Kenwood KDC-BT620U User manual

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
B5A-2097-00 (MN/HN/M2N)© 2017 JVC KENWOOD Corporation
KDC-BT620U
KDC-BT520U
KDC-320UIM
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
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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
Warning and Caution in this manual.
•
Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
WARNING
•
Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.
•
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
Volume setting:
•
Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.
•
Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.
General:
•
Avoid using the external device if it might hinder safe driving.
•
Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.
•
Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit to prevent a short circuit.
•
If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.
•
USB rating is indicated on the main unit. To view, detach the faceplate.
( 3)
•
Depending on the types of cars, the antenna will automatically extend when you turn on the unit with the antenna control wire connected
( 34, 35)
. Turn off the unit or change the source to STANDBY when parking at a low ceiling area.
Remote control (RC-406):
•
Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.
•
The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.
•
The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
How to read this manual
•
Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate of .
•
English indications are used for the purpose of explanation. You can select the display language from the
[FUNCTION]
menu.
( 6)
•
[XX]
indicates the selected items.
•
( XX)
indicates references are available on the stated page.
CONTENTS
BEFORE USE 2
BASICS 3
GETTING STARTED 4
1 Select the display language
and cancel the demonstration
2 Set the clock and date
3 Set the initial settings
RADIO 7
AUX 8
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID 9
Pandora® 12
Spotify 13
BLUETOOTH® 14
AUDIO SETTINGS 22
DISPLAY SETTINGS 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 26
REFERENCES 29
Maintenance
More information
INSTALLATION/
CONNECTION 32
SPECIFICATIONS 36
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BASICS
To On the faceplate
Turn on the power Press .
• Press and hold to turn off the power.
Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob.
Select a source Press repeatedly.
Change the display information Press DISP repeatedly.
( 31)
Faceplate
Attach
Detach
How to reset
ENGLISH
Display window
Volume knob
Detach button
Loading slot
Flashes when the unit enters searching
status.
:
Lights up when Bluetooth
connection is established.
( 15)
USB cable from
the rear of the
unit (USB input
terminal)
Reset the unit within
5seconds after detaching
the faceplate.
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Select the display language and cancel the demonstration
When you turn on the power for the first time (or
[FACTORY RESET]
is
set to
[YES]
,
6
), the display shows: “SEL LANGUAGE” “PRESS”
“VOLUMEKNOB”
1 Turn the volume knob to select the display language, then press
the knob.
Selectable display language:
/ :
[ENG]
(English),
[TUR]
(Turkish)
:
[EN]
(English),
[RU]
(Russian),
[TU]
(Turkish),
[SP]
(Spanish)
[ENG]/[EN]
is selected for the initial setup.
Then, the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO” “PRESS” “VOLUME
KNOB”.
2 Press the volume knob.
[YES]
is selected for the initial setup.
3 Press the volume knob again.
“DEMO OFF” appears.
Then, the display shows the selected crossover type: “2-WAY X ’OVER” or
“3-WAY X ’ OVER”
• To change the crossover type, see “Change the crossover type”. (
6
)
1
BASICS
Remote control (RC-406)
(supplied for / )
Pull out the insulation
sheet when using for the
first time.
How to replace the
battery
Remote sensor (Do not expose to
bright sunlight.)
: Remote control functions are not available.
To On the remote control
Turn on the power Press and hold SRC to turn off the power.
( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. )
Adjust the volume Press or .
• Press and hold to continuously increase
the volume to 15.
Press ATT during playback to attenuate the
sound.
• Press again to cancel.
Select a source Press SRC repeatedly.
ENGLISH
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
Set the clock and date
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select
[CLOCK]
, then press the knob.
To adjust the clock
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[CLOCK ADJUST]
, then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.
Hour Minute
5 Turn the volume knob to select
[CLOCK FORMAT]
, then press the knob.
6 Turn the volume knob to select
[12H]
or
[24H]
, then press the knob.
To set the date
7 Turn the volume knob to select
[DATE FORMAT]
, then press the knob.
8 Turn the volume knob to select
[DD/MM/YY]
or
[MM/DD/YY]
, then press
the knob.
