CD-RECEIVER

KDC-X993
KDC-HD942U
KDC-X693
KDC-MP642U
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 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-X993/ KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U Serial number

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Contents
Before use

Basic Operation

Date Adjustment
Date Format Selection
AMP Control
Demonstration mode setting
Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Hands-free phoning

Function Control

Display Settings

10

Display Type Selection

Text Display Selection
Illumination Color Selection
Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Music disc/Audio file Operation

Favorite Control
16

Bluetooth Setup

20

Satellite Radio tuner (Optional Accessory)

control
41
Basic Operation
Category and Channel Search
Preset Memory
Preset Tuning
Channel Scan
Direct Access Tuning

24

Before Use
Basic Operation

Other Functions
Activating Security Code
Deactivating Security Code
Manual Clock Adjustment

2 |

36

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

18

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

34

Favorite Preset Memory

Favorite Preset Recall
Favorite Preset Memory Delete
Favorite Name Setting

Auto Memory Entry

Station Preset Memory
Preset Tuning
Direct Access Tuning
HD Radio Tagging (iTunes Tagging)

Operation of hands-free phoning

29

Cabin selection
Speaker setting
DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting
XOver setting
Preset Equalizer curve select
Manual Equalizer Control
Preset position selection
Manual position setting
Audio Preset Memory
Audio Preset Recall

13

Auto Memory Entry

Station Preset Memory
Preset Tuning
Direct Access Tuning
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type Preset
Registration of a Station as a PTY

HD Radio tuner control

28

Audio Control
Audio Setup

Sound Setup

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

Audio Adjustments

25

Basic Operations of remote control

43

Appendix

45

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

50

Connecting Wires to Terminals

51

Installation/Removing the Unit

52

Troubleshooting Guide

54

Specifications

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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 27).

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

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 ISO 8859-1 can be
displayed.
The RDS feature wont work where the service is not
supported by any broadcasting station.
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

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.

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.

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.

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/CDRW recorder instruction manual.)

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Basic Operation
[

Release

[SRC]

Microphone

AUX

Auxiliary
input

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 or HD Radio) , USB or iPod (USB or
iPod), CD (CD) , Auxiliary input (AUX), and Standby
(STANDBY)
Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

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.

4 |

[FNC] Control
knob

[ ] [AUD]
[AUTO]

USB Terminal

Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug
cable (3.5 ).

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.

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
51).

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 each source function.

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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 34).

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.

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.

During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON.

Tuning mode select: [AUTO]

For KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
Switches as follows each time this button is pressed.
For KDC-X993: 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 Mode : Auto2 Search in order of the stations in
seek
the Preset memory.
Manual
Seek Mode : Manual Normal manual tuning control.

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

<About Audio file> (page 45).

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 13) is first to enter the search mode.

Search mode: [ ]
After pressing [ ] button, you can quickly search
songs with the Control knob. See <Music Search>
(page 13) for details.

Disc & Audio file play functions

Drop open the faceplate: Release

Hands-free phoning

Microphone:
(Accessory of KDC-X993)
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).

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 CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using

an adapter can cause malfunction.

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Function Control
Functions in the table below can be set up by using Function Control.
Displayed item is depending on currently selected
source or mode. The mark in Condition column
shows the condition to which the item is displayed.

1 Enter Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

2 Select a Function group.

: 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 while HD Radio source.
: Can be set during Satellite radio 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
28) 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.

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
Movement between items
Selection of item
Return to previous item

Operation
Turn the Control knob.
Press the Control knob.
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:
MENU TRACK SCAN
SETUP DISC RANDOM
SOUND TRACK REPEAT

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

the knob varies depending on the setting items.

MENU TRACK SCAN

SETUP DISC RANDOM
SOUND TRACK REPEAT

: 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.

MENU Sc r o ll A u t o

C D R ead 1
DEM O M o d e OFF
Dis p lay OFF
ILM M SC SY NC OFF

In this manual, the above selection is

indicated as
Select MENU > DEMO Mode.
Each items & 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.

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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-X993.
* Function of KDC-X693.
* Function of KDC-X693 with KCA-BT200.
* Function of KDC-MP642U.
* Refer to <Menu Glossary> (page 48).

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Source function item

Function
iPod BY HAND

Setting
ON/ OFF*

FILE SCAN

ON/ OFF*

FOLDER RDM

ON/ OFF*

ALL RANDOM

ON/ OFF*

FILE REPEAT

ON/ OFF*

FOLDER REP

ON/ OFF*

TRACK SCAN

ON/ OFF*

DISC RANDOM

ON/ OFF*

MAGAZINE RDM

ON/ OFF*

TRACK REPEAT

ON/ OFF*

DISC REPEAT

ON/ OFF*

Entry

Setting overview
When set to ON, allows you to operate iPod with the
control on the iPod.
When set to ON, plays the intro of the music in the
folder successively.
When set to ON, plays the music in the folder
randomly.
When set to ON, all songs in iPod are played at
random.
When set to ON, plays the music repeatedly.

Condition Page
14

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When set to ON, plays the music in the folder

repeatedly.
When set to ON, plays the intro of the music on the
disc successively.
When set to ON, plays the music on the disc randomly.

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

randomly.
When set to ON, plays the music repeatedly.

When set to ON, plays the music on the disc

repeatedly.
Select the Program Type and search for a station.

AUTO MEMORY

Memorizes 6 stations with good reception

automatically.

16

Channel Scan

Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds.

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PTY SEARCH

17

Preference item
Category
MENU

Item
Security Set/
Security Clear
SRC Select

Setting

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>.

13

Register a Bluetooth device (pairing).

36

Allow registration of a special device that cannot be

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

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Device Regist*
SPCL DVC Select*

Phone Selection*

Audio Selection*
Device Delete*

BT DVC Status*
PIN Code Edit*

Auto Answer*

OFF/ 0S
8S* 99S
2 0*
+2
2 0*
+2

Mic Gain*
NR Level*

Entry
1 sec.

1 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec.
1 sec.

Setting overview
Sets/Resets security code.

Condition Page
25

37

Select the Bluetooth audio player to be connected.

Cancel registration of the Bluetooth device.

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38

Display the status of the Bluetooth device.

Specify the PIN code required when registering this unit
using the Bluetooth device.
Answer a call automatically after lapse of the preset
time interval for automatic answer.
Adjusts the sensitivity of the built-in microphone for a
telephone call.
Reduces the noises generated by the surrounding
environment without changing the microphone
volume.

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Function Control
Category

Item
SP Select*
Call Beep*
BT F/W Update*
Beep
Clock Adjust
Date Adjust

Entry

Condition Page
*

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

1 sec.

Display the firmware version and update the firmware.

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1 sec.
1 sec.

