Kenwood KDC-X7013U User manual

Brand: Kenwood

Model: KDC-X7013U

Category: Car media receivers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-XBT8013U

KDC-XBT8013UL

KDC-X7013U

KDC-X7013UL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Contents

Before use 3

Basic Operation 4

Hands-free phoning

Function Control 6

Display Settings 10

Display Type Selection

Text Display Selection

Illumination Color Selection

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Music disc/Audio file Operation 12

Music Search

Music Search for iPod

Searching for Music by Initial

All Random

iPod Control by Hand Mode

Direct Music Search

Direct Disc Search

Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Tuner Operation 15

Auto Memory Entry

Station Preset Memory

Preset Tuning

Direct Access Tuning

Frequency Step Setting

Operation of hands-free phoning 16

Before Use

Receiving a call

During a call

Call waiting

Other functions

Making a call

Dial a number

Speed dialing (Preset dial)

Calling a number in the Phone Book

Calling a number in the call log

Make a voice dialing call

Registering to the Preset Dial Number List

Display of phone number type (category)

Bluetooth Audio Operation 20

Before Use

Basic Operation

Other Functions 21

Activating Security Code

Deactivating Security Code

Manual Clock Adjustment

Date Adjustment

Date Format Selection

AMP Control

Demonstration mode setting

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Audio Adjustments 24

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Sound Setup 25

Cabin selection

Speaker setting

DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting

X’Over setting

Preset Equalizer curve select

Manual Equalizer Control

Preset position selection

Manual position setting

Audio Preset Memory

Audio Preset Recall

Favorite Control 30

Favorite Preset Memory

Favorite Preset Recall

Favorite Preset Memory Delete

Favorite Name Setting

Bluetooth Setup 32

Registering Bluetooth device

Registering Special Bluetooth device

Registering PIN Code

Downloading the Phone Book

Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect

Deleting a Registered Bluetooth device

Displaying the Firmware Version

Adding a voice dialing command

Setting a Voice Command for Category

SMS (Short Message Service)

Downloading the SMS

TV control (Optional) 37

Basic Operation

Preset Memory

Preset Tuning

Direct TV Tuning

Basic Operations of remote control 38

Appendix 40

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 44

Connecting Wires to Terminals 45

Installation/Removing the Unit 46

Troubleshooting Guide 48

Specifications 51

English

Before use

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.

Do not use this unit before canceling

Demonstration mode!

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.

When using this unit for the first time, cancel the

<Demonstration mode setting> (page 23).

How to reset your unit

• If this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer,

etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button.

The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset

button is pressed.

Reset button

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 it

again with a clean soft dry cloth.

• 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.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe

them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging

When 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, this

condensation on the lens may not allow CDs 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.

• If you experience problems during installation,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

• When you purchase optional accessories, check with

your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work

with your model and in your area.

• Characters that conform to GB2312 or ISO 8859-1

can be displayed. Refer to “MENU” > “Chinese” of

<Function Control> (page 6).

• Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 (“English”),

Windows CP 1256 (“Arabic”/ “Persian”) and Windows

CP 874 (“Thai”) can be displayed. Refer to “MENU” >

“Language” of <Function Control> (page 6).

• In this document, the description indicator will light

means a status is displayed. Refer to <Display Type

Selection> (page 10) for the details of the status

display.

• 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 be inapplicable.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with

tape stuck on it.

• Do not use disc type accessories.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out

horizontally.

• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,

use the CD only after removing the burrs with a

ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

• CDs that are not round cannot be used.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs

that are dirty cannot be used.

• This unit can only play the CDs with

This unit may not correctly play discs which do not

have the mark.

• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been

finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your

CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-

RW recorder instruction manual.)

AUX

[AUD]

[FNC]

[SRC]

[ ]

[AUTO]

[

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KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

General functions

Power/Source Select button: [SRC]

Turns on the power.

When the power is ON, select a source.

SRC Select mode 1: Press the [SRC] button and then

turn the Control knob or push it toward up or down.

To determine the selected source, press the Control

knob.

SRC Select mode 2: Pressing this button each time

switches between sources.

Tuner (“TUNER”) , USB or iPod (“USB” or “iPod”),

CD (“CD”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”), and Standby

(“STANDBY”)

Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

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• The SRC Select mode can be set in “MENU” > “SRC Select” of

<Function Control> (page 6).

• Auxiliary input source is initially set to “OFF”. Set “Built in

AUX” described in <Function Control> (page 6) to “ON”.

: Select “MENU” > “Built in AUX”

• When an optional accessory is connected, the source name

for each device appears.

