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Question posted by frineurp4years on June 29th, 2012

Remote Won't Work, Is There A Way To Boost It

I mounted my KDC-X396 in the glovebox, now the remote won't work when it's closed.  Is there a way to boost the remore power, or hookup a wire so it can hangout allowing the signal can be picked up?

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Instruction Manuals - Page 1

... your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © 2011 JVC KENWOOD Corporation GET0743-001A (KW/K0) Refer to read through this instruction manual. KDC-X396 KDC-352U KDC-252U KDC-202U KDC-MP252U KDC-MP152U KMR-350U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL...
Instruction Manuals - Page 2

... When a call ends, "CALL" disappear. "CALL" disappear and the audio system resumes. with remote controller (RC-405) Direct Music Search Functions of Listening to Pandora® internet...the remote controller (RC-405) Listening to the other external components 14 Function settings 14 Troubleshooting 16 Installation/connection 18 Basic procedure Warning Caution Wiring connection...
Instruction Manuals - Page 3

...the rims from what appears on the laser lens. Caution: Adjust the volume so that they work with a dry silicon or soft cloth. Therefore, what appears on the illustrations may result in... the recording surface of the disc and move outward. Detailed information and notes about the playable audio files are used to this unit with : The illustrations in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent...
Instruction Manuals - Page 4

...to reset your fingers. Lithium battery. Dispose of explosion if the battery is a precision piece of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery. 1 1 2 2 Do not expose the faceplate to direct sunlight,... The battery pack or batteries shall not be damaged by shocks or jolts. Insulation sheet Remote controller (RC-405) is pressed. 3 2 4 1 CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY This perchlorate...
Instruction Manuals - Page 5

IN: A disc is received (FM). For : ATT (blink) : The sound attenuates. (Applicable only when using the remote controller (RC-405), page 7.) EQ : [PRESET EQ] is set to an EQ mode other than [NATURAL]. (page 15) B.BOOST : [BASS BOOST] is set to bright sunlight. Continued... 5 Loading slot Ejects the disc Volume knob Detaches the faceplate...
Instruction Manuals - Page 6

...(for Pandora). 6( ) ENT Pauses/resumes playback of (unless mentioned otherwise). Main unit Remote controller General operation Turns on . • If the source is loaded. Selects track... Selects the available sources (TUNER, USB/ iPod, PANDORA, CD, SRC AUX, STANDBY), if the power is turned on . - Selects items. Volume knob ENT (press) - Skips a song (for ...
Instruction Manuals - Page 7

...the volume knob to the previous item. ENGLISH Main unit Remote controller SCRL DISP - Selects "iPod" source. Continued... 7 AUD Enters [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] settings directly. - Enters clock adjustment mode directly ...starts. If no operation is done for about 15 seconds or if you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: [CANCEL DEMO] \ [PRESS...
Instruction Manuals - Page 8

... Automatically distinguishes between the hour and minute adjustment. 7 Hold to mean the device that contains audio files with database information added with KENWOOD Music Editor. F/W UP xx.xx YES*: Starts upgrading...selection. When you use the audio file with the Pandora® internet radio application). ; PANDORA SRC For : ON*: Allows you can be heard if an audio file disc is used to ...
Instruction Manuals - Page 9

... to select "TUNER." 2 Press repeatedly to select a band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM). 3 Press 4 / ¢ to search for the frequency. AUTO2: Search in the order of remote controller (RC-405) Direct Access Tuning 1 Press FM+ / AM- "- - - -" appears on the display. 3 Press the number buttons to enter the frequency. 4 Press 4 / ¢ (+) to search...
Instruction Manuals - Page 10

Hold to resume/pause playback (if necessary). Playback starts automatically. 3 Press number button 6 ( ) to fast-forwards/reverses. Discs with coloring on the power. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. Listening to a disc/ USB device/ iPod Loading slot Ejects the disc. ("NO DISC" appears and "IN" indicator goes off.) ...
Instruction Manuals - Page 11

... Mode. You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub and Multi Card Reader. Functions of remote controller (RC-405) Direct Music Search • Not available if Random Play is selected. •... This unit can result in the place where it will not prevent you from driving your vehicle properly. Audio CD : TRACK/ TRAC (track) REPEAT, REPEAT OFF MP3/WMA : FILE REPEAT, FOLDER/ FOLD (folder...
Instruction Manuals - Page 12

... iPod, the music that has been played by alphabet 1 Press to enter Music Search mode. To return to the top menu, press number button 5. with video - iPhone 3GS - You cannot operate iPod if "KENWOOD" or "✓" displayed on the display. iPod classic - Functions of Selecting a song by the iPod is required...
Instruction Manuals - Page 13

... the application on your device. 2 Connect the device to the USB terminal. iPhone connected to change without prior notice. KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) Using the remote controller (RC-405) In playback mode: ¢ (+) : Skips a song. To pause or resume playback, press number button 6 ( ). EXIT : Cancels Station Search mode. For issues using...
Instruction Manuals - Page 14

... state... Press to return to the previous item. 4 Hold to finish the procedure. [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] : While listening to adjust.) TRE LEVEL 14 Repeat step 3 until the desired ...settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] or [SETTINGS], then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, ...
Instruction Manuals - Page 15

... MP3/ WMA audio compression. ; ...POWERFUL: Selects a preset sound mode suitable to the music genre. (Selects [USER] to use the customized bass, middle, and treble settings.) BASS BOOST B.BOOST LV1/ B.BOOST LV2/ B.BOOST LV3: Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost...signals are sent to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. ; LPF SUBWOOFER/ THROUGH*: All signals...
Instruction Manuals - Page 16

... the display is selected). [SETTINGS] Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) AUX NAME SET/ AUX*/ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV: Selects the desired name for ) DISP DIMMER ON: Dims the display illumination. ; COLOR 24/ USER: Selects ... and connections. Clean the connectors. (page 3) not turn the power off in 20 minutes when in standby mode) does not work at all the way. 16
Instruction Manuals - Page 17

...change the source to connect another disc instead. Tracks cannot play . This is playing an unsupported audio file. of this unit is connected. "CHK DEVICE" appears. Stop playback while driving on the...unit is scratched a lot. "COPY PRO" appears. The connected USB device contains no playable audio file. Longer readout time is found. Do not use other USB devices. No station is ...
Instruction Manuals - Page 18

... ground this unit to any ) when closing and opening. The unit may be damaged or fail to work to the power source running through the fuse box. Make sure the faceplate will not hit the lid of the console (if any metal part in the car. Mounting and wiring this unit in the console of...
Instruction Manuals - Page 19

...) To rear speaker (right) Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) STEERING WHEEL REMOTE INPUT For REMOTE CONT remote control adapter : To the steering wheel Light blue/yellow (Marine remote control wire) Blue (Antenna control wire) Blue/White (Power control wire) MARINE REMOTE For : To Kenwood Wired Marine Remote Control unit (optional accessory) For the latest information on...
Instruction Manuals - Page 21

...Signal-to change without notice. Playable USB device file system: FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power: 50 W × 4 Full bandwidth power...voltage: 1 200 mV Input impedance: 10 kΩ General Operating voltage (11 V - 16 V allowable): 14.4 V Maximum current consumption: 10 A Installation size (W × H × D): ...

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