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...such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are owned by Kenwood Corporation is under license....KDC-BT838U Audio Adjustments 20 Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Bluetooth Setup 23 Registering Bluetooth device Registering Special Bluetooth device Registering PIN Code Downloading the Phone Book Selecting the Bluetooth... this page first for Category Downloading the SMS SMS (Short Message Service) Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 28 Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning ...
...such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are owned by Kenwood Corporation is under license....KDC-BT838U Audio Adjustments 20 Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Bluetooth Setup 23 Registering Bluetooth device Registering Special Bluetooth device Registering PIN Code Downloading the Phone Book Selecting the Bluetooth... this page first for Category Downloading the SMS SMS (Short Message Service) Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 28 Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning ...
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... touch the terminals of (page 6). Subwoofer output Control knob Switches between sources. Tuner ("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 When the volume is ON, select a source. Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the...
... touch the terminals of (page 6). Subwoofer output Control knob Switches between sources. Tuner ("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 When the volume is ON, select a source. Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the...
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Sets/Resets security code. Register a Bluetooth device (pairing). 23 "SPCL DVC Select" "Phone Selection" "Audio Selection" "Device Delete" 1 sec. "F-L" "Call Beep" "ON"*/ "OFF" Output a beep from the speaker when a call automatically after resetting. 6 | KDC-BT838U Sets the clock. 19 "Date Adjust" 1 sec. "... is changed in conjunction with the sound volume. Sets the receive mode of HD Radio. 34 "Analog" "ESN=" Displays the Electronic Serial Number of the vehicle. "CD Read" "1"*/"2" Sets the CD read mode. 34 "Audio Preset" 1 sec. "Display" "OFF"/ "ON"*...
Sets/Resets security code. Register a Bluetooth device (pairing). 23 "SPCL DVC Select" "Phone Selection" "Audio Selection" "Device Delete" 1 sec. "F-L" "Call Beep" "ON"*/ "OFF" Output a beep from the speaker when a call automatically after resetting. 6 | KDC-BT838U Sets the clock. 19 "Date Adjust" 1 sec. "... is changed in conjunction with the sound volume. Sets the receive mode of HD Radio. 34 "Analog" "ESN=" Displays the Electronic Serial Number of the vehicle. "CD Read" "1"*/"2" Sets the CD read mode. 34 "Audio Preset" 1 sec. "Display" "OFF"/ "ON"*...
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In Bluetooth audio source Information Bluetooth audio Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank Display "Source Name" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" In HD Radio source (Optional) Information Station name Title Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank Display "Station Name" "Title" "Frequency" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" In SIRIUS/ ...
In Bluetooth audio source Information Bluetooth audio Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank Display "Source Name" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" In HD Radio source (Optional) Information Station name Title Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Clock Date Blank Display "Station Name" "Title" "Frequency" "Speana/Clock" "Clock" "Date" "Blank" In SIRIUS/ ...
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...up or down . The number of items displayed is switched between Private talk ("PRVT") and Handsfree talk each time this unit. Insert a CD. - Answering another Incoming Call after Terminating the Current Call Press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. Switching between the Current ... the calling party is pressed. ⁄ • Depending on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free function, see (page 24). • "BT" indicator is lit when a cell-phone is connected to this knob is pressed. 14 | KDC-BT838U Select the "Reject" display. 3 Press the [AUD] knob. During...
...up or down . The number of items displayed is switched between Private talk ("PRVT") and Handsfree talk each time this unit. Insert a CD. - Answering another Incoming Call after Terminating the Current Call Press the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. Switching between the Current ... the calling party is pressed. ⁄ • Depending on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free function, see (page 24). • "BT" indicator is lit when a cell-phone is connected to this knob is pressed. 14 | KDC-BT838U Select the "Reject" display. 3 Press the [AUD] knob. During...
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...the operation for starting or stopping playback. • Some audio players cannot be performed if the Bluetooth audio player is not ready for remote contol. • Switching between Bluetooth audio sources does not start or stop playback automatically. For more details, see (page 33). ... the operations above cannot be controlled remotely or reconnected after Bluetooth disconnection. For how to select source item, refer to connect Bluetooth. English | 17 Bluetooth Audio Operation Before Use • For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which can be connected, see (page 23)....
...the operation for starting or stopping playback. • Some audio players cannot be performed if the Bluetooth audio player is not ready for remote contol. • Switching between Bluetooth audio sources does not start or stop playback automatically. For more details, see (page 33). ... the operations above cannot be controlled remotely or reconnected after Bluetooth disconnection. For how to select source item, refer to connect Bluetooth. English | 17 Bluetooth Audio Operation Before Use • For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which can be connected, see (page 23)....
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... knob towards left. 5 Transmit the PIN code Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-2P2" from the Bluetooth device. • If there are 5 or more Bluetooth devices registered, you cannot register a new Bluetooth device. • If the error message appears even though the PIN code is displayed. When search is...
... knob towards left. 5 Transmit the PIN code Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. Select "KENWOOD BT CD/R-2P2" from the Bluetooth device. • If there are 5 or more Bluetooth devices registered, you cannot register a new Bluetooth device. • If the error message appears even though the PIN code is displayed. When search is...
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... along with up to 50* characters representing a name. (* 50: Number of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone. 24 | KDC-BT838U Move to this unit. Push the Control knob towards left. 4 Register a PIN code Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. ...can be registered for at least 1 second. The current setting of this unit. • During downloading: "Downloading" is downloaded automatically after Bluetooth connection. ⁄ • Setting on the type of characters.) • To cancel downloading of alphabetic alphabetical characters. Downloading the Phone ...
