JVCKENWOOD 39622A GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM User Manual
JVC KENWOOD Corporation GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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User manual 1 of 2

GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
DNX SERIES
DNX9960 DNX7160 DNX7020EX
MONITOR WITH DVD RECEIVER
DDX SERIES
DDX896 DDX8046BT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-4673-00/00 (KW/K2W/RW)
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the 
best performance from your new GPS Navigation System/DVD Receiver.
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  DNX9960/DNX7160/DNX7020EX/DDX896/DDX8046BT   Serial  number                                      
US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com

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Contents
Basic Operation  14
How to Display Top Menu Screen  14
Customization of Top Menu Screen  15
How to play media  16
How to Display the Source Control Screen 18
Operation on the Playback Screen of Visual 
Sources 19
How to Display the Navigation Screen  20
Picture in Picture function  20
Secondary window function  21
Watching DVD/Video CD  22
Playback Screen  22
Easy Control Screen  22
Source Control Screen  23
DVD-VIDEO Disc Menu  24
Video CD Zoom Control  25
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & 
Video File/ Picture File Watching  26
Source Control Screen  26
List Search  28
Album artwork (USB)  29
Link search (Audio File in USB)  30
Playback Screen (Video file, Picture file)  30
Easy Control Screen (Video file, Picture file)
 31
Picture Control (USB)  31
Movie Menu Control (Disc)  32
iPod Control  33
Playback Screen  33
Easy Control Screen  33
Source Control Screen  34
iPod List  35
iPod Album Artwork  36
Link search (Music file)  36
Hands Free Unit Control  59
Before Use  59
Downloading the Phonebook   59
Receiving a Call  59
During a Call  60
Call Waiting  60
Making a Call  60
Calling by Phonebook  61
Calling by Entering a Phone Number  62
Making a Call Using Call Records  63
Calling by Voice Recognition
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)  63
Controlling Tone-based Services  65
Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone  65
Voice Registration
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)  66
Key Word Voice Registration
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)  67
Phone Number Preset  68
SMS (Short Message Service)  69
Audio Control  72
Audio Control Menu  72
Audio Control  72
Equalizer Control  73
Graphic Equalizer Setup  73
Zone Control  74
Space Enhancer  (DNX7 series)  75
Listening Position  75
SRS WOW Control (DNX9/ DDX8 series)  76
Surround Control (DNX9/ DDX8 series)  77
Radio Listening  37
Source Control Screen  37
Preset Select  38
Auto Memory  38
Manual Memory  39
Radio Text  39
Traffic Information  40
Search by Program Type  40
TV Watching  41
Function During TV Screen  41
Easy Control Screen  41
Source Control Screen  42
Auto Memory  43
Manual Memory  43
Preset Select  44
SIRIUS/XM Control (North American 
sales area only)  45
Source Control Screen  45
Category/ Channel Search  46
Channel Memory  47
Preset Select  47
Direct Channel Search  48
HD Radio™ Control  49
Source Control Screen  49
Auto Memory  50
Manual Memory  50
Preset Select  51
Receive mode  51
Direct Search  52
iTunes Tagging   52
Bluetooth Audio Control  54
Before Use  54
Source Control Screen  54
Other Functions  55
External Device Power Supply Control  55
Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of 
Phone Call  55
Voice Control (DNX9960 only)  56
Voice Control  56
Screen Control  58
Screen Control  58
Setup Menu  78
How to Display SETUP Menu Screen  78
DivX Setup (DNX9/ DDX8 series)  79
Software Information  79
User Interface  80
Language Setting  80
Touch Panel Adjustment  81
Clock and Date Setup  82
Security Setup  82
Monitor Angle Control  82
EXT SW Setup  83
Setup Memory  84
Changing Background image  85
Panel Color Coordinate  86
Screen Control  87
Registering Bluetooth Unit  88
Registering Bluetooth Unit PIN Code  89
Bluetooth Unit Connection  90
Bluetooth Hands-Free/Audio 
Output Setup  90
AV Input Setup  91
AV Output Interface Setup  91
Camera Setup  92
Navigation Setup  93
DSP Bypass Control  (DNX7 series)  93
Speaker Setup  94
Car Type (DTA) Setup  95
Channel Level  (DNX9/ DDX8 series)  97
DVD Setup  98
DVD Language Setup  99
DVD Parental Level Setup  99
Disc Setup  100
USB Setup  101
iPod Setup  101
SIRIUS Parental Code Setup  102
Parental Lock Setup  103
SIRIUS Skip Channel Select  104
TV Setup  104
Remote Controller  105
Battery installation  105
Remote Controller mode switch  105
Common operations (AUD mode)  106
DVD/VCD (DVD mode)  107
Music CD/Audio file/Video file/ 
Picture file (AUD mode)  109
iPod (AUD mode)  109
Radio (AUD mode)  110
NAVI (NAVI mode)  111
TV (TV mode)  112
Initial Setup  113
Status bar Indicator items  114
DVD Language Codes  115
Help? Troubleshooting 116
Help? Error 117
Specifications 119
Before Use  4
Notes 5
How to read this manual  10
Functions of the buttons on the front 
panel 12

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NotesBefore Use
 List of playable discs
Disc types Support
Standard Remark
DVD
DVD Video ‡
DVD Audio ×
DVD-VR ×
DVD-R ‡MP3/WMA/AAC/MPEG1/
MPEG2/DivX Playback
Multi-border/Multisession/
(Playback depends on 
authoring conditions)
Compatible with 8-cm (3 
inch) discs
DVD-RW ‡
DVD+R ‡
DVD+RW ‡
DVD-R DL (Dual layer) ‡
Only video format
DVD+R DL (Double 
layer)
‡
DVD-RAM ×
CD
Music CD ‡CD-TEXT/8-cm (3 inch) 
discs supported.
CD-ROM ‡MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX 
playback
Multisession supported
Packet write not supported.
CD-R ‡
CD-RW ‡
DTS-CD ‡
Video CD (VCD) ‡
Super video CD ×
Photo CD ×
CD-EXTRA %Only music CD session can 
be played.
HDCD %Sound quality of normal 
CD music 
CCCD ×
Others
Dualdisc ×
Super audio CD %Only CD layer can be 
played.
‡ : Playback is possible.
% : Playback is partly possible.
× : Playback is impossible.
⁄
•  When buying DRM enabled contents, check the 
Registration Code in the <DivX Setup> (page 79). 
Registration Code changes each time a file with 
the displayed Registration Code is played to 
protect against copying.
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the 
following precautions:
•  To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave 
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal 
tools) inside the unit.
•  Do not watch or fix your eyes on the 
unit’s display when you are driving for any 
extended period.
 How to reset your unit
•  If the unit or the connected unit fails to 
operate properly, press the Reset button. 
The unit returns to factory settings when 
the Reset button is pressed. 
•  Remove the USB device before pressing 
the Reset button. Pressing the Reset button 
with the USB device installed can damage 
the data contained in the USB device. For 
how to remove the USB device, see <How 
to play media> (page 16).
•  When the unit is turned on after pressing 
the Reset button, the Initial SETUP screen is 
displayed. Refer to <Initial Setup> (page 113).
Reset button
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it 
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the 
stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral 
cleaner, then wipe it again with a clean soft 
dry cloth.
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•  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 
erases characters.
Lens Fogging
When you turn on the car heater in cold 
weather, dew or condensation may form 
on the lens in the disc player of the unit. 
Called lens fogging,  this condensation on 
the lens may not allow discs to play. In such 
a situation, remove the disc and wait for 
the condensation to evaporate. If the unit 
still does not operate normally after a while, 
consult your Kenwood dealer.
 Handling  discs
•  Do not touch the recording surface of the 
disc.
•  Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a 
disc with tape stuck on it.
•  Do not use disc type accessories.
•  Clean from the center of the disc and move 
outward.
•  When removing discs from this unit, pull 
them out horizontally.
•  If the disc center hole or outside rim has 
burrs, use the disc only after removing the 
burrs with a ballpoint pen etc.
Discs that cannot be used
•  Discs that are not round cannot be used.
•  Discs with coloring on the recording surface 
or discs that are dirty cannot be used.
•  This unit can only play the CDs with 
.
  This unit may not correctly play discs which 
do not have the mark.
•  You cannot play a disc that has not been 
finalized. (For the finalization process refer 
to your writing software, and your recorder 
instruction manual.)
•  If you try to load a 3-inch-disc with its 
adapter into the unit, the adapter might 
separate from the disc and damage the 
unit.
Other notes
•  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.
•  Select a language used to display menus, 
audio file tags, etc. See <Language Setting> 
(page 80).
•  The RDS or RBDS feature won’t work 
where the service is not supported by any 
broadcasting station.
Protecting the monitor
To protect the monitor from damage, do not 
operate the monitor using a ball point pen or 
similar tool with the sharp tip. 

