KDC-BT558U - Bluetooth Car Stereo KENWOOD - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KDC-BT558U KENWOOD

Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. Model KDC-X598/ KDC-BT558U/ KMR-D558BT Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © 2013 JVC KENWOOD Corporation Data Size: Book Size: Warning Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. Caution Volume setting:

• Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.
• Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level. General:
• Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder safe driving.
• Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.
• Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit, to prevent a short circuit.
• If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate. Remote control (RC-406):
• Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.
• The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.
• The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
• Keep the battery out of reach of children and in its original packaging when not in used. Dispose of used batteries promptly. If swallowed, contact a physician immediately. Maintenance How to read this manual
• Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.
• [XX] indicates the selected items.
• ( XX) indicates references are available on the stated page. Cleaning the unit: Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Cleaning the connector: Detach the faceplate and clean the connector gently with a cotton swab, being careful not to damage the connector. Handling discs:
• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc. Connector (on the reverse
• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with tape stuck on it. side of the faceplate)
• Do not use any accessories for the disc.
• Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.
• Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.
• When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.
• Remove burrs from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc. Data Size: Book Size: Remote control (RC-406) Volume knob (turn/press) (except for KMR-D558BT

Display window Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.) Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time. How to replace the battery How to reset Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control) Turn on the power Press B SRC.

• Press and hold to turn off the power.* Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. ) Adjust the volume Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.
• Press again to cancel. Select a source Press B SRC repeatedly. Press SRC repeatedly. Press DISP SCRL repeatedly.
• Press and hold to scroll the current display information. ( not available )

• For KMR-D558BT : The power will automatically turn off after 20 minutes when in standby mode (Auto Power Off). Data Size: Book Size: Set the initial settings 1 Press B SRC to enter STANDBY. 2 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.

4 Press and hold Cancel the demonstration When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO” “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB” 1 Press the volume knob. [YES] is selected for the initial setup. 2 Press the volume knob again. “DEMO OFF” appears. For KMR-D558BT , [DEMO OFF] is selected initially.

Set the clock 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK ADJUST], then press the knob. 4 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob. Day Hour Minute 5 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK FORMAT], then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to select [12H] or [24H], then press the knob. 7 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

Default: XX AUDIO CONTROL OFF/ 5/4/ 6 × 9/6/ OEM: Selects according to the speaker size (5 inches or 4 inches, 6×9 inches SP SELECT or 6 inches) or OEM speakers for optimum performance. DISPLAY ON: Both display and button illumination change to white color when entering [FUNCTION]. ; EASY MENU OFF: Both display and button illumination remain as [COLOR SELECT] color. ( 18) TUNER SETTING NORMAL: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM). ; PRESET TYPE MIX: Memorizes one station or SiriusXM channel for each preset button, regardless of the selected band or SiriusXM channel. SYSTEM ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Deactivates. KEY BEEP SOURCE SELECT PANDORA SRC ON: Enables PANDORA in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 8) ON: Enables IHEARTRADIO in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 9) IHEART SRC BUILT-IN AUX ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 8) 1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD. ; 2: Forces to play as an CD READ music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc is played.

F/W UPDATE

UPDATE SYSTEM / UPDATE BT

YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not activated). F/W UP For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ xx.xx Data Size: Book Size: RADIO Other settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press Search for a station 1 Press B SRC to select TUNER. 2 Press J BAND repeatedly (or press *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM. 3 Press S / T (or press S / T (+) on RC-406) to search for a station.

• To change the searching method for S / T: Press K SEEK repeatedly. AUTO1: Automatically search for a station. AUTO2: Search for a preset station. MANUAL: Manually search for a station.
• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6).
• To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) on RC-406). Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406) (except for KMR-D558BT

1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 3 Press ENT IW to search for a station.

• To cancel, press or DIRECT.
• If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step 2, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled.

Default: XX YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO: Cancels. (Selectable only if [NORMAL] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].) ( 4) MONO SET ON: Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost. ; OFF: Cancels.

ON: Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information. ; OFF: Cancels. PTY SEARCH Selects the available Program Type (see below), then, press S / T to start. ON: Synchronizes the unit’s time to the Radio Broadcast Data System station time. ; OFF: Cancels.

• [MONO SET]/ [TI]/ [PTY SEARCH] is selectable only when the band is FM1/ FM2/ FM3.
• Available Program Type: SPEECH: NEWS, INFORM (information), SPORTS, TALK, LANGUAGE, REL TALK (religious talk), PERSNLTY (personality), PUBLIC, COLLEGE, HABL ESP (spanish talk), WEATHER MUSIC: ROCK, CLS ROCK (classic rock), ADLT HIT (adult hits), SOFT RCK (softrock), TOP 40, COUNTRY, OLDIES, SOFT, NOSTALGA (nostalgia), JAZZ, CLASSICL (classical), R & B (rhythm and blues), SOFT R&B (soft rhythm and blues), REL MUSC (religious music), MUSC ESP (spanish music), HIP HOP The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under [SPEECH] or [MUSIC] if selected.
• If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information or alarm, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. It will be applied the next time traffic information or alarm function is turned on. Data Size: Book Size: CD / USB / iPod Start playback The source changes automatically and playback starts.

Label side M Eject disc USB USB input terminal CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory)

Do this Pause or resume playback Press 6 IW (or press ENT IW on RC-406). Select a track/file Press S / T (or press S / T (+) on RC-406). Select a folder *3 Press J / K (or press *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406). Reverse/ Fast-forward Press and hold S / T (or press and hold S / T (+) on RC-406). Repeat play *4 Press 4 repeatedly.

