Kenwood eXcelon KDC X879 User Manual

KDC-X979  
KDC-MP925  
KDC-X879  
CD-RECEIVER  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.  
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you  
obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.  
For your records  
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces  
designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the  
model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for  
information or service on the product.  
Model KDC-X979/MP925/X879 Serial number  
© B64-2741-00/00 (KV)  
Menu system  
45  
Basic Operations of remote  
53  
Menu System  
Security Code  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
Date Adjustment  
In Tuner source  
In Disc source  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
In HD Radio source  
Date Mode  
Synchronize Clock  
Accessories/  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
Selectable Illumination  
Triangle indicator setting  
Font Type Select  
Installation Procedure  
55  
56  
57  
59  
60  
64  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Installation  
Dimmer  
OFF Wait Time Setting  
Eject angle setting  
Panel action setting  
System Q Setting (KDC-X879)  
Audio Setup (KDC-X979)  
Built-in Amp Mute Setting  
Removing the Unit  
Troubleshooting Guide  
Specifications  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
(KDC-X979/KDC-X879)  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset (KDC-X979/KDC-X879)  
Traffic Information  
CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)  
Tuning Mode  
Receive mode Setting  
Auto Memory Entry  
Text Scroll  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
SIRIUS ID (ESN) display  
CD Read Setting  
Picture downloading (KDC-X979)  
AMP Control (KDC-X979/KDC-X879)  
Rotary volume operation select  
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2Warning  
NOTE  
2CAUTION  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications, if it is  
not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following  
are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product  
relating to laser product safety.  
KENWOOD CORPORATION  
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO,  
HACHIOJI-SHI  
TOKYO, JAPAN  
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT  
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR  
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
Location : Bottom Panel  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
FCC WARNING  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to  
this equipment may cause harmful interference  
unless the modifications are expressly approved  
in the instruction manual. The user could lose  
the authority to operate this equipment if an  
unauthorized change or modification is made.  
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Safety precautions  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked  
in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when  
jolted.  
To prevent damage to the machine, take  
the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V  
DC power supply.  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.  
• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground  
wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires  
or other wires with a 0.75mm² (AWG18) or more  
to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the  
wire coating.  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools)  
inside the unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid  
places with too much dust or the possibility of  
water splashing.  
• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate  
case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive  
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells,  
turn off the power immediately and consult your  
Kenwood dealer.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between  
the faceplate and the unit.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,  
as it is a piece of precision equipment.  
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to  
strong shock.  
The unit may break or crack because it contains  
glass parts.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with  
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong  
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.  
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,  
first disconnect the wiring harness.  
• Do not place any object between the faceplate  
and the unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws  
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
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Safety precautions  
About CD players/disc changers  
connected to this unit  
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in  
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.  
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood  
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/  
CD players.  
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players  
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made  
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.  
Unsupported connection may result in damage.  
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the  
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
models being connected.  
NOTE  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button. The unit returns to factory settings when  
the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to  
operate properly after the Reset button has been  
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for  
assistance.  
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails  
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be  
restored.  
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if  
you connect them incorrectly.  
Reset button  
LX-bus connection  
• We recommend the use of 'Security Code' (page  
46) to prevent theft.  
The LX AMP and the sensor unit cannot be  
connected simultaneously.  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used to  
explain more clearly how the controls are used.  
Therefore, what appears on the display in the  
illustrations may differ from what appears on  
the display on the actual equipment, and some  
of the illustrations on the display may represent  
something impossible in actual operation.  
You must connect any of them at a time.  
(The power supply does not turn ON if you have  
connected both of them.)  
Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot  
If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the  
unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and  
damage the unit.  
Lens Fogging  
Right after you turn on the car heater in cold  
weather, dew or condensation may form on  
the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens  
fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such  
a situation, remove the disc and wait for the  
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does  
not operate normally after a while, consult your  
Kenwood dealer.  
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Notes  
Cleaning the Unit  
Sirius Satellite radio tuner  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a  
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off  
with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then  
wipe neutral detergent off.  
Refer to the Sirius tuner control features of this  
manual for the operation method of Sirius Satellite  
radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902 (optional accessory)  
when connected.  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its  
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth  
or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may  
scratch the surface or erases characters.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
The matrix decoding technologies that have been  
evolved from the conventional Dolby Pro Logic  
system and that is based on the latest digital matrix  
technologies. It realizes the excellent 5.1-channel  
sound playback of Dolby Surround and ordinary CD  
stereo sounds. You can enjoy surround channels as  
full-band sounds (from 20 Hz to 20 kHz) and stereo  
sources as real 5.1-channel sounds. The Movie  
mode, Music mode, Matrix mode, can be selected  
according to the playback source. When the Dolby  
Pro Logic II mode is selected, the sound level is  
slightly dropped due to its characteristics.  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,  
wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Cleaning the CD Slot  
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it  
every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if  
you put them in a dusty CD slot.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
WOW, SRS and  
Labs, Inc.  
symbol are trademarks of SRS  
WOW technology is incorporated under license  
from SRS Labs, Inc.  
NOTE  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
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About CDs  
Handling CDs  
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.  
Removing CDs  
When removing CDs from this unit pull them out  
horizontally.  
CDs that can’t be used  
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.  
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a  
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after  
reading the caution items on the package etc.  
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.  
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that  
are dirty can’t be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
When using a new CD  
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it  
after removing them with a ball pen etc.  
.
It may not correctly play discs which do not have  
the mark.  
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t  
be played. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-  
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Burrs  
Burrs  
CD storage  
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat  
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is  
high.  
• Store CDs in their cases.  
CD accessories  
Don’t use disc type accessories.  
CD cleaning  
Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
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Notes on Multi-function Key System  
Multi-function Key System serves to control various  
functions with the [2] — [5] buttons.  
The basic operation of the Multi-function Key  
System is described below.  
Real operational example of the Multi-  
function Key System  
Example: Turning ON/OFF the Random Play during  
CD play.  
1. Show the function display of the Random Play.  
If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the  
[NEXT] button to switch the sections until the  
"RDM" function display is shown above the [3]  
button.  
Whats the Multi-function Key System?  
This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key  
System that enables the operation of multiple  
functions with one button.  
2. Turn ON/OFF the Random Play.  
Press the [3] button.  
Each time the [3] button under the "RDM"  
function display is pressed the Random Play is  
turned ON/OFF.  
For example, you can enter the Display Control  
Mode or turn ON/OFF the Random Play by pressing  
the [3] button during CD play.  
Setting each function  
The function display will show the controllable  
function of the [2] — [5] button above the button.  
Pressing the [2] — [5] button below the desired  
function enables the setting of the function.  
Displaying the desired function  
EXT  
If five or more functions are available to be set with  
the [2] — [5] button, they are divided into multiple  
function groups (referred to as sections in this  
manual) for registration.  
Press the [NEXT] button to switch the sections.  
If the display of the desired function is not shown,  
press the [NEXT] button 1 to 3 times to switch the  
sections until the wanted function display is shown.  
Example: Function display of CD & External disc  
source  
"MRDM", "H-F", "SYNC" or "DISP" are displayed when an  
optional accessory is connected.  
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA  
Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording  
media and formats acceptable are limited. When  
writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following  
restrictions.  
Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and  
CD writer  
Do the following setting when compressing  
audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA  
encoder.  
Acceptable media  
The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this  
unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.  
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format  
to prevent malfunction.  
• Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 —320 kbps  
WMA: 48 —192 kbps  
• Sampling frequency  
MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
Acceptable medium formats  
The following formats are available for the media  
used in this unit. The maximum number of  
characters used for file and folder name including  
the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are  
indicated in parentheses.  
When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA  
up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional  
writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the  
maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once.  
• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)  
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)  
• Joliet (64 character)  
(KDC-MP925/X879; Up to 32 characters are  
displayed)  
• Romeo (128 character)  
(KDC-MP925/X879; Up to 64 characters are  
displayed)  
Play mode may not be possible when portions of the  
functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used.  
Entering ID3 tag  
The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x.  
For the character code, refer to the List of Codes.  
• Long file neme (200 characters)  
(KDC-MP925/X879; Up to 64 characters are  
displayed)  
Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64  
(KDC-MP925/X879; Joliet: Up to 32 characters  
are displayed)  
For a list of available characters, see the instruction  
manual of the writing software and the section  
Entering file and folder names below.  
The media reproducible on this unit has the  
following limitations:  
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8  
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255  
• Maximum number of folders:  
KDC-X979; 100  
KDC-MP925/X879; 50  
• Maximum number of files and folders  
(KDC-MP925/X879): 512  
Entering file and folder names  
The code list characters are the only file names and  
folder names that can be entered and displayed.  
If you use any other character for entry, the file and  
folder names are not displayed correctly. They may  
neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD  
writer used.  
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3/WMA  
which have the MP3/WMA extension (.MP3/.WMA).  
MP3/WMA written in the formats other than the  
above may not be successfully played and their file  
names or folder names are not properly displayed.  
A file with a name entered with characters not on the  
code list may not play correctly.  
Writing files into a medium  
When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is  
loaded, the unit checks all the data on the medium.  
If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-MP3/  
WMA files, therefore, it takes a long time until the  
unit starts playing MP3/WMA.  
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move  
to the next MP3/WMA file or a File Search or Folder  
Search may not be performed smoothly.  
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When a File Search is executed with file ¡$  
being played ...  
Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to  
damage the speakers.  
Operation of  
(Current file: ¡$)  
the button  
Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/  
WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension.  
The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data  
as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension.  
Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/  
WMA.  
4 Button  
Beginning of file ¡$ ¡#  
¢ Button  
¡% ¡&  
When a Folder Search is executed with file ¡$  
being played ...  
MP3/WMA playing order  
When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search,  
or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed  
in the order in which they were written by the CD  
writer.  
Because of this, the order in which they are  
expected to be played may not match the order in  
which they are actually played. You may be able to  
set the order in which MP3/WMA are to be played  
by writing them onto a medium such as a CD-R  
with their file names beginning with play sequence  
numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your  
CD writer.  
Operation of  
(Current folder: 4)  
the button  
AM Button  
FM Button  
3 2 1 8 ...  
5 6 7 8 1 ...  
When Folder Select is selected with file ¡$  
being played to move from folder to folder ...  
Operation of  
(Current folder: 4)  
the button  
4 Button  
¢ Button  
AM Button  
FM Button  
3
6
2
5
For example, a medium with the following folder/  
file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search,  
or Folder Select as shown below.  
Example of a mediums folder/file hierarchy  
Folder  
File  
Root  
Level 1  
Level 3  
Level 5  
Level 2  
Level 4  
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Notes on Sound Management System  
The KDC-X979 allows you to set up the best sound  
field to your car using the audio setup. This is the  
Sound Management System.  
