Kenwood DDX 418 User Manual
DDX418  
DDX4048BT  
DDX318  
DDX3048  
MONITOR WITH DVD RECEIVER  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.  
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best  
performance from your new DVD Receiver.  
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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 DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048 Serial number  
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LVT2199-001A (KN/RN)  
Before use  
For safety...  
WARNINGS:  
(To prevent accidents and damage)  
DO NOT install any unit or wire any cable in  
a location where;  
– it may obstruct the steering wheel and  
gearshift lever operations.  
– it may obstruct the operation of safety  
devices such as air bags.  
– it may obstruct visibility.  
DO NOT operate the unit while driving.  
If you need to operate the unit while  
driving, be sure to look around carefully.  
The driver must not watch the monitor  
while driving.  
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Do not raise the volume level too much,  
as this will make driving dangerous by  
blocking outside sounds, and may cause  
hearing loss.  
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Stop the car before performing any  
complicated operations.  
Temperature inside the car...  
If you have parked the car for a long time  
in hot or cold weather, wait until the  
temperature in the car becomes normal  
before operating the unit.  
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How to reset your unit  
Cautions on the monitor:  
The monitor built in this unit has been  
produced with high precision, but it  
may have some ineffective dots. This is  
inevitable and is not considered defective.  
Do not expose the monitor to direct  
sunlight.  
Do not operate the touch panel using a  
ball-point pen or similar tool with the sharp  
tip.  
Touch the buttons on the touch panel with  
your finger directly (if you are wearing a  
glove, take it off).  
When the temperature is very cold or very  
hot...  
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Reset button  
If the unit fails to operate properly, press  
the Reset button. The unit returns to factory  
settings when the Reset button is pressed  
(except the registered Bluetooth devices).  
How to read this manual:  
Illustrations of DDX4048BT are mainly  
used for explanation.  
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– Chemical changes occur inside, causing  
malfunction.  
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This manual mainly explains operations  
using the buttons on the monitor  
panel and touch panel. For operations  
using the remote controller (RC-DV340:  
supplied only for DDX4048BT/DDX3048),  
☞ page 48.  
< > indicates the variable screens/  
menus/operations/settings that appear  
on the touch panel.  
– Pictures may not appear clearly or  
may move slowly. Pictures may not  
be synchronized with the sound or  
picture quality may decline in such  
environments.  
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[ ] indicates the buttons on the touch  
panel.  
Indication language: English  
indications are used for the purpose of  
explanation. You can select the indication  
language from the <Setup> menu. (☞  
page 37)  
English  
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DDX418/DDX318:  
FCC WARNING  
CAUTION  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications  
to this equipment may cause harmful  
interference unless the modifications are  
expressly approved in the instruction manual.  
The user could lose the authority to operate  
this equipment if an unauthorized change or  
modification is made.  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than  
those specified herein may result in  
hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance  
with Federal Regulations, following are  
reproductions of labels on, or inside the  
product relating to laser product safety.  
Kenwood Corporation  
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,  
HACHIOJI-SHI  
FCC NOTE  
This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications, if it is not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
TOKYO, JAPAN  
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS  
EQUIPMENT  
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS  
N0.21 CFR  
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
Location : Top Panel  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
DDX4048BT/DDX3048:  
The marking of products using lasers  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
The label is attached to the chassis/case and  
says that the component uses laser beams  
that have been classified as Class 1. It means  
that the unit is utilizing laser beams that  
are of a weaker class. There is no danger of  
hazardous radiation outside the unit.  
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
TV technician for help.  
DDX418/DDX4048BT:  
About KS-UBT1 (USB Bluetooth Adapter)  
The USB Bluetooth Adapter is attached to  
this unit when shipped from the factory.  
When the adapter is removed, store it in a  
safe place.  
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DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
INTRODUCTIONS  
Initial Settings  
Initial setup  
When you power on the unit for the first time  
or reset the unit, the initial setting screen  
appears.  
Activating the security  
function  
You can activate the security indicator to  
protect your receiver system against theft.  
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You can also change the settings on the  
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On <Top Menu>:  
< Setup> screen. (☞ page 35)  
1
Language  
AV Input  
Select the text language  
used for on-screen  
information. (☞page 37)  
Select the use of the  
AV-IN input terminal—  
<AV-IN> or <iPod>.  
(☞ page 37)  
R-CAM  
Interrupt  
Select <ON> when  
connecting the rear  
viewcamera.(☞page37)  
2
Panel Color Selects the color of the  
buttons on the monitor  
panel. (☞ page 30)  
Preout  
Setup  
Select <Rear> or  
<Subwoofer>  
depending on the  
connection to REAR/  
SW jacks.  
The security indicator on the monitor  
panel flashes when the vehicle ignition  
is off.  
2 Finish the procedure.  
To cancel, select <OFF>.  
English  
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Component names and functions  
6
AV/AV OUT button  
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Displays the current source screen.  
(Press)  
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Selects the AV source for external  
monitor or amplifier. (Hold)  
7
For DDX418/DDX4048BT:  
TEL/V.OFF button  
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Displays the <Hands Free> screen.  
(Press) (☞ page 40)  
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Turns off/on the screen. (Hold) (☞  
page 8)  
For DDX318/DDX3048:  
AUD/V.OFF button  
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Displays <Equalizer> screen. (Press)  
(☞ page 28)  
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Turns off/on the screen. (Hold) (☞  
page 8)  
Screen (touch panel)  
Monitor panel  
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9
Volume adjustment knob. (☞ page 8)  
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Attenuates the sound. (Press)  
Adjusts the audio volume. (Turn)  
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2
Loading slot  
0 (Eject) button  
Ejects the disc.  
Remote sensor  
Reset button/Power indicator/Security  
indicator  
For DDX418/DDX4048BT only:  
AUD button  
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4
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Displays <Equalizer> screen. (Hold)  
(☞ page 28)  
FNC/R-CAM button  
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Resets the unit. (☞ page 3)  
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Displays the source control screen.  
(Press) (☞ page 9)  
Lights up while the unit is turned on.  
Flashes when the security function is  
activated. (☞ page 5)  
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Displays the picture from the rear view  
camera. (Hold)  
5
MENU/ button  
p
q
USB input terminal  
AV-IN input terminal  
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Turns off the power. (Hold)  
Turns on the power. (Press)  
Displays <Top Menu> screen. (Press)  
(☞ page 9)  
Caution on volume setting:  
Digital devices (CD/USB) produce very  
little noise compared with other sources.  
Lower the volume before playing these  
digital sources to avoid damaging the  
speakers by sudden increase of the output  
level.  
You can change the color of the buttons  
on the monitor panel. (☞ page 30)  
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DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
Setting the clock  
1 Display <Top Menu> screen.  
4 Set the clock time.  
<NAV>*  
Synchronizes the  
clock time with the  
connected navigation  
unit.  
2 Display <Setup> screen.  
<Radio Data Synchronizes the clock  
System>  
time with Radio Data  
System.  
<OFF>  
Sets the clock manually.  
(☞ below)  
3
Adjust the hour  
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2
Adjust the minute  
[Reset]: Sets the minute to“00.”  
Example:  
3:00 – 3:29 = 3:00  
3:30 – 3:59 = 4:00  
5 Finish the procedure.  
* Appears only when the navigation unit is  
connected.  
English  
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Common operations  
Turning on the power  
Putting the unit in standby  
Turning off the power  
(Hold)  
Adjusting the volume  
To adjust the volume (00 to 35)  
Decrease  
Increase  
To attenuate the sound  
Turning off/on the screen  
DDX418/DDX4048BT DDX318/DDX3048  
The ATT indicator lights up.  
(Hold)  
(Hold)  
To cancel the attenuation, press the  
volume adjustment knob.  
The screen is turned off.  
To turn on the screen, press MENU/  
.
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DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
Switching screens  
Source control screen  
* Appears only when  
a navigation unit is  
connected.  
Displays the navigation screen.*  
(☞ page 27)  
<Top Menu>  
<Setup>  
Changes the detailed settings.  
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Changes the AV source.  
Displays the <Setup> screen.  
You can select 3 items to be displayed in  
this area. (☞ page 36)  
Changes the page  
☞ page 8  
Press [  
] to return to the previous screen.  
Touch screen operation  
Displays the video control menu.  
Goes to the previous  
chapter/track.*  
Goes to the next chapter/  
track.*  
Displays the source control screen.  
• The operation buttons disappear by touching the screen or when no operation is done for  
about 5 seconds.  
* Not available for video from an external component and rear view camera.  
English  
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AV SOURCE OPERATIONS  
Selecting the playback source  
DDX418/DDX4048BT  
DDX318/DDX3048  
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NAV (☞ page 27)  
Displays the navigation screen when a navigation unit is  
connected.*2  
DISC (☞ page 11)  
TEL* 3 (☞ page 43)  
USB (☞ page 18)  
iPod* 4 (☞ page 20)  
TUNER (☞ page 23)  
VIDEO* 4 (☞ page 26)  
Plays a disc.  
Displays the Bluetooth mobile phone setting screen.  
Plays files on a USB device.  
Plays an iPod/iPhone.  
Switches to the radio broadcast.  
Switches to an external component connected to AV-IN  
input terminal on the monitor panel.  
Bluetooth*3 (☞ page 46)  
Plays a Bluetooth audio player.  
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You can select 3 items to be displayed in this area. (☞ page 36)  
When no navigation unit is connected, “No Navigation”appears.  
Only for DDX418/DDX4048BT.  
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3
4
Select an appropriate input setting on <AV Input>. (☞ page 37)  
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Disc operations  
Playing a disc  
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If a disc does not have any disc menu, all tracks on it will be played repeatedly until you  
change the source or eject the disc.  
Inserting a disc  
To eject a disc  
Label side  
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You can eject a disc when playing another  
AV source.  
If the ejected disc is not removed within  
15 seconds, the disc is automatically  
inserted again into the loading slot to  
protect it from dust.  
The source changes to“DISC”and playback  
starts.  
When removing a disc, pull it horizontally.  
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The IN indicator lights up while a disc is  
inserted.  
