Contents Before Use iPod/iPhone Precautions ..............4 Preparation ..............29 How to read this manual ......... 5 iPod/iPhone Basic Operation .......30 Search Operation ............31 Basic Operations Tuner Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel ... 6 Turning on the Unit ........... 7 Tuner Basic Operation ..........32 Initial Settings ..............
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Controlling Audio 3-way speaker system setup ........60 Speaker / X’over setup ..........61 Controlling General Audio ........63 Equalizer Control ............63 Volume Offset ............64 Zone Control ..............65 Sound Effect ...............66 Listening Position / DTA .........67 Audio Setup memory ..........69 Remote control Functions of the Remote control Buttons ..70 Connection/Installation Before Installation ............72 Installing the unit .............74...
• When you purchase optional accessories, to several minutes. Make sure your vehicle check with your JVC dealer to make sure that is outdoors in an open area away from tall they work with your model and in your area.
Before Use How to read this manual • The screens and panels shown in this manual are examples used to provide a clear explanation of operations. For this reason, they may be different from the actual screens or panels, or some display patterns may be different from the actual ones.
Basic Operations Basic Operations Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel NOTE • The panels shown in this manual are examples used to provide a clear explanation of operations. For this reason, they may be different from the actual panels. Number Name Motion...
Basic Operations Turning on the Unit Initial Settings Initial setup Press the [FNC] button. Perform this setup when you use this unit first time. Set each item as follows. h The unit is turned on. NOTE • If it is your first time to turn the unit on after installation, it will be necessary to perform Initial setup (P.7).
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Basic Operations Security Code Setup ■ [Camera] Set the parameters for the camera. You can set up a security code to protect your 1 Touch [Camera]. receiver system against theft. 2 Set each item and touch [ When the Security Code function is activated, For details, see Camera Setup (P.36).
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Basic Operations Calendar/clock settings Enter a security code with 4 to 8 digits and touch [Enter]. Press the [FNC] button. h Popup menu appears. Touch [ h HOME screen appears. Touch [ Enter the same code again and touch [Enter]. Now, your security code is registered.
Basic Operations [Time Format] ● Flick ■ Select the time display format. Slide your finger quickly [12-Hour] (Default)/[24-Hour] to the left or right on the screen to change the page. ■ [Clock] You can scroll a list screen [GPS-SYNC ](Default): Synchronizes the clock by flicking up/down on the time with the GPS.
Basic Operations Popup menu Turn off the screen Touch and hold [DISP] on the popup Press the [FNC] button. menu. h Popup menu appears. Touch to display the popup menu. NOTE • Touch the display to turn on the screen. •...
Basic Operations HOME screen descriptions Source selection screen description Most functions can be performed from the HOME screen. You can display icons of all playback sources and options on the source selection screen. To change pages, flick your finger leftward/ rightward on the screen.
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Basic Operations Select the playback source When connecting as Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, it works as a phone provided in Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. If Apple CarPlay or Press the [FNC] button. Android Auto are connected during talking by h Popup menu appears.
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Basic Operations Customize Short-cut source icons To select the playback source on the source control screen on HOME screen You can arrange the positions of the source icons as you like. Press the [FNC] button. h Popup menu appears. Touch [ h HOME screen appears.
Basic Operations Source control screen Artwork & information descriptions You can select whether to display an artwork and song information or only song information There are some functions which can be in more detail. performed from most screens. Touching the artwork area switches to the VU meter.
Basic Operations List screen ] Page scroll You can change pages to display more items by There are some common function keys in the pressing [ list screens of most sources. • [ ] : Displays the top or bottom page. (P.28, 31, 46) Return Display the list screen...
Widget Widget ● To change the widget format Widget Basic Operation Slide two fingers upward/downward to switch between the big and the split widget mode. Big widget Split widget Photo Frame Widget You can display a slideshow of the image files stored in the USB memory on the HOME screen.
Widget Widget Setup To Photo Frame Setup Touch [Photo Frame SETUP] on the Set up the widget on the HOME screen. Widget SETUP screen. Press the [FNC] button. Set each item as follows. h Popup menu appears. [Sort Order] ■ Specify a file sorting criterion.