First, set up the sound field in your car by 'Audio  
setup (Easy mode)' (page 28). Proceed to the  
following steps for sound field setup.  
There are two types of audio setup mode:  
Easy audio setup (called Easy mode) and  
Professional audio setup (called PRO mode).  
1. Enter Audio Setup mode.  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
2. Set the cabin size of your car.  
Press the [2] ("CABIN") button.  
3. Select the cabin size of your car.  
Audio setup (Easy mode)  
When you select the cabin size and the speaker  
type you are using in the easy audio setup (Easy  
mode), you can set the best sound field to your  
car automatically.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
4.Select a speaker  
Press the [3] ("SP-SEL") button.  
Refer to 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28).  
5.Set up the speaker  
Press the [2] — [5] button.  
Audio setup (PRO mode)  
While in the professional audio setup (PRO  
mode), you can fine-tune and memory the  
X’Over (Cross-over), DTA (Digital Time Alignment),  
and EQ (Equalizer), controls in addition to the  
sound quality you have set in the audio setup  
(Easy mode).  
For the speakers you can set up using buttons [2] to  
[5], see the 'Audio setup (Easy mode)' (page 28).  
6. Select the speaker size.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
7. Exit Audio setup mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Refer to 'Audio Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28).  
Now, you can create the best sound field to your  
car.  
For the detailed speaker setup, see the 'Audio Setup  
(PRO mode)' (page 28).  
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General features  
ATT  
1 - 6  
NEXT  
SRC  
VOL  
Q
38  
NAME.S AM/ FM  
SW  
4
¢
Power  
Hiding the Control Panel  
Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is  
being serviced etc.  
Turning ON the Power  
Turn the vehicle ignition ON.  
The panel appears.  
Hiding the control panel  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
When the time set in 'OFF Wait Time Setting'  
(page 48) lapses, the panel is hidden and the  
power turns OFF.  
Turing OFF the Power  
Turn the vehicle ignition OFF or press the  
[SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
The panel hides.  
Showing the control panel  
Press the left part at the lower side of the  
panel.  
Do not apply force to the panel during operation. It  
can cause damage.  
The panel is opened to enable the operation.  
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General features  
Selecting the Source  
You can select the Rotary Volume Operation mode  
only when the " " indicator is displayed above  
the [1] button during any function setup.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Source required  
Display  
"SIRIUS"  
"TUNER" or“HD RADIO”  
"Compact Disc"  
"CD Changer"  
"AUX"  
SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory)  
Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory)  
CD  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input  
When the "  
" indicator is ON, you cannot use the  
rotary volume control for function setup and sound  
level adjustment.  
To use the rotary volume knob:  
1 Turn the rotary volume operation ON  
See the 'Rotary volume operation select' (52  
page) and select "Rotary SEL: ON".  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"STANDBY"  
2 Selecting the Rotary Volume Operation  
mode  
Press the [1] button.  
When it’s ON, the "  
" indicator blinks.  
Volume  
3 Setting the function  
Rotate the Rotary Volume knob.  
Increasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
4 Terminates the function setup using the  
rotary volume knob  
Press the [1] button.  
Decreasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
Attenuator  
TEL Mute  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator  
turns ON or OFF.  
The audio system automatically mutes when a  
call comes in.  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
When it’s ON, "ATT" is displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
Rotary Volume knob operation  
mode select  
The rotary volume knob can be used for volume  
adjustment and various function setups.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
Available setup functions  
The rotary volume knob can be used for the  
following setup:  
• Menu system : Item selection  
• Audio Control : Adjustment of setup value  
• Audio Setup : Adjustment of setup value  
• Display control : Display switching  
• Station/Disc Naming : Character selection  
• Folder select : Folder search  
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When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON, the  
spectrum analyzer cannot be displayed.  
The display is dimmed during "Display:B" or "Display:  
C" mode.  
The indicator appears only when the Clock is  
displayed in the upper or lower position during  
"Display:A" mode.  
Display Mode Switching  
Switching the display mode.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [3] (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [4]  
(KDC-X979) button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Display:A  
Side Graphic Display Switching  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [3] ("DISP") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [4]  
("DISP") (KDC-X979) button.  
Switching the Side graphic Display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
mode switches as shown below.  
Display Mode Display  
"Display:A"  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.  
1
2
3
4
1
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.  
Select the "Display:A" display.  
"Display:B"  
"Display:C"  
"Display:D"  
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5
4
4 Enter display control mode  
Press the [4] ("SIDE") button.  
"Side Graphic" is displayed.  
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6
5
5 Select the side graphic display  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the side graphic  
display switches as shown below.  
Side graphic display  
Text + Source  
Graphic 1  
1 Side graphic part  
Graphic 3  
Spectrum analyzer 1  
2 Upper text display part  
3 Lower text display part  
4 Function item display  
5 Text display part  
Spectrum analyzer 4  
Blank  
6 Graphic & spectrum analyzer display part  
4 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
6 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
No function item is displayed if "Display:C" or "Display:  
D" is selected. To use a function item, press any of [1]  
to [6] buttons or [NEXT] button. The function item will  
be displayed approximately 5 seconds.  
The setting of this function is available while "Display :  
A" is selected for the Display mode.  
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Display:A  
In CD & External disc source  
Text Display Switching  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
Display  
"DISC-TITLE"  
"TRACK-TITLE"  
"P-Time"  
Switching the text display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
"DNPS"  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Date  
Clock  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
In MP3/WMA source  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.  
Information  
Display  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time & File number  
Date  
"TITLE/ARTIST"  
"ALBUM/ARTIST"  
"FOLDER NAME"  
"FILE NAME"  
"P-Time"  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.  
Select the "Display:A" display.  
4 Enter text select mode  
Press the [3] ("TEXT") button.  
"DATE"  
Clock  
"CLOCK"  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
In the Rotary Volume Operation mode, you can select  
the Upper part or Lower part using button [3] ("TEXT")  
and switch the display using the rotary volume key.  
In Standby  
Information  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
Date  
Display  
"STANDBY"  
"DATE"  
5 Select the text in the upper text display part  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Clock  
"CLOCK"  
Select the text in the lower text display part  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Refer to the table described later for setting  
items.  
In Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Auxiliary input name  
Date  
Display  
"AUX NAME"  
"DATE"  
6 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Clock  
"CLOCK"  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
The setting of this function is available while "Display:  
A" is selected for the Display mode.  
Upper text display part cannot display the same  
information as Lower text display part.  
The Album name cannot be displayed during WMA  
play.  
In HD Radio source  
Information  
Station name  
Title  
Frequency  
Date  
Clock  
Display  
"Station Name"  
"Title"  
"Frequency"  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
The text display in the Upper text display  
part  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
In Tuner source  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Station name  
Radio text or Frequency  
Frequency  
Display  
"BAND+ch+SNPS"  
"R-TEXT"  
"BAND+ch+FREQ"  
"DATE"  
Information  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Display  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
Artist Name  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
Date  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Clock  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
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In Standby  
Label  
Comment  
Band & Channel Number  
Date  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
"Channel Number"  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
"DATE"  
Clock  
Date  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
In Auxiliary input source  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
"DATE"  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, track number  
and play time are displayed.  
If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including  
Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel  
which does not have text for the Sirius tuner source,  
including Channel name, etc. is played, band &  
channel number is displayed.  
In HD Radio source  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Station name  
Title  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
"Station Name"  
"Title"  
The text display in the Lower text display  
part  
In Tuner source  
Date  
"DATE"  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Radio text or Frequency  
Date  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
"R-TEXT"  
"DATE"  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
"DATE"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Disc title  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
"DISC-TITLE"  
"TRACK-TITLE"  
"DNPS"  
Comment  
Date  
Track Title  
Disc name  
Date  
"DATE"  
If 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is turned ON while the  
spectrum analyzer is displayed, the spectrum analyzer  
disappears from the display.  
In MP3/WMA source  
Information  
KENWOOD Logo  
Clock  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
Display  
"LOGO"  
"CLOCK"  
"S/ANA+CLOCK"  
"TITLE/ARTIST"  
"ALBUM/ARTIST"  
"FOLDER NAME"  
"FILE NAME"  
"DATE"  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, Kenwood Logo  
are displayed.  
If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including  
Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel  
which does not have text for the Sirius tuner source,  
including Channel name, etc. is played, Kenwood  
Logo are displayed.  
File name  
Date  
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General features  
Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D  
Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer  
Display Switching  
Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D  
Wallpaper selecting  
Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is  
set to "Display:B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D".  
Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer  
display.  
1 Select the wallpaper display  
Refer to 'Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display  
Switching' (page 18).  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
2 Select the wallpaper  
Display the wallpapers one after another  
and select one  
1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON.  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Wallpaper  
scan is turned ON and OFF.  
When it’s ON, "SCAN" is displayed.  
When it’s ON, each wallpaper is displayed every  
several seconds.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.  
Select the "Display:B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D"  
display.  
2 At the wallpaper you want to display.  
Press the [38] button.  
4 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer  
display  
Select wallpaper manually  
1 Turn the wallpaper scan OFF.  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Wallpaper  
scan is turned ON and OFF.  
2 Select the wallpaper.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the wallpaper  
changes.  
Press the [4] ("SA-grph") button.  
5 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer  
display part display  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the graphic  
display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as  
shown below.  
Graphic display/ Spectrum Analyzer display  
Movie 1  
Movie 2  
*Downloaded movie  
Spectrum analyzer 1  
3 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Spectrum analyzer 5  
Wallpaper  
Display:B/ Display:C  
* Function of the KDC-X979  
Text Display Switching  
6 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Switching the text display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [3]/ [4] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
The setting of this function is available while "Display :  
B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D" is selected for the Display  
mode.  
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In HD Radio source  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [3]/ [4] ("DISP") button.  
Information  
Station name  
Title  
Frequency  
Date  
Display  
"Station Name"  
"Title"  
"Frequency"  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [2] ("MODE") button.  
Select the "Display:B"/ "Display:C" display.  
4 Select the text  
Press the [3] ("TEXT") button.  
Clock  
In Standby  
It can also be switched by pressing either [4] or  
[¢] button.  
Information  
Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY"  
Display  
Date  
Clock  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Station name  
Radio text or Frequency  
Frequency  
Date  
Clock  
Display  
"BAND+ch+SNPS"  
"R-TEXT"  
"BAND+ch+FREQ"  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Information  
Channel Name  
Song Title  
Display  
"Channel Name"  
"Song Title"  
Artist Name  
Composer name  
Category Name  
Label  
Comment  
Band & Channel Number  
Date  
"Artist Name"  
"Composer Name"  
"Category Name"  
"Label Name"  
"Comment"  
"Channel Number"  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Display  
Disc title  
"DISC-TITLE"  
(In External disc source)  
Track title  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
Date  
"TRACK-TITLE"  
"P-Time"  
"DNPS"  
Clock  
"DATE"  
5 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Clock  
"CLOCK"  
In MP3/WMA source  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, track number  
and play time are displayed.  
