Kenwood CD Player KDC X917 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-X917

KDC-X817

KDC-9017

KDC-X717

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

Take the time to read through this instruction manual.

Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the

best performance from your new CD-receiver.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on

the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial

numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on

the product.

Model KDC-X917, KDC-X817, KDC-9017, KDC-X717 Serial number

2Warning

NOTE

2CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

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.

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment may cause harmful interference

to radio communications, if it is not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions.

However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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HACHIOJI-SHI

TOKYO, JAPAN

KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT

CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR

1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

Location : Bottom Panel

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio

frequency energy. Changes or modifications

to this equipment may cause harmful

interference unless the modifications are

expressly approved in the instruction manual.

The user could lose the authority to operate

this equipment if an unauthorized change or

modification is made.

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety precautions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

About the disc changer to be

2WARNING

2CAUTION

To prevent injury or fire, take the

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 heat or

humidity. Also avoid places with too much

dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive

shock, as it is a piece of precision

equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one

with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse

with the wrong rating may cause your unit

to malfunction.

• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the

faceplate and the unit.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the

screws provided. If you use the wrong

screws, you could damage the unit.

• Do not apply excessive force to the moving

faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or

malfunction.

• Do not apply excessive force to the open

faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so

will cause damage or breakdown.

connected:

To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"

switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to

"N".

following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of

place when jolted.

When you connect a model with no "O-N"

switch, the converter cord CA-DS100

available as an option may be required. For

details, consult your Kenwood dealer.

If a model with no "O-N" switch is

connected, some unavailable functions and

information that cannot be displayed are

generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP,

Magazine random play, and CD Text display.

Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,

C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers

can be connected.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or

ground wires, make sure to use

automotive-grade wires or other wires with

a 0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent

wire deterioration and damage to the wire

coating.

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or

leave any metallic objects (such as coins or

metal tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught

between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it

to strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it

contains glass parts.

2CAUTION

You can damage both your unit and

the CD changer if you connect them

incorrectly.

Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot

If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter

into the unit, the adapter might separate

from the CD and damage the unit.

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• The illustrations of the display and the

panel appearing in this manual are

examples used to explain more clearly how

the controls are used. Therefore, what

appears on the display in the illustrations

may differ from what appears on the

display on the actual equipment, and some

of the illustrations on the display may

represent something impossible in actual

operation.

• The functions that can be used and the

information that can be displayed will differ

depending on the external disc players

being connected.

Cleaning the CD Slot

NOTE

As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot,

clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can

get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD

slot.

• 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. If the unit still fails to operate

properly after the RESET button has been

pressed, contact your local KENWOOD

dealer for assistance.

• Press the reset button if the disc auto

changer is first controlled and operates

incorrectly. The original operating condition

will return.

DAB

OFF

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get

dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

Lens Fogging

Right after you turn on the car heater in cold

weather, dew or condensation may form on

the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called

lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play.

In such a situation, remove the disc and wait

for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit

still does not operate normally after a while,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

AUTO

AME

AUD

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.

Reset button

• We recommend the use of the Security

Code function (see p. 34) to prevent theft.

2CAUTION

Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit

may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the

faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile

liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch

the surface or erases characters.

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Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched

or warped can cause the sound to

skip and the unit to operate

incorrectly, resulting in worsened

sound quality. Take the following

precautions to prevent your CDs from

getting scratched or damaged.

Storing CDs

Checking New CDs for Burrs

When playing a new CD for the first time,

check that there are not any burrs stuck to

the perimeter of the disc or in the central

hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not

load properly or may skip while playing.

Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a

similar utensil.

• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to

direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the

dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or

CD-RW is more susceptible than a music

CD to damage from high temperatures and

humidity, and in some cases, may become

unusable if left in the car for long periods

of time.

• Remove CDs from the unit when not

listening to them for a while, and put them

back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs

that are removed from their cases or prop

them against something.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD

(the side opposite the label) when holding

it.

Burrs

Cleaning CDs

If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently

using a commercially available cleaning cloth

or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the

center of the disc and moving outward. Do

not clean CDs with conventional record

cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals

such as paint thinner or benzene.

• The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is

more fragile than that on an ordinary music

CD, and may peel off if scratched. Fingerprints

on a CD-R or CD-RW are also more likely to

cause skipping when the disc is played. For

these reasons, handle the disc very carefully.

Detailed handling instructions will appear on

the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this

information carefully before using the disc.

• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.

Tape

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Do Not Load CD Accessories

Do not use commercially available CD

accessories that can be loaded into the CD

slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,

or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause

the unit to malfunction.

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for

this unit and do not use any special shape

CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause

the unit to malfunction.

Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the

Labeled Side

Do not use the CD with the label sticker

stuck on it.

Using such a CD may cause the CD to be

deformed and the sticker to peel off,

resulting in malfunction of the unit.

Removing the CD

Only remove the CD from the machine in a

horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may

damage the surface of the CD if you try

pulling it down as it ejects.

• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

only for this unit.

•CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not

undergone finalization processing cannot

be played. (For more information on

finalization processing, refer to the manual

for your CD-R/CD-RW writing software or

CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally,

depending on the recording status, it may

prove impossible to play certain CDs

recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.

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General features

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed

by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function

indicator."

SRC/

OFF

ANG

PTY

DAB

OFF

Power

AUTO

AME

AUD

LOUD

You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the

faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the

unit, and shutting off the audio.

DISP

NAME

Power ON/OFF:

DISP

CLK

ATT/

LOUD

AM/

When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will

also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control

panel.

When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will

reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which

you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in

the menu. The unit's power will turn off.

Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period.

For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 14).

KDC-X917/X817/9017

NOTE

• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and

return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the

action.

• The status of the security code function (page 34) is display

whenever the power is switched on.

"CODE ON" : Security code has been registered

"CODE OFF" : Security code has not been registered

LOUD indicator

KDC-X717

2CAUTION

Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles

• Make sure the console is uncovered while the faceplate is

reversed.

• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,

including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s

mechanism.

LOUD indicator

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Selecting standby mode:

Volume

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 leaving the

power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have

the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.

Increasing Volume:

Press the L button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the M button to turn down the volume.

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit

that is connected.

• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX

mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-

S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control

mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-

CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or

switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX

mode only).

During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show

in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX

Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode.

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.

When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original

level.

NOTE

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates

the attenuator function.

NOTE

Selecting AUX-name display

Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the

AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection

mode.

Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select

"AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode.

The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the

DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode

switches as follows:

Tuner mode

CD mode

External disc control mode 1

External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode

Standby mode

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General features

Note that some of these parameters cannot be controlled by the

audio control setting feature. (KDC-9017)

Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the

speaker and woofer setting mode.

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is

turned down.

The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is

on.

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the

loudness on and off.

NOTE

Speaker & Woofer setting

Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned

The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out.

according to the type of speakers.

Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to

the type of subwoofers.

1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

System Q

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types

of the music.

2 Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.

3 Each time you press the FM/AM button, the mode switches as

Switching the Preset Sound Setting:

Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting

switches as follows:

follows:

Speaker setting mode

Scan of Flat – Easy

Easy

Jazz

Pops

Woofer setting mode (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

(Default setting)

User memory*

*User memory:

4 •In speaker setting mode

Flat

The unit returns to the state

adjusted the last time with

the audio control setting feature.

Top 40

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of

speaker. The setting switches as follows.

Off ("Speaker Setting OFF") /

Rock

For 6/6x9 in. speaker (Speaker Setting 6 9/6 inch") /

For 5/4 in. speaker ("Speaker Setting 5/4 inch")/

For the OEM speaker ("Speaker Setting O.E.M.")

• In woofer setting mode (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of Sub

woofer. The setting switches as follows.

NOTE

The System Q function changes the values of the following

sound quality parameters:

Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass

extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality

factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level,

high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter

frequency for rear output, and low-pass filter frequency for non-

fading output.

"Woofer OFF" / "12in type A" / "10in type A" / "12in type B" /

"10in type B" / "12in type C" / "10in type C" / "8inch" / "12in

type D" / "10in type D"

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In Source mode:

Demonstration

5 Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode and

woofer setting mode.

NOTE

• Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and

treble.

• Woofer setting allows for tuing of high-pass filter frequency,

low-pass filter frequency and non-fading level.

Spectrum Analyzer 1

Spectrum Analyzer 2

Spectrum Analyzer 3

Spectrum Analyzer 4 (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/

Each source display+ Graphic (KDC-X717)

Faceplate Angle Adjustment

You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.

In Stand by mode:

Sliding the faceplate:

Demonstration

Press the ANG button for at least one second.

Date + Clock + Function indicator

"ALL OFF"

NOTE

Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.

For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the

menu settings. (page 33)

NOTE

Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2.

Switching Full-Screen Display

This function switches the type of information on the display

in the full screen display mode.

Each time you press the CLK button, the full screen display

changes as follows:

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General features

• If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one,

"NO NAME" is displayed instead.

• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for

which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO

TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is

displayed for MD.

Switching the Upper Part Display

This function switches the type of information on the upper

part display when the display mode is vertical division display.

Each time you press the DISP button, the upper part display

changes as follows:

• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when connecting

the CD changer not supported for CD text feature, caution

messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading" may be displayed.

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some

characters may not be displayable.

In Tuner mode:

Station frequency

SNPS name (only when being preset) /

Program Service name

(only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.

For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the

menu settings. (page 33)

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and

the lower part.

Radio text

(only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)

NOTE

If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text

while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT"

will appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "Waiting"

will be displayed.

Switching the Lower Part Display

This function switches the type of information on the lower

part display when the display mode is vertical division display.

2WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display

while on the road.

Each time you press the CLK button, the lower part display

changes as follows:

In Tuner mode:

In CD/External disc control mode:

Spectrum Analyzer1

Track Time

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock

Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset)

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Graphic (KDC-X717 only)

Graphic + Clock (KDC-X717 only)

Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Date + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/

Date (KDC-X717)

NOTE

Radio text + Function indicator

(only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc

name function (page 30).

Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

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NOTE

If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text

while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT"

will appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "Waiting"

will be displayed.

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc

name function (page 30).

Note that depending on the unit, display may not be

possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have

one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead.

• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for

which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO

TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is

displayed for MD.

2 WARNING

To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display

while on the road.

In CD/External disc control mode:

• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when

connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text

feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading"

may be displayed.

Spectrum Analyzer1

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some

characters may not be displayable.

Spectrum Analyzer2 + Graphic (KDC-X717 only)

Graphic + Clock (KDC-X717 only)

NOTE

Date + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/

Date (KDC-X717)

• Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.

For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the

menu settings. (page 33)

• The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and

the lower part.

Disc name (DNPS)* + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/

Disc name (DNPS)* (KDC-X717)

Disc Title** + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/

Disc Title** (KDC-X717)

Track Title** + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/

Track Title** (KDC-X717)

(only when being preset)

** (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

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General features

Forced Closing

Removing the Faceplate

This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is

being serviced etc.

The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter

theft.

Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):

Press the SRC button for at least one second.

Removing the faceplate:

Choose the way from among the following and open the

The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which

you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in

the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to

hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate

during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the

faceplate" (page 14).

faceplate.

Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least one

second when the control panel has been hidden.

2 Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out during the

period which you have set in the "Time setting for removing

the faceplate" (page 38) in the menu.

NOTE

The faceplate bracket will automatically close.

• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn

off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object

and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it

off again to have it close properly.

• Do not try to press the buttons on the control panel as the

faceplate is moving, as excessive force may damage the unit.

• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left

closed while ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open

no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off.

2CAUTION

You can prevent tampering of the unit when letting someone

else drive your car by keeping it closed this way.

• When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully

open. The detachment of the faceplate while it is moving might

result in damage to the unit.