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Notes
Use of "DualDisc"
When playing a "DualDisc" on this unit, the 
surface of the disc that is not played may 
be scratched while the disc is inserted or 
ejected. Since the music CD surface does not 
conform to the CD standard, playback may be 
impossible.
(A "DualDisc" is a disc with one surface 
containing DVD standard signals and the 
other surface containing music CD signals.)
 About Audio files
•  Playable Audio file
  AAC-LC (.m4a) 
  MP3 (.mp3) 
  WMA (.wma) 
   Linear PCM (WAVE) (.wav) *1
⁄
*1 Mass-storage-class USB device only
•  If music of normal CD and other playback systems 
are recorded in the same disc, only the playback 
system recorded at the first setout is played.
•  Acceptable media
   CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, mass-storage-
class USB device, iPod with KCA-iP301V
•   Playable disc file format
   ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file 
name.
•   Playable USB 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 tree shown 
below, the files are played in the order from 
① to ⑩.
Root
¡! 
2 
(1)
^ : Folder
¡ : Audio file
3 
¡$ 
4 
¡" 
¡# 
¡P 
5  ¡% 
Folder
Audio file
   An online manual about audio files is put 
on the site, www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/
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.
 About  Video  files
•   Acceptable video files
   MPEG1 (.mpg, .mpeg, .m1v)
   MPEG2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .m2v)
   DivX (.divx, .div, .avi) *1
   H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (.mp4, .m4v) *2
   WMV 9 (.wmv, .m2ts) *2
•  Acceptable media
   CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, mass-storage-
class USB device, iPod with KCA-iP301V
Acceptable discs, disc formats, USB device 
file system, file and folder names and playing 
order are the same as those for audio files. 
See <About Audio files>.
⁄
*1 DNX9960, DDX896, DDX8046BT only
*1 CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW only
*2 Mass-storage-class USB device only
 About Picture files
•  Acceptable picture files
  JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
 PNG (.png)
 BMP (.bmp)
• Acceptable media
   Mass-storage-class USB device
Acceptable discs, disc formats, USB device 
file system, file and folder names and playing 
order are the same as those for audio files. 
See <About Audio files>.
 iPod/iPhone that can be connected 
to this unit
Made for 
• iPod nano (1st generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod with video
• iPod classic
• iPod touch (1st generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
Works with 
• iPhone
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS
•  Update iPod/iPhone software to the latest 
version.
•  You can control an iPod/iPhone from 
this unit by connecting an iPod/iPhone 
(commercial product) with Dock connector 
using an optional accessory iPod 
connection cable (KCA-iP301V). The word 
"iPod" appearing in this manual indicates 
the iPod/iPhone connected with the KCA-
iP301V (optional accessory).
•  By connecting your iPod/iPhone to this unit 
with an optional accessory iPod connection 
cable (KCA-iP301V), you can supply power 
to your iPod/iPhone as well as charge it 
while playing music. However, the power of 
this unit must be on.
⁄
•  If you start playback after connecting the 
iPod, the music that has been played by the 
iPod is played first. 
In this case, "RESUMING" is displayed 
without displaying a folder name, etc. 
Changing the browse item will display a 
correct title, etc.
•  When the iPod is connected to this unit, 
"KENWOOD" or "✓" is displayed on the iPod 
to indicate that you cannot operate the 
iPod.
About USB device
•  In this manual, the word "USB device" is 
used for a flash memory device and digital 
audio players can be recognized as mass-
storage.
•  When the USB device is connected to this 
unit, it can be charged up provided that this 
unit is powered.
•  Install the USB device in the place where it 
will not affect driving safely.
•  You cannot connect a USB device via a USB 
hub and Multi Card Reader.
•  Take backups of the audio files used with 
this unit. The files can be erased depending 
on the operating conditions of the USB 
device. 
We shall have no compensation for any 
damage arising from any erased data.
•  No USB device comes with this unit. You 
need to purchase a commercially available 
USB device.
•  When connecting the USB device, usage of 
the CA-U1EX (option) is recommended. 
Normal playback is not guaranteed when 
a cable other than the USB compatible  
cable is used. Connecting a cable whose 
total length is longer than 5 m can result in 
abnormal playback.

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Region codes in the world
The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as 
shown in the following map.
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. In this case, the following marks will 
appear on the screen. For more information, 
refer to the disc manual.
Prohibition Mark
Discs with limited period of use
Do not leave discs with a limited period of 
use in this unit. If you load an already expired 
disc, you may not be able to remove it from 
this unit.
1
2
4
1
5
4
5
2
1
2
6
3
DVD disc marks
Symbol Description
ALL
Indicates a region number. The discs with this 
mark can be played with any DVD player.
8
Indicates the number of audio languages 
recorded. Up to 8 languages can be recorded 
in a movie. You can select a favorite language.
32
Indicates the number of subtitled languages 
recorded. Up to 32 languages can be recorded.
9
If a DVD disc has scenes shot from multiple 
angles, you can select a favorite angle.
16:9 LB
Indicates the type of screen for the image. The 
left mark indicates that a wide image picture 
(16:9) is displayed on a standard TV set screen 
(4:3) with a black band at both the top and 
bottom of the screen (letter box).
 Navigation units that can be 
connected to this unit (DDX series 
only)
• KNA-G610  • KNA-G630
•  Update the navigation software to the latest 
version. For how to update the software, 
refer to the instruction manual of the 
navigation unit.
For the latest information on connectable 
navigation units, access www.kenwood.
com/cs/ce/.
About Satellite Radio tuner
This unit supports Satellite Radio tuners 
which are released by SIRIUS and XM.
Optional accessories below are necessary for 
connection.
SIRIUS tuner : Conversion cable CA-SR20V
XM tuner : XM interface Box KCA-XM100V
Refer to the instruction manual of Satellite 
radio tuner.
HD Radio™ Tuners that can be 
connected to this unit 
• KTC-HR300  • KTC-HR200
When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner 
features of the unit are disabled and changed 
to HD Radio tuner features. 
TV tuner that can be connected to 
this unit
Analog TV tuner
• KTC-V300N 
 About the Cell-Phone
This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth 
specifications:
Version Bluetooth Standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Profile HFP (Hands Free Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)
PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)
SYNC (Synchronization Profile)
For the cell-phones verified for compatibility, 
access the following URL:
http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt/
⁄
•  The units supporting the Bluetooth 
function have been certified for conformity 
with the Bluetooth Standard following the 
procedure prescribed by Bluetooth SIG. 
However, it may be impossible for such 
units to communicate with your cell-phone 
depending on its type. 
•  HFP is a profile used to make a hands-free 
call.
•  OPP is a profile used to transfer data such as 
a phone book between units.
 About the Bluetooth Audio player 
This unit conforms to the following Bluetooth 
specifications:
Version Bluetooth Standard Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Profile A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
⁄
•  A2DP is a profile designed to transfer the 
music from an audio player.
•  AVRCP is a profile designed to control 
playback and selection of music by an 
audio player.
Notes

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Source Control Screen
Source Control Screen
Switches to the source control screen to 
use various playback functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 27). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
screen
1
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2
2
2
3
3
3
[38]   Audio FileAudio File  Plays or pauses.
Dragging [38] left or right changes the 
playing position.
Multi Function
[SEEK]   Switches the Seek mode.
The mode is switched in the following 
order each time you touch the button. 
Display Setting
"AUTO1"  Tunes in a station with good reception 
automatically.
"AUTO2"  Tunes in stations in memory one after another.
"MANU" Switches to the next frequency manually.
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory 
number appears.
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How to read this manual
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differs from the actual operation.
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This manual uses illustrations to explain its 
operations.
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 
used, or some display patterns may be 
different.
Drag or Flick operation
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Functions of the buttons on the front panel
Functions of the buttons on the front panel
AE
BCDFG
For DDX series
 1 sec.  : Press for longer than 1 second
AAttenuation of the volume On/Off.
 1 sec.   Store the tag data of the current music from HD Radio. (page 52)
BVolume adjustment.
C Displays Graphic Equalizer screen. *1 (page 73)
  1 sec.  Camera view display On/Off. *2
D
DNX series and DDX series with navigation unit
DNX series and DDX series with navigation unit
Displays the navigation screen.
When the navigation screen has already been displayed, it switches to the navigation 
screen with Split Screen Control window.
 1 sec.   While watching the navigation screen
Picture in Picture function On/Off. *3 (page 20)
DDX series without navigation unit
DDX series without navigation unit
Displays the Top Menu screen. (page 14)
ETurns the power On. *5
Displays the Source Control screen. (page 18)
In case of visual sources, the playback screen is first displayed and changed to the source 
control screen by pressing the button again.
 1 sec.  Turns the power Off.
FDisplays the Hands Free Control screen.
 1 sec.   While watching the Source Control screen
Secondary window function On/Off. *4 (page 21)
 1 sec.   While watching the navigation screen
Displays the Screen Control screen. (page 58)
GOpens the panel and ejects the disc.
Closes the panel.
 1 sec.   Opens the panel fully.
Security indicator (page 82)
Reset button (page 4)
⁄
*1 The display may not switch to Graphic Equalizer screen in some conditions. 
*2 The function of the [AUD] button can be changed to the display off function. See <User Interface> (page 
80).
*3 When the Secondary window function (page 21) is activated, this function is disabled.
*4 When the Picture in Picture function (page 20) is activated, this function is disabled.
*5 When the unit is powered off, pressing any one of Î, ¯ and Ï turns it on.
Remote control 
sensor

