DPX793BH DPX593BT DPX540BT DPX523BT DPX503BT DPX303MBT DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER DUAL DIN SIZED DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL RECEPTEUR CD FORMAT DUAL DIN AUTORADIO MULTIMÉDIA NUMÉRIQUE DEUX DIN MODE D’EMPLOI MODE D’EMPLOI RECEPTOR DUAL DE CD TAMAÑO DIN RECEPTOR DE MEDIOS DIGITALES TAMAÑO DOBLE DIN MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty ca
For / / / / : CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. JVC KENWOOD Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21CFR SUBCHAPTER J IN EFFECT AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
IC (Industry Canada) Notice This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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CONTENTS BEFORE USE BEFORE USE 2 IMPORTANT BASICS 3 GETTING STARTED 4 • To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe Warning and Caution in this manual. • Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
BASICS Faceplate How to reset Eject button and loading slot Lights up when Bluetooth connection is established. ( 21) Display window Flashes when the unit enters searching status. Volume knob (For ) USB cable from the rear of the unit. To On the faceplate Turn on the power . Press • Press and hold to turn off the power. Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Select a source Press Change the display information* Press DISP repeatedly. ( 36) * For repeatedly.
GETTING STARTED BASICS Remote control (RC-406) (supplied for ) Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.) Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time. 1 / / / / : Can be remotely controlled with an optionally purchased remote control. How to replace the battery To On the remote control Turn on the power Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. ) Adjust the volume Press or • Press and hold the volume to 15.
GETTING STARTED 2 Default: XX Set the clock and date DISPLAY 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK], then press the knob. EASY MENU To adjust the clock 3 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK ADJUST], then press the knob. 4 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob. Hour Minute 5 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK FORMAT], then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to select [12H] or [24H], then press the knob.
GETTING STARTED HD Radio™ tuner (for CD READ (Except for ) 1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD. ; 2: Forces to play as a music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc is played. You can tune in to both conventional and HD Radio broadcasts. • To find HD Radio stations in your area, visit . USER S.REMO (For ) See page 33 for details. ) F/W UPDATE UPDATE SYSTEM/UPDATE HD (for ) F/W UP xxxx/ YES: Starts upgrading the firmware.
HD Radio™ tuner (for ) Direct Access Tuning (using the remote control) 1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 3 Press to search for a station or channel. • To cancel, press or DIRECT. • If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step 2, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled. Select an HD Radio multicast channel Many HD Radio stations offer more than one channel programming. This service is called multicasting.
HD Radio™ tuner (for RADIO (for ) / / / / ) Default: XX TUNER SETTING IF BAND AUTO: Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noises from adjacent FM stations. (Stereo effect may be lost.) ; WIDE: Subjects to interference noises from adjacent FM stations, but sound quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain. AUTO MEMORY YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO: Cancels. • Selectable only if [NORMAL] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].
RADIO (for / / / / Other settings ) PTY SEARCH 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . (For / / / ) Select the available Program Type (see the following), then press S / T to start.
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID Start playback The source changes automatically and playback starts. CD Label side USB input terminal M Eject disc USB CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory) iPod/iPhone (For ) You can also connect to the USB cable from the rear of the unit (USB input terminal).
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID To On the faceplate Random play*6 Press repeatedly. DISC RANDOM/RANDOM OFF : Audio CD FOLDER RANDOM/RANDOM OFF : MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/ FLAC file, iPod or ANDROID Press and hold *4 *5 *6 *7 Select a file from a folder/list to select ALL RANDOM.*7 For ANDROID: Applicable only when [BROWSE MODE] is selected. For CD: Only for MP3/WMA/AAC files. This does not work for iPod/ANDROID. For iPod/ANDROID: Applicable only when [MODE OFF]/[BROWSE MODE] is selected.
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID For ANDROID FRONT/ANDROID REAR/ANDROID source 1 Press J / K to enter character search. 2 Turn the volume knob to select the character. ^A^: Upper case letters (A to Z) _A_: Lower case letters (a to z) -0-: Numbers (0 to 9) ***: Character other than A to Z, 0 to 9 3 Press the volume knob to start searching. • To return to the root folder/first file/top menu, press 5. (Not applicable for BT AUDIO source.) • To return to the previous setting item, press . • To cancel, press and hold .
