KENWOOD DM-X7018DABS User manual

DMX7018DABS DMX7018BTS

MONITOR WITH RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ÉCRAN AVEC RÉCEPTEUR

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Contents

Before Use 4

Precautions ................................................................... 4

How to read this manual ......................................... 4

Basic Operations 5

Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel ... 5

Turning on the Unit ................................................... 5

Initial Settings .............................................................. 6

Adjusting the volume ............................................... 7

Touch screen operations ......................................... 7

HOME screen descriptions ...................................... 8

Source selection screen descriptions .................. 8

Source control screen descriptions ...................10

Popup menu ..............................................................11

List screen ...................................................................12

APPS-Android Auto™/ Apple CarPlay 13

Apple CarPlay Operation .......................................13

Android Auto™ Operation .....................................14

iPod/iPhone 15

Preparation .................................................................15

iPod/iPhone Basic Operation ...............................15

Search Operation ......................................................16

Radio 20

Radio Basic Operation ............................................20

Memory Operation ..................................................21

Selecting Operation ................................................21

Traffic Information ...................................................22

Radio Setup ................................................................22

DAB 23

DAB Basic Operation ...............................................23

Storing Service in Preset Memory ......................24

Selecting Operation ................................................24

Traffic Information ...................................................25

DAB Setup ...................................................................26

Bluetooth Control 27

Information for using Bluetooth® devices .......27

Bluetooth Setup ........................................................28

Playing Bluetooth Audio Device .........................29

Using Hands-Free Unit ............................................31

Other External Components 35

View Camera ..............................................................35

External audio/video players—AV-IN ...............36

USB 17

Connecting a USB device ......................................17

USB Basic Operation ................................................17

Search Operation ......................................................19

Setting Up 37

Monitor Screen Setup .............................................37

System Setup .............................................................37

User Interface Setup ................................................38

Special Setup .............................................................38

Display Setup .............................................................39

AV Setup ......................................................................40

Controlling Audio 41

Speaker/ X’over setup .............................................41

Controlling General Audio ....................................42

Equalizer Control ......................................................43

Volume Offset ............................................................44

Sound Effect ...............................................................44

Listening Position/ DTA ..........................................45

Remote control 46

Functions of the Remote control Buttons .......46

Connection/Installation 47

Before Installation ....................................................47

Installing the unit .....................................................48

Troubleshooting 52

Problems and Solutions .........................................52

Error Messages ..........................................................52

Appendix 53

Playable Media and Files........................................53

Specifications .............................................................54

About this Unit ..........................................................56

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Before Use

Precautions

# WARNINGS

Ñ To prevent injury or ﬁre, take

the following precautions:

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit.

• Do not watch or ﬁx your eyes on the unit’s display when you are driving for any extended period.

• If you experience problems during installation, consult your KENWOOD dealer.

Ñ Precautions on using this unit

• When you purchase optional accessories, check with your KENWOOD dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area.

• You can select language to display menus, audio ﬁle tags, etc. See User Interface Setup (P.38).

• The Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast Data System feature won’t work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station.

Ñ Protecting the monitor

• To protect the monitor from damage, do not operate the monitor using a ball point pen or similar tool with the sharp tip.

Ñ Cleaning the unit

• 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.

NOTE

• 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 erase screened print.

Ñ How To Reset Your Unit

• If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, reset the unit.1 Press the <Reset> button.The unit returns to factory settings.

Reset button

NOTE

• Disconnect the USB device before pressing the

<Reset> button. Pressing the <Reset> button with the USB device connected can damage the data stored in the USB device. For how to disconnect the USB device, see Disconnect the USB device (P.17 ).

• When the unit is turned on after resetting, the

Initial SETUP screen appears. See Initial setup (P.6).

How to read this manual

• The screens and panels shown in this manual are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason, they may be diﬀerent from the actual screens or panels used, or some display patterns may be diﬀerent.

• Indication language: English indications are used for the purpose of explanation. You can select the indication language from the [SETUP] menu. See User Int erface Setu p (P.38).

Basic Operations

Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel

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NOTE

• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason, they may be diﬀerent from the actual panels.

Name

• Motion

Remote Sensor

• Receives the remote control signal.

S, R(Volume)

• Adjusts volume. The volume will go up until 15 when you keep pressing R.

HOME

• Displays the HOME screen (P.8).

• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.

• When the power off, turns the power on.

• Displays the popup menu screen.

• Pressing for 1 second turns the screen off.

• Displays the APP (CarPlay/ Android Auto) screen.

