Kenwood KDC-BT838U User Manual

KDC-BT838U

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.

For your records

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-BT838U Serial number

US Residence Only

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Contents

Before use 3

Basic Operation 4

General functions Tuner functions Disc & Audio file play functions

Function Control 6

⁄ • Read through this page first for the setting of each

function.

Display Settings 9

Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting About Display Type Text Display Selection

Music disc/Audio file Operation 12

Music Select Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Tuner Operation 13

Station Preset Memory Preset Tuning Direct Access Tuning

Operation of hands-free phoning 14

Before Use Receiving a call During a call Call waiting Other functions Making a call Dial a number Speed dialing (Preset dial) Calling a number in the Phone Book Calling a number in the call log Make a voice dialing call Registering to the Preset Dial Number List Display of phone number type (category)

Bluetooth Audio Operation 17

Before Use Basic Operation

Other Functions 18

Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Demonstration mode setting

Audio Adjustments 20

Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall

Bluetooth Setup 23

Registering Bluetooth device Registering Special Bluetooth device Registering PIN Code Downloading the Phone Book Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to

Connect Deleting a Registered Bluetooth device Displaying the Firmware Version Adding a voice dialing command Setting a Voice Command for Category Downloading the SMS SMS (Short Message Service)

Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional)

Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning Preset Memory Preset Tuning

Basic Operations of remote control 30

Appendix 32

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 35

Connecting Wires to Terminals 36

Installation/Removing the Unit 37

Troubleshooting Guide 39

Specifications 42

• iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• The “AAC” logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kenwood Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Before use

2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

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

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 Setting> (page 19).

How to reset your unit

• If this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer, etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth.

• Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters.

• 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.

• In this document, the description indicator will light means a status is displayed. Refer to <About Display Type> (page 10) for the details of the status display.

• The illustrations of the display, the function icon 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.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

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

• Do not use disc type accessories.

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

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

• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

• CDs that are not round cannot be used.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used.

• This unit can only play the CDs with

This unit may not correctly play discs which do not

have the mark.

• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.)

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Basic Operation

Release

[ATT]

AUX

Auxiliary input (Rear side)

[AUD]

General functions

Power/Source Select button [SRC]

Turns on the power. When the power is ON, select a source. SRC Select mode 1: Press the [SRC] button and then turn the Control knob or push it toward left or right. To determine the selected source, press the Control knob. SRC Select mode 2: Pressing this button each time switches between sources. Tuner (“TUNER”) , Bluetooth audio (“BT Audio”) , USB or iPod (“USB” or “iPod”), CD (“Compact Disc”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”) , and Standby (“STANDBY”) Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

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• The SRC Select mode can be set in “MENU” > “SRC Select” of <Function Control> (page 6).

• When an optional accessory is connected, the source name for each device appears.

• When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source display changes from “USB” to “iPod”.

Volume control [AUD]

Turn the knob to adjust the volume.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly. When the volume is reduced, the “AT T” indicator flashes.

[ATT]

[FNC][AUTO][SRC]

Disc slot

[]

Control knob

USB Terminal

Faceplate release

Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate.

Release

• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.

• Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.

• Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.

Auxiliary input Auxiliary input

Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug cable (3.5 ø).

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• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not have any resistance.

• The auxiliary input requires the setting made in “MENU” > “Built in AUX” of <Function Control> (page 6).

Subwoofer output Control knob

Switches between ON (“SUBWOOFER ON”) and OFF (“SUBWOOFER OFF”) each time pushing toward down for at least 2 seconds.

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Function Control [FNC]

Pressing this button allows you to set various functions using the Control knob. Refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

Category Function of setup item

MENU Allows you to set up the environment. DISP Allows you to set up the display.

Tex t/Tit le scr oll

Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pushing toward up for at least 2 seconds.

Control knob

Tuner functions

Band select Control knob

Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time pushing toward up. Switches to AM when pushing toward down.

Tun in g

Changes the frequency when pushing toward left or right.

Control knob

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• During reception of stereo stations the “ST” indicator is ON.

Tuning mode select [AUTO]

Switches as follows each time this button is pressed.

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek “Auto1” Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek “Auto2” Search in order of the stations in the

Manual “Manual” Normal manual tuning control.

Auto memory entry

Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.

Preset memory. (page 13)

[AUTO]

Disc & Audio file play functions

Disc play Disc slot

Starts playing when a disc is inserted. When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.

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• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an adapter can cause malfunction.

Disc ejection [0]

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• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the engine.

USB device/iPod play USB Terminal

Connecting a USB device starts playback.

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• For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to <About Audio file> (page 32).

Pause and play Control knob

Switches between pause and play each time the center is pressed.

USB device removing

Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the remove mode, and the remove the USB device. During the remove mode, the “USB REMOVE” indicator is ON.

Music search

Changes the music when pushing toward left or right. Fast reverses or forwards the music while keeping pushing toward left or right. (No sound is output while playing audio file.)

Folder search

Changes the folder containing the audio file when pushing toward up or down.

[0]

Control knob

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Function Control

Functions in the table below can be set up by using Function Control.

Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page

MENU “Security Set”/

Sets/Resets security code.

1 sec.

“Security Clear” “SRC Select” “1”*/ “2”

“iPod Mode” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“Device Regist” “SPCL DVC

Select” “Phone

Sets the source selection method.

