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... of hands-free phoning 14 Before Use Receiving a call During a call Call waiting Other functions Making a call Dial a number Speed dialing (Preset dial) Calling a number in the Phone Book Calling a number in the U.S. Display Settings 9 Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting About Display Type Text Display Selection Music disc/Audio file Operation 12 Music Select Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional) Tuner Operation 13 Station Preset Memory Preset Tuning Direct Access Tuning Operation of their respective owners.
... of hands-free phoning 14 Before Use Receiving a call During a call Call waiting Other functions Making a call Dial a number Speed dialing (Preset dial) Calling a number in the Phone Book Calling a number in the U.S. Display Settings 9 Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting About Display Type Text Display Selection Music disc/Audio file Operation 12 Music Select Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional) Tuner Operation 13 Station Preset Memory Preset Tuning Direct Access Tuning Operation of their respective owners.
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... only play . In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the details of the status display. • The illustrations of the display, the function icon and the panel appearing in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens may affect its mechanical parts. Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this manual are examples used to make sure that they work...
... only play . In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the details of the status display. • The illustrations of the display, the function icon and the panel appearing in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens may affect its mechanical parts. Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this manual are examples used to make sure that they work...
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...the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate. ¤ • The faceplate is recognized, the source display changes from "USB" to turn the Control knob or push it can be removed. Subwoofer output Control knob Switches between ON ("SUBWOOFER ON") and OFF ("SUBWOOFER OFF") each time switches between sources. Basic Operation [SRC] Release [ATT] Disc slot [AUTO] [ ] [FNC] AUX Auxiliary input (Rear side) [AUD] Control knob USB Terminal General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on the power. Volume control [AUD] Turn the knob to direct sunlight...
...the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate. ¤ • The faceplate is recognized, the source display changes from "USB" to turn the Control knob or push it can be removed. Subwoofer output Control knob Switches between ON ("SUBWOOFER ON") and OFF ("SUBWOOFER OFF") each time switches between sources. Basic Operation [SRC] Release [ATT] Disc slot [AUTO] [ ] [FNC] AUX Auxiliary input (Rear side) [AUD] Control knob USB Terminal General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on the power. Volume control [AUD] Turn the knob to direct sunlight...
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...mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto1" Preset station seek "Auto2" Automatic search for at least 2 seconds. Auto memory entry [AUTO] Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically when pressed for 2 seconds or longer to (page 32). Disc & Audio file play functions Disc play USB Terminal Connecting a USB device starts playback. ⁄ • For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to select the remove mode, and the remove the USB device. USB device removing [0] Press this button for at least 2 seconds. Tuning Control...
...mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto1" Preset station seek "Auto2" Automatic search for at least 2 seconds. Auto memory entry [AUTO] Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically when pressed for 2 seconds or longer to (page 32). Disc & Audio file play functions Disc play USB Terminal Connecting a USB device starts playback. ⁄ • For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to select the remove mode, and the remove the USB device. USB device removing [0] Press this button for at least 2 seconds. Tuning Control...
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... key operation. Select the Bluetooth audio player to select music in . - 33 24 33 33 33 "BT F/W Update" 1 sec. "Auto Answer" "OFF"/ "0s"- Turns on . Presets the setting value of the Bluetooth device. "Display" "OFF"/ "ON"* Turns off the built-in conjunction with the light switch of AUX input sound when the Dual 34 Zone function is changed in - conjunction with the sound volume. Allow registration of a special device that of the preset time - Display the status of the audio control. "PIN Code...
... key operation. Select the Bluetooth audio player to select music in . - 33 24 33 33 33 "BT F/W Update" 1 sec. "Auto Answer" "OFF"/ "0s"- Turns on . Presets the setting value of the Bluetooth device. "Display" "OFF"/ "ON"* Turns off the built-in conjunction with the light switch of AUX input sound when the Dual 34 Zone function is changed in - conjunction with the sound volume. Allow registration of a special device that of the preset time - Display the status of the audio control. "PIN Code...
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..." (incoming call), or "MIS-CALL" (missed call) display. 3 Select a name or phone number Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down. 4 Make a call Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 2 Select the call log mode Press the Control knob. Operation of hands-free phoning Calling a number in the call log 1 Enter dialing method mode Press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. ⁄ •...
..." (incoming call), or "MIS-CALL" (missed call) display. 3 Select a name or phone number Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down. 4 Make a call Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 2 Select the call log mode Press the Control knob. Operation of hands-free phoning Calling a number in the call log 1 Enter dialing method mode Press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. ⁄ •...
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... Control knob for at least 3 seconds. Other Functions Activating Security Code ⁄ • You can use the audio unit when the unit is pressed. 1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 3 through 4, repeat from the battery power source or the Reset button is first used after removed from step 3. 6 Exit Security Code mode Press the [FNC] button. Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1 Select Security Code item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "Security Set" is displayed. Make...
