Kenwood KDC X494 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-X494  
KDC-MP445U  
KMR-440U  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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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 CD-receiver.  
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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 KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U Serial number  
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Before use  
Notes  
2WARNING  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with  
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work  
with your model and in your area.  
To prevent injury or fire, take the following  
precautions:  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside  
the unit.  
• Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be  
displayed.  
Before using this unit for the first time  
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.  
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the  
Demonstration mode. Refer to <Exit Demonstration  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used to  
explain more clearly how the controls are used.  
Therefore, what appears on the display in the  
illustrations may differ from what appears on the  
display on the actual equipment, and some of the  
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.  
How to reset your unit  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press  
the Reset button. The unit returns to factory  
settings when the Reset button is pressed.  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.  
Reset button  
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with  
tape stuck on it.  
• Do not use disc type accessories.  
• Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out  
horizontally.  
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,  
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a  
ballpoint pen etc.  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a  
clean soft dry such as a silicon cloth.  
CDs that cannot be used  
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs  
that are dirty cannot be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with  
a cloth moistened with a neutral cleaner, then wipe it  
again with a clean soft dry cloth.  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect  
its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a  
hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or  
alcohol may scratch the surface or erase characters.  
.
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not  
have the mark.  
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not  
been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/  
CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Unit and Faceplate Terminals  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals  
of the unit and faceplate with your fingers.  
• If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,  
wipe them with a clean soft dry cloth.  
• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using  
an adapter can cause malfunction.  
Lens Fogging  
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,  
dew or condensation may form on the lens in the  
CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this  
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.  
In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the  
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not  
operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood  
dealer.  
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Basic Operations  
Release  
Disc slot  
[
] [SRC]  
[
]
USB Terminal  
0
Control  
Knob  
Auxiliary input  
[
] [FNC]  
[ENTER] [FAVORITE] [S.MODE] [AUDIO]  
Before Using  
9 Turn the Control knob to select “Date Mode, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
Exit Demonstration Mode  
Turn off the demonstration mode when you use it  
for the first time after installation.  
10 Turn the Control knob to select Date format, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
11 Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second to  
exit the Function setting mode.  
1 Press the [ENTER] button to quit the  
demonstration mode when the messages “To  
Cancel DEMO Press the ENTER Key” are displayed  
(approx. 15 seconds).  
Common Operation  
2 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
The demonstration mode can also be canceled  
in the Function setting mode. Refer to 36 Demo  
Power and source selection  
Turns the power ON by pressing the [SRC]  
button.  
When the power is ON, select a source.  
Press the [SRC] button and then turn the Control  
knob. To determine the selected source, press the  
[ENTER] button.  
Tuner (“TUNER” or “HD RADIO”) USB (“USB”)  
or iPod (“iPod”) CD (“CD”) Auxiliary Input  
(“AUX”) Standby (“STANDBY”) Tuner  
(“TUNER”)  
Adjusting the Clock & Date  
1 Press the [FNC] button to enter the Function  
setting mode.  
2 The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second to  
turn the power OFF.  
3 Turn the Control knob to adjust the hour, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
You can select the source selection mode to switch  
between sources each time you press the [SRC] button. Set  
The source “iPod” and “CD” can be selected when each  
source is ready to play.  
When an optional accessory is connected, the source name  
for each device appears.  
The power will be turned off automatically after about 20  
minutes have lapsed in standby mode. (KMR-440U only)  
4 Turn the Control knob to adjust the minute, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
5 Turn the Control knob to select “Date Adjust, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
6 Turn the Control knob to adjust the year, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
7 Turn the Control knob to adjust the month, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
Volume  
Turn the Control knob to adjust the sound  
volume.  
8 Turn the Control knob to adjust the day, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
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KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U  
     
Display scroll  
Keep the [S.MODE] button pressed down to scroll  
through the CD or audio file text display.  
CA-U1EX (optional accessory) is recommended to connect  
a USB device.  
Auxiliary input  
Portable audio device can be connected with the  
stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).  
CA-U1EX  
Playing Music (CD/USB/iPod)  
KCA-iP101 (optional accessory) is recommended to connect  
an iPod.  
For the playable audio files, devices, iPod, see <Appendix>  
Playing Disc  
Insert the disc in the Disc slot.  
When inserted, the source is switched  
automatically and a song starts playing.  
Playing USB device  
Connect a USB device or iPod to the USB  
terminal.  
When connected, the source is switched  
automatically and a song starts playing.  
Listening to Radio  
Selecting a Tuner source  
1 Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Turn the Control knob to select “TUNER, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
Selecting an Audio file folder  
Push the Control knob towards up or down to  
select a folder.  
Selecting the Band  
Selecting a Song  
Push the Control knob towards right or left to  
select a song (track or file).  
Push the Control knob towards up to change the  
band in the order of FM1 FM2 FM3.  
Push the Control knob towards down to change  
the band to AM.  
Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards the music  
Push and hold the Control knob towards right or  
left to fast-forward or fast-backward the audio file  
containing songs (tracks or files).  
Selecting a Station  
Push the Control knob leftward and rightward to  
select the station you want to listen to.  
Pause and play  
Press the [  
] button to pause or resume  
Details of the station selecting in operation are set in the 22  
playing a song (track or file).  
Removing Disc and USB device  
Press the [0] button to eject a disc.  
Keeping the button pressed for at least 2 seconds  
enters the USB Remove mode (“USB REMOVE” is  
displayed) and the USB device can be removed  
safely.  
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General opreration  
Removing the Faceplate  
Muting the audio upon reception of  
phone call  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken  
with you, helping to deter theft.  
The audio system automatically mutes when a call  
comes in.  
Detaching the Faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
When a call comes in  
“CALLis displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The “CALLdisplay disappears and the audio system  
comes back ON.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The “CALLdisplay disappears and the audio system  
comes back ON.  
Reattaching the Faceplate  
Refer to the following diagram when  
reattaching the faceplate.  
To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE  
wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone  
accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (Quick  
Start Guide).  
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Remove the faceplate at once after pressing the Release  
button; otherwise it can fall down due to vibration.  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts.  
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.  
Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas  
exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also  
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water  
splashing.  
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KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U  
Audio Adjustments  
Audio Control  
“User”: The customized Bass, Middle, and Treble levels are  
effective.  
You can adjust following Audio Control items;  
Display  
Audio item  
Subwoofer output OFF/ON  
Bass Boost  
Preset Equalizer  
curve  
Range  
You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble for each source.  
About Supreme  
Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary  
algorithm, the high-frequency range that is cut off when  
encoding at low bit rate (less than 128Kbps, Sampling  
frequency is 44.1kHz).  
“SubWoofer”  
“Bass Boost”  
“System Q”  
Level1/Level2/OFF  
“Rock”/“Pops”/“Easy”/  
“Top40”/Jazz”/ ”Game”/  
“Natural”/“User”‡  
Supplementing is optimized by compression format (MP3  
or WMA) and processed according to bit rate.  
The effect is negligible with music that is encoded at high  
bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high frequency  
range.  
About Dual Zone System  
Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front  
channel and Rear channel separately.  
- When “2Zone” is set to “ON, the main source sound and  
AUX input sound are output to the front speakers and rear  
speakers separately.  
- Set up the channel of sub source by “2Zone.  
- Select Main source by [SRC] button.  
“Bass Adjust”  
“Bass Center FRQ” Bass Center  
40/50/60/70/80/100/  
120/150 (Hz)  
–8 — +8 (dB)  
1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
OFF/ON  
Frequency*  
Bass level  
“Bass Level”  
“Bass Q Factor” Bass Q Factor*  
“Bass EXT”  
Bass Extend*  
“Middle Adjust”  
“Middle Center  
FRQ”  
“Middle Level”  
Middle Center  
Frequency*  
Middle level  
0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 (kHz)  
–8 — +8 (dB)  
“Middle Q Factor” Middle Q Factor* 1.00/2.00  
“Treble Adjust”  
“Treble Center FRQ” Treble Center  
10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
- Adjust the volume of Front channel by Control knob.  
- Adjust the volume of Rear channel by “2Zone Rear  
Volume.  
- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.  
- When Bluetooth audio source is selected, set “2Zone F/R  
Select” to “Rear. 2Zone” cannot be turned “ON” when this  
is set to “Front. While “2Zone” is turned “ON, 2Zone F/R  
Select” function is disabled.  
Frequency*  
“Treble Level”  
“Balance”  
“Fader”  
Treble level  
Balance  
Fader  
–8 — +8 (dB)  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
“2Zone Rear Volume” Rear volume during 0 — 35  
Dual zone  
“SubWoofer Level”  
“Detailed Settings”  
“HPF Front”  
Subwoofer level  
–15 — +15 (dB)  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
Front High Pass  
Filter  
Through/40*/60*/80/  
100/120/150/180/220*  
(Hz)  
“HPF Rear”  
Rear High Pass Filter Through/40*/60*/80/  
100/120/150/180/220*  
(Hz)  
50*/60/80/100*/120/  
Through (Hz)  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUDIO] button.  
