DNX7180
DNX7480BT
DNX6980
DNX6180
DNX6040EX
DNX6480BT
DNX5180
GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Contents
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Before Use
Lens fogging
2 WARNING
When you turn on the car heater in cold
weather, dew or condensation may form
on the lens in the disc player of the unit.
Called lens fogging, this condensation on
the lens may not allow discs to play. In such
a situation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still
does not operate normally after a while,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
To prevent injury or fire, take
the following precautions:
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or
leave any metallic objects (such as coins or
metal tools) inside the unit.
• Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s
display when you are driving for any
extended period.
Precautions on handling discs
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• Do not touch the recording surface of the
disc.
Precautions on using this unit
• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a
disc with tape stuck on it.
• When you purchase optional accessories,
check with your Kenwood dealer to make
sure that they work with your model and in
your area.
• Do not use disc type accessories.
• Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
• When removing discs from this unit, pull
them out horizontally.
• You can select language to display menus,
audio file tags, etc. See Language setup
• If the disc center hole or outside rim has
burrs, use the disc only after removing the
burrs with a ballpoint pen etc.
• The Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast
Data System feature won’t work where
the service is not supported by any
broadcasting station.
• Discs that are not round cannot be used.
Protecting the monitor
To protect the monitor from damage, do not
operate the monitor using a ball point pen or
similar tool with the sharp tip.
• 8-cm (3 inch) discs cannot be used.
• Discs with coloring on the recording
surface or discs that are dirty cannot be
used.
Cleaning the unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the
stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral
cleaner, then wipe it again with a clean soft
dry cloth.
• This unit can only play the CDs with
.
This unit may not correctly play discs which
do not have the mark.
• You cannot play a disc that has not been
finalized. (For the finalization process see
your writing software, and your recorder
instruction manual.)
• Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit
may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erase screened print.
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How To Read This Manual
Link header
You can refer each section or top page
with one-click.
Return to the Top page
CD, Disc, iPod, USB device
Operation title
Introduces the function.
Search Operation
You can search the music, video, or picture
ꢀle by some operations.
NOTE
NOTE
Introduces some tips, notes, etc.
• If you use a remote controller, you can jump
directly to the desired track/ꢀle with entering the
track/folder/ꢀle number, play time, etc. For details,
see “Direct search mode” (p.81).
Reference mark
Displayed in blue notes.
With one-click, you can jump to the
article related to the current section.
List search
You can search tracks, folders, and ꢀles
according to hierarchy.
For USB devices and iPods, you can list and
search ꢀles in the device by using playlist.
Operation procedure
Explains necessary procedures to
achieve the operation.
Press the <MENU> button during
playback.
Simple Control screen appears.
1
<
>: Indicates the name of panel
buttons.
]: Indicates the name of touch
keys.
Touch [
List Control screen appears.
].
2
3
[
Touch desired track/le.
Screen shot
Shows some screen shots displayed during
operation for reference.
The area or keys to touch are surrounded
with a red frame.
Playback starts.
Other search
When you want to narrow the list down,
there are other search ways.
Press the <MENU> button during
playback.
1
Simple Control screen appears.
Touch [
].
2
The search type screen appears.
NOTE
• The screens and panels shown in this
manual are examples used to provide clear
explanations of the operations.
For this reason, they may be different from the
actual screens or panels used, or some display
patterns may be different.
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Basic Operations
Functions Of The Buttons On The Front Panel
DNX7180/DNX7480BT
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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NOTE
• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason,
they may be different from the actual panels.
• In this manual, each model name is abbreviated as follows.
DNX7180 and DNX7480BT:
If above icon is showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.
How To Insert An SD Card
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1) Press <0> button for 3 seconds.
Labelled
side
The panel fully opens.
2) Hold the SD card as the diagram in the right and
insert it into the slot until it clicks.
● To eject the card:
Push the card until it clicks and then remove your finger
from the card.
0
The card pops up so that you can pull it out with your
fingers.
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Number
Name
Motion
fi (Reset)
• If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, the unit
1
• If the SI function is turned on, this indicator flashes when the vehicle
ATT
• Switches attenuation of the volume on/off.
2
• North America Sales area: Pressing for 1 second stores the tag data of
• Central and South America sales area: Pressing for 1 second turns the
screen off.
∞, 5 (Vol)
Adjusts volume.
3
Holding down a key turns up the volume in series up to 25. For more than
25, pressing the key turns up the volume one by one.
AUD
NAV
4
• Pressing for 1 second switches camera view display on/off.
• Displays the navigation screen.
5
• Pressing for 1 second switches AV out sources.
• When the power off, turns the power on.
MENU
TEL
• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.
• When the power off, turns the power on.
6
7
8
• Pressing for 1 second displays the Screen Control screen.
• When the power off, turns the power on.
0 (Eject)
• Ejects the disc.
• Pressing for 1 second opens the panel to the location of the disc slot.
When the panel is opened, pressing for 1 second closes the panel and
pressing for 3 seconds ejects the disc forcibly.
• When the panel is closed, pressing for 3 seconds fully opens the panel to
the location of the SD card slot.
Remote
Sensor
Receives the remote control signal.
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Disc insert
slot
A slot to insert a disc media.
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SD card slot
An SD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map, refer
to the instruction manual of the navigation system.
* The display may not switch to the Graphic Equalizer screen in some conditions.
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DNX6980/DNX6180/DNX6040EX/DNX6480BT/DNX5180
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3
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DNX6480BT
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DNX6480BT
DNX6980
NOTE
• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason,
they may be different from the actual panels.
• In this manual, each model name is abbreviated as follows.
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, and DNX6480BT:
DNX5180:
If above icons are showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.
How To Insert A MicroSD Card
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1) Open the microSD card slot cover
as the diagram in the right.
2) Hold the microSD card with the label
side facing left and the notched
section up and insert it into the slot
until it clicks.
● To eject the card:
Push the card until it clicks and then remove
your finger from the card.
The card pops up so that you can pull it out
with your fingers.
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Number
Name
Motion
fi (Reset)
• If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, the unit
1
• If the SI function is turned on, this indicator flashes when the vehicle
MENU
• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.
• When the power off, turns the power on.
2
NAV
TEL
• Displays the navigation screen.
3
• Pressing for 1 second switches AV out sources.
4
• North America Sales area: Pressing for 1 second stores the tag data of
• Central and South America sales area: Pressing for 1 second turns off
the display.
Volume Knob • Pressing switches attenuation of the volume on/off.
• Turning adjusts volume up or down.
5
SCRN
• Displays the Screen Control screen.
6
7
8
• Pressing for 1 second displays rear view camera display.
Remote
Sensor
Receives the remote control signal.
0 (Eject)
• Ejects the disc.
• Pressing for 1 second ejects the disc forcibly.
Disc insert
slot
A slot to insert a disc media.
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MicroSD
card slot
A microSD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map,
refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system.
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* The display may not switch to the Tone Control screen in some conditions.
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Turning On The Unit
The method of turning on is different depending on the model.
Press the <NAV>, <MENU>, or <TEL> button.
1
The unit is turned on.
●●To turn off the unit:
Press the <MENU> button for 1 second.
Press the <MENU> button.
1
The unit is turned on.
●●To turn off the unit:
Press the <MENU> button for 1 second.
If it is your first time turning the unit on after installation, it will be necessary to perform
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Initial setup
Set each item as follows.
1
Language
Select the language used for the control screen and setting items. Default is“American English (en)”.
1Touch [SET].
2Touch [2] or [3] to select the desired language.
3Touch [Enter].
Angle
Adjust the position of the monitor. Default is“0”.
1Touch [SET].
2Touch desired angle number and [
].
iPod AV Interface Use
Set the terminal which your iPod is connected to. Default is“iPod”.
1Touch [iPod] or [AV-IN2].
Color
Set the screen and button illumination color. You can select whether to allow color scan operation or
select a fixed color for operation.
1Touch [SET].
2Touch [ON] or [OFF] of [Panel Color Scan].
3If you want to change color, touch [SET] of [Panel Color Coordinate].
4Touch your desired color and [
].
EXT SW
Control the external devices.
1Touch [SET].
2Set device name, output pattern, and pulse set for each device. Then, touch [
].
Camera
Set the parameters for the camera.
1Touch [SET].
2Set each item and touch [
].
Continued
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Touch [Finish].
2
NOTE
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●●To eject the disc:
Press the <0> button.
How To Play Media
Music CD and disc media
Press the <0> button for 1 second.
1
USB device
Connect the USB device with the
USB cable.
1
The panel opens.
Insert the disc into the slot.
2
The unit reads the device and playback
starts.
●●To disconnect the device:
Touch [0] for 1 second on the screen and
disconnect the device from the cable.
The panel closes automatically.
The unit loads the disc and playback
starts.
●●To eject the disc:
Press the <0> button when the panel is
closed.
iPod
Connect the iPod with the iPod
1
cable.
Insert the disc into the slot.
1
The unit reads the iPod and playback
starts.
●●To disconnect the device:
Touch [
] on the screen and then touch
The unit loads the disc and playback
starts.
[0] for 1 second. Disconnect the iPod
from the cable.
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Operating With The Top Menu Screen
Most functions can be performed from the Top Menu screen.
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
1
NOTE
• If [Menu] is not
displayed during
video/picture
playback, press the
<MENU> button.
Top Menu screen appears.
NOTE
• You can select the
hiding icon by
scrolling the screen
left or right.
From this screen, you can perform the following functions.
Function
Icon
Operation
Switch the audio source
Touch the icon of the
desired source.
etc.
Enter setup mode
Touch the icon of the
desired setup function.
etc.
Display navigation
screen
Touch [NAV] or
navigation information.
or
Turn off all audio
function
Touch [STANDBY].
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●●Customizing Top Menu screen
Drag the icon you want to register to the
upper line.
You can move up to three icons.
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Common Operations
Introduces the common operations.
General
There are some functions which can be operated from most screens.
[Menu]
Returns to the Top Menu screen.
(RETURN)
Returns to previous screen.
(common menu key)
Touch to display the common menu. The
contents of the menu are as follows.
:
Displays the EXT SW Control
screen.
: Displays the SETUP Menu screen.
: Displays the Audio Control Menu
screen.
: Displays the control screen of current
source. Icon feature differs depending
on the source.
: Closes the menu.
List screen
There are some common function keys in the list screens of most sources.
(Scroll)
Scrolls the displayed text.
etc.
Touch keys with various functions are
displayed here.
Displayed keys differ depending on the
current audio source, status, etc.
For examples of functions of each key, refer
to the table below.
Key
Function
Lists all the music in the lower hierarchy.
Moves to the upper hierarchy.
Displays current category folder.
Displays music/picture/movie file list.
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Flick scrolling
You can scroll the list screen by flicking the screen up/down or right/left.
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Navigation Operation
For details on the navigation function, please refer to the Navigation Instruction Manual.
Display the navigation screen
Press the <NAV> button.
1
The navigation screen appears.
Control audio from the navigation screen
You can control audio sources while the navigation screen is displayed.
Also, you can view the navigation information while the source control screen is displayed.
Touch the information bar.
1
The navigation screen with audio information appears.
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Touch [
] or [
] in the navigation screen.
2
Touching this area displays
the audio screen.
: Displays the navigation and control
keys of the current source.
: Displays the navigation and current
video/picture playback display.
NOTE
• The screen switches between playback screen
and camera view each time the viewing area is
touched.
• Touching the source icon in the bottom of the
screen displays the full audio screen.
●●To return to the full navigation screen:
Touch [
].
NOTE
• For details on control keys, refer to the instructions in each section.
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DVD/Video CD (VCD) Operation
DVD/VCD Basic Operation
Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen and playback screen.
NOTE
• Set the remote controller mode switch to DVD mode before starting operation, see Switching the operation
• The screen shot below is for DVD. It may be different from the one for VCD.
Control screen
Video screen
1
6
6
5
2
3
4
7
8
1 Information display
Displays the following information.
• Title #, Chap #: DVD title and chapter number display
• Track #/Scene #: VCD track or scene number display
*Scene # is displayed only when PBC is on.
• 3, ¡, ¢, 7, etc.: Current play mode display
The meanings of each icon are as follows; 3 (play), ¡ (fast forward), 1 (fast backward),
¢ (search up), 4 (search down), 7 (stop), 7R (resume stop), 8 (pause),
(slow playback),
(slow reverse playback).
Touch this area to display the disc lable name.
2 Multi function key
3 Multi function menu
Various functions can be performed by using keys in this area. For details on the keys, see Multi
4 Control switching key
Unavailable in DVD/VCD source.
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5 Sub function menu
The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
• Repeats the current content: Touch [
following sequence;
DVD: "title repeat"
]. Each time you touch the key, repeat mode switches in the
, "chapter repeat"
, "function off"
VCD (PBC On): Does not repeat
VCD (PBC Off): "track repeat"
, "function off"
• Hides all keys: Touch [
].
• Fast forward or fast backward: Touch [1] or [¡]. Each time you touch the key, the speed
changes; standard, 2 times, 3 times.
• Confirms play time: See #:##:##.
DVD: You can switch the time display between title play time, chapter play
time, and title remaining time. Each time you touch, the display switches
between“T #:##:##”(title play time display), “C #:##:##”(chapter play time
display), and“R #:##:##”(title remaining time display).
As well as the time display, the bar indicating current location appears.
VCD (PBC off): You can also confirm disc remaining time by touching time
display. Each time you touch, the display switches between“P
##:##”(play time display) and“R ##:##”(disc remaining time).
• Confirms the current location: See the bar in center (DVD only). The bar does not appear when the
time display is remaining time display.
6 Searching area
Touch to search the next/previous content.
Scrolling from center of display to left or right performs fast backward or fast forward. Each time you
touch each area, the speed changes; standard, 2 times, 3 times. To stop fast backward/forward, touch
center of the display.
7 Menu display area
This area functions differently depending on the current status.
• During DVD playback: Displays the DVD menu. During the menu display, displays the highlight
control screen.
8 Key display area
Touch to display the last control screen.