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without

attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate

bracket to be deformed.

To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel:

Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate.

The faceplate will open and show the control panel.

• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after

removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause

damage to the unit.

NOTE

• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be

damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate

in its special storage case while detached.

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct

sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with

too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

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Audio control features

Reattaching the Faceplate:

1 Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front

toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the

faceplate bracket.

2CAUTION

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket

first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the

connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.

ANG

PTY

DAB

OFF

AUTO

AME

AUD

LOUD

DISP

NAME

2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.

AUD

KDC-X917/X817/9017

Selecting mode

Setting value

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Non-Fading Output

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 function

ON or OFF.

"NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON.

KDC-X717

Selecting mode

Setting value

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Audio control features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Bass Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency of the bass.

1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the

Display and setting:

control mode.

"Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality

factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only

when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz.

2 Selecting mode

Press either the FM or AM button.

Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will

change.

Please refer to the following for the contents of the

adjustment modes.

NOTE

Bass Level

Adjust the bass level.

Source tone memory

Each source ( tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its

own memory in which to store the bass, middle, treble and N-F

level settings. (N-F level : KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

The settings made for a particular source are recalled

automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM

mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

Display and setting:

"Bass" : - 8 – + 8

3 Adjust each mode

Press the 4/¢ button.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Bass Quality Factor

Adjust the Bass quality factor.

Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

NOTE

Display and setting:

• Determining the parameters in the audio control setting would

clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are

replaced with the values in the audio control setting.

• The following parameters can be set when the System Q

function on the menu settings is ON.

"Bass Q" : 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00

Bass center frequency, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle

center frequency, middle quality factor, and treble center

frequency.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Bass Extend

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%.)

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Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Treble Level

Adjust the treble level.

Middle Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency of the middle.

Display and setting:

"TRE" : - 8 – + 8

"MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz.

Balance Level

Adjust the balance level.

Middle Level

Adjust the middle level.

Display and setting:

"Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15

Display and setting:

"MID" : - 8 – + 8

Fader Level

Adjust the fader level.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Display and setting:

Middle Quality Factor

Adjust the middle quality factor.

"Fader" : Rear 15 – Front 15

Display and setting:

"Middle Q" : 1.0 / 2.0

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Non-Fading Level

Adjust the Non-fading output level.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Display and setting:

Treble Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency of the treble.

"NF Level" : - 15 – + 15

NOTE

Display and setting:

• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function

is set to on.

• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

"TRE FRQ" : 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz

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Audio control features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

NOTE

High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output

Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output.

• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function

is set to on.

• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

Display and setting:

"HPF Front" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /

150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Phase for Non-Fading Output

Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.

NOTE

You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear

output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the

non-fading preout.

Display and setting:

"NF Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°)

NOTE

• This mode is available only when the non-fading output function

is set to on.

• Not available during the Dual zone system is on.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output

Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output.

Display and setting:

"HPF Rear" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /

150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz

NOTE

Volume Offset

Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting

the level difference between the basic sound level and the

required level.

You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear

output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the

non-fading preout.

Display and setting:

"Volume Offset"/"VOL Offset" : - 8 –

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Low-pass Filter Frequency for Non-Fading Output

Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter for Non-Fading

output.

Display and setting:

"LPF NF" : 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / Through

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Tuner features

SRC

ANG

PTY

DAB

OFF

AUD

AUTO

AME

LOUD

DISP

NAME

#1-6

NAME

AUTO/

AME

KDC-X917/X817/9017

Preset station number

Frequency

ST indicator

Band display

KDC-X717

Frequency

Preset station number

AUTO indicator

Band display

ST indicator

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Tuner features

• Preset station seek tuning

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,

the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to

move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next

lowest number).

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed

by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function

indicator."

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.

Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

Tuning

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset

station seek, and manual.

The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is

selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station

seek tuning is selected. (KDC-X717 only)

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

received.

Selecting Tuning Mode:

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that

station with a single touch of a button.

Press the AUTO button.

Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as

follows.

1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.

Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)

2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for

at least two seconds.

Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)

The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that

the data has been stored.

Manual (Manual Tuning)

Recalling a Preset Station:

Tuning:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

NOTE

1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner

mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been

selected.

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and

AM bands.

2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.

Each time you press the FM button, the band switches

between the FM1, FM2 and FM3 (which are used for groups

of preset stations).

Press the AM button to select the AM band.

3 • Auto Seek Tuning

Auto Memory Entry

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in

the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with

the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful

when you are travelling and do not know what stations are

available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.

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1 Select the band for auto memory entry.

2 Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto

memory entry.

The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.

When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset

memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays

the last station received.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Direct Access Tuning

(Function of remote)

When you know the frequency of the station that you want to

listen to, you can input it directly for quick access.

1 Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button.

2 Press the DIRECT button.

"----" is displayed for 10 seconds.

If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access

tuning is automatically canceled.

3 Enter the frequency of the desired station.

If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for

example, press 0, 9, 2, and 1.

If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example,

press 0, 8, 1, and 0.

NOTE

• You cannot enter frequencies above or below what a band can

receive.

• FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not

0.01 MHz steps.

Canceling Direct Access Tuning:

Press the DIRECT button again.

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Tuner features

Station Name Preset (SNPS)

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset

Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be

assigned names.

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to

enter.

2 Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed once the station name preset mode

is entered.

5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.

the name.

3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

NOTE

You can enter up to eight characters for each name.

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.

6 Assigning Names

You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4

or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Press the NAME button on the unit or the OK button on the

remote.

The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station

Name Preset mode ends.

Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be

stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode

ends.

4 Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

entered change as listed below.

Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

NOTE

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

• You can assign names to up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM

stations.

• All the station names will be erased if you press the Reset

button.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the

name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then

change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.

Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ﬂ

îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › ﬁ

â ä ê ë

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons :

KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Direct input can be made of letters (alphabetical) with the letter

entry buttons on the remote.

Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE”.