“LPF SubWoofer” Low Pass Filter  
3 Select the Audio item to adjust  
Turn the Control knob to select the audio item  
for adjustment and then press the [ENTER]  
button.  
“Subwoofer Phase” Subwoofer Phase Reverse (180°)/  
Normal (0°)  
“2Zone”  
Dual Zone System ON/OFF  
“2Zone F/R Select” Dual Zone output Rear/Front  
channel  
Press the [  
item.  
] button to return to the previous  
“Supreme”  
Supreme setting ON/OFF  
4 Adjust the Audio item  
Turn the Control knob.  
“Audio Preset”  
Audio Preset  
Recall/Memory  
memoy†  
“Volume Offset  
ADJ”  
Volume offset  
–8 — 0 (dB)  
(AUX: -8 — +8)  
5 Determine the setting value  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
The previous item is displayed.  
*Function of KDC-X494.  
6 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
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Audio Adjustments  
Audio Preset Memory  
Audio Preset Recall  
Registering the value setup by Audio Control.  
Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio  
1 Setup Audio Control  
1 Select the source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUDIO] button.  
3 Select Audio preset memory mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUDIO] button.  
“Detailed Settings” “Audio Preset”  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
3 Select Audio preset memory mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
“Detailed Settings” “Audio Preset”  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
4 Select the Audio Preset Memory  
Turn the Control knob to select “Memory, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
4 Select the Audio Preset Recall  
Turn the Control knob to select “Recall, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
5 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
“Memory Completed” is displayed.  
5 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
“Recall Completed” is displayed.  
6 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
6 Exit Audio Control mode  
To use this function, this unit must be powered for more  
than one hour.  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
Register 1 pair of Audio Preset Memory. You cannot register  
by the source.  
When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the setting  
value which is registered.  
The following items can be registered.  
“Bass Center FRQ, Bass Level, Bass Q Factor, Bass EXT,  
“Middle Center FRQ, Middle Level, Middle Q Factor,  
Treble Center FRQ, Treble Level, SubWoofer Level, HPF  
Front, HPF Rear, LPF SubWoofer, Subwoofer Phase”  
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KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U  
   
Music disc/Audio file Operation  
Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source  
Function of iPod source  
Music Search  
Music Search for iPod  
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the  
device or media being played now.  
Searching for the song (in iPod) you want to play.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.  
2 Search for music  
Operation type  
2 Search for music  
Operation  
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.  
Audio file  
Selection of item  
Press the [ENTER].  
Operation type  
Movement between  
folders/files  
Operation  
Turn the Control knob.  
Return to previous item  
Return to Top menu  
Press the [ ] button.  
Push the Control knob towards up for at  
least 1 second.  
Selection of folder/flie Press the [ENTER].  
Return to previous folder Press the [ ] button.  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.  
Return to root folder  
Push the Control knob towards left for at  
least 1 second.  
Cancel the Music Search Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.  
mode  
If no characters included in a song name can be displayed,  
the browse item name and digits are displayed.  
¡ indicator: Audio file  
] indicator: Folder with a folder or file in the lower  
Items  
Playlists  
Artists  
Albums  
Songs  
Display  
“PLIST***” Podcasts  
“ART***”  
“ALB***”  
“PRGM***”  
Items  
Display  
“PDCT***”  
“GEN***”  
“COM***”  
layer  
Genres  
Composers  
^ indicator: Folder without a folder or file in the  
lower layer  
CD source  
Operation type  
Operation  
Movement between track Turn the Control knob.  
Selection of track  
Press the [ENTER].  
Return to first track  
Push the Control knob towards left for at  
least 1 second.  
Cancel the Music Search Press the [ ] button.  
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Music disc/Audio file Operation  
Function of iPod source  
Function of iPod source/ Music Editor media  
Alphabet Search  
Skip Search  
You can select an alphabetic character from the  
list in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) currently  
selected.  
The number of songs to be skipped is determined  
by the ratio of the total number of songs in the list  
which is selected.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.  
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.  
2 Select browse item  
2 Enter Search select mode  
Turn the Control knob to select browse item,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Press the [S.MODE] button.  
3 Select Skip Search mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “Skip Search,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
3 Enter Search select mode  
Press the [S.MODE] button.  
4 Select Alphabet Search mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “Alphabet  
Search, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
4 Search for music  
Operation type  
Operation  
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.  
Skip Search  
Selection of item  
Return to previous item Press the [ ] button.  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Press the [ENTER].  
5 Select the character to be searched for  
Operation type  
Operation  
Select the characters  
Turn the Control knob.  
Move the cursor to the enter Push the Control knob towards up or  
character position down.  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
6 Determine the selected character  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Start search. When search is completed, the music  
search mode is selected again at the selected  
character position.  
Set the ratio with 25 Skip Search in <Function setting>  
Keep pushing Control knob for 3 seconds or longer skips  
songs at 10% regardless of the setting.  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
The time of Alphabet search may become long depending  
on the number of items (songs) in iPod.  
To search for a character other than A to Z and 1 to 9, enter  
“*.  
If the first character string begins with an article “a, an,  
or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in  
defiance of the article.  
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Function of iPod source  
Function of iPod source  
Direct Search  
Related Search  
Searching for music by selecting a browse item and  
an alphabetic character(s).  
Browsing for music of the same artist or genre as  
the one being played.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
1 Enter Related Search mode  
Press the [S.MODE] button.  
“MUSICSEARCH” is displayed.  
2 Select browsing item  
2 Enter Search select mode  
Press the [S.MODE] button.  
Turn the Control knob and press the [ENTER]  
button when the desired browse item is  
selected.  
3 Select Direct Search mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “Direct Search,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Display  
Browses music  
“Search Artist”  
“Search Album”  
Displays the album of the same artist.  
Displays music in the album in which the one  
being played is included.  
4 Select browse item  
Turn the Control knob to select browse item,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
“Search Genre”  
Displays the artist of the same genre.  
“Search Composer” Displays the album including music created by the  
same composer.  
Display  
Browses item  
Playlists  
3 Search for music  
Operation type  
Artists  
Operation  
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.  
Albums  
Songs  
Selection of item  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Return to previous item  
Push the Control knob towards up.  
Podcasts  
Genres  
Cancelling the Related Search  
Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second.  
Composers  
Related search cannot be performed while playing a  
Podcast.  
5 Select the character to be searched for  
Turn the Control knob to select character, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
When the music being played has no information on  
browsing items or no music was found, “Not Found” is  
displayed.  
You can select up to three characters.  
6 Search for music  
Turn the Control knob to select ”DONE, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
A search result list is displayed.  
7 Select the music  
Turn the Control knob to select music, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
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Music disc/Audio file Operation  
Function of iPod source  
3 Turn the Control knob to select “One” or “All,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Selecting “All” deletes all songs.  
My Playlist for iPod  
You can register your favorite songs to make a  
playlist. You can register up to ten songs in the  
playlist.  
4 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
“Completed” is displayed.  
Registering a song in the playlist  
1 Play the song you want to register  
Push the Control knob towards up, down, right,  
and left.  
All songs in the playlist can also be deleted by selecting 26  
2 Register the song  
Press the [ENTER] button for at least 2 seconds.  
“## (registration number) Stored” is displayed. You  
can register up to ten songs.  
When creating a playlist, you can register the songs stored  
in one iPod. If you attempt to register a song by connecting  
an unregistered iPod, “My Playlist Delete” is displayed.  
Selecting “YES” deletes the playlist.  
The song displayed during music search can be registered  
in the same manner. For the music search procedure, refer  
If you attempt to register the eleventh song, “Memory Full”  
is displayed and you cannot register the song. To register it,  
delete an unnecessary song.  
Do not register Podcasts. Songs may be registered or played  
improperly. For example, unintended songs are registered.  
Playing the playlist  
1 Display the playlist  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
“My Playlist” is displayed.  
2 Play a song in the playlist  
Turn the Control knob to select the song you  
want to play and then press the [ENTER] button.  
“LIST” indicator is displayed.  
To stop playing the song in the playlist, turn the power off.  
If a song does not end with 1 second or longer silence, its  
last portion may not be played.  
Songs cannot be played at random during playback of the  
songs in playlist.  
Deleting a song from the playlist  
1 Display the playlist  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
“My Playlist” is displayed.  
2 Turn the Control knob to select the song you  
want to delete and then press the [ENTER]  
button for at least 2 seconds.  
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Function of remote control  
Function of disc changers  
Basic Operation of Disc Changer  
(Optional)  
Direct Music Search  
Searching the music by entering the track number.  
Selecting CD changer source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “CD CH” display.  
1 Enter Direct Music Search mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
“– –” is displayed.  
2 Enter the music number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Music search  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Disc Search  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
3 Search the music  
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote  
control.  
Cancelling Direct Music Search  
Press the [  
] button on the remote control.  
Function of disc changers with remote control  
Direct Search in Disc Changer  
(Optional)  
Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing  
of iPod.  
Searching the disc or music by entering the disc or  
music number.  
1 Enter Direct Search mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
“– –” is displayed.  
2 Enter the disc or music number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
3 Search the disc  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button on the remote  
control.  