If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including  
Channel name, etc. is selected when the channel  
which does not have text for the Sirius tuner source,  
including Channel name, etc. is played, band &  
channel number is displayed.  
Information  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time & File number  
Date  
Display  
"TITLE/ARTIST"  
"ALBUM/ARTIST"  
"FOLDER NAME"  
"FILE NAME"  
"P-Time"  
"DATE"  
"CLOCK"  
Clock  
In Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Auxiliary input name  
Date  
Display  
"AUX NAME"  
"DATE"  
Clock  
"CLOCK"  
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General features  
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)  
7 Exit name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button.  
Attaching a title to a Station or CD.  
1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to  
attach a title to  
When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at  
that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.  
Memory numbers  
- FM: 32 stations  
- AM: 16 stations  
- Internal CD player: 30 discs  
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the  
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player  
manual.  
A title can’t be attached to MD or MP3/WMA media.  
Refer to the 'Text Display Switching' (page 16/18)  
and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS". No name can be  
attached to the source if "DNPS" or "SNPS" cannot be  
selected for it.  
The title of station/CD can be changed by the same  
operation used to name it.  
2 Enter name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
"NAME SET" is displayed.  
3 Move the cursor to the enter character  
position  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Selecting the display when this device is switched  
to Auxiliary input source.  
4 Select the character type  
Press the [2] — [4] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the character  
type switches as shown below.  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "AUX" display.  
Character type  
Alphabet (Upper case/ Lower case)  
Numbers and symbols  
Button  
[2] ("A • a")  
[3] ("1")  
2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
Special characters (Accent characters)  
[4] ("CHAR")  
The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.  
5 Select the characters  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
3 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it switches  
through the below displays.  
• "AUX"  
• "TV"  
• "VIDEO"  
• "GAME"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "DVD"  
Characters can be entered by using a remote with a  
number buttons.  
Example: If "DANCE" is entered.  
Character  
"D"  
"A"  
"N"  
"C"  
Button  
[3]  
[2]  
[6]  
[2]  
Times pressed  
1
1
2
3
2
4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button.  
"E"  
[3]  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name  
at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display  
setting mode closes.  
The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the  
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional  
KCA-S210A is used.  
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.  
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Panel Position Setting  
2 Remove the Backpanel forward.  
When 'DSI (Disabled System Indicator)' (page47)  
is set to ON, DSI blinks.  
Setting the angle or back-forward position of the  
control panel.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "PNL" is  
displayed above the [4]/ [5] button.  
2 Enter Panel Position Setting mode  
Press the [4] ("PNL") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [5]  
("PNL") (KDC-X979) button.  
3 Select the item for adjustment  
Press the desired [2] [5] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the items that  
can be adjusted switch as shown below.  
The back panel is a precision piece of equipment and  
can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason,  
keep the back panel in its special storage case while  
detached.  
Do not expose the Backpanel or its storage case to  
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of  
water splashing.  
Adjustment Item  
Button  
[2]  
Display  
"ANG–"  
"ANG+"  
"SLD–"  
"SLD+"  
The panel tilts upwards.  
The panel tilts downwards.  
The panel slides backward.  
The panel slides forward.  
[3]  
[4]  
[5]  
Reattaching the Backpanel  
4 Exit Panel Position Setting mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
1 Set the Backpanel to the panel bracket.  
2 Hold down on the Backpanel until it is locked.  
The control panel may be interfered with the shift  
lever or another part depending on the angles of the  
control panel.  
Set the angle to avoid any interference.  
When a hard rubber frame is mounted  
Do not use with the panel slid in the forward  
direction.  
If so, the hard rubber frame will interfere with the  
panel when the angle is adjusted downward.  
No sound is produced while the panel is operating.  
Theft Deterrent Panel  
The Backpanel of the unit can be detached and  
taken with you, helping to deter theft.  
Removing the Backpanel  
1 Turn the ignition OFF or press the [SRC]  
button for at least 1 second.  
Turn OFF the power, and the control panel  
becomes horizontal.  
After the set time passes in 'OFF Wait Time Setting'  
(page48), the panel is closed.  
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Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879  
6 Adjust the Audio Control item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
Audio Control  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the  
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob  
operation mode select'(page 14).  
7 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
3 Enter Audio Control mode  
The loudness setting can also be adjusted by pressing  
the [5] button.  
Press the [2] ("AUD") button.  
WOW can be set when SRS WOW or User memory is  
selected at 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/ X879) (page 24).  
The Loudness can not be set when SRS WOW is  
selected at 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/ X879) (page 24).  
*This mode is available only when 'Subwoofer Output'  
(page 23) is ON.  
4 Select the Adjustment item section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until the desired  
Adjustment item is displayed above the [2] — [5]  
button.  
1st section  
Adjustment Item  
Bass  
Middle  
Treble  
WOW  
Button  
[2]  
[3]  
[4]  
[5]  
Display  
"BASS"  
"MID"  
"TRE"  
"WOW"  
1st section  
[2] button  
Adjustment Item  
Bass Center Frequency* "BASS F"  
Display  
Range  
60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz  
–8 — +8 dB  
1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
ON/OFF  
Bass level  
Bass Q Factor*  
Bass Extend*  
"BASS L"  
"BASS Q"  
"BASS Ext"  
2nd section  
Adjustment Item  
Subwoofer*  
High Pass Filter  
Low Pass Filter*  
Loudness  
Button  
[2]  
[3]  
[4]  
[5]  
Display  
"SW"  
"HPF"  
"LPF"  
"LOUD"  
[3] button  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Middle Center Frequency* "MIDDLE F" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz  
Middle level  
Middle Q Factor*  
"MIDDLE L"  
"MIDDLE Q" 1.0/2.0  
–8 — +8 dB  
3rd section  
Adjustment Item  
Balance & Fader  
Volume offset  
Button  
[2]  
[3]  
Display  
"BL/F"  
"VOFF"  
[4] button  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Treble Center Frequency* "TREBLE F" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
5 Select the Audio Control item for  
adjustment  
Treble level  
"TREBLE L" –8 — +8 dB  
Press the [2] — [5] button.  
[5] button  
Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the  
adjustable audio items are switched among  
ranges of all stage section’s tables on the  
following pages.  
Adjustment Item  
SRS WOW  
FOCUS  
TruBass  
SRS 3D  
Display  
"SRS WOW" OFF/LOW/HIGH  
"FOCUS"  
"TruBass"  
"SRS 3D"  
Range  
OFF/LOW/HIGH  
ON/OFF  
ON/OFF  
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[5] button  
* Function of the KDC-X879  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
ON/OFF  
According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the  
frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency  
change as shown below.  
Loudness  
"LOUD"  
Bass Q Factor  
1.00/1.25/1.50  
2.00  
Bass Center Frequency  
60/70/80/100  
60/70/80/150  
Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones  
during low volume.  
When the bass extend is set to ON, low frequency  
response is extended by 20%.  
WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS 3D are all set to values  
shown below.  
3rd section  
[2] button  
WOW  
High  
Low  
TruBass FOCUS SRS 3D  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
High  
Low  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
Adjustment Item  
Balance  
Fader  
Display  
"BL"  
"F"  
Range  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
OFF  
TruBass: Assisting the playback for the super bass  
sound.  
[3] button  
FOCUS: Adjusts the sound image by changing the  
vertical position of the speakers virtually and  
increases or decreases the soundscape.  
SRS 3D: Making a natural 3D sound field.  
SRS 3D cannot be set in tuner source.  
Adjustment Item  
Volume offset  
Display  
"VOL OFFSET"  
Range  
–8 — 0  
Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a  
difference from the basic volume.  
2nd section  
[2] button  
Subwoofer Output  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
Subwoofer level  
Subwoofer phase  
"SW LEVEL"  
"PHASE"  
–15 — +15  
Normal (0°)/Reverse (180°)  
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.  
Press the [SW] button for at least 1 second.  
Each time the button is pressed Subwoofer  
output switches ON or OFF.  
[3] button  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
When it’s ON, "SUB WOOFER ON" is displayed.  
Front High Pass Filter "X'OVER Front" Through/40/60/80/100/  
120/150/180/220 Hz  
Rear High Pass Filter "X'OVER Rear" Through/40/60/80/100/  
120/150/180/220 Hz  
[4] button  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
Subwoofer  
"X'OVER Sub Woofer" 50/80/120/Through Hz  
Low Pass Filter  
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General features  
Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879  
Sound setting  
Natural  
Rock  
Pops  
Easy  
Display  
"Natural"  
"ROCK"  
"POPS"  
"EASY"  
System Q  
You can recall the best sound setting preset for  
different types of music.  
1 Select the source to set  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Top 40  
Jazz  
"TOP 40"  
"JAZZ"  
User memory  
Installer  
"USER"  
"INSTALLER"  
2 Select the Sound type  
Press the [Q] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the sound  
setting switches.  
User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Setup (PRO  
mode)' (page 28).  
Installer: The values set on the 'Audio Setup (PRO  
mode)' (page 28).  
Each setting value is changed with the 'Audio Setup  
(PRO mode)' (page 28).  
First , select the Cabin size and the speaker type with  
'Audio Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28). Refer to 'Notes  
on Sound Management System' (page 12).  
Sound setting  
SRS WOW  
Natural  
User memory  
Rock  
Display  
"SRS WOW"  
"Natural"  
"USER"  
"ROCK"  
Pops  
"POPS"  
Easy  
"EASY"  
Top 40  
Jazz  
"TOP 40"  
"JAZZ"  
Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879  
User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control'  
(page 22).  
Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker  
Setting' (page 24).  
Speaker Setting  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
When 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is set to ON, the  
setting of SRS WOW is disabled.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [Q] button.  
"SP SELECT" is displayed.  
Function of the KDC-X979  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Press the [2] — [5] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
System Q  
You can recall the best sound setting preset for  
different types of music.  
1 Select the source to set  
Speaker type  
OFF  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6x9 & 6 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
Button Display  
Press the [SRC] button.  
[2]  
[3]  
[4]  
[5]  
"OFF"  
"5/4"  
"6*9/6"  
"OEM"  
2 Select the Sound type  
Press the [Q] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the sound  
setting switches.  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [Q] button.  
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English  
In SIRIUS Tuner, External disc, or Auxiliary input  
source  
Dual Zone System  
The Dual Zone System can be used with the sources  
shown below.  
- Internal auxiliary input  
- KCA-S210A  
- CA-C1AX  
Makes the sound different for the front channel  
and rear channel.  
Output the Internal source sound from either one  
of the front or rear channels, and the sound of  
other source from the Dual zone channel.  
- External disc changer/ player  
- SIRIUS satellite radio tuner  
While Dual Zone System is ON, the setting of Dual  
Zone System Front or Rear is disabled.  
