KCA-HX7C MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH CAMERA AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL • Updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system updates, new functions, etc.) is available from . Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new Communication System.
■■Copyrights • Sena™ is a trademark of Sena Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the USA and other countries. Advanced Noise Control™ Audio Multitasking™ Smart Audio Mix™ are trademarks of Sena Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Sena. • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVCKENWOOD Corporation is under license.
CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS INSTALLING THE HEADSET ON YOUR HELMET 4 5 Installing the Main Unit................................................................................ 5 Installing the Speakers.................................................................................. 6 Installing the Microphone.......................................................................... 7 Adjusting the angle........................................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS Headset Main Unit Attachable Boom Microphone Attachable Boom Microphone Gear Clamp Unit Glued Surface Mounting Plate Speaker Speakers Foam Speaker Covers (2) Speaker Pads (Thin) (2) 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS Hook and Loop Fastener for Attachable Boom Microphone Boom Microphone Holder Microphone Sponges (2) Hook and Loop Fastener for Boom Microphone Holder Wired Microphone Hook and Loop Fasteners for Speakers (4) Speaker Pads (Thick) (2) Wired Microphone Hook and Loop Fastener for Wired
INSTALLING THE HEADSET ON YOUR HELMET 4 Insert a microSD card into the card slot to use camera. 5 Attach the main unit to the clamp unit until you hear a click. Installing the Main Unit ÑÑUsing the Gear Clamp Unit 1 1 2 2 Loosen the two screws on the back plate of the clamp unit with the included allen wrench. Insert the back plate of the clamp unit between the internal padding and external shell of the left side of the helmet.
ÑÑUsing the Glued Surface Mounting Plate If you cannot install the clamp unit on the helmet, you can use the glued surface mounting plate to attach the clamp unit to the surface of the helmet. 6 1 Attach adhesive tape of the glued surface mounting plate to the helmet. hh Make sure that the glued surface mounting plate sticks on the helmet firmly. Maximum adhesion occurs after 24 hours. 2 Attach the main unit to the glued surface mounting plate until you hear a click.
NOTE • If the helmet has deep ear pockets, you can use the speaker pads to bring the speakers Foam closer to your ears. Speaker Hook Cover • To enhance the audio quality, you can make Fastener use of the foam speaker covers. Cover each speaker with the foam and attach the hook fastener at the back of the speaker. Then place the speakers in the helmet as described above. Foam covered speakers work most effectively when they are slightly touching your ears.
3 Adjust the head of the microphone so that the tab is facing away from your mouth. NOTE • You can use the boom microphone holder after attaching the hook and loop fastener for boom microphone holder on it to ensure secure installation. Tab 4 Align the arrows on the microphone and speaker cables and insert the microphone cable into the speaker cable. ÑÑUsing the Wired Microphone If you have a full face helmet, you can use the wired microphone.
3 4 5 Align the arrows on the microphone and speaker cables and insert the microphone cable into the speaker cable. Adjusting the angle You can adjust the angle for taking photos or recording videos. You can rotate the horizontal angle by 30º. Rotate the lever below the lens to set the desired angle. Insert the speaker connector into the speaker port to connect it to the main unit. Close the cover of the speaker cable to lock the cable to the port.
GETTING STARTED Powering On and Off Press the Jog Dial and the Phone Button for 1 second to power on. Tap the Jog Dial and the Phone Button to power off. * When the main unit is turned on, the camera turns on and video recording starts ([Auto Start Recording]). Product Details Antenna Camera Button Charging Jog Dial Lens Field of view: 125 degrees Aperture: F/2.4 Status LED The headset can be charged using many common methods via the supplied USB power & data cable.
Checking the Battery Level Softwares ÑÑLED Indicator ÑÑIntercom Device Manager for KENWOOD When the headset is powering on, the red LED flashes rapidly indicating the battery level. 4 flashes = High, 70~100% 3 flashes = Medium, 30~70% 2 flashes = Low, 0~30% You can upgrade the headset’s firmware and configure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer. Download the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD, please visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/.