When set to “ON”, allows you to select music in the manner similar to that of the iPod. Register a Bluetooth device (pairing).

1 sec.

Allow registration of a special device that cannot be

1 sec.

registered normally. Select a cell-phone subject to hands-free connection.

1 sec.

Selection” “Audio Selection” “Device Delete” “BT DVC Status” 1 sec. “PIN Code Edit”

“Auto Answer” ”OFF”/ ”0s” – ”8s”*

– “99s”

“SP Select” ”Front”*/ ”F-R”/

Select the Bluetooth audio player to be connected.

1 sec.

Cancel registration of the Bluetooth device.

1 sec.

Display the status of the Bluetooth device. Specify the PIN code required when registering this unit

1 sec.

using the Bluetooth device. Answer a call automatically after lapse of the preset time interval for automatic answer. Specify the voice output speaker.

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”F-L”

“Call Beep” ”ON”*/ ”OFF”

“BT F/W Update” “Beep” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“Clock Adjust” 1 sec. “Date Adjust” 1 sec. “Date Mode” 7 types 1 sec. “Display” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“Dimmer” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“ILM Dimmer” “AUTO”*/ “MNAL1”/

“MNAL2”/ “OFF”

“ILM Effect” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“ILM MSC SYNC” “OFF”*/ “ON”

“AMP ” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“Zone2” “Rear”*/ “Front”

“Supreme” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“CRSC” “OFF”/ “ON”*

“Receive Mode” “Auto”*/ “Digital”/

Output a beep from the speaker when a call comes in.

Display the firmware version and update the firmware.

1 sec.

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.

Sets the clock. Sets the date. Sets the date display mode. Turns off the display when no operation is performed.

Dims the display part in conjunction with the light switch of the vehicle. Sets whether the key illumination is dimmed in conjunction with the light switch of the vehicle or it is dimmed constantly. Sets whether the key illumination brightness is changed in conjunction with the key operation. Sets whether the key illumination brightness is changed in conjunction with the sound volume. Turns on/off the built-in amplifier.

Specifies the destination of AUX input sound when the Dual Zone function is turned on. Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.

Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor. Sets the receive mode of HD Radio.

1 sec.

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“Analog” “ESN=” “Name Set” 1 sec. “Scroll” “Auto”*/ “Manual”

“Built in AUX” “OFF”*/ “ON”

“CD Read” “1”*/ “2”

“Audio Preset”

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Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite radio. Sets the station name (SNPS)/ disc name (DNPS)/ AUX name. Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically.

Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.

Sets the CD read mode.

Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset

1 sec.

value is retained after resetting.

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Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page

“DEMO Mode” “OFF”/ “ON”*

DISP > TYPE A/ B/ C/ D/ E/ F/ G

> GRAPH Spec trum Analyzer

Specifies whether to enable demonstration.

2 sec.

Sets the display pattern. Sets the Type E spectrum analyzer display.

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1 – 2 > SIDE Text icon/ Source

Sets the Type A side icon display.

icon > TEXT

Sets the text display.

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BT > V-REC

> VOICE >

Make a voice dialing call. Register a name tag for voice recognition.

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NAME > VOICE > TYPE > SMS > SMSDL > SMS > INBOX

P.MEM

SCAN*

“ON”/ —

RDM “ON”/ — FiREP “ON”/ — FoREP “ON”/ — SCAN “ON”/ —

RDM “ON”/ — M.RDM “ON”/ —

T.REP “ON”/ — D.REP “ON”/ —

Register a type (category) voice tag for voice recognition. Download a short message. Display the received short message. Presets a station. When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music in the folder

successively. When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder randomly.

When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly. When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder repeatedly. When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music on the disc

successively. When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc randomly.

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc changer randomly. When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly.

When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc repeatedly.

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*Factory setting

Displayed item is depending on currently selected source or mode. The mark in Condition column shows the condition to which the item is displayed.

: Can be set in other than standby state. : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB/iPod. : Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB

(excluding iPod).

: Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source. : Can be set while Disc changer source. : Can be set during Tuner source. : Can be set during FM reception. : Can be set while accessing AUX source. : Can be set while HD Radio source. : Can be set during Satellite radio source. : Can be set only during playback of the iPod source.

(USB source used when the iPod is connected)

: Can be set for sources other than the standby

source by setting “2 ZONE” of <Audio Setup> (page

20) to “ON”.

: Can be set while a cell-phone is connected.

: Refer to the reference page.

Å–Ï : Can be set when the specified type is selected for

Display Type.

— : Can be set during all sources.

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• Refer to the respective page for information on how to set the items with reference page number.

• Only the items available to the current source are displayed.

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

Location played with “File Scan”

- Audio file: First 10 seconds

- Music Editor media: First 10 seconds or the part picked

by Intro Skip. During Intro Skip, turn the control knob left or right to change the song. The scan method depends on the Music Editor setting. See the Music Editor help for details.

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Function Control

1 Enter Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Function icon is displayed.

2 Select your desired setup item

Operation type Operation

Movement between items Turn the Control knob. Selection of item Press the Control knob. Return to previous item Press the [FNC] button or “

Repeat selection and determination until your desired setup item is selected. Example:

3 Make a setting

Turn the Control knob to select a setting value, and then press the Control knob.

• The value of items with mark can be set by pushing the Control knob towards right or left.