9 Turn the volume knob to select
[DATE SET]
, then press the knob.
10 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.
Day Month Year or Month Day Year
11 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Set the initial settings
1 Press repeatedly to enter STANDBY.
2 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
3 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
4 Repeat step 3until the desired item is selected or activated.
5 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
2
3
Default:
XX
AUDIO CONTROL
SWITCH
PREOUT
*1
(For )
REAR
/
SUB-W
: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are
connected to the line out terminals on the rear (through an external
amplifier).
( 36)
DISPLAY
EASY MENU
(For / )
When entering
[FUNCTION]
...
ON
:ZONE 1 illumination changes to white color.;
OFF
:ZONE 1 illumination remains as
[COLOR SELECT]
color.
( 26)
•
ZONE 2 illumination changes to light blue color when you enter
[FUNCTION]
, irregardless of the
[EASY MENU]
setting.
•
Refer to the illustration on page 25 for zone identification.
TUNER SETTING
PRESET TYPE NORMAL
:Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band
( 7, Radio)
.;
MIX
:Memorizes one station for each preset button,
regardless of the selected band.
SYSTEM
KEY BEEP
*1
ON
:Activates the keypress tone.;
OFF
:Deactivates.
TDF ALARM
*1
(For / )
ON: Activates the alarm if you forget to detach the faceplate when ACC is set
to OFF. ; OFF: Deactivates.
SOURCE SELECT
PANDORA SRC
(For / )
ON
:Enables PANDORA in source selection.;
OFF
:Disables.
( 12)
SPOTIFY SRC ON
:Enables SPOTIFY in source selection.;
OFF
:Disables.
( 13)
BUILT-IN AUX ON
:Enables AUX in source selection.;
OFF
:Disables.
( 8)
*1
Not applicable if 3-way crossover is selected.
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Change the crossover type
1 Press repeatedly to enter STANDBY.
2 Press and hold number buttons 4and 5to enter crossover select.
The current crossover type appears.
3 Turn the volume knob to select “2WAY” or “3WAY”, then press the
knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to select “YES” or “NO”, then press the knob.
The selected crossover type appears.
• To cancel, press and hold .
• To adjust the selected crossover settings,
( 23, 24)
.
Caution
Select a crossover type according to how the speakers are connected.
(
34 — 36
)
If you select a wrong type:
• The speakers may damage.
• The output sound level may be extremely high or low.
GETTING STARTED
P-OFF WAIT
(For )
Applicable only when the demonstration mode is turned off.
Sets the duration when the unit will automatically turn off (while in
standby mode) to save the battery.
20M
: 20 minutes ;
40M
: 40 minutes ;
60M
: 60 minutes ;
– – –
: Cancels
CD READ 1
:Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD.;
2
:Forces to play as a music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc
is played.
F/W UPDATE
UPDATE SYSTEM
F/W UP xxxx YES
:Starts upgrading the firmware.;
NO
:Cancels (upgrading is not
activated).
For details on how to update the firmware, visit
<www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
FACTORY RESET YES
:Resets the settings to default (except the stored station).;
NO
:Cancels.
CLOCK
CLOCK DISPLAY ON
:The clock time is shown on the display even when the unit is turned
off.;
OFF
:Cancels.
ENGLISH
Select the display language for
[FUNCTION]
menu and music information
if applicable.
By default,
[ENGLISH]
is selected.
*2
Selectable only for .
РУССКИЙ*
2
TURKCE
ESPANOL*
2
ENGLISH
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Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected/activated or follow
the instructions stated on the selected item.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
TUNER SETTING
LOCAL SEEK
*1
ON
: Searches only stations with good reception. ;
OFF
: Cancels.
•
Settings made are applicable only to the selected source/station. Once
you change the source/station, you need to make the settings again.
AUTO
MEMORY
YES
:Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception.;
NO
:Cancels.
•
Selectable only if
[NORMAL]
is selected for
[PRESET TYPE]
.
( 5)
MONO SET ON
:Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost.;
OFF
:Cancels.