NOTE • When the camera is powered on, Wireless LAN is automatically powered on and set to its default settings. • Wireless LAN will automatically be terminated if: –– You do not use Wireless LAN on the product for 3 minutes. –– You do not use the Intercom Camera for KENWOOD for 3 minutes. • If you want to reactivate the Wireless LAN after it is terminated, you will need to restart the camera.
Video Recording Video Mode (Default: Normal Recording Mode) When the main unit is turned on, the camera turns on and video recording starts ([Auto Start Recording]). When video is not being recorded, tap the Camera button to activate the camera, then press and hold the Camera button for 1 second to start video recording. The green LED will flash and you will hear a voice prompt, “Recording”. Press and hold the Camera Button for 1 second to stop recording. You will hear a voice prompt, “Recording stopped”.
Photo Taking Video Tagging ÑÑSingle Shot Mode Video Tagging allows the camera to record video continuously, but save only the important events. It creates video files of past, present, and future with each footage having an assigned length of time (3 minutes). To take a single photo, set the photo mode setting in the camera configuration to be single shot mode. Tap the Camera Button to take a photo. The green LED will flash and you will hear a shutter sound. ÑÑBurst Shot Mode Burst shot takes 8 photos.
Format SD Card 1 Press and hold the Camera Button for 5 seconds until you hear the voice prompt, “Format SD card”. 2 Tap the Phone Button to confirm. PAIRING THE HEADSET WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES You can pair the headset with Bluetooth mobile phones, Bluetooth stereo devices such as MP3, or GPS, and with other Bluetooth headsets. The pairing operation is required only once for each Bluetooth device.
Second Mobile Phone Pairing - Second Mobile Phone and GPS Advanced Selective Pairing: A2DP Stereo or Handsfree 1 Press and hold the Jog Dial for 5 seconds and you will hear a voice prompt, “Intercom pairing”. 2 Phone Pairing allows the headset to establish two Bluetooth profiles: Hands-Free or A2DP Stereo. Advanced Selective Pairing allows the headset to separate the profiles to enable connection with two devices.
ÑÑHFP for Phone Call Only 1 Press the Phone Button for 5 seconds until the LED flashes red and blue alternately and you hear multiple beeps. 2 Within 2 seconds, tap the Phone Button again and you will hear a voice prompt, “Phone selective pairing”. 3 Search for Bluetooth devices on your smartphone. Select the KCA-HX7C in the list of devices detected on your phone. 4 If your mobile phone asks for a PIN, enter 0000. Intercom Pairing 4 The intercom pairing queue is ʻLast-Come, First-Servedʼ.
MOBILE PHONE, GPS Speed Dialing Mobile Phone Call Making and Answering 1 1 2 Double tap the Phone Button and you will hear a voice prompt, “Speed dial”. To answer a call, tap the Phone Button or the Jog Dial to answer the call. 2 You can also answer the incoming call by loudly speaking any word of your choice if VOX Phone (P. 28) is enabled, unless you are connected to intercom. Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate between the menus.
GPS Navigation STEREO MUSIC ÑÑGPS Pairing Bluetooth Stereo Music 1 Press and hold the Jog Dial for 5 seconds until you will hear a voice prompt saying “Intercom pairing”. 1 To play or pause music, press and hold the Jog Dial for 1 second until you hear a double beep. 2 Within 2 seconds, double tap the Phone Button and you will hear the voice prompt saying “GPS pairing”. To adjust the volume, rotate the Jog Dial. 3 Search for Bluetooth devices on the GPS navigation.
Music Sharing You can start sharing music with an intercom friend using Bluetooth stereo music during a two-way intercom conversation. When you terminate music sharing, you can go back to the intercom conversation. To start or terminate sharing music, press and hold the Jog Dial for 1 second during an intercom conversation until you hear a double beep. NOTE 1) Both you and your intercom friend can remotely control music playback such as track forward and track back.
