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Kenwood DPX500BT Instruction Manual

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DPX500BT
DPX300U
DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new
Dual DIN sized CD receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space
provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service
on the product.
Model DPX500BT/ DPX300U Serial number
US Residents Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation
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  • Page 1 Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Before use 9. Listen to the CD/ Audio file 14. Registering a Bluetooth (DPX500BT) 52 18. SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio (optional tuner and service required) 1-1. Safety precaution 9-1. Playing music 14-1. About the Bluetooth module 1-2. Important information 9-2.

  • Page 3: Before Use

    Kenwood dealer. Notes • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they can work with your model and in your area. • Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be displayed.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Compliance

    The term “IC: ” before the certification/ registration number Los productos con el símbolo de un contenedor con only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specification ruedas tachado no podrán ser desechados como residuos JVC KENWOOD Corporation domésticos. were met. 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, Los equipos eléctricos y electrónicos al final de la vida...
  • Page 5 Stereo separation : 0.01 % : ≤ 600 Ω : 45 dB (1 kHz) Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) : 105 dB Bluetooth section (DPX500BT) Specifications subject to change without notice. AM tuner section Dynamic range Version : 90 dB Frequency range (10 kHz step) : Bluetooth Ver.2.1+EDR Certified...

  • Page 6: Appendix

    Research In Motion Limited. • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    When listening to the radio, press the button to select a band. [DISP] button Press the button to switch between display modes. [6] button In each of the selected modes, press the button to return to the previous item. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Clock

    This source can be selected only when it can be played. “MID ADJUST” range. Function of DPX500BT. 0.5/ 1.0/ 1.5/ 2.5 (kHz) “MID CTR FRQ” Middle Center Source switching setting Frequency • “PANDORA”, “IHEARTRADIO”, “AHA”, and “AUX”...

  • Page 9: Listen To The Ipod

    In this case, “RESUMING” appears without displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse item will display a correct title, etc. • You cannot operate the iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ä” appears on the iPod. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 10: Skip Search Ratio Setting

    • If the browse item is changed to search for music while the all random function is on, the all random function is turned off and the songs in the browse item are played at random. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 11: Pandora

    6-4. Station search Requirements for listening to Pandora® are as follows: You can select the station you want to listen to from Android or BlackBerry (DPX500BT only) Thumbs up • A smartphone with the latest Pandora application your station list.

  • Page 12: New Station Creation

    When you select a search method, a new station Press and hold the [6] button. name is created. Use the [Control knob] to select a station. The broadcast from the selected station is received and the station is registered in the station list. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 13 Requirements for listening to Aha™ are as follows: You can select the station you want to listen to from Android or BlackBerry (DPX500BT only) Pause and play a content • In the application on your device, log in and create your station list.

  • Page 14: Aha Radio

    Bluetooth. Press the [3] button. “MAKE A CALL” appears. Press the [Control knob] to make a call. “CALL” appears. Canceling the confirmative display Press and hold the [6] button. Disconnecting a call Press the [Ú] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 15: Iheartradio

    Thumbs down (Custom station) How to select the item> (page 13). • Search for “iHeart Link for KENWOOD” in the Apple Press the [2] button. When a city list appears, you can skip cities in iTunes App Store to find and install the most current alphabetical order.

  • Page 16: Alphabet Search

    Determine the initial Press the [Control knob]. Use the [Control knob] to select “YES”. Canceling the Alphabet search mode “COMPLETED” appears. Press and hold the [6] button. Exit the Function setting mode. Press and hold the [6] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 17 Press the [SRC] button to switch the source to a device other than USB, and then remove the USB device. Data contained in the USB device may be damaged if you remove it when it is used as the active source. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 18: Listen To The Cd/ Audio File

    You can search for music by entering the track charged when this unit is powered. AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), WAV of • This unit supports the PC application “KENWOOD number. USB device (.wav) • Install the USB device in the place where it will not Music Editor Light”...

  • Page 19: About The Discs Used With This Unit

    - An 8 cm (3 inch) disc (An attempt to insert using • If the center hole or outside rim of a disc has burrs, an adapter can cause malfunction.) remove them before inserting a disc. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 20 How to select the item> (page 13). between bands or tuner sources. Use the [Control knob] to select “YES”. When 6 stations that can be received are stored in the memory, the process in this mode is completed. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 21: Listen To The Tuner

    Speech and music include the following types of programs. Speech: Program type indicated by colored letters Music: Program type indicated by black letters Press the [E] or [F] button to select a station. Exit the PTY mode. Press and hold the [6] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 22: Listen To The Aux

    Use the [Control knob] to select a display Refer to <Source selection> (page 14). (“AUX”, “DVD”, “PORTABLE”, “GAME”, “VIDEO”, or “TV”). Turn on the portable audio player and start playback. Exit the Function setting mode. Press and hold the [6] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 23 NO: No cell-phone is connected.) AD-CON : Connection status for BT Audio. (YES: Connected, NO: Not connected) BATT : Battery level of cell-phone. SIGNAL : Signal strength of cell-phone. (Function of DPX500BT) (Colored text: Factory setting) English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 24: Display Settings

    Disc title “DISC TITLE” Information Display Track title “TRACK TITLE” Music title “TITLE***” Play time “P-TIME” Folder name “FOLDER***” Display off “DISP OFF MODE” File name “FILE***” English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 25 Sets whether to display Pandora during source selection. “ON” / “OFF” “IHEART SRC” Sets whether to display iHeartRadio during source selection. “ON” / “OFF” (Function of DPX500BT) “AHA SRC” Sets whether to display aha during source selection. “ON” / “OFF” (Function of DPX500BT) “BUILT-IN AUX”...