Search the music  
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote  
control.  
Cancelling Direct Search  
Press the [  
] button on the remote control.  
Input “0” to select disc 10.  
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Tuner Operation  
Function of remote control  
Station Preset Memory  
Direct Access Tuning  
Putting a station in the memory.  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
2 Enter Preset Memory mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
“– – – –” is displayed.  
3 Preset the station  
2 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Example:  
Turn the Control knob to select preset number  
(“P1” – “P6”), and then press the [ENTER] button  
for at least 2 seconds.  
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode  
Desired frequency Press button  
Press the [  
] button.  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
[9], [2], [1]  
[8], [1], [0]  
3 Search the frequency  
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote  
control.  
Preset Tuning  
Recalling the stations in the memory.  
Cancelling Direct Music Search  
Press the [  
] button on the remote control.  
1 Enter Preset Tuning mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
2 Recall the station  
Turn the Control knob to select recall number  
(“P1” – “P6”), and then press the [ENTER].  
Cancelling Preset Tuning  
Press the [  
] button.  
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Favorite Control  
Favorite Preset Memory  
Favorite Preset Recall  
You can register frequently used items such as  
broadcast stations, iPod Playlist or Artists, Function  
setting items, or Audio control items.  
Retrieving an item registered to Favorite.  
1 Enter Favorite Preset Recall mode  
Press the [FAVORITE] button.  
1 Display the item you want to register  
2 Select the number to recall in the Favorite  
memory  
Turn the Control knob.  
Registerable items are as follows:  
Source  
Registerable items  
TUNER/SIRIUS/XM/HD Frequency or channel  
3 Recall the Favorite Preset  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
iPod  
Browse item such as Playlists/Artists/Albums  
Function setting  
Audio control  
Hands-free phone  
Function setting item  
Audio control item  
Telephone number retrieval.  
Cancelling the Favorite Preset Recall mode  
Press the [  
] button.  
When selecting registerable items, the “  
indicator is lit for 3 seconds.  
FAV  
Go through step 2 and later by the item which the  
” indicator is lit.  
Deleting Favorite Preset Memory  
FAV  
When a setting operation of each item can be  
done in the Function setting, the “ ” indicator  
goes out and you cannot register to the Favorite.  
Deleting an item registered to Favorite.  
FAV  
1 Select Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “STANDBY” display.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
2 Enter Favorite Preset Memory mode  
Press the [FAVORITE] button for at least 1  
second.  
3 Select the number to put in the memory  
Turn the Control knob.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
4 Put the Favorite Preset in the memory  
3 Select Favorite Delete mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Cancelling the Favorite Preset Memory mode  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
Press the [  
] button.  
Register 6 pairs of Favorite Preset Memory.  
“Register your favorite functions” is displayed for numbers  
available for preset.  
4 Select the number you want to delete  
Turn the Control knob to select memory  
number, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
“Favorite Delete” is displayed.  
The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button.  
Registering the operation procedure to an existing preset  
number overwrites the existing procedure.  
The registered item can be deleted by selecting 32 Favorite  
If the items in the second or lower hierarchy are changed,  
the list in iPod will be changed by adding or deleting  
songs after the FAVORITE registration. Due to this, the list  
registered in this unit will be different from the list in iPod.  
The FAVORITE registration should be performed again after  
editing the items in iPod.  
Select “All” if you want to delete all.  
5 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
“Completed” is displayed.  
6 Exit Function setting mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
To use this function, this unit must be powered for more  
than one hour.  
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Function setting  
Configure the functions of this unit using the  
following procedure:  
Function item  
Example:  
1 Search for the item to set  
Pick up the item to set according to <Function  
No. Function name: “Display of each function on  
this unit” “Setting value 1”*, “Setting value 2...  
Provides a functional overview of the function  
item. The source that displays this function can be  
found according to the numbers (00) in <Function  
2 Select the source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Switch to the source that displays the item to set  
according to <Function list> (page 21).  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
The underscored setting value is a factory setting.  
3 Enter Function setting mode  
Music Play Mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
 01  iPod Control by Hand: “Hands Mode” “ON,  
“OFF”  
When set to “ON”, allows you to operate iPod with  
the control on the iPod.  
file) “ON, OFF”  
When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music in  
the disc/folder successively.  
Random(Audio file/ iPod) “ON, OFF”  
When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc/  
folder randomly.  
 04  All Random play: “All Random” “ON, OFF”  
When set to “ON”, all songs in iPod are played at  
random.  
4 Select the Function item  
Turn the Control knob to select the item to set.  
5 Enter the selected Function item  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Press the [  
item.  
] button to return to the previous  
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you get to the item to  
set.  
6 Set the Function item  
Turn the Control knob to select a desired  
setting value.  
7 Determine the setting value  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
 05  Track/File Repeat play: “Track Repeat(CD)/  
“File Repeat(Audio file/ iPod) “ON, OFF”  
When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly.  
 06  Disc/Folder Repeat: “Disc Repeat”(CD  
”OFF”  
The previous item is displayed.  
8 Exit Function setting mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc/  
folder repeatedly.  
 07  Magazine Random: “MGZN Random” “ON,  
”OFF”  
When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc  
changer randomly.  
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 18  Display Bluetooth device Status: “BT DVC  
Display Control  
 08  Display Type Selection: “Display Control” 5  
You can display the connection status, signal  
strength, and battery level.  
types  
Sets the display pattern.  
Display type  
Type A  
Type B  
Type C  
: Battery level of cell-phone.  
: Signal strength of cell-phone.  
Display information  
Displays 2 lines of text.  
Displays a line of text.  
Displays the status.  
Displays the clock.  
Displays the spectrum analyzer.  
Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory).  
 19  Illumination Dimmer: “ILLUMI Dimmer” ➤  
“Auto, Manual1, Manual2, OFF”  
Reduces the key Illumination brightness.  
Auto: Dims the illumination in conjunction with  
the Light switch of the vehicle.  
Type D  
Type E  
 09  Display Side Selection: “DISP Side Select” ➤  
2 types  
Sets the Type A, B, D, and E side display to ON/  
 10  Display Text Selection: “DISP Text Select”  
Sets the Type A and B text display. Refer to  
Manual1: Dims the illumination constantly.  
Manual2: Dims the illumination darker than  
Manual1.  
OFF: Does not dim the illumination.  
 20  Illumination Effect: “ILLUMI Effect” “ON,  
”OFF”  
Sets whether the key illumination color is  
changed in conjunction with the key operation.  
 21  Music-linked Illumination Effect: “ILLUMI Music  
SYNC” “ON, OFF”  
 11  Display Graphic Selection: “DISP GRPHC Select”  
6 types  
Sets the Type E spectrum analyzer display. Refer to  
Sets whether the key illumination color is  
changed in conjunction with the sound volume.  
Clock & Date Settings  
Tuner Settings  
 12  Adjusting the Clock: “Clock Adjust”  
Sets the clock. Refer to <Adjusting the Clock &  
 13  Adjusting the Clock: “Date Adjust”  
Sets the date. Refer to <Adjusting the Clock &  
 14  Selecting Date Mode: “Date Mode” 7 types  
Sets the date display mode. Refer to <Adjusting  
 22  Seek Mode: “Seek Mode” “Auto1, ”Auto2,  
”Manual”  
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.  
Tuning mode  
Auto seek  
Display Operation  
“Auto1” Automatic search for a station.  
Preset station seek “Auto2” Search in order of the stations in  
the Preset memory.  
Manual  
“Manual” Normal manual tuning control.  
 23  Auto Memory: “Auto Memory”  
Memorizes six stations with good reception  
automatically.  
Display & Illumination Settings  
 15  Display ON/OFF: “DISP OFF Mode” “ON,  
”OFF”  
Turn the Control knob to select “YES” and then  
press the [ENTER] button to start the auto  
memory operation.  
If this unit is not operated at least 5 seconds with  
“ON” selected, the display turns off. During a  
setup mode, the display will not turn off even if 5  
seconds lapse.  
 24  Monaural reception: “MONO” “ON, OFF”  
You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts  
are received as monaural.  
Function of KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U  
 16  Display Dimmer: “Display Dimmer” “Auto,  
“Manual1, Manual2, OFF”  
Dims the display part in conjunction with the light  
switch of the vehicle.  
 17  Text Scroll: Text Scroll” “Auto, Manual”  
Setting to “Auto” scrolls the displayed text  
automatically.  
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Function setting  
 34  Speaker Select: “Speaker Select” “OFF,  
”5/4inch, 6x9/6inch, O.E.M”  
iPod Settings  
 25  Skip Search: “Skip Search” “0.5%, 1%, 5%,  
“10%”  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type as follows;  
Sets the ratio of skip performed with <Skip  
 26  My Playlist Delete: “My Playlist Delete”  
Deletes the songs registered in My Playlist.  
Turn the Control knob to select “YES” and then  
press the [ENTER] button to delete My Playlist.  
Speaker type  
OFF  
Display  
“OFF”  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
“5/4inch”  
“6x9/6inch”  
“O.E.M”  
 35  Firmware Upgrade: “F/W Update #.##” “USB,  
”CD”  
AUX Settings  
Upgrades the firmware.  
