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 KDC-X305/KDC-BT382U/KDC-BT35
Serial number
US Residents Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood product at https://www.kenwood.com/usa/
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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.
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útil, deberán ser reciclados en instalaciones que puedan dar el tratamiento Products: CD-RECEIVER adecuado a estos productos y a sus subproductos residuales correspondientes. Model Name: KDC-X305/KDC-BT382U/KDC-BT35 Póngase en contacto con su administración local para obtener información sobre el Responsible Party: JVCKENWOOD USA CORPORATION punto de recogida más cercano.
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ISED Caution CAUTION This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science This equipment complies with FCC/ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the ISED radio conditions: frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Article 4 Right pertaining to the Licensed Software The software embedded in the Product (hereinafter the "Licensed Software") provided by Licensor is Any and all copyrights and other rights pertaining to the Licensed Software and related documents copyrighted to or sublicensable by the Licensor, and this Agreement provides for the terms and conditions shall belong to the Licensor or the original holder of the right who granted to the Licensor the license or which Users shall follow in order to use the Licensed Software.
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Important Notice concerning the Software Article 9 Destruction of the Licensed Software If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provision of Article 8, the User shall destroy the Licensed -jansson Software, any related documents and copies thereof within two (2) weeks from such date of termination. Copyright (c) 2009-2012 Petri Lehtinen <petri@digip.org>...
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-CMP sha2 AUTHOR: Aaron D. Gifford - http://www.aarongifford.com/ The MIT License (MIT) Copyright (c) 2014 Charles Gunyon Copyright (c) 2000-2001, Aaron D. Gifford All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without You may obtain a copy of the license at limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the...
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Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Carnegie-Mellon University. All rights reserved. T-Kernel 2.0 This product uses the source code of T-Kernel 2.0 under T-License 2.0 granted by T-Engine Forum Author: Chris G. Demetriou (www.tron.org) Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its documentation is hereby granted, BSD-3-Clause provided that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software, Copyright (c) 2000-2001, Aaron D.
AUX......................13 be different from the actual displays or faceplates. • Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate of KENWOOD Remote Application ............14 Bluetooth® ....................14 • English indications are used for the purpose of explanation. You can select the display language from the [FUNCTION] menu.
Before Use Basics IMPORTANT Faceplate • To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this Volume knob Loading slot product. It is especially important that you read and observe Warnings and Cautions in this manual. • Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference. WARNING •...
Getting Started Basics On the faceplate Turn on the power Press B SRC. • Press and hold to turn off the power. Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. • Press B SRC repeatedly. Select a source • Press B SRC, then turn the volume knob within 2 seconds.
Press and hold to exit. activated). To return to the previous setting item, press For details on how to update the firmware, visit <https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>. Default: [XX] • Once you have upgraded the firmware, you are unable to downgrade the firmware. [DISPLAY] [FACTORY RESET] [YES]: Resets the settings to default (except the stored station).
Radio Default: [XX] [TUNER SETTING] [SEEK MODE] Selects the searching method for S / T buttons when pressed. [AUTO1]: Automatically search for a station. ; [AUTO2]: Search for a preset station. ; [MANUAL]: Manually search for a station. [AUTO MEMORY] [YES]: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception.
CD/USB/iPod Insert a disc Basic operations Eject disc Label side The source changes to CD automatically and playback starts. Selectable sources: CD/USB/iPod USB or iPod BT Connect a USB device USB input terminal For playable audio file, see “Playable files” on page 31. USB type A cable*1 (general product) On the faceplate...
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CD/USB/iPod Default: [XX] Select music drive [USB] While in USB source, press 5 repeatedly. [IPHONE SETUP] [BT]: iPod BT source is available if iPod/iPhone is connected via Stored songs in the following drive will be played back. Bluetooth. • Selected internal or external memory of a smartphone (Mass Storage •...