• Pressing for 1 second displays the Voice Recognition screen (P. 32).

Reset

• If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, the unit returns to initial settings when this button is pressed.

Turning on the Unit

The method of turning on is diﬀerent depending on the model.

Press the [HOME] button.

 The unit is turned on.

● To turn off the unit:

Press the [HOME] button for 1 second.

NOTE

• If it is your ﬁrst time turning the unit on af ter installation, it will be necessary to perform Initial setup (P. 6).

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Basic Operations

Initial Settings

Initial setup

Perform this setup when you use this unit ﬁrst time.

Set each item as follows.

■ Language

Select the language used for the control screen and setting items. Default is “British English(en)”.

1Touch [Language]. 2Touch [Language Select]. 3Select the desired language. 4Touch [

For detailed operation, see User Interface Setup (P.38).

■ Clock

Adjusts clock. For detailed operation, see Calendar/clock

settings (P.7).

■ Display

Set the image on the screen.

1Touch [Display. 2Touch [Background]. 3Select the image. 4Touch [

For detailed operation, see Display Setup (P. 39).

■ Camera

Set the parameters for the camera.

1Touch [Camera]. 2Set each item and touch [

For detailed operation, see Camera Setup (P. 35).

■ DEMO

Set the demonstration mode. Default is “ON”. 1Touch [DEMO] and set ON or OFF.

Touch [Finish].

NOTE

• These settings can be set from the SETUP menu. See Set ting Up (P.37).

Basic Operations

Calendar/clock settings

Press the [MENU] button.

 Popup menu appears.

Touch [SETUP].

 SETUP Menu screen appears.

Touch [User Interface].

 User Interface screen appears.

Touch [Clock Adjust].

Adjust the date, then adjust the time.

Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume (0 to 40), Press [R] to increase, and press [S] to decrease. Holding [R] increases the volume continuously

to level 15.

Touch screen operations

To perform operations on the screen, you need to touch, touch and hold, ﬂick or swipe to select an item, display setting menu screen or to change the page, etc.

● Touch

Touch the screen gently to select an item on the screen.

● Touch and hold

Touch the screen and keep your ﬁnger in place until the display changes or a message is displayed.

● Flick

Slide your ﬁnger quickly to the left or right on the screen to change the page.

You can scroll the list screen by ﬂicking the screen up/ down.

● Swipe

Slide your ﬁnger up or down on the screen to scroll the screen.

Touch [Set].

NOTE

• Deactivate [RDS CT] before adjusting the clock.

See Radi o Setup (P.22).

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Basic Operations

HOME screen descriptions

Most functions can be performed from the HOME screen.

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5 6

• Displays the control screen of current source.

• Widget

– You can change the widget by touching

[

]/[ ] or flicking left or right on the

widget area.

– Touch the widget to display the detailed

screen.

• Current source information

• Displays the source selection screen. (P.9)

• Short-cut playback source icons (P. 9)

• Displays the Hands Free screen. (P. 31)

• When connecting as Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, it works as a phone provided in Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

Source selection screen descriptions

You can display all playback sources and options on the source selection screen.

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• Changes the playback source.

For playback sources, see P.9.

• Changes the page. (Touch [ ]/[ ].) You can also change the page by flicking left or right on the screen.

• Returns to previous screen.

• Page indication

• Displays the SETUP Menu screen. (P. 37)

Display the HOME

Press the [HOME] button.

 HOME screen appears.

Basic Operations

Select the playback source

Touch [ ] on the HOME screen.

From the screen, you can select the following sources and functions.

• Switches to the Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay screen from the connected iPhone/Android device.*1 (P. 13)

• Switches to the Radio broadcast.

(P. 20)

• Switches to the DAB broadcast. (P. 23)

• Plays a Bluetooth audio player. (P. 27)

• Plays an iPod/iPhone. (P. 15)

• Plays files on a USB device. (P. 17)

• Switches to an external component connected to the AV-IN input terminal.

(P. 36)

• Displays the Audio screen. (P. 41)

• Puts the unit in standby. (P. 10)

To select the playback source on the HOME screen

The 3 items displayed on the source selection screen as the large icons are shown on the HOME screen.

You can change items displayed on this area by customizing the source selection screen.

(P.10)

To select the playback source on the source control screen

*1 When iPhone compatible with CarPlay is

connected, [Apple CarPlay] is displayed. When an Android device compatible with Android Auto is connected, [Android Auto] is displayed.

