JVCKENWOOD 39632 GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM User Manual DNX9980HD K English indd
JVC KENWOOD Corporation GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM DNX9980HD K English indd
Contents
- 1. User's Manual-1
 - 2. User's Manual-2
 - 3. User's Manual-3
 
User's Manual-1

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.
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 DNX9980HD  Serial number                                      
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 DNX9980HD
GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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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  15
How to Display the Source Control Screen 16
Operation on the Playback Screen of Visual 
Sources 17
How to Display the Navigation Screen  18
Picture in Picture function  18
Secondary window function  19
Pandora Control  34
Source Control Screen  34
Station List  34
HD Radio™ Listening  36
Source Control Screen  36
Auto Memory  37
Manual Memory  38
Preset Select  38
Information 39
Channel Search  39
Traffic Information  40
Search by Program Type  40
Receive mode  41
iTunes Tagging   41
TV Watching  42
Function During TV Screen  42
Easy Control Screen  42
Source Control Screen  43
Auto Memory  44
Manual Memory  44
Preset Select  45
SIRIUS/XM Control   46
Source Control Screen  46
Category/ Channel Search  47
Channel Memory  47
Preset Select  48
Direct Channel Search  48
Bluetooth Audio Control  49
Before Use  49
Source Control Screen  49
Other Functions  50
External Device Power Supply Control  50
Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of 
Phone Call  50
Voice Control   51
Voice Control  51
Screen Control  52
Screen Control  52
Hands Free Unit Control  53
Before Use  53
Downloading the Phonebook   53
Receiving a Call  53
During a Call  53
Call Waiting  54
Making a Call  54
Calling by Phonebook  55
Calling by Entering a Phone Number  55
Making a Call Using Call Records  56
Controlling Tone-based Services  56
Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone  57
Phone Number Preset  58
SMS (Short Message Service)  58
Audio Control  64
Audio Control Menu  64
Audio Control  64
Equalizer Control  65
Graphic Equalizer Setup  65
Listening Position  66
Zone Control  67
SRS WOW Control  67
Surround Control  68
Speaker Setup  69
Car Type (DTA) Setup  70
Channel Level  71
Setup Menu  72
How to Display SETUP Menu Screen  72
DivX Setup  73
Software Information  73
User Interface  74
Language Setting  74
Touch Panel Adjustment  75
Clock and Date Setup  75
Security Setup  76
Monitor Angle Control  76
EXT SW Setup  76
Setup Memory  77
Changing Background image  78
Panel Color Coordinate  79
Screen Control  80
AV Input Setup  80
AV Output Interface Setup  81
Camera Setup  81
Navigation Setup  82
DVD Setup  82
DVD Language Setup  83
DVD Parental Level Setup  84
Disc Setup  84
USB Setup  85
iPod Setup  85
SIRIUS Parental Code Setup  86
SIRIUS Parental Lock Setup  87
SIRIUS Skip Channel Select  88
TV Setup  88
Remote Controller  90
Battery installation  90
Remote Controller mode switch  90
Common operations (AUD mode)  91
DVD/VCD (DVD mode)  92
Music CD/Audio file/Video file/ Picture file 
(AUD mode)  93
iPod (AUD mode)  93
HD Radio (AUD mode)  94
Navigation (NAV mode)  94
TV (TV mode)  95
Initial Setup  96
Status bar Indicator items  98
DVD Language Codes  99
Help? Troubleshooting  100
Help? Error  101
Specifications 103
Precautions 4
Notes 5
How to read this manual  10
Functions of the buttons on the front 
panel 12
Watching DVD/Video CD  20
Playback Screen  20
Easy Control Screen  20
Source Control Screen  21
DVD-VIDEO Disc Menu  22
Video CD Zoom Control  23
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video 
File/ Picture File Watching  24
Source Control Screen  24
Link search (Audio File in USB)  25
List Search  26
Album Favorite List (USB)  27
Playback Screen (Video file, Picture file)  28
Easy Control Screen 
(Video file, Picture file)  28
Picture Control (USB)  29
Movie Menu Control (Disc)  29
iPod Control  30
Playback Screen  30
Easy Control Screen  30
Source Control Screen  31
iPod List  32
Link search (Music file)  32
Album Favorite List  33
Bluetooth Setup  60
Registering Bluetooth Unit  60
Registering Bluetooth Unit PIN Code  61
Bluetooth Unit Connection  62
Bluetooth Hands-Free/Audio 
Output Setup  62
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 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 ×
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 73). 
