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DMX100BT
MONITOR WITH RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MONITOR CON RECEPTOR
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
B5A-1692-00 (E/R)© 2016 JVC KENWOOD Corporation

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Before use
Before use....................................................................................2
How to read this manual.......................................................................................2
Precautions ....................................................................................................................2
Getting Started..........................................................................3
Clock settings...............................................................................................................3
Touch panel adjustment.......................................................................................3
Basics .............................................................................................4
Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel..........................................4
Common operations...............................................................................................4
TOP MENU screen descriptions........................................................................5
Source control screen descriptions ...............................................................5
USB .................................................................................................6
Preparation.....................................................................................................................6
Playback operations.................................................................................................6
iPod/iPhone ................................................................................8
Preparation.....................................................................................................................8
Playback operations.................................................................................................8
Radio........................................................................................... 10
Radio Basic Operation..........................................................................................10
Presetting stations .................................................................................................10
FM RDS features.......................................................................................................10
Tuner Setup..................................................................................................................11
External Components...........................................................11
Using external audio/video players.............................................................11
Rear view camera.....................................................................................................11
Bluetooth smartphone.........................................................12
Register your smartphone to the unit...................................................... 12
Receive a phone call............................................................................................. 12
Make a phone call................................................................................................... 13
Playing Bluetooth Audio Device................................................................... 14
Controlling Audio ...................................................................15
Controlling General Audio................................................................................ 15
Equalizer Control..................................................................................................... 15
Subwoofer settings ............................................................................................... 15
Remote control........................................................................16
How to install the battery..................................................................................16
Functions of the Remote control Buttons.............................................. 16
Installation.................................................................................17
Before Installation....................................................................................................17
Installing the unit.................................................................................................... 18
About this Unit........................................................................ 22
More information....................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................22
Copyrights...................................................................................................................23
Specifications ............................................................................................................ 24
Precautions
#WARNING
Ñ To prevent injury or re, take the
following precautions:
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
• Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display
when you are driving for any extended period.
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your KENWOOD dealer.
Ñ Precautions on using this unit
• When you purchase optional accessories, check
with your KENWOOD dealer to make sure that they
work with your model and in your area.
• The Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast Data
System feature won’t work where the service is not
supported by any broadcasting station.
Ñ Protecting the monitor
• To protect the monitor from damage, do not
operate the monitor using a ballpoint pen or similar
tool with the sharp tip.
Ñ Cleaning the Unit
If the front panel of this unit is stained, wipe it with
a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the front
panel is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth
moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it again
with a clean soft dry cloth.
! CAUTION
• Applaying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect
its mechanical parts. Wiping the front panel with a
hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner
or alcohol may scratch the surface or erase screened
print.
Ñ How to reset your unit
If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate
properly, reset the unit.
Reset button
Contents
How to read this manual
• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to
provide clear explanations of the operations. For this
reason, they may be different from the actual panels.
• In operation procedures, bracket shape indicates the
key or button you should control.
< >: indicates the name of panel buttons.
[ ]: indicates the name of touch keys

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Getting Started
1 Turn the ignition key of your car to ACC.
The unit is turned on.
2 Press the <MENU> button.
3 Touch [SETUP].
4 Touch [General].
5 Touch the corresponding key and set the value.
Beep
Activates or deactivates the key-touch tone.
“ON” (Default), “OFF”
Clock Mode
Selects time format.
“12 Hour” (Default : Latin America sales area only)
“24 Hour” (Default : Europe sales area only)
Clock Adjust
Adjust the clock time. See “Clock settings” (P.3).
Language
Select the language used for the control screen and
setting items. Default is “English”.
1) Touch [Language].
2) Select the desired language.
3) Touch [ 6].
Device Name
Displays the Device Name.
6 Touch [6].
Clock settings
Ñ Synchronizing the clock time with FM RDS
Activate [RDS Clock Sync]. See“Tuner Setup”
(P.11).
Ñ Adjusting the clock manually
1 Touch [Clock Adjust] on the General screen.
Clock screen appears.
2 Select the hour or minute.
3 Set the clock time.
4 Touch [6].
Touch panel adjustment
1 Touch [Touch] on the SETUP screen.
2 Follow the instruction on the screen and touch
the center of each +.
• To cancel the touch panel adjustment, touch
[Cancel].

