Kenwood KTC-500DAB User Manual
KTC-500DAB
Safety
Befor e yo u use your KTC-500DAB, re ad the following sa fety instructions.
1. Fol low the o peratin g instructions provide d and ta ke note of an y warni ngs.
2. If you do not fol low the ope rating instructions provide d, i t may compromise th e safety of you r product a nd thi s may invali date the wa rranty.
3. Only use th e suppl ied 12V power ad apter wi th your product.
4. D o not in stall you r product in a wa y that may i nterfere with the saf e opera tion of the vehi cl e, or aff ect the dep loyment of a ir bags or other sa fety items. Do n ot in sta ll cables an d wires nea r
the steeri ng wh eel.
5. Do n ot pla ce your prod uct on or near sou rces o f your vehicle's h eat or ventil atio n.
6. Do n ot use your product i n a wa y that may cau se carel ess drivin g or i mprope r control of your vehicle.
7. Keep your p rodu ct d ry a nd on ly clean with a dry cl oth.
8. Do n ot expose your p rodu ct to na ked fl ames.
9. Use ba tteries of the type li sted i n thi s user man ual, an d fit ba tteries correctly. Dispose of batteries in a n en viron mentall y friendly man ner. D o not expose ba tteries to e xcessive hea t or n aked
fla mes.
10. Keep ba tteries a way from chi ldren. I f the ba ttery compa rtment doe s not cl ose securel y, do no t use the p rodu ct a nd keep i t awa y from chil dren . If you thi nk someone ha s swall owed a ba ttery
or pl aced a battery insi de their b ody, seek medi cal atte ntion i mmedia tely.
11. Do n ot use your product in e xtremely hot or col d temperatu re.
12. If you nee d to connect your p rodu ct to th e rear of your vehicle's h ead uni t, remove an y power before you start to i nstal l your p rodu ct. Wh en you ha ve safe ly in stall ed your p rodu ct, you can
reconne ct th e powe r. See you r veh icle's own er's man ual for more in formation.
13. Do not use th e product if i t is d amaged.
14. Produ ct rep airs sho uld onl y be carried ou t by a uthorised pe rsonn el.
15. Remove th e 12V power ada pter from th e vehi cle 's po wer socket when you rep lace th e ba ttery of the veh icle.
Symbols on the pro ductand in the user manual
Poten tial ly seriou s risk to you r personal sa fety. To a voi d possible in jury or dea th, obey al l sa fety noti ces with th is symbol.
Ca ution . Rea d the user manu al before use .
12V DC
12V DC power supp ly.
1A
USBsocket ra ted at 1amp maximum.
Where to switch on or off the produ ct, or put it i n stan dby.
1
2
Safety 1
Contents 2
Overview 3
What's in the box 3
Controls 4
Display icons 5
Getting started 6
Installing your KTC-500DAB 6
Where to install your KTC-500DAB 7
Connecting the microphone to the antenna 8
Positioning the antenna 8
Positioning the microphone 9
Connecting the antenna 10
Installing the wireless controller 11
Switching your KTC-500DAB on for the first time 12
Switching your KTC-500DAB on and off 12
Digital radio 13
Listening to digital radio 13
Presets 13
Bluetooth 14
Pairing your KTC-500DAB with a mobile device 14
Listening to audio stored on your mobile device 14
Making and receiving calls on your KTC-500DAB 15
Using your mobile device's personal assistant 15
Settings 16
Changing between auxiliary connection and FM
transmission 16
Setting your KTC-500DAB to enter standbyautomatically 16
Radiosettings 16
Display settings 17
Updating the software 18
Troubleshooting 19
Contents
Overview
What's in the box
Before you getstarted,checkyou have everything below.
1 2
3
6
4
7
5
8
9
1 Antenna, with magnetic grounding tail attached 6 Wireless controller bracket
2 DAB film aerial 7 12V power adapter (dual USB port)
3 Wireless controller 8 Self-adhesive cable clips
4 Two AAA batteries 9 Microphone
5 Cleaning cloth
3
Controls
ANSW ER REJ ECT
VOIC E
3
2
4
1
6
7
5
1 Select Turn to browse radio stations, songs andmenu options. Press to select.
2 Previous / Call Press to skip to the previous song or preset, or answer an incoming call.
3 Power / Back Press to switch your KTC-500DAB on. Pressand hold to put your KTC-500DAB in standby. Press to go back to the previous screen
or cancel an action.
4 Personal
assistant
Press andholdto use the personal assistant on your mobile device.
5 Play Press to play or pause songs over Bluetooth, or mute the radio.
6 Source /
Presets
Press to open the main menu. Press and hold to view your presets.
7 Next / End call Press to skip to the next songor preset, or reject an incoming call.
4
Display icons
The icons below appear on the screen of the wireless controller.
BBC R2
2 3 4
1
5
ANSW ER REJ ECT
VOIC E
1 Digital radio mode 4 Signal strength of connected mobile device
2 Bluetooth mode 5 Battery level of connected mobile device
3 In a call
5
Getting started
Installingyour KTC-500DAB
Before you can start using your KTC-500DAB, you need to do the following:
1. Connect the microphone to the antenna.
2. Position the antenna in your vehicle.
3. Position the microphone in your vehicle.
4. Connect the antenna to your vehicle's audio system,either with an auxiliary cable or by FM radio.
5. Install the wireless controller.
6. Switch your KTC-500DAB on for the first time.
Vehicle requirements
l Fitted audio system with auxiliary (3.5mm) port or FM receiver.
l Standard 12V negative earth power supply.Your KTC-500DAB is not suitable for use with a 24V power supply.
Gettingthe bestDAB signal
As with FMradio, DAB signalcoverage changes depending on your location. As you use the KTC-500DAB in your vehicle, you may
travel through areas where DAB signal coverage is poor.
To help get the best DAB signalwhen coverage is poor or there is a weaksignal:
l Follow the installation instructions carefully.
l Ensure the magneticgrounding tailis attached to the antenna.
l Use the supplied 12V power adapter,as other third-party adapters can cause interference.
l Switch off other devices in your vehicle that aren't in use. Devices such as satellite navigation systems and dashboard cameras
can cause interference.
6
Where to install your KTC-500DAB
It's important to install your KTC-500DAB in a safe location in your vehicle.Donot fit any components in locations that may
interfere with safe operation of the vehicle, or affectthe deployment of air bags or other safety products.Keepcables and
wires away from the steering wheel.
Where to installthe antenna
We recommend you install the antenna for your
KTC-500DAB in the top corner of the windscreen, on the
passenger's side of your vehicle.
Installthe antenna so that it is not within the swept area of
the windscreen. Make sure the antenna and wireless
controller do not obstruct the view of the driver.
If you have a heated windscreen in your vehicle, or the windscreen contains metallicUVfilters, it can cause interference for the DAB
signal.Installthe antenna on a part of the windscreen that does not contain heating elements or UV filters.
For more information on where to safely and legallyinstallyour KTC-500DAB in your vehicle, contact your local transport office.
7
Loading...