• Audio CD: TRACK REPEAT, REPEAT OFF
• MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod: FILE REPEAT, FOLDER REPEAT, REPEAT OFF
• KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music Control (KMC) file

( 18): FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

Random play *4 Press 3 repeatedly.

• Audio CD: DISC RANDOM, RANDOM OFF
• MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: FOLDER RANDOM, RANDOM OFF Press and hold 3 KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone*1 Press 5 iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source. MODE ON: From the iPod*2. MODE OFF: From the unit.

to select “ALL RANDOM”. *5 Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using. You can still play/pause, file skip, fast-forward or reverse files from the unit. Only for MP3/WMA/WAV files. This does not work for iPod. For iPod: Applicable only when [MODE OFF] is selected. For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files. If you connect the iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit (while listening to TuneIn Radio, TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo), the unit will output the sound from these apps. Data Size: Book Size: CD / USB / iPod Select a track/file from a list For iPod: Applicable only when [MODE OFF] is selected. ( 6) 1 Press 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

• MP3/WMA/WAV file: Select the desired folder, then a file.
• iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: Select the desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS*, GENRES, COMPOSERS*).
• To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5 iPod.
• To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

• To cancel, press and hold If you have many files.... You can search through them quickly (on step 2 above) at a preset skip search ratio by pressing S / T.
• See also “Set the skip search ratio.”
• Pressing and holding S / T skip songs at the maximum ratio (10%) regardless of the setting made.
• For USB: Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/ KMC.
• Not applicable for audio CD. Direct Music Search (using RC-406) (except for KMR-D558BT

1 Press DIRECT. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/ file number. 3 Press ENT IW to search for music.

• Not available if Random Play is selected.
• Not applicable for iPod, KME Light/ KMC file. Select a song by name While listening to iPod... 1 Press 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter character search. 4 Turn the volume knob to select the character to be searched for. 5 Press S / T to move to the entry position. You can enter up to 3 characters. 6 Press the volume knob to start searching. 7 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob. Repeat step 7 until the desired item is selected.
• To search for a character other than A to Z and 0 to 9, enter only “ ”.
• To return to the previous hierarchy, press

• To return to the top menu, press number button 5 iPod.
• To cancel, press and hold

Set the skip search ratio While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [USB], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select [SKIP SEARCH], then press the knob. 4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob. 0.5% (default)/ 1%/ 5%/ 10%: Skip search ratio over the total files. 5 Press and hold to exit. Change the USB drive When a smartphone (Mass Storage Class) is connected to the USB input terminal, you can select its internal memory or external memory (such as an SD card) to playback the stored songs. You can also select the desired drive to playback when a multiple drives device is connected. Press 5 iPod repeatedly to select the desired drive. (or) 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [USB], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select [MUSIC DRIVE], then press the knob. 4 Press the volume knob to select [DRIVE CHANGE]. The next drive is selected automatically. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to select the following drives. Selectable items: [DRIVE 1] to [DRIVE 5] Data Size: Book Size: Preparation: Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX]. ( 4) Preparation: Install the latest version of the Pandora application onto your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora.

• Select [ON] for [PANDORA SRC]. ( 4)

Do this Pause or resume playback Press 6 IW (or press ENT IW on RC-406). Start listening 1 Open the Pandora application on Skip a track your device. 2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal. Create a new station Start listening 1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available). Auxiliary input jack

3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug with

“L” shaped connector (commercially available) Portable audio player Thumbs up or thumbs down Press J / K .

• If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped. Press T (or press T (+) on RC-406). 1 Press and hold the volume knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [FROM TRACK] or [FROM ARTIST], then press the knob. A new station is created based on the current song or artist. 2 Press B SRC to select AUX. 3 Turn on the portable audio player and Save a station start playback. Set the AUX name While listening to a portable audio player connected to the unit... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [SYSTEM], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select [AUX NAME SET], then press the knob. 4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob. AUX (default)/ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV 5 Press and hold to exit. KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone* The source changes to PANDORA and broadcast starts.
• Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using. Search for a registered station Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 5) to store.
• To select a stored station, press one of the number buttons (1 to 5). 1 Press 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob (or press J / K on RC-406). [BY DATE]: According to the registered date. [A-Z]: Alphabetical order. 3 Turn the volume knob to the desired station, then press the knob. Data Size: Book Size: iHeartRadio® Preparation: Install the latest version of iHeart Link for KENWOOD application onto your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to iHeartRadio
• Select [ON] for [IHEART SRC]. ( 4) Start listening 1 Open the iHeart Link application on your device. 2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal. USB input terminal KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone* 3 Press B SRC to select IHEARTRADIO. Broadcast starts automatically.
• Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.

Do this Pause or resume playback Thumbs up or thumbs down for custom station Skip cities by alphabetical order Press 6 IW (or press ENT IW on RC-406). Press J / K .

• If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped. Skip a track for custom station Press T (or press T (+) on RC-406). Create a new/ custom station Press 1. Add to favorite stations for live station Press 2. Scan for live station Press 5. Delete a station Search for a station 1 Press 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to the desired station, then press the knob. When a city list appears, you can skip cities in alphabetical order. (or using RC-406) Press J / K to search for a station. To cancel, press and hold While a city list appears during search... 1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter character search. 2 Turn the volume knob or press S / T to select the character to be searched for. 3 Press J / K to move to the previous/next page. 4 Press the volume knob to start searching. To cancel, press and hold

While listening to IHEARTRADIO... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [SYSTEM], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select [STATION DEL], then press the knob. 4 Turn the volume knob to select [LIVE] or [CUSTOM], then press the knob. 5 Turn the volume knob to select the desired station to delete, then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to select [YES], then press the knob. 7 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

ENGLISH | JS_KWD_KDC_X598_KWK0_f_EN.indd 9 Data Size: Book Size: SiriusXM® Radio Preparation: 1 Connect the optional SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (commercially available). Antenna Expansion port on the rear panel SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner 2 Activate the subscription through www.siriusxm.com/ activatenow or call 1-866-635-2349. The Radio ID is required to activate the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner. The Radio ID is located on the label of the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner and can also be shown on the unit’s display window when you select “Channel 0” after SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is connected. For users in Canada: To activate SiriusXM Canada service go to www.xmradio.ca and click on “ACTIVATE RADIO” in the top right corner, or call 1-877-438-9677. 3 Press B SRC to select SIRIUS XM to start updating. If a locked channel or a mature channel ([MATURE CH] is set to [ON]) is selected, a pass code input screen appears. Enter the pass code to receive the channel.