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BasicsBasics
Functions of the Buttons on the Front
Panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1s(Reset)
• If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate
properly, the unit returns to factory settings when
this button is pressed.
2MUTE
• Mutes the sound.
3R, S(Volume)
• Adjusts volume. The volume will go up until 15
when you keep pressing [ R].
4MENU
• Displays the TOP MENU screen. (P.5)
5AUD
• Displays the Equalizer screen. (P.15)
• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.
• When the power off, turns the power on.
6FNC
• Displays the Function screen of current source.
7TEL
• Displays the Hands Free screen. (P.13).
8(Remote Sensor)
• Receives the remote control signal.
Common operations
Ñ Turning on the power
1 Press the <AUD> button.
Ñ Turning o the power
1 Press and hold the <AUD> button.
Ñ Adjusting the volume
1 Press the <S> or <R> button.
✎NOTE
• The volume will go up until 15 when you keep
pressing [ R].
Ñ Mutes the sound
⿠On the monitor panel:
1 Press the <MUTE> button.
⿠On the source control screen:
1 Touch [ ].
⿠To restore the sound, touch the button again, or
adjust the volume.

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Basics
TOP MENU screen descriptions
1 Press the <MENU> button.
TOP MENU screen appears.
1
2
5
3
6
4
7
1Returns to previous screen.
2Switches to the radio broadcast. (P.10)
3[USB]
Plays files on a USB device. (P.6)
[iPod]
Plays an iPod/iPhone. (P.8)
• When iPod/iPhone is connected.
4Switches to an external component connected to
the AV-IN input terminal. (P.11)
5Displays the Hands Free screen. (P.13)
6Plays a Bluetooth audio player. (P.14)
7Displays the SETUP screen. (P.3)
Source control screen descriptions
You can perform source playback operations on the
source control screen.
2
3
4
5
1
1Displays the TOP MENU screen.
2[EQ]
Displays the Equalizer screen. (P.15)
[BASS]
Sets the amount of bass boost among “OFF” (gray)/
“ON” (white).
[DIM]
Select dimmer mode.
OFF: The display do not dim.
ON: The display dim.
3Mutes the sound.
Touch the button again, or adjust the volume.
4Displays the SETUP screen. (P.3)
5Clock display
Touch to displays the Clock screen.

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USBUSB
Preparation
Ñ Connecting a USB device
1 Remove the cap of the USB terminal.
2 Connect the USB device with the USB cable.
The unit reads the device and playback starts.
Ñ To disconnect the USB device:
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch a source other than [USB].
3 Detach the USB device.
Ñ Usable USB device
This unit can play MPEG1/ MPEG2/ MPEG4/ MP3/
WMA/ AAC/ JPEG les stored in a USB mass storage
class device. (P.22)
• File system: FAT16/ FAT32
• This unit can recognize a total of 9 999 files and 999
folders (a maximum of 9 999 files per folder).
• The maximum number of characters:
– Folder names : 50 characters
– File names : 50 characters
– Tag : 30 characters
✎NOTE
• When the USB device is connected to this unit, it can
be charged through the USB cable.
• Install the USB device in the place where it will not
affect safe driving.
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub and
Multi Card Reader.
• Take backups of the audio files used with this unit.
The files can be erased depending on the operating
conditions of the USB device.
We shall have no compensation for any damage
arising from any erased data.
• No USB device comes with this unit. You need to
purchase a commercially available USB device.
• Cap the USB terminal whenever not using.
Playback operations
Ñ Control the music you are listening to on
the source control screen.
4
1
6
3
2
5
1The jacket of the currently playing file is displayed.
2D, etc. : Playback status
##:##:## : Playing time/ Total playing time
Play time bar : Touch to change the playing
position.
: Repeat playback mode indicator
: Random playback mode indicator
3D H : Plays or pauses.
[E][F] : Searches the previous/next content.
Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward.
[FNC] : Displays the Function screen. (P.7)
4Searches file. (P.7)
5Displays the information of the current file.
Only a file name and a folder name are displayed if
there is no tag information.
6Current playback item information (folder no./file
no.).
Ñ For Video playback
1 When the operation buttons are not displayed on
the screen, touch the display.
4
3
2
2
1
1The operation buttons disappear when 1is
touched or when no operation is done for about 5
seconds.
2To switch the operation buttons.