Display source selection buttons by touching [ ]/[ ] or ﬂicking left or right on the source control screen, then select a playback source.

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Basic Operations

Put the unit in standby

Touch [ ] on the HOME screen.

Touch [STANDBY].

Customize Short-cut buttons on HOME screen

You can arrange the position of the source icons as you like.

Touch [ ] on the HOME screen.

Touch and hold the icon which you want

to move to go into the customizing mode.

Drag it where you want to move.

Source control screen descriptions

There are some functions which can be operated from most screens.

Indicators

2 3 4

Short-cut buttons

Basic Operations

Connected Bluetooth device information.

All sources icon

Displays all sources.

Secondary screen

]/[ ] : The Secondary screen changes every

• [ time you touch it. You can also change the Secondary screen by ﬂicking left or right on the screen.

• Indicators: Displays the current source condition and so on.

– ATT: The attenuator is active. – LOUD: The loudness control function is on.

• Short-cut buttons: The source changes to the one you have set as a short-cut. For the shortcut setting, refer to Customize Short-cut buttons on HOME screen (P.10).

[Û]

Touch to display the Hands Free screen.

(P.31)

When connecting as Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, it works as a phone provided in Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

Popup menu

Press the [MENU] button.

 Popup menu appears.

Touch to display the popup menu.

The contents of the menu are as follows.

• Displays the Screen Adjustment screen.

(P. 37)

• Turns the display off. (P. 12)

• Displays the view camera. (P.35)

• Displays the SETUP Menu screen.

(P. 37)

• Displays the Audio Control Menu screen.

(P. 41)

• Displays the control screen of current source. Icon feature differs depending on the source.

• Close the popup menu.

• See HOME screen descriptions

2 3

(P. 8).

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Basic Operations

Turn oﬀ the screen

Select [Display OFF] on the pop-up

menu.

● To turn on the screen

Touch the display.

List screen

There are some common function keys in the list screens of most sources.

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3 4 5

Displays list type selection window.

Displays music/movie ﬁle list.

Text scroll

Scrolls the displayed text.

etc.

Keys with various functions are displayed here.

: Plays all tracks in the folder containing

• the current track.

• [

: Moves to the upper hierarchy.

[ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [ ] Page scroll

You can change the page to display more items by pressing [

]/[ ] : Displays the top or bottom page.

• [

]/[ ].

Return

Returns to previous screen.

NOTE

• Buttons which cannot be activated from the list screen are not displayed.

APPS-Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay Operation

CarPlay is a smarter, safer way to use your iPhone in the car. CarPlay takes the things you want to do with iPhone while driving and displays them on the screen of the product. You can get directions, make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to the music from iPhone while driving. You can also use Siri voice control to make it easier to operate iPhone.

For details about CarPlay, visit https://ssl.apple.

com/ios/carplay/.

Compatible iPhone devices

You can use CarPlay with the following iPhone models.

• iPhone 7 Plus

• iPhone 7

• iPhone SE

• iPhone 6s Plus

• iPhone 6s

• iPhone 6 Plus

• iPhone 6

• iPhone 5s

• iPhone 5c

• iPhone 5

Ñ Preparation

1 Connect iPhone using KCA-iP103 via USB

terminal. (P. 51)

When iPhone compatible with CarPlay is connected to the USB terminal, the Bluetooth smartphone currently connected is disconnected.

2 Unlock your iPhone.

Ñ Operation buttons and

available Apps on the home screen of CarPlay

You can use the Apps of the connected iPhone. The items displayed and the language used on

the screen diﬀer among the connected devices. To enter CarPlay mode, touch [Apple CarPlay]

icon in the source selection screen. ( P.9)

[ ]

• Displays the home screen of CarPlay.

• Touch and hold to activates Siri.

Application buttons

Starts the application.

[HOME]

Exits the CarPlay screen and displays the Home screen.

To exit the CarPlay screen

1 Press the [HOME] button.

Ñ Use Siri

You can activate Siri.

1 Press the [ ] button for 1 second.

Press for 1 second

2 Talk to Siri.

To deactivate

1 Press the [ ] button.

Ñ Switch to the Apple CarPlay

screen while listening to another source

1 Press the [ ] button.

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APPS-Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay

NOTE

• If sound is output using Apple CarPlay when the Apple CarPlay screen is displayed, the source is switched to Apple CarPlay.

Android Auto™ Operation

Android Auto enables you to use functions of your Android device convenient for driving. You can easily access route guidance, make calls, listen to music, and access convenient functions on the Android device while driving.

