Kenwood DPX404U, DPX 504 U, DPX304 User Manual

DPX504U

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DPX404U DPX304

DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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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 Direct 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 Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Tuner Operation 20

Basic Operation Tuner Setting Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning PTY (Program Type) Program Type Preset Changing Language for PTY Function

Bluetooth Audio Operation 26

Connecting a Bluetooth Device Basic Operation

Operation of hands-free phoning 28

Connecting a Bluetooth Device Receiving a Call During a Call Call Waiting Other Functions Making a Call Speed Dialing (Preset Dial) Calling a Number in the Phone Book Calling a Number in the Call log Dial a Number Make a Voice Dialing Call Registering to the Preset Dial Number List Display of Phone Number type (category)

Display Settings 36

Display type select Display Setting Text scroll Selecting text display Information display setting Text Display Selection Illumination Color Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Clock and Other Functions 42

Clock and Date Adjustment Dual clock city setting Clock Adjustment Initial Settings Demonstration mode Setting Muting volume upon reception of Phone call Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code

Audio Adjustments – DPX504U – 48

Audio Control Preset Equalizer curve Select Manual Equalizer Control Listening Position Selection Listening Position Fine Adjustments Dual Zone System

Audio Adjustments – DPX404U/ DPX304 – 52

Audio Control

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DSP Setup 54

Car Type Selection Speaker Setting Car Type Fine Adjustments X’Over Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall

Log Function 58

Log Function recall Log Function item lock Deleting a Log Function item Log Function category setting Tuner Log Function time setting

Bluetooth Setup 62

Bluetooth Setting Registering Bluetooth device Registering PIN Code Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to

Connect Deleting a Registered Bluetooth device Downloading the Phone Book Adding a Voice Dialing Command Setting a Voice Command for Category

SMS (Short Message Service) 70

Downloading the SMS SMS (Short Message Service)

Appendix 72

Troubleshooting Guide 74

Specifications 78

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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 <Demonstration mode

Setting> (page 45).

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.

• Characters that conform to ISO 8859-5 or ISO 8859-1 can be displayed. Refer to “Russian”/ “RUSSIAN SET” of <Initial Settings> (page 44).

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

• 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

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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. To enter the PTY mode. To turn on and off the Traffic information mode. (press the button at least 1 second)

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 DPX504U [LOG] button

To display a Log Function list.

DPX4 04U DPX 304 [B.BOOST] button

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

4 5

p DPX504U DPX404U [iPod] button

Select the iPod source.

DPX 304 [38] button

To start or interrupt playback for CD and Audio file. Mute the volume. (During Tuner, AUX 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.

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 DPX504U DPX404U 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

DPX504U

VOL

DPX404U

iPod

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 “To cancel DEMO press the volume knob”/ “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 45).

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”) (DPX504U/ DPX404U only) ➜ CD (“CD”) ➜ Auxiliary input (“AUX”) ➜ Standby (“STDBY”/ “STANDBY”) ➜ Tuner...

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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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• The SRC Select mode can be set in “SRC Select” of <Initial

Settings> (page 44). (DPX504U only)

• When an optional accessory is connected, the source name

for each device appears. (DPX504U only)

• When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source

display changes from “USB” to “iPod”.

• This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20

minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicle’s battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in “Power OFF Wait” of <Initial Settings> (page 44).

Volume

Turning the [VOL] knob adjusts the sound volume.

DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304

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”/ “SETTINGS” “SEEK MODE”.

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.

[VOL] [ ]

1 3

[VOL] [ ]

2 4

1 sec.

> “Seek Mode”/

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Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U

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”/ “ARTISTS” name > Song title

Cancelling Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

] button.

> Artist name > Album

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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 ON”/ “FILE REPEAT”) and off (“File Repeat 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 ON”/ “FOLDER RANDOM”) and off (“Folder Random 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 ON”/ “ALL RANDOM”) and off (“All Random 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, “iPod by Hand Mode”/”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 by Hand Mode”/ “iPod MODE”.

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

function.

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Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U

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”/ “SETTINGS”.

