DNX8180DABS DNX518VDABS DNX5180DABS DNX5180BTS DNX4180BTS DNX451RVS GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL • Updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system updates, new functions, etc.) is available from . • The Instruction manual is subject to change for modification of specifications and so forth. Be sure to download the latest edition of the Instruction manual for reference.
Contents Before Use 4 Precautions.................................................................... 4 APPS—Android Auto™/ Apple CarPlay 29 Apple CarPlay Operation........................................29 Safety Precautions and Important Information................................ 5 Android Auto™ Operation......................................30 How to read this manual.......................................... 6 WebLink™/Waze Operation...................................
Bluetooth Control 46 Connection/Installation 78 Information for using Bluetooth® devices........46 Before Installation.....................................................78 Register the Bluetooth device..............................47 Installing the unit......................................................80 Bluetooth Setup.........................................................48 Playing Bluetooth Audio Device..........................50 Using Hands-Free Unit..................................
Before Use Before Use Precautions # WARNINGS ÑÑTo 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. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your KENWOOD dealer.
Before Use • 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.) ÑÑAcquiring GPS signal The first time you turn on this unit, you must wait while the system acquires satellite signals for the first time. This process could take up to several minutes.
Before Use # CAUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. The navigation system is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road conditions, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety or timing while driving. Use the navigation system only as a navigational aid.
Basic Operations Basic Operations Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel DNX8180DABS 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. –– DNX8180DABS: If above icon is showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.
Basic Operations Number Name 9 SD card slot • A slot to insert an SD card. • You can play audio/visual files in the card. * • An SD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system. * If the map update file remains in the SD card, you cannot play audio/visual files. * Do not pull out the MAP SD while "Loading Maps" is being displayed. Motion 10 SI • This indicator flashes when the vehicle ignition is off (P.12).
Basic Operations Number Name Motion 8 Volume Knob • Turn to adjust the volume. • Press to display the pop-up menu. • Pressing for 1 second switches attenuation of the volume on/off. 9 microSD slot • A slot to insert a microSD. • You can play audio/visual files in the card. * • A microSD slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system. * If the map update file remains in the microSD, you cannot play audio/visual files.
Basic Operations Number 3 Name microSD slot • Displays the HOME screen (P.16). • Pressing for 1 second turns the power off. • When the power off, turns the power on. 4 5 Motion • A slot to insert a microSD. • You can play audio/visual files in the card. * • A microSD slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system. * If the map update file remains in the microSD, you cannot play audio/visual files.
Basic Operations Number Name Motion 3 SI • This indicator flashes when the vehicle ignition is off (P.12). 4 Remote Sensor • Receives the remote control signal. 5 HOME • Displays the HOME screen (P.16). • Pressing for 1 second turns the power off. • When the power off turns the power on. 6 NAV • Displays the navigation screen. • Displays the APP (CarPlay/ WebLink) screen. • Pressing for 1 second displays the Voice Recognition screen (P.53). 7 8 Volume Knob • Turn to adjust the volume.
Basic Operations Initial Settings ■■ [Camera] Set the parameters for the camera. 1 Touch [Camera]. 2 Set each item and touch [ ]. For detailed operation, see Camera Setup (P.57). Initial setup Perform this setup when you use this unit first time. 1 ■■ [DEMO] Set the demonstration mode. Default is “ON”. 1 Touch [DEMO] and set ON or OFF. Set each item as follows. 2 ■■ [Locale] Select the country for the navigation system. The language, the distance unit, and the gasoline unit are set.
Basic Operations 3 Touch [Security]. To activate the security function ( ) 1 Touch [SI] on the Security screen. Each time you touch [SI], the function is activated ([ON]) or deactivated ([OFF]). hh Security screen appears. 4 Touch [Security Code Set] on the Security screen. hh Security Code Set screen appears. 5 Enter a security code with 4 to 8 digit number and touch [Enter]. The security indicator on the monitor panel flashes when the vehicle ignition is off.
Basic Operations 4 Set each item as follows. Scroll the page to show the item. Monitor Angle Control ( ) You can adjust the position of the monitor. 1 Press the [G] button. hh Angle Adjust screen appears. 2 Select a below number that represents your desired angle setting. Default is “0”. ■■ [Clock] [NAV-SYNC ](Default): Synchronizes the clock time with navigation GPS data. [Manual]: Sets the clock manually. ■■ [Time Zone] If you have selected [Manual] for Clock, select the time zone.
Basic Operations Detaching The Front Panel ( ) You can detach the front panel to prevent theft. ●● Attaching the front panel: Hold the panel securely so as not to drop it accidentally, and fit it onto the attaching plate until it is firmly locked. 1 1 1 Press the [G] button. 2 Touch [OPEN] to the panel fully opens. 0 2 1 Slide the Release key rightward to detach the part of the front panel. NOTE • You can set the front panel to open automatically when the ignition is turned off.