NOTE
• If you use a remote controller, you can jump directly to the desired image with entering the chapter number,
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Multi function menu
DVD
VCD
The functions of each key are as follows.
[4] [¢]
Searches the previous/next content.
[38]
Plays or pauses.
[
] or [ ] (DVD only)
Plays in slow motion forward or backward.
[7]
Stops playback. When touched twice, the disc is played from the beginning when you play it the next
time.
[PBC] (VCD only)
Turn PBC on or off.
[
SETUP]
AUDIO]
EXT SW]
[
[
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Highlight control
DVD Disc Menu Operation
Highlight control lets you control the DVD
menu by touching the menu key directly on
the screen.
You can set up some items in the DVD-VIDEO
disc menu.
Touch illustrated area during
playback.
1
Touch [Highlight] in the Menu Control
screen.
1
Touch desired item on the screen.
2
Menu Control screen appears.
Perform desired operation as follows.
2
NOTE
• The highlight control is cleared automatically if
you do not operate for a constant time.
DVD Play Mode Setting
You can select DVD play mode.
Touch [Next] in the Menu Control
screen.
1
Displays the top menu
Touch [Top].*
Displays the menu
Touch [Menu].*
Displays the previous menu
Touch [Return].*
Enters selected item
Touch [Enter].
Menu Control 2 screen appears.
Enables direct operation
Touch [Highlight] to enter the highlight control
Moves the cursor
Touch [5], [∞], [2], [3].
* These keys may not function depending on
the disc.
Continued
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Touch the key which corresponds to
desired setting item.
2
NOTE
(P.23) to display the Zoom Control screen.
Perform desired operation as follows.
2
Switches the subtitle language
Touch [Subtitle]. Each time you touch this key,
language is switched.
Switches the audio language
Switches zoom ratio
Touch [Audio]. Each time you touch this key,
language is switched.
Touch [Zoom].
For DVD, changes the zoom ratio at 4 levels;
Off, 2 times, 3 times, 4 times.
Controls zoom ratio
For VCD, changes the zoom ratio at 2 levels;
Off, 2 times.
Scrolls the screen
Switches the picture angle
Touch [5], [∞], [2], or [3] to scroll the screen
in the direction you touch.
Touch [Angle]. Each time you touch this key,
picture angle is switched.
Exits menu control
Exits menu control
Touch [Exit].
Touch [Exit].
Displays the previous menu*
Displays the Menu Control 1 screen
Touch [Return].
Touch [Previous].
* This function may not be performed
depending on the disc.
Zoom Control For DVD And VCD
You can enlarge Playback screen for DVD and
VCD.
NOTE
• You cannot touch the menu keys directly on the
screen when zooming.
For VCD, touch illustrated area during
playback.
1
Zoom Control screen appears.
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Menu/Subtitle/Audio Language*
DVD Setup
You can set up the DVD playback functions.
Dynamic Range Control*
Sets the dynamic range.
Wide: The dynamic range is wide.
Normal: The dynamic range is normal.
Dialog (Default): Makes the total sound
volume larger than other
modes. This is effective only
when you are using Dolby
Digital software.
NOTE
• Each operation in this section can be started from
the Top Menu screen. For details, see Operating
Touch [
Multi function menu appears.
] in the control screen.
1
2
3
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
Angle Mark
Sets an angle mark display.
ON (Default): An angle mark appears.
OFF: An angle mark does not appear.
Touch [Source].
Screen Ratio*
Sets the screen display mode.
16:9 (Default): Displays wide pictures.
4:3 LB: Displays wide pictures in the Letter Box
format (having black stripes at the top
and bottom of screen).
4:3 PS: Displays wide pictures in the Pan &
Scan format (showing pictures cut at
the right and left ends).
Source SETUP Menu screen appears.
Parental Level*
Touch [DVD SETUP] in the list.
DVD SETUP screen appears.
4
5
DISC SETUP
Set each item as follows.
Stream Information
Displays the present source information.
The stream (Dolby Digital, dts, Linear PCM,
MPEG, WMA or AAC) appears.
* These items are disabled when a DVD is
being played.
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Language setup
Parental level
This setting is for the language used in the
menu, subtitle, and voice. You cannot setup
these items during DVD playback.
Sets a parental level. You cannot setup this
item during DVD playback.
Touch [SET] of [Parental Level].
Parental Pass screen appears.
1
Touch [SET] of the desired
1
item; [Menu Language],
[Subtitle Language],
[Audio Language].
Enter the parental code and touch
[Enter].
2
Parental Level screen appears.
Language Set screen appears.
Enter the desired language code and
touch [Enter].
2
NOTE
• To cancel the setup and return to the previous
screen, touch [Cancel].
• To clear the entered code, touch [Clear].
• Current parental level appears as [Level#].
Touch [2] or [3] to select a parental
level.
3
Sets the entered language and returns to
the DVD SETUP screen.
NOTE
• To cancel the setup and return to the previous
screen, touch [Cancel].
• To clear the entered code, touch [Clear].
• To set the DVD’s original language for audio
language, touch [Original].
NOTE
• If a disc has higher parental lock level, you need
to enter the code number.
• The parental lock level varies depending on a
loaded disc.
• If a disc has no parental lock, anybody can play it
back even when you have set the parental lock.
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Disc setup
Performs setup when using disc media.
Touch [SET] of [DISC SETUP].
DISC SETUP screen appears.
1
Select an option as follows.
2
CD Read
Sets the motion of this unit when a music CD
is played.
1 (Default): Automatically recognizes and plays
back an audio file disc, a DVD or a music CD.
2: Forcibly plays back a disc as a music CD.
Select [2] if you wish to play a music CD having
a special format or if you cannot play a disc in
[1] position.
On Screen DVD
Sets an on-screen display.
Auto: When updated, information appears for
5 seconds.
OFF (Default): Information does not appear.
NOTE
• [CD Read] is not available when a disc is in the
unit.
• You cannot play an audio file/VCD disc in the [2]
position. Also, you may not play some music CDs
in the [2] position.
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CD/Audio And Visual Files/iPod Operation
Music/Video/Picture Basic Operation
Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen and playback screen.
NOTE
• Set the remote controller mode switch to AUD mode before starting operation, see Switching the operation
• To connect iPod to this unit, optional accessory KCA-iP202 is necessary.
See the following sections for each source operation.
Music CD and disc media
NOTE
• In this manual, “Music CD”will be referred to as the general CDs which include music tracks in.
“Disc media”will be referred to as CD/DVD disc which includes audio, picture or video files.
• The screen shot below is for CD. It may be different from the one for disc media.
Simple Control screen
List Control screen
2
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
8
1 Information display
Displays the following information.
• Track #: Each time you touch this area, display switches between current track number, text, etc.
• 3, ¡, ¢, 7, etc.: Current play mode display
The meanings of each icon are as follows; 3 (play), ¡ (fast forward), 1 (fast
backward), ¢ (search up), 4 (search down), 7 (stop), 7R (resume stop), 8
(pause).
2 Movie display area/Control switching area
Touch to switch between the Simple Control and List Control screen.
3 Multi function key
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4 Multi function menu
Various functions can be performed by using keys in this area. For details on the menu, see Multi
5 Sub function key
Touch to display“Sub function menu”(7 in this table).
6 Track information
Displays the information of the current track.
For music CD and disc media, you can switch the current track information and the current folder list by
touching the list switching key (8 in this table).
However, only "No Information" is displayed for music CD.
7 Sub function menu
Various functions can be performed by using keys in this area. For details on the keys, see Sub function
8 List switching key
Touch to switch between the track list and the CD-TEXT display (CD)/ID3 tag information (disc media
only).
Video screen (disc media only)
9
9
10 11
9 Searching file area (disc media only)
Touch to search the next/previous file.
Scrolling from center of display to left or right performs fast backward or fast forward. Each time you
touch each area, the speed changes; standard, 2 times, 3 times. To stop fast backward/forward, touch
center of the display.
10 Menu display area (disc media only)
11 Key display area (disc media only)
Touch to display the last control screen.
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USB device and iPod
NOTE
• The screen shot below is for USB device. It may be different from the one for iPod.
Simple Control screen
List Control screen
2
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
8
1 Information display
Displays the following information.
• Current file name: Each time you touch this area, display switches between file number/folder
number and file name.
• 3, ¡, etc.: Current play mode display
The meanings of each icon are as follows; 3 (play, searching), 8 (pause), ¡ (forward
manual search), 1 (reverse manual search).
2 Artwork/Control switching area
The picture data is displayed if available from the current file. When the picture is not available, “No
Photo”is displayed.
Touch to switch between the Simple Control and List Control screen.
3 Multi function key
4 Multi function menu
Various functions can be performed by using keys in this area. For details on the keys, see Multi
5 Sub function key
Touch to display“Sub function menu”(7 in this table).
6 Contents list
Displays the list and contents. The contents of the list differ depending on the playback status and
source.
7 Sub function menu
Various functions can be performed by using keys in this area. For details on the keys, see Sub function
8 List switching key
Touch to switch between the file list and the current file information.
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Picture/video screen
9
9
10
9 Searching file area (picture/video file only)
• Touch to search the next/previous file.
• During slide show in USB mode, touching each area searches the next/previous music file.
• Scrolling from center of display to left or right performs fast backward or fast forward. To stop fast
backward/forward, touch center of the display. This function is not available when there is no music
file in the current folder.
10 Key display area (picture/video file only)
Touch to display the last control screen.
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Multi function menu
Music CD
Disc media
USB device
iPod
The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
] (Disc media, iPod, USB device only)
[
[4] [¢]
Searches the previous/next track/file.
[38]
Plays or pauses.
[7] (music CD and disc media only)
Stops playback.
[0] (iPod and USB device only)
[
] (iPod only)
Enters the hand mode. Operation from this unit is disabled. To exit hand mode, touch this key again.
] [ ] (disc media and USB device only)
Searches previous/next folder.
] (picture files in USB device only)
During picture playback, switches to picture display.
SETUP]
AUDIO]
EXT SW]
[
[
[
[
[
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Sub function menu
Music CD
Disc media
USB device
iPod
The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
[
]
Repeats the current track/folder. Each time you touch the key, repeat mode switches in the following
sequence;
CD, iPod: "track repeat"
Disc media, USB device: "file repeat"
] (USB device and iPod only)
, "repeat off"
, "folder repeat"
, "repeat off"
[
Searches track from the album artwork list. For details on search operation, see Search from album
[
] (During video file playback only)
Hides all keys.
[1] [¡] (Music CD and disc media only)
Fast forward or fast backward.
[
] [
] (USB device and iPod only)
#:##:## or ##:##
Confirms play time.
During music CD playback, you can also confirm disc remaining time by touching time display.
Each time you touch, the display switches between“P ##:##”(track play time display) and“R ##:##”(disc
remaining time).
[
]
Randomly plays all tracks in current folder/disc or in current playlist in the connected iPod.
Each time you touch the key, random mode switches in the following sequence;
CD: "track random"
Disc media, USB device: "file random"
iPod: "track random" , "album random"
, "random off"
, "random off"
, "random off"
Status bar in center (USB device and iPod only)
Confirms the current location.
During USB device and iPod playback, you can drag the circle left or right to change the playing
position.
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Other search
Search Operation
When you want to narrow the list down,
there are other search ways.
This function is not available when music CD
is the current source.
You can search music, video or picture files
by the following operations.
NOTE
• If you use a remote controller, you can jump
directly to the desired track/file with entering the
track/folder/file number, play time, etc. For details,
Touch [
] in the control screen.
1
2
The search type screen appears.
Touch desired search way.
USB device
List search
You can search tracks, folders, and files
according to hierarchy.
Touch illustrated area.
1
iPod
List Control screen appears.
Touch desired track/file.
2
The list sorted in the way you selected
appears.
See the following sections for each
operation.
• [Category List]: You can search a file by
• [Link Search]: You can search a file of
same artist/album/genre/composer as the
Playback starts.
NOTE
• [Folder List]: You can search a file according
• For disc media, you can switch the file list and
folder list by touching [
].
• For disc media, you cannot display the list during
random play and stop.
• [Thumbnail Viewer]: You can search a
NOTE
• For disc media, you can display the folder list
directly by touching [
].
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Category search (USB device and iPod only)
Link search (USB device and iPod only)
Touch the desired category from the
left part of the screen.
Touch the desired item from the left
part of the screen. You can select from
artist, album, genre and composer.
1
1
The list is sorted by selected category.
2
3
The list corresponding to your selection
appears.
Touch desired item.
Playback starts.
NOTE
• The list is sorted by the way you selected.
NOTE
• artist: Displays the album list of the artist.
• To narrow the search you can select a letter from
the alphabet list in the center of the display.
• album: Displays all tunes of the current album.
• genre: Displays the artists list in which artists
belong to the same genre.
• composer: Displays the album list of the
composer of the current file.
Touch to select desired item in the
list. Repeat this step until you find the
desired file.
2
NOTE
• To narrow the search you can select a letter from
the alphabet list in the center of the display.
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Folder search (USB device and disc
media only)
Picture search (USB device only)
Touch the desired picture.
1
Touch the desired folder.
1
The selected picture appears in full
screen.
See number 9-10 in USB device and iPod
Contents of the folder are displayed in
the right area of the screen.
(P.30) for operation of picture screen.
Touch desired item from the content
list.
2
Playback starts.
NOTE
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Search from album artwork
(USB device and iPod only)
Touch [ 3 ] on the selected artwork.
The first song in the album is played.
In addition, you can create your original
playlist from this screen. For details, see
4
You can search music files by selecting the
album artwork.
Touch [
Sub function menu appears.
].
1
2
NOTE
• After all tracks in the album are played, the same
album is played again from the first track.
Touch [ ].
• The albums with no photo are not displayed.
Favorite screen appears.
Touch desired artwork in the lower
line.
3
NOTE
• The key in the upper side of the screen functions
differently depending on the status.
When [Load Albums] appears:
You have not yet loaded any artworks. Touch the
key to start loading.
When [Load More Albums] appears:
Some artworks are not loaded. Touch the key to
load all artworks. If you touch the key, the track
being played may stop and another track may
start playback.
When the key does not available:
All artworks are already loaded.
