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USER MANUAL DPX301U KENWOOD

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)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 Dual Din Sized CD Receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.Model DPX301U Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com B5A-0233-20 (KN)© 2014 JVC KENWOOD Corporation DPX301U

Warning Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. Caution Volume setting:

  • Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.
  • Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level. General:
  • Avoid using the external device if it might hinder safe driving.
  • Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.
  • Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit, to prevent a short circuit.
  • If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate. Remote control (RC-406):
  • Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.
  • The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.
  • The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
  • Keep the battery out of reach of children and in its original packaging when not in used. Dispose of used batteries promptly. If swallowed, contact a physician immediately. BEFORE USE 2 BASICS 3 GETTING STARTED 4 RADIO 5 CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID 6 Pandora® 9 iHeartRadio® 10 SiriusXM® Radio 11 AUX 13 AUDIO SETTINGS 14 DISPLAY SETTINGS 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 MORE INFORMATION 17 INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 18 SPECIFICATIONS 21 How to read this manual
  • Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.

] indicates the selected items.

) indicates references are available on the stated page. Maintenance Cleaning the unit: Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth. 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 any accessories for the disc.
  • Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.
  • Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.
  • When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

BASICS To On the faceplate On the remote control Turn on the power Press

  • Press and hold to turn off the power. Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. ) Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Press or . Press the volume knob during playback to attenuate the sound.
  • Press again to cancel. Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.
  • Press again to cancel. Select a source Press repeatedly.
  • Press iPod to enter iPod source directly. Press SRC repeatedly. Change the display information Press repeatedly.
  • Press and hold to scroll the current display information. ( not available ) Remote control (RC-406)Faceplate ENGLISH Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time. Reset button
  • Your preset adjustments will also be erased. How to replace the battery Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.) Volume knob (turn/press) Loading slot Display window

YES ] is selected for the initial setup. 2 Press the volume knob again. “DEMOOFF” appears. Set the clock

Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

Press repeatedly to enter STANDBY. 2 Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

  • Pressing AUDIO enter [ AUDIO CONTROL ] directly. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 4 Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected or activated. 5 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . Default:

SUBWOOFER : Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the line out terminals on the rear (through an external amplifier).

OEM : Selects according to the speaker size (5inches or 4inches, 6×9inches or 6inches) or OEM speakers for optimum performance. DISPLAY EASY MENU

:Both display and button illumination change to white color when entering [ FUNCTION

OFF :Both display and button illumination remain as [ COLOR

TUNER SETTING PRESET TYPE NORMAL :Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM).; MIX :Memorizes one station for each preset button, regardless of the selected band.

CD READ 1 :Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD.;

:Forces to play as a music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc is played.

:Cancels (upgrading is not activated). For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ CLOCK CLOCK DISPLAY

:The clock time is shown on the display even when the unit is turned off.; OFF :Cancels.

GETTING STARTED RADIO

Search for a station

Press repeatedly to select TUNER. 2 Press repeatedly (or press / on RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM. 3 Press S/T (or press S/ on RC-406) to search for a station.

  • To change the searching method for S/T: Press and hold repeatedly. AUTO1 : Automatically search for a station. AUTO2 : Search for a preset station. MANUAL : Manually search for a station.
  • To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to6).
  • To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to6) (or press one of the number buttons (1to6) on RC-406). Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)

Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 3 Press to search for a station.

  • To cancel, press or DIRECT.
  • If no operation is done for 10seconds after step 2, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled. JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 5JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 5 13/10/2014 5:13:19 PM13/10/2014 5:13:19 PM6 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Other settings

Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . Default:

TUNER SETTING AUTO MEMORY YES :Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception.;

Selectable only if [ NORMAL ] is selected for [ PRESET TYPE

:Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost.; OFF :Cancels. TI ON : Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information if available (“TI” lights up).; OFF :Cancels. PTY SEARCH Selects the available Program Type (see below), then, press

:Synchronizes the unit’s time to the Radio Broadcast Data System station time.; OFF :Cancels.

