Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD

Registering a Bluetooth device

About registration of a Bluetooth device

If your Bluetooth device is not yet registered, register (pair) it by referring to <Simple Bluetooth device registration> (page 38) , <Registering a Bluetooth device by operating it> (page 39), or <Registering a Bluetooth device by operating this unit> (page 39) .

For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the hands-free function, see <About the Bluetooth module> (page 77).

If there are 5 Bluetooth devices registered, you cannot register a new Bluetooth device.

When any error code is displayed while the paring is in progress, refer to <Troubleshooting guide> (page 78).

Simple Bluetooth device registration

You can register a Bluetooth device using a simple procedure.

1Enter the Bluetooth mode

Press and hold the [   ] button.

If your Bluetooth device is not yet registered, search for a Bluetooth device starts with “Searching” displayed.

Pairing with a new Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob to select “Device Search”, and then press the Control knob.

Search for a Bluetooth device starts with “Searching” displayed.

2Select the Bluetooth device you wish to register

Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth device name, and then press the Control knob.

3Input the PIN code

Operation type

Operation

Selection of the numbers

Turn the Control knob.

Movement to the next digit

Push the Control knob rightward.

Deletion of the last digit

Push the Control knob leftward.

Transmission of PIN code

Press the Control knob.

Pairing completes with “HF Connect” or “Audio Connect” displayed.

Registering a Bluetooth device by operating it

You can register a Bluetooth device using its registration function.

1Turn on this unit Press the [SRC] button.

2Start registering a unit by operating the Bluetooth device

By operating the Bluetooth device, register the hands-free unit (pairing). Select “KENWOOD BT CD/R-6P1” from the list of connected units.

3Enter the PIN code

Input the PIN code registered as mentioned in <Registering the PIN code> (page 52).

Check that registration is complete on the Bluetooth device.

4By operating the Bluetooth device, start hands-free connection.

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Registering a Bluetooth device by operating this unit

You can register a Bluetooth device using the registration function of this unit.

1Enter the Bluetooth mode

Press the [   ] button. “BT MODE” is displayed.

2Enter the Function setting mode Press and hold the Control knob.

3Select a Bluetooth device registration item

Select the following items using the Control

knob. 

“Settings” > “Pairing” > “Device Registration” Search for the Bluetooth device.

When search is completed, “Finished” is displayed.

4Select the Bluetooth device you wish to register

Turn the Control knob to select the Bluetooth device, and then press the Control knob.

5Input the PIN code

Operation type

Operation

Selection of number

Turn the Control knob.

Movement to the next digit

Push the Control knob rightward.

Deletion of the last digit

Push the Control knob leftward.

Transmission of PIN code

Press the Control knob.

If “Pairing Success” is displayed, registration is complete.

6Return to the device list Press the Control knob.

7Exit the Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button.

This unit allows up to eight digits to be input for a PIN code. If a PIN code cannot be input from this unit, it can be input from the Bluetooth device.

If the error message appears even though the PIN code is correct, try the procedure mentioned in <Registering a special Bluetooth device> (page 40).

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Kenwood KDC-X896, KDC-452U, KDC-BT852HD, KDC-X496 Registering a Bluetooth device, About registration of a Bluetooth device

KDC-X496, KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD, KDC-452U, KMR-550U specifications

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