What Do You Want To Do? DNX531VBT DNX531VBTM DNX4310DAB GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the KENWOOD GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM. In this manual, you will learn various convenient functions of the system. Click the icon of the media you want to play.
Contents Remote Controller Before Use 4 Bluetooth Control How To Read This Manual 5 Registering And Connecting Bluetooth Unit_____________________ 58 Basic Operations 6 Using Hands-Free Unit________________ 61 Functions Of The Buttons On The Front Panel_________________ 6 Bluetooth Setup_____________________ 64 Turning On The Unit__________________ 10 How To Play Media___________________ 13 Detaching The Front Pane_____________ 14 Operating With The Top Menu Screen____ 16 Common Operations_____
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 6 Functions Of The Buttons On The Front Panel DNX531VBT/DNX531VBTM 1 16 15 14 2 3 13 4 11 5 10 Name Motion Volume Knob • Turning adjusts volume up or down. • Pressing switches attenuation of the volume on/off. 7 Reset If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, the unit returns to factory settings when this button is pressed (P.95).
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Return to the Top page Basic Operations DNX4310DAB Number 1 7 8 9 1 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.95). • If the SI function is turned on, this indicator flashes when the vehicle ignition is off (P.74). 2 3 4 2 5 3 NAV • Displays the navigation screen. 4 TEL • Displays the Hands Free screen (P.58).
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 2 Return to the Top page Basic Operations Touch [Finish]. How To Play Media Music CD and disc media 1 USB device 1 Connect the USB device with the USB cable. Insert the disc into the slot. NOTE • These settings can be set from the SETUP menu. See Setting Up (P.70). 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 Detaching The Front Panel You can detach the part of front panel to prevent theft. 1 14 Return to the Top page Basic Operations Attaching the front panel 1 Hold the panel securely so as not to drop it accidentally, and fit it onto the attaching plate until it is firmly locked. Detach the panel as the diagrams below.
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Return to the Top page Basic Operations ●● Customizing Top Menu screen Operating With The Top Menu Screen Drag the icon you want to register to the upper line. You can move up to three icons. Most functions can be performed from the Top Menu screen. 1 Touch [Menu] on any screen. NOTE • If [Menu] is not displayed during video/picture playback, press the
Return to the Top page Basic Operations Return to the Top page Basic Operations Flick scrolling Common Operations You can scroll the list screen by flicking the screen up/down or right/left. Introduces the common operations. General There are some functions which can be operated from most screens. [Menu] Returns to the Top Menu screen. (RETURN) Returns to previous screen. (common menu key) Touch to display the common menu. The contents of the menu are as follows. : Displays the SETUP Menu screen.
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.89). • 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.25) 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 Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device 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.34). 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 Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device USB device and iPod Picture/video screen 9 NOTE • The screen shot below is for USB device. It may be different from the one for iPod. Simple Control screen List Control screen 1 2 2 6 7 3 4 5 3 4 8 1 Information display Displays the following information. • Current file name: Each time you touch this area, display switches between file number/folder number and file name. • 3, ¡, etc.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device Multi function menu Sub function menu Music CD Disc media iPod USB device The following functions can be performed by using keys in this area. [ ] (Disc media, iPod, and USB device only) Searches track/file. For details on search operation, see Search Operation (P.36). [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 Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device 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.89). 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 Folder search (USB device and disc media only) 1 Touch the desired folder. Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device Search from album artwork (USB device and iPod only) Picture search (USB device only) 1 Touch the desired picture. You can search music files by selecting the album artwork. 1 2 Contents of the folder are displayed in the right area of the screen. 2 Touch desired item from the content list. Playback starts.
Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device 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 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 Return to the Top page CD, Disc, iPod, USB device USB setup USB/iPod/DivX Setup You can perform setup when using USB/ iPod/DivX. 1 Set each item as follows. iPod setup 1 Set each item as follows. DivX setup 1 Set each item as follows. NOTE • Each operation in this section can be started from the Top Menu screen. For details, see Operating With The Top Menu Screen (P.16). 1 Touch [ ] in the control screen. Multi function menu appears.
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Return to the Top page Radio, Digital 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.
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV 7 Signal Strength indication Displays the received signal strength of the Digital Radio station. Digital Radio Basic Operation (DNX4310DAB only) Most functions can be controlled from the source control screen. Multi function menu NOTE • Set the remote controller mode switch to AUD mode before starting operation, see Switching the operation mode (P.89). The functions of each key are as follows.
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Return to the Top page Radio, Digital 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.89). • You can only operate TV with the optional accessory TV tuner KTC-V500N/PV300/N/P connected.
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Memory Operation Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV 1 Auto memory Touch illustrated area during playback to switch the band you want to store in memory. You can store stations with good reception in memory automatically. This function is for tuner and TV only. 2 • The operation ends automatically if you do not operate within 10 seconds. Touch [ ]. Sub function menu appears. 2 Touch desired band key.
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Search by program type (FM tuner and Digital Radio only) You can tune to a station with a specific program type when listening to FM. 1 Touch [ ] in the control screen. The multi function menu appears. 2 Touch [PTY] in the multi function menu. TUNER PTY Mode screen appears. 3 4 Select a program type from the list. Touch [Search].
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV Digital Radio Setup You can set Digital Radio 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]. Source SETUP Menu screen appears. 4 5 Touch [Digital Radio SETUP] in the list. Digital Radio SETUP screen appears. Set each item as follows.
Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV TV Setup Return to the Top page Radio, Digital Radio, TV 5 Set each item as follows. You can set the TV signal receiving areas. NOTE • Each operation in this section can be started from the Top Menu screen. For details, see Operating With The Top Menu Screen (P.16). 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 Bluetooth Operation Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation 2 Bluetooth Control Using the Bluetooth function, various functions can be used: making/receiving a call. About the cell-phone This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth specifications: Touch [BT SETUP]. Registering And Connecting Bluetooth Unit It is necessary to register the cell-phone to this unit before using the Bluetooth function. You can register up to 5 Bluetooth unit. 1 Press the button.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Registering the Bluetooth Unit 1 Touch [SET] of [Regist New Device]. Searched Device List screen appears. NOTE 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. • A new device cannot be registered if there are 5 registered Bluetooth units. Delete unnecessary registration. See Connecting the Bluetooth unit (P.
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Making a call 1 Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation 2 Select a dialing method. 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. See the following table for each method. Call by entering a phone number 1 Touch [Direct Number]. 2 Enter a phone number with number keys. ].
Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Operations during a call Adjust the receiver volume Return to the Top page Bluetooth Operation Registering Bluetooth unit PIN code Bluetooth Setup You can register PIN code, select the device to connect, and perform output setup. 1 Press the button. You can set the PIN code to the Bluetooth unit. The code is acquired when registering (pairing) from the cell-phone. 1 Touch [SET] of [Receiver PIN Code] in the Bluetooth SETUP screen.
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 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. Echo Cancel Level Adjusts the level of echo cancellation. Default is “0”.
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 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. User interface System Setup You can setup user interface parameters. Bright/Tint/Color/Contrast/Black/ Sharpness Adjusts each item. Dimmer Select dimmer mode. ON: The display and buttons dim. OFF: The display and buttons do not dim.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Return to the Top page Setting Up Language setup 1 Touch [SET] of [Language] in the User Interface screen. Language Setting screen appears. 2 Set each item as follows. Drawer Close Sets whether to close the common menu (P.18) automatically. Default is “Auto”. Animation Sets whether to display animation. Default is “ON”. Secondary Sets whether to display the navigation information in the audio screen or vice versa. Default is “ON”.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Touch panel adjustment 1 Touch [Touch] in the System Menu screen. Touch Panel Adjustment screen appears. 2 Follow the instruction on the screen and touch the center of each . Return to the Top page Setting Up 3 Setup memory Touch [SET] of [Security Code Set]. NOTE • If you have already completed the code registration, [CLR] is displayed. 4 Enter a security code with four-digit number and touch [Enter]. 5 Enter the same code again and touch [Enter].
Return to the Top page Setting Up Return to the Top page Setting Up Panel color coordinate Display Setup 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. Touch [SETUP]. SETUP Menu screen appears. You can set the screen and button illumination color. The selectable items differ depending on the unit. 3 Touch [Display]. 1 Touch [Color] in the Display Menu screen. Color screen appears. 2 Touch [SET] of [Panel Color Coordinate]. Display Menu screen appears. See the following section for each setting.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Changing background image Return to the Top page Setting Up 5 Touch [Enter]. You can load an image from the connected USB device and set it for the background image. Before operating this procedure, it is necessary to connect the device which has the image to load. 1 Touch [Background] in the Display Menu screen. Background screen appears. 2 Touch [STANDBY]. Navigation Setup Camera Setup You can set navigation parameters. You can set camera parameters.
Return to the Top page Setting Up Software Information Return to the Top page Setting Up AV Input Setup Check the software version of this unit. You can set AV input parameters. 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. 1 2 Touch [Menu] on any screen. 3 Touch [Software]. 3 Touch [Source]. 4 Touch [AV-IN SETUP] in the list. AV-IN SETUP screen appears. 5 Set each item as follows. Touch [SETUP]. SETUP Menu screen appears. Software Information screen appears. 4 Confirm the software version.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Controlling Audio Crossover network setup Speaker setup 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.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Controlling General Audio 1 2 Touch [Audio Control]. Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up * If you have increased the volume first, then reduced the volume using the “Volume Offset”, the sound generated if you suddenly switch to another source may be extremely loud. Equalizer Control You can adjust equalizer by selecting the optimized setting for each category. 1 Equalizer screen appears.
Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up Zone Control Return to the Top page Audio Setting Up NOTE You can select different sources for both front and rear positions in the vehicle. • 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. 1 • When the dual zone function is set to on, the following functions are not available. Touch [Zone Control]. • • • • Output from the subwoofer Subwoofer Level (P.
Return to the Top page Remote Controller Operation Return to the Top page Remote Controller Operation Remote Controller Functions Of The Remote Controller Buttons This unit can be operated using the remote controller. For DNX531VBT and DNX531VBTM the remote controller is supplied with the unit. For DNX4310DAB the remote controller is the optional accessory (KCA-RCDV331).
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 21 22 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 Key Name SRC 13 2/3 23 24 14 15 16 12 5/∞ 20 14 Numeric Keypad 26 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 Other 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. About settings Problem • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up subwoofer phase.
Return to the Top page Troubleshooting Error Message Cause USB Device The connected USB device is rated Error!! a current capacity higher than the allowable limit. Authorization Error Connection to the iPod has failed. Update your iPod The iPod’s software is an older version which the unit can not support. Navigation Error. Please turn on power again later. The communication error has occurred due to severely cold temperature. Return to the Top page Troubleshooting Solution Check the USB device.
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/KCA-iP22F). The word “iPod” appearing in this manual indicates the iPod/ iPhone connected with the KCA-iP202/KCAiP22F (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 102 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 ■■FM tuner section Frequency Range 50 kHz: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz 200 kHz (Region code 4 model): 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable Sensitivity (S/N : 30 dB) : 9.3 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N : 50 dB) : 15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) Frequency Response (± 3.
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.