For details about Android Auto, visit https://

www.android.com/auto/ and https:// support.google.com/androidauto.

Compatible Android devices

You can use Android Auto with Android devices of Android version 5.0 (Lollipop) or later.

NOTE

• Android Auto may not be available on all devices and is not available in all countries or regions.

Ñ Preparation

1 Connect an Android device via USB

terminal. (P. 51)

To use the hands-free function, connect the Android device via Bluetooth.

When an Android device compatible with Android Auto is connected to the USB terminal, the device is connected via Bluetooth automatically, and the Bluetooth smartphone currently connected is disconnected.

2 Unlock your Android device.

Ñ Operation buttons and

available Apps on the Android Auto screen

You can perform the operations of the Apps of the connected Android device.

The items displayed on the screen diﬀer among the connected Android devices.

To enter Android Auto mode, touch [Android Auto] icon in the source selection screen.

(P.9)

Application/information buttons

Starts the application or displays information.

To exit the Android Auto screen

1 Press the [HOME] button.

Ñ Using voice control

1 Press the [ ] button for 1 second.

Press for 1 second

To cancel

1 Press the [ ] button.

Ñ Switch to the Android Auto

screen while listening to another source

1 Press the [ ] button.

NOTE

• If sound is output using Android Auto when the Android Auto screen is displayed, the source is switched to Android Auto.

iPod/iPhone

Preparation

Ñ Connectable iPod/iPhone

The following models can be connected to this unit.

Made for

• iPhone 7 Plus

• iPhone 7

• iPhone SE

• iPhone 6s Plus

• iPhone 6s

• iPhone 6 Plus

• iPhone 6

• iPhone 5s

• iPhone 5c

• iPhone 5

• iPod touch (6th generation)

• iPod touch (5th generation)

NOTE

• By connecting your iPod/iPhone to this unit with an optional accessory iPod connection cable KCA-iP103, you can supply power to your iPod/ iPhone as well as charge it while playing music. However, the power of this unit must be on.

• If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the music that has been played by the iPod is played ﬁrst.

1 Connect the iPod/iPhone using KCA-

iP103. (P. 51)

2 Press the [HOME] button. 3 Touch [ ]. 4 Touch [iPod]. ( P.9)

● To disconnect the iPod/iPhone connected with the cable:

1 Detach the iPod/iPhone.

iPod/iPhone Basic Operation

Control screen

Open the drawer

Ñ Connect iPod/iPhone

Preparation

• Connect an iPod/iPhone with the KCA-iP103 (optional accessory) while CarPlay is not connected.

• With a CarPlay-capable iPhone, turn oﬀ CarPlay by operating the iPhone at functional setup before connecting iPhone. For details of the setup method, contact the manufacturer of the terminal.

• Only one iPod/iPhone can be connected.

[ ] / [ ]

] : Repeats the current track/album. Each

• [ time you touch the key, repeat mode switches in the following sequence; Song repeat (

] : Randomly plays all tracks in current

• [ album. Each time you touch the key, random mode switches in the following sequence; Song random (

Track information

• Displays the information of the current ﬁle.

• Touch to display the category list screen. See Category search (P.16).

), All songs repeat ( )

), Random oﬀ ( )

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iPod/iPhone

[Operation keys

• 1] : Searches track/ﬁle. For details on search

operation, see Search Operation (P.16).

• E] [F] : Searches the previous/next track/ ﬁle. Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward.

• [DH] : Plays or pauses.

•

: Touch to attenuates/restores the sound.

Content list

Touch on the right side of the screen to display the Content list. Touch again to close the list.

Displays the playing list. When you touch a track/ﬁle name on the list, playback will start.

Indicator Items

• MUSIC: Identiﬁes the music ﬁle.

Artwork/ Play mode indicator/ Playing

time

The jacket of the currently playing ﬁle is displayed.

• D, B, etc.: Current play mode indicator The meanings of each icon are as follows; D (play), B (fast forward), A (fast backward), H (pause).

Search Operation

You can search music ﬁles by the following operations.

1 Touch [1]. 2 Touch [S].

Ñ Category search

You can search a ﬁle by selecting category.

1 Touch [Category List]. 2 Touch the desired category.

 The list corresponding to your selection

appears.

3 Touch to select desired item in the list.

Repeat this step until you find the desired file.

Ñ Link search

You can search a ﬁle of same artist/album/ genre/composer as the current track.

1 Touch [Link Search]. 2 Touch the desired tag type. You can select

from artist, album, genre and composer.

