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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.
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CLICK SECTION TO BEGIN INSTALLING THE ABOUT THE HEADSET HEADSET PAIRING WITH MOBILE PHONE GETTING STARTED DEVICES USAGE STEREO MUSIC MESH INTERCOM INTERCOM SETUP AUDIO MULTITASKING USING THE FM RADIO AMBIENT MODE VOICE COMMAND GENERAL SETTINGS APPENDIX...
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LEGEND: button/Jog Press and Hold HOLD button/Jog Dial the Dial for the specified amount specified number of times of time Jog Dial clockwise (right) or Rotate counterclockwise (left). Jog Dial Rotate while Pressing clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left). from the headset Audible prompt “Hello”...
2.3.2 Wired Microphone Earbuds External Mesh Intercom Antenna 3. GETTING STARTED Button Functions Downloadable Software 3.2.1 MESH Utility for KENWOOD 3.2.2 Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD Powering On and Off Charging Checking the Battery Level Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED 4. PAIRING THE HEADSET WITH OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES Mobile Phone 4.1.1 Pairing When the KCA-HX5M is Turned Off 4.1.2 Pairing When the KCA-HX5M is Turned On Additional Mobile Phones or MP3 Player Advanced Selective Pairing: Hands-Free or A2DP Stereo 4.3.1...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED Using the Mesh in Open Mesh 7.3.1 C hannel Setting (Default: channel 1) Using Mesh in Group Mesh 7.4.1 Creating a Group Mesh 7.4.2 Joining an Existing Group Mesh Reset Mesh Toggling Open Mesh/Group Mesh Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable) 8.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED 10. USING THE FM RADIO 10.1 FM Radio On/Off 10.2 Seek and Save Radio Stations 10.3 Scan and Save Radio Stations 10.4 Temporary Station Preset 10.5 Navigating Preset Stations 10.6 Region Selection 10.7 Radio Data System (RDS) Alternative Frequency (AF) Setting (Default: Disable) 10.8 FM Station Guide (Default: Enable)
Mesh Intercom Antenna Mesh Intercom Button Package Contents Status LED Bluetooth Antenna Phone Button Jog Dial 1.1.2 Universal Clamp Kit Static Boom Microphone Speakers Quick Release Button Earbud Port Ambient Mode Button MP3 Port KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 8...
• Wired Boom Microphone • Wired Microphone • Hook and Loop Fastener for Boom Microphone • Hook and Loop Fastener for Wired Microphone • Microphone Sponges • Glued Surface Mounting Adapter • Foam Speaker Covers KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 9...
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Package Speakers Contents • Boom Microphone Holder • Hook and Loop Fastener for Holder • Rubber Pads • Allen Wrench • Speaker Port Cover • USB Power & Data Cable (Micro USB Type) KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 10...
To increase the overall thickness, attach the thinner one to the original rubber pad or replace the original rubber pad with the thicker one. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 11...
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Then place the speakers in the helmet as described above. Foam covered speakers work most effectively when they are slightly touching your ears. Foam Speaker Cover Hook Fastener KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 12...
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External Mesh Intercom Antenna To remove the main unit from the clamp unit, press the Quick Release Button to slide it off the clamp unit. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 13...
3. Remove the rubber pad and replace it with the thicker rubber pad included in the package. 4. Hook on the adapter to the clamp unit then screw in the glued external adapter to the clamp unit. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 14...
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External Mesh Intercom Antenna # Caution • KENWOOD recommends using the clamp unit. The glued surface mounting adapter is provided for convenience, but is not the recommended mounting method. KENWOOD is not responsible for its use. KCA-HX5M...
Switching the 3. Lock the microphone to the clamp. Microphone 4. Reattach the back plate to cover the microphone and the speaker port. Earbuds Speaker Port External Mesh Intercom Antenna Microphone Port KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 16...
Place the wired microphone on the hook and loop fastener and connect it to the connector of the clamp unit. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 17...
Glued Surface Mounting Adapter Switching the Microphone Earbud Port Earbuds External Mesh Intercom Antenna 2.5 External Mesh Intercom Antenna Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna outwards slightly to unfold it. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 18...
Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Jog Dial Menu Increase/Decrease Volume Ambient Play/Pause Music Mode Button Track Forward/Back Ambient Mode Scan Radio Stations Group Intercom Enter Intercom Pairing Mode Voice Command Enter Voice Configuration Settings KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 19...
