Kenwood DDX396 Instruction Manual

Kenwood DDX396 Instruction Manual

Monitor with dvd receiver
MONITOR WITH DVD RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DDX396
(Region 1 – DVD Region Code 1 Area)
DDX376BT
(Region 1 – DVD Region Code 1 Area)
DDX276BT
(Region 1 – DVD Region Code 1 Area)
This instruction manual is used to describe the models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and
sales area.
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new DVD-receiver.
For your records
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 DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT/DDX419BT Serial number
US Residents Only
© 2018 JVC KENWOOD Corporation
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Register your Kenwood product at www.kenwood.com/usa/
DDX26BT
(Region 1 – DVD Region Code 1 Area)
DDX419BT
(Region 4 – DVD Region Code 4 Area)
ENGLISH
B5A-2606-20 (KN/RN)
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Summary of Contents for Kenwood DDX396

  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 • Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight. – it may obstruct the steering wheel and gearshift • Do not operate the touch panel using a ball-point For DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT: lever operations. pen or similar tool with a sharp tip.
  • Page 3 Important Notice Important Notice For DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT: For DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT: This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in FCC WARNING conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. CAUTION This equipment may generate or use radio This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation frequency energy.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Information ..................33 Turning on the power ..............4 Preparation ..................33 Turning off the power ..............4 Illustrations of DDX396 are mainly used for Connection..................33 Putting the unit in standby ............4 explanation. Bluetooth mobile phone ............35 Turning off the screen ..............4...
  • Page 5: Component Names And Operations

    Component Names and Operations Component Names and Operations DDX396/DDX376BT 8 Volume/ATT knob 6 MENU/DISP OFF button • Volume (Turn): Adjusts the audio volume. • MENU (Press): Pops up the short-cut menu. • ATT (Press): Attenuates the sound. • DISP OFF (Hold): Turns off the screen.
  • Page 6: Basic Operations

    How to reset your unit Adjusting the volume On the source/option selection screen, touch as If the unit fails to operate properly, press the reset DDX396/DDX376BT follows: button. You can adjust the volume (00 to 35) by turning Turning off the screen...
  • Page 7: Attenuating The Sound

    If another language has been To cancel attenuation: Viewing Angle Enter selected, the text language for external monitors For DDX396/DDX376BT: Press the same button again. will be set to English. For DDX276BT/DDX26BT/DDX419BT: Press and hold Finish • GUI Language (Local (the language selected above) the same button again.
  • Page 8: Registering A Security Code

    Enter the correct security code, then touch [Enter]. Display the screen. On the Home screen, touch as follows: E.g. Clock settings screen for DDX396 Clock settings Display the Home screen. • Radio Data System (Initial): Synchronizes the Then, on the ...
  • Page 9: Various Screens And Operations

    BT Audio AV-IN shown by the page indication on the top of the screen. Playing E.g. Source/option selection screen for DDX396 To return to the Home screen: Touch [ ] on the source/option selection screen. Touching the operation keys performs the following actions: *1 Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT.
  • Page 10: Source Control Screen

    – To cancel the playback mode, touch repeatedly until the selected source or connected device. E.g. Common audio playback source screen for indicator disappears. DDX396 Touching the operation keys performs the following actions: 1 Displays/hides short-cut source selection keys 2 Playback source or media type...
  • Page 11: List/Setting Screen

    Various Screens and Operations Various Screens and Operations Using the pop-up short-cut menu Using touch screen operation during playback While displaying the source control screen, you can jump to another screen by touching the operation keys on the pop-up short-cut menu. Display the pop-up short-cut menu.
  • Page 12: Disc

    Settings for disc playback Audio playback information and key • Available items shown on the screen operation E.g. Inserting a disc for DDX396 differ depending on the type of disc/file being • For playback information, see “Source control screen” played back.
  • Page 13: Video