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CD/USB/iPod Skip search Alphabet search (applicable only for iPod USB source and iPod BT source) (applicable only for iPod USB source and iPod BT source) If you have many files in the selected list, you can perform the following to You can search for a file according to the first character.
SiriusXM® Radio Only SiriusXM® brings you more of what you love to listen to, all in one place. Start listening Get over 140 channels, including commercial-free music plus the best sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment. Welcome to the world of satellite Press B SRC repeatedly to select SIRIUS XM.
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SiriusXM® Radio SiriusXM Keymode SmartFavorites and TuneStart™ User stored channels are recognized as SmartFavorite channels*. The Press and hold the volume knob to change the keymode (channel or SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner automatically buffers the broadcast content in the replay). (Default: Channel keymode) background.
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SiriusXM® Radio SiriusXM settings [LOCK SETTING] [MATURE CH]: Selects the SiriusXM-defined lock setting. ; [USER DEFINED]: Selects the individual channels the user wants to lock. ; Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. [OFF]: Cancels. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then [CHANNEL EDIT]*1 1 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob.
KENWOOD Remote Application You can listen to music from a portable audio player via the auxiliary input You can control the KENWOOD car receiver from iPhone/iPod touch (via jack. Bluetooth or via USB input terminal) or Android device (via Bluetooth) using KENWOOD Remote application.
Bluetooth® KENWOOD Remote Application Default: [XX] • Depending on the Bluetooth version, operating system and the firmware version of your mobile phone, Bluetooth features may not work with this [REMOTE APP] unit. [SELECT] Selects the device ([IOS] or [ANDROID]) to use the application.
When you connect iPhone/iPod touch to the USB input terminal, pairing request (via Bluetooth) is automatically activated if [AUTO PAIRING] is set to Search and select the name of your receiver (“KDC-X305”/ [ON]. (Page 18) “KDC-BT382U”/“KDC-BT35”) on the Bluetooth device.
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Bluetooth® The following operations may differ or be unavailable depending on the Improve the voice quality connected phone. While talking on the phone... On the faceplate Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then First incoming call...
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Bluetooth® Make a call [PHONE BOOK] (Applicable only if the phone supports PBAP.) 1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter alphabet search mode (if the You can make a call from the call history, phonebook, or dialing the number. phonebook contains many contacts).
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Bluetooth® Make a call using voice recognition Bluetooth mode settings Press and hold to activate the voice recognition of the connected Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. phone. Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then Speak the name of the contact you want to call or the voice command press the knob.
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• Make sure there is no Bluetooth device paired. Press and hold “PLEASE PAIR YOUR PHONE PIN 0000” appears on the display. Search and select the name of your receiver (“KDC-X305”/ “KDC-BT382U”/“KDC-BT35”) on the Bluetooth device. Operate the Bluetooth device to confirm pairing.
AMAZON ALEXA Bluetooth® Alexa is the cloud-based voice service developed by Amazon. You can ask On the faceplate Alexa to play music, get weather reports, traffic information, control smart Random play Press and hold 3 to select [ALL RANDOM] or home devices, shop on Amazon, search the internet, set reminders and [GROUP RANDOM].
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For Alexa supported languages, see page 32 for more information. Some types. of the languages listed will be available by updating firmware of this unit Tap the name of your receiver (“KDC-X305”/“KDC-BT382U”/ when new release of firmware is available. “KDC-BT35”) and follow the instructions.
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AMAZON ALEXA • To return to the previous source before ALEXA, press B SRC. Start listening • To activate Alexa, press or speak “Alexa”. While in Alexa idle state... • To cancel current listening state, press . • To cancel current thinking/speaking states and go to listening state, Speak the word “Alexa”...
Audio Settings [MANUAL EQ] Adjusts your own sound settings for each source. • The settings are stored to [USER] in [PRESET EQ]. • The settings made may affect the current settings of [EASY EQ]. [62.5HZ] [LEVEL] [LEVEL –9] to [LEVEL +9] ([LEVEL 0]): Adjusts the level to memorize for each source.
