User manual KENWOOD DDX8037

[. . . ] · Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the car. · After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. · Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less. [. . . ] Do not mount the unit in a place where the cooling fan of the unit are blocked. Blocking these openings will inhibit the cooling of the internal temperature and result in malfunction. · Do not press hard on the panel surface when installing the unit to the vehicle. Otherwise scars, damage, or failure may result. · Reception may drop if there are metal objects near the Bluetooth antenna. 2WARNING · If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box. Acquiring GPS Signals The first time you turn on the DNX8220BT, you must wait while the system acquires satellite signals for the first time. This process could take up to several minutes. Make sure your vehicle is outdoors in an open area away from tall buildings and trees for fastest acquisition. After the system acquires satellites for the first time, it will acquire satellites quickly each time thereafter. ¤ · Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals. · Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. Attach accessory 6 to the unit. Accessory 6 English | 9 Installing the GPS Antenna (DNX8220BT only) GPS antenna is installed inside of the car. It should be installed as horizontally as possible to allow easy reception of the GPS satellite signals. To mount the GPS antenna inside your vehicle: 1. Peel the backing off of the adhesive on the bottom of the metal plate (accessory 8). Press the metal plate (accessory 8) down firmly on your dashboard or other mounting surface. You can bend the metal plate (accessory 8) to conform to a curved surface, if necessary. Place the GPS antenna (accessory 7) on top of the metal plate (accessory 8). Installing the Microphone Unit 1. Check the installation position of the microphone (accessory 9). Remove oil and other dirt from the installation surface. Wire the microphone cable up to the hands-free box with it secured at several positions using tape or the like. Accessory 9 Accessory 7 Accessory 8 Fix a cable with a commercial item of tape. ¤ · Depending on the type of car, reception of the GPS satellite signals might not be possible with an inside installation. · The GPS antenna should be installed at a position that is spaced at least 12 inch (30 cm) from cellular phone or other transmitting antennas. [. . . ] · The GPS antenna should be installed at a position that is spaced at least 12 inch (30 cm) from cellular phone or other transmitting antennas. Signals from the GPS satellite may be interfered with by these types of communication. · Painting the GPS antenna with (metallic) paint may cause a drop in performance. Peel the release coated paper of double-face adhesive tape to fix on the place shown above. Adjust the direction of the microphone to the driver. [. . . ]