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4. Audio adjustments (KDC-X898, KDC-BT858U) 4-1. Audio control You can adjust the audio control items. 1 Press [SRC] and select a source other than Standby ("STANDBY") using [Control] knob. Refer to (page 14). 2 Press [Control] knob. Enters the Function setting mode. 3 Select "Audio Control" using [Control] knob. For how to use [Control] knob, refer to (page 13). 4 Select a audio control item using [Control] knob. Display Audio control item Range "SubWoofer Level" Subwoofer level -15 - +15 (dB) "Bass Level" Bass level -8 - +8 (dB) "Middle Level" Middle level -8 - +8 (dB) "Treble Level" Treble level -8 - +8 (dB) "Equalizer PRO"[1] "Bass Adjust" "Bass Center FRQ" Bass Center Frequency 60/ 80/ 100/ 200 (Hz) "Bass Level" Bass level -8 - +8 (dB) "Bass Q Factor" Bass Q Factor 1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00 "Bass EXT" Bass Extend OFF/ ON "Middle Adjust" "Middle Center Middle Center FRQ" Frequency 0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5 (kHz) "Middle Level" Middle level -8 - +8 (dB) "Middle Q Factor" Middle Q Factor 0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25 "Treble Adjust" "Treble Center Treble Center FRQ" Frequency 10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/ 17.5 kHz "Treble Level" Treble level -8 - +8 (dB) "Preset Equalizer" Preset Equalizer curve "Drive Equalizer"/ "Top40"/ "Powerful"/ "Rock"/ "Pops"/ "Easy"/ "Jazz"/ "Natural"/ "User"[3] "Bass Boost" Bass Boost "OFF"/ "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "Level3" "Loudness" Loudness "OFF"/ "Level1"/ "Level2" "Balance" Balance Left 15 - Right 15 "Fader" Fader Rear 15 - Front 15 "SubWoofer" Subwoofer output ON/ OFF "Detailed Settings" "HPF" High Pass Filter Through/ 100/ 120/ 150 (Hz) "LPF SubWoofer" Low Pass Filter 85/ 120/ 160/ Through (Hz) "SubWoofer Subwoofer Phase Reverse (180°)/ Phase"[4] Normal (0°) "Supreme"[5] Supreme setting OFF/ ON "Audio Preset" Audio Preset memory[2] Recall/ Memory "Volume Offset" Volume offset -8 - ±0 (dB) (AUX: -8 - +8) [1] Function of KDC-X898. [2] Refer to (page 17), (page 17). [3] "User": The customized Bass, Middle, and Treble settings are effective. [4] Displayed only when "LPF SubWoofer" is set to "85"/ "120"/ "160". [5] Audio file source only 5 Select a value using [Control] knob. Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6]. Adjusting Bass, Middle, and Treble levels • You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble levels for each source. 16 | KDC-X998/ KDC-BT958HD/ KDC-X898/ KDC-BT858U