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Audio Settings [SOUND EFFECT] [X ‘ OVER] [SOUND RECNSTR] (Not applicable for RADIO source, AUX source and SIRIUS XM source.) [TWEETER] [FRQ] [1KHZ]/[1.6KHZ]/[2.5KHZ]/[4KHZ]/[5KHZ]/ (Sound [ON]: Creates realistic sound by compensating the high-frequency [6.3KHZ]/[8KHZ]/[10KHZ]/[12.5KHZ]: Adjusts the reconstruction) components and restoring the rise-time of the waveform that are lost in crossover frequency for the tweeter speaker.
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Audio Settings Digital Time Alignment settings [SW LPF SLOPE] [–6DB]/[–12DB]/[–18DB]/[–24DB]: Adjusts the crossover slope. Digital Time Alignment sets the delay time of the speaker output to create a (Selectable only if a setting other than [THROUGH] is more suitable environment for your vehicle. selected for [SW LPF FRQ].) (Page 24) •...
Display Settings Audio Settings • Before making an adjustment for [DISTANCE] and [GAIN] of [DTA SETTINGS], Zone identification for color settings and brightness settings select the speaker you want to adjust: [FRONT LEFT]/[FRONT RIGHT]/[REAR LEFT]/[REAR RIGHT]/[SUBWOOFER] – You can only select [REAR LEFT], [REAR RIGHT] and [SUBWOOFER] if a setting other than [NONE] is selected for [REAR] and [SUBWOOFER] of [SPEAKER SIZE].
Installation/Connection Display Settings Default: [XX] This section is for the professional installer. For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the [DISPLAY] car audio dealer. [COLOR SELECT] Selects illumination colors for [ALL ZONE], [ZONE 1] and [ZONE 2] separately.
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Installation/Connection Part list for installation Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) (A) Faceplate (×1) (B) Trim plate (×1) (C) Mounting sleeve (×1) (D) Wiring harness (×1) (E) Extraction key (×2) (F) Screws* M5 × 7 mm (×4) Do the required wiring. M5 ×...
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Installation/Connection Installing the unit (without mounting sleeve) Connect external components Remove the mounting sleeve and trim plate from the unit. Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with screws (supplied/commercially available).
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Installation/Connection Wiring connection IMPORTANT We recommend installing the unit with a commercially available custom wiring harness specific for your car and leave this job to professionals for your safety. Consult your Fuse (10 A) Antenna terminal car audio dealer. White If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
• Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5 m may result in abnormal playback. – KENWOOD original application • This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose rating is other than 5 V and exceeds 1.5 A.
References About AMAZON ALEXA Change the display information • Alexa is a third party service, therefore the specifications are subject to change without prior Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be impaired or some or all of the services may become •...
Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Sound cannot be heard. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. Playback order is not as Optical disc, the files are played in the order which they • Check the cords and connections. intended. were recorded.
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy “NO DISC” Insert a playable disc into the loading slot. “NO SIGNAL” Make sure the antenna is mounted outside the vehicle. “TOC ERROR” Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly. “SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED – Your subscription is updated.
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Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Sound is being interrupted or • Reduce the distance between the unit and the Bluetooth No response from Alexa after Amazon cloud was unable to analyze the voice input. skipped during playback of a audio player. the voice input.
Specifications Frequency Range 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz step) USB Standard USB 1.1, USB 2.0 (High speed) Usable Sensitivity 8.2 dBf (0.71 μV/75 Ω) File System FAT12/16/32 (S/N = 30 dB) Maximum Supply Current DC 5 V 1.5 A Quieting Sensitivity 17.2 dBf (2.0 μV/75 Ω) Frequency Response (±1 dB)
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Specifications Frequency Response (±3 dB) 20 Hz — 20 kHz Operating Voltage 12 V DC car battery Input Maximum Voltage 1 000 mV Installation Size (W × H × D) 182 mm × 53 mm × 155.5 mm (7-3/16" × 2-1/16" × 6-1/8") Input Impedance 30 kΩ...
