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-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U Serial number...
HD Radio™ tuner control Tuning Station Preset Memory Preset Tuning iTunes Tagging Direct Access Tuning Satellite Radio tuner (Optional Accessory) control Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Channel Preset Memory Preset Tuning Channel Scan Direct Access Tuning KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside with your model and in your area.
Turn the Control knob to adjust the month, and Volume then press the [ENTER] button. Turn the Control knob to adjust the sound Turn the Control knob to adjust the day, and then volume. press the [ENTER] button. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
⁄ Display scroll Keep the [S.MODE] button pressed down to scroll • CA-U1EX (optional accessory) is recommended to connect through the CD or audio file text display. a USB device. Auxiliary input Portable audio device can be connected with the CA-U1EX stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. • Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source Function of iPod source Music Search Music Search for iPod Selecting the music you want to listen to from the Searching for the song (in iPod) you want to play. device or media being played now.
To search for a character other than A to Z and 1 to 9, enter “*”. • If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”, or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in defiance of the article. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Function of iPod source Function of iPod source Direct Search Related Search Searching for music by selecting a browse item and Browsing for music of the same artist or genre as an alphabetic character(s). the one being played. Enter Music Search mode Enter Related Search mode Press the [ ] button.
Deleting a song from the playlist Display the playlist Press the [ENTER] button. “My Playlist” is displayed. Turn the Control knob to select the song you want to delete and then press the [ENTER] button for at least 2 seconds. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Function of remote control Function of disc changers Direct Music Search Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional) Searching the music by entering the track number. Selecting CD changer source Enter Direct Music Search mode Press the [SRC] button. Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote Select the “CD CH”...
] button on the remote control. Press the [ ] button. Recall the station Turn the Control knob to select recall number (“P1” – “P6”), and then press the [ENTER]. Cancelling Preset Tuning Press the [ ] button. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Favorite Control Favorite Preset Memory Favorite Preset Recall You can register frequently used items such as Retrieving an item registered to Favorite. broadcast stations, iPod Playlist or Artists, Function Enter Favorite Preset Recall mode setting items, or Audio control items. Press the [FAVORITE] button.
“Folder Repeat” (Audio file) ”OFF” When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc/ folder repeatedly. ➤ “ON”, Magazine Random: “MGZN Random” ”OFF” When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc changer randomly. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
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5 ➤ “ON”, ”OFF” Monaural reception: “MONO” seconds lapse. You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts Function of KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U are received as monaural. ➤ “Auto”, Display Dimmer: “Display Dimmer” “Manual1”, “Manual2”, “OFF”...
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Refer to <Deleting Favorite Preset Memory> (page 15). ➤ “ON”, Built in Amp setting: “Built-in AMP” “OFF” Selecting “OFF” turns off the built-in amplifier. Turning off the built-in amplifier improves the quality of the sound from Preout. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
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Function of KTC-HR300/ KTC-HR200 (Optional Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Accessory) Bluetooth Settings HD Radio Settings Phone Selection: “Phone Selection” ➤ “Auto1”, ”Auto2”, Seek Mode: “Seek Mode” Select a cell-phone subject to hands-free ”Manual” connection. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth Selects the tuning mode of the radio.
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2. Turn the Control knob to select “BT Setting”, and then press the [ENTER] button. 3. Turn the Control knob to select desired item, and then press the [ENTER] button. 4. Turn the Control knob to select value, and then press the [ENTER] button. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
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Function items that appear when the tuner Function list source is selected Function items that appear when any source is selected Function item list “Settings” “Seek Mode” Function item list “Auto Memory” “Settings” “Clock & Date” “Clock Adjust” “MONO” “Date Adjust” “Date Mode”...
File name “File Name” Exit Function setting mode Play time “P-Time” Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. Spectrum analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Date “Date” Displays the status (Type A display only) “Indicator” Blank “Blank” KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
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In Standby/ Auxiliary input source Enter Function setting mode Information Display Press the [FNC] button. Source name “Source Name” Select Display control mode Spectrum analyzer & Clock (AUX only) “Speana/Clock” Turn the Control knob to select “Display Clock (Standby only) “Clock”...
