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

Direct access tuning

You can search for a station directly by entering
frequency.
1 Enter the Direct access tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
“– – – –” is displayed.
2 Enter the frequency
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example:
Desired frequency Press the following buttons
92.1 MHz (FM) [9], [2], [1]
810 kHz (AM) [8], [1], [0]
3 Search for the frequency
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote
control.
Canceling Direct access tuning mode
Press the [ ] button on the remote control.

Tuner setting

You can set up the tuner.
1 Select the Tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “TUNER” display.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Settings item
Turn the Control knob to select “Settings”, and
then press the Control knob.
4 Select a desired Tuner setting item
Turn the Control knob to select Tuner setting
item, and then press the Control knob.
Display Description
“Settings”
“Seek Mode” Sets the tuning mode.
Auto1: Automatic search for a station.
Auto2: Search in order of the stations in the
preset memory.
Manual: Normal manual tuning.
“MONO” You can reduce the noise when stereo
broadcasts are received as monaural.
“ON” / “OFF”
“TI” Switches to the traffic information
automatically when the traffic bulletin starts.
“ON” / “OFF”
( : Factory setting)
5 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select a desired tuner
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Tuner operation

Auto memory

You can register 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations with good
reception automatically.
1 Select the Tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “TUNER” display.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Auto memory function item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “Auto Memory”
4 Start storing stations in the Auto memory
mode
Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then
press the Control knob.
When 18 (FM)/ 6 (AM) stations that can be received
are stored in the memory, the process in this mode
is completed.
For the basic operations to listen to the radio, refer
to the Quick Start Guide.
Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550U