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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 KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Serial number...
• 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. • The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ "...
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: Root Root An online manual about audio files is put on the site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online 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 has been played by the iPod is played first. • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “✓” is displayed on the iPod. • A video file stops playing if you switch to another source while playing it.
16:9 LB on a standard TV set screen (4:3) with a black band at both the top and bottom of the screen (letter box). KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Operation regulatory marks With this DVD, some functions of this unit such as the play function may be restricted depending on the location where the DVD is playing.
For first use Before using this unit for the first time Demonstration mode setting This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the Demonstration mode setting. Display Setting “DEMO ON” The Demonstration mode function is ON.
Text/Title scroll: [DISP] Scrolls the text display of a CD or audio files when pressed for at least 1 second. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Disc slot [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Muting volume upon reception of phone call When there is a call, “CALL”...
DVD/ USB/ iPod play functions Disc play: Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is inserted. When a disc is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON. ⁄ • Do not attempt to insert a disc into the slot if another one is already there.
Exit Function Control mode Press the [ ] button for at least 1 second. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Displayed item is depending on currently selected source or mode. The mark in Condition column shows the condition to which the item is displayed.
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Select the “DVD” or “USB” display. Press the [7] button. Enter Setup menu mode Press the [SETUP] button. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Selects the car type to compensate the distance difference between each speaker. Sets the connected speaker, speaker size, and installation position.
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LANGUAGE Item Setting MENU LANGUAGE/ Selects the initial disc menu language and audio language. AUDIO LANGUAGE Refer to the language code list (page 35). SUBTITLE Selects the initial subtitle language or remove the subtitle (OFF). Refer to the language code list (page 35). ON SCREEN Selects a language for the setup menu and on screen display.
Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & File number* Clock “JPEG” is displayed when a file is JPEG. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U In iPod source Information Music title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Play time & Music number...
AV Input Display Setting Selecting the display when changing to AV IN or AUX source. Select AV IN source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “AVIN” display. Enter AV input display setting mode sec., and select “MENU” Press [ SET”. Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
DVD-VIDEO DVD-VR JPEG JPEG Audio File Audio File Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Fast Forwarding or Fast Backwarding Press the [1] or [¡] button repeatedly to select the required speed. x2, x5, x10, x20, x60 1, 2, 3 MPEG/DivX®...
Displaying Status and Control on-screen DVD-VIDEO DVD-VIDEO DVD-VR DVD-VR Video CD MPEG/DivX® Video CD You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. Example: DVD-VIDEO Status bar Control bar Status bar 1 Disc type 2 DVD: Audio signal format type and channel Video CD: PBC 3 Playback mode “T.RPT”...
Press the [7] button to stop Press the [DIRECT] button Press the number buttons Press the [ENTER] button ✍ To resume PBC, press [TOP MENU] or [MENU]. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Zoom The zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image. DVD-VIDEO DVD-VR DVD-VIDEO...
Chapter search (“CHAP”), Program/Play DVD-VR DVD-VR list search (“PRGM”/ ”PLST”), and Search mode off. Track search (“TRAC”/“NMBR”) and Search Video CD Video CD mode off. CD CD Track search (“TRAC” or “Track Search”), MPEG/DivX® MPEG/DivX® Folder search (“FOLD” or “Folder Search”), Audio File Audio File and Search mode off.
Enter Search mode Press the [TOP MENU] or [MENU] button. Select an menu item Press the [5] or [∞] button to select an menu Music/ Videos/ Shuffle Songs KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Search for music/video Operation type Operation Movement between items Press the [5] or [∞] button.
Music disc/Audio file/iPod Operation of Control Panel Music/Video Search Audio File Audio File JPEG JPEG Selecting the track/ file you want to listen to from the device or media being played now. Enter Music/Video Search mode Press the [ ] button. “SEARCH”...
• 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. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U iPod Control by Hand Mode Allows you to operate iPod with the control on the iPod.
Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional) Selecting CD changer source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “CD CH” display. Playing or pausing Press the [6] button. Music search Press the [4] or [¢] button. Changes the music when this button is pressed. Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing.
• When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the original setting. • When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Other Functions Activating Security Code When Security Code is set, possibility of theft is reduced because input of Security Code is prompted to turn on the unit once it is turned off.
Entering Security Code The Security Code is required to use the audio unit when the unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed. Turn the power ON. Do the step 4 through 5 operation, and enter the Security Code.
- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source. - “USB” and “DVD” cannot be set at the same time for the main and sub sources. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U • AV output source The sub source (DVD, USB, and AV IN) can be output to the AV output separately from the main source.
2. Select the iPod Equalizer curve Turn the [AUD] knob and push the center when the desired item is displayed. Exit Preset Equalizer mode. Press the [ ] button. ⁄ • You can select for each source. Manual Equalizer Control You can adjust following Equalizer Control items;...
Press the [ ] button. ⁄ • You can compensate the distances in more details by using <DTA setting> (page 29) function. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Speaker Setting Setting the speaker to be connected, speaker size, and installation position; Setting item Display Front Speaker Location >...
X’Over Setting You can set a X’Over value for the speakers; Setting item Range Front High Pass Filter “THRU” (Through)/ 30/ 40 / 50/ > “FRONT” “FC” 60/ 70/ 80/ 90/ 100/ 120/ 150/ Rear High Pass Filter 180/ 220/ 250 Hz >...
The memory cannot be erased by the Reset button. • This function cannot be registered when the iPod Equalizer set in <Equalizer Control> (page 26). KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Audio Preset Recall Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 30).
Satellite Radio Tuner Control (Optional) Basic Operation Selecting Satellite Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Select the “SAT”/ “SIRIUS”/ “XM” display. ⁄ • You need to register to the service provider to receive the service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service provider if “CALL …...
• Refer to <Audio Control> (page 26) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Dual Zone Control Select sub source of Dual zone system: [2 ZONE] Rear channel volume control: [R.VOL] In Tuner/HD Radio Source (AUD mode) Band select: [FM+]/[AM–]...
Appendix 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 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.
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Switches the preout between rear output (“R”), subwoofer output (“SW”), and DVD/USB/AV input source output (“AV”). • “ZONE2” (Dual Zone) Set the destination (front speaker “F” or rear speaker “R”) of the sub source (DVD/USB/AV input) when the Dual Zone function is turned on. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U...
Language code list Code Language ENGLISH English SPANISH Spanish FRENCH French GERMAN German ITALIAN Italian DUTCH Dutch SWEDISH Swedish DANISH Danish RUSSIAN Russian CHINESE Chinese PORTUGUESE Portuguese JAPANESE Japanese Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla...
• If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT” is displayed), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked.
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings MUTE or during conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Depending on what antenna you are using, connect either to the control ANT.
ø5mm ø5mm Accessory4...for Nissan car Accessory5...for Toyota car KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.
Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the low pass filter. • Cannot set up subwoofer phase. • No output from the subwoofer. •...
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USB device is connected. ➪ Change the source to any source other than USB. Connect an USB device, and change the source to USB again. KDV-415U/ KDV-MP5042U NA DVICE: • An unsupported USB device is connected. • Connection to the iPod has failed.
AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz – 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV) DVD player section Signal Detection System : Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) Wow & Flutter : Below Measurable Limit Frequency response Sampling frequency;...
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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 Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.