• When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source

display changes from “USB” to “iPod”.

• USB (iPod) source is recognized as CD source on the

connected unit.

Volume control: [AUD] knob

Turn the knob to adjust the volume.

Subwoofer output: Control knob

Switches between ON (“SUBWOOFER ON”) and OFF

(“SUBWOOFER OFF”) each time pushing toward down

for at least 2 seconds.

Auxiliary input

Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug

cable (3.5 ø).

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• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not

have any resistance.

• The auxiliary input requires the setting made in “MENU”

“AUX” of <Function Control> (page 6).

Text/Title scroll: Control knob

Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when

pushing toward up for at least 2 seconds.

Muting volume upon reception of phone call

When there is a call, “CALL” is displayed and the audio

system is paused.

When the call ends, “CALL” disappears and the audio

system comes back on.

The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is

pressed during a call.

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• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE

wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone

accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page

45).

Function Control : [FNC]

Pressing this button allows you to set various

functions using the Control knob. Refer to <Function

Control> (page 6).

Category Function of setup item

MENU Allows you to set up the environment.

SETUP Allows you to set up the display and color.

SOUND Allows you to set up the sound environment.

BT Allows you to set up the Bluetooth function.

— Allows you to set up the

Basic Operation

Release

Auxiliary

input

Microphone

USB Terminal

Control

knob

English

Favorite Control : Control knob

You can recall the various registered functions by

turning the Control knob.

For example, you can recall and playback the playlist

in iPod while listening to Tuner.

Refer to <Favorite Control> (page 30).

Tuner functions

FM band: Control knob

Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time

pushing toward up.

AM band: Control knob

Switches to AM when pushing toward down.

Tuning: Control knob

Changes the frequency when pushing toward left or

right.

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• During reception of stereo stations the “ST” indicator is ON.

Tuning mode select: [AUTO]

• For KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL:

Switches as follows each time this button is pressed.

• For KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL: Switches as

follows each time this button is pressed for at least

1 second.

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek “Seek Mode :

Auto1”

Automatic search for a station.

Preset station seek “Seek Mode :

Auto2”

Search in order of the stations in

the Preset memory.

Manual “Seek Mode :

Manual”

Normal manual tuning control.

Disc & Audio file play functions

Drop open the faceplate: Release

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• Push the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its

former position.

Disc play: Disc slot

Starts playing when a disc is inserted.

When a CD is inserted, the “CD-IN” indicator is ON.

⁄

• 3 inch (8 cm) CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using

an adapter can cause malfunction.

Disc ejection: [0]

⁄

• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the

engine.

USB device/iPod play: USB Terminal

Connecting a USB device starts playback.

⁄

• For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to

<About Audio file> (page 40).

Pause and play: Control knob

Switches between pause and play each time this

button is pressed.

USB device removing: [0]

Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the

remove mode, and the remove the USB device.

During the remove mode, “USB REMOVE” is displayed.

Music search: Control knob

Changes the music when pushing toward left or right.

Fast reverses or forwards the music while keeping

pushing toward left or right. (No sound is output

while playing audio file.)

Folder search: Control knob

Changes the folder containing the audio file when

pushing toward up or down.

• For the operation on iPod, enter <Music Search for iPod>

(page 12) is first to enter the search mode.

Search mode: [ ]

After pressing [SEARCH] button, you can quickly

search songs with the Control knob. See <Music

Search> (page 12) for details.

Hands-free phoning

Microphone:

(Accessory of KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL)

The microphone for the hands free phone is supplied.

When your voice cannot be recognized due to the

low microphone volume or noises in the vehicle,

adjust the microphone settings by selecting “MENU”

>“Mic Gain” of <Function Control> and “MENU” >“NR

Level” of <Function Control> (page 6).

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Function Control

Functions in the table below can be set up by using Function Control.

1 Enter Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

2 Select a Function group.

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Pushing the Control knob towards left allows you

to set the preference items (“MENU”, “SETUP”, or

“SOUND”).

Pushing the Control knob towards right allows you

to set the currently selected source function item

ON/OFF.

3 Select your desired setup item

Operation type Operation

Movement between items Turn the Control knob.

Selection of item Press the Control knob.

Return to previous item Press the [FNC] button.

Select “Return” at the bottom of the item list.

Repeat selection and determination until your

desired setup item is selected.

Example:

In this manual, the above selection is

indicated as

Select “MENU” > “DEMO Mode”.

Each item’s ”&” will be ”✓” when the source function

is set to ON.

4 Make a setting

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

Press the Control knob to set the source function

item ON/OFF.

