Kenwood DDX155: AV SOURCE OPERATIONS

AV SOURCE OPERATIONS

Selecting the playback source

DISC

(+page10)

Plays a disc.

TUNER

(+page22)

Switchestotheradiobroadcast.

1

iPod

*

(+page19)

PlaysaniPod/iPhone.

USB

(+page16)

Plays files on a USB device.

1

AV IN1/AV IN2

*

SwitchestoanexternalcomponentconnectedtoAVIN1and

(+page23)

iPod/AVIN2inputterminals.

1

*

Selectanappropriateinputsettingon<AV IN SETUP>.(+page28)

Displaying the source control screen

Onvideoplaybackscreen • Theoperationbuttonsdisappearby

touching the screen.

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USB operations

Playing a USB device

• ThisunitcanplayJPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2/

Cautions:

MPEG4/MP3/WMAfilesstoredinaUSB

• Thisunitmaynotplaybackfilesina

mass storage class device.

USB device properly when using a USB

• Thisunitcanrecognizeatotalof9999files

extensioncable.

and999folders(amaximumof9999files

• USBdevicesequippedwithspecial

perfolder).

functions such as data security functions

• Makesureallimportantdatahasbeen

cannotbeusedwiththeunit.

backeduptoavoidlosingthedata.

• DonotuseaUSBdevicewith2ormore

partitions.

Connecting a USB device

• DependingontheshapeoftheUSB

YoucanconnectaUSBmassstorageclass

devices and connection ports, some USB

device such as a USB memory, Digital Audio

devicesmaynotbeattachedproperlyor

Player etc. to the unit.

theconnectionmightbeloose.

• Youcannotconnectacomputeror

• Thisunitmaynotrecognizeamemorycard

portableHDDtotheUSBinputterminal.

inserted into the USB card reader.

• ToconnectaUSBdevice,

+

page 37.

• WhenconnectingwithaUSBcable,usethe

USB2.0cable.

When a USB device is connected...

• Themaximumnumberofcharacters:

Thesourcechangesto“

USB

”andplayback

 –Foldernames:15characters

starts.

 –Filenames:15characters

• AlltracksintheUSBdevicewillbeplayed

• AvoidusingtheUSBdeviceifitmight

repeatedly until you change the source.

effect driving safety.

• DonotpulloutandconnecttheUSB

devicerepeatedlywhile“Reading...”is

shown on the screen.

• 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.

• Operationandpowersupplymaynotwork

as intended for some USB devices.

• DonotleaveaUSBdeviceinthecar,

orexposetodirectsunlightorhigh

temperature to avoid deformation or

damage to the device.

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• To display the source control screen, + page 9.

• Tochangesettingsforvideoplayback,+ page 14.

• MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/MP3/WMA:Folderno./Trackno.

• JPEG:Folderno./Fileno.

Track/fileinformation

(for MP3/WMA)

Playing time

Playbackmode

[EQ] Entersthe<Equalizer>

[4]

• Selectsatrack.(Press)

settings. (+page24)

1

• Reverse/forwardsearch.*

[¢]

[BASS] Activates/deactivateBass

(Hold)

Sound.

Displaysthe<Set Up>

[

]

[DIM] Activates/deactivate

screen. (+page28)

dimmer.

Displaysthefolder/tracklist.

[

]

Mutes/restoresthesound.

[

]

(+page13)

[FNC] Entersthe<Function>

[MENU] Displaysthe<Top Menu>

settings. (+page18)

screen.

[

8]

Starts/pausesplayback.

• Availableitemsdifferdependingonthetypesofplaybackfile.

1

*

Search speed varies depending on the type of disc or file.

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Forphoto/movie

Setting the functions

1

For music

1

2

2

Activates/deactivates

slide show

Setting <Repeat>

Setting <Repeat>

Display Playbackmode

Display Playbackmode

One Repeatsthecurrenttrack.

One Repeats current songs.