Basic Operations Touch screen operations To perform operations on the screen, you need to touch, touch and hold, flick or swipe to select an item, display setting menu screen or to change the page, etc. HOME screen descriptions Most functions can be performed from the HOME screen. 1 2 3 ●● Touch Touch the screen gently to select an item on the screen. ●● Touch and hold Touch the screen and keep your finger in place until the display changes or a message is displayed.
Basic Operations Source selection screen descriptions • Plays a disc. (P.24) • Plays an iPod/iPhone. (P.36) You can display all playback sources and options on the source selection screen. 1 2 • Plays files on a USB device. (P.34) • Plays files on an SD card. (P.34) • Switches to the Spotify. (P.32) • Plays a device connected to the HDMI input terminal. (P.59) 3 4 5 1 • Changes the playback source. For playback sources, see P.17. 2 • Changes the page. (Touch [ ]/[ ].
Basic Operations To select the playback source on the HOME screen Customize Short-cut buttons on HOME screen You can arrange the position of the source icons as you like. The 3 items displayed on the source selection screen as the large icons are shown on the HOME screen. You can change items displayed on this area by customizing the source selection screen. (P.18) 1 Touch [ 2 Touch and hold the icon which you want to move to go into the customizing mode. 3 Drag it where you want to move.
Basic Operations 2 1 Touch to display the popup menu. • Connected Bluetooth device information. : Lights up when quick charging battery • of the connected iPod/ iPhone/ Smartphone. All sources icon 2 Displays all sources. 3 Secondary screen • [ ]/[ ] : The Secondary screen changes every time you touch it. You can also change the Secondary screen by flicking left or right on the screen. • Indicators: Displays the current source condition and so on. The contents of the menu are as follows.
Basic Operations List screen Navigation Operation There are some common function keys in the list screens of most sources. 1 2 6 For details on the navigation function, please refer to the Navigation Instruction Manual. Display the navigation screen 1 Press the [NAV] button. Press the [ ] button. hh The navigation screen appears. 2 3 4 Touch [ ]. hh Main Menu screen appears. 5 How to Use the Navigation System 1 Displays list type selection window. 2 Displays music/movie file list.
Basic Operations NOTE • For more information about your navigation system, download the latest version of the Owner’s Manual from http://manual. kenwood.com/edition/im394/ 2 Enter your destination and start the guidance. Finding points of interest 1 Touch [Where To?]. 2 Select a category and a subcategory. 3 Select a destination. 4 Touch [Go!]. Views the Turn List page. 3 Views the Where Am I? page. 4 Stops the currents route. 5 Displays traffic information on the route.
Basic Operations • You can receive INRIX traffic information and weather forecast by connecting your iPhone or Android smartphone in which the “KENWOOD Traffic Powered By INRIX” application is installed. For details, see “KENWOOD Traffic Powered By INRIX” application. • With an FM traffic receiver, the navigation system can receive and use traffic information.
Basic Operations Navigation Setup 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [SETUP]. hh SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Navigation]. hh Navigation SETUP screen appears. 4 KENWOOD Traffic Powered By INRIX You can receive INRIX traffic information and weather forecast by connecting your iPhone or Android smartphone in which the “KENWOOD Traffic Powered By INRIX” application is installed to this unit.
Disc Disc Playing a disc ÑÑInsert a disc 1 2 Press the [G] button. 3 Insert the disc into the slot. Touch [DISC EJECT]. hh The panel opens. DVD/ VCD Basic Operation Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen and playback screen. NOTE • Set the remote control mode switch to DVD mode before starting operation for DVD and VCD, see Switch the operation mode (P.75). • The screen shot below is for DVD. It may be different from the one for VCD.
Disc 1 Information display Displays the following information. • Title #, Chapter #: DVD title and chapter number display • Track #/Scene #: VCD track or scene number display. Scene # is displayed only when Playback control (PBC) is on. • Linear PCM, etc.: Audio format • [Hide]: Hides the control screen. •[ ] : Repeats the current content.
Disc Music CD/ Disc media Basic Operation Track random ( ) (Music CD only), Folder random ( ) (Disc media only), Random off ( ) 2 Track information 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 for Music CD and audio files, see Switch the operation mode (P.75). • In this manual, “Music CD” will be referred to as the general CDs which include music tracks in.
Disc DVD Disc Menu Operation Video screen You can set up some items in the DVD-VIDEO disc menu. 8 8 1 Touch illustrated area during playback. 9 8 Searching file area (Video file only) Touch to search the next/previous file. 9 Key display area (Video file only) Touch to display the control screen. File search Operation (Disc media only) hh Menu Control screen appears. 2 Perform desired operation as follows. You can search a file according to hierarchy.