 27  Name Set: “Name Set” “AUX, DVD,  
“PORTABLE, GAME, VIDEO, TV”  
Selecting “YES” and then pressing [ENTER] button  
starts upgrading the firmware.  
For how to update the firmware, access our web  
site.  
Sets the display when switched to AUX source.  
Initial Settings  
 28  Source Select Mode: “SRC Select” “1, 2”  
Sets the source selection method.  
 29  Beep: “Key Beep” “ON, OFF”  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
Demo Mode Settings  
 36  Demo Mode: “DEMO Mode” “ON, OFF”  
Specifies whether to enable demonstration.  
 30  Built in AUX: “Built-in AUX” “ON, OFF”  
Sets whether to display AUX during source  
selection.  
 31  CD Read: “CD Read” “1, 2”  
Sets the method for reading CD.  
When unable to play special format CD, set this  
function to “2” to force playing. Note that some  
music CDs may be unplayable even when set to  
“2”.  
In addition, audio files cannot be played when set  
to “2”. Normally, keep this set to “1”.  
1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file  
disc and music CD when playing disc.  
2 : Forces playing as music CD.  
 32  Favorite Delete: “Favorite Delete” Preset No.,  
All”  
Deletes Favorite Preset Memory.  
 33  Built in Amp setting: “Built-in AMP” “ON,  
“OFF”  
Selecting “OFF” turns off the built-in amplifier.  
Turning off the built-in amplifier improves the  
quality of the sound from Preout.  
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Function of KTC-HR300/ KTC-HR200 (Optional  
Accessory)  
Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Bluetooth Settings  
HD Radio Settings  
 44  Phone Selection: “Phone Selection”  
Select a cell-phone subject to hands-free  
connection. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth  
 45  Audio Selection: “Audio Selection”  
Select the Bluetooth audio player to be  
connected. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth  
 46  SMS Download: “SMS Download”  
Download a short message. Refer to  
 47  SMS Inbox display: “SMS Inbox”  
Display the received short message. Refer to  
 48  Adding a voice command: “PB Name Edit”  
Registers voice for voice recognition. Refer to  
 49  Voice command category setting: “PN Type  
Registers voice to select the Phone number  
category in Phonebook. Refer to <Setting a Voice  
 50  Device Regist: “Device Regist.”  
Register a Bluetooth device (pairing). Refer to  
 51  Special Device Regist: “SPCL DVC Select”  
Allow registration of a special device that cannot  
be registered normally. Refer to <Registering  
 52  Device Delete: “Device Delete”  
Cancel registration of the Bluetooth device. Refer  
 53  PIN Code Edit: “PIN Code Edit”  
Specify the PIN code required when registering  
this unit using the Bluetooth device. Refer to  
 54  Setting the Time Interval for Automatic  
Answer: “Auto Answer” ”OFF, 0SEC” – “8SEC”  
– “99SEC”  
 37  Seek Mode: “Seek Mode” “Auto1, ”Auto2,  
”Manual”  
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.  
Tuning mode  
Display Operation  
Auto seek  
“Auto1” Automatic search for a station.  
Preset station seek “Auto2” Search in order of the stations in  
the Preset memory.  
Manual  
“Manual” Normal manual tuning control.  
 38  Auto Memory: “Auto Memory”  
Memorizes six stations with good reception  
automatically.  
Turn the Control knob to select “YES” and then  
press the [ENTER] button to start the auto  
memory operation.  
 39  Receive mode: “Receive mode” “Auto,  
”Digital, “Analog”  
Sets the receive mode of the HD Radio.  
Auto: Automatically tunes to analog broadcast  
when there is no digital broadcast.  
Digital: Digital broadcasts only.  
Analog: Analog broadcasts only.  
 40  Memory count display: TAG Memory”  
Displays the tag memory usage of HD Radio. Up  
to 50 tags can be registered to this unit.  
 41  iTunes Tagging: Tagging” “ON, OFF”  
Turns ON / OFF the iTunes tag memory function  
of HD Radio.  
Function of Satellite Radio tuner (Optional  
Accessory)  
Satellite Radio Settings  
 42  Seek Mode: “Seek Mode” “Channel, Preset”  
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.  
Display  
Operation  
“Channel” Normal manual seeking control.  
”Preset”  
Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory.  
 43  ESN watch: “ESN Watch”  
Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite  
radio.  
This function automatically answers (responds  
to) a call after lapse of the preset time interval for  
automatic answer.  
“OFF” : Does not answer the phone call  
automatically.  
“0” : Automatically answers the phone call at once.  
“1s” – “99s” : Automatically answers the phone call  
after lapse of 1 – 99 seconds.  
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Function setting  
 55  Speaker Select: “Bluetooth HF/Audio” ➤  
“Front, ”All”  
You can specify output speakers for hands-free  
voice communication and Bluetooth audio sound.  
“Front” : Outputs sound from the front speakers.  
“All” : Outputs sound from the front and rear  
speakers.  
 56  Setting the Beep of the Incoming Call: “Call  
Beep” “ON, OFF”  
You can output a beep from the speaker when a  
call comes in.  
“ON” : Beep is heard.  
“OFF” : Beep is canceled.  
 57  BT F/W Update: “BT F/W Update”  
Displays the firmware version and update the  
firmware. Refer to <Displaying the Firmware  
The Bluetooth Function setting items can be set while in  
the Bluetooth mode without selecting the Function setting  
mode.  
1. Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second to enter the  
Bluetooth mode.  
2. Turn the Control knob to select “BT Setting, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
3. Turn the Control knob to select desired item, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
4. Turn the Control knob to select value, and then press the  
[ENTER] button.  
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Function items that appear when the tuner  
source is selected  
Function list  
Function items that appear when any  
source is selected  
Function item list  
No.  
“Settings”  
“Seek Mode”  
“Auto Memory”  
“MONO”  
Function item list  
No.  
“Settings”  
“Clock & Date”  
“Clock Adjust”  
“Date Adjust”  
“Date Mode”  
“DISP OFF Mode”  
“Display Dimmer”  
“Text Scroll”  
“BT DVC Status”  
“ILLUMI Dimmer”  
“ILLUMI Effect”  
“ILLUMI Music SYNC”  
Function items that appear when the HD  
Radio source is selected  
“DISP & ILLUMI”  
Function item list  
No.  
“Settings”  
“Seek Mode”(HD Radio)  
“Auto Memory”(HD Radio)  
“Receive mode”  
“TAG Memory”  
“Tagging”  
“Display Control” (“DISP SELECT”)  
“DEMO Mode”  
“DISP Side Select”  
“DISP Text Select”  
“DISP GRPHC Select”  
Function items that appear when the  
Satellite Radio source is selected  
Function item list  
No.  
“Settings”  
“Seek Mode”(Satellite Radio)  
“ESN Watch”  
Function items that appear during standby  
Function item list  
“Initial Settings” “SRC Select”  
“Key Beep”  
No.  
Function items that appear when the AUX  
source is selected  
“Built-in AUX”  
“CD Read”  
“Favorite Delete”  
“Built-in AMP”  
“Speaker Select”  
“F/W Update #.##”  
Function item list  
No.  
“Settings”  
“Name Set”  
Function items that appear in the BT mode  
Function item list  
No.  
“Settings”  
“Phone Selection”  
“Audio Selection”  
“SMS Download”  
“SMS Inbox”  
Function items that appear during  
playback of a CD, audio file, or iPod  
Function item list  
No.  
“Voice Tag”  
“PB Name Edit”  
“PN Type Edit”  
“Device Regist.”  
“SPCL DVC Select”  
“Device Delete”  
“PIN Code Edit”  
“Auto Answer”  
“Bluetooth HF/  
Audio”  
“Play Mode”  
“Hands Mode”(iPod)  
“Track Scan”(CD)/“File Scan”(Audio file)  
“Disc Random”(CD)/“Folder Random”(Audio  
file/ iPod)  
“All Random”(iPod)  
“Track Repeat”(CD)/“File Repeat”(Audio file/  
iPod)  
“Detailed Settings”  
“Disc Repeat”(CD changer)/“Folder  
Repeat”(Audio file)  
“Call Beep”  
“BT F/W Update”  
“MGZN Random”(Disc changer)  
“Skip Search”(iPod/ Music Editor media)  
“My Playlist Delete”(iPod)  
“Settings”  
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Display Settings  
Selecting Display Type  
Selecting Text Display  
Shown below are examples of display types.  
Changes displayed information on each of the  
following sources:  
Display type Display information  
Type A  
Type B  
Type C  
Type D  
Type E  
Displays 2 lines of text.  
Displays a line of text.  
Displays the status (ON/OFF indicator for each function).  
Displays the clock.  
