Installing The Unit - Kenwood DDX9017DABS Instruction Manual

4) Connect the wiring harness wires in the
following order; ground, battery, ignition.
5) Connect the wiring harness connector to the
unit.
6) Install the unit in your car.
7) Reconnect the ¤ terminal of the battery.
8) Perform the Initial Setup.
See Initial setup (P.9).

Installing the unit

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Japanese cars
6 or 7
Car Bracket
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Trim plate
(DDX9017DABS/ DMX7017BTS)
1) Attach accessory 5 to the unit.
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GPS antenna
GPS antenna is installed inside of the car. It
should be installed as horizontally as possible
to allow easy reception of the GPS satellite
signals.
To mount the GPS antenna inside your vehicle:
1) Clean your dashboard or other surface.
2) Remove the separator of the metal plate
(accessory 9).
3) Press the metal plate (accessory 9) down
firmly on your dashboard or other mounting
surface. You can bend the metal plate
(accessory 9) to conform to a curved surface,
if necessary.
4) Remove the separator of the GPS antenna
(accessory 8), and stick the antenna to the
metal plate (accessory 9).
NOTE
• Depending on the type of car, reception of the
GPS satellite signals might not be possible with
an inside installation.
• Please install this GPS antenna in an area away
from any antennas that are used with CB radios or
satellite televisions.
• The GPS antenna should be installed at a position
that is spaced at least 12 inch (30 cm) from
cellular phone or other transmitting antennas.
Signals from the GPS satellite may be interfered
6 or 7
with by these types of communication.
• Painting the GPS antenna with (metallic) paint
may cause a drop in performance.
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Microphone unit
1) Check the installation position of the
microphone (accessory 4).
2) Clean the installation surface.
3) Remove the separator of the microphone
(accessory 4), and stick the microphone to
the place shown below.
4) Wire the microphone cable up to the unit
5
with it secured at several positions using tape
or other desired method.
5) Adjust the direction of the microphone
(accessory 4) to the driver.
Connection/Installation
8
9
4
Fix a cable with a commercial item of tape.
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