  • Page 26: General Settings

    For how to update the firmware, access our web site. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ text: Factory setting) (Colored Use the [Control knob] to select a setting. The previous item appears. Exit the Function setting mode. Press and hold the [6] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 27: Registering A Bluetooth (Dpx500Bt)

    Press the [Ú] button. PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile) Use the [Control knob] to select “SETTINGS” > OPP (Object Push Profile) Select “DPX5**BT” (for DPX500BT) from the list of “BT MODE” appears and enter the Bluetooth mode. “PAIRING” > “DEVICE DELETE”.

  • Page 28: Bluetooth Device Registration Test

    13). “PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE” appears. By operating the Bluetooth device, register the hands-free unit or audio unit (pairing). Select “DPX5**BT” (for DPX500BT) from the list of found units. If “(Bluetooth device name)” appears, proceed to step 6. Input the PIN code (“0000”) in the Bluetooth device.

  • Page 29: Hands-Free Phoning (Dpx500Bt)

    15. Hands-free phoning (DPX500BT) 15-1. Receiving a call 15-2. Calling a number in the phone 15-3. Alphabet search 15-4. Dialing a number book You can search for a name in the phone book by the Press the [Ú] button. You can answer a phone call alphabet.

  • Page 30: Calling A Number In The Call Log

    Press and hold number button ([1] to [6]). Press the [Control knob]. hands-free talk mode by operating this unit. Operate your Make a call. cell-phone to return to the hands-free talk mode. Adjusting the voice volume during a call Turn the [Control knob]. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 31: Switching Between Two Connected Cell- Phones

    • If the main cell-phone is disconnected when it is taken out of the vehicle, the sub cell-phone becomes the main cell- phone if it is held connected. When the disconnected cell- phone is brought back into the vehicle, it is reconnected as the sub cell-phone. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 32: Bluetooth Audio (Dpx500Bt)

    16. Bluetooth audio (DPX500BT) 16-1. Before use 16-2. Basic operations 16-3. Play function • You need to register your Bluetooth audio player Selecting a Bluetooth audio source Random play before using it with this unit. For more details, see Press the [SRC] button.

  • Page 33: Bluetooth Settings (Dpx500Bt)

    17. Bluetooth settings (DPX500BT) 17-1. Registering the PIN code 17-2. Downloading the phone book 17-3. Deleting the phone book 17-4. Displaying the firmware version By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN If the phone book is not downloaded automatically...

  • Page 34: Bluetooth Detail Setting

    “-20” – ”0” – “+8” “ECHO CANCEL” Sets the echo cancellation level. “1” – ”4” – “10” (Colored text: Factory setting) Use the [Control knob] to select a setting. The previous item appears. Exit the Bluetooth mode. Press the [Ú] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 35 To activate SiriusXM Canada service go to www. Until channel selection becomes possible xmradio.ca and click on “ACTIVATE RADIO” in the top • You cannot search for a channel until the category right corner, or call 1-877-438-9677 information is acquired. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 36: Siriusxm™ Satellite Radio (Optional Tuner And Service Required)

    Viewing the channel for which Parental Lock is turned on • If a channel for which Parental Lock is turned on is selected, a pass code input screen appears. Programs on the selected channel can be received only when the input pass code is correct. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 37: Clearing The Parental Lock Setting

    About the Mature setting • The setting described in <18-8. Parental Lock setting> (page is ineffective while the Mature setting is held “ON”. Setting the Mature setting to “OFF” will make the setting effective. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 38: Channel Skip Setting

    Exit the Function setting mode. in this unit. Press and hold the [6] button. (Colored text: Factory setting) Use the [Control knob] to select a setting. The previous item appears. Exit the Function setting mode. Press and hold the [6] button. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 39: Basic Operation Of Remote Control

    • Answer the call: [Ú] • Folder selection: [FM]/[AM] During a call • Pause/Play: [ENT] • End the call: [Ý] • Enter the Music search mode: [R]/[S] • Selecting folders/files during Music search mode: [R]/[S] • Returning to previous folder: [6] English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 40 ò Adjust it during hands-free talk. “MIC GAIN” of <17- broken. 5. Bluetooth detail setting> (page 66). ò Copy the files and folders for the USB device again. If “Read Error” is still displayed, initialize the USB device or use another USB device. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Guide

    Í The Pandora application is an older version which ö “N/A VOICE TAG” the unit can not support. Confirm that the Pandora Í Your cell-phone cannot start voice recognition. application is the latest version. ö “PAIRING NG” Í Pairing error. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...
  • Page 42 Í The unit is unable to complete transferring the tagged information to the iPod. ö “NO TAG FNC” Í An iPod which does not support the tag memory has been connected. ö “WRONG CODE” Í The entered pass code is incorrect. English DPX500BT/ DPX300U...

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