    4:3 PS Select the initial subtitle language or turn subtitles off (Off). (Initial: English) E.g. Video playback source control screen for
  • Page 14: Adjusts the tint (−10 to +10). Touch [ Aspect] to select the aspect • : Adjusts the sharpness ratio. E.g. Video menu control screen for DDX396 (−2 to +2). *2: For 16:9 original pictures [Audio] Selects the audio type.
  • Page 15: Usb

    2 Touch the numbers ([0], [1] to [9]) to select the desired track. 3 Touch [Enter] to confirm. To delete the last entry, touch [DIR/ E.g. Video menu control screen for DDX396 CLR]. [Return] Displays the previous screen or menu.
  • Page 16 E.g. USB list screen for DDX396 Select an item in each layer until you reach and select the desired file. E.g. USB source control screen for DDX396 Selecting a folder/track using alphabet Select the file type as follows: ...
  • Page 17: Android

    30-pin Lightning model connector model (commercially available) (commercially available) USB cable (commercially available) E.g. Android source control screen for DDX396 Touching the operation keys performs the following actions: ] Selects an audio file. USB Audio cable USB Audio cable Starts/pauses playback.
  • Page 18: Radio

    Radio Radio iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone Bluetooth connection Select a category ( ), then select a Listening to the radio Pair the iPod/iPhone with this unit via Bluetooth. desired item ( (Page 33) The unit switches to FM alarm scene automatically iPod when receiving an alarm signal from FM broadcast. Artist 000000001 Playlists Selecting the playback device via the...
  • Page 19 * Appears only when FM is selected as the source. Activates TI standby reception mode. • When TI is activated, the unit is ready E.g. Radio source control screen for DDX396 to switch to traffic information if available. The TI indicator lights up in The station selected in step 1 is stored into the white.
  • Page 20: Siriusxm® Satellite Radio

    • Online: Visit • Phone: Call XM Customer Care at 1-877-438-9677 SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner (commercially Confirm the activation. E.g. Preset station window for DDX396 available) A confirmation message appears. Touch [Return]. Rear panel To hide the window: Touch [ ].
  • Page 21 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio 1 Displays/hides other available operation keys* Operation keys on source control screen 2 Selects the band (SXM1/SXM2/SXM3/SXM4) • See also “Common operation keys on source control Displays the screen. 3 Channel number screen”...
  • Page 22 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio • To list all the channels, touch [All Channels]. Selecting a preset channel Replaying content • Touch the info change key above the list ([Channel]/[Artist]/[Song Title]/[Info]) to You can pause, rewind and replay the contents from Select the band, then display the preset display other information in the following order: the currently tuned channel.
  • Page 23 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Starts/pauses playback. Content Alert TuneStart™ Skips the current track/segment. When you select a SmartFavorites channel, you can The unit informs you when receiving the content you • Touching [ ] within 2 seconds listen to the current song from the beginning. are interested in, such as music, information about a of the beginning of the current sports team, weather and traffic information.
  • Page 24 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio For teams To delete the registered items: Touch and hold the Selecting items for Content Alert item you want to delete in step 2. Display the screen. You can select items (artists/songs/teams) from the The [ ] icon and a check mark appear beside the On the source control screen, touch as follows: registered items on the list to inform you once the unit...
  • Page 25 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Setting reception restrictions Activating Content Alert Switching to registered content For artists/songs/teams When an artist/song/team registered for Content Alert You can limit access to SiriusXM channels, such as is being broadcasted, an alert appears on the screen. Display the ...
  • Page 26 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio To deactivate parental lock for all locked channels: Enter a new four-digit code, then touch Parental Lock channel selection Select [All Clear] for ...
  • Page 27: Pandora

    Pandora® Pandora® SiriusXM® Satellite Radio SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT) You can stream Pandora from iPhone/iPod touch or Install the latest version of the Pandora application on Resetting the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Android devices. your smartphone. settings • Pandora is only available in certain countries. For •...
  • Page 28 Pandora® Pandora® Operation keys on source control screen Playback operations Selecting a station from the list • The appearance of the operation keys may differ, however the similar operation keys have the same Playback information and key operation Display the list selection screen. operations.
  • Page 29: Iheartradio

