Kenwood KOS-A300 - CarPortal Media Controller, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...d operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new External Media Controller For your records 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 KOS A300 Serial ...

Page 2: ...earch All Random iPod Control by Hand Mode Favorite Control Favorite Preset Memory Favorite Preset Recall Favorite Preset Memory Delete Favorite Name Setting Input Level Adjust Input Level Setting HD Radio tuner control Tuning Auto Memory Entry Station Preset Memory PresetTuning HD Radio Tagging iTunes Tagging Operation of hands free phoning Before Use Receiving a call During a call Call waiting O...

Page 3: ...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 printed characters 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 w...

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Page 6: ...markings in the condition column J Can be set in other than standby state 1m Can be set in standby state ED Can be set while Audio file source of iPod Zune USB device Ell Can be set while Audio file source of Zune USB device excluding iPod am Can be set only during playback of the iPod flmI Can be set only during playback of the Zune 13m Can be set only during playback of the Music Editor media E ...

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Page 8: ... 1 Voice RecogviZe Voice Tag PB Name Edit PN Type Edit SMS 0 Set Dt spla p ern r o Sets the Type A side display 10 SetsJpe t xt isplay Sets the display illumination color o It can be set when Iliumi SYNC is turned OFF Registers voice for voice recognition 9 1i1Bl 21 26 fBI 27 27 Display the received shortmessage Registersvoice t o select the Phone number category in Phonebook _ _ _ Download a shor...

Page 9: ...t mode 3 Exit Illumination color selection mode Press the FNCl button You can select the illumination color of the display when setting MENU Iliumi SYNC to OFF The illumination color of the display is the same color of the controller when setting it to OW Display Type Selection Shown below are examples of display types WilIR4I JI TYPE tA Displays 4lines oftext TYPE B Displays aline oftext and grap...

Page 10: ...10 I KOS A300 1 Enter Text display selection mode Select SETUP Display Select Text Select For how to select Function Control item refer to Function Control page 6 2 Select the text display part Push the Control knob towards up or down The selected text display part blinks 3 Select the text Turn the Control knob 4 Exit Text display selection mode Press the FNC button If the selected display item do...

Page 11: ...ion Control page 6 3 Enter Auxiliary input name setting mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed 4 Select the Auxiliary input name Turn the Control knob AUX DVD PORTABLE GAME VIDEO TV 5 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the FNC button When operation stops for 0 seconds the name at that time is registered and the Aux...

Page 12: ...ion Control page 6 Keep pushing Control knob for 3 seconds or longer skips songs at 10 irrespective of the sening 12 I KOS A300 Function ofiPod Music Search for iPod Search for the song in iPod you want to play 1 Enter Music Search mode Turn the Control knob 2 Search for music Movement between items Turn the Control knob Skip Search 1 Push the Control knob towards right or left Selection ofitem Pr...

Page 13: ...d entering 1 searches digits If the first character string begins with an article a an or the in the alphabet search mode it is searched for by the next word Function ofiPod Related Search Browses for music of the same artist or genre as the one being played 1 Enter Related Search mode Select RELATED SRCH For how to select Function Control items refer to Function Control page 6 2 Select browsing i...

Page 14: ...fer to Function Control page 6 Q The time required to turn on the all random function may become longer depending on the number of songs in iPod or the folder structure Turning on the all random function changes the iPod browse item to Songs This browse item will not change even if the all random function is turned off 14 I KOS A300 Function ofiPod iPod Control by Hand Mode Allows you to operate i...

Page 15: ...nd 3 Select the number to put in the memory Turn the Control knob 4 Put the Favorite Preset in the memory Press the Control knob Memory is displayed Cancelling the Favorite Preset Memory mode Press the FNC button Registering the operation procedure to an existing preset number overwrites the existing procedure Register up to 6 Favorite Preset Memory settings The same memory storage operation can b...

Page 16: ...ontrol knob or push it towards up or down Each time you press the knob the character type alternates between the types shown in the table below Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols 5 Exit Favorite Name Set mode Push the Control knob towards right or left to select ENTER and then press the Control knob Cancelling the Favorite Name set Press the FNC button 16 I KOS A300 Input ...

Page 17: ...ting after selecting the frequency When Tune up button is pressed it will switch to the next frequency if it is switched before receiving a Digital broadcast f e When Tune down button is pressed it will received an Analog broadcasting if a Digital broadcast is not received e Use the Seek Mode in Function Control page 6 to change the tuning type Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good receptio...

Page 18: ...agging directly from the Apple iTunes Music Store 1 Enter HD Radio tagging mode Press the Control knob ITAGI will be indicated on the display when song information can be registered Tag Transfer 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 Transfer Completed is indicated on the display after a tag is stored to...

Page 19: ...r press the fi l button During a call Disconnecting a Call Press the SRCl button or press the button Switching to the Private Mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second 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...

Page 20: ... from the memory Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down 20 I KOS A300 5 Press the Control knob Phone number is displayed 6 Make a call Press the Control knob for at least 1 second You need to register the preset dial number Refer to Registering to the Preset Dial Number List page 21 Calling a number in the Phone Book 1 Enter dialing method mode Press the i l button 2 Select the Phone ...

