Installation and Connection
Installation and Connection
WARNINGS
• DO NOT connect the ignition wire (red) and the
battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you
may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire.
• DO NOT cut out the fuse from the ignition wire (red)
and the battery wire (yellow). The power supply must
be connected to the wires via the fuse.
• Always connect the ignition wire (red) and the
battery wire (yellow) to the power source running
through the fuse box.
CAUTIONS
• Install this unit in the console of your car.
• Do not touch the metal parts of this unit during and
shortly after the use of the unit. Metal parts such as
the heat sink and enclosure become hot.
• When parking at a low ceiling area, turn off the unit
to store the antenna. As when the unit is installed in
the car with the function of auto antenna; the radio
antenna extends automatically when you turn on
the unit with the antenna control wire (ANT. CONT)
connected. (Page 56)
Remote Controller
Remote Controller
Before installation
Precautions on installation and connection
• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience. For best safety, leave the mounting and
wiring work to professionals.
• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or
less.
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12 V DC
power supply.
• Do not install the unit in a location exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake
lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working
properly.
• Do not press hard on the panel surface when
installing the unit to the car. Otherwise scratches,
damage, or failure may result.
• If the power is not turned on (“Miswiring DC Offset
Error”, “Warning DC Offset Error” is displayed),
the speaker wire may have a short circuit or have
touched the chassis of the car and the protection
function may have been activated. In this case, the
speaker wire should be checked.
• Keep all cables away from heat dissipating metal
parts.
KENWOOD Remote APP
KENWOOD Remote is an application that connects
and controls compatible KENWOOD car receivers via
Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control.
You can also operate this unit from a Smartphone
using KENWOOD Remote APP.
This application can display the source information
of this unit on the smartphone’s screen, and enables
the user to make an audio setting using the graphic
user interface of this application.
This application also works as a free standalone
music player application, when your Smartphone is
not connected to this unit.
• For details, visit <www.kenwood.com/car/app/
kenwood_remote/eng/>.
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