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Contents Troubleshooting Before Use 4 Bluetooth Control How To Read This Manual 5 Registering And Connecting Bluetooth Unit_____________________ 54 Basic Operations 6 Playing Bluetooth Audio Device________ 57 Functions Of The Buttons On The Front Panel_________________ 6 Using Hands-Free Unit________________ 58 Turning On The Unit__________________ 8 Hands-Free Control__________________ 61 How To Play Media___________________ 10 Detaching The Front Panel_____________ 12 Operating With The Top
Return to the Top page Before Use Return to the Top page How To Read This Manual How To Read This Manual Before Use 2 WARNING 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. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Return to the Top page Basic Operations Basic Operations Number Functions Of The Buttons On The Front Panel 10 11 Name fi (Reset) Motion • If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, the unit returns to factory settings when this button is pressed (P.99). 2 ATT • Switches attenuation of the volume on/off. 3 ∞, 5 (Vol) Adjusts volume. 4 AUD • Displays Graphic Equalizer screen (P.86).
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Turning On The Unit The method of turning on is different depending on the model. 1 Press the
Return to the Top page Basic Operations How To Play Media Music CD and disc media 1 Return to the Top page Basic Operations USB device SD card 1 1 Connect the USB device with the USB cable. Press the <0> button for 1 second to open the front panel. Press the <0> button. 0 2 The panel opens. Insert the disc into the slot. 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.
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Return to the Top page Basic Operations Detaching The Front Put the panel in the protective bag supplied with the unit. Panel Most functions can be performed from the Top Menu screen. 1 You can detach the front panel to prevent theft. 1 Operating With The Top Menu Screen ●● After detaching: Touch [Menu] on any screen. NOTE Press the <0> button for 1 second to open the front panel.
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Return to the Top page Basic Operations List screen ●● Customizing Top Menu screen Drag the icon you want to register to the upper line. You can move up to three icons. 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.
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Navigation Operation Return to the Top page Basic Operations 2 Touch [ ] or [ ] in the navigation screen. For details on the navigation function, please refer to the Navigation Instruction Manual. Display the navigation screen 1 Press the
Return to the Top page DVD, VCD Return to the Top page DVD, VCD 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 mode (P.93). • The screen shot below is for DVD. It may be different from the one for VCD.
Return to the Top page DVD, VCD Return to the Top page DVD, VCD Multi function menu DVD Highlight control DVD Disc Menu Operation VCD The functions of each key are as follows. You can set up some items in the DVD-VIDEO disc menu. 1 [4] [¢] Searches the previous/next content. Touch illustrated area during playback. [38] Plays or pauses. Highlight control lets you control the DVD menu by touching the menu key directly on the screen. 1 Touch [Highlight] in the Menu Control screen.
Return to the Top page DVD, VCD 2 Touch the key which corresponds to desired setting item. Return to the Top page DVD, VCD NOTE • For DVD, please refer to DVD Play Mode Setting (P.21) to display the Zoom Control screen. 2 Perform desired operation as follows. Switches the subtitle language Touch [Subtitle]. Each time you touch this key, language is switched. Switches the audio language Touch [Audio]. Each time you touch this key, language is switched.
Return to the Top page DVD, VCD Return to the Top page DVD, VCD Language setup This setting is for the language used in the menu, subtitle, and voice. You cannot setup these items during DVD playback. 1 2 Touch [SET] of the desired item; [Menu Language], [Subtitle Language], [Audio Language]. Language Set screen appears. Enter the desired language code and touch [Enter]. Parental level Sets a parental level. You cannot setup this item during DVD playback. 1 Touch [SET] of [Parental Level].