• Some items require you to keep pressing the Control knob for 1 or 2 seconds so that you can make a setting. For these items, the time during which you need to keep pressing the Control knob is displayed in the Entry column in seconds.

• For the functions accompanied by the description of the setting procedure and so forth, the reference page numbers are displayed.

4 Exit Function Control mode

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

DISP

TYPE

DISP

TEXT

” icon.

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Display Settings

Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)

Attaching a title to a Station or CD.

1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to

attach a title to

2 Select Name set mode item during Menu

mode

Select the “Name Set” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

3 Enter Name set mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

4 Enter the name

Operation type Operation

Move the cursor to the enter character position

Select the character type* Press the Control knob. Select the characters Turn the Control knob or push it

* Each time you press the knob, the character type

alternates between the types shown in the table below.

Character type Alphabet upper case

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

towards up or down.

Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters)

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• Enter characters by using a remote control with numbers buttons. Example: If you are entering “DANCE”.

Character Button Times pressed

“D” “A” “N” “C” “E” [3] [¢] [2] [¢] [6] [¢] [2] [¢] [3]

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Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Selects the display below when changing to Auxiliary input source.

1 Select Auxiliary input display setting item

during Menu mode (In AUX mode)

Select the “Name Set” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.

3 Select the Auxiliary input display

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

“AUX”/ “DVD”/ “PORTABLE”/ “GAME”/ “VIDEO”/ “T V”

4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting mode closes.

• The Auxiliary input display can be set only when the built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional KCA-S220A is used. On the KCA-S220A, “AUX EXT” is displayed by default.

5 Exit Menu mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• A title cannot be attached to Audio file media.

• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.

• Memory numbers

- FM/AM: 30 stations

- Internal CD player: 10 discs

- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the

CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.

• Change the title of station/CD by the same operation used to name it.

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Display Settings

About Display Type

Shown below are examples of display types.

Display Display Type

“TYPE [A]”

“TYPE [B]”

“TYPE [C]”

“TYPE [D]”

“TYPE [E]”

“TYPE [F]”

“TYPE [G]”

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• 1 Text display par t 2 Status display 3 Icon display part 4 Spectrum Analyzer display 5 Clock display 6 Display (varied depending on the source)

Text Display Selection

Changing the text display.

In Tuner source

Information Display

Station name “SNPS” Frequency “Frequency” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

In CD & External disc source

Information Display

Disc title “Disc Title” Track title “Track Title” Play time & Track number “P-Time” Disc name “DNPS” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

In Audio file source

Information Display

Music title & Artist name “Title/Artist” Album name & Artist name “Album/Artist” Folder name “Folder Name” File name “File Name” Play time & Music number “P-Time” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

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In Standby

Information Display

Standby “Source Name” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

In Auxiliary input source

Information Display

Auxiliary input name “Source Name” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

In Bluetooth audio source

Information Display

Bluetooth audio “Source Name” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

In HD Radio source (Optional)

Information Display

Station name “Station Name” Title “Title” Frequency “Frequency” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

In SIRIUS/ SAT source (Optional)

Information Display

Channel Name “Channel Name” Music Title “Song Title” Artist Name “Artist Name” Composer name “Composer Name” Category Name “Category Name” Label Name “Label Name” Comment “Comment” Band & Channel Number “Channel Number” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

1 Enter Text Display Selection mode (In Display

Type A/ B/ C/ D/ F)

Select “DISP” > “TEXT ”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the text display part (Display Type A/ B/

C/ D only)

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

The selected text display part blinks.

3 Select the text

Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.

4 Exit Text Display Selection mode

Press the Control knob.

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• If the selected display item does not have any information, alternative information is displayed.

• Some items cannot be selected depending on the display type and row.

• When selecting “Folder Name” while playing with iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently selected browsing items.

In XM source (Optional)

Information Display

Channel Name “CHANNEL NAME” Title “TITLE” Name “NAME” Category Name “CATEGORY” Band & Channel Number “CHANNEL NUMBER” Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock” Clock “Clock” Date “Date” Blank “Blank”

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Music disc/Audio file Operation

Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source

Music Select

Selecting the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now.

1 Enter Music Select mode

Turn the Control knob.

The music list is displayed.

2 Search for music

Select the category item using the Control knob.

iPod source (“iPod Mode : ON”)

Operation type Operation

Movement between items Turn the Control knob. Selection of item Press the Control knob. Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards up. Return to first item Push the Control knob towards up for at

least 1 second.

Other source

Audio file

Operation type Operation

Movement between items Turn the Control knob or push it towards

up or down. Selection of item Push the Control knob towards right. Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards left. Return to first item Push the Control knob towards left for at

least 1 second.

Internal CD source

Operation type Operation

Movement between track Turn the Control knob or push it towards

up or down. Selection of track Press the Control knob. Return to first track Push the Control knob towards left for at

least 1 second.

The “2” or “3” symbol shown beside the displayed item indicates that the item is preceded or followed by another item. Selecting a music will play it from the beginning.

Cancelling Music Select

Press the [FNC] button.

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• Music Select cannot be performed during Random play.

• Set the iPod mode in “MENU” > “iPod Mode” of <Function Control> (page 6).

Function of remote control

Direct Music Search

Searchs the music by entering the track number.

1 Enter the music number

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

2 Search the music

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Music Search

Press the [38] button.