Section	Page
1. Before use	4
1-1. Safety precaution	4
1-2. Important information	4
1-3. Regulatory Compliance	6
2. Appendix	8
2-1. Specifications	8
2-2. Trademarks	10
3. Basic operations	12
3-1. Component names	12
3-2. Preparations	13
3-3. How to select the item	13
3-4. Adjusting the clock	14
3-5. General operations	14
4. Audio adjustments (KDC-X898, KDC-BT858U)	16
4-1. Audio control	16
4-2. Audio preset	17
4-3. Audio preset recall	17
5. DSP settings (KDC-X998, KDC-BT958HD)	18
5-1. Audio control	18
5-2. Manual equalizer control	19
5-3. Car type selection	19
5-4. Speaker setting	20
5-5. X’Over setting	20
5-6. Listening position setting	21
5-7. Delay time control	22
5-8. Channel level fine adjustments	23
5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings	23
5-10. DSP preset	24
5-11. DSP preset recall	24
6. Listen to the iPod	26
6-1. Models of iPods/iPhones that can be connected to this unit	26
6-2. Playing music	26
6-3. Music search	27
6-4. Alphabet search	27
6-5. Direct search	28
6-6. Skip search	28
6-7. Skip search ratio setting	29
6-8. Playback mode	29
6-9. App & iPod mode setting search	30
7. Pandora®	32
7-1. Requirements Pandora®	32
7-2. Listening to Pandora®	32
7-3. Basic operation	33
7-4. Station search	33
7-5. Bookmark registration	34
7-6. New Station Creation	34
7-7. Deletion of station	35
7-8. Pandora source control	35
8. Aha Radio	36
8-1. Requirements Aha™	36
8-2. Listening to the Aha Radio	36
8-3. Basic operations	37
8-4. Station search	37
8-5. Calling a number in the content	38
8-6. Aha source control	38
9. iHeartRadio	40
9-1. Requirements iHeartRadio™	40
9-2. Listening to the iHeartRadio	40
9-3. Basic operations	41
9-4. Station search	41
9-5. Station scan	42
9-6. Favorite station delete	42
9-7. iHeartRadio source control	43
10. Listen to the CD/ Audio file	44
10-1. Playing music	44
10-2. Music search	45
10-3. Skip search	45
10-4. Skip search ratio setting	46
10-5. Playback mode	46
10-6. Direct music search	47
10-7. Drive change	47
10-8. About the Audio file	47
10-9. About the USB device	48
10-10. About “KENWOOD Music Editor Light” and “KENWOOD Music Control”	48
10-11. About the discs used with this unit	49
10-12. Handling discs	49
11. Listen to the tuner (KDC-X898, KDC-BT858U)	50
11-1. Listening to the radio	50
11-2. Station preset memory	50
11-3. Auto memory	51
11-4. Recall preset station	51
11-5. Tuner setting	52
11-6. Direct access tuning	52
11-7. PTY (Program Type)	53
12. Listen to the HD Radio™ tuner (KDC-X998, KDC-BT958HD)	54
12-1. About HD Radio™ Technology	54
12-2. Listening to the HD Radio tuner	54
12-3. Station preset memory	55
12-4. Auto memory	55
12-5. Recall preset station	56
12-6. iTunes tagging	56
12-7. Direct access tuning	57
12-8. HD Radio tuner setting	57
13. Display settings	58
13-1. Selecting a display type	58
13-2. Information display setting	58
13-3. Illumination color selection	59
13-4. Adjusting the Illumination color	59
13-5. Selecting a text display	60
13-6. Display & Illumination setting	62
14. General settings	64
14-1. Adjusting the date	64
14-2. Clock & date display type setting	64
14-3. Auxiliary input display setting	65
14-4. Demonstration mode setting	65
14-5. Initial settings	66
15. Registering a Bluetooth	68
15-1. About the Bluetooth module	68
15-2. Registering a Bluetooth device	68
15-3. Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect	69
15-4. Deleting a registered Bluetooth device	69
15-5. Bluetooth device registration test	70
16. Hands-free phoning	72
16-1. Receiving a call	72
16-2. Calling a number in the phone book	72
16-3. Dialing a number	73
16-4. Calling a number in the call log	73
16-5. Speed dialing (Preset dial)	74
16-6. Registering in the preset dial number list	74
16-7. During a call	75
16-8. Clearing the disconnection message	75
16-9. Voice Control	76
16-10. Display of phone number types (categories)	76
17. Bluetooth audio	78
17-1. Before use	78
17-2. Basic operations	78
17-3. Playback mode	79
18. Bluetooth settings	80
18-1. Registering the PIN code	80
18-2. Downloading the phone book	80
18-3. Deleting the phone book	81
18-4. Displaying the firmware version	82
18-5. Switching between two connected cell-phones	82
18-6. Bluetooth detail setting	83
19. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (optional tuner and service required)	84
19-1. Before use	84
19-2. Listening to the SiriusXM® Satellite Radio	84
19-3. Category and channel search	85
19-4. Channel preset memory	85
19-5. Preset tuning	86
19-6. Smart Favorites, Tune Start™	86
19-7. Direct access tuning	87
19-8. iTunes tagging	87
19-9. Parental Lock setting	88
19-10. Clearing the Parental Lock setting	88
19-11. Setting Parental Lock for Mature content	89
19-12. Parental Lock pass code setting	89
19-13. Setting the Song and Artist Alerts	90
19-14. Song or Artist setting	90
19-15. Editing a Song or Artist item	91
19-16. Delete a Song or Artist item	91
19-17. SiriusXM® Replay	92
19-18. Channel skip setting	92
19-19. Clearing the channel skip setting	93
19-20. SiriusXM tuner setting	93
20. Basic operation of remote control	94
20-1. Before using remote control	94
20-2. Basic opreation	94
21. Troubleshooting guide	96
21-1. Setting error	96
21-2. Operation/wiring error	96