Disc ÑÑHighlight control 3 Set each item as follows. Highlight control lets you control the DVD menu by touching the menu key directly on the screen. ■■ [Menu Language] / [Subtitle Language] / [Audio Language] See Language setup (P.28). 1 Touch [Highlight] in the Menu Control screen. 2 Touch desired item on the screen. ■■ [Dynamic Range Control] Sets the dynamic range. [Wide]: The dynamic range is wide. [Normal]: The dynamic range is normal.
APPS—Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay APPS—Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay Apple CarPlay Operation CarPlay is a smarter, safer way to use your iPhone in the car. CarPlay takes the things you want to do with iPhone while driving and displays them on the screen of the product. You can get directions, make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to the music from iPhone while driving. You can also use Siri voice control to make it easier to operate iPhone. For details about CarPlay, visit https://ssl. apple.
APPS—Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay ÑÑSwitch to the Apple CarPlay ÑÑOperation buttons and 1 You can perform the operations of the Apps of the connected Android device. The items displayed on the screen differ among the connected Android devices. To enter Android Auto mode, touch [Android Auto] icon in the source selection screen. (P.17) screen while listening to another source Press the [ ] button.
APPS—Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay WebLink™/Waze Operation You can display and control the App on the unit while your smartphone is connected to the USB terminal. ÑÑAvailable Apps ÑÑOperation buttons and available Apps on the App screen To enter WebLink™ or Waze mode, touch [WebLink] or [Waze] icon in the source selection screen. (P.17) WebLink source screen You can use the following Apps on this unit. Install the Apps on your smartphone beforehand.
APPS—Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay Spotify® Operation 4 [ You can listen to the Spotify on this unit by controlling the application installed in the iPhone or Android. To enter Spotify source, touch [Spotify] icon in the source selection screen. (P.17) Preparation • Install the latest version of the Spotify application "Spotify" on your iPhone or Android. iPhone: Search for "Spotify" in the Apple App Store to find and install the most current version.
USB/SD card USB/SD card Connecting a USB device 1 Connect the USB device with the USB cable. (P.85) • 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. Inserting the SD card 2 Press the [HOME] button. ] button. Press the [ 3 4 Touch 1 2 3 Press the [G] button.
USB/SD card 2 Press the [HOME] button. ] button. Press the [ 3 4 Touch . Touch [SD]. (P.17) ÑÑRemove the SD card 1 2 3 USB/SD card 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 Switch the operation mode (P.75). Control screen 1 2 Touch [OPEN] to the panel fully opens. 7 4 5 Push the SD card until it clicks and then remove your finger from the card.
USB/SD card Search Operation Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward. (It will be cancelled automatically after about 50 seconds.) • [DH] : Plays or pauses. •[ ] : Displays the Graphic Equalizer screen. (P.70) You can search music or video files by the following operations. 4 Function panel 1 2 Touch [1]. 3 Select the list type. Touch [S]. Touch on the left side of the screen to display the function panel. Touch again to close the panel. •[ ] [ ] : Searches previous/next folder.
USB/SD card ÑÑLink search You can search a file of same artist/album/ genre as the current track. 1 2 Touch [Link Search]. Touch the desired tag type. You can select from artists, albums and genres. iPod/iPhone Preparation ÑÑConnectable iPod/iPhone The following models can be connected to this unit. Made for hh The list corresponding to your selection appears. 3 Touch desired item from the content list. ÑÑFolder search You can search a file according to hierarchy. 1 2 Touch [Folder List].
iPod/iPhone 1 2 Connect the iPod/iPhone using KCAiP103. (P.85) Press the [HOME] button. ] button. Press the [ 3 4 Touch [ iPod/iPhone Basic Operation NOTE • Set the remote controller mode switch to AUD mode before starting operation, see Switch the operation mode (P.75). ]. Touch [iPod]. (P.17) Control screen 2 ●● To disconnect the iPod/iPhone connected with the cable: 1 4 Detach the iPod/iPhone.
iPod/iPhone 3 Operation keys • 1] : Searches track/file. For details on search operation, see Search Operation (P.38). • E] [F] : Searches the previous/next track/ file. Touch and hold to fast forward or fast backward. (It will be cancelled automatically after about 50 seconds.) • [DH] : Plays or pauses. •[ ] : Displays the Graphic Equalizer screen. (P.70) ÑÑCategory search You can search a file by selecting category. 1 2 Touch [Category List]. Touch the desired category.
