Removing the USB device before entering the USB suspend mode may result in damaging the data in the USB device.

A Selecting a source

Press it to display the source select screen. Touch the source button to select the source. Full Source Select screen
1 Scrolls the source display.
The displayed source depends on the type of device connected. In addition, you cannot press the button of currently unavailable source.
Favorite Source Select screen
The following buttons are always displayed on the source select screen and source control screen. 2 Press for at least 2 seconds to erase the buttons. Touch the screen to redisplay the buttons. 3 Displays the Source Select screen. The display switches between Favorite Source Select screen and Full Source Select screen by touching the button. 4 Displays Source Control screen. 5 Displays the Audio Control Menu screen. (page 80) 6 Displays the Setup Menu screen. (page 58) 7 Adjusts the volume. 8 Clock display 9 Displays the Full Source Select screen.
For how to register the frequently used source buttons to Favorite Source Select screen see <Direct Source Button Setup> (page 67).

A Screen Setup

Press the button. Displays the Screen Control Screen (page 46).
C Switches to the Navigation system
Press the button to switch the display to the navigation system screen.
B Switches to the Hands Free control
Press it for more than 1 second to the Hands Free control screen. Press it again for more than 1 second to resume the normal display.

C Turns the display OFF

Press it for more than 1 second to turn the display off. Press [NAV], [SRC] or [FNC] button, or touch the screen to resume the normal display.
Functions of the [NAV] button can be changed to rear view function. See <System Setup> (page 62) for the function setting of the [NAV] button.
B Switching the function screen
The function control screen switches in the following order each time you press the button.
Navigation screen [FNC] button Easy Control buttons appear. Picture or Video playback screen [FNC] button Easy Control buttons appear.

Navigation screen

When playing a DVD

When the navigation screen is displayed, press the [NAV] button to switch to the source playback screen. The Easy Control Panel is hidden when you touch a central part of the monitor.

When playing a VCD

Switches to the playback screen. Title Number Display (during DVD play) Chapter/Scene/Track Number Display Play Mode Display Play Time Display Volume Label Display When is appeared, the text display is scrolled by pressing it. 7 Ejects the disc. 8 Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards.

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9 Stops playing. When pressed twice, the disc is played from its beginning when you play it in the next time. p Selects a chapter, a scene or a track. When the VCD is paused, touch this button to start single-frame stepping. q Plays or pauses. w Slow Forwards or Backwards. (during DVD play) e Switches the Repeat Play operations in the following sequence. DVD: Title Repeat, Chapter Repeat, Repeat Off VCD: Track Repeat, Repeat Off (Available when the PBC is off ) r Switches the play time display in the following sequence. DVD: Chapter, Title, remaining titles VCD: Track, disc, remaining discs (Effective only when the PBC function is off ) t Function Indicator y Appears when a disc is inserted. u Turns the PBC function of VCD On or Off. (only when VCD Ver 2.0 is in use) i Appears when PBC is On. o VCD version indicator

DVD Disc Menu

Selects an option from the DVD Disc Menu. 1 Display the Disc Menu Control screen

Me n u Ctrl Top

Return

En t e r Highlight

Canc e l

Ex i t

Calls the Menu. Returns to the Disc Menu screen. Selects a menu option. Enters your menu selection. Returns to the previous menu screen. Displays the Top Menu. Highlight Control. Clears the Disc Menu Control.
Highlight Control You can select a chapter and title for the DVD Menu screen. When you touch the screen, you can select the DVD menu.
Me n u Ctrl Top Menu Return
q Switches the subtitle language. (during program playback only) w Switches the voice language. (during program playback only) e Displays the Zoom Control screen. r Clears the Disc Menu Control. Zoom Control

Me n u Ctrl SUB

En t e r

Highlight

Z o om

H i g h l i gh t

Z o omC t r l
To cancel Highlight Control, press [FNC] button.
2 Select Disc Menu options Disc Menu
t Changes the zoom ratio at 4 levels (2 times, 3 times, 4 times, or off ) each time you touch. y Scrolls the screen in the direction you touch. u Returns to the Disc Menu Control screen. i Clears the Disc Menu Control.

