KDC-BT73DAB/KDC-BT53U/KDC-5057SD

5-1. Audio control

You can adjust the audio control items.

1. Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby ("STANDBY").

   Refer to <Source selection>.

2. Press [Control] knob.

   Enters the Function setting mode.

3. Select "Audio Control" using [Control] knob.

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

4. Select a audio control item using [Control] knob.

   Display			Overview
   "SubWoofer Level"			You can set subwoofer level. "–15" — "0" — "+15"
   "Preset Equalizer"[1][4]			Select from among preset equalizer curves to set the sound quality. "User"[2]/ "Natural"/ "Rock"/ "Pops"/ "Easy"/ "Top 40"/ "Jazz"/ "Powerful"/ "iPod"(During iPod source only)
   "Manual Equalizer""[1][4]			Set the equalizer curve manually. Refer to <5-2. Manual equalizer control>.
   "Pro Setup"
   	"DSP Set"		Turn on/off the DSP function. "Bypass": Disables the DSP function. "Through": Enables the DSP function.
   	"Car Type"[4]		To get clear sound, set the sound environment according to the location and size of physically installed speakers with reference to the followings: <5-3. Car type selection> <5-4. Speaker setting> <5-5. X’Over setting> <5-6. Listening position setting> <5-7. Delay time control> <5-8. Channel level fine adjustments> <5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings>
   	"Speaker Setting"[4]
   	"X’Over"[4]
   	"DTA Settings"[4]
   	"Sound Enhancements"[4]
   		"Supreme"[5]	Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. Can be set while Audio file source of USB/CD and iPod source. "ON"/ "OFF"
   		"HIGHWAY-SOUND" [3]	Compensates the low volume or bass sound being lost by road noises to make vocal sound clearer. "OFF"/ "Low"/ "Middle"/ "High"
   		"Space Enhancer"[3]	Virtually enhances the sound space using the DSP. "OFF"/ "Small"/ "Medium"/ "Large"
   		"Sound Realizer"	Virtually makes the sound more realistic using the DSP. "OFF"/ "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "Level3"
   		"Sound Elevation"	Virtually raises the sound field using the DSP. "OFF"/ "Low"/ "Middle"/ "High"
   	"Volume offset"		Sets each source"s volume as a difference from the basic volume. "–8" — "0" (AUX: "–8"— "+8")
   	"Rear Mute"		Sets the Rear channel Mute. "ON"/ "OFF"
   	"SubWoofer Mute"		Sets the Subwoofer Mute. "ON"/ "OFF"
   	"Audio Preset"		You can register the values set the Audio control items. Refer to <5-10. DSP preset>, <5-11. DSP preset recall>.
   "Bass Boost"[4]			Sets the Bass Boost level in 3 steps. "OFF"/ "Level1"/ "Level2"/ "Level3"
   "Loudness"[4]			Makes the sounds at high and low frequencies louder. "OFF"/ "Low"/ "High"
   "Balance"			Adjusts left/right speaker balance. "Left15" — "0" — "Right15"
   "Fader"			Adjusts front/rear speaker balance. "Rear15" — "0" — "Front15"

   (Colored text: Factory setting)

   [1] You can select for each source.

   [2] "User": The Equalizer curve set in the section <5-2. Manual equalizer control> is recalled.

   [3] This function is not effective for the Tuner and Digital radio source.

   [4] Displayed only when "DSP Set" is set to "Through".

   [5] Audio file source only

5. Select a value using [Control] knob.

Exiting from the Function setting mode

Press and hold [1/6].

When you selected "iPod" for "Preset Equalizer"

• When you selected "iPod" for "Preset Equalizer", next select an equalizer curve. Select a desired equalizer curve using [Control] knob from among 22 equalizer curves displayed after you selected "iPod".