Registration Code changes each time a file with the 
displayed Registration Code is played to protect against 
copying.
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.)
NotesPrecautions
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following 
precautions:
•  Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display 
when you are driving for any extended period.
•  To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any 
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside 
the unit.
 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 15).
•  When the unit is turned on after pressing the Reset 
button, the Initial SETUP screen is displayed. Refer to 
<Initial Setup> (page 96).
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 screened print.
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.
Precautions on using this unit
•  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 74).
•  The Radio Data System 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
 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-iP302/ KCA-iP102
•   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
⁄
*1 CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW only
*2 Mass-storage-class USB device only
•  Acceptable media
   CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, mass-storage-class USB 
device, iPod with KCA-iP302
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>.
 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>.
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 4 m can result in abnormal playback.
 iPod/iPhone that can be connected to this 
unit
Made for 
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod touch (1st generation)
• iPod classic
• iPod with video
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (1st generation)
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone
(As of January 2011)
•  Latest compatible list of iPod/iPhone. For details, see: 
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod 
•  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-iP302/ KCA-iP102). The 
word "iPod" appearing in this manual indicates the 
iPod/iPhone connected with the KCA-iP302/ KCA-
iP102 (optional accessory).
•  By connecting your iPod/iPhone to this unit with 
an optional accessory iPod connection cable (KCA-
iP302/ KCA-iP102), 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, "Reading" 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 Pandora
The requirements for listening to the Pandora Internet 
radio are as follows:
•  Use an Apple iPhone or iPod touch running under 
iOS3 or later. 
•  The latest Pandora application has been installed in 
your iPhone. 
•  Open Apple iTunes App Store and search for 
“Pandora”.
• Pandora Account
•  Internet connection by 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. 
•  iPhone connected to this unit with a KCA-IP302.
⁄
•  The Pandora service is available only in the U.S.
•  Since the Pandora service is used (accessed), 
the specifications are subject to change without 
prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be 
impaired or some or all of the services may become 
unavailable. 
•  Some of Pandora functions cannot be operated from 
this unit. 
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.
TV tuner that can be connected to this unit
Digital TV tuner
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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).
 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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1
2
2
2
3
3
3
[38]    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
The above operation example with the mark 
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.
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Functions of the buttons on the front panel
Functions of the buttons on the front panel
AE
BCDFG
 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 the HD Radio station. (page 41)
BVolume adjustment.
Holding down a key turns up the volume in series up to 25. For more than 25, pressing the key turns up the 
volume one by one.
C Displays Graphic Equalizer screen. *1 (page 65)
  1 sec.  Camera view display On/Off. *2
DDisplays 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 18)
ETurns the power On. *5
Displays the Source Control screen. (page 16)
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 19)
 1 sec.   While watching the navigation screen
Displays the Screen Control screen. (page 52)
 1 sec.   While watching the playback screen of a visual source
Displays the Easy Control screen.
G 1 sec.   Opens the panel and ejects the disc.
 1 sec.   Closes the panel.
 3 sec.   Opens the panel fully.
Security indicator (page 76)
Reset button (page 4)
⁄
•  You can adjust the sensitivity of the buttons (touch sensors) on the front panel. See <User Interface> (page 74).
*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 74).
*3 When the Secondary window function (page 19) is activated, this function is disabled.
*4 When the Picture in Picture function (page 18) 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
Buttons on the Top Menu screen
For how to operate each source or setup, see the 
following pages.
[]   DVD-VIDEO/ Video CD disc  (page 20)
[]   CD disc  (page 24)
[]   Audio file/ Video file disc  (page 24)
[]   iPod  (page 30)
[]   Pandora  (page 34)
[]   USB  (page 24)
[]   HD Radio  (page 36)
[]   SIRIUS/ XM  (page 46)
[]   TV  (page 42)
[]   Bluetooth Audio  (page 49)
[]   Video
[]   Standby
[]*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 72)
[]   Displays Hands Free SETUP screen. (page 60)
[]   Displays Audio Control Menu screen. (page 64)
[]   Displays the EXT SW (External Switch) 
Control screen. (page 50) 
[]   Changes the screen skin each time it is 
pressed.
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• *1  Instruction manual of the Navigation part. 
• 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 common menu bar. The buttons 
shown below appear.
[]   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.
[]   Displays Audio Control Menu screen. 
(page 64)
[]   Displays SETUP Menu screen. (page 72)
 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
When a video screen is displayed
Touch the [MENU] button on any screen.
The Top Menu Screen appears.
[]   Displays the EXT SW (External Switch) 
Control screen. (page 50) 
[]   Closes the common menu 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.