Displays the spectrum analyzer.  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Frequency  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Display  
“Frequency”  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
Date  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
1 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
2 Select Display control mode  
In HD Radio (Optional accessory) source  
Turn the Control knob to select “Display  
Control, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Information  
Display  
Frequency  
Station name  
“Frequency”  
“Station Name”  
“Title/Artist”  
“Album/Artist”  
“Title”  
3 Select the Display type  
Turn the Control knob to select Display type,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Title & Artist name (KTC-HR300 only)  
Album & Artist name (KTC-HR300 only)  
Title (KTC-HR200 only)  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Date  
4 Select Display information item  
Turn the Control knob to select Display  
information item, and then press the [ENTER]  
button.  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
The following display information items can be set:  
• Side display selection (When selecting Display  
type A, B, D, or E.)  
Select the “DISP Side Select” display.  
• Text display selection (When selecting Display  
type A or B.)  
Select the “DISP Text Select” display.  
• Graphic selection (When selecting Display type  
E.)  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Play time  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
“Disc Title”  
“Track Title”  
“P-Time”  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
In Audio file/ iPod source  
Information  
Title & Artist name  
Album & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
Select the “DISP GRPHC Select” display.  
“Title/Artist”  
“Album/Artist”  
“Folder Name”  
“File Name”  
“P-Time”  
5 Exit Function setting mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
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In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
1 Enter Function setting mode  
Information  
Display  
Press the [FNC] button.  
Source name  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock (AUX only)  
Clock (Standby only)  
“Source Name”  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Clock”  
2 Select Display control mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “Display  
Control, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Date  
“Date”  
3 Select the Display type  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
Turn the Control knob to select Display type A  
or B, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
In SIRIUS (Optional accessory) source  
Information  
Channel Name  
Artist Name, Composer name, & Music Title  
Category Name  
Channel Number  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Date  
4 Select Text display selection mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “DISP Text  
Select, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
Display  
“Channel Name”  
“Artist/Song”  
“Category Name”  
“Channel Number”  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
5 Select the text display part (Display type A  
only)  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
The selected text display part blinks.  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
6 Select the text  
Turn the Control knob.  
In XM (Optional accessory) source  
Information  
Channel Name  
Name & Title  
Category Name  
Channel Number  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
7 Exit Function setting mode  
Display  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
“CHANNEL NAME”  
“NAME/TITLE”  
“CATEGORY NAME”  
“CHANNEL NUMBER”  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
If the selected display item does not have any information,  
alternative information is displayed.  
Some items cannot be selected depending on the display  
type and row.  
When selecting “Folder name” while playing with iPod,  
names will be displayed depending on currently selected  
browsing items.  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
If the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to on while playing  
the iPod, “iPod By Hand Mode” is displayed.  
If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with iPod,  
the file number in the list is displayed.  
In Bluetooth Audio “BT AUDIO EXT” (Optional  
accessory) source  
Information  
Display  
Information  
Music title  
Folder name  
File name  
Display  
Source name  
Spectrum analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Displays the status (Type A display only)  
Blank  
“Source Name”  
“Speana/Clock”  
“Date”  
“Indicator”  
“Blank”  
“TITLE***”  
“FLD***”  
“FILE***”  
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Function of KTC-HR300/ KTC-HR200 (Optional Accessory)  
HD Radio™ tuner control  
Tuning  
Station Preset Memory  
Selecting the station.  
Putting a station in the memory.  
1 Select HD Radio source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
1 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Select the “HD RADIO” display.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
2 Enter Preset Memory mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
“LIST & MEMORY” is displayed.  
2 Select the HD FM band  
3 Select the number to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards up.  
Switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands  
each time you push towards up.  
Turn the Control knob.  
4 Determine the number to put in the memory  
Press the [ENTER] button for at least 2 seconds.  
Select the HD AM band  
Push the Control knob towards down.  
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode  
Press the [  
] button.  
3 Tune up or down program  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
If the sub channel is available in Digital FM  
broadcast when 37 Seek Mode of <Function  
setting> (page 16) is set to Auto seek or Manual, the  
channel can be switched.  
Preset Tuning  
Recalling the stations in the memory.  
1 Enter Preset Tuning mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
Example:  
Analog FM 1  
Analog FM ™  
[4]  
Digital FM 2  
Digital FM-1ch 3  
2 Select a desired station in the memory  
Turn the Control knob.  
Analog FM £  
Digital FM-2ch 4  
3 Recall the station  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Digital FM-8ch 0  
[¢]  
(HD FM band)  
Digital FM !  
<Tuning Mode> : Auto seek or Manual  
<Receive Mode> : Auto mode  
Cancelling Preset Tuning  
Press the [  
] button.  
• During the reception of 1, tune up:  
234…  
• During the reception of !, tune down: !0…  
(page 16) the modes can be switched to digital broadcast  
automatic switching, analog broadcast only, or digital  
broadcast only.  
When “Digital” has been set with “Receive Mode, the  
seek time will be longer to allow a check of whether the  
transmission is a digital broadcast.  
It will take few seconds to receive the digital broadcasting  
after selecting the frequency.  
When Tuning up, it will switch to the next frequency if it is  
switched before receiving a Digital broadcast. (£)  
When Tuning down, it will received an Analog broadcasting  
if a Digital broadcast is not received. (!£)  
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Function of KTC-HR300  
Function of remote control  
iTunes Tagging  
Direct Access Tuning  
By using an iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio you  
can tag your music. When you hear a song you  
enjoy on your local HD Radio station, you only have  
to press the [ENTER] button. The song’s information  
will then be saved on this unit. The saved songs  
will then show up in a playlist called “Tagged” in  
iTunes the very next time you sync your iPod to  
your computer. Then you just need to click and  
then easily buy and download the song you were  
tagging directly from the Apple iTunes Music Store.  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
“– – – –” is displayed.  
2 Select Tuning item  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
Pressing the [DIRECT] button each time switches  
the following tuning items as follows.  
1 Enter HD Radio iTunes tagging mode  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Tuning item  
Frequency  
Channel  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning  
Display  
“– – – –”  
“CH –”/“HD –”  
” will be indicated on the display when song  
TAG  
information can be registered.  
TAG Storing” is indicated on the display while a tag  
is being stored to this unit. “TAG Stored” is indicated  
on the display after a tag is stored.  
TAG Transferred” is indicated on the display after a  
tag is stored to your iPod.  
3 Enter the frequency or Channel  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Example of frequency input:  
Desired frequency Press button  
16) when using this function.  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
[9], [2], [1]  
[8], [1], [0]  
Up to 50 TAGs (song’s information) can be registered to  
this unit. When iPod is connected, the TAG information  
registered to this unit is transferred to the connected iPod.  
The memory usage can be checked by selecting 40 Memory  
4 Do Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote  
control.  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [  
] button on the remote control.  
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Satellite Radio tuner (Optional Accessory) control  
Basic Operation  
Channel Preset Memory  
Putting the channel in the memory.  
Selecting Satellite Radio source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “SIRIUS” or “XM” display.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
1 Select the channel to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
2 Enter Preset Memory mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
3 Select the number to put in the memory  
Turn the Control knob.  
You need to register to the service provider to receive the  
service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service provider if  
“CALL … TO SUBSCRIBE” appears.  
4 Register channel to preset number  
Press the [ENTER] button for at least 2 seconds.  
The radio may take a little time to start receiving after you  
select the Satellite Radio source.  
If the signal reception fails, “Acquiring Signal”/ “No Signal”  
appears.  
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
Selecting the channel  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Only the channel number is stored. Category information  
is not stored.  
Selecting the Preset Band  
Push the Control knob toward up.  
Each time you push the knob, the preset band  
alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.  
Preset Tuning  
Recalling the channels in the memory.  
Category and Channel Search  
1 Enter Preset Tuning mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
Selecting the channel and category you want to  
receive.  
2 Select a desired channel in the memory  
Turn the Control knob.  
1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode  
Press the [ ] button twice.  
3 Recall the channel  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
2 Select the Category  
Turn the Control knob to select Category, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
Cancelling Preset Tuning  
Press the [ ] button.  
3 Select the Channel  
Turn the Control knob to select Channel, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
Channel Scan  
Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode  
Every receivable Channel is checked for 10 seconds.  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
1 Start Channel Scan  
Press the [S.MODE] button.  
You cannot Channel search until the category information  
is acquired.  
2 Release it when the channel you want to listen  
to is received  
Press the [S.MODE] button.  
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Function of remote control  
Direct Access Tuning  
Entering the channel and tuning.  
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
2 Enter the channel  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
3 Search the channel  
Press the [4] or [¢] button on the remote  
control.  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [  
] button on the remote control.  
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the Direct  
Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.  
If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due  
to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems,  
“Acquiring Signal” appears.  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Operation of hands-free phoning  
Pushing the Control knob towards right or left sorts  
the Phone Book by name.  
Before Use  
• For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the  
hands-free function, see <About the Cell-Phone>  
6 Make a call  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
• You need to register your cell-phone before using  
it with this unit. For more details, see <Registering  
• If you have registered two or more cell-phones,  
you need to select one of them. For more details,  
Pressing [S.MODE] button each time switches between  
name and telephone number.  
During search, a non-accent character such as “u” is  
searched for instead of an accent character such as “ü.  
