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Model DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX415BT/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX315/DDX272 Serial number
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Monitor with dvd receiver, monitor with receiver (68 pages)
Summary of Contents for Kenwood DDXBH
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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.
• Indication language: English indications are used for the purpose of explanation. You can select the indication language from the <Setup > menu. (Page 50) • Updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system updates, new functions, etc.) is available from <http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/> .
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: – Chemical changes occur inside, causing JVC KENWOOD Corporation (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this malfunction. 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN device must accept any interference, including interference –...
INITIAL SETTINGS <Demonstration> Activate or deactivate the Initial setup Setting the security function (Page 49) display demonstration. ❏ Registering the security code (only for When you power on the unit for the first time or <Language> Select the text language reset the unit, the initial setting screen appears. (Page 50) used for on-screen DDX415BT/DDX315)
INITIAL SETTINGS Enter a four-digit number (1), then Set the clock time. confirm the entry (2). The security indicator on the monitor panel flashes when the vehicle ignition is off. To deactivate the security function: Select [OFF] <Radio Data Synchronizes the clock time with for <SI>.
BASICS MENU button DDX415BT/DDX315 Component names and functions • Displays the <TOP MENU> screen. (Press) (Page 9) V Caution on the volume setting: • Turns on the power. (Press) (Page 7) Digital devices produce very little noise compared • Turns off the power. (Hold) (Page 7) with other sources.
BASICS ❏ Adjusting the volume 6 For DDX492/DDX415BT/DDX392/DDX372BT/ Common operations DDX320BT : TEL/VOICE button To adjust the volume (00 to 35) ❏ Turning on the power • Displays the <Hands Free> screen. (Press) DDX672BH (Page 37) DDX672BH • Activates voice dialing. (Hold) (Page 39) For DDX315/DDX272 : AUD button Displays the <Equalizer>...
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BASICS ❏ Adjusting the panel angle (only for ❏ Putting the unit in standby ❏ Turning off the screen DDX672BH ) • This operation works only when <AV Key Long Display all the <TOP MENU> items. Press> is set to [V-OFF]. (Page 50) On the <TOP MENU>...
BASICS ❏ Touch screen operations <TOP MENU> screen Common screen operations Displays the source control screen and settings ❏ Common screen descriptions screen. • You can arrange the items to display on the <TOP You can display other screens any time to change MENU>...
BASICS ❏ Using short-cut buttons [TEL]* Displays the <Hands Free> screen. Selecting the playback source (Page 37) While displaying the source control screen or the [AV-IN1]* Switches to an external component On the <TOP MENU> screen: <Setup> screen, you can use the short-cut buttons connected to the Audio Video to go to the items on the <TOP MENU>...
DISCS Playing a disc Playback operations • If “ ” appears on the screen, the unit cannot accept the operation you have tried to do. • If a disc does not have a disc menu, all tracks on When the operation buttons are –...
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DISCS ❏ Selecting a folder/track on the list Operation buttons Playback information • Available buttons on the screen and operations • The information displayed on the screen differs differ depending on the type of disc/file being depending on the type of disc/file being played played back.
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DISCS ❏ Video menu operations Displays the disc menu. [ ZOOM] Displays the picture size selecting [ MENU] screen. (Page 44) [Direct] Displays/hides the direct selecting You can display the video menu screen during video [Aspect] Selects the aspect ratio. (Page 44) buttons.
DISCS ❏ Selecting playback mode <Dynamic You can change the dynamic range Settings for disc playback Range while playing Dolby Digital software. Control> • Wide: Select this to enjoy a powerful sound at a low volume level with its full dynamic range. ] Selects Random playback mode.
❏ Indications and buttons on the source Operation buttons Connecting a USB device • Available buttons on the screen and operations control screen You can connect a USB mass storage class device differ depending on the type of file being played such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player etc.
iPod/iPhone ❏ <USB Mode> settings ❏ Selecting a folder/track on the list Preparation Setting <File Type> ❏ Connecting iPod/iPhone [Audio] Plays back audio files. [Still Image] Plays back picture files. • For details about connecting iPod/iPhone, see [Video] Plays back video files. page 56 .
iPod/iPhone ❏ Selecting preference settings for iPod/ Playback operations iPhone playback When the source is “iPod”... When the operation buttons are not displayed on the screen, touch the area shown on the illustration. • To change settings for video [AV-IN]* Select this when the iPod/iPhone playback, see page 43.