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RDS features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)

(Function of Remote)

PTY

You can search for the station for any station if its name has

been preset using Station Name Preset.

1 Press the DNPP button on the remote.

ANG

PTY

DAB

"SNPP" will be displayed once the station name preset play

mode is entered.

OFF

AUTO

AME

AUD

LOUD

The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened

to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:

DISP

NAME

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display

switches in the forward direction.

CLK

DISP/

NAME

#1-6

Each time you press the 4 button, the station display

switches in the reverse direction.

Stations whose names have not been stored will be displayed

as frequencies.

The program service name will appear for RDS stations. (KDC-

X917/X817 only)

NOTE

Program Service name

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3

and AM displays, in that order.

Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the

reverse direction.

2 Once the name is displayed for the station you want to

listen to

Press the OK button.

Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name

preset play mode ends.

Radio text

RDS indicator

TI indicator

Canceling mode during input:

Press the DNPP button.

The station name preset play mode is canceled.

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RDS features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

To scroll manually:

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed

by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function

indicator."

1 Press the DISP button to display radio text on the upper part

display.

2 Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one

scrolling display of the text.

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings (page 33) about switching

between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has

been selected by the switching display mode function.

For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the

menu settings. (page 33)

RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data

outside normal radio broadcast signals.

When an RDS station is received, you can immediately find

out what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the

program service name, which appears in the display after the

frequency.

The RDS indicator turns on when an RDS station is being

received.

Program Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected

kinds of programs.

Alarm

1 Press the PTY button.

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)

is made, the current function will be interrupted to allow the

warning to be received under the following conditions:

during tuner reception, or when the Traffic Information

function is turned on.

"PTY Select" is displayed once the program type selection

mode is entered.

NOTE

You cannot use this function while the traffic bulletin is received.

2 Select the type of program to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the

type of program you want to listen to.

The selection includes:

Radio Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the menu.

Speech

Music

(All Speech)

(All Music)

(News)

1. News

2. Information

3. Sports

4. Talk

(Information)

(Sports)

To scroll automatically:

(Talk)

(Rock)

(Classic Rock)

(Adult Hits)

Press the DISP or CLK button to display radio text on the

upper or lower part display.

5. Rock

6. Classic Rock

7. Adult Hits

The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

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8. Soft Rock

9. Top 40

10. Country

11. Oldies

12. Soft

(Soft Rock)

(Top 40)

NOTE

If no program can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.

If you want to select another type of program, repeat steps 2 and

3 above.

(Country)

(Oldies)

(Soft)

(Nostalgia)

(Jazz)

(Classical)

(Rhythm and Blues)

(Soft R & B)

(Foreign Language)

Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Program:

When "PTY Found" is displayed, perform auto seek tuning.

The tuner scans for another station with the same type of

program.

13. Nostalgia

14. Jazz

15. Classical

16. R&B

17. Soft R&B

18. Language

Canceling Program Type Function During Its Operation:

Press the PTY button.

19. Religious Music (Religious Music)

Confirming Program Type:

20. Religious Talk

21. Personality

22. Public

(Religious Talk)

(Personality)

(Public)

(College)

(Weather)

Press the DISP button.

The program type of the station currently tuned to will be

displayed for five seconds. During that time, "Entry" will blink in

the display.

23. College

24. Weather

(Speech.....1~4, 18, 20~24, Music.....5~17, 19)

• You can select the type of program directly by pressing a

preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following

type of programs:

NOTE

If you tune to frequencies for which no program type has been

stored, "No Entry" will be displayed.

1. Music

4. Sports

2. Speech

5. Classical

3. News

6. Jazz

NOTE

Changing the Preset Button Settings for Program Type

Registration of a station as a PTY

You can register a station as a program type.

After selecting the type of program to be stored in a certain

preset button, press that button for at least two seconds.

The previously stored data for that button are erased and the

new program type is stored.

To register a non-RDS station as a program type:

1 Tune your radio to the non-RDS station that you want to

3 Seeking the Selected Program Type

Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies

with your selected type of program.

2 Press the PTY button to enter the program type selection

The display blinks and the seek starts.

mode.

If your selected type of program is found, the name or the

frequency of the station is displayed and the station is tuned

into.

"PTY Found" is displayed for about 30 seconds.

If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection

mode will turn off automatically.

3 Press the FM/AM button to select the program type you want

to register. Follow the instructions in 2 to enter the program

type selection mode.

4 Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.

The station will be registered as a program type, allowing it to

be the target of frequency seeks just as RDS stations are.

5 Press the PTY button to end the program type selection mode.

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CD/External disc control features

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed

by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function

indicator."

DISC+

SRC

Playing CDs

ANG

PTY

DAB

OFF

AUD

Playing CDs:

Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate,

showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the

labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will

close, and the CD will start playing.

AUTO

AME

LOUD

DISP

NAME

The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted.

DISC-

CLK

SCAN

REP

M.RDM

DISP/

NAME

Playing CDs Already Inserted:

RDM

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode.

"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.

The CD will start playing.

KDC-X917/X817/9017

Disc number Track number

Pausing and Restarting CD Play:

Track time

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

Eject:

Press the 0(EJECT) button. The faceplate will slide to eject the

CD.

Press the 0(EJECT) button to close the faceplate.

2CAUTION

Disc title/Track title/DNPS

• Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is

already there.

IN indicator

KDC-X717

• The unit can only play 5 in. CDs. If you insert a 3 in. CD, it will

get stuck inside and can cause the unit to malfunction.

• When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with

the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention

to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action,

then operate the unit.

Track number

Track time

NOTE

• The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is

moving.

• When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you

try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the

CD out for a moment and then reinsert it.

Disc title/Track title/DNPS

IN indicator

— 26 —

NOTE

Playing Other Disc mode

You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the

model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is

canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point

normal play will automatically resume.

This function permits the connection of optional players and

the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current

unit).

