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... Manual Memory 36 Preset Select 37 Set Station Name 37 Direct Search (Function of NTSC TV Type) 37 Video Watching 38 Functions When Displaying the Easy Control Panel 38 Functions While Displaying the Control Screen 38 Source Select 39 Displaying the Control Screen 39 External Device Power Supply Control 40 External Device Power Supply Control 40 Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of Phone call 41 Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of Phone Call 41 Character Entry 42 How To Use the Character Entry screen 42 Screen Control 43 Screen Control 43 2 KOS-V500
... Manual Memory 36 Preset Select 37 Set Station Name 37 Direct Search (Function of NTSC TV Type) 37 Video Watching 38 Functions When Displaying the Easy Control Panel 38 Functions While Displaying the Control Screen 38 Source Select 39 Displaying the Control Screen 39 External Device Power Supply Control 40 External Device Power Supply Control 40 Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of Phone call 41 Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of Phone Call 41 Character Entry 42 How To Use the Character Entry screen 42 Screen Control 43 Screen Control 43 2 KOS-V500
Instruction Manual
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... Installation 81 Specifications 82 English 3 Troubleshooting 72 Background Delete Background Select 58 58 Help? Hands Free Unit Control 44 Control Screen Function 44 When Called 45 When Dialing 45 Quick Dialing 46 Calling by Phone Book 46 Redialing 48 Setting up the Hands-Free Phone 49 Selecting a Hands-Free Phone 49 Deleting the Hands-Free Phone 50 Setup Menu 52 Audio Control 68 Setup Menu 52 Audio Control menu 68 Audio Setup 52 Audio Control 68 Crossover Network Setup 53 Equalizer Control 69 iPod Setup 53 Tone setup 70 Software...
... Installation 81 Specifications 82 English 3 Troubleshooting 72 Background Delete Background Select 58 58 Help? Hands Free Unit Control 44 Control Screen Function 44 When Called 45 When Dialing 45 Quick Dialing 46 Calling by Phone Book 46 Redialing 48 Setting up the Hands-Free Phone 49 Selecting a Hands-Free Phone 49 Deleting the Hands-Free Phone 50 Setup Menu 52 Audio Control 68 Setup Menu 52 Audio Control menu 68 Audio Setup 52 Audio Control 68 Crossover Network Setup 53 Equalizer Control 69 iPod Setup 53 Tone setup 70 Software...
Instruction Manual
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... metal tools) inside the unit. • Do not watch or fix your Kenwood dealer for the applicable Kenwood disc changers. About CD disc changers connected to this unit may cause your unit to malfunction. • Do not use the wrong screws, you connect them incorrectly. 6 KOS-V500 Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for connectable models of water splashing. • When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with the wrong rating may...
... metal tools) inside the unit. • Do not watch or fix your Kenwood dealer for the applicable Kenwood disc changers. About CD disc changers connected to this unit may cause your unit to malfunction. • Do not use the wrong screws, you connect them incorrectly. 6 KOS-V500 Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for connectable models of water splashing. • When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with the wrong rating may...
Instruction Manual
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... the service is pressed. • Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset button. However, the power of the display and the panel appearing in the "Version" field by pressing the iPod MENU button and then selecting "Setting", "About". Characters that they work with your model and in your area. • The characters conforming to ISO 8859-1 character set supported by this unit is displayed in this unit must update your iPod software...
... the service is pressed. • Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset button. However, the power of the display and the panel appearing in the "Version" field by pressing the iPod MENU button and then selecting "Setting", "About". Characters that they work with your model and in your area. • The characters conforming to ISO 8859-1 character set supported by this unit is displayed in this unit must update your iPod software...
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...) • Playable AAC file ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format. Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than the USB compatible cable is recommended. Although the audio files are complied with KCA-iP300V • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 • About the Connection of the USB device If an extension cable is needed for USB device connection, usage of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in abnormal playback.
...) • Playable AAC file ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format. Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than the USB compatible cable is recommended. Although the audio files are complied with KCA-iP300V • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 • About the Connection of the USB device If an extension cable is needed for USB device connection, usage of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in abnormal playback.
Instruction Manual
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... to the size shown above to fit to the screen. • The picture files with this unit. Extensions Picture files must have no compensation for AV-IN, Inner AMP, and Tuner source when the unit is installed or the reset button is pressed. 1 Start system start up setting You need to purchase a commercially available USB device. 2 Setup each item Set up by referring to (page 54). 3 Returns to the...
