Kenwood DPX404U Instruction Manual
Kenwood DPX404U Instruction Manual

Kenwood DPX404U Instruction Manual

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DPX504U
DPX404U
DPX304
DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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  • Page 1 DPX504U DPX404U DPX304 DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Before reading this manual, click the button below to check the latest edition and the modified pages. Check the latest edition © 2010 Kenwood Corporation All Rights Reserved. IM328_Ref_E_en_00...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PTY (Program Type) Listening Position Selection Program Type Preset Listening Position Fine Adjustments Changing Language for PTY Function Dual Zone System Bluetooth Audio Operation Audio Adjustments – DPX404U/ DPX304 – Connecting a Bluetooth Device Basic Operation Audio Control DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 3 DSP Setup Car Type Selection Speaker Setting Car Type Fine Adjustments X’Over Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Log Function Log Function recall Log Function item lock Deleting a Log Function item Log Function category setting Tuner Log Function time setting Bluetooth Setup Bluetooth Setting Registering Bluetooth device...
  • Page 4: Before Use

    Kenwood dealer. Reset button is pressed. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be displayed.
  • Page 5 English...
  • Page 6: Component Names And Functions

    Operation> (page 9) for details. USB device or an iPod can be connected. DPX504U [LOG] button To display a Log Function list. DPX404U DPX304 [B.BOOST] button To boost the bass tone in two steps (LV1, LV2, OFF). DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 7 English...
  • Page 8: General Operation

    When the power is ON, select a source. Press the [SRC] button each time switches between sources. DPX504U DPX404U Tuner (“TUNER”) USB (“USB”) or iPod (“iPod”) ➜ iPod (DPX504U/ DPX404U only) CD (“CD”) ➜ ➜ Auxiliary input (“AUX”) Standby (“STDBY”/ ➜ Before Using “STANDBY”) Tuner...
  • Page 9: Function Setting Operation

    Function setting Operation The basic operating procedure for using this function is described below. The individual function items are covered in the operating procedures. Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Function items vary from source to source. Enter Function setting mode Press the [VOL] knob.
  • Page 10: Ipod/Iphone Operation

    Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U iPod/iPhone Operation Selecting a song by browsing iPod Searching for the song you want to play. 1 – 6 Select iPod source Press the [iPod] button. Enter Music search mode Press the [ ] button. 4 ¢ iPod Select a song...
  • Page 11: Play Function

    Play function iPod Control by Hand Mode Allowing you to operate iPod with the control on Repeat play the iPod. Press the [4] button. Press the [iPod] button for at least 1 second. Switches between Repeat (“File Repeat ON”/ “FILE When the iPod control by hand mode is selected, REPEAT”) and off (“File Repeat OFF”/ “REPEAT OFF”) “iPod by Hand Mode”/”HANDS ON”...
  • Page 12: Ipod Setting

    Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U iPod/iPhone Operation iPod Setting Selecting the Search mode You can select the following iPod Setting items. You can select the most suited search method for the desired song from 4 types of the Search mode. Select iPod source Press the [iPod] button.
  • Page 13: Related Search

    Related Search Function of DPX504U Direct Search Searches for music of the same artist or genre as the one being played. You can quickly search the desired song by specifying its Search item (artist, album, etc.) and Select iPod source initial. Press the [iPod] button. Select iPod source Enter Music search mode Press the [iPod] button.
  • Page 14: Alphabet Search

    Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U iPod/iPhone Operation Alphabet Search My Playlist You can select a song by alphabet. This function Allows you to register your favorite songs in the searches songs whose name contain the specified Playlist of this unit. You can register up to 10 songs character(s) in the list of the selected Search item in the Playlist.
  • Page 15 Turn the [VOL] knob to select “YES”, and then press the [VOL] knob. “Completed”/ “COMPLETED” is displayed. Deleting the all song from the Playlist (In Function setting mode) Enter Function setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. Enter Delete Playlist mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
  • Page 16: Usb Device Operation

