KENWOOD KDC-X996 - Quick Start Immediate Download

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-X996/ KDC-BT952HD Serial number

US Residence Only

This HD Radio receiver enables:

KDC-X996

KDC-BT952HD

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

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Contents

About the Quick Start

Guide

About the Quick Start Guide............... 2

Before use .................................................. 3

First step ..................................................... 4

Basic Operations...................................... 5

Playing Music

(CD/USB/iPod/Pandora®)................... 6

Listening to HD RadioTM tuner/

SiriusXMTM Satellite Tuner.................. 8

Hands-free phoning............................... 9

Accessories ..............................................10

Installation Procedure .........................10

Before Installation.................................10

Connecting Wires to Terminals.........12

Installing/Removing the unit............14

Installing the Microphone unit .......15

Appendix .................................................15

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/im350.

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.

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.

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Before use

WARNING

To prevent injuries or a fire, take

the following precautions:

To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave

any metallic objects (such as coins or metal

tools) inside the unit.

How to reset your unit

If this unit or the connected unit fails to

operate properly,

press the Reset

button. The unit

returns to factory

settings when the

Reset button is

pressed.

Cleaning the connector

The unit may not function properly if the

connectors 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.

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it

with a clean soft dry cloth such as a silicon

cloth.

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the

stain off with a cloth moistened with a

neutral cleaner, then wipe it again with a

clean soft dry cloth.

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 erase characters.

Lens Fogging

When 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, this condensation on

the lens may not allow CDs 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.

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.

· The Radio Data System feature won't work

where the service is not supported by any

broadcasting station.

· In this document, the description

indicator will light means a status is

displayed. Refer to <Basic operations>

(page 35) (Instruction Manual) for the

details of the status display.

· 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.

Reset button

Connector

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First step

Exiting the Demonstration mode

Turn off the Demonstration mode when

you use the unit for the first time after

installation.

1 Press the [VOL] knob to quit the

Demonstration mode when the message

"To Cancel Demo Press the volume knob"

is displayed (approx. 15 seconds).

2 Turn the [VOL] knob to select"YES", and

then press the [VOL] knob.

The Demonstration mode can also be

canceled in the Menu List mode.

Refer to <Demonstration mode Setting>

(page 43) in Instruction manual.

Adjusting the Clock

1 Press the [MENU] button to enter the

Menu List mode.

2 The item can be selected and

determined as follows.

"Settings" "Clock & Date" "Clock

Adjust"

To select the item, turn the [VOL] knob.

To determine the item, press the [VOL]

knob.

3 Turn the [VOL] knob to select hour or

minute, and then press the [VOL] knob.

4 Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour

and minute.

To determine the item, press the [VOL]

knob.

5 Press the [MENU] button to finish the

clock adjusting.

6 Turn the [VOL] knob to select"Date

Adjust", and then press the [VOL] knob.

7 Turn the [VOL] knob to select month,

date, or year, and then press the [VOL]

knob.

8 Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the

month, date, and year.

To determine the item, press the [VOL]

knob.

9 Press the [MENU] button to finish the

date adjusting.

10 Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Date

Mode select", and then press the [VOL]

knob.

11 Turn the [VOL] knob to select Date

format, and then press the [VOL] knob.

12 Press the [MENU] knob for at least 1

second, and then press it again briefly to

exit the Menu List mode.

[MENU]

[VOL]

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Basic Operations

Power

Turns the power on by pressing the

[SRC] button.

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1

second to turn the power off.

Source selection

Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly

switches among sources.

SiriusXM ("SiriusXM") (optional accessory)

HD Radio ("HD RADIO") BT Audio

("BT AUDIO") USB ("USB") or iPod

("iPod") Pandora ("PANDORA")

CD ("CD") Auxiliary Input ("AUX")

Standby ("STANDBY") SiriusXM...

Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the sound

volume.

USB terminal

A USB device or iPod can be connected.

The CA-U1EX (MAX : 500 mA) or

KCA-iP102 (optional accessories) is

recommended to connect a USB device

or iPod.

Auxiliary input

USB Terminal

AUX

[VOL]

[SRC]

Rear view

Auxiliary input

A portable audio device can be

connected with a stereo mini-plug (3.5

mm (1/8") ø).

Auxiliary input source is initially set to

"OFF". Set "Built in AUX" described in

<Initial Settings> (page 43) (Instruction

manual) to "ON".

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