Set Dual Zone System Front or Rear first, and then set  
the Dual Zone System to ON.  
When the Dual Zone System is ON, there is no Dual  
zone channel audio control or other effect.  
When you use the Dual Zone System by selecting the  
optional accessory source for the output of the Dual  
zone channel, you cannot select another optional  
accessory source as the source for the Internal source  
channel.  
When "SRS WOW" is selected at 'System Q' (KDC-  
MP925/ X879) (page 24) the Dual Zone System cannot  
be turned on and off.  
Also set all the 'Audio Control' (KDC-MP925/ X879)  
(page 22) WOW items to OFF.  
1 Select the source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the source sound to be output from the  
Dual zone channel.  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "2-ZN" is  
displayed above the [5]/ [2] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
3 Enter the Dual Zone System Control mode  
Press the [5] ("2-ZN") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [2]  
("2-ZN") (KDC-X979) button.  
The Dual Zone System cannot be turned on and off if  
even one of the items is set to ON.  
The Dual Zone System cannot be used if a DAB  
control unit is connected.  
When the 'Dual Zone System' is ON, each of the  
following setup is ignored.  
- "WOW"/ "PLII"/ "POSI"/ "PHASE"  
('Audio control' (KDC-X979) (page 26))  
- "X'over"/ "EQ"/ "DTA"  
4 Select the item for adjustment  
Press the desired [2] — [3] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the items that  
can be adjusted switch as shown below.  
Adjustment Item Button Display  
Range  
Dual Zone System  
Dual Zone System  
Front & Rear  
[2]  
[3]  
"ON/OFF"  
"F j R"  
ON/OFF  
Front/Rear  
('Audio Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28))  
- System Q  
('System Q' (KDC-X979) (page 24))  
- WOW/ X'OVER  
('Audio Control' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page 22))  
The Dual Zone System can be used only when you  
have set the rear speaker to any mode other than  
"None" in the 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28).  
Dual Zone System Rear:  
The front is this unit’s internal source, and the rear is  
selected source sound.  
Dual Zone System Front:  
The rear is this unit’s internal source, and the front is  
selected source sound.  
5 Exit the Dual Zone System Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
6 Select the source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the source sound to be output from the  
internal source channel.  
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Function of the KDC-X979  
Sound management features  
1 - 6  
NEXT  
SRC  
4
¢
ranges of all stage section’s tables on the  
following pages.  
Audio control  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
1st section  
Audio control item  
Dolby ProLogic II setting  
SRS WOW setting  
OFF setting  
Panorama setting  
Dimension control  
Multi-function key operation  
[2] "PLII"  
[3] "WOW"  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "AD CTRL" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
[4] "OFF"  
[5] "FINE"  
[2] "PNRM"  
[3] "DIM"  
[4] "CT-WDTH" Center width control  
[2] "FOCUS" FOCUS setting  
[3] "TruBass-F" SRS TruBass Front setting  
[3] "TruBass-R" SRS TruBass Rear setting  
3 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [2] ("AD CTRL") button.  
[4] "SRS 3D"  
SRS 3D setting  
4 Select the Adjustment item section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until the desired  
Adjustment item is displayed above the [2] — [5]  
button.  
When you select the "MUSIC" using "PLII", you can set  
the "PNRM", "DIM" and "CT-WDTH" using the "FINE"  
function. Also, when you select the "WOW", you can  
set the "FOCUS", "TruBass-F/TruBass-R", and "SRS 3D"  
using the "FINE" function.  
5 Select the Audio Control item for  
adjustment  
Press the [2] — [5] button.  
Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the  
adjustable audio items are switched among  
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English  
2nd section  
[2] "PLII"  
"MUSIC" (Music)  
"MOVIE" (Movie)  
"MATRIX" (Matrix)  
[5] "FINE"  
[5] "FINE"  
Audio Control Item  
Position setting  
Balance setting  
Fader setting  
Volume offset  
Range  
ALL/ Front-L/ Front-R/ Front  
L15 — R15  
R15 — F15  
-8 — 0  
[2] "PNRM"  
[3] "DIM"  
[4] "CT-WDTH"  
[3] "WOW"  
"LOW" (Low)  
[2] "FOCUS"  
Subwoofer level  
Subwoofer Phase setting  
-10 — +10  
Normal/ Reverse  
"MIDDLE" (Middle)  
"HIGH" (High)  
"USER" (User)  
[3] "TruBass-F"  
[3] "TruBass-R"  
[4] "SRS 3D"  
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the  
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob  
operation mode select' (page 14).  
When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON, each of  
the following setup is ignored.  
- "WOW"/ "PLII"/ "POSI"/ "PHASE"  
2nd section  
Audio control item  
Position setting  
Balance setting  
Fader setting  
Volume offset  
Multi-function key operation  
[2] "POSI"  
[3] "BL/F"  
[3] "BL"  
[3] "F"  
WOW: TruBass, FOCUS and SRS 3D are all set to values  
shown below.  
[4] "VOFF"  
[5] "SW"*  
[5] "SW LEVEL" Subwoofer level  
[5] "PHASE" Subwoofer Phase setting  
WOW  
HIGH  
MIDDLE  
LOW  
FOCUS  
TruBass SRS 3D  
8
6
3
4
3
2
4
2
1
Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a  
difference from the basic volume.  
* You can control this item when 'Subwoofer Output'  
(page 23) is set to "SUB WOOFER ON". Note that you  
can control it only when "SP-LEV" is set to any item  
other than "None" by 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'  
(page28).  
FOCUS: Adjusts the sound image by changing the  
vertical position of the speakers virtually and  
increases or decreases the soundscape.  
TruBass: Assisting the playback for the super bass  
sound.  
SRS 3D: Making a natural 3D sound field.  
SRS 3D cannot be set in tuner source.  
The Dimension Control can be set only when the rear  
speaker is ON.  
The Center Width Control can be set only when the  
center speaker is ON.  
Before you set the "TruBass-F"/ "TruBass-R" to get  
the best sound, set the speaker size using the 'Audio  
Setup (Easy mode)' (page 28) function. Refer to 'Notes  
on Sound Management System' (page 12).  
6 Adjust the Audio Control item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
1st section  
Audio Control Item  
Dolby ProLogic II setting  
SRS WOW setting  
OFF setting  
Panorama setting  
Dimension control  
Center width control  
FOCUS setting  
Range  
MUSIC/ MOVIE/ MATRIX  
LOW/ MIDDLE/ HIGH/ USER  
Through/ Bypass  
ON/ OFF  
R3 — R1/ Neutral/ F1 — F3  
0 — 7  
7 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
OFF/ 1 — 9  
SRS TruBass Front setting  
SRS TruBass Rear setting  
OFF/ 1 — 4  
SRS 3D setting  
OFF/ 1 — 4  
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Function of the KDC-X979  
Sound management features  
Audio Setup (Easy mode)  
6 Adjust the Audio setup item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
1 Selects the Easy mode of Audio setup  
See the 'Audio Setup' (page 48) and select "Audio  
Setup: Easy".  
Audio setup Item  
Range  
2 Select the source for adjustment  
Cabin setting  
OFF/ Compact/ Full Size Car/  
Wagon1/ Wagon2/ MiniVan1/  
MiniVan2/ SUV/ MiniVan (Long)  
Press the [SRC] button.  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Speaker select Front  
Speaker select Rear  
O.E.M./ 4/ 5/ 6½/ 6¾/ 7 (inch)  
6/ 5 7/ 6 8/ 6 9/ 7 10  
None/ O.E.M./ 4/ 5/ 6½/6¾/  
/
4
7
7
(inch)/ 4  
10  
6/ 57/ 68/ 69/  
Speaker select Center  
None/ 2¾/ 1// 2/ 4/ 5/ 6½/  
Over (inch)  
4 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [3] ("AD SET") button.  
Speaker select Subwoofer  
6½/ 8/ 10/ 12/ 15 Over (inch)  
/
None  
5 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment  
Press the [2] — [5] button.  
Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the  
adjustable audio items are switched among  
ranges of all stage section’s tables on the  
following pages.  
Speaker level Front Left  
Speaker level Front Right  
Speaker level Rear Left  
Speaker level Rear Right  
Speaker level Center  
Speaker level Subwoofer  
-10 — +10  
-10 — +10  
Audio setup item  
Multi-function key operation  
[2]  
"CABIN"  
Cabin setting  
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the  
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob  
operation mode select' (page 14).  
You can select the Speaker level only when you have  
set the speaker to anything other than "None" using  
the "SP-SEL".  
[3]  
[2] "FRONT"  
[3] "REAR"  
[4] "CNTR"  
[5] "SW"  
Speaker select Front  
Speaker select Rear  
Speaker select Center  
Speaker select Subwoofer  
"SP-SEL  
"
[4]  
[2] "FRONT" [2] "Front-L"  
[2] "Front-R" Speaker level Front Right  
[3] "REAR" [3] "Rear-L"  
[3] "Rear-R"  
[4] "CT/SW" [4] "Center"  
Speaker level Front Left  
7 Exit Audio setup mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
"
SP-LEV  
"
Speaker level Rear Left  
Speaker level Rear Right  
Speaker level Center  
[4] "Sub Woofer" Speaker level Subwoofer  
Speaker level Test tone  
[5] "T-TONE"*  
[2] "USER"  
[5]  
Call User  
"CALL" [3] "INST"  
Call Insttaller  
Audio Setup (PRO mode)  
1 Selects the PRO mode of Audio setup  
See the 'Audio Setup' (page 48) and select "Audio  
Setup: PRO".  
You can recall the value you have adjusted in the  
Audio setup PRO mode by selecting the "CALL". Refer  
to 'Audio Setup memory Recall' (page 30).  
* You can listen to the "T-TONE" when you have  
tuned it. The sound level is reduced when "T-TONE"  
is selected. The sound returns to the normal level  
when the original source is selected.  
2 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment  
Select an audio setup item you wish to adjust by  
referring to Step 2-5 of 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'  
(page 28).  
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English  
1st section  
2nd section  
Audio setup Item  
Audio setup item  
Multi-function key operation  
Multi-function key operation  
[2]  
[2] "FRONT"  
High Pass Filter Front  
High Pass Filter Rear  
High Pass Filter Center  
Low Pass Filter Subwoofer  
Subwoofer Phase setting  
[2]  
[2] "USER"  
User Memory  
User Insttaller  
"X’Over" [3] "REAR"  
[4] "CNTR"  
"MEMORY" [3] "INST"  
[3]  
"CALL"  
[2] "USER"  
[3] "INST"  
Call User  
Call Insttaller  
[5] "SW"  
[5] "PHASE"  
[3]  
[2] "FRONT"  
DTA Front  
DTA Rear  
DTA Center  
DTA Subwoofer  
"DTA" [3] "REAR"  
[4] "CNTR"  
You can store an adjusted audio setup value by  
selecting "MEMORY". Also, you can recall it by  
selecting "CALL". Refer to 'Audio Setup memory Recall'  
(page 30).  
