• “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
may affect wireless performance.
• iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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 accident.
• 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 driving safety.
• 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING 12
INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 13
SPECIFICATIONS 16
How to read this manual
• Operations explained mainly using
buttons on the faceplate.
[XX]
indicates the selected items.
•
• (➜
XX)
indicates references are available
on the stated page number.
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 battery out of reach of children and in
original package until ready to use. Dispose of
used batteries promptly. If swallowed, contact
a physician immediately.
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BASICS
Remote sensor (Do not
expose to bright sunlight.)
Display window
KMM-U156
Detach button
Volume knob
(turn/press)
* Not used.
How to replace the battery
Pull out the insulation sheet
when using for the first time.
How to resetAttachDetach
Your preset adjustments
will also be erased.
ToDo this (on the faceplate)Do this (on the remote control)
Turn on the powerPress LSRC.
• Press and hold to turn off the
power.
Adjust the volumeTurn the volume knob.Press VOL
Select a sourcePress LSRC repeatedly.Press SRC repeatedly.
Press and hold SRC to turn off the
power.
( Pressing SRC does not turn on
the power. )
or VOL .
Press ATT during playback to
attenuate the sound.
• Press again to cancel.
Change the display
information
Press SCRL DISP repeatedly.
• Press and hold to scroll the
current display information.
( not available )
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GETTING STARTED
1
Cancel the demonstration
When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows:
“CANCEL DEMO” \ “PRESS” \ “VOLUME KNOB”
1 Press the volume knob.
[YES]
is selected for the initial setup.
2 Press the volume knob again.“DEMO OFF” appears.
2
Set the clock
1 Press the volume knob to enter
2 Turn the volume knob to select
3 Turn the volume knob to select
4 Turn the volume knob to select
5 Turn the volume knob to adjust the hour, then press the knob.
6 Turn the volume knob to adjust the minute, then press the knob.Press 4
/
¢ to move between the hour and minute adjustment.
7 Press and hold to exit.
(or)
Press and hold SCRL DISP to enter clock adjustment mode directly while in clock
display screen.
Then, perform steps 5 and 6 above to set the clock.
[FUNCTION]
[SETTINGS]
[CLOCK]
[CLOCK ADJ]
.
, then press the knob.
, then press the knob.
, then press the knob.
3
Set the initial settings
1 Press SRC to enter
2 Press the volume knob to enter
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[STANDBY]
.
[FUNCTION]
[INITIAL SET]
.
, then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the
knob.
5 Press and hold to exit.
• To return to the previous hierarchy, press .
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GETTING STARTED
Default:
PRESET TYPENORM: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ SW1/
KEY BEEP
TDF ALARM
BUILTIN AUX
SWITCH PRE
SP SELECT
F/W UPDATE
F/W UP xx.xx
SW2). ; MIX: Memorizes one station for each preset button regardless of the selected band.
ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Deactivates.
ON: Activates the alarm if you forgot to detach the faceplate when ACC is set to OFF. ;
OFF: Deactivates.
ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. (➜ 8)
REAR/ SUB-W: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the line out
terminals on the rear (through an external amplifier).
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.
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/
3 Press 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).
AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ SW1/
*
XX
Change the frequency steps
You can change the frequency step from 50 kHz to 200 kHz for FM and 9 kHz to 10 kHz for MW.
1 Press and hold LSRC to turn off the power.
2 While pressing number buttons 1 and 5 iPod (or 5), press LSRC. Release your fingers from the buttons after the display appears.
• To restore the initial setting, repeat the same procedure.
• When the frequency step is changed, the previously stored stations in the memory are deleted.
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RADIO
Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)
1 Press
AM– / #FM+ to select a band.
*
2 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. “– – – • –” (for FM), “– – – –” (for MW/ SW1) or “– – – – –” (for SW2) appears on the display.
3 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency.
4 Press ENT 38 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
2 Turn the volume knob to select
.
[FUNCTION]
[SETTINGS]
.
, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.
4 Press and hold to exit.
Default:
LOCAL SEEKON: Searches only MW/ SW1/ SW2 stations with good reception. ; OFF: Cancels.
SEEK MODE
AUTO MEMORY
MONO SET
Selects the tuning method for the
AUTO1: Automatically searches for a station. ; AUTO2: Searches for a preset station. ;
MANUAL: Manually search for a station.
YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO: Cancels. (Selectable only
if [NORM] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].) (➜ 5)
ON: Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost. ; OFF: Cancels.
4
/ ¢ buttons.
USB / iPod
Start playback
USB
USB input terminalUSB input terminal
CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA)
(optional accessory)
iPod/iPhone (for
KMM-U256
)
XX
The source changes to USB and playback starts.
Muting upon the reception of a phone call
Connect the MUTE wire to your telephone using
a commercial telephone accessory. (➜
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.
6
15)
KCA-iP102 (optional accessory)
The source changes to iPod and playback
starts (depending on the status of the
connected device).
Press 5iPod to select the control mode
while in iPod source.
MODE ON:
the unit.
*1 You can still control play/pause, file
From the iPod
selection, fast-forward or reverse files
from the unit.
Reverse/Fast-forward Press and hold 4 / ¢ (or 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406).
Select a file from a
3
*
list
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.
• MP3/WMA file: Select the desired folder, then a file.