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/

OFF.
Sets the clock.
Sets the date.

1 sec.

Sets the date display mode.

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Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this units

clock.
DSI (Disabled System Indicator) of the unit blinks when
the faceplate is removed.
Sets whether the illumination is dimmed in conjunction
with the light switch of the vehicle or it is dimmed
constantly.
Sets whether the key illumination color (KDC-X993/
KDC-X693) or brightness (KDC-HD942U/ KDC-MP642U)
is changed in conjunction with the key operation.
Sets whether the key illumination color (KDC-X993/
KDC-X693) or brightness (KDC-HD942U/ KDC-MP642U)
is changed in conjunction with the sound volume.
Turns off the display when no operation is performed.

OFF/ ON*

Setting overview
Specify the voice output speaker.

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26

Date Mode

7 types

SYNC

OFF*/ ON

DSI

OFF/ ON*

Illumi DIM

ILM Effect**

OFF/ AUTO*
/ MNAL1 /
MNAL2
OFF/ ON*

ILM MSC SYNC

OFF*/ ON

Display

OFF/ ON*

DISP DIM

OFF/ AUTO*
/ MNAL1 /
MNAL2
1 - 10

Dims the display part in conjunction with the light

switch of the vehicle.

Adjusting the display contrast.

POSI1/ 2
/ NEGA1/ 2
OFF/ ON*

Switches the panel display between positive or

negative.
Turns on/off the built-in amplifier.

Specifies the destination of AUX input sound when the

Dual Zone function is turned on.
Controls the connected LX amplifier.

AMS Control**

REAR*/
FRONT

TI**

OFF*/ ON

CRSC***

OFF/ ON*

Receive Mode

Tag Memory

AUTO*/
DIGITAL/
ANALOG
00- 50

Switches to the traffic information automatically when

the traffic bulletin starts.
Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when
reception is poor.
Sets the receive mode of HD Radio.

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Tagging

0FF/ ON*

Displays the tag memory usage of HD Radio. Up to 50

tags can be registered to this unit.
Turns ON / OFF the tag memory function of HD Radio.
Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite radio.

Contrast
DISP N/P
AMP
Zone2

ESN=
Name Set
Scroll

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Setting
Front*/
F-R/ F-L
ON*/ OFF

Favorite Delete
Built in AUX

OFF*/ ON

CD Read

1*/ 2

DEMO Mode

OFF/ ON*

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1 sec.

Auto*/
Manual

1 sec.

1 sec.

Sets the display when switched to AUX source.

Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically.

19

Deletes Favorite Preset Memory.

34

Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.

Sets the CD read mode.

2 sec.

12

Specifies whether to enable demonstration.

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Category
SETUP

Item
Display
Select

Setting
Entry
DISP TYPE
[A] [D]
Graphic Select Graphic 1 2

Setting overview
Sets the display pattern.
Sets the Type C spectrum analyzer display.

Side Select

Sets the Type A side display.

Sets the Type A/B/C text display.

10

Sets the Type A Status display.

10

Type Select

Text Select
Status
Color
All
Select**
Display
Right

3 types

Appear/
Disappear
Variable Scan*
/ Color 1
Color 10/
User

Left
SOUND

Control

EQ

Sets the right side of panel illumination color.

Sets the left side of panel illumination color.
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HIGHWAYSOUND

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.

Compensates the sound environment in accordance

with the listening position.
Selects the car type to compensate the distance
difference between each speaker.
Sets the connected speaker, speaker size, and
installation position.
Makes fine adjustment of the compensation value
specified at Cabin.
Makes fine adjustment of the XOver value specified at
Speaker.
Registering the value setup by Sound Control. Recalling
the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory>.
Registering the value setup by Sound Control.

32

Setting Bypass passes the DSP function.

Setting Through activates the DSP function.
Calls by recognizing the registered voice.

Registers voice for voice recognition.

38

PN Type Edit

39

SMS
Download
SMS Inbox

Registers voice to select the Phone number category

in Phonebook.
Download a short message.

Display the received short message.

40

Cabin

Compact etc.

Speaker

DTA

XOver

Recall

Memory

Voice
Recognize
Voice Tag PB Name Edit

SMS

Sets the display illumination color.

Sets the Bass Boost level in two steps.

DSP Set
BT

12

Sets the sound quality.

Position

Preset

Sets the panel and display illumination color.

OFF*/
Step1 2
OFF/ STEP1
/ 2/ 3*

Bass Boost

Setup

Condition Page

10

Bypass/
Through*

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.

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30
30
33
33

23

40

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.

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Display Settings
Display Type Selection

Text Display Selection

Shown below are examples of display types.

Changes displayed information on each source

following;

Display
TYPE [A]
TYPE [B]
TYPE [C]
TYPE [D]

Display Type
Displays 4 to 5 lines of text.
Displays a line of text and video.
Displays a line of text and the spectrum analyzer.
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

In Tuner source for KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

Information
Display
Frequency & Program Service name (FM)
Frequency/PS
Title & Artist name* (FM)
Title/Artist
Station name* (FM)
Station Name
Radio text plus* (FM)
Radio Text Plus
Radio text (FM)*
Radio Text
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
Speana/Clock
or Clock (TYPE [C])
or Clock
Date
Date
Blank
Blank
* Information of Radio text plus is displayed.

Turn the Control knob.

3 Exit Display type selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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

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In HD Radio source for KDC-HD942U or

KDC-X993/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with
KTC-HR300
Information
Display
Frequency
Frequency
Station name
Station Name
Title & Artist name
Title/Artist
Album & Artist name
Album/Artist
Genre
Genre
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
Speana/Clock
or Clock (TYPE [C])
or Clock
Date
Date
Blank
Blank
In Tuner source for KDC-MP642U
Information
Frequency
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
or Clock (TYPE [C])
Date
Blank

Display
Frequency
Speana/Clock
or Clock
Date
Blank

In CD & External disc source

Information
Disc title
Track title
Play time
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
or Clock (TYPE [C])
Date
Blank

Display
Disc title
Track title
P-Time
Speana/Clock
or Clock
Date
Blank

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In Audio file/ iPod source

Information
Title & Artist name
Album & Artist name
Folder name
File name
Play time
Play time bar (iPod only)*
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
or Clock (TYPE [C])
Date
Blank

1 Enter Text display selection mode

Display
Title/Artist
Album/Artist
Folder name
File name
P-Time
Time Bar
Speana/Clock
or Clock
Date
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
In SIRIUS/ SAT source (Optional)
Information
Channel Name
Music Title
Artist Name
Composer name
Category Name
Label Name
Comment
Channel Number
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
or Clock (TYPE [C])
Date
Blank

Display
Channel Name
Song Title
Artist Name
Composer name
Category Name
Label Name
Comment
Channel Number
Speana/Clock
or Clock
Date
Blank

In XM source (Optional)
Information
Channel Name
Title
Name
Category Name
Channel Number
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (TYPE [A]/[B])
or Clock (TYPE [C])
Date
Blank

Display
CHANNEL NAME
TITLE
NAME
CATEGORY NAME
CHANNEL NUMBER
Speana/Clock
or Clock
Date
Blank

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.

