Try scrolling through the menu to see if you may have aux turned off. Some decks have a feature in the menu to turn aux on and off.
The x469 doesn't have an aux input, BUT it does have an input for an external cd changer. It is a 13 pin connector on the back of the x469. You can make an adapter to hook up your phone, mp3 player or Walkman if you can solder two wires together. The audio is input on pins 6(audio ground), 8(+right), 12(+left). Pins 3 and 9 must also be connected with a 10K ohm resistor between them. This will tell the x469 that a "disk changer" is installed, and enables DISK CH as an option when you push the source select button. You will use this as the aux input.
If you can't find a Kenwood cd changer cable to hack, find some 22awg solid copper wire (telephone wire). This wire size fits snugly in the pin holes on the back of the unit. Strip it and push it in the appropriate pin holes and attach with a zip tie to prevent from pulling out. Now you can solder the 1/8" stereo jack cable of your choice to these wires. Solder a short piece of the wire to each end of the resistor to make the jumper between 3 and 9.
A pin out diagram can be found here: http://pinoutsguide.com/CarAudio/kenwood_cd_changer_pinout.shtml
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if you go to standby with your source button and then hold in your bass boost button it should bring up a menu. there should be an aux setting in there. i just did that with mine and it was there. the manual doesnt show it either.
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You need to go into the menu and actually switch the aux to on. If you have your owners manual it will tell you how to turn it on. It is under the menu option "built in auxiliary input setting" If you do not have the manual i have a link to it for you. Hope this helps.
http://inform3.kenwoodusa.com/manuals/KDC-MP435U.pdf
SOURCE: disconnected battey, new battery, no aux
Common Kenwood Security Codes
Many Kenwood radios are configured with the same security codes:
KCAR - This seems to be a "backdoor" to some Kenwood models.
3051 - This is the security code which is printed in the manual of many Kenwood models.
1234 - This is a security code commonly chosen by Kenwood owners.
Entering Your Kenwood Security Code
If the car battery fails or is disconnected, the Kenwood will ask for the security code.
The
procedure to enter your security code differs on various models of
Kenwood car stereos. Here are three of the more common procedures:
Type 1
During
the code request mode, while holding the DISP key depressed, press and
hold the Volume UP or DOWN key for 3 seconds until the "..." display
disappears.
Enter the security code using your Kenwood remote.
Type 2
Press the "Auto" button and "Track up" on the face of radio at the same time until the four dash lines disappear.
Enter the security code using your Kenwood remote.
Type 3: Model# DPX-4020 and DPX-4030
Press and hold the 1 then the 6 preset keys until the display shows the letter 'C'.
Enter the security code using your Kenwood remote.
Entering Letters on your Kenwood Remote
To
enter a letter using your Kenwood remote, press a button once for the
first letter, twice for the second letter, and three times for the
third letter -- then press the Track Up or Next Track key to send the
letter.
To send the letter 'A', press the 2 key once and then
press the Track Up key. To send the letter 'B', press the 2 key twice
and then press the Track up key.
Finally, when you are done entering all of the letters, press and hold the Track Up button for 3 seconds.
The key sequence to enter the security code KCAR is:
5
5
Track Up
2
2
2
Track Up
2
Track Up
7
7
Track Up
Your Kenwood should then enter tuner mode.
A Security Code Bug in some Kenwoods
There
is a reported bug in the security code handling of some Kenwood
stereos. In models with thie bug, the security code is stored
incorrectly. The workaround is to enter the wrong security code.
In
models with this bug, you have to decrement the third character of the
security code by one. If your security code was 1111, you would enter
your security code as 1101. If your security code was 9999, you would
enter 9989.
SOURCE: I hooked up an aux cable to my KDC-MO4028 but the
Hi David,
A decent info page for this radio and options is at Crutchfiled. They seems to provide good / very good information on all the products they sell. Service and pricing is up to you. To use Aux inputs, you need to purchase and connect the optional Aux Input Adapter (picture below).
Crutchfield sells these for about $20, and they plug into the jack on the rear of the radio. The jacks on the cables attached to the radio are preamp outputs - not inputs; and will not work as an input.
Here's a link to the manual (free download). Good luck!
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