    Function of DPX504U/ DPX404U USB device Operation File Search Selecting the file you want to listen to from the 2 – 6 device being played now. Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “USB” display. Enter Music search mode BAND 4 ¢...
  • Page 17: Play Function

    Play function USB Setting You can select the following USB Setting items. Scan play Select USB source Press the [2] button. Press the [SRC] button. Successively plays the intro of the music in the folder. Select the “USB” display. When Scan Play is turned on, “File Scan ON”/ “FILE Enter Function setting mode SCAN”...
  • Page 18: Music Cd/ Audio File Operation

    Hold down the [4] or [¢] button. ⁄ • No sound is output while playing Audio file. Pause and Play DPX504U DPX404U Press the [6] button to pause or resume playback. DPX304 Press the [38] button to pause or resume playback. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 19: Play Function

    Play function Function of DPX504U Basic Operation of Disc Changer Scan play (Optional) Press the [2] button. Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc Select CD changer source or folder. Press the [SRC] button. When Scan Play is turned on, “Track Scan ON”/ Select the “CD CH” display. “TRACK SCAN”/ ”File Scan ON”/ ”FILE SCAN”...
  • Page 20: Tuner Operation

    “ON”/ “OFF” “Auto TP Seek”/ When traffic information station reception is “AUTO TP SEEK” poor, automatically searches for a station that can be received better. “ON”/ “OFF” : Factory setting) Make a setting Turn the [VOL] knob. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 21: Station Preset Memory

    Exit Function setting mode Station Preset Memory Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. Putting a station in the memory. Remarks Select the frequency to put in the memory • News (News Bulletin with Timeout Setting) Press the [4] or [¢] button. Automatically receives news bulletin when it starts.
  • Page 22: Auto Memory Entry

    Memory”/ “AUTO MEMORY”. Open Auto Memory Entry Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “YES”. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory, auto memory entry closes. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 23: Pty (Program Type)

    National Music “Nation M” Easy Listening “Easy M” Oldies Music “Oldies” Music Folk Music “Folk M” Light Classical “Light M” Documentary “Document” DPX404U DPX304 Program Type Display Program Type Display Speech “SPEECH” Serious Classical “CLASSICS” Music “MUSIC” Other Music “OTHER M”...
  • Page 24: Program Type Preset

    Press the desired [1] — [6] button. Enter PTY mode Press the [ ] button. Enter Changing Language mode Press the [ ] button. Select the language Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select a language. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 25 English...
  • Page 26: Bluetooth Audio Operation

    – If other audio players have been registered, delete them. And then try the pairing operation again. See <Deleting a Registered Bluetooth device> (page 66) • When registering from this unit, refer to <Registering Bluetooth device> (page 64). DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 27 English...
  • Page 28: Operation Of Hands-Free Phoning

    For more details, <Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect> (page 65). When a cell-phone is connected, the “BT” indicator is light up. Step 3. H ands-free phoning You can do hand-free phoning when the connection is made. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 29: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a Call During a Call Answering a Phone Call Disconnecting a Call Press the [VOL] knob. Press the [SRC] button. ⁄ Switching to the Private Mode Press the [6] button. • The following operations disconnect the line: - Insert a CD. Switches between Private talk (“PRIVATE”) and - Connect a USB device. Hands-free talk each time this button is pressed.
  • Page 30: Call Waiting Other Functions

    Press the [VOL] knob. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “REJECT”. Answering the Waiting Call after Terminating the Current Call Press the [SRC] button. Switching between the Current Call and Waiting Call Press the [VOL] knob. Each pressing of this knob switches the calling party. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 31: Making A Call

    Making a Call Speed Dialing (Preset Dial) Enter Bluetooth mode Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [LOG] button for at least 1 second. Press the [LOG] button for at least 1 second. Select a dialing method Select the number you want to recall from the Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the memory desired item is displayed.
  • Page 32: Calling A Number In The Phone Book

