Instruction Manual
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... the Control knob. The previous item is displayed. 4 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Before reading this manual, click the button below . Check the latest edition Take the time to select a value (1 - 30), and then press the Control knob. Model KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register...
... the Control knob. The previous item is displayed. 4 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Before reading this manual, click the button below . Check the latest edition Take the time to select a value (1 - 30), and then press the Control knob. Model KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register...
Instruction Manual
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...20 Making a call by voice dialing Display of phone number types (categories) Bluetooth audio device operation 50 Before use Basic operations Playback mode 24 Switching between Bluetooth devices Bluetooth setup 52 Registering the PIN code Downloading the phone book Displaying the firmware version 28 Bluetooth detail setting SMS (Short Message Service) 56 Displaying the SMS Downloading the SMS SMS reply setting Return message setting Creating an original message 2 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and...
...20 Making a call by voice dialing Display of phone number types (categories) Bluetooth audio device operation 50 Before use Basic operations Playback mode 24 Switching between Bluetooth devices Bluetooth setup 52 Registering the PIN code Downloading the phone book Displaying the firmware version 28 Bluetooth detail setting SMS (Short Message Service) 56 Displaying the SMS Downloading the SMS SMS reply setting Return message setting Creating an original message 2 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and...
Instruction Manual
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... display may collect on the recording surface or a disc that you can only play the CDs with the volume too high may cause disc read errors. Before use Before using the KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD, KDC-X496, or KDC-452U for the first time This unit is dirty -- Driving with . • The following precautions: • Stop the car before inserting a disc. Detach the faceplate and clean the connector with this unit...
... display may collect on the recording surface or a disc that you can only play the CDs with the volume too high may cause disc read errors. Before use Before using the KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD, KDC-X496, or KDC-452U for the first time This unit is dirty -- Driving with . • The following precautions: • Stop the car before inserting a disc. Detach the faceplate and clean the connector with this unit...
Instruction Manual
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...Frequency 10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/ 17.5 kHz "Treble Level" Treble level -8 - +8 (dB) "Preset Equalizer" Preset Equalizer curve "Rock"/"Pops"/"Easy"/ "Top40"/ "Jazz"/ "Powerful"/ "Natural"/ "User"‡ "Bass Boost" Bass Boost "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "Level3"/ "OFF" "Loudness" Loudness "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "OFF" "Balance" Balance Left 15 - Supplementing is displayed. 6 Exit the Audio Control mode Press and hold the [ ] button. ⁄ • Register a pair of all sources will be set to (page 8). 2 Enter the Audio control mode Press the Control knob. 3 Select the Audio preset memory...
...Frequency 10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/ 17.5 kHz "Treble Level" Treble level -8 - +8 (dB) "Preset Equalizer" Preset Equalizer curve "Rock"/"Pops"/"Easy"/ "Top40"/ "Jazz"/ "Powerful"/ "Natural"/ "User"‡ "Bass Boost" Bass Boost "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "Level3"/ "OFF" "Loudness" Loudness "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "OFF" "Balance" Balance Left 15 - Supplementing is displayed. 6 Exit the Audio Control mode Press and hold the [ ] button. ⁄ • Register a pair of all sources will be set to (page 8). 2 Enter the Audio control mode Press the Control knob. 3 Select the Audio preset memory...
Instruction Manual
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... the [SRC] button. Select the "Pandora"/ " " display. " " is skipped Song skip Push the Control knob rightward. Thumbs down KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD Press and hold the [S.MODE] button. Contents Station search You can register the current song information or artist information in Bookmark. 1 Select the Pandora source KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD Press the [ ] button. Select the "Pandora"/ " " display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the [PRESET] button. If no iPhone is connected, connect a Bluetooth device using a KCA...
