CONTENTS BEFORE USE BEFORE USE IMPORTANT • To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe Warnings BASICS and Cautions in this manual. GETTING STARTED • Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference. 1 Select the display language WARNING and cancel the demonstration...
BASICS Faceplate Remote control (RC-406) (supplied for Display window Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright Volume Loading sunlight.) knob slot Pull out the insulation sheet when Lights up when using for the first time. Bluetooth connection is : Can be remotely controlled with an optionally established.
GETTING STARTED Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob. Hour Minute Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK FORMAT], then press the knob. Turn the volume knob to select [12H] or [24H], then press the knob. To set the date Turn the volume knob to select [DATE FORMAT], then press the knob.
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• The speakers may damage. • The output sound level may be extremely high or low. [F/W UP xxxx] [YES]: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; [NO]: Cancels (upgrading is not activated). For details on how to update the firmware, visit <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>. ENGLISH...
RADIO Other settings Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob. Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected/activated or follow the instructions stated on the selected item. Press and hold to exit.
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RADIO Preparation: [TI] [ON]: Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information if • Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX] in [SOURCE SELECT]. (Page 5) available (“TI” lights up). ; [OFF]: Cancels. [PTY SEARCH] 1 Turn the volume knob to select the available Program Type (see below), Start listening then press the knob.
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID Start playback Selectable source: : CD/USB/iPod USB/ The source changes automatically and playback starts. ANDROID : CD/USB/ANDROID Eject disc Label side On the faceplate On the remote control Play back/pause Press 6 IW. Press ENT IW. Reverse/Fast-forward*4 Press and hold S / T. Press and hold S / T (+).
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KENWOOD Remote application is connected. (Page 10) Preparation: • Pressing and holding S / T searches at a 10% ratio. • Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device before Alphabet search (applicable only for iPod USB source or iPod BT connecting.
Spotify CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID You can listen to Spotify on the following devices via USB input terminal (see Direct Music Search (using the remote control) the following) or via Bluetooth (page 12). Press DIRECT. : iPhone/iPod (via Bluetooth or via USB input terminal) or Press the number buttons to enter a track/file number.
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Spotify Search for a song or station On the faceplate On the remote control Start radio Press and hold 5. ( Not available ) Press Turn the volume knob to select a list type, then press the knob. Repeat play*5 Press 4 repeatedly.
BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Connection Depending on the operating system and the firmware version of your mobile phone, Bluetooth features may not work with this unit. Supported Bluetooth profiles – Hands-Free Profile (HFP) – Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Pair and connect a Bluetooth device for the first time –...
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BLUETOOTH® The following operations may differ or be unavailable depending on the Auto Pairing (for connected phone. When you connect iPhone/iPod touch to the USB input terminal, pairing On the faceplate On the remote control request (via Bluetooth) is automatically activated. First incoming call...
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BLUETOOTH® *1 This adjustment will not affect the volume of the other sources. Make a call *2 Press and hold VOL to continuously increase the volume to 15. *3 Operations may vary according to the connected Bluetooth device. You can make a call from the call history, phonebook, or dialing the number. Call by voice is also possible if your mobile phone has the feature.
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BLUETOOTH® Make a call using voice recognition [PHONE BOOK] (Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.) 1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter alphabet search mode (if the Press and hold to activate the voice recognition of the connected phonebook contains many contacts).
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BLUETOOTH® Other settings [INITIALIZE] [YES]: Initializes all the Bluetooth settings (including stored pairing, phonebook, and etc.). ; [NO]: Cancels. Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob. Bluetooth test mode Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected/activated or follow the You can check the connectivity of the supported profile between the...
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BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Audio On the faceplate On the remote control Repeat play Press 4 repeatedly. ( Not available ) [ALL REPEAT], [FILE REPEAT], [REPEAT OFF] Random play Press and hold 3 to select [ALL RANDOM]. ( Not available ) • Press 3 to select While in BT AUDIO source, you can connect to five Bluetooth audio devices [RANDOM OFF].
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[YES]: Selects Android smartphone to use the application via Bluetooth. ; [NO]: Cancels. Preparation: [ANDROID LIST]* Selects the Android smartphone to use from the list. • Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application [STATUS] Shows the status of the selected device.
AUDIO SETTINGS BLUETOOTH® Internet radio via Bluetooth You can listen to internet radio (Spotify) on the following devices via Bluetooth on this unit. • Make sure the USB input terminal is not connected to any device. : iPhone/iPod touch/Android device : Android device Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
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AUDIO SETTINGS [MANUAL EQ] Adjusts your own sound settings for each source. [SOUND EFFECT] • The settings are stored to [USER] in [PRESET EQ]. [SOUND RECNSTR] (Not applicable for RADIO source and AUX source.) • The settings made may affect the current settings of [EASY EQ]. (Sound [ON]: Creates realistic sound by compensating the high-frequency [62.5HZ]...
