15. Bluetooth audio

15-1. Before use

You need to register your Bluetooth audio player before using it with this unit. For more details, see <13-2. Registering a Bluetooth device> (page 62).

You need to select the Bluetooth audio player you wish to connect. Refer to <13-3. Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect> (page 63).

15-2. Basic operations

Selecting a Bluetooth audio source

Press [SRC] to select a Bluetooth audio (“BT AUDIO”) source.

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

Pause and play a song

Press and hold [1/6].

Selecting a song

Press [E] or [F] button.

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

Selecting an audio file folder Press [R] or [S] button.

Preparation for using the Bluetooth audio player

All or some of the operations above cannot be performed if the Bluetooth audio player is not ready for remote control.

Switching between Bluetooth audio sources does not start or stop playback automatically. Perform the operation for starting or stopping playback.

Some audio players cannot be controlled remotely or reconnected after Bluetooth disconnection. Operate the main unit of the audio player to connect a Bluetooth device.

15-3. Playback mode

You can select a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play.

1Press [SRC] to select a Bluetooth audio (“BT AUDIO”) source.

Refer to <Source selection> (page 10).

2Press [Control] knob.

Enters the Function setting mode.

3Select “Play Mode” using [Control] knob.

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

4Select a playback mode function using [Control] knob.

Display

Description

“Random”

When set to “ON”, plays the songs randomly.

 

*(ON) / i(OFF)

“All Random”

When set to “ON”, plays the all songs randomly.

 

*(ON) / i(OFF)

“File Repeat”

When set to “ON”, plays the select songs repeatedly.

 

*(ON) / i(OFF)

“All Repeat”

When set to “ON”, plays the all songs repeatedly.

 

*(ON) / i(OFF)

5Press [Control] knob. The setting is changed.

Exiting from the Function setting mode Press and hold [1/6].

Available functions

The available playback functions differ depending on the type of the connected Bluetooth audio player.

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Kenwood KDC-U7056DAB appendix Before use, Selecting a Bluetooth audio source, Pause and play a song

KDC-U7056DAB specifications

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