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Important Notice Important Notice To ensure proper use, please read through this CAUTIONS About GPS manual before using this product. It is especially To care for the unit important that you read and observe WARNINGS When you turn on this unit for the first time, you •...
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Important Notice Important Notice About this manual The displays and panels shown in this manual are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason, they may be different from the actual displays or panels. This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the monitor panel and keys on the touch panel.
Contents Contents Digital Radio (DAB) ..........22 Installation and Connection ......48 Component Names and Basic Operations ..3 Listening to the radio..............22 Before installation ................ 49 Monitor panel ..................3 Presetting services in the memory ........24 Installing the unit................50 Home screen ..................3 ............51 Selecting a preset service ............
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations 6 VOICE button: (Press) Activates the voice Touching the operation keys performs the following Monitor panel actions: recognition. – When no device for Apple CarPlay, Android 1 Displays the control screen of current source. Auto, and Bluetooth phone is connected, 2 Displays the source/option selection screen.
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations <Demonstration> (page 42) Putting the unit in standby Adjusting the volume • ON (Initial): Activates the display demonstration. You can adjust the volume (00 to 40) • OFF: Deactivates the display demonstration. Display the source/option selection by pressing VOL to increase and...
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations Set or adjust the date and clock items. Date and clock settings <Clock Adjust> Touch [ ] (1) to adjust the date (year/month/ <Clock>* date), and adjust the hour/minute. Touch [SET] (2) Display the Home screen.
In-Car Connections In-Car Connections To operate your smartphone hands-free, and Apps of • For USB Mirroring (page 17), connect the USB connection the smartphone (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Android device both with USB and Bluetooth. USB Mirroring), the following connections are required. •...
In-Car Connections In-Car Connections Pairing a Bluetooth device using SSP • Once the connection is established, it is registered Bluetooth® connection (for Bluetooth 2.1) in the unit until you initialise the Bluetooth settings (page 44) or the unit itself (page 45). Up to five Information for using Bluetooth devices Display the Home screen.
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In-Car Connections In-Car Connections Once pairing is completed... Pairing a Bluetooth device using a PIN code Search for the unit “DMX7522DABS” from • For iPhone compatible with wireless Apple (for Bluetooth 2.0) your Bluetooth device. CarPlay Display the Home screen.
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Search for the unit (“DMX7522DABS”) follows: • For list/setting screen operations, see also from your Bluetooth device. page 14. Select the unit (“DMX7522DABS”) on your Select the device you want to use. Bluetooth device. Device List Pairing is complete. Then, on the <SET-UP> screen, touch as follows: Device Name 1 [System] →...
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In-Car Connections In-Car Connections About the profile icons Adding the registered devices Select the profile for the selected device. • Available profile for the listed devices are in white. Display the <Device List> screen. When the profile is active for the devices, it becomes Please Select a profile From the Home screen (page 3), touch as blue.
Shows the device name of this unit to be shown on Display the <Device Remove> screen. change and confirm the following item settings. DMX7522DABS On the <Device List> screen: the Bluetooth device — • For list/setting screen operations, see also page 14.
Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations In-Car Connections In-Car Connections You can display or change to other screens at any time Touch [Enter] to display the selected item <Wi-Fi Setup> to show information, change the playback source, Shows the device name, device address and screen.
Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations 2 Source/option keys 3 Phone control screen indicator Source control screen • Touch to display the phone control screen [Apple CarPlay] Displays the home screen of Apple You can operate the playback source using the source (page 32).
Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations 4 (Not displayed for folder list) Enters alphabet search Using the pop-up function menu To close the pop-up function menu: Touch the screen anywhere other than the pop-up function to list the items in alphabetical order.*2 You can easily access the frequently used features.
Apps Apps You can use the Apps installed in your iPhone and Compatible iPhone devices To change the source from the others You can use Apple CarPlay with the following iPhone Android device by using “Apple CarPlay,” “Android Touch [Apple CarPlay] on the source/option selection models.
Apps Apps Using Siri Apple CarPlay screen operation Using the Apps of an Android™ device — You can activate Siri while the Apple CarPlay screen is You can use the Apps of the connected iPhone. Android Auto™ displayed. The items displayed and the language used on the screen differ among the connected devices.
