual Time Adjustment

Calendar Adjustment

Calendar Mode

Memo Mode

Automatic Time Adjustment

Selectable Illumination

Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select