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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.
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Important Notice Important Notice To ensure proper use, please read through this FCC CAUTION CAUTIONS manual before using this product. It is especially Changes or modifications not expressly approved by To care for the unit important that you read and observe WARNINGS the party responsible for compliance could void the •...
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The displays and panels shown in this manual are exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled Model Name: DMX809S/DMX8709S examples used to provide clear explanations of the environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Responsible Party: JVCKENWOOD USA CORPORATION operations.
HD Radio Apple CarPlay Android Auto 5 MENU/DISP OFF button • MENU (Press): Pops up the function menu Eg. Home screen for DMX809S (page 13). • DISP OFF (Hold): Turns off the screen. (Hold) ENGLISH...
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations Putting the unit in standby Adjusting the volume Initial settings You can adjust the volume (00 to 40) When you power on the unit for the first time or Display the source/option selection by pressing VOL to increase and initialized, the <Initial Setup>...
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations <Rear Camera> (page 49) <Clock Adjust> Setup Make the settings to display the picture from the Touch [ ] (1) to adjust the date (year/month/ Language Audio English connected rear view camera. date), and adjust the hour/minute.
In-Car Connections In-Car Connections To operate your smartphone hands-free, and Apps of • For USB Mirroring (page 17) connect the Android USB connection the smartphone (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and device both with USB and Bluetooth. USB Mirroring), the following connections are required. •...
In-Car Connections In-Car Connections • Once the connection is established, it is registered Pairing a Bluetooth device using SSP Bluetooth® connection in the unit until you initialize the Bluetooth settings (for Bluetooth 2.1) (page 50) or the unit itself (page 51). Up to five Information for using Bluetooth devices Display the Home screen.
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In-Car Connections In-Car Connections Pairing a Bluetooth device using a PIN code Once pairing is completed... Search for the unit (“DMX809S” or • For iPhone compatible with wireless Apple (for Bluetooth 2.0) “DMX8709S”) from your Bluetooth device. CarPlay Display the Home screen.
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Cancel Display the <Device List> screen. Device List Device Name 1 From the Home screen (page 3), touch as Search for the unit (“DMX809S” or Device Name 2 follows: “DMX8709S”) from your Bluetooth device. Device Name 3 Device Name 4 Select the unit (“DMX809S”...
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In-Car Connections In-Car Connections Adding the registered devices Deleting the registered devices Touch [Close] to finish. The <Device List> screen is displayed again. This Display the <Device List> screen. Display the <Device List> screen. unit searches for the device you have just set the From the Home screen (page 3), touch as From the Home screen (page 3), touch as usage (profile) for, and activates the device if it is...
Shows the device name of this unit to be shown change and confirm the following item settings. <Android Mode Select> DMX809S or on the Bluetooth device — • For list/setting screen operations, see also Select Android device usage for Apps — either DMX8709S page 14.
Displays the phone control screen. Media Volume the screen. [USB] Plays files on a USB device. [HD Radio] (For DMX809S) Switches to the HD Radio broadcast. Playing • <Guidance/Voice Recognition Volume> can be set separately for <Apple CarPlay> and [Radio]...
(q). Then touch [ < ] to Device List] Displays the <Device List> close the window. screen (page 9). 8 For DMX809S: EA indicator (page 24) Displays the <Screen Screen 9 For DMX8709S: TI indicator (page 26) Adjustment> screen...
Apps Apps Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations To close the pop-up function menu: Touch the 4 (Not displayed for folder list) Enters alphabet search You can use the Apps installed in your iPhone and screen anywhere other than the pop-up function to list the items in alphabetical order.*2 Android device by using “Apple CarPlay,”...
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HDMI Mirroring SETUP • (Touch) Displays the home screen of Apple CarPlay. Eg. Source/option selection screen for DMX809S • (Hold) Activates Siri. 4 [HOME] button* The Apple CarPlay screen is displayed. Exits the Apple CarPlay screen and displays the Home screen.
HDMI Mirroring SETUP • If two Android devices compatible with Android Eg. Source/option selection screen for DMX809S Auto are connected wirelessly, the device recognized first is used for Android Auto. To use The Android Auto screen is displayed. the other Android device, select it on the <Device List>.
By installing KENWOOD’s Mirroring OA App into your • Unlock your Android device beforehand. Android device, the screen of the Android device is • Make sure that the KENWOOD’s Mirroring OA App displayed on the monitor panel of this unit, and you is installed.
(page 42). From the Home screen (page 3), touch as follows: SETUP Displays the search method selection Eg. Source/option selection screen for DMX809S window. The Android device screen is displayed on the ] • (Touch) Selects a file. monitor screen of this unit. You can access your •...
