Kenwood CD Player KDC X917 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-X917  
KDC-X817  
KDC-9017  
KDC-X717  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
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-X917, KDC-X817, KDC-9017, KDC-X717 Serial number  
© B64-1891-00 (KW)  
 
2Warning  
NOTE  
2CAUTION  
This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than those  
specified herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure.  
In compliance with Federal Regulations,  
following are reproductions of labels on, or  
inside the product relating to laser product  
safety.  
reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications, if it is not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
KENWOOD CORPORATION  
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO,  
HACHIOJI-SHI  
TOKYO, JAPAN  
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT  
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR  
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
Location : Bottom Panel  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
FCC WARNING  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications  
to this equipment may cause harmful  
interference unless the modifications are  
expressly approved in the instruction manual.  
The user could lose the authority to operate  
this equipment if an unauthorized change or  
modification is made.  
NOTE  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
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Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
About the disc changer to be  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
To prevent damage to the machine,  
take the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative  
12V DC power supply.  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of  
the unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to  
direct sunlight or excessive heat or  
humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive  
shock, as it is a piece of precision  
equipment.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one  
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse  
with the wrong rating may cause your unit  
to malfunction.  
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a  
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.  
• Do not place any object between the  
faceplate and the unit.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the  
screws provided. If you use the wrong  
screws, you could damage the unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so  
will cause damage or breakdown.  
connected:  
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"  
switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to  
"N".  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully  
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of  
place when jolted.  
When you connect a model with no "O-N"  
switch, the converter cord CA-DS100  
available as an option may be required. For  
details, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
If a model with no "O-N" switch is  
connected, some unavailable functions and  
information that cannot be displayed are  
generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP,  
Magazine random play, and CD Text display.  
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,  
C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers  
can be connected.  
• When extending the ignition, battery, or  
ground wires, make sure to use  
automotive-grade wires or other wires with  
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a 0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent  
wire deterioration and damage to the wire  
coating.  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or  
leave any metallic objects (such as coins or  
metal tools) inside the unit.  
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange  
smells, turn off the power immediately and  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught  
between the faceplate and the unit.  
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it  
to strong shock.  
The unit may break or crack because it  
contains glass parts.  
2CAUTION  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot  
If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter  
into the unit, the adapter might separate  
from the CD and damage the unit.  
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• 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  
represent something impossible in actual  
operation.  
• The functions that can be used and the  
information that can be displayed will differ  
depending on the external disc players  
being connected.  
Cleaning the CD Slot  
NOTE  
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot,  
clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can  
get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD  
slot.  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press  
the RESET button. The unit returns to  
factory settings when the RESET button is  
pressed. If the unit still fails to operate  
properly after the RESET button has been  
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD  
dealer for assistance.  
• Press the reset button if the disc auto  
changer is first controlled and operates  
incorrectly. The original operating condition  
will return.  
DAB  
OFF  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
Lens Fogging  
Right after 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, CDs may be impossible 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.  
AUTO  
AME  
AUD  
NF  
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 neutral detergent off.  
Reset button  
• We recommend the use of the Security  
Code function (see p. 34) to prevent theft.  
2CAUTION  
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.  
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Handling Compact discs  
Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched  
or warped can cause the sound to  
skip and the unit to operate  
incorrectly, resulting in worsened  
sound quality. Take the following  
precautions to prevent your CDs from  
getting scratched or damaged.  
Storing CDs  
Checking New CDs for Burrs  
When playing a new CD for the first time,  
check that there are not any burrs stuck to  
the perimeter of the disc or in the central  
hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not  
load properly or may skip while playing.  
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a  
similar utensil.  
• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to  
direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the  
dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or  
CD-RW is more susceptible than a music  
CD to damage from high temperatures and  
humidity, and in some cases, may become  
unusable if left in the car for long periods  
of time.  
• Remove CDs from the unit when not  
listening to them for a while, and put them  
back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs  
that are removed from their cases or prop  
them against something.  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD  
(the side opposite the label) when holding  
it.  
Burrs  
Burrs  
Cleaning CDs  
If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently  
using a commercially available cleaning cloth  
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the  
center of the disc and moving outward. Do  
not clean CDs with conventional record  
cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals  
such as paint thinner or benzene.  
The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is  
more fragile than that on an ordinary music  
CD, and may peel off if scratched. Fingerprints  
on a CD-R or CD-RW are also more likely to  
cause skipping when the disc is played. For  
these reasons, handle the disc very carefully.  
Detailed handling instructions will appear on  
the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this  
information carefully before using the disc.  
• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.  
Tape  
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Do Not Load CD Accessories  
Do not use commercially available CD  
accessories that can be loaded into the CD  
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,  
or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause  
the unit to malfunction.  
Do Not Use Special Shape CDs  
• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for  
this unit and do not use any special shape  
CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause  
the unit to malfunction.  
Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the  
Labeled Side  
Do not use the CD with the label sticker  
stuck on it.  
Using such a CD may cause the CD to be  
deformed and the sticker to peel off,  
resulting in malfunction of the unit.  
Removing the CD  
Only remove the CD from the machine in a  
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may  
damage the surface of the CD if you try  
pulling it down as it ejects.  
• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark  
only for this unit.  
•CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not  
undergone finalization processing cannot  
be played. (For more information on  
finalization processing, refer to the manual  
for your CD-R/CD-RW writing software or  
CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally,  
depending on the recording status, it may  
prove impossible to play certain CDs  
recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.  
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General features  
(KDC-X917/X817/9017)  
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¢
FM  
Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed  
by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function  
indicator."  
SRC/  
OFF  
ANG  
ANG  
PTY  
DAB  
OFF  
Power  
MENU  
AUTO  
AME  
AUD  
LOUD  
You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the  
faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the  
unit, and shutting off the audio.  
DISP  
NAME  
NF  
Power ON/OFF:  
Q
DISP  
CLK  
ATT/  
LOUD  
AM/  
NF  
When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will  
also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control  
panel.  
4
5
When you turn your vehicle's ignition off, the faceplate will  
reverse to hide the control panel after a period of time which  
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in  
the menu. The unit's power will turn off.  
Alternatively, you can remove the faceplate during that period.  
For details, refer to the "Removing the faceplate" (page 14).  
KDC-X917/X817/9017  
NOTE  
• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and  
return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the  
action.  
• The status of the security code function (page 34) is display  
whenever the power is switched on.  
"CODE ON" : Security code has been registered  
"CODE OFF" : Security code has not been registered  
LOUD indicator  
KDC-X717  
2CAUTION  
Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles  
• Make sure the console is uncovered while the faceplate is  
reversed.  
• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,  
including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s  
mechanism.  
LOUD indicator  
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Selecting standby mode:  
Volume  
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .  
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.  
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the  
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have  
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the L button to turn up the volume.  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the M button to turn down the volume.  
NOTE  
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX  
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-  
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control  
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-  
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or  
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX  
mode only).  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show  
in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX  
Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode.  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
