Kenwood DPX308U User Manual

DPX308U

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DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new Dual DIN sized CD receiver.

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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 DPX308U Serial number

US R esi de nce O nl y

Reg ister Online

Before use 4

Component names and functions 6

General operation 8

Before Using Common Operation Function setting Operation

iPod/iPhone Operation 10

Basic Operation Selecting a song by browsing iPod Play function iPod Control by Hand Mode iPod Setting Selecting the Search mode Related Search Alphabet Search My Playlist

USB device Operation 16

Basic Operation File Search Play function USB Setting

Music CD/ Audio file Operation 18

Basic Operation Music Search Play function Direct music search

Clock and Other Functions 28

Clock Adjustment Initial Settings Demonstration mode Setting Muting volume upon reception of Phone call

Audio Adjustments 32

Audio Control

Basic Operations of remote control 34

Tuner Operation 20

Basic Operation Tuner Setting Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Direct access tuning

Display Settings 24

Display Setting Text Display Selection Illumination Color Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting Text scroll

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Appendix 36

Troubleshooting Guide 38

Specifications 40

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Before use

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the Demonstration mode. Refer to <Canceling the

Demonstration Mode> (page 8).

2 WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

• Stop the car before operating the unit.

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

CAUTION

• Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car. Driving with the volume too high may cause an accident.

• Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry silicon or soft cloth. Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the monitor or unit.

Condensation

When the car is air-conditioned, moisture may collect on the laser lens. This may cause disc read errors. In this case, remove the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.

Notes

• 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 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.

About discs used with this unit

• This unit can only play the CDs with .

• The following discs cannot be used:

- Discs that are not round

- Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs that are dirty

- Recordable/Rewritable disc that has not been finalized (For the finalization process, refer to your disc writing software, and your disc recorder instruction manual.)

- 8 cm (3 inch) disc (Attempt to insert using an adapter can cause malfunction.)

Handling discs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.

• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with tape stuck on it.

• Do not use any accessories for the disc.

• Do not use any solvents to clean discs. Use a dry silicon or soft cloth.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

• When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

• Remove the rims from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc.

How to reset your unit

If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed.

Reset button

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Component names and functions

t r

1 Disc slot

When inserted a disc (label side up), the source is switched automatically and a song starts playing.

2 [0] button

To eject the disc.

3 [1] – [6] button

To recall the memorized station. Switches the play mode between music discs, Audio files, and iPod.

4 [DISP] button

To change the display mode.

5 [ATT] button

Turning the volume down quickly.

6 [ ] button

To enter the music search mode.

7 [ ] button

To return to previous item.

8 [VOL] knob

To adjust volume. Enters function setting mode and setting item (turn and press the knob). Refer to <Function

setting Operation> (page 9) for details.

9 [B.BOOST] button

To boost the bass tone in two steps (LV1, LV2, OFF).

p [iPod] button

Select the iPod source.

q [4] / [¢] button

To select a station, song and setting items.

w [BAND] button

To select the receiving band, and the folder for Audio file.

4 5

e [SRC] button

To turn on this unit and select the Source. To turn off this unit (press the button at least 1 second).

r Auxiliary Input Terminal

Portable audio device can be connected with the mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).

• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does

t USB Terminal

When connecting, open up the USB terminal lid. A USB device or an iPod can be connected.

not have any resistance.

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General operation

SRC

iPod

VOL

Before Using

Canceling the Demonstration Mode

Cancel the demonstration mode when you use it for the first time after installation.

Press the [VOL] knob to cancel the demonstration mode when the messages “CANCEL DEMO PRESS VOLUME KNOB” are displayed (approx. 15 seconds).

Turn the [VOL] knob to select “YES” and press the [VOL] knob.

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• Demonstration mode can also be cancelled in “DEMO

MODE” of Function setting mode. Refer to <Demonstration

mode Setting> (page 29).

Common Operation

Power and source select

Turns the power ON by pressing the [SRC] button.

When the power is ON, select a source. Press the [SRC] button each time switches between sources.

Tuner (“TUNER”) ➜ USB (“USB”) or iPod (“iPod”)

➜ CD (“CD”) ➜ Auxiliary input (“AUX”) ➜

Standby (“STANDBY”) ➜ Tuner...

Press the [iPod] button to switch the source to iPod.

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second to turns the power OFF.

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• When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source

display changes from “USB” to “iPod”.

Volume

Turning the [VOL] knob adjusts the sound volume.

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Function setting Operation

The basic operating procedure for using this function is described below. The individual function items are covered in the operating procedures.

Select the source

Press the [SRC] button.

Function items vary from source to source.

Enter Function setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

Select the setting item

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.

Repeat the operation until your desired setup item is selected.

Operation example:

Settings

Exit

Seek Mode

1 1

 

Auto Memory

Audio Control

…

In this manual, the above selection is indicated as

Select “SETTINGS”

Make a setting

> “SEEK MODE”.

Turn the [VOL] knob to select a setting value, and then press the [VOL] knob.

Exit Function setting mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

[VOL] [ ]

1 3

[VOL] [ ]

2 4

1 sec.

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iPod/iPhone Operation

1 – 6

SRC

4 ¢

iPod

VOL

Basic Operation

Playing iPod

• Connect an iPod

When connected, the source is switched automatically and a song starts playing.

• Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

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• KCA-iP101/iP102 (optional accessory) is recommended to

connect an iPod.

