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Model KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to the model ... the latest edition This HD Radio receiver enables: Take the time to check the latest edition and the modified pages. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation 12FLIP_IM350_Ref_K_en_00 KDC-X996 KDC-BT952HD INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD-RECEIVER Before...
Model KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to the model ... the latest edition This HD Radio receiver enables: Take the time to check the latest edition and the modified pages. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation 12FLIP_IM350_Ref_K_en_00 KDC-X996 KDC-BT952HD INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD-RECEIVER Before...
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...Faceplate 41 SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) 65 Before use Basic operations Satellite Radio Setting Category and Channel Search Preset Memory Preset Tuning Channel Scan Direct Access Tuning Content alert Content alert ...Audio file iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this unit About USB device About Pandora® internet radio About "KENWOOD Music Editor" About the Cell-Phone/ Bluetooth Audio player About the SiriusXM tuner (Optional) Menu List...the unit Troubleshooting Guide 82 83 84 86 Specifications 89 3 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 4
...Faceplate 41 SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) 65 Before use Basic operations Satellite Radio Setting Category and Channel Search Preset Memory Preset Tuning Channel Scan Direct Access Tuning Content alert Content alert ...Audio file iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this unit About USB device About Pandora® internet radio About "KENWOOD Music Editor" About the Cell-Phone/ Bluetooth Audio player About the SiriusXM tuner (Optional) Menu List...the unit Troubleshooting Guide 82 83 84 86 Specifications 89 3 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 4
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... tape stuck on the lens in your CD-R/ CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) • 3 inch CD cannot be displayed. • The Radio Data System feature won't work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station. • In this unit, pull them out horizontally.... If the faceplate of the illustrations on the lens may scratch the surface or erases characters. 5 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 6 When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that are dirty cannot be used . Attempt to operate properly, press the Reset ...
... tape stuck on the lens in your CD-R/ CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) • 3 inch CD cannot be displayed. • The Radio Data System feature won't work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station. • In this unit, pull them out horizontally.... If the faceplate of the illustrations on the lens may scratch the surface or erases characters. 5 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 6 When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that are dirty cannot be used . Attempt to operate properly, press the Reset ...
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...ON/OFF (press the button at least 1 second turns the power OFF. 8 [SRC] button To turn and press the knob). SiriusXM ("SiriusXM") ➜ HD Radio ("HD RADIO") ➜ Bluetooth Audio ("BT AUDIO") ➜ USB ("USB") or iPod ("iPod") ➜ Pandora ("PANDORA") ➜ CD ("CD") ➜ Auxiliary input...determine the selected source, press the [VOL] knob. Repeat the operation until your voice cannot be recognized due to "OFF". Play Mode KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 8 When the power is selected. ✍✍Press the [MENU] button to return to open and CD can be...
...ON/OFF (press the button at least 1 second turns the power OFF. 8 [SRC] button To turn and press the knob). SiriusXM ("SiriusXM") ➜ HD Radio ("HD RADIO") ➜ Bluetooth Audio ("BT AUDIO") ➜ USB ("USB") or iPod ("iPod") ➜ Pandora ("PANDORA") ➜ CD ("CD") ➜ Auxiliary input...determine the selected source, press the [VOL] knob. Repeat the operation until your voice cannot be recognized due to "OFF". Play Mode KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 8 When the power is selected. ✍✍Press the [MENU] button to return to open and CD can be...
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...or artists in your Pandora® account. ⁄ • You need to Search. Press the [MENU] button. 15 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 16 desired item is displayed. Start search. desired item is displayed. Select the station you need to register your personalized...8226; Characters that can be entered are alphabetical characters (A to Z), numerical characters(0 to 9), and other than 4.0, start the Pandora internet radio application before using it when the Deletion of Station You can register the displayed station as a new station. A station list is displayed....
...or artists in your Pandora® account. ⁄ • You need to Search. Press the [MENU] button. 15 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 16 desired item is displayed. Start search. desired item is displayed. Select the station you need to register your personalized...8226; Characters that can be entered are alphabetical characters (A to Z), numerical characters(0 to 9), and other than 4.0, start the Pandora internet radio application before using it when the Deletion of Station You can register the displayed station as a new station. A station list is displayed....
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... up to six stations including FM, AM, and another the SiriusXM tuner regardless of the selected source. HD Radio™ Tuner Operation SRC MENU VOL PRESET Basic operations Selecting HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 2. During reception of... automatically. 4 Select the setting item to adjust Display "Settings" "Seek Mode" Overview This HD Radio receiver enables: 1 Select the radio band you to register up to store in the memory. Select the "HD RADIO" display. ✍✍SRC Select mode 2: Press the [SRC] button and then turn the ...