Turning Attenuator On/Off:  
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.  
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original  
level.  
NOTE  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
NOTE  
Selecting AUX-name display  
Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the  
AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection  
mode.  
Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select  
"AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode.  
The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the  
DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.  
Switching Modes  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode  
switches as follows:  
M
Tuner mode  
M
CD mode  
M
External disc control mode 1  
M
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode  
M
Standby mode  
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General features  
Note that some of these parameters cannot be controlled by the  
audio control setting feature. (KDC-9017)  
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the  
speaker and woofer setting mode.  
Loudness  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is  
on.  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the  
loudness on and off.  
NOTE  
Speaker & Woofer setting  
Speaker setting allows the System Q settings to be fine-tuned  
The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out.  
according to the type of speakers.  
Woofer setting allows for Network configuration according to  
the type of subwoofers.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
System Q  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types  
of the music.  
2 Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.  
3 Each time you press the FM/AM button, the mode switches as  
Switching the Preset Sound Setting:  
Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting  
switches as follows:  
follows:  
Speaker setting mode  
Scan of Flat Easy  
Easy  
Jazz  
Pops  
Woofer setting mode (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
(Default setting)  
User memory*  
*User memory:  
4 In speaker setting mode  
Flat  
The unit returns to the state  
adjusted the last time with  
the audio control setting feature.  
Top 40  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of  
speaker. The setting switches as follows.  
Off ("Speaker Setting OFF") /  
Rock  
For 6/6x9 in. speaker (Speaker Setting 6 9/6 inch") /  
For 5/4 in. speaker ("Speaker Setting 5/4 inch")/  
For the OEM speaker ("Speaker Setting O.E.M.")  
In woofer setting mode (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of Sub  
woofer. The setting switches as follows.  
NOTE  
*
The System Q function changes the values of the following  
sound quality parameters:  
Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass  
extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality  
factor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level,  
high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filter  
frequency for rear output, and low-pass filter frequency for non-  
fading output.  
"Woofer OFF" / "12in type A" / "10in type A" / "12in type B" /  
"10in type B" / "12in type C" / "10in type C" / "8inch" / "12in  
type D" / "10in type D"  
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In Source mode:  
Demonstration  
5 Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode and  
woofer setting mode.  
NOTE  
Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and  
treble.  
Woofer setting allows for tuing of high-pass filter frequency,  
low-pass filter frequency and non-fading level.  
Spectrum Analyzer 1  
Spectrum Analyzer 2  
Spectrum Analyzer 3  
Spectrum Analyzer 4 (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/  
Each source display+ Graphic (KDC-X717)  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
You can adjust the faceplate angle for easy viewing.  
In Stand by mode:  
Sliding the faceplate:  
Demonstration  
Press the ANG button for at least one second.  
Date + Clock + Function indicator  
"ALL OFF"  
NOTE  
Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 33)  
NOTE  
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate under setting 2.  
Switching Full-Screen Display  
This function switches the type of information on the display  
in the full screen display mode.  
Each time you press the CLK button, the full screen display  
changes as follows:  
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General features  
If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have one,  
"NO NAME" is displayed instead.  
When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for  
which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO  
TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is  
displayed for MD.  
Switching the Upper Part Display  
This function switches the type of information on the upper  
part display when the display mode is vertical division display.  
Each time you press the DISP button, the upper part display  
changes as follows:  
If you attempt to display disc title/track title when connecting  
the CD changer not supported for CD text feature, caution  
messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading" may be displayed.  
Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
In Tuner mode:  
Station frequency  
SNPS name (only when being preset) /  
Program Service name  
(only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)  
NOTE  
Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 33)  
The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and  
the lower part.  
Radio text  
(only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)  
NOTE  
If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text  
while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT"  
will appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "Waiting"  
will be displayed.  
Switching the Lower Part Display  
This function switches the type of information on the lower  
part display when the display mode is vertical division display.  
2WARNING  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display  
while on the road.  
Each time you press the CLK button, the lower part display  
changes as follows:  
In Tuner mode:  
In CD/External disc control mode:  
Spectrum Analyzer1  
Track Time  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock  
Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset)  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Graphic (KDC-X717 only)  
Graphic + Clock (KDC-X717 only)  
Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Date + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/  
Date (KDC-X717)  
NOTE  
Radio text + Function indicator  
(only during RDS station reception) (KDC-X917/X817 only)  
You can give names to discs through the presetting disc  
name function (page 30).  
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.  
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NOTE  
NOTE  
If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text  
while the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT"  
will appear in the display. While awaiting reception, "Waiting"  
will be displayed.  
You can give names to discs through the presetting disc  
name function (page 30).  
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be  
possible.  
If you try to display the name of a disc that doesn't have  
one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead.  
When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for  
which the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "NO  
TEXT" is displayed for CD and "NO TITLE/NO NAME" is  
displayed for MD.  
2 WARNING  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display  
while on the road.  
In CD/External disc control mode:  
If you attempt to display disc title/track title when  
connecting the CD changer not supported for CD text  
feature, caution messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading"  
may be displayed.  
Spectrum Analyzer1  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Clock  
Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
Spectrum Analyzer2 + Graphic (KDC-X717 only)  
Graphic + Clock (KDC-X717 only)  
NOTE  
Date + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/  
Date (KDC-X717)  
Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 33)  
The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and  
the lower part.  
Disc name (DNPS)* + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/  
Disc name (DNPS)* (KDC-X717)  
Disc Title** + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/  
Disc Title** (KDC-X717)  
Track Title** + Function indicator (KDC-X917/X817/9017)/  
Track Title** (KDC-X717)  
*
(only when being preset)  
** (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
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General features  
Forced Closing  
Removing the Faceplate  
This function prevents tampering with the unit your car is  
being serviced etc.  
The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to deter  
theft.  
Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):  
Press the SRC button for at least one second.  
Removing the faceplate:  
1
Choose the way from among the following and open the  
The faceplate will slide open. When the period of time which  
you have set in the "Time setting for removing the faceplate" in  
the menu has passed, the faceplate automatically reverses to  
hide the control panel. However, you can remove the faceplate  
during that period. For details, refer to the "Removing the  
faceplate" (page 14).  
faceplate.  
Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least one  
second when the control panel has been hidden.  
2 Holding the center part of the faceplate, pull it out during the  
period which you have set in the "Time setting for removing  
the faceplate" (page 38) in the menu.  
NOTE  
The faceplate bracket will automatically close.  
When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn  
off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object  
and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it  
off again to have it close properly.  
Do not try to press the buttons on the control panel as the  
faceplate is moving, as excessive force may damage the unit.  
During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left  
closed while ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open  
no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off.  
2CAUTION  
You can prevent tampering of the unit when letting someone  
else drive your car by keeping it closed this way.  
When removing the faceplate, pull it out only when it is fully  
open. The detachment of the faceplate while it is moving might  
result in damage to the unit.  
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without  
attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate  
bracket to be deformed.  
To cancel the forced closing of unit and open control panel:  
Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate.  
The faceplate will open and show the control panel.  
Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after  
removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause  
damage to the unit.  
NOTE  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate  
in its special storage case while detached.  
Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with  
too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
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Audio control features  
Reattaching the Faceplate:  
¢
1 Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front  
toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the  
faceplate bracket.  
FM  
2CAUTION  
Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket  
first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the  
connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.  
ANG  
PTY  
DAB  
OFF  
MENU  
AUTO  
AME  
AUD  
LOUD  
DISP  
NF  
NAME  
2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.  
AM  
AUD  
4
KDC-X917/X817/9017  
Selecting mode  
Setting value  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Non-Fading Output  
You can turn the non-fading output on and off.  
Turning non-fading output On/Off :  
Press the NF button for at least one second to set the function  
ON or OFF.  
"NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON.  
KDC-X717  
Selecting mode  
Setting value  
15 —  
 