Select the setting item

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

Display Overview

“Settings”/ “SETTINGS”

“Skip Search”/ “SKIP SEARCH”

“Delete My Playlist”/ “MPLIST DELETE”

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%”

Deletes the registered My Playlist. 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 4 types of the Search mode.

Search mode Operation Overview

“Related Search”/ “RELATED SRCH”

“Direct Search” Press the [2]

“Alphabet Search”/ “ALPHABET SRCH”

“Register My Playlist”/ “Recall My Playlist”/ “MY PLAYLIST”

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select the Search mode

Press the [1]/ [2]/ [3]/ [5] button.

Cancelling Music search mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Press the [1] button.

button.

Press the [3] button.

Press the [5] 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 quickly search the desired song by specifying its Search item (artist, album, etc.) and initial. Function of DPX504U. Refer to <Direct 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 14).

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

“Search Artist”/ “SRCH ARTIST”

“Search Album”/ “SRCH ALBUM”

“Search Genre”/ “SRCH GENRE”

“Search Composer”/ “SRCH COMPOSER”

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.

Displays the album of the same artist.

Displays music in the album in which the one being played is included.

Displays the artist of the same genre.

Displays the album including music created by the 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”/ “NOT FOUND” is displayed.

Function of DPX504U

Direct Search

You can quickly search the desired song by specifying its Search item (artist, album, etc.) and initial.

Select iPod source

Press the [iPod] button.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Enter Direct Search mode

Press the [2] button.

Select the Search item

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

Display Items

“PLAY LIST” Playlists “ARTIST” Artists “ALBUM” Albums “SONG” Songs

Select the character to be searched for

Operation type Operation

Move between items Turn the [VOL] knob. Select an item Press the [VOL] knob. Move to the next column Press the [

Up to 3 characters can be entered.

Determine the selected initial

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

Start search. When search is completed, the music search mode is selected again at the selected character position. After this step, you need to browse. See step 4 of

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

select a song.

Cancelling the Direct Search

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Display Items

“PODCAST” Podcasts “GENRE” Genres “COMPOSER” Composers

4] or [¢] button.

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• Characters that can be entered are alphabetical characters

(A to Z), numerical characters(0 to 9), and “ * ”.

• “ * ” indicates characters other than alphabetical and

numerical characters. You cannot enter any more characters when entering “ * ” in the first character position.

• If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”, or

“the” in the Direct Search mode, it is searched for in defiance of the article.

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Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U

iPod/iPhone Operation

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

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Operation type Operation

Select the character Turn the [VOL] knob. Select an item Press the [VOL] knob.

DPX404U

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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My Playlist

Allows you to register your favorite songs in the Playlist of this unit. You can register up to 10 songs in the Playlist.

Registering Songs in the Playlist

Play the song you want to register

Press the [5] button for at least 2 second.

“## Stored”/ “## STORED” (Registration number) is displayed.

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• Make a Playlist from the songs stored in one iPod. If you

attempt to register a song stored in a different iPod, ”No Information”/ “NO INFO” appears and then ”Delete My Playlist All Delete?”/ “MPLIST DELETE” appears. Select “YES” to delete the Playlist when you want to remake it.

• If you attempt to register the eleventh song, ”Memory

Full”/ ”MEMORY FULL” appears and you cannot register it accordingly. To register the song, delete an unnecessary song.

• Do not register Podcasts. Songs you do not want to register

may be registered, or playback may not be carried out correctly.

Playing the Song in the Playlist

Enter Playlist mode

Press the [5] button.

Play the song in the Playlist

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select the song you want to play.

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• Turning ACC OFF or the power OFF cancels the My Playlist

mode.

• The ending of a song may be cut unless the song has a

silence of 1 second or longer at the end.

• Random play cannot be performed during playback of a

song in the Playlist.

Deleting a Song from the Playlist

Enter Playlist mode

Press the [5] button.

Enter Delete Playlist mode

Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.

Select Delete Playlist mode

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select ”Delete One”/ “DELETE ONE” or ”Delete All”/ “DELETE ALL”.

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

“Completed”/ “COMPLETED” is displayed.

Deleting the all song from the Playlist (In Function setting mode)

Enter Function setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

Enter Delete Playlist mode

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Settings”/ “SETTINGS” > “Delete My Playlist”/ “MPLIST DELETE”.

