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Bluetooth audio device operation

Before use

•You need to register your Bluetooth audio player
before using it with this unit. For more details, see
<Registering a Bluetooth device> (page 38).
•You need to select the Bluetooth audio player you
wish to connect. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth
device you wish to connect> (page 41).
Basic operations
Selecting a Bluetooth audio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “BT AUDIO” display.
Pause and play
Press the [ ] button.
Music search
Push the Control knob rightward or leftward.
Fast forward or Fast backward of the song
Push and hold the Control knob rightward or
leftward
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•All or some of the operations above cannot be per formed 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.
Function of KDC-X896, KDC-BT852HD
Playback mode
You can select a playback mode, such as Random
play and Repeat play.
1 Select the Bluetooth audio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “BT AUDIO” display.
2 Enter the Function setting mode
Press and hold the Control knob.
3 Select the Play function mode
Turn the Control knob to select “Play Mode”,
and then press the Control knob.
4 Select a desired playback mode
Turn the Control knob to select a playback
mode, and then press the Control knob.
Display Description
“Play Mode”
“Random” When set to “ON”, plays the songs randomly.
“ON” / “OFF”
“File Repeat” When set to “ON”, plays the select songs
repeatedly.
“ON” / “OFF”
( : Factory setting)
5 Determine the selection
Press the Control knob.
The previous item is displayed.
6 Exit the Function setting mode
Press and hold the [ ] button.
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•The available playback functions differ depending on the
type of the connected Bluetooth audio player.

Switching between Bluetooth devices

When two Bluetooth devices are connected, you
can select the Bluetooth device you want to use.
1 Select the Bluetooth audio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “BT AUDIO” display.
2 Select a Bluetooth device
Press the [PRESET] button.
“Device Priority” is displayed and the currently
selected device name is displayed.