PTY SEARCH ] is selectable only when the band is FM1/ FM2/ FM3.

REL TALK (religious talk), PERSNLTY (personality), PUBLIC

HABL ESP (spanish talk), WEATHER MUSIC

CLASSICL (classical), R & B (rhythm and blues),

(soft rhythm and blues), REL MUSC (religious music), MUSC ESP (spanish music), HIP HOP The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under [ SPEECH ] or [ MUSIC ] if selected.

  • If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information or news bulletin, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. It will be applied the next time traffic information or news bulletin is turned on. CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID Start playback The source changes automatically and playback starts.

Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using. RADIO Label side

(commercially available) KCA-iP102 / KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)

or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone

Reverse / Fast-forward

Press repeatedly. TRACK REPEAT

Press repeatedly. DISC RANDOM

Press 5 repeatedly. The stored songs in the following start playback.

  • Selected internal or external memory of a smartphone (Mass Storage Class).
  • Selected drive of a multiple drives device.

When connecting an Android device, “Press [VIEW] to install KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP” is shown. Follow the instructions to install the application. You can also install the latest version of KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application on your Android device before connecting. (

For ANDROID: Applicable only when [ BROWSE MODE ] is selected.

For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files. This does not work for iPod/ ANDROID.

BROWSE MODE ] is selected.

For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files.

You can still play/pause, file skip, fast-forward or reverse files from the unit. JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 7JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 7 13/10/2014 5:13:20 PM13/10/2014 5:13:20 PM8 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID Select a file from a folder/list

Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/list, then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select a file, then press the knob. Quick Search If you have many files, you can search through them quickly. For USB (for KME Light/ KMC files): Press S/T to search at a preset skip search ratio.

Press and hold S/T to search at a 10

  • Not applicable for CD and MP3/WMA/WAV files. For iPod: You can search for a file according to the first character. Press to enter character search. Turn the volume knob to select the character.

To search for a character other than A to Z and 0to9, enter only “

  • Press and hold / changes the characters rapidly. Press S/T to move to the entry position.
  • You can enter up to 3characters. Press the volume knob to start searching.
  • For iPod, applicable only when [ MODE OFF ] is selected. (
  • For ANDROID, applicable only when [ BROWSE MODE ] is selected. (

Press DIRECT. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/file number. 3 Press to search for music.

  • To cancel, press or DIRECT.
  • Not available if Random Play is selected.
  • Not applicable for iPod, ANDROID, KME Light/ KMC file. Listen to TuneIn Radio/ TuneIn Radio Pro/ Aupeo While listening to TuneIn Radio, TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo, connect the iPod/ iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit.
  • The unit will output the sound from these applications. Other settings

Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . Default:

ANDROID SETUP BROWSE MODE : Control from the unit (using KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application).; HAND MODE :Control other media player applications from the Android device (without using KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application). However, you can still play/pause and file skip from the unit. USB

MUSIC DRIVE DRIVE CHANGE

:The next drive ([ DRIVE 1 ] to [ DRIVE 5 ]) is selected automatically and playback starts. Repeat steps

to select the following drives. SKIP SEARCH 0.5%

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Pandora® Preparation: Install the latest version of the Pandora application on your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora.

Open the Pandora application on your device. 2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal. The source changes to PANDORA and broadcast starts. To On the faceplate On the remote control Playback / pause Press . Press

Skip a track Press T. Press

Thumbs up or thumbs down

Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.