AUX Pandora® (except for Preparation: Select [ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX] for [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Preparation: Install the latest version of the Pandora application on your device (iPhone/iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora. • Select [ON] for [PANDORA SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Start listening 1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available). Auxiliary input jack Portable audio player ) Start listening 1 Open the Pandora application on your device.
Pandora® (except for ) To On the faceplate On the remote control Playback/pause Press Press Skip a track Press T. Press . Thumbs up or thumbs down* Press J / K. Press / . Bookmark current song information . . * If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped. Press and hold the volume knob. “BOOKMARKED” appears and the information is stored to your device. • The bookmark is available on your Pandora account but not on this unit. Delete a station While listening to PANDORA...
iHeartRadio® (except for ) Preparation: Install the latest version of iHeartAuto application on your device (iPhone/iPod touch), then create an account and log in to iHeartRadio. • Select [ON] for [IHEART SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Start listening 1 Open the iHeartAuto application on your device. 2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal. To On the faceplate On the remote control Playback/pause Press Press Skip a track for custom station Press T.
Spotify Preparation: Install the latest version of the Spotify application on your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Spotify. • Select [ON] for [SPOTIFY SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) Start listening 1 Open the Spotify application on your device. 2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal. USB input terminal KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)*1 or accessory of the iPod/iPhone*2 (For ) You can also connect to the USB cable from the rear of the unit.
SiriusXM® Radio (for Spotify Search for a song or station 1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a list type, then press the knob. The list types displayed differ depending on the information sent from Spotify. 3 Turn the volume knob (or press J / K on the remote control) to select the desired song or station. 4 Press the volume knob (or press on the remote control) to confirm. You can browse through the list quickly by turning the volume knob quickly.
SiriusXM® Radio (for / / / Start listening 1 Press 2 Press 3 Press repeatedly to select SIRIUS XM. repeatedly to select a band. . “ ” lights up. 4 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. If “ALL CHANNELS” is selected, all the available channels will be shown. 5 Turn the volume knob to select a channel, then press the knob. (or) Press S / T to search for a channel manually. • Pressing and holding S / T changes the channel rapidly.
SiriusXM® Radio (for / / / SmartFavorites and TuneStart™ User stored channels are recognized as SmartFavorite channels*. The SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner automatically buffers the broadcast content in the background. • SmartFavorites feature is available with SXV200 or later SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner. * SXV300 (and later) SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner can use all 18 stored channels as SmartFavorites. The SXV200 SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner can use 6 stored channels from the current band as SmartFavorites.
SiriusXM® Radio (for / / / ) CHANNEL EDIT*1 CHANNEL CLEAR*1 1 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a channel you want to lock, then press the knob. “L” appears in front of the channel number. 3 Press and hold to exit. YES: Clears all the locked channels. ; NO: Cancels. TUNE START*2 ON: All qualified music channels in the SmartFavorite will start playback from the beginning of the song. ; OFF: Cancels.
BLUETOOTH® Pair and connect a Bluetooth device for the first time 1 Press to turn on the unit. 2 Search and select this unit model name (DPX7**/DPX59*/DPX54*/ DPX52*/DPX50*/DPX3***) on the Bluetooth device. “PAIRING” “PASS XXXXXX” Device name “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB” appears on the display. • For some Bluetooth devices, you may need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code immediately after searching. 3 Press the volume knob to start pairing. “PAIRING OK” appears when pairing is completed.
BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Mobile phone To On the faceplate On the remote control Answer a call Press or the volume knob or one of the number buttons (1 to 6). Press Reject a call Press . Press . End a call Press . Press . First incoming call... . While talking on the first incoming call... Receive a call When there is an incoming call: • The KEY zone illuminates in green color and flashes. • The unit answers the call automatically if [AUTO ANSWER] is set to a selected time.