... along with up to 50* characters representing a name. (* 50: Number of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone. 24 | KDC-BT838U Move to this unit. Push the Control knob towards left. 4 Register a PIN code Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. ...can be registered for at least 1 second. The current setting of this unit. • During downloading: "Downloading" is downloaded automatically after Bluetooth connection. ⁄ • Setting on the type of characters.) • To cancel downloading of alphabetic alphabetical characters. Downloading the Phone ...
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...Control items, refer to (page 6). 2 Enter Bluetooth device selection mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. "-": The selected Bluetooth device is busy. Turn the Control knob to update the firmware, access our website. http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ English | 25 The firmware... version appears. 3 Exit Bluetooth Firmware update mode Press the [FNC] button. ⁄...
...Control items, refer to (page 6). 2 Enter Bluetooth device selection mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. "-": The selected Bluetooth device is busy. Turn the Control knob to update the firmware, access our website. http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ English | 25 The firmware... version appears. 3 Exit Bluetooth Firmware update mode Press the [FNC] button. ⁄...
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Bluetooth Setup Adding a voice dialing command Add a voice tag to the phonebook for all the categories, the Phonebook may not be recognized, a message is displayed. "Enter ... a name for all the 5 categories. Return to step 2. * Displayed only when a category (type) for a name, "*" is selected. 5 Register the category (type) by voice command. 26 | KDC-BT838U Turn the Control knob to step 2. Delete a voice tag. "Enter Voice 2" is not output during voice tag registration. If the voice tag is not registered...
Bluetooth Setup Adding a voice dialing command Add a voice tag to the phonebook for all the categories, the Phonebook may not be recognized, a message is displayed. "Enter ... a name for all the 5 categories. Return to step 2. * Displayed only when a category (type) for a name, "*" is selected. 5 Register the category (type) by voice command. 26 | KDC-BT838U Turn the Control knob to step 2. Delete a voice tag. "Enter Voice 2" is not output during voice tag registration. If the voice tag is not registered...
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... the SMS. • The short message cannot be able to select a message again. • If you to transmit the SMS using Bluetooth. Setting on this button again allows you push the Control Knob towards up to 75. When the downloading finishes, "Completed" is displayed. The... display disappears with Bluetooth cannot be required. For how to select Function Control item, refer to (page 6). "SMS Downloading" is displayed. 3 Exit the SMS download...
... the SMS. • The short message cannot be able to select a message again. • If you to transmit the SMS using Bluetooth. Setting on this button again allows you push the Control Knob towards up to 75. When the downloading finishes, "Completed" is displayed. The... display disappears with Bluetooth cannot be required. For how to select Function Control item, refer to (page 6). "SMS Downloading" is displayed. 3 Exit the SMS download...
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... [1] - [6] In 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
... [1] - [6] In 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
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.... Refer to the following URL: http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ ⁄ • The units supporting the Bluetooth function have been certified for call after another. • BT DVC Status (Displaying the Bluetooth device Status) You can specify the voice output...Profile) PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) SYNC (Synchronization Profile) For the cell-phones verified for compatibility, access the following Bluetooth specifications: Version Profile Bluetooth Standard Ver. 1.2 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) ⁄ • A2DP...
.... Refer to the following URL: http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ ⁄ • The units supporting the Bluetooth function have been certified for call after another. • BT DVC Status (Displaying the Bluetooth device Status) You can specify the voice output...Profile) PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) SYNC (Synchronization Profile) For the cell-phones verified for compatibility, access the following Bluetooth specifications: Version Profile Bluetooth Standard Ver. 1.2 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) ⁄ • A2DP...
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...unconnected wires with battery wires, the battery may drop if there are being connected. battery. 2. Use only the screws provided. Bluetooth antenna unit About CD players/disc changers connected to both the rear output terminals (do not remove the caps on the models being connected to the... output terminal, do not connect the - Install the unit in the car. • When only two speakers are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna. Always connect those wires to the unit. 6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the power source running through the fuse box. ...
...unconnected wires with battery wires, the battery may drop if there are being connected. battery. 2. Use only the screws provided. Bluetooth antenna unit About CD players/disc changers connected to both the rear output terminals (do not remove the caps on the models being connected to the... output terminal, do not connect the - Install the unit in the car. • When only two speakers are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna. Always connect those wires to the unit. 6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the power source running through the fuse box. ...
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... profile is too far. ☞ Move the audio player nearer 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 The messages shown below display your nearest service center. If the "Error 77" code does...
... profile is too far. ☞ Move the audio player nearer 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 The messages shown below display your nearest service center. If the "Error 77" code does...
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... be recognized. No Entry: The cell-phone has not been registered (pairing). No Voice Data: The voice tag is wrong. Device Full: 5 Bluetooth device have occurred to the connected USB device. ➪ Remove the USB device, then cycle the power switch to the device. Connect NG: The.... English | 41 USB ERROR (Blink): Some trouble may have already been registered. You can remove the USB device/iPod safely. No more Bluetooth device cannot be detected. If this message still appears, press the reset button on again. USB REMOVE: The Remove mode has been selected for...
... be recognized. No Entry: The cell-phone has not been registered (pairing). No Voice Data: The voice tag is wrong. Device Full: 5 Bluetooth device have occurred to the connected USB device. ➪ Remove the USB device, then cycle the power switch to the device. Connect NG: The.... English | 41 USB ERROR (Blink): Some trouble may have already been registered. You can remove the USB device/iPod safely. No more Bluetooth device cannot be detected. If this message still appears, press the reset button on again. USB REMOVE: The Remove mode has been selected for...