• Some items require you to keep pressing the

Control knob for 1 or 2 seconds so that you can

make a setting. For these items, the time during

which you need to keep pressing the Control

knob is displayed in the Entry column in seconds.

• For the functions accompanied by the

description of the setting procedure and so forth,

the reference page numbers are displayed.

5 Exit Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.

Displayed item is depending on currently selected

source or mode. The mark in Condition column

shows the condition to which the item is displayed.

: Can be set in other than standby state.

: Can be set in standby state.

: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB/iPod.

: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB

(excluding iPod).

: Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source.

: Can be set while CD source.

: Can be set while Disc changer source.

: Can be set during Tuner source.

: Can be set during FM reception.

: Can be set while accessing AUX source.

: Can be set only during playback of the iPod source.

: Can be set for sources other than the standby

source by setting “2 ZONE” of <Audio Setup> (page

24) to “ON”.

: Can be set while a cell-phone is connected.

: Sets “ILM MSC SYNC” in the menu to “OFF”.

: Refer to the reference page.

— : Can be set during all sources.

The Control knob is used for entry, but how to use

the knob varies depending on the setting items.

: Press the Control knob to switch the settings.

: Push the Control knob towards left or right to

switch the settings.

: Turn the Control knob to switch the settings.

1 sec. : Press the Control knob for 1 second to enter into

the setting mode.

2 sec. : Press the Control knob for 2 seconds to enter into

the setting mode.

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• Refer to the respective page for information on how to

set the items with reference page number.

• Only the items available to the current source are

displayed.

• The “SOUND” setting cannot be performed while the

Dual Zone function is used.

*Factory setting

* Function of KDC-XBT8013U.

* Function of KDC-XBT8013UL.

* Function of KDC-X7013U.

* Function of KDC-X7013UL.

* Refer to <Menu Glossary> (page 42).

English

Source function item

Function Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page

“iPod BY HAND” “ON”/ “OFF”* When set to “ON”, allows you to operate iPod with the

control on the iPod.

“FILE SCAN” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music in the

folder successively.

—

“FOLDER RDM” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder

randomly.

—

“ALL RANDOM” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, all songs in iPod are played at

random.

“FILE REPEAT” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly. —

“FOLDER REP” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder

repeatedly.

—

“TRACK SCAN” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music on the

disc successively.

—

“DISC RANDOM” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc randomly. —

“MAGAZINE RDM” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc changer

randomly.

—

“TRACK REPEAT” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly. —

“DISC REPEAT” “ON”/ “OFF”*

When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc

repeatedly.

—

“AUTO MEMORY”

Memorizes 6 stations with good reception

automatically.

Preference item

Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page

“MENU” “Security Set”/

“Security Clear”

—

1 sec.

Sets/Resets security code.

“SRC Select” “1”*/ “2”

Sets the source selection method. *

“Skip Search” “0.5%”*/

“1%”/ “5%”/

“10%”

Sets the ratio of skip performed with <Music Search

for iPod>.

“Device Regist”** —

1 sec.

“SPCL DVC Select”** —

1 sec.

Allow registration of a special device that cannot be

registered normally.

“Phone Selection”** —

1 sec.

Select a cell-phone subject to hands-free connection.

“Audio Selection”** —

1 sec. Select the Bluetooth audio player to be connected. —33

“Device Delete”** —

1 sec.

Cancel registration of the Bluetooth device.

“BT DVC Status”** —

1 sec. Display the status of the Bluetooth device. — *

“PIN Code Edit”** —

1 sec.

Specify the PIN code required when registering this unit

using the Bluetooth device.

“Auto Answer”** “OFF”/ “0S” –

“8S”* – “99S”

Answer a call automatically after lapse of the preset

time interval for automatic answer.

*

“Mic Gain”** “–2” – “0”* –

“+2”

Adjusts the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for a

telephone call.

— *

“NR Level”** “–2” – “0”* –

“+2”

Reduces the noises generated by the surrounding

environment without changing the microphone

volume.

— *

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KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Function Control

Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page

“SP Select”** “Front”*/

“F-R”/ “F-L”

Specify the voice output speaker. *

“Call Beep”** “ON”*/ “OFF”

Output a beep from the speaker when a call comes in. *

“BT F/W Update”** —

1 sec.

Display the firmware version and update the firmware.

“Beep” “OFF”/ “ON”*

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/

OFF.

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“Clock Adjust” —

1 sec. Sets the clock. —22

“Date Adjust” —

1 sec.

Sets the date.

“Date Mode” 7 types

1 sec.

Sets the date display mode.

“DSI” “OFF”/ “ON”*

DSI (Disabled System Indicator) of the unit blinks when

the faceplate is removed.