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. (Function of
KDC-X993/ KDC-X693)
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
Music title
Folder name
File name

Display
TITLE***
FLD***
FILE***

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Display Settings
Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Illumination Color Selection

Selecting the Illumination Color of the panel.

Selects the display when changing to Auxiliary

input source.

1 Enter Illumination color selection mode

1 Select the AUX source

Select SETUP > Color Select.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

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).

2 Select the place where you want to set the

Illumination Color
Place
All
Display
Right
Left

Display
All
Display
Right
Left

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 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.

Turn the Control knob.

AUX/ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV

5 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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. Push the Control knob towards right
(red, green, or blue)
or left.
To adjust color.
Turn the Control knob or push it
(Range: 0 9)
towards up or down.

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

3. Press the Control knob.

Exit the detail color adjustment mode.

4 Exit Illumination color selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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Music disc/Audio file Operation

Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source

Function of iPod

Music Search

Music Search for iPod

Selecting the music you want to listen to from the

device or media being played now.

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

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
Movement between
folders/files
Selection of folder/file
Return to previous folder
Return to root folder

Operation
Turn the Control knob or push it towards
up or down.
Press the Control knob or push it towards
right.
Push the Control knob towards left.
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.

1 Enter Music Search mode

Press the [

] button.

2 Search for music

Operation type
Movement between items
Skip Search *1
Selection of item
Return to previous item
Return to Top menu
Search by initial

Operation
Turn the Control knob.
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
Press the Control knob.
Push the Control knob towards up.
Push the Control knob towards up for at
least 1 second.
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.

*1 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
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs

Display
PLIST***
ART***
ALB***
PRGM***

Items
Podcasts
Genres
Composers

Display
PDCT***
GEN***
COM***

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Music disc/Audio file Operation

Function of iPod

Function of iPod

Searching for Music by Initial

All Random

You can select an alphabetic character from the list

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

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).

1 Enter Music Search mode

Press the [

] button.

2 Start the alphabet search

Push the Control knob towards down.

A B C is displayed.

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.

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
Move to the next character.
Move to the next row.

Operation
Turn the Control knob or push it towards
right or left.
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.

Function of iPod

iPod Control by Hand Mode

Allows you to operate iPod with the control on the
iPod.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing

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

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.

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Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U

Tuner Operation
Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

Putting stations with good reception in the memory

automatically.

Recalling the stations in the memory.

1 Enter Preset Tuning Select mode

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.

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.

Function of remote control

Station Preset Memory

Direct Access Tuning

Putting a station in the memory.

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Select the frequency to put in the memory

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote

control.
is displayed.

2 Enter Preset Memory mode

Press the [

] button.

3 Select the number to put in the memory

2 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example:

Turn the Control knob.

4 Determine the number to put in the memory

Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.

Desired frequency
92.1 MHz (FM)
810 kHz (AM)

Cancelling the Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button.

Press button
[0], [9], [2], [1]
[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.

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Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

PTY (Program Type)

Program Type Preset

Selecting the Program Type below and searching

for a station;

Putting the Program Type in the Preset button

memory and quick recall.

Program Type
Speech
Music
News
Information
Sports
Talk
Rock
Classic Rock
Adult Hits
Soft Rock
Top 40
Country
Oldies
Soft
Nostalgia

Display
Speech
Music
News
Inform
Sports
Talk
Rock
ClsRock
AdltHit
Soft Rck
Top 40
Country
Oldies
Soft
Nostalga

Program Type
Jazz
Classical
R&B
Soft R & B
Language
Religious Music
Religious Talk
Personality
Public
College
Weather

Display
Jazz
Classicl
R&B
SoftR&B
Language
RelMusc
RelTalk
Persnlty
Public
College
Weather

Speech and Music include the Program type shown

below.
Music: Black character item.
Speech: White character item.

1 Select PTY mode

Select PTY SEARCH.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the Program Type

Turn the Control knob.

3 Search for the selected Program Type station

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

4 Exit PTY mode

Press the Control knob.

This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or

AM reception.
When the selected Program Type is not found, No PTY
is displayed. Select another Program Type.

Presetting the Program Type

1 Select the Program Type to preset

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 17).

2 Enter Program Type Preset 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 1 second.

Recalling the preset Program Type

1 Enter PTY mode

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 17).

2 Enter Program Type Preset mode

Press the [

] button.

3 Select a desired Program Type in the memory

Turn the Control knob.

4 Recall the Program Type

Press the Control knob.

Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

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 the Program Type to register
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 17).

3 Register the Program Type

Press the [FNC] button for at least 2 seconds.

Confirming the Program Type

Press the [FNC] button.
The Program Type is displayed for 3 seconds.

4 Exit PTY mode

Press the Control knob.

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Function of KDC-HD942U
KDC-X993/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with KTC-HR300 (Optional Accessory)

HD Radio tuner control

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

Putting stations with good reception in the memory

automatically.

Recalling the stations in the memory.

1 Enter Preset Tuning Select mode

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.

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.

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.

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Function of remote control

HD Radio Tagging (iTunes Tagging)

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 Select Tuning item

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
Pressing the [DIRECT] button each time switches
the following tuning items as follows.
Tuning item
Frequency
Channel
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Display

CH

3 Enter the frequency or Channel

Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example of frequency input:
Desired frequency
92.1 MHz (FM)
810 kHz (AM)

Press button
[9], [2], [1]
[8], [1], [0]

Using an iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio you can

tag your music. When you hear a song you enjoy
on your local HD Radio station, you only have to
press the Control knob. The songs information
will then be saved on this unit. The saved songs
will then show up in a playlist called Tagged in
iTunes the very next time you sync your iPod to
your computer. So then you just need to click and
then easily buy and download the song you were
tagging directly from the Apple iTunes Music Store.

1 Enter HD Radio tagging mode

Press the Control knob.
TAG will be indicated on the display when song
information can be registered.

Turn ON the MENU > Tagging of <Function Control>

(page 6) when using this function.
Up to 50 TAGs (songs information) can be registered to
this unit. When iPod is connected, the TAG information
registered to this unit is transferred to the connected
iPod.
The memory usage can be checked by selecting MENU
> Tag Memory of <Function Control> (page 6).

4 Do Direct Access Tuning

Press the [4] or [] button.

You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a

minimum of 0.1 MHz.

