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1 Register Online2 Before useComponent names Audio adjustments iPod control operation Pandora® internet radio control Music disc/Audio file (CD or USB) operation Tuner operation HD Radio™ tuner control Display settings 4 General operation Registering a Bluetooth device Operation for hands-freephoning Bluetooth audio device operation Bluetooth setup SMS (Short Message Service) (optional tuner and service required) Remote control (Optional accessory) setup Basic operation of remote control Appendix Troubleshooting guide Specifications 3 2WARNINGTo prevent injuries or a fire, take the following precautions: ¤CAUTION Cleaning the connector Condensation Notes About the discs used with this unit Handling discs How to reset your unit About the remote controls of KMR-550U 5 Audio controlDisplay Range 2Enter the Audio control mode Press the Control knob 4Adjust the value set for the selected audio item 5Exit the Audio control mode Audio preset memory 3Select the Audio preset memory mode Select the following items using the Control knob “Detailed Settings” > “Audio Preset” 4Select the Audio preset memory Turn the Control knob to select “Memory”, and then press the Control knob 5Determine the selection Turn the Control knob to select “YES”, and then press the Control knob 6Exit the Audio Control mode Audio preset recall 1Select a source Press the [SRC] button 4Select the Audio preset recall Turn the Control knob to select “Recall”, and then press the Control knob 6 1Enter the Music search mode2Search for a song Canceling the Music search mode Items Alphabet search 1Enter the Music search mode 2Enter the Search select mode Press the [ ] button Press the [S.MODE] button 3Select the Alphabet search mode 4Search for characters Operation type Canceling the Alphabet search mode ] button Related search 1Enter the Search select mode Press and hold the [ ] button Press the [S.MODE] button 2Select the Related search mode 3Select a desired brows item Turn the Control knob to select a browse item, and then press the Control knob Browse item 4 Search for music Canceling the Related search mode Direct search 2Enter the Search select mode Press the [ ] button 3Select Direct search mode 4Select a browse item Turn the Control knob to select browse item, and then press the Control knob 6Search for music Turn the Control knob to select “DONE”, and then press the Control knob 7Select the music Turn the Control knob to select music, and then press the Control knob Canceling the Direct search mode 7 3Select Skip search modeTurn the Control knob to select “Skip Search”, and then press the Control knob 4Search for music Skip search ratio setting 3Select the Skip search ratio item “Settings” > “Skip Search” 4Set a Skip search ratio 5Exit the Function setting mode 3Select the Play mode Turn the Control knob to select “Play Mode”, and then press the Control knob Description 5Determine the selection Press the Control knob 6Exit the Function setting mode 8 Listening to the Pandora® internet radio1Connect your iPhone/Bluetooth device to this unit Use the KCA-iP102(optional accessory) to connect the iPhone to this unit 2Select the Pandora source Pause and Play Press the [ ] button to interrupt or resume playback Thumbs up Press and hold the [PRESET] button Thumbs down Press and hold the [S.MODE] button. “ ” is displayed Song skip Push the Control knob rightward Station search 1Select the Pandora source 2Enter the Station List mode 3Select a sort type 4Select a desired station Bookmark registration 3Select the Bookmarks item 4Select an information type 9 Search and new station registration3Select the New Stations item 4Select the character to be searched for 5Start station search 6Select a desired station Turn the Control knob to select a station, and then press the Control knob Canceling the Function setting mode Press and hold the [ ] button Press and hold the [ ] button Deletion of station 3Select the Station delete item 4Select a sort type 5Select the station to delete 6Determine the selection Pandora source control 1Select the Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the “STANDBY” display 3Select the Pandora source control item “Initial Settings” > “Pandora Source” 10 2Search for musicAudio file CD source 2Enter the Search select mode Press the [ ] button 3Select the Skip search mode 3Select the Playback function mode 4Select a desired playback mode Direct music search 2Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control 3Search for music Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote control Press the [ ] button on the remote control 11 Auto memory3Select the Auto memory function item “Settings” > “Auto