Radio Radio Radio Basic Operation • [MANUAL]: Switches to the next frequency manually. 3 Operation keys Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen. To enter Radio source, touch [Radio] icon in the source selection screen. (P.17) • [E] [F] : Tunes in a station. The method of frequency switching can be changed (see 2 in table). •[ ] : Displays the Graphic Equalizer screen. (P.
Radio • [RDS]: Indicates the state of the Radio Data System station when the AF function is on. White: Radio Data System is being received. Orange: Radio Data System is not being received. • [TI]: Indicates the reception state of traffic information. White: TP is being received. Orange: TP is not being received. Memory Operation ÑÑAuto memory You can store stations with good reception in memory automatically. 1 Touch desired band key.
Radio Traffic Information (FM only) You can listen and watch the traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts. However, this feature requires a Radio Data System that includes the TI information. 1 Tuner Setup You can set tuner related parameters. 1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen. Touch [SETUP]. Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen. Touch [TI]. hh Radio SETUP screen appears. 2 hh Traffic information mode is set.
DAB DAB ( ) DAB Basic Operation 3 Seek mode Switches the seek mode in the following sequence; [AUTO1], [AUTO2], [MANUAL]. • [AUTO1]: Tunes in a ensemble with good reception automatically. • [AUTO2]: Tunes in ensemble in memory one after another. • [MANUAL]: Switches to the next ensemble manually. Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen. To enter DAB source, touch [DAB] icon in the source selection screen. (P.
DAB 7 Artwork area The picture data is displayed if available from current content. Touch to switch between the Control and Information screen. Selecting Operation ÑÑSearch by program type You can tune to a station with a specific program type when listening to Digital Radio. 1 Touch [ ] on the left side of the screen. Touch [PTY]. P#: Preset number CH#: Channel display 8 Indicator Items • [DAB]: Digital Radio is being received. • [RDS]: Radio Data System is being received.
DAB 2 Select the desired content from the list. 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. ■■ [ ] Touch and hold to find the latest service list. ■■ [1A-Z] Displays the keyboard screen.
DAB To return to live 1 2 Touch [ ■■ [Antenna Power] Sets power supply to the Digital Radio antenna. Set to “ON” when the Digital Radio antenna in use is equipped with a booster. Default is “ON”. ] on the left side of the screen. Touch [Live]. NOTE ■■ [Related Service] When you select ON, the unit switches to a related service (if exists) when a DAB service network is not available. Default is “OFF”. • PTY Watch starts operating and Replay function cannot be used while receiving a program.
Bluetooth Control Bluetooth Control Using the Bluetooth function, various functions can be used: listening to the audio file, making/receiving a call. Information for using Bluetooth® devices Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio communication technology for mobile devices such as mobile phones, portable PCs, and other devices. Bluetooth devices can be connected without cables and communicate with each other.
Bluetooth Control Register the Bluetooth device It is necessary to register the Bluetooth audio player or cell-phone to this unit before using the Bluetooth function. You can register up to 10 Bluetooth devices. NOTE • Up to 10 Bluetooth devices can be registered. If an attempt is made to register the 11th Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth device connected on the earliest date will be deleted to register the 11th one. • This unit is compatible with the Apple Easy Pairing function.
Bluetooth Control Step 3: Phonebook transfer 1 Select if you want to transfer your phonebook data. This message appears if the device supports PBAP. Bluetooth Setup 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 The phonebook data transmission starts. Some smartphones may request permission to access the data. The data transmission will start with your permission. Touch [SETUP]. hh SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Bluetooth].
Bluetooth Control 2 Touch the device name you want to connect. To delete the registered Bluetooth device 1 Touch [Delete]. 2 Touch the device name to check. hh Profile select screen appears. NOTE • If the icon is lighted, it means that the unit will use that device. 3 Set each profile as follows. ■■ [þ All] Select all Bluetooth device. ■■ [TEL (HFP) 1], [TEL (HFP) 2] The device is connected with the unit as hands-free phone 1 or 2.
Bluetooth Control ÑÑChange the PIN Code 1 2 3 Touch [PIN Code] in the Bluetooth SETUP screen. hh PIN Code Set screen appears. Touch and hold [ ]. Input the PIN Code. Playing Bluetooth Audio Device Most function can be controlled from the source control screen. To enter Bluetooth source, touch [Bluetooth] icon in the source selection screen. (P.17) ÑÑBluetooth basic operation Control screen 1 5 4 4 2 3 Touch [SET]. ÑÑChange the device name 1 Touch [Device Name] in the Bluetooth SETUP screen.
Bluetooth Control 4 Function panel 2 Touch the device name you want to connect. 3 Touch [Close]. Touch on the left side of the screen to display the function panel. Touch again to close the panel. • [BT DEVICE CHANGE] : Selects the device to connect via Bluetooth audio (A2DP) or APP (SPP). See Connect the Bluetooth audio (P.51).