Radio Mirroring SETUP Android device. • When you use “Mirroring OA for KENWOOD” for Using voice guidance of the Android device the first time, the terms of service are displayed. It is The Android Auto screen is displayed. You can activate the voice guidance of the Android necessary to agree to the terms of service to use this device while the Android Auto screen is displayed.
• When no USB device is connected: Preparation: Connect a USB device to the USB terminal. • Unlock your Android device beforehand. Playing The playback source changes to [USB] and playback • Make sure that the KENWOOD’s Mirroring OA App starts. Apple Android Bluetooth Camera is installed.
1 Displays/hides the following operation keys Selecting the file type to play Video playback operations You can specify the file type to play. Selects a folder. While watching a video, you can use the following features. Selects repeat playback mode by touching repeatedly.* Touch screen operations [MODE]...
Video menu control [ Picture Displays the <Screen Adjustment> Search operations Adjust] screen. Menu Control You can search files to play. 1 Touch [DIM ON] or [DIM OFF] to turn on or off the dimmer. Display the search method selection 2 Touch [+]/[–] to adjust the other screen.
<Category Search> <Link Search> Settings for USB playback This is only used for audio files. This is only used for audio files. • To change the file type, see page 19. • To change the file type, see page 19. Display the <USB Mode>...
Digital Radio (DAB) Digital Radio (DAB) 7 Displays/hides the following operation keys DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is one of the digital Playback information on the source control radio broadcasting systems available today. It can screen [PTY]* (For RDS features) Enters PTY search deliver digital quality sound without any annoying mode.
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Digital Radio (DAB) Digital Radio (DAB) 8 Indicators Selecting a service on the list [TI] (For RDS features) • TI: Lights up white when receiving the Traffic Activates TI Standby Reception You can obtain information on service or select a Information, and lights in orange when TI mode.
Digital Radio (DAB) Digital Radio (DAB) Select a preset service. <Priority> Presetting services in the memory • ON (Initial): If the same service is provided by Digital Radio You can preset five services for each band. Digital Radio during Radio Data System reception, the unit automatically switches to Digital Radio.
Radio Radio Digital Radio (DAB) Digital Radio (DAB) 1 Selects the band (AM/FM1/FM2/FM3) <Seamless Blend> Listening to the radio • Each time you touch [FM], FM band changes in • ON (Initial): Prevents audio break when switching order of FM1, FM2, and FM3. from Digital Radio to Analog Radio.
Radio Radio • MONO: Lights up when receiving stations in [TI] (For FM RDS stations) ] Searches for a station. monaural forcibly. Activates TI Standby Reception • The search method differs The • RDS: Indicates the status of the Radio Data mode.
Radio Radio Manual presetting Select a preset station. <AF Regional> When driving in an area where FM reception is not Select the band, and then tune in to a Radio sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in station you want to preset. AM FM1 to another FM Radio Data System station of the On the source control screen:...
Other External Components Other External Components Radio Radio Using the AV-IN component <Local> HDMI/AV-IN devices • ON: Tunes in only to FM stations with sufficient Preparation: signal strength. The LO.S indicator lights up. Connecting external components • Select [AV-IN] for the <AV Input> setting when •...
Other External Components Other External Components The <Menu Control> screen appears. Connecting a camera to the AV-IN Change the camera view. [Aspect] Only for [AV-IN] : Displays the <Aspect> terminals Touch the upper portion of the screen shown setting screen. below.
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device Other External Components Other External Components You can use the mobile phone and portable audio Using an external component via ADS [Digital Displays the control screen of the player connected through Bluetooth. Radio] Digital Radio source provided for adapter —...
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device • When a Bluetooth mobile phone is connected, the During a call... Bluetooth mobile phone signal strength and battery level are displayed when the information is acquired from the device. When a call comes in, this unit automatically enters Phone Name 1 Phone Name 2 Name...
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Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device 1 From the call history* (missed calls/received Making a call To display other phone numbers in the same calls/dialed calls) contact Display the phone control screen. 2 From the phone book* You can store up to ten phone numbers per From the Home screen (page 3), touch as 3 From the preset list (page 33) contact.