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USB
3[Zoom] : Select the zoom ratio.
“Off”, “x2”, “x3”, “x4”, “1/2”, “1/3”, “1/4”
[R][S][T][U] : Scrolls the screen.
4Select the screen mode. 16:9 ratio, 4:3 ratio
Ñ Selecting a track in a list
1 Touch [ ].
2 Select whether you search by audio files [ ],
video files [ ] or picture files [ ].
3 Touch [6] to moves to the upper hierarchy.
4 Touch the desired folder.
When you touch a folder its contents are displayed.
5 Touch desired item from the content list.
Playback starts.
• Touch [6] to moves to the upper hierarchy.
✎NOTE
• The source control screen appears when you touch
[6] at the top hierarchy.
Ñ Function menu
1 Touch [FNC].
Function screen appears.
2 Set each item as follows.
Repeat *1
Selects Repeat playback mode.
All (Default): Repeats all files in the USB device.
(All indicator lights up.)
One: Repeats the current file.
(One indicator lights up.)
Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
(Folder indicator lights up.)
Random (Audio le only) *1
Selects Random playback mode.
On: Randomly plays all files.
(All indicator lights up.)
O (Default): Normal playback.
Video Setting (Video/ picture le only)
You can adjust image quality in video screen.
[Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness. (00 to 08)
[Contrast]: Adjusts the contrast. (00 to 08)
[Color]: Adjusts the color. (00 to 08)
[Reset]: To clear the adjustment.
*1 You cannot activate repeat mode and random mode
at the same time.
3 Touch [6].

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iPod/iPhoneiPod/iPhone
Preparation
Ñ Connecting iPod/iPhone
• For Lightning connector models: Use USB Audio
cable for iPod/iPhone—KCA-iP103 (optional
accessory).
• For details about connecting iPod/iPhone, see page
21 .
1 Remove the cap of the USB terminal.
2 Connect the iPod/iPhone.
The unit reads the device and playback starts.
Ñ To disconnect the iPod/iPhone
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch a source other than [iPod].
3 Detach the iPod/iPhone.
Ñ Connectable iPod/iPhone
The following models can be connected to this unit.
Made for
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5
• iPod touch (6th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
✎NOTE
• If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the
music that has been played by the iPod is played first.
In this case, “Reading” is displayed without displaying
a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will
display a correct title, etc.
• Cap the USB terminal whenever not using.
Playback operations
Ñ Control the music you are listening to on
the source control screen.
4
1
6
3
2
5
1Artwork (Shown if the track contains artwork)
2D, etc. : Playback status
##:##:## : Playing time/ Total playing time
Play time bar : For confirmation of current playing
position
: Repeat playback mode indicator
: Random playback mode indicator
3D H : Plays or pauses.
[E][F] : Searches the previous/next content.
Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward.
[FNC] : Displays the Function screen. (P.9)
4Searches content. (P.9)
5Displays the information of the current file.
6Current playback item information.

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iPod/iPhone
Ñ Selecting a content in a list
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the desired category.
The list is sorted by selected category.
3 Touch desired item.
Playback starts.
• Touch [6] to moves to the upper hierarchy.
✎NOTE
• The source control screen appears when you touch
[6] at the top hierarchy.
Ñ Function menu
1 Touch [FNC].
Function screen appears.
2 Set each item as follows.
Repeat *1
Selects Repeat playback mode.
O: Repeat off
One: Functions the same as Repeat One.
(One indicator lights up.)
All (Default): Functions the same as Repeat All.
(All indicator lights up.)
Random *1
Selects random playback mode.
Songs: Functions the same as Shuffle Songs.
(Songs indicator lights up.)
Albums: Functions the same as Shuffle Albums.
(Albums indicator lights up.)
O (Default): Random off
*1 You cannot activate repeat mode and random mode
at the same time.
3 Touch [6].