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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
Touch the [MENU] button on any screen.
The Top Menu Screen appears.
DDX series without 
DDX series without 
navigation unit
navigation unit
The Top Menu Screen appears.
Buttons on the Top Menu screen
For how to operate each source or setup, 
see the following pages.
[]   DVD-VIDEO/ Video CD disc  (page 22)
[]   CD disc  (page 26)
[]   Audio file/ Video file disc  (page 26)
[]   iPod  (page 33)
[]   USB  (page 26)
[]   TUNER  (page 37)
[]   SIRIUS/ XM  (page 45)
[]   HD Radio  (page 49)
[]   TV  (page 41)
[]   Bluetooth Audio  (page 41)
[]   Video
[]   Standby
 How to Display Top Menu Screen
 How to Display Top Menu Screen
Top Menu Screen is the entrance to all 
the functions. You can select sources and 
various setup menus from this screen.
Top Menu screen
How to display the Top Menu screen
DNX series and DDX 
DNX series and DDX 
series with navigation 
series with navigation 
unit
unit
When a video screen is displayed
[]*1   Displays Tools screen of 
navigation.
[]*1   Displays Where To ? screen of 
navigation.
[]   Switches to the navigation screen.
[]   Switches to the Hands Free Main 
screen.
[]*1   Displays Navigation Settings 
screen. 
[]   Displays SETUP Menu screen. 
(page 78)
[]   Displays Hands Free SETUP screen. 
(page 88)
[]   Displays Audio Control Menu 
screen. (page 72)
[]   Displays the EXT SW (External 
Switch) Control screen. (page 55) 
[]   Changes the screen skin each time 
it is pressed. (DNX9/ DDX series only)
⁄
• *1  Instruction manual of the Navigation part. 
(DNX series and DDX series with navigation 
unit only)
•  For Disc media, iPod, and USB, the input is 
switched to the source as the media or the 
device is set.
The buttons listed below are common 
for many screens.
[MENU]   Displays Top Menu screen. 
[]   Opens the function bar. The 
buttons shown below appear.
[]   Displays the currently 
selected source screen.
[]   Displays Audio Control 
Menu screen. (page 72)
[]   Displays SETUP Menu screen. 
(page 78)
[]   Displays the EXT SW 
(External Switch) Control screen. 
(page 55) 
[]   Closes the function bar.
Customization of Top Menu Screen
Customization of Top Menu Screen
Up to 3 sources or setups frequently used 
on the Top Menu screen can be registered.
1  Display the icon you want to register
Scroll icons left or right by flicking or 
dragging to display the desired icon.
2  Register the icon
Drag the icon to the desired place.

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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
 How to play media
 How to play media
7 Disc media
0
Press the [0] button to open/close the 
front panel.
If a disc is already inserted, it is ejected 
by pressing the [0] button.
7 iPod
To disconnect the iPod, stop the 
playback by touching the [0] button 
on the source control screen, and then 
disconnect the iPod. See <Source 
Control Screen> (page 34).
7 USB device
To disconnect the USB device, touch the 
[0] button on the source control screen, 
and then disconnect the USB device. See 
<Source Control Screen> (page 26).
7 SD card (DNX series only)
This SD card slot is used to upgrade the 
Navigation System.
For how to upgrade the Navigation 
System, refer to the instruction manual of 
the navigation system.
0
 1 sec. 
Press the [0] button for longer than 1 
second to open the front panel. 
Inserting the SD card
Hold the SD card with the label side up 
and the notched section on the right, 
and insert it into the slot until it clicks. 
Removing the SD card
Push the SD card until it clicks and 
then remove your finger from the card. 
The card pops up so that you can pull 
it out with your fingers.
Press the [0] button to close the front 
panel.
⁄
•  The playback starts automatically after loading 
the media or connecting the device.

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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
 How to Display the Source Control 
 How to Display the Source Control 
Screen
Screen
On the Source Control screen you can find 
all the control buttons for the selected 
source.
Source Control Screen
•  For how to use each button, see the 
operation pages of each source.
How to display the Source Control 
screen
When a video screen is displayed
The Source Control Screen appears.
 Operation on the Playback Screen 
 Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources
of Visual Sources
While watching visual sources, basic 
operation is possible by touching the 
screen.
The screen has 4 function areas. The 
function of each area is different 
depending on the sources. (Some areas are 
unavailable for some sources.) 
Playback screen of a visual source
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
Basic operation of each area
1    Displays Menu control screen (DVD-
VIDEO source), Picture control buttons 
(sources with picture files), or Zoom 
control buttons (Video CD).
Switches TV band.
2    Displays Easy Control Screen. *1
3    Reverse search.
4    Forward search.
\    Fast Forwards when flicked from 1 
to 4.
|    Fast Backwards when flicked from 1 
to 3.
•  For the function of each touch control area, 
see the pages of each source.
How to display the playback screen 
The Playback screen of a visual source 
appears.
While watching the Source Control 
Screen
The Playback screen of a visual source 
appears.
*1 Easy Control Screen
Buttons on the Easy Control Screen
[∞]   Changes the function as follows by 
touching the [∞] button.
[SCRN]   Displays Screen Control 
screen (page 58).
[TEL]   Switches to the Hands Free 
Main screen (page 60).
[EXT SW]   Switches to the EXT SW 
Control screen (page 55). 
[1], [¡], [4], [¢], [7], [£8]   
Buttons for source control. The buttons 
are different depending on the source. 
See the operation pages of each 
source.
While watching the navigation screen 
with secondary window
The Source Control Screen appears.
⁄
•  The screen will return to the navigation screen 
by touching the same part of the Source Control 
screen.
While watching the Easy Control Screen
The Source Control Screen appears.

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 How to Display the Navigation 
 How to Display the Navigation 
Screen
Screen
DNX series
DNX series
The navigation screen appears.
DDX series with 
DDX series with 
navigation unit
navigation unit
The navigation screen appears.
•  For how to set up and use the navigation 
function, see the Navigation Instruction 
Manual.
⁄
•  For DDX series, an optional navigation system 
needs to be connected. See <Navigation units 
that can be connected to this unit> (page 8) for 
connectable navigation units.
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
 Picture in Picture function
 Picture in Picture function
Two screens, the navigation screen and 
source screen, are displayed. When Picture 
in Picture function is on, touching the 
source screen switches between the 
camera image and source image. 
 1 sec. 
Pressing the button for longer than 1 
second while the navigation screen is 
displayed switches the Picture in Picture 
function on/off.
The screen switches between visual 
source's playback screen and camera view 
screen each time the small window is 
touched.
 Secondary window function
 Secondary window function
You can control audio sources while the 
navigation screen is displayed, and view 
the navigation information while the 
source control screen is displayed.
 1 sec. 
Pressing the button for longer than 1 
second while the source control screen is 
displayed switches the secondary window 
function on/off.
Source Control screen with 
navigation window
Displays the navigation screen with  
Secondary window.
Navigation screen with 
Information window
Displays the Source Control screen with 
navigation window.
Navigation screen with Easy 
Control window
Navigation screen with Split Screen 
Control window
Buttons on the Secondary window 
[]   Displays the navigation screen with 
Information window.
[]   Displays the navigation screen with 
Easy Control window.
[]   Displays the navigation screen with 
Split Screen Control window.
[]   Displays the currently selected 
source screen.
The button icon to be displayed 
varies depending on playing source. 
The above icon display is an example 
when the source is DVD.
[MENU]   Displays the Top Menu screen.

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 Watching DVD/Video CD
You can play DVD/Video CD using various functions.
•  Set the remote controller mode switch to "DVD" mode before starting operation, see <Remote Controller 
mode switch> (page 105).
Playback Screen
Playback Screen
Basic functions are available even when 
the playback screen is displayed.
1  Display the Playback Screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Operation on the Playback Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1   DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO   Displays the Menu Control 1 
Screen or Highlight Control 
(When DVD Menu) (page 24).
Video CDVideo CD   Displays the Zoom Control 
Screen (page 25).
Touching this area during fast 
forwarding or fast backwarding plays 
a source.
2    Displays Easy Control Screen.
Touching this area during fast 
forwarding or fast backwarding plays 
a source.
3, 4    DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO   Searches for a chapter.
Video CDVideo CD   Selects a scene (when 
PBC is On) or a track 
(when PBC is Off ).
\    Fast Forwards.
|    Fast Backwards.
Easy Control Screen
Easy Control Screen
Displays the basic operation buttons on 
the screen.
1  Display the Easy Control Screen
2  Operation on the Easy Control Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1, 2    Switches to the Playback Screen.
3    Displays the Source Control Screen.
[1], [¡]   Fast Forwards or Fast 
Backwards. Changes the speed (2 times, 
3 times, or off) each time the button is 
touched.
[4],[¢]   
DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO   Searches for a chapter.
Video CDVideo CD   Selects a scene (when PBC is 
On) or a track (when PBC is 
Off).
[7]   Stops playing. 
When touched twice, the disc is played 
from its beginning when you play it the 
next time.
[38]   Plays or pauses.
Source Control Screen
Source Control Screen
Switches to the source control screen to 
use various playback functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
Screen
DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO
1
1
1
Video CDVideo CD
1
1
1
[38]   Plays or pauses.
[7]   Stops playing. 
When touched twice, the disc is played 
from its beginning when you play it the 
next time.
[0]   Ejects a disc.
[1], [¡]   Fast Forwards or Fast 
Backwards. Changes the speed (2 times, 
3 times, or off) each time the button is 
touched.
[4], [¢]   
DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO   Searches for a chapter.
Video CDVideo CD   Selects a scene (when PBC is 
On) or a track (when PBC is 
Off).
[], [ ]   DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO  Slow Forwards or 
Backwards.
[]   Switches to the playback screen.
1    Information display
Volume Label.
"Title"   Title Number Display
"Chap"   Chapter Number Display
"Scene"/ "Track"   Scene/Track Number 
Display
"3"   Play Mode Display
"T"/ "C"/ "R"/ "P"   Play Time Display
Use the [TIME] to change play time 
display.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
Multi Function
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
DVD-VIDEODVD-VIDEO
[TREP]   Switches the Repeat Play 
operations in the following sequence.
Title Repeat, Repeat Off
[CREP]   Switches the Repeat Play 
operations in the following sequence.
Chapter Repeat, Repeat Off
[TIME]   Switches the play time display in 
the following sequence.
Chapter ("C"), Title ("T"), remaining titles 
("R")

