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• This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the monitor panel and touch panel. For JVC KENWOOD Corporation operations using the remote controller (KNA-RCDV331: optional accessory), see the instructions supplied 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, with the remote controller.
BEFORE USE BEFORE USE FCC WARNING (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) • Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight. This equipment may generate or use radio this device must accept any interference, including • Do not operate the touch panel using a ball-point frequency energy.
INITIAL SETTINGS INITIAL SETTINGS Initial setup Activating the security function Clock settings When you power on the unit for the first time or You can activate the security function to protect Display the <TOP MENU> screen. reset the unit, the initial setting screen appears. your receiver system against theft.
BASICS BASICS INITIAL SETTINGS INITIAL SETTINGS 5 S/T button Set the clock time. Component names and functions Functions the same as [S]/[T] on the touch panel when playing a source. 6 Loading slot 7 TEL/VOICE button • Displays the phone control screen. (Press) (Page 39) •...
BASICS BASICS Opening/closing the monitor panel Select an angle (−1 to 5). Common operations Turning on the power • To open the monitor panel automatically when the unit is turned on, set <Auto Open/Close> to [ON]. (Page 52) Turning off the power Adjusting the panel angle •...
BASICS BASICS Putting the unit in standby Easy control screen Common screen operations Pressing [ ] switches between the normal source Display all <TOP MENU> items. Common screen descriptions control screen and easy control screen. On the <TOP MENU> screen: The easy control screen allows you to control the You can display other screens any time to change source easily with simple buttons.
BASICS BASICS <Setup> screen Touch screen operations Selecting the playback source Changes the detailed settings. (Page 51) On the <TOP MENU> screen: 1 Displays the video control menu while playing a video. Common operating buttons: 1 Selects the menu category. 2 Displays the <TOP MENU>...
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BASICS BASICS [DISC] Selecting the playback source on the To display the short-cut buttons Plays a disc. (Page 10) [TUNER] Switches to the radio broadcast. <TOP MENU> screen (Page 26) [iPod] Plays an iPod/iPhone. (Page 16) [USB] Plays files on a USB device. On the source control screen: (Page 15) [HDMI/MHL]...
DISCS DISCS Ejecting a disc Playing a disc Playback operations • If a disc does not have a disc menu, all tracks on When the operation buttons are it will be played repeatedly until you change the not displayed on the screen, touch source or eject the disc.
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DISCS DISCS Operation buttons For audio playback Operation buttons • Available buttons on the screen and operations • Available buttons on the screen and operations differ depending on the type of disc/file being differ depending on the type of disc/file being played back.
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DISCS DISCS Selecting a folder/track on the list Video menu operations [ZOOM] Displays the picture size selection screen. (Page 47) You can display the video menu screen during video [Aspect] Selects the aspect ratio. playback. (Page 47) • The operation buttons disappear when the screen [PictureAdjust] Displays the picture adjustment is touched or when no operation is done for about Select the folder (1), then the item in the...
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DISCS DISCS For VCD To select a track directly on a VCD Selecting playback mode Selects Repeat playback mode. ] Selects Random playback mode. • Available playback modes differ depending on the type of disc/file being played back. [ZOOM] Displays the picture size selection •...
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DISCS DISCS Setting the parental lock Settings for disc playback <Screen Select the monitor type to watch a The parental lock cannot be set during DVD Ratio>* wide screen picture on the external playback. monitor. Display the <Parental Pass> screen. 16:9 (Initial) 4:3 LB 4:3 PS On the <DISC Mode>...
[O] [N] Reverse/forward search. Indications and buttons on the source Connecting a USB device [IW] Starts/pauses playback. control screen You can connect a USB mass storage class device Displays other operation buttons. such as a USB memory, Digital Audio Player etc. to •...
iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone Setting <Picture Display Time> • On the <Category List>/<Folder List>: You Preparation can switch the file type to list: Press [ ] to list Set the interval between slides during slide-shows of Connecting iPod/iPhone audio files, [ ] to list video files, or [ ] to the picture files.
