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Important Notice Important Notice To ensure proper use, please read through this CAUTIONS About GPS manual before using this product. It is especially To care for the unit important that you read and observe WARNINGS • If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or When you turn on this unit for the first time, you and CAUTIONS in this manual.
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Important Notice Important Notice About this manual 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. This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the monitor panel and keys on the touch panel.
Contents Contents Radio ..............21 Troubleshooting ..........50 Component Names and Basic Operations ..3 Listening to the radio..............21 Monitor panel ..................3 Specifications ............53 Presetting stations in the memory ........22 Home screen ..................3 Trademarks and Licenses ........56 Selecting a preset station ............23 Turning on the power ..............3 Important Notice on Software ..........
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations 6 VOICE button: (Press) Activates the voice Touching the operation keys performs the following Monitor panel actions: recognition. – When no device for Apple CarPlay, Android 1 Displays the control screen of current source. Auto, and Bluetooth phone is connected, 2 Displays the source/option selection screen.
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations Putting the unit in standby Adjusting the volume Initial settings You can adjust the volume (00 to 40) When you power on the unit for the first time or Display the source/option selection by pressing VOL to increase and initialized, the <Initial Setup>...
Component Names and Basic Operations Component Names and Basic Operations <User Customize> (page 35) <Clock Adjust> Setup Change the display design. Touch [ ] (1) to adjust the date (year/month/ Language Audio English date), and adjust the hour/minute. Touch [SET] (2) <Viewing Angle>...
In-Car Connections In-Car Connections To operate your smartphone hands-free, and Apps of • For USB Mirroring (page 17) connect the Android USB connection the smartphone (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and device both with USB and Bluetooth. USB Mirroring), the following connections are required. •...
In-Car Connections In-Car Connections • Once the connection is established, it is registered Pairing a Bluetooth device using SSP Bluetooth® connection in the unit until you initialize the Bluetooth settings (for Bluetooth 2.1) (page 38) or the unit itself (page 39). Up to five Information for using Bluetooth devices Display the Home screen.
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In-Car Connections In-Car Connections Pairing a Bluetooth device using a PIN code Once pairing is completed... Search for the unit (“DMX7522S”) from • For iPhone compatible with wireless Apple (for Bluetooth 2.0) your Bluetooth device. CarPlay Display the Home screen.
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Select the device you want to use. Cancel Display the <Device List> screen. Device List Device Name 1 From the Home screen (page 3), touch as Search for the unit (“DMX7522S”) from Device Name 2 follows: your Bluetooth device. Device Name 3 Device Name 4 Select the unit (“DMX7522S”) on your...
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In-Car Connections In-Car Connections Adding the registered devices Deleting the registered devices Touch [Close] to finish. The <Device List> screen is displayed again. This Display the <Device List> screen. Display the <Device List> screen. unit searches for the device you have just set the From the Home screen (page 3), touch as From the Home screen (page 3), touch as usage (profile) for, and activates the device if it is...
Shows the device name of this unit to be shown on change and confirm the following item settings. <Android Mode Select> the Bluetooth device — DMX7522S. • For list/setting screen operations, see also Select Android device usage for Apps — either <Bluetooth Device Address>...
Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations In-Car Connections In-Car Connections You can display or change to other screens at any time 2 Source/option keys Touch [Enter] to display the selected item to show information, change the playback source, screen.
Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations To change the page: Touch [ > ] / [ < ]. Current page is • Touch [ ] to scroll the text if not all of the text is Using the pop-up function menu shown by the page indication on the top of the screen.
Apps Apps Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations To close the pop-up function menu: Touch the 4 (Not displayed for folder list) Enters alphabet search You can use the Apps installed in your iPhone and screen anywhere other than the pop-up function to list the items in alphabetical order.*2 Android device by using “Apple CarPlay,”...
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Apps Apps Compatible iPhone devices Apple CarPlay screen operation Starting Apple CarPlay You can use Apple CarPlay with the following iPhone Once the wireless setting and connection are done for You can use the Apps of the connected iPhone. models. the first time, the source is automatically changed, and The items displayed and the language used on the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XS Max,...