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Watching DVD/VCD
Video CDVideo CD
[REP]   Switches the Repeat Play 
operations in the following sequence.
Track Repeat, Repeat Off (Available 
when the PBC is off )
[TIME]   Switches the play time display in 
the following sequence.
Track ("P"), remaining discs ("R") 
(Effective only when the PBC function 
is off )
[PBC]   Turns the PBC On or Off. (only 
when VCD Ver 2.0 is in use)
 DVD-VIDEO Disc Menu
 DVD-VIDEO Disc Menu
Selects an option from the DVD-VIDEO 
Disc Menu.
1  Display the Playback Screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Display the Menu Control 1 screen
3  Operation on the Menu Control 1 
screen
[Menu]   Calls the Menu.
[Next]   Displays the Menu Control 2 
screen.
[2], [3], [5], [∞]   Selects a menu 
option.
[Enter]   Enters your menu selection.
[Return]   Returns to the previous menu 
screen.
[Top]   Displays the Top Menu.
[Highlight]   Highlight Control.
[Exit]   Exits the Menu Control 1 screen.
4  Operation on the Highlight Control
Highlight control lets you control DVD 
Menu by touching the menu button 
directly on the screen.
⁄
•  To cancel Highlight Control, press the [TEL] 
button for longer than 1 second. 
•  The Highlight Control is cleared automatically 
after approximately 10 seconds.
5  Operation on the Menu Control 2 
screen
[Previous]   Displays the Menu Control 
1 screen.
[Angle]   Switches the picture angle.
[SUB]   Switches the subtitle language.
[Audio]   Switches the voice language.
[Zoom]   Displays the Zoom Control 
screen.
[Exit]   Exits the Menu Control 2 screen.
6  Operation on the Zoom Control 
screen
[Zoom]   Changes the zoom ratio at 4 
levels (2 times, 3 times, 4 times, or off ) 
each time you touch.
[2], [3], [5], [∞]   Scrolls the screen in 
the direction you touch.
[Return]   Returns to the Menu Control 
2 screen.
[Exit]   Exits the Zoom Control screen.
 Video CD Zoom Control
 Video CD Zoom Control
Displays an enlarged VCD screen.
1  Display the playback screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Display the Zoom Control screen
3  Operation on the Zoom Control 
screen
[Zoom]   Changes the zoom ratio at 2 
levels (2 times or off) each time you 
touch.
[2], [3], [5], [∞]   Scrolls the screen in 
the direction you touch.
[Exit]   Exits the Zoom Control screen.

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 Music CD/ Audio File Listening & 
Video File/ Picture File Watching
You can recall various control screens during playback of CD, audio file, video file and picture 
file.
•  See <List of playable discs> (page 5) for playable discs.
•  See <About Audio files> (page 6), <About Video files> (page 6) or <About Picture files> (page 6) for playable 
files.
[0]   DiscDisc  Ejects the disc.
USBUSB  Removes the USB device.
When "No Device" is shown, the 
USB device can be removed safely.
If you wish to play it again while 
the USB device is connected, 
touch it again.
[4],[¢]   Selects a track/ file.
[Slideshow]   JPEGJPEG  in  USBUSB  
Displays images in the folder currently 
being played one after another. 
If there is no image in the folder 
currently being played, initial 
background is displayed. 
2    DiscDisc   Displays the folder list. See 
<List Search> (page 28).
USBUSB  Displays the music list, video 
list, picture list, folder list or link list. 
See <List Search> (page 28).
3    USBUSB  Displays the album artwork. 
See <Album artwork> (page 29).
[]    Switches to the playback screen.
1    Information display
CDCD    Selects the Disc Text, title or 
artist.
Audio FileAudio File , 
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
,  JPEGJPEG    
Selects Folder Name, File Name, Title, 
Artist Name, Album Name, Year*1, 
Gene*1, Track*1, or Comment*1. (*1 USB 
only).
"Track"   Track Number Display
""   Folder Number Display
""   File Number Display
"#### / ####"   Total number of file in 
the folder and the file number display
"3"   Play Mode Display
 Source Control Screen
 Source Control Screen
Switches to the source control screen to 
use various playback functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
screen
CDCD
CD
CD
C
D
1
1
1
Audio FileAudio File
Au
Au
Au
Au
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX® JPEGJPEG
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
[38]   Plays or pauses.
[], [ ]   CDCD ,  Audio FileAudio File , 
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards.
[],[ ]   Audio FileAudio File , 
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
,  JPEGJPEG
Selects a folder.
[7]     DiscDisc  Stops playing. 
When touched twice, the disc is played 
from its beginning when you play it the 
next time.
"P"/ "R"   Play Time Display
Use the [TIME] to change play time 
display.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
Slider control  USBUSB
Use the [CTRL]/ [Slider] to change the 
control mode.
[38]   Plays or pauses.
Dragging [38] left or right changes the 
playing position.
Multi Function
[1/2]   Switches the multi function 
display.
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
CDCD
CD
CD
C
D
[REP]   Repeats the present track.
[RDM]   Starts or stops Random Play 
(to play music in random order). Not 
available if there are only picture files.
[TIME]   Switches the play time display 
between Track ("P"), and Disc Remaining 
Time ("R").
[INFO]   Displays music information of 
CD-TEXT being played.
Audio FileAudio File
Au
Au
Au
Au
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX® JPEGJPEG
[4Line]/ [2Line]   Switches the number 
of lines displayed in the Information 
Display.
[REP]   Repeats the present file or data.
[FREP]   Repeats the music or data of the 
present folder.
[RDM]   Starts or stops Random Play 
(to play files of the present folder in 
random order).
[CTRL]/ [Slider]   USBUSB  Switches 
control mode to button/slider. 
[INFO]   Audio FileAudio File  Displays music 
information (such as Tag) of Audio file 
being played.
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
,  JPEGJPEG  Displays information of 
file being played.
[Music]   USBUSB  Displays the music list.
[Video]   USBUSB  Displays the video list.
[Picture]   USBUSB  Displays the Thumbnail 
Viewer.
[Folder]   USBUSB  Displays the folder list.
[Link]   Audio FileAudio File  in  USBUSB  
Searches for another song of the 
currently selected artist. See <List 
Search> (page 28).

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Thumbnail Viewer   USBUSB
1
1
1
2
2
2
1    Touching a thumbnail image displays 
it in full-screen view.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[CUR]   Displays the currently playing 
folder.
Scrolls to the position of the specified 
character
Scrolls to the selected character.
 List Search
 List  Search
Folder list: Searches folders and Audio/ 
Video/ Picture files stored in media and 
devices according to hierarchy.
Play list: Lists and searches music 
contained in the USB device.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 26). 
2  Start List Search
DiscDisc
USBUSB
1
1
1
⁄
• Touching 1 displays the previously used 
music list, video list, picture list, folder list 
or link list
3  Select a file
Folder list  Disc/USBDisc/USB
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1    Folder opens when touched, and the 
files in the folder are played.
2    USBUSB  Selects the file type to 
display.
3    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
[ROOT]   Moves to the top hierarchy 
level.
[TOP]   Moves to the top folder.
[UP]   Moves up a hierarchy level.
[CUR]   Displays the currently playing 
folder.
[OPEN]   DiscDisc  Plays songs in the 
folder and changes the display.
Music or video list  USBUSB
1
1
1
2
2
2
1    Switches to the lower level of the 
category.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
[ALL]   Audio FileAudio File  Lists all the music in 
the selected category.
[TOP]   Audio FileAudio File  Moves to the top 
category.
[UP]   Audio FileAudio File  Moves to the upper 
level of the category.
[CUR]   Displays the currently playing 
category.
[]   Returns to the previous screen.
 Album artwork (USB)
 Album artwork (USB)
Searches for songs in an album artwork 
in USB.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 26). 
2  Display the artwork Screen
3  Select an artwork
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Touching an album artwork plays the 
first song in the album.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
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Link search (Audio File in USB)
Link search (Audio File in USB)
Searches for another song of the currently 
selected artist.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 26). 
2  Start Link search
3  Select a song
1
1
1
2
2
2
1    Plays the touched song.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
[CUR]   Displays the currently playing 
folder.
Scrolls to the position of the specified 
character
Scrolls to the selected character.
Playback Screen 
Playback Screen 
(Video file, Picture file)
(Video file, Picture file)
Basic functions are available even when 
the playback screen is displayed.
1  Display the Playback Screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Operation on the Playback Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1    JPEGJPEG  in  USB/SDUSB/SD   
Displays the Picture Control Screen 
(page 31).
DivX®DivX®  in  DiscDisc   
Displays the Menu Control Screen 
(page 32).
Touching this area during fast 
forwarding or fast backwarding plays 
a source.
2    Displays Easy Control Screen.
Touching this area during fast 
forwarding or fast backwarding plays 
a source.
3, 4   Searches for a file.
⁄
•  Touching these areas during the slide show 
of picture files searches for audio files.
\   
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
 Fast Forwards.
|   
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
 Fast Backwards.
Easy Control Screen 
Easy Control Screen 
(Video file, Picture file)
(Video file, Picture file)
Displays the basic operation buttons on 
the screen.
1  Display the Easy Control Screen
2  Operation on the Easy Control Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1, 2    Switches to the Playback Screen.
Touching this area during fast 
forwarding or fast backwarding plays 
a source.
3    Displays the Source Control Screen.
[1],[¡]  
MPEG/DivX®MPEG/DivX®
 Fast Forwards or 
Fast Backwards.
[4], [¢]   Searches for a file. During 
the slide show of picture files, touching 
the buttons searches the audio file.
[7]   DiscDisc  Stops playing. 
[38]   Plays or pauses.
 Picture Control (USB)
 Picture Control (USB)
Adjusting the picture display.
1  Display the Playback Screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Display the Picture Control Screen
3  Adjust the picture display
[]   Reverses the picture horizontally.
[]   Rotates counter clockwise.
[]   Rotates clockwise.
[Exit]   Ends Picture Control.