• If “ ”appears on the screen, the unit  
cannot accept the operation you have  
tried to do.  
– In some cases, without showing“ ,”  
operations will not be accepted.  
• When playing back a multi-channel  
encoded disc, the multi-channel signals  
are downmixed to stereo.  
English  
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Playable disc type  
Disc type  
Recording format, file type, etc  
Playable  
DVD  
DVD-Video*1  
Region Code:  
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For DDX418/DDX318: 1  
For DDX4048BT/DDX3048: 4  
DVD-Audio/DVD-ROM  
DVD Recordable/  
Rewritable  
DVD-Video  
DVD-VR*4  
DivX*5/MPEG1/MPEG2  
(DVD-R/-RW *2,  
+R/+RW *3)  
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DVD Video: UDF bridge  
DVD-VR  
JPEG  
DivX*5/MPEG1/MPEG2/  
JPEG/MP3/WMA/WAV/  
AAC: ISO 9660 level 1,  
level 2, Romeo, Joliet  
MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC  
MPEG4/DVD+VR/DVD-RAM  
Dual Disc  
DVD side  
Non-DVD side  
CD/VCD  
DTS-CD/Audio CD/CD Text (CD-DA)  
VCD (Video CD)  
SVCD (Super Video CD)/CD-ROM/CD-I (CD-I  
Ready)  
CD Recordable/  
Rewritable  
(CD-R/-RW)  
CD-DA  
VCD (Video CD)  
DivX*5/MPEG1/MPEG2  
JPEG  
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ISO 9660 level 1, level 2,  
Romeo, Joliet  
MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC  
MPEG4  
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If you insert a DVD Video disc of an incorrect Region Code, “Region code error”appears on the screen.  
DVD-R recorded in multi-border format is also playable (except for dual layer discs). DVD-RW dual layer  
discs are not playable.  
It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (Video format only) discs. “DVD”is selected as its disc type  
when a +R/+RW disc is loaded. +RW double layer discs are not playable.  
This unit cannot play back contents protected with CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media).  
Playable only for DDX4048BT/DDX3048.  
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Caution for DualDisc playback  
The Non-DVD side of a“DualDisc”does not comply with the“Compact Disc Digital Audio”  
standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be  
recommended.  
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Playback operations  
To display the source control screen (☞ below)  
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Pressing FNC/R-CAM hides the operation buttons.  
The operation buttons disappear by touching the screen or  
when no operation is done for about 5 seconds.  
or  
For DVD/DVD-VR/VCD/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG  
Playing time  
Media type  
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DVD Video: Title no./Chapter  
no.  
DVD-VR: Program no. (or  
Playlist no.)/Chapter no.*1  
DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG:  
Folder no./Track no.  
VCD: Track no.  
File type (for DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG)  
☞ page 27  
Playback mode  
[
[
]
[1] [¡]  
Selects playback mode.  
(☞ page 16)  
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Reverse/forward search  
during playback.*4  
Plays back in slow-  
]*2  
[3 8]  
Starts playback/pauses.  
Stops playback.  
motion during pause.  
[7]*3  
[Mode]*5  
Changes the settings for  
disc playback. (☞ page 17)  
[4] [¢]  
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Selects chapter/track.  
(Press)  
[MENU]  
Displays <Top Menu>  
screen.  
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Reverse/forward  
search.*4 (Hold)  
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For DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG, the following buttons also appear:  
[
] [  
]
Selects folder.  
Displays folder/track list.  
(☞ page 14)  
[
]
1
2
3
4
5
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To display the Original Program/Playlist screen, ☞ page 15.  
Does not appear for DVD/DVD-VR.  
Appears only for DVD/DVD-VR/VCD.  
Search speed varies depending on the type of disc or file.  
Does not appear for VCD.  
English  
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To display the source control screen (☞ below)  
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Pressing FNC/R-CAM hides the operation buttons.  
The operation buttons disappear by touching the screen or  
when no operation is done for about 5 seconds.  
or  
For CD/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC  
Track/file information  
Touching [<] scrolls the text if all the text is not shown.  
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Media type  
Playing time  
Playback status  
(3: play/8: pause)  
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MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC:  
Folder no./Track no.  
CD: Track no.  
File type  
☞ page 27  
Playback mode  
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While playing, “Jacket picture”is shown if the  
file has the tag data including “Jacket picture.”  
Selects playback mode.  
(☞ page 16)  
[4] [¢]  
[1] [¡]  
[Mode] *1  
Selects track.  
Reverse/forward search.*2  
[
[
] [  
]
] *1  
Displays folder/track list.  
(☞ below)  
Changes the settings for  
discplayback.(☞page17)  
[3 8]  
[
Starts playback/pauses.  
]*1 Selects folder.  
[MENU]  
Displays <Top Menu>  
screen.  
][  
1
2
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Does not appear for CD.  
Search speed varies depending on the type of disc or file.  
Selecting folder/track on the list  
Plays tracks/files in the folder  
Changes the page  
Playing Recordable/Rewritable discs  
• This unit can recognize a total of 5 000  
files and 250 folders (a maximum of 999  
files per folder).  
• Use only“finalized”discs.  
• This unit can play back multi-session  
discs; however, unclosed sessions will be  
skipped while playing.  
• Some discs or files may not be played  
back due to their characteristics or  
recording conditions.  
Returns to the upper layer  
Returns to the root folder  
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Video menu operations  
You can display the video menu screen  
while watching the playback pictures on the  
screen.  
Available items on the screen differ  
depending on the types of the loaded disc  
and playback files.  
The operation buttons disappear by  
touching the screen or when no operation  
is done for about 5 seconds.  
[ Audio]  
Selects the audio type.  
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For DVD-VR: Selects the  
audio channel (ST: stereo,  
L: left, R: right).  
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[ Subtitle]  
[ Angle]  
[MENU]  
Selects the subtitle type.  
Selects view angle.  
Displays the disc menu  
(DVD)/playlist (DVD-VR).  
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[T MENU]  
Displays the disc menu  
(DVD)/original program  
(DVD-VR).  
[CUR]  
Displays the menu/playlist/  
original program item  
selecting screen.  
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[5] [∞] [2] [3]: Selects an  
item.  
– For DivX only  
[2] [3]: Skips back or  
forward by about 5  
minutes.  
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[ENTER]: Confirms the  
selection.  
[RETURN]: Returns to the  
previous screen.  
[ Highlight] Switches to the direct  
selection mode. Touch the  
target item to select.  
[Picture  
Adjust]  
[ Aspect]  
Displays picture adjustment  
screen. (☞ page 32)  
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The screen for MPEG1/MPEG2 differs from  
the above.  
Selects aspect ratio. (☞  
page 33)  
[ZOOM]  
Displays the picture size  
selecting screen. (☞ page 33)  
English  
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Only for VCD  
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To deactivate the PBC function, press [7]  
then the direct selecting buttons to select  
a track number.  
1
Selecting playback mode  
For DVD/DVD-VR  
2
Selects Repeat playback mode  
For VCD (without PBC)/CD/DivX/MPEG1/  
MPEG2/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC  
Direct selecting buttons (☞ below)  
Selects Random  
playback mode*  
Selects Repeat  
playback mode*  
[Audio]  
[Return]  
[MENU]  
Selects the audio channel (ST:  
stereo, L: left, R: right).  
* You cannot activate the repeat mode and the  
random mode at the same time.  
Displays the previous screen  
or the menu.  
Displays the disc menu.  
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Each time you press the button,  
the playback mode changes. (The  
corresponding indicator lights up.)  
– Available items differ depending on the  
types of loaded disc and playback file.  
[Picture  
Adjust]  
Displays picture adjustment  
screen. (☞ page 32)  
[Aspect]  
[ZOOM]  
[Direct]  
Selects aspect ratio. (☞  
page 33)  
Indicator  
C-REP  
Playback mode  
Displays the picture size  
selecting screen. (☞ page 33)  
Repeats current chapter.  
T-REP  
Repeats current title/  
program.  
Displays/hides the direct  
selecting buttons. (☞ below)  
REP  
Repeats current track.  
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To select a track directly  
FO-REP  
Repeats all tracks of the  
current folder.  
RDM  
Randomly plays all tracks.  
FO-RDM  
Randomly plays all tracks of  
current folder, then tracks of  
next folders.  
To cancel, press the button repeatedly until  
the indicator disappears.  
– To switch between chapter/track entry  
and title/folder entry, press [Direct/CLR].  
– When you enter a wrong number, press  
[Direct/CLR] to delete the last entry.  
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Settings for disc playback  
Disc Setup items  
Selectable setting/item  
Initial: Underlined  
Menu  
Language  
Select the initial disc menu language; Initial English (☞ page 55).  
Subtitle  
Language  
Select the initial subtitle language or erase the subtitle (OFF); Initial  
English (☞ page 55).  
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Initial for DDX4048BT/DDX3048: English, for DDX418/DDX318:  
OFF  
Audio  
Language  
Select the initial audio language; Initial English (☞ page 55).  
Down Mix  
When playing back a multi-channel disc, this setting affects the  
signals reproduced through the front and/or rear speakers.  
♦Dolby  
Surround  
♦Stereo  
:
Select this to enjoy multi-channel surround  
audio with Dolby Surround.  
Normally select this.  
:
Dynamic  
You can change the dynamic range while playing Dolby Digital  
Range Control software.  
♦Wide  
:
:
:
Select this to enjoy a powerful sound at a low  
volume level with its full dynamic range.  
Select this to reduce the dynamic range a  
little.  
Select this to reproduce the movie dialog  
more clearly.  
♦Normal  
♦Dialog  
Screen Ratio  
File Type  
Select the monitor type to watch a wide screen picture on the  
external monitor.  
♦16:9  
♦4:3 LB (Letterbox)  
♦4:3 PS (PanScan)  
Select the playback file type when a disc contains different types of  
files.  
♦Audio  
♦Still Picture  
♦Video  
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:
:
:
Plays back audio files.  
Plays back JPEG files.  
Plays back DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 files.  
Plays back audio files and DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2  
files.  
♦Audio&Video  
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For playable file types, ☞ page 12.  
