KD-AV41BT MONITOR WITH DVD RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL MONITOR CON RECEPTOR DE DVD MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © 2015 JVC KENWOOD Corporation KD-AV41BT̲K.
For KD-AV41BT Region 1/KD-AV31 Region 1: For KD-AV41BT Region 1: FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
Contents Before Use IMPORTANT To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this 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 Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving. Caution Volume setting: • Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.
Basics Faceplate Monitor Faceplate-open button Remote sensor Volume knob (turn/press) Attach How to reset Detach Your preset adjustments will also be erased. KD-AV41BT KD-AV31 To Do this Turn on the power Press B/SOURCE. (The buttons on the faceplate light up.) • Press and hold to turn off the power. Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Initial setting — Clock adjustment Synchronizing the clock time with FM RBDS Activate [RDS Clock Sync].
Basics Remote control (RM-RK259) How to install the battery • If the effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Button Operations Button Operations B Turns the power on/off. G Exits the menu. MENU Displays the top menu screen. J/K/H/I Selects an item. SOURCE Selects a source. ENTER Confirms the selection. LIST VOLUME +/− Adjusts the volume level. Displays the item list for the selected source. S/T Searches for radio stations automatically.
Tuner LOCAL indicator indicator Band Preset number Station name (if acquired) The frequency of the tuned-in station BASS indicator (➜ 13) Sound mode indicator (➜ 13) [Tuner List] menu screen Tuner source screen Search for a station Other settings—Tuner function While listening to a station... 1 Press FNC to display the [Tuner function] menu. 2 Turn the volume knob to select the item to set (see the table below), then press the knob to make a selection. 3 Press G to exit.
iPod/iPhone (Only for KD-AV41BT) Song no./Total song number Artwork (shown if the file contains the artwork) Song information Sound mode indicator (➜ 13) BASS indicator (➜ 13) Playback status (I: play/W: pause)/Playing time/Total playing time Start playback To You cannot play video from the iPod/ iPhone.
Disc/USB Folder no./Total folder number (MP3/WMA) Start playback Track/file no. / Total track/ file number Track/file information Disc Source ([Disc] or [USB]) Sound mode indicator (➜ 13) Playback mode BASS indicator (➜ 13) Playback status (I: play/W: pause)/Playing time/Total playing time Label side Audio playback screen CD/MP3/WMA “DISC Reading” appears, the source changes to [Disc], and playback starts.
Disc/USB Playback information • DVD Video: Title no./Chapter no./Playing time • VCD/MPEG1/MPEG2: Playing time For DVD/VCD/MPEG1/MPEG2: On-screen information is displayed by pressing DISP on the remote control. Playback file type : Audio : Picture : Video Video playback screen [List] menu screen DVD/VCD/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG To Do this Play/pause Press *. Display the playback information Press DISP. • To erase, press the button again. Select a chapter/track/file Press T/S repeatedly.
External Components Disc/USB Other settings—DVD function/VCD function/Media function Use a portable audio player (AUX) 1 Press FNC to display the [DVD function] (DVD), [VCD function] (VCD), or Sound mode indicator (➜ 13) [Media function] (MPEG1/MPEG2) menu. 3.5 mm stereo mini plug (commercially available) 2 Turn the volume knob to select the item to set (see the table below), then press the knob to make a selection. 3 Press G to exit.
Bluetooth (Only for KD-AV41BT) Information for using Bluetooth® devices Connecting a Bluetooth device To use a Bluetooth device (mobile phone or audio player), pair the device and the unit. Pairing allows Bluetooth devices to communicate with each other. • Use a Bluetooth device compatible with Bluetooth 3.0. • You can pair the device and the unit using SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) which only requires confirmation. • Once a device and the unit are paired, the unit is registered on the device.