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iPod/iPhone ❏ Selecting an audio/video file from the Operation buttons Video menu: menu [MODE] Changes the settings for iPod/iPhone playback on the <iPod Mode> screen. (Page 17) Selects random playback mode.* • RDM : Functions the same as Shuffle Songs. Select the menu ( : audio or : video) •...
APPs ❏ Operation buttons on the source ❏ Switching to the App screen while You can use Apps of the connected iPod touch/ iPhone on this unit. control screen listening to another source • You cannot use Apps with iPod touch (5th •...
Pandora® (Only for DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX272 ) “Connected” appears. Press [OK] to confirm the Playback information You can stream Pandora from iPod touch/ 1 Picture data (Shown if available from current operation. iPhone via a wired connection or from Android or When the connection is established, the content and when iPod touch/iPhone is BlackBerry devices through Bluetooth.
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Pandora® ❏ Selecting a station from the list • You can change the page to display more Android™ items by pressing [ ]/[ ]. • Visit Google play and search for Pandora to install. Display the list selecting screen. • The indicator appears on the left of the •...
TUNER (Only for DDX415BT/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX315/DDX272) Operation buttons ❏ Changing the display information Listening to the radio [P1] – [P6] • Selects a stored station. (Press) ❏ Indications and buttons on the source • Stores the current station. (Hold) control screen [TI]* Activates/deactivates TI standby reception mode.
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TUNER ❏ Activating/deactivating TI Standby Manual presetting FM RBDS features Tune in to a station you want to preset. Reception ❏ Searching for FM RBDS programs—PTY (Page 22) Search Select a preset number. You can search for your favorite programs being broadcast by selecting the PTY code.
HD Radio™ tuner (Only for DDX672BH/DDX492) • When receiving analog signals, the ANALOG About HD Radio™ Technology Listening to the HD Radio™ indicator lights up. broadcast Operation buttons ❏ Indications and buttons on the source [P1] – [P6] • Selects a stored station. (Press) control screen •...
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HD Radio™ tuner ❏ Changing the display information ❏ Changing the HD Radio reception mode ❏ Activating/deactivating TI Standby Reception While receiving an HD Radio broadcast, the unit tunes in digital or analog audio automatically according to the receiving condition. The unit is in standby to switch to Traffic Information (TI) if available.
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HD Radio™ tuner ❏ Searching for FM HD Radio programs— ❏ Selecting a preset station from the list Presetting stations PTY Search ❏ Storing stations in the memory You can search for your favorite programs being You can preset 6 stations for each band. broadcast by selecting the PTY code.
SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO (Only for DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX272 ) Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love Operation buttons When the following screen appears, press to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, [P1] – [P6] • Selects a stored channel. (Press) [Enter].
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO ❏ Changing the display information ❏ Selecting a preset channel Select a channel. On the <Preset List> screen Select a band (1), and then select a preset channel (2). Selecting a channel On the <Channel List> screen Select a category (1), and then select a channel ❏...
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO ❏ Replaying content Replay SmartFavorites You can pause, rewind and replay content from the User stored channels (P1 to P6) are recognized as currently tuned channel. SmartFavorites channels. SiriusXM Connect Vehicle • The SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner continually Tuner automatically buffers their broadcast content buffers up to 60 minutes of audio.
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO Activating/Deactivating the parental control Enter a four-digit code (1), and then TuneScan™ You can set the parental control for all channels confirm (2). You can check the buffered contents by scanning classified as “mature” by SiriusXM® or for selected the first 6 seconds of the buffered contents of the channels by user.
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SiriusXM® Satellite RADIO Selecting the channels to lock—Parental Lock To deactivate the parental lock for all locked • You can change the page to display more Channel channels: Select [All Clear] for <Parental Lock items by pressing [ ]/[ ]. This parental control option allows you to pick Channel>...
OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS ❏ Starting playback Using external audio/video Connect an external component. players—AV-IN (Page 56 ) When the operation buttons are For DDX415BT/DDX315 : Select “AV-IN1” not displayed on the screen, touch or “AV-IN2” as the source. the area shown on the illustration. On the <TOP MENU>...
OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS ❏ Displaying the picture from the rear To display the picture from the rear view camera Using a rear view camera manually view camera • To connect a rear view camera, see page 56 . • This operation works only when <AV Key Long The rear view screen is displayed when you shift the •...
BLUETOOTH (Only for DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX415BT/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT ) Auto pairing Information for using Bluetooth® Connecting Bluetooth devices When <Auto Pairing> is set to [ON], iOS device devices ❏ Registering a new Bluetooth device (such as iPhone) is automatically paired when connected via USB. (Page 50) When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit for the first time, pair the unit and the device.