Memory” 4Start storing stations in the Auto memory mode Tuner setting 3Select the Settings item 4Select a desired Tuner setting item 5Select a setting and determine it 2Enter the frequency Press the following buttons 3Search for the frequency Canceling Direct access tuning mode Press the [ ] button on the remote control 12 PTY (Program Type)Program Type presetting Program Type Display 2Enter the Program Type preset mode Press the [PRESET] button Canceling the Preset memory mode Press the [ ] button Recalling a preset Program Type 1 Enter the PTY mode Press the [ ] button 1Enter the PTY mode Press the [ ] button 2Select a Program Type Turn the Control knob 3Search for the station broadcasting the selected Program Type station 4Exit the PTY mode Enter the Preset memory mode Press the [PRESET] button memory (“1” – “6”), and then press the Control knob 13 3Select the Auto memory mode4Start storing stations in the Auto memory mode iTunes tagging HD Radio tuner setting 2Select the Setting mode 4Select a setting and determine 14 Tuning method3Enter the frequency or channel Press button 4Do Direct access tuning 15 Selecting a display typeDisplay information 2Select the Display type select item “Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select” > “Type Select” 3Select the display type Selecting a text display On Audio file/ iPod source Information On Pandora source On CD source Function of KDC-X496, KDC-452U, KMR-550UOn Tuner source Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD On Bluetooth audio source On Standby/ Auxiliary input source On SiriusXM (Optional accessory) source 2Select the Text select item “Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select” > “Text Select” 3Select the text display part 4Determine the selection Turn the Control knob On HD Radio tuner source 16 Information display setting2Select the Display select item “Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Select” 3Select a desired Information display setting item 4Select a setting and determine it Illumination color selection 2Select the Color select item “Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Color Select” 3Select the part for which you want to set the illumination color Part Turn the Control knob to select a part, and then press the Control knob 4Select an illumination color Turn the Control knob to select a color, and then press the Control knob Adjusting the RGB values 2.Set the color 3.Press the Control knob Display & Illumination setting 2Select the Display & Illumination setting item “Settings” > “DISP&ILLUMI” 3Select a desired Display & Illumination setting item 17 Adjusting the clock2Select the Clock Adjust item “Settings” > “Clock&Date” > “Clock Adjust” 3Set the hour Turn the Control knob to adjust the hour, and then press the Control knob 4Set the minute Turn the Control knob to adjust the minute, and then press the Control knob Adjusting the date 2Select the Date Adjust item “Settings” > “Clock&Date” > “Date Adjust” 3Set the year Turn the Control knob to adjust the year, and then press the Control knob 4Set the month Turn the Control knob to adjust the month, and then press the Control knob 5Set the day Turn the Control knob to adjust the day, and then press the Control knob Dual clock display 2Select the City Select item “Settings” > “Clock&Date” > “City Select” 3Select the clock display part Push the Control knob upward or downward 5Determine the home and sub cities Press the Control knob Clock & date display type setting 2Select the Clock & Date setting item “Settings” > “Clock&Date” DisplayDescription 18 Auxiliary input display setting3Select the AUX name set item “Settings” > “AUX Name Set” 4Select the display connected as an AUX source and determine it Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call When a call comes in Listening to the audio during a call When the call ends Hang up the phone Initial settings 3Select the Initial settings item 4Select a desired Initial setting item 5Select an Initial setting and determine it 19 Demonstration mode setting20 About registration of a Bluetooth deviceSimple Bluetooth device registration 1Enter the Bluetooth mode Pairing with a new Bluetooth device 2Select the Bluetooth device you wish to register 3Input the PIN code Registering a Bluetooth device by operating it 1Turn on this unit Press the [SRC] button 2Start registering a unit by operating the Bluetooth device 3Enter the PIN code <Registering the PIN code> (page 52) 4By operating the Bluetooth device, start hands-freeconnection Registering a Bluetooth device by operating this unit 3Select a Bluetooth device registration item 4Select the Bluetooth device you wish to register 5Input the PIN code 6Return