Kenwood DNX5240BT Installation Manual

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Contents

English | 3Installation Procedure1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from theignition and disconnect the - terminal of thebattery.2. Make the proper input and output wireconnections for each unit.3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness andconnect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle.5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness andconnect it to the external power connector on yourvehicle.6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.7. Install the unit in your car.8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.9. Press the reset button.2WARNING• If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a shortcircuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect thosewires to the power source running through the fuse box.Acquiring GPS SignalsThe first time you turn on the DNX5240BT/DNX5240,you must wait while the system acquires satellitesignals for the first time. This process could take up toseveral minutes. Make sure your vehicle is outdoorsin an open area away from tall buildings and trees forfastest acquisition. After the system acquires satellitesfor the first time, it will acquire satellites quickly eachtime thereafter.2CAUTION• Install this unit in the console of your vehicle.Do not touch the metal part of this unit during andshortly after the use of the unit. Metal part such as theheat sink and enclosure become hot.¤• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills andexperience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiringwork to professionals.• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC powersupply.• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlightor excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with toomuch dust or the possibility of water splashing.• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided.If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.• If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT” is displayed),the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched thechassis of the vehicle and the protection function mayhave been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should bechecked.• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made byinserting jacks until they lock completely.• If your vehicle’s ignition does not have an ACC position, orif the ignition wire is connected to a power source withconstant voltage such as a battery wire, the power will notbe linked with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and offalong with the ignition). If you want to link the unit’s powerwith the ignition, connect the ignition wire to a powersource that can be turned on and off with the ignition key.• Use a commercially available conversion connector if theconnector does not fit in the vehicle connector.• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similarmaterial. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the capson the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so thatthe faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touchingto cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with onewith the same rating.• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals towhich they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail towork if you share the - wires or ground them to any metalpart in the car.• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.• This unit has the cooling fan (page 5) to decrease theinternal temperature. Do not mount the unit in a placewhere the cooling fan of the unit are blocked. Blockingthese openings will inhibit the cooling of the internaltemperature and result in malfunction.• Do not press hard on the panel surface when installing theunit to the vehicle. Otherwise scars, damage, or failure mayresult.• Reception may drop if there are metal objects near theBluetooth antenna. (DNX5240BT only)Bluetooth antenna unit