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Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching
 Movie Menu Control (Disc)
 Movie Menu Control (Disc)
Selects an option from the Movie Menu.
1  Display the playback screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Display the Menu Control screen
3  Operation on the Menu Control 
screen
[SUB]   Switches the subtitle language.
[Audio]   Switches the voice language.
[Exit]   Exits the Menu Control screen.
 iPod  Control
Easy Control Screen
Easy Control Screen
Displays the basic operation buttons on 
the screen.
1  Display the Easy Control Screen
2  Operation on the Easy Control Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1, 2    Switches to the Playback Screen.
3    Displays the Source Control Screen.
[1],[¡]   Fast Forwards or Fast 
Backwards.
[4],[¢]   Music/Video Search.
[38]   Plays or pauses.
Playback Screen
Playback Screen
Basic functions are available even when 
the playback screen is displayed.
1  Display the Playback Screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Operation on the Playback Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1    Not effective
Touching this area during fast 
forwarding or fast backwarding plays 
a source.
2    Displays Easy Control Screen.
3, 4   Selects the music/video.
\    Fast Forwards.
|    Fast Backwards.
⁄
•  Remove all accessories such as headphone 
before connecting an iPod. You may not be 
able to control the iPod if you connect it with 
accessories attached.
•  When you connect an iPod to this unit, playback 
starts from the song you were playing on the 
iPod itself (Resume Function).
•  If the played song is not a video content, "No 
Video Signal" is displayed on the video screen.
You can control and listen to songs in your iPod by connecting an iPod to this unit with 
KCA-iP301V (optional accessory). You can also display video contents on this unit when 
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[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
[ALL]   Lists all the music in the 
selected category.
[TOP]   Moves to the top category.
[UP]   Returns to previous category.
[CUR]   Displays the currently playing 
category.
Scrolls to the position of the specified 
character
Scrolls to the selected character.
⁄
*1 Disabled when VIDEO is being played.
• [Hand]
–  In the iPod Control by Hand Mode, iPod 
cannot be operated using this unit.
–  This mode is not compatible with music 
information display. 
–  iPod can be operated when it conforms to the 
iPod control function.
 iPod List
 iPod  List
Lists and searches music/video contained 
in the iPod.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 34). 
2  Display the iPod List
1
1
1
⁄
• Touching 1 displays the previously used 
music list, video list, or link list.
3  Select music/video
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Categories and music are listed. 
Touch a category name to view its 
contents. If music title is displayed, the 
music is played by touching it.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
iPod Control
[38]   Plays or pauses.
Dragging [38] left or right changes the 
playing position.
Multi Function
[1/2]   Switches the multi function 
display.
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
[Music]   Displays the list of music 
category. 
[Video]   Displays the list of video 
category. 
[Link]*1   MUSICMUSIC  Searches for another 
song of the currently selected artist. See 
<Link search> (page 36).
[REP]   Repeats the present file or data.
[RDM]*1   MUSICMUSIC  Starts or stops Random 
play.
[ARDM]*1   MUSICMUSIC  Starts or stops Album 
Random Play (plays randomly from 
current album).
[CTRL]/ [Slider]   MUSICMUSIC  Switches 
control mode to button/slider. 
[INFO]   Displays the information screen 
of music/video being played.
[Hand]   Allows you to operate iPod with 
the control of the iPod.
 Source Control Screen
 Source Control Screen
Switches to the source control screen to 
use various playback functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
[38]   Plays or pauses.
[1], [¡]   Fast Forwards or Fast 
Backwards.
[4], [¢]   Selects Next or Previous 
Music/Video.
2    Displays the iPod list. See <iPod List> 
(page 35).
3    Displays the iPod artwork. See <iPod 
Album Artwork> (page 36).
[]   Switches to the playback screen. 
1    Information display
Selects the Title, Artist Name, Album 
Name or iPod Name.
"##### / #####"   Total number of 
music in the iPod and the music 
number display
"3"   Play Mode Display
"P"   Play Time Display
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
Slider control  MusicMusic
MMM
M
Use the [CTRL]/ [Slider] to change the 
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3  Select a song
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Plays the touched song.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
[ALL]   Lists all the music in the 
selected category.
[TOP]   Moves to the top category.
[UP]   Returns to previous category.
[CUR]   Displays the currently playing 
category.
Scrolls to the position of the specified 
character
Scrolls to the selected character.
 iPod Album Artwork
 iPod Album Artwork
Searches for songs in an album artwork 
in iPod.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 34). 
2  Display the iPod artwork Screen
3  Select album
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Touching an album artwork twice 
plays the first song in the album.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
 Link search (Music file)
 Link search (Music file)
Searches for another song of the currently 
selected artist.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 34). 
2  Start Link search
 Radio  Listening
 Source Control Screen
 Source Control Screen
Switches to the source control screen to 
use various functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
[FM]   Switches to the FM1/2/3 band.
[AM]   Switches to the AM band.
[TI]*1   Turns the Traffic Information 
function On or Off.
See <Traffic Information> (page 40).
[4],[¢]   Tunes in a station.
Use the [SEEK] to change the frequency 
switching.
2    Display the Tuner Preset List Screen. 
See <Preset Select> (page 38).
1    Information display
FMFM  Selects the Program Service 
Name, Title & Artist name, Station 
name, Radio Text plus, or Radio Text.
"FM"/ "AM"   Band display
"Preset"   Preset number
"MHz"/ "kHz"   Frequency display
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
Various control screens appear in the Tuner Source mode.
•  Set the remote controller mode switch to "AUD" mode before starting operation, see <Remote Controller 
mode switch> (page 105).
Multi Function
[1/2]   Switches the multi function 
display.
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
[P1] – [P6]   When [P1] to [P6] buttons 
appear, you can recall the stations on 
memory.
For memory of broadcasting stations, 
see <Auto Memory> (page 38) or 
<Manual Memory> (page 39).
[SEEK]   Switches the Seek mode.
The mode is switched in the following 
order each time you touch the button. 
Display Setting
"AUTO1"  Tunes in a station with good reception 
automatically.
"AUTO2"  Tunes in stations in memory one after 
another.
"MANU" Switches to the next frequency manually.
[AME]   Selects the Auto Memory mode.
See <Auto Memory> (page 38).
[PTY]   FMFM  Searches station by 
program type. See <Search by Program 
Type> (page 40).
[INFO]   FMFM  Displays Radio Text 
screen. See <Radio Text> (page 39).
[4Line]/[2Line]   FMFM  Switches 
the number of lines displayed in the 
Information Display.

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 Manual  Memory
Stores the current receiving station in 
memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Select a station you wish to store in 
memory
3  Store in memory
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory 
number appears.
 Radio Text
 Radio  Text
You can display the radio text. (Only when 
receiving the FM broadcast)
1  Select a station
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Display the radio text
Program Service Name, Title & Artist 
name, Station Name, Radio Text, or 
Category name 1/2 display.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
 Auto Memory
 Auto  Memory
Stores stations with good reception in 
memory automatically.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Select a band you wish to store in 
memory
3  Select the Auto Memory mode
4  Start Auto Memory
Auto Memory terminates when 6 stations 
are stored or when all stations are tuned 
in.
⁄
•  The operation ends automatically if you do not 
operate within 10 seconds.
[CRSC]   FMFM  Switches to Monaural to 
decrease noise when reception is poor.
 Preset Select
 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized station.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Display the Tuner Preset List Screen
3  Select a station
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Memorized stations are displayed. 
Touch to tune in.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
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 Traffic Information
 Traffic  Information
When a traffic bulletin starts, any source is 
switched to the traffic information and it is 
displayed automatically.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Set the Traffic information mode
When the traffic bulletin starts...
The Traffic Information screen appears 
automatically.
Traffic Information screen
⁄
•  It is necessary to have Traffic Information function 
set to On in order to have the Traffic Information 
screen appear automatically. 
•  During reception of traffic information the 
adjusted volume is automatically remembered, 
and the next time it switches to traffic 
information it's automatically the remembered 
volume.
 Search by Program Type
 Search by Program Type
A program is tuned when you set its 
program type. (Only when receiving the 
FM broadcast)
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Enter Program Type Search mode
3  Select a Program Type
1
1
1
1    Program Type is displayed. Touch to 
select a Program Type.
[Search]   Searches for the program type. 
It is displayed when the Program type 
is selected.
4  Search a station of the selected 
Program Type
 TV  Watching
Function During TV Screen
Function During TV Screen
Basic functions are available even when 
the TV screen is displayed.
1  Display the TV screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19). 
2  Operation on the TV screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1    Switches to TV1 or TV2.
2    Displays Easy Control Screen.
3, 4   Selects a channel.
Various control screens appear in the TV source mode. You can only operate TV with the 
optional accessory TV Tuner connected.
Easy Control Screen
Easy Control Screen
Displays the basic operation buttons on 
the screen.
1  Display the Easy Control Screen
2  Operation on the Easy Control Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1, 2    Switches to the TV screen.
3    Displays the Source Control Screen.
[BAND]   Switches to TV1 or TV2.
[4],[¢]   Selects a channel.
Use the [SEEK] to change the channel 
tuning sequence.
[SEEK]   Switches the Seek mode. (page 42)