Selecting the file type to play Video menu control Video playback operations You can specify the file type to play. Menu Control While watching a video, you can use the following features. Touch screen operations File type Audio Touching the operation keys performs the following Select the file type as follows: actions: [Audio]...
<Category Search> [ Picture Displays the <Screen Adjustment> Search operations Adjust] screen. This is only used for audio files. You can search files to play. 1 Touch [DIM ON] or [DIM OFF] to • To change the file type, see page 19. turn on or off the dimmer.
HD Radio HD Radio™ (for DMX809S) (for DMX809S) You can tune in to both HD Radio and conventional <Folder List> Settings for USB playback FM/AM radio programs. Select the folder, and then the item in the To find HD Radio stations in your area, visit selected folder.
HD Radio HD Radio™ (for DMX809S) (for DMX809S) 6 [P1] – [P5] Playback information on the source control Listening to the radio • (Touch) Selects a preset channel. screen • (Hold) Presets the current channel. This unit alarms you emergency when receiving the 7 Displays/hides the following operation keys alarm signals (page 24).
HD Radio HD Radio™ (for DMX809S) (for DMX809S) [AME ] (Hold) Starts auto-memory presetting Changing the receive mode Presetting stations in the memory of the stations. You can change HD Radio receive mode. You can preset five stations each for AM and FM1/ [MODE] Displays the <Radio Mode>...
HD Radio HD Radio™ (for DMX809S) (for DMX809S) Manual presetting Selecting a preset station Using Emergency Alert You can store either main channel (HD1) or sub- You can activate Emergency Alert and check Alert Select the band, then display the preset channel (HD2 –...
Radio Radio (for DMX8709S) (for DMX8709S) HD Radio HD Radio™ (for DMX809S) (for DMX809S) When an alert message is received: Checking Alert Message Log Listening to the radio The following alert message screen appears. You can confirm the details of the alert messages received.
Radio (for DMX8709S) Radio (for DMX8709S) 2 Station information area 7 Indicators Presetting stations in the memory • Touching [<] scrolls the text if not all of the text • TI: Lights up in white when receiving the traffic is shown. information, and lights in orange when TI You can preset five stations each for AM and FM1/ •...
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Radio (for DMX8709S) Radio (for DMX8709S) Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love Manual presetting Selecting a preset station to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, Select the band, and then tune in to a including commercial-free music plus the best sports, Select the band, and then display the station you want to preset.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio 4 Displays the preset channel window (page 30) Activates or deactivates the content Listening to the SiriusXM® Satellite Radio • To hide the window, touch [ > ]. alert for traffic and weather. 5 [P1] – [P5] Select [SiriusXM] as the source.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Selecting a channel on the list Selecting a channel Presetting channels in the memory Display the <Channel List> screen. You can select the channel by directly entering You can preset five channels for each band. On the source control screen: channel number or by selecting it on the channel list.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Starts/pauses playback. Selecting a preset channel Replaying content Skips the current track. You can pause, rewind and replay the contents of the Select the band, and then display the • Touching [ ] within 2 seconds currently tuned channel.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio • To select the previous/next music content, touch • For teams TuneStart™ ] or [ When you select a SmartFavorites channel, you can Display the <SiriusXM Mode> screen. • To end scanning and continue listening to the listen to the current song from the beginning.
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SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio To delete the registered items: Touch and hold the Selecting items for Content Alert Activating Content Alert item you want to delete in step 2. You can select items (artists/songs/teams) on the list, • For artists/songs/teams The [ ] icon and a check mark appear beside the so that this unit informs you once the selected item Display the <SiriusXM Mode>...
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Switching to your favorite content Enter a new four-digit code, and then Setting reception restrictions • For artists/songs/teams touch [Enter] to confirm. You can limit access to SiriusXM channels, such as When the contents of artist/song/team registered for Repeat step 4 to confirm the new code.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio • To show the details of the item, touch [<] Parental Lock channel selection Repeat step 4 to set the parental lock on • To list all the channels, select [All Channels]. This option allows you to manually select the channels multiple channels.
Other External Components Other External Components Using the AV-IN component [Aspect] Only for [AV-IN]: Displays the <Aspect> HDMI/AV-IN devices setting screen. Preparation: Connecting external components • Touch [Aspect] to select the aspect • Select [AV-IN] for the <AV Input> setting when ratio.
Other External Components Other External Components Connecting a camera to the AV-IN Change the camera view. Using an external component via ADS terminals Touch the upper portion of the screen shown adapter — OEM Features below. See page 58. By connecting this unit to the bus system of the •...