 How to play media
 How to play media
7 Disc media
0
 1 sec. 
Press the [0] button for longer than 1 second to 
open/close the front panel.
If a disc is already inserted, it is ejected by press 
the [0] button for longer than 1 second.
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 31).
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 24).
7 SD card
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
 3 sec. 
Press the [0] button for longer than 3 seconds 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. 
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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
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 for longer than 1 second to 
close the front panel.
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• The playback starts automatically after loading the 
media or connecting the device.
 How to Display the Source Control Screen
 How to Display the Source Control 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.
While watching the navigation screen with 
secondary window
The Source Control Screen appears.
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• 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.
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 
52).
[TEL]   Switches to the Hands Free Main screen 
(page 54).
[EXT SW]   Switches to the EXT SW Control 
screen (page 50). 
[1], [¡], [4], [¢], [7], [£8]   
Buttons for source control. The buttons are 
different depending on the source. See the 
operation pages of each source.
 Operation on the Playback Screen of 
 Operation on the Playback Screen of 
Visual Sources
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.
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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
 How to Display the Navigation Screen
 How to Display the Navigation Screen
The navigation screen appears.
•  For how to set up and use the navigation function, 
see the Navigation Instruction Manual.
 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.
 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.
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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 90).
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 17). 
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 22).
Video CDVideo CD   Displays the Zoom Control Screen 
(page 23).
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 16). 
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 the text is longer, 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")
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)
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Watching DVD/VCD
 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 17). 
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.
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• 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 17). 
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.
[Slideshow]   JPEGJPEG  in  USBUSB  
Returns to the picture screen
2    DiscDisc   Displays the folder list. See <List 
Search> (page 26).
USBUSB  Displays the music list, video list, 
picture list, folder list or link list. See <List 
Search> (page 26).
3    USBUSB  Displays the album artwork. See 
<Album Favorite List> (page 27).
[]    Switches to the playback screen.
1    Information display
CDCD    Selects the Disc Text, title or artist.
Audio FileAudio File,  Video FileVideo File ,  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
"P"/ "R"   Play Time Display
Use the [TIME] to change play time display.
[]   When the text is longer, the text display is 
scrolled by touching it.
Slider control  USBUSB
Use the [CTRL]/ [Slider] to change the control 
mode.
[3]   Plays.
Dragging [3] left or right changes the playing 
position.
 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 16). 
2  Operation on the Source Control screen
CDCD
CD
CD
C
D
1
1
1
Audio FileAudio File
Au
Au
Au
Au
Video FileVideo File JPEGJPEG
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
[38]   Plays or pauses.
[1], [¡]   CDCD ,  Audio FileAudio File,  Video FileVideo File
Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards.
[],[ ]   Audio FileAudio File,  Video FileVideo File ,  JPEGJPEG
Selects a folder. Selects an album when the 
Album Favorite List screen is displayed. 
[7]     DiscDisc  Stops playing. 
When touched twice, the disc is played from its 
beginning when you play it the next time.
[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.
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
Video FileVideo File 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.
Video FileVideo File ,  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 26).
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 24). 
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 the text is longer, 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.
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 Album Favorite List (USB)
 Album Favorite List (USB)
You can create an original playlist of your favorite 
10 albums by selecting album artworks.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 24). 
2  Display the Favorite List Screen
3  Select an album artwork
Touch desired artwork in the lower line.
[3]   Touching an album artwork twice plays the 
first song in the album. 
4  Register the album
Selected album is registered to the favorite list.
•  To delete the album from the favorite list, touch 
and drag it to the lower line.
•  You can change the playing order of the favorite 
list by dragging the artwork in the list.
 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 24). 
2  Start List Search
DiscDisc
USBUSB
1
1
1
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• 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 the text is longer, 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/
category.
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 the text is longer, 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/ folder.
[]   Returns to the previous screen.
Thumbnail Viewer   USBUSB
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Touching a thumbnail image displays it in full-
screen view.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
Scrolls to the position of the specified character
Scrolls to the selected character.
5  Play the album in the Playlist
The favorite list is played to the right starting with 
the selected album.
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•  The albums with no photo are not displayed.
•  The favorite list mode resumes after disconnecting/
connecting the device or turning on/off. File being 
played, playing time code, favorite list contents, 
favorite list order, etc. resumes if file configuration of 
the device is not changed.
Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching
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Music CD/ Audio File Listening & Video File/ Picture File Watching
Playback Screen (Video file, Picture file)
Playback Screen (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 17). 