—

“Illumi DIM” “OFF”/ “Auto”*

/ “MNAL1” /

“MNAL2”

Sets whether the illumination is dimmed in conjunction

with the light switch of the vehicle or it is dimmed

constantly.

*

“ILM Effect” “OFF”/ “ON”*

Sets whether the key illumination brightness is

changed in conjunction with the key operation.

—

“ILM MSC SYNC” “OFF”*/ “ON”

Sets whether the key illumination color is changed in

conjunction with the sound volume.

——

“Display” “OFF”/ “ON”*

Turns off the display when no operation is performed. — *

“DISP DIM “ “OFF”/ “Auto”*

/ “MNAL1” /

“MNAL2”

Dims the display part in conjunction with the light

switch of the vehicle.

*

Contrast “1” - “10”

Adjusting the display contrast. —

DISP N/P “POSI 1”/ “2”

/ “NEGA 1”/ “2”

Switches the panel display between positive or

negative.

*

“AMP” “OFF”/ “ON”*

Turns on/off the built-in amplifier. *

“Zone2” “Rear”*/ “Front”

Specifies the destination of AUX input sound when the

Dual Zone function is turned on.

*

“AMP Control” —

Controls the connected LX amplifier. —22

“CRSC” “OFF”/ “ON”*

Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when

reception is poor.

—

“Name Set”

1 sec.

Sets the display when switched to AUX source.

“Language”** “English”*/

“Arabic”/

“Persian”/

“Thai”

Selects the language for using on the display. *

“Chinese”** “OFF”*/ “ON”

Selects Chinese as the display language. *

“Scroll” “Auto”*/

“Manual”

Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically. ——

“Favorite Delete” —

1 sec.

Deletes Favorite Preset Memory.

“Built in AUX” “OFF”*/ “ON”

Sets whether to display AUX during source selection. —

“CD Read” “1”*/ “2”

Sets the CD read mode. *

“DEMO Mode” “OFF”/ “ON”*

2 sec. Specifies whether to enable demonstration. —23

“SETUP” “Display

Select”

“Type Select” “DISP TYPE

[A] – [D]”

Sets the display pattern. —10

“Graphic Select” “Graphic 1 –2”

Sets the Type C spectrum analyzer display. ——

“Side Select”

3 types

Sets the Type A side display. ——

English

Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page

“Text Select” —

Sets the Type A/B/C text display. —10

“Status” Appear/

Disappear

Sets the Type A Status display. ——

“Color

Select”

“All” “Variable

Scan”*/

“Color 1” –

“Color 10”/

“User”

Sets the panel and display illumination color. 11

“Display”

Sets the display illumination color.

“Right” Sets the right side of panel illumination color.

“Left” Sets the left side of panel illumination color.

“SOUND” “Control” “EQ” — Sets the sound quality. 27

“Bass Boost” “OFF”*/

“STEP1”/ “2”

Sets the Bass Boost level in two steps. —

“HIGHWAY-

SOUND”

“OFF”/ “STEP1”

/ “2”/ “3”*

Compensates the low volume or bass sound being lost

by road noises to make vocal sound clearer.

*

“Supreme+” “ON”*/ “OFF”

Turns ON/OFF the Supreme plus function. *

“Position” —

Compensates the sound environment in accordance

with the listening position.

“Setup” “Cabin” “Compact” etc.

Selects the car type to compensate the distance

difference between each speaker.

“Speaker” —

Sets the connected speaker, speaker size, and

installation position.

“DTA” —

Makes fine adjustment of the compensation value

specified at Cabin.

“X’Over” —

Makes fine adjustment of the X’Over value specified at

Speaker.

“Preset” “Recall” —

Registering the value setup by Sound Control. Recalling

the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory>.

“Memory” —

Registering the value setup by Sound Control. 29

“DSP Set” “Bypass”/

“Through”*

Setting “BYPASS” passes the DSP function.

Setting “THROUGH” activates the DSP function.

—

“BT” “Voice Recognize” —

Calls by recognizing the registered voice. 18

“Voice Tag” “PB Name Edit” —

Registers voice for voice recognition. 34

“PN Type Edit” —

Registers voice to select the Phone number category

in Phonebook.

“SMS” “SMS

Download”

—

Download a short message. 36

“SMS Inbox” —

Display the received short message. 36

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• 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.

• The connected cell-phone must have the SMS function to

use the “SMS” function.

• Location played with “FILE SCAN”

- Audio file: First 10 seconds

- Music Editor media: First 10 seconds or the part picked by

Intro Skip.

