Kenwood KDC-X879 Instruction Manual

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  • Kenwood KDC-X879 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    KDC-X979 KDC-MP925 KDC-X879 CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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
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    CD & MP3/WMA Hiding the Control Panel Selecting the Source Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Volume Attenuator Rotary Volume knob operation mode select TEL Mute Display Mode Switching Side Graphic Display Switching Text Display Switching Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display
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    /KDC-X879) Rotary volume operation select Loading and Replacing the battery Basic operations In Tuner source In Disc source In SIRIUS tuner source In HD Radio source Accessories/ Installation Procedure 55 Connecting Wires to Terminals 56 Installation 57 Removing the Unit 59 Troubleshooting
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    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 equipment
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    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 apply excessive force to the moving faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or malfunction. • Do not apply excessive force to
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    changers/ CD players. The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the models being connected. NOTE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button
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    manual for the operation method of Sirius Satellite radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902 (optional accessory) when connected. • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate of Dolby Surround and ordinary CD stereo sounds. You can enjoy surround channels as full-band sounds
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    not correctly play discs which do not have the mark. • A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn't been finalized can't be played. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CDR/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) CD storage • Don't place them in direct sunlight (On the seat
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    (referred to as sections in this manual) for registration. Press the [NEXT] button to switch the sections. If the display of the desired function is not switch the sections until the wanted function display is shown. Example: Function display of CD & External disc source Real operational example
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    • Long file neme (200 characters) (KDC-MP925/X879;Up to 64 characters are displayed) • Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64 (KDC-MP925/X879; Joliet: Up to 32 characters are displayed) For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of the writing software and the section
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    for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played
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    . Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' (page 9). 2. Set the cabin size of your car. Press the [2] ("CABIN") button. 3. Select the cabin size of your car. Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4.Select a speaker Press the
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    the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. When the time set in 'OFF Wait Time Setting' (page 48) lapses, the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF. Showing the control panel Press the left part
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    SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory) Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory) CD External disc (Optional accessory) Auxiliary input Standby (Illumination only mode) Display "SIRIUS" "TUNER" or "HD RADIO" "Compact Disc" "CD Changer" "AUX" "STANDBY" Volume Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise
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    /X879)/ [4] ("DISP") (KDC-X979) button. 3 Select the display mode Press the [2] ("MODE") button. Each time the button is pressed the display mode switches as shown below. Display Mode Display "Display:A" 1 2 1 3 4 "Display:B" 6 5 4 "Display:C" 6 5 "Display:D" 6 1 Side graphic part
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    during WMA play. The text display in the Upper text display part In Tuner source Information Station name Radio text or Frequency Frequency Date Clock Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Display "BAND+ch+SNPS" "R-TEXT" "BAND+ch+FREQ" "DATE" "CLOCK" "S/ANA+CLOCK" 16 | English In CD & External disc source
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    number is displayed. The text display in the Lower text display part In Tuner source Information KENWOOD Logo Clock Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Radio text or Frequency Date Display "LOGO" "CLOCK" "S/ANA+CLOCK" "R-TEXT" "DATE" In CD & External disc source Information KENWOOD Logo Clock Spectrum
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    *Downloaded movie Spectrum analyzer 1 Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D Wallpaper selecting Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display:B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D". 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to 'Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching' (page 18). 2 Select
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    text or Frequency Frequency Date Clock Display "BAND+ch+SNPS" "R-TEXT" "BAND+ch+FREQ" "DATE" "CLOCK" In CD & External disc source Information Disc name Date Clock Display "AUX NAME" "DATE" "CLOCK" In HD Radio source Information Station name Title Frequency Date Clock Display "Station Name"
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    by using a remote with a number CD player: 30 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. • The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it. Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display
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    " is displayed above the [4]/ [5] button. 2 Enter Panel Position Setting mode Press the [4] ("PNL") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [5] ("PNL") (KDC-X979) button. • The control panel may be interfered with the shift lever or another part depending on the angles of the control panel. Set the angle to avoid any
