Kenwood KCA-HX7C User manual

© 2020 JVCKENWOOD Corporation
KCA-HX7C
MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH CAMERA AND
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
QUICK START GUIDE
Take the time to read through this quick start guide.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best
performance from your new Communication System.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the
warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers
whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product.
Model KCA-HX7C Serial number
US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your KENWOOD product at www.kenwood.com/usa/
• Updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system
updates, new functions, etc.) is available from
<https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
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Blast your favorite tunes, talk over the intercom with your
buddies, hear directions from your GPS and more, all through
your headset. With built-in Bluetooth®capabilities, UHD
camera, HD speakers and a microphone using Advanced
Noise Control™, technology has never felt so minimal or
freeing.
Bluetooth®Integrated
1.6 km (1.0 Mile)* Intercom
* Approximate straight line-of-sight distance. It may be shorter
depending on the topography or weather.
UHD Camera Integrated
Four-Way Intercom
Smart Audio Mix™
Advanced Noise Control™
Wireless LAN Enabled
Audio Multitasking™
Audio Source Priority
RIDE CONNECTED
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GETTING STARTED
How to Use This Guide
The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations. New
technology can be confusing, but we’ve created a simple way to perform
actions using illustrations.
Operation Button(s) Tap or Hold
Power on
P
and
1s
HOLD
Buttons
P
Phone Button
Jog Dial
C
Camera Button
This product comes with a Quick Start Guide, which is a basic
version of the Instruction Manual.
A FULL VERSION OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN
BE DOWNLOADED AT www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/.
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
Icon Legend
1x
TAP Tap button/Jog Dial the
specified number of times 10s
HOLD Press and Hold button/Jog Dial
for the specified amount of time
Rotate Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).
Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or
counterclockwise (left).
“Hello” Audible prompt
Status LED indication
: Blue
: Red
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Product Details
Jog Dial
Antenna
Camera Button
Lens
Status LED
Field of view: 125 degrees
Aperture: F/2.4
microSD Card Slot
Phone Button
Speaker and
Microphone Port
DC Power
Charging & Firmware
Upgrade Port
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QUICK START GUIDE
Installation
1
1
3
2
2 3
4
12
5
1
2
6
7
1
2
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Checking the Battery Level
Basic Operations
Powering On
P
and 1s
HOLD
* When the main unit is turned on,
the camera turns on and video
recording starts (See Intercom
Utility for KENWOOD).
“Recording”
Powering Off
P
and
1x
TAP
Volume Up / Down
/
Visual Method
P
and 1s
HOLD
Status LED
Battery level Indication
High
Medium
Low
Audible Method
P
and
5s
HOLD
“Battery level
high/medium/low”
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Bluetooth Pairing (Phone, MP3, GPS)
Mobile Phone Pairing
P
5s
HOLD
“Phone pairing”
Status Indication
Device is now
discoverable
(Blue and red
lights flash
alternately)
Search for Bluetooth devices on your
mobile phone. Select the KCA-HX7C in
the list of the devices detected on the
mobile phone.
NOTE
• If your mobile phone asks for a PIN,
enter 0000.
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Mobile Phone
Music Controls
Answer a Call
P
or 1x
TAP
End a Call
P
1x
TAP
or
2s
HOLD
Single beep
Reject a call
2s
HOLD
Make Call with Voice Dialer
P
(Stand-by mode)
1x
TAP
Play/Pause
1s
HOLD
Track forward
Track backward
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Camera Controls
Camera On
C
1x
TAP
Camera Off
C
and
P
1x
TAP
NOTE
• The camera turns off automatically
after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Taking Photos
C
1x
TAP
NOTE
• If the video resolution is
2160p/30fps, you cannot take a
photo during video recording.
Start / Stop Recording
C
1s
HOLD
• When the main unit is turned on, the
camera turns on and video recording
starts.
• Video recording ends automatically
when the battery level becomes “Low”.
NOTE
• You cannot record videos without a
microSD card.
• Your microSD card needs to be
formatted using the camera.
• microSD cards up to 128 GB and U3
or higher cards are compatible.
Format SD Card
C
5s
HOLD
“Format SD card”
P
1x
TAP
・本体の電源を入れると、連動して
カメラが on となりビデオ録画がス
タートします。
・Batterylevel が "Low" になると自
動でビデオ録画が終了します。
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Change Wireless LAN Channel
NOTE
IF YOUR SMARTPHONE OR REGION DOES NOT SUPPORT 5 GHz, YOU
MUST CHANGE THE WIRELESS LAN CHANNEL TO 2.4 GHz.
Change Wireless LAN Channel (Default: 5 GHz)
C
10s
HOLD
“Wi-Fi channel”
Select 5 GHz Select 2.4 GHz
1x
TAP
P
1x
TAP
Double beep Triple beep
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Intercom
Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth
intercom conversations.
Pairing Headset A with
Headset B
A
and
B
5s
HOLD
A
or
B
1x
TAP
A
and
B
Flashing blue LED
confirms intercoms
are paired.
Start/End Intercom with
Headset B
A
or
B
1x
TAP
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Radio
FM Radio On / Off
P
1s
HOLD
Scan Stations
P
2x
TAP
Save a Station
P
1x
TAP
“Save preset (#)”
Scan stop
P
2x
TAP
Seek Stations
/
Save Preset
1s
HOLD
“Preset (#)”
Save a Station
1x
TAP
“Save preset (#)”
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Headset Configuration Menu
Accessing the Headset Configuration Menu
10s
HOLD
Navigating Between Menu Options
/
“[Menu prompt]”
Headset Configuration Menu
Delete All Pairings
Remote Control Pairing
Universal Intercom Pairing
Exit Configuration
Execute Menu Options
P
1x
TAP
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Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD
The Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD allows you to upgrade the
firmware and configure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer.
Download the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD,
please visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/.
Intercom Utility for KENWOOD
The Intercom Utility for KENWOOD allows you to configure the headset
settings.
Download the Intercom Utility for KENWOOD for Android and Apple
operating systems from www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/.
* If you do not want video recording to start when the power is turned on,
change Auto Start Recording under Intercom Utility for KENWOOD to
Disable.
Intercom Camera for KENWOOD
The Intercom Camera for KENWOOD allows you to see a live preview from
the camera, manage recorded videos as well as configure the video settings
using the built-in Wireless LAN feature on camera system. When the camera
and the Intercom Camera for KENWOOD are connected, the camera is
synchronized with the smartphone’s date and time.
Download the Intercom Camera for KENWOOD for Android and Apple
operating systems from www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/.
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Troubleshooting
Factory Reset
P
10s
HOLD
Status LED
(Solid red)
1x
TAP
Power off automatically
Fault Reset
1x
TAP
NOTE
• Fault Reset will not restore the
headset to factory default settings.
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QUICK REFERENCE
QUICK REFERENCE
TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Basic
Operations
Power on / Power off
* When the main unit is turned
on, the camera turns on and
video recording starts.
P
1s
HOLD
P
1x
TAP
Volume up
Volume down
Mobile Phone
Answer phone call
P
or
1x
TAP
End phone call
P
1x
TAP
or
2s
HOLD
Reject phone call 2s
HOLD
Voice dial
P
1x
TAP
Speed dial
P
2x
TAP
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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Music
Play/Pause music 1s
HOLD
Track forward
Track backward
Camera
Camera On
C
1x
TAP
Camera Off
C
and
P
1x
TAP
Start/Stop recording
* When the main unit is turned
on, the camera turns on and
video recording starts.
C
1s
HOLD
Taking Photos
C
1x
TAP
FM Radio
FM radio on/off
P
1s
HOLD
Seek forward
Seek backward
Scan up FM band/stop scanning
P
2x
TAP
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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Intercom
Intercom pairing
5s
HOLD
1x
TAP
Start/End intercom
1x
TAP
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• Sena™ is a trademark of Sena Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the USA and other countries.
Advanced Noise Control™ Audio Multitasking™ Smart Audio Mix™ are trademarks of Sena
Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express
permission of Sena.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by JVCKENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names
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