Button 3.2.1 MESH Utility for KENWOOD Functions By simply pairing your phone with your headset, you Downloadable can use the MESH Utility for KENWOOD for quicker Software and easier set up and management. • App Features Powering On - Mesh Intercom, Bluetooth Intercom, Music, FM...
Menu NOTE • If the Voice Command setting is disabled, the “Hello” voice prompt will be heard instantly after powering on the headset. Please refer to Section 12: “Voice Command” for more details. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 21...
For example, a user can get 5 hours of talk time after charging the headset for 20 minutes. • Any 3rd party USB charger can be used with KENWOOD products if the charger is approved by either the FCC, CE, IC or other locally approved agencies that KENWOOD accepts.
1. Visually, with LEDs when powering on. Downloadable Visual Method Software HOLD Powering On and Off Status LED Charging Battery Level Indication Checking the HIGH Battery Level MEDIUM Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 23...
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Off Charging “Battery level high/medium/low” Checking the Battery Level NOTE Volume • When the battery is low while in use, you will hear a Adjustment voice prompt saying “Low battery”. Headset Configuration Menu KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 24...
Downloadable audio source (i.e., phone, intercom), even when the Software headset is rebooted. Powering On Volume Up and Off Charging Checking the Volume Down Battery Level Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 25...
Jog Dial for 10 seconds until you hear the voice Powering On prompt, “Configuration menu” . and Off Accessing the Confi guration Menu Charging HOLD Checking the Battery Level “Configuration menu” Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 26...
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“Headset Configuration Menu” (P.28). Downloadable Software Navigating Forward through the Menu Powering On and Off Charging “[Menu prompt]” Checking the Battery Level Navigating Backward through the Menu Volume Adjustment Headset Configuration Menu “[Menu prompt]” KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 27...
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Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or Tap the Phone Button counterclockwise Checking the Battery Level Delete All Pairings Execute Volume Adjustment Remote Control Pairing Execute Headset Universal Intercom Pairing Execute Configuration Menu Exit Configuration Execute KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 28...
Pairing, Second Mobile Phone Pairing and GPS Advanced Pairing. The headset can also be paired with up to three Selective other KENWOOD headsets. Pairing: Hands-Free or Pairs with up to three KENWOOD Headsets A2DP Stereo GPS Pairing Also pairs with: Mobile Phone Player...
Additional 4.1.1 Pairing When the KCA-HX5M is Turned Off Mobile Phones 1. Press and hold the Phone Button and Jog or MP3 Player Dial for 10 seconds when the KCA-HX5M is turned off. Advanced Selective Mobile Phone Pairing Pairing: Hands-Free or...
MENU 4. PAIRING THE HEADSET WITH OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES 4.1.2 Pairing When the KCA-HX5M is Turned On Mobile Phone 1. Press and hold the Phone Button for 5 seconds when the KCA-HX5M is turned on. Additional Mobile Phones Mobile Phone Pairing...
Blue flashing lights indicates now discoverable 2. With your mobile phone in Bluetooth-pairing mode, select the headset in the list of devices detected. 3. If your mobile phone asks for a PIN, enter 0000. PIN NUMBER KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 32...
Phone Button for 5 seconds. Tap the Phone Button once within 2 seconds. GPS Pairing Phone Selective Pairing HOLD “Phone selective pairing” Status LED Indication device is Blue flashing lights indicates now discoverable KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 33...
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Mobile Phone detected. 3. If your mobile phone asks for a PIN, enter 0000. Additional Mobile Phones or MP3 Player PIN NUMBER Advanced Selective Pairing: Hands-Free or A2DP Stereo GPS Pairing KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 34...
Red flashing lights indicate now discoverable 2. With your mobile phone in Bluetooth-pairing mode, select the headset in the list of devices detected. 3. If your mobile phone asks for a PIN, enter 0000. PIN NUMBER KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 35...
Phone Button to hear the voice prompt, “GPS pairing”. Advanced Selective GPS Pairing Pairing: Hands-Free or HOLD A2DP Stereo GPS Pairing “Second mobile phone pairing” “GPS pairing” Status LED Indication device is Green flashing lights indicates now discoverable KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 36...
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• If you pair your GPS device via GPS Pairing, its A2DP Stereo instruction will not interrupt your Mesh Intercom conversations, but overlay with them. Bluetooth GPS Pairing intercom conversations will be interrupted by GPS instructions. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 37...