to the device list Press the Control knob 7Exit the Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button 21 Registering a special Bluetooth device3Select a Special device registration item “Settings” > “Pairing” > “SPCL Device Select” Canceling the Bluetooth mode Simple Bluetooth device selection 2Select the Bluetooth device you wish to connect 3Select a connection profile Turn the Control knob to select Profile, and then press the Control knob Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect 3Select a Bluetooth device selection item 4Select a desired Bluetooth device 5Exit the Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button Simple Bluetooth device deletion 3Determine the selection 22 Deleting a registered Bluetooth device3Select a Bluetooth device deletion item “Settings” > “Pairing” > “Device Delete” Device names are displayed 6Exit the Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button Bluetooth device registration test 2Select the Bluetooth device to test Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth device name 4Input the PIN code Input the PIN code of Bluetooth device if it has been changed from default 5Exit the Connectivity test mode Press the Control knob 23 Bluetooth mode Press the [ ] buttonReceiving a call Calling a number in the phone book You can answer a phone call Dialing a number Calling a number in the call log 1 Enter the Bluetooth mode Rejecting an incoming call 2Select the Name search mode Turn the Control knob to select “Phone Book”, and then press the Control knob 3Search for a number/name in the phone book 4Make a call 2Select the Number dial mode Turn the Control knob to select “Number Dial”, and then press the Control knob 3Enter a phone number To erase the entered phone number digit by digit: Push the Control knob leftward 2Select the Call log mode 3Select a name or phone number Turn the Control knob 24 Speed dialing (Preset dial)2Select the Preset dial mode Turn the Control knob to select “Preset Call”, and then press the Control knob 3Select the number you want to recall from the memory Registering in the preset dial number list Enter the phone number you wish to register 2Enter the Preset memory mode Press the [PRESET] button During a call Disconnecting a call Switching to the Private mode Adjusting the voice volume during a call Turn the Control knob Turn the Control knob Call waiting Answering another incoming call with the current call suspended Answering another incoming call after terminating the current call Continuing the current call 1Press the Control knob 2Turn the Control knob to select “Reject”, and then press the Control knob Answering the waiting call after terminating the current call Switching between the current call and waiting call 25 Clearing the disconnection messageMaking a call by voice dialing Enter the Bluetooth mode Enter the Voice tag mode then press the Control knob word phone Display of phone number types (categories) 26 Switching between Bluetooth devicesSelecting a Bluetooth audio source Pause and play Music search Push and hold the Control knob rightward or leftward 1Select the Bluetooth audio source Press the [SRC] button 3Select the Play function mode 27 Registering the PIN code3Select the PIN code edit item “Settings” > “Detailed Settings” > “PIN Code Edit” Downloading the phone book Downloading automatically Downloading from the cell-phonemanually 1Operate the cell-phoneto end the hands-freeconnection 2Operate the cell-phoneto send the phone book data to this unit 3Operate the cell-phoneto start the hands-freeconnection Clearing the downloading completion message Press any button Press any button Displaying the firmware version 3Select the Bluetooth firmware update item “Settings” > “Detailed Settings” > “BT F/W Update” 4Exit the Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button 28 Bluetooth detail setting3Select the Detailed Settings item “Settings” > “Detailed Settings” 5Select a Bluetooth detail setting value and determine it 29 Displaying the SMSWhen a new message arrives Displaying the SMS 2Select the SMS inbox display mode Turn the Control knob to select “SMS Inbox”, and then press the Control knob 3Select a message Turn the Control knob 4Display the text Downloading the SMS 3Select the SMS download item “Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Download” SMS reply setting Press the Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob Select the SMS Reply item “Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Reply” Select a desired Reply setting Display Turn the Control knob to select Reply setting and then press the Control knob 5 Exit the Function setting mode Press and hold the ] button Return message