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Radio
Radio
Radio Basic Operation
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch [Radio].
Ñ Source control screen
4
1
3
2
5
1Displays the information of the current station:
PS name, Frequency, PTY Genre, Preset number
2Recalls the memorized station.
When touched for 2 seconds, stores the current
receiving station in memory.
3[BAND] : Switches the band.
“FM1”, “FM2”, “FM3”, “AM1”, “AM2”
[E][F] : Tunes in a station with good
reception automatically. “Auto Seek” appears.
Touch and hold to the next frequency manually.
“Manual Seek” appears.
[FNC] : Displays the Function screen.
4Presets stations automatically
5Indicator Items
Presetting stations
Ñ Auto memory
You can store stations with good reception in
memory automatically.
1 Touch [BAND] to select the band.
2 Touch [AME].
Auto memory starts. “Auto Store” appears.
Ñ Manual memory
You can store the current receiving station or service
in memory.
1 Tune in to a station you want to preset.
2 Touch and hold [#] (#:1-6) in which you want to
store the station.
Ñ Recalling the preset station
1 Touch [#] (#:1-6).
FM RDS features
(Europe sales area only)
Ñ Search by program type
1 Touch [FNC].
Function screen appears.
2 Touch [PTY List].
3 Select a program type from the list.
PTY Search starts.
Ñ Trac Information
1 Touch [FNC].
Function screen appears.
2 Touch [TA].
Traffic information mode is set.
3 Touch [6].
When the trac bulletin starts
The Traffic Information screen appears automatically.

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Radio
Tuner Setup
Ñ Function menu
1 Touch [FNC].
Function screen appears.
2 Set each item as follows.
Area *3
N.America (Default): For North/Central/South
America, AM/FM intervals: 10 kHz/200 kHz.
S.America: For some South American countries, AM/
FM intervals: 10 kHz/50 kHz.
Europe: For Europe, AM/FM intervals: 9 kHz/50 kHz.
Local
ON: Tunes in only to the stations with sufficient signal
strength. (LOCAL indicator lights up.)
OFF (Default): Deactivates the function.
RDS *2
Turns the RDS function on or off.
“ON” (Default), “OFF”
PTY List *1*2
Select the available Program Type.
AF *1*2
When station reception is poor, automatically switches
to the station that is broadcasting the same program
over the same Radio Data System network.
“ON” (Default), “OFF”
TA *1*2
Switches to the traffic information automatically when
the traffic bulletin starts.
“ON”, “OFF” (Default)
RDS Clock Sync *1
Synchronizing the Radio Data System station time
data and this unit’s clock. (CT indicator lights up.)
“ON” (Default), “OFF”
*1 Selectable only when “RDS” is set to “ON”.
*2 Europe sales area only
*3 Latin America sales area only
3 Touch [6].
External Components
Using external audio/video players
Ñ Starting playback
1 Connect an external component to the AV-IN
input terminal. (P.20)
2 Press the <MENU> button.
3 Touch [AV-IN].
4 Turn on the connected component and start
playing the source.
Ñ For Video playback
1 When the operation buttons are not displayed on
the screen, touch the display.
1
The operation buttons disappear when 1is
touched or when no operation is done for about 5
seconds.
Rear view camera
To use a rear view camera, the REVERSE lead
connection is required. For connecting a rear view
camera. (P.20)
Ñ Displaying the picture from the rear view
camera
The rear view screen is displayed when you shift the
gear to the reverse (R) position.
• To erase the caution message, touch the screen.

