Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KDC-MP828 Kenwood
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CD-RECEIVER KDC-X889 KDC-MP828 KDC-MP7028 KDC-MP728 KDC-X789 KDC-MP628 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2962-20/02 (KW) T ake the time to r ead through this instruction manual. F amiliarity with installation and operation procedur es will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiv er .
2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 7 About AA C, MP3 and WMA 8 Notes on Multi-function Key Sy stem 9 General featur es 10 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio .
English | 3 Menu system 41 Menu System Security Code T ouch Sensor T one Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Dim.
4 | English Safety precautions About CD play ers/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 Kenw ood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players.
English | 5 Notes • 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. • P ress the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly .
6 | English 2 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified her ein may result in hazardous radiation exposur e. In compliance with Federal Regulations, f ollowing are repr oductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product saf ety.
English | 7 Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don ’t stick tape etc. on the CD .
8 | English About AA C, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (her eafter called Audio file) and the media format has the f ollowing limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally , or the file and folder names may not be display ed correctly.
English | 9 Notes on Multi-function Key S ystem Multi-function Key System ser ves to control various functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below .
10 | English General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. T urning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond.
English | 11 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below .
12 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Audio C ontrol 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob.
English | 13 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Audio Setup Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset and Dual Zone. 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter A udio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
14 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Sound Field C ontrol 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 "S.F .
English | 15 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Sound Management system 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 "S.M.S" is displayed above the [2] button.
16 | English General fea tures Equalizer C ontrol 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 "EQ"/"SYS.Q" is displayed above the [3] (KDC- X889/MP828)/[1] (KDC-MP7028/MP728/X789/MP628) button.
English | 17 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 WOW 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 "WOW " is displayed above the [4] button.
18 | English General fea tures F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828 Memory mode The values of F ield Control can be stored in memory. 1 Adjust the item y ou wish to put in memory By referring to <So.
English | 19 7 Select the characters Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. • Characters can be entered by using a remote with a numbers buttons. Example: If "DANCE" is entered.
20 | English General fea tures Display Mode S witching Switching the display mode . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [6] (KDC- X889/MP828)/[2] (KDC-MP7028/MP728/X789/MP628) button.
English | 21 5 Selec t the graphic/ spectrum analyzer display Press the [3] ("Gr aph") button. 6 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer display part display Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. Each time the button is pressed, the g raphic display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as shown below .
22 | English General fea tures Display T ype B T ext Display Switching Switching the text display . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [6] (KDC- X889/MP828)/[2] (KDC-MP7028/MP728/X789/MP628) button.
English | 23 • * 1 If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Pla y time or Frequency is displayed. • * 2 F unction of the KDC-X889/MP828/X789 • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • If the text for the Sirius tuner source, including Channel name, etc.
24 | English General fea tures The text display in the Upper te xt display part In T uner source Information Display Station name, P rogram Service name* 1 or Fr equenc y "BAND+ch+SNPS" Radi.
English | 25 The text display in the Middle te xt display part (Display T ype C) In T uner source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" Date "Date" Blank.
26 | English General fea tures The text display in the L ower te xt display par t In T uner source Information Display Indicator "Indicat or" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock.
English | 27 Selec t the Fon t Color Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 7 Exit display c ontrol mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC- MP7028/KDC.
28 | English T uner featur es T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands.
English | 29 Example: Desired frequency Press butt on 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (A M) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Dir ec t Ac cess T uning Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remote. Station Pr eset Memor y Putting the station in the memory.
30 | English RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 Radio T ext Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. Hold down on [FM] of the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. PTY (Program T ype) Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station.
English | 31 23. Personality "P ersonality" 24. Public "Public" 25. College "College " 26. W eather "W eather" • 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 quick ly.
32 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel. 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.
English | 33 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 Changer" CD changer "MD Changer" MD changer Pause and play Press the C ontrol knob.
34 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features T rack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder f older you’ re listening to. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button.
English | 35 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 F unction of Audio file Disc Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the disc . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button.
36 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 F unction of ACDrive disc Switching the Pla y mode Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. 1 Selec t the key function section Press the [NEXT] button.
English | 37 SIRIUS tuner contr ol features Selec t SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Selecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio T uner (optional accessory) connected to this unit. Selecting SIRIUS Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display.
38 | English SIRIUS tuner contr ol features Cat egor y and Channel Search Selecting the channel and categor y you want to receive . 1 Enter Ca tegor y and Channel Search mode Press the C ontrol knob. 2 Select the Category Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM].
English | 39 Channel Scan Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds. 1 Star t Channel Scan Press the [ AUT O] button for a t least 2 seconds. The channel number display blinks. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is receiv ed Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ].
40 | English HD Radio control f eatures T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "HD Radio" display. 2 Select the HD FM band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.
English | 41 Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference f or the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second.
42 | English Menu system In Standby mode Secur ity Co de 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. • The setup Security Code can be done when the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 50) is set as OFF .
English | 43 2 Enter Date A djust mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Selecting the item (day , month, or year) to adjust Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. The items that are blinking are items that can be adjusted.
44 | English Menu system In Standby mode Built-in Amp Setting Built-in amplifier is controlled. T urning OFF this control enhances the preout quality. Display Setting " AMP : ON" The built-in amplifier activat es. " AMP : OFF" The built-in amplifier deactivat es.
English | 45 • Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public r oads. 1 Select G-Analyzer Stop Wa tch mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Stop W atch" display. 2 Enter G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second.
46 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-X789 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the " AMS Control" display .
English | 47 4 Exit Receiv e mode Press the [MENU] button. • Even if the " Auto" setting, and analog broadcast will be received during the reception of a ball game mode (non-delayed broadcast program).
48 | English Menu system In Standby mode Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input func tion. Display Setting "Built in AUX : OFF" When selecting the source there ’ s no Auxiliar y Input. "Built in AUX : ON" When selecting the source there ’ s Auxiliary Input.
English | 49 F unction of the KDC-X889/KDC-MP828/KDC-X789 F unction of ACDrive disc V oice Index Setting the announcement during the play of AC Drive disc. Display Setting "V oice Index : ON" Guide is announc ed. "V oice Index : OFF" Not be announced .
50 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-MP7028/KDC-MP728/KDC- X789/KDC-MP628 Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Call Recalling the sound setup register ed by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 49). 1 Select the source Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second.
English | 51 Basic Operations of r emote Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to remove it as illustrated . Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case.
52 | English Basic Operations of r emote Audio C ontrol [A UD] button Select the Audio item for adjustment. [VOL] buttons Adjust the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 10/12) for the operation method, such as the procedures of A udio control and others.
English | 53 In SIRIUS tuner source [FM] button Select the preset band. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Search up or down channel. [0] — [9] buttons Pr ess buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset channels. [DIRECT ] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 38) mode.
54 | English Ac cessories/ Installation Pr ocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery.
English | 55 Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT AUX IN FM/AM antenna input T o KENWOOD disc changer/ External optional acce.
56 | English Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 58) and then remove the hard rubber frame.
English | 57 S I u 1 2 3 4 5 • Screwing the F acepla te 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 screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 Bottom panel • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified.
58 | English Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 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. 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations.
English | 59 T roubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON.
60 | English T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . ✔ The car ant enna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The ant enna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, r eferring to the section on <Connecting Wir es to T erminals>.
English | 61 Audio file sourc e ? Cannot play an A udio file. ✔ The media is scrat ched or dir ty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 7). ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played .
62 | English 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 .
English | 63 FM tuner section Fr equency range (200 kH z space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.
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