• To change the tuning method for S / T: Press K SEEK. Each time you press K SEEK, the tuning method switches between “CHANNEL” (manually search for a channel) and “PRESET” (searches for a preset channel of the selected band).
• To store a channel of the current band: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6).
• To select a stored channel of the current band: Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6). Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406) (except for KMR-D558BT

1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a channel number. 3 Press S / T (+) to start searching.

• To cancel, press or DIRECT.
• If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step 2, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled. Start listening 1 Press B SRC to select SIRIUS XM. 2 Press J BAND repeatedly to select a band. 3 Press “ ” lights up. 4 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. If “ALL CHANNELS” is selected, all the available channels will be shown. 5 Turn the volume knob to select a channel, then press the knob. (or) Press S / T to search for a channel manually.
• Pressing and holding S / T changes the channel rapidly. SiriusXM Replay™ Press and hold K SEEK (or K on RC-406). Replay starts from the live position and “ ” lights up. During Replay...
• To pause or resume playback, press 6 IW (or press ENT IW on RC-406).
• To skip the current song backward/forward, press S / T (or press S / T (+) on RC-406).
• To rewind/fast-forward, press and hold S / T (or press and hold S / T (+) on RC-406).
• To exit from Replay and go to live, press and hold K SEEK (or press and hold K on RC-406). Data Size: Book Size: Smart Favorites User stored channels (1 to 6) of the current band are recognized as Smart Favorite channels. SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner automatically buffered their broadcasting content in the background.
• Smart Favorite channel is available with SXV200 or later SiriusXM tuner models. When you select a Smart Favorite channel, you can rewind and replay up to 30 minutes of any of the missed news, talk, sports or music content. 1 Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) to select a channel. 2 For operation ( 10, SiriusXM Replay™) SiriusXM settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [SIRIUS XM], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

There are two types of lock functions available:

• SiriusXM-defined: When [MATURE CH] is set to [ON]
• User-defined: Using [CHANNEL EDIT] when [MATURE CH] is set to [OFF] CHANNEL LOCK To unlock settings: 1 Turn the volume knob to select a number. 2 Press S / T to move to the entry position. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the current pass code. (Initial pass code is 0000.) 4 Press the volume knob to confirm. CODE SET 1 Turn the volume knob to select a number. 2 Press S / T to move to the entry position. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter a new 4-digit pass code. 4 Press the volume knob to confirm. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to reconfirm the pass code.
• Make a note of the new pass code to enter channel lock settings from next time. CHANNEL EDIT * 1 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a channel you want to lock, then press the knob. “L” appears in front of the channel number. 3 Press and hold to exit. CHANNEL CLEAR* YES: Clears all the locked channels. ; NO: Cancels. MATURE CH ON: Turns on the SiriusXM-defined lock setting (mature channel). ; OFF: Turns off.
• If [ON] is selected, your setting [CHANNEL EDIT] is temporary ignored. SIGNAL LEVEL WEAK/ GOOD/ STRONG: Shows the strength of the current received signal. BUFFER USAGE 0% — 100% (0): Shows the memory usage for Replay buffer. SXM RESET YES: Resets stored channel, locked channel setting and Mature CH setting to default. ; NO: Cancels.

• Displayed only when [MATURE CH] is set to [OFF]. Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® You can operate Bluetooth devices using this unit. Connect the microphone MIC (Microphone input terminal) Microphone (supplied) Rear panel Adjust the microphone angle Secure using cord clamps (not supplied) if necessary. If you turn off the unit or detach the control panel during a phone call conversation, the Bluetooth connection is disconnected. Continue the conversation using your mobile phone. Supported Bluetooth profiles – Hands-Free Profile (HFP) – Serial Port Profile (SPP) – Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) – Object Push Profile (OPP) – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) – Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Pair a Bluetooth device When connecting a Bluetooth device to the unit for the first time, perform pairing between the unit and the device. Once the pairing is completed, the Bluetooth device will remain registered in the unit even if you reset the unit.
• Up to five devices can be registered (paired) in total.
• A maximum of two Bluetooth phones and one Bluetooth audio device can be connected at any time.
• This unit supports Secure Simple Pairing (SSP).
• Some Bluetooth devices may not automatically connect to the unit after pairing. Connect the device to the unit manually. Refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth device for more information. 1 Press B SRC to turn on the unit. 2 Search and select this unit model name (KDC-X5**/ KDC-BT5**U/ KMR-D5**BT) on the Bluetooth device. “PAIRING” “PASS XXXXXX” Device name “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB” scrolls on the display. 3 Press the volume knob to start pairing. “PAIRING OK” appears when pairing is completed and “ ” will light up when the Bluetooth connection is established.
• For some Bluetooth devices, you may need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code immediately after searching.