• To use the Phone Book, it must be downloaded to  
this unit in advance. For details, see <Downloading  
Dialing a number  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
Receiving a call  
Answering a Phone Call  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
2 Select the Number dial mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “Number Dial,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
The following operations disconnect the line:  
- Insering a CD.  
3 Enter a phone number  
Turn the Control knob to select number, and  
then Push the Control knob towards right.  
- Connecting a USB device.  
The name of the calling party is displayed if it has already  
been registered in the Phone Book.  
4 Make a call  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Rejecting an Incoming Call  
To erase the entered phone number digit by  
digit:  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Push the Control knob towards left.  
Calling a number in the Phone Book  
You can input a maximum of 32 digits.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
Calling a number in the call log  
2 Select the Name search mode  
Turn the Control knob to select “Name Search,  
and then press the [ENTER] button.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
3 Enter the initial of name  
2 Select the call log mode  
Operation type  
Select the characters.  
Move the character page.  
Operation  
Turn the Control knob to select “Incoming  
Calls, Outgoing Calls, or “Missed Calls, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
“Incoming Calls: Incoming calls  
Turn the Control knob.  
Push the Control knob towards up or  
down.  
4 Search for the name  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
“Outgoing Calls: Outgoing calls  
“Missed Calls: Missed calls  
5 Select the phone number  
Turn the Control knob.  
3 Select a name or phone number  
Turn the Control knob.  
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4 Make a call  
During a call  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Disconnecting a Call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Pressing [S.MODE] button each time switches between  
name and telephone number.  
Switching to the Private Mode  
The outgoing call list, the incoming call list, and the missed  
call list, are the lists of calls originated from and received  
at this unit. They are not the ones stored in the cell-phone  
memory.  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Switches between Private talk (“PRIVATE”) and  
Hands-free talk each time this button is pressed.  
Depending on the type of your cell-phone, switching  
to the private talk mode may select the source that was  
used before commencing the hands-free connection. If  
this happens, the source cannot be switched back to the  
hands-free talk mode by operating this unit. Operate your  
cell-phone to return to the hands-free talk mode.  
Speed dialing (Preset dial)  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call  
Turn the Control knob.  
2 Select the number you want to recall from the  
memory  
Turn the Control knob to select recall number  
(“P1” – “P6”), and then press the [ENTER]  
button.  
Call waiting  
Answering Another Incoming Call with the  
Current Call Suspended  
3 Make a call  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
1 Press the [ENTER] button.  
2 Turn the Control knob to select “Answer, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
You need to register the preset dial number. Refer to  
Answering another Incoming Call after  
Terminating the Current Call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Registering to the Preset Dial Number  
List  
Continuing the Current Call  
1 Press the [ENTER] button.  
2 Turn the Control knob to select “Reject, and  
then press the [ENTER] button.  
1 Enter the phone number you wish to register  
Enter the phone number with reference to the  
following:  
Answering the Waiting Call after Terminating  
the Current Call  
Dialing a number/ Calling a number in the call log/  
Calling a number in the Phone Book  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Preset Memory mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
Switching between the Current Call and Waiting  
Call  
3 Select a number and store it in the memory  
Turn the Control knob to select memory  
number (“P1” – “P6”), and then press the  
[ENTER] button for at least 2 second.  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Each pressing of this knob switches the calling  
party.  
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode  
Press the [  
] button.  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Operation of hands-free phoning  
Clearing the Disconnection Message  
Displays of phone number type  
(category)  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
The category items in the Phone Book are displayed  
as follows:  
“HF Disconnect” disappears.  
Display  
Information  
General”/“  
General  
Making a voice dialing call  
Home”/“  
Office”/“  
Mobile”/“  
Other”/“  
Home  
Office  
Mobile  
Other  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
2 Enter voice recognize mode  
Press the [AUDIO] button for at least 1 second.  
3 Have the unit recognize your spoken name  
Press the [ENTER] button. If you hear a beep,  
speak a registered name within 2 seconds.  
4 Have the unit recognize the spoken category  
When you hear a beep, speak the category  
within 2 seconds.  
The recognized phone number (name) is displayed.  
When you want to change the displayed phone  
number (name), press the [S.MODE] button.  
5 Make a call  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is displayed.  
Pressing the [ENTER] button allows you to retry voice input.  
Both the name and category requires registration of a voice  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Bluetooth Audio Operation  
Before Use  
• For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which  
can be connected, see <About the Bluetooth Audio  
• You need to register your Bluetooth Audio player  
before using it with this unit. For more details, see  
• You need to select the Bluetooth audio player you  
wish to connect. Refer to <Selecting the Bluetooth  
Basic Operation  
Selecting Bluetooth Audio source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the “BT AUDIO EXT” display.  
For how to select source item, refer to <Power and  
Pause and play  
Press the [  
] button.  
Music Search  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
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 Bluetooth.  
When “2Zone” is set to “ON” and “2Zone F/R Select” is set to  
“Front” of <Audio Control> (page 7), Bluetooth Audio source  
cannot be selected.  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Bluetooth Setup  
If “Pairing Success” is displayed, registration is  
complete.  
Registering Bluetooth device  
To make your Bluetooth device (cell-phone) usable  
with this unit, you need to register it (pairing). You  
can register up to five Bluetooth devices to this unit.  
7 Return to the device list  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
8 Exit Bluetooth mode  
When registering from Bluetooth devices  
Press the [SRC] button.  
1 Turn on the this unit.  
2 Start registering a unit by operating the  
Bluetooth device  
By operating the Bluetooth device, register the  
hands-free unit (pairing). Select “KCA-BT200” from  
the list of connected units.  
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 there are 5 or more Bluetooth devices registered, you  
cannot register a new Bluetooth device.  
If the error message appears even though the PIN code is  
3 Enter a PIN code  
Input the PIN code registered as mentioned in  
Check that registration is complete on the  
Bluetooth device.  
Registering Special Bluetooth device  
4 By operating the Bluetooth device, start hands-  
free connection.  
Allow registration of a special device that cannot be  
registered normally (pairing).  
When registering from this unit  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
3 Select Special device registration mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
3 Select Bluetooth device registration mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
Search for the Bluetooth device.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
4 Select a device name  
Turn the Control knob to select desired device  
name, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
If “Completed” is displayed, registration is  
completed.  
When search is completed, “Finished” is displayed.  
4 Select the Bluetooth device  
Turn the Control knob to select desired  
Bluetooth device, and then press the [ENTER]  
button.  
5 Go through the procedure of <Registering  
Bluetooth device> (page 32) and complete the  
registration (pairing).  
5 Input the PIN code  
Operation type  
Operation  
Turn the Control knob.  
Push the Control knob towards right.  
Push the Control knob towards left.  
Cancelling Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
Select the numbers.  
Move to the next digit.  
Delete the last digit.  
If the device name is not in the list, select “Other Phones.  
6 Transmit the PIN code  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
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Registering PIN Code  
Downloading the Phone Book  
By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN  
code necessary for registering this unit.  
Download the phone book data from the cell-  
phone to this unit so that you can use the Phone  
Book of this unit.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
Downloading automatically  
If the cell-phone supports a phone book  
synchronization function, the phone book is  
downloaded automatically after Bluetooth  
connection.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
3 Select PIN code edit mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
Setting on the cell-phone may be required.  
If no phone book data is found in the unit even after the  
“Completed” is displayed, your cell-phone may not support  
automatic download of phone book data. In this case, try  
downloading manually.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
Downloading from the cell-phone manually  
4 Input the PIN code  
1 Operate the cell-phone to end the hands-free  
connection.  
Operation type  
Operation  
Select the numbers.  
Move to the next digit.  
Delete the last digit.  
Turn the Control knob.  
Push the Control knob towards right.  
Push the Control knob towards left.  
2 Operate the cell-phone to send the phone  
book data to this unit  
By operating the cell-phone, download the phone  
book data to this unit.  
• During downloading:  
“Downloading” is displayed.  
5 Register a PIN code  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
If “Completed” is displayed, registration is complete.  
• After completion of downloading:  
“Completed” is displayed.  
6 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
3 Operate the cell-phone to start the hand-sfree  
connection.  
By default, “0000” is specified.  
Clearing the downloading completion message  
Press any button.  
A PIN code can be specified with up to eight digits.  
Up to 1000 phone numbers can be registered for each  
registered cell-phone.  
Up to 32 digits can be registered for each phone number  
along with up to 50* characters representing a name.  
(* 50: Number of alphabetic alphabetical characters.  
Fewer characters can be input depending on the type of  
characters.)  
To cancel downloading of the phone book data, operate  
the cell-phone.  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Bluetooth Setup  
Selecting the Bluetooth device You  
Wish to Connect  
3 Select Bluetooth device deletion mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
Device name is displayed.  
When two or more Bluetooth devices have already  
been registered, you need to select the Bluetooth  
device you wish to use.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
4 Delete the selected Bluetooth device  
Turn the Control knob to select desired device  
name, and then press the [ENTER] button.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
5 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
“Completed” is displayed.  
3 Select Bluetooth device selection mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
”Settings” “Phone Selection” (to select the  
cellphone) or “Audio Selection” (to select the  
audio player)  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
“(name)” is displayed.  