... to the size shown above to fit to the screen. • The picture files with this unit. Extensions Picture files must have no compensation for AV-IN, Inner AMP, and Tuner source when the unit is installed or the reset button is pressed. 1 Start system start up setting You need to purchase a commercially available USB device. 2 Setup each item Set up by referring to (page 54). 3 Returns to the...
Instruction Manual
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... • DVD • TV• • NAVI MODE/TOP MENU FNC/MENU/PBC AUDIO RETURN ROUTEM VOICE CANCEL AV OUT OPEN SUBTITLE VIEW MAP DIR O FM+ D O O AM− Y 1 1 2ABC 4 5 GHI JKL ANGLE ZOOM 3 DEF 6MNO 7PQRS CLEAR 1+ 8TUV 0 9WXYZ DIRECT # BS O VOL O 2 ZONE R.VOL AT T B Common operations (AUD mode) Playing a USB device When connecting a USB device, playback starts automatically. Even if the USB is removed and connected again...
... • DVD • TV• • NAVI MODE/TOP MENU FNC/MENU/PBC AUDIO RETURN ROUTEM VOICE CANCEL AV OUT OPEN SUBTITLE VIEW MAP DIR O FM+ D O O AM− Y 1 1 2ABC 4 5 GHI JKL ANGLE ZOOM 3 DEF 6MNO 7PQRS CLEAR 1+ 8TUV 0 9WXYZ DIRECT # BS O VOL O 2 ZONE R.VOL AT T B Common operations (AUD mode) Playing a USB device When connecting a USB device, playback starts automatically. Even if the USB is removed and connected again...
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... monitor. 24 KOS-V500 O NAVI MODE/TOP MENU FNC/MENU/PBC AUDIO RETURN ROUTEM VOICE CANCEL AV OUT OPEN SUBTITLE VIEW MAP DIR O O FM+ D ANGLE 1 2 3 5 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Radio station information display. Radio Listening Various control screens appear in a station. See (page 25). 5 Displays the Screen Control screen. See (page 43). 6 Displays the external device control screen. See (page 40). ⁄ • The Easy Control Panel is hidden when you touch a central part of receiver button operations, refer to (page 10). • Set the remote controller mode...
... monitor. 24 KOS-V500 O NAVI MODE/TOP MENU FNC/MENU/PBC AUDIO RETURN ROUTEM VOICE CANCEL AV OUT OPEN SUBTITLE VIEW MAP DIR O O FM+ D ANGLE 1 2 3 5 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Radio station information display. Radio Listening Various control screens appear in a station. See (page 25). 5 Displays the Screen Control screen. See (page 43). 6 Displays the external device control screen. See (page 40). ⁄ • The Easy Control Panel is hidden when you touch a central part of receiver button operations, refer to (page 10). • Set the remote controller mode...
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... 40). q Turns the Local Seek function On or Off. 12 w When to buttons appear, you touch the button. For memory of lines displayed in following order each time you can recall the stations on memory. English 25 y Displays the external device control screen. See (page 27). Tunes in stations in a station with good reception automatically. Seek mode Sets a station selection. Display "AUTO1" "AUTO2" "MANU" Setting Tunes in memory one after another. t Displays Radio Text screen. 6 Switches the button display. 7 Selects...
... 40). q Turns the Local Seek function On or Off. 12 w When to buttons appear, you touch the button. For memory of lines displayed in following order each time you can recall the stations on memory. English 25 y Displays the external device control screen. See (page 27). Tunes in stations in a station with good reception automatically. Seek mode Sets a station selection. Display "AUTO1" "AUTO2" "MANU" Setting Tunes in memory one after another. t Displays Radio Text screen. 6 Switches the button display. 7 Selects...
Instruction Manual
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... playing on the iPod itself (Resume Function). • If the played song is not a video content, "No iPod Video Signal" is displayed on the video screen. • While connecting an iPod, "KENWOOD" appears on this unit. You can control and listen to songs in the screen. 2 1 3 O NAVI MODE/TOP MENU FNC/MENU/PBC AUDIO RETURN ROUTEM VOICE CANCEL AV OUT OPEN SUBTITLE VIEW MAP DIR O O FM+ D ANGLE 1 Forward music/video search area Select the next music/video. 2 Backward music/video...
