7. Aha Radio

7-1. Requirements Aha™

Requirements for listening to the Aha™ are as follows:

iPhone or iPod touch

Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running iOS4 or later.

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

iPhone/ iPod touch connected to this unit with a KCA-iP102 (optional accessory).

Android™

Use Android OS 2.2 or later.

Download the Aha™ application to your smartphone from the Google Play.

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 a free account with Aha.

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

Because Aha™ 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 Aha™ functionality cannot be operated from this unit.

7-2. Listening to the Aha Radio

Android

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 smartphone via Bluetooth.

2Open the Aha Radio application on your device.

3Press [SRC] to select an Aha Radio (“aha”) source.

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

iPhone or iPod touch

1Open the Aha Radio application on your device.

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

[1]Front USB terminal

[2]Rear USB terminal

3Press [SRC] to select an Aha Radio (“aha(FRONT)” or “aha(REAR)”) source. Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

7-3. Basic operations

Pause and play a content

Press and hold [1/6].

Selecting a content

Press [E] or [F] button.

Forward 30 seconds a content Press and hold [F].

Backward 15 seconds a content Press and hold [E].

“Likes” current content Press [R] button.

To unvote, press the button again.

“Dislikes” current content Press [S] button.

To unvote, press the button again.

Notes

You can not perform the above operations depending on the selected station.

7-4. 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 station using [Control] knob.

For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item> (page 9).

3Select a content using [Control] knob.

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Kenwood KDC-U7056DAB appendix Requirements Aha, Listening to the Aha Radio, Basic operations

KDC-U7056DAB specifications

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