CONTENTS BEFORE USE Warning BEFORE USE Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. BASICS Caution Volume setting: GETTING STARTED • Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents. •...
BASICS Faceplate Remote control (RC-406) Volume knob (turn/press) Display window Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.) Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the Detach button first time. How to replace the battery Attach Detach How to reset Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), For details on how to update the firmware, see: then press the knob. www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press...
RADIO Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406) Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. Press ENT IW to search for a station. • To cancel, press or DIRECT. • If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step , Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled.
CD / USB / iPod RADIO Start playback AF SET ON: Automatically searches for another station broadcasting the same program in the same Radio Data System network with better reception The source changes automatically and playback starts. when the current reception is poor. ; OFF: Cancels. ON: Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information. ;...
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• Audio CD: TRACK REPEAT, REPEAT OFF • To cancel, press and hold • MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod: FILE REPEAT, FOLDER REPEAT, REPEAT OFF • KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music Control If you have many files..(KMC) file ( 16): FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF...
CD / USB / iPod Preparation: Direct Music Search (using RC-406) Set the skip search ratio Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX]. ( 4) Press DIRECT. While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file... Start listening Press the number buttons to enter a track/ Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
Pandora® Preparation: Do this Install the latest version of the Pandora Pause or resume playback Press 6 IW (or press ENT IW on RC-406). application onto your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Thumbs up or thumbs down Press J / K .
BLUETOOTH® You can operate Bluetooth devices using this unit. • Pairing request (via Bluetooth) is Pair a Bluetooth device automatically activated if an iPhone/iPod When connecting a Bluetooth device to touch is connected through the USB input Connect the microphone the unit for the first time, perform pairing terminal.
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BLUETOOTH® Bluetooth mobile phone Improve the sound quality during a call While talking on the phone... Do this Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. Receive a call Press or the volume knob or one of Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then the number buttons (1 to 6) (or press press the knob.
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BLUETOOTH® Bluetooth mode operations VOICE Speak the name of the contact you want to call or use the voice command to control the phone functions. ( 11, Use Voice Press to enter Bluetooth mode. Recognition) Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.
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BLUETOOTH® Turn the volume knob quickly to enter alphabet search mode. Delete a contact The first menu (ABCDEFGHIJK) appears. To go to the other menu Not applicable for mobile phone that supports PBAP. (LMNOPQRSTUV or WXYZ1 ), press J / K. Turn the volume knob or press S / T to select the desired first Press to enter Bluetooth mode.
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BLUETOOTH® Internet radio via Bluetooth Bluetooth audio player “DL PB ” appears and transfer the TRANSFER PB Operations and display indications may differ phonebook of the connected phone to Listen to Pandora according to their availability on the connected this unit manually. Preparation: device.
AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... LOUDNESS LEVEL1/ LEVEL2: Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. ; OFF: Cancels. Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CONTROL], then press the SUBWOOFER SET ON: Turns on the subwoofer output. ;...
Turn the volume knob to make a selection and Android™ application KENWOOD Music Control. (see the following table), then press the • When you play audio files with song data added using the KENWOOD knob. • Detailed information and notes about the playable...
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Sound cannot be heard. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. “NA DEVICE” appears. Connect a supported USB device, and check the connections. • Check the cords and connections. “NO MUSIC” appears. Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files. “PROTECT”...
SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Frequency Range 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MHz No Bluetooth device is • Search from the Bluetooth device again. (50 kHz space) detected. • Reset the unit. ( 3) 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz Pairing cannot be made. • Make sure you have entered the same PIN code to both the unit and Bluetooth (200 kHz space) device.
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SPECIFICATIONS Laser Diode GaAIAs Profile HFP (Hands-Free Profile) SPP (Serial Port Profile) Digital Filter (D/A) 8 times over sampling PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) Spindle Speed 500 rpm — 200 rpm (CLV) OPP (Object Push Profile) A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Wow & Flutter Below measurable limit AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Frequency Response (±1 dB)
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Warning Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting. Do the required • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the wiring.
Antenna control wire) To rear speaker (right) Purple/Black (D) Wiring harness Ignition switch Car fuse box Brown To connect the Kenwood navigation system, (Mute control wire) refer your navigations manual. (Ignition wire) Yellow Car fuse box (Battery wire) (E) Extraction key...
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Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.