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KDC-X998/ KDC-BT958HD/ KDC-X898/ KDC-BT858U

4. Audio adjustments (KDC-X898, KDC-BT858U)

“Detailed Settings”

“HPF”

High Pass Filter

Through/ 100/ 120/

150 (Hz)

“LPF SubWoofer”

Low Pass Filter

85/ 120/ 160/ Through

(Hz)

“SubWoofer

Phase”

[4]

Subwoofer Phase

Reverse (180°)/

Normal (0°)

“Supreme”

[5]

Supreme setting

OFF/ ON

“Audio Preset”

Audio Preset

memory

[2]

Recall/ Memory

“Volume Oﬀset”

Volume oﬀset

–8 — ±0 (dB)

(AUX: -8 — +8)

[1]

Function of KDC-X898.

[2]

Refer to

<4-2. Audio preset> (page 17)

<4-3. Audio

preset recall> (page 17)

[3]

“User”: The customized Bass, Middle, and Treble settings

are eﬀective.

[4]

Displayed only when “LPF SubWoofer” is set to ”85”/

“120”/ “160”.

[5]

Audio ﬁle source only

Select a value using [Control] knob.

Exiting from the Function setting mode

Press and hold [

Adjusting Bass, Middle, and Treble levels

•

You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble levels for each source.

4-1. Audio control

You can adjust the audio control items.

Press [SRC] and select a source other than

Standby (“STANDBY”) using [Control] knob.

Refer to

<Source selection> (page 14)

Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

Select “Audio Control” using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to

<3-3. How

to select the item> (page 13)

Select a audio control item using [Control]

knob.

Display

Audio control item

Range

“SubWoofer Level”

Subwoofer level

–15 — +15 (dB)

“Bass Level”

Bass level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Middle Level”

Middle level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Treble Level”

Treble level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Equalizer PRO”

[1]

“Bass Adjust”

“Bass Center FRQ”

Bass Center Frequency

60/ 80/ 100/ 200 (Hz)

“Bass Level”

Bass level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Bass Q Factor”

Bass Q Factor

1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00

“Bass EXT”

Bass Extend

OFF/ ON

“Middle Adjust”

“Middle Center

FRQ”

Middle Center

Frequency

0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5 (kHz)

“Middle Level”

Middle level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Middle Q Factor”

Middle Q Factor

0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25

“Treble Adjust”

“Treble Center

FRQ”

Treble Center

Frequency

10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/

17.5 kHz

“Treble Level”

Treble level

–8 — +8 (dB)

“Preset Equalizer”

Preset Equalizer curve

“Drive Equalizer”/

“Top40”/ “Powerful”/

“Rock”/ “Pops”/ “Easy”/

“Jazz”/ “Natural”/

“User”

[3]

“Bass Boost”

Bass Boost

“OFF”/ “Level1”/

“Level2”/ ”Level3”

“Loudness”

Loudness

“OFF”/ “Level1”/

“Level2”

“Balance”

Balance

Left 15 — Right 15

“Fader”

Fader

Rear 15 — Front 15

“SubWoofer”

Subwoofer output

ON/ OFF