... up to six stations including FM, AM, and another the SiriusXM tuner regardless of the selected source. HD Radio™ Tuner Operation SRC MENU VOL PRESET Basic operations Selecting HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 2. During reception of... automatically. 4 Select the setting item to adjust Display "Settings" "Seek Mode" Overview This HD Radio receiver enables: 1 Select the radio band you to register up to store in the memory. Select the "HD RADIO" display. ✍✍SRC Select mode 2: Press the [SRC] button and then turn the ...
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... in (page 72). You can be registered. Example of the information about the song being stored in to the iPod, the tag stored in a desired radio station by selecting the "TAG Memory" setting mentioned in (page 24). 4 Enter the frequency or Channel Press button [9], [2], [1] [8], [1], [0] 5 Tune in this unit. When your iPod... the display after the tag has been stored. When a tag has been sent to the entered frequency or Channel Press the [4] or [¢] button. 25 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 26
... in (page 72). You can be registered. Example of the information about the song being stored in to the iPod, the tag stored in a desired radio station by selecting the "TAG Memory" setting mentioned in (page 24). 4 Enter the frequency or Channel Press button [9], [2], [1] [8], [1], [0] 5 Tune in this unit. When your iPod... the display after the tag has been stored. When a tag has been sent to the entered frequency or Channel Press the [4] or [¢] button. 25 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 26
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...display of the Spectrum analyzer display mode. 5-line display mode, 3-line display mode or iPod-like display mode. Text Display Selection In HD Radio source 5-line display mode Frequency ("Frequency") Station name ("Station Name") Song title ("Song Title") Album name ("Album Name") Artist name ...item to adjust "Status" 5 Make a setting Turn the [VOL] knob to select the text, and then press the [VOL] knob. KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 5 Make a setting 6 Exit Menu List mode ⁄ • If the selected display item does not have any information, alternative information is displayed...
...display of the Spectrum analyzer display mode. 5-line display mode, 3-line display mode or iPod-like display mode. Text Display Selection In HD Radio source 5-line display mode Frequency ("Frequency") Station name ("Station Name") Song title ("Song Title") Album name ("Album Name") Artist name ...item to adjust "Status" 5 Make a setting Turn the [VOL] knob to select the text, and then press the [VOL] knob. KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 5 Make a setting 6 Exit Menu List mode ⁄ • If the selected display item does not have any information, alternative information is displayed...
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...[MENU] button. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. For time zone list, see (page 79). 41 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 42 Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. When you to (page 39), (page 42). Press... the [VOL] knob. 2 Enter Clock adjustment mode 2 Enter City Select mode SRC Clock Adjustment You can adjust the date. "Time Synchronized" Synchronizing the Radio Data System station time data and this unit's clock. Select "Settings" > "Clock & Date". Refer to "Sub Clock Adjust" of Sub City is ...
...[MENU] button. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. For time zone list, see (page 79). 41 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 42 Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. When you to (page 39), (page 42). Press... the [VOL] knob. 2 Enter Clock adjustment mode 2 Enter City Select mode SRC Clock Adjustment You can adjust the date. "Time Synchronized" Synchronizing the Radio Data System station time data and this unit's clock. Select "Settings" > "Clock & Date". Refer to "Sub Clock Adjust" of Sub City is ...
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...Menu list item. Press the [MENU] button. Also avoid places with the Pandora® internet radio application). Press the [MENU] button. "ON": Allows you to be selected. "OFF": Disable...adjust Overview 1 Enter Menu List mode ¤ • The faceplate is not used. www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ ( : Factory setting) Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of equipment and can be... off the built-in until it when the desired item is displayed. "OFF"/ "ON" KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 2 Enter Demonstration mode setting 3 Set the Demonstration mode Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the...
...Menu list item. Press the [MENU] button. Also avoid places with the Pandora® internet radio application). Press the [MENU] button. "ON": Allows you to be selected. "OFF": Disable...adjust Overview 1 Enter Menu List mode ¤ • The faceplate is not used. www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ ( : Factory setting) Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of equipment and can be... off the built-in until it when the desired item is displayed. "OFF"/ "ON" KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 2 Enter Demonstration mode setting 3 Set the Demonstration mode Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the...
