Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product KDC-BT53U Kenwood
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2 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 3 0. Con tents 1. Before use 4 1-1. Safety precaution 1-2. Impor tant information 1-3. Regulatory Compliance 2. Appendix 8 2-1. Specifications 2-2. T rademarks 3. Basic operations 12 3-1. Component names 3-2.
4 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 5 1. Before use 1-1. Safety precaution # W ARNING T o prevent injuries or a fire, take the follo wing precautions: • Stop the car befor e operating the unit. • T o prevent a shor t circuit, never put or leave an y metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit.
6 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 7 los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Português JVC KENWOOD declara que este KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/ CE.
8 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 9 2. Appendix 2-1. Specifications FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kHz step) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 15.
10 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 11 2-2. T rademarks • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are o wned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
12 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 13 3. Basic operations 3-1. Componen t names (1) [ 1 / 6 ] button When listening to the iP od, audio file, CD , or radio , press this button to enter the sear ch mode. In each of the selected modes, press the button to return to the previous item.
14 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 15 Basic operations 3-4. General opera tions Powe r Press [SRC] to turn the pow er ON. Press and hold [SRC] to turn the pow er OFF . Source selection Press [SRC]. The source will switch each time upon pr essing the button.
16 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 17 4. Audio adjustmen ts (KDC-5057SD) 4-1. Audio c ontrol Y ou can adjust the audio control items. Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“ST ANDBY”). Refer to <Source selection> (page 14) .
18 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 19 “Sound Realizer” V irtually makes the sound more r ealistic using the DSP . “ OFF ”/ “Lev el1”/ “Lev el2”/ “Lev el3” “Sound Elevation ” V irtually raises the sound field using the DSP .
20 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 21 5-4. Speaker setting The speaker X’Over is aut omatically set when the position and size of each speaker are selected from the following items . Press [SRC] to select a source other than Standby (“ST ANDBY”).
22 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 23 Rear Right speaker “RearR” 0 – 610 cm Subwoofer L eft “SW L ” 0 – 610 cm Subwoofer Right “SW R” 0 – 610 cm ( Colored t ext : F actory setting) Select a value using [C ontrol] knob .
24 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 25 5-10. DSP preset Y ou can register the values set the DSP control items. Set the DSP control items Refer to the follo wing operations to setup the Sound Control. - “SubWoof er Level” of <5-1.
26 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 27 6. Listen to the iP od 6-1. Models of iPods/iPhones tha t can be connected to this unit Made for • iPod nano (6th generation) • iPod nan.
28 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 29 Listen to the iP od 6-8. Playback mode Y ou can selec t a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play . Press [SRC] to select an iPod (“ iP od”) source . Refer to <Source selection> (page 14) .
30 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 31 6-9. App & iP od mode setting Y ou can selec t a music from iP od when App & iP od mode is set to ON. Press [SRC] and select an iPod (“ iP od”) source using [C ontrol] knob . Refer to <Source selection> (page 14) .
32 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 33 7. Aha Radio (KDC-BT73D AB, KDC-B T53U) 7-2. Listening to the Aha Radio Android • Y ou need to register your cell phone bef ore using it with this unit. See <13-2. Registering a Bluetooth device> (page 62) .
34 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 35 7-5. Calling a number in the con tent Y ou can call the phone number obtained from the content from a smartphone connected to this unit via Bluetooth. Press and hold [ Control] knob . “Make a call” appears.
36 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 37 8. Listen to the CD/ A udio file 8-1. Playing music Playing a disc Open the Disc slot cover up ward. Insert a disc in the Disc slot. When it is inserted, the source is switched automatically and playback starts.
38 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 39 Listen to the CD/ A udio file 8-5. Playback mode Y ou can selec t a playback mode, such as Random play and Repeat play . Press [SRC] to select a CD/ USB/ SD (“ CD”/ “USB”/ “SD”) source .
40 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 41 8-8. About SD card • This unit is capable of playback of SD/SDHC memory cards complying with the SD or SDHC standard. SD card (≤2 GB), SDHC card (≤32 GB) • A special adapter is required t o use a miniSD card, miniSDHC card, micr oSD card or microSDHC card.
42 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 43 9. Listen to the tuner 9-1. Listening to the radio Selecting a tuner source Press [SRC] to select a Tuner (“TUNER”) source. Refer to <Source selection> (page 14) . Selecting a band (FM or AM) Press [ R ].
