TERK Technologies XMDKEN100 Installation Manual

Xm direct smart digital adapter for kenwood car stereos

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Limited Warranty

TERK Technologies Corp. (TERK) warrants this product against defects
in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase.
During this warranty period, this product will be replaced without charge.
This warranty does not cover any damage due to acts of nature, commercial
use, accident, misuse, abuse or negligence. This warranty is only valid in the
USA. Replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy
of the consumer. TERK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages for breach of any express or implied warranty on this product,
except to the extent that limitations of this sort are prohibited by applicable
law. THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURCHASE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF EITHER SORT ARE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, AND IN SUCH CASE, EACH WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO
ONE YEAR.
For additional information: call 1.800.942.TERK (8375)
or visit www.terk.com.
For more information about XM Satellite Radio service, visit www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-852-9696.
The XM name and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
TERK is a registered trademark. The TERK logo is a trademark of the TERK Technologies Corp
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  • Page 1: Limited Warranty

    For more information about XM Satellite Radio service, visit www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-9696. The XM name and related logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. 402P006B TERK is a registered trademark. The TERK logo is a trademark of the TERK Technologies Corp...
  • Page 2 SMART DIGITAL ADAPTER Installation Guide XMDKEN100 Smart Digital Adapter for Kenwood Car Stereos...
  • Page 3 For a complete compatibility list go online to TERK.com/XMDirect The XMDKEN100 is easy to install plugging directly into the XMD1000 and the Kenwood car stereo head unit*. No splicing or cutting of existing wiring within the vehicle is required. The...
  • Page 4: Installation Overview

    Installation Planning:: The XMDKEN100 should be located within 2-3 feet of the XMD1000 due to the cable lengths. The antenna should be located in an area to insure the cable will reach the tuner location. Check this prior to installation.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Prior to installation, locate the area where the XM Universal Tuner Box is installed. Make sure you have followed the location requirements for the XM Universal Tuner prior to installing the Kenwood Smart Digital Adapter. Step 1 Remove the Kenwood car stereo head unit from your dash board. Important: Depending on how your Kenwood head unit was installed you may have to remove part or all of your dash board to remove the head unit before the Kenwood head unit can be pulled...
  • Page 6 Step 3 Connect the thicker black cable with the right angle connector into the bottom of the XMDKEN100 and the other end of the cable into the back of the Kenwood head unit as show in Fig 2 and 3.
  • Page 7 Installation (continued) Step 6 Return the Kenwood car stereo head unit back to its original location in the dash board, be careful with cables that you just installed so that they do not unplug or get kinked by the head unit. Note: If you had removed screws to pull the Kenwood car stereo head unit out please screw those back in.
  • Page 8: Xm Satellite Radio Operation

    XM satellite radio service. If your Kenwood instruction manual does not have this section, please refer to the XMDKEN100 operation section listed below. This information is provided as a supplement to your Kenwood manual and is therefore not intended to be a substitution for that information.
  • Page 9 XM Satellite Radio Operation (continued) Channel preset memory To put your favorite channel into memory select the preset band by pressing the [FM] button. Most Kenwood head units have either three or four bands depending on the model. Then follow the steps below for either a four or six preset button head unit.
  • Page 10 Channel scan In this mode every receivable channel is checked for 10 seconds. On most Kenwood head unit models there are two different ways to perform this task: 1.To start channel scan press the [AUTO] button for at least 2 seconds.
  • Page 11 Category and channel search Not all Kenwood head unit models perform this function. The procedure listed below works for some Kenwood models. Please refer to your Kenwood head unit manual to determine the method that is specific for your head unit model. 1.Enter the category and channel search mode by pressing the button.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting No Sound • Adjust the volume control of the Kenwood head unit. • Make sure that all of the cables between the Smart Digital Adapter and the Kenwood head unit and the tunner box are securely pluged in. Advisory Message When a problem occurs with the XM Direct system, an error message will be indicated on the display of the Kenwood head unit.

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