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device Other External Components Other External Components You can use the mobile phone and portable audio [Satellite Displays the control screen of the Bluetooth mobile phone player connected through Bluetooth. Radio] satellite radio source provided for the •...
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Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device 1 From the call history* (missed calls/received During a call... Making a call calls/dialed calls) Display the phone control screen. 2 From the phone book* Phone Name 1 Phone Name 2 Name From the Home screen (page 3), touch as Talking...
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device Presetting phone numbers To display other phone numbers in the same Select a preset number to store into. contact You can preset up to five phone numbers. You can store up to ten phone numbers per Device Name 1 Device Name 2 Display the phone control screen.
• Front Only: Front speakers only. shown. • All (Initial): All speakers. 4 Signal strength and battery level (Appears only when the information is acquired from the device.) 5 Device name • Touching the device name shows the <KENWOOD Music Mix> screen (page 41). ENGLISH...
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Meaning Album Songs Device used currently for <Bluetooth Genre Audio>. Display the device list for KENWOOD • Touch to display the <Device List> Music Mix. screen (page 9). On the source control screen: Bluetooth Audio Devices ready for KENWOOD Music Mix.
Settings Settings <Equalizer> Store your own sound adjustments Audio settings The following adjustments are memorized for each Select one of the User mode (User1 – source until you adjust the sound again. Display the <Audio> screen. User4) to store your adjustment into. On the source/option selection screen (page 12): Select a band ( ), adjust the level (...
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Settings Settings <Sound Effect> <Speaker/X’over> <Stage EQ> Adjust the sound effect. Preparation: Moves the center of the sound to the lower or higher Before making the adjustment for <Speaker/X'over>, point. Select the height. <Loudness> select the appropriate crossover network mode •...
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Settings Settings Select the speaker type ( ), select the <Gain>/<TW Gain> Now, you can adjust the <Speaker/X'over> Adjusts the output volume of respective speaker. size of the selected speaker ( ), and then settings. display the <X’over> screen ( <HPF FREQ>/<LPF FREQ>...
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Settings Settings <Listening Position> <Front Focus> Touch [Gain] (1), and then adjust the This setting is used for both 2-way speaker system and When you select 2-way speaker system, you can use sound level of each speaker (2). 3-way speaker system. this setting, enabling you to focus the imaginary sound localization for the seat you select.
Settings Settings Touch [Distance] (1), and then adjust the Touch [Gain] (1), and then adjust the Display settings following parameters (2). sound level of each speaker (2). 1 Display the <Display> screen. Front Focus Adjust Front Focus Adjust Distance Gain On the source/option selection screen (page 12): Tweeter Sound Image LR(Front)
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Settings Settings • You can also adjust the illumination color yourself. <User Customize> While playing Slide Show, display the Touch the white-colored box, and then [Edit] to <User Customize> screen. You can change the following items. display the illumination color adjustment screen, 1 Press the HOME button on the monitor panel.
• Under 0° (Initial)/5°/10°/15°/20° <Front Camera> • ON: Select this when the front view camera is connected. Eg. Home Customize screen for DMX809S • OFF (Initial): Select this when no front view camera Repeat step 1 to replace the other is connected.
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Settings Settings <Front Camera Interruption> <Guidelines Setup> <Parking Assist> When you shift the gear from the reverse position (R) Adjust the parking guidelines according to the size of Configure settings for using the ADS adapter. to another position, the view screen changes to the the car, parking space and so on.
• This setting is available only in Standby Mode with <Clock> <Device Name> no device connected via USB. Shows the device name of this unit—DMX809S or Set the date and clock adjustment method. For details, DMX8709S. see page 5. ENGLISH...
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Updates the Global Navigation Satellite firmware. • After initializing the settings, adjust the settings on an operation: the <Initial Setup> screen. <HD Radio Version> (Only for DMX809S) • Recall: Recalls the memorized settings. Updates the HD Radio firmware. • Memory: Memorizes the current settings.
Remote Controller Remote Controller To use the remote controller, purchase optional CAUTION Preparation remote controller, KCA-RCDV340. • Do not leave the remote controller in hot places such • When using the remote controller, refer also to Battery installation as on the dashboard. the instruction manual supplied with the remote Use two “AAA”/“R03”-size •...
Remote Controller Remote Controller • If the Remote Controller operates only over shorter ENTER Not used for this unit. Basic operations for KCA-RCDV340 distances or does not operate at all, it is possible that DVDSETUP Not used for this unit. the batteries are depleted.