Audio control features  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
Bass Center Frequency  
Adjust the center frequency of the bass.  
1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the  
Display and setting:  
control mode.  
"Bass FRQ" : 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 (Only when the bass quality  
factor is set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / 150 (Only  
when the bass quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz.  
2 Selecting mode  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change.  
Please refer to the following for the contents of the  
adjustment modes.  
NOTE  
Bass Level  
Adjust the bass level.  
Source tone memory  
Each source ( tape, CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer ) has its  
own memory in which to store the bass, middle, treble and N-F  
level settings. (N-F level : KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
The settings made for a particular source are recalled  
automatically whenever you use that source ( for example, FM  
mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).  
Display and setting:  
"Bass" : - 8 + 8  
3 Adjust each mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Bass Quality Factor  
Adjust the Bass quality factor.  
Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.  
4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
NOTE  
Display and setting:  
Determining the parameters in the audio control setting would  
clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are  
replaced with the values in the audio control setting.  
The following parameters can be set when the System Q  
function on the menu settings is ON.  
"Bass Q" : 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00  
Bass center frequency, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle  
center frequency, middle quality factor, and treble center  
frequency.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Bass Extend  
Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.  
Display and setting:  
"Bass EXT" : ON / OFF (When the bass extend mode is set to  
on, low frequency response is extended by 20%.)  
16 —  
 
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Treble Level  
Adjust the treble level.  
Middle Center Frequency  
Adjust the center frequency of the middle.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"TRE" : - 8 + 8  
"MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz.  
Balance Level  
Adjust the balance level.  
Middle Level  
Adjust the middle level.  
Display and setting:  
"Balance" : Left 15 Right 15  
Display and setting:  
"MID" : - 8 + 8  
Fader Level  
Adjust the fader level.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Display and setting:  
Middle Quality Factor  
Adjust the middle quality factor.  
"Fader" : Rear 15 Front 15  
Display and setting:  
"Middle Q" : 1.0 / 2.0  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Non-Fading Level  
Adjust the Non-fading output level.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Display and setting:  
Treble Center Frequency  
Adjust the center frequency of the treble.  
"NF Level" : - 15 + 15  
NOTE  
Display and setting:  
This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
"TRE FRQ" : 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz  
17 —  
 
Audio control features  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
NOTE  
High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output  
Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output.  
This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
Display and setting:  
"HPF Front" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /  
150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Phase for Non-Fading Output  
Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output.  
NOTE  
You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear  
output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the  
non-fading preout.  
Display and setting:  
"NF Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°)  
NOTE  
This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
Not available during the Dual zone system is on.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output  
Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for rear output.  
Display and setting:  
"HPF Rear" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz /  
150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz  
NOTE  
Volume Offset  
Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting  
the level difference between the basic sound level and the  
required level.  
You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear  
output, including preouts. The high-pass filter does not affect the  
non-fading preout.  
Display and setting:  
"Volume Offset"/"VOL Offset" : - 8 –  
0
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Low-pass Filter Frequency for Non-Fading Output  
Adjust the frequency of the Low-pass filter for Non-Fading  
output.  
Display and setting:  
"LPF NF" : 50 Hz / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / Through  
18 —  
 
Tuner features  
¢
FM  
38  
SRC  
ANG  
PTY  
DAB  
OFF  
AUD  
MENU  
AUTO  
AME  
LOUD  
DISP  
NAME  
NF  
#1-6  
AM  
4
NAME  
AUTO/  
AME  
KDC-X917/X817/9017  
Preset station number  
Frequency  
ST indicator  
Band display  
KDC-X717  
Frequency  
Preset station number  
AUTO indicator  
Band display  
ST indicator  
19 —  
 
Tuner features  
Preset station seek tuning  
(KDC-X917/X817/9017)  
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,  
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to  
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next  
lowest number).  
Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed  
by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function  
indicator."  
Manual Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
NOTE  
Tuning  
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset  
station seek, and manual.  
The AUTO 1 indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is  
selected, and the AUTO 2 indicator lights when preset station  
seek tuning is selected. (KDC-X717 only)  
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
received.  
Selecting Tuning Mode:  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that  
station with a single touch of a button.  
Press the AUTO button.  
Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as  
follows.  
M
1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.  
Auto 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)  
M
2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for  
at least two seconds.  
Auto 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)  
M
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
Manual (Manual Tuning)  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Tuning:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
NOTE  
1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner  
mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been  
selected.  
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and  
AM bands.  
2 Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.  
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches  
between the FM1, FM2 and FM3 (which are used for groups  
of preset stations).  
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
3 Auto Seek Tuning  
Auto Memory Entry  
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.  
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in  
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with  
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful  
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are  
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.  
20 —  
 
1 Select the band for auto memory entry.  
2 Press the AME button for at least two seconds to start auto  
memory entry.  
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.  
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Direct Access Tuning  
(Function of remote)  
When you know the frequency of the station that you want to  
listen to, you can input it directly for quick access.  
1 Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button.  
2 Press the DIRECT button.  
"----" is displayed for 10 seconds.  
If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access  
tuning is automatically canceled.  
3 Enter the frequency of the desired station.  
If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for  
example, press 0, 9, 2, and 1.  
If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example,  
press 0, 8, 1, and 0.  
NOTE  
You cannot enter frequencies above or below what a band can  
receive.  
FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not  
0.01 MHz steps.  
Canceling Direct Access Tuning:  
Press the DIRECT button again.  
21 —  
 