• Pairing request (via Bluetooth) is automatically activated if an iPhone/iPod touch is connected through the USB input terminal. (Applicable only if [AUTO PAIRING] is set to [ON].) ( 16) Press the volume knob to pair once you have confirm the device name. Bluetooth test mode You can check the connectivity of the supported profile between the Bluetooth device and the unit.
• Make sure there is no Bluetooth device connected. 1 Press and hold . “PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE” appears. 2 Search and select this unit model name (KDC-X5**/ KDC-BT5**U/ KMR-D5**BT) on the Bluetooth device. 3 Operate the Bluetooth device to confirm pairing. “TESTING” flashes on the display. The connectivity result (OK or NG) appears after the test. PAIRING: Pairing status HF CNT: Hands-Free Profile (HFP) compatibility AUD CNT: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) compatibility PB DL: Phonebook Access profile (PBAP) compatibility
• To cancel check mode, press and hold B SRC to turn off the unit. Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® Bluetooth mobile phone Improve the sound quality during a call

Do this Receive a call Press or the volume knob or one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or press RC-406).

• All the buttons and display flash when there is an incoming call. During a call, the buttons and display illuminate according to the settings made for [DISPLAY]. ( 18)
• When [AUTO ANSWER] is set to the selected time, the unit answers incoming call automatically. ( 14) Reject an incoming call Press B SRC (or press End a call Press Switch between hands-free and private talk modes Press 6 IW during a call.
• Operations may vary according to the connected Bluetooth device. Adjust the phone volume Turn the volume knob during a call. Phone volume: [00] to [35] (Default: [15])
• This adjustment will not affect the volume of the other sources. Switch between two connected phones on RC-406). or B SRC (or press Press repeatedly.
• Not applicable during a call. on RC-406). While talking on the phone... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press Default: XX MIC GAIN –20 — +8 (0): The sensitivity of the microphone increases as the number increased. NR LEVEL –5 — –20 (–10): Adjust the noise reduction level until the least noise is being heard during a phone conversation. ECHO CANCEL 1 — 10 (4): Adjust the echo cancellation delay time until the least echo is being heard during a phone conversation. Text message notification When the phone receives a text message, the unit rings and “SMS RECEIVED” appears.
• You cannot read, edit, or send a message through the unit.
• To clear the message, press any button. Use Voice Recognition 1 Press and hold to activate Voice Recognition. The connected phone (which has been paired the earliest) is activated. However, if priority device is connected, pressing and holding activate the priority device. ( 15, DVC PRIORITY) 2 Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice command to control the phone functions.
• Supported Voice Recognition features vary for each phone. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected phone for details.
• This unit also supports the intelligent personal assistant function of iPhone. Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® Bluetooth mode operations 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press CALL HISTORY PHONE BOOK NUMBER DIAL

1 Press the volume knob to select a name or a phone number.

• “INCOMING”, “OUTGOING”, or “MISSED” is shown on the lower part of the display to indicate the previous call status.
• Press DISP SCRL to change the display category (NUMBER or NAME).
• “NO DATA” appears if there is no recorded call history. 2 Press the volume knob to call. 1 Turn the volume knob to select a name, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a phone number, then press the knob to call.
• If the phone supports PBAP, the phonebook of the connected phone is automatically transferred to the unit when pairing. If the phone does not support PBAP, “TRANSFER PB” appears. Transfer the phonebook manually. ( 16, TRANSFER PB)
• Contacts are categorized as: HOME, OFFICE, MOBILE, OTHER, GENERAL
• This unit can display only non-accent letters. (Accent letters such as “Ú” is showns as “U”.)
• If the phonebook contains many contacts, ( Select a contact by name). 1 Turn the volume knob to select a number (0 to 9) or character ( , #, +). 2 Press S / T to move the entry position. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you finish entering the phone number. 3 Press the volume knob to call. (or using RC-406) 1 Press the number buttons (0 to 9) to enter the phone number. 2 Press to call. VOICE Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice command to control the phone functions. ( 13) BATT* LOW/ MID/ FULL: Shows the strength of the battery. SIGNAL* NO SIGNAL/ LOW/ MID/ MAX: Shows the strength of the current received signal. SETTINGS Default: XX AUTO ANSWER 1 — 30: The unit answer incoming call automatically in the selected time. ; OFF: Cancels. RING MODE SYSTEM: The unit rings to notify you when a call/text message comes in. (Default ring tone is different according to the paired device.)
• CALL: Selects your preferred ring tone (TONE 1 — 5) for incoming calls.
• MESSAGE: Selects your preferred ring tone (TONE 1 — 5) for incoming text messages. PHONE: The unit uses the connected phones’ ring tone to notify you when a call/text message comes in. (The connected phone will ring if it does not support this feature.) SMS NOTIFY* ON: The unit rings and “SMS RECEIVED” appears to notify you of an incoming text message. ; OFF: Cancels.

• Functionality depends on the type of the phone used. Select a contact by name
• You can search through the contacts quickly according to the first letter (A to Z), number (0 to 9), or symbol.
• The second alphabet of the contact will be searched if the first alphabet does not exist. 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [PHONE BOOK], then press the knob. Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® 3 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter alphabet search mode. The first menu (ABCDEFGHIJK) appears. To go to the other menu (LMNOPQRSTUV or WXYZ1 ), press J / K. 4 Turn the volume knob or press S / T to select the desired first letter, then press the knob.
• To search with numbers, select “1”.
• To search with symbols, select “ ”. 5 Turn the volume knob to select a name, then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to select a phone number, then press the knob to call. To return to the previous hierarchy, press