3 Select the list type.

NOTE

• For operations in the list screen, see List scr een

(P.12).

 The list corresponding to your selection

appears.

3 Touch desired item from the content list.

USB

Connecting a USB device

1 Connect the USB device with the USB

cable. (P. 50)

2 Press the [HOME] button. 3 Touch . 4 Touch [USB]. (P. 9)

Ñ Disconnect the USB device

1 Press the [HOME] button. 2 Touch a source other than [USB]. 3 Detach the USB device.

Ñ Usable USB device

You can use a mass-storage-class USB device on this unit.

The word “USB device” appearing in this manual indicates a ﬂash memory device.

● About file system

The ﬁle system should be the one of the following.

• FAT16 • FAT32 • NTFS

NOTE

• Install the USB device in the place where it will

not aﬀect safe driving.

• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub

and Multi Card Reader.

• Take backups of the audio ﬁles used with this

unit. The ﬁles can be erased depending on the operating conditions of the USB device. We shall have no compensation for any damage arising from any erased data.

USB Basic Operation

Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen and playback screen.

Control screen

1 7

Open the drawer

[ ] / [ ]

] : Repeats the current track/folder. Each

• [ time you touch the key, repeat mode switches in the following sequence; File repeat ( Repeat all (

] : Randomly plays all tracks in current

• [ folder. Each time you touch the key, random mode switches in the following sequence; File random (

• When a high-resolution source is played, its format information is displayed.

Track information

Displays the information of the current ﬁle. Only a ﬁle name and a folder name are

displayed if there is no tag information.

), Folder repeat ( ),

)

), Random oﬀ ( )

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USB

[Operation keys

• 1] : Searches track/ﬁle. For details on search

operation, see Search Operation (P.19).

• E] [F] : Searches the previous/next track/ ﬁle. Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward.

• [D]H : Plays or pauses.

•

: Touch to attenuates/restores the sound.

Function panel

Touch on the left side of the screen to display the function panel. Touch again to close the panel.

• [

] [ ] : Searches previous/next folder.

• Aspect: Select screen mode. Full: Changes the aspect ratio of video and

displays fully on the screen.

Normal: Display with 4:3 ratio. Auto: Displays video fully on vertical or

horizontal with no ratio change.

Content list

Touch on the right side of the screen to display the Content list. Touch again to close the list.

Displays the playing list. When you touch a track/ﬁle name on the list, playback will start.

Indicator Items

• VIDEO: Identiﬁes the video ﬁle.

• MUSIC: Identiﬁes the music ﬁle.

Artwork/ Play mode indicator/ Playing

time

The jacket of the currently playing ﬁle is displayed.

• D, B, etc.: Current play mode indicator The meanings of each icon are as follows; D (play), B (fast forward), A (fast backward), H (pause).

Video screen

Key display area (Video file only)

Touch to display the control screen.

Searching file area (Video file only)

Touch to search the next/previous ﬁle.

USB

Search Operation

You can search music or video ﬁles by the following operations.

1 Touch [1]. 2 Touch [S].

3 Select the list type.

NOTE

• For operations in the list screen, see List scr een

(P.12).

Ñ Category search

You can search a ﬁle by selecting category.

1 Touch [Category List]. 2 Select whether you search by audio files

or video files .

3 Touch the desired category.

Ñ Link search

You can search a ﬁle of same artist/album/genre as the current track.

1 Touch [Link Search]. 2 Touch the desired tag type. You can select

from artist, album and genre.

 The list corresponding to your selection

appears.

3 Touch desired item from the content list.

Ñ Folder search

You can search a ﬁle according to hierarchy.

1 Touch [Folder List].

 The list corresponding to your selection

appears.

4 Touch to select desired item in the list.

Repeat this step until you find the desired file.

2 Touch the desired folder.

When you touch a folder its contents are displayed.

3 Touch to select desired item in the list.

Repeat this step until you find the desired file.

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Radio

Radio Basic Operation

Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen.

To enter Radio source, touch [Radio] icon in the source selection screen. (P.9)

Control screen

1 2

6 3

Open the drawer

Information display

Displays the information of the current station: Frequency

Touching [ ] allows you to switch between Content A and Content B.

Content A: PS name, Radio Text, PTY Genre Content B: Radio Text plus, Title Artist Preset#: Preset number

Seek mode

Switches the seek mode in the following sequence; [AUTO1], [AUTO2], [MANUAL].

• [AUTO1]: Tunes in a station with good reception automatically.