    They are not the ones stored in the Make a call cell-phone memory. Press the [VOL] knob. ⁄ • During search, a non-accent character such as “u” is searched for instead of an accent character such as “ü”. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 33: Dial A Number

    Dial a Number Make a Voice Dialing Call Enter Bluetooth mode Enter voice recognition mode Press the [LOG] button for at least 1 second. Press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. Select the number dial mode “PB Name?” is displayed. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the When a beep is heard, say the name within 2 desired item is displayed.
  • Page 34: Registering To The Preset Dial Number List

    <Dial a Number> (page 33) “Office” / “ ” Office Select the number to put in the memory Press the [1] – [6] button for at least 2 seconds. “Mobile” / “ ” Mobile “Other” / “ ” Other DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
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  • Page 36: Display Settings

    Sets the method of scroll to view hidden text. “Auto” : Scrolls. “Once” : Scrolls once. “OFF” : Does not scroll. “BT DVC You can display the connection status, signal STATUS” strength, and battery level. : Battery level of cell-phone. : Signal strength of cell-phone. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 37: Text Scroll

    “ILLUMI MSC Sets whether the key illumination color is SYNC” changed in conjunction with the sound volume. “ON”/ “OFF” : Factory setting) DPX404U DPX304 Display Overview “SETTINGS” “DISP & ILLUMI” Making Display and Illumination settings. “COLOR SELECT” Selecting the Illumination Color of the panel.
  • Page 38: Selecting Text Display

    Blank (“Blank”) Blank (“Blank”) Radio text plus* (“Radio Text Plus”) * Function of KCA-BT300 * Information of Radio text plus is displayed. In AM Tuner source Frequency (“Frequency”) Date (“Date”) Spectrum analyzer & Clock Blank (“Blank”) (“Speana/Clock”) DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 39: Information Display Setting

    In Disc changer source (Optional) Function of DPX504U Disc title (“Disc Title”) Spectrum analyzer & Clock Information display setting (“Speana/Clock”) Track title (“Track Title”) You can customize the display of the Spectrum Date (“Date”) Play time (“P-Time”) analyzer display mode. Blank (“Blank”) Select the source ⁄...
  • Page 40: Text Display Selection

    Display Settings Function of DPX404U/ DPX304 • If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with iPod, the file number in the list is displayed. Text Display Selection Information Display Changing displayed information on each source Music title “TITLE***” following; Folder name “FOLDER***”...
  • Page 41: Illumination Color Selection

    Illumination Color Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the Illumination Color of the panel. Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary input source. Enter Function setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. Select the AUX source Press the [SRC] button. Enter Illumination color selection mode Select the “AUX” display. Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Enter Function setting mode desired item is displayed.
  • Page 42: Clock And Other Functions

    1. Turn the [VOL] knob to set the hours. 2. Press the [¢] button. 3. Turn the [VOL] knob to set the minutes. 4. Press the [VOL] knob. Enter Date adjustment mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 43: Dual Clock City Setting

    Function of DPX504U Function of DPX404U/ DPX304 Dual clock city setting Clock Adjustment You can select cities for two clocks. You can adjust the clock and date. Enter Function setting mode Enter Clock adjustment mode Press the [VOL] knob. Turn the [B.BOOST] button for at least 1 second.
  • Page 44: Initial Settings

    AM). You can recall a preset station : Factory setting) without switching between bands. * Function of DPX504U “Beep”/ “KEY Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ** Function of DPX404U/DPX304 BEEP” ON/OFF. “ON”/ “OFF” Make a setting “Russian”/...
  • Page 45: Demonstration Mode Setting

    Demonstration mode Setting Muting volume upon reception of Phone call Turning the demonstration mode ON/OFF. The audio system automatically mutes upon Enter Function setting mode reception of an incoming call. Press the [VOL] knob. Enter Demonstration mode setting When a call comes in Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the “CALL”...
  • Page 46: Activating Security Code

    “Approved”/ “APPROVED” is displayed. The Security Code function activates. ⁄ • If you enter the wrong Code in steps 5 through 7, repeat from step 4. Exit Function setting mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 47: Deactivating Security Code

    Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. Select the Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the “STDBY”/ “STANDBY” display. Enter Function setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. Select Security Code mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
  • Page 48: Audio Adjustments - Dpx504U

    <Car Type Selection> (page 54). • Dual Zone System <Speaker Setting> (page 54). Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front <Car Type Fine Adjustments> (page 55). channel and Rear channel separately. <X’Over Setting> (page 56). DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 49: Preset Equalizer Curve Select

    Preset Equalizer curve Select Manual Equalizer Control You can select the following Equalizer curve. You can adjust the following Equalizer Control items. Display Equalizer curve “Natural” Natural Band Item Range “User” User* “BAND1” (62.5 Hz) “GAIN” Band level -9 –+9 dB “Rock” Rock “EFCT” Bass Effect “ON”/ “OFF”...
  • Page 50: Listening Position Selection

    ] button for at least 1 second. “Initialize” Initialize the setting values. Set the value Press the [4] or [¢] button Adjust between 0 and 170 cm. Exit Function setting mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 51: Dual Zone System

    Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front channel and Rear channel separately. Display Overview “2Zone Rear Volume”* Adjust the volume of Rear channel. “0” — “35” “Detailed Setup” “2Zone” Sets the Dual Zone System. “ON”/ “OFF” “2Zone Select”* Specifies the destination of sub source sound when the Dual Zone function is turned on.
  • Page 52: Audio Adjustments - Dpx404U/ Dpx304

    Function of DPX404U/ DPX304 Audio Adjustments – DPX404U/ DPX304 – “DETAILED SET” “LPF Selects cut off frequency of subwoofer output. “85”/ “120”/ “160”/ “THROUGH” (OFF) Hz SUBWOOFER” “SUB-W PHASE” Selects the phase of subwoofer output. “REVERSE” (180°)/ “NORMAL” (0°) “SUPREME SET” Turns on/off the supreme function.
  • Page 53 English...
  • Page 54: Dsp Setup

    ] button for at least 1 second. Exit Function setting mode ⁄ Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. • You can compensate the distances in more details by using <Car Type Fine Adjustments> (page 55) function. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 55: Car Type Fine Adjustments

    Car Type Fine Adjustments Reference point Adjusting fine tuning of the speaker position compensation value specified at <Car Type Selection> (page 54). Display Item Range FRONT FRONT 0 – 440 cm “FRONT” Front speaker 0 – 440 cm “REAR” Rear speaker 0 – 440 cm “SW”...
  • Page 56: X'over Setting

    Press the [4] or [¢] button. Set the value Press the [VOL] knob. Repeat steps 4 to 5 to complete the X’Over settings. Exit Function setting mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 57: Audio Preset Recall

    Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 56). Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Select a source other than “STDBY”. Enter Function setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. Enter Audio preset recall mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
  • Page 58: Log Function

    Logged functions can be locked to avoid them being deleted. Refer to <Log Function item lock> (page 58) • Stations are logged after 1 minutes of reception. This timing can be changed. Refer to <Tuner Log Function time setting> (page 60) DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 59: Deleting A Log Function Item

    Deleting a Log Function item Log Function category setting Deletes Log Function items. Sets the function category to be logged. Enter Function setting mode Enter Function setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. Press the [VOL] knob. Select the Log delete mode Select the Log Function setting mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed.
  • Page 60: Tuner Log Function Time Setting

    Set the reception time for the timing to start logging the station Turn the [VOL] knob to select time (“10SEC”, “30SEC”, “1MIN”, “2MIN”, or “5MIN”), and then press the [VOL] knob. Exit Function setting mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 61 English...
  • Page 62: Bluetooth Setup