BLUETOOTH® Default: XX Improve the voice quality While talking on the phone... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . SETTINGS AUTO ANSWER 1 to 30: The unit answers incoming call automatically in the selected time (in seconds). ; OFF: Cancels.
BLUETOOTH® CALL HISTORY PHONE BOOK NUMBER DIAL 24 (Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.) 1 Press the volume knob to select a name or a phone number. • “INCOMING”, “OUTGOING”, or “MISSED” is shown on the lower part of the display to indicate the previous call status. • Press DISP to change the display category (NUMBER or NAME). • “NO DATA” appears if there is no recorded call history. 2 Press the volume knob to call. (Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.
BLUETOOTH® Make a call from memory to enter Bluetooth mode. 1 Press 2 Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6). 3 Press the volume knob to call. RECONNECT ON: The unit automatically reconnect when the last connected Bluetooth device is within range. ; OFF: Cancels. AUTO PAIRING ON: The unit automatically pair supported Bluetooth device (iPhone/ iPod touch/Android device) when it is connected through USB input terminal.
BLUETOOTH® BLUETOOTH — Audio To On the faceplate On the remote control While in BT AUDIO source, you can connect to five Bluetooth audio devices and switch between these five devices. Repeat play Press repeatedly. ALL REPEAT, FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF ( Not available ) to Press and hold select ALL RANDOM. • Press to select RANDOM OFF. ( Not available ) Select a file from a folder/list Refer to “Select a file from a folder/list” on page 11.
BLUETOOTH® Settings to use KENWOOD Remote application STATUS KENWOOD Remote application is designed to control the KENWOOD car receiver’s operations from the iPhone/iPod (via Bluetooth or via USB input terminal) or Android smartphone (via Bluetooth). Preparation: Install the latest version of KENWOOD Remote application on your device before connecting. For more information, visit . 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
BLUETOOTH® Listen to Spotify Internet radio via Bluetooth You can listen to internet radio (Pandora, iHeartRadio and Spotify) on the iPhone/iPod/Android device via Bluetooth on this unit. • Make sure the USB input terminal is not connected to any device. Listen to Pandora (except for ) Preparation: Select [ON] for [PANDORA SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT]. ( 5) 1 Open the Pandora application on your device. 2 Connect your device via Bluetooth connection.
AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. (or using the remote control) 1 Press AUD to enter [AUDIO CONTROL]. 2 Press J / K to select an item, then press To return to the previous setting item, press . .
AUDIO SETTINGS SPEAKER SIZE FRONT The frequency and slope settings are automatically set for the crossover of the selected speaker. SIZE TWEETER 3.5"/4"/4.75"/5"/6.5"/6.75"/7"/4×6/5×7/6×8/ 6×9/7×10: Selects according to the connected speaker size for optimum performance. SMALL/MIDDLE/LARGE: Selects according to the size range of the connected tweeter for optimum performance. ; NONE: Not connected. REAR 3.5"/4"/4.75"/5"/6.5"/6.
AUDIO SETTINGS Digital Time Alignment settings Digital Time Alignment sets the delay time of the speaker output to create a more suitable environment for your vehicle. • For more information, Determining the value for [DISTANCE] and [GAIN] of [DTA SETTINGS].
DISPLAY SETTINGS Zone identification for color and brightness settings Default: XX DISPLAY COLOR SELECT Select color for ALL ZONE, LCD DISPLAY and KEY separately. 1 Select a zone. (See the illustration on the left column.) 2 Select a color for the selected zone. INITIAL COLOR/VARIABLE SCAN/CUSTOM R/G/B/preset colors* To make your own color, select [CUSTOM R/G/B]. The color you have made will be stored in [CUSTOM R/G/B]. 1 Press the volume knob to enter the detailed color adjustment.
LEARNING STEERING REMOTE CONTROL (for You can control the unit with the steering remote control keys on your vehicle. After connection, you can configure the control keys according to your preference. • You can only make this configuration if your vehicle is equipped with the electrical steering remote control. • If the steering remote control in your car is not compatible, configuration may not be completed and an error message may appear.