During Intro Skip, turn the control knob left or right to

change the song.

The scan method depends on the Music Editor setting.

See the Music Editor help for details.

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Display Settings

Display Type Selection

Shown below are examples of display types.

Display Display Type

“TYPE [A]” Displays 4 to 5 lines of text.

“TYPE [B]” Displays a line of text and video.

“TYPE [C]” Displays a line of text and the spectrum analyzer.

“TYPE [D]” Displays the clock.

1 Enter Display type selection mode

Select “SETUP” > “Display Select” > “Type

Select”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the Display type

Turn the Control knob.

3 Exit Display type selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• For how to switch the text display information, refer to

<Text Display Selection> (Page 10).

• When “TYPE [A]” is selected, the status (ON/OFF indicator

of each function) can be displayed on the first line, and

the icon of the currently selected source and the text

information title can be displayed on the left side by the

following <Function Control> (page 6) operation.

Status display: Select “SETUP”

> “Display Select” > “Status”

Side display: Select “SETUP”

> “Display Select” >

“Side Select”

• When “TYPE [C]” is selected, the spectrum analyzer can

be switched by the following <Function Control> (page

6) operation.

: Select “SETUP”

> “Display Select” > “Graphic Select”

Text Display Selection

Changes displayed information on each source

following;

In Tuner source

Information Display

Frequency “Frequency”

Spectrum analyzer & Clock (“TYPE [A]/[B]”)

or Clock (“TYPE [C]”)

“Speana/Clock”

or “Clock”

Date “Date”

Blank “Blank”

In CD & External disc source

Information Display

Disc title “Disc title”

Track title “Track title”

Play time “P-Time”

Spectrum analyzer & Clock (“TYPE [A]/[B]”)

or Clock (“TYPE [C]”)

“Speana/Clock”

or “Clock”

Date “Date”

Blank “Blank”

In Audio file/ iPod source

Information Display

Title & Artist name “Title/Artist”

Album & Artist name “Album/Artist”

Folder name “Folder name”

File name “File name”

Play time “P-Time”

Play time bar (iPod only)* “Time Bar”

Spectrum analyzer & Clock (“TYPE [A]/[B]”)

or Clock (“TYPE [C]”)

“Speana/Clock”

or “Clock”

Date “Date”

Blank “Blank”

* Can be displayed only on the bottom line of “TYPE [A]”

text.

In Standby/ Auxiliary input source

Information Display

Source name “Source Name”

Clock “Clock”

Date “Date”

Blank “Blank”

1 Enter Text display selection mode

Select “SETUP” > “Display Select” >

“Text Select”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the text display part

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

The selected text display part blinks.

English

3 Select the text

Turn the Control knob.

4 Exit Text display selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

⁄

• If the selected display item does not have any

information, alternative information is displayed.

• When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the

Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed.

• Some items cannot be selected depending on the

display type and row.

• When selecting “Folder name” while playing with

iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently

selected browsing items.

• If the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to on while

playing the iPod, “iPod by Hand Mode” is displayed.

• If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with

iPod, the file number in the list is displayed.

Information Display

Music title “TITLE***”

Folder name “FLD***”

File name “FILE***”

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Selects the display when changing to Auxiliary

input source.

1 Select the AUX source

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode

Select “MENU” > “Name Set”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

3 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The presently selected Auxiliary input display is

displayed.

4 Select the Auxiliary input display

Turn the Control knob.

“AUX”/ “DVD”/ “PORTABLE”/ “GAME”/ “VIDEO”/ “TV”

5 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

⁄

• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that

time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting

mode closes.

• The Auxiliary input display can be set only when the

built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional

KCA-S220A is used. On the KCA-S220A, “AUX EXT” is

displayed by default.

• AUX source is initially set to “OFF”. Before display setting,

set “Built in AUX” described in <Function Control> (page

6) to “ON”.

: Select “MENU”

> “Built in AUX”

Illumination Color Selection

Selecting the Illumination Color of the panel.

1 Enter Illumination color selection mode

Select “SETUP” > “Color Select”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the place where you want to set the

Illumination Color

Place Display

All “All”

Display “Display”

Right “Right”

Left “Left”

Turn the Control knob and push the center

when the desired item is displayed.

3 Select the Illumination Color

Turn the Control knob and push the center

when the desired item is displayed.

Select the color from “Variable Scan”/ “Color1” —

“Color 10”/ “User”.

Creating “User” color

You can create your original color during the

selection from “Color1” — “Color10.”

The color you created can be called when you

select “User”.

1. Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

Enter the detail color adjustment mode.