APPS APPS Apple CarPlay Operation Preparation • To register an iPhone by the connection via the Apple CarPlay is a smarter, safer way to use USB (Black) terminal your iPhone in the car. Apple CarPlay takes – Connect an iPhone via the USB (Black) terminal the things you want to do with iPhone while and operate the iPhone according to the driving and displays them on the screen of...
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APPS To switch the current screen to the Apple CarPlay screen when connecting your iPhone • Touch [Apple CarPlay] icon on the source selection screen. (P.13) • Touch the following connection message if the message appears. • [ ] : Displays a Bluetooth pairing waiting NOTE dialog.
APPS Ñ Operation buttons and To deactivate available Apps on the home Press the [FNC] button. screen of Apple CarPlay Ñ Switch to the Apple CarPlay You can use the Apps of the connected iPhone. screen while listening to The items displayed and the language used another source on the screen differ among the connected devices.
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APPS ● About the placement of smartphone Install the smartphone connected as Android Auto device in the place where it can receive the GPS signals. When using Google Assistant, install the smartphone in the place where the smartphone easily catch a voice by the microphone.
APPS Ñ Wireless Mirroring Operation Change the device name Press the [FNC] button. You can display the same screen of the h Popup menu appears. Android device on the monitor of the unit using the Wireless Mirroring function of the Touch [ Android device.
APPS Spotify Operation Operation keys • [ ] : Displays the Menu screen You can listen to Spotify on this unit by controlling the application installed in the • [ ] : New radio station that relates to the iPhone or Android. artist of the currently being played song is selected and playback starts.
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APPS ■ Returns to the previous list. About Spotify® Note • Ensure you are logged in to your smartphone application. If you do not have an Spotify account, you can create one for free from your smartphone or at www.spotify.com. •...
Connecting a USB device NOTE • Install the USB device in the place where it will Connect the USB device with the USB not affect safe driving. cable. (P.77) • You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub and Multi Card Reader.
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Artwork/VU meter [CODEC]/[ • When a high-resolution source is played, its • Displays/hides artwork area. format information is displayed. • The jacket of the currently playing file is • [ ] : Repeats the current track/folder. Each displayed. time you touch the key, repeat modes are •...
Ñ Search Operation Link search You can search for a file of the same artist/ You can search music or video files by the album/genre as that in the current track. following operations. Touch [Link Search]. Touch [1]. Touch the desired tag type. You can select Touch [S].
HOME screen appears. NOTE Touch [ • Latest compatible list of iPod/iPhone. For details, see www.jvc.net/cs/car/ipod/. Touch [iPod]. (P.13) • By connecting your iPod/iPhone to this unit with the iPod connection cable KS-U62 (optional ● To disconnect the iPod/iPhone connected...
iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone Basic Operation Operation keys • 1] : Searches for a track/file. For details on Control screen search operation, see Search Operation (P.31). • E] [F] : Searches for the previous/next track/file. Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward.
iPod/iPhone Ñ Search Operation Link search You can search for a file of the same artist/ You can search music files by the following album/genre/composer as that in the current operations. track. Touch [1]. Touch [Link Search]. Touch [S]. Touch the desired tag type. You can select from artists, albums, genres and composers.
Tuner Tuner Tuner Basic Operation Operation keys • [E] [F] : Tunes in a station. The method of Most functions can be controlled from the frequency switching can be changed (see source control screen. in table). To enter Tuner source, touch [Tuner] icon in the •...
Tuner Memory Operation Selecting Operation Ñ Ñ Auto memory (FM only) Preset select You can store stations with good reception in You can list and select memorized station. memory automatically. This function can be used from the remote control. (P.71) Touch [FM].
Tuner Traffic Information (FM only) Tuner Setup You can listen and watch the traffic You can set tuner related parameters. information automatically when a traffic Touch [ bulletin starts. However, this feature requires a Radio Data System that includes the TI information.
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Tuner [Area Setting] (KW-M950BW) ■ The tuner channel interval changes depending on the area you use this unit. For Oceania sales area [Australia] (Default): Select this when using in Australia countries. FM/AM intervals are set to 50 kHz/9 kHz. [US]: Select this when using in North/ Central/South America.
Other External Components Other External Components To switch the view camera View Camera Touch [ NOTE h Camera switching keys appear left/right • To connect a camera, see P.76. side. • To use a rear view camera, a REVERSE lead Select a view camera you want to switch.