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• Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing of iPod, “Music Editor” media, Random play, or scan play.

Function of disc changers with remote control

Direct Disc Search

Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.

1 Enter the disc number

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

2 Search the disc

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Cancelling Direct Disc Search

Press the [38] button.

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• Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing of Random play or scan play.

Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Selecting CD changer source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “CD Changer” display. For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

Music search

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Disc Search

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

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Tuner Operation

Station Preset Memory

Putting a station in the memory.

1 Select the frequency to put in the memory

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

2 Enter Preset Memory mode

Select “P.MEM”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob.

4 Determine the number to put in the memory

Press the Control knob.

5 Allow the determined number to take effect

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling the Preset Memory mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Preset Tuning

Recalling the stations in the memory.

1 Enter Preset Tuning Select mode

Turn the Control knob.

A station list is displayed.

2 Select a desired station in the memory

Turn the Control knob.

3 Recall the station

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling Preset Tuning

Press the [FNC] button.

Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

“– – – –” is displayed.

2 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

Example:

Desired frequency Press button

92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0]

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

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• You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a minimum of 0.1 MHz.

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Operation of hands-free phoning

Before Use

• For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free function, see <About the Cell-Phone> (page 33).

• You need to register your cell-phone before using it with this unit. For more details, see <Registering Bluetooth device> (page 23).

• If you have registered two or more cell-phones, you need to select one of them. For more details, see <Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect> (page 25).

• To use the Phone Book, it must be downloaded to this unit in advance. For details, see <Downloading the Phone Book> (page 24).

• “BT” indicator is lit when a cell-phone is connected to this unit.

Receiving a call

Answering a Phone Call

Press the [AUD] knob.

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• The following operations disconnect the line:

- Insert a CD.

- Connect a USB device.

• The name of the calling party is displayed if it has already been registered in the Phone Book.

Rejecting an Incoming Call

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

Call waiting

Answering Another Incoming Call with the Current Call Suspended

1 Press the [AUD] knob. 2 Turn the Control knob or push it towards up

or down. Select the “Answer” display.

3 Press the [AUD] knob.

Answering another Incoming Call after Terminating the Current Call

Press the [SRC] button.

Continuing the Current Call

1 Press the [AUD] knob. 2 Turn the Control knob or push it towards up

or down. Select the “Reject” display.

3 Press the [AUD] knob.

Answering the Waiting Call after Terminating the Current Call

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

Switching between the Current Call and Waiting Call

Press the [AUD] knob.

Each pressing of this knob switches the calling party.

During a call

Disconnecting a Call

Press the [SRC] button.

Switching to the Private Mode

Press the Control knob.

Switches between Private talk (“PRVT”) and Handsfree talk each time this knob is pressed.

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• Depending on the type of your cell-phone, switching to the private talk mode may select the source that was used before commencing the hands-free connection. If this happens, the source cannot be switched back to the hands-free talk mode by operating this unit. Operate your cell-phone to return to the hands-free talk mode.

Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call

Turn the [AUD] knob.

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Other functions

Clearing the Disconnection Message

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

“HF Disconnect” disappears.

Switching between Display Modes

Press the [AUTO] button.

The number of items displayed is switched between 1 or 3 each time this knob is pressed.

Making a call

Enter dialing method mode

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

2 Select a dialing method

Press the Control knob.

"DIAL" » "INITIAL" » "P-BOOK" » "OUT-CALL" » "INCALL" » "MIS-CALL" Methods of operations in the above modes are described below.

3 Exit the dialing method mode

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

Dial a number

1 Enter dialing method mode

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

2 Select the number dial mode

Press the Control knob.

Select the “DIAL” display.

3 Enter a phone number

Press the number ([1] – [0]), #([FM]), *([AM]), or +([¢]) button on the remote controller.

4 Make a call

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote controller.

To erase the entered phone number digit by digit:

Press the [4] button on the remote controller.

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• You can input max 32 digits.

Speed dialing (Preset dial)

1 Enter dialing method mode

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

2 Press the Control knob.

Select the "DIAL", "P-BOOK", "OUT-CALL", "IN-CALL", or "MIS-CALL" display.

3 Enter preset dial mode

Press the [FNC] button.

4 Select the number you want to recall from the

memory

Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.

5 Press the Control knob. 6 Press the [FNC] button.

7 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

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• You need to register the preset dial number. (page 16)

Calling a number in the Phone Book

1 Enter dialing method mode

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

2 Select the Phone Book mode

Press the Control knob.

Select the "INITIAL" display, proceed to step 3. Select the "P-BOOK" display, proceed to step 4.

3 Select the initial to be searched for

Operation type Operation

Move to the next character. Push the Control knob towards right

Move to the next row. Push the Control knob towards up or

Determine the selected initial. Press the Control knob for at least 1

or left.

down.

second.

4 Select the name

Operation type Operation

Move to the next phone number.

Move to the next name. Push the Control knob towards right

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

or left.

5 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

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• During search, a non-accent character such as "u" is searched for instead of an accent character such as "ü".

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Operation of hands-free phoning

Calling a number in the call log

Enter dialing method mode

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

2 Select the call log mode

Press the Control knob.

Select the "OUT-CALL" (outgoing call), "IN-CALL" (incoming call), or "MIS-CALL" (missed call) display.