Apps Apps Using Siri Starting Android Auto Using the Apps of an Android™ device — You can activate Siri while the Apple CarPlay screen is Selecting [Android Auto] on the screen displays the Android Auto™ displayed. Android Auto screen and enable use of the Apps of the About Android Auto connected Android device.
By installing KENWOOD’s Mirroring OA App into your • Unlock your Android device beforehand. Android device, the screen of the Android device is • Make sure that the KENWOOD’s Mirroring OA App displayed on the monitor panel of this unit, and you is installed.
Apps Apps 1 Displays/hides the following operation keys Touch [OK] to start KENWOOD’s Mirroring Playback operations OA App. Selects a folder. Start playing the USB Touch [Start now] to capture the Android Selects repeat playback mode by All files in the USB device will be played repeatedly device screen to the screen of this unit.
Selecting the file type to play Video menu control Video playback operations You can specify the file type to play. Menu Control While watching a video, you can use the following features. Touch screen operations File type Audio Touching the operation keys performs the following Select the file type as follows: actions: [Audio]...
<Category Search> [ Picture Displays the <Screen Adjustment> Search operations Adjust] screen. This is only used for audio files. You can search files to play. 1 Touch [DIM ON] or [DIM OFF] to • To change the file type, see page 19. turn on or off the dimmer.
Radio Radio <Folder List> Settings for USB playback Listening to the radio Select the folder, and then the item in the selected folder. Display the <USB Mode> screen. This unit alarms you emergency when receiving an On the source control screen: alarm signal from FM broadcast.
Radio Radio 2 Station information area 7 Indicators Presetting stations in the memory • Touching [<] scrolls the text if not all of the text • TI: Lights up in white when receiving the traffic is shown. information, and lights in orange when Traffic You can preset five stations each for AM and FM1/ •...
Other External Components Other External Components Radio Radio Manual presetting Selecting a preset station HDMI/AV-IN devices Select the band, and then tune in to a Connecting external components Select the band, and then display the station you want to preset. See page 46.
Other External Components Other External Components Connecting a camera to the AV-IN Select [AV-IN] as the source. [Aspect] Only for [AV-IN]: Displays the <Aspect> From the Home screen (page 3), touch as setting screen. terminals follows: • Touch [Aspect] to select the aspect See page 46.
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device Other External Components Other External Components You can use the mobile phone and portable audio Change the camera view. Bluetooth mobile phone player connected through Bluetooth. Touch the upper portion of the screen shown • While using Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or USB When a call comes in, this unit automatically enters below.
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Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device 1 From the call history* (missed calls/received During a call... Making a call calls/dialed calls) Display the phone control screen. 2 From the phone book* Phone Name 1 Phone Name 2 Name From the Home screen (page 3), touch as Talking...
Bluetooth® Device Bluetooth® Device To display other phone numbers in the same Presetting phone numbers Select a preset number to store into. contact You can preset up to five phone numbers. You can store up to ten phone numbers per Device Name 1 Device Name 2 Display the phone control screen.
• Front Only: Front speakers only. shown. • All (Initial): All speakers. 4 Signal strength and battery level (Appears only when the information is acquired from the device.) 5 Device name • Touching the device name shows the <KENWOOD Music Mix> screen (page 29). ENGLISH...
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Meaning Album Songs Device used currently for <Bluetooth Genre Audio>. Display the device list for KENWOOD • Touch to display the <Device List> Music Mix. screen (page 9). On the source control screen: Bluetooth Audio Devices ready for KENWOOD Music Mix.
Settings Settings <Equalizer> Store your own sound adjustments Audio settings The following adjustments are memorized for each Select one of the User mode (User1 – source until you adjust the sound again. Display the <Audio> screen. User4) to store your adjustment into. On the source/option selection screen (page 12): Select a band ( ), adjust the level (...