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Other External Components Select the view camera to set up. [Rear Camera Interruption] ■ [ON]: Displays the picture from the rear view camera when you shift the gear to the reverse (R) position. [OFF ](Default): Select this when no camera is connected.
Other External Components NOTE [None] • Touch [Initialise] and then touch [Yes] to set all Touch [Enter]. marks to their initial default position. Ñ To adjust the parking guidelines External audio/video players (AV-IN) NOTE • Install the rear view camera in the appropriate position according to the instruction manual Connect an external component to the supplied with the rear view camera.
Other External Components Ñ Navigation Setup TV tuner Press the [FNC] button. You can connect the TV tuner (commercially h Popup menu appears. available) with this unit and watch TV. Preparation Touch [ h HOME screen appears. • When you use TV control function, connect the TV tuner (commercially available) and set 3rd Party TV Tuner Control in AV Setup (P.58) to Touch [...
Bluetooth Control Bluetooth Control Ñ Using the Bluetooth function allows you to use About the cell-phone and various functions such as listening to the audio Bluetooth audio player file and making/receiving a call. This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth specifications: Information for using Bluetooth®...
Bluetooth Control Register the Bluetooth device Touch [Select Device] on the Bluetooth Setup screen. It is necessary to register the Bluetooth audio player or cell-phone in this unit before using the Bluetooth function. You can register up to 10 Bluetooth devices. NOTE •...
Bluetooth Control Bluetooth Setup ● Input the PIN Code in your smartphone/cell-phone. PIN Code is set to “0000” as the default. NOTE • The Bluetooth Setup is disabled while using Apple CarPlay. Select the function you want to use. Press the [FNC] button. h Popup menu appears.
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Bluetooth Control Ñ Connect the Bluetooth device To delete the registered Bluetooth device Touch [Select Device] on the Bluetooth Touch [ ] on the Select Device Setup screen. screen. Touch the name of the device you want to connect. Touch the device name to check. h Profile select screen appears.
Bluetooth Control Ñ Playing the Bluetooth Audio Change the device name Device Touch [Device Name] on the Bluetooth SETUP screen. Most functions can be controlled from the h Change Device Name screen appears. source control screen. To select Bluetooth source, touch [BT Audio] Touch and hold [ icon on the source selection screen.
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Bluetooth Control JVC Streaming DJ Bluetooth audio devices can be switched easily to play music. See JVC Streaming DJ (P.45). • [ ] : Repeats the current track/folder. Each time you touch the key, repeat modes are switched in the following sequence:...
Bluetooth Control Ñ File search Using the Hands-Free Unit Touch [1]. You can use the telephone function by connecting the Bluetooth telephone to this Touch the desired file or folder. unit. NOTE • While Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is connected, the Bluetooth Hands-Free function and two Bluetooth devices connections cannot be used.
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Bluetooth Control ● Select the cell-phone to use Call using the phonebook When you connect two cell-phones Touch [ 1) Touch [ ] to select the phone you want to use. Touch [ ● Bluetooth SETUP Select the initial. 1) Touch [ Bluetooth SETUP screen appears.
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Bluetooth Control Ñ Voice Recognition Call using the preset number You can access the voice recognition function Touch [ of the cell-phone connected to this unit. You can search the cell-phone phonebook Touch the name or phone number. by voice. (The functionality depends on the cell-phone.) Press the [FNC] button for 1 second.
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Bluetooth Control Ñ Receive a call ● Adjust the receiver volume Press the [–] or [+] button. Touch [ ] to answer a phone call or ] to reject an incoming call. ● Mute your voice Touch [ ] to mute or not to mute your voice. ●...
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Bluetooth Control Ñ Phone number preset ■ [Delete] To delete a preset number, touch [Delete] You can register frequently used phone and then touch [OK] on the confirmation numbers in this unit. screen. Ñ Touch [ Phonebook transfer Touch [Edit]. You can transfer phonebook data from your Bluetooth smartphone using PBAP.
Bluetooth Control Hands-Free Setup [Bluetooth HF/Audio] ■ Select the speakers to output the sound from the cell-phone (such as phone call voice and You can make various settings for the Hands- ringing tone) and Bluetooth audio player. Free function. [Front]: Outputs sound from the front Press the [FNC] button.