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 Auto  Memory
Stores stations with good reception in 
memory automatically.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 42). 
2  Select a band you wish to store in 
memory
3  Select the Auto Memory mode
4  Start Auto Memory
Auto Memory terminates when 6 stations 
are stored or when all stations are tuned 
in.
⁄
•  The operation ends automatically if you do not 
operate within 10 seconds.
 Manual Memory
 Manual  Memory
Stores the current receiving channel in 
memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 42). 
2  Select a station you wish to store in 
memory
3  Store in memory
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory 
number appears.
TV Watching
[1/2]   Switches the multi function 
display.
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
[P1] – [P6]   When [P1] to [P6] buttons 
appear,  you can recall channels on 
memory.
For memory of broadcasting stations, 
see <Auto Memory> (page 43) or 
<Manual Memory> (page 43).
[SEEK]   Switches the Seek mode.
The mode is switched in the following 
order each time you touch the button. 
Display Setting
"AUTO1"  Tunes in a station with good reception 
automatically.
"AUTO2"  Tunes in stations in memory one after 
another.
"MANU" Switches to the next frequency manually.
 [AME]   Selects the Auto Memory mode.
See <Auto Memory> (page 43).
 Source Control Screen
 Source Control Screen
Switches to source control screen to use 
various functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
Screen
2
2
2
1
1
1
[BAND]   Switches to TV1 or TV2.
[4], [¢]   Select a channel. 
Use the [SEEK] to change the channel 
tuning sequence.
2    Display the TV Preset List Screen. See 
<Preset Select> (page 44).
[]   Switches to the TV screen.
1    Information display
Channel information display
"TV"   Band display
"Preset"   Memory Number Display
"ch"   Channel display
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
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 Preset Select
 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized station.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 42). 
2  Start Preset Select
3  Select a station
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Memorized stations are displayed. 
Touch to tune in.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[]   Switches to the TV screen.
 SIRIUS/XM Control (North American sales area only)
 Source Control Screen
 Source Control Screen
Switches  to control screen to use various 
functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
screen
2
2
2
1
1
1
[BAND]   Switches the band.
[4],[¢]   Tunes in a station.
Use the [SEEK] to change the frequency 
switching.
2    Display the Category List or Channel 
List Screen. See <Category/ Channel 
Search> (page 46).
1    Information display
Displays information concerning music 
being played.
SIRIUSSIRIUS   Changes the display from 
Channel Name, Song Title Name, 
Artist Name, Composer Name, to 
Category Name.
XMXM   Changes the display from 
Channel Name, Artist Name, Song 
Title Name, to Category Name.
Various control screens appear in the Satellite radio source mode. (Only with the optional 
accessory Satellite radio connected. To connect the SIRIUS tuner, a conversion cable 
CA-SR20V (optional accessory) is necessary and to connect the XM tuner, an XM interface 
Box KCA-XM100V (optional accessory) is necessary.) 
•  This document uses the SIRIUS display as an example.
Displays the ID number when Channel 
0 is selected.
SIRIUSSIRIUS   Displays the SIRIUS ID.
XMXM   Displays the RADIO ID.
"SR"/ "XM"   Band display
"Preset"   Preset number
"ch"/ "CH"   Channel display
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
Multi Function
[1/2]   Switches the multi function 
display.
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
[P1] – [P6]   When [P1] to [P6] buttons 
appear, you can recall the channel 
on memory. For memory of channel 
stations, see <Channel Memory> (page 
47).
[SEEK]   Switches the Seek mode.
The mode is switched in the following 
order each time you touch the button. 
Display Setting
"SEEK1" Tunes channels one after the other.
"SEEK2" Selects channels in memory one after 
the other.

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 Channel  Memory
Stores the current receiving channel in 
memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 45). 
2  Select a channel you wish to store in 
memory
3  Store in memory
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory 
number appears.
 Preset Select
 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized channel.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 37). 
2  Display the SIRIUS Preset List Screen
3  Select a channel
1
1
1
1    Memorized channels are displayed. 
Touch to tune in.
[]   Returns to the Source Control 
screen.
SIRIUS/XM Control (North American sales area only)
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
[All Channel]   Displays all the channels.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
4  Select a channel
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Selects a channel.
Tunes in the selected channel.
[Info Change]   Switches the sequence 
of the list.
SIRIUSSIRIUS  Changes the display from 
Channel Name, Song Title, Artist 
Name, Composer Name, to Category 
Name. 
XMXM  Changes the display from 
Channel Name, Artist Name, Song 
Title, to Category Name. 
[]   Display the category list.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[DIR]   You can tune in by entering the 
desired channel number. See <Direct 
Channel Search> (page 48).
[INFO]   Displays the program 
information screen.
[SCN]   Starts or stops Channel Scan (that 
tunes channels one after the other).
[PRE]   Lists and selects memorized 
channel. See <Preset Select> (page 47).
 Category/ Channel Search
 Category/ Channel Search
Specifying the desired category and 
selecting a channel.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 45). 
2  Display the Category List or Channel 
List Screen
1
1
1
⁄
• Touching 1 displays the previously used 
category list, or channel list.
3  Select a category
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Selects a category.
Displays all the channels in the selected 
category.

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 Direct Channel Search
 Direct Channel Search
Tuning in by entering the desired channel 
number.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 45). 
2  Start Direct Channel Search
3  Enter the channel number
1
1
1
1    Enters the channel number.
[Cancel]   Cancels the direct channel 
search.
[Clear]   Clears the channel number.
4  Tune in the channel
⁄
•  The operation ends automatically if you do not 
operate within 10 seconds.
 HD Radio™ Control
Multi Function
[1/2]   Switches the multi function 
display.
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
[P1] – [P6]   When [P1] to [P6] buttons 
appear, you can recall the stations on 
memory.
For memory of broadcasting stations, 
see <Auto Memory> (page 50) or 
<Manual Memory> (page 50).
[SEEK]   Switches the Seek mode.
The mode is switched in the following 
order each time you touch the button. 
Display Setting
"AUTO1"  Tunes in a station with good reception 
automatically.
"AUTO2"  Tunes in stations in memory one after 
another.
"MANU" Switches to the next frequency manually.
[DIR]*   You can tune by entering the 
desired frequency or channel number. 
See <Direct Search> (page 52).
[AME]   Selects the Auto Memory mode.
See <Auto Memory> (page 50).
[RCV]   The Receive mode switches in the 
following order. See <Receive mode> 
(page 51).
[INFO]   Displays the tuned program 
information.
⁄
•  *  Only with KTC-HR300 (optional accessory) 
connected.
Various control screens appear in the HD Radio Source mode. (only with the optional 
accessory HD Radio tuner connected)
 Source Control Screen
 Source Control Screen
Switches to the source control screen to 
use various functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
screen
2
2
2
1
1
1
[HD FM]   Switches to the HD FM1/2/3 
band.
[HD AM]   Switches to the HD AM band.
[4],[¢]   Tunes in a station.
Use the [SEEK] to change the frequency 
switching.
[CH ∞],[CH 5]   Selects a channel 
(program).
2    Display the HD Radio Preset List 
Screen. See <Preset Select> (page 51).
1    Information display
Selects the Station Name, Song title, 
Artist, Album, or Genre.
"HD FM"/ "HD AM"   Band display
"Preset"   Preset number
"MHz"/ "kHz"   Frequency display
"HD"   Channel display
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.

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 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized channel.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 49). 
2  Display the HD Radio Preset List 
Screen
3  Select a station
1
1
1
1    Memorized stations are displayed. 
Touch to tune in.
[]   Returns to the Source Control 
screen.
 Receive mode
 Receive  mode
Sets the radio broadcasts receive mode.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 49).
2  Display the Receive mode screen
3  Select the receive mode
[Receive Mode]   The Receive mode 
switches in the following order.
"Auto": Automatically tunes to analog 
broadcast when there is no digital 
broadcast.
"Digital": Digital broadcasts only.
"Analog": Analog broadcasts only.
 Manual Memory
 Manual  Memory
Stores the current receiving station in 
memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 49).
2  Select a station you wish to store in 
memory
3  Store in memory
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory 
number appears.
 Auto Memory
 Auto  Memory
Stores stations with good reception in 
memory automatically.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 49).
2  Select a band you wish to store in 
memory
3  Select the Auto Memory mode
4  Start Auto Memory
Auto Memory terminates when 6 stations 
are stored or when all stations are tuned 
in.
⁄
•  The operation ends automatically if you do not 
operate within 10 seconds.
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3  The memory usage can be checked
Select the "Tagging Information" display.
⁄
•  Up to 50 TAGs (song’s information) can be 
registered to this unit. When iPod is connected, 
the TAG information registered to this unit is 
transferred to the connected iPod.
 iTunes Tagging 
 iTunes  Tagging 
Using an iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio 
receiver you can tag your music. When 
you hear a song you enjoy on your local 
HD Radio station, you only have to press 
the [ATT] button for at least 1 second. The 
song’s information will then be saved on 
this unit. The saved songs will then show 
up in a playlist called “Purchased” in iTunes 
the very next time you sync your iPod to 
your computer. So then you just need to 
click and then easily buy and download 
the song you were tagging directly from 
the Apple iTunes Music Store.
Only with KTC-HR300 (optional accessory) 
connected.
Registers a tag
 1 sec. 
“TAG” will be indicated on the display 
when song information can be 
registered.
The memory usage can be checked
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 49).
2  Display the Information Screen
 Direct Search
 Direct  Search
Tuning by entering the desired frequency 
or channel number.
Only with KTC-HR300 (optional accessory) 
connected.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 49).
2  Start Direct Search
3  Enter the frequency or channel 
number
1
1
1
1    Enters the frequency or channel 
number.
[Mode]   Switches the search mode to 
Frequency or Channel.
[Cancel]   Cancels the direct search.
[Clear]   Clears the frequency or channel 
number.
4  Tune in the frequency or channel
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Bluetooth Audio Control
You can listen to audio files stored in a Bluetooth audio player or cell-phone.
Before Use
Before Use
•  For details on the Bluetooth Audio player which 
can be connected, see <About the Bluetooth 
Audio player> (page 8).
•  You need to register your audio player and cell-
phone before using it with this unit. For more 
details, see <Registering Bluetooth Unit> (page 88).
•  If you have registered two or more audio 
players or cell-phones, you need to select one 
of them. For more details, see <Bluetooth Unit 
Connection> (page 90).
•  Sound output speaker can be set. See 
<Bluetooth Hands-Free/Audio Output Setup> 
(page 90).
Source Control Screen
Source Control Screen
Switches  to control screen to use various 
functions.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <How to Display the Source Control 
Screen> (page 18). 
2  Operation on the Source Control 
screen
1
1
1
[3]*1   Plays.
[7]*1   Stops playing.
[8]*1   Pauses.
[4],[¢]*1   Selects a file.
1    Information display
Selects Device, Title*2, Artist Name*2, 
Album Name*2, Genre*2, Composer*2, or 
Track Number*2. 
⁄
• *1  If the Bluetooth Audio player does not support 
AVRCP profile, buttons are not displayed. 
Operate from the Audio player.
• *2  If the Bluetooth Audio player supports 
AVRCP1.3 profile, these items can be displayed.
Other Functions
Muting Audio Volume upon 
Muting Audio Volume upon 
Reception of Phone Call
Reception of Phone Call
When a telephone call is mode or 
received...
The Phone Call ("Call Interrupt") screen 
appears, and system is paused.
Phone Call ("Call Interrupt") screen
When the call ends...
Hang up the phone.
The system resumes playing 
automatically.
⁄
•  To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook 
up the MUTE wire to your telephone using 
a commercial telephone accessory. Refer to 
<INSTALLATION MANUAL>.
 External Device Power Supply 
 External Device Power Supply 
Control
Control
Controlling the external device power 
supply.
1  Display the Source Select Screen
2  Display the EXT SW Control screen
3  Control the external device power 
supply
You can turn on or off the external device 
power supply.
⁄
•  You must connect a commercially available relay 
unit in order to use this function.
Connect the external device to be controlled to 
that relay unit.
•  Refer to <EXT SW Setup> (page 83) for information 
on setting the power on or off specification.