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

“Completed”/ “COMPLETED” is displayed.

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• If you connect the different iPod from one registered to

My Playlist, “Delete One”/ “DELETE ONE” and “Delete All”/ “DELETE ALL” will not appear and all songs be deleted.

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Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U

USB device Operation

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SRC

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VOLBAND

Basic Operation

Playing USB device

• Connect a USB device

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

• Select USB source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “USB” display.

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• CA-U1EX (optional accessory) is recommended to connect

a USB device.

Moving to the next folder

Press the [BAND] button.

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• The Music Editor media does not allow you to select a

folder.

Song Select

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards

Hold down the [4] or [¢] button.

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• No sound is output while playing Audio file.

Pause and Play

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

Remove USB device

Select a source other than the USB

Press the [SRC] button.

Remove the USB device.

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• Removing the USB device with it selected as a source can

damage the data stored in the USB device.

File Search

Selecting the file you want to listen to from the device being played now.

Select USB source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “USB” display.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select a file

Operation type Operation

Move between items Turn the [VOL] knob. Select an item Press the [ VOL] knob. Skip Search (Function of Music

Editor media) Return to previous item Press the [

✍ For example: Searching for ¡".

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Music” > 1 > 2 > ¡"

¡!

Cancelling Music search mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

¡" ¡#

] button.

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• Set the ratio with “Skip Search” in <USB Setting> (page 17).

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Play function

Scan play

Press the [2] button.

Successively plays the intro of the music in the folder. When Scan Play is turned on, “File Scan ON”/ “FILE SCAN” is displayed. Pressing this button again plays songs in the normal mode starting with the song being played now.

Random play

Press the [3] button.

Randomly plays the music in the folder. When Random Play is turned on, “Folder Random ON”/ “FOLDER RANDOM” is displayed. Press this button again cancels the Random play.

Repeat play

Press the [4] button.

Switches between File Repeat (“File Repeat ON”/ “FILE REPEAT”), Folder Repeat (“Folder Repeat ON”/ “FOLDER REPEAT”), and OFF (“Folder Repeat OFF”/ “REPEAT OFF”) when pressed.

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• The Music Editor media does not allow you select folder

repeat play.

USB Setting

You can select the following USB Setting items.

Select USB source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “USB” display.

Enter Function setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

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

Select the setting item

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

Display Overview

“Settings”/ “SETTINGS”

“Skip Search”/ “SKIP SEARCH”

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 (Function of Music Editor media)> (page 16).

“0.5%”/ “1%”/ “5%”/ “10%”

( : 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.

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Music CD/ Audio file Operation

SRC

DPX304

4 ¢

VOLBAND

038

Basic Operation

Disc play

• Insert a disc. When inserted, the source is switched automatically and a song is starts playing. When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.

• Select CD source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “CD” display.

Disc ejection

Press the [0] button.

Moving to the next folder

Press the [BAND] button.

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• This operation can be performed only for the Audio file.

Song Select

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards

Hold down the [4] or [¢] button.

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• No sound is output while playing Audio file.

Pause and Play

DPX504U DPX404U

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

DPX304

Press the [38] button to pause or resume playback.

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Function of Internal CD source

Music Search

Selecting the music you want to listen to from the disc being played now.

Select CD source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “CD” display.

Enter Music search mode

Press the [ ] button.

Search for music

Operation type Operation

Move between items Turn the [VOL] knob. Select an item Press the [VOL] knob. Return to previous item Press the [

Cancelling Function setting mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

] button.

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Play function

Scan play

Press the [2] button.

Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc or folder. When Scan Play is turned on, “Track Scan ON”/ “TRACK SCAN”/ ”File Scan ON”/ ”FILE SCAN” is displayed. Pressing this button again plays songs in the normal mode starting with the song being played now.

Random play

Press the [3] button.

Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. When Random Play is turned on, “Disc Random ON”/ “DISC RANDOM”/ “Folder Random ON”/ “FOLDER RANDOM” is displayed. Press this button again cancels the Random play.

Repeat play

Press the [4] button.