2. Set the color.

Operation type Operation

To select the color to adjust.

(red, green, or blue)

Push the Control knob towards right

or left.

To adjust color.

(Range: 0 – 9)

Turn the Control knob or push it

towards up or down.

3. Press the Control knob.

Exit the detail color adjustment mode.

4 Exit Illumination color selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Music disc/Audio file Operation

Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source

Music Search

Selecting the music you want to listen to from the

device or media being played now.

1 Enter Music Search mode

Press the [ ] button.

“SEARCH” is displayed.

Displays the current Audio file name.

2 Search for music

Audio file

Operation type Operation

Movement between

folders/files

Turn the Control knob or push it towards

up or down.

Selection of folder/file Press the Control knob or push it towards

right.

Return to previous folder Push the Control knob towards left.

Return to root folder Push the Control knob towards left for at

least 1 second.

“8” or “7” beside the displayed folder name

indicates that this folder is preceded or followed by

another folder.

File name is displayed with “¡” indicator.

Internal CD source

Operation type Operation

Movement between track Turn the Control knob or push it towards

up or down.

Selection of track Press the Control knob.

Return to first track Push the Control knob towards left for at

least 1 second.

Cancelling the Music Search mode

Press the [ ] button.

⁄

• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play.

Function of iPod

Music Search for iPod

Search for the song (in iPod) you want to play.

1 Enter Music Search mode

Press the [ ] button.

2 Search for music

Operation type Operation

Movement between items Turn the Control knob.

Skip Search *

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Selection of item Press the Control knob.

Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards up.

Return to Top menu Push the Control knob towards up for at

least 1 second.

Search by initial Push the Control knob towards down. Refer

to the next section <Searching for Music

by Initial>.

Scroll bar is displayed on the right side of the

screen.

Cancelling the Music Search mode

Press the [ ] button.

⁄

• *

Skip Search: The number of songs to be skipped is

determined by the ratio of the total number of songs

in the list which is selected now. Set the ratio with

“Skip Search” in <Function Control> (page 6). Keep

pushing Control knob for 3 seconds or longer skips

songs at 10% irrespective of the setting.

• Characters that are included in a song name but cannot

be displayed are left blank. If no character included in a

song name cannot be displayed, the browse item name

and digits are displayed.

Items Display Items Display

Playlists “PLIST***” Podcasts “PDCT***”

Artists “ART***” Genres “GEN***”

Albums “ALB***” Composers “COM***”

Songs “PRGM***”

Function of iPod

Searching for Music by Initial

You can select an alphabetic character from the list

in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) selected now.

1 Enter Music Search mode

Press the [

] button.

English

Function of iPod

iPod Control by Hand Mode

Allows you to operate iPod with the control on the

iPod.

Enter iPod Control by Hand Mode

Select “iPod BY HAND”.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

⁄

• iPod will be paused when Hand mode is turned ON

during playback.

• In the iPod Control by hand mode, iPod cannot be

operated using this unit.

• This mode is not compatible with music information

display. The display will show “iPod by Hand Mode”.

• iPod can be operated when it conforms to the iPod

control function.

Function of remote control

Direct Music Search

Searchs the music by entering the track number.

1 Enter the music number

Press the number buttons on the remote

control.

2 Search the music

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Music Search

Press the [38] button.

⁄

• Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing

of iPod, “Music Editor” media, Random play, or scan play.

Function of iPod

All Random

All songs in iPod are played at random.

Enter All random mode

Select “ALL RANDOM”.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

⁄

• The time required to turn on the all random function

may become longer depending on the number of songs

in iPod or the folder structure.

• Turning on the all random function changes the iPod

browse item to “Songs”. This browse item will not change

even if the all random function is turned off.

2 Start the alphabet search

Push the Control knob towards down.

“A B C …” is displayed.

• If you can not search for a song by an alphabetic

character in the browse item selected now, the data on

the screen does not change.

3 Select the initial to be searched for

Operation type Operation

Move to the next character. Turn the Control knob or push it towards

right or left.

Move to the next row. Push the Control knob towards up or

down.

4 Determine the selected initial

Press the Control knob.

Start search. When search is completed, the music

search mode is selected again at the selected

character position.

Cancelling the alphabet search

Press the [ ] button.

⁄

• The time of search by alphabet may become long

depending on the number of songs in iPod or the folder

structure.

• When selecting an initial in the alphabet search, entering

“*” searches symbols and entering “1” searches digits.

• If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”,

or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in

defiance of the article.

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Music disc/Audio file Operation

Basic Operation of Disc Changer

(Optional)

Selecting CD changer source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “CD CHANGER” display.

