Installation / Connection; Warning; Caution - Kenwood KDC-BT39DAB Instruction Manual

INSTALLATION / CONNECTION

Warning

• 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 not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire
(black) to prevent a short circuit.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit.
• Be sure to ground this unit to the car's chassis again after installation.

Caution

• For safety's sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the car audio dealer.
• Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. Do not touch the metal parts of this unit during
and shortly after use of the unit. Metal parts such as the heat sink and enclosure become hot.
• Do not connect the [ wires of speakers to the car chassis or Ground wire (black), or connect
them in parallel.
• Mount the unit at an angle of less than 30º.
• If your vehicle wiring harness does not have the ignition terminal, connect Ignition wire (red)
to the terminal on the vehicle's fuse box which provides 12 V DC power supply and is turned
on and off by the ignition key.
• Keep all cables away from heat dissipate metal parts.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are
working properly.
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car's chassis, then replace the old
fuse with one that has the same rating.
Basic procedure
1 Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the [
terminal of the car battery.
2 (For )
Install the DAB antenna.
See Installing the DAB antenna. ( 25)
3 Connect the wires properly.
See Wiring connection. ( 24)
4 Install the unit to your car.
See Installing the unit (in-dash mounting).
Connect the [ terminal of the car battery.
5
6 Reset the unit. ( 3)
Installing the unit (in-dash mounting)
Hook on the top side
Orientate the trim plate as
illustrated before fitting.
How to remove the unit
1
Detach the faceplate.
2
Fit the catch pin on the
extraction keys into the
holes on both sides of the
trim plate, then pull it out.
3
Insert the extraction keys
deeply into the slots on each
side, then follow the arrows
as shown on the right.
Do the required wiring.
( 24)
Dashboard of
your car
Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the
mounting sleeve firmly in place.
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ENGLISH