6. Listen to the iPod

6-1. Models of iPods/iPhones that can be connected to this unit

Made for

iPod nano (6th generation)

iPod nano (5th generation)

iPod nano (4th generation)

iPod nano (3rd generation)

iPod nano (2nd generation)

iPod nano (1st generation)

iPod with video

iPod classic

iPod touch (4th generation)

iPod touch (3rd generation)

iPod touch (2nd generation)

iPod touch (1st generation)

iPhone 4S

iPhone 4

iPhone 3GS

iPhone 3G

iPhone

For information on the compatibility with iPod/ iPhone software, visit www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ ipod/.

Types of available control vary depending on the type of connected iPod. Visit www.kenwood.com/ cs/ce/ipod/ for further details.

The word “iPod” appearing in this manual indicates the iPod or the iPhone connected with the iPod connection cable (optional accessory).

Refer to the web site for connectable iPods and iPod connection cables. www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod/

Notes

If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the music that was playing on the iPod is played first.

In this case, “RESUMING” appears without displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display a correct title, etc.

You cannot operate the iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ä” appears on the iPod.

6-2. Playing music

Playing a iPod

Connect the iPod to the USB terminal using the KCA-iP102 (optional accessory).

[1]Front USB terminal

[2]Rear USB terminal

You can connect the iPod to either one of the USB terminals provided at the front and rear of this unit. If you connect a device to the USB terminal provided at the rear, the “REAR USB” indicator stays lit.

When it is connected, the source is switched automatically and playback starts.

Selecting a song

Press [E] or [F] button.

Fast-forwarding or fast-backwarding a song Press and hold [E] or [F].

Pause and play a song Press and hold [1/6].

Removing iPod

Switch the source to a device other than iPod and Aha Radio, and then remove the iPod. Data contained in the iPod may be damaged if you remove it when it is used as the active source.

When playback of iPod touch or iPhone does not start

If an unsupported application has started when connecting iPod touch or iPhone, “APP & iPod Mode” appears and sometimes playback does not starts. In this case, APP & iPod Mode is set to “OFF”. Refer to <6-9. App & iPod mode setting> (page 30).

6-3. Music search

You can search for the song you want to play.

1Press [1/6].

“MUSICSEARCH” appears and enters the Music search mode.

2Search for a song

Operation type

Operation

Movement between items

Turn [Control] knob.

Selection of item

Press [Control] knob.

Return to previous item

Press [1/6].

Return to Top menu

Press and hold [E].

Exiting from the Music search mode

Press and hold [1/6].

Undisplayable titles

If no characters included in a song name can be displayed, the browse item name and digits are displayed.

Items

Display

Playlists

“PLIST***”

Artists

“ART***”

Albums

“ALB***”

Songs

“PRGM***”

Podcasts

“PDCT***”

Genres

“GEN***”

Composers

“COM***”

6-4. Alphabet search

You can select an alphabetic character from the list in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) currently selected.

When the KDC-5057SD is used

The KDC-5057SD allows you to enter the Alphabet search mode by pressing [A to Z]s instead of executing the following steps 2 and 3.

1Press [1/6].

“MUSICSEARCH” appears and enters the Music search mode.

2Press and hold [Control] knob. Enter the Search select mode

3Select “Alphabet Search” using [Control] knob.

4Select a character using [Control] knob. Return to the Music search mode.

Exiting from the Alphabet search mode Press and hold [1/6].

Notes on alphabet search

Turning [Control] knob fast in the Music search mode allows you to enter the alphabet search mode.

The time of Alphabet search may become long depending on the number of items (songs) in iPod.

To search for a character other than A to Z and 1, enter “*”.

If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”, or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in defiance of the article.

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