Store a contact in memory You can store up to 6 contacts. 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [CALL HISTORY], [PHONE BOOK], or [NUMBER DIAL], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select a contact or enter a phone number. If a contact is selected, press the volume knob to show the phone number. 4 Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6). “STORED” appears when the contact is stored. To erase a contact from the preset memory, select [NUMBER DIAL] in step 2 and store a blank number. Make a call from memory 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode. 2 Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6). 3 Press the volume knob to call. Delete a contact Not applicable for mobile phone that supports PBAP. 1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [CALL HISTORY] or [PHONE BOOK], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select a contact. If a contact is selected, press the volume knob to show the phone number. 4 Press and hold the volume knob to enter delete mode. 5 Turn the volume knob to select [DELETE ONE] or [DELETE ALL], then press the knob. DELETE ONE: Selected name or phone number in step 3 is deleted. DELETE ALL: All names or phone numbers from the selected menu in step 2 is deleted. 6 Turn the volume knob to select [YES] or [NO], then press the knob. Bluetooth mode settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [BT MODE], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press PHONE SELECT AUDIO SELECT

Default: XX Selects the phone or audio device to connect or disconnect. “ ” appears in front of the device name. DEVICE DELETE 1 Turn the volume knob to select a device to delete, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [YES] or [NO], then press the knob. DVC PRIORITY Selects a device to be connected as priority device. “ ” appears in front of the device name set as priority. “NO MEMORY” appears if there is no contacts stored. ENGLISH | JS_KWD_KDC_X598_KWK0_001B_EN.indd 15 Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® TRANSFER PB* “DL PB ” appear and transfer the phonebook of the connected phone to this unit manually.

• Selectable only when the connected phone supports OPP. PIN CODE EDIT (0000) Changes the PIN code (up to 6 digits). 1 Turn the volume knob to select a number. 2 Press S / T to move the entry position. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you finish entering the PIN code. 3 Press the volume knob to confirm. RECONNECT ON: The unit automatically reconnect when the Bluetooth device is within range. ; OFF: Cancels. AUTO PAIRING ON: The unit automatically pair supported Bluetooth device (iPhone/ iPod touch) when it is connected through USB input terminal. Depending on the iOS version of the connected iPhone/iPod touch, this function may not work. ; OFF: Cancels.

BT HF/AUDIO

FRONT: Ouputs audio from the front left and right speakers. ; ALL: Outputs audio from all the speakers. INITIALIZE YES: Initializes all the Bluetooth settings (including stored pairing, phonebook, and etc.). ; NO: Cancels. Internet radio via Bluetooth Bluetooth audio player Listen to Pandora Preparation: Select [ON] for [PANDORA SRC]. ( 4) You can listen to Pandora on your smart phone (Android OS) through Bluetooth on this unit. 1 Open the Pandora application on your device. 2 Connect to Bluetooth audio player. ( 12) 3 Press B SRC to select PANDORA. The source switches and broadcast starts automatically.

• You can operate Pandora in the same way as Pandora for iPod/iPhone. ( 8) Listen to iHeartRadio Preparation: Select [ON] for [IHEART SRC]. ( 4) You can listen to iHeartRadio on your smart phone (Android OS) through Bluetooth on this unit. 1 Open the iHeart Link application on your smart phone. 2 Connect your smart phone via Bluetooth connection. ( 12) 3 Press B SRC to select IHEARTRADIO. The source switches and broadcast starts automatically.
• You can operate iHeartRadio in the same way as iHeartRadio for iPod/iPhone. ( 9) Operations and display indications may differ according to their availability on the connected device.

Playback Do this 1 Press B SRC (or press SRC on RC-406) to select BT AUDIO. 2 Operate the Bluetooth audio player to start playback. Pause or resume playback Press 6 IW (or press ENT IW on RC-406). Select group or folder Press J / K (or press *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406). Reverse/forward skip Press S / T (or press S / T (+) on RC-406). Reverse/fastforward Press and hold S / T (or press and hold S / T (+) on RC-406). Repeat play Press 4 repeatedly to make a selection. ALL REPEAT, FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF Random play Press 3 repeatedly to make a selection. FOLDER RANDOM, RANDOM OFF Press and hold 3 select “ALL RANDOM.” Data Size: Book Size: AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CONTROL], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. (or using RC-406) 1 Press AUD to enter [AUDIO CONTROL]. 2 Press J / K to make a selection, then press ENT IW. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

Default: XX PRESET EQ DRIVE EQ/ TOP40/ POWERFUL/ ROCK/ POPS/ EASY/ JAZZ/ NATURAL/ USER: Selects a preset equalizer suitable to the music genre. (Select [USER] to use the customized bass, middle, and treble settings.) [DRIVE EQ] is a preset equalizer that reduces noise from the road. BASS BOOST LEVEL1/ LEVEL2/ LEVEL3: Selects your preferred bass boost level. ; OFF: Cancels. LOUDNESS LEVEL1/ LEVEL2: Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. ; OFF: Cancels. SUBWOOFER SET ON: Turns on the subwoofer output. ; OFF: Cancels. LPF SUBWOOFER THROUGH: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. ; 85HZ/ 120HZ/ 160HZ: Audio signals with frequencies lower than 85 Hz/ 120 Hz/ 160 Hz are sent to the subwoofer. SUB-W PHASE REVERSE (180°)/ NORMAL (0°): Selects the phase of the subwoofer output to be in line with the speaker output for optimum performance. (Selectable only if a setting other than [THROUGH] is selected for [LPF SUBWOOFER].) HPF THROUGH: All signals are sent to the speakers. ; 100HZ/ 120HZ/ 150HZ: Audio signals with frequencies higher than 100 Hz/ 120 Hz/ 150 Hz are sent to the speakers. FADER R15 to F15 (0): Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance. BALANCE L15 to R15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance. VOLUME OFFSET (Default: 0) –8 to +8 (for AUX) ; –8 to 0 (for other sources): Presets the volume adjustment level of each source. (Before adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.) SOUND RECNSTR (Sound reconstruction) ON: Creates realistic sound by compensating the high-frequency components and restoring the rise-time of the waveform that are lost in audio data compression. ; OFF: Cancels. SUB-W LEVEL –15 to +15 (0) Adjusts the subwoofer output level. BASS LEVEL –8 to +8 (+6) MID LEVEL –8 to +8 (+5) TRE LEVEL EQ PRO (for –8 to +8 (0) Adjusts the level to memorize for each source. (Before making an adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.) KDC-X598 )

BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ

BASS LEVEL 60/ 80/ 100/ 200HZ: Selects the center frequency. –8 to +8 (+6): Adjusts the level. ON: Turns on the extended bass. ; OFF: Cancels. 0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5KHZ: Selects the center frequency. MID LEVEL –8 to +8 (+5): Adjusts the level.

MID Q FACTOR

0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25: Adjusts the quality factor. 10.0/ 12.5/ 15.0/ 17.5KHZ: Selects the center frequency. –8 to +8 (0): Adjusts the level. [SUB-W LEVEL]/ [LPF SUBWOOFER]/ [SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SUBWOOFER SET] is set to [ON]. Data Size: Book Size: 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [DISPLAY], then General About KENWOOD Music Editor Light and KENWOOD Music Control

• This unit can only play the following CDs: 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press Default: XX

COLOR SELECT VARIABLE SCAN/ COLOR 01 — COLOR 24/

USER: Selects your preferred key and display illumination color. You can create your own color (when [COLOR 01] — [COLOR 24] or [USER] is selected). The color you have created can be selected when you select [USER]. 1 Press and hold the volume knob to enter the detailed color adjustment. 2 Press S / T to select the color (R/ G/ B) to adjust. 3 Turn the volume knob to adjust the level (0 — 9), then press the knob. DIMMER ON: Dims the display and button illumination. ; OFF: Illuminates according to the [BRIGHTNESS] settings. BRIGHTNESS 0 — 31: Selects your preferred brightness level for display and button illumination. TEXT SCROLL AUTO/ ONCE: Selects whether to scroll the display information automatically, or scroll only once. ; OFF: Cancels.

• Detailed information and notes about the playable audio files are stated in an online manual on the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/ Playable files
• Playable audio file: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media: CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM
• Playable disc file format: ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Long file name.
• Playable USB device file system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 Even when audio files comply with the standards listed above, playback may be impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device. Unplayable discs
• Discs that are not round.
• Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs that are dirty.
• Recordable/ReWritable discs that have not been finalized.
• 8 cm CD. Attempting to insert using an adapter may cause malfunction. About USB devices
• This unit can play MP3/WMA/WAV files stored on a USB mass storage class device.
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub.
• Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5 m may result in abnormal playback.
• This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose rating is other than 5 V and exceeds 1 A.

• This unit supports the PC application KENWOOD Music Editor Light and Android™ application KENWOOD Music Control.
• When you play audio files with song data added using the KENWOOD Music Editor Light or KENWOOD Music Control, you can search for audio files by Genres, Artists, Albums, Playlists, and Songs.
• KENWOOD Music Editor Light and KENWOOD Music Control are available on the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ About iPod/iPhone Made for - iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation) - iPod classic - iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generation) - iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5
• For the latest compatible list and software versions of iPhone/iPod, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod
• You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ ” is displayed on iPod. About Pandora
• Pandora is available only in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
• Because Pandora is a third-party service, the specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be impaired, or some or all of the services may become unavailable.
• Some functions of Pandora cannot be operated from this unit.
• For issues using the application, please contact Pandora at pandora-support@pandora.com. Data Size: Book Size: MORE INFORMATION About iHeartRadio
• iHeartRadio® is a third-party service, therefore the specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be impaired or some or all of the services may become unavailable.
• Some iHeartRadio® functionality cannot be operated from this unit. About Bluetooth
• Depending on the Bluetooth version of the device, some Bluetooth devices may not be able to connect to this unit.
• This unit may not work with some Bluetooth devices.
• Signal conditions vary, depending on the surroundings.
• For more information about Bluetooth, visit the following website: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Sound cannot be heard. “PROTECT” appears and no operations can be done.
• Sound cannot be heard.
• The unit does not turn on.
• Information shown on the display is incorrect.

• Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
• Check the cords and connections. Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are insulated properly, then reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest service center. Clean the connectors. ( 2) The unit does not work at all. For KMR-D558BT : The Auto Power Off function (that turns the power off after 20 minutes when in standby mode) does not work. Make sure [OFF] is selected for [DEMO MODE]. ( 4)

• Radio reception is poor.
• Static noise while listening to the radio.

