Contents Before use Before use ................. 2 Precautions How to read this manual ................... 2 Precautions ........................ 2 WARNING Getting Started ............... 3 Clock settings ......................3 Ñ To prevent injury or fire, take the Basics ..................4 following precautions: Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel ........
Getting Started [Guidelines SETUP] Turn the ignition key of your car to ACC. If you select [ON] for [Parking Guidelines], you can The unit is turned on, please read the warning and adjust the parking guidelines. See To adjust the press “Agree”...
Basics Basics Ñ Turning off the power Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel Press and hold the < > button. Ñ Adjusting the volume Press the <+> or <–> button. 1 Remote Sensor • Receives the remote control signal. (HOME) ✎...
Basics HOME screen descriptions Source control screen Press the < > button. ] : Returns to previous screen. ] : Displays the Audio screen. (P.14) HOME screen appears. 1 Clock display Touch to displays the Clock screen. 2 Switches to the Tuner broadcast. (P.6) 3 [USB] Plays files on a USB device.
Tuner Tuner Tuner Basic Operation Tuner Setup Press the < > button. Touch [ ]. Touch [Tuner]. Set each item as follows. Ñ Source control screen [Auto Store] Automatically searches and stores the 6 stations 1 Displays the information of the current station: with the strongest signals for the selected band.
Ñ For Video playback Preparation When the operation buttons are not displayed Ñ Connecting a USB device on the screen, touch the display. Remove the cap of the USB terminal. Connect the USB device with the USB cable. The unit reads the device and playback starts. ] : You can adjust image quality in video Ñ...
iPhone iPhone Preparation Playback operations Ñ Connecting iPhone Ñ Control the music you are listening to on the source control screen. • For Lightning connector models: Use USB Audio cable for iPhone—KS-U62 (optional accessory). • For details about connecting iPhone, see page 21 .
Mirroring Mirroring Preparation Ñ To disconnect the Android smartphone Press the < > button. You can display and control the App on the unit while your smartphone is connected to the USB Touch a source other than [Mirroring]. terminal. Detach the Android smartphone. ✎...
External Components External Components Ñ To adjust the parking guidelines Using external audio/video players ✎ NOTE Ñ Starting playback • Install the rear view camera in the appropriate position according to the instruction manual Connect an external component to the AV-IN supplied with the rear view camera.
You can use your Bluetooth smartphone when paired to this unit. Turn on the Bluetooth function on your smartphone/cell-phone. Search the unit (“KW-M180BT”) from your smartphone/cell-phone. If a PIN code is required, enter the PIN code (“0000”). • appears when the Bluetooth smartphone is connected.
Bluetooth Receive a phone call Make a phone call Touch [Û]. Press the < > button. Touch [Phone]. See the table below for each operation method. • [Ý] : Reject an incoming call. Ñ Operations during a call Call by entering a phone number 1) Enter a phone number with number keys.
Bluetooth Call by voice 1 Displays the information of the current file. You can make a voice call using the voice 2 Playing time/File number recognition function of the Bluetooth smartphone. Play time bar : For confirmation of current playing 1) Touch [ ...
Controlling Audio Controlling Audio Equalizer Control You can adjust various settings such as audio balance or subwoofer level. Press the <EQ> button. Press the <EQ> button. Touch [Equalizer]. See the below for each operation method. Set each item as follows. Controlling General Audio 1 You can select frequency bar and adjust its level.
Controlling Audio Speaker / X’Over setup Listening Position / DTA Press the <EQ> button. Press the <EQ> button. Touch [Speaker / X’Over]. Touch [Position / DTA]. Touch the speaker to set up. Touch [Delay]. Touch [T] or [U] to adjust the delay time of the selected speaker.
Remote control This unit can be operated using the remote control. The remote control RM-RK258 (optional accessory) can be used. Functions of the Remote control Buttons • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the faceplate. • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to bright light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Installation Installation Before Installation • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond. The unit may be Before installation of this unit, please note the damaged or fail to work if you share the ¤ wires or following precautions.
Installation Ñ Supplied accessories for installation Installing the unit Ñ Non-Japanese cars (3 m) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. ✎ NOTE (M5 × 8 mm) (M5 × 6 mm) •...
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Installation Ñ Microphone unit Ñ Removing the unit 1) Check the installation position of the microphone 1) Remove the trim plate by referring to step 1 in (accessory 4). “Removing the trim plate”. 2) Clean the installation surface. 2) Insert the extraction key (accessory 2) deeply into 3) Remove the separator of the microphone the slot as shown.
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Installation Ñ Connecting wires to terminals Light Blue/Yellow (Steering remote control wire) To steering remote To use the steering wheel remote control feature, you need an exclusive remote adapter (not supplied) matched to your car. Accessory 4: Light Green (Parking sensor wire) Bluetooth Microphone Accessory 9: Extension cable For best safety, be sure to...
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Installation Ñ Connecting an iPhone/Android Android smartphone Micro USB to USB cable M4x6 REAR OUT FRONT OUT AV IN 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 iPhone 1 3 5 7 Lightning connector 2 4 6 8 CAM IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN KS-U62 (0.8m) Accessory 5 Accessory 6...
About this Unit About this Unit Ñ Acceptable Video files More information Video Video codec Audio codec Ñ Usable USB device format MPEG-1 MPEG-1 MPEG Audio Layer 2 This unit can play MPEG1/ MPEG2/ MPEG4/ H.263/ (.mpg, .mpeg) H.264/H.265/MKV/ MP3/WMA/ AAC/ WAV/ FLAC/ MPEG-2 MPEG-2 MPEG Audio Layer 2...
About this Unit Ñ AV-IN Troubleshooting No picture appears on the screen. What appears to be trouble is not always serious. • Turn on the video component if it is not on. Check the following points before calling a service •...
About this Unit – Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the Copyrights above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered following disclaimer in the documentation and/or trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any other materials provided with the distribution.
About this Unit Ñ Bluetooth section Specifications Technology : Bluetooth Ver.5.0 Ñ Monitor section Frequency Picture Size : 2.4 – 2.48 GHz : 6.75 inches (diagonal) wide Output Power : 151.8 mm (W) × 79.7 mm (H) : MAX. <10dBm (AVE), Power Class2 5-15/16 ×...
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: 178 × 100 × 75 mm (w/o sleeve) are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product 7-1/16 × 3-15/16 × 2-15/16 inch relating to laser product safety. Weight JVC KENWOOD Corporation : 1.2 kg (2.7 lbs) 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, (Including Sleeve and Trim plate) HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN...
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KENWOOD For Canada Products: DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER Ñ IC (Industry Canada) Notice Model Name: KW-M180BT This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/ Responsible Party: JVCKENWOOD USA CORPORATION receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and 2201 East Dominguez Street, Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt Long Beach, CA 90810, U.S.A.
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