... the [SRC] button. Select the "Pandora"/ " " display. " " is skipped Song skip Push the Control knob rightward. Thumbs down KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD Press and hold the [S.MODE] button. Contents Station search You can register the current song information or artist information in Bookmark. 1 Select the Pandora source KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD Press the [ ] button. Select the "Pandora"/ " " display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the [PRESET] button. If no iPhone is connected, connect a Bluetooth device using a KCA...
Instruction Manual
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... KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U with good reception automatically. 1 Select the Tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Manual: Normal manual tuning. Auto2: Search in this mode is displayed. 6 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button. Example: Desired frequency 92.1 MHz (FM) 810 kHz (AM) Press the following items using the Control knob. Auto memory You can register 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with remote control Direct access tuning You can set up the tuner. 1 Select the Tuner source...
... KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U with good reception automatically. 1 Select the Tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Manual: Normal manual tuning. Auto2: Search in this mode is displayed. 6 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button. Example: Desired frequency 92.1 MHz (FM) 810 kHz (AM) Press the following items using the Control knob. Auto memory You can register 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with remote control Direct access tuning You can set up the tuner. 1 Select the Tuner source...
Instruction Manual
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... the Function setting mode Press and hold the [PRESET] button. Sets the HD Radio receive mode. Auto: Automatically tunes to the Quick Start Guide. Displays the tag memory usage of HD Radio tuner. Turns ON / OFF the iTunes tag memory function of the HD Radio tuner and SiriusXM tuner. These HD2/HD3 Channels provide new, original music as well as mentioned in (page 25) when using the Control knob. Display "Settings" "Seek Mode" "Receive mode" "TAG Memory" "Tagging" Description Sets the HD Radio tuning mode. Auto2...
... the Function setting mode Press and hold the [PRESET] button. Sets the HD Radio receive mode. Auto: Automatically tunes to the Quick Start Guide. Displays the tag memory usage of HD Radio tuner. Turns ON / OFF the iTunes tag memory function of the HD Radio tuner and SiriusXM tuner. These HD2/HD3 Channels provide new, original music as well as mentioned in (page 25) when using the Control knob. Display "Settings" "Seek Mode" "Receive mode" "TAG Memory" "Tagging" Description Sets the HD Radio tuning mode. Auto2...
Instruction Manual
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..." / "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 4 Select a setting and determine it Turn the Control knob to view hidden texts. Function of the panel. 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Color select item Select the following items using the Control knob. Adjusting the RGB values In this step, you want to set the illumination color Display Part "Color Select" "Color SEL All" All "Color SEL Display" Display "Color SEL Key" Button "Color SEL USB&AUX" USB terminal and Auxiliary input Turn the Control knob to select a part, and then...
..." / "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 4 Select a setting and determine it Turn the Control knob to view hidden texts. Function of the panel. 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Color select item Select the following items using the Control knob. Adjusting the RGB values In this step, you want to set the illumination color Display Part "Color Select" "Color SEL All" All "Color SEL Display" Display "Color SEL Key" Button "Color SEL USB&AUX" USB terminal and Auxiliary input Turn the Control knob to select a part, and then...
Instruction Manual
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... [ ] button. 32 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U English | 33 "Settings" > "Clock&Date" 3 Select the desired Clock & Date setting item Turn the Control knob to select desired setting, and then press the Control knob. Clock & date display type setting You can be done by summer time. Adjusting the date 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Date Adjust item Select the following items using the Control knob. "ON" / "OFF" "Sub Clock Adjust" Adjusts the time...
... [ ] button. 32 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U English | 33 "Settings" > "Clock&Date" 3 Select the desired Clock & Date setting item Turn the Control knob to select desired setting, and then press the Control knob. Clock & date display type setting You can be done by summer time. Adjusting the date 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Date Adjust item Select the following items using the Control knob. "ON" / "OFF" "Sub Clock Adjust" Adjusts the time...
