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Question posted by dgoyeau on March 27th, 2016

How Do I Activate The Hands Free Mode On The Stereo?

how do I activate the hands free mode on the stereo so I can use my Droid Ultra while driving?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on March 27th, 2016 2:55 PM
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Turn on this unit.

Press the [SRC] button.

2

Start registering this unit by operating the

Bluetooth device

By operating the Bluetooth device, register the

hands-free unit (pairing). Select "KENWOOD BT

CD/R-3P1" from the list of connected units.

3

Enter a PIN code

Input the PIN code ("0000") in the Bluetooth

device.

Check that registration is complete on the

Bluetooth device. PIN code is set to "0000" as

the default. You can change this code. Refer to

<Registering PIN Code> (page 22).

By operating the Bluetooth device, start hands-

free connection.

Step 2.

Connection

If you have registered 2 or more cell-phones, you

need to select one of them. For more details, see

<Selecting the Bluetooth Device You Wish to

Connect> (page 23).

When a cell-phone is connected, the "BT" indicator

lights up.

Step 3.

Hands-free phoning

You can do hand-free phoning when the

connection is made.

When registering from this unit. Refer to <Registering

Bluetooth Device> (page 21).

R26; For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-

free function, see <About the Cell-Phone> (page 29).

Related Kenwood KDC-X494 Manual Pages

kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 2

...Before use 3 Operation of hands-free phoning 28 Basic Operations 4 Before Use Receiving a call General opreration 6 Removing the Faceplate Muting the audio upon reception of phone call Calling a number in the Phone Book Dialing a number Calling a number in the call log Speed dialing (Preset dial) Audio Adjustments 7 Registering to the Preset Dial Number List Audio Control Audio Preset...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 3

... Fogging When you purchase optional accessories, check with your area. • Characters that are not round cannot be used. • CDs with coloring on the Demonstration mode. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the unit and faceplate with your fingers. • If the terminals on it. • Do...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 4

...and then press the [ENTER] button. 4 | KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U 9 Turn the Control knob to select "Date Mode", and then press the [ENTER] button. 10...FNC] Control [ENTER] [FAVORITE] [S.MODE] [AUDIO] Auxiliary input Knob Before Using Exit Demonstration Mode Turn off automatically after installation. 1 Press the [ENTER] button to quit the demonstration mode when the messages "To Cancel DEMO...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 5

... USB terminal. Keeping the button pressed for at least 2 seconds enters the USB Remove mode ("USB REMOVE" is displayed) and the USB device can be removed safely. • KCA-iP101 (...knob towards up to change the band to connect a USB device. Auxiliary input Portable audio device can be connected with the stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø). ⁄ • CA-U1EX (optional accessory)...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 7

... Left 15 - While "2Zone" is turned "ON", "2Zone F/R Select" function is displayed. 6 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. The previous item is disabled. 1 Select the source... of KDC-X494. †Refer to bit rate. Press the [ ] button to return to select the audio item for adjustment and then press the [ENTER] button. Audio Adjustments Audio Control You...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 15

... editing the items in iPod. • To use this function, this unit will be changed , the...Audio control items. 1 Display the item you want to (page 4). 2 Enter Function setting mode Press the [FNC] button. 3 Select Favorite Delete mode The item can be selected and determined as Playlists/Artists/Albums Function setting Function setting item Audio control Audio control item Hands-free...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 16

...control on this unit" ➤ "Setting value 1"*, "Setting value 2"... Music Play Mode 01 iPod Control by Hand: "Hands Mode" ➤ "ON", "OFF" When set to "ON", allows you get ... KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U Function setting Configure the functions of this unit using the following procedure: 1 Search for at random. 05 Track/File Repeat play: "Track Repeat" (CD)/ "File Repeat" (Audio ...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 18

...", "VIDEO", "TV" Sets the display when switched to "2". Initial Settings 28 Source Select Mode: "...Mode Settings 36 Demo Mode: "DEMO Mode" ➤ "ON", "OFF" Specifies whether to update the firmware, access our web site. For how to enable demonstration. 18 | KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U Turn the Control knob to select "YES" and then press the [ENTER] button to "2". In addition, audio...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 19