When Tuning up, it will switch to the next frequency if it is switched before receiving a Digital broadcast. (™➡£) • When Tuning down, it will received an Analog broadcasting if a Digital broadcast is not received. (!➡£) KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Function of KTC-HR300 Function of remote control iTunes Tagging Direct Access Tuning By using an iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio you Entering the frequency and tuning. can tag your music. When you hear a song you Enter Direct Access Tuning mode enjoy on your local HD Radio station, you only have Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote to press the [ENTER] button.
] button for at least 1 second. ⁄ Start Channel Scan Press the [S.MODE] button. • You cannot Channel search until the category information is acquired. Release it when the channel you want to listen to is received Press the [S.MODE] button. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Function of remote control Direct Access Tuning Entering the channel and tuning. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. Enter the channel Press the number buttons on the remote control. Search the channel Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote control.
“Incoming Calls”: Incoming calls Search for the name “Outgoing Calls”: Outgoing calls Press the [ENTER] button. “Missed Calls”: Missed calls Select the phone number Select a name or phone number Turn the Control knob. Turn the Control knob. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
During a call Make a call Press the [ENTER] button. ⁄ Disconnecting a Call Press the [SRC] button. • Pressing [S.MODE] button each time switches between Switching to the Private Mode name and telephone number. • The outgoing call list, the incoming call list, and the missed Push the Control knob towards right or left.
Refer to <Troubleshooting Guide> (page 41). Pressing the [ENTER] button allows you to retry voice input. • Both the name and category requires registration of a voice tag. Refer to <Setting a Voice Command for Category> (page 36). KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Bluetooth Audio Operation Before Use • For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which can be connected, see <About the Bluetooth Audio player> (page 40). • You need to register your Bluetooth Audio player before using it with this unit. For more details, see <Registering Bluetooth device>...
Push the Control knob towards right. Delete the last digit. Push the Control knob towards left. • If the device name is not in the list, select “Other Phones”. Transmit the PIN code Press the [ENTER] button. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Registering PIN Code Downloading the Phone Book By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN Download the phone book data from the cell- code necessary for registering this unit. phone to this unit so that you can use the Phone Book of this unit.
You can delete a registered Bluetooth device. • For how to update the firmware, access our web site. Enter Bluetooth mode www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second. “BT MODE” is displayed. Enter Function setting mode Press the [FNC] button. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Selecting “Check” (Play) Adding a voice dialing command Press the [ENTER] button. Add a voice tag to the phonebook for voice dialing. Play the registered voice and return to step 2. You can register up to 35 voice tags. Selecting “Delete” (Delete) Enter Bluetooth mode Delete a voice tag Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.
Exit Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button. ⁄ • Set the voice tag for all the 5 categories. If the voice tag is not registered for all the categories, the Phonebook may not be recalled by voice command. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) SMS (Short Message Service) Displaying the SMS Downloading the SMS The SMS received by at the cell-phone is displayed Download the short message (SMS) received by the on the receiver. cell-phone so that it can be read on this unit. A newly received message is displayed.
Function of KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U Basic Operations of remote control In Satellite Radio tuner source • Band selection: [FM] • Channel selection: [4]/[¢] • Recall preset channels: [1] — [6] 5/∞ Hands-free phone control EXIT Making a call • Enter Bluetooth mode: [ ] •...
Changing the browse terminals. item will display a correct title, etc. • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “✓” About USB device displayed on iPod. • When the USB device is connected to this unit, it can be charged up provided that this unit is powered.
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For the cell-phones verified for compatibility, access audio files with database information added with the following URL: KENWOOD Music Editor. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/ • “KENWOOD Music Editor Lite ver1.0” is available from ⁄ the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ • The units supporting the Bluetooth function have been •...
Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by The messages shown below display your systems condition. some settings made on this unit. TOC Error: • No disc has been loaded in the disc • Cannot set up Display. magazine.
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No Matching: The voice tag is wrong. Voice cannot be recognized because of an unregistered voice tag, etc. Too Soft: Voice is too small and cannot be recognized. Too Loud: Voice is too large to be recognized. KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U...
Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 12.5 kHz ±8 dB CD player section Preout level / Load (CD) Laser diode KDC-X494 : 4000 mV/10 kΩ : GaAlAs KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U : 2500 mV/10 kΩ Digital filter (D/A) Preout impedance : 8 Times Over Sampling : ≤...
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This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in This symbol mark indicates that Kenwood accordance with the instructions. However, there manufactured this product so as to is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a decrease harmful influence on the...