End a Call HOLD Reject a Call HOLD Make a Call with Voice Dialer NOTE • If you have a GPS device connected, you will not hear its voice navigations during a phone call. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 38...
Calls Speed Dial Presets could be assigned in the settings menu, accessible through Intercom Device Speed Dialing Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD. VOX Phone 5.2.2 Using Speed Dial Presets 1. Tap the Phone Button twice to enter into the Speed Dial menu.
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Speed Dialing VOX Phone “Speed dial (#)” 4. To redial the last number called, tap the Phone Button when you hear the prompt, “Last number redial” . Redial Last Number “Last number redial” KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 40...
A VOX Phone setting can be found in the settings Answering menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager Calls for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD. Speed Dialing With VOX Phone enabled, you can answer incoming calls by simply saying a word loudly enough, unless VOX Phone you are connected to intercom.
Play/Pause Playing Music HOLD with non- Bluetooth Devices “[Beep, Beep]” Music Sharing Audio Boost 2. To adjust the volume, rotate the Jog Dial clockwise Smart Volume or counterclockwise. Control Volume Up Volume Down KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 42...
MP3 players. To connect your device to the headset, plug the enclosed 2.5 to 3.5 mm audio cable into the AUX ports, both on the headset and on your device. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 43...
Mesh Intercom. The Creator will send a request message to a headset connected during Mesh Intercom and will share music with the first participant that accepts the request. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 44...
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Playing Music with non- Bluetooth Mesh Intercom Music Sharing Devices Creator Music Sharing HOLD Audio Boost Smart Volume “Music sharing on” Control Participant “Would you like to accept music sharing?” ACCEPT REJECT HOLD KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 45...
(Default: Disable) Music Sharing A Smart Volume Control setting can be found in Audio Boost the settings menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for Smart Volume KENWOOD. Control Enabling Smart Volume Control automatically changes the level of the speaker volume based on the level of the environment noise.
Using the Mesh in Open Mesh The working distance between each KCA-HX5M* in Mesh Intercom can be up to 2 km (1.2 miles) in open Using Mesh in terrain. In open terrain, the Mesh can be extended Group Mesh up to 8 km (5 miles) between a minimum of six users.
It can connect with a virtually unlimited number of users in each channel. Using the Mesh in Open Mesh Using Mesh in Group Mesh Reset Mesh Toggling Open Mesh/Group Mesh Enable/Disable Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 9 KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 48...
Using Mesh in switches from Open Mesh to Group Mesh. Up to 24 Group Mesh users can all be connected in each private group. Reset Mesh Group Mesh Toggling Open Mesh/Group Mesh Enable/Disable KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 49...
MENU 7. MESH INTERCOM 7.2 Starting Mesh Intercom What is Mesh When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the KCA-HX5M* will Intercom? automatically connect to nearby KCA-HX5M* users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Starting Mesh Mesh Intercom Button.
Open Mesh select from channels 1 to 9. Using Mesh in Group Mesh Reset Mesh Toggling Open Mesh/Group Channel 1 Channel 2 Mesh Enable/Disable Channel 9 Enter into the Channel Setting “Channel setting, 1” KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 51...
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• The channel will be remembered even if you turn off the KCA-HX5M. • You can also change the Channel Setting of the headset through the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the MESH Utility for KENWOOD. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 52...
Open Mesh Using the Mesh in Open Mesh Using Mesh in Group Mesh 1. Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Reset Mesh Mesh. Toggling Open Mesh/Group Mesh HOLD Enable/Disable FRIEND “Mesh Grouping” KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 53...
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• If the Mesh Grouping is not completed within 30 seconds, users will hear a voice prompt, Enable/Disable “Grouping failed”. • If you want to cancel during the Mesh Grouping, tap the Mesh Intercom Button or Phone Button. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 54...
1. One of the current members and a new Toggling Open member enter into Mesh Grouping to join Mesh/Group the Existing Group Mesh. Mesh Enable/Disable (NEW MEMBER) HOLD CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH “Mesh Grouping” KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 55...
“Grouping failed”. 7.5 Reset Mesh If a headset in an Open Mesh or Group Mesh resets the Mesh, it will automatically return to Open Mesh (default: channel 1). HOLD KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 56...
Enable/Disable Group Mesh “Group Mesh” NOTE • If you have never participated in Group Mesh, you cannot toggle between Open Mesh and Group Mesh. You will hear a voice prompt, “No Group Available”. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 57...