NEWS SET ON
: The unit will temporarily switch to News Programme if available. ;
OFF
:Cancels.
REGIONAL
*2
ON
: Switches to another station only in the specific region using the “AF”
control.;
OFF
:Cancels.
AF SET
*2
ON
: Automatically searches for another station broadcasting the same
program in the same Radio Data System network with better reception
when the current reception is poor.;
OFF
:Cancels.
*1
/ : AM/SW1/SW2 stations only.
: FM stations only.
*2
/ : Default: [
OFF
]
: Default: [
ON
]
RADIO
Selectable band:
/ : FM1/FM2/FM3/AM/SW1/SW2
: FM1/FM2/FM3/MW
Search for a station
1 Press repeatedly to select RADIO.
2 Press repeatedly (or press / on the remote
control) to select the band.
3 Press S/T(or press S/ on the remote control) to
search for a station.
• To change the searching method for S/T: Press
repeatedly.
AUTO1 : Automatically search for a station.
AUTO2 : Search for a preset station.
MANUAL : Manually search for a station.
• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to6).
• To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to6)
(or press one of the number buttons (1to6) on the remote control).
Direct Access Tuning
(using the remote control)
1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency.
3 Press to search for a station.
• To cancel, press or DIRECT.
• If no operation is done for 10seconds after step2, Direct Access Tuning
is automatically canceled.
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RADIO
TI ON
:Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information if available
(“TI” lights up).;
OFF
:Cancels.
PTY SEARCH
1
Turn the volume knob to select the available Program Type, then press
the knob.
2
Turn the volume knob to select the PTY language (
ENGLISH
/
FRENCH
/
GERMAN
), then press the knob.
3
Press
S
/
T
to start searching.
CLOCK
TIME SYNC ON
:Synchronizes the unit’s time to the Radio Data System station time.;
OFF
:Cancels.
Available Program Type for
[PTY SEARCH]
SPEECH
:
NEWS
,
AFFAIRS
,
INFO
(information),
SPORT
,
EDUCATE
,
DRAMA
,
CULTURE
,
SCIENCE
,
VARIED
,
WEATHER
,
FINANCE
,
CHILDREN
,
SOCIAL
,
RELIGION
,
PHONE IN
,
TRAVEL
,
LEISURE
,
DOCUMENT
MUSIC
:
POP M
(music),
ROCK M
(music),
EASY M
(music),
LIGHT M
(music),
CLASSICS
,
OTHER M
(music),
JAZZ
,
COUNTRY
,
NATION M
(music),
OLDIES
,
FOLK M
(music)
The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under
[SPEECH]
or
[MUSIC]
if selected.
•
[MONO SET]
/
[NEWS SET]
/
[REGIONAL]
/
[AF SET]
/
[TI]
/
[PTY SEARCH]
is selectable
only when the band is FM1/FM2/FM3.
• If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information, alarm
or news bulletin, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. It
will be applied the next time traffic information, alarm or news bulletin
is turned on.
AUX
Preparation:
Select
[ON]
for
[BUILT-IN AUX]
for
[SOURCE SELECT]
.
( 5)
Start listening
1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available).
2 Press repeatedly to select AUX.
3 Turn on the portable audio player and start playback.
Set the AUX name
While listening to a portable audio player connected to the unit...
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select
[SYSTEM]
, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[AUX NAME SET]
, then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to select an item, then press the knob.
AUX
(default)/
DVD
/
PORTABLE
/
GAME
/
VIDEO
/
TV
5 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Auxiliary input jack
Portable audio
player
3.5mm stereo mini plug with “L” shaped connector
(commercially available)
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CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID
Start playback
The source changes automatically and
playback starts.
CD
*1
KCA-iP102 : 30-pin type, KCA-iP103 : Lightning type
*2
Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.
Selectable source:
/ : CD/USB/iPod USB/ANDROID
: CD/USB FRONT/USB REAR/iPod FRONT/iPod REAR/ANDROID FRONT/ANDROID REAR
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Playback/pause Press . Press .