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Favorite list
Touch the desired artwork in the
favorite list.
2
You can create an original playlist of your
favorite 10 albums by selecting album
artworks.
Touch and drag the desired album
artwork in the lower line to the upper
line.
1
Selected album is played and the control
screen appears.
NOTE
• The favorite list is played to the right starting with
the selected album.
Selected album is registered to the
favorite list.
• To delete the album from the favorite list, touch
and drag it to the lower line.
• You can change the playing order of the favorite
list by dragging the artwork in the list.
NOTE
• The added album is placed on the extreme right.
• The favorite list mode is canceled in the following
situations.
• You cannot register the same album already
registered to the favorite list.
• Playing another album from other list (folder list,
category list, etc.)
• Up to 10 albums can be registered to the list.
• Playing another album by touching the artwork
in the lower line in the artwork list screen.
• The favorite list mode resumes after
disconnecting/connecting the device or turning
on/off. File being played, playing time code,
favorite list contents, favorite list order, etc.
resumes if file configuration of the device is not
changed.
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Movie Control
You can adjust the movie playback from a
disc media.
In the playback screen, touch
illustrated area.
1
Movie Control screen appears.
Perform desired operation as follows.
2
Changes subtitle language
Touch [Subtitle].
Changes audio language
Touch [Audio].
Exits the menu
Touch [Exit].
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PANDORA® internet radio Operation
You can control PANDORA® internet radio on this unit.
To enter PANDORA mode, touch [Pandora] icon in the Top Menu screen.
NOTE
• Install the latest version of the PANDORA® application on your iPhone. (Search for "PANDORA" in the Apple iTunes
App Store to find and install the most current version.)
Simple Control screen
List Control screen
2
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
8
1 Information display
Displays text information of current contents that is being played.
2 Artwork/Control switching area
The picture data is displayed if available from current content. When the picture is not available, “No
Photo”is displayed.
Touch to switch between the Simple Control and List Control screen.
3 Multi function key
4 Multi function menu
Various functions can be performed by using the keys in this area. For details on the keys, see Multi
5 Play time display key
Touch to display the play time (7 in this table).
6 Content information
Displays the information of the current content being played.
7 Play time
Displays the elapsed time since when you select the station and status bar which shows current
location.
8 List switching key
Touch to switch between the content list and the current content information.
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Multi function menu
Station list screen
You can perform the following functions
from this screen.
The following functions can be performed by
using keys in this area.
[
]
Searches the station. For details on searching,
[
] (Thumbs down)
Thumbs down to the current song and skip to
the next song.
[ 38 ]
Displays or pauses the content of the current
station/channel.
Selects the station
Touch the station name in the list.
[ ¢ ]
Skips the current song.
(Note this function is disabled when the
PANDORA skip limitation is exceeded.)
Select QuickMix station
Touch [
]. All contents in the registered
stations are played in random order.
Sort the list in alphabetical order
[
] (Thumbs up)
You can select the desired letter from the list
which corresponds to the station name to help
narrow the search.
Registers the current contents as favorite
content.
[
] (Bookmark Artist)
Bookmark an artist in the current contents.
] (Bookmark Song)
Sort the list by registered date
Touch [ByDate]. The list is sorted to begin with
the last registered station.
[
Bookmark a song in the current contents.
NOTE
NOTE
• You can operate PANDORA by using the
remote controller. However, only playing,
pausing, and skipping are available.
• [SETUP], [AUDIO], and [EXT SW] functions same
as iPod.
• You cannot select iPod as rear source when
you select PANDORA as main source in dual
zone function.
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USB setup
USB/iPod/DivX Setup
You can perform setup when using USB/
iPod/DivX.
Set each item as follows.
1
NOTE
• Each operation in this section can be started from
the Top Menu screen. For details, see Operating
Touch [
Multi function menu appears.
] in the control screen.
1
2
3
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
Picture Display Time
Selects length of time to display JPEG picture
file in the screen. Select from [Short], [Middle],
and [Long] (default).
Touch [Source].
On Screen USB
Sets how to display the information of the USB
device.
Auto (Default): Information appears for 5
seconds when updated.
OFF: Does not display any information.
Source SETUP Menu screen appears.
Touch [USB], [iPod] or [DivX] in the list.
Each setup screen appears.
4
See the following section for each setting.
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iPod setup
DivX setup
This feature is available only for Central and
South America sales area.
Set each item as follows.
1
Set each item as follows.
1
AudioBook Speed
Sets the audio book playback speed. Select
from [Slow], [Normal] (default), and [Fast].
DivX(R) Registration Code
Checks the registration code. This code is
needed when making a disc which has DRM
(Digital Rights Management).
Wide Screen*
Sets Wide Screen. Set [ON] or [OFF] (default).
On Screen iPod
Sets how to display the information of the
iPod.
DivX(R) Deactivation
Deregisters the unit which is already registered.
After you touch the key, a confirmation
message appears. Follow the message and
complete the operation.
Auto (Default): Information appears for 5
seconds when updated.
OFF: Does not display any information.
NOTE
* This setting is not available when an iPod
is connected.
• [DivX(R) Registration Code] is disabled when a
DVD is being played.
• When downloading a DivX VOD file controlled
by DRM, register the code appeared on the
screen. Otherwise the file may not be able to play
with this unit. Remaining number of viewing is
displayed when playing a DivX VOD file with the
viewing restriction. When the remaining number
of viewing reached 0, a warning message appears
and the file cannot be played.
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Radio, HD Radio™ And Satellite Radio Operation
Radio/HD Radio Basic Operation
Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen.
NOTE
• Set the remote controller mode switch to AUD mode before starting operation, see Switching the operation
• Ready to receive HD Radio™ broadcasts when connected to the KTC-HR300/KTC-HR200, sold separately.
• HD Radio is for North American sales area only.
• The screen shot below is for tuner. It may be different from the one for HD Radio.
Simple Control screen
List Control screen
2
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
8
1 PS/Station name display
Displays the PS name or station name.
2 Information display/Control switching area
Displays the following information.
• [FM1] etc.: Band display
• MHz/kHz: Frequency display
• Preset #: Preset number
• HD# (HD Radio only): Channel display
Touch to switch between the Simple Control and List Control screen.
3 Multi function key
4 Preset key/Multi function menu
Recalls the memorized station or channel. When touched for 2 seconds, stores the current receiving
station or channel in memory.
When switched, various functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
5 Sub function key
Touch to display“Sub function menu”(7 in this table).
6 Preset list
Displays the list of preset stations or channels and the information.
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7 Sub function menu
The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
• Switches the band: Touch [AM] or [FM].
• Selects a channel (HD Radio only): Touch [CH∞] or [CH5].
• Tunes in by entering direct number (HD Radio only): Touch [
] and enter the desired number.
The bar in center (tuner only) shows the current frequency location.
8 List switching key
Touch to switch between the preset list and the information list.
In tuner mode, radio text plus will be displayed.
In HD Radio mode, tuned program information will be displayed.
Multi function menu
Tuner
HD Radio
The functions of each key are as follows.
[P1] - [P6]
Selects the preset station. Touch for 2 seconds to store the current station into the preset memory.
[
]
Displays the list of preset stations or channels.
[TI] (FM Tuner only)
[SEEK]
Switches the seek mode in the following sequence; [AUTO1], [AUTO2], [MANUAL].
• AUTO1: Tunes in a station with good reception automatically.
• AUTO2: Tunes in stations in memory one after another.
• MANUAL: Switches to the next frequency manually.
[AME]
[PTY] (FM Tuner only)
[CRSC] (FM Tuner only)
Switches to monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor.
[RCV] (HD Radio only)
Switches the receive mode in the following sequence; [AUTO], [DIGITAL], [ANALOG]. For details, see
[
SETUP]
AUDIO]
EXT SW]
[
[
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SIRIUS/XM Basic Operation
Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen.
NOTE
• Set the remote controller mode switch to AUD mode before starting operation, see Switching the operation
• To use Satellite radio, the optional accessory is necessary.
For SIRIUS tuner, a conversion cable CA-SR20V is necessary.
For XM tuner, an XM interface box KCA-XM100V is necessary.
• SIRIUS and XM are for North American sales area only.
• The screen shot below is for SIRIUS. It may be different from the one for XM.
Simple Control screen
List Control screen
1
5
6
1
2
3
4
2
3
7
1 Information display/Control switching area
Displays the following information.
• [SR1], [XM1], etc.: Band display
• Preset #: Preset number
• #CH/CH#: Channel display
Touch to switch between the Simple Control and List Control screen.
2 Multi function key
3 Preset key/Multi function menu
Recalls the memorized channel. When touched for 2 seconds, store the current receiving station or
channel in memory.
When switched, various functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
4 Sub function key
Touch to display“Sub function menu”(6 in this table).
5 Music information
Displays the information of the current music: channel name, song title, artist name, etc.
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6 Sub function menu
The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area.
• Switches the band: Touch [BAND].
• Tunes in a station: Touch [4] [¢].
• Tunes in by entering direct number: Touch [
] and enter the desired number. For details, see
7 List switching key
Touch to switch between the preset list and the information list.
Channel, title, artist will be displayed.
Multi function menu
SIRIUS
XM
The functions of each key are as follows.
[P1] - [P6]
Selects the preset channel. Touch for 2 seconds to store the current station into the preset memory.
[
]
Selects the method of searching from preset channel selecting or category/channel searching. For
[SEEK]
Switches the seek mode in the following sequence; [SEEK1], [SEEK2].
• SEEK1: Tunes channels one after the other.
• SEEK2: Selects channels in memory one after the other.
[SCAN]
Starts or stops channel scan (that tunes channels one after the other).
[
SETUP]
AUDIO]
EXT SW]
[
[
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Manual memory
Memory Operation
Auto memory
You can store the current receiving station or
channel in memory.
Select a station or channel you wish
to store in memory.
1
You can store stations with good reception in
memory automatically.
This function is for tuner only.
Touch [P#] (#:1-6) in which you want
to store the station or channel for 2
seconds until a beep sounds.
2
NOTE
• Auto memory terminates when 6 stations are
stored or when all stations are tuned in.
Selecting Operation
Preset select
• The operation ends automatically if you do not
operate within 10 seconds.
Touch [
].
1
2
You can list and select memorized station or
channel.
Sub function menu appears.
Touch desired band key.
Selecting from the multi function menu
Touch the desired number from P1 to
P6.
1
The unit will tune to the selected station
or channel.
NOTE
• For SIRIUS/XM, touching [
] and then [Preset
List] displays the preset channel list. You can also
select your desired channel from the list.
Touch [
] in the control screen.
3
4
5
Selecting from the preset list
The multi function menu appears.
Touch illustrated area.
1
Touch [AME] in the multi function
menu.
Touch [1] or [
function menu.
] in the sub
Auto memory starts.
List Control screen appears.
Select a station or channel from the
list.
2
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Search by program type
(FM tuner only)
Direct search (SIRIUS/XM and
HD Radio only)
You can tune to a station with a specific
program type when listening to FM.
You can tune in by entering the desired
frequency or channel number.
This operation is available for HD radio only
when you connect KCA-HR300.
Touch [
] in the control screen.
1
2
The multi function menu appears.
Touch illustrated area.
1
Touch [PTY] in the multi function
menu.
TUNER PTY Mode screen appears.
Select a program type from the list.
Touch [Search].
3
4
List Control screen appears.
Touch [
].
2
3
You can search a station of the selected
program type.
10Key Direct screen appears.
Enter the channel number and touch
[Enter].
NOTE
• To cancel the direct search, touch [Cancel].
• To clear the number you entered, touch [Clear].
• For HD Radio, you can search by frequency. Each
time you touch [Mode] in the left part of the
screen, it changes the mode between frequency
entering mode and channel entering mode.
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Category/Channel search
(SIRIUS/XM only)
Traffic Information
(FM Tuner Only)
You can specify the desired category and
select a channel.
You can listen and watch the traffic
information automatically when a traffic
bulletin starts.
However, this feature requires a Radio
Broadcast Data System that includes the TI
information.
Touch [
] in the control screen.
1
2
The multi function menu appears.
Touch [
menu.
] in the multi function
Touch [
] in the control screen.
1
2
List select screen appears.
The multi function menu appears.
Touch [Preset List] or [Category List].
3
Touch [TI] in the multi function menu.
Traffic information mode is set.
When the traffic bulletin starts
The Traffic Information screen appears
automatically.
The previously used category or channel
list appears.
Select the desired content from the
list.
4
NOTE
• It is necessary to have Traffic Information function
set to on in order to have the Traffic Information
screen appear automatically.
• The volume setting during reception of traffic
information is automatically stored. The next time
the traffic information is received, this unit recalls
the volume setting automatically.
NOTE
• All the channels in the selected category appear.
• Touching [All Channel] displays all the channels.
• Each time you touch [Info Change] in the channel
list, switches the sequence of the list.
SIRIUS: Channel name, song title, artist name,
composer name, category name
XM: Channel name, artist name, song title,
category name
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Receive Mode (HD Radio only)
iTunes Tagging (HD Radio only)
You can set the radio broadcasts receive
mode.
You can tag your music using an iTunes
Tagging enabled HD Radio receiver.
When you hear a song you enjoy on your
local HD Radio station, you only have to
Touch [
] in the control screen.
1
2
The multi function menu appears.
press the <ATT> button (
) or <TEL>
button ( ) for 1 second.
Touch [RCV] in the multi function
menu.
HD RADIO Receive Mode screen appears.
The song’s information will then be saved on
this unit. The saved songs will then show up
in a playlist called“Purchased”in iTunes the
very next time you sync your iPod to your
computer. So then you just need to click and
then easily buy and download the song you
were tagging directly from the Apple iTunes
Music Store.
Select the receive mode from [Auto],
[Digital], and [Analog] using [2] and
[3].
3
NOTE
• To perform iTunes Tagging, KTC-HR300 (optional
accessory) is necessary.
Registering a tag
Press the button instructed in each
diagram for 1 second during listening
to the song from HD Radio station.
1
NOTE
• If you select [Auto], tunes to analog broadcast
automatically when there is no digital broadcast.