Intercom? communicating in a Mesh Intercom. Starting Mesh Enable / Disable the Microphone Intercom HOLD Using the Mesh in Open Mesh Using Mesh in Group Mesh Reset Mesh Toggling Open Mesh/Group Mesh Enable/Disable KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 58...
Pairing Headset A with Headset B with Bluetooth Intercom Participant HOLD Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom “Intercom pairing” Advanced Noise Control™ Status LED Indication device is Red flashing lights indicates now discoverable KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 59...
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Intercom Users Status LED Indication Group Intercom intercoms Flashing blue LED confirms Mesh are paired Intercom Conference with Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 60...
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Friend 1 Friend 2 Intercom Mesh Intercom Conference Intercom Intercom Intercom with Friend 1 Friend 2 Friend 3 Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 61...
Intercom Mesh Intercom 3. Tap three times for Intercom Friend 3. Conference with Start/End with Intercom Friend 3 Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 62...
Section 8.1: “Intercom Pairing” for pairing Intercom instructions. Conference with Pair with Intercom Friends B & C Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom Intercom Intercom VOX Friend B Friend C Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 63...
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(A). Bluetooth Intercom Starting an Intercom Conversation with Participant Intercom Friend C Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity Intercom Intercom HD Intercom Friend B Friend C Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 64...
Intercom or (C). Conference with Starting a Four-Way Intercom Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom Intercom Friend C VOX Intercom Intercom Intercom Friend B Friend D Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 65...
Friends to the conversation. Intercom Conference Invite an Intercom Friend into Phone Conference with (ADD AN INTERCOM FRIEND DURING CALL) Bluetooth Intercom Participant Universal Intercom VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 66...
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Universal Intercom NOTE • When you have an incoming intercom call during a VOX Intercom mobile phone call, you will hear high tone double Intercom VOX beeps. Sensitivity HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 67...
3. When all of the headsets are connected together, Intercom everyone will hear the voice prompt, “Group Participant intercom connected”. Universal Intercom “Group intercom connected” VOX Intercom Intercom VOX Status LED Indication Sensitivity HD Intercom Green LED Flashing Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 68...
Mesh Intercom function at the same time. In this with case, it is recommended to communicate with other Bluetooth KENWOOD/Sena headsets via Bluetooth intercom Intercom connection and use Mesh Intercom between KCA- Participant HX5M headsets. A user who is in Open Mesh or Group...
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MENU 8. BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP NOTE • The audio quality will be reduced if a KCA-HX5M Intercom Pairing connects to 2 or more Bluetooth intercom friends while in Open Mesh or Group Mesh when using Two-Way Mesh Intercom. Intercom • If a closed loop is created, as shown below, each user Multi-Way will experience severe noise issues.
INTERCOM SETUP NOTE • If Bluetooth intercom is accidentally turned on Intercom Pairing during Mesh Intercom communication between KCA-HX5M headsets, as shown below, you will Two-Way hear a voice prompt, “Mesh intercom disabled, Intercom Bluetooth intercom connected” every 1 minute. Multi-Way...
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“Universal intercom pairing” Bluetooth Intercom Participant EXECUTE Universal Intercom VOX Intercom 2. Put the non-KENWOOD/Sena Bluetooth headset in Intercom VOX Pairing Mode. The headset will automatically pair Sensitivity with a non-KENWOOD/Sena Bluetooth headset. HD Intercom Advanced Noise Control™ KCA-HX5M...
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MENU 8. BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SETUP 3. You can have Two-Way Intercom or Multi- Way Intercom communication with up to three Intercom Intercom Friends using non-KENWOOD/Sena Pairing headsets by following the procedures described Two-Way below. Intercom Example of a Three-Way Universal Intercom...
Intercom The VOX Intercom setting can be found in the settings Pairing menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD. Two-Way Intercom If VOX Intercom is enabled, you can initiate an intercom conversation with the last connected Multi-Way intercom friend by voice.
8.9 Intercom VOX Sensitivity (Default: 3) Intercom The Intercom VOX Sensitivity setting can be found Pairing in the settings menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for Two-Way Intercom KENWOOD. The sensitivity can be adjusted depending on your Multi-Way riding environment.
The Bluetooth Intercom Audio Multitasking (Default: Disabled) setting can be found in the settings menu, accessible through the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the MESH Utility for KENWOOD. NOTE 1. Bluetooth Intercom Audio Multitasking will be activated during two-way intercom conversations with a headset that also supports this feature.