Tuner features  
Station Name Preset (SNPS)  
Character  
Button to press  
# Times pressed  
You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset  
Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be  
assigned names.  
#3  
#2  
#6  
#2  
#3  
1
1
2
3
2
D”  
A”  
N”  
C”  
E”  
1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to  
enter.  
2 Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.  
"NAME SET" is displayed once the station name preset mode  
is entered.  
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.  
the name.  
3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
NOTE  
You can enter up to eight characters for each name.  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
6 Assigning Names  
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4  
or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.  
Press the NAME button on the unit or the OK button on the  
remote.  
The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station  
Name Preset mode ends.  
Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be  
stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode  
ends.  
4 Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be  
entered change as listed below.  
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
NOTE  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
You can assign names to up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM  
stations.  
All the station names will be erased if you press the Reset  
button.  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
If you want to change the name of a station, first display the  
name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then  
change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.  
Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹fl  
îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi  
â ä ê ë  
NOTE  
Direct Alphabet Input  
(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons :  
KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
Direct input can be made of letters (alphabetical) with the letter  
entry buttons on the remote.  
Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE.  
22 —  
 
RDS features  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817  
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)  
¢
(Function of Remote)  
PTY  
FM  
You can search for the station for any station if its name has  
been preset using Station Name Preset.  
1 Press the DNPP button on the remote.  
ANG  
PTY  
DAB  
"SNPP" will be displayed once the station name preset play  
mode is entered.  
OFF  
MENU  
AUTO  
AME  
AUD  
LOUD  
The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened  
to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:  
DISP  
NAME  
NF  
= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +  
Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display  
switches in the forward direction.  
CLK  
DISP/  
NAME  
AM  
#1-6  
4
Each time you press the 4 button, the station display  
switches in the reverse direction.  
Stations whose names have not been stored will be displayed  
as frequencies.  
The program service name will appear for RDS stations. (KDC-  
X917/X817 only)  
NOTE  
Program Service name  
Changing the Displayed Band  
Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3  
and AM displays, in that order.  
Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the  
reverse direction.  
2 Once the name is displayed for the station you want to  
listen to  
Press the OK button.  
Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name  
preset play mode ends.  
Radio text  
RDS indicator  
TI indicator  
Canceling mode during input:  
Press the DNPP button.  
The station name preset play mode is canceled.  
23 —  
 
RDS features  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817  
To scroll manually:  
Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed  
by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function  
indicator."  
1 Press the DISP button to display radio text on the upper part  
display.  
2 Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one  
scrolling display of the text.  
NOTE  
Please see the menu settings (page 33) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has  
been selected by the switching display mode function.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 33)  
RDS (Radio Data System)  
RDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data  
outside normal radio broadcast signals.  
When an RDS station is received, you can immediately find  
out what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the  
program service name, which appears in the display after the  
frequency.  
The RDS indicator turns on when an RDS station is being  
received.  
Program Type (PTY) Function  
Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected  
kinds of programs.  
Alarm  
1 Press the PTY button.  
When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)  
is made, the current function will be interrupted to allow the  
warning to be received under the following conditions:  
during tuner reception, or when the Traffic Information  
function is turned on.  
"PTY Select" is displayed once the program type selection  
mode is entered.  
NOTE  
You cannot use this function while the traffic bulletin is received.  
2 Select the type of program to be received  
Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the  
type of program you want to listen to.  
The selection includes:  
Radio Text Scroll  
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text  
to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the  
setting of scrolling in the menu.  
Speech  
Music  
(All Speech)  
(All Music)  
(News)  
1. News  
2. Information  
3. Sports  
4. Talk  
(Information)  
(Sports)  
To scroll automatically:  
(Talk)  
(Rock)  
(Classic Rock)  
(Adult Hits)  
Press the DISP or CLK button to display radio text on the  
upper or lower part display.  
5. Rock  
6. Classic Rock  
7. Adult Hits  
The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.  
24 —  
 
8. Soft Rock  
9. Top 40  
10. Country  
11. Oldies  
12. Soft  
(Soft Rock)  
(Top 40)  
NOTE  
If no program can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.  
If you want to select another type of program, repeat steps 2 and  
3 above.  
(Country)  
(Oldies)  
(Soft)  
(Nostalgia)  
(Jazz)  
(Classical)  
(Rhythm and Blues)  
(Soft R & B)  
(Foreign Language)  
Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of Program:  
When "PTY Found" is displayed, perform auto seek tuning.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
program.  
13. Nostalgia  
14. Jazz  
15. Classical  
16. R&B  
17. Soft R&B  
18. Language  
Canceling Program Type Function During Its Operation:  
Press the PTY button.  
19. Religious Music (Religious Music)  
Confirming Program Type:  
20. Religious Talk  
21. Personality  
22. Public  
(Religious Talk)  
(Personality)  
(Public)  
(College)  
(Weather)  
Press the DISP button.  
The program type of the station currently tuned to will be  
displayed for five seconds. During that time, "Entry" will blink in  
the display.  
23. College  
24. Weather  
(Speech.....1~4, 18, 20~24, Music.....5~17, 19)  
You can select the type of program directly by pressing a  
preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following  
type of programs:  
NOTE  
If you tune to frequencies for which no program type has been  
stored, "No Entry" will be displayed.  
1. Music  
4. Sports  
2. Speech  
5. Classical  
3. News  
6. Jazz  
NOTE  
Changing the Preset Button Settings for Program Type  
Registration of a station as a PTY  
You can register a station as a program type.  
After selecting the type of program to be stored in a certain  
preset button, press that button for at least two seconds.  
The previously stored data for that button are erased and the  
new program type is stored.  
To register a non-RDS station as a program type:  
1 Tune your radio to the non-RDS station that you want to  
3 Seeking the Selected Program Type  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies  
with your selected type of program.  
register as the program type.  
2 Press the PTY button to enter the program type selection  
The display blinks and the seek starts.  
mode.  
If your selected type of program is found, the name or the  
frequency of the station is displayed and the station is tuned  
into.  
"PTY Found" is displayed for about 30 seconds.  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection  
mode will turn off automatically.  
3 Press the FM/AM button to select the program type you want  
to register. Follow the instructions in 2 to enter the program  
type selection mode.  
4 Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.  
The station will be registered as a program type, allowing it to  
be the target of frequency seeks just as RDS stations are.  
5 Press the PTY button to end the program type selection mode.  
25 —  
 
