Kenwood KDC-X897 - User Manual

KDC-X997/KDC-BT955HD/KDC-X897/KDC-BT855U/KDC-X697/KDC-655U/KMR-555U 1. Before use 1-1. Safety precaution
1-1. Safety precaution
# WARNING
To prevent injuries or a fire, take the following precautions:
Stop the car before operating the unit.
To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
! CAUTION
Adjust the volume so that you can hear the sound outside the car. Driving with the volume too high
may cause an accident.
Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon or soft cloth.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the monitor or unit.
If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

Summary

1-1. Safety precaution

WARNING

To prevent injuries or fire, take the following precautions.

CAUTION

Adjust volume, wipe dirt, consult dealer for problems.

1-2. Important information

Before using the unit for the first time

Cancel Demonstration mode initially before first use.

Cleaning the connector

Clean connectors with cotton swab if unit malfunctions due to dirty connectors.

Condensation

Wait for moisture to evaporate to prevent disc read errors.

How to reset your unit

Press Reset button to return unit to factory settings if it fails to operate.

Notes

Check accessories, display/panel illustrations may differ from actual equipment.

1-3. Regulatory Compliance

CAUTION

Avoid hazardous radiation exposure from controls or procedures.

FCC WARNING

Unauthorized changes may cause harmful interference and void authority.

FCC NOTE

Device complies with Class B limits; may cause interference if not used per instructions.

IC (Industry Canada) Notice

Device must not cause interference and must accept any interference.

2-1. Specifications

FM tuner section

Technical specifications for the FM tuner frequency range, sensitivity, and response.

Digital FM tuner section

Technical specifications for the Digital FM tuner frequency range and response.

AM tuner section

Technical specifications for the AM tuner frequency range and sensitivity.

Digital AM tuner section

Technical specifications for the Digital AM tuner frequency range and response.

CD player section

Technical specifications for the CD player, including laser diode, filter, and speed.

3-1. Component names

Button descriptions

Details on the function of each button on the unit for operation.

Terminal descriptions

Details on the USB and Auxiliary input terminals for connection.

3-2. Preparations

Cancel the Demonstration mode

Steps to cancel the Demonstration mode upon first installation.

Detaching; Attaching the faceplate

Instructions and precautions for detaching and attaching the unit's faceplate.

3-3. How to select the item

3-4. Adjusting the clock

3-5. General operations

Power control

Instructions for turning the unit's power ON and OFF.

Source selection

Guide to selecting the audio or radio source for playback.

4-1. Audio control

Audio adjustment items

Details of audio settings like subwoofer, bass, middle, treble, and equalizer adjustments.

Detailed Settings

Advanced audio settings including HPF, LPF, Subwoofer Phase, and Supreme.

4-2. Audio preset

4-3. Audio preset recall

5-1. Audio control

5-2. Manual equalizer control

5-3. Car type selection

5-4. Speaker setting

5-5. XOver setting

5-6. Listening position setting

5-7. Delay time control

5-8. Channel level fine adjustments

5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings

5-10. DSP preset

5-11. DSP preset recall

6-1. Models of iPods;iPhones that can be connected to this unit

6-2. Playing music

6-3. Music search

6-4. Alphabet search

6-5. Direct search

6-6. Skip search

6-7. Skip search ratio setting

6-8. Playback mode

6-9. App & iPod mode setting search

7-1. Requirements Pandora

7-2. Listening to the Pandora

7-3. Basic operation

7-4. Station search

7-5. Bookmark registration

7-6. New station creation

7-7. Deletion of station

7-8. Pandora source control

8-1. Requirements Aha

8-2. Listening to the Aha Radio

8-3. Basic operations

8-4. Station search

8-5. Calling a number in the content

8-6. Aha source control

9-1. Requirements iHeartRADIO

9-2. Listening to the iHeartRADIO

9-3. Basic operations

9-4. Station search

9-5. Station scan

9-6. Favorite station delete

9-7. iHeartRADIO source control

10-1. Playing music

10-2. Music search

10-3. Skip search

10-4. Skip search ratio setting

10-5. Playback mode

10-6. Direct music search

10-7. About the Audio file

10-10. About the discs used with this unit

10-11. Handling discs

11-1. Listening to the radio

Selecting a tuner source

Switch to the radio tuner source for listening.

Selecting a band (FM or AM)

Switch between FM and AM broadcast bands.

Selecting a station

Tune to specific radio stations using manual or seek modes.

Selecting a Seek mode

Choose automatic or manual station seeking modes.

11-2. Station preset memory

11-3. Auto memory

11-4. Recall preset station

11-5. Tuner setting

11-6. Direct access tuning

11-7. PTY (Program Type)

12-1. About HD Radio Technology

12-2. Listening to the HD Radio tuner

Selecting a HD Radio source

Switch the unit to the HD Radio tuner source.