• [AUTO2]: Tunes in stations in memory one after another.

• [MANUAL]: Switches to the next frequency manually.

Operation keys

• [E] [F] : Tunes in a station. The method of frequency switching can be changed (see 2 in table).

•

: Touch to attenuates/restores the sound.

Preset list

• Touch on the right side of the screen to display the Preset list. Touch again to close the list.

• Recalls the memorized station.

• When touched for 2 seconds, stores the current receiving station in memory.

Function panel

Touch on the left side of the screen to display the function panel. Touch again to close the panel.

• TI] (FM only): Sets the traﬃc information mode on. For details, see Traﬃc Information (P. 22).

• [SETUP: Displays the TUNER SETUP screen. For details, see Radio Setup (P.22).

• [AME]: Presets stations automatically. For details, see Auto memor y (P.21).

• [PTY] (FM only): Searches a program by setting program type. For details, see Search by program type (P.21).

• [MONO] (FM only): Select the Monaural reception.

• [LO.S] (FM only): Turns the Local Seek function on or oﬀ.

[FM] [AM]

Switches the band.

Indicator Items

• ST: A stereo broadcast is being received.

• MONO: The forced monaural function is on.

• AF: The AF search function is on.

• LOS: The Local Seek function is on.

• RDS: Indicates the state of the Radio Data System station when the AF function is on.

White: Radio Data System is being received. Orange: Radio Data System is not being

received.

Radio

• TI: Indicates the reception state of traﬃc information.

White: TP is being received. Orange: TP is not being received.

Memory Operation

Ñ Auto memory

You can store stations with good reception in memory automatically.

1 Touch desired band key.

2 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [AME].

Selecting Operation

Ñ Preset select

You can list and select memorized station.

1 Touch [ ] on the right side of the screen.

Select a station from the list.

Ñ Search by program type

(FM only)

You can tune to a station with a speciﬁc program type when listening to FM.

1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [PTY].

 Auto memory starts.

Ñ Manual memory

You can store the current receiving station in memory.

1 Select a station you wish to store in

memory.

2 Touch [FM#] (#:1-24) or [AM#] (#:1-12) in

which you want to store the station for 2 seconds until a beep sounds.

 PTY Search screen appears.

2 Select a program type from the list. 3 Touch [Search].

You can search a station of the selected program type.

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Radio

Traﬃc Information (FM only)

You can listen and watch the traﬃc information automatically when a traﬃc bulletin starts. However, this feature requires a Radio Broadcast Data System that includes the TI information.

1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [TI].

 Traffic information mode is set.

Ñ When the traﬃc bulletin starts

The Traﬃc Information screen appears automatically.

Radio Setup

You can set tuner related parameters.

1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [SETUP].

 Radio SETUP screen appears.

2 Set each item as follows.

■ AF

When station reception is poor, automatically switches to the station that is broadcasting the same program over the same Radio Data System network. Default is “ON”.

■ RDS CT

Synchronizing the Radio Data System station time data and this unit’s clock.

“ON” (Default), “OFF”

DAB

(DMX7018DABS)

DAB Basic Operation

Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen.

To enter DAB source, touch [DAB] icon in the source selection screen. (P.9)

Control screen

2 3

Open the drawer

Indicator display

Displays the received signal strength.

Information display

Displays the information of the current station: Service Name

Touching [ ] allows you to switch between Content A, Content B and Content C.

Content A: Ensemble name, PTY Genre Content B: Song Title, Artist Name, DLS Content C: Now Playing, Next Program, Audio

Quality

Seek mode

Switches the seek mode in the following sequence; [AUTO1], [AUTO2], [MANUAL].

• [AUTO1]: Tunes in a ensemble with good reception automatically.

• [AUTO2]: Tunes in ensemble in memory one after another.

• [MANUAL]: Switches to the next ensemble manually.

Artwork area

The picture data is displayed if available from current content.

Touch to switch between the Control and Information screen.

P#: Preset number CH#: Channel display

Operation keys

• [1] : Displays the Service List screen. For details on search operation, see Service search (P. 25).

• [E] [F] : Tunes in a ensemble, service, and component. The seek mode switching can be changed. (see 3 in table).

•

: Touch to attenuates/restores the sound.

Preset list

• Touch on the right side of the screen to display the Preset list. Touch again to close the list.

• Recalls the memorized service.

• When touched for 2 seconds, stores the current service in memory.

Function panel

Touch on the left side of the screen to display the function panel. Touch again to close the panel.

