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Safety precautions	4
Handling Compact discs	6
General features
Power	8
Volume	9
Attenuator	9
Switching Modes	9
Loudness	10
System Q	10
Speaker & Woofer setting	10
Faceplate Angle Adjustment	11
Switching Full-Screen Display	11
Switching the Upper Part Display	12
Switching the Lower Part Display	12
Forced Closing	14
Removing the Faceplate	14
Non-Fading Output	15
Audio control features
Audio Control Setting	16
Bass Center Frequency	16
Bass Level	16
Bass Quality Factor	16
Bass Extend	16
Middle Center Frequency	17
Middle Level	17
Middle Quality Factor	17
Treble Center Frequency	17
Treble Level	17
Balance Level	17
Fader Level	17
Non-Fading Level	17
High-pass Filter Frequency
for Front Output	18
High-pass Filter Frequency
for Rear Output	18
Low-pass Filter Frequency
for Non-Fading Output	18
Phase for Non-Fading Output	18
Volume Offset	18

Tuner features
Tuning	20
Station Preset Memory	20
Auto Memory Entry	20
Direct Access Tuning	21
Station Name Preset (SNPS)	22
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)	23
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System)	24
Alarm	24
Radio Text Scroll	24
Program Type (PTY) Function	24
Registration of a station as a PTY	25

CD/External disc control features

Playing CDs	26
Playing Other Disc mode	27
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
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Track Search	27
Disc Search	28
Track / Disc Repeat	28
Track Scan	28
Random Play	28
Text Scroll	29
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)	30
Magazine Random Play	31
Direct Track Search	31
Direct Disc Search	32
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)	32

Menu settings
Menu System	33
Security Code	34
Touch Sensor Tone	35
Manual Time Adjustment	35
Calendar Adjustment	35
Calendar Mode	35
Memo Mode	36
Automatic Time Adjustment	36
Selectable Illumination	37
Switching Display Mode	37
Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select	37
Font Select	37
Brightness level adjustment	37
Dimmer	38
Time setting for removing
the faceplate	38
System Q	38
Built-in Amp Mute Control	38
Dual Zone System	38
External Amp Control	39
Traffic Information Function	39
Clean Reception System Circuit
(CRSC)	39
Text Scroll	39
Basic Operations of remote....	40
Installation
Accessories	43
Installation Procedure	43
Connecting Wires to Terminals	44
Installation (non-Japanese cars)	45
Locking the faceplate to the unit	45
Removing the Unit	46
Installation (Japanese-cars)	47
Troubleshooting Guide	48
Specifications	52

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KDC-X917 KDC-X817 KDC-9017 KDC-X717 Contents 2Warning Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions Cleaning the Unit Cleaning the CD SlotCleaning the Faceplate Terminals Lens Fogging Storing CDs Cleaning CDsHandling Compact discs Checking New CDs for Burrs Do Not Use Special Shape CDs Do Not Load CD AccessoriesRemoving the CD Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled Side Power ON/OFF General featuresPower Attenuator VolumeSwitching Modes Loudness Speaker & Woofer settingSwitching the Preset Sound Setting System Q Source mode Faceplate Angle AdjustmentSwitching Full-Screen Display Stand by mode Tuner mode Switching the Upper Part DisplaySwitching the Lower Part Display CD/External disc control mode CD/External disc control mode Removing the faceplate Forced ClosingRemoving the Faceplate Reattaching the Faceplate Audio control featuresNon-Fading Output Turning non-fading output On/Off Bass Level Audio Control SettingBass Center Frequency Bass Quality Factor Middle Level Middle Center FrequencyTreble Level Middle Quality Factor High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output Phase for Non-Fading OutputVolume Offset High-pass Filter Frequency for Rear Output Frequency Tuner featuresKDC-X917/X817/9017 Auto Memory Entry TuningStation Preset Memory Direct Access Tuning Canceling Direct Access Tuning Station Name Preset Snps Assigning Names Canceling mode during input RDS featuresStation Name Preset Play Snpp Radio Text Scroll AlarmRDS Radio Data System Program Type PTY Function Confirming Program Type Registration of a station as a PTYSeeking the Selected Program Type To register a non-RDS station as a program type CD/External disc control features Playing CDs Track Search Playing Other Disc modeFast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Random Play Track ScanTrack / Disc Repeat Text Scroll Presetting Disc Names Dnps Magazine Random Play To cancel Dnpp mode Press the Dnpp button Disc Name Preset Play DnppCanceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating Rapid display forward / reverse Ending the menu mode Press the Menu button Menu settingsEnter the menu mode Menu System Security Code In Stand by mode If you press the Reset button or remove the battery Calendar Mode Manual Time AdjustmentCalendar Adjustment Adjusting the date Entering the month or day setting mode Memo ModeAutomatic Time Adjustment Inputting / Changing the text Selectable Illumination Switching Display ModeBrightness level adjustment Icon/Spectrum analyzer Select Dual Zone System In AUX mode Built-in Amp Mute Control In Stand by modeTime setting for removing the faceplate Dimmer Traffic Information Function Switching to a Different Traffic Information StationExternal Amp Control Loading and Replacing the Batteries Basic Operations of remoteBasic operations Tuner features CD/External disc control features Accessories Installation Procedure Connecting Wires to Terminals Battery + Locking the faceplate to the unit Installation non-Japanese carsInstallation non-Japanese cars Locking the faceplate to the unit Removing the Unit Removing the UnitRemoving the hard rubber frame Installation Japanese-cars Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars J-Cars Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution CD/External disc control mode No Panel AM tuner section Audio section SpecificationsFM tuner section CD player section Remarque Ar Audio Page Warranty Card WHO is Protected