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card CD/Audio And Visual Files/iPod Operation 4 Multi function menu Various functions can be performed by using keys in this area. For details on the menu, see Multi function menu (P.30). Music/Video/Picture Basic Operation 5 Sub function key Touch to display “Sub function menu” (7 in this table). Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen and playback screen.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card USB device, SD card, and iPod Picture/video screen NOTE 9 • The screen shot below is for USB device. It may be different from the one for iPod and SD card. Simple Control screen 1 List Control screen 2 10 6 2 7 3 4 5 3 4 9 8 1 Information display Displays the following information.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Multi function menu Sub function menu Music CD Disc media iPod USB device and SD card The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area. [ ] (Disc media, iPod, USB device, and SD card only) Searches track/file. For details on search operation, see Search Operation (P.32). [4] [¢] Searches the previous/next track/file. [3] [8] (iPod only) / [38] Plays or pauses.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Other search Search Operation 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, see Direct search mode (P.93). List search When you want to narrow the list down, there are other search ways.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Folder search (USB device, SD card, and disc media only) Picture search (USB device and SD card only) 1 1 Touch the desired folder. Search from album artwork (USB device, SD card, and iPod only) Touch the desired picture. You can search music files by selecting the album artwork. Content of the folder are displayed in the right area of the screen.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Favorite list You can create an original playlist of your favorite 10 albums by selecting album artworks. 1 Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card 2 Touch the desired artwork in the favorite list. Movie Control You can adjust the movie playback from a disc media. Touch and drag the desired album artwork in the lower line to the upper line. 1 In the playback screen, touch illustrated area.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Multi function menu Aha Operation You can listen to the Aha on this unit by controlling the application installed in the iPhone or Android. To enter Aha mode, touch [aha] icon in the Top Menu screen. The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area. [ NOTE [ Content List screen 1 [ ] Sets the received location information at the destination of navigation.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Device select You can display a Device select screen for device selection. 1 Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Station list screen You can perform the following functions from this screen. Voice memo 1 Touch [ ] in the control screen. Selects the station Touch the station name in the list. NOTE • If you touch [ ] when no device has been connected, a popup screen that allows device selection only appears.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device, SD card USB/SD setup USB/SD/iPod/DivX Setup You can perform setup when using USB/SD/ iPod/DivX. NOTE • Each operation in this section can be started from the Top Menu screen. For details, see Operating With The Top Menu Screen (P.13). 1 Touch [ ] in the control screen. Multi function menu appears. 2 Touch [SETUP]. SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Source].
Return to the Top page Radio, TV Return to the Top page Radio, TV Radio and TV Operation 7 Sub function menu The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area. • Switches the band: Touch [AM] or [FM]. • Tunes in a station: Touch [1] [¡]. The method of frequency switching can be changed. See Multi function menu (P.45). The bar in center (tuner only) shows the current frequency location. Radio Basic Operation Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen.
Return to the Top page Radio, TV Return to the Top page Radio, TV TV Basic Operation TV screen Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen and TV screen. 6 6 NOTE • Set the remote controller mode switch to TV mode before starting operation, see Switching the operation mode (P.93). • You can only operate TV with the optional accessory TV tuner connected. For analog TV, KTC-V301E is necessary. For digital TV, KTC-D500E or KTC-D600E is necessary.
Return to the Top page Radio, TV [ AUDIO] Touch to display the Audio Control screen. See Controlling Audio (P.82). [ EXT SW] Touch to control the external device power supply. For details, see External Device Control (P.80). [ REAR ] Touch to mute the rear speaker. Return to the Top page Radio, TV Memory Operation TV 1 Touch illustrated area during playback to switch the band you want to store in memory. 2 Touch illustrated area.
Return to the Top page Radio, TV Return to the Top page Radio, TV Manual memory You can store the current receiving station or channel in memory. 1 Select a station or channel you wish to store in memory. NOTE • For TV, touch center bottom area of the screen if source control screen is not displayed. 2 Touch [P#] (#:1-6) in which you want to store the station or channel for 2 seconds until a beep sounds.
Return to the Top page Radio, TV Tuner Setup You can set tuner related parameters. 1 Touch [ ] in the control screen. Multi function menu appears. 2 Touch [SETUP] in the multi function menu. SETUP Menu screen appears. 3 Touch [Source]. Return to the Top page Radio, TV NEWS Sets a news bulletin interrupt time. Default is “OFF”. AF When station reception is poor, automatically switches to the station that is broadcasting the same program over the same Radio Data System network. Default is “ON”.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Bluetooth Control Using the Bluetooth function, various functions can be used: listening to the audio file, making/receiving a call.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Connecting the Bluetooth unit 1 Touch [SET] of [Paired Device List]. Connection Device List screen appears. 2 Touch the device name you want to connect. Registering special Bluetooth unit Playing Bluetooth Audio Device Bluetooth basic operation If registering cannot be completed by normal operation, there is another method. 1 Touch [SP DEV] in the Searched Device List screen.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Making a call Using Hands-Free Unit You can use telephone function by connecting the Bluetooth telephone to this unit. 1 Receiving a call *1 You can sort the list to begin with touched character. 1 Press the button. Touch [ ] to answer a phone call or [ ] to reject an incoming call.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Operations during a call Adjust the receiver volume Press the <∞> or <5> button. Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation You can register PIN code, select the device to connect, and perform output setup. 1 Switch the voice output Touch [ ] to switch the voice output between phone and speaker. Registering Bluetooth unit PIN code Bluetooth Setup Press the button. Hands Free screen appears. Touch [BT SETUP].
