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- Page 1 CASSETTE RECEIVER X838 INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64-2185-00 (EV)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents...2 Safety precautions...3 About Cassette tape ...5 About RDS ...5 General features ...6 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Switching Full Screen Display Switching the Standby Display Switching Upper and Lower Part Display Auxiliary Input Display Setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. - Page 4 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 fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.
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Page 5: About Cassette Tape
About Cassette tape Cleaning the tape head When there’s noise or the sound quality is bad during tape play the tape head maybe dirty, clean the tape head. About Cassette tape • If the tape is slack tighten it. • If the cassette tape label is peeling off glue it on again. -
Page 6: General Features
General features ATT/ LOUD P / S AT T LOUD indicator ATT indicator Power Release button ¢ Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 26) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. -
Page 7: Volume
Volume Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Loudness Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. -
Page 8: Audio Control
General features Audio Control Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. Enter Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below. -
Page 9: Display Mode Switching
Display Mode Switching Switching the display mode. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Display mode switches as shown below. Display mode Upper and lower division display type Type that mainly uses the display upper part "Display Type B" Full screen display type •... -
Page 10: Switching Upper And Lower Part Display
General features Switching Upper and Lower Part Display Switching the upper and lower part display. Select the Display Type Press the [DISP] button. Enter Display Control mode Press the [S.A] button. "Display Control Mode On" is displayed. Switch the Upper part display Press the [FM] or [AM] button. -
Page 11: Auxiliary Input Display Setting
In CD/ External disc source Upper Part Display Information Display Track Time "P-Time" Disc name "DNPS" Disc title "DISC-TITLE" Track title "TRACK-TITLE" Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer &Graphic "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Track Title "TRACK-TITLE"... -
Page 12: Theft Deterrent Faceplate
General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remove it. -
Page 13: Tuner Features
Tuner features Preset station number Band display P / S AT T ST indicator Tuning ¢ Selecting the station. Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. -
Page 14: Direct Access Tuning
Tuner features Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Entering the frequency and tuning. Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. -
Page 15: Snpp (Station Name Preset Play)
SNPP (Station Name Preset Play) (Function of Remote) Displaying the program service name and selecting the station. Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "SNPP" is displayed, the program service name displays the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM band in order. For stations without a program service name the frequency is displayed instead. -
Page 16: Pty (Program Type)
RDS features PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. "PTY Select" is displayed. This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. Select the Program Type Press the [FM] or [AM] button. -
Page 17: Program Type Preset
Program Type preset Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly. Presetting the Program Type Select the Program Type to preset Refer to <PTY(Program Type)> (page 16). Preset the Program Type Press the [#1] — [#6] button for at least 2 seconds. Calling up the preset Program Type Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY(Program Type)>... -
Page 18: Cassette Player Features
RDS features Cassette player features Radio Text Scroll Scrolling the displayed radio text. ¢ Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. B NR Tape counter display Play side P / S AT T L O U D R D S IN indicator —... -
Page 19: Playing Cassette Tapes
Playing Cassette Tapes When there's no Cassette Tape inserted Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. Insert a Cassette Tape. Press the faceplate on the right side, and return it to its former position. • When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. -
Page 20: Selecting The Tape Type
Cassette player features Selecting the Tape type Press the [MTL] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tape type switches as shown below. Tape type (Type II), FeCr (Type III), Metal (Type IV) Normal (Type I) DPSS (Direct Program Search System) Indicating the songs to skip, and Fast Forwarding or Rewinding. -
Page 21: External Disc Control Features
External disc control features SCAN Disc number Track number P / S AT T Disc title IN indicator Track title Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected ¢ to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. -
Page 22: Track Search
External disc control features Track Search Selecting the song you want to hear. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Album Search (Function of disc changer) Selecting the disc you want to hear. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Direct Track Search (Function of remote) Doing Track Search by entering the track number. -
Page 23: Random Play
Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "Random ON" is displayed. ¢ When the [ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random... -
Page 24: Disc Naming (Dnps
External disc control features Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD. Play the disc you want to attach a name to • A title can't be attached to a MD. • Disc Naming can't be done during CD text display. Enter name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. -
Page 25: Menu System
Menu system ¢ MENU Menu display P / S AT T L O U D R D S RDS indicator — 25 —... -
Page 26: Security Code
Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"... -
Page 27: Touch Sensor Tone
Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the battery power source Turn the power ON. Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and reenter the security code. "APPROVED" is displayed. The unit can be used. If an incorrect code is input, "Waiting" is displayed, and the input prohibited time shown below is generated. -
Page 28: Dsi (Disabled System Indicator)
Menu system Date Mode Setting the date format. Select Date Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Date Mode" display. Select the date format Press the [4] or [¢] button. Synchronize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock. Display Setting "SYNC ON"... -
Page 29: Bass Management System)
System Q Setting display/don't display for the System Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass Q factor, Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in Audio control. Display Setting "System Q ON" The System Q factors are displayed. "System Q OFF"... -
Page 30: Af (Alternative Frequency)
Menu system Local Seek <In Tuner mode> Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning. Display Setting "Local.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF. "Local.S ON" The local seek function is ON. Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode> Sets the tuning mode. -
Page 31: Monaural Reception
Auto TP Seek When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station, another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically. Display Setting "ATPS ON" The Auto TP Seek Function is ON. "ATPS OFF"... -
Page 32: Basic Operations Of Remote
Basic Operations of remote FM/AM DISC+ /DISC- [#0] [#9] Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 4/¢ 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed. -
Page 33: In Tuner Source
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]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [#0] — [#9] buttons Press buttons [#1] — [#6] to recall preset stations. [DIRECT] button Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning>... -
Page 34: Accessories
2CAUTION Number of items • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely. -
Page 35: Connecting Wires To Terminals
11Rear right output (Red) 12Rear left output (White) 13Front right output (Red) 14Front left output (White) To External Display/ Steering remote To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input/ KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. Connector Function Guide... -
Page 36: Installation
Connecting Wires to Terminals 2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.35) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated. - Page 37 Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Accessory2 Removal tool When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide
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. General The power does not turn ON.01 The fuse has blown. - Page 39 Troubleshooting Guide The Security Code item isn’t displayed in the Menu The Security Code function is already activated. When the Security Code function is activated it isn’t displayed in the menu items. The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34 The preout jack is being used. The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.
- Page 40 Troubleshooting Guide Disc source "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control O-N switch is set to "O" side. Set the switch to "N" side. Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 Connect the supported disc changer. (page 3) The specified disc does not play, but another one plays The specified CD is quite dirty.
- Page 41 Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
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Page 42: Specifications
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ...87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ...0.7 µV /75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ...1.6 µV /75 Ω Frequency response (±3 dB) ...30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ...65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)... - Page 43 — 43 —...