CD-RECEIVER KDC-X9533U INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3390-00/00 (MW) B64-3390-00_00_M_English.Indd 1 06.1.
Contents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 6 About USB device 7 About AAC, MP3 and WMA 8 Notes on Multi-function Key System 10 General features 11 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute Faceplate Angle Adjustment Theft Deterrent Faceplate Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Display Type Selection Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching Wallpaper selecting Text Sel
Menu system Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Display Illumination Control Dimmer Built-in Amp Setting Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S.
Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display when you are driving for any extended period. • Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals.
Notes • No USB device comes with this unit. You need to purchase a commercially available USB device. For the types of available USB devices, refer to (page 7). • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • The characters conforming to ISO 8859-1 character set can be displayed.
About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that are not round cannot 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. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it.
About USB device Notes on Use of the USB device This unit can play audio files stored in the flash memory and digital audio player that have a USB port (these devices are referred to as USB devices in this document). The following restrictions are placed on the types and usage of available USB devices: Available USB devices • USB devices belonging to the USB mass storage class. • USB devices whose maximum current consumption is 500 mA or less.
About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming to the specification, may not play normally, or the file and folder names may not display correctly. Playable Audio file • AAC, MP3, WMA • Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC: ".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA") • Do not attach the extensions to files other than the Audio file.
Playing order of the Audio file • The Audio file plays in the order which is written by CD writing software. You may be able to set the playing order by writing the play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name. • Audio files are played in the order the files are written. You can specify the order of playback by numbering files in a folder and writing them by folder.
Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below. What is 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. For example, you can enter the Display Control Mode or turn ON/OFF the Random Play by pressing the [3] button during CD play.
General features ATT Control knob VOL Release button NEXT/ MENU Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the (page 33) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. 1–6 ANG SRC Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button.
General features Attenuator Audio Control Turning the volume down quickly. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, "ATT" is displayed. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust System Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button.
Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail. 1 Select the Basic Audio item Select the desired item to be set in detail from followings; • Bass level • Middle level • Treble level For how to select Basic Audio items, see
General features Audio Setup 5 Exit Audio Setup mode Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Network. Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 1 Select the source to adjust Speaker Setting Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below. Turn the [VOL] knob.
TEL Mute Theft Deterrent Faceplate The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.
General features 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 • A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select Name set mode 9 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.
"Display Type D" 4 7 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 Graphic display part 2 Text display part 3 Text icon display part 4 Upper text display part 5 Middle text display part 6 Lower text display part 7 Source icon display part 8 Function item display 5 Exit display control mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. Display Type A/ Display Type B Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching Changing the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer display. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button.
General features Display Type A/ Display Type B Wallpaper selecting Selecting a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B". 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to (page 17). 2 Select the wallpaper 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Select the "Display Type B" display. 5 Enter text select mode Press the [2] ("TEXT") button.
• * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed. • When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. • Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when the track number exceeds 1000 songs. Display Type C/ Display Type D Text Display Switching Changing the text display.
General features The text display in the Upper text display part The text display in the Middle text display part In Tuner source In Tuner source Information Station name Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Display "SNPS"* "Frequency" "Speana/Clock" "Date" Information Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Blank Display "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank" In CD & External disc source In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Track number & Play time Disc name Spectrum Analyzer & Clock D
The text display in the Lower text display part Display Type B/ Display Type C/ Display Type D In Tuner source Selecting the display font color.
Tuner/TV control features Control knob AUTO/ AME NEXT Band display 1–6 Preset station number SRC Frequency display ST indicator Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].
Function of remote control Direct Access Tuning Auto Memory Entry Entering the frequency and tuning. Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. "– – – –" is displayed. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.
Tuner/TV control features Function of LX BUS Television Function of LX BUS Television TV Tuning Preset TV Tuning Selecting the TV channel of a connected LX BUS Television (optional accessory). The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS Television. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS Television for details. Recalling the TV channels in the memory. 1 Select TV source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TV" display.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Control knob 1–6 NEXT Track number 0 SRC Play time IN indicator Playing CD & Audio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel Press the [0] button. 2 Insert a disc. Pause and play Press the Control knob. Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or plays. Eject the disc 1 Eject the disc Press the [0] button. • When the faceplate slides open, it might interfere with the shift lever or other vehicle function.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Playing USB device Playing External Disc Playing USB device Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. 1 Select a source other than the USB device Press the [SRC] button. 2 Connect the USB device. 3 Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" display. • For the types of available USB devices and how to connect USB devices, refer to (page 7).