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• Windows Media is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. •...
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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.
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útil, deberán ser reciclados en instalaciones que puedan dar el tratamiento Products: CD-RECEIVER adecuado a estos productos y a sus subproductos residuales correspondientes. Model Name: KDC-X305/KDC-BT382U/KDC-BT35 Póngase en contacto con su administración local para obtener información sobre el Responsible Party: JVCKENWOOD USA CORPORATION punto de recogida más cercano.
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ISED Caution CAUTION This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science This equipment complies with FCC/ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the ISED radio conditions: frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Article 4 Right pertaining to the Licensed Software The software embedded in the Product (hereinafter the "Licensed Software") provided by Licensor is Any and all copyrights and other rights pertaining to the Licensed Software and related documents copyrighted to or sublicensable by the Licensor, and this Agreement provides for the terms and conditions shall belong to the Licensor or the original holder of the right who granted to the Licensor the license or which Users shall follow in order to use the Licensed Software.
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Important Notice concerning the Software Article 9 Destruction of the Licensed Software If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provision of Article 8, the User shall destroy the Licensed -jansson Software, any related documents and copies thereof within two (2) weeks from such date of termination. Copyright (c) 2009-2012 Petri Lehtinen <petri@digip.org>...
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-CMP sha2 AUTHOR: Aaron D. Gifford - http://www.aarongifford.com/ The MIT License (MIT) Copyright (c) 2014 Charles Gunyon Copyright (c) 2000-2001, Aaron D. Gifford All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without You may obtain a copy of the license at limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the...
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Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Carnegie-Mellon University. All rights reserved. T-Kernel 2.0 This product uses the source code of T-Kernel 2.0 under T-License 2.0 granted by T-Engine Forum Author: Chris G. Demetriou (www.tron.org) Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and its documentation is hereby granted, BSD-3-Clause provided that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software, Copyright (c) 2000-2001, Aaron D.
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Installation/Connection Basic procedure Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the terminal of the car battery. This section is for the professional installer. Connect the wires properly. See “Wiring connection” on page 3. For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the Install the unit to your car.
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Installing the unit (without mounting sleeve) Wiring connection Remove the mounting sleeve and trim plate from the unit. Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle Antenna terminal mounting bracket and secure the unit with screws (supplied/ commercially available).
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Before Use Basics IMPORTANT Faceplate Volume knob Loading slot USB input terminal • To ensure proper use, please read through this Guide before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe Warnings and Cautions in this Guide. •...
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Getting Started Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob. Set the date in the order of “Day” “Month” “Year” or “Month” “Day” “Year”. Select the display language and cancel the Press and hold to exit. demonstration To return to the previous setting item, press When you turn on the power for the first time (or [FACTORY RESET] is set to...
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Radio CD/USB/iPod Selectable sources: Search for a station CD/USB/iPod USB or iPod BT Press B SRC repeatedly to select RADIO. Press BAND repeatedly to select FM1/FM2/FM3/AM. Start playback Press S / T to search for a station. The source changes automatically and playback starts when you load a disc or attach a device (USB device/ iPod/iPhone) to the USB input terminal.
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Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CONTROL], then press the knob. • Refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on the following website for the detailed explanation of each item: <https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/> • The availability of each item vary depending on the model.
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Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. sources, refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL on the following website: <https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/> • The availability of each source vary depending on the model. Turn the volume knob to select [DISPLAY], then press the knob.
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Press and hold Press B SRC to turn on the unit. Repeat play Press 4 repeatedly. Search and select the name of your receiver (“KDC-X305”/ Random play Press and hold 3 to select [ALL RANDOM] “KDC-BT382U”/“KDC-BT35”) on the Bluetooth device.
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• Windows Media is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft. •...