Setup Setup Monitor Screen Setup System Setup You can adjust the image quality of video, Press the [FNC] button. menu screen, etc. h Popup menu appears. Press the [FNC] button. Touch [ h Popup menu appears. Touch [Screen Adjust]. h HOME screen appears. Touch [ h Screen Adjustment screen appears.
Setup User Interface Setup [Language select] ■ Select a language. You can setup user interface parameters. [Touch Panel Adjust] ■ Adjust the sensing position of the touch Press the [FNC] button. panel. (P.55) h Popup menu appears. [Time Format] ■ Touch [ Select the time display format.
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Setup Ñ Customize Favorite key NOTE You can jump to your favorite function easily • You can have the unit learned all buttons at a time. In that case, press the all buttons from [Favorite] icon. one at a time and after pressing all of them, touch [Learning completed] in Steering Remote Controller Setting screen.
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Setup Ñ Ñ Customize popup menu Adjust the date and time functions manually You can register a function for each of the Touch [Clock] on the User Interface screen. function key1 to 3. Select [Manual]. Function key1 key2 key3 Touch [Time Zone] on the User Interface screen.
Setup Ñ Special Setup Software Information You can confirm the software version of this You can setup special parameters. unit. Press the [FNC] button. Touch [Software Information] in the h Popup menu appears. Special screen. Touch [ Confirm the software version. h HOME screen appears.
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Setup To select wallpaper color [OSD Clock] ■ Select if you want to display the clock while Touch [Wallpaper Colour] on the the screen is off, or while watching video files Wallpaper Customize screen. (USB), etc. “ON” (Default)/“OFF” Select a wallpaper color. [Wallpaper Customize] ■...
AV screen appears. Set each parameter as follows. Touch [Enter]. [Android Auto Device Select] ■ (KW-M950BW) Select the device to be used in the Android Auto mode. (P.59) [Apple CarPlay Device List] ■ Select the device to be used in the Apple CarPlay mode.
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Select an Android device [TV Tuner Control]* ■ Sets when connecting the TV tuner to AV (KW-M950BW) INPUT. [ON]: Set to ON when connecting the 3rd Touch [Android Auto Device Select] on party TV tuner. AV-IN Name is set to TV. If the AV screen.
Controlling Audio Controlling Audio You can adjust various settings such as audio 3-way speaker system setup balance or subwoofer level. Select the appropriate crossover network Press the [FNC] button. mode for the speaker system used (2-way or h Popup menu appears. 3-way speaker system).
Controlling Audio Speaker / X’over setup [Location] (Only for Front, Rear) ■ Select the speaker position you have installed. Press the [FNC] button. [Tweeter] (Only for Front) ■ h Popup menu appears. You can set up the tweeter when you are selecting front speakers.
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Controlling Audio Ñ Crossover network setup Only when “Subwoofer” is set to a mode other than “None” in [Speaker Setup]. You can set the crossover frequency of speakers. When Speaker network is set to 3-way: Touch [Xʼover]. Touch the speaker to set up. [FREQ] (High Pass) ■...
Controlling Audio Controlling General Audio Equalizer Control You can adjust equalizer by selecting the Press the [FNC] button. optimized setting for each category. h Popup menu appears. Press the [FNC] button. Touch [ h Popup menu appears. h HOME screen appears. Touch [ Touch [ h HOME screen appears.
Controlling Audio Volume Offset [Bass EXT] (Bass Extend Settings) ■ When turned on, the frequencies lower than 62.5 Hz is set to the same gain level (62.5 Hz). Finely adjust the volume of the current source to minimize the difference in volume between [SW Level] ■...
Controlling Audio Zone Control Set each source as follows. You can select different sources for front and rear positions in the vehicle. Press the [FNC] button. h Popup menu appears. Touch [ h HOME screen appears. Touch [ [Zone Select] ■...
Controlling Audio Sound Effect ■ [K2] Turn ON/OFF the K2 function. Technology to extrapolate and supplement You can set sound effects. with proprietary algorithm, the high- Press the [FNC] button. frequency range that is cut off when h Popup menu appears. encoding.
Controlling Audio Listening Position / DTA Position DTA control You can fine-adjust your listening position. Listening Position / DTA allows you to improve Touch [Adjust]. the sound field depending on the position of the seat you sit. Touch [Delay]. Listening Position / DTA allows you to set Touch [T] or [U] to adjust the delay time of “Listening Position”...