Playing Discs:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc

control mode.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

Track Search

Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc

until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit

that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

• "CD2" ...when a CD player is connected

• "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected

• "CD-CH1"/"MD-CH1"/"DISC1" , "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH2"/"DISC2"

...when two disc changers are connected

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 current

track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous

track, and so forth.

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.

Press the same button again to start play again.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

NOTE

Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search

back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not

"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in

the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the changer

has finished, the player will return to the first disc and start

playing it.

Making a Forward Track Search:

Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.

Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast

forward to the track after that, and so forth.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the

last track on a disc.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:

Hold down on the ¢ button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Reversing Disc Play:

Hold down on the 4 button.

Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

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CD/External disc control features

NOTE

Disc Search

(Function of disc changers)

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc

changer.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

Track Scan

^{Press the DISC}– button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

decreases by one.

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until

you find the track that you want to listen to.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Starting the Track Scan:

Making a Forward Disc Search:

Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10

seconds of each track will be played, in order.

The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

^{Press the DISC}+ button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

increases by one.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep

on listening to a track normally.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

"Load" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc

changer.

NOTE

• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

Track / Disc Repeat

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.

Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Turning Repeat Play On/Off:

1 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 as

the next track is being selected.

Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and

off as follows:

Track Repeat ON

When the track has been selected, play will begin.

The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being

played.

Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)

Repeat OFF

NOTE

(For disc changers)

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using

random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using

the same function.

"Track Repeat ON"/"Repeat ON" is displayed and the track

number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.

"Disc Repeat ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in

the display when disc repeat is on.

2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

Another track will be selected and played.

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NOTE

Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Text Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP or CLK button to display the disc or track title

on the upper or lower part display.

The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

To scroll manually:

1 Press the DISP button to display the disc or track title on the

upper part display.

2 Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one

scrolling display of the titles.

NOTE

• Please see the menu settings (page 33) about switching

between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has

been selected by the switching display mode function.

For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the

menu settings. (page 33)

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CD/External disc control features

NOTE

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Direct Alphabet Input

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons :

KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997

(except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly input

letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote.

Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

NOTE

• This function is not available for disc changers that do not

feature the Disc Name Preset function.

• The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the

Magazine random play as well as while a disc title or track title

is displayed.

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

2 Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is

entered.

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.

the name.

NOTE

You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4

or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

You can enter up to 12 characters for each name.

4 Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters

that are to be entered changing between alphabet and

numerals/symbols.

6 Press either the NAME button on the main unit or the OK

button on the remote.

The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is

canceled.

^{Press the DISC}+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character.

If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be

stored with the characters input so far.

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

NOTE

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

• The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ

depending on the disc changer that is connected. Please see

your disc changer manual for details.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Up to 30 CDs can be registered with this unit.

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If

another disc happens to have the same specifications as one

that you have already stored a name for, the name will be

displayed for it, too.

Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ﬂ

îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › ﬁ

â ä ê ë

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• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2

to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the

changes.

• Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this

unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

Direct Track Search

(Function of Remote)

Using the remote, directly input the track number that you

want to listen to.

1 Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the track that you want to listen to.

The selected track number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

Magazine Random Play

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random

order.

(Function of disc changers)

2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is

blinking.

The track starts playing.

1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on

and off.

Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

"M.Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is

turned on.

NOTE

You cannot use the direct track search function during random or

magazine-random play.

The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the

display as the next track is being selected.

When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.

The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is

being played.

2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

Another disc/track will be selected and played.

NOTE

• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The time needed for random selection depends on the number

of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

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CD/External disc control features

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

NOTE

Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)

Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you

want to listen to.

• This function can only be used in disc changers that were

manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units

cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been

made by the unit that is playing.

• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before

will appear as "NO ACCESS" when the disc names are

displayed. When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO

ACCESS" display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it to

display the disc name. Also note that "NO DISC" will be

displayed when a disc has not been loaded.

1 Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the disc that you want to listen to.

The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

NOTE

Rapid display (forward / reverse):

Press the DISC+ or DISC– button.

• Input "0" to select disc 10.

Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset

• If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be

made only of the last number input.

names/disc titles in order.

Pressing the DISC– button will rapidly display the preset

names/disc titles in reverse order.

• You cannot use the direct disc search function during random

play or magazine random play.

2 When the name appears for the disc you want to play

Press the OK button.

2 ^{Press either the DISC}+ or DISC– button while the number

inputted is blinking.

The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc

name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.

The disc starts playing.

Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:

To cancel DNPP mode:

Press the 38 button.

Press the DNPP button.

The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be canceled.

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)

(Function of Remote)

If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to

in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start

playing it.

1 Press the DNPP button on the remote.

"DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset

play mode is entered.

The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear

successively in the display for five seconds each.

Discs whose names have not been preset will appear as "NO

NAME" in the display.

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Menu settings

(KDC-X917/X817/9017)

Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed

by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function

indicator."

SRC

Menu System

AUTO

You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu

mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the

following operations.

1 Enter the menu mode

DISP

#1-6

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 indicated with the current

settings displayed.

KDC-X917/X817/9017

2 Selecting function to set

Menu display

Press the FM button to search through the functions until you

see the one you want to adjust in the display.

Press the AM button to search through the functions

backward.

Function items change in the order of features that follow in

the menu system.

Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor

tone function from on to off, first search through the

functions until you see "Beep ON" in the display.

TI indicator

3 Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the 4 or ¢ button.

KDC-X717

The setting will change for each function.

Menu display

Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from

on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.

4 Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

NOTE

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.

If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not

operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and

the Alarm function.

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Menu settings

Security Code <In Stand by mode>

When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch,

you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security

code is input. This function helps prevent theft.

# Times

pressed

Step

Button to press

Display

“3”

“5”

“1”

“0”

NOTE

You must follow steps 1 to 8 to be able to use the Security Code

function. Turning off the power during the procedure will

deactivate the security code setting.

Once the security code function has been activated, "Security"

disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be

possible to cancel this function afterwards.

6 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, asking

you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When

"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the

code.

1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.

"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

2 Select the four digits to use in your security code.

NOTE

7 Press the Preset button and input the security code again.

8 Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds.

