Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD

Registering a Bluetooth device

Registering a special Bluetooth device

You can register a special device that cannot be registered normally (pairing).

1Enter the Bluetooth mode

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

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

3Select a Special device registration item

Select the following items using the Control

knob. 

“Settings” > “Pairing” > “SPCL Device Select”

4Select the Bluetooth device you wish to register

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

If “Completed” is displayed, registration is completed.

5Register the selected Bluetooth device Go through the procedure mentioned in <Registering a Bluetooth device> (page 38) and complete the registration (pairing).

Canceling the Bluetooth mode

Press the [SRC] button.

If the device name is not in the list, select “Other Phones”.

Simple Bluetooth device selection

If Bluetooth devices have been registered but none of them is connected, you can select a Bluetooth device using a simple procedure.

1Enter the Bluetooth mode

Press and hold the [   ] button.

2Select the Bluetooth device you wish to connect

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

3Select a connection profile

Turn the Control knob to select Profile, and then press the Control knob.

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

“A”: Bluetooth device registered using A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

“H“: Bluetooth device registered using HFP (Hands Free Profile).

Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect

When two or more Bluetooth devices have already been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth device you wish to use.

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 selection item

Select the following items using the Control

knob. 

“Settings” > “Pairing” > “Phone Selection” (to select the cell-phone) or “Audio Selection” (to select the audio player)

“(name)” is displayed.

4Select a desired Bluetooth device

Turn the Control knob to select a Bluetooth device, and then press the Control knob. (name)’ or ‘-(name)’ is displayed.

”: The selected Bluetooth device is busy.

“-”: The selected Bluetooth device is on standby.

“ “ (blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected.

5Exit the Bluetooth mode Press the [SRC] button.

If a cell-phone is already selected, deselect it, and then select a different one.

If you cannot select a device using the audio player, connect the device with the audio player.

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Simple Bluetooth device deletion

You can delete a registered Bluetooth device using a simple procedure.

1Enter the Bluetooth mode

Press and hold the [   ] button.

2Select the Bluetooth device you wish to delete Turn the Control knob to select a Bluetooth device, and then press and hold the Control knob.

3Determine the selection

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

“Completed” is displayed.

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Kenwood KDC-452U Registering a special Bluetooth device, Simple Bluetooth device selection, Canceling the Bluetooth mode

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

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