Contents

• 1. Before use
  • 1-1. Safety precaution
  • 1-2. Important information
  • 1-3. Regulatory Compliance
• 2. Appendix
  • 2-1. Specifications
  • 2-2. Trademarks
• 3. Basic operations
  • 3-1. Component names
  • 3-2. Preparations
  • 3-3. How to select the item
  • 3-4. General operations
• 4. Audio adjustments (KDC-5057SD)
  • 4-1. Audio control
  • 4-2. Audio preset
  • 4-3. Audio preset recall
• 5. DSP settings (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 5-1. Audio control
  • 5-2. Manual equalizer control
  • 5-3. Car type selection
  • 5-4. Speaker setting
  • 5-5. X’Over setting
  • 5-6. Listening position setting
  • 5-7. Delay time control
  • 5-8. Channel level fine adjustments
  • 5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings
  • 5-10. DSP preset
  • 5-11. DSP preset recall
• 6. Listen to the iPod
  • 6-1. Models of iPods/iPhones that can be connected to this unit
  • 6-2. Playing music
  • 6-3. Music search
  • 6-4. Alphabet search
  • 6-5. Direct search
  • 6-6. Skip search
  • 6-7. Skip search ratio setting
  • 6-8. Playback mode
  • 6-9. App & iPod mode setting
• 7. Aha Radio (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 7-1. Requirements Aha™
  • 7-2. Listening to the Aha Radio
  • 7-3. Basic operations
  • 7-4. Station search
  • 7-5. Calling a number in the content
  • 7-6. Aha source control
• 8. Listen to the CD/ Audio file
  • 8-1. Playing music
  • 8-2. Music search
  • 8-3. Skip search
  • 8-4. Skip search ratio setting
  • 8-5. Playback mode
  • 8-6. About the Audio file
  • 8-7. About the USB device
  • 8-8. About SD card
  • 8-9. About "KENWOOD Music Editor Light" and "KENWOOD Music Control"
  • 8-10. About the discs used with this unit
  • 8-11. Handling discs
• 9. Listen to the tuner
  • 9-1. Listening to the radio
  • 9-2. Station preset memory
  • 9-3. Auto memory
  • 9-4. Recall preset station
  • 9-5. Tuner setting
  • 9-6. PTY (Program Type)
• 10. Listen to the Digital Radio (KDC-BT73DAB)
  • 10-1. Listening to the Digital Radio
  • 10-2. Service preset memory
  • 10-3. Recall preset service
  • 10-4. Service list select
  • 10-5. Alphabet Search for service
  • 10-6. PTY (Program Type)
  • 10-7. Announcement setup
  • 10-8. Replay
  • 10-9. Digital Radio setting
  • 10-10. Digital Radio initial settings
• 11. Display settings
  • 11-1. Selecting a display type
  • 11-2. Information display setting
  • 11-3. Illumination color selection
  • 11-4. Adjusting the Illumination color
  • 11-5. Selecting a text display
  • 11-6. Display & Illumination setting
• 12. General settings
  • 12-1. Adjusting the clock
  • 12-2. Adjusting the date
  • 12-3. Clock & date display type setting
  • 12-4. Auxiliary input display setting
  • 12-5. Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call
  • 12-6. Demonstration mode setting
  • 12-7. Initial settings
• 13. Registering a Bluetooth (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 13-1. About the Bluetooth module
  • 13-2. Registering a Bluetooth device
  • 13-3. Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect
  • 13-4. Deleting a registered Bluetooth device
  • 13-5. Bluetooth device registration test
• 14. Hands-free phoning (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 14-1. Receiving a call
  • 14-2. Calling a number in the phone book
  • 14-3. Dialing a number
  • 14-4. Calling a number in the call log
  • 14-5. Speed dialing (Preset dial)
  • 14-6. Registering in the preset dial number list
  • 14-7. During a call
  • 14-8. Clearing the disconnection message
  • 14-9. Voice Control
  • 14-10. Display of phone number types (categories)
• 15. Bluetooth audio (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U )
  • 15-1. Before use
  • 15-2. Basic operations
  • 15-3. Playback mode
• 16. Bluetooth settings (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 16-1. Registering the PIN code
  • 16-2. Downloading the phone book
  • 16-3. Deleting the phone book
  • 16-4. Displaying the firmware version
  • 16-5. Switching between two connected cell-phones
  • 16-6. Bluetooth detail setting
• 17. Troubleshooting guide
  • 17-1. Setting error
  • 17-2. Operation/wiring error
  • 17-3. Error messages