... Control knob for at least 3 seconds. Other Functions Activating Security Code ⁄ • You can use the audio unit when the unit is pressed. 1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 3 through 4, repeat from the battery power source or the Reset button is first used after removed from step 3. 6 Exit Security Code mode Press the [FNC] button. Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1 Select Security Code item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "Security Set" is displayed. Make...
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... Adjust" display. Date Adjustment 1 Select Date Adjustment item during Menu mode Select the "DEMO Mode" display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to (page 6). 2 Enter Date adjustment mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Adjusting Date Operation type Operation Selecting the item (month, day, Push the Control knob towards up or down . 4 Exit Date adjustment mode Press the [FNC] button. English | 19 Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) Select the "Clock Adjust" display...
... Adjust" display. Date Adjustment 1 Select Date Adjustment item during Menu mode Select the "DEMO Mode" display. For how to select Function Control items, refer to (page 6). 2 Enter Date adjustment mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The date display blinks. 3 Adjusting Date Operation type Operation Selecting the item (month, day, Push the Control knob towards up or down . 4 Exit Date adjustment mode Press the [FNC] button. English | 19 Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) Select the "Clock Adjust" display...
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...Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode) * Source tone memory: Puts the set Sound system , such as a source.) • Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front channel and Rear channel separately. - The Audio Control has no effect on the remote control (page 30). - Press a button other than the [AUD] knob or [0] and [ATT] button. Audio Adjustments Audio Control You can set up the channel of sub source by [AUD] knob. - Adjustment Item Display Range Rear volume "REAR VOLUME" 0 - 35 Subwoofer level "SUB-W LEVEL" -15 - +15...
...Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode) * Source tone memory: Puts the set Sound system , such as a source.) • Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front channel and Rear channel separately. - The Audio Control has no effect on the remote control (page 30). - Press a button other than the [AUD] knob or [0] and [ATT] button. Audio Adjustments Audio Control You can set up the channel of sub source by [AUD] knob. - Adjustment Item Display Range Rear volume "REAR VOLUME" 0 - 35 Subwoofer level "SUB-W LEVEL" -15 - +15...
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... selected source. 22 | KDC-BT838U "Recall?" For how to select Function Control items, refer to (page 6). 3 Enter Audio Preset mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 4 Select the Audio Preset Recall Turn the Control knob. "Recall Completed" is displayed. 7 Exit Audio Preset mode Press the [FNC] button. ⁄ • The User memory of "SYSTEM Q" in (page 20) is changed to the value which was recalled by the source. • When you press the Reset...
... selected source. 22 | KDC-BT838U "Recall?" For how to select Function Control items, refer to (page 6). 3 Enter Audio Preset mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. 4 Select the Audio Preset Recall Turn the Control knob. "Recall Completed" is displayed. 7 Exit Audio Preset mode Press the [FNC] button. ⁄ • The User memory of "SYSTEM Q" in (page 20) is changed to the value which was recalled by the source. • When you press the Reset...
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... more Bluetooth devices registered, you need to determine the selection. 4 Input the PIN code Operation type Select the numbers. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-2P2" from this unit 1 Select Bluetooth device registration item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "SPCL DVC Select" is completed. 6 Return to the device list Press the Control knob. 7 Exit Bluetooth device registration Press the [FNC] button. ⁄ • This unit allows up to eight digits to select the Bluetooth device. Delete the last digit. Operation Turn the Control knob...
... more Bluetooth devices registered, you need to determine the selection. 4 Input the PIN code Operation type Select the numbers. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-2P2" from this unit 1 Select Bluetooth device registration item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "SPCL DVC Select" is completed. 6 Return to the device list Press the Control knob. 7 Exit Bluetooth device registration Press the [FNC] button. ⁄ • This unit allows up to eight digits to select the Bluetooth device. Delete the last digit. Operation Turn the Control knob...
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.... In this case, try downloading manually. For how to select Function Control items, refer to the next digit. Bluetooth Setup Registering PIN Code By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit. 1 Select PIN code edit item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "PIN Code Edit" is found in the unit even after Bluetooth connection. ⁄ • Setting on the type of characters.) • To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone. 24 | KDC-BT838U
.... In this case, try downloading manually. For how to select Function Control items, refer to the next digit. Bluetooth Setup Registering PIN Code By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit. 1 Select PIN code edit item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "PIN Code Edit" is found in the unit even after Bluetooth connection. ⁄ • Setting on the type of characters.) • To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone. 24 | KDC-BT838U
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...mode) "Phone Selection" is displayed. Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect When two or more Bluetooth devices have already been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth device you cannot select a device using the audio player, connect the device with the audio player. Displaying the Firmware Version Display the version of the firmware of this unit. 1 Select Bluetooth Firmware update item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "BT F/W Update" is busy. " " (blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected. 5 Exit the Bluetooth device selection mode Press the [FNC] button...