Music search

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Disc Search

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

Function of disc changers with remote control

Direct Disc Search

Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.

1 Enter the disc number

Press the number buttons on the remote

control.

2 Search the disc

Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

Cancelling Direct Disc Search

Press the [38] button.

⁄

• Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing

of Random play or scan play.

• Input “0” to select disc 10.

English

Tuner Operation

Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote

control.

“– – – –” is displayed.

2 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote

control.

Example:

Desired frequency Press button

92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1]

810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0]

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote

control.

⁄

• You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a

minimum of 0.1 MHz.

Station Preset Memory

Putting a station in the memory.

1 Select the frequency to put in the memory

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

2 Enter Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button.

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob.

4 Determine the number to put in the memory

Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.

Cancelling the Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button.

Preset Tuning

Recalling the stations in the memory.

1 Enter Preset Tuning Select mode

Press the [ ] button.

2 Select a desired station in the memory

Turn the Control knob.

3 Recall the station

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling Preset Tuning

Press the [ ] button.

Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations with good reception in the memory

automatically.

1 Enter Auto Memory Entry mode

Select “AUTO MEMORY”.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Open Auto Memory Entry

Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then

press the Control knob.

When 6 stations that can be received are put in the

memory, auto memory entry closes.

Frequency Step Setting

Changing the tuning frequency step.

The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM

band 9 kHz.

1 Turn the power OFF

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

2 Switch the frequency step

While pressing the [AUD] knob and Control

knob, press the [SRC] button.

Release your fingers from the button after the

display appears.

The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz,

and AM band 10 kHz.

⁄

• When the same operation is repeated, the frequency

step returns to the original setting.

• When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies in

the memory are deleted.

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Operation of hands-free phoning

Before Use

• For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the

hands-free function, see <About the Cell-Phone>

(Page 41).

• You need to register your cell-phone before using

it with this unit. For more details, see <Registering

Bluetooth device> (Page 32).

• If you have registered two or more cell-phones,

you need to select one of them. For more details,

see <Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to

Connect> (Page 33).

• To use the Phone Book, it must be downloaded to

this unit in advance. For details, see <Downloading

the Phone Book> (Page 33).

• “BT” indicator is lit when a cell-phone is connected

to this unit.

Function of KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Receiving a call

Answering a Phone Call

Press the [AUD] button.

⁄

• The following operations disconnect the line:

- Insert a CD.

- Connect a USB device.

• The name of the calling party is displayed if it has already

been registered in the Phone Book.

Rejecting an Incoming Call

Press the [SRC] button or press the [ ] button

for at least 1 second.

During a call

Disconnecting a Call

Press the [SRC] button or press the [ ] button

for at least 1 second.

Switching to the Private Mode

Press the Control knob.

Switches between Private talk (“PRIVATE”) and

Hands-free talk each time this button is pressed.

⁄

• Depending on the type of your cell-phone, switching

to the private talk mode may select the source that was

used before commencing the hands-free connection.

If this happens, the source cannot be switched back to

the hands-free talk mode by operating this unit. Operate

your cell-phone to return to the hands-free talk mode.

Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call

Turn the [AUD] knob.

Call waiting

Answering Another Incoming Call with the

Current Call Suspended

1 Press the [AUD] button.

2 Turn the Control knob or push it towards up

or down. Select the “ANSWER” display.

3 Press the [AUD] button.

Answering another Incoming Call after

Terminating the Current Call

Press the [SRC] button or press the [ ] button

for at least 1 second.

Continuing the Current Call

1 Press the [AUD] button.

2 Turn the Control knob or push it towards up

or down. Select the “REJECT” display.

3 Press the [AUD] button.

Answering the Waiting Call after Terminating

the Current Call

Press the [SRC] button or press the [ ] button

for at least 1 second.

Switching between the Current Call and Waiting

Call

Press the [AUD] button.

Each pressing of this knob switches the calling

party.

Other functions

Clearing the Disconnection Message

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL:

Press the [ ] button.

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL:

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

“HF Disconnect” disappears.

English

Dial a number

1 Enter dialing method mode

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL:

Press the [ ] button.

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL:

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

2 Select the number dial mode

Press the Control knob.

Select the “DIAL” display.

3 Enter a phone number

Press the number ([1] – [0]), #([FM]), *([AM]), or

+([¢]) button on the remote controller.

4 Make a call

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote

controller.

To erase the entered phone number digit by

digit:

Press the [4] button on the remote controller.

⁄

• You can input max 32 digits.

Speed dialing (Preset dial)

Enter dialing method mode

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL:

Press the [

] button.