Multi-Way Intercom ÑÑStarting Four-way Intercom Multi-Way Intercom enables conference-call-style conversations with up to three intercom friends at the same time. While multi-way intercom is in progress, mobile phone connection is temporarily disconnected. However, as soon as multi-way intercom terminates, the mobile phone connection will be reestablished.
ÑÑEnding Multi-Way Intercom You can completely terminate the conference intercom or just disconnect an intercom connection with one of your active intercom friends. 1 Press and hold the Jog Dial for 3 seconds until you hear a beep to terminate all intercom connections. 2 Tap the Jog Dial to disconnect from your first intercom friend. Double tap the Jog Dial to disconnect from your second intercom friend. NOTE • Multiple headsets are connected during multi-way intercom.
GROUP INTERCOM Group Intercom allows you to instantly create a multi-way conference intercom with three other most recently paired headsets. 1 Go through intercom pairing with up to three headsets you want to have Group Intercom with. 2 Press the Jog Dial for 3 seconds to begin Group Intercom. The LED will flash green. 3 To terminate Group Intercom, press the Jog Dial for 3 seconds during Group Intercom.
3 You can have a two-way intercom or multi-way intercom communication with up to three intercom friends using non-KENWOOD/Sena headset. FM RADIO FM Radio On/Off YOU NonKENWOOD/ Sena Headset YOU KENWOOD/ Sena Headset Three-way Universal Intercom Non-KENWOOD/ Sena Headset To turn on or off the FM radio, press and hold the Phone Button for 1 seconds.
Scan and Save FM Sharing 1 2 Double tap the Phone Button. 3 To save a station while scanning frequencies, tap the Phone Button when at that station. You will hear a voice prompt, “Save preset (#)”. The station will be saved as the next preset number. You can listen to the radio during the intercom conversation. To start FM sharing, press and hold the Phone Button for 1 second during the intercom conversation.
Region Selection FUNCTION PRIORITY You can select the proper FM frequency region from the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD. With the region setting, you may optimize the seek function to avoid unnecessary frequency ranges. 26 Region Frequency Range Step Worldwide 76.0 ~ 108.0 MHz ± 100 kHz Americas 87.5 ~ 107.9 MHz ± 200 kHz Asia 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz ± 100 kHz Australia 87.5 ~ 107.9 MHz ± 200 kHz Europe 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz ± 100 kHz Japan 76.0 ~ 95.
ÑÑRemote Control Pairing CONFIGURATION SETTING You can remotely control the headset using Sena Remote Control devices. Headset Configuration Setting 1 To enter into configuration menu, press and hold the Jog Dial for 10 seconds until you will hear a voice prompt, “Configuration menu”. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate between the menus. You will hear voice prompts for each menu item. 3 You can execute the command by tapping the Phone Button.
Software Configuration Setting ÑÑAudio Boost (Default: Enable) You can change the settings of the headset through the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD or the Intercom Utility for KENWOOD. Enabling Audio Boost increases the overall maximum volume. Disabling Audio Boost reduces the overall maximum volume, but delivers more balanced sound.
ÑÑHD Voice (Default: Disable) ÑÑVoice Prompts (Default: Enable) HD Voice allows you to communicate in high-definition during phone calls. This feature increases the quality so that the audio will be crisp and clear during phone call conversations. If this feature is enabled, incoming phone calls will interrupt intercom conversations and audio from the Bluetooth device will not be heard during intercom conversations.
ÑÑAdvanced Noise Control™ (Default: Enable) When Advanced Noise Control is enabled, the background noise is reduced during an intercom conversation. When it is disabled, the background noise is mixed with your voice during intercom. ÑÑAudio Multitasking™ (Default: Disable) Audio Multitasking allows you to hear the audio from two features simultaneously.