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Bluetooth smartphoneBluetooth smartphone
Ñ About the Bluetooth smartphone and
Bluetooth audio player
This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth
specications:
Version
Bluetooth Ver.3.0
Prole
Smartphone/ Cell-phone:
HFP (V1.6) (Hands Free Profile)
PBAP (V1.1.1) (Phonebook Access Profile)
Audio player:
A2DP (V1.3) (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (V1.5) (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
Sound codec
SBC
Ñ About mobile phones compatible with
Phone book Access Prole (PBAP)
If your mobile phone supports PBAP, you can display
the following items on the touch panel screen when
the mobile phone is connected.
• Phone book (up to 1000 entries)
• Dialed calls, received calls, and missed calls (up to 50
entries in total)
Register your smartphone to the unit
You can use your Bluetooth smartphone when paired
to this unit.
• You can pair the device and the unit using SSP (Secure
Simple Pairing) which only requires confirmation.
• Once a device and the unit are paired, the unit is
registered on the device. When you next use the
device with the unit, you can connect the device and
the unit by selecting from the registered device list on
your device.
• One device can be connected at a time.
• When you register a new Bluetooth device, disconnect
the Bluetooth device currently connected and then
register the new device.
1 Turn on the Bluetooth function on your
smartphone/cell-phone.
2 Search the unit (“DMX100BT”) from your
smartphone/cell-phone.
3 Confirm the request on the device
Pairing and connection are established. “Connect
OK” appears.
• appears when the Bluetooth smartphone is
connected.
• appears when the Bluetooth audio player is
connected.
Ñ Disconnecting the device
• Turn off the Bluetooth function from your
smartphone/cell-phone.
• Turn off the ignition switch.
Receive a phone call
1 Touch [Ü].
• [Ý] : Reject an incoming call.
Ñ Operations during a call
[Ý]Ending a call
You can send tones by touching desired keys
on the screen.
Switches the speaking voice output between
cell-phone (light off) and speaker (light on).
⿠Adjust the receiver volume
Press the <S> or <R> button.

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Bluetooth smartphone
Make a phone call
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch [TEL].
3 See the table below for each operation method.
Call by entering a phone number
1) Touch [ ].
2) Enter a phone number with number keys.
3) Touch [Ü].
Make a call
Call using call records
1) Touch [ ].
2) Select the phone number from the list.
3) Touch the phone number.
Make a call
Call using the phonebook
1) Touch [ ].
2) Select the name from the list.
3) Select the number from the list.
Make a call
Call by voice
You can make a voice call using the voice recognition
function of the cell-phone.
1) Touch [ ].
2) Touch [Start Voice control].
3) Pronounce the name registered in the cell-phone.
• Touch [Cancel] to cancel voice dialing.

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Bluetooth smartphone
Playing Bluetooth Audio Device
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch [Bluetooth].
Ñ Source control screen
4
1
6
3
2
5
1The jacket of the currently playing file is displayed.
2D, etc. : Playback status
##:##:## : Playing time/ Total playing time
Play time bar : For confirmation of current playing
position
: Repeat playback mode indicator
: Random playback mode indicator
3D H : Plays or pauses.
[E][F] : Searches the previous/next content.
[FNC] : Displays the Function screen.
4Searches file.
5Displays the information of the current file.
Only a file name and a folder name are displayed if
there is no tag information.
6Current playback item information (file no.).
✎NOTE
• Operations and display indications may differ
according to their availability on the connected
device.
Ñ Selecting a track in a list
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [6] to moves to the upper hierarchy.
3 Touch the desired folder.
When you touch a folder its contents are displayed.
4 Touch desired item from the content list.
Playback starts.
• Touch [6] to moves to the upper hierarchy.
✎NOTE
• The source control screen appears when you touch
[6] at the top hierarchy.
Ñ Function menu
1 Touch [FNC].
Function screen appears.
2 Set each item as follows.
Repeat
Selects Repeat playback mode.
All (Default): Repeats all files in the device.
(All indicator lights up.)
One: Repeats the current file.
(One indicator lights up.)
O (Default): Normal playback.
Random
Selects random playback mode.
On: Randomly plays all files.
(All indicator lights up.)
O (Default): Normal playback.

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Controlling General Audio
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch [SETUP].
3 Touch [Audio].
4 Touch [Speaker].
5 Set each item as follows.
[C] [D]Adjust the left and right volume balance. (L12
to R12)
[R] [S]Adjust the front and rear volume balance.
(F12 to R12)
[RESET] To clear the adjustment.
Ñ Bass boost
1 Displays the any source control screen.
2 Touch [BASS].
Sets the amount of bass boost among “OFF” (gray)/
“ON” (white).
Equalizer Control
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch [SETUP].
3 Touch [EQ].
4 Set each item as follows.
1
3
2
1To recall the preset equalizer curve.
2You can select frequency bar and adjust its level by
[+], [–]. (-9 to +9)
• The adjustments are stored and “User” is activated.
3The current EQ curve returns to flat.
Subwoofer settings
1 Press the <MENU> button.
2 Touch [SETUP].
3 Touch [Audio].
4 Touch [Subwoofer].
5 Set each item as follows.
Activates of deactivate the subwoofer.
Level Adjusts the subwoofer level. (-6 to +6)
LPF Low Pass Filter adjustment.
Slope Sets a crossover slope.
[RESET] To clear the adjustment.
Controlling Audio