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Controlling Audio Ñ Ñ Front Focus Front Focus fine adjustment You can focus the imaginary sound image on Touch [Adjust]. the front of the selected seat. Touch [Delay]. Touch [Front Focus] in the Position / DTA screen. Set each parameter as follows. Select a front focus position.
Controlling Audio Audio Setup memory Audio Control settings can be memorized. The memorized settings can be recalled at any time. Press the [FNC] button. h Popup menu appears. Touch [ h HOME screen appears. Touch [ h SETUP screen appears. Touch [Audio].
Remote control Remote control Ñ This unit can be operated using the remote Removing the battery sheet control. Pull the battery sheet out from the remote controller to activate the battery. # WARNING • Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery.
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Remote control Ñ Direct search mode Function Name Using the remote control, you can jump directly to the desired station by entering the Switches to the source to be played. frequency value. In hands-free mode, hangs up the phone. Press the [SRC] button several times until VOL + –...
Connection/Installation Connection/Installation Before Installation ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, such as with battery wires, the battery may be Before installation of this unit, please note the drained. following precautions. •...
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Connection/Installation • Do not press hard on the panel surface when installing the unit to the vehicle. Otherwise scars, damage, or failure may result. • Reception may drop if there are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna. Ñ Installation procedure Bluetooth antenna unit 1) To prevent a short circuit, remove the key Ñ...
Connection/Installation Installing the unit NOTE • Use the supplied GPS antenna. Using the GPS 5 or 6 antenna other than the supplied one may cause a Car Bracket drop in positioning accuracy. • Depending on the type of car, reception of the GPS satellite signals might not be possible with an inside installation.
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Connection/Installation Ñ Connecting wires to terminals Fuse (15A) Speaker impedance: 4-8 Ω White To front left speaker White/Black Gray To front right speaker Gray/Black Green To rear left speaker Connect to the vehicle’s Green/Black parking brake detection Accessory 1 switch harness. Purple PRK SW Light Green...
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Connection/Installation Ñ Ñ 3-way speaker system setup Connecting the system and external components Subwoofer Preout Mid Range Preout Tweeter Preout When connecting to an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the car’s chassis to AV Audio output (ø3.5 mini jack) avoid damaging the unit.
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Ñ Connecting an iPod/iPhone Accessory 0: Steering remote harness Connect to vehicle’s steering remote harness. ● Lightning connector Contact your JVC dealer for details. iPod/iPhone KS-U62 (0.8m) Rear view camera input (Yellow) Front view camera input (Yellow) * For more information, see To set up the Accessory 3 (Gray) (1 m) camera assignment settings (P.37).
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Connection/Installation Ñ Ñ Connecting an Android Connecting the camera smartphone Front view camera Android smartphone Left Side View Camera and Right Side View Camera Micro USB to USB cable AV cable Accessory 3 (Gray) (1 m) Accessory 2 (Black) (1 m) Front view camera input (Yellow) USB (Gray) terminal Rear view camera...
Turn the power off and on again. If the “Error 07−67” The dual zone function is disabled. message does not disappear, contact your nearest Set the dual zone function to on. See Zone Control JVC dealer. (P.65). No Device (USB device) • Cannot set up the equalizer.
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Troubleshooting USB device over current status detected. The connected USB device is rated a current capacity higher than the allowable limit. Check the USB device. Some trouble may have occurred to the connected USB device. Change the source to any source other than USB. Remove the USB device.
Appendix Appendix Playable Media and Files You can play various kinds of media and files on this unit. Ñ About files The following audio and video files are supported. ■ Playable Audio files Format Bit rate Sampling frequency Bit count AAC-LC (.m4a) MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AAC LC 8 –...
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any Installation Dimensions (W × H × D) use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is : 178 × 100 × 155 mm under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Appendix • THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
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Appendix – Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation מידע בדבר השלכה לאשפה של ציוד חשמלי ■ nor the names of its contributors may be used to ואלקטרוני ישן וכן סוללות (רלוונטי למדינות endorse or promote products derived from this .)שמשתמשות...
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JVCKENWOOD Europe B.V. Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, THE NETHERLANDS English Hereby, JVC KENWOOD declares that the radio equipment KW-M950BWM is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: Türkçe...
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