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Display settings

Information display setting

You can set the side and graphic parts of the
display.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Display select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select”
3 Select a desired Information display setting
item
Turn the Control knob to select a display setting
item, and then press the Control knob.
Display Description
“Display Select”
“Side Select” Sets the side part display for Type A, B, and D.
1 / 2 / 3 (Type A, B only)
“Graphic Select” Sets the Type C clock display.
1 / 2
“Status” Sets the status display (ON/OFF indicator for
each function) for Type A and B.
“ON” / “OFF”
( : Factory setting)
4 Select a setting and determine it
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD/ KDC-X496/
KDC-452U

Illumination color selection

You can select the illumination color of the panel.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Color select item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Color Select”
3 Select the part for which you want to set the
illumination color
Display Part
“Color Select”
“Color SEL All” All
“Color SEL Display” Display
“Color SEL Key” Button
“Color SEL USB&AUX” USB terminal and Auxiliary input
Turn the Control knob to select a part, and then
press the Control knob.
4 Select an illumination color
Turn the Control knob to select a color, and
then press the Control knob.
Select a color from “Variable Scan”/ “Color1” —
“Color24”.
Adjusting the RGB values
In this step, you can also create your original color
during the selection from “Color1” — “Color24”.
The color you created can be called by selecting
“User”.
1. Press and hold the Control knob.
Enter the Detail color adjustment mode.
2. Set the color.
Operation type Operation
To select the color to adjust
(Red, Green, or Blue)
Push the Control knob rightward or
leftward.
To adjust color
(Range: 0 – 9)
Turn the Control knob.
3. Press the Control knob.
Exit the Detail color adjustment mode.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.

Display & Illumination setting

You can set the display and illumination.
1 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
2 Select the Display & Illumination setting item
Select the following items using the Control
knob.
“Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI”
3 Select a desired Display & Illumination setting
item
Turn the Control knob to select a Display &
Illumination setting item, and then press the
Control knob.
Display Description
“DISP&ILLUMI”
“DISP ILLUMI OFF” When “Type E” (Display off) is selected in
<Selecting a display type> (page 28), sets
whether to turn off the display only or both the
display and key illumination.
“DISP&ILLUMI” / “DISP”
“Display Dimmer” Dims the display part in conjunction with the
Light switch of the vehicle.
“Auto”: Dims the display in conjunction with
the Light switch of the vehicle.
“Manual1”: Dims the display constantly.
“Manual2”: Dims the display darker than that
in the Manual1 mode.
“OFF”: Does not dim the display.
“Contrast” Sets the display contrast.
“1” – ”10” – “30”
“DISP NEGA/POSI” Switches the panel display between positive
and negative modes.
“NEGA1”: Displays the text in the negative
mode.
“NEGA2”: When the interior light is off, the
text is displayed in the negative
mode; when the interior light is on,
the text is displayed in the positive
mode.
“POSI1”: Displays the text in the positive
mode.
“POSI2”: When the interior light is off, the text
is displayed in the positive mode;
when the interior light is on, the text
is displayed in the negative mode.
“Text Scroll” Sets the method of scrolling to view hidden
texts.
“Auto” :
Scrolls.
“Once” :
Scrolls once.
“OFF” :
Does not scroll.
“BT DVC Status” You can display the connection status, signal
strength, and battery level.
: Battery level of cell-phone.
: Signal strength of cell-phone.
(Function of KDC-X896/ KDC-BT852HD)
“ILLUMI Dimmer” Reduces the key Illumination brightness.
“Auto”: Dims the illumination in conjunction
with the Light switch of the vehicle.
“Manual1”: Dims the illumination constantly.
“Manual2”: Dims the illumination darker than
that in the Manual1 mode.
“OFF”: Does not dim the illumination.
“ILLUMI Effect” Sets whether the key illumination is changed
in conjunction with the key operation.
“ON” / “OFF”
( : Factory setting)
4 Determine the Display & Illumination setting
Turn the Control knob to select a desired
setting, and then press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
5 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.