Switches to the source control screen to use various playback functions. When Video or picture is playing, press the [FNC] button.
[iPod] button on the "Source Select" screen
1 Image picture Switches to the playback screen. If there is no playback screen, wallpaper is displayed. 2 Total number of music in the iPod and the music number display 3 Play Mode Display 4 Play Time Display 5 Music/Video Information Display Selects the Title, Artist Name, Album Name or iPod Name. When is appeared, the text display is scrolled by pressing it. 6 Fast Forwards or Fast Backwards. 7 Selects Music/Video. 8 Plays or pauses. 9 Switches the button display. p Starts or stops Scan Play (that plays the beginning of each music or video one after the other). q Repeats to play (the preset files or data). w Starts or stops Random play.* e MUSIC or VIDEO indicator r Starts or stops Album Random Play (plays randomly from current album).* t Displays the list of music category. y Displays the list of video category. u Displays the previous music/video list screen. i Displays information screen of music/video being played.
* Disabled when VIDEO is being played.
o Categories and music are listed. Touch a category name to move its lower level. If music title is displayed, the music is played by touching it. When is appeared, the text display is scrolled by pressing it. When is appeared, all the music in its category is played by touching the button. ; Switches list page. a Returns to previous category. s Moves to the top category. d Displays the currently playing category.
You can control and listen to songs in your USB device by simply connecting it to the USB connector of this unit.
For the connection of a USB device, see <Basic Operations> (page 10).
Functions While displaying the Control Screen
USB USB Mode:Full AVOUT:AVIN

0002/0006

1 Selects a file. 2 Plays or pauses.
The Easy Control Panel is hidden when you touch a central part of the monitor.
[USB] button on the "Source Select" screen

Various functions can be used in the Hands Free control mode. (with the optional accessory Bluetooth unit connected only)
You need to register your cell-phone to your Bluetooth Unit beforehand. Make sure to read the instruction manual of the Bluetooth Unit as well To use the Phonebook, it must have been downloaded from the cell-phone. For more details, see the instruction manual of your Bluetooth Unit and your cell-phone.

Control Screen Function

Displaying the control screen and using various functions. 1 Display the Hands-Free Control screen
Press the [FNC] button for more than 1 second.
1 Displays the various conditions. : Displays short message status. If a cellphone which supports SMS function is not connected, this mark does not appear. : There is unread short message. : There is no unread short message. : Downloading Phonebook. : Indicates there is a call on hold. : Displays the signal strength.* The more the number of bar segments, the stronger the signal. : Displays the present Auto Answering status : When Auto Answering is on : When Auto Answering is off : Displays the battery drain of the cellphone.* The more the number of bar segments, the higher the battery level.
2 Displays the called phone numbers. If you have registered a phone number in the Phonebook, the destination person name is displayed. 3 Calls the displayed preset phone number. 4 Displays the SMS Select screen. See <SMS (Short Message Service)> (page 56). 5 Displays the Search for Phonebook screen. See <Calling by Phonebook> (page 50). 6 Displays the Outgoing Calls screen. See <Making a Call Using Outgoing/ Incoming Call Records> (page 51). 7 Displays the Incoming Calls screen. See <Making a Call Using Outgoing/ Incoming Call Records> (page 51). 8 Calls the preset phone number. For information on how to preset a phone number, see <Phone Number Preset> (page 55). 9 Displays the Hands-Free Set Up screen. See <Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone> (page 53). p Displays the Dialing Display screen. See <Calling by Entering a Phone Number> (page 48). q Starts voice recognition. See <Calling by Voice Recognition> (page 52). w Returns to the previous screen.
While your car is moving, some functions are disabled for safetys sake. The buttons associated with the disabled functions become ineffective if pressed. When the Hands-Free Control screen appears, the name of the connected cell-phone is displayed for 5 seconds. * Since the number of steps of the control unit is different from that of the cell-phone, the statuses displayed on the control unit may discord from those displayed on the cell-phone. No status is displayed if information about it cannot be obtained. Setting the cell-phone in the private mode can disable the hands-free function.