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iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone <Bluetooth> Select this when the iPod/ Bluetooth connection • If [Enter] for <iPod Setup> cannot be iPhone is connected via Pair the iPod/iPhone through Bluetooth. (Page 35) selected, put the unit in standby. (Page 7) Bluetooth. • For iPod nano (7th Generation)/iPod touch (5th Generation)/iPhone 5S/iPhone 5C/iPhone 5: To •...
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iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone Selecting preference settings for iPod/ Operation buttons Playback operations iPhone playback Displays the easy control screen. (Page 7) When the source is “iPod”... When the operation buttons are Displays the audio/video file list. not displayed on the screen, touch (Page 19) the area shown on the illustration.
Operation buttons on the source iPhone/Android on this unit. menu control screen • For Apps you can use on this unit, visit <http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce>. Preparation Select the menu ( : audio or : video) Connect the iPod touch/iPhone/Android. (1), a category (2), then a desired item •...
Pandora® Pandora® Operation buttons Playback operations You can stream Pandora from iPod touch/iPhone, Displays the easy control screen. Android or BlackBerry devices. (Page 7) You can operate Pandora using the remote • Install the latest version of the Pandora Displays the list selection screen. application on your iPod touch/iPhone/Android/ controller.
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Pandora® Pandora® Selecting a station from the list Android™ • The indicator appears on the left of the item when Shuffle is activated. (All songs on • Visit Google play and search for “Pandora” to Display the list selection screen. the registered stations are played randomly.) install.
iHeartRADIO iHeartRADIO iHeartRADIO is a free, all-in-one digital radio service Operation buttons Playback operations that lets you listen to your favorite Live Stations or Displays the easy control screen. create commercial-free, all-music Custom Stations (Page 7) You can operate iHeartRADIO using the remote featuring songs from the artists you select and Displays the <Station Search>...
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iHeartRADIO iHeartRADIO Selecting the variety level for your • Press [ ] to return to the top layer. • Connect iPod touch/iPhone to this unit with a • Press [ ] to return to the upper layer. cable or via Bluetooth. When connecting with custom station a cable: Use KCA-iP202, KCA-HD100, KCA-iP102 You can adjust the amount of lesser-known music...
AUPEO! AUPEO! AUPEO! Personal Radio plays free music you really Operation buttons Playback operations like. You can develop your own personalized Displays the easy control screen. Internet radio by rating or skipping tracks. (Page 7) You can operate AUPEO! using the remote Displays the <Station Search>...
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AUPEO! AUPEO! Selecting a station NOTE Requirements for AUPEO! • Ensure you are logged in to your smartphone Display the <Station Search> screen. iPhone or iPod touch application. If you do not have an AUPEO! account, • Install the latest version of the AUPEO! application you can create one for free from your smartphone on your iPhone or iPod touch.
TUNER TUNER Operation buttons Changing the display information Listening to the radio [P1] – [P6] • Selects a stored station. (Press) Indications and buttons on the source • Stores the current station. (Hold) control screen Displays the easy control screen. (Page 7) [PTY]* Enters PTY search mode.
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TUNER TUNER Manual presetting Activating/deactivating TI Standby FM RBDS features Reception Tune in to a station you want to preset. Searching for FM RBDS programs—PTY (Page 26) Search Select a preset number. You can search for your favorite programs being broadcast by selecting the PTY code.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love Operation buttons When the following screen appears, press to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, [Song Title]/ Changes the displayed [Return]. including commercial-free music plus the best [Info]/ information each time this button...
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Selecting a preset channel Select a channel. Presetting channels On the <Preset List> screen Display the preset list. (See the left Displaying the preset list Select a band (1), and then select a preset column.) channel (2).
