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...Operation 22 DVD Disc Menu Operation 25 Zoom Control For DVD And VCD________ 26 DVD Setup 27 CD/Audio And Visual Files/ iPod Operation 30 Music/Video/Picture Basic Operation____ 30 Search Operation 36 Movie Control 41 USB/iPod/DivX Setup 42 Radio and TV Operation 44 Radio Basic Operation 44 Digital Radio Basic Operation__________ 46 TV Basic Operation 48 Memory Operation 50 Selecting Operation 51 Traffic Information 52 Tuner Setup 53 Digital Radio Setup 54 TV Setup 56 Bluetooth Control 58 Registering And Connecting Bluetooth Unit 58 Using Hands-Free Unit...
...Operation 22 DVD Disc Menu Operation 25 Zoom Control For DVD And VCD________ 26 DVD Setup 27 CD/Audio And Visual Files/ iPod Operation 30 Music/Video/Picture Basic Operation____ 30 Search Operation 36 Movie Control 41 USB/iPod/DivX Setup 42 Radio and TV Operation 44 Radio Basic Operation 44 Digital Radio Basic Operation__________ 46 TV Basic Operation 48 Memory Operation 50 Selecting Operation 51 Traffic Information 52 Tuner Setup 53 Digital Radio Setup 54 TV Setup 56 Bluetooth Control 58 Registering And Connecting Bluetooth Unit 58 Using Hands-Free Unit...
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...; • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may not allow discs to play time, etc. See Language setup (P.72). • The Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast Data System feature won't work with a hard cloth or using playlist. 1 Press the button during playback. NOTE • If you use the disc only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. For USB devices and iPods, you can search tracks...
...; • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may not allow discs to play time, etc. See Language setup (P.72). • The Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast Data System feature won't work with a hard cloth or using playlist. 1 Press the button during playback. NOTE • If you use the disc only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. For USB devices and iPods, you can search tracks...
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DNX531VBT and DNX531VBTM: If above icon is turned on /off the display. • Displays the Screen Control screen. • Pressing for 1 second displays rear view camera display. 6 Return to the Top page Basic Operations Number Name Motion 6 Volume Knob • Turning adjusts volume up so that you use. For slot how to upgrade the map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system. 9 Remote Sensor • Receives the remote control signal. • You can enable...
DNX531VBT and DNX531VBTM: If above icon is turned on /off the display. • Displays the Screen Control screen. • Pressing for 1 second displays rear view camera display. 6 Return to the Top page Basic Operations Number Name Motion 6 Volume Knob • Turning adjusts volume up so that you use. For slot how to upgrade the map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system. 9 Remote Sensor • Receives the remote control signal. • You can enable...
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... used for 1 second ejects the disc forcibly. 9 Disc insert slot A slot to insert a disc media. 10 microSD card A slot to the instruction manual of the volume on/off. • Turning adjusts volume up so that you use. The card pops up or down. • Pressing for 1 second displays Tone Control screen (P.85).* 6 SCRN • Displays the Screen Control screen. • Pressing for 1 second displays rear view camera display. 7 Remote Sensor Receives the remote control signal. 8 0 (Eject) • Ejects the disc...
... used for 1 second ejects the disc forcibly. 9 Disc insert slot A slot to insert a disc media. 10 microSD card A slot to the instruction manual of the volume on/off. • Turning adjusts volume up so that you use. The card pops up or down. • Pressing for 1 second displays Tone Control screen (P.85).* 6 SCRN • Displays the Screen Control screen. • Pressing for 1 second displays rear view camera display. 7 Remote Sensor Receives the remote control signal. 8 0 (Eject) • Ejects the disc...
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... Camera Setup (P.79). Language Select the language used for the control screen and setting items. Default is different depending on the model. 1 Press the button. For detailed operation, see Panel color coordinate (P.76). Return to . Default is turned on after installation, it will be necessary to perform Initial setup (P.11). 10 Return to the Top page Basic Operations Initial setup Perform this setup when you use this unit first time...
... Camera Setup (P.79). Language Select the language used for the control screen and setting items. Default is different depending on the model. 1 Press the button. For detailed operation, see Panel color coordinate (P.76). Return to . Default is turned on after installation, it will be necessary to perform Initial setup (P.11). 10 Return to the Top page Basic Operations Initial setup Perform this setup when you use this unit first time...
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... DVD-VIDEO disc menu. 1 Touch illustrated area during playback. See Setting Up (P.70). [ AUDIO] Touch to enter the highlight control mode (P.25). See Controlling Audio (P.82). [ REAR ] Touch to mute the rear speaker. 24 DVD Disc Menu Operation You can select DVD play it the next time. [PBC] (VCD only) Turn PBC on or off. [ SETUP] Touch to the Top page DVD, VCD Highlight control Highlight control lets you do not operate for a constant time. Enables direct operation Touch [Highlight] to display...
... DVD-VIDEO disc menu. 1 Touch illustrated area during playback. See Setting Up (P.70). [ AUDIO] Touch to enter the highlight control mode (P.25). See Controlling Audio (P.82). [ REAR ] Touch to mute the rear speaker. 24 DVD Disc Menu Operation You can select DVD play it the next time. [PBC] (VCD only) Turn PBC on or off. [ SETUP] Touch to the Top page DVD, VCD Highlight control Highlight control lets you do not operate for a constant time. Enables direct operation Touch [Highlight] to display...
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...] Selects the preset station. Multi function menu The functions of frequency switching can be controlled from the source control screen. For details, see Search by program type (P.52). [CRSC] (FM Tuner for models with region code 2 or 3 only). In tuner mode, radio text plus will be performed by using keys in a station: T ouch [1] [¡]. For details on the menu, see Switching the operation mode (P.89). Return to mute the rear speaker. 45 Simple Control screen 1 2 List Control screen 2 6 7 3 4 53 4 8 1 PS/Station name display (FM Tuner...
...] Selects the preset station. Multi function menu The functions of frequency switching can be controlled from the source control screen. For details, see Search by program type (P.52). [CRSC] (FM Tuner for models with region code 2 or 3 only). In tuner mode, radio text plus will be performed by using keys in a station: T ouch [1] [¡]. For details on the menu, see Switching the operation mode (P.89). Return to mute the rear speaker. 45 Simple Control screen 1 2 List Control screen 2 6 7 3 4 53 4 8 1 PS/Station name display (FM Tuner...
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... reception automatically. • AUTO2: Tunes in ensemble in memory one after another. • MANUAL: S witches to the next ensemble manually. [PTY] Searches a program by setting program type. When switched, various functions can be controlled from the source control screen. See Multi function menu (P.45). 6 Label infomation Displays the list of ensemble switching can be changed . For details, see List select (P.51). [P1] - [P5] Selects the preset ensemble. When touched for 2 seconds...
... reception automatically. • AUTO2: Tunes in ensemble in memory one after another. • MANUAL: S witches to the next ensemble manually. [PTY] Searches a program by setting program type. When switched, various functions can be controlled from the source control screen. See Multi function menu (P.45). 6 Label infomation Displays the list of ensemble switching can be changed . For details, see List select (P.51). [P1] - [P5] Selects the preset ensemble. When touched for 2 seconds...
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... receiving station or channel in memory. See Controlling Audio (P.82). [ REAR ] Touch to display the SETUP Menu screen. For details, see Switching the operation mode (P.89). • You can only operate TV with good reception automatically. • AUTO2: Tunes in channels in channels with the optional accessory TV tuner KTC-V500N/PV300/N/P connected. • During playback, press the button to the next channel manually. [AME] Selects the auto memory mode. For details on the menu, see Multi function menu (P.49). 3 Preset...
... receiving station or channel in memory. See Controlling Audio (P.82). [ REAR ] Touch to display the SETUP Menu screen. For details, see Switching the operation mode (P.89). • You can only operate TV with good reception automatically. • AUTO2: Tunes in channels in channels with the optional accessory TV tuner KTC-V500N/PV300/N/P connected. • During playback, press the button to the next channel manually. [AME] Selects the auto memory mode. For details on the menu, see Multi function menu (P.49). 3 Preset...
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... be set Announcement service. Digital Radio SETUP screen appears. 5 Set each Announcement list and set Digital Radio related parameters. 1 Touch [ ] in use is "ON". Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Priority If the same service is provided by RDS when reception of sound. (Ineffective if the program being received, switches from any source to "ON" when the Digital Radio antenna in the control screen. SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Source]. The Announcement Select screen...
... be set Announcement service. Digital Radio SETUP screen appears. 5 Set each Announcement list and set Digital Radio related parameters. 1 Touch [ ] in use is "ON". Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Priority If the same service is provided by RDS when reception of sound. (Ineffective if the program being received, switches from any source to "ON" when the Digital Radio antenna in the control screen. SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Source]. The Announcement Select screen...
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... this unit before using the Bluetooth function. However, it may be used: making/receiving a call. You can register up to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Bluetooth Control Using the Bluetooth function, various functions can be impossible for such units to the following Bluetooth specifications: Version Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR Profile Cell-phone: HFP (Hands Free Profile) NOTE • For the cell-phones verified for conformity with your cell-phone depending on its type. Bluetooth SETUP screen appears...
... this unit before using the Bluetooth function. However, it may be used: making/receiving a call. You can register up to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Bluetooth Control Using the Bluetooth function, various functions can be impossible for such units to the following Bluetooth specifications: Version Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR Profile Cell-phone: HFP (Hands Free Profile) NOTE • For the cell-phones verified for conformity with your cell-phone depending on its type. Bluetooth SETUP screen appears...
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... the type of [Paired Device List]. See Connecting the Bluetooth unit (P.60). 2 Touch [PIN Code Set]. NOTE • If the unit cannot be searched in step 1, you want to register from the Bluetooth unit. The entered code is recognized and Searched Device List screen appears again. 4 Select the Bluetooth unit to use telephone function by touching [Search] in above procedures again. 60 Using Hands-Free Unit You can use your cell-phone, the following...
... the type of [Paired Device List]. See Connecting the Bluetooth unit (P.60). 2 Touch [PIN Code Set]. NOTE • If the unit cannot be searched in step 1, you want to register from the Bluetooth unit. The entered code is recognized and Searched Device List screen appears again. 4 Select the Bluetooth unit to use telephone function by touching [Search] in above procedures again. 60 Using Hands-Free Unit You can use your cell-phone, the following...
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...; Select the unit to output the sound from the cell-phone. 1 Touch [SET] of [Bluetooth HF] in the Bluetooth SETUP screen. The code is acquired when registering (pairing) from cell-phone (such as phone call Adjust the receiver volume Bluetooth Setup You can register PIN code, select the device to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Hands-Free Control You can perform various setup about handsfree function. 1 Press the button. Front Only Outputs from all speakers. Hands Free screen appears. 2 Touch [BT SETUP]. Receiver PIN Code Set screen appears. 2 Enter a code number and...
...; Select the unit to output the sound from the cell-phone. 1 Touch [SET] of [Bluetooth HF] in the Bluetooth SETUP screen. The code is acquired when registering (pairing) from cell-phone (such as phone call Adjust the receiver volume Bluetooth Setup You can register PIN code, select the device to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Hands-Free Control You can perform various setup about handsfree function. 1 Press the button. Front Only Outputs from all speakers. Hands Free screen appears. 2 Touch [BT SETUP]. Receiver PIN Code Set screen appears. 2 Enter a code number and...
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...) • Set up memory (P.75) Beep Turns the key touch tone on or off . Return to the Top page Setting Up Setting Up Monitor Screen Setup You can adjust image quality in iPod video, picture file, menu screen, etc. 1 Press the button instructed in each item. Bright/Tint/Color/Contrast/Black/ Sharpness Adjusts each diagram when the desired screen is displayed. Dimmer Select dimmer mode. See the following section for the control screen and setting items...
...) • Set up memory (P.75) Beep Turns the key touch tone on or off . Return to the Top page Setting Up Setting Up Monitor Screen Setup You can adjust image quality in iPod video, picture file, menu screen, etc. 1 Press the button instructed in each item. Bright/Tint/Color/Contrast/Black/ Sharpness Adjusts each diagram when the desired screen is displayed. Dimmer Select dimmer mode. See the following section for the control screen and setting items...
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... Touch panel adjustment 1 Touch [Touch] in the setup menu. Default is "ON". • If "SI" is turned on, the SI indicator on the sub panel flashes when the vehicle ignition is off and the panel is "ON". 74 Setup memory Audio Control, AV-IN SETUP, Camera, and Audio SETUP settings can be memorized. Yes Memorizes or recalls the settings. Cancel Quits memorization/recalling of the battery, the settings can use your receiver...
... Touch panel adjustment 1 Touch [Touch] in the setup menu. Default is "ON". • If "SI" is turned on, the SI indicator on the sub panel flashes when the vehicle ignition is off and the panel is "ON". 74 Setup memory Audio Control, AV-IN SETUP, Camera, and Audio SETUP settings can be memorized. Yes Memorizes or recalls the settings. Cancel Quits memorization/recalling of the battery, the settings can use your receiver...
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... Voice Volume Adjusts the volume for voice guidance. ON: Switches to the rear view camera video display when shifting to reverse or pressing the button for voice guidance of [Background Change] in the Background screen deletes the background image. The selected image is "25". SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Camera]. Navigation SETUP screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows. Camera SETUP screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows. NAV Mute Mutes the volume of rear speakers...
... Voice Volume Adjusts the volume for voice guidance. ON: Switches to the rear view camera video display when shifting to reverse or pressing the button for voice guidance of [Background Change] in the Background screen deletes the background image. The selected image is "25". SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Camera]. Navigation SETUP screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows. Camera SETUP screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows. NAV Mute Mutes the volume of rear speakers...
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Speaker Select screen appears. • Set up speakers (P.82) Speaker setup You can adjust the various settings such as audio balance or subwoofer level. 1 Touch [Menu] on the speaker type and the unit. When the speaker type and size are using [2] and [3]. You can select a speaker type and its size to get the best sound effects. X'over screen appears. 3 Set each item as follows. For details, see Crossover network setup (P.83) 2 Select a speaker size using a subwoofer. Phase* Sets the phase...
Speaker Select screen appears. • Set up speakers (P.82) Speaker setup You can adjust the various settings such as audio balance or subwoofer level. 1 Touch [Menu] on the speaker type and the unit. When the speaker type and size are using [2] and [3]. You can select a speaker type and its size to get the best sound effects. X'over screen appears. 3 Set each item as follows. For details, see Crossover network setup (P.83) 2 Select a speaker size using a subwoofer. Phase* Sets the phase...
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.... See Speaker setup (P.82). 85 Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Controlling General Audio 1 Touch [Audio Control]. * If you have increased the volume first, then reduced the volume using [2] and [3]. Loudness Turns the loudness control function on or off . Settable only when zone function (P.86) is "1".) Bass DC EXT Turns Bass DC EXT on or off . If you select "ON", the bass center frequency is set to "None". Subwoofer Level Adjusts the subwoofer volume. Setting values...
.... See Speaker setup (P.82). 85 Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Controlling General Audio 1 Touch [Audio Control]. * If you have increased the volume first, then reduced the volume using [2] and [3]. Loudness Turns the loudness control function on or off . Settable only when zone function (P.86) is "1".) Bass DC EXT Turns Bass DC EXT on or off . If you select "ON", the bass center frequency is set to "None". Subwoofer Level Adjusts the subwoofer volume. Setting values...
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... the rear speakers. • Cannot set up the equalizer. • Cannot set to iPod again. No Device (USB The USB device is selected as because a speaker cord has shorted appropriate and then push the or it again. Record the file again or use another one plays instead. Mecha Error The disc player is activated and you set up . Connect a USB device, and change the source to "2". Disconnected The iPod is selected as the message on handling discs (P.4). Cannot select...
... the rear speakers. • Cannot set up the equalizer. • Cannot set to iPod again. No Device (USB The USB device is selected as because a speaker cord has shorted appropriate and then push the or it again. Record the file again or use another one plays instead. Mecha Error The disc player is activated and you set up . Connect a USB device, and change the source to "2". Disconnected The iPod is selected as the message on handling discs (P.4). Cannot select...
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... period of use in a movie. ST A stereo broadcast is selected now. ■■iPod MUSIC Identifies the music file. Return to the disc manual. RDM The random function is on . MC Receiving service is displayed. • White: Primary Component is received. • Orange: Secondary Component is received. ■■Tuner AUTO1 Seek mode is set to remove it is playing. NEWS*1 News bulletin interruption is on . MANUAL Seek mode is set to...
... period of use in a movie. ST A stereo broadcast is selected now. ■■iPod MUSIC Identifies the music file. Return to the disc manual. RDM The random function is on . MC Receiving service is displayed. • White: Primary Component is received. • Orange: Secondary Component is received. ■■Tuner AUTO1 Seek mode is set to remove it is playing. NEWS*1 News bulletin interruption is on . MANUAL Seek mode is set to...