KDC-X998/KDC-BT958HD/KDC-X898/KDC-BT858U>14. General settings>14-5. Initial settings

14-5. Initial settings

You can configure initial settings of this unit.

  1. Press [SRC] and select a Standby ("STANDBY") using [Control] knob.

    Refer to <Source selection>.

  2. Press [Control] knob.

    Enters the Function setting mode.

  3. Select "Initial Settings" using [Control] knob.

    For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item>.

  4. Select an Initial setting item using [Control] knob.

    Display

    Description

    "SRC Select"

    Set source selection method.

    "1": The source switches each time [SRC] is pressed.

    "2": Press [SRC], Turn [Control] knob to select the source, and then press [Control] knob to determine it.

    "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"

    "Pandora Source"

    Sets whether to display Pandora during source selection.

    "ON" / "OFF"

    "iHeartRADIO Source"

    Sets whether to display iHeartRadio during source selection.

    "ON" / "OFF"

    "aha Source"

    Sets whether to display aha during source selection.

    "ON" / "OFF"

    "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.

    "TAG Transfer Setup"

    When iPods are connected to both the front and rear USB terminals, select the iPod to which the tag stored through iTunes tagging is to be transferred.

    "FRONT" / "REAR"

    "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"[1]

    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 [Control] knob starts upgrading the firmware.

    For how to update the firmware, access our web site.

    www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

    (Colored text: Factory setting)

    [1] Function of KDC-X898/ KDC-BT858U.

  5. Select a setting using [Control] knob.

    Returns to the previous item.

Exiting from the Function setting mode

Press and hold [1/6].

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