CD-RECEIVER KDC-X8529 KDC-MP8029 INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-2964-00/01 (MW) B64-2964-00_M_r4.1_English.Indd i 04.12.
Contents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 6 About AAC, MP3 and WMA 7 Notes on Multi-function Key System 8 General features 9 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Equalizer Control Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Display Mode Switching Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching Wallpaper selecting Text Display Switching (Display Type B) Text Display Switching (Display Type C/ Display Type D) Font Color Select G-Analyzer display Switching TEL Mute Fa
Basic Operations of remote 38 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 40 Connecting Wires to Terminals 41 Installation 42 Removing the Unit 44 Troubleshooting Guide 45 Specifications 49 English | B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 3 3 04.11.
Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • Never watch the G-Analyzer Display screen when you are driving. Otherwise, a car accident may result. 2CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply.
Notes • 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. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored. Reset button Reset button • The characters which can be displayed by ISO 8859-1.
About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that aren’t round can’t be used. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.
About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally, or the file and folder names may not be displayed correctly. • Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC: ".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA") • Do not attach the extensions to the other files besides the Audio file.
Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [1] — [6] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below. What’s the Multi-function Key System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multiple functions with one button. For example, you can enter the Display Control Mode or turn ON/OFF the Random Play by pressing the [3] button during CD play.
General features ANG ATT Control knob VOL Release button NEXT/ MENU 1–6 SRC ANG ATT Control knob VOL Release button NEXT/ MENU 1–6 SRC Power Volume Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. • When the power is ON, the (page 30) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.
General features Audio Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below. 4 Adjust the Basic Audio item Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item Display Front High Pass Filter*2 "HPF-F Fc" Rear High Pass Filter*2 "HPF-R Fc" Low Pass Filter*1,2 Subwoofer Phase* Volume offset Loudness Dual Zone System "LPF-SW" 1,2 "SW Phase" "Vol-Offset" "LOUD" "2 ZONE" Range Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz Through/40/60/80/100/120/ 150/180/220 Hz 50/60/80/100/120/ Through Hz Reverse (180°)/Normal (0°) –8 — 0 OFF/ON OFF/ON Equalizer Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button.
General features Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. Switching the display mode. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. "SP SEL" is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is turned, the setting switches as shown below. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 in. speaker For 6 & 6x9 in.
5 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer • * Function of the KDC-X8529 5 Exit display control mode Press the [6] ("RTN") button. • Under the display type other than "Display Type D", the function item is not displayed. When the display type other than "Display Type D" is selected, press [1] to [6] buttons or [NEXT] button. The function item will be displayed approximately 5 seconds. • The information can be switched by the Display Type.
General features Display Type A/ Display Type B Wallpaper selecting Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B". 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to (page 13). 2 Select the wallpaper Display the wallpapers one after another and select one 1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON. Press the Control knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the Wallpaper scan is turned ON and OFF. When it’s ON, "SCAN" is displayed.
In Standby Information Standby Clock Date 6 Select the text display part Display "STANDBY" "Clock" "Date" • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed. • When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. • File number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-X8529 only). • Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file.
General features The text display in the Upper text display part In Tuner source Information Station name Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Display "BAND+ch+SNPS" "BAND+ch+FREQ" "Speana/Clock" "Date" • Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time is displayed. • File number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-X8529 only).
Standby source Information Clock Date Blank In Audio file source Display "Clock" "Date" "Blank" In Auxiliary input Information Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Blank Display "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank" • * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Kenwood Logo displayed.
General features Display Type C/ Display Type D Font Color Select Selecting the display font color. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to (page 9). 2 Enter display control mode Press the [2] ("DISP") button. 3 Select the display mode Press the [1] ("MODE") button. 4 Select the display Type Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].
TEL Mute • G-Graphic display Displays the condition of G on horizontal direction (e.g; when turning the curve) by the graphic. • G-Meter display (Graphic) Displays the maximum value of acceleration G, right direction G, and left direction G by the numerical value. • G-Meter display (Text) The maximum value of acceleration G, right direction G, and left direction G is displayed by the numerical value. The value of G is only the reference so it is differed from the actual value.
General features Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to • A title can’t be attached to MD or Audio file media. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 3 Select Name set mode 9 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.
Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the shaft on the unit with the depression on the faceplate. 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. English | B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 21 21 04.11.
Tuner/TV control features Control knob AUTO /AME 1–6 NEXT SRC Control knob AUTO /AME 1–6 NEXT Band display Preset station number SRC Frequency display ST indicator Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Station Preset Memory Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button.
Tuner/TV control features Function of LX BUS Television Function of remote TV Tuning Direct TV Tuning The TV channel of a connected LX BUS Television (optional accessory) can be selected. The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS Television. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS Television for details. Entering the TV channel and tuning. 1 Select TV source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TV" display. 2 Select the TV band and Video input Press the [FM] button.
CD/Audio file/External disc control features Control knob 1–6 NEXT SRC Control knob 1–6 NEXT Track number SRC Track time IN indicator Playing CD & Audio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel. Press the [0] button. 2 Insert a disc. • 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.
