Function of the KDC-X590

When LX AMP unit connecting

AMP Control

You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit.

1Select AMP Control mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "AMS CTRL" display.

2Enter AMP Control mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

3Select the AMP Control item for adjustment Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

•For the details on the AMP Control item, see the Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.

4Adjust the AMP Control item

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

5Exit AMP Control mode Press the [MENU] button.

•You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby mode.

In FM reception

CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)

Temporarily have reception alternate from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

Display

Setting

"CRSC ON"

The CRSC is ON.

"CRSC OFF"

The CRSC is OFF.

•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.

In HD Radio mode

Receive mode Setting

Sets the receive mode.

1Select the Receive mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "HDR MODE" display.

2Enter Receive mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

3Set the Receive mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob, the Receive mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below.

Receive mode

Display

Operation

Auto mode

"AUTO"

Analog broadcasts and digital

 

 

broadcasts will be switched

 

 

automatically.

 

 

When both are being transmitted,

 

 

the digital broadcast will have

 

 

priority.

Digital

"DIGITAL"

Digital broadcasts only.

Analog

"ANALOG"

Analog broadcasts only.

4Exit Receive mode

Press the [MENU] button.

•Even if the Receive mode is set to "AUTO", when the Ball game mode program (non-delayed broadcast program) is received, the Receive mode will automatically switch to Analog broadcast only.

In SIRIUS tuner source

SIRIUS ID (ESN) display

Displaying the SIRIUS ID (Electronic Serial Number).

Display

"ESN = ************"

•Serial & SIRIUS ID (ESN)

It is important to retain the unit serial number and the electronic SIRIUS Identification number for service activation and potential service changes.

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