“TAG”appears on the display when the
song information can be registered.
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Checking the memory usage
SIRIUS Setup
Touch illustrated area.
1
NOTE
• Each operation in this section can be started from
the Top Menu screen. For details, see Operating
Touch [
Multi function menu appears.
] in the control screen.
1
2
Touch [SETUP] in the multi function
menu.
SETUP Menu screen appears.
List control screen appears.
Touch [Source].
3
Touch [
Information list appears.
].
2
3
Scroll down the list and confirm
“Tagging Information”.
Source SETUP Menu screen appears.
Touch [SIRIUS SETUP] in the list.
SIRIUS SETUP screen appears.
4
See the following section for each setting.
NOTE
• Up to 50 tags can be registered to this unit. When
iPod is connected, the tag information registered
to this unit is transferred to the connected iPod.
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Changing the parental code
SIRIUS parental code
Touch [Change] of [Parental Code] in
the SIRIUS SETUP screen.
1
You can set a SIRIUS parental code.
Touch [SET] of [Parental Code] in the
SIRIUS SETUP screen.
Parental Pass Check screen appears.
1
NOTE
Parental Pass 1st screen appears.
• Touching [Clear] for 5 seconds deletes the code.
NOTE
• If you have already completed the code
registration, [Change] appears instead of [SET].
Enter the current code number.
Another pass check screen appears.
2
• If you want to clear the Parental Code, touch
[Clear].
Enter the new code number and touch
[Enter].
3
4
Enter the Parental Code number and
touch [Enter].
2
Enter the same code number as you
input in step 3 and touch [Enter].
The code number is confirmed and
SIRIUS parental code is now set.
Parental Pass 2nd screen appears.
NOTE
• To cancel the current setup and return to the
SIRIUS SETUP screen, touch [Cancel].
• To clear the code number, touch [Clear].
Enter the same code number as you
input in step 2 and touch [Enter].
3
The code number is confirmed and
SIRIUS parental code is now set.
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SIRIUS parental lock
Touch each channel list and set on or
off.
6
You can select the channels to enable SIRIUS
Parental Lock function.
Touch [ON] of [Parental Lock].
Parental Pass Check screen appears.
1
NOTE
beforehand.
Enter the same code number as you
originally input in SIRIUS parental code
2
NOTE
(P.53) and touch [Enter].
• Each time you touched [Info Change], switches
the sequence of the channel list as follows;
Channel name, Song title, Artist name, Composer
name, Category name.
Returns to SIRIUS SETUP screen.
Touch [SET] of
[Parental Lock Channel Select].
Another pass check screen appears.
3
• Touch [
] to return to Parental Lock Category
Select screen.
Enter the code number and touch
[Enter].
4
Skip channel select
Parental Lock Category Select screen
appears.
You can set the undesired channels to skip.
Touch [SET] of [Skip Channel Select].
Skip Category Select screen appears.
1
Touch the desired category from the
list.
5
Touch the desired category from the
list.
2
Displays all the channels in the selected
category.
Touch each channel list and set ON or
OFF.
3
NOTE
Displays all the channels in the selected
category.
NOTE
• Touch [All Channel] to display all the channels.
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Bluetooth Control
Using the Bluetooth function, various
functions can be used: listening to the audio
file, making/receiving a call.
Registering And Connecting Bluetooth Unit
It is necessary to register the Bluetooth audio
player or cell-phone to this unit before using
the Bluetooth function.
NOTE
• To use Bluetooth function of DNX5180, the
optional accessory (KCA-BT300) is necessary.
You can register up to 5 Bluetooth unit.
Press the <TEL> button.
1
About the cell-phone and
Bluetooth audio player
This unit conforms to the following
Bluetooth specifications:
Version
Bluetooth Standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Profile
Cell-phone:
HFP (Hands Free Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)
PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)
SYNC (Synchronization Profile)
Audio player:
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
Hands Free screen appears.
NOTE
• For the cell-phones verified for compatibility,
access the following URL:
http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/.
Touch [BT SETUP].
2
• The units supporting the Bluetooth function have
been certified for conformity with the Bluetooth
Standard following the procedure prescribed by
Bluetooth SIG.
However, it may be impossible for such units to
communicate with your cell-phone depending
on its type.
Bluetooth SETUP screen appears.
See the following section for each setting.
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Registering the Bluetooth Unit
Enter PIN code and touch [Enter].
3
4
The entered code is recognized and
Searched Device List screen appears
again.
Touch [SET] of [Regist New Device].
Searched Device List screen appears.
1
Select the Bluetooth unit to register
from the list.
The Connection Device List screen
appears.
NOTE
• A new device cannot be registered if there are 5
registered Bluetooth units. Delete unnecessary
registration. See Connecting the Bluetooth
NOTE
• If a Bluetooth unit cannot be registered by normal
register (pairing) operation, touch [SP DEV]. For
details, see Registering special Bluetooth unit
• Registering operation can be performed from the
Bluetooth unit. In this operation, entering the PIN
code is necessary. See Registering Bluetooth
• If registering cannot be completed even when
the PIN code is correct, try Registering special
Touch [PIN Code Set].
2
PIN Code Set screen appears.
NOTE
• If the unit cannot be searched in step 1, you can
search the unit again by touching [Search] in
above screen.
• Touch [Cancel] to cancel searching for the
Bluetooth unit.
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Connecting the Bluetooth unit
Registering special Bluetooth
unit
Touch [SET] of [Paired Device List].
Connection Device List screen appears.
1
2
If registering cannot be completed by normal
operation, there is another method.
Touch the device name you want to
connect.
Touch [SP DEV] in the Searched
Device List screen.
1
Special Device List screen appears.
Means that the device is a cell-phone.
Select the device name you want to
register from the list.
2
Means that the device is an audio player or
cell-phone with audio player.
NOTE
• If the icon is lighted, it means that the unit will
use that device.
Touch [TEL(HFP)] or [Audio(A2DP)].
[TEL(HFP)] is for cell-phone.
3
Special Device Select Confirm screen
appears.
[Audio(A2DP)] is for audio player.
Confirm the device name and touch
[Yes].
NOTE
3
• [Audio(A2DP)] is available only for
and
.
NOTE
• Touching [Remove] removes registration
information. After you touch the key, a
confirmation message appears. Follow the
message and complete the operation.
• If you touch [No], operation is cancelled.
• The devices not listed cannot be registered.
• To disconnect the device, perform above
procedures again.
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Playing Bluetooth Audio Device
Bluetooth basic operation
Simple Control screen
List Control screen
1
5
4
2
3
2
3
1 Information display
Displays the name of the track information. If the information is not available, device name is displayed.
2 Multi function key
Touch to switch the multi function menu.
3 Multi function menu
The functions of each key are as follows.
• [4] [¢]: Searches the previous/next content.*
• [3]: Plays.*
• [8]: Pauses.*
• [ EXT SW]
: Control the external device power supply. For details, see External Device
4 Control switching area
Touch to switch between the Simple Control and List Control screen.
5 File information
Displays the information of the current file.
* These items appear only when the audio player which supports AVRCP profile is connected.
NOTE
• If the operation keys do not appear, operate from the player.
• Depending on your cell-phone or audio player, audio may be heard and controlled but text information may not
appear.
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Making a call
Using Hands-Free Unit
You can use telephone function by
connecting the Bluetooth telephone to this
unit.
Press the <TEL> button.
1
Downloading the phonebook
If you want to use your phonebook data, it
is necessary to download the data from the
cell-phone to this unit in advance.
Operate the cell-phone to send the
phonebook data to this unit.
1
Operate the cell-phone to start the
hands-free connection.
2
NOTE
• If your cell-phone supports auto-download of
phonebook but not downloaded automatically,
follow the procedure above to download
manually.
• See the instruction manual of your cell-phone for
the operation.
Hands Free screen appears.
• Up to 1000 phone numbers can be registered for
each registered cell-phone.
• Up to 32 digits for
digits for
and
or 25
can be registered for each
phone number along with up to 50 characters
representing a name. (50 is the number of
alphabetical characters. Fewer characters can be
input depending on the type of characters.)
• Depending on the type of your cell-phone, the
following restrictions are placed;
• The phonebook data cannot be downloaded
normally.
• Characters in the phonebook are garbled.
• To cancel downloading the phonebook data,
operate the cell-phone.
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*1 You can sort the list to begin with touched
character.
Select a dialing method.
2
See the following table for each method.
• Characters with no corresponding name
will not appear.
Call by entering a phone number
1Touch [Direct Number].
2Enter a phone number with number keys.
• During search, a non-accent character
such as“u”is searched for instead of an
accent character such as“ü”.
3Touch [
].
*2 You can set the list to arrange in the order
of last name or first name. For details, see
*3 If more than one number are assigned
to one name, say the key word for the
Call using call records
1Touch [Incoming Calls], [Outgoing Calls], or
[Missed Calls].
2Select the phone number from the list.
3Touch [
].
category, and then touch [
a call.
] to make
Redial
If there are plural numbers under one key
word or if you do not register the key word
voice to the unit, touch [Phonebook] and
select the desired number from the list.
1Touch [Redial] to display the previously
called number.
2Touch [
].
Call using the phonebook
1Touch [Phonebook].
2Select the name from the list.*1*2
NOTE
• While your car is moving, some functions are
disabled for safety reasons. The keys associated
with the disabled functions become ineffective
if touched.
3Select the number from the list.
4Touch [
].
Call using the preset number
• The status icons such as battery and antenna
displayed may differ from those displayed on the
cell-phone.
1Touch [Preset #] to start calling the
corresponding phone number.
• Setting the cell-phone in the private mode can
disable the hands-free function.
Call using voice recognition
It is necessary to register your voice in the
phonebook data. For details, see Voice
1Touch [Voice].
2Say the name registered in the phonebook
within 2 seconds after a beep.*3
3Touch [
].
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Operations during a call
Receiving a call
Adjust the receiver volume
Touch [ ] to answer a phone call or
1
[
] to reject an incoming call.
Press the <∞> or <5> button.
Turn the volume knob.
NOTE
• While monitoring the camera view, this screen
does not appear even if a call comes in. To display
this screen, press the <TEL> button or return the
shift knob of car to the driver position.
Switch the voice output
Touch [
] to switch the voice output
between phone and speaker.
Output the dial tone
Touch [DTMF] to display the tone input screen.
You can send tones by touching desired keys
on the screen.
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Muting Audio Volume upon Reception
of Phone Call (DNX5180 only)
When a call is received or you answer a call,
the Call Interrupt screen appears and system
is paused.
Bluetooth Setup
You can register PIN code, select the device
to connect, and perform output setup.
Press the <TEL> button.
1
The system resumes playing automatically
when the call ends and hang up the phone.
NOTE
• To use the Mute feature, you need to hook up the
mute wire to your telephone using a commercial
telephone accessory. See“Connection”(P.27) in
Quick Start Guide.
Call waiting
If you receive a call during another call, you
can answer it with the current call suspended
or switch between the current call and
waiting call.
Hands Free screen appears.
Touch [BT SETUP].
2
Answer the new incoming call
Touch [
Switch between the current and waiting call
Touch [ ] again.
]. The current call is kept suspended.
Each time you touch [
switched.
], the calling party is
Terminate the current call
Touch [ ].
The call switches to the waiting one.
Bluetooth SETUP screen appears.
See the following section for each setting.
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Registering Bluetooth unit PIN
code
Hands-Free Control
You can perform various setup about hands-
free function.
You can set the PIN code to the Bluetooth
unit. The code is acquired when registering
(pairing) from the cell-phone or audio player
side.
Press the <TEL> button.
Hands Free screen appears.
1
Touch desired key in the Hands Free
screen.
Touch [SET] of [Receiver PIN Code] in
the Bluetooth SETUP screen.
2
1
Receiver PIN Code Set screen appears.
Enter a code number and touch
[Enter].
2
NOTE
• If you want to cancel the registration, touch
[Cancel].
• If you want to clear the entered number, touch
[Clear].
See the following section for each setting.
Bluetooth output setup
You can select speakers to output the sound
from cell-phone (such as phone call voice
and ringing tone) and Bluetooth audio
player.
Touch [Front Only] or [All] of
1
[Bluetooth HF/Audio] in the Bluetooth
SETUP screen.
Front Only
Outputs from the front speakers.
All
Outputs from all speakers.
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Phone Information Use
Sets whether to download phonebook for
outgoing, incoming and missed calls list.
Setting up the Hands-Free
phone
ON (Default): Yes.
OFF: No.
Touch [TEL SETUP] in the Hands Free
screen.
1
Hands Free SETUP screen appears.
SMS Use
Select whether to use SMS.
ON (Default): Uses SMS.
OFF: Not uses SMS.
Set each item as follows.
2
Sort Order
Sets how to arrange the cell-phone
phonebook.
First: Arranges in the order of first name.
Last (Default): Arranges in the order of last
name.
Key Word
Registers the voice to this unit and uses to
recognize phone number category.
Echo Cancel Level
Adjusts the level of echo cancellation.
Default is“15”.
Microphone Level
Adjusts the sensitivity of the telephone
microphone. Default is“2”for
for
, and“8”
.
Noise Reduction Level
Reduces the noises generated by surrounding
environment without changing the
microphone volume. Use this setting when
the voice of caller is not clear. Default is“15”for
Auto Response*1
Sets an automatic response time to pick-up an
incoming call.
OFF (Default)*2: Automatic response is not
, and“4”for
.
[Restore]
Resets the settings to the default settings.
available.
0-99: Set calling ring time (second).
*1 Either the time interval for automatic
answer set on this unit or the time interval
set on the cell-phone, whichever is shorter
takes effect.
Call Beep
Select whether to beep at an incoming call.
ON (Default): Beeps.
OFF: Not beeps.
*2 As for
, the default value is“8”.
SMS Receive Beep
Select whether to beep at an incoming SMS.
ON (Default): Beeps.
OFF: Not beeps.
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Operations in the message list screen
SMS (Short Message Service)
You can use SMS function.
Touch [SMS] in the Hands Free screen.
SMS Select screen appears.
1
Select desired function from the list.
2
Calls the number in the message
Select desired message from the message list.
Displays message
Touch [DISP] to display the selected message.
Create a return message
Touch [SMS].
[Create Message]
Creates a message.
[Received Message List]
Displays the received message list.
[Sent Message List]
Displays the sent message list.
[Draft]
Displays the newest draft message. This key
becomes active when any message has been
created after turning power on.
[Download]
Retrieves message.
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Creating a new message
Changes the layout of the character keys
[abc]: Alphabetical layout
[qwe]: Qwerty layout
Touch [Create Message] in the SMS
1
Select screen.
[ALT]: Alternate key
SMS Create Menu screen appears.
Erases the entered character
Touch [Clear]. To erase all the input characters,
touch for 2 seconds.
Touch [
] or [Direct Number].
2
Enters a space
Touch [Space] at desired position.
Touch [Send].
The message is sent.
5
NOTE
• [Delete] appears only when a draft message
is being edited. Touching [Delete] deletes the
message. After you touch [Delete], a confirmation
message appears. Follow the message and
complete the operation.
Select from the phonebook
Touch [ ].
Enter the phone number
Touch [Direct Number].
Touch [SET] of [Message] in the SMS
Create Menu screen.
3
Create SMS Message screen appears.
Enter a message using keys and touch
[SET].
4
Moves the cursor
Use [2] [3].
Switches the keyboard layout
Use [5] [∞]. The layout changes in the
following sequence; Alphabet, numbers, local
language.
Toggles between uppercase and lowercase
Touch [Shift].
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Using templates
You can create a message easily by selecting
the desired sentence from the template list.
Touch desired key and enter the
number you want to register.
2
Touch [Create Message] in the SMS
Select screen.
1
SMS Create Menu screen appears.
Touch [Template].
2
See the table below for explanations for
each key.
Register from received SMS messages
Touch [ ].
Register from sent SMS messages
Touch [ ].
Register from phonebook
Touch [ ].
Register from outgoing calls list
Touch [ ].
Register from incoming call list
Touch [ ].
Register from missed calls list
Touch [ ].
Template list screen appears.
Touch the desired template.
3
Enter phone numbers
Touch [Direct Number].
Selected template is entered.
Register voice
Touch [Voice].
Phone number preset
You can register frequently used phone
numbers to this unit.
Touch [Memory].
Entered number is registered to the
preset number you selected.
3
Touch [Preset 1], [Preset 2], or
1
[Preset 3] for 2 seconds in the Hands
Free screen.
NOTE
• Touching [Delete] deletes the currently displayed
number. After you touch [Delete], a confirmation
message appears. Follow the message and
complete the operation.
NOTE
• When there is no preset number, touching the
key momentarily moves to the step 2.
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Voice registration
Say the name within 2 seconds after a
beep and touch [Record]. (1st try)
4
5
You can register your voice for the voice
recognition feature which links to the
phonebook information. Up to 35 voice
memory positions can be registered for each
paired cell phone.
Touch [Phonebook] in the Hands Free
screen.
Phonebook screen appears.
1
Select desired name from the list.
2
3
Touch [Record].
Say the name again within 2 seconds
after a beep. (2nd try)
If successful the message appears and
the voice registration ends.
NOTE
• A message appears if the voice is not recognized.
Read the message for the further operation.
• Repeat from 1st try if the voice is different from
the 1st try.
Address Recording screen appears.
NOTE
• A new voice tag cannot be registered if there are
35 registered voice tags. In that case, [Record] is
deactivated.
• Touching [Play] plays the voice registered in the
selected Phonebook file.
• Touching [Delete] deletes the voice tag registered
in currently selected Phonebook file. After you
touch [Delete], a confirmation message appears.
Follow the message and complete the operation.
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Key word voice registration
Say the phone category within 2
seconds after a beep and touch
[Record]. (1st try)
3
You can register your voice for the voice
recognition feature which links to the
phonebook category information.
Touch [SET] of [Key Word] in the
Hands Free SETUP screen.
1
Key Word List screen appears.
Select desired phone number
category from the list and touch
[Record].
2
Say the phone category again within
2 seconds after a beep. (2nd try)
4
If successful the message appears and
the voice registration ends.
NOTE
• A message appears if the voice is not recognized.
Read the message for the further operation.
• Repeat from 1st try if the voice is different from
the 1st try.
Key Word Recording screen appears.
NOTE
• The phone number with a voice already
registered will show the“REC”icon as active.
• Touching [Play] plays the voice registered in the
selected phone number category. This key does
not appear for
.
• Touching [Delete] deletes the voice registered
in currently selected category. After you touch
[Delete], a confirmation message appears. Follow
the message and complete the operation. This
key does not appear for
.
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Setting Up
Bright/Tint/Color/Contrast/Black/
Sharpness
Monitor Screen Setup
Adjusts each item.
You can adjust image quality in iPod video,
picture file, menu screen, etc.
Dimmer
Select dimmer mode.
ON: The display and buttons dim.
OFF: The display and buttons do not dim.
Press the button instructed in each
diagram when the desired screen is
displayed.
1
SYNC (Default): Turns the dimmer function on
or off when the vehicle light
control switch is turned on
or off.
Press for 1 second
NAV-SYNC: Turns the dimmer function on or
off according to the Navigation
Day/Night display setting.
Mode (Playback screen only)
Select screen mode.
Full: Full picture mode
Just: Justify picture mode
Zoom: Zoom picture mode
Normal: Normal picture mode
Screen Control screen appears.
Adjust each item as follows.
2
NOTE
• Adjusting items are different depending on the
current source.
• You can perform this function only when you
have applied the parking brake.
• The image quality can be set for each source.
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Beep
System Setup
Turns the key touch tone on or off.
Default is“ON”.
NOTE
Remote Sensor
Selects a remote control signal. Default is“ON”.
• Each operation in this section can be started from
the multi function menu.
Language
Select the language used for the control
screen and setting items. See Language setup
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
TOP Menu screen appears.
1
Touch [SETUP].
2
3
Text Scroll
Allows scrolling of text display on the source
control screen. Select from“Auto”/”Once”/”OFF”.
Touch [System].
Auto (Default): Scrolls the text automatically.
Once: Allows you to scroll the text only once
automatically when updated.
OFF: Does not scroll the text automatically.
System Menu screen appears.
See the following section for each setting.
Drawer Close
Sets whether to close the common menu (P.16)
automatically. Default is“Auto”.
• Set up external switch
Animation
Sets whether to display animation. Default is“ON”.
User interface
Secondary
You can setup user interface parameters.
Sets whether to display the navigation
information in the audio screen or vice versa.
Default is“ON”.
Touch [User Interface] in the list.
User Interface screen appears.
1
Panel Switch Sensitivity
Adjusts the sensitivity of the front panel button
(ATT button, etc.)
Set each item as follows.
2
High: Sets sensitivity to high.
Middle (Default): Sets sensitivity to middle.
Low: Sets sensitivity to low.
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Language setup
Touch panel adjustment
Touch [SET] of [Language] in the User
Interface screen.
1
Touch [Touch] in the System Menu
screen.
Touch Panel Adjustment screen appears.
1
2
Language Setting screen appears.
Set each item as follows.
2
Follow the instruction on the screen
and touch the center of each
.
Select Mode
Selects the mode to select a language.
Easy (Default): Selects a language easily.
NOTE
• To cancel the touch panel adjustment, touch
[Cancel].
Advanced: Allows you to select languages for
respective items.*
• To reset to the initial status, touch [Reset].
Language Select
Selects a language.
Security setup
* If you select [Advanced] for Select Mode,
the following screen appears.
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the
ACC is set to OFF, warning potential thieves.
If turned to“ON”(default), the security
indicator on the front panel flashes when the
vehicle ignition is off.
Touch [Security] in the System Menu
screen.
1
Security screen appears.
Touch [ON] or [OFF] of [SI].
2
GUI Language Select:
Selects the display language used for the
control screen and so forth.
Navigation Language Select:
Selects the language used for navigation.
Text Language Select:
Selects the language used for tag text (song
information).
Touch [Enter].
3
NOTE
• To cancel the language setup, touch [Cancel].
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EXT SW setup
Setup memory
Set up the external switch power mode.
Audio Control, AV-IN SETUP, Navigation,
Camera, and Audio SETUP settings can be
memorized. The memorized settings can be
recalled at any time. For example, even when
the settings are cleared due to replacement
of the battery, the settings can be restored.
Touch [EXT SW] in the System Menu
screen.
1
EXT SW screen appears.
Set each item as follows.
2
Touch [SETUP Memory] in the System
1
Menu screen.
SETUP Memory screen appears.
Follow the instruction on the screen.
2
SW1 Name/SW2 Name
Sets the name of the external device.
Output Pattern
Sets the power signal output mode among
“Pulse”/“Level”. Default for EXT SW1 is“Pulse”
and for EXT SW2 is“Level”.
You can set to turn output on/off each time
the button on the EXT SW screen is touched.
[Lock]/[Unlock]*
Locks or unlocks the AV-IN SETUP, Navigation,
and Audio SETUP settings.
Yes
Memorizes or recalls the settings.
Pulse Set
Sets the pulse signal output time.
Outputs 500ms when“1”is set.
Increases by 200ms with each step. Up to 100
steps can be set.
No
Cancels the function or memorization.
The SETUP Menu screen appears again.
* When [Lock] is selected, you cannot change
the AV-IN SETUP, Navigation, and Audio
SETUP settings.
Also, the locked key mark is displayed
under each setting icon in the setup menu.
NOTE
• You can enter characters only after you have
applied the parking brake.
• “Pulse”: Generates a single power signal pulse.
• “Level”: Continues output of high power signal.
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Follow the instruction on the screen.
3
Display Setup
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
1
2
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
Touch [Display].
3
Recall
Recalls the memorized settings.
Memory
Memorizes the current settings.
Clear
Display Menu screen appears.
See the following section for each setting.
Clears the currently memorized settings.
Cancel
• Control monitor angle
Quits memorization/recalling of settings.
Monitor angle control
You can adjust the position of the monitor.
Touch [Angle] in the Display Menu
screen.
1
Angle setup screen appears.
Select a below number that
represents your desired angle setting.
2
Default is “0”.
NOTE
• You can store the current monitor angle as the
angle during power off. Touch [Memory] when
the desired angle is selected.
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Registering original color
You can register your original color.
Panel color coordinate
You can set the screen and button
illumination color.
The selectable items differ depending on the
unit.
Touch [Adjust] in the Panel Color
Coordinate screen.
Panel Color RGB Coordinate screen
appears.
1
Touch [Color] in the Display Menu
screen.
Color screen appears.
1
Use [2] and [3] to adjust each color
value.
2
Touch [SET] of
[Panel Color Coordinate].
2
Touch the desired preset key for 2
seconds.
3
Panel color scan
Panel Color Coordinate screen appears.
You can set the panel color to continuously
scan through the color spectrum.
NOTE
• You can touch [SET] or [Initialize] when
[Panel Color Scan] is set to off.
Touch [ON] of [Panel Color Scan] in
the Color screen.
Panel Color Scan is set to on.
1
• Touch [Initialize] to reset the settings to the
default settings.
Touch the desired color.
3
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Changing background image
Touch [Enter].
5
You can load an image from the connected
USB device and set it for the background
image.
Before operating this procedure, it is
necessary to connect the device which has
the image to load.
Touch [Background] in the Display
Menu screen.
1
Background screen appears.
The selected image is loaded and the
display returns to the Background screen.
Touch [STANDBY].
2
NOTE
• Touching [
] rotates counter clockwise.
] rotates clockwise.
• Touching [
Touch [Change] of [Background
Change] in the Background screen.
6
7
Select an image for background and
touch [Enter].
Touch [Memory] of
[User Background].
3
NOTE
image specifications.
User Background File Select screen
appears.
• Touching [Delete] in the Background screen
deletes the background image. After you touch
[Delete], a confirmation message appears. Follow
the message and complete the operation.
Select the image to load.
4
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Navigation Setup
NAV Interrupt Speaker
Selects speakers used for voice guidance of the
navigation system.
You can set navigation parameters.
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
Front L: Uses the front left side speaker for
voice guidance.
Front R: Uses the front right side speaker for
1
2
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
voice guidance.
Front All (Default): Uses both front speakers
Touch [Navigation].
3
for voice guidance.
NAV Voice Volume
Adjusts the volume for voice guidance of the
navigation system. Default is“25”.
NAV Mute
Mutes the volume of rear speakers during
voice guidance of the navigation system.
Default is“ON”.
Navigation SETUP screen appears.
Set each item as follows.
4
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Rear Camera*1
Selects the type of rear camera to use.
CMOS-300: When the CMOS-300 with ID 1 set
Camera Setup
You can set camera parameters.
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
is connected.
Other (Default): When the other camera is
1
2
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
connected.
R-CAM Interruption
Sets a method for switching the display.
Setting values are ON and OFF.
Touch [Camera].
3
ON: Switches to the rear view camera video
display when shifting to reverse or
pressing the <AUD>
or <SCRN>
button for 1 second.
OFF (Default): Switches to the rear view
camera video display when
pressing the <AUD>
or
button
<SCRN>
for 1 second.
Camera SETUP screen appears.
R-CAM Settings*2
Adjusts the CMOS-300 with ID 1 set. For details,
see the instruction manual of your camera.
Set each item as follows.
4
Front Camera*1
Turn this setting on when the CMOS-300 with
ID 2 set is connected. Setting values are ON
and OFF. Default is“OFF”.
F-CAM Settings*3
Adjusts the CMOS-300 with ID 2 set. For details,
see the instruction manual of your camera.
*1 These settings become settable only when
the parking brake is on.
*2 This setting becomes settable only when
the parking brake is on and the CMOS-300
is selected.
*3 This setting becomes settable only
when the parking brake is on and“Front
Camera”is set to [ON].
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Software Information
AV Input Setup
Check the software version of this unit.
You can set AV input parameters.
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
1
2
1
2
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
Touch [Software].
Touch [Source].
3
3
Software Information screen appears.
Touch [AV-IN SETUP] in the list.
AV-IN SETUP screen appears.
4
Confirm the software version. Touch
4
[Update] as necessary.
Set each item as follows.
5
iPod AV Interface Use*1
Sets the terminal which iPod is connected.
Setting values are iPod and AV-IN2. Default is
“iPod”.
NOTE
• For how to update the software, see the relevant
update procedure manual which comes with the
software.
AV-IN1 Name/AV-IN2 Name*2
Sets a name to be displayed when you select
a system that is connected via the AV INPUT
port. Default is“VIDEO”.
*1 This item can be set when in STANDBY
source and also the iPod is disconnected.
*2 [AV-IN2 Name] becomes settable when
“AV-IN2”is selected in [iPod AV Interface
Use].
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AV Output Interface Setup
External Device Control
You can select an AV source to be output at
the AV OUTPUT port. Default is“OFF.”
Control the external device power supply.
Touch [EXT SW] in the Source Control
1
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
screen.
1
2
Touch [SETUP].
SETUP Menu screen appears.
Touch [AV-OUT].
3
EXT SW Control screen appears.
NOTE
• If [EXT SW] is not displayed, touch [
].
AV-OUT Interface screen appears.
Touch the desired switch key.
You can turn on or off the external device
power supply.
2
Touch [2] or [3] to set [AV-OUT] to
4
VIDEO, DISC, TV
, iPod, or OFF.
NOTE
• You must connect a commercially available relay
unit in order to use this function. Connect the
external device to be controlled to that relay unit.
the power on or off specification.
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Controlling Audio
NOTE
• Each operation in this section can be started from
the multi function menu.
You can adjust the various settings such as
audio balance or subwoofer level.
Speaker Select screen appears.
Touch [Menu] on any screen.
1
2
Speaker setup
Touch [Audio].
Audio screen appears.
See the following section for each setting.
You can select a speaker type and its size to
get the best sound effects.
When the speaker type and size are set, the
speaker crossover network and equalizer
curve are set automatically.
Touch [Speaker Select] in the Audio
SETUP screen.
Speaker Select screen appears.
1
• Set space enhancer
• Set listening position
Touch the speaker you wish to adjust
and set each item as follows.
2
Setting Audio
Touch [Audio SETUP].
1
Subwoofer
Select if you are using a subwoofer.
Tweeter
You can set the tweeter when you are
selecting front speakers.
Audio SETUP screen appears.
If you are using a tweeter together with the
front speakers, set the tweeter to“ON”.
In the“ON”position, the Equalizer is adjusted to
its best position.
X’over
Displays the speaker crossover setup screen.
You can adjust the crossover setup that was set
automatically when you selected the speaker type.
For details, see Crossover network setup (P.82)
See the following section for each setting.
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Crossover network setup
You can set a crossover frequency of
speakers.
Select a speaker size using [2] and
[3]. The speaker size is different
depending on the speaker type and
the unit.
3
Touch the speaker to set the crossover
1
in the Speaker Select screen.
Front
Touch [X’over].
X’over screen appears.
2
OEM, 4 inch, 5 inch, 6-1/2 inch, 6-3/4 inch, 7
inch, 4x6, 5x7, 6x8, 6x9, 7x10
Set each item as follows.
3
Rear
None, OEM, 4 inch, 5 inch, 6-1/2 inch, 6-3/4
inch, 7 inch, 4x6, 5x7, 6x8, 6x9, 7x10
Subwoofer
None, 6 1/2 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch, 12 inch, 15
inch over
NOTE
• Select“None”if you have no speakers.
Phase*
Sets the phase of subwoofer output.
Front
The phase is reversed 180 degrees when set to
“Reverse.”
Standard, Wide, Middle, Narrow
HPF FREQ
High Pass Filter adjustment. (When front or rear
speaker is selected on Speaker Select screen)
LPF FREQ
Low Pass Filter adjustment. (When subwoofer
is selected on Speaker Select screen)
Slope
Sets a crossover slope.
* This function is available in the specific
situation.
Only when“Subwoofer”is set to
“ON”in“Speaker Setup”.
Only when“Subwoofer”is
set to“ON”in“Speaker Setup”and“LPF
FREQ”is set to other than“Through”.
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Speaker location setup
Car type (DTA) setup
In the Car Type screen, touch
[Location].
Speaker Location screen appears.
1
You can setup the car type and speaker
network, etc.
Touch [Car Type] in the Audio SETUP
screen.
Car Type screen appears.
1
Select the speaker locations using
[3].
2
Select your car type from the list.
2
Front Speaker
Select the location from“Door”/“On Dash”/
“Under Dash.”
NOTE
Rear Speaker
• If your car type is selected, the Delay Time
Alignment and Equalizer is set automatically (for
timing adjustment of sound output for each
channel) to have the highest surround effects.
Select the location from“Door”/“Rear Deck”,
“2nd Row”/“3rd Row”(Minivan, Minivan
(Long)).
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Car type adjust
You can manually set the sound output
timing of each channel.
DSP select
You can select whether using DSP (Digital
Signal Processor) System.
In the Car Type screen, touch [Adjust].
Car Type Adjust screen appears.
1
Touch [Bypass] or [Through] of [DSP
Select] in the Audio SETUP screen.
1
Touch the speaker you wish to adjust
and set a delay time using [2] and [3]
or slider bar.
2
Bypass
There is no effect by DSP.
Through
There is an effect by DSP.
NOTE
• Make fine adjustment of the delay time of the
speaker output specified here to have a more
suitable environment for your vehicle.
NOTE
• The settings of the delay time are automatically
identified and compensated by specifying the
distances of each speaker from the center of the
vehicle interior.
• When the mode is set to [Bypass], DSP System
cannot be adjusted.
Set the front and rear positions and the height
of the reference point to the position of the
ears of the person sitting in the front seat, and
set the right and left positions to the center of
the vehicle interior.
1
Controlling General Audio
Touch [Audio Control].
1
Measure the distances from the reference
point to the speakers.
2
3
Calculate the distance difference in accordance
with the farthest speaker.
+3.4feet
1.6feet
2.5feet
5feet
+2.5feet
+0feet
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Set each item as follows.
2
Equalizer Control
You can adjust equalizer by selecting the
optimized setting for each category.
If you use
, you can also adjust
equalizer manually.
Touch [Equalizer].
1
Fader #/Balance #
Adjust the volume balance around the
touched area.
[2] and [3] adjust the right and left volume
balance.
[5] and [∞] adjust the front and rear volume
balance.
Equalizer screen appears.
Volume Offset*
operation
Finely adjust the volume of the current source
to minimize the difference in volume between
different sources.
Controlling EQ curves
Select EQ curve from [Natural],
[Rock], [Pops], [Easy], [Top40], [Jazz],
[Game], [iPod], and [User].
1
Subwoofer Level
Adjusts the subwoofer volume. This setting is
not available when subwoofer is set to“None”.
Bass Boost
Sets the amount of bass boost among“OFF”/
“Step1”/“Step2”.
Loudness
Turns the loudness control function on or
off. If turned on, high and low tones are
automatically enhanced during low volume.
to off.
NOTE
• [iPod] is available only during iPod source.
* If you have increased the volume first, then
reduced the volume using the“Volume
Offset”, the sound generated if you
suddenly switch to another source may be
extremely loud.
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Controlling equalizer manually
This setting cannot be performed when you
select [iPod] in the Equalizer screen.
operation
Controlling EQ curves
Touch [EQ] in the Equalizer screen.
1
2
Select EQ curve from [Natural],
[Rock], [Pops], [Easy], [Top40], [Jazz],
and [User] using [2] and [3].
1
Touch the screen and set the Graphic
Equalizer as desired.
Controlling SystemQ-Ex
Gain level (light green boxed area)
Adjust the gain level by touching the each
frequency bar.
Touching [2], [3], [5] and [∞] can also
adjust the level. Use [2] and [3] to select a
frequency, and [5] and [∞] to set the level.
Selects items to be adjusted for tone curve
setup. If you turn off this setting, only Level
can be set up for tone curves.
Touch [ON] or [OFF] of [SystemQ-Ex].
1
EQ INIT
Returns to the previous level which the gain
level is adjusted.
Flat
Tone curve becomes flat.
Bass EXT (Bass Extend Settings)
When turned on, the frequency lower than
62.5 Hz is set to the same gain level as 62.5 Hz.
SW Level
Adjusts the subwoofer volume. This setting is
not available when subwoofer is set to“None”.
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Controlling equalizer manually
Zone Control
Touch [Tone] in the Equalizer screen.
1
You can select different sources for both
front and rear positions in the vehicle.
Set each item as follows.
2
Touch [Zone Control].
1
FREQ
Adjusts the center frequency for each range.
Setting values are as follows.
Bass: 40Hz/50Hz/60Hz/70Hz/80Hz/100Hz/120
Zone Control screen appears.
Touch [Dual Zone].
2
Hz/150Hz (Default is“100Hz.”)
Middle: 500Hz/1kHz/1.5kHz/2kHz (Default is
“1kHz.”)
Treble: 10kHz/12.5kHz/15kHz/17.5kHz (Default
is“12.5kHz.”)
LEVEL
Adjusts the level of each range.
Each setting value is within -8dB and 8dB and
default is“0dB.”
Q Factor
Set each source as follows.
3
Adjust Q value for bass and middle.
Setting values are as follows.
Bass: 1/1.25/1.5/2 (Default is“1.”)
Middle: 1/2 (Default is“1.”)
Bass DC EXT
Turns Bass DC EXT on or off. Default is“OFF.”
If you select“ON”, the bass center frequency is
extended to the low register by approximately
20%.
[Flat]
[3] (Front Source, Rear Source)
Select the audio source for each.
Tone level becomes 0 (flat).
Subwoofer Level
Adjusts the subwoofer volume. This setting is
not available when subwoofer is set to“None”.
[∞], [5] (Rear VOL.)
Adjusts the rear channel volume.
[Single Zone]
Touch to turn off the dual zone function.
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NOTE
Listening Position
• When the rear speaker sound is switched, the
audio source that is output at the AV OUTPUT
terminal is also switched to the same source.
You can adjust the sound effects according
to your listening position.
• When the dual zone function is set to on, the
following functions are not available.
Touch [Position].
1
• Output from the subwoofer
• Subwoofer Level/Bass Boost
• Equalizer Control/Space Enhancer
/
Listening Position
• DSP Bypass Control
Type (DTA) Setup
/Speaker Setup/Car
Space Enhancer
Touch [Space Enhancer].
Position screen appears.
1
Select listening position from
2
[Front R] (Right front), [Front L] (Left
front), [Front All] (All front), [All], and
[User] using [2] and [3].
Space Enhancer screen appears.
Touch [Small], [Large], or [OFF].
Each setting value indicates the
soundscape level.
2
NOTE
NOTE
• You can store present setting in memory by
touching [P1], [P2], or [P3] for 2 seconds. You can
also recall the setting by touching corresponding
number.
• This setting is not available during tuner source.
• The final distance is adjusted to the total of car
position and position DTA) value.
position is set to [All].
• Only the adjusted distance of position setup
(position and position DTA values) is stored in
memory. Therefore, the final adjustment distance
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Position DTA Control
You can fine-adjust your listening position.
In Position screen, touch [DTA].
1
Select the speaker you wish to adjust
by touching speaker icon.
2
Set DTA as follows.
3
[2], [3]
Adjust the settings of the DTA position.
Total DTA
The adjusted distance (position and position DTA
values), and the total of the distance adjusted by
Car type (DTA) setup (P.83) and the adjustment
distance for position setup are indicated.
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Remote Controller
This unit can be operated using the remote controller.
For
, DNX6980, and DNX6480BT, the remote controller is supplied with the unit.
For DNX6180, DNX6040EX, and DNX5180, the remote controller is the optional accessory (RC-
DV331).
2CAUTION
• 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.
• Place the battery out of reach of children. In the unlikely event that a child swallows the battery,
immediately consult a physician.
Battery Installation
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.
Insert two “AAA”/“R03”-size batteries with the and poles aligned properly,
following the illustration inside the case.
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Functions Of The Remote Controller Buttons
Switching the operation mode
Direct search mode
The functions operated from the remote
controller differ depending on the position
of the mode switch.
Using the remote controller, you can jump
directly to the desired file, track chapter, etc.
with entering the number corresponding to
the content.
AUD
•
NOTE
DVD
•
• This operation cannot be performed for USB
device and iPod.
•
T V
•
NAV
Press the <#BS> button several times
until the desired content appears.
1
The available contents are different
depending on the source.
DVD
Title number/Chapter number/Play time/Item
number*
* You may not be able to use this function with
some discs or scenes.
VCD 1.X and 2.X (PBC OFF)
Track number
VCD 2.X (PBC ON)
Scene number/number
Music CD
Track number/Play time
Audio files
AUD mode
Switch to this mode when controlling a
selected source or tuner source, etc.
DVD mode
Switch to this mode when playing a disc
media including DVD, VCD, and CD.
NAV mode
Switch to this mode when controlling
navigation function.
Folder number/File number
Radio
Frequency value
NOTE
Enter the number of the content
you want to play using the numeric
keypad.
2
• When controlling a player that is not integrated in
the unit, select“AUD”mode.
For DVD or VCD, press the <ENTER>
button.
3
For music CD or audio files, press the
<POSITION> button.
For radio, press the <2> or <3>
button.
The content you entered is played.
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4
1
3
2
5
6
7
17
19
8
18
20
9
10
11
21
22
12
13
23
24
14
25
26
15
16
Key
Name
Location of
Function
the mode switch
1
SRC
−
Switches to the source to be played.
In hands-free mode, hangs up the phone.
2
3
NAV
−
Switches between the navigation and the source screens.
MENU
DVD
Stops playing and memorizes the last point where the disc
stopped. The last point is deleted by pressing twice.
NAV
NAV
Displays Main menu.
4
5
OUT, IN
Zooms in or out the navigation map.
POSITION AUD, DVD
Pauses the track or file, and resumes playing by pressing twice.
During radio, HD radio, and SIRIUS/XM source in AUD mode,
switches the seek mode.
NAV
Cursor Key DVD
NAV
Displays the current position.
6
7
Moves the cursor in the DVD menu.
Moves the cursor or scrolls the map.
Performs the selected function.
ENTER
AUD, DVD
NAV
• Registers the selected position.
• Performs the selected function.
8
ROUTE M AUD
Screen mode changes each time you press this key during video
playback.
DVD
NAV
Returns to the DVD top menu.
Displays Route Option menu.
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Key
Location of
Function
Switches navigation display on/off.
Displays the DVD menu.
Name
the mode switch
9
VOICE
AUD
DVD
Turns the playback control on or off while playing VCD.
NAV
Speaks the voice guidance.
10 VIEW
AUD, DVD
NAV
Switches the AV source to be output.
Switches between 2D and 3D map displays.
11 MAP DIR
AUD, DVD
Switches the display angle each time it is pressed.
NAV
Switches between the heading up navigation and north up
navigation map displays.
12 5/∞
AUD, DVD
Selects the folder to be played.
During radio, HD radio, and SIRIUS/XM source in AUD mode,
switches the bands to be received.
13 2/3
AUD, DVD
AUD
Selects the track or file to be played.
During radio, HD radio, and SIRIUS/XM source in AUD mode,
switches to broadcast stations received by the unit.
14 Numeric
Specifies the number to search in direct search.
For details on the direct search mode, see Direct search mode
Keypad
DVD
• Press [1] [2] to fast forward/backward. Switches the fast forward/
backward speed each time you press this key.
• Press [4] [5] to slow forward/backward. Switches the slow
playback speed each time you press this key.*
*DVD only
15
+
DVD
Clears the number.
*
16 # BS
AUD, DVD
Switches to the direct search mode.
For details on the direct search mode, see Direct search mode
17 AUDIO
18 CANCEL
DVD
DVD
NAV
Switches the voice language each time you press this key.
Displays previous screen.
Cancels the operations.
19 SUBTITLE DVD
Switches the subtitle language.
20
−
−
When a call comes in, answers the call.
Switches the picture angle each time you press this key.
Adjusts the volume.
21 ANGLE
22 Vol 5∞
23 ZOOM
24 2 ZONE
25
26 ATT
DVD
DVD
Switches the zoom ratio (1, 2, 3, Off) each time you press this key.
Switches the Dual Zone function on and off.
Adjusts volume at rear when the Dual Zone function is on.
AUD, DVD
−
−
R.VOL
Lowers the volume by pressing the key once.
Restores the previous volume by pressing the key twice.
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Troubleshooting
Problems And Solutions
If any trouble occurs, first check the following table for possible problems.
• Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit.
• What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation
or miswiring.
About settings
Problem
• Cannot set up the subwoofer.
• Cannot set up subwoofer phase. to on.
• No output from the subwoofer.
• Cannot set up the low pass filter.
• Cannot set up the high pass filter.
Reason
Subwoofer is not set
Solution
Set the subwoofer to on.
The dual zone function Set the dual zone function to off.
is enabled.
• Cannot select the output
destination of the subsource in is disabled.
the dual zone.
The dual zone function Set the dual zone function to on.
• Cannot adjust the volume of the
rear speakers.
• Cannot set up the equalizer.
• Cannot set up the crossover
network.
The dual zone function Set the dual zone function to off.
is enabled.
“DSP Select”is set to
“Bypass”.
Set“DSP Select”to“Through”.
About audio operations
Problem
Reason
Solution
Radio reception is poor.
The car antenna is not Pull out the antenna all the way.
extended.
The antenna control
Connect the wire correctly.
wire is not connected. See“Connection”in the Quick Start Guide.
Cannot play audio files stored in “CD Read”is set to“2”.
a disc.
Set“CD Read”to“1”.
Cannot select a folder.
The random play
function is enabled.
Turn off the random function.
Cannot perform repeat play
during VCD playback.
The PBC function is
enabled.
Turn off the PBC function.
The specified disc does not play, The disc is quite dirty.
but another one plays instead.
Clean the disc.
The disc is severely
scratched.
Try another disc instead.
The sound skips when an audio
file is being played.
The disc is scratched
or dirty.
Clean the disc.
The recording
Record the file again or use another disc.
condition is bad.
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Other
Problem
Reason
Solution
The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t
sound.
The preout jack is being The Touch Sensor Tone cannot be output
used. from the preout jack.
Error Messages
When you fail to operate the unit correctly, the cause of the failure appears as the message on
the screen.
Error Message
Cause
Solution
Protect
Protective circuit has been activated Wire or insulate the speaker cord as
because a speaker cord has shorted appropriate and then push the <Reset>
or it has come in contact with the
car chassis.
Hot Error
When the internal temperature of
this unit rises to 60°C or more, the
protection circuit is activated and
you may not be able to operate
the unit.
Use the unit again after reducing the
temperature of the unit.
Mecha Error
The disc player is malfunctioning.
Eject the disc and try inserting it again. Contact
the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues
blinking or the disc cannot be ejected.
Disc Error
Read Error
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The disc is quite dirty.
Change the disc.
Clean the disc.
Disc is upside down.
Load the disc with the labeled side up.
Region Code
Error
The disc you wanted to play has a
region code that cannot be played another disc.
with this unit.
Parental Level
Error
The disc you wanted to play has a
you set.
Set the parental level.
Error 07–67
The unit is not operating correctly
due to some reason or other.
Push the unit’s Reset button. If the“Error
07−67”message does not disappear, see your
nearest Kenwood dealer.
No Device (USB The USB device is selected as a
Change the source to any source other than
USB/iPod. Connect a USB device, and change
the source to USB again.
device)
source although no USB device is
connected.
Disconnected
(iPod, Bluetooth is selected as a source although
audio player)
The iPod/Bluetooth audio player
Change the source to any source other than
iPod/Bluetooth. Connect an iPod/Bluetooth
audio player, and change the source to iPod/
Bluetooth again.
no iPod/Bluetooth audio player is
connected.
No Media file
no playable audio file. Media was
played that doesn’t have data
recorded that the unit can play.
another USB device.
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Error Message
Cause
Solution
USB Device
Error!!
The connected USB device is rated Check the USB device. Some trouble may have
a current capacity higher than the
allowable limit.
occurred to the connected USB device.
Change the source to any source other than
USB. Remove the USB device.
Authorization
Error
Connection to the iPod has failed.
• Remove the iPod and then reconnect it.
• The unit does not support the iPod.
Update your
iPod
The iPod’s software is an older
version which the unit can not
support.
The unit may not support the connected iPod
model.
Confirm that the software for the iPod is the
latest version.
Navigation
Error. Please
The communication error has
occurred due to severely cold
Turn on power again after warming your car
interior.
turn on power temperature.
again later.
CHECK SIRIUS
The unit cannot recognize the
connected SIRIUS Tuner Box.
Check the connection of the SIRIUS Tuner Box.
Check the connection of the antenna.
ANTENNA
ERROR
Something is wrong with the
antenna.
ACQUIRING
SIGNAL
The unit cannot receive any signal.
Move the vehicle to the area where the unit
can receive signal.
FIRMWARE
UPDATING
Updating the firmware of SIRIUS
tuner.
Operation is invalid until the update is
completed.
CHANNELS
Updating the SIRIUS Channel Map.
UPDATING **%
COMPLETE
SUBSCRIPTION Updating the subscription
UPDATED
information.
INVALID
The selected channel is invalid.
Select a different channel.
CHANNEL
CALL
The selected channel is not
Call the displayed number for subscription.
888-539-SIRIUS subscribed.
TO SUBSCRIBE
Check XM
Tuner
The unit cannot recognize the
connected XM Tuner.
Check the connection of the XM Tuner.
No Signal
The unit cannot receive any signal.
Check the connection of the antenna.
Check the connection of the antenna.
Check Antenna Something is wrong with the
antenna.
Ch Unavailable The selected channel is invalid.
Select a different channel.
Ch
The selected channel is not
subscribed.
Call your nearest Kenwood dealer.
Unauthorized
Channel Off Air The broadcast of the selected
channel has finished.
Try another channel.
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Resetting The Unit
If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, reset the unit.
Press the <Reset> button.
The unit returns to factory settings.
1
NOTE
• Disconnect the USB device before pressing the <Reset> button. Pressing the <Reset> button with the USB device
connected can damage the data stored in the USB device. For how to disconnect the USB device, see How To
• When the unit is turned on after resetting, the Initial SETUP screen appears. See Initial setup (P.11).
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Appendix
Playable Media And Files
You can play various kinds of media and files on this unit.
List of playable discs
Disc types
DVD
Standard
DVD Video
Support
Remark
‡
×
×
‡
DVD Audio
DVD-VR
DVD-R*1
• MP3/WMA/AAC/MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX*2 playback
• Multi-border/Multisession playback (Playback
depends on authoring conditions)
‡
‡
‡
‡
‡
×
DVD-RW
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R DL (Dual layer)
DVD+R DL (Double layer)
DVD-RAM
Only video format
CD-TEXT
• MP3/WMA/AAC/MPEG1/MPEG2/DivX*2 playback
• Multisession is supported.
‡
‡
‡
‡
‡
‡
×
CD
Music CD*1
CD-ROM
CD-R
• Packet write is not supported.
CD-RW
DTS-CD
Video CD (VCD)
Super video CD
Photo CD
×
%
‡
×
CD-EXTRA
HDCD
Only music CD session can be played.
CCCD
Others
Dualdisc
×
%
Super audio CD
Only CD layer can be played.
*1 Incompatible with 8 cm (3 inch) discs.
*2 Available only for Central and South America sales
area.
‡ : Playback is possible.
%: Playback is partly possible.
× : Playback is impossible.
NOTE
• When buying DRM enabled contents, check the Registration Code in the DivX setup (P.43). Each time a file with the
displayed code is played and protected against copying, the code changes.
• DivX can be played only from a DVD disc media.
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■●Use of DualDisc
■●Video files
When playing a“DualDisc”on this unit, the surface of
the disc that is not played may be scratched while the
disc is inserted or ejected. Since the music CD surface
does not conform to the CD standard, playback may be
impossible.
• MPEG1 (.mpg, .mpeg, .m1v)
• MPEG2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .m2v)
• DivX (.divx, .div, .avi)
• H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (.mp4, .m4v)
*Mass-storage-class USB device only
(A“DualDisc”is a disc with one surface containing DVD
standard signals and the other surface containing
music CD signals.)
• WMV 9 (.wmv, .m2ts)
*Mass-storage-class USB device only
■●About disc format
■●Picture files
The disc format should be the one of the following.
Only picture files in USB device can be displayed.
Files stored in disc media is not supported.
• JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
• ISO 9660 Level 1/2
• Joliet
• Romeo
• PNG (.png)
• BMP (.bmp)
• Long file name
About files
NOTE
• BMP and PNG can be set only as wallpaper.
The following audio, video, and picture files
are supported.
■●Playing order of files
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the files
are played in the order from 1 to 10.
■●Audio files
• AAC-LC (.m4a)
• MP3 (.mp3)
: Folder
^
¡
Root
(1)
• WMA (.wma)
: Audio file
• Linear PCM (WAVE) (.wav)
*Mass-storage-class USB device only
¡!
2
3
NOTE
¡"
¡#
• If music of normal CD and other playback systems
are recorded in the same disc, only the playback
system recorded at the first setout is played.
4
¡$
5
• WMA and AAC of which is covered with DRM
cannot be played.
¡%
¡P
• Although the audio files are complied with
the standards listed above, the play may be
impossible depending on the types or conditions
of media or device.
• An online manual about audio files is put on the
site, www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/.
On this online manual, detailed information and
notes which are not written in this manual are
provided. Make sure to read through the online
manual as well.
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Connectable iPod/iPhone
Usable USB device
The following models can be connected to
this unit.
You can use a mass-storage-class USB device
on this unit.
You can control an iPod/iPhone from this unit
by connecting an iPod/iPhone (commercial
product) with Dock connector using an
optional accessory iPod connection cable
(KCA-iP202). The word“iPod”appearing
in this manual indicates the iPod/iPhone
connected with the KCA-iP202 (optional
accessory).
The word“USB device”appearing in this
manual indicates a flash memory device and
digital audio players can be recognized as
mass-storage.
■●About file system
The file system should be the one of the following.
• FAT16
• FAT32
Made for
NOTE
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• When the USB device is connected to this unit, it
can be charged through the USB cable.
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (1st generation)
• iPod with video
• Install the USB device in the place where it will
not affect safe driving.
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub
and Multi Card Reader.
• Take backups of the audio files used with this
unit. The files can be erased depending on the
operating conditions of the USB device.
We shall have no compensation for any damage
arising from any erased data.
• iPod classic
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod touch (1st generation)
• iPhone 4
• No USB device comes with this unit. You need to
purchase a commercially available USB device.
• When connecting the USB device, usage of the
CA-U1EX (option) is recommended. (However,
maximum supply current of CA-UIEX is 500mA.)
Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable
other than the USB compatible cable is used.
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone
NOTE
• For the conformity information on iPod/iPhone
software,
access www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod/.
• By connecting your iPod/iPhone to this unit with
an optional accessory iPod connection cable
(KCA-iP202), you can supply power to your iPod/
iPhone as well as charge it while playing music.
However, the power of this unit must be on.
• If you start playback after connecting the iPod,
the music that has been played by the iPod is
played first.
In this case, “Reading”is displayed without
displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the
browse item will display a correct title, etc.
• When the iPod is connected to this unit,
“KENWOOD”or“✓”is displayed on the iPod to
indicate that you cannot operate the iPod.
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Status Bar Indicator Items
Shown below is a list of indicators displayed on the status bar in the screen.
Current status of this unit is displayed on the bar.
Status bar
■●General
■●VCD
ATT
1chLL/2chLL
The attenuator is active.
DUAL
The dual zone function is on.
Identifies the left audio output of channel 1
or 2.
1chLR/2chLR
Identifies the monaural audio output of
channel 1 or 2.
1chRR/2chRR
TEL
Indicates the connection state of the Bluetooth
hands-free unit.
• White: Connected
• Orange: Not connected
Identifies the right audio output of channel 1
or 2.
1chST/2chST
LOUD
Identifies the stereo audio output of channel
1 or 2.
The loudness control function is on.
LL
■●DVD/CD
Identifies the left audio output.
LR
Identifies the monaural audio output.
RR
Identifies the right audio output.
STEREO
Identifies the stereo audio output.
PBC
The PBC function is on.
FO-REP
Folder repeat function is on.
IN
A disc is inserted.
• White: A Disc is inside the unit.
• Orange: Error at the disc player
VIDEO
Identifies the video file.
MUSIC
Identifies the music file.
RDM
The random function is on.
REP
The repeat function is on.
C-REP
The chapter repeat function is on.
SVCD
Identifies the Super Video CD.
VER1
The VCD version is 1.
VER2
The VCD version is 2.
REP
The repeat function is on.
T-REP
The title repeat function is on.
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■●USB
■●HD Radio
FO-REP
AUTO1
The folder repeat function is on.
Seek mode is set to AUTO1.
VIDEO
AUTO2
Identifies the video file.
MUSIC
Seek mode is set to AUTO2.
MANUAL
Identifies the music file.
Seek mode is set to MANUAL.
PICTURE
HD
Identifies the picture file.
RDM
HD Radio station is being received.
M/S
The random function is on.
A multicast digital broadcast is being received.
REP
ANALOG
The repeat function is on.
PLST
An analog broadcast is being received.
DIGITAL
The play list mode is selected now.
A digital broadcast is being received.
ST
■●iPod
A stereo broadcast is being received.
TAG
MUSIC
Identifies the music file.
Tagging is enabled.
VIDEO
Identifies the video file.
RDM
■●SIRIUS/XM
SCN
The random function is on.
The channel scan function is on.
A-RDM
SEEK1
The album random function is on.
REP
Seek mode is set to SEEK1.
SEEK2
The repeat function is on.
Seek mode is set to SEEK2.
■●Tuner
AUTO1
Seek mode is set to AUTO1.
AUTO2
Seek mode is set to AUTO2.
MANUAL
Seek mode is set to MANUAL.
ST
A stereo broadcast is being received.
TI
Indicates the reception state of traffic
information.
• White: TP is being received.
• Orange: TP is not being received.
CRSC
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Region Codes In The World
The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as
shown in the following map.
1
5
2
1
2
1
4
5
2
4
■●DVD disc marks
■●Operation regulatory marks
With this DVD, some functions of this unit such as the
play function may be restricted depending on the
location where the DVD is playing. In this case, the
following marks will appear on the screen. For more
information, refer to the disc manual.
ALL
Indicates a region number. The discs with this mark can
be played with any DVD player.
Prohibition Mark
8
Indicates the number of audio languages recorded. Up
to 8 languages can be recorded in a movie. You can
select a favorite language.
■●Discs with limited period of use
Do not leave discs with a limited period of use in this
unit. If you load an already expired disc, you may not be
able to remove it from this unit.
32
Indicates the number of subtitled languages recorded.
Up to 32 languages can be recorded.
9
If a DVD disc has scenes shot from multiple angles, you
can select a favorite angle.
16:9 LB
Indicates the type of screen for the image. The left mark
indicates that a wide image picture (16:9) is displayed
on a standard TV set screen (4:3) with a black band at
both the top and bottom of the screen (letter box).
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DVD Language Codes
Code
aa
Language
Code
ia
Language
Interlingua
Code
rn
Language
Kirundi
Afar
ab
af
am
ar
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Amharic
Arabic
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali, Bangla
Tibetan
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Welsh
Danish
German
Bhutani
Greek
ie
ik
id
is
it
ja
jv
ka
kk
kl
km
kn
ko
ks
ku
ky
la
Interlingue
Inupiak
Indonesian
Icelandic
Italian
Japanese
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic
Cambodian
Kannada
Korean
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Luxembourgish
Lingala
ro
ru
rw
sa
sd
sg
sh
si
Romanian
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
as
ay
az
ba
be
bg
bh
bi
bn
bo
br
ca
co
cs
cy
da
de
dz
el
en
eo
es
et
sk
sl
Slovenian
Samoan
Shona
sm
sn
so
sq
sr
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
ss
st
lb
ln
lo
lt
su
sv
sw
ta
te
tg
th
ti
tk
tl
tn
to
tr
Laotian
Lithuanian
Latvian, Lettish
Malagasy
Maori
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Malay
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan
(Afan) Oromo
Oriya
Punjabi
lv
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
mg
mi
mk
ml
mn
mo
mr
ms
mt
my
na
ne
nl
no
oc
om
or
pa
pl
English
Esperanto
Spanish
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Faroese
French
Frisian
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tongan
Turkish
Tsonga
Tatar
eu
fa
fi
fj
fo
ts
tt
fr
fy
tw
uk
ur
uz
vi
vo
wo
xh
yo
zh
zu
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
ga
gd
gl
gn
gu
ha
he
hi
Irish
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hebrew
Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapuk
Wolof
Xhosa
Polish
Yoruba
Chinese
Zulu
ps
pt
qu
rm
Pashto, Pushto
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance
hr
hu
hy
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Total Harmonic Distortion
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
: 0.008 % (1 kHz)
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180
Specifications
■●Monitor section
Picture Size
: 0.010 % (1 kHz)
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
S/N Ratio (dB)
: 98 dB (DVD-Video 96 kHz)
: 6.95 inches (diagonal) wide
: 156.6 mm (W) x 81.6 mm (H)
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180
Dynamic Range
: 98 dB (DVD-Video 96 kHz)
: 6.1 inches (diagonal) wide
:136.2 mm (W) x 72 mm (H)
Disc Format
: DVD-Video/ VIDEO-CD/ CD-DA
Display System
Sampling Frequency
: Transparent TN LCD panel
: 44.1/48/96 kHz
Drive System
Quantifying Bit Number
: TFT active matrix system
: 16/20/24 bit
Number of Pixels
: 1,152,000 (800H x 480V x RGB)
■●USB interface section
USB Standard
Effective Pixels
: 99.99 %
: USB 2.0 High speed
Pixel Arrangement
: RGB striped arrangement
File System
: FAT 16/ 32
Back Lighting
Maximum Power Supply Current
: LED
: 1A (5V)
D/A Converter
: 24 Bit
■●DVD player section
D/A Converter
Video Decoder
: 24 bit
: MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/H.264
Audio Decoder
Audio Decoder
: Linear PCM/Dolby Digital/dts/MP3/WMA/AAC
: MP3/ WMA/ AAC/ WAV (Linear PCM)
Video Decoder
: MPEG1/ MPEG2/ DivX*
*Available only for Central and South America sales area
■●Bluetooth section (Except DNX5180)
Technology
Wow & Flutter
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
: Below Measurable Limit
: Bluetooth Ver.2.1 + EDR Certified
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180
Frequency Response
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
Sampling frequency;
: Bluetooth 2.1 Certified
• 96 kHz : 20 – 20,000 Hz
• 48 kHz : 20 – 20,000 Hz
• 44.1 kHz : 20 – 20,000 Hz
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180
Frequency
: 2.402 – 2.480 GHz
Output Power
: +4dBm (MAX), 0dBm (AVE), Power Class2
Sampling frequency;
Maximum Communication Range
: Line of sight approx. 10m (32.8 ft)
• 96 kHz : 20 – 22,000 Hz
• 48 kHz : 20 – 22,000 Hz
• 44.1 kHz : 20 – 20,000 Hz
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Profile
• HFP (Hands Free Profile)
• SPP (Serial Port Profile)
• HSP (Headset Profile)
■●Video section
Color System of External Video Input
: NTSC/PAL
• OPP (Object Push Profile)
External Video Input Level (RCA/mini jack)
• PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)
• SYNC (Synchronization Profile)
• A2DP* (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
• AVRCP* (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
• Multi Profile support*
: 1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω
External Audio Max Input Level (RCA/mini jack)
: 2 V/ 25 kΩ
Video Output Level (RCA jacks)
: 1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω
*DNX7180 and DNX7480BT only
Audio Output Level (RCA jacks)
: 1.2 V/ 10 kΩ
■●FM tuner section
Frequency Range
DNX7480BT, DNX6480BT
■●Audio section
Maximum Power (Front & Rear)
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz)
DNX7180, DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX5180
: 50 W x 4
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz (200 kHz)
Full Bandwidth Power (Front & Rear) (4 Ω, 14.4 V, 1
% THD)
: 22 W x 4
Usable Sensitivity (S/N : 30 dB)
: 9.3 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N : 50 dB)
: 15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)
Preout Level (V)
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
Frequency Response ( 3.0 dB)
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz
: 4 V/ 10 kΩ
DNX6980
: 5 V/ 10 kΩ
S/N Ratio (dB)
DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT, DNX5180
: 70 dB (MONO)
: 2 V/ 10 kΩ
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)
: ≥ 80 dB
Preout Impedance
DNX6980
Stereo Separation
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
: 80 Ω
DNX7180, DNX7480BT, DNX6180, DNX6040EX,
DNX6480BT, DNX5180
: 35 dB (1 kHz)
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180
: ≤ 600 Ω
Speaker Impedance
: 4 – 8 Ω
: 40 dB (1 kHz)
Tone
■●AM tuner section
(DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT, DNX5180)
Frequency Range (10 kHz)
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Bass: 100Hz 10dB
Middle: 1kHz 10dB
Treble: 10kHz 10dB
Usable Sensitivity
: 28 dBμ
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■●DSP section (DNX7180, DNX7480BT)
■●External SW (DNX7180, DNX7480BT)
Graphics equalizer
Maximum Power Supply Current
Band: 5 Band
: 500 mA
Frequency (BAND1 – 5)
: 62.5/250/1k/4k/16kHz
■●General
Operating Voltage
Gain
: -9/-8/-7/-6/-5/-4/-3/-2/-1/0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 dB
: 14.4 V (10.5 – 16 V allowable)
X’over
High pass filter
Frequency: Through, 30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120
/150/180/ 220/ 250 Hz
Maximum Current Consumption
: 15 A
Installation Dimensions (W x H x D)
DNX7180, DNX7480BT
Slope: -6/-12/-18/-24 dB/Oct.
Low pass filter
Frequency: 30/40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/180
/220/250 Hz, Through
Slope: -6/-12/-18/-24 dB/Oct.
: 182.0 x 112.0 x 163.0 mm
7-2/16 x 4-6/16 x 6-7/16 inch
DNX6980, DNX6180, DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180
: 182.0 x 112.0 x 159.3 mm
Time alignment
7-2/16 x 4-6/16 x 6-4/16 inch
Front/ Rear/ Subwoofer
: 0 – 14.4 ft (0.07 ft Step)
Operational Temperature Range
: -10 °C – +60 °C
Position
: 0 – 5.58 ft (0.07 ft Step)
Storage Temperature Range
: -20 °C – +85 °C
Subwoofer level
: -50 – +10 dB
Weight
DNX7180, DNX7480BT: 2.50 kg (5.4 lbs)
DNX6980, DNX6180,
DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT,
DNX5180: 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
■●Navigation section
Receiver
: High-sensitivity GPS receiver
Reception Frequency
: 1575.42 MHz (C/A code)
NOTE
• 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.
Acquisition Times
Cold :
DNX5180: < 38 seconds
DNX7180, DNX7480BT,
Specifications subject to change without notice.
DNX6980, DNX6180,
DNX6040EX, DNX6480BT: 38 seconds (typ)
(On average for a stationary receiver with a clear
view of the sky)
Accuracy
Position : < 10 meters, typical
Velocity : 0.05 m/sec. RMS
Position Method
: GPS
Antenna
: External GPS antenna
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• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO:
About This Unit
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.
■●Copyrights
• 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.
• 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.
• The“AAC”logo is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
• “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. Please note that the
use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may
affect wireless performance.
• DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are
registered trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
• About PANDORA® internet radio:
The requirements for listening to the PANDORA®
Internet radio are as follows:
• Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running under
iOS3 or later.
• Install the latest version of the PANDORA®
application on your iPhone. (Search for“PANDORA”
in the Apple iTunes App Store to find and install
the most current version.)
• Create an account with PANDORA®. (If you are
not already a registered user, an account can be
established at www.pandora.com.)
• Internet connection by 3G, EDGE, or WiFi.
• iPhone connected to this unit with a KCA-IP202.
NOTE
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
•
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation registered in the U.S., Japan and
other countries.
• 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.
• The PANDORA service is available only in the U.S.
• Because PANDORA® internet radio is a third-party
service, the specifications are subject to change
wihtout prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility
may be impaired or some or all of the services may
become unavailable.
• Some PANDORA® functionality cannot be operated
from this unit.
• For issues using the PANDORA® application, please
contact Pandora at pandora-support@pandora.
com
• Ready to receive HD Radio™ broadcasts when
connected to the KTC-HR300/ KTCHR200, sold
separately.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
• 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 Channel and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS,
Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
• PANDORA, the PANDORA logo, and the Pandora
trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
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DNX7180/DNX6980/DNX6180/DNX6040EX/
DNX5180:
■●FCC WARNING
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.
2CAUTION
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.
NOTE
Kenwood Corporation
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,
HACHIOJI-SHI
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:
TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS
EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS
REGULATIONS NO.21 CFR 1040. 10,
CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.
Location: Top plate
DNX7480BT/DNX6480BT:
■●The marking of products using lasers
• 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.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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.
DNX7180/DNX6980/DNX6180/DNX6040EX:
■●IC (Industry Canada) Notice
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
■●CALIFORNIA, USA
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery
which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling
may apply.
(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.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
The term“IC: ”before the certification/ registration
number only signifies that the Industry Canada
technical specification were met.
DNX7180:
• Contains Transmitter Module
FCC ID: RKXCK5050NEW
• Contains Transmitter Module
IC: 5119A-CK5050NEW
DNX6980/DNX6180/DNX6040EX:
• Contains Transmitter Module
FCC ID: RKXCK5000NVIA
• Contains Transmitter Module
IC: 5119A-CK5000NVIA
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