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BLUETOOTH Pairing a Bluetooth device using a PIN code (for Change the PIN code. Select the unit (“DDX ****”) for your Bluetooth 2.0) • If you skip changing the PIN code, go to step Bluetooth device. Display the <Bluetooth Setup> screen. •...
BLUETOOTH ❏ Connecting a registered Bluetooth • When a Bluetooth mobile phone is connected, Using the Bluetooth mobile phone the signal strength and battery level are device ❏ Receiving a call displayed when the information is acquired Display the <Bluetooth Setup> screen. from the device.
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BLUETOOTH ❏ Adjusting the volume of calls/earpiece/ ❏ Notification when SMS is received ❏ Making a call microphone If the mobile phone is compatible with SMS (Short Display the <Hands Free> screen. Message Service), the unit tells you a message has While talking...
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BLUETOOTH From the phone book/call lists • To use the A to Z search in the phone book: • To display the details of an entry: When the <Phonebook> screen is displayed, you When the <Phonebook> is displayed, you can can search by initial.
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BLUETOOTH ❏ Presetting phone numbers Voice dialing • Available only when the connected mobile phone You can preset up to 6 phone numbers. has a voice recognition system. Display the <Hands Free> screen. Activate voice dialing. (Page 37) On the <Hands Free> screen: Select an item from the phone book/call lists.
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BLUETOOTH ❏ Deleting the phone number entries in Settings for Bluetooth mobile About mobile phones compatible with Phone the unit Book Access Profile (PBAP) phones If your mobile phone supports PBAP, you can Display the phone book/call list you want Display the <Hands Free>...
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BLUETOOTH ❏ Setting items Operation buttons Using the Bluetooth audio player • Selects a track. (Press) [S] [T] <Phone Shows the connected phone device • Reverse/forward search.* (Hold) • To register a new device, see page 34. Device> name. Starts playback. •...
SETTINGS Storing your own adjustment—Customizing Select a sound mode Sound adjustment preset sound mode ❏ Using the sound equalization Select a sound mode. (See the far left • The adjustment is memorized for each source until column.) you adjust the sound again. If the source is a disc, Select a band and adjust the level of the the adjustment is stored for each of the following selected band.
SETTINGS ❏ Adjusting the crossover frequency Select [DIM ON] (dimmer on) or [DIM OFF] <HPF> Adjusts the crossover for the front/rear speakers (high pass (dimmer off). Display the <X’over> screen. filter). On the <TOP MENU> screen: <LPF> Adjusts the crossover for the subwoofer (low pass filter).* <Level>...
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SETTINGS ❏ Changing the aspect ratio ❏ Zooming the picture <FULL>* For 16:9 original pictures 4:3 signal 16:9 signal You can change the aspect ratio for video playback. You can zoom the picture (<FULL>, <Zoom1> to <Zoom3>). Display the adjustment menu. •...
SETTINGS ❏ Storing your own scene for the • The number of preset backgrounds and the Changing display design designs available differ depending on the background image You can change the background and panel color. model. While playing a video or picture, you can capture an Display the <User Customize>...
SETTINGS Capture the image displayed on the Select where to place the icon (1), then screen. select the item you want to display in the selected position (2). A confirmation message appears. Press [Yes] to store the newly captured image. (The existing image is replaced with the new one.) •...
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<DVD Version> Updates the DVD system You can update the system by connecting a USB application. device containing an update file. <System • For system updates, visit < http://www.kenwood. Updates the system. Version> com/cs/ce/>. <Bluetooth Updates the Bluetooth Create an update file, copy it to a USB Version>*...
SETTINGS ❏ <Audio> setting screen <Volume Offset> Setting menu items Adjust and store the auto-adjustment volume level <Fader/Balance> ❏ Displaying the <Setup > menu screen for each source. (For discs, the adjustment is stored for each of the following categories: DVD/VCD, CD, On the <TOP MENU>...
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SETTINGS ❏ <Display> setting screen ❏ <Input> setting screen <Scroll> • ON (Initial): Repeats scrolling. <Dimmer> <AV Input> • Once : Scrolls the displayed information once. • Auto (Initial): Dims the screen and button You can determine the use of the iPod/Audio Video •...
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Adjust the clock time. (Page 5) controller of the steering wheel. ( Contact your with the connected iOS device (such as iPhone) <Beep> Kenwood dealer for details.) even if the Bluetooth function is deactivated on • ON (Initial): Activates the key-touch tone. <System Information>...
