Kenwood KDC-BT21 Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Kenwood Manuals
  4. Car Receiver
  5. KDC-BT21
  6. Instruction manual

Kenwood KDC-BT21 Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for KDC-BT21:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

KDC-X301
KMR-D368BT
KDC-BT21
KDC-MP368BT
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
Model KDC-X301/KDC-BT21/KDC-MP368BT/KMR-D368BT

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the KDC-BT21 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Kenwood KDC-BT21

Summary of Contents for Kenwood KDC-BT21

  • Page 1 Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 BASICS Warning and Caution 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...

  • Page 3: Basics

    BASICS Faceplate Remote control (RC-406) Display window Remote sensor (Do not expose to Volume Loading bright sunlight.) knob slot Lights up when Pull out the insulation Bluetooth connection sheet when using for the is established. ( 16) first time. : Can be remotely controlled with an optionally purchased remote control.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED To set the date Turn the volume knob to select [DATE FORMAT], then press the knob. Turn the volume knob to select [DD/MM/YY] or [MM/DD/YY], then press the knob. Turn the volume knob to select [DATE SET], then press the knob. Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.

  • Page 5: English Indications Are Used For The Purpose Of Explanation. You Can Select The Display Language From The [Function] Menu. ( 5)

    (KCA-RC55MR, optional accessory) to this unit. preset button, regardless of the selected band or SiriusXM channel. • For connection, 33, Wiring connection. • Refer also to the supplied instruction manual of the Kenwood SYSTEM Marine Remote Control unit for more information. KEY BEEP ON: Activates the keypress tone. ;...

  • Page 6: Radio

    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 until the desired item is selected/activated or follow the instructions stated on the selected item. Press and hold to exit.

  • Page 7: Aux

    RADIO Preparation: PTY SEARCH (For Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX] for [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Select the available Program Type, then press S / T to start. (For Start listening 1 Turn the volume knob to select the available Program Type, then press the knob. Connect a portable audio player (commercially 2 Turn the volume knob to select the PTY language (ENGLISH/FRENCH/GERMAN), then available).

  • Page 8: Cd/Usb/Ipod/Android

    When connecting an Android device, “Press [VIEW] to install KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP” is shown. Follow the instructions to install the application. You can also install the latest version of KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application on your Android device before connecting.
  • Page 9 Press S / T to search at a preset skip search ratio. ( 10, [SKIP While in ANDROID source, press 5 repeatedly. SEARCH]) BROWSE MODE : Control Android device from this unit via KENWOOD • Pressing and holding S / T searches at a 10% ratio. MUSIC PLAY application installed in the Android device.
  • Page 10 KENWOOD Remote application is designed to control the KENWOOD car receiver’s operations from the iPhone/iPod (via USB input terminal). Preparation: KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103 (optional accessory) * Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device or accessory of the iPod/iPhone * before connecting. Press repeatedly to select PANDORA.

  • Page 11: Pandora® (For / / )

    iHeartRadio® (for Pandora® (for Preparation: Create and save a new station Install the latest version of iHeartAuto application on your Press device (iPhone/iPod touch), then create an account and Turn the volume knob to select [NEW STATION], then press the knob. log in to iHeartRadio.

  • Page 12: Siriusxm® Radio (For / )

    SiriusXM® Radio iHeartRadio® (for (for Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love to listen to, all in one On the faceplate On the remote control place. Get over 140 channels, including commercial-free music plus the Playback/pause Press Press best sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment.
  • Page 13 SiriusXM® Radio (for Start listening SiriusXM Keymode Press repeatedly to select SIRIUS XM. Press and hold to change the keymode (channel or replay). Press repeatedly to select a band. (Default: Channel keymode) Press “ ” lights up when replay keymode is selected. “...
  • Page 14 SiriusXM® Radio (for SmartFavorites and TuneStart™ SiriusXM settings User stored channels are recognized as SmartFavorite Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. channels*. The SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner automatically buffers Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the broadcast content in the background.

  • Page 15: Bluetooth

    BLUETOOTH® SiriusXM® Radio (for BLUETOOTH — Connection TUNE START * ON: All qualified music channels in the SmartFavorite will start playback from the Supported Bluetooth profiles Supported Bluetooth codecs beginning of the song. ; OFF: Cancels. – Hands-Free Profile (HFP) – Sub Band Codec (SBC) SIGNAL LEVEL Shows the strength (NO SIGNAL/WEAK/GOOD/ –...
  • Page 16 Reject a call Press Press – [AUTO PAIRING] is set to [ON]. ( 19) End a call Press Press – KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application is installed on the Android device ( 8) and [BROWSE MODE] is selected ( 9). ENGLISH...
  • Page 17 BLUETOOTH® Default: XX On the faceplate On the remote control MIC GAIN –10 to +10 (–4): The sensitivity of the microphone While talking on the first incoming call... increases as the number increased. Answer another incoming Press Press NR LEVEL –5 to +5 (0): Adjust the noise reduction level call and hold the current until the least noise is being heard during a phone call...
  • Page 18 BLUETOOTH® Make a call PHONE BOOK (Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.) 1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter alphabet search mode (if the phonebook You can make a call from the call history, phonebook, or contains many contacts). dialing the number.
  • Page 19 BLUETOOTH® Make a call using voice recognition Other settings Press and hold to activate the voice recognition of Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. the connected phone. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the knob.
  • Page 20 BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Audio Bluetooth test mode While in BT AUDIO You can check the connectivity of the supported source, you can connect profile between the Bluetooth device and the unit. to five Bluetooth audio • Make sure there is no Bluetooth device paired. devices and switch Press and hold between these five...
  • Page 21 • You can operate the iPod/iPhone in the same way as iPod/iPhone via USB terminal) or Android smartphone (via Bluetooth). input terminal ( 8). Preparation: Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device • If you plug in an iPhone/iPod to the USB input terminal while listening before connecting.