[5] "SW"  
[4]  
"EQ"  
[2] "FRONT" [2] "BASS"*  
EQ Front Bass setting  
EQ Front Middle setting  
EQ Front Treble setting  
EQ Rear Bass setting  
EQ Rear Middle setting  
EQ Rear Treble setting  
EQ Center Bass setting  
EQ Center Middle setting  
EQ Center Treble setting  
[3] "MID"*  
[4] "TRE"*  
[3] "REAR" [2] "BASS"*  
[3] "MID"*  
[4] "TRE"*  
[4] "CNTR" [2] "BASS"*  
[3] "MID"*  
3 Adjust the Audio setup item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
Adjustment Item  
Range  
[4] "TRE"*  
High Pass Filter Front  
High Pass Filter Rear  
High Pass Filter Center  
Low Pass Filter Subwoofer  
Subwoofer Phase setting  
Through/30 — 250 (Hz)  
[5]  
"SP-  
[2] "FRONT" [2] "Front-L"  
SP-LEV Front Left  
[2] "Front-R" SP-LEV Front Right  
LEV" [3] "REAR" [3] "Rear-L"  
[3] "Rear-R"  
SP-LEV Rear Left  
SP-LEV Rear Right  
SP-LEV Center  
30 — 250 (Hz)  
Normal/ Reverse  
0 — 20.33 (feet)  
[4] "CT/SW" [4] "Center  
"
[4] "Sub Woofer" SP-LEV Subwoofer  
[5] "T-TONE" SP-LEV Test tone  
DTA Front/DTA Rear/  
DTA Subwoofer  
2
*
DTA Center  
0 — 5.67 (feet)  
Bass Center Frequency  
Middle Center Frequency  
Treble Center Frequency  
Bass Level/ Middle Level/  
Treble Level  
60 — 400 (Hz)  
* The followings can be adjusted each time button [2]  
"BASS", button [3] "MID" or button [4] "TRE" of "EQ"  
functions is pressed.  
[2]"BASS" : "BASS F" (Bass Center Frequency)  
"BASS L" (Bass Level)  
"BASS Q" (Bass Q Factor)  
[3]"MID" : "MID F" (Middle Center Frequency)  
"MID L" (Middle Level)  
500 (Hz) — 3.15 (KHz)  
4.00 (kHz) — 16.00 (KHz)  
-9 — +9 dB  
Bass Q Factor/ Middle Q Factor/  
Treble Q Factor  
SP-LEV Front Left/SP-LEV Front Right -10 — +10  
SP-LEV Rear Left/SP-LEV Rear Right  
0.25/ 0.50/ 1.00/ 2.00  
"MID Q" (Middle Q Factor)  
[4]"TRE" : "TRE F" (Treble Center Frequency)  
"TRE L" (Treble Level)  
SP-LEV Center/SP-LEV Subwoofer  
"TRE Q" (Treble Q Factor)  
*2 You can listen to the "T-TONE" when you have  
tuned it. The sound level is reduced when "T-TONE"  
is selected. The sound returns to the normal level  
when the original source is selected.  
X'over (Crossover Network Setup)  
You can manually set a crossover frequency of  
speakers.  
DTA (Digital Time Alignment)  
Manually set the sound output timing of each  
channel.  
The Adjustment item can also be controlled by the  
rotary volume knob. Refer to 'Rotary Volume knob  
operation mode select' (page 14).  
To get the best sound, first set the "CABIN" and "SP-  
SEL" parameters using the 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'  
(page 28). Refer to 'Notes on Sound Management  
System' (page 12).  
When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON, each of  
the following setup is ignored.  
- "X'over"/ "EQ" / "DTA"  
EQ (Equalizer)  
You can manually set the equalizer curve.  
SP-LEV (Speaker Level)  
4 Exit Audio setup mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
Set the volume at each setup position.  
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Function of the KDC-X979  
Sound management features  
Audio Setup Memory (PRO mode)  
Audio Setup memory Recall  
1 Selects the PRO mode of Audio setup  
See the 'Audio Setup' (page 48) and select "Audio  
Setup: PRO".  
1 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [3] ("AD SET") button.  
2 Select the Recall section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "CALL" is  
displayed above the [3]/[5] button.  
2 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
3 Call the Audio setup memory and select an  
item to call the memory value  
Press the [3]/ [5] ("CALL") button.  
If you have set the Audio Setup to "Audio Setup: PRO"  
using 'Audio Setup' (page 48), press button [3]. If you  
have set the Audio Setup to "Audio Setup: Easy", press  
button [5].  
4 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [3] ("AD SET") button.  
5 Select the Adjustment item section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until the desired  
Adjustment item is displayed above the [2] — [5]  
button.  
4 Recalls the value from memory  
Press the [2] ("USER")/ [3] ("INST") button.  
5 Exit Audio Setup mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
6 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment  
Press the [2] — [5] button.  
Adjust the audio setup by referring to the 'Audio  
Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28).  
7 Select the Memory item section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "MEMORY" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
8 Select the Memory item  
Press the [2] ("MEMORY") button.  
9 Stores the adjusted audio setup value in  
memory  
Press the [2] ("USER")/ [3] ("INST") button for  
at least 2 seconds.  
The "MEMORY" display blinks 1 time.  
"USER": The values are erased from memory if the  
battery is removed or if the reset button  
is pressed.  
"INST": The values are held in memory even if the  
battery is removed or if the reset button  
is pressed.  
10 Exit Audio Setup mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
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English  
Tuner features  
1 - 6  
NEXT  
SRC  
AUTO  
AM  
FM  
4
¢
/AME  
Preset station  
number  
Band display  
Frequency display  
Tuning Mode  
Tuning  
Choose the tuning mode.  
Selecting the station.  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Tuning  
mode switches as shown below.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
Tuning mode  
Display  
Operation  
Automatic search for a station.  
2 Select the band  
Auto seek  
"Auto 1"  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
Preset station seek "Auto 2"  
Search in order of the stations  
in the Preset memory.  
Normal manual tuning control  
Manual "Manual"  
3 Tune up or down band  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
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Tuner features  
Function of remote  
Auto Memory Entry  
Direct Access Tuning  
Putting stations with good reception in the  
memory automatically.  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Open Auto Memory Entry  
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
"– – – –" is displayed.  
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in  
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
3 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Example:  
Desired frequency  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
Press button  
[0], [9], [2], [1]  
[0], [8], [1], [0]  
Preset Tuning  
Canceling Direct Access Tuning  
Calling up the stations in the memory.  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Station Preset Memory  
Putting the station in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
3 Call up the station  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
4 Put the frequency in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 station can be put in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
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Function of Remote  
SNPP (Station Name Preset Play)  
Display SNPS and Select the station.  
1 Enter SNPP mode  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
When "SNPP" is displayed, SNPS or PS displays in  
the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM bands in order.  
If the station has no name, the frequency is displayed  
instead.  
Changing the display order  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Changing the displayed band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 If the station you want is displayed  
Press the [OK] button on the remote.  
The displayed SNPS station is received.  
Canceling the SNPP mode  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
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RDS features  
1 - 6  
PTY  
SCRL/ AM  
NAME.S  
FM  
4
¢
Frequency display  
Radio text  
Radio Text Scroll  
Program Type preset  
Scrolling the displayed radio text.  
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button  
memory and calling it up quickly.  
Press the [SCRL] button.  
Presetting the Program Type  
1 Select the Program Type to preset  
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 35).  
Registration of a station as a PTY  
Registering a Program Type for stations with no  
PTY data.  
2 Preset the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
1 Receive the station you want to register  
Calling up the preset Program Type  
2 Select the Program Type to register  
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 35).  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 35).  
3 Register the Program Type  
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
2 Call up the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
Confirming the Program Type  
Press the [SCRL] button.  
The Program Type is displayed for 5 seconds.  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the [PTY] button.  
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PTY (Program Type)  
3 Search for the selected Program Type  
station  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When you want to search for other stations press  
the [4] or [¢] button again.  
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a  
station.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Press the [PTY] button.  
"PTY Select" is displayed.  
When the selected Program Type isn’t found, "NO PTY"  
is displayed. Select another Program Type.  
This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or  
AM reception.  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the [PTY] button.  
2 Select the Program Type  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
No.  
1.  
2.  
Program Type  
Speech  
Music  
Display  
"All Speech"  
"All Music"  
"News"  
3.  
News  
4.  
5.  
Information  
Sports  
"Information"  
"Sports"  
6.  
Talk  
"Talk"  
7.  
Rock  
"Rock"  
8.  
9.  
Classic Rock  
Adult Hits  
Soft Rock  
Top 40  
Country  
Oldies  
Soft  
Nostalgia  
Jazz  
"Classic Rock"  
"Adult Hits"  
"Soft Rock"  
"TOP 40"  
"Country"  
"Oldies"  
"Soft"  
"Nostalgia"  
"Jazz"  
"Classical"  
"Rhythm & Blues"  
"Soft R & B"  
"Foreign Language"  
"Religious Music"  
"Religious Talk"  
"Personality"  
"Public"  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
Classical  
R & B  
Soft R & B  
Language  
Religious Music  
Religious Talk  
Personality  
Public  
College  
Weather  
"College"  
"Weather"  
Speech and Music include the Program type below.  
Music: No.7 — 19, 21  
Speech: No.3 — 6, 20, 22 — 26  
The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button  
memory and called up quickly. Refer to the 'Program  
Type preset' (page 34).  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
SRC  
2 - 5  
NEXT  
38  
SCRL AM/ FM/  
DISC- DISC+  
4
¢
Track number  
Track time  
Eject the disc  
Playing CD & MP3/WMA  
1 Eject the disc  
When there is no disc inserted  
Press the [0] button.  
1 Open the panel to insert disc  
Press the [0] button.  
2 Insert a disc.  
2 Return the panel to the original position  
Press the [0] button.  
3 in. (8cm) disc can’t be played. Using an adapter and  
inserting them into this unit can cause damage.  
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might  
interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this  
happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift  
lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the  
unit.  
The MP3/WMA media that this unit can play are CD-  
ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.  
The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level  
2, Joliet, or Romeo. The methods and precautions to  
be followed for writing MP3/WMA data are covered  
in 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 10). Check that  
section before creating your MP3/WMA media.  
The sound will be temporarily muted while the  
faceplate is moving.  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "Compact Disc" display.  
Pause and play  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses  
or plays.  
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Function of disc changer/ MP3/ WMA  
Playing External Disc  
Disc Search/Folder Search  
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  
player connected to this unit.  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the  
folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Display examples:  
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.  