Instruction Manual
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... is displayed. 6 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ ( : Factory setting) 5 Select an Initial setting and determine it Turn the Control knob to select the Auxiliary input display, and then press the Control knob. When unable to play a special format CD, set to update the firmware, access our web site. speaker "O.E.M.": For the OEM speaker "F/W Update" Upgrades the firmware. The previous item is optimal. "Settings" > "AUX Name Set" 4 Select the display connected as a music...
... is displayed. 6 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ ( : Factory setting) 5 Select an Initial setting and determine it Turn the Control knob to select the Auxiliary input display, and then press the Control knob. When unable to play a special format CD, set to update the firmware, access our web site. speaker "O.E.M.": For the OEM speaker "F/W Update" Upgrades the firmware. The previous item is optimal. "Settings" > "AUX Name Set" 4 Select the display connected as a music...
Instruction Manual
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... | 39 Pairing with "HF Connect" or "Audio Connect" displayed. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-6P1" from the list of this unit, it You can register a Bluetooth device using its registration function. 1 Turn on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free function, see (page 77). • If there are 5 Bluetooth devices registered, you wish to register Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth device, and then press the Control knob. 5 Input the PIN code Operation type Selection of number Movement to...
... | 39 Pairing with "HF Connect" or "Audio Connect" displayed. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-6P1" from the list of this unit, it You can register a Bluetooth device using its registration function. 1 Turn on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free function, see (page 77). • If there are 5 Bluetooth devices registered, you wish to register Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth device, and then press the Control knob. 5 Input the PIN code Operation type Selection of number Movement to...
Instruction Manual
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... Switching between Bluetooth devices When two Bluetooth devices are connected, you can select a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play Press the [ ] button. Select the "BT AUDIO" display. 2 Select a Bluetooth device Press the [PRESET] button. Select the "BT AUDIO" display. Operate the main unit of the audio player to (page 41). Refer to connect a Bluetooth device. "ON" / "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 5 Determine the selection Press the Control knob. Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Bluetooth audio device operation Before use . 1 Select the Bluetooth audio source...
... Switching between Bluetooth devices When two Bluetooth devices are connected, you can select a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play Press the [ ] button. Select the "BT AUDIO" display. 2 Select a Bluetooth device Press the [PRESET] button. Select the "BT AUDIO" display. Operate the main unit of the audio player to (page 41). Refer to connect a Bluetooth device. "ON" / "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 5 Determine the selection Press the Control knob. Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Bluetooth audio device operation Before use . 1 Select the Bluetooth audio source...
Instruction Manual
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....kenwood.com/bt/information/ 52 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U Contents English | 53 "BT MODE" is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Bluetooth firmware update item Select the following items using the Control knob. Downloading the phone book You can be input depending on the cell-phone may not support a phone book data automatic downloading function. "BT MODE" is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the PIN code...
....kenwood.com/bt/information/ 52 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U Contents English | 53 "BT MODE" is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Bluetooth firmware update item Select the following items using the Control knob. Downloading the phone book You can be input depending on the cell-phone may not support a phone book data automatic downloading function. "BT MODE" is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the PIN code...
Instruction Manual
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... without changing the microphone volume or adjusts the voice of the caller. Setting to "ON", starts re-pairing with the registered Bluetooth device automatically when it Turn the Control knob to output a beep from the speaker when a call or adjusts the voice of the caller when it is displayed. 6 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Detailed Settings item Select the following items using the Control...
... without changing the microphone volume or adjusts the voice of the caller. Setting to "ON", starts re-pairing with the registered Bluetooth device automatically when it Turn the Control knob to output a beep from the speaker when a call or adjusts the voice of the caller when it is displayed. 6 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Detailed Settings item Select the following items using the Control...
Instruction Manual
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.../ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U English | 57 Refer to the received SMS. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. A newly received message is not connected. If the cell-phone does not support an SMS function, the SMS download item is not displayed in the Function control mode. • When the SMS is downloaded from the phone whose phone number has not been registered in the phone book, you select "User" from the phone whose phone number...