CD/External disc control features  
(KDC-X917/X817/9017)  
¢
38  
Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed  
by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function  
indicator."  
DISC+  
0
SRC  
Playing CDs  
ANG  
PTY  
DAB  
OFF  
AUD  
Playing CDs:  
MENU  
Press the 0(EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate,  
showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the  
labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate will  
close, and the CD will start playing.  
AUTO  
AME  
LOUD  
DISP  
NAME  
NF  
The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted.  
DISC-  
CLK  
SCAN  
REP  
M.RDM  
DISP/  
NAME  
Playing CDs Already Inserted:  
4
RDM  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode.  
"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.  
The CD will start playing.  
KDC-X917/X817/9017  
Disc number Track number  
Pausing and Restarting CD Play:  
Track time  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Eject:  
Press the 0(EJECT) button. The faceplate will slide to eject the  
CD.  
Press the 0(EJECT) button to close the faceplate.  
2CAUTION  
Disc title/Track title/DNPS  
Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is  
already there.  
IN indicator  
KDC-X717  
The unit can only play 5 in. CDs. If you insert a 3 in. CD, it will  
get stuck inside and can cause the unit to malfunction.  
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with  
the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention  
to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action,  
then operate the unit.  
Track number  
Track time  
NOTE  
The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is  
moving.  
When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you  
try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the  
CD out for a moment and then reinsert it.  
Disc title/Track title/DNPS  
IN indicator  
26 —  
 
NOTE  
Playing Other Disc mode  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point  
normal play will automatically resume.  
This function permits the connection of optional players and  
the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current  
unit).  
Playing Discs:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
Track Search  
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Mode Display Examples  
"CD2" ...when a CD player is connected  
"CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected  
"CD-CH1"/"MD-CH1"/"DISC1" , "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH2"/"DISC2"  
...when two disc changers are connected  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current  
track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous  
track, and so forth.  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
NOTE  
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in  
the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the changer  
has finished, the player will return to the first disc and start  
playing it.  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the  
last track on a disc.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Reversing Disc Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
27 —  
 
CD/External disc control features  
NOTE  
Disc Search  
(Function of disc changers)  
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc  
changer.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Track Scan  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Starting the Track Scan:  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10  
seconds of each track will be played, in order.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
"Load" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
NOTE  
The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:  
1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.  
"Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
The track number will change over and over in the display as  
the next track is being selected.  
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and  
off as follows:  
M
Track Repeat ON  
When the track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
M
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
M
Repeat OFF  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using  
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using  
the same function.  
"Track Repeat ON"/"Repeat ON" is displayed and the track  
number blinks in the display when track repeat is on.  
"Disc Repeat ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in  
the display when disc repeat is on.  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track will be selected and played.  
28 —  
 
NOTE  
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
Text Scroll  
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text  
to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the  
setting of scrolling in the menu.  
To scroll automatically:  
Press the DISP or CLK button to display the disc or track title  
on the upper or lower part display.  
The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.  
To scroll manually:  
1 Press the DISP button to display the disc or track title on the  
upper part display.  
2 Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one  
scrolling display of the titles.  
NOTE  
Please see the menu settings (page 33) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
You can scroll text when the vertical division display mode has  
been selected by the switching display mode function.  
For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for the  
menu settings. (page 33)  
29 —  
 
CD/External disc control features  
NOTE  
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)  
Direct Alphabet Input  
(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons :  
KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997  
(except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly input  
letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote.  
Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
NOTE  
This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the  
Magazine random play as well as while a disc title or track title  
is displayed.  
Character  
Button to press  
# Times pressed  
#3  
#2  
#6  
#2  
#3  
1
1
2
3
2
D”  
A”  
N”  
C”  
E”  
2 Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
entered.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
the name.  
NOTE  
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4  
or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.  
You can enter up to 12 characters for each name.  
4 Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters  
that are to be entered changing between alphabet and  
numerals/symbols.  
6 Press either the NAME button on the main unit or the OK  
button on the remote.  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
canceled.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters input so far.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
NOTE  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ  
depending on the disc changer that is connected. Please see  
your disc changer manual for details.  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Up to 30 CDs can be registered with this unit.  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If  
another disc happens to have the same specifications as one  
that you have already stored a name for, the name will be  
displayed for it, too.  
Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹fl  
îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi  
â ä ê ë  
30 —  
 
If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2  
to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the  
changes.  
Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this  
unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
Direct Track Search  
(Function of Remote)  
Using the remote, directly input the track number that you  
want to listen to.  
1 Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of  
the track that you want to listen to.  
The selected track number will blink in the display for 10  
seconds.  
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the  
number entry mode will automatically be canceled.  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
(Function of disc changers)  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is  
blinking.  
The track starts playing.  
1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on  
and off.  
Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:  
Press the 38 button.  
"M.Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is  
turned on.  
NOTE  
You cannot use the direct track search function during random or  
magazine-random play.  
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the  
display as the next track is being selected.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.  
The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is  
being played.  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
31 —  
 
CD/External disc control features  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
NOTE  
Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)  
Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you  
want to listen to.  
This function can only be used in disc changers that were  
manufactured or sold as of 1997. Also note that some units  
cannot provide a display unless the disc name preset has been  
made by the unit that is playing.  
Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before  
will appear as "NO ACCESS" when the disc names are  
displayed. When you cannot identify a disc because of the "NO  
ACCESS" display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it to  
display the disc name. Also note that "NO DISC" will be  
displayed when a disc has not been loaded.  
1 Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of  
the disc that you want to listen to.  
The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10  
seconds.  
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the  
number entry mode will automatically be canceled.  
NOTE  
Rapid display (forward / reverse):  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton.  
Input "0" to select disc 10.  
Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset  
If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be  
made only of the last number input.  
names/disc titles in order.  
Pressing the DISCbutton will rapidly display the preset  
names/disc titles in reverse order.  
You cannot use the direct disc search function during random  
play or magazine random play.  
2 When the name appears for the disc you want to play  
Press the OK button.  
2 Press either the DISC+ or DISCbutton while the number  
inputted is blinking.  
The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc  
name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.  
The disc starts playing.  
Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:  
To cancel DNPP mode:  
Press the 38 button.  
Press the DNPP button.  
The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be canceled.  
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)  
(Function of Remote)  
If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to  
in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start  
playing it.  
1 Press the DNPP button on the remote.  
"DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset  
play mode is entered.  
The names of all the discs in the disc changer will appear  
successively in the display for five seconds each.  
Discs whose names have not been preset will appear as "NO  
NAME" in the display.  
32 —  
 
Menu settings  
(KDC-X917/X817/9017)  
¢
FM  
Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed  
by setting the Lower Part Display (page 12) to "... + Function  
indicator."  
SRC  
38  
Menu System  
AUTO  
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu  
mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the  
following operations.  
1 Enter the menu mode  
DISP  
MENU  
AM  
#1-6  
Press the MENU button for at least one second.  
"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.  
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current  
settings displayed.  
4
KDC-X917/X817/9017  
2 Selecting function to set  
Menu display  
Press the FM button to search through the functions until you  
see the one you want to adjust in the display.  
Press the AM button to search through the functions  
backward.  
Function items change in the order of features that follow in  
the menu system.  
Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor  
tone function from on to off, first search through the  
functions until you see "Beep ON" in the display.  
TI indicator  
3 Changing setting for currently displayed function  
Press either the 4 or ¢ button.  
KDC-X717  
The setting will change for each function.  
Menu display  
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from  
on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.  
4 Ending the menu mode  
Press the MENU button.  
NOTE  
Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.  
If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not  
operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and  
the Alarm function.  
33 —  
 