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Function of KDC-X993
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Operation of hands-free phoning

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

Before Use
For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the
hands-free function, see <About the Cell-Phone>
(page 46).
You need to register your cell-phone before using
it with this unit. For more details, see <Registering
Bluetooth device> (page 36).
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 37).
To use the Phone Book, it must be downloaded to
this unit in advance. For details, see <Downloading
the Phone Book> (page 37).
BT indicator is lit when a cell-phone is connected
to this unit.

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.

1 Press the [AUD] button.

2 Turn the Control knob or push it towards up

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.

] button

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.

During a call
] button

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

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Answering Another Incoming Call with the

Current Call Suspended

Continuing the Current Call

Answering a Phone Call

Press the [AUD] button.

Disconnecting a Call
Press the [SRC] button or press the [
for at least 1 second.

Call waiting

Answering another Incoming Call after

Terminating the Current Call
Press the [SRC] button or press the [ ] button
for at least 1 second.

Receiving a call

Rejecting an Incoming Call

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

Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call

Turn the [AUD] knob.

Other functions
Clearing the Disconnection Message
KDC-X993:
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.
HF Disconnect disappears.

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Making a call

Speed dialing (Preset dial)

1 Enter dialing method mode

1 Enter dialing method mode

KDC-X993:
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
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-X993:
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
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.

Dial a number
1 Enter dialing method mode
KDC-X993:
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

6 Exit the 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 23)

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.

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Function of KDC-X993
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Operation of hands-free phoning

Calling a number in the Phone Book

Calling a number in the call log

1 Enter dialing method mode

1 Enter dialing method mode

KDC-X993:
Press the [ ] button.
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Press the [

Press the Control knob.

Select the OUT-CALL (outgoing call), IN-CALL
(incoming call), or MISSED CALLS (missed call)
display.

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
4.

3 Select the initial to be searched for

Operation type
Move to the next character.

Operation
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.

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.

4 Select the name

Operation type
Move to the next phone
number.
Move to the next name.

] button.

2 Select the call log mode

Operation
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.

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.

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 .

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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.

Registering to the Preset Dial Number

List
1 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.

If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is

displayed. Pressing the Control knob allows you to retry
voice input. (page 54)
Both the name and category requires registration of a
voice tag. (page 39)
Audio sound is not output during voice recognize.

Display of phone number type

(category)
The category items in the Phone Book are displayed
as follows:
Display
GENERAL /

Information
General

HOME /

Home

OFFICE /

Office

MOBILE /

Mobile

OTHER /

Other

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Bluetooth Audio Operation

Before Use
For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which
can be connected, see <About the Bluetooth Audio
player> (page 47).
You need to register your Bluetooth Audio player
before using it with this unit. For more details, see
<Registering Bluetooth device> (page 36).
You to select the Bluetooth audio player you wish to
connect. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth device
You Wish to Connect> (page 37).

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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Other Functions
Activating Security Code

Deactivating Security Code

To deactivate the Security Code function.

You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your
choice.
The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make
a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.

1 Select Security code mode

1 Select Security code mode

Select MENU > Security Set
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When Enter is displayed, [][][][] is also
displayed.

3 Enter Security Code

Operation type
Select the digits to enter
Select the Security Code
numbers

Operation
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.

4 Confirm the Security Code

Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.
When Re-Enter is displayed, [][][][] is also
displayed.

Select MENU > Security Clear

For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When Enter is displayed, [][][][] is also
displayed.

3 Enter Security Code

Operation type
Select the digits to enter
Select the Security Code
numbers

Operation
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.

4 Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.

Clear is displayed.
The Security Code function deactivates.

5 Exit Security Code mode

Press the [FNC] button.

5 Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and reenter

the Security Code.
Approved is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.

If you enter the wrong Code in steps 3 through 4, repeat

from step 3.

6 Exit Security Code mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Entering Security Code

The Security Code is required to use the audio unit
when the unit is first used after removed from the
battery power source or the Reset button is pressed.

1 Turn the power ON.

2 Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and enter
the Security Code.
Approved is displayed.
Now, you can use the unit.

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Other Functions
Manual Clock Adjustment

Date Format Selection

1 Select Clock adjustment mode

1 Select Date format mode

Select MENU > Clock Adjust.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Clock adjustment mode

Select MENU > Date Mode.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Date format mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The clock display blinks.

3 Adjusting Clock
Operation type
Selecting the item (hours or
minutes)
Adjust each item

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The date is displayed.

3 Adjusting Date
Operation
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.

Turn the Control knob.

Select from 7 types.

4 Exit Date format mode

Press the [FNC] button.

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode

Press the [FNC] button.

You can do this adjustment when MENU > SYNC in

<Function Control> (page 6) is set to OFF.

Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

When LX AMP unit connecting

AMP Control
You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit.

1 Select AMP Control mode

Date Adjustment

Select MENU > AMS Control.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

1 Select Date adjustment mode

Select MENU > Date Adjust.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Date adjustment mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
The date display blinks.

2 Enter AMP Control mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or
down.

3 Adjusting Date
Operation type
Selecting the item (month, day,
or year)
Adjust each item

Operation
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.

4 Exit Date adjustment mode

For the details on the AMP Control item, see the

Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.

4 Adjust the AMP Control item

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

5 Exit AMP Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Press the [FNC] button.

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Demonstration mode setting

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Turning the demonstration mode ON/OFF.

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken

with you, helping to deter theft.

1 Select Demonstration mode

Select MENU > DEMO Mode.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Set the Demonstration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.
Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer toggles
the setting between ON and OFF.

Removing the Faceplate

1 Press the Release button.

Drop open the faceplate.

2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to

forward and remove it.

3 Exit Demonstration mode

Press the [FNC] button.

The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can

be damaged by shocks or jolts.
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.
Do not expose the faceplate (and the faceplate case) to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.

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.

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Audio Adjustments
Audio Control

Audio Setup

You can adjust following Audio Control items;

You can set Sound system , such as follows;

Adjustment Item Display

Range
Rear volume
REAR VOLUME
0 35
Subwoofer level
SUBWOOFER LEVEL 15 +15
Balance
BALANCE
Left 15 Right 15
Fader
FADER
Rear 15 Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)

Adjustment Item
Volume offset
Dual Zone System

Range
8 0 (AUX: -8 +8)
OFF/ON

Volume offset: Sets each sources volume as a difference

from the basic volume.
Dual Zone System
Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output
Front channel and Rear channel separately.
- Set up the channel of sub source by ZONE2 of
<Function Control> (page 6).
- Select Main source by [SRC] button.
- Adjust the volume of Front channel by [AUD] knob.
- Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audio Control>
(page 28) or [5]/[] button on the remote control
(page 43).
- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.

1 Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [AUD] knob.

2 Select the Audio item to adjust

Press the [AUD] knob.

