Bluetooth; Information; Preparation; Connection - Kenwood DDX7018BT Instruction Manual

Bluetooth® Bluetooth®

Information

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio
communication technology for mobile devices such as
mobile phones, portable PCs and other devices.
Bluetooth devices can be connected without cables
and communicate with each other.
Note
• While driving, do not perform complicated
operations such as dialing numbers, using
the phonebook, etc. When you perform these
operations, stop your car in a safe place.
• Some Bluetooth devices may not connect to this unit
depending on the Bluetooth version of the device.
• This unit may not work for some Bluetooth devices.
• Connecting conditions may vary depending on your
environment.
• For some Bluetooth devices, the device is
disconnected when the unit is turned off.
• If your mobile phone supports PBAP (Phone Book
Access Profile), you can display the following items
on the touch panel when the mobile phone is
connected.
– Phonebook: up to 1 000 entries
– Dialed calls, received calls, and missed calls (up to
50 entries in total)
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Preparation

• Connect and install the microphone beforehand. For
details, see pages 49 – 52.
For DDX7018BT/DMX7018BT:
– A built-in microphone is equipped with this unit.
You can also connect an external microphone to
the unit. If you are looking for an external Bluetooth
microphone, please contact the store where you
bought the product.
– Select a microphone to use (built-in or external)
via [MIC SETUP] on the <Bluetooth> screen
beforehand. (Page 42)
• Set [Bluetooth] to [ON] on the <Bluetooth> screen.
(Page 42)

Connection

When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit for
the first time:
1 Register the device by pairing the unit and the
device.
2 Connect the device to the unit. (Page 28)
Registering a new Bluetooth device
Pairing allows Bluetooth devices to communicate with
each other.
• The pairing method differs depending on the
Bluetooth version of the device.
– For devices with Bluetooth 2.1:
You can pair the device and the unit using SSP
(Secure Simple Pairing) which only requires
confirmation.
– For devices with Bluetooth 2.0:
You need to enter a PIN code both on the device
and the unit for pairing.
• Once connection is established, it is registered in the
unit even if you reset the unit. Up to 10 devices can
be registered in total.
• Two Bluetooth devices for Bluetooth phone and one
for Bluetooth audio can be connected at a time.
• To use the Bluetooth function, you need to turn on
the Bluetooth function of the device.
Auto pairing
When <Auto Pairing> is set to [ON] on the <TEL
SETUP> screen, iOS (such as iPhone) devices are
automatically paired when connected via USB.
(Page 32)