3 Select a name or phone number

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

4 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

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• The outgoing call list and the incoming call list, and the missed call list are the lists of calls originated from and received at this unit. They are not the ones stored in the cell-phone memory.

Make a voice dialing call

1 Enter voice recognize mode

Select “BT” > “V-REC”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6). “Ready” is displayed.

2 Press the Control knob.

“PB Name?” is displayed. When a beep is heard, utter the name within 2 seconds.

3 “PN Type?” is displayed.

When a beep is heard, utter the category within 2 seconds.

4 Make a call

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

• This step is the same as step 3 of the procedure in <Calling a number in the Phone Book>. You can make a call or select a category.

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• If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is displayed. Pressing the Control knob allows you to retry voice input. (page 40)

• Both the name and category requires registration of a voice tag. (page 26)

• Audio sound is not output during voice recognize.

Registering to the Preset Dial Number List

Enter the phone number you wish to register

Enter the phone number with reference to the following: Dial a number/ Calling a number in the call log/ Calling a number in the Phone Book

2 Enter Preset Memory mode

Press the [FNC] button.

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.

4 Determine the number to put in the memory

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

Exit the Preset Memory mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Display of phone number type (category)

The category items in the Phone Book are displayed as follows:

Display Information

"General"/ "Home"/ "Office"/ "Mobile"/ "Other"/

General Home Office Mobile Other

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Bluetooth Audio Operation

Before Use

• For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which can be connected, see <About the Bluetooth Audio player> (page 33).

• You need to register your Bluetooth Audio player before using it with this unit. For more details, see <Registering Bluetooth device> (page 23).

• You to select the Bluetooth audio player you wish to connect. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect> (page 25).

Basic Operation

Selecting Bluetooth Audio source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “BT Audio” display. For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

Pause and play

Press the Control knob.

Music Search

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

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• All or some of the operations above cannot be performed if the Bluetooth audio player is not ready for remote contol.

• Switching between Bluetooth audio sources does not start or stop playback automatically. Perform the operation for starting or stopping playback.

• Some audio players cannot be controlled remotely or reconnected after Bluetooth disconnection. Operate the main unit of the audio player to connect Bluetooth.

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Other Functions

Activating Security Code

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• You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your choice.

• The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.

1 Select Security Code item during Menu

mode (In Standby mode)

“Security Set” is displayed. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

When “Enter” is displayed, “SECURITY SET” is also displayed.

3 Enter Security Code

Operation type Operation

Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right

Select the Security Code numbers

or left. Turn the Control knob or push it

towards up or down.

4 Confirm the Security Code

Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.

When “Re-Enter” is displayed, “SECURITY SET ” is also displayed.

5 Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and reenter

the Security Code.

“Approved” is displayed. The Security Code function activates.

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• If you enter the wrong Code in steps 3 through 4, repeat from step 3.

6 Exit Security Code mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Entering Security Code

The Security Code is required to use the audio unit when the unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed.

1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and enter

the Security Code.

“Approved” is displayed. Now, you can use the unit.

Deactivating Security Code

To deactivate the Security Code function.

1 Select Security Code item during Menu

mode (In Standby mode)

Select the “Security Clear” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

When “Enter” is displayed, “SECURITY CLEAR” is also displayed.

3 Enter Security Code

Operation type Operation

Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right

Select the Security Code numbers

or left. Turn the Control knob or push it

towards up or down.

4 Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.

“Clear” is displayed. The Security Code function deactivates.

5 Exit Security Code mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• If a wrong security code is entered, “Error” is displayed. Enter a correct security code.

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Manual Clock Adjustment

Select Clock Adjustment item during Menu

mode (In Standby mode)

Select the “Clock Adjust” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Clock adjustment mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The clock display blinks.

3 Adjusting Clock

Operation type Operation

Selecting the item (hours or minutes)

Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

towards up or down.

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Date Adjustment

1 Select Date Adjustment item during Menu

mode (In Standby mode)

Select the “Date Adjust” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Date adjustment mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The date display blinks.

3 Adjusting Date

Operation type Operation

Selecting the item (month, day, or year)

Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

towards up or down.

Demonstration mode setting

Turning the demonstration mode ON/OFF.

1 Select Demonstration item during Menu mode

Select the “DEMO Mode” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Set the Demonstration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.

Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer toggles the setting between “ON” and “OFF”.

3 Exit Demonstration mode

Press the [FNC] button.

4 Exit Date adjustment mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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Audio Adjustments

Audio Control

You can adjust following Audio Control items ;

Adjustment Item Display Range

Rear volume “REAR VOLUME” 0 — 35 Subwoofer level “SUB-W LEVEL” –15 — +15 System Q “USER”/“ROCK”/

“POPS”/“EASY”/ “TOP40”/“JAZZ”/

“NATURAL” Bass level* “BASS LEVEL” –8 — +8 Middle level* “MIDDLE LEVEL” –8 — +8 Treble level* “TREBLE LEVEL” –8 — +8 Balance “BALANCE” Left 15 — Right 15 Fader “FADER” Rear 15 — Front 15

Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)

* Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the

memory per source.

User setting/Rock/Pops/Easy/ Top 40/Jazz/Natural

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• “USER”: The ranges selected lastly for Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level are recalled automatically.

1 Select the source to adjust

For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

2 Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [AUD] knob.

3 Select the Audio item to adjust

Press the [AUD] knob.