Page 21: ...in the call log Calling a number in the Phone Book 2 Enter Preset Memory mode Press the FNC button 3 Select the number to put in the memory Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or down 4 Determine the number to put in the memory Press the Control knob for at least 1 second Exit the Preset Memory mode Press the FNC button Make a voice dialing call Display of phone number type category The ca...

Page 22: ... Audio source Press the SRC button Select the BT Audio EXT display For how to select source item refer to Power Source Select button of Basic Operation page 4 Pause andplay Press the Control knob 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 AVRCP Switching between Bluet...

Page 23: ... error message appears even though the PIN code is correct try Registering Special Bluetooth device page 23 Registering Special Bluetooth device Allow registration of a special device that cannot be registered normally pairing 1 Select Special device registration mode Select MENU SPCL DVC Select For how to select Function Control item refer to Function Control page 6 2 Enter Special device registr...

Page 24: ...econd If Completed is displayed registration is completed 5 Exit PIN code edit mode Press the FNC button G Move to the next digit Delete the last digit Push the Control knob towards left To download from the cell phone manually 1 By operating the cell phone end the hands free connection 2 By operating the cell phone send the phone book data to this unit By operating the cell phone download the pho...

Page 25: ...g a Registered Bluetooth device You can delete a registered Bluetooth device 1 Select Bluetooth device deletion mode Select MENU Device Delete For how to select Function Control item refer to Function Control page 6 2 Enter Bluetooth device deletion mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second name is displayed 3 Select the Bluetooth device Turn the Control knob 4 Delete the selected Bluetoot...

Page 26: ...sly If your voice cannot be recognized a message is displayed Refer to Troubleshooting Guide page 40 Pressing the Control knob allows you to retry voice input Select PS Name Check Play 5 Press the Control knob Play the registered voice and return to step 2 26 I KOS A300 Select liPS Name De ete Delete 5 Delete a voice tag Press the Control knob 6 Turn the Control knob to select YES and then press t...

Page 27: ...st Other messages are displayed in the order of reception The SMS that has arrived 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 Downloading the SMS Download the short message SMS arrived at the cell phone so that it can be read on this unit 1 Select SMS download mode Select BT SMS SMS Download...

Page 28: ...Control knob to select Category and then press the Control knob 4 Select the Channel Turn the Control knob to select Channel and then press the Control knob Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode Press the FNC button 28 I KOS A300 Q You cannot Channel search until the category information is acquired Preset Memory Putting the channel in the memory 1 Select the channel to put in the memory Pus...

Page 29: ...anual as well About Audio file Playable Audio file AAC LC m4a MP3 mp3 WMA wma WAV wav Playable USB device USB mass storage class Playable USB data storage device file system FAT16 FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device Playing order of the Audio file In the example of folder file ...

Page 30: ...io Optional Accessory that can be connected to this unit KTC HR300 KTC HR200 Bluetooth unit Optional Accessory that can be connected to this unit KCA BT200 30 I KOS A300 About the Cell Phone This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth specifications Bluetooth Standard Ver 1 2 HFP Hands Free Profile OPP Object Push Profile PBAP Phonebook Access Profile SYNC S nchronization Profile For the cell ph...

Page 31: ...light is on the text is displayed in the positive BT DVC Status You can display the connection status signal strength and battery level qjJ Battery level of cell phone Full qjJ j jJ Gi Nearly dead fill Signal strength of cell phone Maximum f1l1 I dl f Minimum Q Icons are not displayed if information cannot be obtained from the cell phone Since the number of steps for signal and battery level may d...

Page 32: ...Accessories Accessories G 1 1 Q J __ _ _ 1 1 1 I 03 x 8 6 1 6 2 j 02 x 11 5 Blue 02 x 10 Black 1 2 02 x 9 White 02 x 5 Black 1 2 jJ 04 x 16 5 04 x 4 5 2 2 04 x 16 1 2 2 32 I KO A300 ...

Page 33: ... wire yellow to the car chassis ground you may cause a short circuit that in turn may start a fire Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box Do not install the controller and display unit on the surface where your vision is blocked and driving interfered Before installation check that no fuel tank pipe nor wire exists at backside of the mounting surface to prevent...

Page 34: ...ccessory D with the cable clamp Accessory 0 Controller KCA iP101 Optional Accessory DtID IiI Accessory ll Il r USB device m bT E L m u te w ire B ro w n r l The mute signal battery voltage is output when there is an incoming call I I 0 I d 0 D 1 1f lf t o 0 o l To car light control switch Accessory D c ID Ignition key switch ACC Ignition cable Red 2 5 m I r 7 SA Battery cable Yellow 2 5 m L_ 1 0 G...

Page 35: ... unit Rear side Nlxm lIl03NI1 I II t t SIRIUS Satellite Tuner HD Radio Tuner XM Satellite Radio Tuner Bluetooth unit DVD player etc f Connection cable Commercially available 1 Car stereo Accessory English I 35 ...