If you hear another Beep sound: Speak the key word within 2 seconds after the Beep, or touch the [Phonebook List] button to select the phone number.

Make a call.

If there are more than one phone numbers registered under the same name, and the key word voice is registered for each phone number, you will hear another beep. For how to register key word, see <Key Word Voice Registration> (page 54).
1 Display the Voice Recognition screen
If there are more than one phone numbers registered under the same name, go to step 3. 3 Select a Phone number category
2 Utter the voice registered in the PhoneBook
Utter within 2 seconds after the Beep. 1 Cancels voice recognition.
3 Calls the displayed phone number. 4 Creates an SMS to the displayed address. See <SMS (Short Message Service)> (page 56). 5 Selects the Phone number category. 6 Scrolls the phone number. 7 Displays the Phonebook data list. 8 Returns to the Hands-Free Control screen. 4 Make a call
If the voice recognition is succeeded and there is only one phone number found:
A message is displayed if the voice is not recognized. Read the message for the further operation.
Make a call. 2 Displays the phonebook list.
Setting Up the Hands-Free Phone
The Hands-Free system can be set as follows. 1 Display the Hands Free Setup screen 8

p 2 Setup each item

"ON": Beep is heard. "OFF": Beep is canceled. Returns to the Hands-Free Control screen. Returns to the "Hands Free Setup 1" screen. Sets whether to use cell-phone phonebook, outgoing calls list and incoming calls list. ( "ON") "ON": Yes. "OFF": No. Sets the SMS function. ( "ON") "ON": Use SMS function. "OFF": SMS not available. Registers the voice to select phone number category with voice recognition. See <Key Word Voice Registration> (page 54). Registers the phone number to Hands Free Control screen preset button. See <Phone Number Preset> (page 55). Returns to the Hands-Free Control screen.
Either the time interval for automatic answer set on this unit or the time interval set on the cell-phone, whichever is shorter, takes effect. Select the speaker which is further from the microphone in order to prevent howling or echoes.

1 Moves to the "Hands Free Setup 2" screen. 2 Sets an automatic response time after call termination. ( "8") "Off": This function can not use. "0-99": Sets to calling ring time (second). 3 Sets a ringing tone output position. ( "Front All") "Front L": Outputs the tone from the front left-hand side speaker. "Front R": Outputs the tone from the front right-hand side speaker. "Front All": Outputs the tone from the both front speakers. 4 Sets the beep of the incoming call. ( "ON") "ON": Beep is heard. "OFF": Beep is canceled. 5 Sets the beep of the incoming SMS. ( "ON") English 53

Voice Registration

Registers voice for voice recognition in Phonebook. Up to 35 voices can be recorded in one cell-phone. 1 Select the name to register Go through the procedure of <Calling by Phonebook> (page 50).

5 End voice registration

A message is displayed if the voice is not recognized. Read the message for the further operation. Repeat from 1st try if the voice is different from the 1st try.
1 Selects a name. "REC" turns on for data with voice for voice recognition already registered. 2 Display the voice registration screen
Key Word Voice Registration
Registers the voice to select the Phone number category by Voice Recognition. 1 Display the Key Word List screen Display the "Hands Free" screen and touch [Setup]. See <Control Screen Function> (page 47).
3 Utter the voice to register (1st try)
2 Registers the voice. 3 Cancels voice registration.
2 Select the Phone number category to register
Utter within 2 seconds after the Beep. 4 Utter the voice to register (2nd try)
1 Selects the Phone number category. "REC" turns on for data with voice for voice recognition already registered. 2 Registers voice for the selected Phone number category. 54 KVT-524DVD/KVT-554DVD/KVT-54DVDR
3 Plays voice registered for the selected Phone number category. 4 Deletes voice registered for the selected Phone number category. Touch to display the confirmation screen. Touch [YES] to delete or [NO] to cancel. 5 Returns to the Hands-Free Set Up screen. 3 Display voice registration screen