3 Adjust the Audio item

Turn the [AUD] knob.

4 Exit Audio Control mode

Press any button.
Press a button other than the [AUD] knob or [0]
button.

Display
VOL-OFFSET
2 ZONE

1 Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Setup mode

Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.

3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust

Press the [AUD] knob.

4 Adjust the Audio setup item

Turn the [AUD] knob.

5 Exit Audio Setup mode

Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.

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Sound Setup
Cabin selection
You can compensate the delay of the sound arrival
time by selecting your environment from the
following car types;
Car type
Not compensating.
Compact car
Full size car
Station wagon
Minivan
Sport-utility vehicle
Long Minivan

Display
OFF
Compact
Full size car
Wagon
Minivan
SUV
Minivan (Long)

For how to select Function Control item, refer to

<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the speaker you want to set

Setting speaker
Front speaker
Rear speaker
Subwoofer

Turn the Control knob.

3 Select the item you want to set

Item
FRONT

1 Enter Cabin select mode

Select SOUND > Setup > Cabin.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

Display
FRONT
REAR"
SUB W"

REAR"
SUB W"

>SIZE
>LOCATION
>TWEETER
>SIZE
>LOCATION
>SIZE

Setting overview
Speaker Size Front
Speaker Location Front
Speaker Select Tweeter
Speaker Size Rear
Speaker Location Rear
Speaker Size Subwoofer

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

2 Select the car type

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
Exit Cabin select mode.

4 Set the value

Turn the Control knob.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to complete the speaker

settings.

You can compensate the distances in more details by

using <DTA> (page 30) function.

6 Exit Speaker setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Speaker setting
The speaker XOver is automatically set when the
position and size of each speaker are selected from
the following items;
Item
Speaker Size Front

Speaker Location Front

Speaker Size Tweeter
Speaker Size Rear

Speaker Location Rear

Speaker Size Subwoofer

Range
O.E.M., 4inch, 5inch, 6 1/2inch,
6 3/4inch, 7inch, 4x6, 5x7, 6x8,
6x9, 7x10
Door, On Dash, Under Dash
None, Use
None, O.E.M., 4inch, 5inch,
6 1/2inch, 6 3/4inch, 7inch, 4x6,
5x7, 6x8, 6x9, 7x10
Door, Rear Deck
Minivan, Minivan (Long):
2nd Row, 3rd Row
None, 6 1/2inch, 8inch, 10inch,
12inch, 15inch Over

1 Enter Speaker setting mode

Select SOUND > Setup > Speaker.
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Sound Setup
DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting

XOver setting

Adjusting fine tuning of the speaker position

compensation value specified at <Cabin selection>
(page 29).

Fine adjusting the following setting values

corresponding to the XOver values set in the
section <Speaker Setting> (page 29);

1 Enter DTA setting mode

Adjustment Item Display

Front High Pass Filter, FC
Rear High Pass Filter

Select SOUND > Setup > DTA.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

Front High Pass Slope, SLOPE

Rear High Pass Slope,
Subwoofer Slope *
Subwoofer Low Pass FC
Filter

2 Select the speaker you want to set

Setting speaker
Front speaker
Rear speaker
Subwoofer

Display
Front
Rear"
SW"

Subwoofer Phase

position
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired value is displayed.
Adjust between 0 and 14.44 feet.
Refer to DTA of <Menu Glossary> (page 48) on
how to set the compensation value.
Exit DTA setting mode.

30*, 40, 50*, 60, 70, 80, 90*,

100, 120, 150, 180, 220,
250*, Through (Hz)
Reverse (180)/ Normal (0)

PHASE

*Function of the KDC-X993/ KDC-X693.

Turn the Control knob.

3 Set the compensation value of the speaker

Range
Through, 30*, 40, 50*, 60, 70,
80, 90*, 100, 120, 150, 180,
220, 250* (Hz)
-6, -12, -18, -24 dB/Oct

1 Enter XOver setting mode

Select SOUND > Setup > XOver.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the speaker you want to set

Setting speaker
Front speaker
Rear speaker
Subwoofer

Display
Front
Rear"
Subwoofer"

Turn the Control knob and push the center

when the desired item is displayed.

3 Select the item you want to set

Item
Front

>FC
>SLOPE
Rear"
>FC
>SLOPE
Subwoofer" >FC
>SLOPE
>PHASE

Setting overview
Front High Pass Filter
Front High Pass Slope
Rear High Pass Filter
Rear High Pass Slope
Subwoofer Low Pass Filter
Subwoofer Slope
Subwoofer Phase

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

4 Set the XOver value

Turn the Control knob.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to complete the XOver

setting.

6 Exit XOver setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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Preset Equalizer curve select

Manual Equalizer Control

You can select following Equalizer curve;

You can adjust following Equalizer Control items;

Equalizer curve
Natural
User*
Rock
Pops
Easy
Top 40
Jazz
Game
iPod (During iPod source only)

Display
Natural
User
Rock
Pops
Easy
Top 40
Jazz
Game
iPod

* The Equalizer curve set in the section <Manual Equalizer

Control> is recalled.

1 Enter Preset Equalizer mode

Select SOUND > Control > EQ >
Preset Equalizer.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the Equalizer curve

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
You can select from 22 Equalizer curve types for
iPod when iPod is selected.
Exit Preset Equalizer mode.
Select the iPod Equalizer curve
1. Enter iPod Equalizer mode
Press the Control button.
2. Select the iPod Equalizer curve
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
Exit Preset Equalizer mode.

You can select for each source.

KDC-X993/ KDC-X693
Adjustment Item
Display Range
BAND1 62.5 Hz
Band 1
BAND2 250 Hz
Band 2
BAND3 1 kHz
Band 3
BAND4 4 kHz
Band 4
BAND5 16 kHz
Band 5
Band level
GAIN
-9 +9 dB
Bass Effect*
EFCT
ON/ OFF
*Can be only set for BAND1.

KDC-HD942U/ KDC-MP642U
Adjustment Item
Display Range
BAND1 60/ 100/ 160/ 250/ 400 Hz
Band 1
BAND2 630/ 1k/ 1.6k/ 2.5k Hz
Band 2
BAND3 4k/ 6.3k/ 10k/ 16k Hz
Band 3
Q
Quality
0.25/ 0.5/ 1.0/ 2.0
Band level
GAIN
-9 +9 dB

1 Enter Manual Equalizer Control mode

Select SOUND > Control > EQ >
Manual Equalizer.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the band you want to set

Turn the Control knob.

3 Select the item you want to set

Push the Control knob towards up or down.
Move the cursor > to the desired item.

4 Set the value

Turn the Control knob.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to complete the Equalizer

curve.
To change the band, move the cursor > to band#.