"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the security code

function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is

disconnected from the battery, the security code must be

entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.

"ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to

input the code.

The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it

to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.

Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down

and keep it separately in a safe place).

3 Press the MENU button for at least one second.

"MENU" is displayed first and then "Security" is displayed.

NOTE

4 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second.

"ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating

the code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE"

appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.

If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode

will be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 4 to 8

above again.

5 Press the preset button and enter the security code that you

have selected in step 2.

If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:

The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE" will appear in

the display, asking you to input the security code.

Repeat steps 7 and 8 above, and input the security code.

You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"

appears in the display.

Example: Use "3510" as the security code.

If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter

the correct code to turn the unit on.

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Touch Sensor Tone

Calendar Adjustment

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button

operation. It can be switched on or off.

Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar

function.

Display and setting:

"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting)

"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.

1 Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in

the menu system.

NOTE

2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to

enter the Calendar adjustment mode.

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.

The date display will blink.

3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust

Press the 4 or ¢ button.

The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.

Manual Time Adjustment

Adjust the time manually.

4 Adjusting the date

Press the FM or AM button.

The item of the date blinking in the display will change.

NOTE

(KDC-X917/X817 only)

This adjustment is available only when the automatic time

adjustment is set to off. (page 36)

5 Press the MENU button to end the Calendar Adjustment

mode.

Display and setting:

1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function

in the menu system.

2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to

enter the Manual time adjustment mode.

The time display will blink.

Calendar Mode

You can set the date formats of the calendar function.

Display and setting:

3 • Adjusting the hours

1 Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in

Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM

button to make the hours go back.

the menu system.

• Adjusting the minutes

Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the

4 button to make the minutes go back.

2 Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you

want to show in the display.

The sample of the date format for today is displayed.

4 Press the MENU button to end the Manual Time Adjustment

mode.

Exiting the Manual Time Adjustment mode would start the

clock counting.

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Menu settings

Memo Mode

Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z

You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when

that text will appear in the display with the calendar function.

Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z

Display and setting:

Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]

1 Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function

in the menu mode.

Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹ﬂ

îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › ﬁ

â ä ê ë

2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to

enter the Memo mode.

The date display will blink.

• Selecting the character

Press the FM and AM button.

3 Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed

Press the FM and AM button.

8 Press the MENU button to end the Memo Mode.

NOTE

If you want to input a new text, select the blank display.

4 Entering the month or day setting mode

Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day

setting mode.

• The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set

when the unit’s power is first turned on. (Calendar function)

The DISP button for at least one second scrolls the display

once, regardless of the text scroll setting.

The month display blinks when in month mode, the day display

blinks when in day setting mode.

Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text

to disappear from the display.

5 Changing the month or day

• You can enter up to 32 characters for each text.

• The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases.

• To delete the date and text setting, set both the month and day

of the date to "00" or set all of the text to blanks.

Press the FM and AM button.

6 Entering the text input mode

Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode.

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

7 Inputting / Changing the text

• Moving the cursor

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

Press the 4 and ¢ button.

• Changing the type of characters

Press the 38 button.

Automatic Time Adjustment

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time

automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations

(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also

set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment

function is turned off.

Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters

switches as follows.

Display and setting:

"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment

"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment (Default setting)

— 36 —

Adjusting Time Automatically:

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-9017

Tune to a RDS station and receive the signal for several

minutes.

Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select

This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer

The clock will adjust automatically to the local time.

NOTE

display.

Display and setting:

The clock will not adjust automatically if the RDS station tuned to

is not transmitting time data. In such a case, try another RDS

station.

1 Select the display "Icon/Speana Select" during the selecting

function in the menu system.

2 Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the Icon/Spectrum

analyzer.

Selectable Illumination

You can switch the color of the button illumination between

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-9017

Font Select

You can change the font used on the display.

green and red.

Display and setting:

"Button Color Green"/"Button Green" :

The color of the illumination is green.

"Button Color Red"/"Button Red" :

The color of the illumination is red.

Display and setting:

1 Select the display "Font Select" during the selecting function in

the menu system.

2 Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the font on the

display.

Function of the KDC-X717

Switching Display Mode

You can select the display mode of this unit.

Brightness level adjustment

You can adjust the brightness level of the unit separately

Display and setting:

when your car's light switch has been turned on or off.

"Display Type A" : Divide the display into the upper and lower

parts to separately provide different

information. (Vertical division display) (page

12) (Default setting)

Display and setting:

"Bright 0" – "Bright 10"

NOTE

"Display Type B" : The display will turn on by using only the

upper part of the display and clock.

"Display Type C" : Use the entire display to provide a single

type of information. (Full screen display)

(page 11)

The initial setting value while your car's light switch is turned on

is "5" , and while the light is turned off is "10".

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Menu settings

Function of the KDC-X917

Dimmer

You can dim the display.

Built-in Amp Mute Control <In Stand by mode>

Toggles on or off the mute control on the built-in amplifier.

Turning on this control enhances the preout quality.

NOTE

The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire

is not connected.

Display and setting:

"Builtin AMP Mute ON" : Built-in Amp Mute is ON.

"Builtin AMP Mute OFF" : Built-in Amp Mute is OFF. (Default

setting)

Display and setting:

"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)

"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.

Dual Zone System <In AUX mode>

Time setting for removing the faceplate

You can set the interval during which the open control panel

cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set,

the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket.

The following operation allows separate sound sources to

control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual

zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is

set to the AUX mode.

Display and setting:

"Off Wait" : 0sec / 3sec (Default setting) / 5sec / 10sec / 15sec

/ 20sec / 25sec (sec=seconds)

"Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on.

"Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off. (Default

setting)

NOTE

• You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDC-

CPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85/KDC-CPS87/KDC-

CX87 device before you can use this function.

• You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear

channel, and the unit’s tuner or audio source through the front

channel.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

System Q

When this system is set to on, the System Q factors (Bass

center frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle

center frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble center

frequency) appear during the audio control mode.