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    General features Function of the KDC-MP925/KDC-X879 Audio Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "AUD" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key
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    • * Function of the KDC-X879 • According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that 150/180/220 Hz Through/40/60/80/100/ 120/150/180/220 Hz [4] button Adjustment Item Display Range Subwoofer Low Pass Filter "X'OVER Sub Woofer" 50/80/120/Through Hz Subwoofer Output Turning the
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    switches. Sound setting Natural Rock Pops Easy Top 40 Jazz User memory Installer Display "Natural" "ROCK" "POPS" "EASY" "TOP 40" "JAZZ" "USER" "INSTALLER" • User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Setup (PRO mode)' (page 28). • Installer: The values set on the 'Audio Setup (PRO mode)' (page
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    button. Repeatedly press the button until "2-ZN" is displayed above the [5]/ [2] button. Refer to 'Notes mode Press the [5] ("2-ZN") (KDC-MP925/X879)/ [2] ("2-ZN") (KDC-X979) button. 4 Select the item KCA-S210A - CA-C1AX - External disc changer/ player - SIRIUS satellite radio tuner • While Dual Zone
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    Function of the KDC-X979 Sound management features 1-6 NEXT SRC 4¢ Audio control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "AD CTRL" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to 'Notes on
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    width control FOCUS setting SRS TruBass Front setting SRS TruBass Rear setting SRS 3D setting Range MUSIC/ MOVIE/ MATRIX LOW/ MIDDLE/ HIGH/ USER Through/ Bypass ON/ OFF R3 - R1/ Neutral/ F1 - F3 0 - 7 OFF/ 1 - 9 OFF/ 1 - 4 OFF/ 1 - 4 2nd section Audio Control Item Position setting Balance setting
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    KDC Repeatedly press the button until "AD SET" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to 'Notes on Multi Subwoofer Speaker level Test tone Call User Call Insttaller • You can recall Center Speaker level Subwoofer Range OFF/ Compact/ Full Size Car/ Wagon1/ Wagon2/ MiniVan1/ MiniVan2/ SUV/ MiniVan
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    ) You can manually set the equalizer curve. • SP-LEV (Speaker Level) Set the volume at each setup position. 2nd section Multi-function keyoperation [2] [2] "USER" "MEMORY" [3] "INST" [3] [2] "USER" "CALL" [3] "INST" Audio setup item User Memory User Insttaller Call User Call Insttaller
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    Function of the KDC-X979 Sound management features Audio Setup Memory (PRO mode) 1 Selects Press the [2] ("USER")/[3] ("INST") button for at least 2 seconds. The "MEMORY" display blinks 1 time. "USER": The values are erased from memory if the battery is removed or if the reset button is pressed.
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    mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Auto seek Display Operation "Auto 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "Auto 2" Manual "Manual" Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory. Normal manual tuning control Tuning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source
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    [DIRECT] button on the remote. "- - - -" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency 92 [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes. Preset Tuning Calling up the
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    no name, the frequency is displayed instead. Changing the display order Press the [4] or [¢] button. Changing the displayed band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 If the station you want is displayed Press the [OK] button on the remote. The displayed SNPS station is received. Canceling the SNPP mode
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    features 1-6 PTY SCRL/ AM FM 4 ¢ NAME.S Frequency display Radio text Radio Text Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. Press the [SCRL] button. Registration of a station as a PTY Registering a Program Type for stations with no PTY data. 1 Receive the station you want to register 2 Select
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    [¢] button. When you want to search for other stations press the [4] or [¢] button again. • When the selected Program Type isn't found, "NO PTY" is displayed. Select another Program Type. 4 Exit PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. • Speech and Music include the Program type below. Music: No.7 - 19, 21
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    be temporarily muted while the faceplate is moving. When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "Compact Disc" display. Pause and play Press the damage. • The MP3/WMA media that this unit can play are CDROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Joliet
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    player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display "Compact Disc" "CD Changer" "MD Changer" Disc player CD player CD the track/file number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Track/File Search Press the [4] or
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    as shown below. In CD & External disc source Repeat play Track Repeat (In Disc Changer) Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) OFF Display "Repeat ON" "Track File Repeat Folder Repeat OFF Display "File Repeat ON" "Folder Repeat ON" "Repeat OFF" Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc
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    mode Press the [3] ("EXIT") button. Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button. Function of disc changers with remote DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer. 1 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP
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    Radio Tuner (optional accessory) connected to this unit. Selecting SIRIUS Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display. • You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult SIRIUS if "CALL 888539 SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" appears. • It may take a little
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    Display [2] "CS-" [3] "CS+" [4] "CH-" [5] "CH+" • You cannot operate this unit until all the Category information is acquired. Function of remote appears. • If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to a bad condition on radio wave or another problem, "Acquiring Signal" appears.
