Page 2 - English; Contents; Tuning
2 | English Contents 2 Warning 3 Safety precautions 4 Notes 6 About CDs 7 Notes on playing MP3/WMA 8 General features 10 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorSystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingDisplay Mode SwitchingUpper text display part selectLower text display part selectLevel meter display ...
Page 3 - Warning; CAUTION; Location : Bottom Panel; FCC WARNING; • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
English | 3 2 Warning 2 CAUTION 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 ...
Page 4 - Safety precautions
4 | English Safety precautions 2 CAUTION 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.• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive ...
Page 5 - NOTE; Lens Fogging
English | 5 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 ...
Page 6 - Notes; Cleaning the Unit; Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals; Refer to the sections of A models for operations.
6 | English Notes Cleaning the Unit 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. • Applying spray cleaner directly to...
Page 7 - About CDs
English | 7 Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • 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. When using a ...
Page 8 - Notes on playing MP3/WMA; Acceptable media; Entering ID3 tag; Writing files into a medium
8 | English Notes on playing MP3/WMA KDC-X679/MP6025/MP625 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media ac...
Page 9 - MP3/WMA playing order; Example of a medium’s folder/file hierarchy
English | 9 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 the...
Page 10 - General features; Power; Turning ON the Power; Selecting the Source; Source required; Display; Volume; Increasing Volume; Attenuator; Turning the volume down quickly.
10 | English General features Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory) "SIRIUS" Tuner or HD Radio (Optional acc...
Page 11 - System Q
English | 11 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. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Natural "Natural"...
Page 12 - Speaker Setting; Switching the display mode.; Upper text display part select; In Tuner source
12 | English General features Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 Se...
Page 13 - In SIRIUS tuner source
English | 13 In MP3/WMA source Information Display Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist" Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist" Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name" Track number & Play time "P-Time" In SIRIUS tuner source Information ...
Page 14 - Lower text display part select; Level meter display part select; Enter display control mode
14 | English General features Lower text display part select You can select the information displayed in the lower part in Display mode "Display Type A" or "Display Type B". 1 Enter display control mode Press the [DISP] button. "Display Control" is displayed. 2 Press the [AM]...
Page 15 - Character type; Alphabet upper case; Character
English | 15 3 Exit Display control mode Press the [DISP] button. • When 'Dual Zone System' (page 27) is ON, Level meter cannot be switched. Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to • Refer to the 'Upper text ...
Page 16 - Auxiliary Input Display Setting; Select Auxiliary input source; The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.; Select the Auxiliary input display; Subwoofer Output; Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.; Faceplate Angle Adjustment; Removing the Faceplate
16 | English General features Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display. 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press ...
Page 17 - Push the faceplate in until it clicks.; TEL Mute; When a call comes in
English | 17 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed.The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Pre...
Page 18 - Tuner features; Tuning Mode; Choose the tuning mode.; Tuning mode; Auto seek; Selecting the station.; Function of remote; Direct Access Tuning; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Press the number buttons on the remote.
18 | English Tuner features Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "Auto 2" Search in or...
Page 19 - Desired frequency; Station Preset Memory; Putting the station in the memory.; Auto Memory Entry; Calling up the stations in the memory.
English | 19 Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Se...
Page 20 - When there is no disc inserted
20 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3/WMA When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Insert a disc. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens,...
Page 21 - Playing External Disc; Select the display for the disc player you want.; CD player; Pause and play; Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Fast Forwarding; Reversing; Release your finger to play the disc at that point.; Disc Search/Folder Search; Direct Track/File Search; Enter the track/file number; Function of disc changers with remote; Direct Disc Search; Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.; Enter the disc number
English | 21 Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD 2" CD player "CD CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD cha...
Page 22 - In CD & External disc source; Track Repeat; Repeat play; File Repeat; Scan Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.; Magazine Random Play; Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.; ] button you move to the previous
22 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below. In CD & External disc source R...
Page 23 - Canceling the Folder Select mode; Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.; Enter DNPP mode; The disc being displayed is played.; Canceling the DNPP mode
English | 23 • 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 8) for details. Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD ...
Page 24 - HD Radio control features; Select HD Radio source
24 | English HD Radio control features 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...
Page 25 - Menu system; Menu System; Enter Menu mode; Example: When you want to set the beep sound; Set the menu item
English | 25 Menu system Menu System 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. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 s...
Page 26 - In Standby mode; Security Code; Touch Sensor Tone; Manual Clock Adjustment; The clock display blinks.
26 | English Menu system In Standby mode 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. • When the Security Code function is activated, the code can’t be cha...
Page 28 - Bass boost level is flat.; Boost with the normal central frequency.; Text Scroll; Scrolls when the display changes.; Built-in Auxiliary input Setting; When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.; CD Read Setting
28 | English Menu system Function of the KDC-X679 B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "AMP Bass Flat" Bass boost level is flat. "AMP Bass +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "AMP Bass +12" ...
Page 29 - AMP Control; In HD Radio mode; Receive mode Setting; Sets the receive mode.; ] button for at least 1; Auto mode
English | 29 Function of the KDC-X679When 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 se...
Page 30 - Basic Operations of remote; Loading and Replacing the battery; Basic operations; Adjusting the volume.
30 | English Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 2 WARNING • S...
Page 31 - In Disc source; Select the preset band.; In HD Radio source; Tune up or down band.
English | 31 In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band.Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations. [DIRECT]/ [OK] button Enters and cance...
Page 32 - Accessories/ Installation Procedure; Accessories; To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from
32 | English Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 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...
Page 33 - Connecting Wires to Terminals
English | 33 ANT. CONT TEL MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + Connecting Wires to Terminals Dimmer control wire (Orange / White) To car light control switch AUX right input (Red) (KDC-6025 only)/ Sub Woofer right output (Red) (KDC-X679 only) External amplifier control wire (Pink /...
Page 34 - Installation; Japanese cars; Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber
34 | English Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8)(commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap(commercially available) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. 8 mm MAX. ø5mm ø5mm 8mm MAX. T N T N...
Page 35 - Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
English | 35 Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below. Accessory 5 Bottom panel • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw the...
Page 36 - Removing the Unit; Removing the hard rubber frame
36 | English Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool Accessory 2 Removal tool Screw (M4X8)(commercially available) Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 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 ...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting Guide; General
English | 37 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. General ? The power does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking ...
Page 38 - Disc source
38 | English Disc source ? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the 'About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit' (page 5) of the section on 'Safety precautions'. ? The spec...
Page 40 - Specifications; FM tuner section
40 | English Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable 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 (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz...