Display  
Disc player  
CD player  
CD changer  
MD changer  
"Compact Disc"  
"CD Changer"  
"MD Changer"  
Function of remote  
Direct Track/File Search  
Pause and play  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it pauses and  
plays.  
Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file  
number.  
1 Enter the track/file number  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
2 Do Track/File Search  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
external disc players being connected.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Canceling Direct Track/File Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Function of disc changers with remote  
Direct Disc Search  
Fast Forwarding  
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.  
Hold down on the [¢] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
1 Enter the disc number  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Reversing  
Hold down on the [4] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
2 Do Disc Search  
Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button.  
Canceling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Track/File Search  
Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/  
WMA folder.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Random Play  
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or  
MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to.  
Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder  
in random order.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is  
displayed above the [4] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
2 Turn ON/OFF the Repeat Play  
Press the [4] ("REP") button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play  
switches as shown below.  
2 Turn ON/OFF the Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button.  
Each time the button is pressed Random Play  
turns ON or OFF.  
When it’s ON, "Random ON" is displayed.  
In CD & External disc source  
Repeat play  
Track Repeat  
(In Disc Changer)  
Display  
"Repeat ON"  
"Track Repeat ON"  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song  
select starts.  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
"Disc Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
In MP3/WMA source  
Function of disc changer  
Repeat play  
File Repeat  
Folder Repeat  
OFF  
Display  
Magazine Random Play  
"File Repeat ON"  
"Folder Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer  
in random order.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "M.RDM" is  
displayed above the [5] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Scan Play  
Playing the first part of each song on the disc  
or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and  
searching for the song you want to listen to.  
2 Turning ON/OFF the Magazine Random Play  
Press the [5] ("M.RDM") button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Magazine  
Random Play turns ON or OFF.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeat to press the button until "SCAN" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
When it’s ON, "M.Random ON" is displayed.  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song  
select starts.  
2 Start Scan Play  
Press the [2] ("SCAN") button.  
"Scan ON" is displayed.  
3 Release it when the song you want to listen  
to is played  
Press the [2] button.  
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Function of MP3/WMA  
Canceling the Folder Select mode  
Press the [3] ("EXIT") button.  
Folder Select  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL" is  
displayed above the [5] button.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
Text/Title Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.  
Press the [SCRL] button.  
2 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [5] ("FSEL") button.  
"FOLDER SELECT" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is  
displayed as shown below.  
Function of disc changers with remote  
DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)  
Folder name display  
Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the  
CDs set in the Disc changer.  
Displays the current folder name.  
1 Enter DNPP mode  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in  
order.  
Folder number display  
Displays the number in the folder  
belonging to the currently selected folder.  
Forward / Reverse display  
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.  
3 Select the folder level  
2 When the disc you want is displayed  
Press the [OK] button on the remote.  
The disc being displayed is played.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and  
with the [AM] button 1 level up.  
Canceling the DNPP mode  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
Selecting a folder in the same level  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
With the [4] button you move to the previous  
folder, and with the [¢] button to the next  
folder.  
Returning to the top level  
Press the [4] ("HOME") button.  
Scrolling the folder name display  
Press the [SCRL] button.  
4 Decide the folder to play  
Press the [2] ("OK") button.  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3/  
WMA in the folder being displayed is played.  
The methods for moving to other folders in the folder  
select mode are different from those in the folder  
search mode.  
See 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 10) for details.  
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SIRIUS tuner control features  
1 - 6  
NEXT  
SRC  
AUTO SCRL  
FM  
4
¢
Band display  
Channel number  
Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode  
Display  
"Channel"  
"Preset"  
Operation  
Normal manual seeking control.  
Search in order of the channels in the Preset  
memory.  
Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner  
(optional accessory) connected to this unit.  
Selecting SIRIUS Mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "SIRIUS" display.  
Select the channel  
You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service  
by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult SIRIUS if "CALL 888-  
539 SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" appears.  
It may take a little time to start receiving after you  
selected the SIRIUS source.  
Selecting the channel.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
If the signal receiving fails, "Acquiring Signal" appears.  
Channel Search  
Selecting the channel and category you want to  
receive.  
Switching Seek Mode  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Sets the seeking mode.  
Repeatedly press the button until "CH+"/ "CH–"/  
"CS+"/ "CS–" is displayed above the [2] [5]  
button.  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Seek mode  
switches as shown below.  
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2 Select the item for adjustment  
Press the desired [2] [5] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the items that  
can be adjusted switch as shown below.  
Channel Preset Memory  
Putting the channel in the memory.  
1 Select the preset band  
Press the [FM] button.  
Adjustment Item  
Button Display  
Search down in category  
Search up in category  
Search down for channel in selected category [4]  
Search up for channel in selected category [5]  
[2]  
[3]  
"CS–"  
"CS+"  
"CH–"  
"CH+"  
2 Select the channel to put in the memory  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
You cannot operate this unit until all the Category  
information is acquired.  
4 Put the channel in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 channel can be put in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
Function of remote  
Direct Access Tuning  
Entering the channel and tuning.  
Only the channel number is stored. Category  
information is not stored.  
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
2 Enter the channel  
Press the number buttons.  
3 Do Channel Search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Preset Tuning  
Calling up the channels in the memory.  
Canceling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
1 Select the preset band  
Press the [FM] button.  
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the  
Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.  
You can set up to Channel number 223.  
If there is no signal in the input Channel, "NO  
CHANNEL" appears.  
If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel  
due to a bad condition on radio wave or another  
problem, "Acquiring Signal" appears.  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'  
(page 9).  
3 Call up the channel  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
Selecting the Preset Band  
Press the [FM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the preset band  
switches between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.  
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SIRIUS tuner control features  
Channel Scan  
Every receivable Channel is checked for 10  
seconds.  
1 Start Channel Scan  
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 1 second.  
The channel number display blinks.  
2 Release it when the song you want to listen  
to is received  
Press the [AUTO] button for at 1 second.  
Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source  
Scrolls the displayed channel name and other  
items.  
Press the [SCRL] button.  
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HD Radio control features  
SRC  
MENU  
AM  
FM  
4
¢
Band display  
Frequency display  
The RDS function will no longer be possible.  
The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual zone  
source.  
Tuning  
Selecting the station.  
1 Select HD Radio source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "HD RADIO" display.  
2 Select the HF band  
Press the [FM] button.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.  
Select the HA band  
Press the [AM] button.  
3 Tune up or down band  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of  
the unit are disabled and switched to HD Radio tuner  
features. A portion of the setting methods including  
the Tuning Mode will change.  
• With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar  
functions to 'Station Preset Memory' and 'Preset  
Tuning' of Tuner features. Refer to Tuner features for  
how to use the functions.  
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HD Radio control features  
Auto Memory Entry  
Putting a station with good reception in the  
memory automatically.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Auto Memory" display.  
4 Open Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in  
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
5 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
The receiving method can be switched with the  
setting of 'Receive mode Setting' (page 50).  
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Menu system  
SRC  
MENU  
AM  
FM  
4
¢
Menu display  
Menu System  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Setting during operation beep sound etc.  
functions.  
The Menu system basic operation method is  
explained here. The reference for the Menu items  
and their setting content is after this operation  
explanation.  
When other items that are applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed afterwards  
their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the  
uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that aren’t applicable  
('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are entered step by  
step.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "Beep" display.  
3 Set the menu item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Example: When "Beep" is selected, each time the  
button is pressed it switches "Beep: ON"  
or "Beep: OFF". Select 1 of them as the  
setting.  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and  
setting other items.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
Press the Reset button and when its removed  
from the battery power source  
Security Code  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter  
the Security Code.  
Because authorization by the Security Code is  
required when it’s removed from the vehicle,  
personalizing this unit is by using the Security  
Code is a help in preventing theft.  
"APPROVED" is displayed.  
The unit can be used.  
When the Security Code function is activated, the code  
can’t be changed and the function can’t be released.  
Note, the Security Code can be set as the 4 digit number  
of your choice.  
Touch Sensor Tone  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "MENU" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.  
Display  
"Beep: ON"  
"Beep: OFF"  
Setting  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
4 Select the digits to enter  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
This adjustment can be done when the 'Synchronize  
Clock' (page 47) is set as OFF.  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Clock Adjust" display.  
Security Code.  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the [¢] button for at least 3 seconds.  
When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is  
displayed.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and  
reenter the Security Code.  
"APPROVED" is displayed.  
The clock display blinks.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
The Security Code function activates.  
Adjust the minutes  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When the wrong Code is entered in steps 4 through 6,  
repeat from step 4.  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Date Adjustment  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the  
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.  
1 Select Date Adjust mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Date Adjust" display.  
Display  
Setting  
"DSI: ON"  
"DSI: OFF"  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
2 Enter Date Adjust mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
The date display blinks.  
3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to  
adjust  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
The items that are blinking are items that can be  
adjusted.  
Selectable Illumination  
Selecting the button illumination color as green  
or red.  
4 Adjust each item  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Display  
Setting  
"Button: Red"  
"Button: Green"  
The illumination color is red.  
The illumination color is green.  
5 Repeat step 3 and 4 operation and adjust the  
date.  
6 Exit Date adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Triangle indicator setting  
Sets the blinking mode during triangle indicator  
system adjustment (such as audio control, audio  
setup, multi-key system setup).  
Date Mode  
Setting the date format.  
Display  
"TRIAGL Blink:ON"  
"TRIAGL Blink:OFF"  
Setting  
1 Select Date Mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Date Mode" display.  
The Triangle indicator blinks.  
The Triangle indicator does not blink.  
2 Select the date format  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Font Type Select  
Selecting the display font.  
Synchronize Clock  
1 Select Font Type Select Mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Font Select" display.  
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this  
unit’s clock.  
2 Select the font  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Display  
"SYNC: OFF"  
"SYNC: ON"  
Setting  
Adjust the time manually.  
Synchronizes the time.  
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
Dimmer  
Panel action setting  
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when  
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.  
Sets the panel movement when the panel action  
(back/forward movement) is set to its most end  
position.  
Display  
"Dimmer: ON"  
"Dimmer: OFF"  
Setting  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
Display  
Setting  
"Panel Control:1" No angle can be adjusted if the panel position  
has been set to its most end position. Also, if you  
have set the angle below the horizontal position,  
the angle is set to horizontal when you set the  
panel to its most end position.  
"Panel Control:2" The angle can be adjusted regardless of the  
panel position.  
OFF Wait Time Setting  
Setting the time until the faceplate hide  
operation starts after the power is turned OFF.  
The faceplate can be removed only during the set  
time period.  
Function of the KDC-X879  
Display and Setting  
"Off Wait : 0sec"  
System Q Setting  
Setting whether the display indicates the System  
Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass Q factor,  
Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle  
Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in Audio  
control.  
"Off Wait : 3sec" (Original setting)  
"Off Wait : 25sec"  
Display  
Setting  
"System Q: ON"  
"System Q: OFF"  
The System Q factors are displayed.  