  • Page 22: Audio Settings

    AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... BASS BOOST LEVEL1/LEVEL2/LEVEL3/LEVEL4/LEVEL5 or LV1/LV2/LV3/LV4/ Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. LV5: Selects your preferred bass boost level. ; OFF: Cancels. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), LOUDNESS LEVEL1/LEVEL2 or LV1/LV2: Selects your preferred low and high then press the knob.
  • Page 23 AUDIO SETTINGS SPEAKER SIZE The frequency and slope settings are automatically set for the crossover of REAR HPF R - HPF FRQ the selected speaker. R - HPF SLOPE (Refer FRONT HPF settings above.) FRONT SIZE 3.5"/4"/4.75"/5"/6.5"/6.75"/7"/4×6/5×7/6×8/ R - HPF GAIN 6×9/7×10: Selects according to the connected SUBWOOFER SW LPF FRQ...
  • Page 24 AUDIO SETTINGS • Before making an adjustment for [DISTANCE] and [GAIN] of [DTA SETTINGS], select the Digital Time Alignment settings speaker you want to adjust: Digital Time Alignment sets the delay time of the speaker output to FRONT LEFT/FRONT RIGHT/REAR LEFT/REAR RIGHT/SUBWOOFER: create a more suitable environment for your vehicle.

  • Page 25: Display Settings

    DISPLAY SETTINGS Default: XX DISPLAY COLOR Select color for ALL ZONE, ZONE 1 and ZONE 2 separately. SELECT* 1 Select a zone. (See the illustration on the left column.) 2 Select a color for the selected zone. VARIABLE SCAN/CUSTOM R/G/B/preset colors* Default: : VARIABLE SCAN : CUSTOM R/G/B (R = 9/G = 9/B = 9)

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Sound cannot be heard. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. “LOADING” appears when This unit is still preparing the iPod/iPhone music list. It may • Check the cords and connections. you enter search mode by take some time to load, try again later.
  • Page 27 ( 30) “LICENSE ERROR” You try to access from a country which Pandora is not Cannot playback at • Make sure KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP is installed on the deliverable. [BROWSE MODE]. Android device. ( 8) iHeartRadio station cannot If “Explicit Content”...
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy “SUBSCRIPTION Your subscription is updated. Press the volume knob to The connected Bluetooth • Check whether the connected Bluetooth audio player UPDATED – PRESS ENTER continue. audio player cannot be supports Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). TO CONTINUE.”...

  • Page 29: References

    – iPhone 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ ” is displayed on iPod. • Depending on the version of the operating system of the iPod/iPhone, some functions may not operate on this unit.
  • Page 30 REFERENCES About Android device Change the display information • This unit supports Android OS 4.1 and above. Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. • Some Android devices (with OS 4.1 and above) may not fully • If the information is unavailable or not recorded, “NO TEXT”, “NO INFO”, or other information (eg. station name, playing support Android Open Accessory (AOA) 2.0.

  • Page 31: Installation/Connection

    INSTALLATION/CONNECTION REFERENCES Warning Display information • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. Source name • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting. • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire STANDBY Source name Clock...
  • Page 32 INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) Part list for installation (A) Faceplate Do the required wiring. ( 33, 34) (B) Trim plate Hook on the top side Orientate the trim plate Dashboard of as illustrated before your car fitting. (C) Mounting sleeve Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place.
  • Page 33 Consult your car audio dealer. the car’s chassis to avoid damaging the unit. (For Output terminals MIC (Microphone input To Kenwood Marine Remote Control unit, KCA-RC55MR terminal) ( 15) (optional accessory) Expansion port (12 V   500 mA)
  • Page 34 If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. To front speaker (left) White/Black Gray Brown To connect the Kenwood navigation system, To front speaker (right) Gray/Black (Mute control wire) refer your navigation manual...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS FM Frequency Range USB Standard USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Full Speed File System FAT12/16/32 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space) Maximum Supply Current DC 5 V   1.5 A 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz space) MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 Usable Sensitivity (S/N = 26 dB) 8.2 dBf (0.71 μV/75 Ω) WMA Decode...
  • Page 36 –10°C — +60°C Installation Size (W × H × D) 182 mm × 53 mm × 158 mm (7-3/16" × 2-1/16" × 6-1/4") Net Weight (includes Trimplate, 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) Mounting Sleeve) Subject to change without notice. ENGLISH Get top quality Kenwood car audio products on our website. On our website you can discover more about car stereos.

This manual is also suitable for:

Kdc-x301Kdc-mp368btKmr-d368bt

Table of Contents