• The Bass, Middle, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not

affect the rear channel.

• When the Dual zone system is turned on, the External disc

control features cannot be used.

• When you set the Dual zone system to on while the non-fading

preout is switched on, the sound of the non-fading preout does

not be outputted.

Display and setting:

"System Q ON" : The System Q factors appear and can be

adjusted. (Default setting)

"System Q OFF" : The System Q factors are not appeared.

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Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717

NOTE

External Amp Control

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the

main unit.

• When you are listening to the audio source, you cannot change

to another TI station.

• When you turn on the TI function, the motorized antenna will

extend automatically.

Display and setting:

"AMP Bass Flat"/"AMP Bass FLT" :

Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)

"AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).

"AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)

Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to

reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

NOTE

As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the

main unit are as follows:

KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T

Display and setting:

"CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on. (Default setting)

"CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off.

Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817

NOTE

Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to

tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin

is broadcast.

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause

unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a

situation, turn it off.

Display and setting:

"TI ON" : The Traffic Information function is on.

When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.

When none is being received, the TI indicator will

blink on and off. When a traffic information station is

being received, the TI indicator will turn on.

When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "Traffic

Info" will be displayed.

Text Scroll

This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text, and

Calender function to be scrolled and the entire text to be

displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic

scrolling is permitted.

If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic

bulletin begins, they will automatically be turned off.

When the bulletin ends or poor reception is

experienced, the tape or disc will begin playing again.

"TI OFF" : The Traffic Information function is off. (Default

setting)

Display and setting:

"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling (Default setting)

"Scroll Manual" : Manual scrolling

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI

stations in a certain band.

— 39 —

Basic Operations of remote

KDC-X917/X817/X717

2CAUTION

Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the

dashboard.

Loading and Replacing the Batteries:

Use two "AAA"-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.

2WARNING

KDC-9017

Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a

doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

NOTE

SRC

TUNE /4/TRACK

TUNE +/¢/TRACK +

• The provided batteries are intended for use in operation

checking, and their service life may be short.

• When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace

both of the batteries with new ones.

• A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on

the unit that is connected.

FM/DISC +

ATT

AM/DISC

TUNE

TRACK

DSIC

—

DNPP/

SBF

DNPP

Basic operations

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• VOLUME buttons

Press the + button to turn the volume up.

Press the – button to turn the volume down.

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• SRC button

Tuner features

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as

follows:

• 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons

Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the

preset tuning mode).

Tuner mode

Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset

tuning mode).

CD mode

Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.

External disc control mode 1

• AM/FM buttons

Press the AM button to select the AM band.

Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,

and FM3 bands.

External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode

Standby mode

During station name input, selects digits and symbols.

NOTE

• DIRECT/OK button

During station name input, stores the already input data in

memory and ends the input mode.

During Station name preset play mode, selects station.

Enters and cancels the Direct access tuning mode. (KDC-

X917/X817/X717 only)

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit

that is connected.

• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX

mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-

S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control

mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-

CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or

switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX

mode only).

• DNPP button

Enters and cancels the Station Name Preset Play mode.

• 38 button

Enters and cancels the Program Type Selection (PTY) mode.

(KDC-X917/X817 only)

Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station

name.

During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show

in the display.

When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace

the External Disc Control Mode.

• Number/letter entry buttons (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.

Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset.

Use to enter frequency of the desired station during Direct

access tuning mode.

• ATT button

Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its

original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or

turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.

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Basic Operations of remote

CD/External disc control features

• 4/¢ buttons

Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.

Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.

Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.

• DISC buttons (for disc changers)

Press the DISC– button to search through the discs backward.

Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.

Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.

• 38 button

When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.

Press the same button again to start play again.

Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc

name.

• OK button

During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory

and ends the input mode.

Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.

• DNPP button (for disc changers)

Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode.

• Number/letter entry buttons (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track

(disc) searches.

Use to enter letters during disc name preset.

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Accessories

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and

External view

......... Number of items

disconnect the - battery.

......... Number of items

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,

battery, ignition.

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

7. Reconnect the - battery.

.........1

.........2

.........1

8. Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate once to

make the faceplate control panel appear.

.........1

2CAUTION

• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect

the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on

and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire

to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as with

battery wires, the battery may die.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that

the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching

to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one

with the same rating.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on

the car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a

short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the

unconnected wires or the terminals.

.........1

.........2

2CAUTION

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to

which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to

work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal

part in the car.

Do not use any accessories other than those provided with

your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar

material.

• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection.

See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

2WARNING

Rear right output (Red)

Rear left output (White)

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.

Non-fading right output (Red)

(KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Non-fading left output (White)

(KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

2CAUTION

When only two speakers are being connected to the

system, connect the connectors either to both the

front output terminals or to both the rear output

terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if

you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a

front output terminal, do not connect the - connector

to a rear output terminal.

Front right output (Red)

Front left output (White)

To KENWOOD disc changer/

DAB control input/

KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-

SS100

NOTE

To connect these leads, refer to the

relevant instruction manuals.

FM/AM antenna input

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.

Fuse (10A)

Wiring harness

(Accessory1)

When using the optional power amplifier, connect

P.CONT

to its power control terminal.

Power control wire (Blue/White)

Depending on what antenna you are using, connect

either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or

to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the

film-type antenna.

White/Black

ANT

CONT

Motor antenna control wire (Blue)

To front left

speaker

FRONT • L

White

To car light control switch

ILLUMI

Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)

Gray/Black

To front right

speaker

To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier

having the external amp control function.

EXT.

CONT.

FRONT • R

External amplifier control wire

(Pink / Black) (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)

Gray

Green/Black

Ignition key

switch

To rear left

speaker

REAR • L

ACC

Green

Ignition wire (Red)

Car fuse box

Car fuse

box

(Main fuse)

Purple/Black

Battery wire (Yellow)

To rear right

speaker

REAR • R

Purple

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

Battery

–

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Installation (non-Japanese cars)

Locking the faceplate to the unit

Installation (non-Japanese cars)

Locking the faceplate to the unit

If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not

fall off, follow the directions below.

