Instruction Manual
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... access this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your new CD-receiver. Refer to check whether your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © IM305_Ref_en_02_K CD-RECEIVER KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U INSTRUCTION MANUAL The latest version of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product...
... access this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your new CD-receiver. Refer to check whether your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © IM305_Ref_en_02_K CD-RECEIVER KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U INSTRUCTION MANUAL The latest version of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product...
Instruction Manual
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... Deterrent Faceplate Audio Adjustments 38 Audio Control 20 Preset Equalizer curve Select Manual Equalizer Control Listening Position Selection Listening Position Fine Adjustments Dual Zone System 2 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U
... Deterrent Faceplate Audio Adjustments 38 Audio Control 20 Preset Equalizer curve Select Manual Equalizer Control Listening Position Selection Listening Position Fine Adjustments Dual Zone System 2 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U
Instruction Manual
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... may form on the Demonstration mode. Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in the illustrations may differ from what appears... as a silicon cloth. Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of the unit and faceplate with your Kenwood dealer. Called lens fogging, this unit is displayed. If the unit still does not operate normally after a ...the display and the panel appearing in your Kenwood dealer to ISO 8859-1 can be inapplicable. 4 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U
... may form on the Demonstration mode. Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in the illustrations may differ from what appears... as a silicon cloth. Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of the unit and faceplate with your Kenwood dealer. Called lens fogging, this unit is displayed. If the unit still does not operate normally after a ...the display and the panel appearing in your Kenwood dealer to ISO 8859-1 can be inapplicable. 4 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U
Instruction Manual
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...button To select a song or set functions. KDC-X794/KDC-MP745U : To make a voice dialing call (press the button at least 1 second). 14 USB Terminal A USB device or an iPod can be connected. 6 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U When your voice cannot be recognized due... to the low microphone volume or noises in page 8 or later. 6 Microphone (KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U) The microphone for details. Component names and functions 1 2 3 4 5...
...button To select a song or set functions. KDC-X794/KDC-MP745U : To make a voice dialing call (press the button at least 1 second). 14 USB Terminal A USB device or an iPod can be connected. 6 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U When your voice cannot be recognized due... to the low microphone volume or noises in page 8 or later. 6 Microphone (KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U) The microphone for details. Component names and functions 1 2 3 4 5...
Instruction Manual
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... desired setup item is recognized, the source display changes from source to the previous item. Tuner ("TUNER" or "HD RADIO") ➜ Bluetooth Audio ("BT AUDIO") (KDC-X994, KDC-BT945U only) ➜ USB ("USB") or iPod ("iPod") ➜ CD ("CD") ➜ Auxiliary input ("AUX") ➜ Standby ("STANDBY") ➜ Tuner... Common Operation Power and source...
... desired setup item is recognized, the source display changes from source to the previous item. Tuner ("TUNER" or "HD RADIO") ➜ Bluetooth Audio ("BT AUDIO") (KDC-X994, KDC-BT945U only) ➜ USB ("USB") or iPod ("iPod") ➜ CD ("CD") ➜ Auxiliary input ("AUX") ➜ Standby ("STANDBY") ➜ Tuner... Common Operation Power and source...
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... When connected, the source is displayed. Items Playlists Artists Albums Songs Display "PLIST***" "ART***" "ALB***" "PRGM***" Items Podcasts Genres Composers Display "PDCT***" "GEN***" "COM***" 8 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Press the button again to continuously scroll up or down the [4] or [¢] button. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired...
... When connected, the source is displayed. Items Playlists Artists Albums Songs Display "PLIST***" "ART***" "ALB***" "PRGM***" Items Podcasts Genres Composers Display "PDCT***" "GEN***" "COM***" 8 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Press the button again to continuously scroll up or down the [4] or [¢] button. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired...
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..."ON"/ "OFF" When set to "ON", allows you to select a setting value. 6 Exit Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button. iPod Setting You can be operated when it when the desired item is changed even if the all random... MODE] button. ✍✍You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play and Repeat play. 1 Select iPod source 2 Enter Play Mode Menu KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [VOL] knob for at the right edge of songs in the folder randomly. Changing the setting of "Skip Search" in (page 9) and...
..."ON"/ "OFF" When set to "ON", allows you to select a setting value. 6 Exit Menu List mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button. iPod Setting You can be operated when it when the desired item is changed even if the all random... MODE] button. ✍✍You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play and Repeat play. 1 Select iPod source 2 Enter Play Mode Menu KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [VOL] knob for at the right edge of songs in the folder randomly. Changing the setting of "Skip Search" in (page 9) and...