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3  Speak the command
Speak the command. (Ex: Speak "TUNER".)
You will hear a beep.
The screen has changed to the Tuner 
Control screen.
You will hear a beep again.
4  Control the source with voice control
Repeat the same procedure as step 2 
or 3.
For information on the voice commands, 
refer to <Voice command table> 
(separate volume).
5  End the voice control mode
Press the TALK switch.
⁄
•  The voice control is disabled when   is 
displayed on the upper-right corner of the 
screen.
•  The voice control is canceled when the screen 
is touched or any of the buttons, except the 
[VOLUME] button, on the front panel or the 
remote control unit is pressed.
•  The voice control is disabled while talking on 
the phone with hands-free.
 Voice Control (DNX9960 only)
The unit is equipped with Advanced Speech Recognition function which allows you to 
operate it with your voice. The supported languages are US English, UK English, French, 
German, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish. For information on the voice commands, refer to 
<Voice command table> (separate volume).
•  ASR on the Language Setting screen should be set to "Enabled". See <Language Setting> (page 80).
 Voice Control
 Voice  Control
1  Enter into the Voice control mode
Press the TALK switch.
The buttons enclosed in a green square 
support the voice control.
2  Speak the command
Speak the command. (Ex: Speak "Top 
Menu".)
You will hear a beep.
The screen has changed to the Top Menu 
screen.
You will hear a beep again.
•  The voice control is canceled if no operation is 
continued for a certain period of time.

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Screen Control
 Screen Control
 Screen  Control
1  Display the Easy Control Screen
See <Operation on the Playback Screen 
of Visual Sources> (page 19).
2  Display the Screen Control screen
When the navigation screen is displayed, 
press the [TEL] button for 1 second or 
more.
3  Adjust the picture quality
[Bright]   Brightness Control
[Tint]   Tint Control
Displayed for an NTSC system image on 
Video, iPod, TV or Camera View.
[Color]   Color Control
Displayed on Video, iPod, TV or Camera 
View screen only.
[Contrast]   Contrast Control
[Black]   Black Level Adjustment
[Sharpness]   Sharpness control
Displayed on Video, iPod, USB, TV or 
Camera View screen only.
[Dimmer]   Dimmer Mode Setup
"ON": The display dims.
"OFF": The display doesn’t dim.
"SYNC": Turning the Dimmer function 
On or Off when the vehicle light 
control switch is turned On or Off.
"NAV-SYNC": Turning the Dimmer 
function On or Off according to the 
Navigation Day/Night display setting. 
(DNX series and DDX series with 
navigation unit only)
[Dyn.Brightness]  (Dynamic Brightness) 
The function compensates for Over 
Exposure and Under Exposure creating 
a clearer picture. (  "OFF")
"OFF"/ "1"/ "2"
[Mode]   Selects a screen mode.
You can select any of the following 
screen mode.
"Full": Full picture mode
"Just": Justify picture 
mode
"Zoom": Zoom picture 
mode
"Normal": Normal 
picture mode
⁄
•  The Screen Control screen is displayed only when 
you have applied the parking brake.
•  The picture quality can be set for each source.
•  You can set image quality of screens such as 
menu from <Screen Control> (page 87).
Setting the monitor screen.
Hands Free Unit Control
Before Use
Before Use
•  For details on the Bluetooth cell-phone with the 
hands-free function, see <About the Cell-Phone> 
(page 8).
•  You need to register your cell-phone before 
using it with this unit. For more details, see 
<Registering Bluetooth Unit> (page 88).
•  If you have registered two or more cell-phones, 
you need to select one of them. For more details, 
see <Bluetooth Unit Connection> (page 90).
•  To use the Phone Book, it must be downloaded 
to this unit in advance. For details, see 
<Downloading the Phonebook> (page 59).
•  Sound output speaker can be set. See 
<Bluetooth Hands-Free/Audio Output Setup> 
(page 90).
 Downloading the Phonebook 
 Downloading the Phonebook 
Downloads the phonebook data from the 
cell-phone to this unit so that you can use 
the Phonebook of this unit.
1  By operating the cell-phone, send 
the phonebook data to this unit
2  By operating the cell-phone, start the 
hands-free connection
⁄
•  For the cell-phones which support auto-
download of phonebook:
If the phonebook is not downloaded 
automatically for some reasons, follow the 
procedure above to download manually.
•  For how to operate the cell-phone, refer to the 
Instruction Manual that comes with your cell-
phone.
•  Up to 1000 phone numbers can be registered for 
each registered cell-phone. 
•  Up to 32 digits can be registered for each 
phone number along with up to 50* characters 
representing a name. 
(* 50: Number of alphabetical characters. Fewer 
characters can be input depending on the type 
Various functions can be used in the Hands Free control mode. 
of characters.)
•  Depending on the type of your cell-phone, the 
following restrictions are placed:
-   The phonebook data cannot be downloaded 
normally.
-   Characters in the Phonebook are garbled.
•  To cancel downloading of the phonebook data, 
operate the cell-phone.
Receiving a Call
Receiving a Call
[]   Answering a Phone Call
[]   Rejecting an Incoming Call
⁄
•  While monitoring the rear view camera, this 
screen is not displayed even if a call comes in. 
To display this screen, press the [TEL] button or 
return the shift knob of car to the drive position.

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[ Outgoing Calls]   Displays the 
Outgoing Calls screen. See <Making a 
Call Using Call Records> (page 63).
[ Incoming Calls]   Displays the 
Incoming Calls screen. See <Making a 
Call Using Call Records> (page 63).
[ Missed Calls]   Displays the Missed 
Calls screen. See <Making a Call Using 
Call Records> (page 63).
[Direct Number]   Displays the Dialing 
Display screen. See <Calling by Entering 
a Phone Number> (page 62).
[Voice]   Starts voice recognition. 
See <How to Display the Navigation 
Screen> (page 20). (DNX7/ DDX8 series 
only)
[BT SETUP]   Displays the Bluetooth 
SETUP screen. See <Registering 
Bluetooth Unit> (page 88).
[TEL SETUP]   Displays the Hands Free 
Setup screen. See <Setting Up the 
Hands-Free Phone> (page 65).
⁄
•  While your car is moving, some functions 
are disabled for safety reasons. The buttons 
associated with the disabled functions become 
ineffective if pressed. 
•  When the Hands-Free Control screen appears, 
the name of the connected cell-phone is 
displayed for 5 seconds.
•  The status icons such as   and   displayed 
on the control unit may discord from those 
displayed on the cell-phone.
•  Setting the cell-phone in the private mode can 
disable the hands-free function.
 Calling by Phonebook
 Calling by Phonebook
You can call a person using his/her phone 
number that you have registered in the 
Phonebook.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Display the Phonebook screen
3  Select the name to call 
1
1
1
2
2
2
1    Phonebook data list. 
2    Displays the Phonebook name 
beginning with the character you have 
touched.
[]   When   appears, the text display 
is scrolled by touching it.
Hands Free Unit Control
 Making a Call
 Making a Call
Displaying the control screen and using 
various functions.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
2  Select a dialing method
1
1
1
DNX9960
1    Calls the displayed phone number. 
If you have registered a phone number 
in the Phonebook, the person's name is 
displayed.
[]   Calls the displayed phone number. 
[SMS]   Displays the SMS Select 
screen. See <SMS (Short Message 
Service)> (page 69).
[Redial]   Displays the previously called 
phone number.
[Preset1], [Preset2], [Home] (DNX9 
series)
[Preset1-3] (DNX7/ DDX8 series)  
Calls the preset phone number. 
For information on how to preset a 
phone number, see <Phone Number 
Preset> (page 68).
[ Phonebook]   Displays the 
Phonebook Search. See <Calling by 
Phonebook> (page 61).
During a Call
During a Call
[]   Switches the voice output 
between phone and speaker.
[DTMF]   Outputs dial tone.  See 
<Controlling Tone-based Services> 
(page 65).
[]   Disconnecting a call
Adjusting the Voice Volume during a Call
Call Waiting
Call Waiting
[]   •  Answers another incoming call 
with the current call suspended.
•  Switching between the current 
call and waiting call
Each touch of this button 
switches the calling party.
[]   Terminates the current call.