If the disc contains no files of the selected type, the existing files  
are played in the following order: audio, video, then still picture.  
English  
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USB operations  
Playing a USB device  
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This unit can play JPEG/DivX/MPEG1/  
MPEG2/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC files stored in  
USB mass storage class device.  
This unit can recognize a total of 5 000 files  
and 250 folders (a maximum of 999 files per  
folder).  
Cautions:  
•
This unit may not play back files in a  
USB device properly when using a USB  
extension cord.  
•
USB devices equipped with special  
functions such as data security functions  
cannot be used with the unit.  
Make sure all important data has been  
backed up to avoid losing the data.  
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•
Do not use a USB device with 2 or more  
partitions.  
Depending on the shape of the USB  
devices and connection ports, some USB  
devices may not be attached properly or  
the connection might be loose.  
This unit cannot recognize a USB device  
whose rating is other than 5 V and exceeds  
500 mA.  
Connecting a USB device  
You can connect a USB mass storage class  
device such as a USB memory, Digital Audio  
Player etc. to the unit.  
•
•
You cannot connect a computer or  
portable HDD to the USB input terminal on  
the monitor panel.  
•
•
•
•
This unit may not recognize a memory card  
inserted into the USB card reader.  
Connect only one USB device to the unit at  
a time. Do not use a USB hub.  
When connecting with a USB cable, use the  
USB 2.0 cable.  
The maximum number of characters for:  
– Folder names : 50 characters  
– File names : 50 characters  
•
•
Avoid using the USB device if it might  
effect driving safety.  
Do not pull out and attach the USB device  
repeatedly while“Reading...”is shown on  
the screen.  
Electrostatic shock at connecting a USB  
device may cause abnormal playback of  
the device. In this case, disconnect the USB  
device then reset this unit and the USB  
device.  
Operation and power supply may not work  
as intended for some USB devices.  
Do not leave a USB device in the car,  
expose to direct sunlight, or high  
temperature to avoid deformation or cause  
damaging to the device.  
CA-U1EX (500 mA Max:  
optional accessory)  
The source changes to“USB”and playback  
starts.  
•
•
All tracks in the USB device will be played  
repeatedly until you change the source.  
To disconnect the USB device safely  
Touch [0], then disconnect the USB device  
after“No Device”appears.  
•
•
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To display the source control screen (☞ below)  
•
•
Pressing FNC/R-CAM hides the operation buttons.  
The operation buttons disappear by touching the screen or  
when no operation is done for about 5 seconds.  
To change settings for video playback, ☞ page 32.  
or  
•
While playing,  
Track/file information  
(for MP3/WMA/WAV/  
AAC)  
“Jacket picture”is  
shown if the file  
has the tag data  
including “Jacket  
picture.”  
•
Touching [<] scrolls  
the text if all the text is  
not shown.  
Playing time  
Playback status  
(3: play/8: pause)  
☞ page 27  
•
•
MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC: Folder no./Track no.  
JPEG: Folder no./File no.  
Playback mode  
File type  
[
]
Selects repeat mode. *1 *2  
Displays folder/track list.  
]
[
•
•
REP: Repeats current track.  
FO-REP: Repeats all tracks of  
the current folder.  
(☞ page 14)  
[3 8]  
[4] [¢] Selects track.  
[1] [¡]  
Reverse/forward search.*3  
] [  
Starts playback/pauses.  
Selects random mode. *1 *2  
[
]
•
•
RDM: Randomly plays all tracks.  
FO-RDM: Randomly plays all  
tracks of the folder.  
[
]
Selects folder.  
[Mode]  
Changes the settings for  
file playback. (☞ below)  
[0]  
Touch this button before  
disconnecting. (☞ page 18)  
[MENU]  
Displays <Top Menu>  
screen.  
•
Available items differ depending on the types of playback file.  
1
2
3
*
*
*
To cancel random or repeat mode, press the button repeatedly until the indicator disappears.  
You cannot activate the repeat mode and the random mode at the same time.  
Search speed varies depending on the type of disc or file.  
Setting <Screen Ratio>  
Setting <File Type>  
Select the monitor type to watch a wide  
screen picture on the external monitor.  
Audio  
Still Picture  
Video  
Plays back audio files.  
Plays back JPEG files.  
16:9  
Plays back DivX/MPEG1/  
MPEG2 files.  
Audio&Video Plays back audio files and  
4:3 LB  
(Letterbox)  
DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 files.  
•
If the USB device contains no files of the  
selected type, the existing files are played  
in the following order: audio, video, then  
still picture.  
4:3 PS  
(PanScan)  
English  
19  
Listening to the iPod/iPhone device  
Preparation  
Connecting iPod/iPhone  
Settings for iPod playback  
When the source is“iPod”...  
To iPod/iPhone  
1
2
•
Use the following cables:  
– To listen to the music (digital): USB  
Audio cable for iPod/iPhone—KCA-iP102  
(optional accessory)  
– To watch the video and to listen to  
the music (analog): USB Audio and  
Video cable for iPod/iPhone—KCA-iP22F  
(optional accessory) (☞ INSTALLATION  
MANUAL)  
Audiobooks Selects the speed of  
audio books.  
Artwork  
Shows/hides the iPod  
artwork.  
•
Do not use extension cables.  
Setting for audio/video input  
You can change the setting only when the  
unit is in standby.  
iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this  
unit:  
Made for  
– iPod with video (5th Generation)  
– iPod classic  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
– iPod nano (6th Generation)  
– iPod nano (5th Generation)  
– iPod nano (4th Generation)  
– iPod nano (3rd Generation)  
– iPod nano (2nd Generation)  
– iPod nano (1st Generation)  
– iPod touch (4th Generation)  
– iPod touch (3rd Generation)  
– iPod touch (2nd Generation)  
– iPod touch (1st Generation)  
– iPhone 4  
2
– iPhone 3G  
– iPhone 3GS  
– iPhone  
3
For some iPod/iPhone models, the  
performance may be abnormal or  
unstable during operation. In this case,  
disconnect the iPod/iPhone device, then  
check its condition.  
If the performance is not improved or  
slow, reset your iPod/iPhone.  
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iPod/iPhone playback operations  
To display the source control screen (☞ below)  
•
•
Pressing FNC/R-CAM hides the operation buttons.  
The operation buttons disappear by touching the screen or  
when no operation is done for about 5 seconds.  
To change settings for video playback, ☞ page 32.  
or  
•
•
The operations explained in this manual are under the condition when the unit is selected  
for controlling playback. (☞ below)  
Song/video  
information  
While playing,  
Artwork (the  
•
Touching [<] scrolls  
the text if all the  
text is not shown.  
picture displayed  
on the screen  
of iPod/iPhone)  
is shown if the  
song contains the  
Artwork.*1  
Playing time  
Playback status  
(3: play/8: pause)  
Playback mode  
☞ page 27  
[MENU] Displays <Top Menu> screen.  
[Mode] Changes the settings for iPod  
playback. (☞ page 20)  
Displays the Music/Video menu  
ontheiPod/iPhone. (☞page22)  
Selects a track/video.*3  
[
]
[4]  
[¢]  
[1]  
[¡]  
[38]  
Starts playback/pauses.  
Selects Repeat playback  
mode.*2  
Reverse/forward search.  
[
]
•
REP: Functions the same as  
Selects iPod or the unit to  
control playback—iPod control  
mode.*4  
[
]
“Repeat One.”  
Selects Random playback  
[
]
mode.*2  
•
When iPod/iPhone is  
selected, “iPod Control by  
Hand”appears and iPod/  
iPhone cannot be operated  
from the unit.  
•
•
RDM: Functions the same as  
“Shuffle Songs.”  
A-RDM: Functions the same  
as“Shuffle Albums.”  
1
2
*
For changing the Artwork display setting, ☞  
page 20.  
•
•
When you turn on this unit, the iPod/  
iPhone is charged through the unit.  
The text information may not be displayed  
correctly.  
*
To cancel random or repeat mode, press the  
button repeatedly until the indicator disappears.  
You cannot resume playback for video sources.  
When using iPod nano (1st Generation) or iPod  
with video (5th Generation), you can control  
playback only from the unit.  
3
4
*
*
For the latest compatible list and software version of iPod/iPhone, see:  
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod  
English  
21  
Selecting a track/video from menu on the iPod/iPhone  
Video menu:  
1
Switches between Music ( ) and  
Video (  
)
2 Select the menu (Music or  
Video) (1), a category (2),  
then a desired item (3).  
•
Available categories differ depending on  
the type of your iPod/iPhone.  
•
Select the item in the selected layer  
until a desired track starts playing.  
Music menu:  
Switches between Music ( ) and  
Video (  
)
Returns to the previous layer  
Returns to the top layer  
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Listening to the radio  
The station frequency  
currently tuned in/PS  
(station name) for FM  
RBDS when PS signal is  
coming in  
Preset list  
☞ page 27  
ST indicator  
TI indicator  
Seek mode indicator  
•
The ST indicator lights up when receiving an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal  
strength.  
[P1] – [P6]  
•
•
Turns in the preset station.  
(Press)  
Presets the currently tuned  
station. (Hold)  
[PTY]*  
Enters FM RBDS program  
search mode. (☞ page 25)  
[AM]  
[FM]  
Selects AM band.  
Selects FM band.  
[Mode]  
Displays tuner setting screen.  
(☞ page 24)  
[SEEK]  
Changes the seek mode.  
[TI]  
Activates/deactivates TI  
standby reception mode.  
(☞ page 25)  
•
•
AUTO1: Auto Search  
AUTO2: Tunes in stations  
in memory one after  
another.  
[Mono]* Activates/deactivates  
monaural mode for better FM  
•
MANU: Manual Search  
reception. (Stereo effect will  
be lost.)  
[4]  
[¢]  
Searches for a station.  
•
The search method differs  
according to the selected  
seek mode (☞ above)  
•
The MONO indicator lights  
up while monaural mode is  
activated.  
[MENU]  
Displays <Top Menu>  
screen.  
[Text]  
Displays/hides the  
information of the current  
station. (☞ page 24)  
* Appears only when FM is selected as the source.  