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Replaying content Replay SmartFavorites Display operations buttons for replay. You can pause, rewind and replay content from the User stored channels (P1 to P6) are recognized as currently tuned channel. SmartFavorites channels. SiriusXM Connect Vehicle •...
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Enter a new four-digit code (1), and then TuneScan™ Setting reception restrictions confirm (2). When you activate TuneScan™, you will hear 6 Setting the parental control seconds of the songs, which have not been listened You can limit access to SiriusXM channels, such as to, from each of the music channel presets on the those with mature content.
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Selecting the channels to lock—Parental Lock Repeat this step if you want to set the lock on Select a category (1), and then select a Channel multiple channels. channel (2). This parental control option allows you to pick Deactivating the parental lock for all locked the channels to be locked by the parental control channels...
OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Starting playback Displaying the picture from the rear Using external audio/video view camera players—AV-IN Connect an external component to The rear view screen is displayed when you shift the the AV-IN1 or AV-IN2 input terminal. gear to the reverse (R) position.
OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS OTHER EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Using the parking guidelines Adjusting the parking guidelines Using a smartphone—HDMI/MHL Adjust the parking guidelines according to the size You can display parking guidelines to enable easier What is HDMI/MHL? of the car, parking space and so on. parking when you shift the gear to the reverse (R) •...
BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Auto pairing Information for using Bluetooth® Connecting Bluetooth devices When <Auto Pairing> is set to [ON], iOS devices devices Registering a new Bluetooth device (such as iPhone) are automatically paired when connected via USB. (Page 42) When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit for the first time, pair the unit and the device.
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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Pairing a Bluetooth device from the target device Change the PIN code. Select the unit (“KVT7”) on your Bluetooth using a PIN code (for Bluetooth 2.0) • If you wish to skip changing the PIN code, go device. Display the <Bluetooth Setup>...
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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Pairing a Bluetooth device from this unit using a Deleting a registered Bluetooth device Select the device you want to connect (1), PIN code (for Bluetooth 2.0) then press [Connection] (2). Display the <Bluetooth Setup> screen. Display the <Bluetooth Setup> screen. (Page 36) (Page 36) Search for the available devices.
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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Adjusting the volume of calls/earpiece/ Adjusting the echo cancel level/ Using a Bluetooth mobile phone microphone reducing noise Receiving a call While talking... While talking... When a call comes in... • Call information is displayed if acquired. • Phone operation is not available while the •...
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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Sending text during a call Making a call • You can display the <Bluetooth Setup> screen by pressing [ You can send text during a call using the DTMF (Dual Display the phone control screen. Tone Multi Frequency) function. * When the mobile phone is not compatible with Phone Book Access On the <TOP MENU>...
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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Voice dialing • To use the A to Z search in the phone book: • To display other phone numbers: When the phone book list is displayed, you can When the phone book list is displayed, you can •...
BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Presetting phone numbers Playback information Using the Bluetooth audio player 1 Playback status* You can preset up to 5 phone numbers. 2 Playing time* Display the phone control screen. • To register a new device, see page 35. 3 Tag data (current track title/artist name/album •...
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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH Setting items Settings for Bluetooth devices < Auto Pairing> • ON (Initial): Establishes pairing automatically with the <Paired Device Press [Enter] to show the list You can change various settings for using Bluetooth connected iOS device (such as List>...
SETTINGS SETTINGS <USB 1 Wire> Select this when the iPod/ Settings for using applications of iPhone is connected using KCA- iPod/iPhone/Android iP102 (optional accessory) or KCA-iP103 (optional accessory). Before using applications of iPod/iPhone/Android • If you do not need to change the setting, <HDMI + Select this when the iPod/ such as Pandora, iHeartRADIO, or AUPEO!, select the...
SETTINGS SETTINGS • You can also display the <Equalizer> screen by Setting the car type and speakers Sound adjustment pressing Volume/AUDIO/R-CAM knob on the Display the <Car Setting> screen. Using the sound equalization monitor panel. On the <TOP MENU> screen: •...