Song Select

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards

Hold down the [4] or [¢] button.

Pause and Play

Press the [6] button to pause or resume playback.

Remove iPod

Select a source other than the iPod

Press the [SRC] button.

Remove the iPod.

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• Removing the iPod with it selected as a source can damage

the data stored in the iPod.

Selecting a song by browsing iPod

Searching for the song you want to play.

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select a song

Operation type Operation

Move between items Turn the [VOL] knob. Select an item Press the [VOL] knob. Skip Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. Return to previous item Press the [

✍ For example: Searching by Artist name.

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “ARTISTS” Song title

Cancelling Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

> Artist name > Album name >

] button.

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• Characters which cannot be displayed are left blank. If non

of the characters can be displayed, the browse item name and digits are displayed.

Items Display Items Display

Playlists “PLIST***” Podcasts “PDCT***” Artists “ART***” Genres “GEN***” Albums “ALB***” Composers “COM***” Songs “PRGM***”

• Set the ratio with “Skip Search” in <iPod Setting> (page 12).

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Play function

Repeat play

Press the [4] button.

Switches between Repeat (“FILE REPEAT”) and off (“REPEAT OFF”) when pressed.

Random play

Press the [3] button.

Randomly plays the music. Pressing the button toggles the setting between Random play on (“FOLDER RANDOM”) and off (“RANDOM OFF”). Press this button again cancels the Random play.

All Random play

Press the [3] button for at least 1 second.

All songs in iPod are played at random. Pressing the button toggles the setting between All random play on (“ALL RANDOM”) and off (“RANDOM OFF”). Press this button again cancels the All Random play.

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• The time required to turn on the all random function may

become longer depending on the number of songs in iPod.

• Turning on the all random function changes the iPod

browse item to “Songs”. This browse item will not be changed even if the all random function is turned off.

• If the browse item is changed to search for music while the

all random function is on, the all random function is turned off and the songs in the browse item are played at random.

iPod Control by Hand Mode

Allowing you to operate iPod with the control on the iPod.

Press the [iPod] button for at least 1 second.

When the iPod control by hand mode is selected, ”HANDS ON” is displayed.

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• In the iPod Control by hand mode, iPod cannot be operated

using this unit.

• This mode is not compatible with music information

display. The display will show “iPod MODE”.

• iPod can be operated when it conforms to the iPod control

function.

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iPod/iPhone Operation

iPod Setting

You can select the following iPod Setting items.

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Function setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “SETTINGS”.

Select the setting item

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.

Display Overview

“SETTINGS”

“SKIP SEARCH”

“MPLIST DELETE” Deletes the registered My Playlist.

Make a setting

Turn the [VOL] knob to select a setting value, and then press the [VOL] knob.

Exit Function setting mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Sets the ratio of skip per formed with <Skip

Search> (page 10).

“0.5%”/ “1%”/ “5%”/ “10%”

Refer to <Deleting a Song f rom the Playlis t>

(page 14) for the operation.

( : Factory setting)

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• The setting of “SKIP SEARCH” in <iPod Setting> (page 12)

and that in <USB Setting> (page 17) are always the same. Changing the setting of one reflects the other.

Selecting the Search mode

You can select the most suited search method for the desired song from 3 types of the Search mode.

Search mode Operation Overview

“RELATED SRCH”

“ALPHABET SRCH”

“MY PLAYLISTs” Press the [5]

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select the Search mode

Press the [1] – [5] button.

Cancelling Music search mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Press the [1] button.

Press the [3] button.

button.

Searches for music of the same ar tist or genre as the one being played. Refer to the <Related Search>

(page 13).

You can select an alphabetic character from the list in the Search item (ar tist, album, etc.) selected now. Refer to <Alphabet Search> (page 13).

Registers a song to My Playlist. Refer to <My Playlist> (page 14).

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Related Search

Searches for music of the same artist or genre as the one being played.

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Enter Related search mode

Press the [1] button.

Select the Search item

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired Search item is selected.

Display Searches music

“SRCH ARTIST” Displays the album of the same artist. “SRCH ALBUM” Displays music in the album in which the one

“SRCH GENRE” Displays the artist of the same genre. “SRCH COMPOSER” Displays the album including music created by the

After this step, you need to browse. See step 3 of

<Selecting a song by browsing iPod> (page 10) to

select a song.

Cancelling the Related search

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

being played is included.

same Composer.

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• Related search cannot be performed while playing the

Podcast.

• When the music being played has no information on

browsing items or no music was found, “NOT FOUND” is displayed.

Alphabet Search

You can select a song by alphabet. This function searches songs whose name contain the specified character(s) in the list of the selected Search item (artist, album, etc).

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select search item

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.

Select the item (artist, album, etc.) you want to search.

Enter Alphabet Search mode

Press the [3] button.

Search for song

Operation type Operation

Select the character Turn the [VOL] knob. Move the cursor to the

enter character position Determine the selected

character

Cancelling the Alphabet Search

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Press the [VOL] knob.

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• The time of search by alphabet may become long

depending on the number of songs or items in iPod.

• 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.

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Kenwood DPX308U User Manual

Contents

Before use

Component names and functions

General operation

Before Using

Common Operation

Function setting Operation

iPod/iPhone Operation

Basic Operation

Selecting a song by browsing iPod

Play function

iPod Control by Hand Mode

iPod Setting

Selecting the Search mode

Related Search

Alphabet Search