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Refer to (page 11). Searches for in the Direct Search mode, it . You can select an alphabetic character from 4 types of the article. 10 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Refer to (page 10). Refer to the next column Operation Turn the [VOL] knob. Display "PLAYLISTS" "ARTISTS" "ALBUMS" "SONGS" Items Playlists Artists Albums Songs ...
Refer to (page 11). Searches for in the Direct Search mode, it . You can select an alphabetic character from 4 types of the article. 10 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Refer to (page 10). Refer to the next column Operation Turn the [VOL] knob. Display "PLAYLISTS" "ARTISTS" "ALBUMS" "SONGS" Items Playlists Artists Albums Songs ...
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... [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. ⁄ • Make a Playlist from the Playlist 1 Press the [SEARCH MODE] button. 12 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U You can register up or down according to the number of this step, you can quickly switch the display position. 1 Select iPod source 2 Enter...
... [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. ⁄ • Make a Playlist from the Playlist 1 Press the [SEARCH MODE] button. 12 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U You can register up or down according to the number of this step, you can quickly switch the display position. 1 Select iPod source 2 Enter...
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...: Searching for at least 2 seconds. Press the [VOL] knob. Press the button again to from the device being played now. Select "Music" > 1 > 2 > ¡" 14 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Select the "USB" display. ✍✍SRC Select mode 2: Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches source. Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards Hold down at...
...: Searching for at least 2 seconds. Press the [VOL] knob. Press the button again to from the device being played now. Select "Music" > 1 > 2 > ¡" 14 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Select the "USB" display. ✍✍SRC Select mode 2: Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches source. Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards Hold down at...
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.... "ON"/ "OFF" When set to "ON", plays the music in (page 15) are always the same. "ON"/ "OFF" When set to the first hierarchy. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button. "0.5%"/ "1%"/ "5%"/ "10%" ( : Factory setting) 5 Make a setting Press the [4] or [¢] button. 6 Exit Menu ... in the folder randomly. "ON"/ "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 4 Make a setting Press the [4] or [¢] button. 5 Exit Play Mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [MENU] button. USB Setting You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play and Repeat play. 1 Select USB source 2 Enter...
.... "ON"/ "OFF" When set to "ON", plays the music in (page 15) are always the same. "ON"/ "OFF" When set to the first hierarchy. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button. "0.5%"/ "1%"/ "5%"/ "10%" ( : Factory setting) 5 Make a setting Press the [4] or [¢] button. 6 Exit Menu ... in the folder randomly. "ON"/ "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 4 Make a setting Press the [4] or [¢] button. 5 Exit Play Mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [MENU] button. USB Setting You can select a Play Mode, such as Random play and Repeat play. 1 Select USB source 2 Enter...
Instruction Manual
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... operation is displayed. Press the [DISP] or [ ] / [PLAY MODE] button. Keep pressing the button for the files registered in the database created with KENWOOD Music Editor. • Set the ratio with "Skip Search" in (page 15). Select "Music" > item. 3 Enter Skip Search mode Press the [SEARCH...Search You can scroll up or down according to the number of "Music Editor" media, Random play, or scan play. 16 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Cancelling Direct Music Search Press the [DIRECT]] button. ⁄ • Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing of ...
... operation is displayed. Press the [DISP] or [ ] / [PLAY MODE] button. Keep pressing the button for the files registered in the database created with KENWOOD Music Editor. • Set the ratio with "Skip Search" in (page 15). Select "Music" > item. 3 Enter Skip Search mode Press the [SEARCH...Search You can scroll up or down according to the number of "Music Editor" media, Random play, or scan play. 16 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Cancelling Direct Music Search Press the [DIRECT]] button. ⁄ • Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing of ...
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...as Random play and Repeat play. 1 Select CD source 2 Enter Play Mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. "ON"/ "OFF" When set to pause or resume playback. 18 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U "ON"/ "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 4 Make a setting Press... the [4] or [¢] button. 5 Exit Play Mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [MENU] button. Basic Operation of the music on the ...
...as Random play and Repeat play. 1 Select CD source 2 Enter Play Mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. "ON"/ "OFF" When set to pause or resume playback. 18 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U "ON"/ "OFF" ( : Factory setting) 4 Make a setting Press... the [4] or [¢] button. 5 Exit Play Mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [MENU] button. Basic Operation of the music on the ...
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...it when the desired item is displayed. Select "Settings". 4 Select the setting item to the traffic information automatically when the traffic bulletin starts. (KDC-X994/ KDC-X794 only) "OFF"/ "ON" You can select following Tuner Setting items. 1 Select Tuner source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] ... traffic bulletin starts when the function is ON, "Traffic INFO" is displayed and traffic information is turned ON. 20 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Tuner Setting You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts are set in the "Seek Mode" of the station selecting ...