Bluetooth Control Using Hands-Free Unit You can use telephone function by connecting the Bluetooth telephone to this unit. NOTE • While Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is being connected, Bluetooth Hands-Free function and two Bluetooth devices connections cannot be used. Only Apple CarPlay or Android Auto HandsFree function can be used. ÑÑMake a call 1 Touch [Û]. ●● Select the cell-phone to use When you connect two cell-phones 1) Touch [ ] to select the phone you want to use.
Bluetooth Control Call using the preset number 1 2 Touch [ 5 Select the phone number from the list. ]. Touch the Name or phone number. NOTE • You can set the list to arrange in the order of last name or first name. For details, see Hands-Free Setup (P.56). Call using the phonebook 1 2 3 Touch [ Touch [ ÑÑVoice Recognition ]. ]. Select the initial. You can access the voice recognition function of the cell-phone connected to this unit. You can search the cell-phone phonebook by voice.
Bluetooth Control ÑÑReceive a call ●● Adjust the receiver volume 1 Press the [S] or [R] button. Touch [ [ ] to answer a phone call or ] to reject an incoming call. Turn to the right to increase, and turn to the left to decrease. NOTE • While monitoring the view camera, this screen does not appear even if a call comes in. To end call 1 While talking, touch [ ]. ÑÑOperations during a call ●● Mute your voice Touch [ ] to mute or not to mute your voice.
Bluetooth Control ÑÑPhone number preset ■■ [Delete] To delete the preset number, touch [Delete] and then touch [OK] on the confirmation screen. You can register frequently used phone numbers to this unit. 1 2 Touch [ ]. Touch [Edit]. ÑÑPhonebook transfer You can transfer the phonebook in your Bluetooth smartphone via PBAP. 1 2 3 Touch [ ]. Touch [ ]. Select where to preset. hh The phonebook data transmission starts. Phonebook deletion 1 2 Touch [ ]. Touch the name to check.
Bluetooth Control Hands-Free Setup ■■ [Auto Response]* Sets an automatic response time to pick-up an incoming call. [OFF ](Default): Automatic response is not available. [1]/ [5]/ [10]/ [15]/ [20]/ [25]/ [30]: Set calling ring time (second). You can perform various setup about handsfree function. 1 Press the [MENU] button. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [SETUP].
Other External Components Other External Components View Camera 3 Switching the Guideline *2 Touching each time turns on or off the guideline. NOTE • To connect a camera, see P.84. • To use a rear view camera, a REVERSE lead connection is required. (P.83) • The view of the front view camera or dashboard camera varies depending on the setting of [Dashboard Camera /Front Camera].
Other External Components ■■ [Rear Camera for Car interface] [ON]: Select when you connected an external system unit. Neither buttons nor titles are displayed. [OFF ](Default): Select when you connected a rear camera. ■■ [Rear Camera Settings] *1 If you select [CMOS 3-Series Camera] for [Rear Camera], adjusts the CMOS-3xx series with ID 1 ("Rear Camera") set. For details, see the instruction manual of your camera.
Other External Components Use Dashboard Camera ( ) A Dashboard Camera, DRV-N520 (optional accessory), connected to this unit lets you play video-recorded data and so on. For details, see the instruction manual of the Dashboard Camera DRV-N520 (optional accessory). External audio/video players— AV-IN 1 Connect an external component to the AV-IN input terminal. (P.84) 2 3 Select [AV-IN] as the source. (P.17) NOTE • To connect a dashboard camera, see P.86.
Other External Components TV tuner ( ) You can connect the TV tuner (commercially available) with this unit and watch TV. Preparation • When you use TV control function, connect the TV tuner (commercially available) and set 3rd Party TV Tuner Control in AV Setup (P.66) to ON. • The TV tuner can be controlled with its supplied remote control through the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit. 1 2 Select [AV-IN] as the source. (P.17) 3 Touch [TV Ctrl]. Touch Key display area.
Setting Up Setting Up Monitor Screen Setup You can adjust image quality in video, menu screen, etc. 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [Screen Adjustment]. NOTE • Adjusting items are different depending on the current source. System Setup NOTE • Each operation in this section can be started from the multi function menu. 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears.
Setting Up User Interface Setup You can setup user interface parameters. 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 3 Touch [SETUP]. hh SETUP screen appears. Touch [User Interface]. hh User Interface screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows. ■■ [Steering Remote Controller] Sets the desired function in the steering remote controller. (Contact your KENWOOD dealer for details.) ■■ [Beep] Turns the key touch tone on or off. Default is “ON”.