Function of disc changer/ Audio file Disc Search/Folder Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the Audio file media. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Function of remote control Direct Track/File Search Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number. 1 Enter the track/file number Press the number buttons on the remote control. • You can select Direct File Search up to 999. 2 Do Track/File Search Press the [4] or [¢] button.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in random order. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to (page 10). 2 Turn ON/OFF the Random Play Press the [3] ("RDM") button. Each time you press the button, Random Play turns ON or OFF.
Function of ACDrive media Function of ACDrive media Switching the Play mode Letter Seek Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories. You can search for the song, you want to play, by selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to (page 10). 2 Select the Play mode Press the [1] ("S.
CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features Function of Audio file Function of Audio file Select mode File Select mode Quickly selecting the file or folder you want to hear. You can select an audio file in the folder currently being played by file name. 1 Select the key function section 1 Enter File Select mode Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL" is displayed above the [5] button. Refer to (page 10).
Function of Audio file Function of Audio file Folder Select 1 mode Folder Select 2 mode Select the target folder by tracing the hierarchical levels of folders. This is convenient when managing audio files by folder. Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files. The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed. 1 Enter Folder Select 1 mode 1 Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the [5] ("FSEL") button. Select the "FOLDER SELECT1"/ "FOLDER SELECT" display.
Menu system Control knob MENU SRC Menu display Menu System Setting beep sound during operation, 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 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Example: When you want to set the beep sound, select the "Beep" display.
In Standby mode Security Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle. Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your precious audio unit from stealing. • When you activate the Security Code function, it cannot be released.
Menu system In Standby mode In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment Date Mode 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Setting the date format. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Clock Adjust" display. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Adjust the minutes Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button.
Display Illumination Control Other than Standby mode/ When the Dual Zone System is ON This function turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds. This function is effective when you are driving at night. Dual Zone System Setting Display "Display : ON" "Display : OFF" Setting Keeps the display on. Turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds. Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone System.
Menu system When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "AMP Control" display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. • For the details on the AMP Control item, see the Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.
Text Scroll Function of ACDrive media Setting the displayed text scroll. Voice Index Display "Scroll : Auto" "Scroll : Manual" Setting Repeats scroll. Scrolls when the display changes. • The text scrolled is listed below. - CD text - Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive media. Display "Voice Index : ON" "Voice Index : OFF" Setting Guide is announced. Not be announced.
Menu system Other than Standby mode Other than Standby mode Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Registering the value setup by Sound Control. The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button. Recalling the sound setup registered by
Basic Operations of remote control SRC VOL SRC ATT ATT VOL AUD 38 AUD FM+ ¢ 4 FM/AM/+/– AM– 2-ZONE DIRECT /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY 38 4/¢ DIRECT 2-ZONE [0] — [9] QZ R.VOL Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-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. Basic operations [VOL] buttons Adjusts the volume.
Basic Operations of remote control Audio Control In Disc/USB source [AUD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [4]/ [¢] buttons Going forwards and backwards between track/ files. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. • Refer to
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 2WARNING Accessories 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. 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.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Sub Woofer right output (Red) Sub Woofer left output (White) SUB WOOFER Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) REAR Do not remove the cap when you do not use the USB cable. The connector will cause the unit to malfunction if it gets in touch with any metallic part of the vehicle.
Installation non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section (page 45) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T N N T/N T Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.
Installation 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. Bottom panel Accessory5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. 44 | English B64-3390-00_00_M_English.Indd 44 06.1.
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 figure. Lock Catch Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section (page 45) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
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. General ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.
Tuner source Disc source ? Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on . ? ? 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.
Troubleshooting Guide Audio file source ? ? ? Cannot play an Audio file. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). The sound skips when an Audio file is being played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). ✔ The recording condition is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media.
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 Name: Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc names preset. Load: Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer. Reading: The unit is reading the data on the disc.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (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.
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