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Setting up the Hands-Free phone 1 Touch [TEL SETUP] in the Hands Free screen. Hands Free SETUP screen appears. 2 Set each item as follows. Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation SMS Use Select whether to use SMS. ON (Default): Uses SMS. OFF: Not uses SMS. 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.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Creating a new message 1 Touch [Create Message] in the SMS Select screen. SMS Create Menu screen appears. 2 Touch [ ] or [Direct Number]. Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Changes the layout of the character keys [ABC]: Alphabetical layout [QWE]: Qwerty layout [ALT]: Alternate key Erases the entered character Touch [Clear]. To erase all the input characters, touch for 2 seconds. Enters a space Touch [Space] at desired position.
Return to the Top page Camera Control Return to the Top page Camera Control Camera Control When a CMOS-310/CMOS-300 (optional accessory) is connected, the camera can be controlled from this unit. Switching the View Mode Switching the View Camera Swithing between the front view camera and the rear view camera. 1 Press the button for 1 second. Camera system can display 5 kinds of view mode. 1 Press the button for 1 second. Camera view screen appears.
Return to the Top page Setting Up 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 diagram when the desired screen is displayed. System Setup Mode (Playback screen only) Select screen mode. Full: Full picture mode Just: Justify picture mode Press for 1 second NOTE • Each operation in this section can be started from the multi function menu.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Return to the Top page Setting Up User interface You can setup user interface parameters. 1 Touch [User Interface] in the list. User Interface screen appears. 2 Set each item as follows. Touch panel adjustment Language setup 1 Touch [SET] of [Language] in the User Interface screen. Language Setting screen appears. 2 Set each item as follows. 1 Touch [Touch] in the System Menu screen. Touch Panel Adjustment screen appears.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Security setup operation You can set up a security code to protect your receiver system against theft. NOTE • When the Security Code function is activated, the code cannot be changed and the function cannot be released. Note the Security Code can be set as the 4 digit number of your choice. 1 Touch [Security] in the System Menu screen. Security screen appears. 2 Touch [ON] of [SI].
Return to the Top page Setting Up 3 Follow the instruction on the screen. Return to the Top page Setting Up Display Setup 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. 3 Touch [Display]. Touch [SETUP]. SETUP Menu screen appears. Panel color coordinate NOTE • You can store the current monitor angle as the angle during power off. Touch [Memory] when the desired angle is selected. However, the setting value returns to “0” if you detach the front panel. You can set the screen and button illumination color.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Return to the Top page Setting Up Changing background image Registering original color You can register your original color. 1 2 Touch [Adjust] in the Panel Color Coordinate screen. Panel Color RGB Coordinate screen appears. Use [2] and [3] to adjust each color value. 5 Touch [Enter]. You can load an image from the connected USB device and set it for the background image.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Camera Setup You can set camera parameters. 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. 3 Touch [Camera]. Touch [SETUP]. SETUP Menu screen appears. Camera SETUP screen appears. 4 Set each item as follows. Return to the Top page Setting Up Rear Camera*1 Selects the type of rear camera to use. CMOS-310: When the CMOS-310/CMOS-300 series with ID 1 set is connected. Other (Default): When the other camera is connected. R-CAM Interruption Sets a method for switching the display.