Bluetooth Phone screen ([Phonebook]) Voice dialing screen Bluetooth mobile phone Track information BASS indicator Sound mode (➜ 13) indicator Playback status (➜ 13) (I: play/W: pause)/ Playing time/Total Bluetooth audio playback screen playing time Bluetooth audio player To Do this To Do this Make a call 1 Press Start Bluetooth audio player Press B/SOURCE repeatedly to select [BT Audio]. Play/pause Press *. Select a track Press T/S repeatedly. Reverse/Fast-forward Press and hold T/S.
Sound/Display/Other Settings [Settings/Audio] menu Only for KD-AV31. For KD-AV41BT, operate on the [Settings/Audio] menu, or from the remote control (RM-RK259). Select a preset equalizer (EQ) Activate the bass boost Press EQ repeatedly to select a preset sound mode — [Flat] (default)/[Pop]/ [User]/[Techno]/[Rock]/[Classic]/[Jazz]/[Optimal]. (Corresponding sound mode indicator lights up.) Press BASS BOOST. (BASS indicator lights up.) • To cancel, press the button again.
Sound/Display/Other Settings [Settings/Audio] menu [Settings/General] menu [Settings/Bluetooth] menu Default: XX Change the general settings/check information on the [Settings] menu Settings/Audio ( 1 Press MENU to display the top menu screen. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [Settings], then press the knob to display the setting menu. 3 Turn the volume knob to select the category ( : [Settings/Audio]/ : [Settings/General]/ : [Settings/Bluetooth]), then press the knob.
More Information About discs • Playable discs: Disc type DVD • DTS sound cannot be reproduced or emitted from this unit. DVD Recordable/ Rewritable (DVD-R/-RW*2, +R/+RW*3) • DVD Video: UDF bridge • MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/WMA: ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, Romeo, Joliet Dual Disc CD/VCD CD Recordable/Rewritable (CD-R/-RW) • ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, Romeo, Joliet Recording format, file type, etc.
More Information • Playing MP3/WMA files: - This unit can play back files with the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of the letter case—upper/lower). - This unit can play back the files meeting the conditions below: • Bit rate: 32 kbps – 320 kbps • Sampling frequency: 8 kHz – 48 kHz - This unit can show ID3 Tag Version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (for MP3). - This unit can also show WMA Tag. - This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable bit rate).
Troubleshooting Symptom “PARKING is not enabled. No video while driving.” appears and no playback picture is shown. Parking brake is not engaged. The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit. (➜ 4) The remote control does not work. Replace the battery. Playback source cannot be selected. The source is not ready. Insert a disc or connect a device beforehand. • Recordable/Rewritable discs cannot be played back. • Tracks on the Recordable Rewritable discs cannot be skipped.
4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Audio Output Level (REAR OUT) Line-Out Level/ Impedance Output Impedance Color System Video-out Level/ Impedance Input Video Output (composite) (VIDEO OUT) Other terminals USB Tuner FM Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Alternate Channel Selectivity Frequency Response Stereo Separation AM Frequency Range (10 kHz) Sensitivity/Selectivity With channel interval set to 50 kHz With channel interval set to 200 kHz 9 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) 14 dBf (1.
Installation/Connection Warning Installing the unit (in-dash mounting) * • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. • Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting. • Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire (black) to prevent a short circuit. • Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape to prevent a short circuit. • Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.
Installation/Connection Wiring connection Light blue/Yellow Audio output (Rear) Fuse (15 A) Purple/White Video output* Light Green * Video is not output for the video output terminal when the source is [Tuner] or [AUX]. STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONTROL REVERSE GEAR SIGNAL PARKING BRAKE Video Out L To use the steering wheel remote control feature, an exclusive remote adapter (not supplied) matching your car is required.
Installation/Connection Connecting microphone for Bluetooth (Only for KD-AV41BT) Connect the microphone (J) to the MIC terminal. • To install the microphone, peel off the adhesive tape, fix it on the installation position, then adjust the direction of the microphone to face the driver. After installing, fix the microphone cable to the car with clamps (commercially available).