44 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 45 Listen to the tuner 9-6. PTY (Program T ype) Y ou can search for a station by selecting a Prog ram T ype. Press [ Control] knob . Enters the F unction setting mode. Select “Settings” > “PT Y Search ” using [C ontrol] knob.
46 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 47 10. Listen to the Digital Radio (KDC-BT73D AB) 10-3. Recall preset service Recall the service in the memor y . Pr ess [ 1 / 6 ] t wice . Enter the Pr eset memor y mode. T urn [Control] knob to select a memory number (“1” – “18”).
48 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 49 10-5. Alphabet Search for service Y ou can selec t an alphabetic character from the service list. Press [ 1 / 6 ]. Press and hold [ Control] knob . Enter the Alphabet Search mode Select a character using [Con trol] knob.
50 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 51 10-8. Replay Y ou can replay last about 7 minutes (audio bit rate: 128 kbps) of current ser vice. Press [ R ] “Replay Mode” appears and enters the Replay mode. During Replay, y ou can per form the following operations: Operation type Operation P ause and play Press and hold [ 1 / 6 ].
52 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 53 11. Display settings 11-1. Selecting a display type Shown below are examples of displa y types. Press [ Control] knob . Enters the F unction setting mode. Select “DISP&ILLUMI” > “Display Selec t” > “T ype S elect” using [Contr ol] k nob .
54 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 55 Display settings 11-5. Selecting a text display Y ou can change the information displayed on each of the following sourc es: Press [ Control] knob .
56 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 57 Display settings 11-6. Display & Illumination setting Y ou can set the display and illumination. Press [ Control] knob . Enters the F unction setting mode. Select “DISP&ILLUMI” using [C ontrol] knob.
58 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 59 12. General settings 12-1. Adjusting the clock Press [ Control] knob . Enters the F unction setting mode. Select “Settings” > “Clock&Da te” > “Clock Adjust” using [Contr ol] knob.
60 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 61 General settings 12-7. Initial settings Y ou can configure initial settings of this unit. Press [SRC] to select a Standby (“ST ANDBY”). Refer to <Source selection> (page 14) . Press [ Control] knob .
62 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 63 13. Registering a Bluetooth (KDC-B T73DAB, KDC-B T53U) 13-2. Registering a Bluetooth devic e Y ou can register your Bluetooth device in this unit. Start registering a unit by operating the Bluetooth device .
64 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 65 13-5. Bluetooth device r egistration test Y ou can check whether a Bluetooth device can be register ed by operating this unit. Press [ Ú ]. “BT MODE” appears and enter the Bluetooth mode. Select “BT T est Mode” using [C ontrol] knob.
66 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 67 14-3. Dialing a number Press [ Ú ]. “BT MODE” appears and enter the Bluetooth mode. Select “Number Dial” using [Con trol] k nob . F or how to use [Control] knob, refer t o <3-3.
68 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 69 Hands-free phoning (KDC-B T73DAB, KDC-B T53U) 14-5. Speed dialing (Preset dial) Press [ Ú ]. “BT MODE” appears and enter the Bluetooth mode. Select “Preset Call” using [Con trol] k nob .
70 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 71 Hands-free phoning (KDC-B T73DAB, KDC-B T53U) 14-9. Voic e Control This unit can access the voic e recognition function of the connected cell phone. Y ou can search the phone book by voice . ( The function depends on the cell phone.
72 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 73 15. Bluetooth audio (KDC-B T73DAB, KDC-B T53U ) 15-1. Before use • Y ou need to register your Bluet ooth audio player before using it with this unit. F or more details, see <13-2. Registering a Bluetooth device> (page 62) .
74 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 75 16. Bluetooth settings (KDC-B T73DAB, KDC-B T53U) 16-1. Registering the PIN code By operating the Bluetooth device, specify the PIN code necessary for registering this unit. Press [ Ú ]. “BT MODE” appears and enter the Bluetooth mode.
76 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 77 Bluetooth settings (KDC-B T73DAB, KDC-B T53U) 16-6. Bluetooth detail setting Y ou can configure the initial settings of this unit. Press [ Ú ]. “BT MODE” appears and enter the Bluetooth mode.
78 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 79 17. T roubleshooting guide 17-1. Setting error Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. ö Cannot set up display . Í The demonstration mode is not turned off as mentioned in <12-6.
80 | KDC-BT73DAB/ KDC-B T53U/ KDC-5057SD English | 81 T roubleshooting guide aha Messages ö “Disconnect” Í Check the connection to the device. ö “Check Devic e” Í Set aha application active. ö “Loading” Í Log in to aha. ö “Login Failed” Í Logging in to aha has failed.
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