Firewall or metal support

Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and

remove the faceplate.

Accessory4

Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the

bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from

the unit.

Bend the tabs of the

mounting sleeve with

a screwdriver or similar

utensil and attach it in

place.

Accessory7

Phillips truss

head sheet

metal screw

(commercially

available)

Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and

then reattaching the faceplate.

2CAUTION

Accessory2

Metal mounting

strap

Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 4 mm) in any other

screw holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another

hole, it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical

parts inside the unit.

NOTE

Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the

unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound

may skip).

2CAUTION

To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces

you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four

corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time.

Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners;

otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing

the panel may result.

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Removing the Unit

Removing the hard rubber frame

Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber

frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released.

Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and

then remove the hard rubber frame.

Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on

the back panel.

Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each

side, as shown.

Accessory4

Catch facing up

Accessory0

Removal tool

Accessory3

Removal tool

Push upward the removal

tool toward the top, and

pull out the unit halfway

whilst pressing towards the

inside.

2CAUTION

Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal

tool.

Pull the unit all the way out

with your hands, being

careful not to drop it.

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Installation (Japanese-cars)

Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars)

(For Nissan Car)

After aligning the J-Car bracket with

the factory-installed radio bracket,

tighten the screws.

8mm

Accessory8

J-Car Bracket

Accessory5

for Nissan car

5mm

(follow indications for L/R)

Factory-installed

Radio Bracket

(For Toyota Car)

After aligning the factory-installed

radio bracket, tighten the screws.

8mm

Accessory6

for Toyota car

Factory-installed

Radio Bracket

5mm

NOTE

A pair of J-Car Brackets (Accessory 8)

are not used when fitting in a Toyota

car.

2CAUTION

Damage to the unit will result from

using screws other than those

provided.

Factory trim bezel

Accessory9

J-Car Trim Plate

(place thick part on

bottom)

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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.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The power does not turn on.

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the

fuse with one with the same rating.

Nothing happens when the

buttons are pressed.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5).

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

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The memory is erased when

the ignition is turned off.

The battery wire has not been connected to the proper

terminal.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

The faceplate does not open or

close.

The faceplate is incorrectly attached.

Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on

"Removing the Faceplate".(page.14)

Free switching of the sound

quality.

The system Q function is set on Scan mode.

Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a

function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10)

Audio control setting cannot be

achieved.

The system Q function is set on Scan mode.

Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a

function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10).

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

No sound can be heard, or the

volume is low.

Attenuator is turned on.

Turn off Attenuator.

The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one

side.

Reset the fader or balance settings.

The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected

incorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness

correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to

Terminals".

The values of Volume offset are low.

Increase the values of Volume offset. (see p. 18)

Check the speaker wiring.

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in

the car.

The sound quality is poor or

distorted.

The speakers are not wired correctly.

Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output

terminal is connected to a different speaker.

A CD ejects as soon as it is

loaded.

The CD is upside-down.

The CD is quite dirty.

Load the CD with the labeled side up.

Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

(see p. 6).

The sound skips on a CD.

The CD is scratched or dirty.

Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

(see p. 6).

A track will not play.

Random play has been selected.

Turn off random play.

Can’t remove disc.

The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed

since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.

The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the

ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes

has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press

the Eject button.

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Troubleshooting Guide

CD/External disc control mode

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

The disc control mode cannot

be selected.

No wire has been connected to the disc changer input

terminal on the unit.

Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on

the unit.

The specified disc does not

play, but another one plays

instead.

The specified CD is quite dirty.

Clean the CD.

The CD is upside-down.

Load the CD with the labeled side up.

The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.

Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the

specified disc.

The disc is severely scratched.

Something is touching the disc changer.

The CD is scratched or dirty.

Try another disc instead.

The sound skips.

Remove whatever is touching it.

If skipping happens at the same place when the car is

stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

The display shows that the

changer is being played, but no

sound can be heard.

The specified track will not

play.

Random play or magazine random play has been

selected.

Turn off random play or magazine random play.

Track repeat, disc repeat, track

scan, random play, and

magazine random play start by

themselves.

The setting is not canceled.

The settings for these functions remain on until the

setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is

turned off or the source changed.

Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.

Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-

R/CD-RW.

Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.

A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the

CD-R/CD-RW.

Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.

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, KDC-CX-85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is

entered when switching modes.

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The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the

recommended actions.

No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.

Eject

] Load the disc magazine properly.

No CD in the unit.

] Insert the CD.

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

] Load a disc into the disc magazine.

No Disc

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

] Load a disc into the disc magazine.

TOC Error

The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.

] Clean the CD and load it correctly.

Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

Blank DISC

No Tr DISC

NO PANEL

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.

] Replace it.

The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

E-77

Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

] Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear,

consult your nearest service center.

Mecha 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.

Hold Error

If this indicator blinks, the CD player is malfunctioning.

] Eject the CD and try inseting it again.

If the CD cannot be ejected, press the eject button and hold it in until the CD is ejected.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Audio 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 – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB

Selectivity ( 400 kHz).......................................................≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB

Maximum output power.................................................50 W × 4

Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 W × 4

Tone action

Bass : ..........................................................100 Hz 10 dB

Middle : .........................................................1 kHz 10 dB

Treble : ........................................................10 kHz 10 dB

Preout level / Load (during disc play)....................4500 mV/10 kΩ

Preout impedance.................................................................80 Ω

AM tuner section

Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...................530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV)

General

Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V

Current consumption.............................................................10 A

Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 × 53 × 162 mm

7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-3/8 in.

CD player section

Laser diode ....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)

Digital filter (D/A) .....................................8 Times Over Sampling

D/A Converter .......................................................................1 Bit

Spindle speed ..............................................500 – 200 rpm (CLV)

Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit

Frequency response ( 1 dB).................................10 Hz – 20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %

Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) ..............................................105 dB

Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB

Channel separation..............................................................96 dB

Weight ..................................................................4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)

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