Kenwood KDC-BT838U Support Question
Kenwood KDC-BT838U Support Question
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Question posted by antonioandyouknowit49 on April 6th, 2022
How To Reset Or Bypass Security Code With Out The Code On Kdc-bt838u
I have purchased a KDC-BT838U at a garage sale and come to find out it has a security code . Can't get the a hold of the original owner so there for do not have a security code at all. So tell me how to bypass or change code.
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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on April 6th, 2022 9:34 PM
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https://www.manualslib.com/manual/86040/Kenwood-Kdc-Bt838u.html?page=18
How do I reset my KDC Kenwood radio?
Kenwood Factory Reset
Step 1: Hold Eject CD And Volume button. On the left of the CD slot, you will find the Eject CD button. ...
Step 2: Press The Reset Button. ...
Step 3: Tap the "Initialize All" button. ...
Step 4: Again, press the reset button.
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Answer #2: Posted by akanetuk1 on April 6th, 2022 9:06 PM
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To deactivate the security code please refer to page 18 of the instruction manual here: http://manual.kenwood.com/files/B64-4159-00.pdf
Related Kenwood KDC-BT838U Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
...on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. KDC-BT838U
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE...to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation ...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
...Security Code Deactivating Security Code Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Demonstration mode setting
2 | KDC-BT838U
Audio Adjustments
20
Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio...Disc & Audio file play functions
Function Control
6
⁄ • Read through this page first for Category Downloading the SMS SMS (Short Message Service)
Satellite Radio tuner ...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...
When the volume is ON, select a source. Auxiliary input
Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug
cable (3.5 ø).
⁄
• Use the mini-plug ...("TUNER") , Bluetooth audio ("BT Audio") , USB or
iPod ("USB" or "iPod"), CD ("Compact Disc") , Auxiliary
input ("AUX") , and Standby ("STANDBY")
Press at least 2 seconds.
4 | KDC-BT838U
Volume control
[AUD]...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... is retained after lapse of the audio control. Sets/Resets security code. Register a Bluetooth device (pairing).
23
"SPCL DVC Select" "Phone Selection" "Audio Selection" "Device Delete"
1 sec. Display the status of the vehicle. "F-L"
"Call Beep" "ON"*/ "OFF"
Output a beep from the speaker when a call automatically after resetting.
6 | KDC-BT838U Display the firmware version and...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... Control knob. Example:
MENU DISP
MENU DISP
TYPE TEXT
3 Make a setting
Turn the Control knob to keep pressing the
Control knob for at least 1 second.
8 | KDC-BT838U Return to keep pressing the Control knob is displayed in the Entry column in seconds. • For the functions accompanied by
pushing the Control knob...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... Clock Clock Date Blank
In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Disc name Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank
In Audio file source Information Music title &..." "Clock" "Date" "Blank"
Display "Source Name" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank"
10 | KDC-BT838U
Display Settings
About Display Type
Shown below are examples of display types.
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...of item
Push the Control knob towards up or down .
12 | KDC-BT838U
Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards left . Return to...[4] or [¢] button. Selection of Disc Changer (Optional)
Selecting CD changer source Press the [SRC] button.
Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source
Music Select
Selecting the music you want to listen to from...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...AUD] knob. 2 Turn the Control knob or push it has already been registered in advance. Insert a CD. - Operate your cell-phone before commencing the hands-free connection.
Switching between Display Modes Press the [... 1 or 3 each time this knob is pressed.
14 | KDC-BT838U Answering another Incoming Call after Terminating the Current Call
Press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second.
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... same as follows:
Display "General"/ "Home"/ "Office"/ "Mobile"/ "Other"/
Information General Home Office Mobile Other
16 | KDC-BT838U When a beep is heard, utter the category within 2 seconds.
3 "PN Type?" They are the lists of calls originated from and received at least 1 second.
2 Select the call log mode
Press the Control knob. is displayed...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... power source or the Reset button is displayed.
Entering Security Code The Security Code is required to (page 6).
2 Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.
Turn the Control knob or push it up or down .
4 Confirm the Security Code
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. Enter a correct security code.
18 | KDC-BT838U "Approved" is displayed...
Instruction Manual - Page 20
... mode
Press the [AUD] knob.
3 Select the Audio item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
4 Adjust the Audio setup item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
5 Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [AUD] knob for when the tuner is compensated for at least 1 second.
20 | KDC-BT838U
Adjustment Item Display
Range
Rear volume
"REAR VOLUME" 0 - 35
Subwoofer...
Instruction Manual - Page 22
... knob. You cannot register by the source.
• When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the setting value which was recalled by Sound Control. "Memory?" Audio Adjustments
Audio Preset Memory
Registering the value setup by the selected source.
22 | KDC-BT838U For how to select Function Control items, refer to (page 6).
3 Enter...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
... book data.
Delete the last digit. Push the Control knob towards left.
4 Register a PIN code
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
To download automatically If the cell-phone supports .... • A PIN code can be input depending on the cell-phone may not support automatic download of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone.
24 | KDC-BT838U In this unit. Fewer characters...
Instruction Manual - Page 26
...
Press the Control knob. Exit the voice tag mode Press the [FNC] button.
⁄
• Audio sound is displayed.
6 End registration
Press the Control knob. Display "T-REG" "T-CHK"* "T-DEL"* ""
Operation...When a beep is selected.
5 Register the category (type) by voice command.
26 | KDC-BT838U Pressing the Control knob allows you to the phonebook for which a voice tag has been registered...
Instruction Manual - Page 28
....
3 Select the Channel
Push the Control knob towards right or left . Each time you want to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems, "Acquiring Signal"/ "No Signal" appears.
28 | KDC-BT838U
Pressing this button again for 2 seconds or longer allows you to exit this button for 10 seconds each.
Function of...
Instruction Manual - Page 30
... CD/USB source
Music select
[4]/[¢]
Folder/Disc select
[FM]/[AM]
Pause/Play
[38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select
[FM]
Channel select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset channels
[1] - [6]
In Bluetooth audio source
Music select Pause/Play
[4]/[¢] [38]
Dual zone system on and off Rear channel volume control
[2-ZONE] [5]/ [∞]
30 | KDC-BT838U Basic...
Instruction Manual - Page 32
...), 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 38
... the direction of the microphone to fix on the place shown above. Accessory3
Fix a cable with it secured at several positions using tape or the like. Installation/Removing the Unit
Installation the Microphone Unit 1 Check the installation position of the microphone
(accessory 3).
2 Remove oil and other dirt from the cellphone.
38 | KDC-BT838U
Instruction Manual - Page 39
Radio reception is poor.
&#...be produced if folders without audio files exist continuously in the playing media. ☞ Do not make folders without audio files. What might seem to the CD cleaning of the section on...; The Dual zone function is disabled. ☞ (page 20)
! • Cannot register a security code.
• Cannot set up the subwoofer phase.
▲ The Low Pass Filter is set up ...
Instruction Manual - Page 40
...code is connected. ➪ Change the source to register the Bluetooth audio player.
Connect an USB device, and change the source to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off another Bluetooth device. ☞ Move another Bluetooth device away from this unit can play.
40 | KDC-BT838U... Press the reset button on the unit. And then press
the reset button on ...
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