setting 3Select the SMS Message select item “Settings” > “SMS” > “SMS Message” 30 Creating an original message4Select the SMS message edit mode Turn the Control knob to select “User”, and then press the Control knob 5Create a message 6Determine the selection Press the Control knob 7Exit the Function setting mode 31 SiriusXM Vehicle Connect Tuner Control (optional tuner and service required)•Make a note of your Radio ID •How to activate your SiriusXM Service Selecting SiriusXM Radio source Selecting a channel Category and channel search 1Enter the Category and Channel search mode 2Select a category Turn the Control knob to select a category, and then press the Control knob 3Select a channel Turn the Control knob to select a channel, and then press the Control knob Canceling the Category and Channel search mode Channel preset memory 1Select the channel to preset Push the Control knob rightward or leftward 32 Preset tuning1Enter the Preset memory mode Press the [PRESET] button 2Select the number you want to recall from the memory Canceling Preset tuning Channel scan 1Start Channel Scan 2Release it when the channel you want to listen to is received 2Enter a channel number 3Search for the channel Seek mode setting 1Select the SiriusXM Radio source Press the [SRC] button 3Select the Seek mode item “Settings” > “Seek Mode” 4Select a desired Seek mode Turn the Control knob to select Seek mode, and then press the Control knob 33 Parental Lock setting3Select the Parental Lock item “Settings” > “Parental Lock” 4Enter the pass code 5Select the Lock channel edit item 6Select the category of the channel subject to Parent Lock setting 7Set Parental Lock 8Exit the Function setting mode Clearing the Parental Lock setting Select the SiriusXM Radio source Press the [SRC] button 5Select the Lock channel clear item 6Clear the Parent Lock setting Turn the Control knob to select “Yes”, and then press the Control knob 34 Setting Parental Lock for Mature content6Turn on the Mature setting Turn the Control knob to select “ON” and then press the Control knob Parental Lock pass code setting 5Select the Pass code set item 6Enter a new pass code (first time) Enter a new pass code in the same manner as in step Content alert Registering content 1Receive the content you wish to register 2Select the Content registration mode Push the Control knob upward 3Register the content When a Content alert occurs A content alert message is displayed 2Start selecting a content Press the Control knob 3Select your desired content of which content alerts are occurring Turn the Control knob to select the content, and then press the Control knob Canceling Content alert mode Press the [ ] button 35 Content alert setting3Select the Content alert set item “Settings” > “Content alert” > “Alert Set” Editing a Content alert item 3Select the Content alert edit item “Settings” > “Content alert” > “Alert Item Edit” 4Select a content type 5Select or deselect the selected Content alert item Delete a Content alert item 3Select the Content alert delete item “Settings” > “Content alert” > “Alert Item Delete” 5Select the Content alert item you wish to delete Instant Replay 1Enter Instant Replay mode 2Start Instant Replay Press the [] button 3Exit Instant Replay mode Push the Control knob downward 36 Channel skip setting3Select the Channel skip setting item “Settings” > “Channel Skip” > “Skip CH Edit” 4Select the category of the channel you wish to skip 5Select the channel you wish to skip Clearing the channel skip setting 3Select the Channel skip delete item “Settings” > “Channel Skip” > “CH All Clear” 4Clear the channel skip setting SiriusXM tuner setting 37 Registering a remote control ID3Select the Remote ID Set item “Initial Settings” > “Remote Settings” > “Remote ID Set” 4Enable registration of the remote control ID Press the Control knob 5Register the remote control ID For KCA-RC107/ KCA-RC55MR,press the [ENTER] or [SRC] button Button Remote control ID Delete the remote control ID 3Select the Remote ID Delete item “Initial Settings” > “Remote Settings” > “Remote ID Delete” 38 CAUTIONPreparing the remote control unit Changing the battery of the remote control unit 39 About the Audio fileModels of iPods/iPhones that can be About the USB device About “KENWOOD Music Editor” Requirements Pandora® internet radio About the SiriusXM tuner (Optional accessory) About the Bluetooth module 40 GeneralTuner source Disc source Audio file source 41 The messages shown below indicates your system condition42 FM tuner section(KDC-X496/ KDC-452U/ KMR-550U) AM tuner section CD player section USB interface Audio section Auxiliary input 43 2CAUTIONFCC WARNING FCC NOTE
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