...mode) "Phone Selection" is displayed. Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect When two or more Bluetooth devices have already been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth device you cannot select a device using the audio player, connect the device with the audio player. Displaying the Firmware Version Display the version of the firmware of this unit. 1 Select Bluetooth Firmware update item during Menu mode (In Standby mode) "BT F/W Update" is busy. " " (blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected. 5 Exit the Bluetooth device selection mode Press the [FNC] button...
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... ATT VOL AUD SRC ATT DIRECT (page 13, 28) General control Volume control [VOL] Source select [SRC] Volume reduce [ATT] In Audio control Audio item select [AUD] Adjust the Audio item [VOL] ⁄ • Refer to (page 20) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. Dual Zone control In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] In CD/USB source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset...
... ATT VOL AUD SRC ATT DIRECT (page 13, 28) General control Volume control [VOL] Source select [SRC] Volume reduce [ATT] In Audio control Audio item select [AUD] Adjust the Audio item [VOL] ⁄ • Refer to (page 20) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. Dual Zone control In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] In CD/USB source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset...
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... (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or...
... (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or...
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... protection against harmful interference in accordance with Federal Regulations, following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD. 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is not installed and used in a residential installation. Appendix • ILM Dimmer (illumination dimmer) Reduces the key Illumination brightness. Turning...
... protection against harmful interference in accordance with Federal Regulations, following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD. 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is not installed and used in a residential installation. Appendix • ILM Dimmer (illumination dimmer) Reduces the key Illumination brightness. Turning...
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... m (30 ft). connector to the car chassis (ground), you can be displayed may drop if there are being connected. Bluetooth antenna unit About CD players/disc changers connected to a front output terminal, do not mix front and rear). Connect the speaker wires of the left speaker to this unit and the cell-phone. on the surrounding environment. Connect the wiring harness connector to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting and wiring this product requires...
... m (30 ft). connector to the car chassis (ground), you can be displayed may drop if there are being connected. Bluetooth antenna unit About CD players/disc changers connected to a front output terminal, do not mix front and rear). Connect the speaker wires of the left speaker to this unit and the cell-phone. on the surrounding environment. Connect the wiring harness connector to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting and wiring this product requires...
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... remote control (Light Blue/Yellow) REMO.CONT To use the USB cable. Dimmer control wire (Orange / White) ILLUMI To car light control switch Ignition wire (Red) Car fuse box ACC Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) Ignition key switch Car fuse box (Main fuse) Battery 36 | KDC-BT838U White White/Black Gray Gray/Black Green Green/Black Purple Purple/Black To front left speaker To front right speaker To rear left speaker To rear right speaker If no connections are using the optional power amplifier...
... remote control (Light Blue/Yellow) REMO.CONT To use the USB cable. Dimmer control wire (Orange / White) ILLUMI To car light control switch Ignition wire (Red) Car fuse box ACC Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) Ignition key switch Car fuse box (Main fuse) Battery 36 | KDC-BT838U White White/Black Gray Gray/Black Green Green/Black Purple Purple/Black To front left speaker To front right speaker To rear left speaker To rear right speaker If no connections are using the optional power amplifier...
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.... • Cannot set up Display Illumination Control. ▲ (page 19) is not turned off. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is enabled. ☞ (page 20) ! • Cannot set up the audio setup. ▲ You cannot set ON. ? Hands-free ? Adjust it during hands-free calling. ! • Cannot select the output destination of the subsource in the Dual zone. • Cannot adjust the volume of the rear speakers. ▲...
.... • Cannot set up Display Illumination Control. ▲ (page 19) is not turned off. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is enabled. ☞ (page 20) ! • Cannot set up the audio setup. ▲ You cannot set ON. ? Hands-free ? Adjust it during hands-free calling. ! • Cannot select the output destination of the subsource in the Dual zone. • Cannot adjust the volume of the rear speakers. ▲...
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... | KDC-BT838U TOC Error: • No disc has been loaded in the Instruction Manual, try "0000". ? Error 77: The unit is connected. ➪ Change the source to any source other USB devices. If the CD cannot be registered (pairing). ✔ The PIN code is fixed. ☞ When a PIN code is affecting the Bluetooth communication. ☞ Turn off the power and consult your nearest service center. Copy Protection: A copy-protected file is scratched a lot. The sound from the Bluetooth audio player...
... | KDC-BT838U TOC Error: • No disc has been loaded in the Instruction Manual, try "0000". ? Error 77: The unit is connected. ➪ Change the source to any source other USB devices. If the CD cannot be registered (pairing). ✔ The PIN code is fixed. ☞ When a PIN code is affecting the Bluetooth communication. ☞ Turn off the power and consult your nearest service center. Copy Protection: A copy-protected file is scratched a lot. The sound from the Bluetooth audio player...