6 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
When a registered cell-phone is deleted, its Phone Book,  
log, SMS, and voice tag are also deleted.  
4 Select the Bluetooth device  
Turn the Control knob.  
Displaying the Firmware Version  
5 Set up the Bluetooth device  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Display the version of the firmware of this unit.  
(name)’ or ‘-(name)’ is displayed.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
”: The selected Bluetooth device is busy.  
“-”: The selected Bluetooth device is on standby.  
“ “ (blank): The Bluetooth device is deselected.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
6 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
3 Select Bluetooth Firmware update mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
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.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
The firmware version appears.  
Deleting a Registered Bluetooth  
device  
4 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
You can delete a registered Bluetooth device.  
For how to update the firmware, access our web site.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
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Selecting “Check” (Play)  
Adding a voice dialing command  
6 Press the [ENTER] button.  
Play the registered voice and return to step 2.  
Add a voice tag to the phonebook for voice dialing.  
You can register up to 35 voice tags.  
Selecting “Delete” (Delete)  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
6 Delete a voice tag  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
7 Turn the Control knob to select “YES, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
3 Select Phonebook name edit mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
4 Search for the name to register  
Turn the Control knob to select name, and then  
press the [ENTER] button.  
If a voice tag has already been registered for a  
name, “*” is displayed before the name.  
5 Select a mode  
Turn the Control knob.  
Display  
Operation  
“Register”  
“Check”*  
“Delete”*  
Register a voice tag.  
Play a voice tag.  
Delete a voice tag.  
*Displayed only when a name for which a voice tag has  
been registered is selected.  
Selecting “Register” (Regist)  
6 Register a voice tag (first)  
Press the [ENTER] button. When you hear a  
beep, speak the voice tag within 2 seconds.  
7 Confirm the voice tag (second)  
Press the [ENTER] button. When you hear a  
beep, speak the same voice tag again within 2  
seconds.  
“Completed” is displayed.  
8 Exit Function setting mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
Return to step 2. You can register another voice tag  
continuously.  
If your voice cannot be recognized, a message is displayed.  
Pressing the [ENTER] button allows you to retry voice input.  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
Bluetooth Setup  
Setting a Voice Command for  
Category  
Add a voice tag to the phone number category  
(type) for voice calling.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
3 Select Phone Number type edit mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
4 Enter Phone Number type edit mode  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
5 Select the category (type) you wish to set  
Turn the Control knob to select desired  
category name, and then press the [ENTER]  
button.  
“General”/ “Home”/ “Office”/ “Mobile”/ “Other”  
6 Select a mode  
Turn the Control knob.  
Display  
Operation  
“Register”  
“Check”*  
“Delete”*  
Register a voice tag.  
Play a voice tag.  
Delete a voice tag.  
*Displayed only when a name for which a voice tag has  
been registered is selected.  
7 Register the category (type) by performing  
8 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Set the voice tag for all the 5 categories. If the voice tag is  
not registered for all the categories, the Phonebook may  
not be recalled by voice command.  
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Function of KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)  
SMS (Short Message Service)  
Displaying the SMS  
Downloading the SMS  
The SMS received by at the cell-phone is displayed  
on the receiver.  
Download the short message (SMS) received by the  
cell-phone so that it can be read on this unit.  
A newly received message is displayed.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
¤
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
To prevent car accidents, the driver should not read the  
SMS while driving.  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [FNC] button.  
When a new message arrives  
“SMS Received” is displayed.  
The display disappears with any operations.  
3 Select SMS download mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
Displaying the SMS  
”Settings” “SMS Download”  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
1 Enter Bluetooth mode  
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.  
“BT MODE” is displayed.  
4 Start downloading  
2 Enter Function setting mode  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
“SMS Downloading” is displayed.  
When the downloading finishes, “Completed” is  
displayed.  
Press the [FNC] button.  
3 Select SMS Inbox mode  
The item can be selected and determined as  
follows.  
”Settings” “SMS Inbox”  
To select the item, turn the Control knob. To  
determine the item, press the [ENTER] button.  
5 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The cell-phone must be able to transmit the SMS using  
Bluetooth. Setting on the cell-phone may be required. If  
the cell-phone does not support SMS function, the SMS  
download item in Function Control mode is not displayed.  
When the SMS is downloaded from the cell-phone, the  
unopened messages in the cell-phone are opened.  
The up to 75 already-read and unread short messages  
respectively can be downloaded.  
4 Select a message  
Turn the Control knob.  
Each press of the [S.MODE] button switches  
between displaying the telephone number or  
name and message reception date.  
5 Display the text  
Press the [ENTER] button.  
Turn the Control knob to scroll through the  
message.  
Press the [ENTER] button to return to the message  
list screen.  
6 Exit Bluetooth mode  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The unopened message is displayed at the beginning of the  
list. Other messages are displayed in the order of reception.  
The SMS that are received when the cell-phone is not linked  
with Bluetooth cannot be displayed. Download the SMS.  
The short message cannot be displayed during  
downloading the SMS.  
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Function of KDC-X494/ KDC-MP445U  
Basic Operations of remote control  
In Satellite Radio tuner source  
VOL  
• Band selection: [FM]  
SRC  
• Channel selection: [4]/[¢]  
• Recall preset channels: [1] — [6]  
ATT  
ENT  
5/∞  
Hands-free phone control  
EXIT  
AM  
AUD  
FM  
Making a call  
• Enter Bluetooth mode: [  
]
• Select a dialing method: [5]/[] [ENT]  
• Number dial input:  
0 — 9  
Input a digit: [0] – [9]  
Input “+”: [¢]  
Input “#”: [FM]  
DIRECT  
Input “*”: [AM]  
Clear the entered phone number: [4]  
• Make a call: [DIRECT]  
General control  
Receiving a call  
• Volume control: [VOL]  
• Source selection: [SRC]  
• Volume reduction: [ATT]  
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns to  
the previous level.  
• Answer the call: [  
]
Call waiting  
• Answer Another Incoming Call with the Current  
Call Suspended: [  
]
• Return to previous item: [  
• Exit from mode: [EXIT]  
• Selection of item: [5]/[]  
• Determination: [ENT]  
]
During a call  
• End the call: [SRC]  
Preparing the remote control unit  
Pull the battery sheet out from the  
remote control unit to the direction of  
the arrow.  
• Enter Audio Control mode: [AUD]  
In Tuner/HD Radio source  
• Band selection: [FM]/[AM]  
• Station selection: [4]/[¢]  
• Recall preset stations: [1] — [6]  
Changing the battery of the remote control  
unit  
Use a commercially available  
button battery (CR2025).  
Insert the battery with the +  
and – poles aligned properly,  
following the illustration  
inside the case.  
Keep on slide  
In CD/Audio file source  
• Music selection: [4]/[¢]  
• Folder selection: [FM]/[AM]  
• Pause/Play: [ENT]  
CR2025  
(+side)  
Pull out  
• Enter Music search mode: [5]/[]  
• Movement between folders/files during Music  
search mode: [5]/[]  
¤ CAUTION  
• Return to previous folder: [  
]
Keep battery out of reach of children and in original  
package until ready to use. Dispose of used batteries  
promptly. If swallowed contact physician immediately.  
Do not leave the battery near fire or under direct  
sunlight. A fire, explosion or excessive heat generation  
may result.  
Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on  
the dashboard.  
Danger of explosion if Lithium battery is incorrectly  
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.  
In iPod source  
• Enter Music search mode: [5]/[]  
• Movement between items during Music search  
mode: [5]/[]  
• Return to previous item: [  
]
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Appendix  
• When connecting the USB device, usage of the  
CA-U1EX (option) is recommended.  
Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable  
other than the USB compatible cable is used.  
Connecting a cable whose total length is longer  
than 5 m can result in abnormal playback.  
About Audio file  
Playable Audio file  
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)  
Playable disc media  
CD-R/RW/ROM  
Playable disc file format  
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.  
iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this  
unit  
Made for  
• iPod nano (1st generation) • iPod nano (2nd generation)  
• iPod nano (3rd generation) • iPod nano (4th generation)  
• iPod nano (5th generation) • iPod with video  
Playable USB device  
USB mass storage class  
Playable USB device file system  
FAT16, FAT32  
Even if the audio files comply with the standards listed  
above, the play may be impossible depending on the  
types or conditions of media or device.  
• iPod classic  
• iPod touch (1st generation)  
• iPod touch (2nd generation)  
Works with  
Playing order of the Audio file  
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the  
files are played in the order from to .  
^
¡
: Folder  
Folder  
CD  
(1)  
:
A
udiofile  
¡!  
2
• Update iPod/iPhone software to the latest version.  
• Type of control available varies depending  
on the type of connected iPod. See  
3
¡"  
¡#  
4
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod/ for further details.  
¡$  
5
• The word “iPod” appearing in this manual indicates  
the iPod or the iPhone connected with the iPod  
connection cable* (optional accessory).  
¡%  
¡P  
* Not supported model KCA-iP500.  
• Refer to the web site for connectable iPod and iPod  
connection cable.  