Setting Up ÑÑAdjust the date and time Special Setup manually. You can setup Special parameters. 1 2 3 Touch [Clock] in the User Interface screen. Touch [Time Zone] in the User Interface screen. Press the [ ] button. 4 5 Select the time zone. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 6 Adjust the date, then adjust the time. Select [Manual]. Touch [Clock Adjust] in the User Interface screen. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Touch [SETUP]. hh SETUP screen appears. 3 Touch [Special].
Setting Up ÑÑSoftware Information Check the software version of this unit. 1 Touch [Software Information] in the Special screen. 2 Confirm the software version. Display Setup 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [SETUP]. hh SETUP screen appears. 3 Touch [Display]. NOTE • For how to update the software, see the relevant update procedure manual which comes with the software. hh Display screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows.
Setting Up ÑÑCustomizing the key color ÑÑChange wallpaper image or color You can set the button illumination color. 1 2 Touch [Key Colour] in the Display screen. Touch the desired color. 1 Touch [Wallpaper Customize] in the Display screen. 2 Select an image. *1 ■■ [User] The color you have set in the process of [Adjust] is registered. 3 *1 Select a wallpaper color in advance. *2 Select an original image in advance.
Setting Up 2 Select the image to load. 3 Touch [AV]. hh AV screen appears. 4 3 Touch [Enter]. hh The selected image is loaded and the display returns to the Wallpaper Customize screen. NOTE • Touching [ ] rotates counter clockwise. • Touching [ ] rotates clockwise. • Picture files: JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg), PNG (.png), BMP (.bmp) AV Setup You can set AV parameters. 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 66 Touch [SETUP].
Controlling Audio Controlling Audio NOTICE • Each operation in this section can be started from the multi function menu. 3 way speaker system setup (Except ) You can adjust the various settings such as audio balance or subwoofer level. Select the appropriate crossover network mode according to the speaker system (2-way speaker system or 3-way speaker system). 1 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob.
Controlling Audio 6 Touch [Yes]. NOTE • When the 3-way speaker system is selected, the following functions are disabled. –– Zone Control –– Fader of Controlling General Audio –– Front focus of Listening Position/ DTA –– Select the speakers to output the sound from cell-phone of Blutooth HF/Audio –– Beep of User Interface Setup • Connecting 3-way speakers with the 2-way mode selected can break the speakers. Speaker/ X’over setup 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob.
Controlling Audio ÑÑCrossover network setup (Except ) You can set a crossover frequency of speakers. 1 Touch [X over]. 2 Touch the speaker to set. 3 Set each item as follows. *3 Only when “Subwoofer” is set to a mode other than “None” in [Speaker Setup]. When Speaker network is set to 3 way: ■■ [FREQ] (High Pass) High Pass Filter adjustment. (When tweeter is selected on Speaker Select screen) ■■ [HPF FREQ], [LPF FREQ] (Band Pass) Band Pass Filter adjustment.
Controlling Audio Controlling General Audio 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Equalizer Control You can adjust equalizer by selecting the optimized setting for each category. 1 Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [Audio]. hh Audio screen appears. 3 Touch [Fader / Balance]. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [Audio]. hh Audio screen appears. 3 Touch [Equalizer].
Controlling Audio ■■ [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] (Except Adjusts the subwoofer volume. This setting is not available when subwoofer is set to “None”. See Speaker/ X’over setup (P.68). Volume Offset Finely adjust the volume of the current source to minimize the difference in volume between different sources. 1 Press the [MENU] button. ÑÑRecall the EQ curve Press the [ ] button.
Controlling Audio Zone Control You can select different sources for both front and rear positions in the vehicle. 1 Press the [MENU] button. Press the [ ] button. Press the volume knob. hh Popup menu appears. 2 Touch [Audio]. hh Audio screen appears. 3 Touch [Zone Control]. NOTE • 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. • When the dual zone function is set to on, the following functions are not available.
Controlling Audio ■■ [Bass Boost] Sets the amount of bass boost among “OFF”/ “1”/ “2”/ “3”. ■■ [Loudness] Sets the amounts of boost of low and high tones. “OFF”, “Low”, “High” ■■ [Drive Equalizer+] The sound quality is automatically optimized to meet the current car speed by GPS. “OFF”, “ON” ■■ [Space Enhancer] Select the feeling of sound space enhancement. “OFF”/ “Small”/ “Medium”/ “Large”. This setting is not available during DAB, Radio source. ■■ [Supreme] Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
Controlling Audio 5 Touch [T] or [U] to adjust the sound level of the selected speaker. ÑÑFront Focus fine adjustment 1 2 3 Touch [Adjust]. Touch [Delay]. Set each item as follows. NOTE • To return to the initial setting of Delay and Level, touch [Initialise] and [YES] in the confirmation screen. • : You cannot set the subwoofer and tweeter. ■■ [Sound Image LR (Front)] Adjust the sound image to focus on in front of front seats.