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL:

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

2 Press the Control knob.

Select the “DIAL”, “PHONE BOOK”, “OUT-CALL”,

“IN-CALL”, or “MISSED CALLS” display.

3 Enter preset dial mode

Press the [ ] button.

4 Select the number you want to recall from the

memory

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or

down.

5 Press the Control knob.

Phone number is displayed.

6 Exit preset dial mode

Press the [ ] button.

7 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

⁄

• You need to register the preset dial number. (Page 19)

Making a call

Enter dialing method mode

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL:

Press the [

] button.

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL:

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

2 Select a dialing method

Press the Control knob.

“DIAL” » “INITIAL” » “PHONE BOOK” » “OUT-CALL” »

“IN-CALL” » “MISSED CALLS”

Methods of operations in the above modes are

described below.

3 Exit the dialing method mode

Press the [ ] button.

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Operation of hands-free phoning

Make a voice dialing call

1 Enter voice recognize mode

Select “BT” > “Voice Recognize”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

“Ready” is displayed.

2 Press the Control knob.

“PB Name?” is displayed.

When a beep is heard, utter the name within 2

second.

3 “PN Type” is displayed.

When a beep is heard, utter the category within 2

second.

4 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

• This step is the same as step 3 of the procedure in

<Calling a number in the Phone Book>. You can make a

call or select a category.

Calling a number in the call log

Enter dialing method mode

Press the [ ] button.

2 Select the call log mode

Press the Control knob.

Select the “OUT-CALL” (outgoing call), “IN-CALL”

(incoming call), or “MISSED CALLS” (missed call)

display.

3 Select a name or phone number

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or

down.

Switching between Display Modes

Press the [FNC] button.

Pressing this button each time switches between

name and telephone number.

4 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

⁄

• The outgoing call list and the incoming call list, and the

missed call list are the lists of calls originated from and

received at this unit. They are not the ones stored in the

cell-phone memory.

Function of KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Calling a number in the Phone Book

Enter dialing method mode

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL:

Press the [

] button.

KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL:

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

2 Select the Phone Book mode

Press the Control knob.

Select the “INITIAL” display, proceed to step 3.

Select the “PHONE BOOK” display, proceed to step

3 Select the initial to be searched for

Operation type Operation

Move to the next character. Turn the Control knob or push it towards

right or left.

Move to the next row. Push the Control knob towards up or

down.

Determine the selected initial. Press the Control knob.

4 Select the name

Operation type Operation

Move to the next phone

number.

Turn the Control knob or push it

towards up or down.

Move to the next name. Push the Control knob towards right

or left.

Switching between Display Modes

Press the [FNC] button.

Pressing this button each time switches between

name and telephone number.

5 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

⁄

• During search, a non-accent character such as “u” is

searched for instead of an accent character such as “ü”.

English

Registering to the Preset Dial Number

List

Enter the phone number you wish to register

Enter the phone number with reference to the

following:

Dial a number/ Calling a number in the call log/

Calling a number in the Phone Book

2 Enter Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button.

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or

down.

4 Determine the number to put in the memory

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

Exit the Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button.

Display of phone number type

(category)

The category items in the Phone Book are displayed

as follows:

Display Information

“GENERAL” / “

” General

“HOME” / “

”

Home

“OFFICE” / “ ” Office

“MOBILE” / “

” Mobile

“OTHER” / “

” Other

⁄

• If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is

displayed. Pressing the Control knob allows you to retry

voice input. (Page 48)

• Both the name and category requires registration of a

voice tag. (Page 34)

• Audio sound is not output during voice recognize.

KDC-XBT8013U/ KDC-XBT8013UL/ KDC-X7013U/ KDC-X7013UL

Bluetooth Audio Operation

Before Use

• For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which

can be connected, see <About the Bluetooth Audio

player> (Page 41).

• You need to register your Bluetooth Audio player

before using it with this unit. For more details, see

<Registering Bluetooth device> (Page 32).

• You to select the Bluetooth audio player you wish to

connect. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth device

You Wish to Connect> (Page 33).

Basic Operation

Selecting Bluetooth Audio source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “BT Audio” display.

For how to select source item, refer to <Power/

Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

Pause and play

Press the Control knob.

Music Search

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

⁄

• All or some of the operations above cannot be

performed if the Bluetooth audio player is not ready for

remote control.

• Switching between Bluetooth audio sources does

not start or stop playback automatically. Perform the

operation for starting or stopping playback.

• Some audio players cannot be controlled remotely or

reconnected after Bluetooth disconnection. Operate the

main unit of the audio player to connect Bluetooth.

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