• [TI]: Sets the traﬃc information mode on. For details, see Traﬃc Information (P.25).

• [SETUP]: Displays the DAB SETUP screen. For details, see DAB Setup (P.26).

• [PTY] (Live mode only): Searches a program by setting program type. For details, see Search by program type (P.24).

• [DLS]: Display the Dynamic Label Segment screen.

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DAB

Indicator Items

• DAB: Digital Radio is being received.

• RDS: Radio Data System is being received.

• MC: Receiving service is displayed. White: Primary Component is received.

Orange: Secondary Component is received.

Storing Service in Preset Memory

You can store the current receiving service in memory.

1 Select a service you wish to store in

memory.

2 Touch [ ] on the right side of the screen.

3 Touch [P#] (#:1-10) in which you want to

store the station for 2 seconds until a beep sounds.

Selecting Operation

Ñ Search by program type

You can tune to a station with a speciﬁc program type when listening to Digital Radio.

1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [PTY].

 PTY Search screen appears.

2 Select a program type from the list. 3 Touch [Search].

You can search a station of the selected program type.

DAB

Ñ Service search

You can select a service from a list of all services received.

1 Touch [1].

2 Select the desired content from the list.

■ [ ]

Touch and hold to find the latest service list.

■ [1A-Z]

Displays the keyboard screen. Jump to the letter you entered (alphabet

search).

Traﬃc Information

You can listen and watch the traﬃc information automatically when a traﬃc bulletin starts. However, this feature requires a Digital Radio that includes the TI information.

1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [TI].

 Traffic information mode is set.

Ñ When the traﬃc bulletin starts

The Traﬃc Information screen appears automatically.

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DAB

DAB Setup

You can set Digital Radio related parameters.

1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen.

Touch [SETUP].

 DAB SETUP screen appears.

2 Set each item as follows.

■ [Priority]

If the same service is provided by Digital Radio during Radio Data System reception, automatically switches to Digital Radio. If the same service is provided by Radio Data System when reception of the service being provided by Digital Radio becomes poor, automatically switches to Radio Data System.

■ [Announcement Select]

Switches to the set Announcement service. For details, see Announcement setup (P. 26).

■ [Related Service]

When you select ON, the unit switches to a related service (if exists) when a DAB service network is not available.

Default is “OFF”.

■ [Antenna Power

Sets power supply to the Digital Radio antenna. Set to “ON” when the Digital Radio antenna in use is equipped with a booster.

Default is “ON”.

Ñ Announcement setup

When the service for which ON is selected starts, switches from any source to Announcement to receive it.

1 Touch [Announcement Select] in the DAB

SETUP screen.

 The Announcement Select screen

appears.

2 Touch each Announcement list and set

on or off.

NOTE

• The volume setting during reception of Announcement service is automatically stored. The next time the Announcement ser vice is received, this unit recalls the volume setting automatically.

Bluetooth Control

Using the Bluetooth function, various functions can be used: listening to the audio ﬁle, making/ receiving a call.

Information for using Bluetooth® devices

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio communication technology for mobile devices such as mobile phones, portable PCs, and other devices.

Bluetooth devices can be connected without cables and communicate with each other.

NOTE

• While driving, do not perform complicated operations such as dialing numbers, using the phone book, etc. When you perform these operations, stop your car in a safe place.

• Some Bluetooth devices may not connect to this unit depending on the Bluetooth version of the device.

• This unit may not work for some Bluetooth devices.

• Connecting conditions may vary depending on your environment.

• For some Bluetooth devices, the device is disconnected when the unit is turned oﬀ.

Ñ About the cell-phone and

Bluetooth audio player

This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth speciﬁcations:

Version

Bluetooth Ver. 4.1

Proﬁle

Cell-phone: HFP (Hands Free Proﬁle) SPP (Serial Port Proﬁle) PBAP (Phonebook Access Proﬁle)

Audio player:

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Proﬁle) AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Proﬁle)

Sound codec

SBC, AAC

NOTE

• The units supporting the Bluetooth function have been certiﬁed for conformity with the Bluetooth Standard following the procedure prescribed by Bluetooth SIG.

• However, it may be impossible for such units to communicate with your cell-phone depending on its type.

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Bluetooth Control

Register from the Bluetooth device

It is necessary to register the Bluetooth audio player or cell-phone to this unit before using the Bluetooth function.

You can register up to 7 Bluetooth devices.

NOTE

• Up to 7 Bluetooth devices can be registered. If an attempt is made to register the 8th Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth device connected on the earliest date will be deleted to register the 8th one.