    Pandora® Pandora® (Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT) iHeartRadio is a free, all-in-one digital radio service that Install the latest version of the iHeartRadio application Select a station from the list. lets you listen to your favorite live stations or create on your smartphone.
  • Page 30 iHeartRadio iHeartRadio Operation keys on source control screen *1 Appears only for the custom station screen. Playback operations • The appearance of the operation keys may differ, *2 Appears only for the live station screen. however the similar operation keys have the same Playback information and keys operation operations.
  • Page 31: Spotify

    Spotify Spotify iHeartRadio iHeartRadio With Spotify, your music is everywhere. Working out, Searching for a station Editing the list partying or relaxing, the right music is always at your fingertips. There are millions of songs on Spotify—from Display the screen. Display the ...
  • Page 32 6 Progress bar [ ]*5 [ ] Selects a track. Starts ( )/pauses ( ) playback. *1 For DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT: Purchase optional remote controller, KNA-RCDV331. Saves the current track/artist to . ENGLISH...
  • Page 33: Other External Components

    Other External Other External Spotify Spotify Components Components *3 Not available for tracks in a playlist. Selecting a track *4 Not available for tracks in the Radio. *5 Available only for premium account users. Display the Spotify menu screen. AV-IN On the source control screen, touch as follows: Creating your station (Start Radio) Connecting an external component...
  • Page 34: Rear View Camera

    Operations while the camera screen is adapter—OEM Features displayed Install the rear view camera (separately purchased) in (Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT) To adjust the picture the appropriate position according to the instructions Touch the area shown below. supplied with the rear view camera.
  • Page 35: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Other External Components Other External Components [Satellite Displays the control screen of the Information Connection Radio] satellite radio source provided for the Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio When you connect a Bluetooth device to the unit for vehicle.
  • Page 36 Bluetooth® Bluetooth® Auto pairing Pairing a Bluetooth device using a PIN code Select the unit (“DDX3eX”/“DDX3”/ When is set to [ON] (page 39), (for Bluetooth 2.0) “DDX2”/“DDX4”) on your Bluetooth iOS (such as iPhone) devices are automatically paired Display the screen. device.
  • Page 37: Bluetooth Mobile Phone

    Perform the following actions on the monitor panel to Device Name 1 adjust the volume of the call or earpiece. Answers a call. Device Name 2 DDX396/DDX376BT: Turn the volume knob. Device Name 3 Rejects a call. DDX276BT/DDX26BT/DDX419BT: Press volume Device Name 4 Connection button.
  • Page 38 Bluetooth® Bluetooth® When item 4 is selected in step 2: Select a contact ( ), then make a call ( Making a call When item 1, 2 or 3 is selected in step 2: Enter the phone number ( ), then make a Display the phone control screen.
  • Page 39: Bluetooth Audio Player

    Presetting phone numbers You can change the device to use when 2 devices are You can preset up to five phone numbers. KENWOOD Music Mix connected. Display the phone control screen. When “BT Audio” is selected as the source, you can...
  • Page 40: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth® Bluetooth® 1 Tag data* (current track title/artist name/album Bluetooth settings Selecting an audio file from the menu title) You can change various settings for using Bluetooth • Pressing [<] scrolls the text if not all of the text is Display the audio menu.
  • Page 41: Settings