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SETTINGS SETTINGS Setting the speakers—speaker size and Setting the listening position Adjust the crossover frequency of the crossover frequency selected speaker. You can adjust the sound effects according to your listening position. Display the <Speaker Select> screen. Display the <Position> screen. On the <TOP MENU>...
SETTINGS SETTINGS Adjusting the Digital Time Alignment (DTA) Determining the value for <Position DTA> Adjustment for video playback Make fine adjustments to the delay time of adjustment Adjusting the picture the speaker output to create a more suitable If you specify the distance from the center of the environment for your vehicle.
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SETTINGS SETTINGS Zooming the picture Adjust the picture. Select the aspect ratio. You can zoom the picture. Zooming is available only when discs are played back. Display the adjustment menu. <Bright> Adjusts the brightness. (−15 to +15) <Full> For 16:9 original pictures <Contrast>...
SETTINGS SETTINGS Storing your favorite image for the Select the folder (1), then the file for the Changing the display design background background image in the selected folder You can change the background. (2). You can set your favorite image stored on the Display the <User Customize>...
SETTINGS SETTINGS Customizing the <TOP MENU> Customizing the system settings screen Memorizing/recalling the settings You can arrange the items to display on the <TOP • You can memorize the settings changed in the MENU> screen. <Setup> menu and recall the memorized settings any time.
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SETTINGS SETTINGS Locking the settings Adjusting the touch position You can lock the settings to prevent them from You can adjust the touch position on the touch being changed. panel if the position touched and the operation • is shown beside the settings that can be performed do not match.
SETTINGS SETTINGS Balance: Adjust the left and right speaker output <Car Setting>* Setting menu items balance. Select a car type and speaker location. (Page 44) Displaying the <Setup> menu screen • L6 to R6 (Initial: 0) • Car type: Off (Initial)/Compact/Full Size Car/ Press [J]/[K]/[H]/[I] or drag [ ] to adjust.
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SETTINGS SETTINGS <Display> setting screen <Screen Adjust> <Input> setting screen Adjust the brightness and blackness of the screen. <Dimmer> <R-CAM Interrupt> Press [Enter] to display the setting screen, select • Auto (Initial): Dims the screen and button • ON: Displays the picture from the rear view [DIM ON] (dimmer on)/[DIM OFF] (dimmer off), illumination when you turn on the headlights.
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SETTINGS SETTINGS <System> setting screen <APP Setup> <AUD Key Long Press> • APP Connection Setup: Configure the Apps Assigns the function of the AUD button when held. <Language> • V-OFF: Turns off the screen. (Page 6) settings. (Page 43) Select the text language used for on-screen •...
CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC • This unit has a cooling fan to decrease the Before installing the unit position, connect the ignition wires to a power internal temperature. Do not mount the unit WARNING source that can be turned on and off with the in a place where the cooling fan of the unit is...
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Installation procedure Installing the unit To prevent a short circuit, remove the key Installing the unit · from the ignition and disconnect the Detach the sleeve from the unit battery. Sleeve Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION When installing the unit using the Installing the trim plate Required space for monitor ejection mounting bracket removed from the mm (in.) Attach the trim plate ( Detach the sleeve from the unit, then 29(1-1/8) detach the mounting plates. Sleeve 95˚...
CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connection Connecting wires to terminals Connect to the vehicle’s reverse lamp harness when Connect the antenna cord Purple with white stripe using the optional rear view camera. to the antenna terminal. (Reverse sensor wire) Light green (Parking 10 A fuse USB terminal (0.8 m): sensor wire) Pages 58 –...
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connecting a USB device Connecting an iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone except for iPod nano (7th iPod nano (7th Generation)/iPod touch (5th USB device* Generation)/iPod touch (5th Generation)/ Generation)/iPhone 5S/iPhone 5C/iPhone 5 (commercially available) iPhone 5S/iPhone 5C/iPhone 5 (commercially available) (commercially available) 0.8 m Lightning-Digital AV adapter...
CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connecting a smartphone Connecting external components 1 iPod/Audio Video input (AV-IN2)* 2 Rear view camera input (Yellow) Android, etc. Android, etc. 3 Audio Video input (AV-IN1) (with MHL) (with HDMI) • Visual input (Yellow) (commercially available) (commercially available) •...
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CONNECTION/INSTALLATION CONNECTION/INSTALLATION Connecting microphone for Bluetooth Removing the trim plate Connect the microphone (7) to the MIC terminal. Use the extraction key (9) to lever out the • To install the microphone, peel off the adhesive tape, fix it on the installation position, then adjust four tabs (two on the upper part, two on the direction of the microphone to face the driver.
REFERENCES REFERENCES To keep discs clean Maintenance More information Dirty discs may not play correctly. Caution on cleaning the unit File playback If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth Playing MPEG1/MPEG2 files Do not use any solvent (for example, thinner, in a straight line from the center to the edge.
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REFERENCES REFERENCES Playing audio files (for discs: MP3/WMA/AAC, for Disc playback • This unit cannot play back the following files: USB: MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC) – MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO Playable disc types • This unit can play back files with the extension format.
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REFERENCES REFERENCES Unplayable discs About data stored in the connected • The maximum number of characters (when the • Unplayable disc types and formats are as follows: characters are 1 byte): USB device/iPod/iPhone – DVD-Audio/DVD-ROM discs – Folder names: 128 characters •...
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• When operating an iPod/iPhone, some operations Bhutani Cambodian Kirundi Ukrainian may not be performed correctly or as intended. In Greek Kannada Rumanian Urdu this case, visit the following KENWOOD web site: Esperanto Korean (KOR) Kinyarwanda Uzbek <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod> Estonian Kashmiri Sanskrit Vietnamese •...
REFERENCES REFERENCES “Panel Mecha Error”: “Check application”: Error message list • The panel does not work properly. Reset the unit. • A connection to the application cannot be established. If an error occurs while using the unit, a message “Connection Error”: appears.
REFERENCES REFERENCES “Failed to save your thumb rating”: “SXM Check Antenna”: Troubleshooting • Thumb-up/down is prohibited. • Check the SiriusXM Satellite Radio antenna connection, and make sure the antenna is firmly What appears to be trouble is not always serious. “No Station”: attached to the tuner.
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REFERENCES REFERENCES Discs Videos cannot be played. • Connect with USB Audio and Video cable Recordable/Rewritable discs cannot be played “Reading” does not disappear from the screen. KCA-iP202 for iPod/iPhone except for iPod nano back. • Turn the power off and on again. (7th Generation)/iPod touch (5th Generation)/ •...
REFERENCES REFERENCES iHeartRADIO/Pandora/AUPEO! DVD player section The unit does not pair with the Bluetooth device. • For devices compatible with Bluetooth 2.1: The application does not work. D/A Converter 24 bit Register the device using a PIN code. (Page 36) •...
REFERENCES REFERENCES HDMI interface section DSP section FM tuner section Connector Type TYPE-A Graphics equalizer Frequency Range (200 kHz) BAND 5 Band 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz MHL interface section Frequency (Hz) (BAND1-5) Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 30 dB Dev 22.5 kHz) 62.5/250/1k/4k/16k Supported Version 9.3 dBf (0.8 V/75 )
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REFERENCES REFERENCES Video section General Trademarks and licenses • Manufactured under license from Dolby Color System of External Video Input Operating Voltage Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are NTSC/PAL 14.4 V (10.5 V to 16 V allowable) trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. External Video Input Level (mini jack) Maximum Current Consumption •...
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Bluetooth SIG, this software without specific prior written OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD permission. BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO Corporation is under license. Other trademarks...