...it when the desired item is displayed. Select "Settings". 4 Select the setting item to the traffic information automatically when the traffic bulletin starts. (KDC-X994/ KDC-X794 only) "OFF"/ "ON" You can select following Tuner Setting items. 1 Select Tuner source 2 Enter Menu List mode Press the [MENU] ... traffic bulletin starts when the function is ON, "Traffic INFO" is displayed and traffic information is turned ON. 20 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Tuner Setting You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts are set in the "Seek Mode" of the station selecting ...
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... the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Function of KDC-X994/KDC-X794 PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type below . Select preset number. Select preset number. 22 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Tuner Operation Function of KDC-X994/KDC-X794 Program Type Preset Putting the Program Type in the white letters. Select another Program Type...
... the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Function of KDC-X994/KDC-X794 PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type below . Select preset number. Select preset number. 22 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Tuner Operation Function of KDC-X994/KDC-X794 Program Type Preset Putting the Program Type in the white letters. Select another Program Type...
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..."0000". Select the "BT Audio" display. ✍✍SRC Select mode 2: Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches source. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R4P1"/ "KCA-BT200" from Bluetooth devices) To make your Bluetooth Audio player usable with BT200 (Optional Accessory) Bluetooth Audio Operation.... English | 23 And then try the pairing operation again. - If other audio players have been registered, delete them. Function of KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U with this unit, you need to register it (pairing). 1 Turn on this unit Press the [SRC] button. 2 Start registering...
..."0000". Select the "BT Audio" display. ✍✍SRC Select mode 2: Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly switches source. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R4P1"/ "KCA-BT200" from Bluetooth devices) To make your Bluetooth Audio player usable with BT200 (Optional Accessory) Bluetooth Audio Operation.... English | 23 And then try the pairing operation again. - If other audio players have been registered, delete them. Function of KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U with this unit, you need to register it (pairing). 1 Turn on this unit Press the [SRC] button. 2 Start registering...
Instruction Manual
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.... ⁄ • Depending on the type of the calling party is set to the hands-free talk mode. Function of KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Operation of hands-free phoning SRC MENU VOL SEARCH MODE ⁄ • When registering from... been registered in the Bluetooth device. You can do hand-free phoning when the connection is necessary. Select "ANSWER". 24 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-4P1"/ "KCA-BT200" from the list of connected units. 3 Enter a PIN code Input the PIN code ("0000...
.... ⁄ • Depending on the type of the calling party is set to the hands-free talk mode. Function of KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Operation of hands-free phoning SRC MENU VOL SEARCH MODE ⁄ • When registering from... been registered in the Bluetooth device. You can do hand-free phoning when the connection is necessary. Select "ANSWER". 24 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-4P1"/ "KCA-BT200" from the list of connected units. 3 Enter a PIN code Input the PIN code ("0000...
Instruction Manual
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... the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is described below. 3 Exit the dialing method mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [ ] button. Other Functions Clearing the Disconnection Message KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [ ] button. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button for at least 1 second. Calling a number in the preset. English | 25 Display...
... the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is described below. 3 Exit the dialing method mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [ ] button. Other Functions Clearing the Disconnection Message KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [ ] button. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button for at least 1 second. Calling a number in the preset. English | 25 Display...
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... or [¢] button. Calling a Number in the cell-phone memory. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button for instead of hands-free phoning Calling a Number in the Phone Book 1 Enter Bluetooth mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [ ] button. number. ✍✍Switching between name... 3 Select a name or phone number Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Function of KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Operation of an accent character such as "u" is searched for at least 1 second. 2 Select...
... or [¢] button. Calling a Number in the cell-phone memory. KDC-X794 KDC-MP745U Press the [PLAY MODE] button for instead of hands-free phoning Calling a Number in the Phone Book 1 Enter Bluetooth mode KDC-X994 KDC-BT945U Press the [ ] button. number. ✍✍Switching between name... 3 Select a name or phone number Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Function of KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Operation of an accent character such as "u" is searched for at least 1 second. 2 Select...
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... "Settings" "DISP & ILLUMI" Making Display and Illumination settings. "Color Select" Selecting the Illumination Color of the vehicle. "1" - "OFF": Does not dim the illumination. 28 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U display mode Clock display mode Displays the clock. ⁄ • When the 5-line display mode is scrolled automatically. Display Setting You can be displayed...
... "Settings" "DISP & ILLUMI" Making Display and Illumination settings. "Color Select" Selecting the Illumination Color of the vehicle. "1" - "OFF": Does not dim the illumination. 28 | KDC-X994/ KDC-BT945U/ KDC-X794/ KDC-MP745U display mode Clock display mode Displays the clock. ⁄ • When the 5-line display mode is scrolled automatically. Display Setting You can be displayed...