If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped. Create and save a new station

Press and hold FNC. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [ FROM TRACK ] or [ FROM ARTIST ], then press the knob. A new station is created based on the current song or artist. 3 Press and hold one of the number buttons (3to6) to store. To select a stored station, press one of the number buttons (3to6). Search for a registered station

BY DATE ]:According to the registered date

A-Z ]:Alphabetical order 3 Turn the volume knob to the desired station, then press the knob. To cancel, press and hold . (or using RC-406) Press J / K to search for a station, then press . Bookmark a song or artist information

Press and hold . 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

THIS TRACK ]:Current song information

THIS ARTIST ]:Current artist information “BOOKMARKED” appears and the information is stored to your device. The bookmark is available on your Pandora account but not on this unit. USB input terminal KCA-iP102 / KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)

or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone

JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 9JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 9 13/10/2014 5:13:20 PM13/10/2014 5:13:20 PM10 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) iHeartRadio® Preparation: Install the latest version of iHeart Link for KENWOOD application on your device (iPhone/ iPod touch), then create an account and log in to iHeartRadio.

Open the iHeart Link application on your device. 2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal.

3 Press repeatedly to select IHEARTRADIO. Broadcast starts automatically. To On the faceplate On the remote control Playback / pause Press . Press

Skip a track for custom station Press T. Press

Thumbs up or thumbs down

for custom station Press

Create a new/custom station Press and hold 1.— Add to favorite stations for live station Press and hold 5.

Scan for live station Press 5.—

Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.

If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped. Search for a station

Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to the desired station, then press the knob. When a city list appears, you can skip cities in alphabetical order. To cancel, press and hold

(or using RC-406) Press J / K to search for a station, then press . Skip cities by alphabetical order While a city list appears during search... 1 Press to enter character search. 2 Turn the volume knob or press S/T to select the character to be searched for. 3 Press 1 / 2 to move to the previous/next page. 4 Press the volume knob to start searching. To cancel, press and hold . Delete a station While listening to IHEARTRADIO... 1 Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

or accessory cable of the iPod/iPhone

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) SiriusXM® Radio Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love to listen to, all in one place. Get over 140 channels, including commercial-free music plus the best sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. A SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner and Subscription are required. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com. Preparation: 1 Connect the optional SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (commercially available). 2 Check your Radio ID for activation. The SiriusXM Radio ID is required for activation and can be found by tuning to Channel 0 as well as on the label found on the SiriusXM Connect tuner and its’ packaging. The Radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S or F. 3 Activate the subscription. For users in U.S.A.: Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com Phone: Call 1-866-635-2349 For users in Canada: Online: Go to www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm Phone: Call 1-877-438-9677 4 Press repeatedly to select SIRIUSXM to start updating. Start listening

Press repeatedly to select SIRIUSXM. 2 Press repeatedly to select a band. 3 Press and hold .

” lights up. 4 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob. If “ALL CHANNELS” is selected, all the available channels will be shown. 5 Turn the volume knob to select a channel, then press the knob. (or) Press S / T to search for a channel manually.

  • Pressing and holding S / T changes the channel rapidly. If a locked channel or a mature channel is selected, a pass code input screen appears. Enter the pass code to receive the channel. (

To change the tuning method for S/T: Press and hold . Each time you press and hold , the tuning method switches between “CHANNEL” (manually search for a channel) and “PRESET” (searches for a preset channel of the selected band). Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)

Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a channel number. 3 Press to start searching.

  • To cancel, press or DIRECT.
  • If no operation is done for 10seconds after step 2, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled. Expansion port on the rear panel SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner Antenna JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 11JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 11 13/10/2014 5:13:21 PM13/10/2014 5:13:21 PM12 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) SiriusXM® Radio SmartFavorites and TuneStart™ User stored channels (1 to 6) of the current band are recognized as SmartFavorite channels. SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner automatically buffers the broadcast content in the background.
  • SmartFavorites feature is available with SXV200 or later SiriusXM tuner models. When you select a SmartFavorite channel, you can rewind and replay up to 30minutes of any of the missed news, talk, sports or music content.
  • Playback starts from the beginning of the song if [ TUNE START ] is set to

] for most music channels stored as SmartFavorite. 1 Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) to select a channel. 2 For operation ( SiriusXM Keymode

TuneScan™ You can get a short preview of the songs that you have missed on each of your SmartFavorite music channels or current tuned music channel. Press and hold AUDIO to start scanning the first 6 seconds of the recorded music contents.