The System Q factors aren’t displayed.  
In Standby mode  
Eject angle setting  
This function sets the opening and closing  
operation of a panel when a disc is inserted and  
when it is ejected.  
Function of the KDC-X979  
Display  
Setting  
Audio Setup  
"Eject ANG: Slope" Opens and closes the panel while maintaining  
the angle of the control panel to the set angle.  
Switches between the Easy mode and PRO mode  
(for detailed setup) during Audio setup.  
"Eject ANG: Level" Opens and closes the panel after setting the  
angle of the control panel to the horizontal  
position.  
Display  
Setting  
"Audio Setup:Easy" Selects the quick Audio setup.  
"Audio Setup:PRO" Selects the detailed Audio setup.  
Refer to 'Audio Setup (Easy)' (page 28) and 'Audio  
Setup (PRO)' (page 28).  
"Audio Setup:Easy" : [CABIN] [SP-SEL] [SP-LEV] [CALL]  
"Audio Setup:PRO" : [X’over] [DTA] [EQ] [SP-LEV]  
[MEMORY] [CALL]  
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In Standby mode  
Traffic Information  
Built-in Amp Mute Setting  
Switching to traffic information automatically  
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t  
listening to the radio.  
Toggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-  
in amplifier.  
Turning ON this control enhances the preout  
quality.  
Display  
"TI: ON"  
"TI: OFF"  
Setting  
The Traffic Information function is ON.  
The Traffic Information function is OFF.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP Mute: OFF"  
"AMP Mute: ON"  
The built-in amplifier activates.  
The built-in amplifier deactivates.  
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info"/  
"Announcement" is displayed it and it switches to  
traffic information.  
During reception of an AM station when the Traffic  
Information function is turned ON it switches to an  
FM station.  
During reception of traffic information the adjusted  
volume is automatically remembered, and the next  
time it switches to traffic information it’s automatically  
the remembered volume.  
Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external  
amplifier using the main unit.  
Receiving other traffic information stations  
(In tuner source)  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Display  
Setting  
Bass boost level is flat.  
Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).  
Bass boost level is high (+18dB).  
"AMP Bass: Flat"  
"AMP Bass: +6"  
"AMP Bass: +12"  
"AMP Bass: +18"  
Traffic information station switching can be done  
when listening to the radio.  
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power  
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.  
For amplifiers there are the model that can be set  
from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set  
from Flat to +12 dB.  
In FM reception  
CRSC (Clean Reception System  
Circuit)  
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is  
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass: +18" won’t work  
correctly even if it’s selected.  
Temporarily have reception switched from  
stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when  
listening to the FM station.  
Display  
"CRSC: ON"  
"CRSC: OFF"  
Setting  
The CRSC is ON.  
The CRSC is OFF.  
Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.  
Display  
Setting  
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may  
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned  
ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF.  
"AMP FRQ: Normal"  
"AMP FRQ: Low"  
Boost with the normal central frequency.  
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.  
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Menu system  
In HD Radio mode  
In HD Radio mode  
Tuning Mode  
Auto Memory Entry  
Sets the tuning mode.  
For the operation method refer to 'Auto Memory  
Entry' (page 44).  
Tuning mode Display  
Operation  
Auto seek  
"Seek mode: Auto 1" Automatic search for a  
station.  
Text Scroll  
Preset station  
seek  
"Seek mode: Auto 2" Search in order of the  
stations in the Preset  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
memory.  
Display  
"Scroll: Auto"  
"Scroll: Manual"  
Setting  
Repeats scroll.  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
Manual  
"Seek mode: Manual" Normal manual tuning  
control.  
In HD Radio mode  
The text scrolled is shown below.  
- CD text  
Receive mode Setting  
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/  
Album name  
Sets the receive mode.  
- MD title  
- Radio text  
1 Select the Receive mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Receive Mode" display.  
- Text for the SIRIUS tuner source, HD Radio source,  
including Channel name, etc.  
2 Enter Receive mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
3 Set the Receive mode  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Receive  
mode switches as shown below.  
Display  
Setting  
"Builtin AUX: OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary  
Input.  
Receive mode Display  
Operation  
Auto mode  
"Auto"  
"Builtin AUX: ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary  
Input.  
Analog broadcasts and digital  
broadcasts will be switched  
automatically.  
When both are being transmitted,  
the digital broadcast will have  
priority.  
Digital broadcasts only.  
Analog broadcasts only.  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
Digital  
Analog  
"Digital"  
"Analog"  
SIRIUS ID (ESN) display  
Displaying the SIRIUS ID (Electronic Serial  
Number) display.  
4 Exit Receive mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Display  
"ESN:  
✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳✳"  
Even if the "Auto" setting, an analog broadcast will be  
received during the reception of a ball game mode  
(non-delayed broadcast program).  
Serial & SIRIUS ID (ESN)  
It is especially important to retain the unit serial  
number and the electronic SIRIUS Identification  
number for service activation and potential future  
service changes.  
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In Standby mode  
7 Start downloading  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
CD Read Setting  
When there is a problem on playing a CD with  
special format, this setting play the CD by force.  
"Downloading" is displayed.  
When the downloading finishes, "Finished  
Download" is displayed.  
Display  
Setting  
"CD READ: 1"  
"CD READ: 2"  
Play CD and MP3/WMA.  
Play CD by force.  
Picture download may take as long as 10 minutes.  
Setting "CD READ: 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.  
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the  
"CD READ: 2" mode.  
Gradation Level  
Canceling Downloading  
Press the [MENU] button.  
8 Exit the downloading mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Function of the KDC-X979  
In Standby mode  
Picture downloading  
The number of files that can be downloaded.  
- Downloaded movie: 1 file  
- Wallpaper: 1 file  
When a new movie is downloaded, it is overwritten to  
the currently downloaded movie.  
Also, when a new wallpaper is downloaded, it is  
overwritten to the currently downloaded wallpaper.  
There is no way to delete the downloaded pictures.  
The downloaded pictures can be used for display.  
'Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching'  
(page 18)  
Downloading movies and wallpapers.  
Downloaded pictures can be used for the display  
of this unit.  
1 Inset a CD-R/CD-RW.  
Insert a CD-R/CD-RW containing files to be  
downloaded into this unit.  
Refer to 'Playing CD & MP3/WMA' (page 36) for  
details.  
describes how to make CD-R/CD-RW.  
'Wallpaper selecting' (page 18)  
When you can’t download the pictures to this unit,  
there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write  
method.  
Refer to the URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com,  
and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW.  
2 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
3 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
4 Select the downloading mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "DISP Data DL" display.  
5 Enter the downloading mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
"File Check!!" is displayed.  
6 Select files to be downloaded  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
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Menu system  
Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879  
When LX AMP unit connecting  
AMP Control  
You can control the LX AMP connected to the  
unit.  
1 Select AMP Control mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "AMP Control" display.  
2 Enter AMP Control mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
For the details of the AMP Control item, see the  
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.  
4 Adjust the AMP Control item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
5 Exit AMP Control mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby  
mode.  
Rotary volume operation select  
Various items can be set using the rotary volume  
knob.  
Display  
Setting  
"Rotary SEL:ON" The rotary volume knob can be used for item  
setup.  
"Rotary SEL:OFF" The rotary volume knob cannot be used for  
item setup.  
To use the rotary volume knob for item setup, select  
"Rotary SEL: ON" and press the [1] button in each  
setup mode.  
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Basic Operations of remote  
SRC  
SRC  
VOL.  
ATT  
ATT  
38  
VOL.  
38  
FM+  
DISC  
FM/AM/DISC+/DISC–  
4
¢
AM–  
4/¢  
DNPP  
DNPP  
/SBF  
DIRECT  
/OK  
Not Used  
DIRECT/OK  
ABC  
JKL  
TUV  
QZ  
DEF  
MNO  
WXY  
GHI  
[0] — [9]  
PRS  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Use two "AA"-size batteries.  
[VOL.] buttons  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to  
remove it as illustrated.  
Adjusting the volume.  
[SRC] button  
Each time the button is pressed the source  
switches.  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
For the source switching order refer to 'Selecting  
the Source' (page 14).  
[ATT] button  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
When it is pressed again it returns to the previous  
level.  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is  
accidentally swallowed.  
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above  
the dashboard.  
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Basic Operations of remote  
In Tuner source  
In SIRIUS tuner source  
[FM]/ [AM] buttons  
[FM] buttons  
Select the band.  
Select the preset band.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Search up or down channel.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button  
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'  
(page 41) mode.  
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button  
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'  
(page 32) mode.  
In HD Radio source  
[38] button  
Enters and cancels the 'PTY (Program Type)'  
(page 35) mode.  
[FM] button  
Select the HF band.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.  
[DNPP] button  
Enters and cancels the 'SNPP (Station Name  
Preset Play)' (page 33) mode.  
[AM] button  
Select the HA band.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
In Disc source  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Doing track/file forward and backward.  
[DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons  
Doing disc/folder forward and backward.  
[38] button  
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses  
and plays.  
[DNPP] button  
Enters and cancels the 'DNPP (Disc Name Preset  
Play)' (page 39) mode.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
When in 'Direct Track/File Search' (page 37) and  
'Direct Disc Search' (page 37), enter the track/file/  
disc number.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from  
the ignition and disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
1
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the  
following order: ground, battery, ignition.  
..........1  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the  
unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
2
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Turn the vehicle’s ignition key on and open the  
panel.  
9.Press the [5] button and the reset button.  
..........2  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
3
..........4  
If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position,  
connect the ignition wires to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key. If you connect  
the ignition wire to a power source with a constant  
voltage supply, as with battery wires, the battery may die.  
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so  
that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and  
opening.  
4
..........4  
If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching  
to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with  
one with the same rating.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other  
similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove  
the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the  
terminals.  
5
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail  
to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any  
metal part in the car.  
..........2  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals  
(do not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect  
the + connector of the left speaker to a front output  
terminal, do not connect the - connector to a rear  
output terminal  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
A
B
Subwoofer output  
(Black)  
Center output  
(Black)  
KDC-X979  
KDC-MP925  
KDC-X879  
A
B
Subwoofer left  
output (White)  
Subwoofer right  
output (Red)  
Front right output (Red)  
Front left output (White)  
Rear right output (Red)  
Subwoofer right  
output (Red)  
Subwoofer left  
output (White)  
Rear left output (White)  
AUX right input (Red)  
AUX left input (White)  
To KENWOOD disc changer/  
Sirius satellite radio tuner/  
External optional accessory  
Fuse (10A)  
FM/AM antenna input  
To connect these  
leads, refer to the  
relevant instruction  
manuals.  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect to  
its power control terminal.  
Power control wire (Blue/  
White)  
P.CONT  
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect  
either to the control terminal of the motor antenna,  
or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of  
the film-type antenna.  
ANT.  