Menu settings  
Security Code <In Stand by mode>  
When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch,  
you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security  
code is input. This function helps prevent theft.  
# Times  
pressed  
Step  
Button to press  
Display  
1
2
3
4
#1  
#2  
#3  
#4  
4
6
2
1
3”  
5”  
1”  
0”  
NOTE  
You must follow steps 1 to 8 to be able to use the Security Code  
function. Turning off the power during the procedure will  
deactivate the security code setting.  
Once the security code function has been activated, "Security"  
disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be  
possible to cancel this function afterwards.  
6 Press the DISP button for at least three seconds.  
The security code will be set.  
"RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking  
you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When  
"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the  
code.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
2 Select the four digits to use in your security code.  
NOTE  
7 Press the Preset button and input the security code again.  
8 Press the DISP button again for at least three seconds.  
"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the security code  
function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is  
disconnected from the battery, the security code must be  
entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.  
"ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to  
input the code.  
The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it  
to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.  
Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down  
and keep it separately in a safe place).  
3 Press the MENU button for at least one second.  
"MENU" is displayed first and then "Security" is displayed.  
NOTE  
4 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second.  
"ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating  
the code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE"  
appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.  
If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode  
will be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 4 to 8  
above again.  
5 Press the preset button and enter the security code that you  
have selected in step 2.  
If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:  
The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE" will appear in  
the display, asking you to input the security code.  
Repeat steps 7 and 8 above, and input the security code.  
You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"  
appears in the display.  
Example: Use "3510" as the security code.  
If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter  
the correct code to turn the unit on.  
34 —  
 
Touch Sensor Tone  
Calendar Adjustment  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar  
function.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting)  
"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.  
1 Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
NOTE  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to  
enter the Calendar adjustment mode.  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
The date display will blink.  
3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to adjust  
Press the 4 or ¢ button.  
The item blinking in the display can be adjusted.  
Manual Time Adjustment  
Adjust the time manually.  
4 Adjusting the date  
Press the FM or AM button.  
The item of the date blinking in the display will change.  
NOTE  
(KDC-X917/X817 only)  
This adjustment is available only when the automatic time  
adjustment is set to off. (page 36)  
5 Press the MENU button to end the Calendar Adjustment  
mode.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function  
in the menu system.  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to  
enter the Manual time adjustment mode.  
The time display will blink.  
Calendar Mode  
You can set the date formats of the calendar function.  
Display and setting:  
3 Adjusting the hours  
1 Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function in  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
the menu system.  
Adjusting the minutes  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
2 Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you  
want to show in the display.  
The sample of the date format for today is displayed.  
4 Press the MENU button to end the Manual Time Adjustment  
mode.  
Exiting the Manual Time Adjustment mode would start the  
clock counting.  
35 —  
 
Menu settings  
Memo Mode  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when  
that text will appear in the display with the calendar function.  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Display and setting:  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & * + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
1 Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function  
in the menu mode.  
Special characters: á à é è íìó ò ú ù Ñ Ç ® ß ‹fl  
îï ô ö û ü ñ ç © Æ › fi  
â ä ê ë  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least one second to  
enter the Memo mode.  
The date display will blink.  
Selecting the character  
Press the FM and AM button.  
3 Selecting the set of the date and text to be displayed  
Press the FM and AM button.  
8 Press the MENU button to end the Memo Mode.  
NOTE  
If you want to input a new text, select the blank display.  
4 Entering the month or day setting mode  
Press the 4 and ¢ button to enter the month or day  
setting mode.  
The text you selected automatically appears on the date you set  
when the units power is first turned on. (Calendar function)  
The DISP button for at least one second scrolls the display  
once, regardless of the text scroll setting.  
The month display blinks when in month mode, the day display  
blinks when in day setting mode.  
Pressing a button other than the DISP button will cause the text  
to disappear from the display.  
5 Changing the month or day  
You can enter up to 32 characters for each text.  
The calendar function can be set up to 30 cases.  
To delete the date and text setting, set both the month and day  
of the date to "00" or set all of the text to blanks.  
Press the FM and AM button.  
6 Entering the text input mode  
Press the ¢ button to enter the text input mode.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
7 Inputting / Changing the text  
Moving the cursor  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817  
Press the 4 and ¢ button.  
Changing the type of characters  
Press the 38 button.  
Automatic Time Adjustment  
With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time  
automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations  
(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also  
set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment  
function is turned off.  
Each time the button is pressed, the type of characters  
switches as follows.  
Display and setting:  
"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment  
"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment (Default setting)  
36 —  
 
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-9017  
Tune to a RDS station and receive the signal for several  
minutes.  
Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select  
This function permits switching of the spectrum analyzer  
The clock will adjust automatically to the local time.  
NOTE  
display.  
Display and setting:  
The clock will not adjust automatically if the RDS station tuned to  
is not transmitting time data. In such a case, try another RDS  
station.  
1 Select the display "Icon/Speana Select" during the selecting  
function in the menu system.  
2 Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the Icon/Spectrum  
analyzer.  
Selectable Illumination  
You can switch the color of the button illumination between  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-9017  
Font Select  
You can change the font used on the display.  
green and red.  
Display and setting:  
"Button Color Green"/"Button Green" :  
The color of the illumination is green.  
"Button Color Red"/"Button Red" :  
The color of the illumination is red.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Font Select" during the selecting function in  
the menu system.  
2 Pressing the 4 or ¢ button switches the font on the  
display.  
Function of the KDC-X717  
Switching Display Mode  
You can select the display mode of this unit.  
Brightness level adjustment  
You can adjust the brightness level of the unit separately  
Display and setting:  
when your car's light switch has been turned on or off.  
"Display Type A" : Divide the display into the upper and lower  
parts to separately provide different  
information. (Vertical division display) (page  
12) (Default setting)  
Display and setting:  
"Bright 0" "Bright 10"  
NOTE  
"Display Type B" : The display will turn on by using only the  
upper part of the display and clock.  
"Display Type C" : Use the entire display to provide a single  
type of information. (Full screen display)  
(page 11)  
The initial setting value while your car's light switch is turned on  
is "5" , and while the light is turned off is "10".  
37 —  
 