6 Exit Manual Equalizer Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

When iPod is selected in the section <Preset Equalizer

curve select> (page 31), Manual Equalizer Control is
disabled.
You can select for each source.

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Sound Setup
Function of KDC-X993/ KDC-X693

Preset position selection

According to the listening position, select the
position from the following settings so that the
normal position of the sound environment can
be compensated in accordance with the selected
position;
Compensation seat
Not compensating.
Front-Left seat
Front-Right seat
Front seat

Range
ALL
Front-Left
Front-Right
Front

Manual position setting

Making fine adjustment of the value specified at
Preset position selection per speaker.

1 Enter Manual position setting mode

Select SOUND > Control > Position >
Manual Position.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the speaker you want to set

Item
FRONT / L
FRONT / R
REAR / L
REAR / R
SUBWOOFER / L
SUBWOOFER / R
INITIAL

1 Enter Preset position setting mode

Select SOUND > Control > Position >
Preset Position.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the seat you want to compensate

Turn the Control knob.

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

3 Exit Preset position setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Setting overview
Front Left speaker
Front Right speaker
Rear Left speaker
Rear Right speaker
Subwoofer Left
Subwoofer Right
Initialize the setting values.

3 Set the value

Turn the Control knob.
Adjust between 0 and 5.58 feet.
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second if you
want to execute the INITIAL.

4 Exit Manual position setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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Audio Preset Memory

Audio Preset Recall

Registering the value setup by Sound Control.

Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio

Preset Memory> (page 33).

1 Setup Sound Control

Refer to the following operations to setup the
Sound Control.
- Cabin selection (page 29)
- Speaker Setting (page 29)
- DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting (page 30)
- XOver setting (page 30)
- Manual Equalizer Control (page 31)
- Preset position selection (page 32)
- Manual position setting (page 32)

2 Enter Audio preset memory mode

Select SOUND > Preset > Memory.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired number is displayed.

4 Turn the Control knob to select YES, and then

press the Control knob.
Memory Completed is displayed.

5 Exit Audio preset memory mode

1 Select the source

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio preset recall mode

Select SOUND > Preset > Recall.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

3 Select the number to recall in the memory

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired number is displayed.

4 Turn the Control knob to select YES, and then

press the Control knob.
Recall Completed is displayed.

5 Exit Audio preset recall mode

Press the [FNC] button.

The User of <Preset Equalizer curve select> (page 31) is

changed to the value which was recalled.
The Equalizer curve is changed to the value which was
recalled by the selected source.

Press the [FNC] button.

Register 6 pairs of Audio Preset Memory.

Number 1: When you press the Reset, all the sources
will be the setting value which is registered.
Number 1 and 2:
The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button.
This function cannot be registered when the iPod
Equalizer set in <Preset Equalizer curve select> (page 31).

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Favorite Control
Favorite Preset Memory

Favorite Preset Recall

Registering the operation procedure to select your

favorite broadcast station or iPod Playlists/ Artists,
etc.

Retrieving an item registered to Favorite.

1 Display a favorite item

Source
TUNER/SIRIUS/XM/HD
iPod
Hands-free phone

Registerable items
Preset Memory
List selection screen for Playlists/ Artists/
Albums, etc.
Telephone number retrieval.

FAV is displayed when the operation procedure

can be registered.
iPod setting
The desired list in the first hierarchy can be registered.
1st hierarchy
iPod

2nd hierarchy

1 Enter Favorite Preset Recall mode

Turn the Control knob.

2 Select the number to recall in the Favorite

memory
Turn the Control knob.

3 Recall the Favorite Preset

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling the Favorite Preset Recall mode

Turn the Control knob to select Return, and
then press the Control knob.

3rd hierarchy

PLAYLISTS
ARTISTS

ALL ARTISTS

ALBUMS

ARTISTS 1

When iPod is selected for the source, the list selection

screen for Playlists/ Artists/ Albums, etc. is displayed.
Songs will not be automatically played.

ARTISTS 2

ALL ALBUMS

ARTISTS 3

ALBUM 1
ALBUM 2

COMPOSERS

ALBUM 3

AUDIOBOOKS

Favorite Preset Memory Delete

Deleting an item registered to Favorite.

2 Enter Favorite Preset Memory mode

Press the [

] button for at least 1 second.

1 Enter Favorite Preset Memory Delete mode

Select MENU > Favorite Delete.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob.

4 Put the Favorite Preset in the memory

2 Enter Favorite Preset Memory Delete mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling the Favorite Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button.

3 Select the number you want to delete

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired number is displayed.
Delete? is displayed.
Select ALL if you want to delete all.

Registering the operation procedure to an existing

preset number overwrites the existing procedure.
Register 6 pairs of Favorite Preset Memory.
The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button.
The same memory storage operation can be used for
MENU, SETUP, and SOUND in the section <Function
Control> (page 6).
However, some currently selected sources cannot be
recalled. For information on available sources, refer to
Condition column in the section <Function Control>.
If the items in the second or lower hierarchy are
changed, the list in iPod will be changed by adding or
deleting songs after the FAVORITE registration. Due to
this, the list registered in this unit will be different from
the list in iPod. The FAVORITE registration should be
performed again after editing the items in iPod.

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4 Turn the Control knob to select YES, and then

press the Control knob.
Completed is displayed.
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Favorite Name Setting

Giving a name to Preset Memory registered to
Favorite.

1 Enter Preset Recall mode

Turn the Control knob.

2 Retrieve the Preset Memory to change

Turn the Control knob.

3 Enter Favorite Name set mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
Select the FAVORITE NAME SET display.

4 Enter the name

Operation type
Move the cursor to the enter
character position
Select the character type*
Select the characters

Operation
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.

* Each time you press the knob, the character type

alternates between the types shown in the table below.

Character type

Alphabet upper case

Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols

5 Exit Favorite Name Set mode

Push the Control knob towards right or left
to select ENTER, and then press the Control
knob.

Cancelling the Favorite Name set

Press the [FNC] button.

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Function of KDC-X993
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Bluetooth Setup
Press the [FNC] button.

Registering Bluetooth device

To make your Bluetooth device (cell-phone) usable
with this unit, you need to register it (pairing). You
can register up to five Bluetooth devices to this unit.

This unit allows up to eight digits to be input for a PIN

code. If a PIN code cannot be input from this unit, it can
be input from the Bluetooth device.
If there are 5 or more Bluetooth devices registered, you
cannot register a new Bluetooth device.
If the error message appears even though the PIN code
is correct, try <Registering Special Bluetooth device>
(page 36).

When registering from Bluetooth devices

1 Turn on the control unit.

2 Start registering a unit by operating the
Bluetooth device
By operating the Bluetooth device, register the
hands-free unit (pairing). Select KENWOOD BT
CD/R-2P2/ KENWOOD BT200 from the list of
connected units.