Phone Number Preset

Registers frequently used phone number to Hands Free control screen preset button. 1 Display the Hands Free Preset List screen Display the "Hands Free" screen and touch [Setup]. See <Control Screen Function> (page 47).
4 Utter the voice to register (1st try)
2 Select the Preset number to register
6 Registers the voice. 7 Cancels voice registration.
Utter within 2 seconds after the Beep. 5 Utter the voice to register (2nd try)

1 Returns to the Hands-Free Set Up screen. 3 Select the search destination of the number to register 6 End voice registration
A message is displayed if the voice is not recognized. Read tha message for the further operation. Repeat from 1st try if the voice is different from the 1st try.
Registers from SMS incoming calls list. Registers from SMS outgoing calls list. Registers from Phonebook. Registers from outgoing calls list. Registers from incoming calls list. Registers by entering phone numbers. Registers voice for voice recognition to preset number.

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Hands Free Unit Control 9 Registers the currently displayed phone number. p Deletes the currently displayed phone number. q Returns to the previous screen. 4 Search phone number to register with each function 5 Register phone number
SMS (Short Message Service)
Uses SMS function. 1 Display the SMS Select screen

2 Select a function

Press [Delete] to delete the registered phone number.
1 Displays received message list. 2 Displays sent message list. 3 Displays the Message screen. If there is an unfinished message, the button will be active. 4 Retrieves SMS messages from the cellphone. 5 Returns to the Hands-Free Control screen. 3 Select message to display
6 Calls the number in the selected message. 7 Creates a new message for the selected message. 8 Scrolls the list. 9 Displays the selected message.

SMS Message screen

p Calls the number in the selected message. q Creates a new message for the selected message. w Scrolls the message. e Returns to the previous screen. 4 Create a message
r Moves the cursor. t Displays remaining number of characters allowed. y Enters character. u Changes keyboard character type. i Sends the message. o Sets the key layout of the character buttons. abc : Alphabetical key layout. qwe : Qwerty key layout. ; Enters space. a Erases the entered character. If pressed more than 1 second, all the input characters are erased. s Returns to the previous screen.
You can set up various receiver parameters.
Displays the Setup menu to set various functions. 1 Display the control screen of any source

Audio Setup

You can setup a speaker network, etc. 1 Display the Audio SETUP screen Touch Menu" screen (page 58). in the "Setup
[Audio Setup] cannot be selected under the following conditions: When no source is selected. When dual zone function is set to on. See <Zone Control> (page 82)
Touch any source button on the "Source Select" screen. 2 Display the Setup Menu

2 Setup each item

3 Select the setup item
1 The selected setup screen appears. 2 Scrolls the setup menu.
[Audio Setup] and [AV Interface] options can be locked. The key mark ( ) is displayed in reverse video for the locked option. See <Setup Memory> (page 79).

The number you enter first is set as your code number. You can clear the code number by pressing the Reset button.
3 Display the Parental Level Setup screen

DivX Setup

Checks the registration code. This code is needed when making a disc which has DRM (Digital Rights Management). 1 Display the DivX Setup screen Touch Menu" screen (page 58). in the "Setup

System Setup

You can set up the system parameters. 1 Display the System Setup screen Touch Menu" screen (page 58). 2 Setup each item