4 Adjust the Audio item

Turn the [AUD] knob.

5 Exit Audio Control mode

Press any button.

Press a button other than the [AUD] knob or [0] and [ATT] button.

Audio Setup

You can set Sound system , such as follows;

Adjustment Item Display Range

Front High Pass Filter “HPF-F” Through/80/100/120/150

/180 Hz

Rear High Pass Filter “HPF-R” Through/80/100/120/150

/180 Hz Low Pass Filter “LPF” 60/80/120/Through Hz Subwoofer Phase “SW PHASE” Reverse (180°)/ Normal (0°) Volume offset “VOL-OFFSET” –8 — ±0 (AUX: -8— +8) Loudness “LOUD” OFF/ON Dual Zone System “2 ZONE” OFF/ON

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• Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference from the basic volume.

• Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones during low volume. (Only the low tone is compensated for when the tuner is selected as a source.)

• Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front channel and Rear channel separately.

- Set up the channel of sub source by “Zone2” of

<Function Control> (page 6).

- Select Main source by [SRC] button.

- Adjust the volume of Front channel by [AUD] knob.

- Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audio Control>

(page 20) or [5]/[∞] button on the remote control (page 30).

- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.

1 Select the source to adjust

For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

2 Enter Audio Setup mode

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

3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust

Press the [AUD] knob.

4 Adjust the Audio setup item

Turn the [AUD] knob.

5 Exit Audio Setup mode

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

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Speaker Setting

Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type as follows;

Speaker type Display

OFF “OFF” For 5 & 4 in. speaker “5/4inch” For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker “6x9/6inch” For the OEM speaker “O.E.M.”

1 Enter Standby

Select the “STANDBY” display. For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

2 Enter Speaker Setting mode

Press the [AUD] knob.

“SP SEL” is displayed.

3 Select the Speaker type

Turn the [AUD] knob.

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [AUD] knob.

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Audio Adjustments

Audio Preset Memory

Registering the value setup by Sound Control. The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button.

1 Setup Sound Control

Refer to the following operations to setup the Sound Control.

- <Audio Control> (page 20)

- <Audio Setup> (page 20)

2 Select Audio Preset item during Menu

mode (Other than Standby mode)

Select the “Audio Preset” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

3 Enter Audio Preset mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

4 Select the Audio Preset Memory

Turn the Control knob.

Select the “Memory” display.

5 Determine whether to put the Audio Preset in

the memory

Press the Control knob.

“Memory?” is displayed.

6 Put the Audio Preset in the memory

Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob.

“Memory Completed” is displayed.

7 Exit Audio Preset mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• Register 1 pair of Audio Preset Memory. You cannot register by the source.

• When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the setting value which is registered.

• The following items cannot be registered.

Volume, Balance, Fader, Loudness, Volume offset, Dual

Zone System, Rear Volume

Audio Preset Recall

Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 22).

1 Select the source

For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

2 Select Audio Preset item during Menu

mode (Other than Standby mode)

Select the “Audio Preset” display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

3 Enter Audio Preset mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

4 Select the Audio Preset Recall

Turn the Control knob.

Select the “Recall” display.

5 Determine whether to recall the Audio Preset

Press the Control knob.

“Recall?” is displayed.

6 Recall the Audio Preset

Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob.

“Recall Completed” is displayed.

7 Exit Audio Preset mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• The User memory of “SYSTEM Q” in <Audio Control> (page 20) is changed to the value which was recalled.

• The source tone memory item of <Audio Control> (page

20) is changed to the value which was recalled by the selected source.

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Bluetooth Setup

Registering Bluetooth device

To make your Bluetooth device (cell-phone or audio player) usable with this unit, you need to register it (pairing). You can register up to five Bluetooth devices to this unit.

When registering from Bluetooth devices

1 Turn on the control unit. 2 Start registering a unit by operating the

Bluetooth device

By operating the Bluetooth device, register the hands-free unit or audio player (pairing). Select “KENWOOD BT CD/R-2P2” from the list of connected units.

3 Enter a PIN code

Input the PIN code registered as mentioned in <Registering PIN Code> (page 24).

Check that registration is complete on the Bluetooth device.

4 By operating the Bluetooth device, start hands-

free or audio connection.

When registering from this unit

1 Select Bluetooth device registration item

during Menu mode (In Standby mode)

“Device Regist” is displayed. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Bluetooth device registration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

Search for the Bluetooth device. When search is completed, “Finished” is displayed.

3 Select the Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down to select the Bluetooth device. Press the Control knob to determine the selection.

4 Input the PIN code

Operation type Operation

Select the numbers. Turn the Control knob or push it towards

up or down. Move to the next digit. Push the Control knob towards right. Delete the last digit. Push the Control knob towards left.

completed.

6 Return to the device list

Press the Control knob.

7 Exit Bluetooth device registration

Press the [FNC] button.

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• This unit allows up to eight digits to be input for a PIN code. If a PIN code cannot be input from this unit, it can be input from the Bluetooth device.

• If there are 5 or more Bluetooth devices registered, you cannot register a new Bluetooth device.

• If the error message appears even though the PIN code is correct, try <Registering Special Bluetooth device> (page 23).

Registering Special Bluetooth device

Allow registration of a special device that cannot be registered normally (pairing).