REMOTE C ONTROLLER ❏ Battery installation Overview Operations from the remote Use two “AAA”/”R03”-size batteries. controller DDX415BT/DDX315: Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned This unit can be operated using the Remote properly, following the illustration inside the case. ❏...
CONNECTION/INSTALLATION • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC Before installing the unit V CAUTION position, connect the ignition wires to a power Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. V WARNING source that can be turned on and off with the Do not touch the metal part of this unit during and •...
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION ❏ Installation procedure ❏ Installing the trim plate Installing the unit To prevent a short circuit, remove the key Attach the trim plate ( ❏ Installing the unit (only for DDX672BH/ from the ignition and disconnect the · DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/ battery.
CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connection ❏ Connecting wires to terminals Only for DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX415BT/DDX392/DDX372BT/ USB terminal (0.8 m): See page 56. DDX320BT. See page 57.* Only for DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/ See page 56. 10 A fuse DDX272. Connect the antenna cord Only for DDX415BT/DDX315. Connect SiriusXM to the antenna terminal. If no connections are made, do not let the cable come out from the Connect Vehicle tab.
(commercially available) Vehicle Tuner (commercially available)* 7 Audio Video input (AV-IN1)* 8 Steering wheel remote controller input* • Connect to the vehicle’s steering remote harness. Contact your Kenwood dealer for KCA-iP103 details. (optional accessory) 9 Rear view camera input (Yellow) USB device* When connecting the component to play on “AV-IN”...
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION ❏ Connecting microphone for Bluetooth ❏ Removing the unit Removing the unit (Only for (only for DDX672BH/DDX492/ Remove the trim plate. (See the left DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/ DDX415BT/DDX392/DDX372BT/ column.) DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX272) DDX320BT) Insert the two extraction keys (4), then ❏ Removing the trim plate Connect the microphone (7) to the MIC terminal.
REFERENCES ❏ To keep discs clean Maintenance More information Dirty discs may not play correctly. ❏ Caution on cleaning the unit ❏ File playback If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth Do not use any solvent (for example, thinner, in a straight line from center to edge.
REFERENCES Playing MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC-LC files • This unit can display jacket pictures that meet the DVD Re gion c ode: • This unit can play back files with the extension conditions below: For DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX272: 1 code <.mp3>, <.wma>, <.wav> or <.m4a> –...
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In • This unit can play JPEG/DivX* /MPEG1/MPEG2 / case, disconnect the USB device then reset this this case, visit the following KENWOOD web site: MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC files stored in a USB mass unit and the USB device.
REFERENCES ❏ Language codes (for DVD language selection) Error message list Afar Galician Maori Somali If an error occurs while using the unit, a message Abkhazian Guarani Macedonian Albanian appears. Take appropriate action according to the Afrikaans Gujarati Malayalam Serbian following message/remedy/cause list.
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REFERENCES “Connection Error”: “Check App”: “Station does not exist”: • The device is registered but the connection has • The Pandora application on your iPod touch/ • The selected station has been deleted by another failed. Connect the registered device. (Page 36) iPhone/Android/BlackBerry is not started up.
REFERENCES ❏ DivX*/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/WMA/ “SXM Subscription Updated – Press Enter to The remote controller* does not work. Continue”: • Replace the battery. WAV/AAC • Your subscription has been updated. Press the Discs cannot be played back. * For DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/DDX272 : appropriate button to continue. •...
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REFERENCES ❏ iPod/iPhone ❏ Tuner ❏ Pandora (only for DDX672BH/DDX492/ DDX392/DDX372BT/DDX320BT/ No sound comes out of the speakers. AME automatic presetting does not work. • Disconnect the iPod/iPhone, then connect it again. • Store stations manually. (Page 26 ) DDX272 ) •...
REFERENCES ❏ USB interface section The unit does not pair with the Bluetooth device. Effective Pixels 99.99% • For devices compatible with Bluetooth 2.1: Pixel Arrangement USB Standard USB 2.0 Full Speed Register the device using a PIN code. (Page 35) RGB striped arrangement File System FAT 16/32...
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REFERENCES ❏ FM tuner section ❏ Video section 2Way X'Over HIGH PASS FILTER frequency Frequency Range Color System of External Video Input Through/63/100/120/150/ DDX672BH/DDX492/DDX392/DDX372BT/ NTSC/PAL 180 [Hz] DDX320BT/DDX272: External Video Input Level ( mini jack) LOW PASS FILTER frequency 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz (200 kHz) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω...
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