What You Need to Get Started

Controllable iPod

You can control the following types of iPod with Dock connector from a Control unit via KCA-iP500.

Controllable iPodSoftware Version
iPod with Dock connector

iPod Software 2.3

iPod with Click Wheel

iPod Software 3.1.1

iPod mini

iPod mini Software 1.4.1

iPod photo/ iPod with color display

iPod Software 1.2.1

iPod nano

iPod nano Software 1.1.1

iPod with video

iPod Software 1.1.1

If your iPod software version is older than those mentioned above, you must update the software version.

To view the iPod software version, press the [MENU] button on iPod, then select "Settings" in the menu to open the "Settings" screen and select "About". The iPod software version will be displayed on the "Version" row in the "About" screen.

You can download the latest iPod Updater from the Apple Web site.Connectable Control unit

Kenwood Control units released in 2003 and later, having CD changer connecting option, are supported.

It should be noted that a display problem and may occur in some of the above Kenwood Control units. For more details, access the following URL:

http://www.kenwood.com/i/kca-ip500/index. html

Characters may not be displayed on Control unit

Only characters conforming to the ISO8859-1 character set can be displayed on Control unit via KCA-iP500. Other characters will be displayed as "?" or spaces.

Displayable character types and number of characters may vary depending on the Control unit model.

•Entire title name may not be displayed even on Control unit with the character scrolling function.

•When connected to the Control unit without the CD TEXT (disc title) display function, selected Browsing item cannot be viewed in the display area. In this case, slide the "1" of the "SELECT SWITCH" on the front panel of conversion box to up position (switching to the "Browsing item selection disabled") (page 5).

Cautions for Usage

•Sound distortion may result when connecting iPod to KCA-iP500 with its EQ (equalizer) function enabled.

•When iPod is disconnected from KCA-iP500, the iPod settings on Shuffle and Repeat may have changed and differ from those set before connecting it to KCA-iP500. Reset the settings as necessary.

•When "KENWOOD" or "✓" is displayed on the iPod screen, while iPod is connected to or immediately after disconnected from KCA-iP500, you cannot operate the iPod.

•"All" cannot be selected for Repeat option. (Only songs in the current title can be repeated.)

•Remove all the accessories such as headphones from iPod before connecting to KCA-iP500. When iPod is connected to KCA-iP500 with its accessories connected, you cannot control iPod.

•Do not leave iPod in a car. iPod may be damaged due to direct sunlight, high temperature, etc.

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