3 Enter a PIN code

Input the PIN code registered as mentioned in
<Registering PIN Code> (page 36).
Check that registration is complete on the
Bluetooth device.

Registering Special Bluetooth device

Allow registration of a special device that cannot be
registered normally (pairing).

1 Select Special device registration mode

Select MENU > SPCL DVC Select.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

4 By operating the Bluetooth device, start handsfree connection.

When registering from this unit

2 Enter Special device registration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
A list is displayed.

1 Select Bluetooth device registration mode

Select MENU > Device Regist.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

3 Select a device name

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired device name is displayed.
If Completed is displayed, registration is
completed.

2 Enter Bluetooth device registration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
Search for the Bluetooth device.
When search is completed, Finished is displayed.

4 Go through the procedure of <Registering

Bluetooth device> (page 36) and complete the
registration (pairing).

3 Select the Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired Bluetooth device is displayed.

Cancelling Special device registration mode

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

4 Input the PIN code

Operation type
Select the numbers.
Move to the next digit.
Delete the last digit.

Operation
Turn the Control knob or push it towards
up or down.
Push the Control knob towards right.
Push the Control knob towards left.

5 Transmit the PIN code

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
If Pairing Success is displayed, registration is
completed.

If the device name is not in the list, select Other Phones.

Registering PIN Code

By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN
code necessary for registering this unit.

1 Select PIN code edit mode

Select MENU > PIN Code Edit.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

6 Return to the device list

Press the Control knob.

7 Exit Bluetooth device registration mode

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Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The current setting of PIN code is displayed.

3 Input the PIN code

Operation type
Select the numbers.
Move to the next digit.
Delete the last digit.

Operation
Turn the Control knob or push it towards
up or down.
Push the Control knob towards right.
Push the Control knob towards left.

4 Register a PIN code

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
If Completed is displayed, registration is
completed.

5 Exit PIN code edit mode

3 By operating the cell-phone, start the handsfree connection.

To clear the downloading completion message

Press any button.

Up to 1000 phone numbers can be registered for each

registered cell-phone.
Up to 32 digits can be registered for each phone number
along with up to 50* characters representing a name.
(* 50: Number of alphabetic alphabetical characters.
Fewer characters can be input depending on the type
of characters.)
To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate
the cell-phone.

Press the [FNC] button.

By default, 0000 is specified.

A PIN code can be specified with up to eight digits.

Selecting the Bluetooth device You

Wish to Connect
When two or more Bluetooth devices have already
been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth
device you wish to use.

Downloading the Phone Book

Download the phone book data from the cellphone to this unit so that you can use the Phone
Book of this unit.

To download automatically
If the cell-phone supports a phone book
synchronization function, the phone book is
downloaded automatically after Bluetooth
connection.

Setting on the cell-phone may be required.

If no phone book data is found in the unit even after
the compete display, your cell-phone may not support
automatic download of phone book data. In this case, try
downloading manually.

To download from the cell-phone manually

1 By operating the cell-phone, end the hands-free

connection.

2 By operating the cell-phone, send the phone

book data to this unit
By operating the cell-phone, download the phone
book data to this unit.
During downloading:
Downloading is displayed.
After completion of downloading:
Completed is displayed.

1 Select Bluetooth device selection mode

Cell-phone
Select MENU > Phone Selection.
Audio player
Select MENU > Audio Selection.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Bluetooth device selection mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
(name) is displayed.

3 Select the Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob.

4 Set up the Bluetooth device

Push the Control knob towards right or left.
(name) or -(name) is displayed.
: The selected Bluetooth device is busy.
-: The selected Bluetooth device is on standby.
(blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected.

5 Exit Bluetooth device selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

If a cell-phone is already selected, deselect it, and then

select a different one.
If you cannot select a device using the audio player,
connect the device with the audio player.

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Function of KDC-X993
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Bluetooth Setup
Deleting a Registered Bluetooth
device

Adding a voice dialing command

You can delete a registered Bluetooth device.

Add a voice tag to the phonebook for voice dialing.

You can register up to 35 voice tags.

1 Select Bluetooth device deletion mode

1 Select Phonebook name edit mode

Select BT > Voice Tag > PB Name Edit.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

Select MENU > Device Delete.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Bluetooth device deletion mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
(name) is displayed.

2 Enter Phonebook name edit mode

Press the Control knob.

3 Search for the name to register

Select the name to register with reference to 4 in
<Calling a number in the Phone Book> (page 22).
If a voice tag has already been registered for a
name, * is displayed before the name.

3 Select the Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob.

4 Delete the selected Bluetooth device

Press the Control knob.

5 Turn the Control knob to select YES, and then

4 Select a mode
Turn the Control knob.

press the Control knob.

Delete is displayed.

Display
PB Name Regist
PB Name Check*
PB Name Delete*
Return

When a registered cell-phone is deleted, its Phone Book,

log, SMS, and voice tag are also deleted.

* Displayed only when a name for which a voice tag has

been registered is selected.

6 Exit Bluetooth device deletion mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Operation
Register a voice tag.
Play a voice tag.
Delete a voice tag.
Return to step 2.

Select PB Name Regist (Regist)

Displaying the Firmware Version

5 Register a voice tag (first)

Press the Control knob.
Enter Voice 1 is displayed.
When a beep is heard, utter a voice tag within 2
seconds.

Display the version of the firmware of this unit.

1 Enter Bluetooth Firmware update mode

Select MENU > BT F/W Update.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

6 Confirm the voice tag (second)

Press the Control knob.
Enter Voice 2 is displayed.
When a beep is heard, utter the same voice tag as
that you uttered in step 4 within 2 seconds.
Completed is displayed.

2 Enter Bluetooth Firmware update mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
The firmware version appears.

3 Exit Bluetooth Firmware update mode

7 End registration

Press the [FNC] button.

Press the Control knob.

Return to step 2. You can register another voice tag
continuously.

For how to update the firmware, access our web site.

[Link]

If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is

displayed. Pressing the [AUD] knob allows you to retry
voice input. (page 54)

Select PB Name Check (Play)

5 Press the Control knob.

Play the registered voice and return to step 2.

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Select PB Name Delete (Delete)

5 Delete a voice tag

Press the Control knob.

6 Turn the Control knob to select YES, and then

press the Control knob.

Exit Phonebook name edit mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Audio sound is not output during voice tag registration.

Setting a Voice Command for

Category
Add a voice tag to the phone number category
(type) for voice calling.

1 Select Phone Number type edit mode

Select BT > Voice Tag > PN Type Edit.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Phone Number type edit mode

Press the Control knob.