REFERENCES Maintenance Cleaning the unit Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Handling discs • Do not touch the recording surface of the disc. • Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with tape stuck on it. • Do not use any accessories for the disc. • Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. • Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents. • When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.
REFERENCES About Android device • This unit supports Android OS 4.1 and above. • Some Android devices (with OS 4.1 and above) may not fully support Android Open Accessory (AOA) 2.0. • If the Android device supports both mass storage class device and AOA 2.0, this unit always playback via AOA 2.0 as priority. About Bluetooth • Depending on the Bluetooth version of the device, some Bluetooth devices may not be able to connect to this unit. • This unit may not work with some Bluetooth devices.
REFERENCES Change the display information Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. • If the information is unavailable or not recorded, “NO TEXT”, “NO INFO”, or other information (eg. station name, playing time) appears.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Warning • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting. • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit. • To prevent short-circuit: – Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape. – Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION (For / / When installing without the mounting sleeve ) Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) Do the required wiring. ( 39) Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place. Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with screws (supplied). * For / / : Remove the mounting sleeve and trim plate from the unit before installing. Dashboard of your car Use only the specified screws.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Wiring connection IMPORTANT : We recommend installing the unit with a commercially available custom wiring harness specific for your car and leave this job to professionals for your safety. Consult your car audio dealer. Antenna terminal When connecting to an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the car’s chassis to avoid damaging the unit. Fuse (10 A) White To front speaker (left) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION Connecting external components / / (For MIC (Microphone input terminal) ( 20) / ) (For ) USB cable (DC 5 V 1.5 A) (For ) Learning steering remote control ( 33) Output terminals (For / / / ) Expansion port (12 V 500 mA) To the optional SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (commercially available) ( 17) (For / Microphone input jack ( 20) 40 ) ENGLISH JS_KWD_DPX_793BH_KN_EN_3.
TROUBLESHOOTING Remedy Sound cannot be heard. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. “MISWIRING CHECK WIRING THEN PWR ON” appears. Turn the power off, then check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are insulated properly. Turn the power on again. “PROTECTING SEND SERVICE” appears. Send the unit to the nearest service center. The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING “NO MUSIC” Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files. “iPod ERROR” • Reconnect the iPod. • Reset the iPod. ANDROID Cannot playback at [BROWSE MODE]. • Reconnect the Android device. • If in [HAND MODE], launch any media player application on the Android device and start playback. • If in [HAND MODE], relaunch the current media player application or use another media player application. • Restart the Android device.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Symptom Remedy USB is disconnected from the head unit. Please make sure the device is connected properly through USB. No Bluetooth device is detected. • Search from the Bluetooth device again. • Reset the unit. ( 3) “CONNECTING” • Connected via USB input terminal: The device is connecting to the head unit. Please wait. • Connected via Bluetooth: The Bluetooth is disconnected. Please check Bluetooth connection and make sure both the device and the unit are paired and connected.
TROUBLESHOOTING 44 Remedy FM Frequency Range / / / : 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MHz (50 kHz space) Usable Sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB, Dev 22.5 kHz) 8.2 dBf (0.71 μV/75 Ω) “DEVICE FULL” The number of registered devices has reached its limit. Retry after deleting an unnecessary device. ( 25, DEVICE DELETE) “N/A VOICE TAG” Make sure the same voice as the registered voice tag is used.
SPECIFICATIONS / / / / : For GaAIAs USB Standard USB 1.1/USB 2.0 Full Speed Digital Filter (D/A) 8 times over sampling File System FAT12/16/32 Spindle Speed 500 rpm — 200 rpm (CLV) Maximum Supply Current DC 5 V Wow & Flutter Below measurable limit Frequency Response (±1 dB) 20 Hz — 20 kHz Frequency Response (±1 dB) 20 Hz — 20 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1 kHz) 105 dB Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) 0.
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Frequency Range 2.402 GHz — 2.480 GHz Output Power +4 dBm (MAX), 0 dBm (AVE) Power Class 2 Maximum Communication Range Line of sight approx. 10 m (32.8 ft) Profile HFP 1.6 (Hands-Free Profile) A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP 1.
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