Kenwood KDC-X496 Auxiliary input display setting, Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call

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General operation

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Auxiliary input display setting

You can set the display when switched the AUX source.

1Select the AUX source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “AUX” display.

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

3Select the AUX name set item

Select the following items using the Control

knob. 

“Settings” > “AUX Name Set”

4Select the display connected as an AUX source and determine it

Turn the Control knob to select the Auxiliary input display, and then press the Control knob. Select “AUX”, “DVD”, “PORTABLE”, “GAME”, “VIDEO”, or “TV”.

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

Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U

Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call

The audio system automatically mutes when it receives an incoming call.

When a call comes in

“CALL” is displayed.

The audio system pauses.

Listening to the audio during a call

Press the [SRC] button.

The “CALL” display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.

When the call ends

Hang up the phone.

The “CALL” display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.

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•To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting wires to terminals> (page 12) in Quick start guide.

Initial settings

You can configure initial settings of this unit.

1Select the Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the “STANDBY” display.

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

3Select the Initial settings item

Turn the Control knob to select “Initial Settings”, and then press the Control knob.

4Select a desired Initial setting item

Turn the Control knob to select an Initial setting item, and then press the Control knob.

Display

Description

“Initial Settings”

 

 

“SRC Select”

Select “2” to change the source selection

 

 

method. Press the [SRC] button, turn the

 

 

Control knob to select the source, and then

 

 

press the Control knob to determine it.

 

 

1 / 2

 

“Key Beep”

Setting the operation check sound (beep

 

 

sound) ON/OFF.

 

 

“ON” / “OFF”

 

“Function Language”

Changes the display language of items

 

 

displayed in the Function setting mode.

 

 

“English” / “Français” / “Español”

 

“Built-in AUX”

Sets whether to display AUX during source

 

 

selection.

 

 

“ON” / “OFF”

 

“CD Read”

Sets the method for reading CD.

 

 

When unable to play a special format CD, set

 

 

this setting to “2” to force playing. Note that

 

 

some music CDs may be unplayable even

 

 

when set to “2”.

 

 

In addition, audio files cannot be played when

 

 

set to “2”. Normally, keep this set to “1”.

 

 

1: Automatically distinguishes between the

 

 

audio file disc and music CD when playing

 

 

a disc.

 

 

2: Forces playing as a music CD.

 

“Built-in AMP”

Selecting “OFF” turns off the built-in amplifier.

 

 

Turning off the built-in amplifier improves the

 

 

quality of the sound from Preout.

 

 

“ON” / “OFF”

 

“Speaker Select”

Sets the speaker type so that the System Q

 

 

value is optimal.

 

 

“OFF”: OFF

 

 

“5/4inch”: For 5 & 4 in. speaker

 

 

“6x9/6inch”: For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker

 

 

“O.E.M.”: For the OEM speaker

 

“F/W Update”

Upgrades the firmware.

 

 

 

 

Selecting “YES” and then pressing the Control

 

 

knob starts upgrading the firmware.

 

 

For how to update the firmware, access our

 

 

web site.

 

 

 

 

http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

 

 

(

 

: Factory setting)

5Select an Initial setting and determine it

Turn the Control knob to select desired setting, and then press the Control knob.

The previous item is displayed.

6Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the [  ] button.

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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 searchSkip search ratio setting Playback modeSkip search Basic operations Pandora internet radio controlListening to the Pandora internet radio Station searchSearch and new station registration Deletion of stationPandora 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 inputDisplay settings Selecting a display typeSelecting 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 operationAuxiliary input display setting Initial settingsMuting the audio upon reception of a phone call Demonstration mode setting You can turn on/off the demonstration modeSelect 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 itemOperation for hands-free phoning Dialing a numberCalling 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 versionBluetooth detail setting Select the Detailed Settings itemSelect 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 buttonChannel preset memory Before useCategory 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 ReplayChannel skip setting Clearing the 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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