Kenwood AXCESS User Manual
How to Connect and Set Up Your New Axcess
Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new Kenwood Axcess. With Axcess, you can enjoy
Internet Radio and the music stored in your Entré library anywhere in your home. Axcess doesn’t require
extensive setup—with a few simple connections, you’ll be able to access your media remotely.
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What’s Included with Axcess?
Unpack your new Axcess carefully and make sure you have all the
accessories:
Batteries
Phone cord
Remote
How Do I Use Axcess Safely?
Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
The Kenwood Axcess is designed for operation only on AC 120V current. Axcess must be connected to a 120V
AC outlet that supplies constant voltage. Do not use an outlet controlled by a switch, or the switched power
outlet on a receiver or other audio component.
Prevent electric shock:
•Do not expose your Axcess to rain or moisture.
•Do not remove the cover.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If your Axcess requires
repair, take it to an authorized service outlet.
The icon to the left indicates the presence of un-insulated
dangerous voltage that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause
electric shock.
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How to Connect and Set Up Your New Axcess
Resetting Axcess
If Axcess fails to respond to front panel or remote commands, or if it responds erroneously, reset it:
1. Hold the
OG lights flash momentarily. Then release the
2. When the Standby light stays lit, press the
panel to turn Axcess on.
POWER ON button down on the remote control until the Standby, MUSIC, NET RADIO, AUX and
POWER ON button.
POWER ON button on the remote or the POWER button on the front
How Do I Connect Axcess to Entré and the Internet?
Because Axcess is designed to play back content MP3s from Entré or Internet Radio via Entré, you must connect
Axcess to Entré, either via a common telephone line or directly. Since Axcess connects to the Internet through
Entré, the way you set up Entré’s Internet connection affects how Internet Radio works on Axcess. There are two
ways to connect Entré to the Internet:
• Dial-up, via Entré’s internal modem
• Broadband (through DSL, a cable modem, or other high-speed connection)
To learn more about connecting Entré to the Internet, see “How Do I Connect My Entré to the Internet?” on
page 17 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Entré Entertainment Hub.
Because there are many different ways to set up a home network, the following connection
diagrams only show the most common ways to connect Axcess and Entré.
Do not plug Axcess’ power cord into a wall outlet until you have completed all the
connections.
Establishing a Connection via Dial-Up
If you use a dial-up connection for Entré, you will not be able to listen to Internet Radio on Axcess. All of Axcess’
other functions will operate normally. Connect the components according to the following illustration:
Entré Dial-Up Internet Connection
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How Do I Connect Axcess to Entré and the Internet?
Establishing a Connection via Broadband
If you use a broadband Internet connection and you connect Entré to the Internet via a Home Phone Network
Alliance (HPNA)/Ethernet bridge, you will be able to use all of Axcess’ functions including Internet Radio.
Connect the components according to the following illustration:
Entré Broadband Internet Connection via HPNA
If you use a broadband Internet connection and you connect Entré to the Internet via a Universal Serial Bus
(USB)/Ethernet adaptor and an HPNA/Ethernet bridge, you will be able to use all of Axcess’ functions including
Internet Radio. Connect the components according to the following illustration:
Entré Broadband Internet Connection via USB
with HPNA/Ethernet Bridge
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