CONT  
Motor antenna control wire  
(Blue)  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when  
either the telephone rings or during conversation.  
TEL MUTE  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having  
the external amp control function.  
External amplifier control wire  
(Pink / Black) (KDC-X979/X879 only)  
To car light control switch  
Dimmer control wire (Orange  
/ White)  
White/Black  
To front left  
speaker  
White  
FRONT • L  
Gray/Black  
Gray  
To front right  
speaker  
FRONT • R  
REAR • L  
REAR • R  
Green/Black  
Green  
To rear left  
speaker  
Purple/Black  
Purple  
To rear right  
speaker  
Ignition key  
switch  
ACC  
Car fuse box  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
+
Battery  
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Installation  
non-Japanese cars  
Japanese cars  
1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber  
frame' (page 59) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each  
side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and  
secure the unit with the accessory screws.  
Metal mounting strap  
(commercially available)  
Firewall or metal support  
T
N
T/N  
T
N
Bend the tabs of the  
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
mounting sleeve with a  
screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
8 mm  
MAX.  
Phillips truss head sheet metal screw  
(commercially available)  
8mm  
MAX.  
3
4
ø5mm  
ø5mm  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Accessory3...for Nissan car  
Accessory4 ...for Toyota car  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If  
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the  
sound may skip).  
During installation, do not use any screws except for  
those provided. The use of different screws might result  
in damage to the main unit.  
Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used  
with excessive force during the installations.  
To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control  
panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by  
pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the  
same time.  
Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the  
corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of  
opening or closing the panel may result.  
The hollow at the center of the rubber frame is designed  
to make it easier to remove discs.  
If you do not want the hollow to be visible, mount the  
rubber frame in the opposite direction (with the flat side  
at the top instead of the bottom).  
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Installation  
Locking the Backpanel to the unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main  
unit so that it does not fall off.  
1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel function of  
the section on 'Theft Deterrent Panel' (page 21)  
and remove the Backpanel.  
2 Insert the panel lock screws into the holes at the  
sides of the panel.  
Accessory5  
3 Reattach the Backpanel.  
Never insert the panel lock screws in any other screw  
holes than the one specified. If you insert them in  
another hole, it will contract and may cause damage to  
the mechanical parts inside the unit.  
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Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber  
frame' (page 59) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
on each side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the  
removal tool.  
5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands,  
being careful not to drop it.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone  
isn’t compensated for.  
Tuner source is selected.  
High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when  
in Tuner source.  
The 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page 24) is set  
to SRS WOW.  
General  
Turn it to the other items.  
? The power does not turn ON.  
? The Bass center frequency, Bass quality factor,  
Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle  
quality factor, and Treble center frequency can’t  
be adjusted.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires,  
replace the fuse with one with the same  
rating.  
The 'System Q Setting' (page 48) is set OFF.  
Speaker cable touches on chassis etc.  
Set it ON.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly  
and press the reset button.  
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
The Demonstration mode has been selected.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to  
one side.  
Hold down button [5] and press the Reset  
button to release the Demonstration mode.  
Center the fader and balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are  
connected incorrectly.  
? There’s a source you can’t switch.  
There’s no media inserted.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the  
wiring harness correctly. See the section on  
'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s  
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each  
source.  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
The Disc changer isn’t connected.  
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the  
section on 'Audio Control' (KDC-MP925/X879)  
(page 22)/ 'Audio control' (KDC-X979) (page  
26).  
Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer  
isn’t connected to it’s input terminal, You can’t  
switch to an external disc source.  
? The memory is erased when the ignition is  
turned OFF.  
The 'Built-in Amp Mute Setting' (page 49) is ON.  
Turn it OFF.  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly  
If the PLII is selected by 'Audio Setup (Easy mode)'  
(KDC-X979) (page28) and if the Front speaker is set  
to "16 — 710" and the Center speaker is set to  
"16 over," the subwoofer does not sound.  
connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
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? There’s no loudness effect.  
The 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page 24)/  
'Audio control' (KDC-X979) (page 26) is set to SRS  
WOW.  
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a  
screw in the car.  
Turn it to the other items.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
? The TEL mute function does not work.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each  
output terminal is connected to a different  
speaker.  
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
? Subwoofer Output, Subwoofer Low Pass Filter  
and Subwoofer setting can’t be done.  
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the  
TEL mute wire is not connected.  
The 'Dual Zone System' (page 25) is ON.  
The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the  
Turn it OFF.  
car.  
Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal  
part of the car.  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from  
the preout jack.  
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Disc source  
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock  
can’t be adjusted.  
? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving  
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.  
External disc control mode.  
Receive another RDS station.  
Unsupported disc changer is connected.  
Use the disc changer mentioned in the  
'About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit' (page 6) of the section on 'Safety  
precautions'.  
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work.  
The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.  
Check the Dimmer wire connection.  
? The panel is not hidden even when the power is  
turned off.  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
The protection function for preventing fingers or  
other things from getting caught in between the  
panel and this unit has been activated.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
Clean the CD.  
Turn off the power again.  
? There are no audio control effects.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the  
number for the specified disc.  
FOCUS/ SRS 3D item on 'Audio control' (KDC-X979)  
(page 26) and SRS WOW item on 'System Q' (KDC-  
MP925/X879) (page 24) have no effect in rear  
output.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
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? The Control Panel moves although you do not  
desire.  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).  
The Demonstration mode has been selected.  
? Can’t remove disc.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has  
Hold down button [5] and press the Reset  
button to release the Demonstration mode.  
elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned  
OFF.  
? Some speakers may not sound even if you  
control the "T-TONE".  
The disc can only be removed within 10  
minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF.  
If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn  
the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject  
button.  
You have selected "None" by Speaker Select  
control.  
The speaker does not sound if it has been set  
to "None" by Speaker Select control.  
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? The disc won’t insert.  
There’s already another disc inserted.  
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.  
The subwoofer does not sound.  
Tuner source  
? Direct Search can’t be done.  
Another function is ON.  
Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
? Track Search can’t be done.  
For the discs/folders first or last song.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
For each disc/folder, Track Search can’t be  
done in the backward direction for the first  
song or in the forward direction for the last  
song.  
? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the  
Direct Access Tuning.  
A station that can’t be received is being entered.  
Enter a station that can be received.  
You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz  
unit.  
What can be designated in the FM band is to  
0.1 MHz.  
? It isn’t the set Traffic information sound volume.  
The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound  
volume.  
If the tuner sound volume is louder than the  
set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is  
used.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
MP3/WMA source  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
? Cannot play an MP3/WMA.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Eject:  
No disc magazine has been loaded in  
the changer. The disc magazine is not  
completely loaded.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).  
Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
Insert the CD.  
? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).  
No Disc:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
TOC Error:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
? The MP3/WMA track time isn’t displayed  
correctly.  
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There are times when it isn’t displayed  
correctly according to the MP3/WMA  
recording conditions.  
E-05:  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD correctly.  
HD Radio source  
Blank Disc:  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
The preset broadcast station is not transmitting  
in the mode that was set with 'Receive mode  
Setting' (page 50).  
No Track Disc: No tracks are recorded on the MD,  
although it has a title.  
Please set 'Receive mode Setting' to "Auto".  
E-15:  
Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
In digital AM broadcasting, receive mode switches  
between stereo and monaural too often.  
Receiving condition is bad or unstable.  
Stereo is chosen when receiving condition is  
good, and it switches to monaural when the  
condition becomes bad.  
No Music Data: Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
Files for picture downloading only are  
recorded in CD-R/CD-RW.  
HD Radio tuner is connected to KCA-S210A or  
other units.  
Connect the HD Radio tuner directly to the  
control unit.  
No Panel:  
E-77:  
The faceplate of the slave unit being  
connected to this unit has been removed.  
Replace it.  
If the following situations, consult your  
nearest service center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the  
Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX EXT"  
showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"E-77" code does not disappear, consult  
your nearest service center.  
Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc  
magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for  
some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then  
press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"Mecha Error" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
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Hold Error:  
The protective circuit in the unit activates  
when the temperature inside the  
automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C  
(140°F), stopping all operation.  
Cool down the unit by opening  
the windows or turning on the air  
conditioner. As the temperature falls  
below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start  
playing again.  
No Display File:  
No file that can be downloaded is  
contained in the CD-ROM.  
Make sure that a files created with  
disp.com> is contained in the CD-ROM.  
Do not delete the extension (.kbm)  
created when the file was created.  
Incorrect File: The file selected to be downloaded has a  
format that this unit cannot read.  
NO NAME:  
• Attempted to display DNPS during the CD  
play having no disc names preset.  
• Attempted to display SNPS during the  
receiving session of the station having no  
station name preset.  
• Attempted to display the ID3 tag while  
the MP3/WMA having no ID3 tag is being  
played.  
Recreate the file.  
Writing Error: Writing failed while the file was  
downloaded.  
Try the downloading again.  
DEMO MODE: The Demonstration mode has been  
selected.  
Hold down button [5] and press  
the Reset button to release the  
Demonstration mode.  
Waiting:  
Load:  
Radio text data is being received.  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc  
changer.  
Reading:  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.  
NO ACCESS:  
After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP  
was done without having it been played at  
least 1 time.  
IN (Blink):  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
Unsupported File:  
A MP3/WMA is played with a format that  
this unit can’t support.  
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Protected File: A copy-protected file is played.  
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Can’t Download/ Download Error:  
This unit does not work properly for some  
reason.  
Press the reset button to download  
it again. If this error is still displayed,  
consult a local Kenwood dealer.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (200 kHz space)  
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)  
: 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)  
: 22 W x 4  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)  
: 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)  
Tone action  
(KDC-X879)  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)  
Bass : 60 Hz – 150 Hz 8 dB  
Middle : 500 Hz – 2 kHz 8 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz – 17.5 kHz 8 dB  
(KDC-MP925)  
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1kHz)  
: 40 dB  
Treble : 12.5 kHz 8 dB  
(KDC-X979)  
Bass : 60 Hz – 400 Hz 9 dB  
Middle : 500 Hz – 3.15 kHz 9 dB  
Treble : 4 kHz – 16 kHz 9 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)  
: 5000 mV/10 kΩ  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (10 kHz space)  
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 28dBµ (25 µV)  
Preout impedance (during disc play)  
: ≤ 80 Ω  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Spindle speed (CD-DA) (MP3) (WMA)  
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
: 0.01 % (KDC-MP925)  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-7/16 inch  
182 x 53 x 163 mm (KDC-X979)  
: 7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-3/8 inch  
182 x 53 x 162 mm (KDC-MP925/X879)  
Weight  
: 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) (KDC-X979)  
: 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg) (KDC-MP925/X879)  
: 0.008 % (KDC-X979/X879)  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
: 105 dB (KDC-MP925)  
: 110 dB (KDC-X979/X879)  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
Channel separation  
: 95 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
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