  • To listen to the current song, press FNC to stop scanning. The unit continues playing the current song.
  • To select the previous/next song, press S/T.
  • To cancel scanning, press and hold FNC. Playback returns to the channel before you enter TuneScan. SiriusXM settings

Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

), then press the knob. 4 Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected/activated or follow the instructions stated on the selected item. 5 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . SiriusXM Keymode Press and hold the volume knob to change the keymode (channel or replay). (Default: Channel keymode)

” lights up when replay keymode is selected. When channel keymode is selected... To On the faceplate On the remote control Select a channel Press S/T. Press S / . Change a channel rapidly Press and hold S/T. Press and hold S /

Store a channel of the current band Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to6).

Select a stored channel of the current band Press one of the number buttons (1to6). When replay keymode is selected... To On the faceplate On the remote control Playback / pause Press . Press

Select a track Press S/T. Press S/

Rewind / Fast-forward Press and hold S/T. Press and hold S/

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) AUX Preparation: Select [

] for [ BUILT-IN AUX

Connect a portable audio player (commercially available). 2 Press repeatedly to select AUX. 3 Turn on the portable audio player and start playback. Set the AUX name While listening to a portable audio player connected to the unit... 1 Press FNC to enter [ FUNCTION

5 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . Auxiliary input jack Portable audio player 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini plug with “L” shaped connector (commercially available) SiriusXM® Radio CHANNEL LOCK To unlock settings:

Press S / T to move to the entry position.

to enter the current pass code. (Initial pass code is 0000.)

Press the volume knob to confirm. CODE SET

Press S / T to move to the entry position.

to enter a new 4-digit pass code.

Press the volume knob to confirm.

to reconfirm the pass code.

Make a note of the new pass code to enter channel lock settings from next time.

LOCK SETTING MATURE CH

:Selects the SiriusXM-defined lock setting.; USER DEFINED :Selects the user-defined lock setting.; OFF :Cancels. CHANNEL EDIT

Turn the volume knob to select a channel you want to lock, then press the knob. “L” appears in front of the channel number.

Press and hold to exit. CHANNEL CLEAR

YES :Clears all the locked channels.;

:Selected SmartFavorite channel starts playback from the beginning of the song.; OFF :Cancels.

STRONG :Shows the strength of the current received signal. BUFFER USAGE 0%

):Shows the memory usage for Replay buffer.

:Resets stored channel and lock setting to default.;

Displayed only when [ USER DEFINED ] is selected.

Available only if the connected SiriusXM Vehical Tuner is SXV200 or later that supports SmartFavorites. JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 13JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 13 13/10/2014 5:13:22 PM13/10/2014 5:13:22 PM14 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) AUDIO SETTINGS While listening to any source... 1 Press AUDIO to enter [ AUDIO CONTROL

2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 3 Repeat step 2 until the desired item is selected or activated. 4 Press and hold to exit. (or using RC-406) 1 Press AUD to enter [ AUDIO CONTROL

2 Press J / K to make a selection, then press . To return to the previous setting item, press

Adjusts the level to memorize for each source. (Before making an adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.) MID LEVEL –8

BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ

200HZ : Selects the center frequency. BASS LEVEL –8

):Adjusts the level.

:Adjusts the quality factor.

:Turns on the extended bass.; OFF :Cancels.

2.5KHZ :Selects the center frequency. MID LEVEL –8

):Adjusts the level.

:Adjusts the quality factor.

17.5KHZ :Selects the center frequency. TRE LEVEL –8

):Adjusts the level.

USER :Selects a preset equalizer suitable to the music genre. (Select [ USER ] to use the customized settings.)

DRIVE EQ ] is a preset equalizer that reduces noise outside the car or running noise of the tyres.

LEVEL3 :Selects your preferred bass boost level.; OFF :Cancels. LOUDNESS LEVEL1

LEVEL2 :Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level.; OFF :Cancels.