Selecting a band (FM or AM)

Choose between FM and AM broadcast bands for HD Radio.

Selecting a station

Tune to HD Radio stations using manual or seek modes.

Selecting a Seek mode

Choose automatic or manual station seeking modes for HD Radio.

12-3. Station preset memory

12-4. Auto memory

12-5. Recall preset station

12-6. iTunes tagging

12-7. Direct access tuning

12-8. HD Radio tuner setting

13-1. Selecting a display type

13-2. Information display setting

13-3. Illumination color selection

13-4. Adjusting the Illumination color

13-5. Selecting a text display

13-6. Display & Illumination setting

14-1. Adjusting the date

14-2. Clock & date display type setting

14-3. Auxiliary input display setting

14-4. Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call

14-5. Demonstration mode setting

14-6. Initial settings

15-1. About the Bluetooth module

15-2. Registering a Bluetooth device

15-3. Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect

15-4. Deleting a registered Bluetooth device

15-5. Bluetooth device registration test

16-1. Receiving a call

16-2. Calling a number in the phone book

16-3. Dialing a number

16-4. Calling a number in the call log

16-5. Speed dialing (Preset dial)

16-6. Registering in the preset dial number list

16-7. During a call

16-8. Clearing the disconnection message

16-9. Voice Control

16-10. Display of phone number types (categories)

17-1. Before use

17-2. Basic operations

General control

Basic operations like volume control, source selection, and power ON/OFF.

Remote operations for Tuner sources

Basic remote controls for tuner sources (FM/AM, station selection, presets).

Remote operations for HD Radio tuner

Basic remote controls for HD Radio tuner (FM/AM, station selection, presets).

Remote operations for CD;Audio file

Basic remote operations for CD/Audio files (music search, pause/play).

Remote operations for iPod

Basic remote operations for iPod (music search, pause/play).

Remote operations for Pandora

Basic remote operations for Pandora (music selection, pause/play, station search).

Remote operations for Aha Radio

Basic remote operations for Aha Radio (content selection, pause/play, station search).

Remote operations for iHeartRADIO

Basic remote operations for iHeartRADIO (track skip, pause/play, station search).

Remote operations for SiriusXM tuner

Basic remote operations for SiriusXM (channel selection, presets, category search).

Hands-free phone control

Basic remote operations for making/receiving calls, dialing, and call logs.

17-3. Playback mode

18-1. Registering the PIN code

18-2. Downloading the phone book

18-3. Deleting the phone book

18-4. Displaying the firmware version

18-5. Switching between two connected cell-phones

18-6. Bluetooth detail setting

19-1. Before use

19-2. Listening to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Selecting a tuner source

Switch the unit to the SiriusXM tuner source for listening.

Selecting a channel

Tune to specific SiriusXM channels using manual or preset modes.

Selecting a Seek mode

Choose between manual or preset channel seeking modes for SiriusXM.

Station preset memory

Store favorite SiriusXM channels for quick recall using preset memory.

19-3. Category and channel search

19-4. Channel preset memory

19-5. Preset tuning

19-6. Tune Start

19-7. Direct access tuning

19-8. iTunes tagging

19-9. Parental Lock setting

19-10. Clearing the Parental Lock setting

19-11. Setting Parental Lock for Mature content

19-12. Parental Lock pass code setting

19-13. Setting the Song and Artist Alerts

19-14. Song or Artist setting

19-15. Editing a Song or Artist item

19-16. Delete a Song or Artist item

19-17. SiriusXM Replay

19-18. Channel skip setting

19-19. Clearing the channel skip setting

19-20. SiriusXM tuner setting

20-1. Registering a remote control ID

20-2. Delete the remote control ID

21-1. Before using remote control

21-2. Basic operation

General control

Basic operations like volume control, source selection, and power ON/OFF.

Remote operations for Tuner sources

Basic remote controls for tuner sources (FM/AM, station selection, presets).

Remote operations for HD Radio tuner

Basic remote controls for HD Radio tuner (FM/AM, station selection, presets).

Remote operations for CD;Audio file

Basic remote operations for CD/Audio files (music search, pause/play).

Remote operations for iPod

Basic remote operations for iPod (music search, pause/play).

Remote operations for Pandora

Basic remote operations for Pandora (music selection, pause/play, station search).

Remote operations for Aha Radio

Basic remote operations for Aha Radio (content selection, pause/play, station search).

Remote operations for iHeartRADIO

Basic remote operations for iHeartRADIO (track skip, pause/play, station search).

Remote operations for SiriusXM tuner

Basic remote operations for SiriusXM (channel selection, presets, category search).

Hands-free phone control

Basic remote operations for making/receiving calls, dialing, and call logs.

22-1. Setting error

22-2. Operation;wiring error

22-3. Error messages

Kenwood KDC-X897 Specifications