3 Select the category (type) you wish to set

Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired category name is displayed.
General/ Home/ Office/ Mobile/ Other

4 Select a mode
Turn the Control knob.
Display
PN Type Regist
PN Type Check*
PN Type Delete*
Return

Operation
Register a voice tag.
Play a voice tag.
Delete a voice tag.
Return to step 2.

* Displayed only when a name for which a voice tag has

been registered is selected.

5 Register the category (type) by performing

steps 5 to 7 in <Adding a voice dialing
command> (page 38).

6 Exit Phone Number type edit mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Set the voice tag for all the 5 categories. If the voice tag
is not registered for all the categories, the Phonebook
may not be recalled by voice command.

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Function of KDC-X993
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U with KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)

Bluetooth Setup
SMS (Short Message Service)

Downloading the SMS

The SMS arrived at the cell-phone is displayed on

the receiver.
A newly arrived message is displayed.

Download the short message (SMS) arrived at the

cell-phone so that it can be read on this unit.

1 Select SMS download mode

Select BT > SMS > SMS Download.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

To prevent car accidents, the driver should not read the

SMS while driving.

When a new message arrives

SMS Received is displayed.
The display disappears with any operations.

2 Enter SMS download mode

Displaying the SMS

3 Start downloading

Press the Control knob.

A message list appears.
Press the Control knob.
SMS Downloading is displayed.
When the downloading finishes, Completed is
displayed.

1 Select SMS Inbox mode

Select BT > SMS > SMS Inbox.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter SMS Inbox mode

Press the Control knob.
A message list appears.

4 Exit SMS download mode

Press the [FNC] button.

3 Select a message
Turn the Control knob.
Each pushing of the Control knob towards right or
left switches between telephone number or name
and message reception date.

4 Display the text

Press the Control knob.
Turning the Control knob scrolls the message.
Pressing the Control knob again returns to the
message list screen.

The cell-phone must be able to transmit the SMS using

Bluetooth. Setting on the cell-phone may be required.
If the cell-phone does not support SMS function, the
SMS download item in Function Control mode is not
displayed.
When the SMS is downloaded from the cell-phone, the
unopened messages in the cell-phone are opened.
The already-read and unread short messages can be
respectively downloaded up to 75.

5 Exit SMS Inbox mode

Press the [FNC] button.

The unopened message is displayed at the beginning

of the list. Other messages are displayed in the order of
reception.
The SMS that has arrived when the cell-phone is not
linked with Bluetooth cannot be displayed. Download
the SMS.
The short message cannot be displayed during
downloading the SMS.

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Satellite Radio tuner (Optional Accessory) control

Basic Operation
Selecting Satellite Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the SAT/ SIRIUS/ XM display.

You need to register to the service provider to receive

the service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service
provider if CALL TO SUBSCRIBE appears.
The radio may take a little time to start receiving after
you select the Satellite Radio source.
If the signal reception fails, Acquiring Aignal/ No Signal
appears.

Switching Seek Mode

KDC-X993:
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 1 second.
KDC-HD942U/ KDC-X693/ KDC-MP642U:
Press the [AUTO] button.
Display
CHANNEL
PRESET

Preset Memory
Putting the channel in the memory.

1 Select the channel 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 1 second.

Cancelling the Preset Memory mode

Press the [ ] button twice.

Only the channel number is stored. Category information

is not stored.

Operation
Normal manual seeking control.
Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory.

Preset Tuning
Select the channel
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
Selecting the Preset Band
Push the Control knob toward up.
Each time you push the knob, the preset band
alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.

Recalling the channels 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

Push the Control knob.

Category and Channel Search

Selecting the channel and category you want to
receive.

Cancelling Preset Tuning

Press the [ ] button twice.

1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode

Press the [

] button twice.

2 Select the Category

Turn the Control knob to select Category, and
then press the Control knob.

3 Select the Channel

Turn the Control knob to select Channel, and
then press the Control knob.

Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode

Press the [ ] button.

You cannot Channel search until the category

information is acquired.

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Satellite Radio tuner (Optional Accessory) control

Channel Scan
Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds.

1 Start Channel Scan

Select Channel Scan.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).

2 Release it when the channel you want to listen

to is received
Press the Control knob.

Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the channel and tuning.

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.

2 Enter the channel

Press the number buttons.

3 Do Channel Search
Press the [4] or [] button.

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.

If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the

Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.
If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due
to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems,
ACQUIRING SIGNAL/ NO SIGNAL appears.

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Basic Operations of remote control

In Tuner/HD Radio source
SRC

VOL

SRC

ATT

ATT

VOL

AUD

Band select

[FM]/[AM]

Station select

[4]/[]

Recall preset stations

AUD

FM/AM

[1] [6]

In CD/USB source
DIRECT

2-ZONE

(page 15, 16, 19)

Music select

[4]/[]

Folder/Disc select
09

Pause/Play

[FM]/[AM]

[38]

In Satellite Radio tuner source

Preset band select
Channel select

[FM]

[4]/[]

Recall preset channels

[1] [6]

General control
Volume control
Source select

[VOL]
[SRC]

Volume reduce [ATT]

When the button is pressed again, the volume returns
to the previous level.

In Audio control
Audio item select

[AUD]

Adjust the Audio item

[VOL]

Refer to <Audio Control> (page 28) for the operation

method, such as the procedures for Audio control and
others operations.

Dual Zone control

Dual zone system on and off

[2-ZONE]

Rear channel volume control

[5]/ []

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Basic Operations of remote control

Loading and Replacing battery

Hands-free phone control

Making a call
Enter the dialing method selection mode
Select a dialing method

[38]

Use two AA/ R6-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.

Number dial input

Operation type
Input a digit.
Input +.
Input #.
Input *.
Clear the entered phone number.
Make a call

Operation
[0] [9] buttons
[] button
[FM] button
[AM] button
[4] button

[DIRECT]

Receiving a call
Answer the call

Switch between the private talk mode and the

hands-free talk mode [38]

Call waiting
Answer Another Incoming Call with the Current
Call Suspended [ ]
Answer another Incoming Call after Terminating
the Current Call [SRC]
Continue the Current Call

[1]

During a call
End the call

[SRC]

Adjust the voice volume

[VOL]

CAUTION
Do not leave the battery near fire or under direct
sunlight. A fire, explosion or excessive heat
generation may result.
Do not set the remote control in hot places such
as on the dashboard.

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Appendix
About Audio file
Playable Audio file
AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
Playable disc media
CD-R/RW/ROM
Playable disc file format
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
Playable USB device
USB mass storage class
Playable USB device file system
FAT16, FAT32
Although the audio files are complied with the
standards listed above, the play maybe impossible
depending on the types or conditions of media or
device.
Playing order of the Audio file
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the
files are played in the order from to .
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