KDC-BT73DAB/KDC-BT53U/KDC-5057SD

3-4. General operations

Power

Press [SRC] to turn the power ON.

Press and hold [SRC] to turn the power OFF.

Source selection

Press [SRC].

The source will switch each time upon pressing the button.

Source	Display
Standby	"STANDBY"
Digital radio[2]	"DIGITAL RADIO"
Tuner	"TUNER"
USB device connected to front USB terminal	"USB(FRONT)"
USB device connected to rear USB terminal	"USB(REAR)"
iPod connected to front USB terminal[1]	"iPod(FRONT)"
iPod connected to rear USB terminal[1]	"iPod(REAR)"
aha™ of iPod connected to front USB terminal[1][2][3]	"aha(FRONT)"
aha™ of iPod connected to rear USB terminal[1][2][3]	"aha(REAR)"
aha™ of device connected via Bluetooth[1][2][3]	"aha"
Bluetooth audio[2][3]	"BT AUDIO"
SD[1][4]	"SD"
CD[1]	"CD"
Auxiliary Input	"AUX"

[1] This source can be selected only when it can be played.

[2] Function of KDC-BT73DAB.

[3] Function of KDC-BT53U.

[4] Function of KDC-5057SD.

Setting the source switching

• Source switching can be set so that pressing [SRC] switches among sources. For more details, refer to <12-7. Initial settings>.
• Source switching can be set so that "aha" and "AUX" sources can not be selected when not in use. For more details, refer to <12-7. Initial settings>.

Volume

Turn [Control] knob.

USB terminal

A USB device or iPod can be connected.

The CA-U1EX (Max. 500mA) or KCA-iP102 (optional accessories) is recommended to connect a USB device or iPod.

Auxiliary input

A portable audio device can be connected with a stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).

Contents

• 1. Before use
  • 1-1. Safety precaution
  • 1-2. Important information
  • 1-3. Regulatory Compliance
• 2. Appendix
  • 2-1. Specifications
  • 2-2. Trademarks
• 3. Basic operations
  • 3-1. Component names
  • 3-2. Preparations
  • 3-3. How to select the item
  • 3-4. General operations
• 4. Audio adjustments (KDC-5057SD)
  • 4-1. Audio control
  • 4-2. Audio preset
  • 4-3. Audio preset recall
• 5. DSP settings (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 5-1. Audio control
  • 5-2. Manual equalizer control
  • 5-3. Car type selection
  • 5-4. Speaker setting
  • 5-5. X’Over setting
  • 5-6. Listening position setting
  • 5-7. Delay time control
  • 5-8. Channel level fine adjustments
  • 5-9. Resetting of DTA Settings
  • 5-10. DSP preset
  • 5-11. DSP preset recall
• 6. Listen to the iPod
  • 6-1. Models of iPods/iPhones that can be connected to this unit
  • 6-2. Playing music
  • 6-3. Music search
  • 6-4. Alphabet search
  • 6-5. Direct search
  • 6-6. Skip search
  • 6-7. Skip search ratio setting
  • 6-8. Playback mode
  • 6-9. App & iPod mode setting
• 7. Aha Radio (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 7-1. Requirements Aha™
  • 7-2. Listening to the Aha Radio
  • 7-3. Basic operations
  • 7-4. Station search
  • 7-5. Calling a number in the content
  • 7-6. Aha source control
• 8. Listen to the CD/ Audio file
  • 8-1. Playing music
  • 8-2. Music search
  • 8-3. Skip search
  • 8-4. Skip search ratio setting
  • 8-5. Playback mode
  • 8-6. About the Audio file
  • 8-7. About the USB device
  • 8-8. About SD card
  • 8-9. About "KENWOOD Music Editor Light" and "KENWOOD Music Control"
  • 8-10. About the discs used with this unit
  • 8-11. Handling discs
• 9. Listen to the tuner
  • 9-1. Listening to the radio
  • 9-2. Station preset memory
  • 9-3. Auto memory
  • 9-4. Recall preset station
  • 9-5. Tuner setting
  • 9-6. PTY (Program Type)
• 10. Listen to the Digital Radio (KDC-BT73DAB)
  • 10-1. Listening to the Digital Radio
  • 10-2. Service preset memory
  • 10-3. Recall preset service
  • 10-4. Service list select
  • 10-5. Alphabet Search for service
  • 10-6. PTY (Program Type)
  • 10-7. Announcement setup
  • 10-8. Replay
  • 10-9. Digital Radio setting
  • 10-10. Digital Radio initial settings
• 11. Display settings
  • 11-1. Selecting a display type
  • 11-2. Information display setting
  • 11-3. Illumination color selection
  • 11-4. Adjusting the Illumination color
  • 11-5. Selecting a text display
  • 11-6. Display & Illumination setting
• 12. General settings
  • 12-1. Adjusting the clock
  • 12-2. Adjusting the date
  • 12-3. Clock & date display type setting
  • 12-4. Auxiliary input display setting
  • 12-5. Muting the audio upon reception of a phone call
  • 12-6. Demonstration mode setting
  • 12-7. Initial settings
• 13. Registering a Bluetooth (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 13-1. About the Bluetooth module
  • 13-2. Registering a Bluetooth device
  • 13-3. Selecting the Bluetooth device you wish to connect
  • 13-4. Deleting a registered Bluetooth device
  • 13-5. Bluetooth device registration test
• 14. Hands-free phoning (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 14-1. Receiving a call
  • 14-2. Calling a number in the phone book
  • 14-3. Dialing a number
  • 14-4. Calling a number in the call log
  • 14-5. Speed dialing (Preset dial)
  • 14-6. Registering in the preset dial number list
  • 14-7. During a call
  • 14-8. Clearing the disconnection message
  • 14-9. Voice Control
  • 14-10. Display of phone number types (categories)
• 15. Bluetooth audio (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U )
  • 15-1. Before use
  • 15-2. Basic operations
  • 15-3. Playback mode
• 16. Bluetooth settings (KDC-BT73DAB, KDC-BT53U)
  • 16-1. Registering the PIN code
  • 16-2. Downloading the phone book
  • 16-3. Deleting the phone book
  • 16-4. Displaying the firmware version
  • 16-5. Switching between two connected cell-phones
  • 16-6. Bluetooth detail setting
• 17. Troubleshooting guide
  • 17-1. Setting error
  • 17-2. Operation/wiring error
  • 17-3. Error messages