Page 36: ... When installing on the 8 degree surface AccessoryCf 02 X 11 5 Blue Accessory 02 X9 White The direct installation of Bracket Accessory without Spacer Accessory is also possible 2 From Spacer Accessory remove the chip in the direction where you want to wire the controller cable Accessory Chip Break off the spacer chip in the direction where you want to wire the controller cable Drill a hole of 10 m...

Page 37: ...ch the adhesive with your fingers as this will weaken its adhesive strength If the temperature of the surface of the installation location is low warm it up using a heater or other means before attaching the stand Low temperature may weaken the adhesive the double sided tape 4 Install the controller to bracket Accessory Accessory 04 X 4 5 When not using spacer Accessory l When not using spacer Acc...

Page 38: ...urface Install the display unit using the screw holes illustrated above when it cannot be secured firmly using the double sided tape 38 I KOS A300 Installation of Display Unit Frame Used 1 Using the display template Accessory drill a hole on the display installation position 2 Install the display frame Accessory l to the installation hole made in step 1 3 Install the display unit to the display fr...

Page 39: ...e screws Accessory to fix Hideaway Unit onto an audio board or another Accessory 04 x 16 Installation using the velcro tapes Remove the backing from the Velcro strips Accessory and attach it to the bottom of the Hideaway Unit Install the Hideaway Unit on the carpet English I 39 ...

Page 40: ...f voice is too small it cannot be recognized properly Speak into the microphone a little more Q 9 lY 9D 9 E9 y t The person speaking the voice tag is not the one who registered it Il E Only the voice of the person who registered the voice tag can be recognized Bluetooth audio source DThe Bluetooth audio player cannot be registered pairing t The PIN code is fixed Q When a PIN code is specified in t...

Page 41: ...d use another USB device N A Device HF Disconnect The unit cannot communicate with the cell phone No call The tag could not be stored because of an occurrence of tag error N A Channels No receivable channel and category Tag Error NOVOICE REMO ERROR Some trouble may have occurred to the controller After checking the connection to the controller turn off the power and on again HD Memory Full The tag...

Page 42: ...tput Output Maximum Voltage 1200 mV Output Impedance 6000 Other Terminals Input KAB BUS Interface Output Telephone Mute Cable MAX Current 500mA 42 I KOS A300 General Operating voltage 10 5 16V allowable 14 4 V Maximum Current consumption 1 0A Dimensions W x H x D Hideaway unit 156 x 95 x 31 mm Controller 60 x 67 x 44 mm Display unit 100 x 41 x 19 mm Weight Hideaway unit 435 g 0 96 Ibs Controller 8...

Page 43: ...e 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...

Page 44: ...This symbol mark indicates that Kenwood manufactured this product so as to decrease harmful influence on the environment KENWOOD ...

Page 45: ... Rejecting an Incoming Call Press the SRC button or press the Press the SRC button _ button Incorrect Correct Clearing the Disconnection Message Clearing the Disconnection Message Press the SRCI button If Press the l button page20 Incorrect Correct Speed dialing Preset dial Speed dialing Preset dial 6 Make a call 6 Make a call Press the Control knob for at least 1 Press the FNCl button second Pres...

Page 46: ...entrante Pulse el bot6n SRC _ Correcto Clearing the Disconnection Massag Pulse el bot6n ATTENTION The quantity described in the Accessories page of the Instruction manual indicates the quantity required for installation Spare parts may be included in some accessories Therefore the actual quantity of parts included in some accessories may be more than described in the Instruction manual ATTENTION L...

Page 47: ...ditor version 3 0 ou superieure de KENWOOD Si la fonction FILE SCAN balayage de fichiers est selectionnee pendant la lecture d un fichier multimedia atravers Ie Music Editor de KENWOOD la lecture des fichiers multimedia se deroule comme suit 10 premieres secondes ou la partie choisie par Intro Skip En mode Intro Skip tournez la molette de commande vers la gauche ou vers la droite pour changer de m...

Page 48: ...DISPLAY TEMPLATE I 0 CUT OUT ON DOTTED LINE 0 I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 0 I J B58 1488 04 00 ...

Page 49: ...ted and recognized by the KOS A300 refer to pages 9 and 10 in the owner s manual for detailed set up instructions on which text should appear in the display during satellite radio operation KENWOOD recommends the following settings Page 9 Page 10 Display Type A will allow 4 lines oftext Line 1 Channel Number Line 2 Channel Name Line 3 Artist Narne Line 4 Song Title Tune to Channel 000 to view ESN ...

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Page 51: ...as avalid proot of purchase When applying lor warranty repairs you musl presenllhe original copy of your bilt of sale and Ihis warrantycardasproofofwarranty sowerecommend lhallheybe kept in asale place should they be required in lhe future KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC 6070 Kestrel Road Mississauga Ontario Canada l5T 158 Tel 905 670 7211 Fax 905 670 7248 KENWOOD ELECTRONICS BRASIL LTDA BRASIL ola...