... playing on the iPod itself (Resume Function). • If the played song is not a video content, "No iPod Video Signal" is displayed on the video screen. • While connecting an iPod, "KENWOOD" appears on this unit. You can control and listen to songs in the screen. 2 1 3 O NAVI MODE/TOP MENU FNC/MENU/PBC AUDIO RETURN ROUTEM VOICE CANCEL AV OUT OPEN SUBTITLE VIEW MAP DIR O O FM+ D ANGLE 1 Forward music/video search area Select the next music/video. 2 Backward music/video...
Instruction Manual
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... the MUTE wire to hook up the phone. Refer to the audio source during the phone call ... When the telephone is paused. Phone Call ("CALL") screen If you need to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of Phone call ends... The system resumes playing automatically. ⁄ • To use the TEL Mute feature, you want to continue to listen to (page76). SRC MENU ZOOM...
... the MUTE wire to hook up the phone. Refer to the audio source during the phone call ... When the telephone is paused. Phone Call ("CALL") screen If you need to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of Phone call ends... The system resumes playing automatically. ⁄ • To use the TEL Mute feature, you want to continue to listen to (page76). SRC MENU ZOOM...
Instruction Manual
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... Screen Control screen is displayed only when you have applied the parking brake. • The picture quality can be set for each source. • You can set image quality of screens such as menu from (page 60) of the . 3 Adjust the picture quality 6 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 1 Brightness Control Disabled if Auto Dimmer is On. 2 Tint Control Displayed for an NTSC system image on TV, Video, iPod or Rear View Camera. 3 Color Control Displayed on the TV, Video, iPod or Rear View Camera screen only. 4 Contrast Control 5 Black Level Adjustment 6 Auto Dimmer Setup When turned...
... Screen Control screen is displayed only when you have applied the parking brake. • The picture quality can be set for each source. • You can set image quality of screens such as menu from (page 60) of the . 3 Adjust the picture quality 6 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 1 Brightness Control Disabled if Auto Dimmer is On. 2 Tint Control Displayed for an NTSC system image on TV, Video, iPod or Rear View Camera. 3 Color Control Displayed on the TV, Video, iPod or Rear View Camera screen only. 4 Contrast Control 5 Black Level Adjustment 6 Auto Dimmer Setup When turned...
Instruction Manual
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... navigation system connection to "AV-IN", the display is fixed to "NAV1". 2 Sets an image display of the system that is connected via the AV INPUT2 port, this unit. 6 Sets the tuner source.* ( On) "On": Uses the built-in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 2 Setup each item 1 2 3 4 1 Turns the key touch tone On or Off. ( On) 2 Allows scrolling of text display on the Source Control screen. ( Manual) "Auto": Scrolls the screen automatically. AV Interface Setup You can set audio...
... navigation system connection to "AV-IN", the display is fixed to "NAV1". 2 Sets an image display of the system that is connected via the AV INPUT2 port, this unit. 6 Sets the tuner source.* ( On) "On": Uses the built-in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 2 Setup each item 1 2 3 4 1 Turns the key touch tone On or Off. ( On) 2 Allows scrolling of text display on the Source Control screen. ( Manual) "Auto": Scrolls the screen automatically. AV Interface Setup You can set audio...
Instruction Manual
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... Reset button or if you disconnect your security code is registered. Note, your Security Code is activated it cannot be released. Setup Menu Security Code Setup You can set a security code to protect your receiver system against theft. ⁄ • When the Security Code function is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package. 1 Display the Security Code Setup screen Touch [Security] in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 3 Enter a security Code Input...
... Reset button or if you disconnect your security code is registered. Note, your Security Code is activated it cannot be released. Setup Menu Security Code Setup You can set a security code to protect your receiver system against theft. ⁄ • When the Security Code function is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package. 1 Display the Security Code Setup screen Touch [Security] in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 3 Enter a security Code Input...
Instruction Manual
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... TV Tuner connected only) 1 Displaying TV SETUP screen Touch [TV SETUP] in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 2 Setting up TV You must enter the same security code as that you cannot use your Receiver. ⁄ • If you enter an incorrect security code, you have entered in Step 3. 2 Enter the security code 1 2 1 Sets the present TV1 receiving area. 2 Returns to the original screen. If you have pressed the Reset button...