Remote control Remote control This unit can be operated using the remote control KNA-RCDV331 (optional accessory). # CAUTION • Put the remote control in a place where it will not move during braking or other operations. A dangerous situation could result, if the remote control 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.
Remote control ÑÑDirect search mode Using the remote control, you can jump directly to the desired file, track chapter, etc. with entering the number corresponding to the content. For radio, press the [C] or [D] button. hh The content you entered is played. ÑÑBasic operations 4 NOTE • This operation cannot be performed for USB device and iPod. 1 2 3 5 Press the [#BS] button several times until the desired content appears. The available contents are different depending on the source.
Remote control Key Name 8 9 10 11 ROUTE M VOICE VIEW MAP DIR Mode switch Function AUD Screen mode changes each time you press this key during video playback. DVD Returns to the DVD top menu. NAV Displays Route Option menu. AUD Displays the control screen of current source. (USB, SD, iPod, DISC) DVD Displays the DVD menu. Turns the playback control on or off while playing VCD. NAV Speaks the voice guidance. AUD, DVD Switches the AV source to be output.
Connection/Installation Connection/Installation Before Installation Before installation of this unit, please note the following precautions. # WARNINGS • If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box. • Do not cut out the fuse from the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow).
Connection/Installation • Do not press hard on the panel surface when installing the unit to the vehicle. Otherwise scars, damage, or failure may result. • Reception may drop if there are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna. Bluetooth antenna unit ÑÑSupplied accessories for installation 6 [2] 1 x1 x1 2 7 (Black 1 m) x1 3 [1] x1 1) To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the ¤ terminal of the battery.
Connection/Installation ÑÑGPS antenna Installing the unit Except Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. GPS antenna is installed inside of the car. It should be installed as horizontally as possible to allow easy reception of the GPS satellite signals. To mount the GPS antenna inside your vehicle: 1) Clean your dashboard or other surface. 2) Remove the separator of the metal plate (accessory 8).
Connection/Installation ÑÑMicrophone unit 1) Check the installation position of the microphone (accessory 4). 2) Clean the installation surface. 3) Remove the separator of the microphone (accessory 4), and stick the microphone to the place shown below. 4) Wire the microphone cable up to the unit with it secured at several positions using tape or other desired method. 5) Adjust the direction of the microphone (accessory 4) to the driver. 2) When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.
Connection/Installation ÑÑ3 way speaker system setup (Except ) ÑÑWiring harness (Accessory 1) connector function guide Pin NOTE • For speaker system setup, see 3 way speaker system setup (P.67). • For speaker setup and crossover setup, see Speaker/ X’over setup (P.68). • For how to connect speaker wires to terminals other than speaker terminals and Preout terminals, see Connecting the system and external components (P.84) and Connecting wires to terminals (P.83).
Connection/Installation ÑÑConnecting wires to terminals A: Black (Ground wire) B: Yellow (Battery wire) C: Red (Ignition wire) Fuse (15A) A B C Connector A 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Connector B Accessory 1 If no connections are made, do not let the cable come out from the tab. Light Blue/Yellow (Steering remote control wire) STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONT REMOTE INPUT Blue/White [1] (Power control/ Antenna control wire) P.
Connection/Installation ÑÑConnecting the system and 5 external components 15 Rear Audio Preout (Left; White, Right; Red) 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Front Audio Preout (Left; White, Right; Red) 7 Subwoofer Preout (Left; White, Right; Red) 1 6 External I/F ( Maximum power supply current : 12 V = 500 mA 7 TV tuner remote output ( 8 AV-IN (CA-C3AV; Optional Accessory) input 9 Dashboard camera interface Connect a Dashboard Camera DRV-N520 (optional accessory). (P.
Connection/Installation ÑÑConnecting a USB device Accessory 3 (Gray) (1 m)[3], [4] Accessory 2 (Black) (1 m)[3] USB device[2] ÑÑConnecting an iPod/iPhone ●● Lightning connector KCA-iP103 (0.8m)[3] Lightning Digital AV Adapter[2] iPod/iPhone[2] KCA-HD100 (1.8 m)[3] USB (Gray) terminal[1], [4] KCA-iP103 (0.8m)[3] USB (Black) terminal[1] Accessory 3 (Gray) (1 m)[4], [5] Accessory 2 (Black) (1 m)[4] SB maximum power supply current : U DC 5 V = 1.