• This unit is compatible with the Apple Easy Pairing func tion. When an iPod touch or iPhone is connected to this unit, an authentication dialog appears. Performing operation for authentication on this unit or iOS smartphone registers the smartphone as a Bluetooth device.

1 Turn on the Bluetooth function on your

smartphone/cell-phone.

2 Search the unit (“DMX****”) from your

smartphone/cell-phone.

3 Operate your smartphone/cell-phone

according to the displayed messages.

■ Confirm the request on the

smartphone/cell-phone.

Bluetooth Setup

1 Press the [MENU] button.

 Popup menu appears.

2 Touch [SETUP].

 SETUP Menu screen appears.

3 Touch [Bluetooth].

 Bluetooth SETUP screen appears.

See the following section for each setting.

• Connect the Bluetooth device (P. 29)

■ If a PIN code is required, enter the PIN

code (“0000”).

When data transmission and connection have completed, the Bluetooth connection icon appears on the screen.

Bluetooth Control

Ñ Connect the Bluetooth device

1 Touch [Select Device] in the Bluetooth

SETUP screen.

2 Touch the device name you want to

connect.

NOTE

• If the icon is lighted, it means that the unit will use that device.

To delete the registered Bluetooth device

1 Touch [Delete].

2 Touch [Delete].

 Confirmation message appears.

3 Touch [Yes ].

Playing Bluetooth Audio Device

Most function can be controlled from the source control screen.

To enter Bluetooth source, touch [Bluetooth] icon in the source selection screen. ( P.9)

Ñ Bluetooth basic operation

Control screen

1 5

Device name/ [ ] / [ ]

• Connected device name. ] : Repeats the current track/folder. Each

• [

time you touch the key, repeat mode switches in the following sequence; File repeat ( Folder repeat ( Repeat oﬀ (

] : Randomly plays all tracks in current

• [

folder. Each time you touch the key, random mode switches in the following sequence; All random (

• Operations and display indications may

diﬀer according to their availability on the connected device.

Information display *

Displays the name of the track information.

[Operation keys *

• [1]: Searches ﬁle. See File search (P.30).

• [E] [F]: Searches the previous/next

content. Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward.

• [D]: Plays.

• [H]: Pauses.

: Touch to attenuates/restores the sound.

•

), All songs repeat ( ),

)

), Random oﬀ ( )

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Bluetooth Control

Function panel

Touch on the left side of the screen to display the function panel. Touch again to close the panel.

• BT DEVICE CHANGE] : Selects the device to connect via Bluetooth audio (A2DP) or APP (SPP). See Connect the Bluetooth audio (P.30).

Play mode indicator/ Playing time

D, H: Current play mode indicator The meanings of each icon are as follows;

D (play), B (fast forward), A (fast backward), H (pause).

* These items appear only when the audio

player which supports AVRCP proﬁle is connected.

NOTE

• If the operation keys do not appear, operate

from the player.

• Depending on your cell-phone or audio player,

audio may be heard and controlled but text information may not appear.

• If the volume is too low, raise it on your cell-

phone or audio player.

Ñ Connect the Bluetooth audio

Selects the device to connect via Bluetooth audio (A2DP) or APP (SPP).

1 Touch on the left side of the screen.

Touch [BT DEVICE CHANGE].

2 Touch the device name you want to

connect.

3 Touch [Close].

Ñ File search

1 Touch [1]. 2 Touch the desired file or folder.

When you touch a folder its contents are displayed.

3 Touch desired item from the content list.

 Playback starts.

NOTE

• For operations in the list screen, see List scr een (P.12).

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KENWOOD DM-X7018DABS User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before Use

Precautions

How to read this manual

Basic Operations

Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel

Turning on the Unit

Initial Settings

Adjusting the volume

Touch screen operations

HOME screen descriptions

Source selection screen descriptions

Source control screen descriptions

Popup menu

List screen

APPS-Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay Operation

Android Auto™ Operation

iPod/iPhone

Preparation

iPod/iPhone Basic Operation

Search Operation

Connecting a USB device

USB Basic Operation

Search Operation

Radio

Radio Basic Operation

Memory Operation

Selecting Operation

Radio Setup

DAB Basic Operation

Storing Service in Preset Memory

Selecting Operation

DAB Setup

Bluetooth Control

Information for using Bluetooth® devices

Register from the Bluetooth device

Bluetooth Setup

Playing Bluetooth Audio Device