• DO NOT connect the ignition wire (red) and the • Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or *1 Only for DMX809S. battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you less.
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Installation and Connection Installation and Connection • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, Parts list for installation Installation procedure connect the ignition wires to a power source that Note: This parts list does not include all the package Remove the key from the ignition and can be turned on and off with the ignition key.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Installing the trim plate When the lower level is removed, remove Installing the unit from the upper two catches of the trim Installing the unit using the mounting plate ( bracket removed from the car π...
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Notes on using the supplied GPS antenna («) Lower the extraction keys ( ) toward the Installing the supplied GPS antenna • Use the supplied GPS antenna («). Using the GPS bottom, and pull out the unit halfway antenna other than the supplied one may cause a GPS antenna is installed inside of the car.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection 1 GPS antenna input (GPS) (page 57) 2 Use HDMI cable KCA-HD200 (optional Connecting external components 2 HDMI terminal accessory). 3 Rear view camera input (R-CAM) W: 11.1 mm or less 4 Video output (V-OUT) H: 7.7 mm or less D: 21.5 mm or less 5 Audio video input (AV-IN)
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Wiring connection Connect to the video out terminal of the front camera “ Connect the antenna cord to the antenna terminal 10 A fuse ¥ USB terminal (1 m) Connect a USB device (USB1)5V 1.5A Purple with white stripe To the car’s reverse lamp harness when using the optional rear view camera...
References References Playable files • This unit can show or display the following Tag: Maintenance • This unit can play back the following files with MP3: ID3 Tag (version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4) following codec and extension code: WMA Tag Cleaning the unit –...
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References References Video file conditions • Other playable conditions: About Apple CarPlay • Streams that conform to: – Video file size: Less than 2 GB • The following iPhone devices can be used. – MPEG1/MPEG2: – MPEG1/MPEG2: File format: SP@LL, SP@ML, MP@ Made for Audio: MP1, MP2, MP3, AAC-LC, AC3, LPCM LL, MP@ML, MP@H-14 , MP@HL, HP@LL, HP@ML,...
→ Turn on the screen (page 4). compatibility between this unit, Mirroring OA for device cannot be connected. KENWOOD App and your Android device. The unit does not work at all. → When iPhone compatible with Apple CarPlay → Initialize the unit (page 51).
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<Device List> screen. Android Auto cannot be connected wirelessly, but Android Auto: → Check KENWOOD's Mirroring OA App is activated the confirmation screen appears. [Android Auto] is not highlighted on the source/ → When the HDMI is activated, Wi-Fi cannot be used.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting HD Radio (for DMX809S) AV-IN “No File” appears. Sound quality changes when receiving HD Radio No picture appears on the screen. → The loaded USB does not contains any file of the stations. While driving, no video is shown. You can only listen to selected type (audio/video/photo).
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting “SXM Check Tuner” appears. “Dial Error” appears. Bluetooth hands-free phone → Make sure the SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner is → Dialing has failed. Try the operation again. Phone is disconnected. connected to the unit. → When iPhone for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto “Hung Up Error”...
Specifications Specifications Monitor section USB I/F section Bluetooth section Picture Size (W × H) 6.75 inches (diagonal) wide Connector Type Type-A Technology Bluetooth V5.0 151.8 mm × 79.7 mm USB Standard USB 2.0 Full Speed/High Frequency 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz (6"...
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Specifications Specifications DSP section Digital FM radio section (for DMX809S) Tweeter HPF: Frequency (Hz): 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/ Equalizer 13 Band Frequency Range 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz 10k/12.5k Band Frequency (Hz): (Frequency Step) (200 kHz) Slope (dB/Oct.): 62.5/100/160/250/400/630/ Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz −6/−12...
• To use Android Auto on your car display, you’ll need Band an Android Auto compatible vehicle or aftermarket Preout Level DMX809S: 5V/10 kΩ stereo, an Android phone running Android 6.0 or DMX8709S: 4V/10 kΩ higher, an active data plan, and the Android Auto Preout Impedance ≤...
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Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses Unless otherwise stipulated by the applicable laws 2. User may not duplicate, copy, modify, add to, EULA or agreed upon in writing, the copyright holders or translate or otherwise alter, or loan licensed those who are entitled to modify and redistribute the Software and the associated literature in whole or in Software License Agreement software components are not held responsible for...
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Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses Article 4 (Rights to Licensed Software) Article 8 (Cancellation of the Agreement) 3. User agrees to comply with all the international All rights to Licensed Software and the associated Licensor reserves the right to cancel this agreement and domestic laws that apply to this software (U.S.
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