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AUDIO SETTINGS 2-way crossover setting items Crossover settings Below are the available setting items for 2-way crossover and 3-way [SPEAKER SIZE] crossover. [FRONT] [SIZE] [8CM]/[10CM]/[12CM]/[13CM]/[16CM]/[17CM]/ [18CM]/[4×6]/[5×7]/[6×8]/[6×9]/[7×10] SPEAKER SIZE Selects according to the connected speaker size for optimum performance. [TWEETER] [SMALL]/[MIDDLE]/[LARGE]/[NONE] (not •...
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AUDIO SETTINGS • Before making an adjustment for [DISTANCE] and [GAIN] of [DTA SETTINGS], Digital Time Alignment settings select the speaker you want to adjust: Digital Time Alignment sets the delay time of the speaker output to create a When 2-way crossover is selected: more suitable environment for your vehicle.
DISPLAY SETTINGS : Zone identification for color settings and brightness settings Default: [XX] [DISPLAY] [COLOR SELECT] (For Selects illumination colors for [ALL ZONE], [ZONE 1] and [ZONE 2] separately. 1 Select a zone ([ZONE 1], [ZONE 2], [ALL ZONE]). (See the illustration on the left column.) 2 Select a color for the selected zone.
• When removing a disc from this unit, pull it out horizontally. • Remove burrs from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc. More information For: – Latest firmware updates and latest compatible item list – KENWOOD original application – Any other latest information Visit <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>. General •...
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• Playable audio file: • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ ” is displayed on iPod. For disc: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC (.aac) • Depending on the version of the operating system of the iPod/iPhone, some functions may not For USB mass storage class device: operate on this unit.
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REFERENCES Change the display information BT AUDIO Song title/Artist Album title/Artist Playing time Date back to the Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. beginning • If the information is unavailable or not recorded, “NO TEXT”, “NO INFO”, or other information Source name Date back to the beginning...
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Sound cannot be heard. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. Disc cannot be ejected. Press and hold to forcibly eject the disc. Be careful not • Check the cords and connections. to drop the disc when it is ejected. If this does not solve the problem, reset the unit (page 3).
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy The iPod/iPhone does not • Check the connection between this unit and iPod/iPhone. Playback is intermittent or Turn off the power saving mode on the Android device. turn on or does not work. • Disconnect and reset the iPod/iPhone using hard reset. sound skips.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING Warning Symptom Remedy • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. Voice calling method is not • Use voice calling method in a more quiet environment. • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting. successful.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Part list for installation Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) (A) Faceplate (×1) (B) Trim plate (×1) Do the required wiring. (Page 32) (C) Mounting sleeve (×1) (D) Wiring harness (×1) Hook on the top side Orientate the trim Dashboard of plate as illustrated your car before fitting.
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. White/Black For 3-way crossover: Mid range speaker (left) Gray Brown To front speaker (right)/ To connect the KENWOOD navigation system, refer your Gray/Black For 3-way crossover: Mid range speaker (right) (Mute control wire) navigation manual Green...
SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Connecting external components FM Frequency Range 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Usable Sensitivity 8.2 dBf (0.71 μV/75 Ω) (S/N = 30 dB) Quieting Sensitivity 17.2 dBf (2.0 μV/75 Ω) (DIN S/N = 46 dB) Frequency Response (±3 dB) 30 Hz —...
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SPECIFICATIONS Dynamic Range 92 dB Maximum Output Power 50 W × 4 Channel Separation 90 dB Full Bandwidth Power 22 W × 4 (at less than 1 % THD) MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 Speaker Impedance 4 Ω — 8 Ω WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio Tone Action...
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• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the 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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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Article 4 Right pertaining to the Licensed Software Any and all copyrights and other rights pertaining to the Licensed Software and related documents The software embedded in the Product (hereinafter the "Licensed Software") provided by Licensor is shall belong to the Licensor or the original holder of the right who granted to the Licensor the license or copyrighted to or sublicensable by the Licensor, and this Agreement provides for the terms and conditions sublicense for the Licensed Software (hereinafter the "Original Rightholder"), and the User shall not be...
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Important Notice concerning the Software Article 10 Protection of Copyright -jansson 1. The copyright and all the other intellectual property rights relating to the Licensed Software shall belong to the Licensor Copyright (c) 2009-2012 Petri Lehtinen <petri@digip.org> and the Original Rightholder, and in no event shall they be Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), under the ownership of the User.
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• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the 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.