6. Pandora® (KDC-U7056DAB/ KDC-U7056BT)

6-1. Requirements Pandora®

Requirements for listening to the Pandora® are as follows:

iPhone or iPod touch

Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running under iOS3 or later.

Search for “Pandora” in the Apple iTunes App Store to find and install the most current version of the Pandora® application on your device.

iPhone/ iPod touch connected to this unit with a KCAiP102.

Android™

Visit the Google Play and search for Pandora to install.

Bluetooth must be built in and the following profiles must be supported.

-- SPP (Serial Port Profile)

-- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

BlackBerry®

Visit www.pandora.com from the built in browser to download the Pandora application.

Bluetooth must be built in and the following profiles must be supported.

-- SPP (Serial Port Profile)

-- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Notes

In the application on your device, log in and create an account with Pandora.

(If you are not already a registered user, an account can also be created at www.pandora.com.)

Internet connection by LTE, 3G, EDGE, or WiFi.

Pandora® is available only in the U.S, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Because Pandora® is a third-party service, the specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be impaired or some or all of the services may become unavailable.

Some functions of Pandora® cannot be operated from this unit.

For issues using the application, please contact Pandora® at pandora-support@pandora.com

6-2. Listening to the Pandora®

Android or BlackBerry

You need to register your cell phone before using it with this unit. See <13-2. Registering a Bluetooth device> (page 62).

Disconnect the iPhone or iPod touch.

1Connect the Android/BlackBerry smartphone via Bluetooth.

2Open the Pandora® application on your device.

3Press [SRC] to select a Pandora (“Pandora”) source.

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

iPhone or iPod touch

1Open the Pandora® application on your device.

2Connect the iPod to the USB terminal using the KCA-iP102 (optional accessory).

The source switches, and broadcasting starts automatically from your current station.

[1]Front USB terminal

[2]Rear USB terminal

6-3. Basic operation

Thumbs up Press [R].

Thumbs down Press [S].

Song skip Press [F].

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

6-4. Station search

You can select the station you want to listen to from your station list.

1Press [1/6].

“Station List” appears and enter the Station List mode.

2Select a sort type using [Control] knob. “A-Z”: Stations are displayed in alphabetical order. “By Date”: Stations are displayed in date order.

3Select a station using [Control] knob.

-indicator

The - indicator is displayed for the station you are listening to.

3Press [SRC] and select an Pandora (“Pandora(FRONT)” or “Pandora(REAR)”) source using [Control] knob.

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

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KDC-U7056DAB specifications

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