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... Sound Increases the volume of USB/ CD and iPod source. "OFF"/ "Low"/ "Middle"/ "High" "Volume offset" Sets each source. 45 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 46 Preset Equalizer curve Select (page 46). Listening Position Selection (page 51). - "ON"/ "OFF" Compensates the low volume or bass...VOL] knob. Enter iPod Equalizer mode Press the [VOL] knob. 2. Additionally, it when the desired item is not effective for the HD Radio source. 5 Exit Audio Control mode ⁄ • You can select from the basic volume. "0" - Preset Equalizer curve Select You can...
... Sound Increases the volume of USB/ CD and iPod source. "OFF"/ "Low"/ "Middle"/ "High" "Volume offset" Sets each source. 45 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 46 Preset Equalizer curve Select (page 46). Listening Position Selection (page 51). - "ON"/ "OFF" Compensates the low volume or bass...VOL] knob. Enter iPod Equalizer mode Press the [VOL] knob. 2. Additionally, it when the desired item is not effective for the HD Radio source. 5 Exit Audio Control mode ⁄ • You can select from the basic volume. "0" - Preset Equalizer curve Select You can...
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...;✍ When this unit. "20" - "-1" - Setting to (page 62). "-1" - http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/ 1 Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. ✍✍You can specify...Refer to detailed item. Press the [ ] button. 5 Exit BT Settings mode 55 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 56 Bluetooth Setup MENU VOL "Detailed Setup" Move to (page 59). "Auto... Refer to (page 57). "99s" "Auto Automatically reconnects the selected Reconnect" Bluetooth device when radio wave becomes strong enough, even after lapse of echo cancellation. "+1" ( : Factory setting) Remarks...
...;✍ When this unit. "20" - "-1" - Setting to (page 62). "-1" - http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/ 1 Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. ✍✍You can specify...Refer to detailed item. Press the [ ] button. 5 Exit BT Settings mode 55 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 56 Bluetooth Setup MENU VOL "Detailed Setup" Move to (page 59). "Auto... Refer to (page 57). "99s" "Auto Automatically reconnects the selected Reconnect" Bluetooth device when radio wave becomes strong enough, even after lapse of echo cancellation. "+1" ( : Factory setting) Remarks...
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... and press it off the content alert function. Preset Tuning Recalling a channel from the memory. Refer to receive. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. Selectable setting/item Selects the tuning mode of the optional SiriusXM-Connect...Press the [4] or [¢] button. "Alert Turn the [VOL] knob to turn it when the desired item is displayed. Confirmation of the HD Radio receiver and the SiriusXM tuner. Turns on/off . "Channel": Normal manual seeking control. Cancelling the Preset Memory mode Press the [MENU] button. "...
... and press it off the content alert function. Preset Tuning Recalling a channel from the memory. Refer to receive. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. Selectable setting/item Selects the tuning mode of the optional SiriusXM-Connect...Press the [4] or [¢] button. "Alert Turn the [VOL] knob to turn it when the desired item is displayed. Confirmation of the HD Radio receiver and the SiriusXM tuner. Turns on/off . "Channel": Normal manual seeking control. Cancelling the Preset Memory mode Press the [MENU] button. "...
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... on /off the Content alert function 5 Exit Menu List mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is other than SIriusXM Radio. Press the number buttons. Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Select "Settings" > "... a Content alert item You can delete the registered Content alert item. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter the Direct Access Tuning mode 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button.
... on /off the Content alert function 5 Exit Menu List mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is other than SIriusXM Radio. Press the number buttons. Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Select "Settings" > "... a Content alert item You can delete the registered Content alert item. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter the Direct Access Tuning mode 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button.
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...Completed" is indicated for each time you press the [VOL] knob. The list of the channels in the selected category is correct. 69 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 70 "*" is displayed. Programs on and off Parental Lock for the selected channel. "*" is displayed. Operation type Selection of the... setting You can be registered to "0000" as default. Operation Turn the [VOL] knob and press the [VOL] knob. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 4 Select the category of numbers. Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Channel...
...Completed" is indicated for each time you press the [VOL] knob. The list of the channels in the selected category is correct. 69 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 70 "*" is displayed. Programs on and off Parental Lock for the selected channel. "*" is displayed. Operation type Selection of the... setting You can be registered to "0000" as default. Operation Turn the [VOL] knob and press the [VOL] knob. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 4 Select the category of numbers. Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Channel...