1 Select special device registration item during

Menu mode (In Standby mode)

“SPCL DVC Select” is displayed. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter special device registration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

A list is displayed.

3 Select a device name

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down to select a device name. Press the Control knob to determine the selection.

If “Completed” is displayed, registration is completed.

4 Go through the procedure of <Registering

Bluetooth device> (page 23) and complete the registration (pairing).

Cancelling special device registration mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• If the device name is not in the list, select “Other Phone”.

5 Transmit the PIN code

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

If “Pairing Success” is displayed, registration is

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Bluetooth Setup

Registering PIN Code

By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit.

1 Select PIN code edit item during Menu

mode (In Standby mode)

“PIN Code Edit” is displayed. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter PIN code edit mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The current setting of PIN code is displayed.

3 Input the PIN code

Operation type Operation

Select the numbers. Turn the Control knob or push it towards

up or down. Move to the next digit. Push the Control knob towards right. Delete the last digit. Push the Control knob towards left.

4 Register a PIN code

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

If “Completed” is displayed, registration is completed.

5 Exit the PIN code edit mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• By default, "0000" is specified.

• A PIN code can be specified with up to eight digits.

Downloading the Phone Book

Download the phone book data from the cellphone to this unit so that you can use the Phone Book of this unit.

To download automatically

If the cell-phone supports a phone book synchronization function, the phone book is downloaded automatically after Bluetooth connection.

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• Setting on the cell-phone may be required.

• If no phone book data is found in the unit even after the compete display, your cell-phone may not support automatic download of phone book data. In this case, try downloading manually.

To download from the cell-phone manually

1 By operating the cell-phone, end the hands-free

connection.

2 By operating the cell-phone, send the phone

book data to this unit

By operating the cell-phone, download the phone book data to this unit.

• During downloading: “Downloading” is displayed.

• After completion of downloading: “Completed” is displayed.

3 By operating the cell-phone, start the hands-

free connection.

To clear the downloading completion message

Press any button.

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• Up to 1000 phone numbers can be registered for each registered cell-phone.

• Up to 32 digits can be registered for each phone number along with up to 50* characters representing a name. (* 50: Number of alphabetic alphabetical characters. Fewer characters can be input depending on the type of characters.)

• To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone.

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Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect

When two or more Bluetooth devices have already been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth device you wish to use.

1 Select Bluetooth device selection item during

Menu mode

Cell-phone

(In Standby mode) “Phone Selection” is displayed.

Audio player

“Audio Selection” is displayed.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Bluetooth device selection mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

'(name)' is displayed.

3 Select the Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

4 Set up the Bluetooth device

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

'✱(name)' or '-(name)' is displayed. "✱": The selected Bluetooth device is busy. "-": The selected Bluetooth device is on standby. " " (blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected.

5 Exit the Bluetooth device selection mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• If a cell-phone is already selected, deselect it, and then select a different one.

• If you cannot select a device using the audio player, connect the device with the audio player.

Deleting a Registered Bluetooth device

You can delete a registered Bluetooth device.

1 Select Bluetooth device deletion item during

Menu mode (In Standby mode)

“Device Delete” is displayed. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Bluetooth device deletion mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

'(name)' is displayed.

3 Select the Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

4 Delete the selected Bluetooth device

Press the Control knob. Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob.

5 Exit the Bluetooth device deletion mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• When a registered cell-phone is deleted, its Phone Book, log, SMS, and voice tag are also deleted.

Displaying the Firmware Version

Display the version of the firmware of this unit.

1 Select Bluetooth Firmware update item during

Menu mode (In Standby mode)

“BT F/W Update” is displayed. For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Bluetooth Firmware update mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The firmware version appears.

3 Exit Bluetooth Firmware update mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• For how to update the firmware, access our website.

http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/

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Bluetooth Setup

Adding a voice dialing command

Add a voice tag to the phonebook for voice dialing. You can register up to 35 voice tags.

1 Enter voice tag mode

Select “BT” > “VOICE” > “NAME”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Search for the name to register

Select the name to register with reference to 4 in <Calling a number in the PhoneBook> (page 15). If a voice tag has already been registered for a name, “*” is displayed before the name.

3 Select a mode

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Display Operation

“N-REG” Register a voice tag. “N-CHK”* Play a voice tag. “N-DEL”* Delete a voice tag. “

” Return to step 2.

* Displayed only when a name for which a voice tag has

been registered is selected.

Select “REG” (Regist)

4 Register a voice tag (first)

Press the Control knob.

“Enter Voice 1” is displayed. When a beep is heard, utter a voice tag within 2 seconds.

5 Confirm the voice tag (second)

Press the Control knob.

“Enter Voice 2” is displayed. When a beep is heard, utter the same voice tag as that you uttered in step 4 within 2 seconds. “Completed” is displayed.

6 End registration

Press the Control knob.

Return to step 2. You can register another voice tag continuously.

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• If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is displayed. Pressing the Control knob allows you to retry voice input. (page 40)

Select “CHK” (Play)

4 Press the Control knob.

Play the registered voice and return to step 2.

Select “DEL” (Delete)

4 Delete a voice tag

Press the Control knob. Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob.

Return to step 2.

Exit the voice tag mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• Audio sound is not output during voice tag registration.

Setting a Voice Command for Category

Add a voice tag to the phone number category (type) for voice calling.