    “PIN Code Edit” Specify the PIN code required when registering this unit using the Bluetooth device. Refer to <Registering PIN Code> (page 65). “Auto Answer” Answer a call automatically after lapse of the preset time interval for automatic answer. “OFF”/ “0SEC” – “8SEC” – “99SEC” DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 63 Select the speaker which is further from the microphone in order to prevent howling or echoes. • “BT F/W Update” (Displaying the Firmware Version) Display the version of the firmware of this unit. For how to update the firmware, access our web site. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/ English...
  • Page 64: Registering Bluetooth Device

    Allow registration of a special device that cannot be registered normally (pairing). 1. Select Special device registration mode Turn the [VOL] knob and press it when the desired item is displayed. Select “Settings” > “PAIRING” > “Special Device DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 65: Registering Pin Code

    Registering PIN Code Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit. When two or more Bluetooth devices have already been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth Enter Bluetooth mode device you wish to use. Press the [LOG] button for at least 1 second.
  • Page 66: Deleting A Registered Bluetooth Device

    50* characters representing a name. (* 50: Number of alphabetic alphabetical characters. Fewer characters can be input depending on the type of characters.) • To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 67: Adding A Voice Dialing Command

    Adding a Voice Dialing Command Select “PB Name Check” (Play) Press the [VOL] knob. Add a voice tag to the phone book for voice dialing. You can register up to 35 voice tags. Select “PB Name Delete” (Delete) Enter Bluetooth mode Delete a voice tag Press the [LOG] button for at least 1 second. Press the [VOL] knob.
  • Page 68: Setting A Voice Command For Category

    Press the [LOG] button for at least 1 second. ⁄ • Set the voice tag for all the 5 categories. If the voice tag is not registered for all the categories, the Phone book may not be recalled by voice command. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 69 English...
  • Page 70: Sms (Short Message Service)

    Other messages are displayed in the order of reception. • The SMS that has arrived when the cell-phone is not linked with Bluetooth cannot be displayed. Download the SMS. • The short message cannot be displayed during downloading the SMS. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 71 English...
  • Page 72: Appendix

    ¡% ¡P An online manual about Audio files is put on the site, www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/. On this online manual, detailed information and notes which are not written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read through the online manual as well.
  • Page 73 In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display a correct title, etc. • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “✓” displayed on iPod. English...
  • Page 74: Troubleshooting Guide

    Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of  the section on <Handling discs> (page The recording condition is bad. ✔ Record the media again or use another media.  DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 75 Hands-free The hands-free talk volume is low. The hands-free talk volume is set at a low level. ✔ The hands-free talk volume can be adjusted  independently. Adjust it during hands-free talk. “Mic Gain” and “NR Level” <Bluetooth Setting> (page 62).
  • Page 76 Device Full: 5 Bluetooth device have already been registered. No more Bluetooth device cannot be registered. PIN Code NG: The PIN code is wrong. Connect NG: The unit cannot be connected to the device. Pairing Failed: Pairing error. DPX504U/ DPX404U/ DPX304...
  • Page 77 Err No Matching: The voice tag is wrong. Voice cannot be recognized because of an unregistered voice tag, etc. Too Soft: Voice is too small and cannot be recognized. Too Loud: Voice is too large to be recognized. Too Long: The word or utterance is too long to be recognized.
  • Page 78: Specifications

    : USB1.1/ 2.0 (Full speed) Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) Maximum Supply current DPX504U: 0.7 μV/75 Ω : 500 mA DPX404U/ DPX304: 1 μV/75 Ω File System : FAT16/ 32 Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) DPX504U: 1.6 μV/75 Ω MP3 decode : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 DPX404U/ DPX304: 2.5 μV/75 Ω...
  • Page 79 • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kenwood Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. • The “AAC” logo is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

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