    Time Alignment Enter automatically. Answer the calls manually. • Natural (Initial)/Rock/Pops/Easy/Top40/Jazz/ Powerful/User E.g. Audio settings screen for DDX396 • ON (Initial): Establishes pairing automatically Equalizer SRC Name with an iOS device (such as iPhone) connected Preset Q factor...
  • Page 42 Settings Settings Store your own sound adjustments Moves the center of the sound to the lower or higher Adjust the sound effect. point. Select the height. Select a preset sound mode. • OFF (Initial)/Low/Middle/High Select a band ( ) and adjust the level ( Adjusts loudness.
  • Page 43 • Only for DDX396/DDX419BT: Speaker location the screen. selection is available only when is set to [2way]. • DDX419BT: MENU button and CAM button ENGLISH...
  • Page 44 (low pass filter). 1 Select from , , or +3.5 ft . • Only for DDX396/DDX419BT: is Adjusts the crossover slope. selectable only when is set to [2way]. (Page 41) 1.4 ft Selects the phase for the speaker.
  • Page 45: Display Settings

    On the screen, touch as follows: Dimmer Audio Auto : [Enter] User Customize Display Enter Display the background design selection Input OSD Clock Demonstration System screen, then touch [ Capture]. Scroll Once E.g. Display settings screen for DDX396 ENGLISH...
  • Page 46 Capture Cancel off) • OFF: Cancels. Touching [<] scrolls the text regardless of this setting. E.g. Image adjustment screen for DDX396 Adjusts blackness. • –10 to +10 (Initial: 0) ] Moves the zooming frame. Magnifies the scene.
  • Page 47: Input Settings

    Audio English Clock Display Enter Input Smartphone Setup Enter E.g. Input settings screen for DDX396 Make sure that A and B are horizontally parallel, and Bluetooth Setup System Enter that C and D are the same length. OEM Setup Enter ...
  • Page 48 Select the device type ( ), then touch ADS adapter. [Change] ( Next Smartphone Setup For DDX396/DDX419BT, this setting is available only Initial Information Device Type iPod / iPhone when 2-way speaker system is selected. (Page 41) Connection Type Bluetooth The ...
  • Page 49 You cannot edit the function list. • For connection, see page 57 for more information. (Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT) Touch [Set] for
  • Page 50: Remote Controller

    (RC-DV340) supplied with this unit. Update the system by connecting a USB device • Put the Remote Controller in a place where it will • For DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT: containing an update file. not move during braking or other operations. A Optional remote controller KNA-RCDV331 is •...
  • Page 51: Preparation

    Remote Controller Remote Controller Preparation Basic operations for RC-DV340 (supplied) Remote Controller mode switch The functions operated from the remote controller Battery installation Common operations (AUD mode) differ depending on the position of the mode switch. Use two “AAA”/“R03”-size • Selects the source. batteries.
  • Page 52 Remote Controller Remote Controller DIRECT Enters direct search mode. DVD/VCD (DVD mode) iPod/Android (AUD mode) CLEAR Deletes a character while in direct Moves the cursor when displaying a Selects music/videos. search mode. menu. Starts/pauses playback. Selects a track. Music Disc/Audio file/Video file/Picture file Starts/pauses playback.
  • Page 53: Basic Operations For Kna-Rcdv331 (Optionally Purchased)

    Remote Controller Remote Controller MAP DIR/OPEN Not used for this unit. * +/CLEAR Deletes a character while in direct Basic operations for KNA-RCDV331 search mode. (optionally purchased) NAV/DISP Not used for this unit. # BS/DIRECT Enters direct search mode. ZOOM OUT/IN Not used for this unit.
  • Page 54 To exit the search mode: Press # BS/DIRECT. • Specifies the frequency of the station to receive to search for in direct search. # BS/DIRECT Enters direct search mode. *1 Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT. *2 The search method differs according to the selected seek mode. ENGLISH...
  • Page 55: Kenwood Remote App

    Remote Controller KENWOOD Remote APP Before installation WARNINGS KENWOOD Remote is an application that connects • DO NOT connect the ignition wire (red) and the Precautions on installation and connection and controls compatible KENWOOD car receivers via battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you •...
  • Page 56 • Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other Only for DDX396/DDX419BT Connect the wires of the wiring harness similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not ] Trim plate (× 1)
  • Page 57: Installing The Unit

    Remove from the upper two catches of Installing the unit Installing the trim plate the trim plate ( (Only for DDX396/DDX419BT) Installing the unit using the mounting bracket removed from the car π / [ The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner.
  • Page 58: Wiring Connection

    *1 Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/ DDX26BT. “ *2 Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT. *3 Only for DDX419BT. *4 Only for DDX396/DDX419BT: For 3-way speaker system connection, see also page Connect the antenna cord to the antenna terminal USB input terminal (1 m) Purple with white stripe To the car’s reverse lamp harness when using the optional rear view camera...
  • Page 59: Connecting External Components

    SW: Woofer preouts tape stuck on it. • Do not use any accessories for the disc. *1 Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT. • Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. *2 Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT. • Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not *3 Only for DDX419BT.
  • Page 60 References References • This unit can play back files that meet the conditions – AAC files copy-protected with FairPlay (except Picture files those stored on an iPod/iPhone). below: • This unit can play back the following files with – Bit rate: –...
  • Page 61 • Some recordable/rewritable discs or files may not be Finnish Kirghiz played back due to their characteristics or recording Sangho WO Wolof Fiji Latin conditions. Serbo-Croatian Xhosa Faroese Lingala Singhalese Yoruba * Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT. Frisian Laothian Slovak Zulu Irish Lithuanian Slovenian ENGLISH...
  • Page 62 KENWOOD web site: – 250 folders for photo files and a maximum of 999 • Do not use a USB device with 2 or more partitions.
  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    *1 For DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT: Purchase optional “Region Code Error” appears. for connection (as well as the instructions supplied  You have inserted a DVD Video disc of an incorrect remote controller, KNA-RCDV331.
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound is distorted. “Please update Pandora App” appears. Android  Deactivate the equalizer either on this unit or the  The Pandora application on your iPod touch/ Sound cannot be heard during playback. iPod/iPhone. iPhone/Android is not the latest version. Update ...
  • Page 65 Continue” appears. established.  Your subscription has been updated. Press the supports AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). * Only for DDX396/DDX376BT/DDX276BT/DDX26BT. appropriate button to continue. The Bluetooth device does not detect the unit. “SXM Channel Locked” appears. SiriusXM Satellite Radio* ...
  • Page 66: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Echo or noise occurs. “Hung Up Error” appears. Monitor section  Adjust the microphone unit position.  The call has not ended yet. Park your car, and use  Adjust the echo volume or noise reduction volume. the connected mobile phone to end the call.
  • Page 67 Specifications Specifications 2 Way X'Over DVD player section Bluetooth section Tweeter: Frequency (Hz): D/A Converter 24 bit Technology Bluetooth V3.0 1k/1.6k/2.5k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/ Audio Decoder Linear PCM/Dolby Audio/ Frequency 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz 10k/12.5k MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC (.m4a) RF Output Power +4 dBm (MAX), Power Class 2 Gain (dB): Video Decoder DivX*/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG...
  • Page 68 Phase: Normal/Reverse Color System of NTSC/PAL Gain (dB): Subwoofer Level −50 dB to +10 dB External Video Input –8/–7/–6/–5/–4/–3/–2/–1/0 * Only for DDX396/DDX419BT. Mid Range (HPF): Frequency (Hz): External Video Input 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Through/30/40/50/60/70/ Level (mini jack) FM tuner section...
  • Page 69 ≤ 600 Ω 162 mm Speaker Impedance 4 Ω to 8 Ω (7" × 3-15/16" × 6-3/8") Weight (Main Unit) DDX396: 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs) (including trim plate and sleeve) DDX376BT/DDX276BT/ DDX26BT: 1.7 kg (3.8 lbs) DDX419BT: 1.8 (4.0 lbs)
  • Page 70: Trademarks And Licenses

    • The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any the following disclaimer. trademarks of DivX, LLC and are used under license. use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is ENGLISH...
  • Page 72 For updated information (the latest Instruction Manual, system updates, new functions, etc.), please visit the following website: ...

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