in the "Setup

1 Displays the registration code.
When downloading a DivX VOD file controlled by DRM, register the code appeared on the screen such as the one above. Otherwise the file may not be able to play with this unit. Remaining number of viewing is displayed when playing a DivX VOD file with the viewing restriction. When the remaining number of viewing reached 0, a warning message appears and the file cannot be played.
1 Moves to the "System Setup 2" screen. 2 Turns the key touch tone On or Off. ( "ON") 3 Allows scrolling of text display on the Source Control screen. ( "Auto") "Auto": Scrolls the screen automatically. "Manual": Allows you to scroll the screen manually. 4 Selects a remote control signal. ( "ON") When turned "OFF", the remote control of TV reception is rejected. 5 Sets a music CD playback. ( "1") "1": Automatically recognizes and plays back an Audio file disc, a DVD or a music CD. "2": Forcibly plays back a disc as a music CD. Select "2" if you wish to play a music CD having a special format or if you cannot play a disc in the "1" position.
You cannot play an Audio file/VCD disc in the "2" position. Also, you may not play some music CDs in the "2" position. Your setup is disabled when the disc is being played.
6 Returns to the "System Setup 1" screen. 7 Moves to the "System Setup 3" screen. 8 Sets the button illumination color. See <Panel Color Coordinate> (page 63). 9 When set to "ON", the illumination color of the screen and buttons changes one after another. p Select an illumination color of receiver buttons. ( Red) "Green": Green "Red": Red

t Returns to the "System Setup 3" screen. y Selects a picture display time. ( "Long") The Display of a JPEG picture is changed. ("Short", "Middle", "Long")

Panel Color Coordinate

Sets the screen and button illumination color. 1 Display the Panel Color Coordinate screen
See <System Setup> (page 62). q Returns to the "System Setup 2" screen. w Moves to the "System Setup 4" screen. e Sets the Preout output. (Settable only when in Standby mode) "Rear" : Rear sound is output. "Sub" : Subwoofer sound is output. r Sets the function of the [NAV] button. "V. OFF" : Press the [NAV] button for more than 1 second to turn the display off. "R-CAM" : Press the [NAV] button for more than 1 second to switch to rear view. 2 Select a color
1 Sets to the touched color. 2 Sets and registers favorite color. 3 Returns to the "System Setup 2" screen.

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Setup Menu To register your original color 1 Start the RGB coordinate

AV Interface Setup

You can set audio and visual (AV) interface parameters. 1 Display the AV Interface screen
2 Adjust the each color value
Touch Menu" screen (page 58). 2 Setup each item
Selects a preset number to register. Adjusts the Red value. Adjusts the Green value. Adjusts the Blue value. Returns to the "Panel Color Coordinate" screen.
3 Select a Preset number to register
Adjusted color is registered to the selected Preset button. 4 Complete the color coordination
1 Moves to the "AV Interface 2" screen. 2 Sets a name to be displayed when you select a system that is connected via the AV INPUT port. ( "VIDEO") When using the rear view camera, set it to "R-CAM". 3 Sets an image display of the system that is connected via the AV INPUT port. ( "OFF") "OFF": When the image source is switched, an image entered via the AV INPUT port is displayed. "ON": When an image signal is entered via the AV INPUT port, this image is displayed. 4 Selects a navigation system connection. ( "RGB") "RGB": Allows the Kenwood's Navigation System to connect via the AV INPUT port. "AV-IN": Allows a third-party navigation system to connect via the AV INPUT port. "Off": Must be used if no navigation system is connected. (The navigation display is cancelled when the AV source is switched.)

Background Delete

Deletes the background image. 1 Delete the image you have loaded
3 Display the Background Memory screen 2 Confirm
4 Select the image to load 1 Returns to the "User Interface" screen.
This operation is not possible when USB/DVD is selected as the source.
Lists the files. Scroll the list. Returns to Media Select screen. Returns to the previous folder. Returns to the "User Interface" screen.

5 Load the image

6 Rotates the image. 7 Returns to the Picture Select screen.
See <About Picture files> (page 8) for readable image specifications. This operation is not possible when USB /DVD is selected as the source.

Background Select

Selects a image for background. 1 Select Background Change screen

Touch Panel Adjustment

You can adjust the touch panel operations. 1 Display the Touch panel Adjustment screen Touch Menu" screen (page 58). 2 Start Touch panel setup in the "Setup
2 Select a image for background

3 Adjust the Touch panel

1 Returns to the initial background. 2 Returns to the original screen. 3 Set the image as the background
Follow the instruction on the screen and touch the center of. 1 Cancels the adjustment and returns to the Touch Panel Adjust screen. 2 Resets to the initial status.

