Page 2 - English; Contents
— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions Warning........................................................................................................3Safety precautions .......................................................................................4Handling Compact discs ...................
Page 3 - Warning; Location : Bottom Panel; FCC WARNING; CAUTION; equipment and receiver.; NOTE
— 3 — 2 Warning Use of controls or adjustments orperformance of procedures other than thosespecified herein may result in hazardousradiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations,following are reproductions of labels on, orinside the product relating to laser productsafety. Location : Bot...
Page 4 - Safety precautions; WARNING
— 4 — English Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take thefollowing precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out ofplace when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to useautomotive-grade wire...
Page 5 - Reset button; Cleaning the CD Slot
— 5 — • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operatesincorrectly. The original operating conditionwill return. • We recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p. 28) to prevent...
Page 6 - Handling Compact discs; Handling CDs; • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD; Storing CDs; • Do not store CDs in areas exposed to; Cleaning CDs
— 6 — English Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratchedor warped can cause the sound toskip and the unit to operateincorrectly, resulting in worsenedsound quality. Take the followingprecautions to prevent your CDs fromgetting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the r...
Page 7 - • Be sure to use round shape CDs only for
— 7 — Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CDaccessories that can be loaded into the CDslot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,or CD cleaning discs, since they can causethe unit to malfunction. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in ahorizontal direction,...
Page 8 - Selecting standby mode:; Switching Modes; Turning on the power:; Power; General features; NF
Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the modeswitches as follows: Selecting standby mode: Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.The standby mode turns all functions off while leavin...
Page 9 - Loudness; This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.; Attenuator; Selecting AUX-name display
Function of the KDC-X617 You can turn the non-fading output on and off. Turning non-fading output On/Off : Press the NF button for at least one second to set the functionON or OFF."NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON. Non-Fading Output This function amplifies low and hig...
Page 10 - Removing the Faceplate:; Theft Deterrent Faceplate
Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracketfirst, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause theconnector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction. Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks. Hiding the control panel: Press the release button and slide open t...
Page 11 - Speaker & Woofer setting; Switching the Preset Sound Setting:; System Q
Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tunedaccording to the type of speakers.Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according tothe type of subwoofers. Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode."ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is select...
Page 12 - Audio control features; Changing the Clock Display:; Clock display; AM; Selecting mode
Audio control features Changing the Clock Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switchesbetween the clock and each mode display. The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed. NOTE Clock display General features — 12 — English AM FM 4 ¢ AUD KDC-X617/KDC-516S/KDC-57MR KDC...
Page 13 - Bass Extend; Function of the KDC-X617; Bass Quality Factor; Adjust the bass level.; Bass Level; Function of the KDC-X617; Bass Center Frequency; Adjust various parameters of sound quality.; Audio Control Setting
Function of the KDC-X617 Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off. Display and setting: "Bass EXT" : ON / OFF (When the bass extend mode is set to on, low frequency response is extended by 20%.) Bass Extend Function of the KDC-X617 Adjust the Bass quality factor. Display and setting: "Bass Q&#...
Page 15 - Volume Offset; Phase for Non-Fading Output; Low-pass Filter Frequency for Non-Fading Output; High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output; High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output
Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjustingthe level difference between the basic sound level and therequired level. Display and setting: "V Offset"/"VOL Offset" : - 8 – ± 0 Volume Offset Function of the KDC-X617 Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output. Display and se...
Page 16 - Selecting Tuning Mode:; Tuning; Tuner features
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, presetstation seek, and manual. The AUTO 1 indicator lights upwhen auto seek tuning is selected, and the AUTO 2 indicatorlights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Selecting Tuning Mode: Press the AUTO button.Each time you press the AUTO bu...
Page 17 - Auto Memory Entry; Recalling a Preset Station:; Station Preset Memory; Canceling Direct Access Tuning:; Direct Access Tuning
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies inthe band currently being listened to, and then recall them withthe touch of a button later. This function is especially usefulwhen you are travelling and do not know what stations areavailable. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way....
Page 18 - Switching Display for Tuner; Assigning Names; Button to press; Direct Alphabet Input; á à é è í ì ó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ fl
You can change the display used when listening to the radio. Changing the Display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as Switching Display for Tuner Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen forthe name. You can enter up to eight characters for each name. Assig...
Page 19 - CD/External disc control features; Station frequency
CD/External disc control features follows: Station frequency SNPS name (only when being preset) — 19 — SCAN RDM REP DISP/ NAME.S M.RDM AM 0 FM 4 ¢ 38 SRC KDC-X617/KDC-516S/KDC-57MR KDC-V6017 IN indicator IN indicator Disc number Track time Track number Disc number Track time Track number Releasebutt...