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 29).
DivX®DivX®  in  DiscDisc   
Displays the Menu Control Screen (page 29).
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.
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•  Touching these areas during the slide show of picture 
files searches for audio files.
\    Video FileVideo File  Fast Forwards.
|    Video FileVideo File  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],[¡]   Video FileVideo File  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 17). 
2  Display the Picture Control Screen
3  Adjust the picture display
[]   Reverses the picture horizontally.
[]   Rotates counter clockwise.
[]   Rotates clockwise.
[Exit]   Ends Picture Control.
 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 17). 
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.
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 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 17). 
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.
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• 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 Music(s)/Video(s) in your iPod by connecting an iPod to this unit with KCA-iP302 
(optional accessory). 
To connect the second iPod, use a KCA-iP102 (optional accessory).
 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 16). 
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.
[],[ ]   Displayed only on the Album Favorite 
screen to allow you to select an album. 
2    Displays the iPod list. See <iPod List> (page 32).
3    Displays the iPod artwork. See <Album 
Favorite List> (page 33).
[]   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 the text is longer, the text display is 
scrolled by touching it.
Slider control  MusicMusic
M
M
M
M
Use the [CTRL]/ [Slider] to change the control 
mode.
[3]   Plays.
Dragging [3] 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 32).
[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.
[Device]   Switches between the two iPods 
connected.
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*1 Disabled when VIDEO is being played.
• [Hand]
–  In the iPod Control by Hand Mode, iPod cannot be 
controlled from the GUI on this unit.
–  This mode is not compatible with music information 
display. 
–  iPod can be controlled from the GUI on this unit 
when used in normal iPod control mode.
–  Disabled when two iPods are connected.
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5  Play the album in the Playlist
The favorite list is played to the right starting with 
the selected album.
⁄
•  The albums with no photo are not displayed.
•  The favorite list mode resumes after disconnecting/
connecting the device or turning on/off. File being 
played, playing time code, favorite list contents, 
favorite list order, etc. resumes if file configuration of 
the device is not changed.
 Album Favorite List
 Album Favorite List
You can create an original playlist of your favorite 
10 albums by selecting album artworks.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 31). 
2  Display the Favorite List Screen
3  Display the iPod artwork Screen
Touch desired artwork in the lower line.
[3]   Touching an album artwork twice plays the 
first song in the album. 
4  Register the album
Selected album is registered to the favorite list.
•  To delete the album from the favorite list, touch 
and drag it to the lower line.
•  You can change the playing order of the favorite 
list by dragging the artwork in the list.
iPod Control
 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 31). 
2  Start Link search
3  Select a song
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Plays the touched song.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
[]   When the text is longer, the text display is 
scrolled by touching it.
[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 List
 iPod  List
Lists and searches music/video contained in the 
iPod.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 31). 
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.
[]   When the text is longer, 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.
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You can control Pandora application on this unit.
To enter Pandora mode, touch [Pandora] icon in the Top Menu screen.
•  iPhone connected to this unit with a KCA-IP302 (optional accessory).
•  Disabled when two iPods are connected.
 Pandora  Control
 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 16). 
2  Operation on the Source Control Screen
1
1
1
2
2
2
[38]   Plays or pauses.
[]   Thumbs up to the current song. 
[]   Thumbs down to the current song and the 
next song.
[¢]   Skips a current content. 
Disabled when the Pandora’s skip limitation is 
exceeded.
2    Displays the Pandora Station list. See <Station 
List> (page 34).
1    Information display
Song title, Artist Name, Album Name.
"3"   Play Mode Display
"P"   Play Time Display
[]   When the text is longer, the text display is 
scrolled by touching it.
Multi Function
[]   Closes the multi function bar.
[Song]   Bookmark a song in the current contents. 
[Artist]   Bookmark an artist in the current 
contents. 
 Station List
 Station  List
Select a station you want to listen to from you 
station list.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 34). 
2  Display the Station List Screen
3  Select a station
2
2
2
1
1
1
1    Touch the station name in the list.
2    Returns to the Source Control screen.
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 HD Radio™ Listening
Various control screens appear in the HD Radio Source mode.
•  Set the remote controller mode switch to "AUD" mode before starting operation, see <Remote Controller mode 
switch> (page 90).
 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 16). 
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.
[TI]   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.
[CH ∞],[CH 5]   Selects a channel (program).
2    Display the HD Radio Preset List Screen. See 
<Preset Select> (page 38).
1    Information display
Selects the Station name, Title, Artist name, 
Album Name, or Genre.
