KDC-X896
KDC-BT852HD
KDC-X496
KDC-452U
KMR-550U
CD-RECEIVER
Quick Start Guide
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
Guide de démarrage rapide
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
Guía de inicio rápido
B59-2127-00/00 (KW)
© 2011 JVC KENWOOD Corporation
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-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U Serial number
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Contents
About the Quick Start Guide.......................... 2
Before use ............................................................. 3
Preparations ......................................................... 4
Basic operations.................................................. 5
Playing music (CD/USB/iPod)......................... 6
Listening to the
PANDORA® Internet radio ........................... 7
Listening to the radio/HD RadioTM tuner/
SiriusXMTM Satellite Tuner............................. 8
Hands-free phoning.......................................... 9
Installation .........................................................10
Before installation ............................................10
Connecting wires to terminals....................12
Installing/Removing the unit.......................14
Installing the Microphone unit ..................15
Appendix ............................................................15
About the Quick Start
Guide
This Quick Start Guide explains the basic
functions of this unit. For functions
that are not explained here, refer to the
relevant Instruction manual which can be
downloaded at http://manual.kenwood.
com/edition/im344.
To refer to Instruction manual, a PC loaded
with Microsoft® Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac
OS X® 10.4 or later is required in addition to
Adobe® ReaderTM 7.1 or Adobe® Acrobat®
7.1 or later.
The Instruction manual is subject to change
for modification of specifications and so
forth. Be sure to download the latest edition
of the Instruction manual for reference.
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CAUTION
· Keep battery out of reach of children
and in original package until ready to
use. Dispose of used batteries promptly.
If swallowed, contact a physician
immediately.
· Do not leave the battery near fire or
under direct sunlight. A fire, explosion
or excessive heat generation may result.
· Do not set the remote control in hot
places such as on the dashboard.
· The Lithium battery is in danger of
explosion if replaced incorrectly.
Replace it only with the same or
equivalent type.
The illustrations of the display and 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 images on the display
may be inapplicable.
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Before use
2
WARNING
To prevent injuries or a fire, take
the following precautions:
· Stop the car before operating the unit.
· To prevent a short circuit, never put or
leave any metallic objects (such as coins
or metal tools) inside the unit.
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CAUTION
· Adjust the volume so that you can hear
sound outside the car. Driving with the
volume adjusted to a too high level may
cause an accident.
· Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry
silicon or soft cloth.
Failure to observe this precaution may
result in damage to the monitor or unit.
Cleaning the connector
The unit may not function properly if the
connector between the unit and faceplate
are dirty. Detach the faceplate and clean the
connector with a cotton swab gently, being
careful not to damage the connector.
Connector
Condensation
When the car is air-conditioned, moisture
may collect on the laser lens. This may cause
disc read errors. In this case, remove the disc
and wait for the moisture to evaporate.
Notes
· If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
· When you purchase optional accessories,
check with your Kenwood dealer to make
sure that they can work with your model
and in your area.
· Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1
can be displayed.
About the discs used with this unit
· This unit can only play the CDs with
.
· The following discs cannot be used:
- A disc that is not round
- A disc with coloring on the recording
surface or a disc that is dirty
- A recordable/rewritable disc that has
not been finalized (For the finalization
process, refer to the instruction manual
that came with your disc writing
software or your disc recorder.)
- An 8 cm (3 inch) disc (An attempt
to insert using an adapter can cause
malfunction.)
Handling discs
· Do not touch the recording surface of
the disc.
· Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a
disc with tape stuck on it.
· Do not use any accessories for the disc.
· Do not use any solvents to clean discs.
Use a dry silicon or soft cloth.
· Clean the disk by moving the cloth
outward from the center of the disc.
· When removing a disc from this unit, pull
it out horizontally.
· If the center hole or outside rim of a disc
has burrs, remove them before inserting
a disc.
How to reset your unit
If the unit fails to operate properly, press the
Reset button. The unit returns to the factory
settings when the Reset button is pressed.
Reset button
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Preparations
Exiting the Demonstration mode
Turn off the Demonstration mode when
you use the unit for the first time after
installation. (KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/
KDC-X496/ KDC-452U only)
1 Press the Control knob to quit the
Demonstration mode when the message
"To cancel DEMO Press the volume knob"
is displayed (approx. 15 seconds).
2 Turn the Control knob and press it
when "YES" is displayed.
The Demonstration mode can also be
canceled in the Function Setting mode.
Refer to <Demonstration mode setting>
(page 36) in Instruction manual
Adjusting the clock
1 Press the [DISP] button several times to
display the clock.
2 Press and hold [DISP] button.
3 Turn the Control knob to adjust the
hour, and then press the Control knob.
4 Turn the Control knob to adjust the
minute, and then press the Control
knob.
Control knob (Volume knob)
Release
[DISP]
Detaching/ Reattaching the
faceplate
Press the Release
button.
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· Remove the faceplate at once after
pressing the Release button; otherwise it
can fall down due to vibration.
· The faceplate is a precision component of
the unit and can be damaged by shocks
or jolts.
· Keep the faceplate in its case while
detached.
· Do not place the faceplate (and case) in
areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with
too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.
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Basic operations
Power
Turn the power on by pressing the [SRC]
button.
Press and hold [SRC] button to turn the
power off.
Source selection
Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly
switches among sources.
Source
Display
Standby
"STANDBY"
SiriusXM (optional accessory)
"SiriusXM"
HD RadioTM tuner (KDC-X896/
KDC-BT852HD)/ Tuner (KDC-X496/
KDC-452U/ KMR-550U)
"HD RADIO"/
"TUNER"
Bluetooth audio (Function of
KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD)
"BT AUDIO"
USB or iPod
"USB"or"iPod"
PANDORA® Internet radio (Function
of iPhone®)
"Pandora"
CD
"CD"
Auxiliary Input
"AUX"
The source "iPod", "CD", and "Pandora" can
be selected when it is ready
to play.
KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD
Press the [
] button to switch the
source to PANDORA Internet radio.
KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U
Press the [iPod] button to switch the
source to iPod.
[DISP]
[SRC]
[iPod] [ ]
Auxiliary input
USB terminal
Control knob
Volume
Turn the Control knob to adjust the
sound volume.
USB terminal
A USB device or iPod can be connected.
The CA-U1EX or KCA-iP102 (optional
accessories) is recommended to connect
a USB device or iPod.
Auxiliary input
A portable audio device can be
connected with a stereo mini-plug (3.5
mm ø).
Display selection
Pressing
the [DISP] button repeatedly
switches among 5 (KDC-X896/
KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U)/ 4
(KMR-550U) types of display.
You can select the information to be
displayed. Refer to <Display settings>
(page 28) in Instruction manual.
Display scroll
Keep the [DISP] button pressed down
to scroll through the CD or audio file text
display.
KDC-X896
KDC-BT852HD
KDC-X496
KDC-452U
KMR-550U
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