.../ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U English | 57 Refer to the received SMS. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. A newly received message is not connected. If the cell-phone does not support an SMS function, the SMS download item is not displayed in the Function control mode. • When the SMS is downloaded from the phone whose phone number has not been registered in the phone book, you select "User" from the phone whose phone number...
Instruction Manual
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... Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Selecting "OFF" and pressing the Control knob will turn on , the pass code input screen appears. "Settings" > "Parental Lock" 4 Enter the pass code Operation type Selection of numbers. A content alert message is displayed. 8 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Parental Lock item Select the following items using the Control knob. Select the "SiriusXM" display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button. 66 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC...
... Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Selecting "OFF" and pressing the Control knob will turn on , the pass code input screen appears. "Settings" > "Parental Lock" 4 Enter the pass code Operation type Selection of numbers. A content alert message is displayed. 8 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Parental Lock item Select the following items using the Control knob. Select the "SiriusXM" display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button. 66 | KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC...
Instruction Manual
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... be operated from the built in browser to download the Pandora application. • Bluetooth must be liable for "Pandora" in this manual, the term "USB device" indicates a flash memory or digital audio player which are provided. Changing the browse item will not prevent you can be created at pandora-support@pandora.com About the SiriusXM tuner (Optional accessory) This unit supports SXM Ready Vehicle Connect Tuners. Android...
... be operated from the built in browser to download the Pandora application. • Bluetooth must be liable for "Pandora" in this manual, the term "USB device" indicates a flash memory or digital audio player which are provided. Changing the browse item will not prevent you can be created at pandora-support@pandora.com About the SiriusXM tuner (Optional accessory) This unit supports SXM Ready Vehicle Connect Tuners. Android...
Instruction Manual
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..." setting for possible problems. General ? Troubleshooting guide Some functions of a slight operation error or a wiring error. Disc source ? Before calling for service, first check the following table for the "Display Select" item. ▲ A display type is not selected as mentioned in (page 28). ! • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the subwoofer phase. ▲ "LPF SubWoofer" is set to (page 4). The disc is not extended. Pull the antenna out...
..." setting for possible problems. General ? Troubleshooting guide Some functions of a slight operation error or a wiring error. Disc source ? Before calling for service, first check the following table for the "Display Select" item. ▲ A display type is not selected as mentioned in (page 28). ! • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the subwoofer phase. ▲ "LPF SubWoofer" is set to (page 4). The disc is not extended. Pull the antenna out...
Instruction Manual
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... the Reset button on the control unit. "Ch Unavailable" • The currently selected channel is connected to the SiriusXM tuner. "No Signal" • No SiriusXM radio signal is received. ➪➪ Check that does not have already been registered. Connect an USB device, and change the source to the iPod has failed. ➪➪ Remove the USB device and then reconnect it. ➪➪ Reset iPod/ iPhone. "HF Error 07" • The memory cannot...
... the Reset button on the control unit. "Ch Unavailable" • The currently selected channel is connected to the SiriusXM tuner. "No Signal" • No SiriusXM radio signal is received. ➪➪ Check that does not have already been registered. Connect an USB device, and change the source to the iPod has failed. ➪➪ Remove the USB device and then reconnect it. ➪➪ Reset iPod/ iPhone. "HF Error 07" • The memory cannot...
Quick Start Guide
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... speaker to a front output terminal, do To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires and terminals. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car's chassis again after use of the unit. Installation Before installation 1 .....1 2 .....2 3 .....4 4 .....4 5 (KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD only) .....1 (3m) 10 | Quick Start Guide 2 WARNING • The unit can only be installed in a car with a 12V DC power...
... speaker to a front output terminal, do To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires and terminals. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car's chassis again after use of the unit. Installation Before installation 1 .....1 2 .....2 3 .....4 4 .....4 5 (KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD only) .....1 (3m) 10 | Quick Start Guide 2 WARNING • The unit can only be installed in a car with a 12V DC power...