Menu settings  
Function of the KDC-X917  
Dimmer  
You can dim the display.  
Built-in Amp Mute Control <In Stand by mode>  
Toggles on or off the mute control on the built-in amplifier.  
Turning on this control enhances the preout quality.  
NOTE  
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire  
is not connected.  
Display and setting:  
"Builtin AMP Mute ON" : Built-in Amp Mute is ON.  
"Builtin AMP Mute OFF" : Built-in Amp Mute is OFF. (Default  
setting)  
Display and setting:  
"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)  
"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.  
Dual Zone System <In AUX mode>  
Time setting for removing the faceplate  
You can set the interval during which the open control panel  
cannot reverse to be hidden. During the period you have set,  
the faceplate can be removed from the faceplate bracket.  
The following operation allows separate sound sources to  
control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual  
zone system can only be switched on or off when the source is  
set to the AUX mode.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"Off Wait" : 0sec / 3sec (Default setting) / 5sec / 10sec / 15sec  
/ 20sec / 25sec (sec=seconds)  
"Zone 2 ON" : The dual zone system function is on.  
"Zone 2 OFF" : The dual zone system function is off. (Default  
setting)  
NOTE  
You must purchase the optional KCA-S210A/CA-C1AX/KDC-  
CPS82/KDC-CX82/KDC-CPS85/KDC-CX85/KDC-CPS87/KDC-  
CX87 device before you can use this function.  
You can choose to send the AUX input through the rear  
channel, and the units tuner or audio source through the front  
channel.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
System Q  
When this system is set to on, the System Q factors (Bass  
center frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle  
center frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble center  
frequency) appear during the audio control mode.  
The Bass, Middle, Treble and Loudness adjustments do not  
affect the rear channel.  
When the Dual zone system is turned on, the External disc  
control features cannot be used.  
When you set the Dual zone system to on while the non-fading  
preout is switched on, the sound of the non-fading preout does  
not be outputted.  
Display and setting:  
"System Q ON" : The System Q factors appear and can be  
adjusted. (Default setting)  
"System Q OFF" : The System Q factors are not appeared.  
38 —  
 
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817/KDC-X717  
NOTE  
External Amp Control  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the  
main unit.  
When you are listening to the audio source, you cannot change  
to another TI station.  
When you turn on the TI function, the motorized antenna will  
extend automatically.  
Display and setting:  
"AMP Bass Flat"/"AMP Bass FLT" :  
Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)  
"AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
"AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).  
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)  
<In FM reception of Tuner mode>  
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to  
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.  
NOTE  
As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the  
main unit are as follows:  
KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T  
Display and setting:  
"CRSC ON" : The CRSC is on. (Default setting)  
"CRSC OFF" : The CRSC is off.  
Function of the KDC-X917/KDC-X817  
NOTE  
Traffic Information Function  
You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to  
tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin  
is broadcast.  
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.  
Display and setting:  
"TI ON" : The Traffic Information function is on.  
When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.  
When none is being received, the TI indicator will  
blink on and off. When a traffic information station is  
being received, the TI indicator will turn on.  
When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "Traffic  
Info" will be displayed.  
Text Scroll  
This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text, and  
Calender function to be scrolled and the entire text to be  
displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic  
scrolling is permitted.  
If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic  
bulletin begins, they will automatically be turned off.  
When the bulletin ends or poor reception is  
experienced, the tape or disc will begin playing again.  
"TI OFF" : The Traffic Information function is off. (Default  
setting)  
Display and setting:  
"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling (Default setting)  
"Scroll Manual" : Manual scrolling  
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:  
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI  
stations in a certain band.  
39 —  
 
Basic Operations of remote  
KDC-X917/X817/X717  
2CAUTION  
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the  
dashboard.  
Loading and Replacing the Batteries:  
Use two "AAA"-size batteries.  
4
¢
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as  
illustrated.  
38  
Insert the batteries with the + and poles aligned properly,  
following the illustration inside the case.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2WARNING  
KDC-9017  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a  
doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.  
NOTE  
+
SRC  
SRC  
TUNE /4/TRACK  
TUNE +/¢/TRACK +  
38  
The provided batteries are intended for use in operation  
checking, and their service life may be short.  
When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace  
both of the batteries with new ones.  
A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on  
the unit that is connected.  
4
FM/DISC +  
ATT  
AM/DISC  
¢
TUNE  
TRACK  
FM  
+
DSIC  
38  
AM  
DNPP/  
SBF  
OK  
DNPP  
OK  
Basic operations  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
VOLUME buttons  
Press the + button to turn the volume up.  
Press the button to turn the volume down.  
40 —  
 
SRC button  
Tuner features  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
4/¢ (TUNE) buttons  
Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the  
preset tuning mode).  
M
Tuner mode  
Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset  
tuning mode).  
M
CD mode  
M
Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.  
External disc control mode 1  
AM/FM buttons  
M
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,  
and FM3 bands.  
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode  
M
Standby mode  
During station name input, selects digits and symbols.  
NOTE  
DIRECT/OK button  
During station name input, stores the already input data in  
memory and ends the input mode.  
During Station name preset play mode, selects station.  
Enters and cancels the Direct access tuning mode. (KDC-  
X917/X817/X717 only)  
The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which  
cannot be used.  
The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX  
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-  
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control  
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-  
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or  
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX  
mode only).  
DNPP button  
Enters and cancels the Station Name Preset Play mode.  
38 button  
Enters and cancels the Program Type Selection (PTY) mode.  
(KDC-X917/X817 only)  
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station  
name.  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show  
in the display.  
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace  
the External Disc Control Mode.  
Number/letter entry buttons (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.  
Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset.  
Use to enter frequency of the desired station during Direct  
access tuning mode.  
ATT button  
Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its  
original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or  
turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.  
41 —  
 
Basic Operations of remote  
CD/External disc control features  
4/¢ buttons  
Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.  
Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.  
Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.  
DISC buttons (for disc changers)  
Press the DISCbutton to search through the discs backward.  
Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.  
Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.  
38 button  
When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc  
name.  
OK button  
During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory  
and ends the input mode.  
Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.  
DNPP button (for disc changers)  
Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode.  
Number/letter entry buttons (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track  
(disc) searches.  
Use to enter letters during disc name preset.  
42 —  
 
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and  
External view  
External view  
......... Number of items  
disconnect the - battery.  
......... Number of items  
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,  
battery, ignition.  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
1
2
3
7
.........1  
.........1  
8
9
0
.........1  
.........2  
.........1  
8. Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate once to  
make the faceplate control panel appear.  
.........1  
.........1  
2CAUTION  
If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect  
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on  
and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire  
to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as with  
battery wires, the battery may die.  
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that  
the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires arent touching  
to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one  
with the same rating.  
Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on  
the car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a  
short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the  
unconnected wires or the terminals.  
4
5
6
.........1  
.........2  
.........2  
2CAUTION  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to  
work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal  
part in the car.  
Do not use any accessories other than those provided with  
your unit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection.  
See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
43 —  
 