• Connect the antenna firmly.
• Pull the antenna out all the way. “NA FILE” appears. Make sure the disc contains supported audio files. ( 18) “NO DISC” appears. Insert a playable disc into the loading slot. “TOC ERROR” appears. Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly. “PLEASE EJECT” appears. Reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest service center. Disc cannot be ejected. Press and hold M to forcibly eject the disc. Be careful not to drop the disc when it is ejected. If this does not solve the problem, reset the unit. ( 3) Data Size: Book Size: TROUBLESHOOTING Remedy Copy the files and folders onto the USB device again. If this does not solve the problem, reset the USB device or use another USB device. “NO DEVICE” appears. Connect a USB device, and change the source to USB again. “COPY PRO” appears. A copy-protected file is played. “NA DEVICE” appears. Connect a supported USB device, and check the connections. “NO MUSIC” appears. Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc. Tracks do not play back as you intended them to play. Playback order is determined when files are recorded. “READING” keeps flashing. Do not use too many hierarchical levels or folders. Elapsed playing time is not correct. This is caused by how the tracks are recorded. Correct characters are not displayed (e.g. album name). This unit can only display uppercase letters, numbers, and a limited number of symbols. “ADD ERROR” “SEARCH ERROR” Pandora Remedy “CONNECT ERROR” Communication is unstable. “RATING ERROR” Registration of thumbs up/thumbs down has failed. “LICENSE ERROR” You try to access from a country which Pandora is not deliverable. Station cannot be selected. If “Explicit Content” in [Account Settings] is checked in the web version of iHeartRADIO, custom stations become unavailable. “CANNOT CREATE” Custom station name creation is unsuccessful. “CANNOT SAVE” Addition to the favorite category failed. “DISCONNECTED” Check the connection to the device. “NO SKIPS” The skip limit has been reached. Retry later. “NO STATIONS” No stations are found. “NOT CONNECTED” Link to the application is impossible. “IHEARTLINK UP” Make sure you have installed the latest version of the iHeart Link for KENWOOD application on your device. “PLEASE LOGIN” You haven’t log in. Log in again. “STATION NOT AVAILABLE” Broadcast from the station is over. Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files.
• Reset the iPod. New station creation is unsuccessful. iHeartRadio “iPod ERROR” appears. Symptom Pandora Symptom “READ ERROR” appears. “CHECK DEVICE” Check the Pandora application on your device. “NO SKIPS” The skip limit has been reached. “STATION NOT SELECTED” No station is selected. “NO STATIONS” No stations are found. “STREAM ERROR” Broadcast data is interrupted. “STATION LIMIT” The number of registered stations has reached its limit. Retry after deleting unnecessary stations from your device. “THUMB FAILED” Registration of Thumbs Up/Down has failed. “TIMED OUT” The request has resulted in time-out. “UPGRADE APP” Make sure you have installed the latest version of the Pandora application on your device. Data Size: Book Size: The selected channel is locked. Enter the correct pass code to unlock. ( 11) “CHAN UNSUB” The selected channel is unsubscribed. Call 1-866-635-2349 or 1-877-438-9677 to subscribe. “CH UNAVAIL” The selected channel is unavailable. “CHECK ANTENNA” Check the antenna and its connection are in good condition. “CHECK TUNER” Make sure the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is connected to the unit. “NO SIGNAL” Make sure the antenna is mounted outside the vehicle. “SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED – PRESS

ENTER TO CONTINUE.”

Your subscription is updated. Press the volume knob to continue. “WRONG CODE” Bluetooth® Remedy “CH LOCKED” Make sure you have entered the correct pass code. ( 11) No Bluetooth device is detected.

• Search from the Bluetooth device again.
• Reset the unit. ( 3) Pairing cannot be made.

• Make sure you have entered the same PIN code to both the unit and Bluetooth device.
• Delete pairing information from both the unit and the Bluetooth device, then perform pairing again. ( 12) “DEVICE FULL” appears. The number of registered devices has reached its limit. Retry after deleting an unnecessary device. ( 15, DEVICE DELETE) Echo or noise occurs.

• Adjust the microphone unit’s position. ( 12)
• Check the [ECHO CANCEL] setting. ( 13) Phone sound quality is poor.

• Reduce the distance between the unit and the Bluetooth device.
• Move the car to a place where you can get a better signal reception. Symptom Remedy

• Voice calling method is not successful.
• “N/A VOICE TAG” appears. “NOT SUPPORT” appears.
• “NO PAIR” appears. “ERROR” appears. Bluetooth® SiriusXM® Radio Symptom “NO INFO” appears.

• Use voice calling method in a more quiet environment.
• Reduce the distance from the microphone when you speak the name.
• Make sure the same voice as the registered voice tag is used. The connected phone does not support Voice Recognition feature. There is no registered device connected/found via Bluetooth. Try the operation again. If “ERROR” appears again, check if the device supports the function you have tried. Bluetooth device cannot get the contact information. Sound is being interrupted or skipped during playback of a Bluetooth audio player.

• Reduce the distance between the unit and the Bluetooth audio player.
• Turn off, then turn on the unit and try to connect again.
• Other Bluetooth devices might be trying to connect to the unit. The connected Bluetooth audio player cannot be controlled.

• Check whether the connected Bluetooth audio player supports Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). (Refer to the instructions of your audio player.)
• Disconnect and connect the Bluetooth player again.

• “HF ERROR XX” appears.
• “BT ERROR” appears. Reset the unit and try the operation again. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest service center. ENGLISH | JS_KWD_KDC_X598_KWK0_001B_EN.indd 21 Data Size: Book Size: Warning
• The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground.
• Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting.
• Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit.
• Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation. Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) Do the required wiring. ( 23) Hook on the top side Caution
• For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the car audio dealer.
• Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. Do not touch the metal parts of this unit during and shortly after use of the unit. Metal parts such as the heat sink and enclosure become hot.
• Do not connect the [ wires of speakers to the car chassis or Ground wire (black), or connect them in parallel.
• Mount the unit at an angle of less than 30º.
• If your vehicle wiring harness does not have the ignition terminal, connect Ignition wire (red) to the terminal on the vehicle’s fuse box which provides 12 V DC power supply and is turned on and off by the ignition key.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car’s chassis, then replace the old fuse with one that has the same rating. Basic procedure 1 Remove the key from the ignition switch, then