Folder Repeatsalltracksinthe

current folder.

Folder Repeatsalltracksinthe

current folder.

All Repeatsalltracks.

All Repeats all songs.

Setting <Random>

Setting <Video Setting>

Display Playbackmode

• Youcanchangethesettingforvideo

On Randomlyplaysalltracks.

playback.(+page26)

Off Cancel all the random

function.

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Listening to the iPod/iPhone device

Preparation

Settings for iPod playback

• ConnectiPod/iPhone.(

+

page37)

Whenthesourceis“

iPod

”...

– WhenconnectingiPhone/iPodtouch,

1

turnoffAppbeforehand;otherwise

theplaybackmaynotbestartedafter

connection.

• Usethefollowingcables:

–

To watch the video and to listen to the

2

music (

digital

): USB Audio and Video

cableforiPod/iPhone—KCA-iP22F(sold

separately)

– To listen to the music (digital): USB

AudiocableforiPod/iPhone—USB2.0

cable(accessoryoftheiPod/iPhone)

• Selectappropriateinputsettingson<AV

Audiobook Selects the speed of

IN SETUP>accordingtotheconnection

audiobooks.

method (+therightcolumn)

Normal/Slow/Fast

• Donotuseextensioncables.

iPod/iPhonethatcanbeconnectedtothisunit:

Setting <AV IN SETUP> for iPod/iPhone

Made for

playback

– iPod classic

1 On<Top Menu>:

– iPodnano(7thGeneration)

– iPodnano(6thGeneration)

– iPodnano(5thGeneration)

– iPodnano(4thGeneration)

– iPodnano(3rdGeneration)

2

– iPodtouch(5thGeneration)

– iPodtouch(4thGeneration)

– iPodtouch(3rdGeneration)

– iPodtouch(2ndGeneration)

– iPhone 5

– iPhone 4S

– iPhone 4

– iPhone3GS

– iPhone3G

* YoucannotwatchvideooruseiPodtouch/

iPhone Apps when connecting iPod nano (7th

Generation)/iPodtouch(5thGeneration)/iPhone

AV IN2 Select this when connecting

5.

theiPod/iPhoneusingthe

USBAudiocableforiPod/

iPhone.

iPod Select this when connecting

theiPod/iPhoneusingthe

USBAudioandVideocable

foriPod/iPhone.

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iPod/iPhone playback operations from the unit

• To display the source control screen, + page 9.

• Tochangesettingsforvideoplayback,+ page 14.

Selecttocontrolplaybackfrom

the iPod/iPhone

:iPodmode

Currenttracknumber/total

:HeadUnitmode

tracknumber

Song/video

information

Playing time

Playbackmode

[EQ] Entersthe<Equalizer>

[8]

Starts/pausesplayback.

settings. (+page24)

[

4]

• Selectsanaudio/video

[BASS] Activates/deactivateBass

1

file.*

(Press)

[¢]

Sound.

• Reverse/forwardsearch.

[DIM] Activates/deactivate

(Hold)

dimmer.

Displaysthe<Set Up>

[

]

[

] :Controlplaybackfrom

screen. (+page28)

2

theiPod/iPhone.*

Displaysthemusic/video

[

]

:Controlplaybackfrom

file list. (+page21)

the unit.

[MENU] Displaysthe<Top Menu>

Mutes/restoresthesound.

[ ]

screen.

[FNC] Entersthe<Function>

settings. (+page21)

1

*

Resumeplaybackisunavailableforvideofiles.

2

*

WhenusingiPodwithvideo,youcancontrolplaybackonlyfromtheunit.

• Whenyouturnonthisunit,theiPod/iPhoneischargedthroughtheunit.

• Thetextinformationmaynotbedisplayedcorrectly.

• ForsomeiPod/iPhonemodels,theperformancemaybeabnormalorunstableduring

operation.Inthiscase,disconnecttheiPod/iPhonedevice,thencheckitscondition.