LPF SUBWOOFER THROUGH

:All signals are sent to the subwoofer.; 85HZ

160HZ :Audio signals with frequencies lower than 85Hz/ 120Hz/ 160Hz are sent to the subwoofer.

(180°)/ NORMAL (0°):Selects the phase of the subwoofer output to be in line with the speaker output for optimum performance. (Selectable only if a setting other than [ THROUGH ] is selected for

):Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance. BALANCE L15

):Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance. VOLUME OFFSET For AUX:

:Presets the volume adjustment level of each source. (Before adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.) SOUND RECNSTR (Sound reconstruction)

:Creates realistic sound by compensating the high-frequency components and restoring the rise-time of the waveform that are lost in audio data compression.; OFF :Cancels.

SUB-W PHASE ] is selectable only if [ SWITCH PREOUT ] is set to [ SUBWOOFER

SUB-W PHASE ] is selectable only if

SUBWOOFER SET ] is set to [

2 Turn the volume knob to select [ DISPLAY ], then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 4 Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected/activated or follow the instructions stated on the selected item. 5 Press and hold to exit. To return to the previous setting item, press . Default:

preset colors*: Selects your preferred button and display illumination color. You can create your own color (when [

] or preset colors* is selected). The color you have created can be stored in

Press and hold the volume knob to enter the detailed color adjustment.

to select the color (

: Selects your preferred brightness level for display illumination and button illumination.

ORANGERED TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy General Sound cannot be heard.

Adjust the volume to the optimum level.

Check the cords and connections.

“MISWIRING CHECK WIRING

THEN PWR ON” appears. Turn the power off, then check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are insulated properly. Turn the power on again.

“PROTECTING SEND SERVICE”

appears. Send the unit to the nearest service center. The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit. (

Radio reception is poor.

Static noise while listening to the radio.

Connect the antenna firmly.

Pull the antenna out all the way. CD / USB / iPod Disc cannot be ejected. Press and hold

to forcibly eject the disc. Be careful not to drop the disc when it is ejected. If this does not solve the problem, reset the unit. (

Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc. Tracks do not play back as you intended them to play. Playback order is determined when files are recorded. “READING” keeps flashing. Do not use too many hierarchical levels or folders. Elapsed playing time is not correct. This is caused by how the tracks are recorded. Correct characters are not displayed (e.g. album name). This unit can only display uppercase letters, numbers, and a limited number of symbols. “NA FILE” Make sure the disc contains supported audio files. (

“NO DISC” Insert a playable disc into the loading slot. “TOC ERROR” Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly. “PLEASE EJECT” Reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest service center. JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 15JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 15 13/10/2014 5:13:22 PM13/10/2014 5:13:22 PM16 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Symptom Remedy CD / USB / iPod “READ ERROR” Copy the files and folders onto the USB device again. If this does not solve the problem, reset the USB device or use another USB device. “NO DEVICE” Connect a USB device, and change the source to USB again. “COPY PRO” A copy-protected file is played. “NA DEVICE” Connect a supported USB device, and check the connections. “NO MUSIC” Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files. “iPod ERROR”

Sound cannot be heard during playback.

Sound output only from the Android device.

Reconnect the Android device.

If in [ HAND MODE ], launch any media player application on the Android device and start playback.

If in [ HAND MODE ], relaunch the current media player application or use another media player application.

Restart the Android device.

If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android device is unable to route the audio signal to unit. (

Make sure KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP is installed on the Android device. (

Reconnect the Android device and make the appropriate setting in [ ANDROID SETUP

If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android device does not support [ BROWSE MODE

“NO DEVICE” or “READING” keeps flashing.

Switch off the developer options on the Android device.

Reconnect the Android device.

If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android device does not support [ BROWSE MODE

Playback is intermittent or sound skips. Turn off the power saving mode on the Android device. “ANDROID ERROR” / “NADEVICE”

Reconnect the Android device.