"HD FM"/ "HD AM"   Band display
"Preset"   Preset number
"MHz"/ "kHz"   Frequency display
"HD"   Channel display
[]   When the text is longer, 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 stations on memory.
For memory of broadcasting stations, see <Auto 
Memory> (page 37) or <Manual Memory> (page 
38).
[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 37).
[RCV]   The Receive mode switches in the 
following order. See <Receive mode> (page 41).
[PTY]   FMFM  Searches station by program type. 
See <Search by Program Type> (page 40).
[INFO]   FMFM  Displays HD Radio Information 
screen. See <Information> (page 39).
[CH-List]   Display the Channel List Screen. See 
<Channel Search> (page 39).
 Auto Memory
 Auto  Memory
Stores stations with good reception in memory 
automatically.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
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.
   Program Service Data: Contributes to the 
superior user experience of HD Radio 
Technology. Presents song name, artist, 
station IDs, HD2/HD3 Channel Guide, and 
other relevant data streams.
   Adjacent to traditional main stations are 
extra local FM channels. These HD2/HD3 
Channels provide new, original music as well 
as deep cuts into traditional genre.
   Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio 
Technology enables local radio stations to 
broadcast a clean digital signal. AM sounds 
like today’s FM and FM sounds like a CD.
   iTunes® Tagging provides you the 
opportunity to discover a wide range of 
content and the means to “tag” that content 
for later review and purchase from the 
iTunes® Store.
   Visual information related to content being 
played on your HD Radio receiver, such as 
Album Art, historical photographs, still art 
from live broadcasts, among other related 
content.
This HD Radio receiver enables:
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 Information
 Information
You can display the radio text. 
1  Select a station
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
2  Display the Information
Station name, Title, Artist name, Album name, 
Genre, PTY, Comment, Commercial, PS, Radio Text, 
or Tagging display.
[]   When the text is longer, the text display is 
scrolled by touching it.
 Channel Search
 Channel  Search
Specifying the selecting a channel.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
2  Display the Channel List Screen
3  Select a channel
1
1
1
1    Selects a channel.
Tunes in the selected channel.
[Info Change]   Changes the display from Song 
Title, Artist Name, Album Name, to Genre. 
[]   Returns to the Source Control screen.
 Preset Select
 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized station.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
2  Display the HD Radio 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.
 Manual Memory
 Manual  Memory
Stores the current receiving station in memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
2  Select a station you wish to store in memory
3  Store in memory
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory number 
appears.
HD Radio™ Listening
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HD Radio™ Listening
 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 36). 
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 36). 
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
 Receive mode
 Receive  mode
Sets the radio broadcasts receive mode.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
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.
 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.
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 36). 
2  Display the Information Screen
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.
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 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 17). 
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 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 16). 
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 45).
[]   Switches to the TV screen.
1    Information display
Channel information display
"TV"   Band display
"Preset"   Memory Number Display
"ch"   Channel display
[]   When the text is longer, 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 channels on memory.
For memory of broadcasting stations, see <Auto 
Memory> (page 44) or <Manual Memory> (page 
44).
[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 44).
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 Preset Select
 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized station.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 43). 
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.
TV Watching
 Manual Memory
 Manual  Memory
Stores the current receiving channel in memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 43). 
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 43). 
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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Next page 3
 SIRIUS/XM  Control 
 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 16). 
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 
47).
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.
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 the text is longer, the text display is 
scrolled by touching it.
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.
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.
[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 48).
 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 46). 
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.
[]   When the text is longer, 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.
 Channel Memory
 Channel  Memory
Stores the current receiving channel in memory.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 46). 
2  Select a channel you wish to store in memory
3  Store in memory
 2 sec. 
Continue to touch until the memory number 
appears.
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SIRIUS/XM Control 
 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 46). 
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.
 Preset Select
 Preset  Select
Lists and selects memorized channel.
1  Display the Source Control Screen
See <Source Control Screen> (page 36). 
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.
 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 60).
• 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 62).
• Sound output speaker can be set. See <Bluetooth 
Hands-Free/Audio Output Setup> (page 62).
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 16). 
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.
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Other Functions
Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of 
Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of 
Phone Call
Phone Call
When a telephone call is made 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 Control
 External Device Power Supply 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 76) for information on 
setting the power on or off specification.
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 Push-To-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.
•  The voice control is canceled if no operation is continued 
for a certain period of time.
 Voice  Control 
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 74).
 Voice Control
 Voice  Control
1  Enter into the Voice control mode
Press the Push-To-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.
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