Return to the Top page Setting Up AV Output Interface Setup You can select an AV source to be output at the AV OUTPUT port. Default is “VIDEO1”. 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. 3 Touch [AV-OUT]. Return to the Top page Setting Up External Device Control Control the external device power supply. 1 Touch [EXT SW] in the Source Control screen. Touch [SETUP]. SETUP Menu screen appears. EXT SW Control screen appears. NOTE • If [EXT SW] is not displayed, touch [ ]. AV-OUT Interface screen appears.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up 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. 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. Touch [Audio]. Audio screen appears. See the following section for each setting. • Setting audio (P.82) • Set up your car type (P.84) • Select DSP (P.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Car type setup You can setup the car type and speaker network, etc. 1 Touch [Car Type] in the Audio SETUP screen. Car Type screen appears. 2 Select your car type from the list. NOTE • If your car type is selected, the Delay Time Alignment is set automatically (for timing adjustment of sound output for each channel) to have the highest surround effects.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Equalizer Control You can adjust equalizer by selecting the optimized setting for each category. 1 Touch [Equalizer]. Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Controlling equalizer manually This setting cannot be performed when you select [iPod] in the Equalizer screen. 1 2 Touch [EQ] in the Equalizer screen. 1 Select EQ curve from [Natural], [Rock], [Pops], [Easy], [Top40], [Jazz], [Powerful], [iPod], and [User]. You can set sound effects.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Highway sound setting Realizer and Supreme You can boost a certain range of sound that becomes hard to hear due to road noise. You can restore the sound lost due to audio compression to a realistic sound. 1 1 Touch [Highway Sound] in the Sound Effect screen. Highway Sound screen appears. Touch the screen in the Sound Effect screen.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Position DTA Control Listening Position You can adjust the sound effects according to your listening position. 1 Touch [Position]. You can fine-adjust your listening position. 1 2 In Position screen, touch [Adjust]. Select the speaker you wish to adjust by touching speaker icon. NOTE • Make fine adjustment of the delay time of the speaker output specified here to have a more suitable environment for your vehicle.
Return to the Top page Remote Controller Operation Return to the Top page Remote Controller Operation Remote Controller Functions Of The Remote Controller Buttons Switching the operation mode This unit can be operated using the remote controller. 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.
Return to the Top page Remote Controller Operation Return to the Top page Remote Controller Operation 4 9 1 2 3 5 Key Name VOICE 10 VIEW 6 11 MAP DIR 7 9 11 8 10 12 13 17 19 18 20 12 5/∞ 21 22 23 24 13 2/3 14 25 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 94 14 Numeric Keypad 26 Key Name SRC Location of Function the mode switch − Switches to the source to be played. In hands-free mode, hangs up the phone. NAV − Switches between the navigation and the source screens.
Return to the Top page Troubleshooting Return to the Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem The sound skips when an audio file is being played. 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. Problem • Cannot set up the subwoofer.
Return to the Top page Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Disconnected The iPod/Bluetooth audio player (iPod, Bluetooth is selected as a source although audio player) no iPod/Bluetooth audio player is connected. No Media file The connected USB device/ SD Card (USB device/ SD contains no playable audio/ AV file. Card) Media was played that doesn’t have data recorded that the unit can play. USB Device The connected USB device is rated Error!! a current capacity higher than the allowable limit.
Return to the Top page Appendix Return to the Top page Appendix Appendix Playable Media And Files You can play various kinds of media and files on this unit.
Return to the Top page Appendix Connectable iPod/iPhone The following models can be connected to 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).
Return to the Top page Appendix ■■USB FO-REP The folder repeat function is on. VIDEO Identifies the video file. MUSIC Identifies the music file. PICTURE Identifies the picture file. RDM The random function is on. REP The repeat function is on. PLST The play list mode is selected now. ■■iPod MUSIC Identifies the music file. VIDEO Identifies the video file. RDM The random function is on. A-RDM The album random function is on. REP The repeat function is on.
Return to the Top page Appendix Return to the Top page 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 106 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 Faro
Return to the Top page Appendix Return to the Top page Appendix ■■Bluetooth section ■■FM tuner section ■■Audio section ■■General Technology : Bluetooth Ver.3.0 Certified Frequency Range (50 kHz) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Maximum Power (Front & Rear) : 50 W x 4 Operating Voltage : 14.4 V (10.5 – 16 V allowable) Frequency : 2.402 – 2.480 GHz Usable Sensitivity (S/N : 26 dB) : 0.
Return to the Top page Appendix About This Unit ■■Copyrights • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the 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. • The “AAC” logo is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Return to the Top page Appendix Return to the Top page Appendix Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Manufacturer: JVC KENWOOD Corporation 3-12, Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-0022, JAPAN EU Representative’s: Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands English Hereby, Kenwood declares that this unit DNX9210BT is in compliance with the essential