Iftheperformanceisnotimprovedorisslow,resetyouriPod/iPhone.

• ForthelatestcompatiblelistandsoftwareversionofiPod/iPhone,see:

 www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod

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Selecting an music/video file

Setting the functions

from the menu

1

1

2

2

Setting <Repeat>

Display Playbackmode

One Repeats current songs.

All Repeats all songs.

Off Cancel all the repeat

function.

3 Select a category, then a desired item.

• Selecttheitemintheselectedlayer

Setting <Random>

until a desired file starts playing.

Display Playbackmode

Music menu:

Off Cancel all the random

Playlists/Albums/Artists/Genres/

function.

Songs/Composers/Audiobooks/

Songs Functions the same as

Podcast

“ShuffleSongs”.

Video menu:

Albums Functions the same

Movies/MusicVideos/TVShows/

as“ShuffleAlbums”.

Video Podcasts

• Availablecategoriesdifferdependingon

thetypeofyouriPod/iPhone.

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Listening to the radio

Indicate RDS station name

(if available)

Bandno./thestationfrequency

currently tuned in

[EQ] Entersthe<Equalizer>

[4]

Searches for a station.

settings. (+page24)

• AutoSearch(Press)

[¢]

[BASS] Activates/deactivateBass

• ManualSearch(Hold)

Sound.

[BAND] Selectstheband.

[DIM] Activates/deactivatedimmer.

[1] – [6] • Selectsastoredstation.

Displaysthe<Set Up>

(Press)

[ ]

screen. (+page28)

• Storesthecurrentstation.

(Hold)

[AME] Storing stations in memory.

[MENU] Displaysthe<Top Menu>

Mutes/restoresthesound.

[

]

screen.

[FNC] Entersthe<Function>

settings. (+page22)

Tuning in FM stations only with strong

On Select this to tune in only to

signals — Local Seek

stations with sufficient signal

1

strength.TheLOCALindicator

lights up.

Off Deactivate the function.

2

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Using other external components

AV IN

To display the source control screen, + page 9.

[EQ]

Entersthe<Equalizer>settings.(+page24)

[BASS] Activates/deactivateBassSound.

[DIM] Activates/deactivatedimmer.

Mutes/restoresthesound.

[

]

Displaysthe<Set Up>screen.(+page28)

[

]

[MENU] Displaysthe<Top Menu>screen.

YoucanconnectsexternalcomponentstotheAVIN1andiPod/AVIN2inputterminals.

Preparation:

Ifyouwanttouse“

AV IN2

”,select[AV IN2]for<AV IN SETUP>setting.(+page28)

• Nopreparationisrequiredfor“

AV IN1

”.

1 ConnectexternalcomponentstoAVIN1

3 Turnontheconnectedcomponentand

andiPod/AVIN2inputterminals.

start playing the source.

Toconnectexternalcomponents,

+ pages 36 and 37.

2 Select“AVIN1”or“AVIN2”asthesource.

(+page9)

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Sound adjustment

Using the sound equalization

• Youcannotadjustthesoundwhentheunitisinstandby.

2 Adjustthelevelofeachband.

Selecting a preset sound

Reset to default setting

mode

1 On<Top Menu>:

Bass -15dB–+15dB

Middle -15dB–+15dB

2

Treble -15dB–+15dB

Theadjustmentsarestoredand<User>

is activated.

3 Select a sound mode.

Storing your own

adjustment

Customizing preset sound mode

1 Select a sound mode. (+“Selectinga

presetsoundmode”)

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Adjust Audio Setting

Speaker settings

Subwoofer settings

1 On<Top Menu>:

1 On<Top Menu>:

2

2

3

3

4

4

Activates/deactivate

Reset to default

Reset to default setting

thesubwoofer.

setting

To subwoofer settings

Tospeakersettings

Fader -12–+12

Level -6dB–+6dB

Balance -12–+12

LPF (low

80Hz/120Hz/160Hz

pass filter)

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