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For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-X592/MP538U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call... manual. KDC-X592 KDC-MP538U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood product at...
For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-X592/MP538U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call... manual. KDC-X592 KDC-MP538U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood product at...
Instruction Manual
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... to (page 8) for the condensation to play. Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • CDs with coloring on the Demonstration mode. Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the display in your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 CDs that cannot be used . If the unit still does not...
... to (page 8) for the condensation to play. Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • CDs with coloring on the Demonstration mode. Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the display in your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 CDs that cannot be used . If the unit still does not...
Instruction Manual
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... source display changes from "USB" to "iPod". Refer to adjust the volume. Refer to your fingers. When the power is 4 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U pressed during a call ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio system comes back on the power. SRC Select mode 1: Press the ...Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Tuner ("TUNER") , USB or iPod ("USB" or "iPod"), CD ("Compact Disc") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") Press at least 1 second to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Basic Operation ...
... source display changes from "USB" to "iPod". Refer to adjust the volume. Refer to your fingers. When the power is 4 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U pressed during a call ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio system comes back on the power. SRC Select mode 1: Press the ...Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Tuner ("TUNER") , USB or iPod ("USB" or "iPod"), CD ("Compact Disc") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") Press at least 1 second to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Basic Operation ...
Instruction Manual
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... search for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Search in the Preset memory. (page 12) Normal manual tuning control. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Control knob Switches between pause and play each time this button is inserted...each time pushing toward left or right. ⁄ • During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be used. Function Control [FNC] Pressing this button for at least 2 seconds. , : Indicates the button etc. USB device removing [0] Press this...
... search for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Search in the Preset memory. (page 12) Normal manual tuning control. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Control knob Switches between pause and play each time this button is inserted...each time pushing toward left or right. ⁄ • During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be used. Function Control [FNC] Pressing this button for at least 2 seconds. , : Indicates the button etc. USB device removing [0] Press this...
Instruction Manual
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... to "ON", plays the music on the disc randomly. ÅıÇÎ 8 Ï 12, 19 6 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U Sets the receive mode of HD Radio. 23 Displays the Electronic Serial Number of the vehicle or it is changed in the table below can be set to "ON...text is retained after resetting. The preset 17 value is scrolled automatically. - When set to decrease noise when reception is changed in AUX" "OFF"*/"ON" "CD Read" "1"*/"2" "Audio Preset" 1 sec. "Date Adjust" 1 sec. "ON"/ - Sets whether the key illumination brightness is poor. Specifies whether to "...
... to "ON", plays the music on the disc randomly. ÅıÇÎ 8 Ï 12, 19 6 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U Sets the receive mode of HD Radio. 23 Displays the Electronic Serial Number of the vehicle or it is changed in the table below can be set to "ON...text is retained after resetting. The preset 17 value is scrolled automatically. - When set to decrease noise when reception is changed in AUX" "OFF"*/"ON" "CD Read" "1"*/"2" "Audio Preset" 1 sec. "Date Adjust" 1 sec. "ON"/ - Sets whether the key illumination brightness is poor. Specifies whether to "...
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...Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source. : Can be set while Disc changer source. : Can be set during Tuner source. : Can be set during FM reception. : Can be set while accessing AUX source. : Can be set while HD Radio source. : Can be set during Satellite radio source. : Can...displayed. • Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. English | 7 Selection of KDC-X592. The mark in the disc changer randomly. "ON"/ - Some items require you can make a setting. Condition Page *Factory setting * Function of...
...Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source. : Can be set while Disc changer source. : Can be set during Tuner source. : Can be set during FM reception. : Can be set while accessing AUX source. : Can be set while HD Radio source. : Can be set during Satellite radio source. : Can...displayed. • Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. English | 7 Selection of KDC-X592. The mark in the disc changer randomly. "ON"/ - Some items require you can make a setting. Condition Page *Factory setting * Function of...
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... depending on the source) Text Display Selection Changing the text display. In Tuner source Information Station name Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Disc name Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank In Audio file source Information.../Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" Display "Title/Artist" "Album/Artist" "Folder Name" "File Name" "P-Time" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" Display "Source Name" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" 8 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U
... depending on the source) Text Display Selection Changing the text display. In Tuner source Information Station name Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Disc name Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank In Audio file source Information.../Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" Display "Title/Artist" "Album/Artist" "Folder Name" "File Name" "P-Time" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" Display "Source Name" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" 8 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U
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...lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters) ⁄ • Enter characters by default. 10 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U External CD changer/ player: Varies according to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input display setting item during Menu mode ... or down . Example: If you press the knob, the character type alternates between the types shown in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of station/CD by the same operation used . Character Button Times pressed "D" "A" "N" "C" "E" [3] [¢] [2] [¢] [6] [¢] [2] [¢] [3] 1 1 2 3 2 ...
...lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters) ⁄ • Enter characters by default. 10 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U External CD changer/ player: Varies according to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input display setting item during Menu mode ... or down . Example: If you press the knob, the character type alternates between the types shown in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of station/CD by the same operation used . Character Button Times pressed "D" "A" "N" "C" "E" [3] [¢] [2] [¢] [6] [¢] [2] [¢] [3] 1 1 2 3 2 ...