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Remote control
This unit can be operated using the remote control.
For Latin America sales area, the remote control is
supplied with the unit.
For Europe sales area, the remote control KNA-
RCDV331 (optional accessory) can be used. Turn its
operation mode switch to “DVD” before use.
! WARNING
• Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard
The remote control supplied with this product
contains a coin / button cell battery. If the coin/button
cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal
burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children.
If the battery compartment does not close securely,
stop using the product and keep it away from
children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or
placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate
medical attention.
! CAUTION
• Put the remote control in a place where it will
not move during braking or other operations. A
dangerous situation could result, if the remote control
falls down and gets wedged under the pedals while
driving.
• Do not leave the battery near fire or under direct
sunlight. A fire, explosion or excessive heat generation
may result.
• Do not recharge, short, break up or heat the battery
or place it in an open fire. Such actions may cause the
battery to leak fluid. If spilled fluid comes in contact
with your eyes or on clothing, immediately rinse with
water and consult a physician.
How to install the battery
• If the effectiveness of the remote control decreases,
replace the batteries.
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).
Ñ Common operations
8Turns the power on/off.
SOURCE Selects a source.
VOLUME
+/−
Adjusts the volume level.
AUDIO Displays the Equalizer screen. (P.15)
BASS Activates/deactivate Bass Sound.
Mutes/restores the sound.
DISP Displays on-screen information.
MENU Displays the top menu screen. (P.5)
R/ S/ T/
U
Displays the item list for the selected
source.
ENTER Confirms the selection.
6Exits from the menu.
Ñ USB/ iPod/iPhone
E/F• Selects a file. (Press)
• Reverse search/forward search. (Hold)
LStarts/pauses playback.
LIST Displays the item list for the selected
source.
FNC Displays the function menu for the source.
Ñ Radio
BAND Selects the band.
E/F• Searches for radio stations automatically.
(Press)
• Searches for radio stations manually.
(Hold)
FNC Displays the function menu for the source.
1 − 6 Specifies preset number.

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InstallationInstallation
Before Installation
Before installation of this unit, please note the
following precautions.
#WARNINGS
• If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery
wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may
cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire.
Always connect those wires to the power source
running through the fuse box.
• Do not cut out the fuse from the ignition wire (red)
and the battery wire (yellow). The power supply must
be connected to the wires via the fuse.
#CAUTION
• Install this unit in the console of your vehicle.
Do not touch the metal part of this unit during and
shortly after the use of the unit. Metal part such as the
heat sink and enclosure become hot.
✎NOTE
• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience. For best safety, leave the mounting and
wiring work to professionals.
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC
power supply.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.
• If the power is not turned ON (“There is an error in
the speaker wiring. Please check the connections.” is
displayed), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or
touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection
function may have been activated. Therefore, the
speaker wire should be checked.
• If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position,
connect the ignition wires to a power source that
can be turned on and off with the ignition key. If you
connect the ignition wire to a power source with a
constant voltage supply, such as with battery wires,
the battery may be drained.
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so
that the front panel will not hit the lid when closing
and opening.
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t
touching to cause a short circuit, then replace the old
fuse with one with the same rating.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other
similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not
remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected
wires or the terminals.
• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals
to which they correspond. The unit may be damaged
or fail to work if you share the ¤wires or ground
them to any metal part in the car.
• When only two speakers are being connected to
the system, connect the connectors either to both
the front output terminals or to both the rear output
terminals (do not mix front and rear). For example,
if you connect the ¢connector of the left speaker
to a front output terminal, do not connect the ¤
connector to a rear output terminal.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake
lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working
properly.
• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or
less.
• Do not press hard on the panel surface when installing
the unit to the vehicle. Otherwise scars, damage, or
failure may result.
• Reception may drop if there are metal objects near
the Bluetooth antenna.
Bluetooth antenna unit
Ñ Supplied accessories for installation
1
x1
2
x2
3
x1
4(3 m)
x1
5[1]
x1
6[1]
x1
7[1]
(M5 × 6 mm) x6
8[1]
(M5 × 7 mm) x6
[1] Latin America sales area only