• iPod or KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music
Control (KMC) file
ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS
2
*
: Select the desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS,
3
*
, GENRES, COMPOSERS
• To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5 iPod
or 5.
• To return to the previous hierarchy, press
.
• To cancel, press and hold .
2*3
• To skip songs
2
*
Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/ KMC. (➜
3
*
Only for iPod: Applicable only when
*
at a specific ratio, press 4 / ¢. (➜
[MODE OFF]
is selected.
11)
USB / iPod
3
*
).
8)
Repeat play
(iPod source: Applicable only when
[MODE OFF]
is selected.)
Press 4
repeatedly.
• MP3/WMA file:
FILE REPEAT, FOLD REPEAT, REPEAT OFF
• iPod or KME Light/ KMC file:
FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF
Random play
(iPod source: Applicable only when
[MODE OFF]
is selected.)
• Press
repeatedly to select
“FOLD RANDOM” or “RANDOM OFF.”
• Press and hold
to select “ALL RANDOM.”
Direct Music Search (using RC-406)
1 Press DIRECT.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a 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.
(➜ 11)
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USB / iPod
Select a song by name (for
While listening to iPod...
KMM-U256
)
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select a category,
then press the knob.
3 Press again.
4 Turn the volume knob to select the
character to be searched for.
5 Press 4 / ¢ to move to the entry
position.
You can enter up to three characters.
6 Press the volume knob to start searching.
7 Turn 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 .
AUX
Preparation:
Select
[ON]
for
[BUILTIN AUX]
Start listening
1 Connect a portable audio player
(commercially available).
Auxiliary input jack
3.5 mm stereo mini plug
with “L” shaped connector
(commercially available)
2 Press SRC to select AUX.
3 Turn on the portable audio player and
start playback.
. (➜ 5)
Portable audio
player
Set the skip ratio
While listening to iPod (for
Light/ KMC file...
KMM-U256
) or KME
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
2 Turn the volume knob to select
then press the knob.
.
[SETTINGS]
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[SKIP SEARCH]
, then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,
then press the knob.
0.5%
(default)/ 1%/ 5%/
ratio when searching for a song.
10%
: Sets the skip
(Holding 4 / ¢ skips songs at 10%
regardless of the setting made.)
5 Press and hold to exit.
Set the AUX name
While listening to AUX...
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
2 Turn the volume knob to select
then press the knob.
.
[SETTINGS]
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[AUX NAME]
, then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,
then press the knob.
AUX
(default)/
TV
DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO
5 Press and hold to exit.
,
,
/
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DISPLAY SETTINGS
1 Press the volume knob to enter
2 Turn the volume knob to select
3 Turn 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 .
DISPLAY
DISP DIMMERON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF: Cancels.
TEXT SCROLLAUTO/ ONCE: Selects whether to scroll the display information automatically, or scroll only once. ;
OFF: Cancels.
[FUNCTION]
[SETTINGS]
.
, then press the knob.
Default:
AUDIO SETTINGS
While listening to any source...
1 Press the volume knob to enter
2 Turn the volume knob to select
3 Turn 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]
2 Press 5/∞ to make a selection, then press ENT38.
[FUNCTION]
[AUDIO CTRL]
.
.
, then press the knob.
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• To return to the previous hierarchy, press .
SUB-W LEVEL–15 to +15 (0): Adjusts the subwoofer output level.
BASS LEVEL–8 to +8 (+8):
MID LEVEL
TRE LEVEL–8 to +8 (+3):
–8 to +8 (+2):
Adjusts the level to memorize for each source. (Before making an adjustment,
select the source you want to adjust.)
Default:
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AUDIO SETTINGS
EQ PRO
BASS ADJUSTBASS C FRQ60/ 80/ 100/ 200: Selects the center frequency.
BASS LEVEL
BASS Q FCTR
BASS EXTEND
MID ADJUSTMID C FRQ0.5K/ 1.0K/ 1.5K/ 2.5K: Selects the center frequency.
MID LEVEL
MID Q FCTR0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25: Adjusts the quality factor.
TRE ADJUSTTRE C FRQ10.0K/ 12.5K/ 15.0K/ 17.5K: Selects the center frequency.
LOUDNESSLOUD LV1/ LOUD LV2: Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to produce a well-
BALANCEL15 to R15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
FADERR15 to F15 (0): Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance.
SUB-W SETON: Turns on the subwoofer output. ; OFF: Cancels.
DETAIL SET
LPF SUB-WTHROUGH: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. ; 85HZ/ 120HZ/ 160HZ: Audio signals with
SUB-W PHASE REV (180°)/ NORM (0°):Selects the phase of the subwoofer output to be in line with the speaker
SUPREME SET ON: Creates realistic sound by interpolating the high-frequency components that are lost in audio
VOL OFFSET
(Default: 0)
suitable to the music genre. (Select [USER] to use the customized bass, middle, and treble
settings.)
OFF: Cancels.
balanced sound at a low volume level. ; OFF: Cancels.
frequencies lower than 85 Hz/ 120 Hz/ 160 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
output for optimum performance. (Selectable only if a setting other than [THROUGH] is selected
for [LPF SUB-W].)
compression. ; OFF: Cancels. (Selectable only when playing back a USB device.)
–8 to +8 (for AUX) ; –8 to 0 (for other sources): Presets the volume adjustment level of each
source. (Before adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.)
–8 to +8 (+8): Adjusts the level.
1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00: Adjusts the quality factor.