NOTE 1) Audio Multitasking will be activated during two-way intercom conversations with a headset that also supports this feature. 2) When Audio Multitasking is disabled, the background audio source will return to its independent volume level. 3) For Audio Multitasking to work properly, you need to power the headset off and on. Please restart the headset. 4) Some GPS devices may not support this feature.
ÑÑVideo Resolution (Default: 2160P/30fps) ÑÑSmart Audio Mix™ (Always On) You can select the video resolution to be 2160P/30fps, 1440P/30fps, 1080P/60fps, or 1080P/30fps. Smart Audio Mix allows you to record everything you hear through your speakers as well as your voice during video recording. The function that governs Smart Audio Mix is called Speaker Sound Recording.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE The headset supports firmware upgrades. You can update the firmware using the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD. Please visit KENWOOD website at www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ to check the latest software downloads. TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Reset When the headset is not working properly, you can easily reset the unit: 1 2 Locate the pinhole reset button at the back of the headset main unit. 3 The headset will shut down.
Factory Reset Appendix 1 To restore the headset to factory default settings, press and hold the Phone Button for 10 seconds until the LED shows solid red. Specifications 2 Press the Jog Dial to confirm reset. The headset will be restored to factory setting and switched off automatically. ■■Wireless LAN section • IEEE Standard: 802.11 a/b/g/n • Working distance: within 15 m ■■Bluetooth section • Technology: Bluetooth Ver.4.
■■General • Operating Temperature: -10 – +50˚C (14 – 122°F) • Dimensions (W × H × D): –– Main module: 95 × 59 × 31 mm (3.7 × 2.3 × 1.2 in) –– Speaker driver unit: 40 mm – thickness 6.5 mm • Weight: –– Main module: 90 g (3.17 oz) • Battery: –– Talk time: 20 hours (When [Auto Start Recording] is disabled) –– Charging Time: 2.5 hours –– Type: Lithium Polymer Battery Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 20 KCA-HX7C MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH CAMERA AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM QUICK START GUIDE • Updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system updates, new functions, etc.) is available from . Take the time to read through this quick start guide. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new Communication System.
RIDE CONNECTED Blast your favorite tunes, talk over the intercom with your buddies, hear directions from your GPS and more, all through your headset. With built-in Bluetooth® capabilities, UHD camera, HD speakers and a microphone using Advanced Noise Control™, technology has never felt so minimal or freeing. QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 1 Bluetooth® Integrated 1.6 km (1.0 Mile)* Intercom * Approximate straight line-of-sight distance. It may be shorter depending on the topography or weather.
GETTING STARTED This product comes with a Quick Start Guide, which is a basic version of the Instruction Manual. A FULL VERSION OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/. How to Use This Guide The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations. New technology can be confusing, but we’ve created a simple way to perform actions using illustrations. Operation Power on Button(s) P Tap or Hold HOLD 1s and Buttons QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
GETTING STARTED Icon Legend TAP 1x QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 3 Tap button/Jog Dial the specified number of times HOLD 10s Press and Hold button/Jog Dial for the specified amount of time Rotate Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left). Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).
QUICK START GUIDE Product Details Antenna Camera Button Jog Dial Lens Field of view: 125 degrees Aperture: F/2.4 Status LED DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port Phone Button microSD Card Slot QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK START GUIDE Installation 1 2 1 3 2 3 4 5 1 6 1 2 2 7 1 2 QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK START GUIDE Basic Operations Powering On Powering Off P and 1s * When the main unit is turned on, the camera turns on and video recording starts (See Intercom Utility for KENWOOD). TAP P and HOLD 1x Volume Up / Down / “Recording” Checking the Battery Level Visual Method P and Audible Method HOLD 1s Status LED Battery level High Medium Low QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK START GUIDE Bluetooth Pairing (Phone, MP3, GPS) Mobile Phone Pairing HOLD P 5s “Phone pairing” Status Device is now discoverable QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 7 Indication (Blue and red lights flash alternately) Search for Bluetooth devices on your mobile phone. Select the KCA-HX7C in the list of the devices detected on the mobile phone. NOTE • If your mobile phone asks for a PIN, enter 0000.