English  
23  
Displaying the information of the  
current station  
Manual presetting  
1 Tune in to a station you want  
to preset. (☞ page 23)  
2 Select a preset number.  
(Hold)  
The station selected in step 1 is stored.  
Hides the text information  
Selecting a preset station  
Text information  
Scrolls the text information  
Storing stations in memory  
You can preset six stations for each band.  
Automatic presetting—AME (Auto  
Memory)  
1
2
(Hold)  
Local stations with the strongest signals are  
searched and stored automatically.  
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Activating/deactivating TI  
Standby Reception  
The following features are available only  
for FM RBDS stations.  
Searching for FM RBDS  
program—PTY Search  
You can search for your favorite programs  
being broadcast by selecting the PTY code  
for your favorite programs.  
1
TI indicator  
TI indicator TI Standby Reception  
Lights in  
white  
The unit will temporarily  
switch to Traffic Information  
(TI) if available.  
Lights in  
orange  
Not yet activated. Tune in to  
another station providing the  
RBDS signals.  
Goes off  
Deactivated.  
2 Select a PTY code.  
•
The volume adjustment for Traffic  
Information is automatically memorized.  
The next time the unit switches to Traffic  
Information, the volume is set to the  
previous level.  
(Hold)  
Changes the page  
PTY Search starts.  
If there is a station broadcasting a  
program of the same PTY code as you  
have selected, that station is tuned in.  
English  
25  
Using other external components  
To display the source control screen (☞ below)  
•
•
Pressing FNC/R-CAM hides the operation buttons.  
The operation buttons disappear by touching the screen or  
when no operation is done for about 5 seconds.  
To change settings for video playback, ☞ page 32.  
or  
•
AV-IN name (☞ below)  
☞ page 27  
[Mode]  
Changes the AV-IN name.  
•
•
Press [2] or [3] to select an AV-IN name.  
This setting does not affect the source name“VIDEO”displayed on  
<Top Menu>.  
[MENU]  
Displays <Top Menu> screen.  
AV-IN  
You can connect an external component to  
the AV-IN terminal on the monitor panel.  
2 Select “VIDEO” as the source.  
(☞ page 10)  
Preparation:  
Select <AV-IN> for <AV Input> setting.  
(☞page 37)  
3 Turn on the connected  
component and start playing  
the source.  
1 Connect an external  
component.  
AV mini cord (CA-C3AV:  
optional accessory)  
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Using the external navigation unit  
You can connect a navigation unit (KNA-G610, KNA-G630: optional accessory) to the navigation  
input terminal so that you can view the navigation screen. (☞ INSTALLATION MANUAL)  
The navigation guidance comes out through the front speakers even when you listen to an  
audio source.  
To view the navigation  
screen  
2
On <Top Menu>:  
or  
On any screen:  
3
The navigation screen is activated.  
•
•
While the navigation screen is displayed,  
the touch panel operations are available  
only for using navigation function.  
The aspect ratio of the navigation screen  
is fixed to <FULL> regardless of the  
<Aspect> setting (☞ page 33).  
Guidance  
Volume  
Select front speakers  
used for the navigation  
guidance.  
Adjust the volume of the  
navigation guidance. (0  
to 35)  
To cancel the navigation screen  
NAV Mute Select <ON> to  
attenuate the sound  
coming through  
speakers other than the  
front speakers during  
navigation guidance.  
Settings for navigation unit  
NAV Setup Press [Enter] to display  
the setup screen for  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
the navigation unit.  
See the instruction  
manual supplied for the  
navigation unit.  
English  
27  
Sound adjustment  
Using the sound equalization  
The adjustment is memorized for each source until you adjust sound again. If the source is a  
disc, the adjustment is stored for each of the following categories.  
– DVD/DVD-VR  
•
•
– VCD/CD  
– DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC  
You cannot adjust the sound when the unit is in standby.  
Selecting a preset sound  
mode  
Storing your own  
adjustment  
Customizing preset sound mode  
1
2
On <Top Menu>:  
1 Select a sound mode. (☞  
“Selecting a preset sound mode”)  
2
3 Adjust the level of each band  
(1), then select the subwoofer  
level* (2).  
3 Select a sound mode.  
Changes the page  
The adjustments are stored and <User>  
is activated.  
* Adjustable only when the subwoofer is activated.  
(☞ page 35)  
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Adjusting the sound precisely  
Adjusting the cross over  
frequency  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of  
“Selecting a preset sound  
mode,” then...  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
2
2
3 Select the item to adjust, then  
3 Adjust the sound of each  
make adjustment.  
band.  
Adjusts the cross over for front or rear  
speakers (high pass filter).  
Flat  
Changes level of Bass/  
Middle/Treble to 0.  
Adjusts the cross over for subwoofer  
(low pass filter).*1  
Freq  
Level  
Selects frequency.  
Adjusts level.  
Q Factor  
Adjusts the width of the  
frequency.  
Bass EXT Activates/deactivates  
bass.  
SW Level Adjusts subwoofer level.*  
The adjustments are stored and <User>  
is activated.  
Adjusts the cross over frequency.  
Selects the phase for the subwoofer. *2  
Adjusts the subwoofer level.  
* Adjustable only when the subwoofer is activated.  
(☞ page 35)  
1
*
Adjustable only when the subwoofer is  
activated. (☞ page 35)  
Not selectable when <Freq> is set to  
<Through>.  
2
*
English  
29  
Changing the display design  
You can change the background and panel color.  
To select a panel color  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
Variable color illumination  
•
Illumination color changes gradually.  
2
For making your own color  
adjustment, ☞ below  
Making your own color adjustment  
•
You can make your own color adjustment  
only when <User> is selected.  
1
3 Select an item to change  
(<Background> or <Panel  
Color>).  
2
3
4 Select a background/panel  
color.  
To select a background  
User color adjuster: You can make your  
own color adjustment stored in <User>  
For setting your favorite scene as  
the background, ☞ page 31  
Dimmer setting: You can make the color  
adjustment for each dimmer setting  
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Using your favorite scene as the  
background  
4 Adjust the image.  
While playing a video or JPEG, you can  
capture an image and use the captured  
image as a background.  
•
•
You cannot capture copyrighted content.  
When using JPEG file as the background,  
make sure that the resolution is 800 x 600  
pixels.  
•
The color of the captured image may look  
different from that of the actual scene.  
[38]*1 Starts playback/pauses.  
[ 3]*1 *2 Advances scenes frame-by-  
frame.  
1 Play back a video or JPEG.  
2 Display <User Customize>. (☞  
Magnifies the scene.  
(<OFF>, <Zoom1> –  
<Zoom3>)  
[
]
page 30)  
[5] [∞] Moves the zooming frame.  
[2] [3]  
3
•
To cancel the capture screen, press  
[Cancel].  
1
*
Not displayed when playing an external  
component connected to AV-IN input  
terminal.  
Not displayed when playing an iPod/  
iPhone.  
2
*
5 Capture the image displayed  
on the screen.  
Confirmation message appears. Press  
[Yes] to store the newly captured image.  
(The existing image is replaced with the  
new one.)  
•
Press [No] to return to the previous  
screen.  
English  
31  
Setting for video playback  
You can change the setting for video playback.  
Picture adjustment  
You can adjust the picture quality.  
3 Adjust the picture (–15 to  
+15).  
1 Display the adjustment menu.  
Adjusts the brightness  
Adjusts the contrast  
Adjusts the black  
Adjusts the color  
Adjusts the tint*  
Adjusts the sharpness  
* Adjustable only when the incoming signal is  
NTSC.  
2 Select dimmer on (<DIM ON>)  
or off (<DIM OFF>).  
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* While DivX is played back with <Screen Ratio>  
set to <16:9> (for disc: ☞ page 17/ for USB: ☞  
page 19), the aspect ratio is not set correctly.  
Changing the aspect ratio  
You can change the aspect ratio for video  
playback.  
1
Zooming picture  
You can zoom the picture (<Zoom1> to  
<Zoom3>).  
•
When <Aspect> is set to <JUST> or  
<Auto> (☞ left column), the picture  
is zoomed with the aspect ratio of the  
<FULL> setting.  
1
2
2
4:3 signal 16:9 signal  
FULL*:  
For 16:9  
original  
pictures  
JUST:  
For 4:3LB  
original  
pictures  
[5] [∞] [2] [3] : Moves the zooming  
frame.  
Normal*:  
For 4:3 original  
pictures  
Auto:  
•
For “DISC”/”USB”  
only: Aspect ratio is  
automatically selected  
to match to the  
incoming signals.  
English  
33  
Using a rear view camera  
To use a rear view camera, the REVERSE lead connection is required. For connecting a rear  
view camera, see the INSTALLATION MANUAL.  
•
Activating the rear view  
camera  
Displaying the picture from  
the rear view camera  
The rear view screen is displayed when you  
shift the gear to the reverse (R) position.  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
2
3
•
For DDX418/DDX318: To erase the caution  
message, touch the screen.  
To display the picture from the rear  
view camera manually  
(Hold)  
To deactivate, select <OFF>.  
When displaying the picture from the rear  
view camera manually, you can change the  
setting of the picture. (☞ page 32)  
To cancel the rear view screen, press and  
hold FNC/R-CAM.  
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Setting menu items  
•
You cannot change <Audio> settings (except <Preout Setup>) when the unit is in standby.  
Menu item  
Fader/Balance  
Selectable setting/item  
Initial: Underlined  
Fader : Adjust the front and rear speaker output balance.  
♦F6 to R6; Initial 0  
•
When using a two-speaker system, set the fader to the  
center (0).  
Balance : Adjust the left and right speaker output balance.  
♦L6 to R6; Initial 0  
Press [5/∞/2/3] or drag [ ] to adjust.  
•
To clear the adjustment, press [Center].  
Equalizer  
Loudness  
Change the sound mode or adjust and store the equalization  
for each source. (☞ page 28)  
♦Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/Top40/Jazz/User  
You can activate/deactivate the loudness function.  
♦OFF  
♦ON  
:
:
Cancels.  
Boost low and high frequencies to  
produce a well-balanced sound at a low  
volume level. The LOUD indicator lights up.  
X’over  
Adjust the cross over frequency. (☞ page 29)  
Volume Offset  
Adjust and store the auto-adjustment volume level for each  
source. (For discs, the adjustment is stored for each of the  
following categories: DVD/DVD-VR, VCD/CD, and DivX/  
MPEG1/MPEG2/MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC.) The volume level will  
automatically increase or decrease when you change the  
source.  
♦–15 to +6; Initial 0  
Preout Setup*1  
♦Rear  
:
Select this when rear speaker is connected  
to REAR/SW jacks through an amplifier.  
Select this when subwoofer is connected  
to REAR/SW jacks.  
♦Subwoofer  
:
Subwoofer*2  
♦ON  
♦OFF  
:
:
Activates the subwoofer.  
Cancels.  
Speaker Select  
Select the size of the connected speaker.  
♦Standard/Narrow/Middle/Wide  
1
2
*
*
You can change the setting only when the unit is in standby.  
Selectable only when <Subwoofer> is selected for <Preout Setup>.  
English  
35  
Menu item  
Dimmer  
Selectable setting/item  
Initial: Underlined  
♦Auto  
:
Dims the screen and button illumination  
when you turn on the headlights.  
•
The ILLUMI lead connection is required.  
(☞ INSTALLATION MANUAL)  
♦ON  
♦OFF  
♦NAV  
:
:
:
Activates dimmer.  
Cancels.  
Activates or deactivates dimmer  
according to the day/night display  
setting of the connected navigation unit.  
User Customize  
Change the display design (background and panel color). (☞  
page 30)  
OSD Clock  
Scroll  
♦ON  
:
:
Displays the clock while video source is  
played back or the screen is turned off.  
Cancels.  
♦OFF  
♦ON  
♦Once  
:
:
Repeats scrolling.  
Scrolls the displayed information once.  
♦OFF  
:
Cancels.  
•
Touching [<] scrolls the text regardless of this setting.  
Menu Customize  
Screen Adjust  
Select the large buttons to be displayed on the <Top Menu>  
screen.  
Press [Enter] to display the setting screen. Select the icon you  
want to show as large button by pressing [<] or [>], then press  
the target icon to confirm.  
Adjust the brightness and black color of the screen.  
Select the dimmer mode (<DIM ON> or <DIM OFF>) for  
adjustment, then change the following settings:  
♦Bright  
:
Adjusts brightness (–15 to +15; Initial  
+15).  
♦Black  
:
Adjusts black (–15 to +15; Initial 0).  
Video Output*  
Select the color system of the external monitor.  
♦NTSC/PAL  
* “Please power off”appears when the setting is changed. Turn off the power, then turn on to enable the  
change.  
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Menu item  
AV Input  
Selectable setting/item  
Initial: Underlined  
You can determine the use of AV-IN input terminal.  
♦AV-IN  
:
:
Select to play an AV component connected  
to the AV-IN input terminal.  
Select when connecting the iPod/iPhone  
using the USB Audio and Video cable for  
iPod/iPhone. (☞ page 20)  
♦iPod  
•
Initial for DDX4048BT/DDX3048: AV-IN, for DDX418/DDX318:  
iPod  
♦ON  
:
:
Displays the picture from rear view camera  
when you shift the gear to the reverse (R)  
position.  
Cancels.  
R-CAM Interrupt  
♦OFF  
Navigation  
Language*  
Change the navigation settings. (☞ page 27)  
Select the text language used for on-screen information.  
♦English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Dutch/  
Russian/Portuguese/Chinese-Simplified/Chinese-  
Traditional/Thai/Turkish/Arabic/Persian/Hebrew/  
Greece  
•
For external monitors, only English/Spanish/French/German/  
Italian/Dutch/Russian/Portuguese are available. If another  
language has been selected, the text language for external  
monitors will be set to English.  
♦GUI  
Language  
:
Select the language (<English> or  
<Local>: the language selected above)  
used on operation buttons and menu  
items.  
Clock  
Beep  
Adjust the clock time. (☞ page 7)  
♦ON  
:
:
Activates the key-touch tone.  
Cancels.  
♦OFF  
Remote Sensor  
SETUP Memory  
DivX(R) VOD  
♦ON  
♦OFF  
:
:
Activates the remote sensor.  
Cancels.  
You can memorize, recall, clear, or lock the settings you have  
made. (☞ page 38)  
This unit has its own Registration Code. Once you have played  
Only for DDX4048BT/ back a file with which the Registration Code recorded, this unit’s  
DDX3048  
Registration Code is overwritten for copyright protection.  
•
•
Press [Enter] to display the information.  
To return to the previous screen, press [OK].  
SI  
Activate or deactivate the security function. (☞ page 5)  
Displays the serial number.  
Serial Number  
Touch Panel Adjust  
Adjust the touch position of the buttons on screen. (☞ page 38)  
* “Please power off”appears when the setting is changed. Turn off the power, then turn on to enable the  
change.  
English  
37  
Memorizing/recalling the  
settings  
You can memorize the settings changed  
in the <Setup> menu and recall the  
memorized settings anytime.  
Locking the settings  
You can lock the settings to prevent them  
from being changed.  
•
is shown beside the settings that can  
be locked.  
•
The memorized settings are kept even  
when the unit is reset.  
1
On <Setup>:  
1
On <Setup>:  
2
2
To unlock the setting, press [Unlock].  
Adjusting the touch position  
You can adjust the touch position on the  
touch panel if the position touched and the  
operation performed do not match.  
•
To cancel, press [No].  
3 Select an operation.  
1
On <Setup>:  
2 Touch the center of the marks  
at the lower left and at the  
upper right as instructed.  
[Recall]: Recalls the memorized settings.  
[Memory]: Memorizes the current  
settings.  
[Clear]: Clears the currently memorized  
settings.  
•
To cancel, press [Cancel].  
Confirmation message appears. Press  
[Yes].  
•
•
To cancel, press [Cancel].  
To reset to the initial setting (center  
position), press [Reset].  
38 DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
BLUETOOTH OPERATIONS  
(Only for DDX418/DDX4048BT)  
Information for using Bluetooth® devices  
• While driving, do not perform complicated operation such as dialing the numbers, using  
phone book, etc. When you perform these operations, stop your car in a safe place.  
• Some Bluetooth devices may not be connected to this unit depending on the Bluetooth  
version of the device.  
• This unit may not work for some Bluetooth devices.  
• Connecting condition may vary depending on circumstances around you.  
• When the unit is turned off, the device is disconnected.  
Bluetooth operations  
Preparation:  
Be sure to connect Bluetooth adapter  
KS-UBT1 (supplied) and microphone  
(supplied) beforehand. (☞ INSTALLATION  
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio  
communication technology for the mobile  
device such as mobile phones, portable PCs,  
and other devices. The Bluetooth devices  
can be connected without cables and  
communicate with each other.  
MANUAL)  
English  
39  
Connecting Bluetooth devices  
For connecting a Bluetooth audio  
player  
Connecting a new Bluetooth  
device for the first time  
When you connect a Bluetooth device to the  
unit for the first time, make pairing between  
the unit and the device. Pairing allows  
Bluetooth devices to communicate each  
other.  
To make pairing, you may need to enter the  
PIN (Personal Identification Number) code of  
your Bluetooth device you want to connect.  
< Bluetooth Mode> is displayed.  
•
Once the connection is established, it is  
registered in the unit even if you reset the  
unit. Up to 5 devices can be registered in  
total.  
2 Change the PIN code.  
•
If you skip changing PIN code, go to  
step 3.  
•
•
Only one device for Bluetooth phone and  
one for Bluetooth audio can be connected  
at a time.  
To use the Bluetooth function, you need to  
turn on Bluetooth function of the device.  
PIN code (initial: 0000)  
1 Display the Bluetooth setting  
screen.  
On <Top Menu>:  
Mobile phone  
Deletes last character  
3
4
Audio player  
For connecting a Bluetooth mobile  
phone  
< Hands Free Mode> is displayed.  
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To disconnect  
Cancel  
A confirmation message appears. Press  
[Yes].  
5 Operate the Bluetooth device  
to connect.  
“Connected”appears. Press [OK] to  
confirm the operation.  
Now connection is established and you  
can use the Bluetooth device through  
the unit.  
Deleting a registered  
Bluetooth device  
1
On <Connect Device> (☞ Step 2 on  
the left column):  
Connecting/disconnecting a  
registered Bluetooth device  
1 Display the Bluetooth setting  
screen. (☞ page 40)  
2 Select a device to delete the  
•
For Bluetooth mobile phone: <Hands  
Free Mode>  
registration.  
•
For Bluetooth audio player:  
< Bluetooth Mode>  
2
To connect  
Confirmation message appears. Press  
[Yes].  
Select the device you want to connect.  
•
All registered devices (mobile phone  
and audio player) are listed on  
<Connect Device>.  
– Selectable items depend on the  
device you are operating.  
English  
41  
Using the Bluetooth mobile phone  
Receiving a call  
Switching between  
handsfree mode and phone  
mode  
When a call comes in/making a call...  
Call information  
(if acquired)  
Ends/rejects the call  
While talking...  
Status of the device/Battery reminder (only  
when the information comes from the  
device)  
Each time you press the button, the talking  
method is switched ( : handsfree  
mode / : phone mode).  
•
Phone operation is not available while  
the picture from the rear view camera is  
displayed. (☞ page 34)  
Checking SMS reception  
If the mobile phone is compatible with SMS  
(Short Message Service), the unit tells you a  
message has been received.  
When <Auto Response> is set to <On>  
The unit answers the incoming call  
automatically. (☞ page 47)  
To read a received message, operate the  
mobile phone after stopping the car in a  
safe place.  
• You cannot read, edit, or send a message  
through the unit.  
Adjusting the volume of  
microphone  
While talking...  
•
•
This adjustment does not affect the volume  
level of the other sources.  
To adjust the volume of calls/earpiece, use  
the volume knob on the monitor panel.  
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Using the phone book/call lists  
Making a call  
1
1
On <Top Menu>:  
Outgoing  
From dialled call list.  
2 Select a method to make a  
call.  
Incoming  
Missed  
Phonebook From phone book.  
From received call list.  
From missed call list.  
Call lists/phone book (☞ the right column)  
Direct number entry  
(☞ below)  
•
For copying the  
phone book, ☞ page  
44.  
Preset list (For presetting,  
☞ page 44)  
Voice dialing (☞ the right column)  
2
Direct number entry  
Deletes last character  
Voice Dialing  
•
Available only when the connected mobile  
phone has the voice recognition system.  
Hold: Adds “+”  
Presets the entered phone number on the  
preset list (☞ page 44)  
•
You can enter up to 32 numbers.  
Speak the name you want to call.  
•
To cancel, press [Cancel].  
English  
43  
Presetting the phone  
numbers  
Copying the phone book  
You can copy the phone book memory of  
a mobile phone into the unit (up to 400  
memories).  
You can preset up to 6 phone numbers.  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
2 Select an item from phone  
2
book/call lists.  
3
3 Select a phone number.  
(Hold)  
4 Select a preset number to  
PIN code (initial: 0000)  
store.  
Numbers of the phone book memories copied  
•
You can also preset the phone number  
entered on <Direct Number> screen by  
pressing [Preset]. (☞ page 43)  
4 Operate the target mobile  
phone.  
To delete the preset phone numbers,  
initialize the settings from <Initialize> in  
<Hands Free Mode>. (☞ page 47)  
•
Refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with your mobile phone.  
To cancel the transfer, press [Finish].  
•
5 Finish the procedure.  
The phone book memory is copied from  
the mobile phone.  
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Deleting the phone number  
memory in the unit  
About mobile phone  
compatible with Phone Book  
Access Profile (PBAP)  
1 Display the phone book/call  
list you want to delete. (☞ page  
43)  
If your mobile phone supports PBAP, the  
phone book and call lists are automatically  
copied to the unit when the mobile phone is  
connected.  
Phone book: up to 5 000 entries  
Dialled calls, received calls, and missed  
calls: up to 50 entries each  
2
•
•
To display the phonebook/call lists of  
the mobile phone or the unit  
Connected mobile phone  
•
You cannot delete data when  
<Phone> is selected.  
3 Select the item you want to  
delete.  
Unit  
Delete all the numbers/  
names in the selected item  
A confirmation message appears. Press  
[Yes].  
English  
45  
Using the Bluetooth audio player  
• To register a new device, ☞ page 40.  
• To connect/disconnect a device, ☞ page 41.  
Tag data (current track title/  
artist name/album title)*  
•
Touching [<] scrolls the text  
if all the text is not shown.  
Playing time*  
Playback status*  
(3: play/8: pause)  
Battery reminder (only when the information  
comes from the device)  
☞ page 27  
•
The operation buttons, indications and information displayed on the screen differ  
depending on the connected device.  
[3]  
[8]  
[4][¢]  
Starts playback.  
Pauses.  
[Mode]  
Displays the Bluetooth  
setting screen. (☞ below)  
[MENU]  
Displays <Top Menu>  
screen.  
•
•
Selects track. (Press)  
Reverse/forward  
search* (Hold)  
* Available only for the devices compatible with AVRCP 1.3.  
Bluetooth device settings  
For Bluetooth mobile phone:  
For Bluetooth audio player:  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
1
On <Top Menu>:  
2
2
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Menu items Selectable setting/item  
Initial: Underlined  
Connection ♦Connect  
:
:
☞ page 41  
☞ page 41  
♦Disconnect  
PIN Code  
Changes the PIN code of the unit.  
Touch the current PIN code, enter a new PIN code, then press [Enter].  
•
Device Name Shows the device name to be shown on the Bluetooth device —“KENWOOD  
BT MM-5U2.”  
Device  
Address  
Shows the MAC address of the unit.  
Shows the phone device name.  
Shows the audio device name.  
Phone  
Device*1  
Audio  
Device*2  
Auto  
Connect  
♦OFF  
♦ON  
:
:
Cancels.  
The connection is automatically established with the last  
connected Bluetooth device when the unit is turned on.  
Bluetooth  
HF/Audio  
Select the speakers used for Bluetooth (both phone use and audio player).  
♦Front Only  
:
:
From front speakers only.  
From all speakers.  
♦All  
Initialize  
Hold [Enter] to initialize all settings you have made for using Bluetooth  
mobile phone and Bluetooth audio player.  
A u t o  
♦OFF  
:
The unit does not answer the calls automatically. Answer  
the calls manually.  
Response*1  
:
The unit answers the incoming calls automatically.  
♦ON  
SMS Notify*1 ♦OFF  
:
:
The unit does not inform you of the arrival of a message.  
The unit informs you of the arrival of a message by ringing  
and displaying“Receiving Message.”  
♦ON  
Ring Mode  
♦System  
♦Phone  
:
:
Selects the ring tone set on the unit.  
Selects the ring tone set on the mobile phone. (This  
function may not work depending on the mobile phone.)  
Ring Tone  
Change*1  
When <Ring Mode> is set to <System>, press [Enter], then select the ring  
tone for received calls and SMS from <Tone1>, <Tone2>, <Tone3>.  
♦Call Tone  
♦Message  
Tone  
:
:
Selects the ring tone for phone calls.  
Selects the ring tone for SMS.  
1
*
*
Appears only for <Hands Free Mode>.  
Appears only for <Bluetooth Mode>.  
2
English  
47  
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER  
Overview  
For DDX4048BT/DDX3048:  
This unit can be operated using the Remote Controller (RC-DV340) supplied with this unit.  
For DDX418/DDX318:  
Optional Remote Controller KNA-RCDV331 is designed for controlling this unit. Refer to the  
instruction manual that comes with the remote controller.  
•
If the Remote Controller operates only  
over shorter distances or does not operate  
at all, it is possible that the batteries are  
depleted. In such instances, replace the  
both batteries with new ones.  
CAUTION  
•
Put the Remote Controller in a place where  
it will not move during braking or other  
operations. A dangerous situation could  
result, if the Remote Controller 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.  
Remote Controller mode switch  
The functions operated from the remote  
controller differ depending on the position of  
the mode switch.  
•
•
AUD  
DVD  
T V  
t
t
t
•
Place the battery out of reach of children. In  
the unlikely event that a child swallows the  
battery, immediately consult a physician.  
Battery installation  
Use two“AAA”/”R03”-size batteries.  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles  
aligned properly, following the illustration  
inside the case.  
AUD mode: Switch to this mode when  
controlling a selected source or tuner source,  
etc.  
DVD mode: Switch to this mode when  
playing DVDs or CDs etc. with the player  
integrated in this unit.  
TV mode: Not used.  
•
•
The position of the remote control mode  
switch is indicated in the title of each  
mode, e.g., “(AUD mode)”.  
When controlling a player that is not  
integrated in the unit, select“AUD”mode.  
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Operations from the remote controller  
ENTER  
Enters options.  
Common operations (AUD mode)  
Source switching  
Switches to the source to be played.  
Hands-free communication  
When a call comes in, it answers the call.  
Volume control  
Adjusts the volume.  
Function  
Switches the function screen.  
Volume attenuator  
Press the key once to lower the volume. Press  
again to restore the previous volume.  
MODE  
Switches the screen mode.  
Screen mode changes each time you press  
this key.  
NAV/V.SEL  
Switches to the navigation screen.  
Cursor key  
Moves the cursor when displaying menu.  
English  
49  
VCD 1.X, VCD 2.X (PBC OFF)  
DVD/VCD (DVD mode)  
Track search and file search  
Selects the track or file to be played.  
Track number  
Cancel  
VCD 2.X (PBC ON)  
Track number  
Cancel  
Play/Pause  
Pauses the track.  
Press again to resume playing.  
Once you have switched to the direct search  
feature, specify the search number from the  
numeric keypad, and then press [ENTER] key.  
Numeric keypad  
Stop  
Memorizes the last point where the disc  
stopped.  
•
•
Specify the number to search in direct  
search.  
Press  
1
to fast forward/backward.  
2ABC  
Switches the fast forward/backward speed  
each time you press this key.  
•
Press  
during pause.  
1
to slow forward/backward  
2ABC  
Direct search  
DVD Top Menu  
Returns to the DVD top menu.  
Pressing this key switches the features that  
can be searched directly.  
DVD-VIDEO  
DVD Menu  
Displays the DVD menu.  
Chapter number  
Title number  
Cancel  
DVD-VR  
Chapter number  
Program/Playlist  
Cancel  
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SUBTITLE  
Switches the subtitle language.  
Track search and file search  
Selects the track or file to be played.  
Play/Pause  
Pauses the track.  
Press again to resume playing.  
ZOOM  
Switches the zoom ratio each time you press  
this key.  
Direct search  
Picture Angle  
Switches the picture angle each time you  
press this key.  
Pressing this key switches the features that  
can be searched directly.  
Music Disc  
Track number  
Cancel  
AUDIO  
Switches Voice Language.  
Switches the voice language each time you  
press this key.  
Audio files in DVD/CD disc  
Folder number  
File number  
Cancel  
Once you have switched to the direct search  
feature, specify the search number from the  
numeric keypad, and then press [ENTER] key.  
Music Disc/Audio file/Video file/  
Picture file (AUD mode)  
Folder search  
Numeric keypad  
Selects the folder to be played.  
•
Specify the number to search in direct  
search.  
English  
51  
Radio (AUD mode)  
• To use preset tuning, press the  
number of a programmed broadcast  
Band switching  
Switches to bands received by the unit.  
station. (  
1
–
)
6MNO  
• Press the direct tuning key first, then  
specify the frequency of the station to  
receive.  
iPod (AUD mode)  
Station selection  
Switches to broadcast stations received by  
the unit.  
Music/Video search  
Selects the music/video to be played.  
Seek mode switching  
Switches the Seek mode (AUTO1, AUTO2,  
MANU).  
Play/Pause  
Pauses the music/video.  
Press again to resume playing.  
Direct tuning  
After pressing this key, use the keypad to  
specify the broadcast station you wish to  
receive.  
USB (AUD mode)  
Folder search  
Selects the folder to be played.  
Example: 92.1MHz (FM)  
9WXYZ  
1
2ABC  
File search  
Selects the file to be played.  
«
or  
Example: 810kHz (AM)  
1
0
8TUV  
«
or  
Numeric keypad  
Play/Pause  
Pauses the file.  
Press again to resume playing.  
52 DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
REFERENCE  
Maintenance  
Caution on cleaning the unit  
To keep discs clean  
Do not use  
any solvent  
(for example,  
thinner,  
A dirty disc may not play correctly.  
If a disc does become dirty, wipe  
it with a soft cloth in a straight line  
from center to edge.  
benzine, etc.),  
•
Do not use any solvents (for  
detergent, or  
insecticide. This may damage the monitor or  
the unit.  
Recommended cleaning method:  
Gently wipe the panel with a soft, dry cloth.  
example, conventional record cleaner,  
spray, thinner, benzine, etc.) to clean discs.  
To play new discs  
New discs may have some  
rough spots around the inner  
and outer edges. If such a disc  
is used, this unit may reject the  
disc.  
Moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense on the lens inside  
the unit in the following cases:  
•
•
After starting the heater in the car.  
If it becomes very humid inside the car.  
To remove these rough spots, rub the  
edges with a pencil or ball-point pen, etc.  
Should this occur, the unit may malfunction.  
In this case, eject the disc and leave the unit  
turned on for a few hours until the moisture  
evaporates.  
Do not use the following discs:  
3 inch disc  
Warped disc  
How to handle discs  
When removing a disc  
from its case, press  
Center holder  
Sticker and sticker  
residue  
down the center holder  
of the case and lift the  
disc out, holding it by the  
edges.  
Stick-on label  
•
Always hold the disc by the edges. Do not  
touch its recording surface.  
C-thru Disc (semi-  
transparent disc)  
When storing a disc in its case, gently  
insert the disc around the center holder (with  
the printed surface facing up).  
Unusual shape  
•
Make sure to store discs in their cases after  
use.  
Transparent or semi-  
transparent parts on  
its recording area  
English  
53  
More about this unit  
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC files  
File playback  
•
This unit can play back files with the  
extension code <.mp3>, <.wma>, <.wav>,  
or <m4a> (regardless of the letter case—  
upper/lower).  
Playing DivX files  
•
This unit can play back DivX files with the  
extension code <.divx>, <.div>, or <.avi>  
(regardless of the letter case—upper/  
lower).  
•
This unit can play back the files meeting  
the conditions below:  
•
•
•
Audio stream should conform to MP3 or  
Dolby Digital.  
– Bit rate:  
MP3/WMA: 32 kbps — 320 kbps  
AAC: 16 kbps — 320 kbps  
The file encoded in the interlaced scanning  
mode may not be played back correctly.  
The maximum bit rate for video signals  
(average) is 4 Mbps (for discs)/2 Mbps (for  
USB).  
– Sampling frequency:  
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG1)  
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG2)  
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz, 22.05 kHz (for  
WMA)  
44.1 kHz (for WAV)  
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz (for AAC)  
Playing MPEG1/MPEG2 files  
•
This unit can play back MPEG1/MPEG2  
files with the extension code <.mpg>,  
<.mpeg>, or <.mod>.  
•
This unit can show ID3 Tag Version  
1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (for MP3).  
This unit can also show WAV/WMA Tag.  
This unit can play back files recorded in VBR  
(variable bit rate).  
•
The stream format should conform to  
MPEG system/program stream.  
The file format should be MP@ML (Main  
Profile at Main Level)/SP@ML (Simple Profile  
at Main Level)/MP@LL (Main Profile at Low  
Level).  
Audio streams should conform to MPEG1  
Audio Layer-2 or Dolby Digital.  
The maximum bit rate for video signals  
(average) is 4 Mbps (for discs)/2 Mbps (for  
USB).  
•
•
•
•
Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in  
elapsed time indication.  
This unit cannot play back the following  
files:  
•
•
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3  
PRO format.  
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.  
– WMA files encoded with lossless,  
professional, and voice format.  
– WMA files which are not based upon  
Windows Media® Audio.  
– WMA/AAC files copy-protected with  
DRM.  
– AAC files encoded by using any other  
application than iTunes.  
Playing JPEG files  
•
This unit can play back JPEG files with the  
extension code <.jpg>, or <.jpeg>.  
This unit can play back JPEG files that are at  
32 x 32 to 8 192 x 7 680 resolution.  
It may take time to display the file  
depending on its resolution.  
•
•
This unit can play back baseline JPEG files.  
Progressive JPEG files or lossless JPEG files  
cannot be played.  
– AAC files copy-protected with FairPlay  
(except those stored on an iPod).  
– Files which have the data such as AIFF,  
ATRAC3, etc.  
Kenwood bears no responsibility for  
any loss of data in an iPod/iPhone and  
USB mass storage class device while  
using this unit.  
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Sound signals emitted through the rear terminals  
Through the analog terminals (Speaker out/Front Preout/Rear Preout)  
2-channel signal is emitted. When playing multi-channel encoded disc, multi-channel signals  
are downmixed.  
Language codes (for DVD/DivX language selection)  
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language  
AA  
AB  
AF  
Afar  
GL  
GN  
GU  
HA  
HI  
Galician  
MI  
Maori  
SO  
SQ  
SR  
SS  
ST  
SU  
SW  
TA  
TE  
TG  
TH  
TI  
Somali  
Albanian  
Serbian  
Siswati  
Sesotho  
Sundanese  
Swahili  
Tamil  
Abkhazian  
Afrikaans  
Guarani  
MK  
ML  
Macedonian  
Malayalam  
Gujarati  
AM Ameharic  
Hausa  
MN Mongolian  
MO Moldavian  
AR  
AS  
AY  
AZ  
BA  
BE  
Arabic  
Hindi  
Assamese  
Aymara  
HR  
HU  
HY  
IA  
Croatian  
Hungarian  
Armenian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiak  
MR  
MS  
MT  
MY  
NA  
NE  
Marathi  
Malay (MAY)  
Maltese  
Burmese  
Nauru  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Telugu  
Tajik  
Byelorussian  
Bulgarian  
Bihari  
IE  
BG  
BH  
BI  
IK  
Nepali  
Thai  
IN  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Hebrew  
NO  
OC  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
Tigrinya  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
Setswana  
Tonga  
Bislama  
IS  
TK  
BN  
BO  
BR  
CA  
CO  
CS  
CY  
Bengali, Bangla IW  
OM (Afan) Oromo TL  
Tibetan  
Breton  
Catalan  
Corsican  
Czech  
JA  
JI  
Japanese  
Yiddish  
OR  
PA  
Oriya  
TN  
TO  
TR  
Panjabi  
Polish  
JW  
KA  
KK  
KL  
Javanese  
Georgian  
Kazakh  
PL  
Turkish  
Tsonga  
Tatar  
PS  
Pashto, Pushto TS  
QU  
RM  
Quechua  
TT  
Welsh  
Greenlandic  
Rhaeto-  
TW  
Twi  
Romance  
DZ  
EL  
Bhutani  
Greek  
KM  
KN  
KO  
KS  
KU  
KY  
LA  
LN  
LO  
LT  
Cambodian  
Kannada  
RN  
RO  
Kirundi  
UK  
UR  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Rumanian  
EO  
ET  
EU  
FA  
FI  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Basque  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
Korean (KOR) RW Kinyarwanda UZ  
Uzbek  
Kashmiri  
Kurdish  
Kirghiz  
SA  
SD  
SG  
SH  
SI  
Sanskrit  
Sindhi  
VI  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
VO  
Sangho  
WO Wolof  
Latin  
Serbo-Croatian XH  
Xhosa  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
FJ  
Lingala  
Laothian  
Lithuanian  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
YO  
ZU  
FO  
FY  
GA  
GD  
Faroese  
Frisian  
SK  
SL  
Slovenian  
Samoan  
Shona  
Irish  
LV  
Latvian, Lettish SM  
SN  
Scots Gaelic  
MG Malagasy  
English  
55  
Troubleshooting  
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a  
service center.  
•
For operations with the external components, refer also to the instructions supplied with  
the adapters used for the connections (as well as the instructions supplied with the external  
components).  
If the following messages appear  
Message  
“No Signal”  
Remedy/Cause  
•
Start the playback on the external component connected to AV-IN  
input terminal.  
•
•
Check the cords and connections.  
Signal input is too weak.  
•
•
“Miswiring DC  
Offset Error”  
A speaker cord has shorted or it has come in to contact with the car  
chassis. Wire or insulate the speaker cord as appropriate, then reset  
“Warning DC Offset the unit (☞ page 3). See also the INSTALLATION MANUAL.  
Error”  
“Parking off”  
No playback picture is shown when the parking brake is not  
engaged.  
“Authorization Error”  
“USB Device Error”  
Check whether the connected iPod/iPhone is compatible with this  
unit. (☞ page 20)  
•
•
•
The USB power voltage is abnormal.  
Turn off and turn on the unit.  
Connect another USB device.  
“No BT Dongle”  
Bluetooth adapter (KS-UBT1) is removed.  
“Connection Error”  
The device is registered but the connection has failed. Connect the  
registered device. (☞ page 41)  
“Please Wait...”  
The unit is preparing to use the Bluetooth function. If the message  
does not disappear, turn off and turn on the unit, then connect the  
device again (or reset the unit).  
“NO Voice Device”  
The connected mobile phone does not have the voice recognition  
system.  
“NO Data”  
No phone book data is contained in the connected Bluetooth phone.  
“Initialize Error”  
The unit has failed to initialize the Bluetooth module. Try the  
operation again.  
“Dial Error”  
Dialing has failed. Try the operation again.  
“Hung Up Error”  
The call has not ended yet. Park your car, and use the connected  
mobile phone to end the call.  
“Pick Up Error”  
The unit has failed to receive a call.  
“Pairing Mode Error”  
Pairing between the unit and Bluetooth device has failed. Register  
the device again. (☞ page 40)  
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If there seems to be a problem  
Symptom  
Remedy/Cause  
No sound comes out of the  
speakers.  
•
•
Adjust the volume to the optimum level.  
Check the cords and connections.  
No picture is displayed on the  
screen.  
Turn on the screen. (☞ page 8)  
The unit does not work at all.  
Reset the unit. (☞ page 3)  
The remote controller* does not Replace the battery.  
work.  
AME automatic presetting does Store stations manually. (☞ page 24)  
not work.  
Static noise while listening to  
the radio.  
Connect the antenna firmly.  
•
Recordable/Rewritable discs  
cannot be played back.  
Tracks on the Recordable/  
Rewritable discs cannot be  
skipped.  
•
•
Insert a finalized disc.  
Finalize the discs with the component which you  
used for recording.  
•
Playback does not start.  
The format of files is not supported by the unit.  
No picture appears on the  
external monitor.  
•
•
Connect the video cord correctly.  
Select the correct input on the external monitor.  
Disc cannot be played back.  
•
Record the tracks using a compliant application  
on the appropriate discs. (☞ page 12)  
Add appropriate extension codes to the file  
names.  
•
Tracks are not played back as  
Playback order may differ from the one played back  
you have intended them to play. using other players.  
No picture appears on the  
screen.  
•
•
Turn on the video component if it is not on.  
Connect the video component correctly.  
No sound comes out of the  
speakers.  
•
•
Disconnect the iPod, then connect it again.  
Select another source and then reselect“iPod”.  
The iPod/iPhone does not turn  
on or does not work.  
•
•
•
•
Check the connecting cable and its connection.  
Update the firmware version.  
Charge the battery.  
Check whether the iPod control mode is  
correctly selected. (☞ page 21)  
Reset the iPod/iPhone.  
•
* For DDX418/DDX318, purchase KNA-RCDV331 separately.  
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Symptom  
Sound is distorted.  
Remedy/Cause  
Deactivate the equalizer either on this unit or the  
iPod/iPhone.  
A lot of noise is generated.  
Turn off (uncheck) the“VoiceOver”feature of the  
iPod. For details, visit <http://www.apple.com>.  
No operations are available  
when playing back a track  
containing Artwork.  
Operate the unit after the Artwork is loaded. (☞  
page 20)  
“Reading...”keeps flashing on the Turn off the power and on again.  
screen.  
While playing a track, sound is  
sometimes interrupted.  
The tracks are not properly copied into the USB  
device. Copy tracks again, and try again.  
Phone sound quality is poor.  
•
Reduce the distance between the unit and the  
Bluetooth mobile phone.  
•
Move the car to place where you can get a better  
signal reception.  
The sound is interrupted or  
skipped while using a Bluetooth  
audio player.  
•
•
Reduce the distance between the unit and the  
Bluetooth audio player.  
Disconnect the device connected for Bluetooth  
phone.  
•
•
Turn off, then turn on the unit.  
(When the sound is not yet restored) connect the  
player again.  
The connected audio player  
cannot be controlled.  
Check whether the connected audio player  
supports AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control  
Profile).  
Bluetooth device does not  
detect the unit.  
•
Check whether the Bluetooth adapter (KS-UBT1)  
is inserted correctly.  
•
Search from the Bluetooth device again.  
The unit does not make pairing Enter the same PIN code for both the unit and  
with the Bluetooth device.  
target device. If the PIN code of the device is not  
indicated on its instructions, try“0000”or“1234.”  
Echo or noise occurs.  
Adjust the microphone unit position.  
The unit does not respond when You may have tried to copy the same entries (as  
you try to copy the phone book stored) to the unit.  
to the unit.  
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Specifications  
Monitor section  
USB interface section  
Picture Size  
:
:
6.1 inches (diagonal) wide  
136.2 mm (W) × 72 mm (H)  
Display System  
:
FAT 16/32  
:
Transparent TN LCD panel  
Maximum Power Supply Current  
Drive System  
:
DC 5 V 1 A  
D/A Converter  
24 Bit  
Video Decoder (Max 2 Mbps)  
:
TFT active matrix system  
Number of Pixels  
:
:
1,152,000 (800H × 480V × RGB)  
Effective Pixels  
:
MPEG1/MPEG2/  
DivX (DDX4048BT/DDX3048)  
:
99.99%  
Pixel Arrangement  
Audio Decoder  
:
RGB striped arrangement  
:
MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV (Linear PCM)  
Back Lighting  
Bluetooth section (DDX418/  
DDX4048BT)  
:
LED  
DVD player section  
D/A Converter  
Technology  
:
Bluetooth Ver.2.0 Certified  
:
24 bit  
Audio Decoder  
Linear PCM/Dolby Digital/dts/MP3/  
WMA/AAC/WAV  
Video Decoder  
MPEG1/MPEG2/  
DivX (DDX4048BT/DDX3048)  
Wow & Flutter  
Frequency  
:
2.402 – 2.480 GHz  
:
Output Power  
:
+4dBm (MAX), 0dBm (AVE), Power  
Class2  
Maximum Communication range  
Line of sight approx. 10m (32.8 ft)  
Profile  
HFP (Hands Free Profile),  
:
:
:
Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency Response  
Sampling frequency;  
OPP (Object Push Profile),  
PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile),  
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution  
Profile),  
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control  
Profile)  
96 kHz:  
48 kHz:  
44.1 kHz:  
20 – 22,000 Hz  
20 – 22,000 Hz  
20 – 20,000 Hz  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
0.010% (1 kHz)  
S/N Ratio (dB)  
:
:
99 dB (DVD-Video 96 kHz)  
Dynamic Range  
:
98 dB (DVD-Video 96 kHz)  
Disc Format  
:
DVD-Video/VIDEO-CD/CD-DA  
Sampling frequency  
:
44.1/48/96 kHz  
Quantifying Bit Number  
16/20/24 bit  
:
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FM tuner section  
Frequency Range  
Audio section  
Maximum Power (Front & Rear)  
200 kHz: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
(DDX418/DDX318)  
50 kHz: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
(DDX4048BT/DDX3048)  
Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 30 dB)  
:
50 W × 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (Front & Rear)  
(4 Ω, 14.4 V, 1% THD)  
:
22 W × 4  
Preout Level (V)  
4 V/10 kΩ  
Preout Impedance  
≤ 600 Ω  
Speaker Impedance  
4 – 8 Ω  
:
9.3 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N: 50 dB)  
15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)  
Frequency Response ( 3.0 dB)  
30 Hz – 15 kHz  
S/N Ratio (dB)  
:
:
:
:
:
:
70 dB (MONO)  
General  
Operating Voltage  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
:
≥ 80 dB  
Stereo Separation  
40 dB (1 kHz)  
:
14.4 V (10.5 – 16 V allowable)  
Maximum Current Consumption  
:
:
10 A  
Dimensions (W × H × D)  
AM tuner section  
Frequency Range (10 kHz)  
:
182 × 112 × 163 mm  
7-3/16 × 4-7/16 × 6-7/16 inch  
:
530 kHz – 1 700 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity  
28 dBμ  
Operational Temperature Range  
–10°C – +60°C  
Storage Temperature Range  
–20°C – +85°C  
Weight  
2.0 kg (4.3 lbs)  
:
:
:
Video section  
Color System of External Video Input  
:
:
NTSC  
External Video Input Level (mini jack)  
1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω  
External Audio Max Input Level (mini jack)  
2 V/ 25 kΩ  
Video Output Level (RCA jack)  
1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω  
Audio Output Level (mini jack)  
1.2 V/ 10 kΩ  
Analog RGB input  
0.7 Vp-p/ 75 Ω  
(DDX418/DDX4048BT)  
1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)  
(DDX318/DDX3048)  
:
:
Although the effective pixels for the liquid  
crystal panel is given as 99.99% or more,  
0.01% of pixels may not light or may light  
incorrectly.  
:
:
Specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
:
60 DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
•
•
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;  
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are  
registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
•
•
The“AAC”logo is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.  
“DVD Logo”is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation registered in the US,  
Japan and other countries.  
•
•
Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
“Made for iPod”and“Made for iPhone”mean that an electronic accessory has been designed  
to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the  
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation  
of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. iPhone, iPod, iPod  
classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and  
other countries.  
•
•
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc.  
This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and  
other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly  
are prohibited.  
Only for DDX4048BT/DDX3048:  
•
DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under  
license.  
•
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX  
Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software  
tools to convert your files into DivX video.  
•
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order  
to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code,  
locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more  
information on how to complete your registration.  
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KS-UBT1 (USB Bluetooth Adapter)  
Instruction Manual  
Specifications  
CAUTION  
Bluetooth Version:  
Power Class:  
Bluetooth 2.0 certified  
Class2 Radio  
10 m (10.9 yd)  
Changes or modifications not approved by  
Kenwood could void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
Service Area:  
USB Standards:  
USB V1.1 (Full Speed)  
Power Consumption: 54.3 mA/5 V (max.)  
Dimensions (L × W × H):  
•
This adapter has been designed exclusively  
for use with Kenwood car receivers. Do not  
use this adapter with any other car receiver.  
For details, see also the Instructions  
supplied with your receiver.  
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are  
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any  
use of such marks by Kenwood Corporation  
is under license. Other trademarks and  
trade names are those of their respective  
owners.  
15 mm × 19 mm × 5.6 mm  
(5/8 ”× 3/4 ”× 1/4 ”)  
Keep the Bluetooth adapter inserted when  
using the Bluetooth function.  
•
When the adapter is removed, store it in a  
safe place.  
62 DDX418/DDX4048BT/DDX318/DDX3048  
FCC WARNING  
IC (Industry Canada) Notice  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause interference,  
and  
(2) this device must accept any interference,  
including interference that may cause  
undesired operation of the device.  
The term“IC: ”before the certification/  
registration number only signifies that the  
Industry Canada technical specification were  
met.  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications  
to this equipment may cause harmful  
interference unless the modifications are  
expressly approved in the instruction manual.  
The user could lose the authority to operate  
this equipment if an unauthorized change or  
modification is made.  
FCC NOTE  
This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications, if it is not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
•
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
TV technician for help.  
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