...mode of 1 - 99 seconds. Refer to (page 34). 45 Audio Selection: "Audio Selection" Select the Bluetooth audio player to (page 32). 51 Special Device Regist: "SPCL DVC Select" Allow registration of the preset time interval for voice recognition. "8SEC" - "Auto2" Search in order of the radio. Refer to hands-free... connected. Refer to this unit using the Bluetooth device.
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 20

... [ENTER] button. 3. Function setting 55 Speaker Select: "Bluetooth HF/Audio" ➤ "Front", "All" You can be set while in ...KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U "Front" : Outputs sound from the speaker when a call comes in the Bluetooth mode without selecting the Function setting mode. 1. "OFF" : Beep is heard. Press the [FNC] button for hands-free voice communication and Bluetooth audio...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 21

... items that appear when the tuner source is selected Function item list No. "Play Mode" "Hands Mode" (iPod) 01 "Track Scan" (CD)/ "File Scan" (Audio file) 02 "Disc Random" (CD)/ "Folder Random" (Audio 03 file/ iPod) "All Random" (iPod) 04 "Track Repeat" (CD)/ "File Repeat" (Audio file/ 05 iPod) "Disc Repeat" (CD changer)/ "Folder 06 Repeat...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 23

... "Date" Displays the status (Type A display only) "Indicator" Blank "Blank" In Bluetooth Audio "BT AUDIO EXT" (Optional accessory) source Information Display Source name "Source Name" Spectrum analyzer & Clock "...be displayed depending on currently selected browsing items. • If the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to select "DISP Text Select", and then press the [ENTER] button...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 28

...KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U Pushing the Control knob towards right or left . ⁄ • You can input a maximum of 32 digits. Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory) Operation of hands-free phoning Before Use...an Incoming Call Press the [SRC] button. Calling a number in the call log mode Turn the Control knob to select one of name Operation type Select the characters. Operation...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 29

... Control knob to (page 29). Each pressing of your cell-phone to return to the private talk mode may select the source that was used before commencing the hands-free connection. Speed dialing (Preset dial) 1 Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [FNC] button for at least 2 second. Refer to select "Reject", and then press the [ENTER...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 30

... of hands-free phoning Clearing the Disconnection Message Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second. 3 Have the unit recognize your voice cannot be recognized, a message is displayed. "BT MODE" is displayed. 2 Enter voice recognize mode Press the [AUDIO] button... "Home"/" " Home "Office"/" " Office "Mobile"/" " Mobile "Other"/" " Other 30 | KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 32

... device By operating the Bluetooth device, register the hands-free unit (pairing). Check that cannot be registered normally (pairing). 1 Enter Bluetooth mode Press the [FNC] button for at least 1...KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U To determine the item, press the [ENTER] button. To determine the item, press the [ENTER] button. 4 Select a device name Turn the Control knob to the next digit. free...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 33

...the phone book data from the cell-phone manually 1 Operate the cell-phone to end the hands-free connection. 2 Operate the cell-phone to send the phone book data to this unit By ...8226; During downloading: "Downloading" is displayed. 2 Enter Function setting mode Press the [FNC] button. 3 Select PIN code edit mode The item can use the Phone Book of the phone book data, operate the cell-phone...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 38

...iPod source • Enter Music search mode: [5]/[∞] • Movement between items during Music search mode: [5]/[∞] • Return to previous item: [ ] 38 | KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U In Satellite Radio tuner source • Band selection: [FM] • Channel selection: [4]/[¢] • Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] Hands-free phone control Making a call • Enter...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 40

....com/cs/ce/ • For further information on its type. • HFP is a profile used to make a hands-free call. • OPP is a profile designed to control playback and selection of the unit are released by an audio player. 40 | KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U About HD Radio Reception (Optional) When you connect an HD Radio...
kdcx494 (pdf) - Page 41

...The car antenna is quite dirty. The sound skips when an Audio file is being used.  The Key beep cannot be output from the subwoofer.... the subwoofer. • Cannot set up Display. ▲ 36 Demo Mode of (page 16) is quite dirty.  Clean the CD, referring...disc does not play, but another media. The CD is activated.  Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and ...

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