Settings can be found in the settings menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Intercom- Utility for KENWOOD. The music, FM radio and GPS Audio Overlay volume will be lowered to play in the background if Sensitivity you talk over the intercom while the overlaid audio is playing.
HOLD Scan and Save Radio Stations “FM on” Temporary Station Preset FM Radio Off Navigating Preset HOLD Stations Region Selection “FM off” Radio Data System (RDS) Alternative Frequency (AF) Setting FM Station Guide KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 78...
Dial for 1 seconds until you hear the voice prompt, Region Selection “Preset (#)” . Enter Preset Selection Mode Radio Data System (RDS) Alternative HOLD Frequency (AF) Setting “Preset (#)” FM Station Guide KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 79...
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Or, tap the Phone Button to Preset delete the station from memory. Stations Save Station to the Preset Number Region Selection Radio Data System (RDS) Alternative Delete Station from Memory Frequency (AF) Setting FM Station Guide KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 80...
The station will be saved as the next preset number. Stations Save the Current Station Region Selection Radio Data System (RDS) Alternative “Save preset (#)” Frequency (AF) Setting FM Station 4. To stop scanning, double tap the Phone Button. Guide Stop Scanning KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 81...
Navigate through Preset Stations Alternative Frequency (AF) Setting FM Station Guide NOTE • You can use the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the MESH Utility for KENWOOD to save the preset stations. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 82...
FM Radio You can select the proper FM frequency range for On/Off your location from the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the MESH Utility for KENWOOD. Seek and Using the region setting, you can optimize the seek Save Radio function to avoid unnecessary frequency ranges.
The Station Guide setting can be found in the settings Navigating menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager Preset for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD. Stations When FM Station Guide is enabled, FM station Region frequencies are given by voice prompts as you select Selection preset stations.
Ambient Mode, press the Ambient Mode Button twice again. Ambient Mode START/STOP NOTE • The Ambient Mode has higher priority than mobile phone, so you cannot listen to music, or have an intercom conversation if the Ambient Mode is activated. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 85...
Voice Command “Intercom [one]/ Start/End each Intercom [two]/ [three]” End all intercoms “End intercom” Call last intercom “Last intercom” Standby / Intercom Group intercom “Group intercom” Intercom pairing “Pairing intercom” Cancelling operations “Cancel” KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 86...
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Music / / previous preset (FM “Previous” FM Radio radio) Stop music / FM radio “Stop” Mesh intercom “Mesh intercom” On/Off Standby / Mesh Intercom End the Bluetooth and “End intercom” Mesh intercom KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 87...
A Voice Command setting can be found in the settings menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD. When Voice Command is enabled, you can use your voice to give a command the headset operate certain operations completely handsfree.
13.2 Firmware Upgrades The headset supports firmware upgrades. You can upgrade the firmware using the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD. Please visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ to check for the latest software downloads. Click Here to Visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ KCA-HX5M...
Function A Voice prompt setting can be found in the settings Priority menu, accessible through Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or MESH Utility for KENWOOD. Firmware Upgrades If Voice prompt is enabled, you can hear Voice prompts for different kinds of features. If Voice...
Access Delete All Pairings in the Confi guration Sidetone Menu Delete All Access config. Menu Bluetooth Pairing HOLD Information Pairing with the Remote “Configuration menu” Control NAVIGATE FORWARD “Delete all pairings” EXECUTE KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 91...
Voice Prompts Access Remote Control Pairing in the Configuration Sidetone Menu Delete All Access config. Menu Bluetooth Pairing HOLD Information Pairing with the Remote “Configuration menu” Control NAVIGATE FORWARD “Remote control pairing” EXECUTE KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 92...
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Firmware Upgrades Enter Pairing Mode Voice Prompts Remote control Enter Pairing Mode on Remote Control. Sidetone Delete All Bluetooth “Remote control connected” Pairing Information Pairing with the Remote Control KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 93...
2. Gently insert a paperclip into the hole and tap the Fault Reset Button with light pressure. 3. The headset will shut down. NOTE • Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 94...
• If you press the Phone Button or don’t press the Jog Dial within 5 seconds, the reset attempt is canceled and the headset returns to standby mode. You will hear a voice prompt saying “Canceled”. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 95...
Speaker Driver Unit: 40 mm – thickness 6.5 mm • Weight: Main module: 61 g (2.15 oz) • Battery: Charging time: 1.5 hours Type: Lithium Polymer Battery Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 96...
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CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. KCA-HX5M Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System | 97...