Restart the Android device. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Pandora “ADDERROR” / “SEARCHERROR” New station creation is unsuccessful. “CHECKDEVICE” Check the Pandora application on your device. “NOSKIPS” The skip limit has been reached. “NOSTATIONS” No stations are found. “STATIONLIMIT” The number of registered stations has reached its limit. Retry after deleting unnecessary stations from your device. “CONNECT ERROR” Communication is unstable. “RATING ERROR” Registration of thumbs up/thumbs down has failed. “LICENSE ERROR” You try to access from a country which Pandora is not deliverable. iHeartRadio iHeartRadio station cannot be selected. If “Explicit Content” in [Account Settings] is checked in the web version of iHeartRADIO, custom stations become unavailable. “CANNOT CREATE” Custom station name creation is unsuccessful. “CANNOT SAVE” Addition to the favorite category failed. “DISCONNECTED” Check the connection to the device. “NOSKIPS” The skip limit has been reached. Retry later. “NOSTATIONS” No stations are found. “NOT CONNECTED” Link to the application is impossible. “IHEARTLINK UP” Make sure you have installed the latest version of the iHeart Link for KENWOOD application on your device. “PLEASE LOGIN” You haven’t log in. Log in again.

“STATION NOT AVAILABLE”

Broadcast from the station is over. “STATION NOT SELECTED” No station is selected. “STREAM ERROR” Broadcast data is interrupted. “THUMB FAILED” Registration of Thumbs Up/Down has failed. “TIMED OUT” The request has resulted in time-out. JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 16JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 16 13/10/2014 5:13:22 PM13/10/2014 5:13:22 PMENGLISH

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy SiriusXM® Radio “CHLOCKED LOCK CODE?” The selected channel is locked. Enter the correct pass code to unlock. (

“CHANUNSUB” The selected channel is unsubscribed. Call 1-866-635-2349 in U.S.A. or 1-877-438-9677 in Canada to subscribe.

“CHUNAVAIL” The selected channel is unavailable. Visit www.siriusxm.com for more information about the SiriusXM channel lineup. “CHECKANTENNA” Check the antenna and its connection are in good condition. “CHECKTUNER” Make sure the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is connected to the unit. “NOSIGNAL” Make sure the antenna is mounted outside the vehicle.

Your subscription is updated. Press the volume knob to continue. “CODE ERROR” Make sure you have entered the correct pass code. (

“NO CONTENT” There is insufficient content to start TuneScan. “SCAN CANCEL” TuneScan has been aborted. MORE INFORMATION General

This unit can only play the following CDs:

Detailed information and notes about the playable audio files are stated in an online manual on the following web site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/ Playable files

Playable USB device file system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 Even when audio files comply with the standards listed above, playback may be impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device. Unplayable discs

Discs that are not round.

Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs that are dirty.

Recordable/ReWritable discs that have not been finalized.

8cm CD. Attempting to insert using an adapter may cause malfunction. About USB devices

This unit can play MP3/WMA/WAV files stored on a USB mass storage class device.

You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub.

Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5m may result in abnormal playback.

This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose rating is other than 5V and exceeds 1A. About KENWOOD Music Editor Light and KENWOOD Music Control

This unit supports the PC application KENWOOD Music Editor Light and Android™ application KENWOOD Music Control.

When you play audio files with song data added using the KENWOOD Music Editor Light or KENWOOD Music Control, you can search for audio files by Genres, Artists, Albums, Playlists, and Songs.

iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation)

iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generation)

For the latest compatible list and software versions of iPhone/iPod, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod

You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ ” is displayed on iPod. About Android device

This unit supports Android OS 4.1 and above.

Some Android devices (with OS 4.1 and above) may not fully support Android Open Accessory (AOA) 2.0.

If the Android device supports both mass storage class device and AOA 2.0, this unit always playback via AOA 2.0 as priority.

For more information and the latest compatible list, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ About Pandora

Pandora is available only in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

Because Pandora is a third-party service, 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 functions of Pandora cannot be operated from this unit.