An online manual about audio files is put on the site,  
manual, detailed information and notes which are not  
written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read  
through the online manual as well.  
• If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the  
music that was playing on the iPod is played first.  
In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without  
displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse  
item will display a correct title, etc.  
In this manual, the word “USB device” is used for flash  
memories and digital audio players which have USB  
terminals.  
• You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “”  
displayed on iPod.  
About USB device  
• When the USB device is connected to this unit,  
it can be charged up provided that this unit is  
powered.  
• Install the USB device in the place where it will not  
prevent you from driving your vehicle properly.  
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub and  
Multi Card Reader.  
• Save backups of the audio files used with this unit.  
The files can be erased depending on the operating  
conditions of the USB device.  
We shall have no compensation for any damage  
arising out of erasure of the stored data.  
• No USB device comes with this unit. You need to  
purchase a commercially available USB device.  
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Appendix  
About “KENWOOD Music Editor”  
• This unit supports the PC application “KENWOOD  
Music Editor Lite ver1.0” or later.  
About the Cell-Phone  
This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth  
specifications:  
• When you use the audio file with database  
information added by the “KENWOOD Music Editor  
Lite ver1.0, you can search a file by title, album or  
artist name using the <Music Search> (page 9).  
• In the Instruction manual, the term “Music Editor  
media” is used to mean the device that contains  
audio files with database information added with  
KENWOOD Music Editor.  
• “KENWOOD Music Editor Lite ver1.0” is available from  
the following web site:  
• For further information on “KENWOOD Music Editor  
Lite ver1.0, refer to the site above or the application  
help.  
Version  
Profile  
Bluetooth Standard Ver. 1.2  
HFP (Hands Free Profile)  
OPP (Object Push Profile)  
PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)  
SYNC (Synchronization Profile)  
For the cell-phones verified for compatibility, access  
the following URL:  
The units supporting the Bluetooth function have been  
certified for conformity with the Bluetooth Standard  
following the procedure prescribed by Bluetooth  
SIG. However, it may be impossible for such units to  
communicate with your cell-phone depending on its type.  
HFP is a profile used to make a hands-free call.  
OPP is a profile used to transfer data such as a phone book  
between units.  
About Satellite Radio tuner (Optional)  
This unit supports Satellite Radio tuners which are  
released by SIRIUS and XM.  
Refer to the instruction manual of Satellite radio tuner.  
About the Bluetooth Audio player  
This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth  
specifications:  
About HD Radio Reception (Optional)  
When you connect an HD Radio tuner, Tuner features  
of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio  
tuner features.  
With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar  
functions of Tuner features. Refer to Tuner features for  
how to use the functions.  
Version  
Profile  
Bluetooth Standard Ver. 1.2  
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)  
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)  
A2DP is a profile designed to transfer the music from an  
audio player.  
AVRCP is a profile designed to control playback and  
selection of music by an audio player.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by  
some settings made on this unit.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
TOC Error:  
• No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
• The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
!
!
• Cannot set up Display.  
set to Off.  
Error 05:  
Error 77:  
The disc is unreadable.  
• Cannot set up the subwoofer.  
• Cannot set up the low pass filter.  
• No output from the subwoofer.  
“SubWoofer” of <Audio Control> (page 7) is not set to  
On.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If the  
“Error 77” code does not disappear, consult  
your nearest service center.  
Error 99:  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine.  
Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then press  
the reset button on the unit. If the “Error  
99” code does not disappear, consult your  
nearest service center.  
!
Cannot set up the subwoofer Phase.  
“LPF SubWoofer ADJ” of <Audio Control> (page 7) is  
set to “Through.  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
IN (Blink):  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
General  
? The Key beep does not sound  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Key beep cannot be output from the preout  
jack.  
Protect (Blink): The speaker wire has a short-circuit or  
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then  
the protection function is activated.  
Tuner source  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly  
and press the reset button. If the “Protect”  
code does not disappear, consult your  
nearest service center.  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
Unsupported File:  
Disc source  
An Audio file is played with a format that this  
unit can’t support.  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
Copy Protection:  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
A copy-protected file is played.  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the  
Read Error:  
The file system of the connected USB device  
is broken.  
Copy the files and folders for the USB  
device again. If the error message is still  
displayed, initialize the USB device or use  
other USB devices.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
Audio file source  
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being  
No Device:  
N/A Device:  
The USB device is selected as a source  
although no USB device is connected.  
Change the source to any source other  
than USB. Connect an USB device, and  
change the source to USB again.  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on <Handling CDs> (page 3).  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
• An unsupported USB device is connected.  
• Connection to the iPod has failed.  
Check that the connected iPod is an iPod  
that is supported. See <About Audio file>  
(page 39) for information on supported  
iPods.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
No Music Data/Error 15:  
Too Long:  
The word or utterance is too long to be  
recognized.  
• The connected USB device contains no  
playable audio file.  
• Media was played that does not have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
No Phonebook: Data is not contained in the phone book.  
No Message: No short message in In Box.  
USB ERROR:  
iPod Error:  
Some trouble may have occurred to the  
connected USB device.  
Remove the USB device, then cycle the  
power switch to ON. If the same display is  
repeated, use another USB device.  
No Record:  
The voice tag is not registered in the  
phonebook.  
Memory Full: The number of voice tags reaches the  
maximum number to be registered in the  
phonebook.  
Connection to the iPod has failed.  
Remove the USB device and then  
reconnect it.  
Confirm that the software for the iPod is  
the latest version.  
Favorite: No Memory:  
The procedure is not registered to Favorite  
Preset Memory  
No Access:  
The procedure preset with Favorite Control  
cannot be available. The preset content may  
not be recalled depending on the selected  
source or mode.  
USB REMOVE (Blink):  
The Remove mode has been selected for the  
USB device/iPod. You can remove the USB  
device/iPod safely.  
No Voice:  
No call.  
No Number:  
No Data:  
• The calling party does not notify a caller ID.  
• There is no phone number data.  
Memory Full: The tag memory of HD Radio is FULL.  
iPod Full: The iPod memory is FULL.  
No TAG Function:  
• There is no outgoing call list.  
• There is no incoming call list.  
• There is no missed call list.  
• There is no phone book list.  
iPod which does not support the tag memory  
is connected.  
No Entry:  
The cell-phone has not been registered  
(pairing).  
N/A Channels: No receivable channel and category.  
HF Disconnect: The unit cannot communicate with the cell-  
phone.  
HF Error 07:  
The memory cannot be accessed.  
Turn off the power and on again. If this  
message still appears, press the reset  
button on the control unit.  
HF Error 68:  
The unit cannot communicate with the cell-  
phone.  
Turn off the power and on again. If this  
message still appears, press the reset  
button on the control unit.  
Unknown:  
The Bluetooth device cannot be detected.  
Device Full:  
5 Bluetooth device have already been  
registered. No more Bluetooth devices are  
registered.  
PIN Code NG: The PIN code is wrong.  
Connect NG: The unit cannot be connected to the device.  
Pairing Failed: Pairing error.  
Err No Matching:  
The voice tag is wrong. Voice cannot be  
recognized because of an unregistered voice  
tag, etc.  
Too Soft:  
Voice is too small and cannot be recognized.  
Voice is too large to be recognized.  
Too Loud:  
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Specifications  
FM tuner section  
USB Interface  
Frequency range (200 kHz step)  
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
USB Standard  
: USB1.1/ 2.0 (Full speed)  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)  
: 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)  
File System  
: FAT16/ 32  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)  
: 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)  
Maximum Supply current  
: 500 mA  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 40 dB  
Audio section  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)  
: 22 W x 4  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (10 kHz step)  
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 28 dBµ (25 µV)  
Speaker Impedance  
: 4 – 8 Ω  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB  
Treble : 12.5 kHz 8 dB  
Preout level / Load (CD)  
KDC-X494 : 4000 mV/10 kΩ  
KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U : 2500 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance  
: ≤ 600 Ω  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 24 Bit  
Spindle speed (Audio files)  
: 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
KDC-X494 : 0.008 %  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 10 kΩ  
KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U : 0.010 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
KDC-X494 : 110 dB  
KDC-MP445U/ KMR-440U : 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Maximum Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm  
7-3/16 x 2-1/16 x 6-1/8 inch  
Weight  
: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which  
contains  
2CAUTION  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following  
are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product  
relating to laser product safety.  
Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.  
Kenwood Corporation  
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,  
HACHIOJI-SHI  
TOKYO, JAPAN  
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT  
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR  
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.  
Location : Top plate  
FCC WARNING  
This equipment may generate or use radio  
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this  
equipment may cause harmful interference unless  
the modifications are expressly approved in the  
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority  
to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change  
or modification is made.  
FCC NOTE  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications, if it is not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions. However, there  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
This symbol mark indicates that Kenwood  
manufactured this product so as to  
decrease harmful influence on the  
environment.  
HD Radio™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are  
proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation.  
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.  
and other countries.  
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory  
has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and  
has been certified by the developer to meet Apple  
performance standards.  
“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory  
has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone  
and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple  
performance standards.  
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device  
or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.  

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