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
2WARNING  
Rear right output (Red)  
Rear left output (White)  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery  
wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may  
cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire.  
Always connect those wires to the power source  
running through the fuse box.  
Non-fading right output (Red)  
(KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
Non-fading left output (White)  
(KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
2CAUTION  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the  
front output terminals or to both the rear output  
terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example, if  
you connect the + connector of the left speaker to a  
front output terminal, do not connect the - connector  
to a rear output terminal.  
Front right output (Red)  
Front left output (White)  
To KENWOOD disc changer/  
DAB control input/  
KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-  
SS100  
NOTE  
To connect these leads, refer to the  
relevant instruction manuals.  
FM/AM antenna input  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
Fuse (10A)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect  
P.CONT  
to its power control terminal.  
Power control wire (Blue/White)  
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect  
either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or  
to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the  
film-type antenna.  
White/Black  
ANT  
CONT  
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)  
To front left  
speaker  
FRONT L  
+
White  
To car light control switch  
ILLUMI  
Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)  
Gray/Black  
To front right  
speaker  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier  
having the external amp control function.  
EXT.  
CONT.  
FRONT R  
+
External amplifier control wire  
(Pink / Black) (KDC-X917/X817/X717 only)  
Gray  
Green/Black  
Ignition key  
switch  
To rear left  
speaker  
REAR L  
+
ACC  
Green  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Car fuse box  
Car fuse  
box  
(Main fuse)  
Purple/Black  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
To rear right  
speaker  
REAR R  
+
Purple  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
Battery  
+
44 —  
 
Installation (non-Japanese cars)  
Locking the faceplate to the unit  
I
Installation (non-Japanese cars)  
I
Locking the faceplate to the unit  
If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not  
fall off, follow the directions below.  
Firewall or metal support  
1
2
Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and  
remove the faceplate.  
Accessory4  
Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the  
bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from  
the unit.  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with  
a screwdriver or similar  
utensil and attach it in  
place.  
Accessory7  
Phillips truss  
head sheet  
metal screw  
(commercially  
available)  
3
Refer to the section "Removing the faceplate (page 14)" and  
then reattaching the faceplate.  
2CAUTION  
Accessory2  
Metal mounting  
strap  
Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 × 4 mm) in any other  
screw holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another  
hole, it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical  
parts inside the unit.  
NOTE  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the  
unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound  
may skip).  
2CAUTION  
To attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces  
you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four  
corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time.  
Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners;  
otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closing  
the panel may result.  
45 —  
 
Removing the Unit  
I
I
Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber  
frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released.  
1
Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frameand  
then remove the hard rubber frame.  
2
3
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4×8) on  
the back panel.  
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each  
side, as shown.  
Accessory4  
Catch facing up  
Accessory0  
Removal tool  
Accessory3  
Removal tool  
4
Push upward the removal  
tool toward the top, and  
pull out the unit halfway  
whilst pressing towards the  
inside.  
2CAUTION  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal  
tool.  
5
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
46 —  
 
Installation (Japanese-cars)  
I
Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars)  
(For Nissan Car)  
After aligning the J-Car bracket with  
the factory-installed radio bracket,  
tighten the screws.  
8mm  
Accessory8  
J-Car Bracket  
Accessory5  
for Nissan car  
5mm  
(follow indications for L/R)  
Factory-installed  
Radio Bracket  
(For Toyota Car)  
After aligning the factory-installed  
radio bracket, tighten the screws.  
8mm  
Accessory6  
for Toyota car  
Factory-installed  
Radio Bracket  
L
5mm  
NOTE  
A pair of J-Car Brackets (Accessory 8)  
are not used when fitting in a Toyota  
car.  
R
2CAUTION  
Damage to the unit will result from  
using screws other than those  
provided.  
Factory trim bezel  
Accessory9  
J-Car Trim Plate  
(place thick part on  
bottom)  
47 —  
 
Troubleshooting Guide  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring.  
Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The power does not turn on.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the  
fuse with one with the same rating.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 5).  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
The battery wire has not been connected to the proper  
terminal.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The faceplate does not open or  
close.  
The faceplate is incorrectly attached.  
Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on  
"Removing the Faceplate".(page.14)  
Free switching of the sound  
quality.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
Refer to the System Qpage and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10)  
Audio control setting cannot be  
achieved.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
Refer to the System Qpage and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10).  
48 —  
 
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
Attenuator is turned on.  
Turn off Attenuator.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one  
side.  
Reset the fader or balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected  
incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness  
correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to  
Terminals".  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
Increase the values of Volume offset. (see p. 18)  
Check the speaker wiring.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in  
the car.  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output  
terminal is connected to a different speaker.  
A CD ejects as soon as it is  
loaded.  
The CD is upside-down.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
Load the CD with the labeled side up.  
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"  
(see p. 6).  
The sound skips on a CD.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"  
(see p. 6).  
A track will not play.  
Random play has been selected.  
Turn off random play.  
Cant remove disc.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed  
since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.  
The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the  
ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes  
has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press  
the Eject button.  
49 —  
 
Troubleshooting Guide  
CD/External disc control mode  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The disc control mode cannot  
be selected.  
No wire has been connected to the disc changer input  
terminal on the unit.  
Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on  
the unit.  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labeled side up.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the  
specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Remove whatever is touching it.  
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is  
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The specified track will not  
play.  
Random play or magazine random play has been  
selected.  
Turn off random play or magazine random play.  
Track repeat, disc repeat, track  
scan, random play, and  
magazine random play start by  
themselves.  
The setting is not canceled.  
The settings for these functions remain on until the  
setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is  
turned off or the source changed.  
Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.  
Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-  
R/CD-RW.  
Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.  
A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the  
CD-R/CD-RW.  
Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX-85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is  
entered when switching modes.  
50 —  
 
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the  
recommended actions.  
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.  
Eject  
] Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
] Insert the CD.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No Disc  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
] Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
TOC Error  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
] Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
Blank DISC  
No Tr DISC  
NO PANEL  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.  
] Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.  
E-77  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
] Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
Mecha Error  
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F),  
stopping all operation.  
] Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F),  
the disc will start playing again.  
Hold Error  
IN  
If this indicator blinks, the CD player is malfunctioning.  
] Eject the CD and try inseting it again.  
If the CD cannot be ejected, press the eject button and hold it in until the CD is ejected.  
51 —  
 
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz 107.9 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 )  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 )  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz).......................................................80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB  
Maximum output power.................................................50 W × 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 W × 4  
Tone action  
Bass : ..........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Middle : .........................................................1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble : ........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)....................4500 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance.................................................................80 Ω  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (10 kHz space) ...................530 kHz 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) .............................28 dBµ (25 µV)  
General  
Operating voltage (11 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 × 53 × 162 mm  
7-3/16 × 2-1/16 × 6-3/8 in.  
CD player section  
Laser diode ....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)  
Digital filter (D/A) .....................................8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter .......................................................................1 Bit  
Spindle speed ..............................................500 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB).................................10 Hz 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) ..............................................105 dB  
Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB  
Channel separation..............................................................96 dB  
Weight ..................................................................4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)  
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