Clock Setup

You can adjust the clock time. 1 Display the Clock Setup screen Touch Menu" screen (page 58). 2 Setup the Clock in the "Setup

Monitor Setup

You can adjust the position, picture quality and the screen mode of the monitor. 1 Displaying the Monitor SETUP screen Touch Menu" screen (page 58). 2 Setup each item
Clock time display Adjusts hours. Adjusts minutes. Sets "00" minute. Setup examples: 3:00 3:29 \ 3:00 3:30 3:59 \ 4:Sets the clock time in synchronization with the time data sent from the navigation system or the RDS station. (KVT-524DVD/ KVT-554DVD/KVT-54DVDR with KNA-G520, KNA-G420, KNA-G421 or KNA-G421V) Sets the clock time in synchronization with the time data sent from the RDS station. (KVT-524DVD/KVT-554DVD/KVT-54DVDR with KNA-DV3200 or KNA-DV2200) When the synchronized mode is set, the clock cannot be adjusted manually.

3 Memorize or recall the settings When memorizing the Audio Setup and AV Interface settings:
If settings have already been memorized, a confirmation message appears. Touch. To cancel memorization, touch. When recalling the memorized settings:
Touching the screen displays a confirmation message. Touch. To cancel recalling, touch. When clearing the currently memorized settings:
1 Locks the Audio Setup and AV Interface settings. When is selected, you cannot set the Audio Setup and AV Interface settings. 2 Memorizes or recalls the settings. To cancel the function, touch. To cancel memorization, touch. The "Setup Menu" screen appears again. 2 Start Setup Memory
Touching the screen displays a confirmation message. Touch. To cancel clearing, touch. 4 Quit memorization/recalling of settings
3 Recalls the memorized settings. 4 Memorizes the current Audio Set Up and AV Interface settings. 5 Clears the currently memorized settings. 6 Returns to "Setup Memory" screen. English 79

Audio Control Menu

Displays the Audio Control menu to set the sound effect function of this unit. 1 Display the control screen of any source
You can adjust the front/rear and right/left audio balance. 1 Display Audio Control screen Touch in the "Audio Control Menu" screen (page 80). 2 Set the each item
Touch any source button on the "Source Select" screen. 2 Display the Audio Control menu
3 Select the Audio Control item
1 Moves to the "Audio Control 2" screen. 2 Adjust the front/back and left/right volume around the touched area. 3 Adjusts the right and left volume balance. 4 Adjusts the front and rear volume balance.* 5 Turns the Loudness control function On or Off.* If turned "ON", high and low tones are automatically enhanced during low volume. 6 Displays the present source information. The stream (Dolby Digital, dts, Linear PCM, MPEG, MP3, WMA or AAC) is displayed.
1 Switches to the selected Audio Control screen.

Equalizer Control

You can set up the equalizer. 1 Display Equalizer Control Touch in the "Audio Control Menu" screen (page 80).

! Cannot set up the subwoofer.
Cannot set up subwoofer phase. No output from the subwoofer. Cannot set up the low pass filter. Cannot set up the high pass filter. Subwoofer is not set to On. <Audio Setup> (page 58) Preout is set to "Rear". <System Setup> (page 62) The Dual zone function is enabled. <Zone Control> (page 82)

General

? The Touch Sensor Tone doesnt sound.
The preout jack is being used. The Touch Sensor Tone cant be output from

the preout jack.

Tuner source
? Radio reception is poor.
The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way. The antenna control wire is not connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
! Cannot set up the subwoofer phase.
Subwoofer is not set to On. <Audio Setup>
(page 58) Low pass filter is set to Through. <Crossover Network Setup> (page 59)
section on <INSTALLATION MANUAL>.
! Cannot select the output destination of the
subsource in the Dual zone. Cannot adjust the volume of the rear speakers. The Dual zone function is disabled. <Zone Control> (page 82)

Disc source

? The specified disc does not play, but another

one plays instead.

