KENWOOD KOS-A210 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROLLER

KOS-A210

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive

2004/108/EC

Manufacturer:

Kenwood Corporation

2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525 Japan

EU Representative's:

Kenwood Electronics Europe BV

Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands

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Contents

Before use

Basic Operation

General functions

iPod & USB device functions

Cancel the Demonstration mode (only when connecting

to KOS-D210)

Listen to the audio via this unit

Function Control

Display Settings

Illumination Color Selection

Display Type Selection

Text Display Selection

Auxillary Input Name Setting

iPod/ USB device Operation

Music Search

Music Search for iPod

Searching for Music by Initial

Related Search

Drive Search

All Random

iPod Control by Hand Mode

Favorite Control

Favorite Preset Memory

Favorite Preset Recall

Favorite Preset Memory Delete

Favorite Name Setting

Input/Output Setting

Input Level Adjust

Transmission Frequency Setting

Operation of hands-free phoning

Before Use

Receiving a call

During a call

Call waiting

Other functions

Making a call

Dial a number

Speed dialing (Preset dial)

Calling a number in the Phone Book

Calling a number in the call log

Make a voice dialing call

Registering to the Preset Dial Number List

Display of phone number type (category)

Bluetooth Audio Operation

Before Use

Basic Operation

Bluetooth Setup

Registering Bluetooth device

Registering Special Bluetooth device

Registering PIN Code

Downloading the Phone Book

Selecting the Bluetooth device You Wish to Connect

Deleting a Registered Bluetooth device

Displaying the Firmware Version

Adding a voice dialing command

Setting a Voice Command for Category

SMS (Short Message Service)

Downloading the SMS

Appendix

Accessories

Installation Procedure

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

English

Before use

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

· To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any

metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside

the unit.

Cancel the Demonstration mode to use this

unit when connecting to Display unit KOS-

D210 (optional accessory)!

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode

when connecting to KOS-D210.

When using this unit for the first time, cancel the

<Cancel the Demonstration mode> (page 5).

Cleaning the Unit

If the this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth

such as a silicon cloth.

If the this unit is stained badly, wipe the stain off with

a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it

again with a clean soft dry cloth.

· Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or

using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch

the surface or erase printed characters.

· To display the information from this unit on your

vehicle display, the vehicle audio should support the

RDS radio system.

· The notation " " in this manual represents the

displayed messages for Display unit KOS-D210

(optional accessory). The notation (" ") represents the

displayed messages for the vehicle audio connected

to 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.

· Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be

displayed.

· Characters that conform to ISO 8859-5 or ISO 8859-

1 can be displayed. Refer to "MENU"

> "Russian" of

<Function Control> (page 6).

· The illustrations of the display appearing in this

manual are examples used to explain more clearly

how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears

on the display in the illustrations may differ

from what appears on the display on the actual

equipment, and some of the illustrations on the

display may be inapplicable.

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a

vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional

importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical

and Electronic Equipment and Batteries

(applicable for EU countries that have

adopted separate waste collection systems)

Products and batteries with the symbol

(crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be

disposed as household waste.

Old electrical and electronic equipment

and batteries should be recycled at a facility

capable of handling these items and their

waste byproducts.

Contact your local authority for details in

locating a recycle facility nearest to you.

Proper recycling and waste disposal will

help conserve resources whilst preventing

detrimental effects on our health and the

environment.

Notice: The sign "Pb" below the symbol for

batteries indicates that this battery

contains lead.

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General functions

Power/Source Select button: [SRC]

Turns on the power.

When the power is ON, select a source.

When connecting to KOS-D210 (Optional Accessory)

(SRC Select mode 1): Press the [SRC] button and then

turn the Control knob or push it toward up or down.

To determine the selected source, press the Control

knob.

When not connecting to KOS-D210 (Optional

Accessory) (SRC Select mode 2): Pressing this button

each time switches between sources.

iPod/ USB device ("iPod" or "USB"), Auxiliary input

("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY")

Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

· To select SRC Select mode 2 when connecting to KOS-

D210, set "MENU"

> "SRC Select" of <Function Control>

(page 6) to "2".

· When an optional accessory is connected, the source name

for each device appears.

· When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source

display changes from "USB" to "iPod".

· For the playable audio files, and devices, refer to <About

Audio file> (page 25).

Text/Title scroll: Control knob

Scrolls the longer audio file text display when pushing

toward up for at least 2 seconds.

Function Control: [FNC]

Pressing this button allows you to set various

functions using the Control knob. Refer to <Function

Control> (page 6).

Category Function of setup item

FAV

Enters the Favorite Preset Recall mode.

Allows you to set up the environment.

RMV

Enters the USB remove mode.

SETUP

Allows you to set up the display and color.

Allows you to set up the Bluetooth function.

Allows you to set up the each source function.

Favorite Control: [FNC]

Pressing the button for at least 1 second allows you to

be executed from the list displayed by pressing this

button and then selecting "FAV". Refer to <Favorite

Control> (page 14).

Illumination Control: [

]

Hold this button and turn the Control knob to change

the KOS-D210 (Optional Accessory) and controller

illumination colors.

You can select from the 10 colors or to scan all 10

colors, each of which changes every 5 seconds.

· To make the KOS-D210 illumination color different from the

controller, set "OFF""MENU"

> "Illumi SYNC" of <Function

Control> (page 6). You can set the KOS-D210 illumination

color in "SETUP"

> "Color Select" (page 9) of <Function

Control> (page 6).

· Switching "Illumi SYNC" from "OFF" to "ON", does not

synchronize illumination color immediately. The next

illumination color change action activates the color

synchronize.

Basic Operation

[FNC]

[

]

[SRC]

Control knob

toward left

toward right

toward down

toward up

English

iPod & USB device functions

Pause and play: Control knob

Switches between pause and play each time this

button is pressed.

Music search: Control knob

Pushing left or right on the control knob forwards or

reverses the music. Holding the control knob to the

left or right fast-forwards or fast-reverses (inaudible).

Folder search: Control knob

Changes the folder containing the audio file when

pushing toward up or down.

· For the operation on iPod, see <Music Search for iPod>

(page 11) for quick search and control functions.

Search mode: Control knob

After turning control knob, you can quickly search

songs with the Control knob. See <Music Search>

(page 11) for details.

USB device removing

When removing the iPod/ USB device, you must enter

the Remove mode. To enter the Remove mode, press

the [FUN] button and then select "RMV" ("USB RMV").

For details, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

· The iPod/ USB device can be removed during power off.

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Demonstration mode.

1 Turn the power ON

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

3 Select the Menu mode

Push the Control knob towards right, left, up

and down to select "MENU", and then press

the Control knob.

4 Select the "DEMO Mode" display

Turn the Control knob.

5 Set the Demonstration mode

Press the Control knob for at least 2

seconds.

Pressing this knob for 2 seconds or longer

toggles the setting between "ON" and "OFF".

6 Exit Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button twice.

Listen to the audio via this unit

When listening to the audio with the

tttttransmitter function

Tune the vehicle radio to FM 88.3 MHz, and

then set the program service name for the

display.

The transmission frequency can be changed

with "MENU"

> "TransmissionFREQ" ("FREQ") of

<Function Control> (page 6).

When listening to the audio with the LINE

OUT function

Switch the source of the vehicle audio to

"AUX".