JVC KD-R901: Using the Bluetooth ® devices

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If a USB device has been attached...

Playback starts from where it has been stopped 

previously.

•  If a different USB device is currently attached, 

playback starts from the beginning.

Stop playing and detaching the USB device

Straightly pull it out from the USB input terminal.

•  “No USB” appears. Press SRC to listen to another 

playback source.

You can operate the USB device in the same way you 

operate the files on a disc. (See pages 12 and 13.)

•  You can listen to WAV files by following the MP3/

WMA/AAC file operations listed on pages 12 and 13.

Cautions:

•  Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your 

safety driving.

•  While “Reading” is shown on the display:

  – Do not pull out and attach the USB device 

repeatedly.

  – Do not pull out or attach another USB device.

•  Do not start the car engine if a USB device is 

connected.

•  This unit may not be able to play the files depending 

on the type of USB device.

•  Operation and power supply may not work as 

intended for some USB devices.

•  You cannot connect a computer to the USB input 

terminal of the unit.

•  Make sure all important data has been backed up to 

avoid losing the data.

•  Electrostatic shock at connecting a USB device may 

cause abnormal playback of the device. In this case, 

disconnect the USB device then reset this unit and the 

USB device.

•  Do not leave a USB device in the car, expose to direct 

sunlight, or high temperature to avoid deformation 

or cause damages to the device.

•  Some USB devices may not work immediately after 

you turn on the power.

•  The detect time and response time may be very long 

for some USB devices (such as Digital Audio Player, 

HDD, etc.).

•  For more details about USB operations, see pages 36 

and 37.

Using the Bluetooth ® devices

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio 

communication technology for the mobile device such 

as mobile phones, portable PCs, and other devices. The 

Bluetooth devices can be connected without cables and 

communicate with each other.

•  Refer to the list (included in the box) to see the 

countries where you may use the Bluetooth® 

function.

Bluetooth profile

This unit supports the following Bluetooth profiles;

  HFP (Hands-Free Profile) 1.5

  OPP (Object Push Profile) 1.1

  A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) 1.2

  AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) 1.3

Refer also to the instructions supplied with the 

Bluetooth device.

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OPERATIONS

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Features

You can operate Bluetooth devices through the unit as follows:

• Receiving a call

•  Making a call—from phone book, from call history (dialed number/received call), by dialing number, by voice 

command

•  Informing you of the arrival of a SMS (Short Message Service)

•  Play back a Bluetooth audio player

Connecting a Bluetooth device for the first time 

Preparation:

•  Connect the supplied

 USB

Bluetooth Adapter

 (KS-UBT1) to one of the USB input terminals of the unit.

•  Operate the device to turn on its Bluetooth function.

1

Turn on the power.

2

Connect the USB Bluetooth Adapter, 

KS-UBT1.

•  Only one USB Bluetooth Adapter can be 

detected at a time.

You can perform the following operations from the <SET UP> menu.

•  Pairing and delete pairing

•  Connect and disconnect a registered Bluetooth device (Phone/Audio)

 <

Bluetooth

> 

 <

Device

> 

=

 Perform the following operations.

KS-UBT1

USB cable from the 

rear of the unit

or

[Turn]

=

[Press]

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Pairing and PIN code

When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit 

for the first time, make pairing between the unit 

and the device. Pairing allows Bluetooth devices to 

communicate with each other.

To make pairing, you may need to enter the PIN 

(Personal Identification Number) code of your Bluetooth 

device you want to connect.

•  Once the connection is established, it is registered in 

the unit even if you reset the unit. Up to five devices 

can be registered in total.

•  Only one device for Bluetooth phone and one for 

Bluetooth audio can be connected at a time.

1

  Select <New Pairing>.

2

  Enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) 

code to the unit.

•  You can enter any number you like (1-digit to 

16-digit number). [Initial: 0000]

  – Some devices have their own PIN code. Enter 

the specified PIN code to the unit.

1

  Move to the next (or previous) number 

position.

2

  Select a number.

3

  Repeat steps 

1

 and 

2

 until you finish 

entering a PIN code.

4

  Confirm the entry.

“Wait Pair” appears on the display.

3

  Use the Bluetooth device to search and 

connect.

On the device to be connected, enter the same PIN 

code you have just entered for this unit.

“Wait Pair” appears, then “Pairing OK” or 

“Connected [Device Name]” appears on the display 

when the connection is established. Now you can 

use the device through the unit.

 appears when Bluetooth connection is 

established.

The device remains registered even after you 

disconnect the device. Use <

Connect Phone

> or 

<

Connect Audio

> (or activate <

Auto Connect

>) 

to connect the same device from next time on. (See 

page 33.)

Deleting a registered device

1

  Select <Delete Pairing>.

2

  Select a device you want to delete.

“Delete OK?” appears on the display.

3

  Delete the selection.

“OK” appears on the display when the device is 

deleted.

•  To return to the previous menu, press BACK.