Reverse/Fast-forward*4Press and hold S/T. Press and hold S/ .
Select a track/file Press S/T. Press S/ .
Select a folder*5Press / . Press / .
Repeat play*6Press repeatedly.
TRACK REPEAT
/
ALL REPEAT
: Audio CD
FILE REPEAT
/
FOLDER REPEAT
/
ALL REPEAT
: MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC file
FILE REPEAT
/
FOLDER REPEAT
/
REPEAT OFF
: iPod or ANDROID
Random play*6Press repeatedly.
DISC RANDOM
/
RANDOM OFF
: Audio CD
FOLDER RANDOM
/
RANDOM OFF
: MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC file, iPod or
ANDROID
Press and hold to select
ALL RANDOM
.*7
*3
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. For more information, visit <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
*4
For ANDROID: Applicable only when
[BROWSE MODE]
is selected.
( 10)
*5
For CD: Only for MP3/WMA/AAC files. This does not work for iPod/ANDROID.
*6
For iPod/ANDROID: Applicable only when
[MODE OFF]
/
[BROWSE MODE]
is selected.
( 10)
*7
For CD: Only for MP3/WMA/AAC files.
Label side
M
Eject disc
USB input terminal
:
You can also
connect to the
USB cable from
the rear of the
unit (USB input
terminal).
CA-U1EX (max.: 500mA)
(optional accessory)
USB cable
*2
(commercially available)
KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103
(optional accessory)
*1
or accessory of the iPod/
iPhone
*2
USB
iPod/iPhone
ANDROID*3
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CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID
Select control mode
While in iPod FRONT/iPod REAR/iPodUSB source, press 5
repeatedly.
MODE ON
: Control iPod using the iPod itself. However, you
can still play/pause, file skip, fast-forward or reverse
from this unit.
MODE OFF
: Control iPod from this unit.
While in ANDROID FRONT/ANDROID REAR/ANDROID source,
press 5 repeatedly.
BROWSE MODE
: Control Android device from this unit via
KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application installed in
the Android device.
HAND MODE
: Control Android device using the Android
device itself via other media player applications
installed in the Android device. However, you
can still play/pause and file skip from this unit.
Select music drive
While in USB FRONT/USB REAR/USB source, press 5
repeatedly.
Stored songs in the following drive will be played back.
• Selected internal or external memory of a smartphone (Mass
Storage Class).
• Selected drive of a multiple drives device.
Listen to TuneIn Radio/TuneIn Radio Pro/Aupeo
While listening to TuneIn Radio, TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo,
connect the iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit.
• The unit will output the sound from these applications.
Select a file from a folder/list
For iPod/ANDROID, applicable only when
[MODE OFF]
/
[BROWSE MODE]
is selected.
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/list, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select a file, then press the knob.
Quick Search
(applicable only for CD, USB FRONT/USB REAR/USB and ANDROID FRONT/
ANDROID REAR/ANDROID source)
If you have many files, you can search through them quickly.
Turn the volume knob quickly to browse through the list quickly.
Skip Search
(applicable only for iPod FRONT/iPod REAR/iPod USB and
ANDROID FRONT/ANDROID REAR/ANDROID source)
Press S/Tto search at a preset skip search ratio.
( 11, [SKIP SEARCH])
• Pressing and holding S/Tsearches at a 10
%
ratio.
Alphabet search
(applicable only for iPod FRONT/iPod REAR/iPod USB and
ANDROID FRONT/ANDROID REAR/ANDROID source)
You can search for a file according to the first character.
For iPodFRONT/iPodREAR/iPodUSB source
1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter character search.
2 Turn the volume knob to select the character.
• Select “
*” to search for a character other than AtoZ, 0to9.
3 Press S/Tto move to the entry position.
• You can enter up to 3characters.
4 Press the volume knob to start searching.
For ANDROIDFRONT/ANDROIDREAR/ANDROID source
1 Press / to enter character search.
2 Turn the volume knob to select the character.
^A^: Upper case letters (A to Z)
_A_: Lower case letters (a to z)
-0-: Numbers (0 to 9)
***: Character other than AtoZ, 0to9
3 Press the volume knob to start searching.
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CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID
• To return to the root folder/first file/top menu, press 5.
(Not applicable for BT AUDIO source.)
• To return to the previous setting item, press .
• To cancel, press and hold .
Direct Music Search
(using the remote control)
1 Press DIRECT.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/file number.
3 Press to search for music.
• To cancel, press or DIRECT.
• Not available if Random Play is selected.
• Not applicable for iPodFRONT/iPodREAR/iPodUSB and
ANDROIDFRONT/ANDROIDREAR/ANDROID source.
Settings to use KENWOOD Remote application
KENWOOD Remote application is designed to control the KENWOOD car
receiver’s operations from the iPhone/iPod (via USB input terminal).
Preparation:
Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device
before connecting. For more information, visit <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
/ : You can make the settings in the same way as
connection via Bluetooth.
( 20)
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
USB
MUSIC DRIVE DRIVE CHANGE
:The next drive (
[DRIVE 1]
to
[DRIVE 4]
) is selected
automatically and playback starts.
Repeat steps
1
to
3
to select the following drives.
SKIP SEARCH 0.5%
/
1%
/
5%
/
10%
: While listening to iPodFRONT/iPodREAR/iPodUSB
or ANDROIDFRONT/ANDROIDREAR/ANDROID source, selects the skip search
ratio over the total files.
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Create and save a new station
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select
[NEW STATION]
, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[FROM ARTIST]
or
[FROM TRACK]
, then
press the knob.
A new station is created based on the artist or current song.
4 Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to5) to store.
To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to5).
Search for a registered station
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item, then press the knob.
[SORT BY DATE]
: According to the registered date
[SORT BY A-Z]
: By alphabetical order
3 Turn the volume knob (or press J/ Kon the remote control) to
select the desired station.
4 Press the volume knob (or press on the remote control) to
confirm.
To cancel, press and hold .
Bookmark current song information
Press and hold the volume knob.
“BOOKMARKED” appears and the information is stored to your device.
• The bookmark is available on your Pandora account but not on this
unit.
Pandora®
(for / )
Preparation:
Install the latest version of the Pandora application on your device
(iPhone/iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora.
• Select
[ON]
for
[PANDORA SRC]
in
[SOURCE SELECT]
.
( 5)
Start listening
1 Open the Pandora application on your device.
2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal.
3 Press repeatedly to select PANDORA.
Broadcast starts automatically.
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Playback/pause Press . Press .
Skip a track Press T.Press .
Thumbs up or thumbs
down*3
Press / . Press /
.
*1
KCA-iP102 : 30-pin type, KCA-iP103 : Lightning type
*2
Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.
*3
If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped.
USB input terminal
KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)
*1
or accessory of the iPod/iPhone
*2
ENGLISH
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
SpotifyPandora®
(for / )
Delete a station
While listening to PANDORA...
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select
[STATION DEL]
, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select
[SORT BY DATE]
or
[SORT BY A-Z]
, then
press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to select the desired station to delete, then
press the knob.
5 Turn the volume knob to select
[YES]
, then press the knob.
6 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Preparation:
Install the latest version of the Spotify application on your device (iPhone/
iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Spotify.
• Select
[ON]
for
[SPOTIFY SRC]
in
[SOURCE SELECT]
.
( 5)
Start listening
1 Open the Spotify application on your device.
2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal.
3 Press repeatedly to select SPOTIFY.
Broadcast starts automatically.
*1
KCA-iP102 : 30-pin type, KCA-iP103 : Lightning type
*2
Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Playback/pause Press . Press .
Skip a track Press S*3/T. Press S*3/ .
Thumbs up or
thumbs down*4
Press / . Press / .
Start radio Press and hold 5.( Not available )
Repeat play*5Press repeatedly.
REPEAT ALL
/
REPEAT ONE
*3/
REPEAT OFF
( Not available )
*3,*4,*5:
( 14)
USB input terminal
KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)
*1
or accessory of the iPod/iPhone
*2
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Spotify
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Random play*5Press repeatedly.*3
SHUFFLE ON
/
SHUFFLE OFF
( Not available )
*3
Available for premium account users only.
*4
This feature is available for tracks in Radio only. If thumbs down is selected, the current
track is skipped.
*5
Available for tracks in Playlists only.
Save favorite song information
While listening to the Radio on Spotify...
Press and hold the volume knob.
“SAVED” appears and the information is stored to “Your Music” or “Your
Library” on your Spotify account.
To unsave, repeat the same procedure.
“REMOVED” appears and the information is removed from “Your Music”
or “Your Library” on your Spotify account.
Search for a song or station
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select a list type, then press the knob.
The list types displayed differ depending on the information sent
from Spotify.
3 Turn the volume knob (or press J/ Kon the remote control) to
select the desired song or station.
4 Press the volume knob (or press on the remote control) to
confirm.
You can browse through the list quickly by turning the volume knob
quickly.
To cancel, press and hold .
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BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
BLUETOOTH — Connection
Supported Bluetooth profiles
– Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
– Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
– Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
– Serial Port Profile (SPP)
– Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)
Supported Bluetooth codecs
– Sub Band Codec (SBC)
– Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)
Connect the microphone
Adjust the microphone
angle Secure using cord clamps
(not supplied) if necessary.
Microphone
(supplied)
Rear panel
Microphone
input jack
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Pair and connect a Bluetooth device for the first time
1 Press to turn on the unit.
2 Search and select this unit model name (KDC-BT6**/KDC-BT5**) on
the Bluetooth device.
“PAIRING” “PASS XXXXXX” Device name “PRESS” “VOLUME
KNOB” appears on the display.
• For some Bluetooth devices, you may need to enter the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) code immediately after searching.
3 Press the volume knob to start pairing.
“PAIRING OK” appears when pairing is completed.
Once pairing is completed, Bluetooth connection is established
automatically.
• : “BT1” and/or “BT2” indicator on the faceplate lights up.
• : “BT1” and/or “BT2” on the display window lights up.
• This unit supports Secure Simple Pairing (SSP).
• Up to five devices can be registered (paired) in total.
• Once the pairing is completed, the Bluetooth device will remain
registered in the unit even if you reset the unit. To delete the paired
device,
19, [DEVICE DELETE]
.
• A maximum of two Bluetooth phones and one Bluetooth audio device
can be connected at any time.
However, while in BT AUDIO source, you can connect to five Bluetooth
audio devices and switch between these five devices.
( 20)
• Some Bluetooth devices may not automatically connect to the unit
after pairing. Connect the device to the unit manually.
• Refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth device for more
information.
BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
Auto Pairing
When you connect iPhone/iPod touch/Android device to the USB input
terminal, pairing request (via Bluetooth) is automatically activated.
Press the volume knob to pair once you have confirmed the device
name.
Automatic pairing request is activated only if:
– Bluetooth function of the connected device is turned on.
–
[AUTO PAIRING]
is set to
[ON]
.
( 19)
– KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application is installed on the Android device
(
9
) and
[BROWSE MODE]
is selected.
( 10)
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
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BLUETOOTH — Mobile phone
Receive a call
When there is an incoming call:
•
:
ZONE 2 illuminates in green color and flashes.
• The unit answers the call automatically if
[AUTO ANSWER]
is set to a
selected time.
( 17)
During a call:
•
:
ZONE 1 illuminates according to the settings made for
[DISPLAY]
( 26)
and ZONE 2 illuminates in green color.
• If you turn off the unit or detach the faceplate, the Bluetooth
connection is disconnected.
The following operations may differ or not available depending on the
connected phone.
To On the faceplate On the remote control
First incoming call....
Answer a call Press or the volume
knob or one of the
number buttons (1
to 6).
Press .
Reject a call Press . Press .
End a call Press .Press .
BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
To On the faceplate On the remote control
While talking on the first incoming call...
Answer another
incoming call and
hold the current
call
Press . Press .
Reject another
incoming call
Press .Press .
While having two active calls...
End current call
and activate held
call
Press .Press .
Swap between the
current call and
held call
Press . Press .
Adjust the phone
volume
[00]
to
[35]
(Default:
[15]
)
Turn the volume knob
during a call.
Press or
.
• This adjustment will not affect the volume of
the other sources.
Switch between
hands-free and
private talk modes
Press during a
call.
• Operations may vary
according to the
connected Bluetooth
device.
( Not available )
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
Improve the voice quality
While talking on the phone...
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
MIC GAIN –10
to
+10
(
–4
):The sensitivity of the microphone increases as the
number increased.
NR LEVEL –5
to
+5
(
0
):Adjust the noise reduction level until the least noise is
being heard during a phone conversation.
ECHO CANCEL –5
to
+5
(
0
):Adjust the echo cancellation delay time until the least
echo is being heard during a phone conversation.
Make the settings for receiving a call
1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
SETTINGS
AUTO ANSWER 1
to
30
:The unit answers incoming call automatically in the selected time
(in seconds).;
OFF
:Cancels.
BATT/SIGNAL
*
(For )
AUTO
:Shows the strength of the battery and signal when the unit detects
a Bluetooth device and the Bluetooth device is connected.;
OFF
:Cancels.
*
Functionality depends on the type of the phone used.
Make a call
You can make a call from the call history, phonebook, or dialing the
number. Call by voice is also possible if your mobile phone has the
feature.
1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.
“(First device name)” appears.
• If two Bluetooth phones are connected, press again to switch to
another phone.
“(Second device name)” appears.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item
( 18)
, then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected/activated or follow
the instructions stated on the selected item.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
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BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
CALL HISTORY
(Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.)
1
Press the volume knob to select a name or a phone number.
• : “INCOMING”, “OUTGOING”, or “MISSED” is shown
on the lower part of the display to indicate the previous call status.
: “I” indicates call received, “O” indicates call made,
“M” indicates call missed.
• Press
DISP
to change the display category (NUMBER or NAME).
• “NO DATA” appears if there is no recorded call history.
2
Press the volume knob to call.
PHONE BOOK
(Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.)
1
Turn the volume knob quickly to enter alphabet search mode (if the
phonebook contains many contacts).
The first menu (ABCDEFGHIJK) appears.
•
To go to the other menu (LMNOPQRSTUV or WXYZ1 ), press
/
.
• To select the desired first letter, turn the volume knob or press
S/T
, then press the knob.
Select “1” to search with numbers and select “ ” to search with
symbols.
2
Turn the volume knob to select a name, then press the knob.
3
Turn the volume knob to select a phone number, then press the knob
to call.
•
The phonebook of the connected phone is automatically transferred to
the unit when pairing.
•
Contacts are categorized as: HOME, OFFICE, MOBILE, OTHER, GENERAL
or HM (home), OF (office), MO (mobile), OT (other), GE (general)
•
This unit can display only non-accent letters. (Accent letters such as “Ú”
is shown as “U”.)
NUMBER DIAL
1
Turn the volume knob to select a number (0 to 9) or character ( , #, +)
.
2
Press
S/T
to move the entry position.
Repeat steps
1
and
2
until you finish entering the phone number.
3
Press the volume knob to call.
(or using the remote control)
1
Press the number buttons (
0
to
9
) to enter the phone number.
2
Press
to call.
VOICE
Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice command to
control the phone functions.
( Make a call using voice recognition)
BATT LOW
/
MID
/
FULL
*
:Shows the strength of the battery.
NO SIGNAL
/
LOW
/
MID
/
MAX
*
:Shows the strength of the current received signal.
*
Functionality depends on the type of the phone used.
Make a call using voice recognition
1 Press and hold to activate the voice recognition of the
connected phone.
2 Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice
command to control the phone functions.
• Supported Voice Recognition features vary for each phone. Refer to the
instruction manual of the connected phone for details.
• This unit also supports the intelligent personal assistant function of
iPhone.
Settings in memory
Store a contact in memory
You can store up to 6 contacts into the number buttons (1to 6).
1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.
2 Turn the volume knob to select
[CALL HISTORY]
,
[PHONE BOOK]
, or
[NUMBER DIAL]
, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select a contact or enter a phone number.
If a contact is selected, press the volume knob to show the phone
number.
4 Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to 6).
“STORED” appears when the contact is stored.
To erase a contact from the preset memory, select
[NUMBER DIAL]
in step 2
and store a blank number.
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
RECONNECT ON
:The unit automatically reconnect when the last connected Bluetooth
device is within range.;
OFF
:Cancels.
AUTO PAIRING ON
:The unit automatically pair supported Bluetooth device (iPhone/
iPod touch/Android device) when it is connected through USB input
terminal.Depending on the operating system of the connected device,
this function may not work. ;
OFF
:Cancels.
INITIALIZE YES
:Initializes all the Bluetooth settings (including stored pairing,
phonebook, and etc.).;
NO
:Cancels.
Bluetooth test mode
You can check the connectivity of the supported profile between the
Bluetooth device and the unit.
• Make sure there is no Bluetooth device paired.
1 Press and hold .
“PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE PIN 0000” appears.
2 Search and select this unit model name (KDC-BT6**/KDC-BT5**) on
the Bluetooth device.
3 Operate the Bluetooth device to confirm pairing.
“TESTING” flashes on the display.
The connectivity result (OK or NG) appears after the test.
PAIRING: Pairing status
HF CNT: Hands-Free Profile (HFP) compatibility
AUD CNT: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) compatibility
PB DL: Phonebook Access profile (PBAP) compatibility
To cancel test mode, press and hold to turn off the unit.
Make a call from memory
1 Press to enter Bluetooth mode.
2 Press one of the number buttons (1to 6).
3 Press the volume knob to call.
“NO MEMORY” appears if there is no contacts stored.
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected/activated or follow
the instructions stated on the selected item.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
BT MODE
PHONE SELECT
Selects the phone or audio device to connect or disconnect.
“
*
” appears in front of the device name when connected.
““ appears in front of the current playback audio device.
•
You can only connect a maximum of two Bluetooth phones and one
Bluetooth audio device at any time.
AUDIO SELECT
DEVICE DELETE
1
Turn the volume knob to select a device to delete, then press the
knob.
2
Turn the volume knob to select
[YES]
or
[NO]
, then press the knob.
PIN CODE EDIT
(0000)
Changes the PIN code (up to 6 digits).
1
Turn the volume knob to select a number.
2
Press
S
/
T
to move the entry position.
Repeat steps
1
and
2
until you finish entering the PIN code.
3
Press the volume knob to confirm.
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
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BLUETOOTH®
(for / )
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Select a file from a
folder/list
Refer to “Select a file
from a folder/list” on
page 10.
( Not available )
Switch between
connected
Bluetooth audio
devices
Press 5.*
( Not available )
*
Pressing the “Play” key on the connected device itself also causes switching of sound output
from the device.
Operations and display indications may differ according to their
availability on the connected device.
Settings to use KENWOOD Remote application
KENWOOD Remote application is designed to control the KENWOOD
car receiver’s operations from the iPhone/iPod (via Bluetooth or via USB
input terminal) or Android smartphone (via Bluetooth).
Preparation:
Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device
before connecting. For more information, visit
<www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION]
.
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item
( 21)
, then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
BLUETOOTH — Audio
While in BT AUDIO source, you can connect to five Bluetooth audio
devices and switch between these five devices.
Audio player via Bluetooth
1 Press repeatedly (or press SRC on the remote control) to
select BTAUDIO.
2 Operate the Bluetooth audio player to start playback.
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Playback/pause Press . Press .
Select group or
folder
Press / .Press / .
Reverse/Forward
skip
Press S/T. Press S/ .
Reverse/Fast-
forward
Press and hold
S/T.
Press and hold
S/ .
Repeat play Press repeatedly.
ALL REPEAT
,
FILE REPEAT
,
REPEAT OFF
( Not available )
Random play Press and hold to
select
ALL RANDOM
.
• Press to select
RANDOM OFF
.
( Not available )
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