QUICK START GUIDE Mobile Phone Answer a Call P Reject a call TAP HOLD 1x or 2s Make Call with Voice Dialer End a Call TAP P 1x or P TAP 1x (Stand-by mode) HOLD 2s Single beep Music Controls Play/Pause QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK START GUIDE Camera Controls Camera On Start / Stop Recording TAP C Camera Off C and TAP P 1x NOTE • The camera turns off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity. Taking Photos C TAP 1x NOTE • If the video resolution is 2160p/30fps, you cannot take a photo during video recording. QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 9 HOLD C 1x 1s • When the main unit is turned on, the camera turns on and video recording starts. • Video recording ends automatically when the battery level becomes “Low”.
QUICK START GUIDE Change Wireless LAN Channel NOTE IF YOUR SMARTPHONE OR REGION DOES NOT SUPPORT 5 GHz, YOU MUST CHANGE THE WIRELESS LAN CHANNEL TO 2.4 GHz. Change Wireless LAN Channel (Default: 5 GHz) HOLD C 10s “Wi-Fi channel” Select 5 GHz TAP 1x Double beep QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 10 Select 2.
QUICK START GUIDE Intercom Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth intercom conversations. Pairing Headset A with Headset B Start/End Intercom with Headset B A A and B HOLD 5s TAP or B 1x A TAP or B 1x A and B QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.indd 11 Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.
QUICK START GUIDE Radio FM Radio On / Off Seek Stations HOLD P / 1s Scan Stations TAP P Save Preset 2x HOLD 1s Save a Station P “Preset (#)” TAP 1x “Save preset (#)” Save a Station TAP 1x Scan stop QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK START GUIDE Headset Configuration Menu Accessing the Headset Configuration Menu HOLD 10s Navigating Between Menu Options / “[Menu prompt]” Headset Configuration Menu Delete All Pairings Remote Control Pairing Universal Intercom Pairing Exit Configuration Execute Menu Options QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK START GUIDE Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD The Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD allows you to upgrade the firmware and configure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer. Download the Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD, please visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/. Intercom Utility for KENWOOD The Intercom Utility for KENWOOD allows you to configure the headset settings. Download the Intercom Utility for KENWOOD for Android and Apple operating systems from www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/.
QUICK START GUIDE Troubleshooting Factory Reset Fault Reset TAP HOLD P 1x 10s Status LED (Solid red) NOTE TAP 1x • Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings. Power off automatically QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION Power on / Power off * When the main unit is turned on, the camera turns on and video recording starts. Basic Operations BUTTON COMMANDS P HOLD P 1x 1s TAP Volume up Volume down Answer phone call TAP P or 1x TAP P End phone call 1x or HOLD 2s HOLD 2s Mobile Phone Reject phone call QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS HOLD 1s Play/Pause music Track forward Music Track backward Camera Off Camera TAP C Camera On C and 1x P TAP 1x Start/Stop recording * When the main unit is turned on, the camera turns on and video recording starts. C HOLD Taking Photos C 1x FM radio on/off P HOLD P 2x 1s TAP 1s Seek forward FM Radio QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS HOLD 5s Intercom pairing TAP 1x Intercom QSG_KCA-HX7C_En.
Copyrights • Sena™ is a trademark of Sena Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the USA and other countries. Advanced Noise Control™ Audio Multitasking™ Smart Audio Mix™ are trademarks of Sena Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Sena. • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVCKENWOOD Corporation is under license.
English Safety Precautions Please ensure that the product is properly used by observing the safety precautions below to prevent any risk of serious injury, death and/or damage to property. Hazard alert signal words The following safety symbols and signal words are used in this manual. AwARNING Indicates a potential hazardous situations that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
lffl©II KCA-HX7C CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY APPROVALS FCC Com_e_liance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