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Settings Settings <Stage EQ> <Sound Effect> <Speaker/X’over> Moves the center of the sound to the lower or higher Adjust the sound effect. Preparation: point. Select the height. Before making the adjustment for <Speaker/X'over>, <Loudness> • OFF (Initial)/Low/Middle/High select the appropriate crossover network mode Adjusts loudness.
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Settings Settings Now, you can adjust the <Speaker/X'over> Select the speaker type ( ), select the <Gain>/<TW Gain> settings. Adjusts the output volume of respective speaker. size of the selected speaker ( ), and then Display the <Setup> <Audio> display the <X’over> screen ( <HPF FREQ>/<LPF FREQ>...
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Settings Settings <Listening Position> <Front Focus> Touch [Gain] (1), and then adjust the This setting is used for both 2-way speaker system and When you select 2-way speaker system, you can use sound level of each speaker (2). 3-way speaker system. this setting, enabling you to focus the imaginary sound localization for the seat you select.
Settings Settings Touch [Distance] (1), and then adjust the Touch [Gain] (1), and then adjust the Display settings following parameters (2). sound level of each speaker (2). 1 Display the <Display> screen. Front Focus Adjust Front Focus Adjust Distance Gain On the source/option selection screen (page 12): Tweeter 0.0 dB...
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Settings Settings • You can also adjust the illumination color yourself. <User Customize> While playing Slide Show, display the Touch the white-colored box, and then [Edit] to <User Customize> screen. You can change the following items. display the illumination color adjustment screen, 1 Press the HOME button on the monitor panel.
Settings Settings <Demonstration> <Screen Adjustment> Input settings • ON (Initial): Activates the display demonstration. Adjust the following items related to the screen. Display the <Input> screen. • OFF: Deactivates the display demonstration. Select [DIM ON] (dimmer on) or [DIM OFF] (dimmer On the source/option selection screen (page 12): off), then change the following settings: <Scroll>...
Settings Settings <Parking Guidelines> <AV Input> System settings • ON (Initial): Displays the parking guidelines. Select the usage of the AV-IN input terminal • OFF: Hides the parking guidelines. Display the <System> screen. (adjustable only in Standby Mode (page 4)). On the source/option selection screen (page 12): •...
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Select your Android usage — either [Android Auto] CarPlay is not connected. selected. (initial) or [Mirroring for Android]. • This setting is available only in Standby Mode with <Device Name> no device connected via USB. Shows the device name of this unit—DMX7522S. ENGLISH...
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• To obtain the update file, visit Performing Steering Wheel Remote Control Learning Process. Press each of the buttons in sequential order. <https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>. <Initialize> Connect a USB device with the update file to the unit. Initialize all settings you have made. Touch and hold...
Remote Controller Remote Controller Settings Settings <GNSS Version> To use the remote controller, purchase optional CAUTION Updates the Global Navigation Satellite firmware. remote controller, KCA-RCDV340. • Do not leave the remote controller in hot places such • When using the remote controller, refer also to •...
Remote Controller Remote Controller Remote Controller mode switch Preparation Basic operations for KCA-RCDV340 The functions operated from the remote controller Battery installation differ depending on the position of the mode switch. V.SEL FNC/PBC MODE Use two “AAA”/“R03”-size DVD SETUP RETURN batteries.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Remote Controller Remote Controller RETURN Not used for this unit. 0 – 9 • Specifies preset number. (1-5) This section is for the professional installer. • Specifies the frequency of the For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to AUDIO Not used for this unit.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, Parts list for installation Before installation connect the ignition wires to a power source that Note: This parts list does not include all the package can be turned on and off with the ignition key.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Installation procedure Installing the trim plate Installing the unit Remove the key from the ignition and Installing the unit using the mounting disconnect the battery. · ‘ bracket removed from the car Make the proper input and output wire π...
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection Notes on using the supplied GPS antenna («) Removing the trim plate Installing the supplied GPS antenna • Use the supplied GPS antenna («). Using the GPS antenna other than the supplied one may cause a GPS antenna is installed inside of the car.