The specified disc is quite dirty. Clean the disc. The disc is severely scratched. Try another disc instead.
! Cannot play audio files.
"CD Read" of <System Setup> (page 62) is set

to "2".

Audio file source

! Cannot Folder select.

The Scan play or Random play function is
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being

played.

The media is scratched or dirty. Clean the media, referring to the CD

enabled.

! Cannot perform Repeat play.
The PBC function is enabled.
cleaning of the section on <Handling discs> (page 6).
The recording condition is bad. Record the media again or use another
! Cannot set up the equalizer.
Cannot set up the crossover network. The Dual zone function is enabled. <Zone Control> (page 82)

media.

Navigation
! Cannot watch the source selected as AV-OUT
in the rear monitor. A source control screen is displayed in front. <AV lnterface Setup> (page 64) "AV-OUT Graphic Output" of <AV Interface Setup> is set to "Black".
? The touch panel control of the navigation

system does not work.

Navigation software is not the latest version. Update the navigation software. For how to
update the software, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation unit.

Help? Error

When the unit fails to operate correctly, the cause of the failure appears on the display.
Protect : Protective circuit has been activated because a speaker cord has shorted or it has come in contact with the car chassis. Error 0767: The unit is not operating correctly due to some reason or other.
Push the unit's Reset button. If the "Error 0767" message does not disappear, see your nearest Kenwood dealer.
No Device (USB device)/Disconnected (iPod): The USB device/iPod is selected as a source although no USB device/iPod is connected.
Wire or insulate the speaker cord as appropriate and then push the Reset button (page 6).
Hot Error : When the internal temperature of this unit rises to 60C or more, the protection circuit is activated and you may not be able to operate the unit. At such times this message will appear.
Change the source to any source other than USB/iPod. Connect an USB device/iPod, and change the source to USB/iPod again.
No Music: The connected USB device contains no playable audio file. Media was played that doesnt have data recorded that the unit can play. USB Device Error!!: The connected USB device is rated a current capacity higher than the allowable limit.
Use the unit again after reducing the temperature inside the vehicle.
Hold Error : Activation of the protective circuit when the temperature inside the disc changer is higher than 60 degrees Celsius stops the disc changer from operating. At such times this message will appear.
Use when the temperature at the site where the disc changer has been fitted has dropped.
Mecha Error : The disc player is malfunctioning.

Check the USB device.

Some trouble may have occurred to the connected USB device.
Eject the disc and try inserting it again. Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the disc cannot be ejected.

Disc Error :

Change the source to any source other than USB. Remove the USB device.
Authorization Error: Connection to the iPod has failed.
Remove the iPod and then reconnect it.
The unit does not support the iPod.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
Read Error : Disc is quite dirty.
See <iPod that can be connected to this unit> (page 7).
Update your iPod: The iPod's software is an older version which the unit can not support.
Clean the disc, referring tot he section on <Handling discs> (page 6).

Disc is upside down.

MONITOR WITH DVD RECEIVER
KVT-524DVD KVT-554DVD KVT-54DVDR

INSTALLATION MANUAL

B54-4700-00/00 (EW/QW/Q2W)
Installation Procedure/Accessories
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the wire of the wiring harness. 4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle. 5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle. 6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit. 7. Install the unit in your car. 8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery. 9. Press the reset button.
Use a commercially available conversion connector if the connector does not fit in the vehicle connector. Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals. If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening. If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires arent touching to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating. Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car. After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly. Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30 or less. This unit has the cooling fan (page 5) to decrease the internal temperature. Do not mount the unit in a place where the cooling fan of the unit are blocked. Blocking these openings will inhibit the cooling of the internal temperature and result in malfunction.

2WARNING

If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box.