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

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OPERATIONS

• “

Dialed Calls

” 

*

: Shows the list of the phone 

numbers you have dialed. Go to the following 

step.

• “

Received Calls

” 

*

: Shows the list of the 

received calls. Go to the following step.

• “

Missed Calls

” 

*

: Shows the list of the missed 

calls. Go to the following step.

• “

Phonebook

”: Shows the name/phone 

number of the phone book of the unit. Go to the 

following step. To copy the phone book memory, 

see pages 33 and 34.

• “

Dial Number

”: Shows the “

Dial Number

” 

screen. See “How to enter phone number” on the 

following.

• “

Voice Dial

” (Only accessible when the 

connected cellular phone has the voice 

recognition system): Speak the name (registered 

words) you want to call.

*

Displays only when the dialed or received number 

is made through the unit. See also page 34 for 

“ 

Phonebook Select

” settings.

3

  Select the name/phone number you want to 

call.

•  When the sound is stopped or interrupted during the 

use of a Bluetooth device, turn off, then turn on the 

unit.

  – If the sound is not yet restored, connect the device 

again. (See “Connecting a registered device” on the 

left column.)

How to enter phone number

1

Select a number.

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Connecting a registered device

1

  Select <Connect Phone> or 

<Connect Audio>.

2

  Select a device you want to connect.

“Connecting...” appears, then “Connected [Device 

Name]” appears on the display when the device is 

connected.

Disconnecting a registered device

Select <Disconnect Phone> or 

<Disconnect Audio>.

“Disconnecting” appears, then “Disconnected [Device 

Name]” appears on the display when the device is 

disconnected.

Using the Bluetooth cellular 

phone 

  Making a call

1

  Enter “Call Menu” screen.

2

  Select the method to make a call.

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

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2

Move the entry position.

3

Repeat steps 

1

 and 

2

 until you finish 

entering the phone number.

4

Confirm the entry.

How to delete phone number

•  Only when <

Manual Trans

> is selected for 

<

Phonebook Select

> in Bluetooth setting menu 

(see page 34).

1

Enter “Call Menu” screen.

2

Display the list of phone numbers using one 

of the calling method (see step 2 of “Making 

a call” on page 17).

3

Select the name/phone number you want to 

delete.

4

Enter the “Delete Entries” screen.

5

  • 

Select “Delete” to delete the selected item.

• 

Select “Delete All” to delete all the listed 

numbers in step 

2

.

  Receiving/ending a phone call

When a call comes in....

The source is automatically changed to “

BT FRONT/

BT REAR

.”

•  The display will flash in blue (see <

Ring Color

> on 

page 28 for setting).

When <Auto Answer> is activated....

The unit answers the incoming calls automatically, see 

page 33.

•  To answer the incoming call when <

Auto Answer

> 

is deactivated:

•  To adjust the microphone volume during a phone call 

conversation:

  The adjustment will not affect the main volume. You 

can preset the microphone volume (see pages 33 

and 34).

To end the call or reject an incoming call

• When <

Auto Answer

> is set to <

Reject

>, the unit 

rejects any incoming calls.

Switching conversation media (the unit/

cellular phone)

During a phone call conversation....

Then, continue your conversation 

using the other media.

•  Operations may be different according to the 

connected Bluetooth device.

Name (or phone number, if acquired)

or

or

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OPERATIONS

  Arriving of a SMS

When a SMS comes in....

If the cellular phone is compatible with SMS and 

<

Message Notice

> is set to <

On

> (see page 33), the 

unit rings to inform you of the message arrival.

•  “Received Message” appears on the display and the 

display illuminate in blue (see <

Ring Color

> on 

page 28 for setting).

•  You cannot read, edit, or send a message through the 

unit.

Using the Bluetooth audio 

player 

•  Operations and display indications differ depending 

on their availability on the connected audio player.

Select “

BT FRONT

” or 

“

BT REAR

.”

If playback does not start 

automatically, operate the Bluetooth 

audio player to start playback.

[Press] Resume 

playback 

*

[Press] Pause 

playback 

*

Select group/folder 

*

[Press]  Reverse skip/forward skip

[Hold] Reverse 

search/forward 

search

*

  Operation maybe different according to the connected 

device.

  Selecting the playback modes

You can use only one of the following playback modes 

at a time.

•

  For Bluetooth devices that support AVRCP 1.3.

1

  Enter “PLAYBACK MENU” screen.

2

3

Repeat

Track

:  Repeats current track

All 

:  Repeats all tracks

Group

:  Repeats all tracks of current group

Random

All 

:  Randomly plays all tracks

Group

:  Randomly plays all tracks of the 

current group

•  To cancel repeat play or random play, select “

Off

”.

•  To return to the previous menu, press BACK.

•  Refer also to pages 16 and 17 for connecting/

disconnecting/deleting a registered device.

Bluetooth Information:

If you wish to receive more information about 

Bluetooth, visit the following JVC web site: 

<http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/> (English 

website only).

Repeat

Random

[Turn]

=

[Press]

[Turn]

=

[Press]

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