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device Presetting phone numbers Select call history or phone book ( ), and Bluetooth mobile phone settings then select a contact ( ) to preset. You can preset up to five phone numbers. You can change various settings for using Bluetooth 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 35). 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 memorised 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 <Stage EQ> <Sound Effect> <Speaker/X’over> Moves the centre of the sound to the lower or higher Adjust the sound effect. Preparation: point. Select the height. Before making the adjustment for <Speaker/X'over>, <Loudness> • OFF (Initial)/Low/Middle/High select the appropriate crossover network mode Adjusts loudness.
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Settings Settings Now, you can adjust the <Speaker/X'over> Select the speaker type ( ), select the <Gain>/<TW Gain> settings. size of the selected speaker ( ), and then Adjusts the output volume of respective speaker. Display the <SET-UP> <Audio> display the <X’over> screen ( →...
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Settings Settings <Front Focus> Specify your favourite listening position. Touch [Gain] (1), and then adjust the When you select 2-way speaker system, you can use 1 Touch [Listening Position]. sound level of each speaker (2). this setting, enabling you to focus the imaginary sound 2 Select the listening position –...
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 0.0 dB...
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Settings Settings • You can also adjust the illumination colour yourself. <User Customize> While playing Slide Show, display the Touch the white-coloured box, and then [Edit] to <User Customize> screen. You can change the following items. display the illumination colour adjustment screen, 1 Press the HOME button on the monitor panel.
Settings Settings <Demonstration> <Screen Adjustment> Input settings • ON (Initial): Activates the display demonstration. Adjust the following items related to the screen. Display the <Input> screen. • OFF: Deactivates the display demonstration. Select [DIM ON] (dimmer on) or [DIM OFF] (dimmer On the source/option selection screen (page 12): off), then change the following settings: <Scroll>...
Settings Settings Make sure that A and B are horizontally parallel, and <AV Input> <Rear Camera> that C and D are the same length. Configure the rear view camera settings. Select the usage of the AV-IN input terminal • Touch and hold [Initialise ] for 2 seconds to set all (adjustable only in Standby Mode (page 4)).
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<Time Zone> <Device Name> (Initial) or [Mirroring for Android]. Shows the device name of this unit—DMX7522DABS. • This setting is available only in Standby Mode with Select the time zone for your residential area. For no device connected via USB.
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Settings Settings <Beep> <Wireless/HDMI SETUP> <Steering Remote Controller> This setting is available only when 2-way speaker Selection for wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto or Assign the functions to the keys on the remote system is selected (page 37). HDMI device. controller on the steering wheel. •...
• To obtain the update file, visit controller. <https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>. • The unit can register all of the buttons’ functions at Connect a USB device with the update file to the unit. the same time. To do this, press all buttons in turn...
Remote Controller Remote Controller CAUTION Basic operations for KCA-RCDV340 Preparation • Do not leave the remote controller in hot places such Battery installation as on the dashboard. V.SEL FNC/PBC MODE Use two “AAA”/“R03”-size • Risk of the fire of explosion if the battery is replaced DVD SETUP RETURN AUDIO...
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Remote Controller Remote Controller RETURN Not used for this unit. 0 – 9 • Specifies preset number for This section is for the professional installer. Radio. (1-5) For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to AUDIO Not used for this unit.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, Parts list for installation Before installation connect the ignition wires to a power source that Note: This parts list does not include all the package can be turned on and off with the ignition key.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Installation procedure Installing the unit using the mounting Installing the unit sleeve Remove the key from the ignition and Installing the unit using the mounting · disconnect the battery. bracket removed from the car Make the proper input and output wire π...
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection « Insert the extraction keys ( ) deeply into Removing the unit Installing the supplied GPS aerial the slots on each side. GPS aerial is installed inside of the car. It should be ‘ Remove the trim plate ( ) by inserting installed as horizontally as possible to allow easy...
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection 1 GPS aerial input (GPS) Notes on using the supplied GPS aerial (Å) 2 Use HDMI cable KCA-HD200 (optional 2 HDMI terminal • Use the supplied GPS aerial (Å). Using the GPS aerial accessory). 3 Rear view camera input (R-CAM) other than the supplied one may cause a drop in W: 11.1 mm or less...