2CAUTION

Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. Do not touch the metal part of this unit during and shortly after the use of the unit. Metal part such as the heat sink and enclosure become hot.
Accessories 1..1 2..1 3..2 4..1
Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safetys sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals. Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. If the power is not turned ON (PROTECT is displayed), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked. Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely. If your vehicles ignition does not have an ACC position, or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery wire, the power will not be linked with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the ignition). If you want to link the units power with the ignition, connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key.
KVT-524DVD/KVT-554DVD/KVT-54DVDR
Connecting Wires to Terminals

Connector Function Guide

Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors External Power Connector A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 Speaker Connector B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 Cable Colour Functions
2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated. Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown 2 below to install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc.

Yellow Blue/White Orange/White Red Black
Battery Power Control Dimmer Ignition (ACC) Earth (Ground) Connection
Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black
Rear Right (+) Rear Right () Front Right (+) Front Right () Front Left (+) Front Left () Rear Left (+) Rear Left ()
1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin of the vehicles ISO connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin is connected to the constant power supply.
Ignition cable (Red) Unit Battery cable (Yellow) A-4 Pin A-7 Pin Vehicle
2 The A-7 pin of the vehicles ISO connector is connected to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin is linked to the ignition.
3 The A-4 pin of the vehicles ISO connector is not connected to anything, while the A-7 pin is connected to the constant power supply (or both the A-7 and A-4 pins are connected to the constant power supply).
When the connection is made as in 3 above, the units power will not be linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure to turn off the units power when the ignition is turned off. To link the units power to the ignition, connect the ignition cable (ACC.red) to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key.

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USB connector
Connector A Battery wire (Yellow)
USB device (commercially available)
Ground wire (Black) Ignition wire (Red) FUSE ( 15A )

Connector B

Connect to the vehicle's parking brake detection switch harness. Parking sensor wire (Light Green)

PRK SW

For the sake of safety, be sure to connect the parking sensor.
Connect to vehicles reverse lamp harness when using the optional rear view camera.
Reverse sensor wire (Purple/White)

To steering remote

Steering remote control input (Light Blue/Yellow)
To use the steering wheel remote control feature, you need to an exclusive remote adapter (not supplied) matches your car is required. When this terminal is not in use, leave its cap on. Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. Mute wire (Brown)
Power control/ Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
If no connections are made, do not let the cable come out from the tab.

Cooling fan

Antenna Cord
Do not connect. Wiring harness (Accessory 1)
FM/AM antenna input (JASO)

Wiring harness (Accessory 2)

AV IN REAR VIEW CAMERA

Audio/Visual input / Rear View Camera Input Visual input (Yellow) Audio left input (White) Audio right input (Red) Audio/Visual Output Visual output (Yellow) Audio left output (White) Audio right output (Red)

REVERSE AV OUT

REMO.CONT

REAR/SUB WOOFER

Rear/Subwoofer Preout Audio left output (White) Audio right output (Red)
Front Preout Audio left output (White) Audio right output (Red)

ANT CONT

P. CONT
Optional Accessory Connection
iPod (commercially available) KCA-iP301V (Optional Accessory)
Audio Input Resistance-free stereo type mini plug (3.5)

iPod AUDIO IN

Audio Output (Black) Visual Input (Yellow) Resistance-free mini plug (3.5) Visual Output (Yellow) USB terminal

USB terminal

To KCA-BT200 (Optional Accessory)
Connection cable (Included in the Navigation System)
TV Tuner (Optional Accessory)

TV ANTENNA INPUT

Navigation System (Optional Accessory)

TO MONITOR UNIT

Connection cable (Included in the TV tuner)
Installation/Removing the Unit

Installation

Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).
Removing the Hard Rubber Frame (escutcheon)
1. Engage the catch pins on the removal tool 3 and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.
Escutcheon (Accessory 4) Removal Tool (Accessory 3)

Removing the Unit

1. Remove the hard rubber frame by referring to the removal procedure in the section <Removing the Hard Rubber Frame>. 2. Insert the two removal tools 3 deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
Removal Tool (Accessory 3)

Catch Lock

The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner.
3. Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside.
2. When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.
4. Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it.