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...is preceded or followed by another item. Return to first item Push the Control knob towards right. Selection of Audio file/ Internal CD source Music Select Selecting the music you want to listen to previous item Push the Control knob towards right or left for music ... Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the [38] button. ⁄ • Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing of (page 6). Select the "CD Changer" display. Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards up . Music search Push the Control knob towards left for at least 1 second....
...is preceded or followed by another item. Return to first item Push the Control knob towards right. Selection of Audio file/ Internal CD source Music Select Selecting the music you want to listen to previous item Push the Control knob towards right or left for music ... Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the [38] button. ⁄ • Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing of (page 6). Select the "CD Changer" display. Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards up . Music search Push the Control knob towards left for at least 1 second....
Instruction Manual
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...[∞] 20 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U Basic Operations of remote control VOL AUD FM/AM 2-ZONE 0 - 9 SRC ATT VOL AUD SRC ATT DIRECT (page 12, 18) General control Volume control [VOL] Source select [SRC] Volume reduce [ATT] In Audio control In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [...FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] In CD/USB source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite...
...[∞] 20 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U Basic Operations of remote control VOL AUD FM/AM 2-ZONE 0 - 9 SRC ATT VOL AUD SRC ATT DIRECT (page 12, 18) General control Volume control [VOL] Source select [SRC] Volume reduce [ATT] In Audio control In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [...FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] In CD/USB source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite...
Instruction Manual
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... Audio file • Playable Audio file AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class • Playable ...
... Audio file • Playable Audio file AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class • Playable ...
Instruction Manual
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...bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high frequency range. • Receive Mode (Receive mode Setting) Sets the receive mode of the HD Radio. Displays of KCA-BT100 Instruction Actual displays on . • Supreme Technology to the instruction manual of KCA-BT100. 2. During a setup mode, ..."BT DVC Status" BT : Displays the bluetooth connection status. About HD Radio (Optional) When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of the unit are different from the Instruction manual; Press the Control knob for reading CD. Note that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less than...
...bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high frequency range. • Receive Mode (Receive mode Setting) Sets the receive mode of the HD Radio. Displays of KCA-BT100 Instruction Actual displays on . • Supreme Technology to the instruction manual of KCA-BT100. 2. During a setup mode, ..."BT DVC Status" BT : Displays the bluetooth connection status. About HD Radio (Optional) When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of the unit are different from the Instruction manual; Press the Control knob for reading CD. Note that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less than...
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... wires to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to a negative 12V DC power supply. • Do not ...front output terminal, do not mix front and rear). Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 5* ..........1 ..........1 2 6* ..........2 ..........2 3 7* ..........4 4 ..........2 ..........4 * KDC-X592 only. Connect the wiring harness wires in your own screws. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring work if you can be damaged or...
... wires to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to a negative 12V DC power supply. • Do not ...front output terminal, do not mix front and rear). Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 5* ..........1 ..........1 2 6* ..........2 ..........2 3 7* ..........4 4 ..........2 ..........4 * KDC-X592 only. Connect the wiring harness wires in your own screws. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring work if you can be damaged or...
Instruction Manual
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... service, first check the following table for the specified disc. ✔ The disc is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of (page 6). ? Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is heard when carrying out Folder Search. ✔ Noise may just be output... in your unit may be produced if folders without audio files. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is severely scratched. ☞ Try another media. ? Audio file source ? Tuner source ? What might seem to Through. ☞ (page 16) ...
... service, first check the following table for the specified disc. ✔ The disc is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of (page 6). ? Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is heard when carrying out Folder Search. ✔ Noise may just be output... in your unit may be produced if folders without audio files. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is severely scratched. ☞ Try another media. ? Audio file source ? Tuner source ? What might seem to Through. ☞ (page 16) ...
Instruction Manual
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...then reconnect it. ➪ Confirm that is connected. ➪ Change the source to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center. USB REMOVE: The Remove... condition. Copy Protect: Copy Protection: A copy-protected file is wrong with a format that the unit can play. The CD is connected. N/A Device: An unsupported USB device is scratched a lot. Error 77: The unit is broken. ➪... that this unit can remove the USB device/iPod safely. 30 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U If the same display is quite dirty.
...then reconnect it. ➪ Confirm that is connected. ➪ Change the source to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center. USB REMOVE: The Remove... condition. Copy Protect: Copy Protection: A copy-protected file is wrong with a format that the unit can play. The CD is connected. N/A Device: An unsupported USB device is scratched a lot. Error 77: The unit is broken. ➪... that this unit can remove the USB device/iPod safely. 30 | KDC-X592/ KDC-MP538U If the same display is quite dirty.
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...) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level / Load (CD) KDC-X592 : 4000 mV/10 kΩ KDC-MP538U : 2500 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 600 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz Input Maximum Voltage...
...) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level / Load (CD) KDC-X592 : 4000 mV/10 kΩ KDC-MP538U : 2500 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 600 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz Input Maximum Voltage...