1 Enter voice tag mode

Select “BT” > “VOICE” > “T YPE”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Select the category (type) you wish to set

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

“General”/ “Home”/ “Office”/ “Mobile”/ “Other”

3 Press the Control knob. 4 Select a mode

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Display Operation

“T-REG” Register a voice tag. “T-CHK”* Play a voice tag. “T-DEL”* Delete a voice tag. “

” Return to step 2.

* Displayed only when a category (type) for which a voice

tag has been registered is selected.

5 Register the category (type) by performing

steps 4 to 6 in <Adding a voice dialing command> (page 26).

Exit the voice tag mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• Set the voice tag for all the 5 categories. If the voice tag is not registered for all the categories, the Phonebook may not be recalled by voice command.

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Downloading the SMS

Download the short message (SMS) arrived at the cell-phone so that it can be read on this unit.

1 Enter SMS download mode

Select “BT” > “SMS” > “SMSDL”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2 Start downloading

Press the Control knob.

“SMS Downloading” is displayed. When the downloading finishes, “Completed” is displayed.

3 Exit the SMS download mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• The cell-phone must be able to transmit the SMS using Bluetooth. Setting on the cell-phone may be required. If the cell-phone does not support SMS function, the SMS download item in Function Control mode is not displayed.

• When the SMS is downloaded from the cell-phone, the unopened messages in the cell-phone are opened.

• The already-read and unread short messages can be respectively downloaded up to 75.

SMS (Short Message Service)

The SMS arrived at the cell-phone is displayed on the receiver. A newly arrived message is displayed.

• To prevent car accidents, the driver should not read the SMS while driving.

When a new message arrives

“SMS Received” is displayed. The display disappears with any operations.

Displaying the SMS

1 Enter SMS Inbox mode

Select “BT” > “SMS” > “INBOX”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6). A message list appears.

2 Select a message

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

• Each pressing of the [AUTO] button switches the number of items displayed between 3 or 1.

3 Display the text

Press the Control knob.

Pressing this button again allows you to select a message again.

• If you push the Control Knob towards right or left when the “2” or “3” symbol is displayed, the following message is displayed.

4 Exit the SMS Inbox mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• The unopened message is displayed at the beginning of the list. Other messages are displayed in the order of reception. (Receipt date display: Year-Month-Day-HourMinute)

• The SMS that has arrived when the cell-phone is not linked with Bluetooth cannot be displayed. Download the SMS.

• The short message cannot be displayed during downloading the SMS.

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Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional)

Basic Operation

Selecting Satellite Radio source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the “SAT ”/ “SIRIUS”/ “XM” display. For how to select source item, refer to <Power/ Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page

4).

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• You need to register to the service provider to receive the service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service provider if “CALL … TO SUBSCRIBE” appears.

• The radio may take a little time to start receiving after you select the Satellite Radio source.

• If the signal reception fails, “Acquiring Signal”/ “No Signal” appears.

Switching Seek Mode

Press the [AUTO] button.

Display Operation

“Channel” Normal manual seeking control. “Preset” Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory.

Select the channel

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Selecting the Preset Band

Push the Control knob toward up.

Each time you push the knob, the preset band alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.

Channel Scan

Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2 seconds.

Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer allows you to check individual channel for 10 seconds each. Pressing this button again for 2 seconds or longer allows you to exit this mode.

Category and Channel Search

Selecting the channel and category you want to receive.

1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode

Press the Control knob.

2 Select the Category

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

3 Select the Channel

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode

Press the Control knob.

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• You cannot Channel search until the category information is acquired.

Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the channel and tuning.

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

2 Enter the channel

Press the number buttons.

3 Do Channel Search

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

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• If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.

• If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems, “Acquiring Signal”/ “No Signal” appears.

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Preset Memory

Putting the channel in the memory.

1 Select the channel to put in the memory

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

2 Enter Preset Memory mode

Select “P.MEM”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

3 Select the number to put in the memory

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

4 Determine the number to put in the memory

Press the Control knob.

5 Allow the determined number to take effect

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling the Preset Memory mode

Press the [FNC] button.

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• Only the channel number is stored. Category information is not stored.

Preset Tuning

Recalling the channels in the memory.

1 Enter Preset Tuning Select mode

Turn the Control knob.

A list is displayed.

2 Select a desired station in the memory

Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down.

3 Recall the station

Press the Control knob.

Cancelling Preset Tuning

Press the [FNC] button.

English

Basic Operations of remote control

VOL

AUD

FM/AM

2-ZONE

0 — 9

SRC

ATT

VOL

AUD

SRC

ATT

DIRECT

(page 13, 28)

General control

Volume control [VOL]

Source select [SRC]

Volume reduce [ATT]

In Audio control

Audio item select [AUD]

Adjust the Audio item [VOL]

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• Refer to <Audio Control> (page 20) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations.

In Tuner/HD Radio source

Band select [FM]/[AM]

Station select

[4]/[¢]

Recall preset stations [1] — [6]

In CD/USB source

Music select [4]/[¢]

Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM]

Pause/Play [38]

In Satellite Radio tuner source

Preset band select [FM]

Channel select [ 4]/[¢]

Recall preset channels [1] — [6]

In Bluetooth audio source

Music select [4]/[¢]

Pause/Play [38]

Dual Zone control

Dual zone system on and off [2-ZONE]

Rear channel volume control

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