Switches between Track Repeat (“Track Repeat ON”/ “TRACK REPEAT”) and OFF (“Track Repeat OFF”/ “REPEAT OFF”) when pressed while playing a CD. Switches between File Repeat (“File Repeat ON”/ “FILE REPEAT”), Folder Repeat (“Folder Repeat ON”/ “FOLDER REPEAT”), and OFF (“Folder Repeat OFF”/ “REPEAT OFF”) when pressed while playing an Audio file.

Function of DPX504U

Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Select CD changer source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “CD CH” display.

Moving to the next disc

Press the [BAND] button.

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.

Playing the Current Song or Disc Repeatedly. (Repeat play)

Press the [4] button.

Switches between Track Repeat play on (“Track Repeat ON”), Disc Repeat play on (“Disc Repeat ON”), and Repeat play off (“Repeat OFF”) when pressed.

Randomly plays the music in the disc changer. (Magazine random play)

Press the [5] button.

When Magazine random play is turned on, “Magazine Random ON” is displayed. Press this button again cancels the Magazine random play.

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Tuner Operation

SRC

4 ¢

Basic Operation

Selecting Tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “TUNER” display.

Selecting the Receiving Band

Press the [BAND] button.

Pressing the button switches the receiving band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM).

Selecting the Receiving station

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

✍ Details of the station selecting in operation are

set in the “Seek Mode”/ “SEEK MODE” of <Tuner

Setting> (page 20).

Traffic information

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Turns ON or OFF the Traffic Information function. When the function is set to ON, “TI” indicator is ON. If traffic bulletin starts when the function is ON, “Traffic INFO”/ “TRAFFIC INFO” is displayed and traffic information is received.

✍ If the volume is adjusted during reception

of traffic information, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. The memorized volume will be applied next time the Traffic Information function is turned ON.

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Tuner Setting

You can select the following Tuner Setting items.

Select Tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “TUNER” display.

Enter Function setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

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

Select the setting item to adjust

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

Display Overview

“Settings”/ “SETTINGS”

“Local Seek”/ “LOCAL SEEK”

“Seek Mode”/ “SEEK MODE”

“Auto Memory”/ “AUTO MEMORY”

“Forced MONO”/ “FORCED MONO”

“News”/ “NEWS”

“AF”

“Regional”/ “REGIONAL”

“Auto TP Seek”/ “AUTO TP SEEK”

Make a setting

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Only stations whose reception is good are searched in auto seek tuning.

“ON”/ “OFF”

Selects the tuning mode of the radio. “Auto1”/ “AUTO1”: Automatic search for a

station.

“Auto2”/ “AUTO2”: Search in order of the

stations in the Preset memory.

“Manual”/ “MANUAL”: Normal manual

tuning control.

Memorizes 6 stations with good reception automatically. Refer to <Auto Memory Entry> (page 22).

Reduces the noise when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural.

“ON”/ “OFF”

Turns ON/OFF the News Bulletin Automatic Reception function and sets the news bulletin interrupt disabled time.

“OFF”/ “00MIN”/ “00M” – “90MIN”/ “90M”

When station reception is poor, automatically switches to the station that is broadcasting the same program over the same Radio Data System network. (AF: Alternative Frequency)

“ON”/ “OFF”

Sets whether to switch to the station only in the specific region using the “AF” control.

“ON”/ “OFF”

When traffic information station reception is poor, automatically searches for a station that can be received better.

“ON”/ “OFF”

( : Factory setting)

DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304

Exit Function setting mode

Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.

Remarks

• News (News Bulletin with Timeout Setting)

Automatically receives news bulletin when it starts. Set

time during which interrupt is to be disabled after start of another news bulletin. Changing “News 00MIN”/ “NEWS 00M” to “News 90MIN”/ “NEWS 90M” turns this function ON. If news bulletin starts when this function is ON, “News”/ “NEWS” is displayed and news is received. If “20MIN”/ “20M” is has been set, reception of another news bulletin will not start for 20 minutes. The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for Traffic Information.

• Forced MONO

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when it is set to ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF.

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Station Preset Memory

Putting a station in the memory.

