Installing The Unit - Kenwood DDX9018S Instruction Manual

Connection/Installation
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Installation procedure
1) To prevent a short circuit, remove the key
from the ignition and disconnect the ¤
terminal of the battery.
2) Make the proper input and output wire
connections for each unit.
3) Connect the speaker wires of the wiring
harness.
4) Connect the wiring harness wires in the
following order; ground, battery, ignition.
5) Connect the wiring harness connector to the
unit.
6) Install the unit in your car.
7) Reconnect the ¤ terminal of the battery.
8) Perform the Initial Setup.
See Initial setup (P.8).

Installing the unit

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Japanese cars
5 or 6
Car Bracket
NOTE
• Make sure that the unit is installed securely in
place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction
(eg, the sound may skip).
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Trim plate (DDX9018DABS)
1) Attach accessory 7 to the unit.
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GPS antenna
GPS antenna is installed inside of the car. It
should be installed as horizontally as possible
to allow easy reception of the GPS satellite
signals.
To mount the GPS antenna inside your vehicle:
1) Clean your dashboard or other surface.
2) Remove the separator of the metal plate
(accessory 9).
3) Press the metal plate (accessory 9) down
firmly on your dashboard or other mounting
surface. You can bend the metal plate
(accessory 9) to conform to a curved surface,
if necessary.
4) Remove the separator of the GPS antenna
(accessory 8), and stick the antenna to the
metal plate (accessory 9).
NOTE
• Depending on the type of car, reception of the
GPS satellite signals might not be possible with
an inside installation.
5 or 6
• Please install this GPS antenna in an area away
from any antennas that are used with CB radios or
satellite televisions.
• The GPS antenna should be installed at a position
that is spaced at least 12 inch (30 cm) from
cellular phone or other transmitting antennas.
Signals from the GPS satellite may be interfered
with by these types of communication.
• Painting the GPS antenna with (metallic) paint
may cause a drop in performance.
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