How to read this manual Function setting procedure About the notation “Contents ” For the procedure for selecting a setting item in the Function setting mode, see the following example: Clicking “Contents” shown at the upper left of each page allows you to jump to the contents page. Example: Adjusting the contrast of the display KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. “Function” is displayed.
Contents Before use 4 Component names 6 Audio adjustments 8 Audio control Audio preset memory Audio preset recall iPod control operation 10 14 Listening to the Pandora® internet radio Basic operations Station search Bookmark registration Search and new station registration Deletion of station Pandora source control Music disc/Audio file (CD or USB) operation 18 Tuner operation 20 Auto memory Tuner setting Direct access tuning PTY (Program Type) Program Type presetting HD Radio™ tuner control
Contents Before use Before using the KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD, KDC-X496, or KDC-452U for the first time This unit is factory-set to operate in the Demonstration mode initially. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the Demonstration mode. Refer to (page 4) in Quick Start Guide. 2 WARNING To prevent injuries or a fire, take the following precautions: • Stop the car before operating the unit.
Contents Component names 1 23 4 w 1 [ q 5 p 6 9 8 7 ] button 2 Release button 3 [SRC] button 4 Control knob 5 [PRESET] button 6 [0] button 7 USB terminal 8 Auxiliary input 9 KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD [ ][ ] button KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U [iPod] button p KDC-X896 KDC-BT852HD [ ] button KDC-X496 KDC-452U KMR-550U [S.
Contents Audio adjustments Audio control ⁄ Audio preset memory Audio preset recall You can adjust the following audio control items; • You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble levels for each source. About Supreme Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary algorithm, the high-frequency range that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is 44.1kHz).
Contents iPod control operation For the basic operations to play iPod contents, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Music search You can search for the song you want to play. 1 2 Enter the Music search mode Press the [ ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed. Direct search You can browse for music of the same artist or genre as the one being played. You can search for music by selecting a browse item and an alphabetic character(s). 1 1 1 Enter the Music search mode Press the [ ] button.
Contents iPod control operation Skip search Skip search ratio setting Playback mode You can search for a song by skipping songs at the set skip search ratio (the ratio of the number of songs to skip to the total number of songs in the selected list) You can change the ratio of skip performed as mentioned in (page 12). You can select a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play. 1 1 Enter the Music search mode Press the [ ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
Contents Function of iPhone®/ Bluetooth device Pandora® internet radio control Listening to the Pandora® internet radio You can listen to the Pandora® internet radio on this unit by controlling the application installed in the iPhone or Bluetooth device. 1 2 Connect your iPhone/Bluetooth device to this unit Use the KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) to connect the iPhone to this unit. If no iPhone is connected, connect a Bluetooth device using A2DP.
Contents Function of iPhone®/ Bluetooth device Pandora® internet radio control Search and new station registration Deletion of station Pandora source control You can search for a desired station by specifying its character. You can register the displayed station as a new station in your station list. You can delete registered station information from your station list. You can turn on/off the Pandora source.
Contents Music disc/Audio file (CD or USB) operation For the basic operations to play Music disc/Audio file contents, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Music search You can select the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now. 1 2 Enter the Music search mode Press the [ ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.
Contents Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U Tuner operation For the basic operations to listen to the radio, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Tuner setting Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U with remote control You can set up the tuner. Direct access tuning 1 Select the Tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “TUNER” display. You can register 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with good reception automatically.
Contents Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U Tuner operation PTY (Program Type) Program Type presetting You can search for a station by selecting a Program Type. You can store a Program Type in the Preset button memory and recall it quickly.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD HD Radio™ tuner control For the basic operations to listen to the HD Radio tuner, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Auto memory iTunes tagging HD Radio tuner setting You can automatically store 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with good reception in the memory. You can stores the tag of the information about the song being received, and send it to the connected iPod. You can easily find the song on the iTunes Store according to the tag sent to the iPod.
Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Contents HD Radio™ tuner control Function of remote control Direct access tuning You can tune to a station directly by entering its frequency or channel. 1 Enter the Direct access tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. “– – – –” is displayed. 2 Select a direct access tuning method Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. Pressing the [DIRECT] button each time switches among direct access tuning methods as follows.
Contents Display settings Selecting a display type Selecting a text display Shown below are examples of display types. You can change the information displayed on each of the following sources: Display type Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E* Display information Displays 3 lines of text. Displays 2 line of text. Displays the clock. Displays the Motion graphics. Turn off the display and key illumination.
Contents Display settings Information display setting You can set the side and graphic parts of the display. 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Display select item Select the following items using the Control knob. “Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select” 3 Select a desired Information display setting item Turn the Control knob to select a display setting item, and then press the Control knob.
Contents General operation Adjusting the clock Adjusting the date Dual clock display Clock & date display type setting You can set the time for two different cities. You can set the display type of the clock and calendar. 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Clock Adjust item Select the following items using the Control knob.
Contents General operation Auxiliary input display setting Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U You can set the display when switched the AUX source. Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call 1 The audio system automatically mutes when it receives an incoming call. Select the AUX source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “AUX” display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. When a call comes in “CALL” is displayed. The audio system pauses.
Contents General operation Demonstration mode setting You can turn on/off the demonstration mode. 1 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 2 Select the Demonstration mode item Turn the Control knob to select “DEMO Mode”, and then press the Control knob. 3 Select a setting and determine it Turn the Control knob to select a desired setting (“ON” or “OFF”), and then press the Control knob. Exit the Function setting mode.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Registering a Bluetooth device About registration of a Bluetooth device If your Bluetooth device is not yet registered, register (pair) it by referring to (page 38) , (page 39), or (page 39) . Simple Bluetooth device registration You can register a Bluetooth device using a simple procedure.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Registering a Bluetooth device Registering a special Bluetooth device Simple Bluetooth device selection You can register a special device that cannot be registered normally (pairing). If Bluetooth devices have been registered but none of them is connected, you can select a Bluetooth device using a simple procedure. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Registering a Bluetooth device Deleting a registered Bluetooth device Bluetooth device registration test You can delete a registered Bluetooth device. You can check whether a Bluetooth device can be registered by operating this unit. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 1 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. Enter the Bluetooth mode Press and hold the [ ] button.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Operation for hands-free phoning Receiving a call Calling a number in the phone book Dialing a number Calling a number in the call log You can answer a phone call Press the [ ] button. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Operation for hands-free phoning Speed dialing (Preset dial) 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 2 Select the Preset dial mode Turn the Control knob to select “Preset Call”, and then press the Control knob. 3 Select the number you want to recall from the memory Turn the Control knob to select a recall number (“P1” – “P6”), and then press the Control knob. 4 Make a call Press the [ ] button.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Operation for hands-free phoning Clearing the disconnection message Press the [ ] button. “HF Disconnect” disappears. Making a call by voice dialing You can make a voice call using the voice recognition function of the cell-phone. 1 2 48 | Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. Enter the Voice tag mode Turn the Control knob to select “Voice Tag”, and then press the Control knob.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Bluetooth audio device operation Before use • You need to register your Bluetooth audio player before using it with this unit. For more details, see (page 38). • You need to select the Bluetooth audio player you wish to connect. Refer to (page 41). Basic operations Playback mode Switching between Bluetooth devices Selecting a Bluetooth audio source Press the [SRC] button.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Bluetooth setup Registering the PIN code Downloading the phone book Displaying the firmware version By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit. You can download the phone book data from the cell-phone to this unit so that you can use the phone book of this unit. You can view the version of the firmware of this unit. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Bluetooth setup Bluetooth detail setting “Echo Cancel Level” Sets the echo cancellation level. “-1” – ”0” – “+1” You can configure the initial settings of this unit. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Detailed Settings item Select the following items using the Control knob.
Contents Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD SMS (Short Message Service) Displaying the SMS Downloading the SMS SMS reply setting Return message setting You can view the SMS received by the cell-phone on the display of this unit. A newly received message is displayed. Download the short message (SMS) received by the cell-phone so that it can be read on this unit. You can select a method to reply to the received SMS. You can select a return message (language).
Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD Contents SMS (Short Message Service) Creating an original message You can create an original return message. 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the SMS Message select item Select the following items using the Control knob.
Contents SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) Before use • SiriusXM Satellite Radio operation requires the connection of the optional SiriusXM-Connect Vehicle Tuner (sold separately) and service. To activate the SiriusXM Vehicle Connect tuner, you will need the Radio ID. • Make a note of your Radio ID For each SiriusXM Vehicle Connect tuner, peculiar Radio ID is assigned. To confirm your Radio ID, tune to channel 0.
Contents SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) Preset tuning Channel scan Recalling a channel from the memory. You can scan for receivable channels for 10 seconds. Direct access tuning Enter the Preset memory mode Press the [PRESET] button. 1 You can search for a channel directly by entering its number. Select the number you want to recall from the memory Turn the Control knob to select a recall number (“1” – “24”), and then press the Control knob.
Contents SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) iTunes tagging Parental Lock setting ⁄ Clearing the Parental Lock setting You can store the tag of the information about the song being received, and send it to the connected iPod. You can easily find the song on the iTunes Store according to the tag sent to the iPod. You can turn on/off Parental Lock for each channel. • If a channel for which Parental Lock is turned on is selected, a pass code input screen appears.
Contents SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) Setting Parental Lock for Mature content Your can turn on/off Parental Lock for the adult channel. 1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “SiriusXM” display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob. 3 Select the Parental Lock item Select the following items using the Control knob. “Settings” > “Parental Lock” 4 Operation type Selection of numbers.
Contents SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) Content alert setting Editing a Content alert item Delete a Content alert item Instant Replay You can turn on/off the content alert function. You can enable or disable the registered content alert item individually. You can delete the registered Content alert item. You can replay last 30 minutes of current channel. 1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “SiriusXM” display.
Contents SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required) Channel skip setting Clearing the channel skip setting SiriusXM tuner setting You can register the channel you wish to skip. You can clear the skip setting for all the selected channels together. You can set the SiriusXM tuner related items. 1 Select the SiriusXM Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “SiriusXM” display. 2 Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob.
Contents Function of KMR-550U Remote control (Optional accessory) setup Registering a remote control ID Delete the remote control ID When connecting the remote control KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR (Optional accessory) to this unit, you should register the ID for KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR. You can delete the ID registered for the remote control KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR (optional accessory). 1 Select the Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the “STANDBY” display. 1 Select the Standby Press the [SRC] button.
Contents Accessory of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U Basic operation of remote control VOL SRC ATT ENT General control On SiriusXM tuner source • Volume control: [VOL] • Source selection: [SRC] • Volume reduction: [ATT] • Channel selection: [4]/[¢] • Recall preset stations: [0] – [9] ➜ [ENT] When the button is pressed again, the volume returns to the previous level.
Contents Appendix About the Audio file • Playable Audio files AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file formats ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB devices USB mass storage class • Playable USB device file systems FAT16, FAT32 Even if the audio files comply with the standards listed above, playback may be impossible depending on the type or condition of the medium or device.
Contents Troubleshooting guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. ! ! • Cannot set up display. ▲ The demonstration mode is not turned off as mentioned in (page 36). • Cannot set the “Text Select”, “Side Select”, or “Status” setting for the “Display Select” item. ▲ A display type is not selected as mentioned in (page 28). ! • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the low pass filter.
Contents Troubleshooting guide The messages shown below indicates your system condition. “TOC Error” • The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot. • The disc is unreadable. “IN” (blink) • The CD player section is not operating properly. ➪➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to blink even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center.
Contents Specifications FM tuner section (KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U) Frequency range (200 kHz step) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) Frequency response (±3 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 70 dB (±400 kHz) Stereo separation : 40 dB (1 kHz) Digital FM tuner section (KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD) Frequency range (200 kHz step) : 87.9 MHz – 107.
Contents 2CAUTION 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. JVC KENWOOD Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
This HD Radio receiver enables:
