This instruction manual is used to describe the models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and
sales area.
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new receiver.
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Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and
serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
Model DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT/DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL Serial number
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
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• Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight. – it may obstruct the steering wheel and gearshift • Do not operate the touch panel using a ball-point For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT: lever operations. pen or similar tool with a sharp tip.
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Important Notice Important Notice For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT: FCC NOTE For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply IC (Industry Canada) Notice CAUTION with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence- This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Bluetooth® ............40 Turning off the power/turning off the AV source ..5 Information ..................40 Putting the unit in standby ............5 Illustrations of DDX795 are mainly used for Preparation ..................40 Turning off the screen ..............5 explanation. Connection..................40 Adjusting the volume ..............6...
(Press): Displays the App screen. (Page 19) • (Hold): Turns off the power or AV source.*2 • VOICE (Hold): Activates the voice dialing. • HOME (Press): Displays the Home screen while 9 DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT: button the power is on. Displays the <Angle Adjust> screen. (Page 6) DMX6018BT...
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Component Names and Operations Component Names and Operations DDX595/DDX575BT p Volume/MENU/ATT knob HOME button • Volume (Turn): Adjusts the audio volume. • (Press): Turns on the power. • MENU (Press): Pops up the short-cut menu. • (Hold): Turns off the power or AV source.*2 •...
On the Home screen, touch as follows: DMX6018BT To turn on the screen: Touch the screen. On the monitor panel (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/ Put the unit in standby. DMX6018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT/DDX718WBTL/ Turning off the power/turning off the AV On the source/option selection screen, touch as...
DMX6018BT DDX795 DDX595 DDX718WBTL DDX775BH DDX575BT DMX718WBTL DDX6018BT DMX6018BT E.g. Angle adjust screen for DDX795 You can adjust the volume (00 to 40) by pressing increase and pressing to decrease. [0] – [6] Selects a monitor angle. (Hold) (Hold) (Hold) •...
– When <Manual Power OFF> is set to [AV OFF], turn off the ignition switch, then turn on the ignition switch. E.g. Initial settings screen for DDX795 – When <Manual Power Off> is set to [Complete OFF], turn off Once completed, a warning message appears. Touch the power of the unit, then turn on the power of the unit.
Select the time zone for your area. Slide your finger to the left or right on Display the Home screen. [Clock Adjust]* the screen to change the page. DDX795 DDX5018BT DDX718WBTL Set the date and clock manually when [Clock] is DDX775BH...
[NAV]*5 Displays the navigation screen when a navigation unit is connected. E.g. Source/option selection screen for DDX795 Displays the <SETUP> screen. Touching the operation keys performs the following actions: To change the page: Touch [ ]/[ ]. Current page is [WebLink] Switches to the WebLink™...
− IN: A disc is inserted. − MUSIC/VIDEO: Music/video file is played back. • Short-cut buttons: Changes the source from E.g. Source/option selection screen for DDX795 those you have located on the Home screen. E.g. Common audio playback source screen for About short-cut playback source keys on the •...
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[SETUP] Displays the setting screen of the Selects repeat playback mode. Display the pop-up short-cut menu. current playback source. • : Repeat one DDX795 DDX5018BT [MENU CTRL] Displays the video menu control • : Repeat folder DDX775BH screen. (Page 15) •...
Using touch screen operation during playback Touching the operation keys performs the following Touching the areas performs the following actions: E.g. Pop-up short-cut menu screen for DDX795 actions: 1 Displays the video control menu while playing a 1 Displays list type selection window.
(Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/DDX5018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT/DDX718WBTL) • If a disc does not have a disc menu, all tracks on it will DDX5018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT: To close the monitor panel (only for DDX795/ be played repeatedly until you change the source or DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/DDX718WBTL): Label side up eject the disc.
• Normal: Reduces the dynamic range a little. • Dialog (Initial): Reproduces movie dialog more E.g. Video playback source control screen for clearly. DDX795 <Screen Ratio> 1 Media type Select the monitor type to watch a wide screen 2 Hides the operation buttons on the screen.
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Perform the video operations. [Subtitle] Selects the subtitle type. [Audio] Selects the audio type. Display the picture adjustment screen. On the pop-up short-cut menu, touch as follows: ] Selects an item. Adjust the picture. E.g. Video menu control screen for DDX795 ENGLISH...
Video Video You can connect a USB mass storage class device such <Backlight> Adjusts the brightness of the Playback operations as a USB memory, digital audio player, etc. to the unit. backlight. (−4 to +4) • For playable file types and other information, see Playback information and key operation <Contrast>...
iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone From <Link Search>: Connecting an iPod/iPhone Selecting a folder/track on the list 1 Select the file type ([ ]: audio/[ ]: video). 2 Select the tag type to display a list of contents • For playable iPod/iPhone types and other Display the folder/track list.
Apps—WebLink™/Waze Apps—WebLink™/Waze iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone You can display and control the App on the unit Select the desired track. Playback operations while your smartphone is connected to the USB input • Repeat the procedure until you select the desired terminal. Playback information and key operation track.
HD Radio™ tuner HD Radio™ tuner Apps—WebLink™/Waze Apps—WebLink™/Waze (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH) Connecting a smartphone Start playback About HD Radio™ Technology Android™ device iPhone (commercially Select “WebLink”/“Waze” as the source. (commercially available) available) • To use WebLink™: Select “WebLink”. • To use Waze: Select “Waze”.
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Enters PTY search mode. • DIGITAL: Lights up when receiving digital signals. E.g. HD Radio source control screen for DDX795 1 Touch a PTY code to search for. • ANALOG: Lights up when receiving analog 2 Touch [Search].
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HD Radio™ tuner HD Radio™ tuner Storing preset stations in the memory Manual presetting Searches for a station. You can preset 15 stations for FM and 5 stations for Select the band, then tune in to a station • The search method differs according you want to store.
Radio Radio HD Radio™ tuner HD Radio™ tuner (Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ DDX595/DDX575BT/DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) Selecting a preset station Receiving emergency alert When you receive an emergency alert message, the Listening to the radio Select the band, then display the preset following screen is displayed. station list.
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Radio Radio 4 Text information Touching the operation keys performs the following • Touching [<] scrolls the text if not all of the text actions: ] Searches for a station. is shown. • The search method differs according • Touching [ ] switches the information (e.g.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Radio Radio (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT) Selecting a preset station Manual presetting Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love Select the band, then tune in to a station to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels,...
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For users in Canada: E.g. SiriusXM Satellite Radio source control screen p Current channel information (band/preset no./ • Online: Visit <www.siriusxm.ca/subscribe-now> for DDX795 channel no.) • Phone: Call XM Customer Care at 1-877-438-9677 q Playback status and time code for the buffered data...
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Operation keys on source control screen To select a channel on the category/channel list ]/[CH Selects the channel. • See also “Common operation keys on source control You can obtain information on channels or select a •...
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Display the replay mode screen. Storing preset channels in the memory Selecting a preset channel On the source control screen, touch as follows: You can preset six channels for each band. Select the band. Tune in to a channel you want to store.
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM Satellite Radio features Content Alert TuneScan™ You can get a short preview of the songs you have The unit informs you when receiving the content you SmartFavorites missed on each of your SmartFavorites music channels are interested in such as music and information about User stored channels (P1 to P6) of the current band and the currently tuned music channel.
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio • Select [OFF] for the content you want to deactivate Select [ON] for content you want to Selecting items for Content Alert the content alert for. receive alerts for. You can select items (artists/songs/teams) from the •...
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Traffic & Weather Jump Setting reception restrictions Switching to registered content When receiving the content registered for content You can standby for receiving traffic and weather You can limit access to SiriusXM channels, such as alerts, an alert appears on the screen.
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Select [ON] for channels you want to Activating parental control Parental Lock channel selection activate parental lock for. You can set the parental control feature to lock any This option allows you to manually select the channels SiriusXM channels or automatically lock all channels to be locked by the parental control feature.
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Select [ON] for channels you want to skip. Resetting the SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Skipping unwanted channels settings If you do not want to receive some channels, you can skip them. You can reset all the SiriusXM® settings you made and Display the <Skip Category Select>...
• For issues using the application, contact Pandora at (Page 40) <pandora-support@pandora.com>. For iPhone/iPod touch E.g. Pandora source control screen for DDX795 • Via USB input terminal: Connect iPhone/iPod touch Preparation with the cable KCA-iP103 (optional accessory). You can also operate Pandora with optional remote...
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Pandora® Pandora® Operation keys on source control screen Selecting a station from the list Create a new station • The appearance of the operation keys may differ, however the similar operation keys have the same Display the <Station List> screen. Display the station creating window.
(Page 40) unavailable. For iPhone/iPod touch • Some functions of Spotify cannot be operated from E.g. Spotify source control screen for DDX795 • Via USB input terminal: Connect iPhone/iPod touch this unit. with the cable KCA-iP103 (optional accessory). • For issues using the application, contact Spotify at...
On the source control screen, touch as follows: appropriate position according to the instructions supplied with the view camera. Touching the operation keys performs the following • For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT/ actions: DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL: You can use both rear view camera and front view camera.
Other External Components You can also display the picture from the rear view To display the front view camera screen AV-IN camera manually without shifting the gear to the (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT/ (Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ reverse (R) position. DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) •...
Other External Components Other External Components Watching TV Using the external navigation unit Playback information and key operation (Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ (Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) You can connect a navigation unit (KNA-G630: optional Connecting a TV tuner box accessory) to the navigation input terminal so that you Connect TV tuner box to the audio/video input (AV-IN) can view the navigation screen.
Using an external component via ADS connected iDataLink and the model of the car. adapter—OEM Features For details, visit <www.idatalink.com/>. (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT) [Satellite Displays the control screen of the Radio] satellite radio source provided for the By connecting this unit to the bus system of the vehicle.
Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Auto pairing Information Connection When <Auto Pairing> is set to [ON] on the <TEL Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit for SETUP> screen, iOS (such as iPhone) devices are automatically paired when connected via USB.
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Bluetooth® Bluetooth® For a Bluetooth device compatible with The icons beside the registered device indicate the When your Bluetooth device is compatible Bluetooth 2.0: following: with PBAP: Select whether to transfer the / : Connected as a mobile phone. Select the unit (“DDX***” or “DMX***”) on your •...
Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Bluetooth mobile phone Changing the PIN code Changing the device name of the unit displayed on the paired device Display the <Change PIN Code> screen. When a call comes in... On the Home screen, touch as follows: Display the <Change Device Name> screen.
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Bluetooth® Bluetooth® To use alphabet search in the phonebook Select a method to make a call. During a call... 1 Touch [ A-Z ]. 2 Touch the first letter you want to search for on the keypad. To search for a number, touch [1]. 3 Select a contact you want to call from the list.
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Bluetooth® Bluetooth® C When item 5 is selected in step 2: [Add Select a phone number from Presetting phone numbers number from the phonebook. Say the name of the person you want to You can preset up to eight phone numbers. phonebook] call.
[BT DEVICE Switches to another Bluetooth audio CHANGE] player. E.g. Bluetooth source control screen for DDX795 Start phonebook data transmission. Selecting a track from the list 1 Displays/hides other available operation keys*1 2 Artwork (Shown if the track contains artwork) Display the music list.
USB. (Auto pairing may not work for some devices depending on the iOS version.) • OFF: Cancels. E.g. Audio settings screen for DDX795 <Sort Order> You cannot change the <Audio> screen in the Select a first name or last name to use when sorting following situations: the list in alphabetical order.
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Settings Settings <Speaker/X’over> <Equalizer> Select the speaker type ( ), then adjust the crossover frequency ( ) of the The following adjustments are memorized for each Setting the speakers and crossover selected speaker. source until you adjust the sound again. If the source frequency is a disc, the adjustments are stored for each of the X’over...
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Settings Settings • To apply the adjusted equalizer to all playback Touch [Delay] ( ), then adjust the Digital Store your own sound adjustments source, touch [ALL SRC], then touch [OK] to Time Alignment (DTA) value ( ) for each confirm.
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Settings Settings [Sound Image LR (Front)] Determining the value for <Position/DTA> Localizing the sound image—Front Focus Adjusts the sound image to be localized set on the adjustment Touch [Front Focus] ( ), select the front position. If you specify the distance from the center of the listening position ( ) to set as the front currently set listening position to every speaker, the...
Adjust and store the auto-adjustment volume level realistic sound. for each source. The volume level will automatically • OFF/ON (Initial) E.g. Setup screen for DDX795 increase or decrease when you change the source. <Realizer> <TV Tuner Control> If you have increased the volume first, then reduced...
• ON (Initial): Displays the clock while a video source screen. is playing. Select the folder, then the file for the • OFF: Cancels. background image in the selected folder. *1 Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/ User Background Select DDX5018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT. *2 Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/DDX718WBTL DMX718WBTL. ENGLISH...
Settings Settings Rotate the image ( ) if necessary, then Select a function to assign to the selected User interface settings confirm the selection ( button. Display the <User Interface> screen. On the Home screen, touch as follows: Then, on the <SETUP> screen, touch [User Interface]. <Steering Remote Controller>...
Touch and hold the center of the marks at the lower <Parking Assist Display> left (1), then the upper right (2) as instructed. (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT) When an ADS adapter is connected, you can display Then, on the <SETUP> screen, touch [Camera].
<Guidelines Setup> <Front Camera Mirror Image> <SETUP Memory> Adjust the parking guidelines according to the size of (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT/ • Lock: Locks the <Audio SETUP Memory>/<Audio the car, parking space and so on. DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) SETUP Recall>/<Audio SETUP Clear> settings.
Settings Settings <Open Source Licenses> <PIN Code> <Security Code Cancellation> Show the Open Source Licenses. Change the PIN code of the unit. (Page 42) (Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) <Initialize> <Device Address> Clear the security code. (Page 7) Initialize all settings made on the unit. A confirmation Display the device address of the unit.
“AUD” mode. Use two “AAA”/“R03”-size batteries. • For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT: • DVD mode: Switch to this mode when playing DVDs Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned Optional remote controller KNA-RCDV331 is or CDs etc.
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• 1/2: Fast forwards/backwards. 0 – 9 Specifies the number to search for in – Fast forward/backward speed DISP/V.SEL • For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595 direct search. changes each time you press this DDX575BT: Switches to the current DIRECT Enters direct search mode.
R.VOL Selects a file. *1 Available only when the AUD mode is selected. Starts/pauses playback. *2 Only for DDX795/DDX775BH. DVD/VCD (DVD mode) Searching for an item directly While listening to the radio or during disc playback, Moves the cursor when displaying...
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Enters direct search mode. • To erase a misentry, press * +/CLEAR. time you press this key. *1 Only for DDX795/DDX775BH Confirm the selection. *2 The search method differs according to the selected seek mode. • For station frequency: Press •...
Remote Controller KENWOOD Remote APP Before installation WARNINGS KENWOOD Remote is an application that connects • DO NOT connect the ignition wire (red) and the Precautions on installation and connection and controls compatible KENWOOD car receivers via battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you •...
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π Round head screws, M5 × 8 mm (× 6) connections for each unit. • Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/ [ Microphone, 3 m (× 1) DDX718WBTL: If the console has a lid, make sure to Connect the speaker wires of the wiring...
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Note: Select the appropriate screws (supplied) for the extraction keys ( ), then pulling them as mounting bracket. illustrated. Removing the unit * Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/ (Only for DDX795/DDX595) DDX5018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT. Engage the catch pins on the extraction Installing the unit using the mounting keys (...
To rear speakers (left) Purple / Purple with black stripe To rear speakers (right) Brown Not used. *1 Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT. MUTE Orange with white stripe *2 Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT. To the car light control switch ILLUMI Light blue with yellow stripe...
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Installation and Connection Installation and Connection For DDX718WBTL * When using Antenna Control, connect the ANT CONT lead (blue) to A5 (blue) on the wiring harness. Connector D: To the car’s steering remote harness • Depending on the type of vehicle, it cannot be STEERING «...
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Installation and Connection Installation and Connection For DMX718WBTL * When using Antenna Control, connect the ANT CONT lead (blue) to A5 (blue) on the wiring harness. Connector D: To the car’s steering remote harness • Depending on the type of vehicle, it cannot be STEERING «...
(«). benzine, etc.), detergent, or insecticide. This may damage the monitor or the unit. Contact your KENWOOD dealer for details. 9 Audio video input (AV-IN)*4*5 • Gently wipe the panel with a soft, dry cloth.
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References References • This unit can play back files that meet the conditions – MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2. About disc playback below: – WMA files encoded with lossless, professional, and Playable disc types – Bit Rate: voice format. •...
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References References Unplayable disc types and formats Language codes (for DVD language selection) Latvian, Lettish Samoan • DVD-Audio/DVD-ROM discs Afar Scots Gaelic MG Malagasy Shona • SVCD (Super Video CD), CD Text, CD-ROM, CD-I (CD-I Abkhazian Galician Maori Somali Ready), DTS-CD Afrikaans Guarani Macedonian...
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In 1 000 files per folder attached properly or the connection might be loose. this case, visit the following KENWOOD web site: • The maximum number of characters (when the • This unit may not recognize a memory card inserted <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>...
Tracks are not played back as you have intended used for recording. them to play. Tracks on the Recordable/Rewritable discs cannot * For DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT: Purchase optional → Playback order may differ from the one played back remote controller, KNA-RCDV331. be skipped.
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Troubleshooting iPod/iPhone HD Radio AV-IN No sound comes out of the speakers. (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH) (Only for DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ → Disconnect the iPod/iPhone, then connect it again. AME automatic presetting does not work. DDX718WBTL/DMX718WBTL) → Select another source, then reselect “iPod”.
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Pandora.” appears. SiriusXM Satellite Radio “SXM Channel Locked” appears. → Pandora application credentials failed to (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX595/DDX575BT) → The selected channel has been locked by the authenticate. Log-out from Pandora, then log-in “SXM No Signal” appears. parental controls. Enter the unlock code when you again.
Phone sound quality is poor. → You may have tried to copy the same entries (as Picture Size (W × H) DDX795/DDX775BH/ → Reduce the distance between the unit and the stored) to the unit. DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/ Bluetooth mobile phone.
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Specifications Specifications DVD player section USB interface section Bluetooth section (Only for DDX795/DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/ USB Standard USB 2.0 Full Speed/High Speed Technology Bluetooth 3.0 DDX5018BT/DDX595/DDX575BT/DDX718WBTL) Compatible Device Mass Storage Class Frequency 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz D/A Converter 24 bit File System...
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Power (Front & Rear) Response (±3.0 dB) DDX6018BT/DMX6018BT/ Preout Level DDX795/DDX595: Signal to Noise Ratio Digital: 75 dB (STEREO)* DDX5018BT/DDX718WBTL/ 5 V/10 kΩ * Only for DDX795/DDX775BH. DMX718WBTL: DDX775BH/DDX6018BT/ 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz DMX6018BT/DDX5018BT/ (50 kHz) Video section DDX575BT/DDX718WBTL/ Usable Sensitivity 7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω)
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–10°C to +60°C General Temperature Range Tweeter: Gain (dB): Operating Voltage 14.4 V –8/–7/–6/–5/–4/–3/–2/–1/0 Weight (Main Unit) DDX795: (10.5 V to 16 V allowable) 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs) (including trim Front/Rear (HPF): Frequency (Hz): Maximum Current 10 A plate and sleeve) Through/30/40/50/60/70/...
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, trademarks of Google Inc. OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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For updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system updates, new functions, etc.), please visit the following website: <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>...
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