Wiring connection Gray/Red Î STEERING ST REMOTE Connect to your vehicle’s REMOTE steering remote harness. Bright green/Red Contact your KENWOOD Input 1 Steering Remote dealer for details. Purple/Red Input 2 π Connect the aerial cord to the aerial terminal USB terminal (1 m)
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection • Do not bend or damage the film aerial (A). Installing the DAB aerial Determine the aerial installation position • It may not be possible to install on certain vehicles. Connect the supplied DAB aerial Ï to the DAB aerial •...
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection CAUTION Clean the windscreen with the supplied Installation overview When installing the aerial cable inside the front pillar cleaner (D). with the air bag installed The aerial should be installed on the passenger side for safety.
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Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Rub the film aerial gently onto the Set the position of the protrusion of the Remove the film covering the earth sheet amplifier unit (B) with the K mark on the windscreen in the direction of the arrow and paste the earth sheet on the metal shown to allow it to stick firmly.
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 – Video file size: Less than 2 GB • Streams that conform to: • 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,...
→ Start playback on the external component compatibility between this unit, “Mirroring OA for connected to this unit. KENWOOD App” and your Android device. → Check the cords and connections. → Signal input is too weak. “Miswiring DC Offset Error”/“Warning DC Offset Error”...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection “Connection Error” appears. Apps → The device is registered but the connection has The Bluetooth device does not detect this unit. Apple CarPlay: failed. Connect the registered device using the → Turn off, then turn on the Bluetooth device. [Apple CarPlay] is not highlighted on the source/ <Device List>...
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<Device List> screen. The Home screen appears while using Android → The tracks are not properly copied into the USB → Check KENWOOD's Mirroring OA App is activated Auto. device. Copy the files again, and try again.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Digital Radio (DAB) HDMI Bluetooth hands-free phone Cannot receive an ensemble. HDMI device connected to the HDMI terminal Phone is disconnected. → Your area is not covered by the ensemble. cannot be used. → When iPhone for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto This is normal when [Wi-Fi] is selected for the device is connected, the currently connected The DAB aerial is not properly extended or...
Specifications Specifications Troubleshooting Troubleshooting “Dial Error” appears. Monitor section Total Harmonic 0.010% (1 kHz) → Dialing has failed. Try the operation again. Distortion Picture Size (W × H) 6.75 inches (diagonal) wide “Hung Up Error” appears. 151.8 mm × 79.7 mm Signal to Noise Ratio 98.5 dB →...
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Specifications Specifications DSP section Digital tuner (DAB) section Tweeter HPF: Frequency (Hz): 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/ Frequency Range BAND III: Equalizer 13 Band 10k/12.5k Band Frequency (Hz): 174.928 MHz to Slope (dB/Oct.): 62.5/100/160/250/400/630/ 239.200 MHz −6/−12 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/6.3k/10k/ Sensitivity 100 dBm Gain (dB): Signal to Noise Ratio 90 dB –8/–7/–6/–5/–4/–3/–2/–1/0 Gain (dB):...
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Specifications Specifications FM radio section Video section HDMI I/F section Frequency Range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Color System of NTSC/PAL Connector Type Type-D (Frequency Step) (50 kHz) External Video Input Input Resolution Usable Sensitivity 6.2 dBf (0.56 μV/75 Ω) External Video Input 1 Vp-p/75 Ω...
Trademarks and Licences Trademarks and Licences • Windows Media is a registered trademark or • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered • AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
Trademarks and Licences Trademarks and Licences Customers wishing themselves to use a software Article 1 (General) The EULA dictates the availability of the source codes component that is subject to the GPL/LGPL embedded Licensor grants to User a non-exclusive, non-assignable of free-software components as a prerequisite to in this product are encouraged to read the terms of right of use Licensed Software within the country...
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Trademarks and Licences Trademarks and Licences 2. User may not reverse-engineer, disassemble, Article 7 (Secrecy Obligation) Article 11 (Export Control) decompile or otherwise analyze the source code of User shall keep confidential Licensed Software 1. Licensed Software and the associated literature or Licensed Software.
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