For issues using the application, please contact Pandora at pandora-support@pandora.com. About iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio® is a third-party service, therefore 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 iHeartRadio® functionality cannot be operated from this unit. Muting upon the reception of a phone call Connect the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. (

When a call comes in, “CALL” appears. (The audio system pauses.)

  • To continue listening to the audio system during a call, press . “CALL” disappears and the audio system resumes. When the call ends, “CALL” disappears. (The audio system resumes.)

The unit can only be used with a 12V DC power supply, negative ground.

Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting.

Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit.

Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit.

Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation. Caution

For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the car audio dealer.

Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. Do not touch the metal parts of this unit during and shortly after use of the unit. Metal parts such as the heat sink and enclosure become hot.

wires of speakers to the car chassis or Ground wire (black), or connect them in parallel.

Mount the unit at an angle of less than 30º.

If your vehicle wiring harness does not have the ignition terminal, connect Ignition wire (red) to the terminal on the vehicle’s fuse box which provides 12 V DC power supply and is turned on and off by the ignition key.

Keep all cables away from heat dissipate metal parts.

After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car’s chassis, then replace the old fuse with one that has the same rating. Basic procedure

Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the [ terminal of the car battery. 2 Connect the wires properly. See Wiring connection. (

3 Install the unit to your car. See Installing the unit (in-dash mounting). 4 Connect the [ terminal of the car battery. 5 Reset the unit. (

Dashboard of your car Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in place. Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) When installing without the mounting sleeve

Remove the mounting sleeve from the unit. 2 Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with screws (commercially available). Use only the specified screws. Using wrong screws might damage the unit. How to remove the unit

Fit the catch pin on the extraction keys into the holes on both sides of the trim plate, then pull it out. 2 Insert the extraction keys deeply into the slots on each side, then follow the arrows as shown below. Part list for installation (A) Mounting sleeve (B) Wiring harness (C) Extraction key (D) Trim plate JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN.indd 19JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN.indd 19 7/1/2015 2:38:11 PM7/1/2015 2:38:11 PM20 Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm) INSTALLATION / CONNECTION Wiring connection Fuse (10A) Front/ Rear/ subwoofer output Antenna terminal Car fuse box Car fuse box Battery Ignition switch Blue/White (Power control wire/ Antenna control wire) Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) Red (Ignition wire) Yellow (Battery wire) Black (Ground wire) To the metallic body or chassis of the car To the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Brown (Mute control wire) White Gray Green Purple White/Black Gray/Black Green/Black Purple/Black To the terminal that is grounded when the telephone rings or during conversation

(To connect the Kenwood navigation system, refer your navigation manual.) To front speaker (left) To rear speaker (left) To front speaker (right) To rear speaker (right) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. To the steering wheel remote control adapter To the optional SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (commercially available) (

When connecting to an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the car’s chassis to avoid damaging the unit. JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 20JS_KWD_DPX301U_KN_EN_3.indd 20 13/10/2014 5:13:23 PM13/10/2014 5:13:23 PMENGLISH

MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio WAV Decode Linear-PCM Audio Maximum Output Power 50W×4 Full Bandwidth Power 22W×4 (at less than 1% THD) Speaker Impedance 4Ω—8Ω Tone Action Bass 200Hz±8dB Middle 2.5kHz±8dB Treble 12.5kHz±8dB Preout Level/Load (CD) 2500mV/10kΩ Preout Impedance ≤600Ω Auxiliary

BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ

LPF SUBWOOFER THROUGH

“MISWIRING CHECK WIRING THEN

iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th et 5th generation)

iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th et 7th generation)

BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ

LPF SUBWOOFER THROUGH

iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th y 5th generation)

iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th y 7th generation)

  • “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
  • iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Lightning is a trademark of Apple Inc.
  • Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.
  • iHeartRadio® is a registered mark of Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Such marks are used under license.
  • Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Android is trademark of Google Inc. FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Brand : KENWOOD

Model : DPX301U

Category : AV receiver