Select the frequency to put in the memory

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Select the number to put in the memory

Press the [1] – [6] button for at least 2 seconds.

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• Up to 6 stations with a different band (FM/AM) can be

memorized to the [1] – [6] button according to the setting of “Tuner Preset Type”/ “PRESET TYPE” of <Initial Settings>

(page 44).

English

Tuner Operation

Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically.

Select the radio band you wish to store in the preset memory

Enter Function setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

Enter Auto Memory Entry mode

Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Settings”/ “SETTINGS” > “Auto Memory”/ “AUTO MEMORY”.

Open Auto Memory Entry

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

When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory, auto memory entry closes.

Preset Tuning

Recalling the stations in the memory.

Select the radio band

Recalls the memorized station

Press the [1] – [6] button.

DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304

PTY (Program Type)

Selecting the Program Type below and searching for a station.

DPX504U

Program Type Display

Speech “Speech”

Music “Music”

News “News” Current Affairs “Affairs” Information “Info” Sport “Sport” Education “Educate” Drama “Drama” Culture “Culture” Science “Science” Varied “Varied”

Pop Music “Pop M” Rock Music “Rock M” Easy Listening

Music Light Classical “Light M”

DPX404U DPX304

Program Type Display

Speech “SPEECH”

Music “MUSIC”

News “NEWS” Current Affairs “AFFAIRS” Information “INFO” Sport “SPORT” Education “EDUCATE” Drama “DRAMA” Culture “CULTURE” Science “SCIENCE” Varied “VARIED”

Pop Music “POP M” Rock Music “ROCK M” Easy Listening

Music Light Classical “LIGHT M”

• Speech and Music include the Program type shown below.

Speech: Items in the white letters. Music: Items in the black letters.

Enter PTY mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select the Program Type

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Search for the selected Program Type station

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

“Easy M”

“EASY M”

Program Type Display

Serious Classical “Classics” Other Music “Other M”

Weather “Weather” Finance “Finance” Children’s programs “Children” Social Affairs “Social” Religion “Religion” Phone In “Phone In” Travel “Travel” Leisure “Leisure”

Jazz Music “Jazz ” Country Music “Country” National Music “Nation M” Oldies Music “Oldies” Folk Music “Folk M”

Documentary “Document”

Program Type Display

Serious Classical “CLASSICS” Other Music “OTHER M”

Weather “WEATHER” Finance “FINANCE” Children’s programs “CHILDREN” Social Affairs “SOCIAL” Religion “RELIGION” Phone In “PHONE IN” Travel “TRAVEL” Leisure “LEISURE”

Jazz Music “JAZZ” Country Music “COUNTRY” National Music “NATION M” Oldies Music “OLDIES” Folk Music “FOLK M”

Documentary “DOCUMENT”

Exit PTY mode

Press the [ ] button.

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• When the selected Program Type is not found, “No PTY”/

“NO PTY” is displayed. Select another Program Type.

• The operation ends automatically if you do not operate

within 30 seconds.

English

Tuner Operation

Program Type Preset

Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and quick recall.

Presetting the Program Type

Select the Program Type to preset

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 23).

Preset the Program Type

Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.

Recalling the preset Program Type

Enter PTY mode

Press the [ ] button.

Recall the Program Type

Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

Changing Language for PTY Function

Selecting the Program Type display language as follows.

DPX504U

Language Display

English “English” Spanish “Spanish” French “French” Dutch “Dutch”

DPX404U DPX304

Language Display

English “ENGLISH” French “FRENCH” German “GERMAN”

Enter PTY mode

Press the [ ] button.

Enter Changing Language mode

Press the [ ] button.

Select the language

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

Language Display

Norwegian “Norwegian” Portuguese “Portuguese” Swedish “Swedish” German “German”

DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304

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Kenwood DPX404U, DPX 504 U, DPX304 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

Direct Search

Alphabet Search

My Playlist

USB device Operation

Basic Operation

File Search

Play function

USB Setting

Music CD/ Audio file Operation

Basic Operation

Music Search

Play function

Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Tuner Operation

Basic Operation

Tuner Setting

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

PTY (Program Type)

Program Type Preset

Changing Language for PTY Function