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 Making a Call Using Call Records
 Making a Call Using Call Records
Calls by selecting a phone number from 
the outgoing, incoming, or missed calls list.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Display the Outgoing Calls, Incoming 
Calls, or Missed Calls screen
3  Select from calls list 
Example : Outgoing Calls screen
Calls the selected phone number. 
4  Make a call
⁄
•  The Outgoing Calls list screen, Incoming Calls 
list, or Missed Calls list screen shows the list of 
the calls originated from or received at this unit. 
They are not the ones stored in the cell-phone 
memory. 
 Calling by Voice Recognition
 Calling by Voice Recognition
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)
Calls by recognizing the registered voice. 
⁄
•  In order to perform voice recognition, voice must 
be registered in the Phonebook  data. See <Voice 
Registration> (page 66). Or, to perform voice 
recognition by Phone number category (Home, 
Office, Mobile etc.) of Phonebook data, a key 
word voice must be registered. See <Key Word 
Voice Registration> (page 67).
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Display the Voice Recognition screen
■  If there is only one phone number 
assigned under the registered name
3  Say the voice registered in the 
Phonebook
When a beep is heard, say the name 
within 2 seconds.
Hands Free Unit Control
 Calling by Entering a Phone 
 Calling by Entering a Phone 
Number
Number
Makes a call by entering a phone number.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Display the number input screen
3  Enter a phone number
1
1
1
1    Calls the entered phone number. 
[Clear]   Clears the number.
4  Make a call
You can start talking when the recipient 
responds.
⁄
•  You can input up to 32 digits.
•  This function is unavailable while driving.
4  Select the phone number to call 
5  Make a call
⁄
•  To use the Phonebook, it must have been 
downloaded from the cell-phone. For more 
details, see the instruction manual of your cell-
phone.
•  Characters with no corresponding name will not 
be displayed.
•  During search, a non-accent character such as 
"u" is searched for instead of an accent character 
such as "ü".

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 Controlling Tone-based Services
 Controlling  Tone-based  Services
Uses tone base service using DTMF (Dual 
Tone Multi Frequency). 
1  Display the Talking screen
See <Calling by Entering a Phone 
Number> (page 62).
2  Display the DTMF input screen
3  You can send tones during a call
 Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone
 Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone
The Hands-Free system can be set as 
follows.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Display the Hands Free Setup screen
3  Set each item
[Auto Response]   Sets an automatic 
response time after call termination. 
( "OFF")
"OFF": This function can not use.
"0-99": Sets to calling ring time 
(second).
Hands Free Unit Control
4  Make a call
■  If there is more than one phone 
number assigned under the registered 
name
5  Say the key word registered for the 
category
When a beep is heard, say the category 
within 2 seconds.
6  Make a call
■  If there are more than one phone 
numbers registered under the same 
name, go to step 7.
7  Select a Phone number category
Selects the Phone number category. 
8  Make a call
⁄
•  A message is displayed if the voice is not 
recognized. Read the message for the further 
operation. 

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4  Say the voice to register (2nd try)
Say within 2 seconds after the Beep. 
5  End voice registration
⁄
•  A message is displayed if the voice is not 
recognized. Read the message for the further 
operation. 
•  Repeat from 1st try if the voice is different from 
the 1st try.
 Key Word Voice Registration
 Key Word Voice Registration
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)
Registers the voice to select the Phone 
number category by Voice Recognition. 
1  Display the Hands Free Setup screen
See <Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone> 
(page 65).
2  Display the Key Word List screen
3  Select the Phone number category 
to register
1
1
1
1    Selects the Phone number category. 
"REC" turns on for data with voice for 
voice recognition already registered. 
[Record]   Registers voice for the selected 
Phone number category. 
[Play]   Plays voice registered for the 
selected Phone number category. 
[Delete]   Deletes voice registered for 
the selected Phone number category. 
Touch to display the confirmation 
screen. Touch [Yes] to delete or [No] to 
cancel. 
Hands Free Unit Control
[Call Beep]   Sets the beep of the 
incoming call. (  "ON")
"ON":  Beep is heard.
"OFF":  Beep is canceled.
[SMS Receive Beep]   Sets the beep of 
the incoming SMS. (  "ON")
"ON":  Beep is heard.
"OFF":  Beep is canceled.
[Phone Information Use]   Sets whether 
to use cell-phone phonebook, outgoing 
calls list, incoming calls list and missed 
calls list. (  "ON")
"ON":  Yes.
"OFF":  No.
[SMS Use]   Sets the SMS function. 
( "ON")
"ON":  Use SMS function. 
"OFF":  SMS not available. 
[Key Word]   Registers the voice to select 
phone number category with voice 
recognition. See <Key Word Voice 
Registration> (page 67). (DNX7/ DDX8 
series only)
[Echo Cancel Level]   Adjust the level of 
echo cancellation. (  "15")
[Microphone Level]   Adjusts the 
sensitivity of the microphone for a 
telephone call. (  "2")
[Noise Reduction Level]   Reduce the 
noises generated by surrounding 
environment without changing the 
microphone volume. Adjust the voice of 
caller when it is not clear. (  "15")
[Restore]   Restores the Hands Free 
SETUP value to the initial value. 
⁄
•  Either the time interval for automatic answer set 
on this unit or the time interval set on the cell-
phone, whichever is shorter, takes effect. 
 Voice Registration
 Voice  Registration
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)
(DNX7/ DDX8 series)
Registers voice for voice recognition 
in Phonebook. Up to 35 voices can be 
recorded in one cell-phone.
1  Display the Phonebook Detail screen
Go through the procedure of <Calling by 
Phonebook> (page 61).
2  Display the voice registration screen 
[Record]   Registers the voice for voice 
recognition to the selected Phonebook. 
If there are already 35 voice tag 
registered in the same cell-phone, 
[Record] button is deactivated.
[Play]   Plays the voice registered in the 
selected Phonebook data. 
[Delete]   Deletes the voice registered in 
the selected Phonebook data. 
Touch to display the confirmation 
screen. Touch [Yes] to delete or [No] to 
cancel.
3  Say the voice to register (1st try) 
Say within 2 seconds after the Beep. 

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DDX8 series only)
[Memory]   Registers the currently 
displayed phone number. 
[Delete]   Deletes the currently displayed 
phone number. Touch to display the 
confirmation screen. Touch [Yes] to 
delete or [No] to cancel.
4  Search phone number to register 
with each function
5  Register phone number 
 SMS (Short Message Service)
 SMS (Short Message Service)
Uses SMS function.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Display the SMS Select screen
3  Select a function
[]   Displays the SMS Create Menu 
screen. See <Create a message>.
[]   Displays received message list. 
[]   Displays sent message list. 
[]   Displays the SMS Create Menu 
screen. See <Create a message>. 
The button will be active when any 
message has been created after power-
on. 
[Download]   Retrieves SMS messages 
from the cell-phone. 
4  Select a message to display 
1
1
1
1    Calls the number in the selected 
message. 
[DISP]   Displays the selected message. 
[Read]   Reads out the selected message. 
(DNX9960 only)
Hands Free Unit Control
4  Display voice registration screen
5  Say the voice to register (1st try) 
Say within 2 seconds after the Beep. 
6  Say the voice to register (2nd try) 
Say within 2 seconds after the Beep. 
7  End voice registration 
⁄
•  A message is displayed if the voice is not 
recognized. Read the message for the further 
operation.
•  Repeat from 1st try if the voice is different from 
the 1st try. 
 Phone Number Preset
 Phone Number Preset
Registers frequently used phone number 
to Hands Free control screen preset button.
1  Display the Hands-Free Control 
screen
See <Making a Call> (page 60). 
2  Select the Preset number to register
 2 sec. 
⁄
•  If no Preset number is registered, pressing 
this button momentarily moves to the 
step 3.
3  Select the search destination of the 
number to register
[]   Registers from SMS received 
message list.
[]   Registers from SMS sent message 
list.
[]   Registers from Phonebook.
[]   Registers from outgoing calls list.  
[]   Registers from incoming calls list.  
[]   Registers from missed calls list. 
[Direct Number]   Registers by entering 
phone numbers. 
[Voice]   Registers voice for voice 
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Hands Free Unit Control
5  SMS Message screen 
[SMS]   Creates a new message for 
the selected message. 
Create a message 
1  Input the destination
[]   Select a destination from the 
phonebook.
[Direct Number]   Enter the phone 
number.
[SET]   Display the Create SMS Message 
screen. 
[Send]   Sends the message. 
[Delete]   Deletes the Draft message. 
Touching the screen displays a 
confirmation message. Touch [Yes]. To 
cancel clearing, touch [No].
⁄
•  This is displayed only when the Draft 
message is being edited.
2  Display the Create SMS Message 
screen
3  Create a message
1
1
1
1    Enters characters.
[2], [3]   Moves the cursor. 
[5], [∞]   Scrolls up or down the 
character button display.
[Shift]   Toggles between uppercase and 
lowercase.
[qwe]/ [abc]/ [ALT]   Sets the key layout 
of the character buttons.
abc :  Alphabetical key layout. 
qwe :  Qwerty key layout. 
ALT :  Alternate key 
[Clear]   Erases the entered character. 
If touched more than 2 seconds, all the 
input characters are erased.
[Space]   Enters a space.
[SET]   Determines the message and 
returns to the SMS Create Menu screen.
4  Send the message