Kenwood KDC-X896 Music disc/Audio file CD or USB operation, Direct music search, CD source

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Music disc/Audio file (CD or USB) operation

Contents

For the basic operations to play Music disc/Audio file contents, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Music search

You can select the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now.

1Enter the Music search mode

Press the [  ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.

2Search for music

Audio file

Operation type

Operation

 

 

Movement between

Turn the Control knob.

 

folders/files

 

 

 

Selection of folder/file

Press the Control knob.

 

Return to previous folder

Press the [

] button.

 

Return to root folder

Push and hold the Control knob leftward.

Cancellation of Music

Press and hold the [

] button.

search mode

 

 

 

¡indicator: Audio file ] indicator: Folder

CD source

Operation type

Operation

 

Movement between track

Turn the Control knob.

Selection of track

Press the Control knob.

Return to first track

Push and hold the Control knob leftward.

Cancellation of Music

Press the [

] button.

search mode

 

 

Music Editor media

Skip search

You can search for a song by skipping songs at the set skip search ratio (the ratio of the number of songs to skip to the total number of songs in the selected list).

1Enter the Music search mode

Press the [  ] button. “MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.

2Enter the Search select mode Press the [  ] button.

3Select the Skip search mode

Turn the Control knob to select “Skip Search”, and then press the Control knob.

4Search for music

Operation type

Operation

Movement between items

Turn the Control knob.

Skip search

Push the Control knob upward or

 

downward.

Selection of item

Press the Control knob.

Setting of skip search ratio

Push the Control knob rightward or

 

leftward.

Canceling the Music search mode

Press and hold the [  ] button.

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•The skip search ratio is set to 0.5% as default. Refer to <Skip search ratio setting> (page 12).

•Press and hold the Control knob to skip songs at 10% regardless of the setting.

Playback mode

You can select a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play.

1Select the CD/ USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “CD” or “USB” display.

2Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob.

3Select the Playback function mode

Turn the Control knob to select “Play Mode”, and then press the Control knob.

4Select a desired playback mode

Turn the Control knob to select a playback mode, and then press the Control knob.

Display

Description

 

 

“Play Mode”

 

 

 

 

“Track Scan” (CD)/

When set to “ON”, plays the intros of the songs

 

“File Scan” (Audio

in the CD/folder successively.

 

file)

“ON” / “OFF”

 

 

 

“Disc Random” (CD)/

When set to “ON”, plays the songs in the CD/

 

“Folder Random”

folder randomly.

 

 

 

(Audio file)

“ON” / “OFF”

 

 

 

“All Random” (Audio

When set to “ON”, plays all songs in the disc/

 

file)

USB randomly.

 

 

 

 

“ON” / “OFF”

 

 

 

“Track Repeat” (CD)/

When set to “ON”, plays the selected song

 

“File Repeat” (Audio

repeatedly.

 

 

 

file)

“ON” / “OFF”

 

 

 

“Folder Repeat”

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

 

(Audio file)

repeatedly.

 

 

 

 

“ON” / “OFF”

 

 

 

 

(

 

: Factory setting)

5Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the [  ] button.

Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/ KDC-452U with remote control

Direct music search

You can search for music by entering the track number.

1Enter the Direct Music search mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

“– –” is displayed.

2Enter the music number

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

3Search for music

Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote control.

Canceling the Direct music search mode Press the [   ] button on the remote control.

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Contents About the notation Contents How to read this manualFunction setting procedure Example Adjusting the contrast of the displayContents Before use Button Mode button Disp button ButtonComponent names IPod buttonAudio preset recall Audio adjustmentsAudio preset memory Audio controlAlphabet search IPod control operationMusic search Related searchPlayback mode Skip search ratio settingSkip search Basic operations Pandora internet radio controlListening to the Pandora internet radio Station searchDeletion of station Search and new station registrationPandora source control Audio file Music disc/Audio file CD or USB operationDirect music search CD sourceCanceling Direct access tuning mode Tuner settingDirect access tuning Tuner operationProgram Type presetting PTY Program TypeSelect a setting and determine HD Radio tuner settingSelect the Setting mode HD Radio tuner controlFrequency Channel Tuning method DisplayCanceling Direct Access Tuning Example of frequency inputSelecting a display type Display settingsSelecting a text display Adjusting the RGB values Information display settingDisplay & Illumination setting Illumination color selectionClock & date display type setting Adjusting the clockAdjusting the date General operationInitial settings Auxiliary input display settingMuting the audio upon reception of a phone call You can turn on/off the demonstration mode Demonstration mode settingSelect the Demonstration mode item Simple Bluetooth device registration Registering a Bluetooth deviceAbout registration of a Bluetooth device Registering a Bluetooth device by operating itSelecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect Registering a special Bluetooth deviceSimple Bluetooth device selection Simple Bluetooth device deletionYou can delete a registered Bluetooth device Deleting a registered Bluetooth deviceBluetooth device registration test Select a Bluetooth device deletion itemDialing a number Operation for hands-free phoningCalling a number in the call log During a call Speed dialing Preset dialRegistering in the preset dial number list Call waitingWord Display of phone number types categoriesThen press the Control knob PhoneSelect the Play function mode Bluetooth audio device operationSelecting a Bluetooth audio source Music searchDownloading the phone book Bluetooth setupRegistering the PIN code Displaying the firmware versionSelect the Detailed Settings item Bluetooth detail settingSelect a Bluetooth detail setting value and determine it Return message setting SMS Short Message ServiceSMS reply setting Displaying the SMSYou can create an original return message Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the buttonCreating an original message Press the Disp buttonBefore use Channel preset memoryCategory and channel search Canceling Preset tuning Preset tuningSeek mode setting Channel scanSelect the Lock channel edit item Parental Lock settingClearing the Parental Lock setting Set Parental LockContent alert Setting Parental Lock for Mature contentParental Lock pass code setting Registering contentDelete a Content alert item Content alert settingEditing a Content alert item Instant ReplayClearing the channel skip setting Channel skip settingSiriusXM tuner setting Delete the remote control ID Remote control Optional accessory setupRegistering a remote control ID Knob.  Initial Settings Remote Settings Remote ID SetBasic operation of remote control Appendix Tuner source Troubleshooting guideGeneral Disc sourceMessages shown below indicates your system condition SiriusXM Advisory MessagesSpecifications FCC ID RKXFC6000S Location Top plateContains Transmitter Module Contains Transmitter Module IC 5119A-FC6000SThis HD Radio receiver enables

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