Page 20 - Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:; Playing Other Disc mode; Playing CDs Already Inserted:; Playing CDs
This function permits the connection of optional players andthe playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the currentunit). Playing Discs: Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disccontrol mode.The disc will start playing. The external disc control mode will differ, depending on...
Page 21 - Track Search; Fast Forwarding Disc Play:; Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play; Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.; Switching Display for Discs
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the discuntil you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a Reverse Track Search: Press the 4 button to display the desired track number. Press once to search back to the beginning of the currenttrack, twice to search back to the beginning of...
Page 22 - Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.; Random Play; Starting the Track Scan:; Track Scan; Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.; Making a Reverse Disc Search:; Disc Search; Function of disc changers)
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off."Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.The track number will change over and over in the display asthe next track is being selected.When the track has been selected,...
Page 23 - To scroll automatically:; Magazine Random Play
Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in onescrolling display of the titles. • Please see the menu settings (page 31) about switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling. • Only units with a CD text feature permit title display. • You cannot be the text scroll functio...
Page 24 - Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.
(except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly inputletters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote.Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE". Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen forthe name. You can enter up to 12 characters for eac...
Page 25 - Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:; Direct Track Search; When the name appears for the disc you want to play
Using the remote, directly input the track number that youwant to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number ofthe track that you want to listen to.The selected track number will blink in the display for 10seconds.If you make no further input in the 10-second period, thenumb...
Page 26 - Menu settings; Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:; Direct Disc Search; Menu display
Menu settings Using the remote, directly input the disc number that youwant to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number ofthe disc that you want to listen to.The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10seconds.If you make no further input in the 10-second peri...
Page 27 - Menu System
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menumode. Make a setting for each function, referring to thefollowing operations. Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second."MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.The function that you can adjust is i...
Page 28 - Step; Select the four digits to use in your security code.; Security Code
Press the DISP button for at least three seconds.The security code will be set."RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, askingyou to enter the code once again for confirmation. When"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting thecode. Press the Preset button an...
Page 29 - Adjust the time manually.; Manual Time Adjustment; Touch Sensor Tone
This function allows you to turn off the lower part of thedisplay if there is too much information in the display. Display and setting: "Graphic ON" : The display will turn on by using the whole part of the display. (Default setting) "Graphic OFF" : The display will turn on by using ...
Page 30 - You can dim the display.; Dimmer; This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.; Contrast Adjustment; You can set the display to a desired color.; Variable Illumination Color Setting
You can dim the display. The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wireis not connected. Display and setting: "Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off. NOTE Dimmer This adjustment permits easy viewing of the ...
Page 31 - Text Scroll ; External Amp Control
This function permits the CD text and MD title to be scrolledand the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manualscrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. Display and setting: "Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling (Default setting)"Scroll MANU"/"Scroll Manual" : ...
Page 32 - Loading and Replacing the Batteries:; Basic Operations of remote
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above thedashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two "AAA"-size batteries.Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it asillustrated.Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration insid...
Page 33 - button; • VOLUME buttons; Basic operations
• 4 / ¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode).Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset tuning mode).Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input. • AM/FM buttons Press the AM button to select the AM band.Press...
Page 35 - External view; Installation Procedure
— 35 — The use of any accessories except for those provided mightresult in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use theaccessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 2 CAUTION ..........................................1 ..........................................1 ..................................
Page 36 - Connecting Wires to Terminals
English — 36 — Connecting Wires to Terminals ANT. CONT. ILLUMI EXT.CONT. P.CONT. + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT NON FADING REAR When only two speakers are being connected to thesystem, connect the connectors either to both thefront output terminals or to both the rea...
Page 37 - Installation; Installing in Japanese-Made Cars; • During installation, do not use any screws except for those
— 37 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unitis unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound mayskip). NOTE Accessory 2 Metal mountingstrap Self-tappingscrew (commerciallyavailable) Firewall or metal support Accessory 6 Installation ■ Installation 6 mm MAX. M5mm ...
Page 38 - Removing the hard rubber frame; Removing the Unit; Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4
English — 38 — Installation Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the upper level is removed, remove the lower twolocations. 3 The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the samemanner. NOTE Catch Lock Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 10)” andthen remove the faceplate. Engag...
Page 39 - Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks.; Locking the faceplate to the unit
— 39 — Accessory 7 If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does notfall off, follow the directions below. Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 10) andremove the faceplate. Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of thebottom side of the facep...
Page 40 - Troubleshooting Guide; SOLUTION
English — 40 — 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. Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM One of the speaker wires is being pinched by...
Page 42 - If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:
English — 42 — If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: • Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85...
Page 44 - FM tuner section; Tone action; General; Specifications subject to change without notice.
English — 44 — FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................... 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ............... 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) ..............................