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    Press the [AUTO] button for at least 1 second. The channel number display blinks. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is received Press the [AUTO] button for at 1 second. Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source Scrolls the displayed channel name and other items. Press the [SCRL] button. 42
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    Selecting the station. 1 Select HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "HD RADIO" display. 2 Select the HF band Press the [FM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands. Select
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    the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Auto Memory" display. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes. 5 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button
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    display at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [ When you want to set the beep sound select the "Beep" display. 3 Set the menu item Press the [4] or [¢] button to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is
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    this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the battery power source 1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter the Security Code. "APPROVED" is displayed. The unit can be used. • When
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    A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display "DSI: ON" "DSI: OFF" Setting LED flashes. time data and this unit's clock. Display "SYNC: OFF" "SYNC: ON" Setting Adjust the time manually. Synchronizes the time. Triangle indicator setting
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    Display "Dimmer: ON" "Dimmer: OFF" Setting The display dims. The display doesn't dim. OFF Wait Time Setting Setting the time until the faceplate hide operation starts after the power is turned OFF. The faceplate Function of the KDC-X879 System Q Setting Setting whether the display indicates the
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    to the unit, "AMP Bass: +18" won't work correctly even if it's selected. Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879 B.M.S. Frequency Offset Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S. Display "AMP FRQ: Normal" "AMP FRQ: Low" Setting Boost with the normal central frequency. Drop the normal central
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    Memory Entry' (page 44). Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display "Scroll: Auto" "Scroll: Manual" Setting Repeats scroll. Scrolls when the display changes. In HD Radio mode Receive mode Setting Sets the receive mode. 1 Select the Receive mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select
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    pictures can be used for display. 'Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching' (page 18) 'Wallpaper selecting' (page 18) • When you can't download the pictures to this unit, there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write method. Refer to the URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com, and rewrite
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    Menu system Function of the KDC-X979/KDC-X879 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "AMP Control" display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
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    Basic Operations of remote VOL. FM/AM/DISC+/DISC- DNPP Not Used [0] - [9] SRC ATT VOL. 38 FM+ DISC 4 AM- ¢ DNPP the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed. • Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. English | 53
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    Basic Operations of remote In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢]
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    wiring harness connector to the unit. 6. Install the unit in your car. 7. Reconnect the - battery. 8. Turn the vehicle's ignition key on and open the panel. 9.Press the [5] button and the reset to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car. • When only two speakers are
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    ) AUX right input (Red) AUX left input (White) To KENWOOD disc wire (Pink / Black) (KDC-X979/X879 only) Dimmer control wire (Orange / White) FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. Wiring harness (Accessory1) Ignition key switch Car
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    cars N: Nissan cars 3 ø5mm 8 mm MAX. 4 ø5mm Accessory3...for Nissan car Accessory4 ...for Toyota car 8mm MAX. • Make sure that the unit is installed securely apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing the panel may
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    Installation Locking the Backpanel to the unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off. 1 Refer to the Removing the Backpanel you insert them in another hole, it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. 58 | English
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    Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Catch Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber frame' (page 59) and
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    a metal part of the car. ☞ Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car. ? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated for. ✔ Tuner source is selected. ☞ High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source. ✔ The 'System Q' (KDC-MP925/X879) (page
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    the set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is used. Disc source ? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the 'About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit' (page 6) of the section on
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    are recorded in CD-R/CD-RW. No Panel: The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed. ➪ Replace it. E-77: 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
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    1 time. IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center. Unsupported File: A MP3/WMA
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    to Noise ratio (MONO) : 70 dB Selectivity (±400 kHz) : ≥ 80 dB Stereo separation (1kHz) : 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28dBµ (25 µV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling
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KDC-X979
KDC-MP925
KDC-X879
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2741-00/00 (KV)
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-X979/MP925/X879
Serial number