Installing The Unit - Kenwood DNX8160S Quick Start Manual

Installation
Ñ 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 settings (P.5).

Installing the unit

Ñ Japanese cars
5 or 6
Car Bracket
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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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Ñ Trim plate
1) Attach accessory 7 to the unit.
Ñ Microphone unit
1) Check the installation position of the microphone
(accessory 3).
2) Clean the installation surface.
3) Remove the separator of the microphone (accessory 3),
and stick the microphone to the place shown below.
4) Wire the microphone cable up to the unit with it secured
at several positions using tape or other desired method.
5) Adjust the direction of the microphone (accessory 3) to
the driver.
5 or 6
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Fix a cable with a commercial item of tape.
Ñ 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.
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4) Remove the separator of the GPS antenna (accessory 8),
and stick the antenna to the metal plate (accessory 9).
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NOTE
• Depending on the type of car, reception of the GPS satellite
signals might not be possible with an inside installation.
• 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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