KDC-X895
KDC-BT848U
KDC-X595
KDC-448U
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
B59-2056-00/00 (KW)
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2 | Quick Start Guide
Contents
About the Quick Start Guide............... 2
Before use .................................................. 3
Preparations .............................................. 4
Basic operations....................................... 5
Playing music (CD/USB/iPod).............. 6
Listening to the radio ............................ 7
Hands-free phoning ............................... 8
Installation accessories .......................10
Before installation .................................10
Connecting wires to terminals .........12
Installation/Removal of the unit......14
Installation of 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/im327.
To refer to the 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.
¤ CAUTION
· Keep battery out of reach of children
and in original package until ready to
use. Dispose of used batteries promptly.
If swallowed contact 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.
· Danger of explosion if Lithium battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type.
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Before use
2WARNING
To prevent injury or 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.
¤ CAUTION
· Adjust the volume so that you can hear
sounds outside the car. Driving with the
volume too high 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
Wipe off dirt on the connector of the unit
and panel. Use a cotton swab or cloth.
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 work with your model and
in your area.
· Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1
can be displayed.
· The illustrations of the display and the
panel appearing in this manual are
examples used to explain more clearly
how the controls are used. Therefore,
what appears on the display in the
illustrations may differ from what appears
on the display on the actual equipment,
and some of the illustrations on the
display may be inapplicable.
About discs used with this unit
· This unit can only play the CDs with
.
· The following discs cannot be used:
- Discs that are not round
- Discs with coloring on the recording
surface or discs that are dirty
- Recordable/Rewritable disc that has
not been finalized (For the finalization
process, refer to your disc writing
software, and your disc recorder
instruction manual.)
- 8 cm (3 inch) disc (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 from the center of the disc and
move outward.
· When removing discs from this unit, pull
them out horizontally.
· Remove the rims from the center hole
and disc edge before inserting a disc.
How to reset your unit
If the unit fails to operate properly, press
the Reset button. The unit returns to factory
settings when the Reset button is pressed.
Reset button
4 | Quick Start Guide
Preparations
Exit Demonstration Mode
Turn off the demonstration mode
when you use it for the first time after
installation.
Press the Control knob to quit the
demonstration mode when the
messages "To Cancel DEMO Press the
volume knob" are displayed (approx. 15
seconds).
Turn the Control knob and press it
when the "YES" is displayed.
The demonstration mode can also be
canceled in the Function setting mode.
Refer to <Demonstration mode Setting>
(page 34) of Instruction manual
Adjusting the Clock
Press the [DISP] button several times to
display the clock.
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1
second.
Turn the Control knob to adjust the
hour, and then press the Control knob.
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.
¤
· Remove the faceplate at once after
pressing the Release button; otherwise it
can fall down due to vibration.
· The faceplate is a precision piece of
equipment and can be damaged by
shocks or jolts.
· Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case
while detached.
· Do not place the faceplate (and the
faceplate 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 the [SRC] button for at least 1
second to turn the power OFF.
Source selection
Press the [SRC] button each time
switches between sources.
Tuner ("TUNER" or "HD RADIO")
USB
("USB") or iPod ("iPod")
CD ("CD")
Auxiliary Input ("AUX") Standby
("STANDBY")
Tuner...
When an optional accessory is
connected, the source name for each
device appears.
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Press the [iPod] button to switch the
source to iPod.
The source "iPod" and "CD" can be
selected when each source is ready to
play.
Volume
Turn the Control knob to adjust the
sound volume.
USB terminal
USB device or iPod can be connected.
CA-U1EX or KCA-iP102 (optional
accessories) is recommended to connect
a USB device or iPod.
[DISP] [LOG]
[SRC]
[iPod]
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Auxiliary input
USB terminal
Control knob
Auxiliary input
Portable audio device can be connected
with the stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).
Display selection
Every time the [DISP] button is pressed,
the display switches among 5 types.
You can switch the information to be
displayed. Refer to <Display settings>
(page 26) of Instruction manual.
Display scroll
Keep the [DISP] button pressed down
to scroll through the CD or audio file text
display.
Log memory recall
Previously used functions are
automatically logged in memory and
displayed as the list.
Press the [LOG] button.
Turn the Control knob and press
it when the desired Log memory is
displayed.
To cancel Log memory recall, press
[
].
Logs can be saved or deleted. Refer to
<Log memory> (page 22) of Instruction
manual.