CD/Audio file/External disc control features 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. Display examples: Display "CD Changer" "MD Changer" Disc player CD changer MD changer Pause and play Press the Control knob. Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and plays.
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Random Play Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder folder you’re listening to. Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in random order. 1 Select the key function section 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is displayed above the [4] button. Refer to (page 8). 2 Turn ON/OFF the Repeat Play Press the [4] ("REP") button.
CD/Audio file/External disc control features Function of the KDC-X8529 Function of Audio file Disc Random Play Folder number display Displays the number in the folder belonging to the currently selected folder. Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the disc. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to (page 8).
1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is displayed above the [1] button. Refer to (page 8). 2 Select the Play mode Press the [1] ("S.MODE") button. Each time the button is pressed, the Play mode switches as follows. Play mode Category which is to be arranged "Play List Mode" Play list order. "Genre Mode" By genre. "Artist Mode" By artist. "Album Mode" By album. "Folder Mode" By the folder recorded in Disc.
Menu system Control knob MENU Control knob MENU Menu display 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. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button.
• When the Security Code function is activated, it can’t be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package. • If an incorrect code is input, "Waiting" is displayed, and the input prohibited time shown below is generated. After the input prohibited time lapses, "Security" is displayed, and input can be done. 1 Enter Standby Number of times the incorrect code was input 1 2 3 4 Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display.
Menu system In Standby mode In Standby mode Date Adjustment Selectable Illumination 1 Select Date Adjust mode Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Push the knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Date Adjust" display. 2 Enter Date Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. Display "Button : Green" "Button : Red" Setting The illumination color is green. The illumination color is red.
Function of the KDC-X8529 In Standby mode G-Counter Level set Calibrating G-Counter. Setting the level according to the kinds of vehicles. Setting Counter is easy to go up. … Display "G-Counter: Level1" "G-Counter: Level2" "G-Counter: Level3" Counter is hard to go up. • Detection of horizontal and straight directions should be done at horizontal location to go straight. 1 Park the vehicle at horizontal location 2 Select G-Analyzer Calibration set mode Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].
Menu system Function of the KDC-X8529 G-Analyzer Stop Watch The control of stop watch can be started by GAnalyzer function. • Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public roads. • When "Running" is displayed (counted), the count is continued on although G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode is finished. If you want to stop the count, enter the menu mode then press the control knob. • When Power off (ex; ACC OFF) while counting, the value of 1 second or less will be "00".
When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "AMP Control" display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment Push the Contol knob to [FM] or [AM]. • For the details of the AMP Control item, see the Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP. 4 Adjust the AMP Control item Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].
Menu system Function of the KDC-X8529 Function of ACDrive disc Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display "Scroll : Auto" "Scroll : Manual" Setting Scrolls when the display changes. Doesn’t scroll. • The text scrolled is shown below. - CD text - Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title Voice Index Set the anounce to guide during the play of ACDrive disc. Display "Voice Index : ON" "Voice Index : OFF" Setting Guide is announced. Not be announced.
2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "Menu" is displayed. 3 Select Audio Preset mode Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Audio Preset" display. 4 Enter Audio Preset mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 5 Select the Audio Preset Call Push the Contol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "Call Ready" display. 6 Call up the Audio Preset Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. The "Call Ready" display blinks 1 time.
Basic Operations of remote SRC VOL SRC ATT ATT VOL AUD 38 AUD FM+ ¢ 4 FM/AM/+/– AM– 2-ZONE DIRECT /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY 38 4/¢ DIRECT 2-ZONE [0] — [9] QZ R.VOL Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"-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. Basic operations [VOL] buttons Adjusting the volume.
In Disc source • Refer to
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 2WARNING Accessories 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. 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2.
Connecting Wires to Terminals A KDC-X8529 B Subwoofer right output (Red) Rear right output (Red) Subwoofer left output (White) Rear left output (White) A B KDC-MP8029 Rear right output (Red)/ Subwoofer right output (Red) Front right output (Red) Rear left output (White)/ Subwoofer left output (White) FRONT AUX right input (Red) KENWOOD disc changer control input To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.
Installation non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section (page 44) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T N N T/N T Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below. Bottom panel Accessory5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. English | B64-2964-00_M_r4_English.Indd 43 43 04.11.
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 (page 44) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
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. ? 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. General ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.
Troubleshooting Guide Tuner source Disc source ? 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 . ? ? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct Access Tuning. ✔ A station that can’t be received is being entered. ☞ Enter a station that can be received. ✔ You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz unit.
Audio file source ? ? ? Cannot play an Audio file. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). The sound skips when an Audio file is being played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 6). ✔ The recording condition is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media. The messages shown below display your systems condition.
Troubleshooting Guide Hold 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. No Name: Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc names preset. Waiting: Radio text data is being received.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (200 kHz space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3 dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2 dBf(1.6 µV /75 Ω) Frequency response (±3.
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