Kenwood KDC-X996 User Manual

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KDC-X996/ KDC-BT952HD

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To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any 

metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside 

the unit.

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. 

When using this unit for the first time, cancel the 

Demonstration mode. Refer to 

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If this unit or the connected unit fails to operate 

properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to 

factory settings when the Reset button is pressed.

The unit may not function properly if the connectors 

between the unit and faceplate are dirty. Detach the 

faceplate and clean the connector with a cotton swab 

gently, being careful not to damage the connector.

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a 

dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. 

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with 

a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it 

again with a clean soft dry cloth.

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•  Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or 
using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch 
the surface or erases characters.

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, 

dew or condensation may form on the lens in the 

CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging,  this 

condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. 

In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the 

condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not 

operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood 

dealer.

•  If you experience problems during installation,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

•  When you purchase optional accessories, check with

your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work 

with your model and in your area.

•  Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be

displayed.

•  The Radio Data System feature won’t work where

the service is not supported by any broadcasting 

station.

•  In this document, the description indicator will

light means a status is displayed. Refer to 

 for the details of the status 

display.

•  The illustrations of the display and the panel

appearing in this manual are examples used to 

explain more clearly how the controls are used. 

Therefore, what appears on the display in the 

illustrations may differ from what appears on the 

display on the actual equipment, and some of the 

illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

•  Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.
•  Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with

tape stuck on it.

•  Do not use disc type accessories.
•  Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

•  When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out

horizontally.

•  If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,

use the CD only after removing the burrs with a 

ballpoint pen etc.

•  CDs that are not round cannot be used.

•  CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs

that are dirty cannot be used.

•  This unit can only play the CDs with

. 

  This unit may not correctly play discs which do not 

have the mark.

•  You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not

been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to 

your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/

CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)

•  3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using

an adapter can cause malfunction.