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... knob. "TAG Storing" is indicated on the display after a tag is sent to the iPod. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 1 Enter the Instant Replay mode Press the [ 38...the display while a tag is being received, and send it when the desired item is correct. 8 Exit Menu List mode 71 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 72 Parental Lock passcode setting You can perform the following operations: Operation type Pause and play Music search Fast Forward or ...
... knob. "TAG Storing" is indicated on the display after a tag is sent to the iPod. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 1 Select Satellite Radio source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button. 1 Enter the Instant Replay mode Press the [ 38...the display while a tag is being received, and send it when the desired item is correct. 8 Exit Menu List mode 71 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 72 Parental Lock passcode setting You can perform the following operations: Operation type Pause and play Music search Fast Forward or ...
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Basic operations of remote control In HD Radio source VOL SRC ATT ENT 5/∞ EXIT AM 0-9 DIRECT (page 19, 22, 25, 33, 67) AUD FM Hands-free phone control Making a call • Enter ..., fire or the like. • Keep battery out of reach of used batteries promptly. poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. English | 73 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 74 Dispose of children and in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Insert the battery with the same or equivalent type. • The battery...
Basic operations of remote control In HD Radio source VOL SRC ATT ENT 5/∞ EXIT AM 0-9 DIRECT (page 19, 22, 25, 33, 67) AUD FM Hands-free phone control Making a call • Enter ..., fire or the like. • Keep battery out of reach of used batteries promptly. poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. English | 73 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 74 Dispose of children and in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Insert the battery with the same or equivalent type. • The battery...
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"Skip Search" 18 "Clock & Date" - "DISP & ILLUMI" - Function items appearing when the HD Radio™ tuner source is selected Display Page "Stations" 15 "New Stations" 16 "Bookmarks" 16 "Bookmark Song" "Bookmark Artist" "Station Delete"...selected Display "Settings" "AUX Name Set" "Clock & Date" "DISP & ILLUMI" Page - 40 - - 43 Function items appearing during standby Display Page "Settings" - English | 77 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 78 "DISP & ILLUMI" - "DISP & ILLUMI" - "Clock & Date" - "PIN Code Edit" 58 "Auto Answer" 55 "Auto Reconnect" "Bluetooth HF/Audio" "Call Beep...
"Skip Search" 18 "Clock & Date" - "DISP & ILLUMI" - Function items appearing when the HD Radio™ tuner source is selected Display Page "Stations" 15 "New Stations" 16 "Bookmarks" 16 "Bookmark Song" "Bookmark Artist" "Station Delete"...selected Display "Settings" "AUX Name Set" "Clock & Date" "DISP & ILLUMI" Page - 40 - - 43 Function items appearing during standby Display Page "Settings" - English | 77 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD 78 "DISP & ILLUMI" - "DISP & ILLUMI" - "Clock & Date" - "PIN Code Edit" 58 "Auto Answer" 55 "Auto Reconnect" "Bluetooth HF/Audio" "Call Beep...
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...Beirut Berlin Bogota Brasilia Brussels Bucharest Budapest Buenos Aires Cairo Cape Verde Is. JVC KENWOOD Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN THIS PRODUCT CMPLIES WITH ...MPE). However, there is not more of the following are reproductions of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. The term "IC: " before the certification/registration number...equipment complies with the instructions. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 79 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 80 Caracas Chicago Copenhagen Denver Detroit Dhaka Ekaterinburg Harare Helsinki Hong Kong...
...Beirut Berlin Bogota Brasilia Brussels Bucharest Budapest Buenos Aires Cairo Cape Verde Is. JVC KENWOOD Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN THIS PRODUCT CMPLIES WITH ...MPE). However, there is not more of the following are reproductions of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. The term "IC: " before the certification/registration number...equipment complies with the instructions. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 79 | KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD English | 80 Caracas Chicago Copenhagen Denver Detroit Dhaka Ekaterinburg Harare Helsinki Hong Kong...
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...iPod touch are trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used in the U.S. connections for the operation of this accessory with permission. • HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from Research In Motion Limited. Other trademarks and trade names are those wires to a rear output terminal. • After...if you share the - order: on the car are working properly. • Mount the unit so that the use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is 30° or less. • Reception may become poor if there are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna 2 ...2 4 ...4 •...
...iPod touch are trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used in the U.S. connections for the operation of this accessory with permission. • HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from Research In Motion Limited. Other trademarks and trade names are those wires to a rear output terminal. • After...if you share the - order: on the car are working properly. • Mount the unit so that the use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is 30° or less. • Reception may become poor if there are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna 2 ...2 4 ...4 •...