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-tuner/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-X915, KDC-X815, KDC-9015 Serial number
KDC-X915
© B64-1601-00 (KW)
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
CD-TUNER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-X815
KDC-9015
CD-RECEIVER
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Contents
Before use
Warning.........................................................................................3
Safety precautions ........................................................................4
Handling Compact discs ...............................................................6
General features
Power............................................................................................7
Switching Modes ..........................................................................8
Volume ..........................................................................................8
Attenuator .....................................................................................8
Loudness ......................................................................................8
Audio Control Setting....................................................................9
Mobile Preset..............................................................................11
Non-Fading Output......................................................................12
Switching Display........................................................................12
Forced Closing ............................................................................14
Removing the Faceplate .............................................................14
Faceplate Angle Adjustment.......................................................16
Tuner features
Tuning .........................................................................................17
Station Preset Memory...............................................................17
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................18
Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................18
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP) ..............................................19
Switching Display for Tuner........................................................20
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................22
Alarm...........................................................................................22
Program Type (PTY) Function .....................................................22
Radio Text Scroll .........................................................................23
Registration of a station as a PTY...............................................23
CD/External disc control features
Playing CDs.................................................................................24
Playing Other Disc mode ............................................................25
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................25
Track Search ...............................................................................26
Disc Search .................................................................................26
Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................26
Track Scan...................................................................................26
Disc Scan ....................................................................................27
Direct Track Search.....................................................................27
Direct Disc Search ......................................................................27
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................28
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP) .................................................29
Switching Display for Discs ........................................................30
Random Play ...............................................................................31
Magazine Random Play...............................................................31
Text Scroll ...................................................................................31
Menu settings
Menu System .............................................................................32
Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................33
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................33
Calendar Adjustment ..................................................................33
Calendar Mode............................................................................33
Memo Mode ...............................................................................34
Automatic Time Adjustment .......................................................34
Security Code..............................................................................36
Selectable Illumination ................................................................37
Brightness level adjustment .......................................................37
Dimmer .......................................................................................37
Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................37
Black Mask..................................................................................37
Time setting for removing the faceplate ....................................37
Dual Zone System.......................................................................38
KEX/ec4 (Sound Coordinate system) ..........................................38
Attenuator Gain Selection ...........................................................38
External Amp Control..................................................................38
Manual Open Button Setting ......................................................38
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 .....................................................51
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2Warning
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.
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.
2CAUTION
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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
NOTE
NOTE
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.
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Safety precautions
To prevent injury or fire, take the
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.
2WARNING
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.
2CAUTION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you
want to use older changers with the unit,
follow the directions below according to the
type of changer you own:
· KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
Use the extension cable and the control box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cord.
· KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-
C601 / KDC-C401
Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cord.
· KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers
Cannot be used with this model.
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.
2CAUTION
2CAUTION
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· If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
· If the unit fails to operate properly, press the
RESET button. When the faceplate controls
are not visible, press the left part at the
upper side of the faceplate (as illustrated on
p.14) for as many times as you have preset
to make the faceplate controls appear. 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.
· We recommend the use of the Security
Code function (see p. 36) to prevent theft.
NOTE
· 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 front panel gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth.
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch
the surface of the panel and/or cause the
indicator letters to peel off.
2CAUTION
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.
Reset button
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