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JVCKENWOOD KCA-HX5M Quick Start Manual

Motorcycle bluetooth communication system with mesh intercom
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KCA-HX5M
MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
WITH MESH INTERCOM
QUICK START GUIDE
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Summary of Contents for JVCKENWOOD KCA-HX5M

  • Page 1 Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product. Model KCA-HX5M Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your KENWOOD product at www.kenwood.com/usa/...
  • Page 2 The KCA-HX5M features Mesh Intercom technology allowing your group to seamlessly communicate, even if a rider falls out of range. With more connections and Mesh Intercom™ technology, the KCA-HX5M is the next generation of communication. Mesh Intercom™ Bluetooth® 4.1 up to 2.0 km (1.2 miles)

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED How to Use This Guide The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations. New technology can be confusing, but we’ve created a simple way to perform actions using illustrations. Operation Button(s) Tap or Hold HOLD Power on P and...

  • Page 4: Icon Legend

    GETTING STARTED Icon Legend Press and Hold button/ Tap button/Jog Dial the HOLD Jog Dial for the specified specified number of times amount of time Rotate Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left). Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).

  • Page 5: Product Details

    QUICK START GUIDE Product Details Mesh Intercom Antenna Mesh Intercom Button Status LED Bluetooth Antenna Phone Button Jog Dial Ambient Mode Button DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 6: Installation

    QUICK START GUIDE Installation Mesh Intercom Antenna Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna outwards slightly to unfold it. QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 7 QUICK START GUIDE MESH Utility for KENWOOD By simply pairing your phone with your headset, you can use the MESH Utility for KENWOOD for quicker and easier set up and management. • App Features - Mesh Intercom, Bluetooth Intercom, Music, FM Radio, Device settings, Quick Start Guide, and User’s Guide.

  • Page 8: Basic Operations

    QUICK START GUIDE Basic Operations Powering On Volume Up HOLD Powering Off Volume Down Checking the Battery Level There are two ways to check the battery levels, visually using the LED lights, and audibly. Instructions are for when powering the Bluetooth Module on.

  • Page 9: Phone Pairing

    Phone Phone Press and hold the Press and hold the Button Jog Dial Button 5 seconds when seconds KCA- KCA-HX5M when the is turned on. HX5M is turned off. HOLD HOLD “Phone pairing” “Phone pairing” Status LED Status LED Status...

  • Page 10: Mobile Phone

    QUICK START GUIDE Mobile Phone Answer a Call Reject a call HOLD End a Call Make Call with Voice Dialer HOLD Music Controls Play/Pause Track forward HOLD Double beep Track backward QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 11: Mesh Intercom

    Mesh Intercom™ Mesh Intercom is enabled, the KCA-HX5M* will When automatically connect to nearby KCA-HX5M* users and allow Mesh Intercom them to talk to each other by pressing the Button. * Compatible with Sena Mesh model Open Mesh and Group Mesh ( e.g. 30K) Mesh Intercom On/Off “Mesh intercom on”...
  • Page 12 QUICK START GUIDE Enter into the Channel Setting “Channel setting, 1” Navigate between Channels ••• Exit •••) “#” Save the Channel “Channel is set, channel #” NOTE Channel Setting, rotate the Jog Dial • To exit the clockwise or counterclockwise until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap the Dial.
  • Page 13 QUICK START GUIDE Group Mesh™ Group Mesh is a closed group intercom function that allows users to join, leave, or rejoin a group intercom conversation without pairing each headset. Up to 24 users can all be connected in each private group. Creating a Group Mesh Group Mesh two or more Open Mesh...
  • Page 14 QUICK START GUIDE Mesh Grouping 2. The headsets complete and automatically Open Mesh Group Mesh. switch from “Group Mesh” Open Mesh Group Mesh Joining an Existing Group Mesh Existing Group Mesh One of the members in an can allow new Open Mesh Existing Group Mesh.
  • Page 15 QUICK START GUIDE One of the current members a new member enter into Mesh Grouping Existing Group Mesh. to join the (NEW MEMBER) HOLD CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH “Mesh Grouping” Mesh Grouping. The new members will 2. The headsets complete hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from Open Mesh Group...
  • Page 16 QUICK START GUIDE Reset Mesh Open Mesh Group Mesh resets the Mesh, it If a headset in an Open Mesh (default: channel will automatically return to HOLD Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable) Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating Mesh Intercom. in a Enable/Disable the Microphone HOLD...

  • Page 17: Bluetooth Intercom

    QUICK START GUIDE Bluetooth Intercom Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth intercom conversations. Intercom Pairing Pairing with Intercom B HOLD “Intercom pairing” Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired. NOTE • Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C & D. QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 18: Two-Way Intercom

    QUICK START GUIDE Two-Way Intercom Last-Come, First-Served Start/End with Intercom Friend 1 Intercom Friend 1 Start/End with Intercom Friend 2 Intercom Intercom Friend 1 Friend 2 Start/End with Intercom Friend 3 Intercom Intercom Intercom Friend 1 Friend 2 Friend 3 Ambient Mode Start / Stop Ambient Mode...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    QUICK START GUIDE Headset Configuration Menu Accessing the Navigating Between Configuration Menu Menu Options NAVIGATE HOLD FORWARD “Configuration menu” NAVIGATE BACKWARD Enable or Execute Menu Options “[Menu prompt]” Troubleshooting Factory Reset Fault Reset HOLD “Factory reset” NOTE Status LED Fault Reset •...

  • Page 20: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS HOLD Power on Power off Volume up Basic Operations Volume down Ambient Mode Answer phone call End phone call HOLD Reject phone call Call transfer while on the Mobile HOLD phone Phone Voice dial Speed dial QUICK REFERENCE...
  • Page 21 QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS HOLD Play/Pause music Track forward Music Track backward Mesh Intercom on/off Channel setting HOLD Mesh Grouping Mesh Intercom™ HOLD Reset Mesh HOLD Enable/Disable Mic HOLD Intercom pairing Start/End intercom Intercom QUICK REFERENCE...
  • Page 22 Sena. • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVCKENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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