Installation and Connection Installation and Connection 1 GPS antenna input (GPS) (page 45) 2 Use HDMI cable KCA-HD200 (optional Connecting external components 2 HDMI terminal accessory). 3 Rear view camera input (R-CAM) W: 11.1 mm or less 4 Video output (V-OUT) H: 7.7 mm or less REMO-IN D: 21.5 mm or less...
Installation and Connection Wiring connection Gray/Red REMO-IN Í ST REMOTE Connect to your vehicle’s steering remote harness. Bright green/Red Contact your KENWOOD Steering Input 1 Remote Purple/Red dealer for details. “ Input 2 Connect the antenna cord to the antenna terminal...
References References Playable files • This unit can show or display the following Tag: Maintenance • This unit can play back the following files with MP3: ID3 Tag (version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4) following codec and extension code: WMA Tag Cleaning the unit –...
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References References Video file conditions • Other playable conditions: About Apple CarPlay • Streams that conform to: – Video file size: Less than 2 GB • The following iPhone devices can be used. – MPEG1/MPEG2: – MPEG1/MPEG2: File format: SP@LL, SP@ML, MP@ Made for Audio: MP1, MP2, MP3, AAC-LC, AC3, LPCM LL, MP@ML, MP@H-14 , MP@HL, HP@LL, HP@ML,...
→ Turn on the screen (page 4). compatibility between this unit, Mirroring OA for device cannot be connected. KENWOOD App and your Android device. The unit does not work at all. → When iPhone compatible with Apple CarPlay → Initialize the unit (page 39).
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<Device List> screen. Android Auto cannot be connected wirelessly, but Android Auto: → Check KENWOOD's Mirroring OA App is activated the confirmation screen appears. [Android Auto] is not highlighted on the source/ → When the HDMI is activated, Wi-Fi cannot be used.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Radio Cameras “No File” appears. AME automatic presetting does not work. No picture appears on the screen. → The loaded USB does not contains any file of the → Store stations manually (page 22). → Connect the camera correctly. selected type (audio/video/photo).
Specifications Specifications Troubleshooting Troubleshooting “Dial Error” appears. Monitor section USB I/F section → Dialing has failed. Try the operation again. Picture Size (W × H) 6.75 inches (diagonal) wide Connector Type Type-A “Hung Up Error” appears. 151.8 mm × 79.7 mm USB Standard USB 2.0 Full Speed/High →...
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Specifications Specifications Bluetooth section DSP section Tweeter HPF: Frequency (Hz): 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/ Technology Bluetooth V5.0 Equalizer 13 Band 10k/12.5k Band Frequency (Hz): Frequency 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz Slope (dB/Oct.): 62.5/100/160/250/400/630/ Maximum Line of sight approx. 10 m −6/−12 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/6.3k/10k/ Communication (32.8 ft) Gain (dB): Range...
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Specifications Specifications FM radio section AM radio section HDMI I/F section Frequency Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Frequency Range 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz (10 kHz) Connector Type Type-D (Frequency Step) (50 kHz) (Frequency Step) Input Resolution Usable Sensitivity 7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω) Usable Sensitivity 29 dBμ...
Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses • Windows Media is a registered trademark or • Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. (¡) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United • The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a registered trademark MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) States and/or other countries.
Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses Unless otherwise stipulated by the applicable laws Important Notice on Software EULA or agreed upon in writing, the copyright holders or those who are entitled to modify and redistribute the The software embedded in this product comprises a Software License Agreement software components are not held responsible for number of independent software components, each...
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Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses 2. User may not duplicate, copy, modify, add to, Article 4 (Rights to Licensed Software) Article 8 (Cancellation of the Agreement) translate or otherwise alter, or loan licensed All rights to Licensed Software and the associated Licensor reserves the right to cancel this agreement Software and the associated literature in whole or in literature, including copyrights, shall reside with...
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Trademarks and Licenses Trademarks and Licenses 3. User agrees to comply with all the international and domestic laws that apply to this software (U.S. Export Administration Regulations and regulations established by the U.S., the Country and their governmental agencies regarding usage by end users and export destinations).
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