Connection/Installation ÑÑConnecting an Android smartphone ÑÑConnecting a Dashboard camera (Except ) Android smartphone (with Android Auto/ WebLink/ Waze)[2][6] Micro USB to USB cable[2] DRV-N520 [1] Accessory 3 (Gray) (1 m)[4], [5] Accessory 2 (Black) (1 m)[4] Front view camera/ Dashboard camera input (Yellow) USB (Gray) terminal[1], [5] USB (Black) terminal[1] Dashboard camera interface [1] KCA-HD100 (1.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions If any trouble occurs, first check the following table for possible problems. NOTE • 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. ÑÑAbout settings • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up subwoofer phase. • No output from the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the low pass filter.
Troubleshooting Read Error The disc is quite dirty. Clean the disc. See Precautions on handling discs (P.4). 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 with this unit. See Region Codes in the World (P.91) or try another disc. Error 07–67 The unit is not operating correctly due to some reason or other. Turn the power off and on again.
Appendix Appendix Playable Media and Files You can play various kinds of media and files on this unit. ÑÑList of playable discs Disc types / Standard Support DVD Video DVD Audio DVD-VR DVD-R*1 v × × v DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DL (Dual layer) DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD-RAM CD Music CD*1 CD-ROM CD-R CD-RW DTS-CD Video CD (VCD) Super video CD Photo CD CD-EXTRA HDCD CCCD Others Dualdisc Super audio CD v : Playback is possible. r : Playback is partly possible. × : Playback is impossible.
Appendix ÑÑAbout files The following audio and video files are supported. ■■Playable Audio files Format Bit rate AAC-LC (.m4a) MPEG2/4 AAC LC HE-AAC(V1,V2) MP3 (.mp3) MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 WMA (.wma) Windows Media Audio Standard L3 profile (Version 7,8,9) Linear PCM RIFF waveform Audio Format (WAVE) (.wav) FLAC (.flac) flac Vorbis (.ogg) DSD (.dsf, .
Appendix 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 6 1 2 3 1 4 5 2 4 ■■DVD disc marks ALL Indicates a region number. The discs with this mark can be played with any DVD player. 8 Indicates the number of audio languages recorded. Up to 8 languages can be recorded in a movie. You can select a favorite language.
Appendix DVD Language Codes Code aa ab af am ar as ay az ba be bg bh bi bn bo br ca co cs cy da de dz el en eo es et eu fa fi fj fo fr fy ga gd gl gn gu ha he hi hr hu hy 92 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gu
Appendix Specifications ■■Monitor section Picture Size : 6.95 inches (diagonal) wide : 156.6 mm (W) × 81.6 mm (H) : 6.75 inches (diagonal) wide : 151.8 mm (W) × 79.68 mm (H) 5-31/32 × 3-1/8 inch : 6.2 inches (diagonal) wide : 137.5 mm (W) × 77.2 mm (H) Display System : TN LCD panel Drive System : TFT active matrix system Number of Pixels : 1,152,000 (800H x 480V x RGB) Effective Pixels : 99.
Appendix ■■Bluetooth section Technology : Bluetooth Ver.3.0 Frequency : 2.402 – 2.480 GHz Output Power : +4dBm (MAX), 0dBm (AVE), Power Class2 Subwoofer level : -50 – +10 dB Maximum Communication range : Line of sight approx. 10m (32.8 ft) ■■DAB section ( Audio Codec : SBC/ AAC Frequency Range BAND III: 174.928 – 239.200 (MHz) Profile (Multi Profile support) • HFP (V1.6) (Hands Free Profile) • SPP (Serial Port Profile) • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) • AVRCP (V1.
Appendix ■■Video section ■■General Color System of External Video Input : NTSC/PAL Operating Voltage : 14.4 V (10.5 – 16 V allowable) External Video Input Level (mini jack) : 1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω Maximum Current Consumption : 15 A External Audio Max Input Level (mini jack) : 2 V/ 25 kΩ Installation Dimensions (W × H × D) Video Input Level (RCA jacks) : 1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω Video Output Level (RCA jacks) : 1 Vp-p/ 75 Ω Audio Output Level (mini jack) : 1.
Appendix About this Unit ■■Copyrights • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Appendix • libFLAC Copyright (C) 2000-2009 Josh Coalson Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Xiph.Org Foundation Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: –– Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
Appendix ■■The marking of products using lasers 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.
Appendix Polska Niniejszym, JVC KENWOOD deklaruje, że sprzęt radiowy DNX8180DABS/ DNX518VDABS/ DNX5180DABS/ DNX5180BTS/ DNX451RVS/ DNX4180BTS jest zgodny z dyrektywą 2014/53/UE. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności EU jest dostępny pod adresem: Český Společnost JVC KENWOOD tímto prohlašuje, že rádiové zařízení DNX8180DABS/ DNX518VDABS/ DNX5180DABS/ DNX5180BTS/ DNX451RVS/ DNX4180BTS splňuje podmínky směrnice 2014/53/EU.