disconnect the [ terminal of the car battery. Connect the wires properly. See Wiring connection. ( 23) Install the unit to your car. See Installing the unit (in-dash mounting). Connect the [ terminal of the car battery. Reset the unit. ( 3) Dashboard of your car Orientate the trim plate as illustrated before fitting. Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place. When installing without the mounting sleeve 1 Remove the mounting sleeve and trim plate from the unit. 2 Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with screws (commercially available). Use only the specified screws. Using wrong screws might damage the unit. How to remove the unit 1 Detach the faceplate. 2 Fit the catch pin on the extraction keys into the holes on both sides of the trim plate, then pull it out. 3 Insert the extraction keys deeply into the slots on each side, then follow the arrows as shown on the right. Data Size: Book Size: Part list for installation Rear/ front/ subwoofer output MIC (Microphone input terminal) ( 12) Antenna terminal (A) Faceplate Fuse (10 A) To the optional SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (commercially available) ( 10) (B) Trim plate If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. White To front speaker (left) White/Black Light blue/yellow Gray To front speaker (right) Gray/Black (Steering remote control wire) Green To rear speaker (left) Green/Black Purple To rear speaker (right) Light blue/yellow (Marine remote control wire) Purple/Black Ignition switch Car fuse box Blue/White Red For KDC-X598 / KDC-BT558U : To the steering wheel remote control adapter (C) Mounting sleeve For KMR-D558BT : To Kenwood Wired Marine Remote Control unit (optional accessory) For the latest information on marine accessories please go to: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_ Entertainment/Marine/ (D) Wiring harness To the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. (Ignition wire) Yellow Car fuse box Battery (Battery wire) Brown (Mute control wire) To the metallic body or chassis of the car To connect the Kenwood navigation system, refer your navigations manual. (E) Extraction key (Not used) ENGLISH | JS_KWD_KDC_X598_KWK0_001C_EN.indd 23 Data Size: Book Size: USB 1.1, USB 2.0 (Full speed) Quieting Sensitivity (DIN S/N = 46 dB) Maximum Supply Current DC 5 V MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 Frequency Response (±3 dB) 30 Hz — 15 kHz WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio Signal-to-Noise Ratio (MONO) 64 dB WAV Decode Linear-PCM Bluetooth Ver.2.1+EDR Certified Frequency Range

2.402 GHz — 2.480 GHz

CD player Usable Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB) 530 kHz — 1 700 kHz (10 kHz space) 29 dBμ (28.2 μV) Laser Diode GaAIAs 8 times over sampling Spindle Speed 500 rpm — 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter Below measurable limit Frequency Response (±1 dB) 20 Hz — 20 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz)

0.01 %

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1 kHz) KDC-X598 : 110 dB Other models: 105 dB Dynamic Range 90 dB Channel Separation 85 dB MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio Bluetooth AM Frequency Range USB

87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space)

Usable Sensitivity (S/N = 26 dB) Audio TUNER FM Frequency Range

Output Power +4 dBm (MAX), 0 dBm (AVE) Power Class 2 Maximum Communication Range Line of sight approx. 10 m (32.8 ft) Profile HFP (Hands-Free Profile) SPP (Serial Port Profile) PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Maximum Output Power Full Bandwidth Power Speaker Impedance Tone Action 50 W × 4 22 W × 4 (at less than 1 % THD) 4Ω—8Ω Bass 200 Hz ±8 dB Middle

2.5 kHz ±8 dB

12.5 kHz ±8 dB

KDC-X598 : 4 000 mV/10 kΩ Other models: 2 500 mV/10 kΩ ≤ 600 Ω Preout Level/Load (CD) Preout Impedance Data Size: Book Size: SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response (±3 dB) 20 Hz — 20 kHz Input Maximum Voltage 1 200 mV Input Impedance 30 kΩ Operating Voltage Maximum Current Consumption 10 A Operational Temperature Range 0°C — +40°C Installation Size (W × H × D) 182 mm × 53 mm × 159 mm (7-3/16" × 2-1/8" × 6-1/4") Weight

1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)

Subject to change without notice. Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: SYSTEM KEY BEEP SOURCE SELECT PANDORA SRC IHEART SRC BUILT-IN AUX CD READ Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Radio SiriusXM® Préparation: Tuner SiriusXM Vehicle Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® TRANSFER PB* PIN CODE EDIT (0000) RECONNECT

ALL REPEAT, FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

Data Size: Book Size:

BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ

BASS LEVEL Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: “STATION NOT AVAILABLE” “ADD ERROR” “SEARCH ERROR”

“STATION NOT SELECTED”

Data Size: Book Size: “SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED –

PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE.”

Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Bluetooth Ver.2.1+EDR Certified +4 dBm (MAX), 0 dBm (AVE) Power Class 2 Distorsion harmonique totale (1 kHz) 0,01 % Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: SYSTEM KEY BEEP SOURCE SELECT PANDORA SRC IHEART SRC BUILT-IN AUX CD READ Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Aparece “PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE”. Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: BLUETOOTH® TRANSFER PB* PIN CODE EDIT (0000) RECONNECT ALL REPEAT, FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF Data Size: Book Size: SUB-W LEVEL –15 a +15 (0) BASS LEVEL –8 a +8 (+6) MID LEVEL –8 a +8 (+5) TRE LEVEL –8 a +8 (0) SUB-W PHASE EQ PRO (para KDC-X598 )

BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ

Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Aparece “COPY PRO”. “STATION NOT AVAILABLE”

“STATION NOT SELECTED”

“ADD ERROR” “SEARCH ERROR” Data Size: Book Size: “SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED –

PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE.”

Aparece “DEVICE FULL”. Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: Data Size: Book Size: CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. JVC KENWOOD Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,

HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE. Location : Top Plate FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Data Size: Book Size: