GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM DNX SERIES DNX9960 DNX7160 DNX7020EX MONITOR WITH DVD RECEIVER DDX SERIES DDX896 DDX8046BT INSTRUCTION MANUAL Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new GPS Navigation System/DVD Receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
Contents Before Use 4 Notes 5 How to read this manual 10 Functions of the buttons on the front panel 12 Basic Operation Hands Free Unit Control 14 How to Display Top Menu Screen 14 Customization of Top Menu Screen 15 How to play media 16 How to Display the Source Control Screen 18 Operation on the Playback Screen of Visual Sources 19 How to Display the Navigation Screen 20 Picture in Picture function 20 Secondary window function 21 Radio Listening Source Control Screen Preset Select Auto Memory Manual
Before Use 2WARNING Notes Lens Fogging Handling discs • If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. • Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset button. Pressing the Reset button with the USB device installed can damage the data contained in the USB device. For how to remove the USB device, see (page 16).
Notes Use of "DualDisc" Root (1) 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. (A "DualDisc" is a disc with one surface containing DVD standard signals and the other surface containing music CD signals.) About Audio files • Playable Audio file AAC-LC (.m4a) MP3 (.mp3) WMA (.wma) Linear PCM (WAVE) (.
Notes Navigation units that can be connected to this unit (DDX series only) • KNA-G610 • KNA-G630 • Update the navigation software to the latest version. For how to update the software, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation unit. For the latest information on connectable navigation units, access www.kenwood. com/cs/ce/. About Satellite Radio tuner This unit supports Satellite Radio tuners which are released by SIRIUS and XM. Optional accessories below are necessary for connection.
How to read this manual This manual uses illustrations to explain its operations. Source Control Screen The displays 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 displays or panels used, or some display patterns may be different. Switches to the source control screen to use various playback functions. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 27).
Functions of the buttons on the front panel Functions of the buttons on the front panel E Turns the power On. *5 Displays the Source Control screen. (page 18) In case of visual sources, the playback screen is first displayed and changed to the source control screen by pressing the button again. 1 sec. Turns the power Off. F Displays the Hands Free Control screen. 1 sec. While watching the Source Control screen Secondary window function On/Off. *4 (page 21) 1 sec.
Basic Operation Basic Operation How to Display Top Menu Screen [ Top Menu Screen is the entrance to all the functions. You can select sources and various setup menus from this screen. ]*1 Displays Tools screen of navigation. [ ]*1 Displays Where To ? screen of navigation. [ ] Switches to the navigation screen. [ ] Switches to the Hands Free Main screen. [ ]*1 Displays Navigation Settings screen. [ ] Displays SETUP Menu screen. (page 78) [ ] Displays Hands Free SETUP screen.
Basic Operation How to play media 7 Disc media Basic Operation 7 SD card (DNX series only) This SD card slot is used to upgrade the Navigation System. For how to upgrade the Navigation System, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system. 0 Press the [0] button to open/close the front panel. If a disc is already inserted, it is ejected by pressing the [0] button.
Basic Operation How to Display the Source Control Screen Basic Operation While watching the navigation screen with secondary window On the Source Control screen you can find all the control buttons for the selected source. Operation on the Playback Screen of Visual Sources While watching visual sources, basic operation is possible by touching the screen. The screen has 4 function areas. The function of each area is different depending on the sources. (Some areas are unavailable for some sources.
Basic Operation How to Display the Navigation Screen DNX series The navigation screen appears. DDX series with navigation unit Basic Operation Picture in Picture function Secondary window function Two screens, the navigation screen and source screen, are displayed. When Picture in Picture function is on, touching the source screen switches between the camera image and source image.
Watching DVD/Video CD You can play DVD/Video CD using various functions. Source Control Screen • Set the remote controller mode switch to "DVD" mode before starting operation, see (page 105). Playback Screen Easy Control Screen Basic functions are available even when the playback screen is displayed. Displays the basic operation buttons on the screen. 1 Display the Playback Screen See (page 19).
Watching DVD/VCD Video CD [REP] Switches the Repeat Play operations in the following sequence. Track Repeat, Repeat Off (Available when the PBC is off ) [TIME] Switches the play time display in the following sequence. Track ("P"), remaining discs ("R") (Effective only when the PBC function is off ) [PBC] Turns the PBC On or Off. (only when VCD Ver 2.0 is in use) [2], [3], [5], [∞] Selects a menu option. [Enter] Enters your menu selection. [Return] Returns to the previous menu screen.
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching You can recall various control screens during playback of CD, audio file, video file and picture file. • See (page 5) for playable discs. • See (page 6), (page 6) or (page 6) for playable files. [0] Source Control Screen Switches to the source control screen to use various playback functions.
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching List Search Folder list: Searches folders and Audio/ Video/ Picture files stored in media and devices according to hierarchy. Play list: Lists and searches music contained in the USB device. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching Link search (Audio File in USB) Searches for another song of the currently selected artist. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching Movie Menu Control (Disc) Selects an option from the Movie Menu. 1 Display the playback screen See (page 19). 2 Display the Menu Control screen iPod Control You can control and listen to songs in your iPod by connecting an iPod to this unit with KCA-iP301V (optional accessory). You can also display video contents on this unit when connecting an iPod with video.
iPod Control Source Control Screen ⁄ Switches to the source control screen to use various playback functions. *1 Disabled when VIDEO is being played. • [Hand] – In the iPod Control by Hand Mode, iPod cannot be operated using this unit. – This mode is not compatible with music information display. – iPod can be operated when it conforms to the iPod control function. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 18).
Radio Listening iPod Control 3 Select a song iPod Album Artwork Searches for songs in an album artwork in iPod. Various control screens appear in the Tuner Source mode. 2 1 1 Display the Source Control Screen See
Radio Listening [CRSC] FM Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor. Preset Select Lists and selects memorized station. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See
TV Watching Radio Listening Traffic Information Search by Program Type When a traffic bulletin starts, any source is switched to the traffic information and it is displayed automatically. A program is tuned when you set its program type. (Only when receiving the FM broadcast) 1 Display the Source Control Screen See
TV Watching Source Control Screen Switches to source control screen to use various functions. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 18). 2 Operation on the Source Control Screen 1 2 [BAND] Switches to TV1 or TV2. [4], [¢] Select a channel. Use the [SEEK] to change the channel tuning sequence. 2 Display the TV Preset List Screen. See (page 44). [ ] Switches to the TV screen.
SIRIUS/XM Control (North American sales area only) TV Watching Preset Select Lists and selects memorized station. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 42). 2 Start Preset Select Various control screens appear in the Satellite radio source mode. (Only with the optional accessory Satellite radio connected.
SIRIUS/XM Control (North American sales area only) [DIR] You can tune in by entering the desired channel number. See (page 48). [INFO] Displays the program information screen. [SCN] Starts or stops Channel Scan (that tunes channels one after the other). [PRE] Lists and selects memorized channel. See (page 47). [ ] When appears, the text display is scrolled by touching it. [All Channel] Displays all the channels. 2 Returns to the Source Control screen.
SIRIUS/XM Control (North American sales area only) Direct Channel Search HD Radio™ Control Various control screens appear in the HD Radio Source mode. (only with the optional accessory HD Radio tuner connected) Tuning in by entering the desired channel number. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 45). 2 Start Direct Channel Search Multi Function Source Control Screen Switches to the source control screen to use various functions.
HD Radio™ Control Auto Memory Manual Memory Preset Select Receive mode Stores stations with good reception in memory automatically. Stores the current receiving station in memory. Lists and selects memorized channel. Sets the radio broadcasts receive mode. 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 49). 1 Display the Source Control Screen See (page 49).
HD Radio™ Control Direct Search iTunes Tagging Tuning by entering the desired frequency or channel number. Only with KTC-HR300 (optional accessory) connected. Using an iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio receiver you can tag your music. When you hear a song you enjoy on your local HD Radio station, you only have to press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. The song’s information will then be saved on this unit.
Bluetooth Audio Control Other Functions You can listen to audio files stored in a Bluetooth audio player or cell-phone. 2 Track Number* . Before Use • For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which can be connected, see (page 8). • You need to register your audio player and cellphone before using it with this unit. For more details, see (page 88).
Voice Control (DNX9960 only) The unit is equipped with Advanced Speech Recognition function which allows you to operate it with your voice. The supported languages are US English, UK English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish. For information on the voice commands, refer to (separate volume). • The voice control is canceled if no operation is continued for a certain period of time. • ASR on the Language Setting screen should be set to "Enabled".
Screen Control Hands Free Unit Control Setting the monitor screen. Various functions can be used in the Hands Free control mode. Screen Control 1 Display the Easy Control Screen See (page 19). 2 Display the Screen Control screen When the navigation screen is displayed, press the [TEL] button for 1 second or more. 3 Adjust the picture quality "OFF": The display doesn’t dim.
Hands Free Unit Control During a Call Making a Call Displaying the control screen and using various functions. 1 Display the Hands-Free Control screen [ ] Switches the voice output between phone and speaker. [DTMF] Outputs dial tone. See (page 65). [ ] Disconnecting a call Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call 2 Select a dialing method 1 DNX9960 Call Waiting [ [ ] • Answers another incoming call with the current call suspended.
Hands Free Unit Control 4 Select the phone number to call Calling by Entering a Phone Number Makes a call by entering a phone number. Making a Call Using Call Records Calls by selecting a phone number from the outgoing, incoming, or missed calls list. 1 Display the Hands-Free Control screen See (page 60). 1 Display the Hands-Free Control screen See (page 60).
Hands Free Unit Control 4 Make a call ■ If there are more than one phone numbers registered under the same name, go to step 7. 7 Select a Phone number category Controlling Tone-based Services Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone Uses tone base service using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency). The Hands-Free system can be set as follows. 1 Display the Talking screen See (page 62). 1 Display the Hands-Free Control screen See (page 60).
Hands Free Unit Control [Call Beep] Sets the beep of the incoming call. ( "ON") "ON": Beep is heard. "OFF": Beep is canceled. [SMS Receive Beep] Sets the beep of the incoming SMS. ( "ON") "ON": Beep is heard. "OFF": Beep is canceled. [Phone Information Use] Sets whether to use cell-phone phonebook, outgoing calls list, incoming calls list and missed calls list. ( "ON") "ON": Yes. "OFF": No. [SMS Use] Sets the SMS function. ( "ON") "ON": Use SMS function. "OFF": SMS not available.
Hands Free Unit Control 4 Display voice registration screen Phone Number Preset Registers frequently used phone number to Hands Free control screen preset button. 5 Say the voice to register (1st try) 1 Display the Hands-Free Control screen See (page 60). 2 Select the Preset number to register DDX8 series only) [Memory] Registers the currently displayed phone number. [Delete] Deletes the currently displayed phone number. Touch to display the confirmation screen.
Hands Free Unit Control 5 SMS Message screen [ SMS] Creates a new message for the selected message. 2 Display the Create SMS Message screen 3 Create a message Create a message 1 Input the destination [ ] Select a destination from the phonebook. [Direct Number] Enter the phone number. [SET] Display the Create SMS Message screen. [Send] Sends the message. [Delete] Deletes the Draft message. Touching the screen displays a confirmation message. Touch [Yes]. To cancel clearing, touch [No].