Kenwood KDC-BT310U Manual

KDC-BT310U

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD

MODE D’EMPLOI

REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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 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 KDC-BT310U Serial number

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© 2013 JVC KENWOOD Corporation

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CONTENTS

	BEFORE USE	2
	BASICS	3
	GETTING STARTED	4
	RADIO	5
	CD / USB / iPod	6
	AUX	8
	Pandora®	8
	BLUETOOTH®	9
	DISPLAY SETTINGS	13
	AUDIO SETTINGS	14
	MORE INFORMATION	15
	TROUBLESHOOTING	16
	INSTALLATION /
	CONNECTION	18
	SPECIFICATIONS	20

How to read this manual

•Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.

•[XX] indicates the selected items.

•( XX) indicates references are available on the stated page.

BEFORE USE

Warning

Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.

Caution

Volume setting:

•Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.

•Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

General:

•Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder safe driving.

•Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.

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

•If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to

evaporate.

Remote control (RC-406):

•Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.

•The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.

•The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

•Keep the battery out of reach of children and in its original packaging when not in used. Dispose of used batteries promptly. If swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

Maintenance

Cleaning the unit: Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth.

Cleaning the connector: Detach the faceplate and clean the connector gently with a cotton swab, being careful not to damage the connector.

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.

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

•Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.

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

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

Connector (on the reverse side of the faceplate)

2

BASICS

Faceplate

Volume knob
(turn/press)	Loading slot

Detach button		Display window
Attach	Detach	How to reset
		Your preset
		adjustments will also be
		erased.

Remote control (RC-406)

Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.)

Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time.

How to replace the battery

	To	Do this (on the faceplate)	Do this (on the remote control)
	Turn on the power	Press L SRC.	Press and hold SRC to turn off the power.
		• Press and hold to turn off the power.	( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. )
	Adjust the volume	Turn the volume knob.	Press VOL or VOL .
			Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.
			• Press again to cancel.
	Select a source	Press L SRC repeatedly.	Press SRC repeatedly.
	Change the display	Press SCRL DISP repeatedly.	( not available )
	information	• Press and hold to scroll the current display information.

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GETTING STARTED

1Cancel the demonstration

When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO” \ “PRESS” \ “VOLUME KNOB”

1Press the volume knob.

[YES] is selected for the initial setup.

2Press the volume knob again.

“DEMO OFF” appears.

2Set the clock

1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].

2Turn the volume knob to make a selection (one at a time), then press the knob.

Selection: [SETTINGS], [CLOCK], [CLOCK ADJ]

Repeat step 2 to make the next selection.

3Turn the volume knob to adjust the clock, then press the knob.

Press 4 / ¢ to move between the hour and minute adjustment.

4 Press and hold to exit.

(or)

Press and hold SCRL DISP to enter clock adjustment mode directly while the clock time is displayed.

Then, perform step 3 above to set the clock.

3Set the initial settings

1	Press		SRC to enter [STANDBY].
2	Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
3	Turn the volume knob to select [INITIAL SET], then press the knob.
4	Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table),
5	then press the knob.
	Press and hold to exit.

• To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

		Default: XX
PRESET TYPE		NORM: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/
		FM2/ FM3/ AM). ; MIX: Memorizes one station for each preset button,
		regardless of the selected band.
KEY BEEP		ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Deactivates.
PANDORA SRC		ON: Enables PANDORA in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 8)
BUILTIN AUX		ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 8)
CD READ		1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and audio CD. ;
		2: Forces to play as an audio CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc
		is played.
SWITCH PRE		REAR/ SUB-W: Selects whether rear speakers are connected or a
		subwoofer is connected to the line out terminals on the rear (through an
		external amplifier).
SP SELECT		OFF/ 5/4/ 6 × 9/6/ OEM: Selects according to the speaker size (5 inches
		or 4 inches, 6×9 inches or 6 inches) or OEM speakers for optimum
		performance.
F/W UPDATE
	F/W UP xx.xx	YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not
		activated).
		For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

4

RADIO

Search for a station

1 Press L SRC to select TUNER.

2Press repeatedly (or press *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM.

3Press 4 / ¢ (or press 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406) to search for a station.

•To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6).

•To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) on RC-406).

Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)

1 Press *AM– / #FM+ to select a band.

2Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.

“– – – • –” (for FM) or “– – – –” (for AM) appears on the display.

3 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 4 Press 4 / ¢ (+) to search for a frequency.

•To cancel, press .

•If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step 3, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled.

Other settings

1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].

2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press the knob.

3Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.

4 Press and hold to exit.

		Default: XX
SEEK		Selects the tuning method for the 4 / ¢ buttons.
MODE		AUTO1: Automatically searches for a station. ; AUTO2: Searches for a preset
		station. ; MANUAL: Manually search for a station.
AUTO		YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ;
MEMORY		NO: Cancels. (Selectable only if [NORM] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].) ( 4)
MONO SET		ON: Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost. ;
		OFF: Cancels.
PTY		Selects the available Program Type (see below), then, press 4 / ¢ to
SEARCH		start.
TI		ON: Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information. ; OFF: Cancels.
CLOCK
	TIME	ON: Synchronizes the unit’s time to the Radio Broadcast Data System station
	SYNC	time. ; OFF: Cancels.
TUNER SET: Selectable only when the source is not TUNER.
	TI	ON: Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information. ; OFF: Cancels.

•[MONO SET]/ [PTY SEARCH]/ [TI] is selectable only for FM band.

•Available Program Type:

SPEECH: NEWS, INFORM (information), SPORTS, TALK, LANGUAGE, REL TALK

(religious talk), PERSNLTY (personality), PUBLIC, COLLEGE, HABL ESP (spanish talk), MUSC ESP (spanish music), HIP HOP, WEATHER

MUSIC: ROCK, CLS ROCK (classic rock), ADLT HIT (adult hits), SOFT RCK (softrock), TOP 40, COUNTRY, OLDIES, SOFT, NOSTALGA (nostalgia),

JAZZ, CLASSICL (classical), R & B (rhythm and blues), SOFT R&B (soft rhythm and blues), REL MUSC (religious music)

The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under [SPEECH] or [MUSIC] if selected.

•If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information or alarm, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. It will be applied the next time traffic information or alarm function is turned on.

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CD / USB / iPod

Start playback

The source changes automatically and playback starts.

CD

Label side

0: Eject disc

USB

USB input terminal

CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory)

iPod/iPhone

USB input terminal

KCA-iP102 (optional accessory)*1

Press and hold 5 iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source.

MODE ON: From the iPod*2. MODE OFF: From the unit.

	Note:
	Pairing request (via Bluetooth) is
	automatically activated if an iPhone/
	iPod touch is connected through the
	USB input terminal. ( 9)
To	Do this
Pause or resume	Press 6 38 (or ENT 38 on RC-406).
playback
Select a track/file	Press 4 / ¢ (or 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406).
Select a folder *3	Press 1 – / 2 + (or *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406).
Reverse/Fast-forward	Press and hold 4 / ¢ (or 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406).
Repeat play *4	Press 4 repeatedly.

• Audio CD: TRAC REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

• AAC/MP3/WMA file: FILE REPEAT, FOLD REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

• iPod or KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music Control (KMC) file: FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

Random play *4

Press 3 repeatedly.

•Audio CD: DISC RANDOM, RANDOM OFF

•AAC/MP3/WMA file or iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: FOLD RANDOM, RANDOM OFF

Press and hold 3to select “ALL RANDOM”. *5

*1 To connect devices featuring Lightning connector, both KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) and Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (accessory of the iPod/iPhone) are required.

Do not leave the Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter inside the car to prevent damages caused by the hot temperature.

*2 You can still play/pause, use file selection, fast-forward or reverse files from the unit. *3 Only for AAC/MP3/WMA files. This does not work for iPod.

*4 For iPod: Applicable only when [MODE OFF] is selected. *5 For CD: Only for AAC/MP3/WMA files.

6

CD / USB / iPod

Select a track/file from a list

For iPod: Applicable only when [MODE OFF] is selected. ( 6)

1 Press .

2Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

•MP3/WMA file: Select the desired folder, then a file.

•iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: Select the desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS*, GENRES, COMPOSERS*).

* Only for iPod.

•To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5 iPod.

•To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

•To cancel, press and hold .

If you have many files....

You can search through them quickly (on step 2 above) at a preset skip search ratio by pressing

4 / ¢.

•See also “Set the skip search ratio.”

•Pressing and holding 4 / ¢ skip songs at the maximum ratio (10%) regardless of the setting made.

•For USB: Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/ KMC. ( 15)

•Not applicable for audio CD.

Direct Music Search (using RC-406)

1 Press DIRECT.

2Press the number buttons to enter a track/ file number.

3 Press 4 / ¢ (+) to search for music.

•To cancel, press .

•Not available if Random Play is selected.

•Not applicable for iPod, KME Light/ KMC file.

( 15)

Select a song by name

While listening to iPod...

1 Press .

2Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob.

3 Press again.

4Turn the volume knob to select the character to be searched for.

5Press 4 / ¢ to move to the entry position.

You can enter up to 3 characters.

6 Press the volume knob to start searching.

7Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

Repeat step 7 until the desired item is selected.

•To search for a character other than A to Z and 0 to 9, enter only “*”.

•To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

•To return to the top menu, press number button 5 iPod.

•To cancel, press and hold .

Set the skip search ratio

While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file...

1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].

2Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press the knob.

3Turn the volume knob to select [SKIP SEARCH], then press the knob.

4Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

0.5% (default)/ 1%/ 5%/ 10%: Skip search ratio over the total files.

5 Press and hold to exit.

Muting upon the reception of a phone call

Connect the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory.

( 19)

When a call comes in, “CALL” appears.

•The audio system pauses.

•To continue listening to the audio system during a call, press SRC. “CALL”

disappears and the audio system resumes.

When the call ends, “CALL” disappears.

• The audio system resumes.

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AUX

Preparation:

Select [ON] for [BUILTIN AUX]. ( 4)

Start listening

1Connect a portable audio player (commercially available).

Auxiliary input jack

Portable audio 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug player

with “L” shaped connector (commercially available)

2 Press SRC to select AUX.

3Turn on the portable audio player and start playback.

Set the AUX name

While listening to a portable audio player connected to the unit...

1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].

2Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press the knob.

3Turn the volume knob to select [AUX NAME], then press the knob.

4Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

AUX (default)/ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV

5 Press and hold to exit.

Pandora®

Preparation:

Install the latest version of the Pandora application onto your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then log in and create an account with Pandora.

• Select [ON] for [PANDORA SRC]. ( 4)

Start listening

1Open the Pandora application on your device.

2Connect your device to the USB input terminal.

USB input terminal

KCA-iP102 (optional accessory)*

The source changes to PANDORA and broadcast starts.

*To connect devices featuring Lightning connector, both KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) and Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (accessory of the iPod/iPhone) are required.

Do not leave the Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter inside the car to prevent damages caused by the hot temperature.

To	Do this
Pause or	Press 6 38 (or press ENT 38
resume	on RC-406).
playback
Thumbs up or	Press 1 / 2 .
thumbs down	• If thumbs down is selected,
	the current track is skipped.
Skip a track	Press ¢.
Create a new	1 Press and hold the volume
station	knob.
	2 Turn the volume knob to
	select [FROM TRACK] or [FROM
	ARTIST], then press the knob.
	A new station is created based
	on the current song or artist.
Save a station	Press and hold number
	button 3, 4 or 5 to store.
	• To select a stored station,
	press the same button (3, 4 or
	5).

Search for a registered station

1 Press .

2Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob (or press 5/∞ on

RC-406).

[BY DATE]: According to the registered date.

[A-Z]: Alphabetical order.

3Turn the volume knob to the desired station, then press the knob.

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BLUETOOTH®

You can operate Bluetooth devices using this unit.

Built-in microphone position

If you turn off the unit or detach the control panel during a phone call conversation, the Bluetooth connection is

disconnected. Continue the conversation using your mobile phone.

Supported Bluetooth profiles

•Hands-Free Profile (HFP)

•Serial Port Profile (SPP)

•Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)

•Object Push Profile (OPP)

•Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

•Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)

Pair a Bluetooth device

When connecting a Bluetooth device to the unit for the first time, perform pairing between the unit and the device. Once the pairing is completed, the Bluetooth device will remain registered in the unit even if you reset the unit.

•Up to five devices can be registered (paired) in total.

•A maximum of two Bluetooth phones and one Bluetooth audio device can be connected at any time.

•This unit supports Secure Simple Pairing (SSP).

•Some Bluetooth devices may not automatically connect to the unit after pairing. Connect the device to the unit manually. Refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth device for more information.

1 Press L SRC to turn on the unit.

2Search and select this unit model name (KDC-BT3**U) on the Bluetooth device.

“PAIRING” \ “PASS XXXXXX” \ Device name \ “PRESS” \ “VOLUME KNOB” scrolls on the display.

3Press the volume knob to start pairing.

“PAIRING OK” appears when pairing is completed and “BT” will light up when the Bluetooth connection is established.

•For some Bluetooth devices, you may need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code immediately after searching.

•Pairing request (via Bluetooth) is automatically activated if an iPhone/iPod touch is connected through the USB input terminal.

(Applicable only if [AUTO PAIR] is set to [ON].) ( 11)

Press the volume knob to pair once you have confirm the passcode.

Bluetooth test mode

You can check the connectivity of the supported profile between the Bluetooth device and the unit.

1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.

2Turn the volume knob to select [BT TEST], then press the knob.

“PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE” appears.

3Search and select this unit model name (KDC-BT3**U) on the Bluetooth device.

4Press the volume knob to start pairing and begin the test mode.

“PAIRING” flashes on the display.

The connectivity result (OK or NG) appears after the test.

PAIRING:	Pairing status
HF CNT:	Hands-Free Profile (HFP) compatibility
AUD CNT:	Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) compatibility
PB DL:	Phonebook Access profile (PBAP) compatibility

• To cancel, press .

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BLUETOOTH®

Bluetooth mobile phone

To

Receive a call

Do this

Press or the volume knob or one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or on RC-406).

•The button illuminates and flashes in red when there is an incoming call. During a call, the button illuminates in red.

•When [AUTO ANSWER] is set to the selected time, the unit answers incoming call automatically. ( 11)

Reject an incoming	Press L SRC (or	on RC-406).
call
End a call	Press or L SRC (or		on RC-406).
Switch between	Press 6 38 during a call.
hands-free and	• Operations may vary according to the
private talk modes	connected Bluetooth device.
Adjust the phone	Turn the volume knob during a call.
volume	Phone volume: [00] to [35] (Default: [15])

•This adjustment will not affect the volume of the other sources.

Switch between two	1	Press to enter Bluetooth mode.
connected phones	2	Press and hold to switch between the
		two connected phones ( [MAIN]/ [SUB] ).

Text message notification

When the phone receives a text message, the unit rings and “SMS RECEIVED” or “NEW SMS” appears.

•You cannot read, edit, or send a message through the unit.

•To clear the message, press any button.

Bluetooth mode operations

1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.

2Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.

Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected.

•To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

•To cancel, press .

Default: XX

PHONE BOOK 1Turn the volume knob to select a name, then press the knob.

2Turn the volume knob to select a phone number, then press the knob to call.

•To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

•If the phone supports PBAP, the phonebook of the connected phone is automatically transferred to the unit when pairing. If the phone does not support PBAP, “NO DATA” appears. Transfer the phonebook manually.

( 11, TRANSFER PB)

•Contacts are categorized as: GE (general), HM (home), OF (office), MO (mobile), OT (others).

•This unit can display only non-accent letters. (Accent letters such as “Ú” is showns as “U”.)

•If the phonebook contains many contacts, use Alphabet Search. ( 12)

HISTORY	1Turn the volume knob to select a name or a phone number.
	• “I” indicates call received, “O“ indicates call made, “M” indicates call
	missed.
	• Press SCRL DISP to change the display information (name or
	phone number).
	• “NO DATA” appears if there is no recorded call history.
	2Press the volume knob to call.

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BLUETOOTH®

NUMBER DIAL		1Turn the volume knob to select a number (0 to 9) or character ( , #,
		+).
		2Press 4 / ¢ to move the entry position.
		Repeat steps 1and 2until you finish entering the phone number.
		3Press the volume knob to call.
		(or using RC-406)
		1Press the number buttons (0 to 9) to enter the phone number.
		2Press	to call.
DVC PRI		MAIN-XXX/ SUB-XXX: To view which device is connected as MAIN and
		which is connected as SUB.
SETTINGS
	PAIRING	PHONE SEL		Select the phone or audio device to connect or
				disconnect.
		AUDIO SEL
		DVC DELETE		1Turn the volume knob to select a device to delete,
				then press the knob.
				2Turn the volume knob to select [YES] or [NO], then
				press the knob.
	TRANSFER PB (Selectable only when the connected phone supports OPP.)
		“DL PB	” appears and transfer the phonebook of the connected phone
		to this unit manually.
	DETAIL SET	PIN EDIT		Changes the PIN code (up to 8 digits).
		(0000)		1Turn the volume knob to select a number.
				2Press 4 / ¢ to move the entry position.
				Repeat steps 1and 2until you finish entering
				the PIN code.
				3Press the volume knob to confirm.
		AUTO ANSWER 1 — 99 (8): The unit answers incoming calls
				automatically in the selected time. ; OFF: Cancels.

SETTINGS

DETAIL SET	RECONNECT	ON: The unit automatically reconnect when the
		Bluetooth device is within range. ; OFF: Cancels.
	AUTO PAIR	ON: The unit automatically pair supported Bluetooth
		device (iPhone/iPod touch) when it is connected
		through USB input terminal. Depending on the iOS
		version of the connected iPhone/iPod touch, this
		function may not work. ; OFF: Cancels.
	BT HF/AUDIO	FRONT: Ouputs audio from the front left and right
		speakers. ; ALL: Outputs audio from all the speakers.
	CALL BEEP	ON: The unit beeps when there is an incoming call. ;
		OFF: Cancels.
	BT UPDATE	BT F/W XX.XX: YES: Updates all the Bluetooth settings
		(including stored pairing, phonebook, and etc.). ;
		NO: Cancels.
	MIC GAIN	–20 — +8 (0): The sensitivity of the microphone
		increases as the number increased.
	ECHO LEVEL	1 — 10 (4): Adjust the echo cancellation delay time
		until the least echo is being heard during a phone
		conversation.

Use Voice Recognition

1 Press and hold .

2Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice command to control the phone functions.

•Supported Voice Recognition features vary for each phone. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected phone for details.

•This unit also supports the intelligent personal assistant function of iPhone.

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BLUETOOTH®

Alphabet Search

You can search through the contacts quickly according to the first letter (A to Z), number (0 to 9), or symbol.

•The second alphabet of the contact will be searched if the first alphabet does not exist.

1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.

2 Turn the volume knob to select [PHONE BOOK], then press the knob.

3Pressto enter alphabet search mode.

The first menu (ABCDEFGHIJK) appears. To go to the other menu

(LMNOPQRSTUV or WXYZ1 ), press 4 / ¢.

4Turn the volume knob to select the desired first letter, then press the knob.

•To search with numbers, select “1”.

•To search with symbols, select “”.

5 Turn the volume knob to select a name, then press the knob.

6Turn the volume knob to select a phone number, then press the knob to call.

•To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

•Contacts are categorized as: GE (general), HM (home), OF (office), MO (mobile), OT (others).

•This unit can display only non-accent letters. (Accent letters such as “Ú” is shown as “U”.)

Store a contact in memory

You can store up to 6 contacts.

1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.

2Turn the volume knob to select [PHONE BOOK], [HISTORY], or [NUMBER DIAL], then press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob to select a contact or enter a phone number.

4Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6).

“STORED” appears when the contact is stored.

•To erase a contact from the preset memory, select [NUMBER DIAL] in step 2 and store a blank number.

Make a call from memory

1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.

2 Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6).

3Press or the volume knob to call.

“NO MEMORY” appears if there are no contacts stored.

Bluetooth audio player

Operations and display indications may differ according to their availability on the connected device.

To		Do this
Playback	1	Press L SRC (or SRC on RC-406) to select
	2	BT AUDIO.
		Operate the Bluetooth audio player to start
		playback.
Pause or resume		Press 6 38 (or ENT 38 on RC-406).
playback
Select group or folder		Press 1 – / 2 + (or *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406).

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BLUETOOTH® DISPLAY SETTINGS

To	Do this
Reverse/	Press 4 / ¢ (or 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406).
forward skip
Repeat play	Press 4	repeatedly to make a selection.
	FILE REPEAT, ALL REPEAT, REPEAT OFF
Random play	Press 3	repeatedly to make a selection.
	FOLD RANDOM, RANDOM OFF
	Press and hold 3 to select “ALL RANDOM.”

Listen to Pandora through Bluetooth

You can listen to Pandora on your smart phone (Android OS or RIM OS) through Bluetooth on this unit.

1 Open the Pandora application on your device. 2 Connect to Bluetooth audio player. ( 9, 11)

3Press L SRC to select PANDORA.

The source switches and broadcast starts automatically.

•You can operate Pandora in the same way as Pandora for iPod/iPhone.

( 8)

1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].

2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press the knob.

3Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.

Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated.

4 Press and hold to exit.

• To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

			Default: XX
DISPLAY
	DISP DIMMER	ON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF: Cancels.
	TEXT SCROLL	AUTO/ ONCE: Selects whether to scroll the display information
		automatically, or scroll only once. ; OFF: Cancels.
	DVC STATUS	HF-CON	1/2/ 1: Shows the connection status of the Bluetooth
			device. ; NO: No connection.
		AD-CON	YES: An Bluetooth audio is connected. ; NO: No connection.
		BATT	FULL/ MID/ LOW: Shows the battery level of the Bluetooth
			device. ; –––: No information.
		SIGNAL	MAX/ MID/ LOW/ NO SIGNAL: Shows the signal strength of
			the Bluetooth device. ; –––: No information.

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AUDIO SETTINGS

While listening to any source...

1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].

2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CTRL], then press the knob.

3Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.

Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated.

4 Press and hold to exit.

(or using RC-406)

1 Press AUD to enter [AUDIO CTRL].

2Press 5/∞ to make a selection, then press ENT 38.

•To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

			Default: XX
	SUB-W LEVEL	–15 to +15 (0) Adjusts the subwoofer output level.
	BASS LEVEL	–8 to +8 (0)	Adjusts the level to memorize for each source. (Before
	MID LEVEL	–8 to +8 (0)	making an adjustment, select the source you want
			to adjust.)
	TRE LEVEL	–8 to +8 (0)
	PRESET EQ	NATURAL/ USER/ ROCK/ POPS/ EASY/ TOP40/ JAZZ/ POWERFUL:
		Selects a preset equalization suitable to the music genre. (Select [USER]
		to use the customized bass, middle, and treble settings.)
	BASS BOOST	B.BOOST LV1/ B.BOOST LV2/ B.BOOST LV3: Selects your preferred
		bass boost level. ; OFF: Cancels.
	LOUDNESS	LOUD LV1/ LOUD LV2: Selects your preferred low and high frequency
		boost to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. ;
		OFF: Cancels.
	BALANCE	L15 to R15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
	FADER	R15 to F15 (0): Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance.
	SUB-W SET	ON: Turns on the subwoofer output. ; OFF: Cancels.

DETAIL SET

	LPF SUB-W	THROUGH: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. ; 85HZ/ 120HZ/
		160HZ: Audio signals of frequencies lower than 85 Hz/ 120 Hz/ 160 Hz
		are sent to the subwoofer.
	SUB-W PHASE	REV (180°)/ NORM (0°): Selects the phase of the subwoofer output to
		be in line with the speaker output for optimum performance. (Selectable
		only if a setting other than [THROUGH] is selected for [LPF SUB-W].)
	SUPREME SET	ON: Creates realistic sound by interpolating the high-frequency
		components that are lost in AAC/MP3/WMA audio compression. ;
		OFF: Cancels. (Selectable only when playing back an AAC/MP3/WMA
		disc or a USB device, except iPhone/iPod.)
	VOL OFFSET	–8 to +8 (for AUX) ; –8 to 0 (for other sources): Presets the volume
	(Default: 0)	adjustment level of each source. (Before adjustment, select the source
		you want to adjust.)

•[SUB-W LEVEL]/ [SUB-W SET]/ [LPF SUB-W]/ [SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SWITCH PRE] is set to [SUB-W]. ( 4)

•[SUB-W LEVEL]/ [LPF SUB-W]/ [SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SUB-W SET] is set to [ON].

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MORE INFORMATION

General

•This unit can only play the following CDs:

•Detailed information and notes about the playable audio files are stated in an online manual on the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/

Playable files

•Playable audio file: AAC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)

•Playable disc media: CD-R/CD-RW

•Playable disc file format: ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.

•Playable USB device file system: FAT16, FAT32

Even when audio files comply with the standards listed above, playback may be impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device.

Unplayable discs

•Discs that are not round.

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

•Recordable/ReWritable discs that have not been finalized.

•8 cm CD. Attempting to insert using an adapter may cause malfunction.

About USB devices

•This unit can play AAC/MP3/WMA files stored on a USB mass storage class device.

•You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub and Multi Card Reader.

•Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5 m may result in abnormal playback.

•This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose rating is other than 5 V and exceeds 1 A.

About iPod/iPhone

Made for

-iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation)

-iPod classic

-iPod with video

-iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generation)

-iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5

•For the latest compatible list and software versions of iPhone/iPod, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod

•If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the music that has been played by the iPod is played first. In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display the correct title, etc.

•You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “” is displayed on iPod.

About KENWOOD Music Editor Light

and KENWOOD Music Control

•This unit supports the PC application KENWOOD Music Editor Light and Android™ application KENWOOD Music Control.

•When you play audio files with song data added using the KENWOOD Music Editor Light or KENWOOD Music Control, you can search for audio files by Genres, Artists, Albums, Playlists, and Songs.

•KENWOOD Music Editor Light and KENWOOD Music Control are available on the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

About Pandora

•Pandora is available only in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

•Because Pandora is a third-party service, the specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be impaired, or some or all of the services may become unavailable.

•Some functions of Pandora cannot be operated from this unit.

•For issues using the application, please contact Pandora at [e-mail].

•If the version of the OS of the connected iPhone is earlier than 4.0, start the Pandora application before selecting the PANDORA source.

About Bluetooth

•Depending on the Bluetooth version of the device, some Bluetooth devices may not be able to connect to this unit.

•This unit may not work with some Bluetooth devices.

•Signal conditions vary, depending on the surroundings.

•Detailed information about Bluetooth are available on the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom	Remedy
Sound cannot be heard.	• Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
	• Check the cords and connections.
“PROTECT” appears and no	Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are
operations can be done.	insulated properly, then reset the unit. If this does not
	solve the problem, consult your nearest service center.
• Sound cannot be heard.	Clean the connectors. ( 2)
• The unit does not turn on.
• Information shown on the
display is incorrect.
The unit does not work at all.	Reset the unit. ( 3)
• Radio reception is poor.	• Connect the antenna firmly.
• Static noise while listening to	• Pull the antenna out all the way.
the radio.
“NA FILE” appears.	Make sure the disc contains supported audio files.
	( 15)
“NO DISC” appears.	Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.
“TOC ERROR” appears.	Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly.
“PLS EJECT” appears.	Reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult
	your nearest service center.
Disc cannot be ejected.	Press and hold 0 to forcibly eject the disc. Be careful not
	to drop the disc when it is ejected. If this does not solve
	the problem, reset the unit. ( 3)
“READ ERROR” appears.	Copy the files and folders onto the USB device again. If
	this does not solve the problem, reset the USB device or
	use another USB device.
“NO DEVICE” appears.	Connect a USB device, and change the source to USB
	again.

Symptom		Remedy
“COPY PRO” appears.		A copy-protected file is played.
“NA DEVICE” appears.		Connect a supported USB device, and check the
		connections.
“NO MUSIC” appears.		Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files.
“USB ERROR” appears.	•	Remove the USB device, turn the unit off, then turn it on
		again.
	• Try to connect another USB device.
“iPod ERROR” appears.	•	Reconnect the iPod.
	•	Reset the iPod.
Noise is generated.		Skip to another track or change the disc.
Tracks do not play back as you		Playback order is determined when files are recorded.
intended them to play.
“READING” keeps flashing.		Do not use too many hierarchical levels or folders.
Elapsed playing time is not		This is caused by how the tracks are recorded.
correct.
The number of songs contained		Podcast files are not counted on this unit as this unit does
in the “SONGS” category of this		not support the playback of podcast files.
unit is different from the iPod/
iPhone.
Correct characters are not		This unit can only display uppercase letters, numbers,
displayed (e.g. album name).		and a limited number of symbols.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

	Symptom		Remedy
		“ADD ERR”	New station creation is unsuccessful.
		“SEARCH ERR”
		“CHK DEVICE”	Check the Pandora application on your device.
	Pandora	“NO SKIPS”	The skip limit has been reached.
		“NO STATIONS”	No stations are found.
		“STATION LIM”	The number of registered stations has reached its
			limit. Retry after deleting unnecessary stations from
			your device.
		“UPGRADE APP”	Make sure you have installed the latest version of the
			Pandora application on your device.
		No Bluetooth device is	• Search from the Bluetooth device again.
		detected.	• Reset the unit. ( 3)
		Pairing cannot be made.	• Make sure you have entered the same PIN code to
			both the unit and Bluetooth device.
			• Delete pairing information from both the unit and the
	Bluetooth®		Bluetooth device, then perform pairing again. ( 9)
		“DEVICE FULL” appears.	The number of registered devices has reached its limit.
			Retry after deleting an unnecessary device. ( 11,
			SETTINGS PAIRING DVC DELETE)
		Echo or noise occurs.	Check the [ECHO LEVEL] setting. ( 11)
		Phone sound quality is poor.	• Reduce the distance between the unit and the
			Bluetooth device.
			• Move the car to a place where you can get a better
			signal reception.

Symptom

Voice calling method is not successful.

		“NOT SUPPORT” appears.
	Bluetooth®	“ERROR” appears.
		Sound is being interrupted
		or skipped during playback
		of a Bluetooth audio player.
		The connected Bluetooth
		audio player cannot be
		controlled.
		“HF ERROR” appears.

Remedy

•Use voice calling method in a more quiet environment.

•Reduce the distance from the microphone when you speak the name.

•Make sure the same voice as the registered voice tag is used.

The connected phone does not support Voice Recognition feature.

Try the operation again. If “ERROR” appears again, check if the device supports the function you have tried.

•Reduce the distance between the unit and the Bluetooth audio player.

•Turn off, then turn on the unit and try to connect again.

•Other Bluetooth devices might be trying to connect to the unit.

•Check whether the connected Bluetooth audio player supports Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). (Refer to the instructions of your audio player.)

•Disconnect and connect the Bluetooth player again.

Reset the unit and try the operation again. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest service center.

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Remove the mounting sleeve and trim plate from the unit.

Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with screws (commercially available).

INSTALLATION / CONNECTION

Warning

•The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground.

•Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting.

•Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit.

•Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit.

•Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.

Caution

•For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the car audio dealer.

•Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. Do not touch the metal parts of this unit during and shortly after use of the unit. Metal parts such as the heat sink and enclosure become hot.

•Do not connect the ·wires of speakers to the car chassis or Ground wire (black), or connect them in parallel.

•Mount the unit at an angle of less than 30º.

•If your vehicle wiring harness does not have the ignition terminal, connect Ignition wire (red) to the terminal on the vehicle’s fuse box which provides 12 V DC power supply and is turned on and off by the ignition key.

•After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

•If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car’s chassis, then replace the old fuse with one that has the same rating.

Basic procedure

1Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the ·terminal of the car battery.

2Connect the wires properly.

See Wiring connection. ( 19)

3Install the unit to your car.

See Installing the unit (in-dash mounting).

4 Connect the ·terminal of the car battery.

5 Reset the unit. ( 3)

Installing the unit (in-dash mounting)

Hook on the top side

Orientate the trim plate as illustrated before fitting.

Do the required wiring.

( 13)

Dashboard of your car

Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place.

When installing without the mounting sleeve 1

2

Use only the specified screws. Using wrong screws might damage the unit.

How to remove the unit 1 Detach the faceplate.

2 Fit the catch pin on the extraction keys into the holes on both sides of the trim plate, then pull it out.

3 Insert the extraction keys deeply into the slots on each side, then follow the arrows as shown on the right.

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Wiring connection

Rear/subwoofer output

Antenna terminal

Fuse (10 A)

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.

	White
To front speaker (left)	White/Black
	Gray
To front speaker (right)	Gray/Black
	Green
To rear speaker (left)	Green/Black
	Purple
To rear speaker (right)	Purple/Black
Ignition switch
Car fuse box	Red
	(Ignition wire)

Car fuse box

Battery

Yellow

(Battery wire)

Black (Ground wire)

To the metallic body or chassis of the car

Light blue/yellow

(Steering remote control wire)

Blue/White

(Power control wire)

Brown

(Mute control wire)

To the steering wheel remote control adapter.

To the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.

To the terminal that is grounded when the telephone rings or during conversation. (To connect the Kenwood navigation system, refer your navigations manual.)

Blue

(Not used)

(Antenna control wire)

Part list for installation

A Faceplate

B Trim plate

C Mounting sleeve

D Wiring harness

E Extraction key

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