... TV Tuner connected only) 1 Displaying TV SETUP screen Touch [TV SETUP] in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 2 Setting up TV You must enter the same security code as that you cannot use your Receiver. ⁄ • If you enter an incorrect security code, you have entered in Step 3. 2 Enter the security code 1 2 1 Sets the present TV1 receiving area. 2 Returns to the original screen. If you have pressed the Reset button...
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... Power Amp connected only) 1 Displaying the Amp Control screen Touch [Amp Control] in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 2 Setting up Amp Control 1 4 2 3 3 2 5 1 Setup option and value display 2 Select a setup option. 3 Selects a set value. 4 Enters the set value. 5 Returns to the original screen. ⁄ • For the model name of amp you can control from the system, see the amp's catalog. • For the options and values you can change and for the amp's operation when changed, see the amp's instruction manual. 7 6 Selects a display...
... Power Amp connected only) 1 Displaying the Amp Control screen Touch [Amp Control] in the SETUP Menu (page 52). 2 Setting up Amp Control 1 4 2 3 3 2 5 1 Setup option and value display 2 Select a setup option. 3 Selects a set value. 4 Enters the set value. 5 Returns to the original screen. ⁄ • For the model name of amp you can control from the system, see the amp's catalog. • For the options and values you can change and for the amp's operation when changed, see the amp's instruction manual. 7 6 Selects a display...
Instruction Manual
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... the way. ✔ The antenna control wire is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media. 72 KOS-V500 Audio file source ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being used. ☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can't be disabled by some settings made on (page 76). Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General ? Troubleshooting Some functions of the rear speakers. ▲ The Dual...
... the way. ✔ The antenna control wire is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media. 72 KOS-V500 Audio file source ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being used. ☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can't be disabled by some settings made on (page 76). Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General ? Troubleshooting Some functions of the rear speakers. ▲ The Dual...
Instruction Manual
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... the connected USB device. ➡ Change the source to the iPod has failed. ➡ Remove the iPod and then reconnect it has come in contact with the car chassis. ➡ Wire or insulate the speaker cord as a source although no playable audio file. Authorization Error: Connection to any source other . ➡ Push the unit's Reset button. English 73 Some trouble may not be able to operate correctly, the cause of this message will appear. ➡ Use...
... the connected USB device. ➡ Change the source to the iPod has failed. ➡ Remove the iPod and then reconnect it has come in contact with the car chassis. ➡ Wire or insulate the speaker cord as a source although no playable audio file. Authorization Error: Connection to any source other . ➡ Push the unit's Reset button. English 73 Some trouble may not be able to operate correctly, the cause of this message will appear. ➡ Use...
Instruction Manual
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... with battery wires, the battery may die. • If the console has a lid, make sure the wires aren't touching to a power source that the faceplate will be OFF immediately), the speaker wire may have been activated. Press the Reset button. 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you connect the + connector of the left speaker to the unit. 6. Installation Procedure Installation Procedure 1. Make the proper input and output wire connections...
... with battery wires, the battery may die. • If the console has a lid, make sure the wires aren't touching to a power source that the faceplate will be OFF immediately), the speaker wire may have been activated. Press the Reset button. 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you connect the + connector of the left speaker to the unit. 6. Installation Procedure Installation Procedure 1. Make the proper input and output wire connections...
Instruction Manual
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... power amplifier, connect to the vehicle's parking brake detection switch harness using , connect either Mute wire (Brown) the telephone rings or during conversation. Depending on what antenna you are made, do not let the cable come out from the tab. 76 KOS-V500 In this case, set "TUNER source" in tuner. Parking sensor wire (Light Green) FUSE ( 15A ) Battery wire (Yellow) B Ignition wire (Red) A Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) C PRK SW For the sake of the amplifier having the external amp control function...
... power amplifier, connect to the vehicle's parking brake detection switch harness using , connect either Mute wire (Brown) the telephone rings or during conversation. Depending on what antenna you are made, do not let the cable come out from the tab. 76 KOS-V500 In this case, set "TUNER source" in tuner. Parking sensor wire (Light Green) FUSE ( 15A ) Battery wire (Yellow) B Ignition wire (Red) A Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) C PRK SW For the sake of the amplifier having the external amp control function...