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Installation
Ñ Installation procedure
1) To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from
the ignition and disconnect the ¤terminal of the
battery.
2) Make the proper input and output wire connections
for each unit.
3) Connect the wire on the wiring harness.
4) Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect
it to the speaker connector in your vehicle.
5) Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect
it to the external power connector on your vehicle.
6) Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.
7) Install the unit in your car.
8) Reconnect the ¤terminal of the battery.
9) Press the reset button.
Installing the unit
Ñ Non-Japanese cars
Bend the tabs of the
mounting sleeve with
a screwdriver or similar
utensil and attach it in
place.
✎NOTE
• Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound
may skip).
Ñ Japanese cars (Latin America sales area
only)
7or 8
7or 8
Car Bracket
Ñ Trim plate
1) Attach accessory 1to the unit.
1
Ñ 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 with it
secured at several positions using tape or other
desired method.
5) Adjust the direction of the microphone (accessory 4)
to the driver.
4
Fix a cable with a commercial item of tape.
✎NOTE
• Swap the clips if necessary.

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English |
Installation
Ñ Removing the trim plate
1) Use the extraction key (accessory 3) to lever out the
four tabs (two on the upper part, two on the lower
part).
3
2) Pull the trim plate forward.
Ñ Removing the unit
1) Remove the trim plate by referring to step 1 in
“Removing the trim plate”.
2) Insert the two extraction key (accessory 2) deeply
into the slots on each side, as shown. (The protrusion
at the tip of the extraction key must face toward the
unit.)
2
3) Pull out the unit halfway.
✎NOTE
• Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the
extraction key.
4) Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being
careful not to drop it.

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Installation
5V=1A
MIC
SUB
WOOFER
PARKING
BRAKE
REVERSE GEAR SIGNAL
STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONTROL
2 4 6 8
1 3 5 7
2 4 6 8
1 3 5 7
Connect to the
vehicle’s parking
brake detection
switch harness.
For best safety, be
sure to connect the
parking sensor.
Light Green
(Parking sensor wire)
(Extension cable)
Purple/White
(Reverse sensor wire)
Accessory 4:
Bluetooth Microphone
To steering remote
To use the steering wheel remote control
feature, you need an exclusive remote
adapter (not supplied) matched to your car.
Connect to vehicle’s reverse lamp harness
when using the optional rear view camera.
Light Blue/Yellow
(Steering remote control wire)
Fuse (15A)
Ñ Wiring harness connector function guide
Pin Color and function
A-4 Yellow Battery
A-5 Blue/White Power Control
A-7 Red Ignition (ACC)
A-8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection
B-1/ B-2 Purple (+) / Purple/Black (–) Rear Right
B-3/ B-4 Gray (+) / Gray/Black (–) Front Right
B-5/ B-6 White (+) / White/Black (–) Front Left
B-7/ B-8 Green (+) / Green/Black (–) Rear Left
• Speaker Impedance: 4-8 Ω
! CAUTION
Before you connect the commercially available ISO
connectors to the unit, check the following condition:
• Make sure that the pin assignment of the connector
matches with the KENWOOD unit.
• Take extra notice of the power wire.
• In case battery wire and ignition wire are not
corresponding then change them accordingly.
• In case the car does not have an ignition wire, use a
commercially available interface.
Ñ Connecting wires to terminals
Subwoofer Preout
Cap
Cap
FM/AM antenna input
FM/AM antenna
Connector A
Connector B
USB device[2]
USB terminal[1] (0.8 m)
[1]USB maximum power supply current : DC 5 V =1 A
[2]Sold separately
ISO Connector
Rear Audio Preout
(Left; White, Right; Red)
AV-IN audio input
(Left; White, Right; Red)
Front Audio Preout
(Left; White, Right; Red)
Visual Output (Yellow)
Rear view camera input (Yellow)
AV-IN visual input (Yellow)