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Before Use
2WARNING
To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following
precautions:
· Ensure that the unit is securely installed. Otherwise it may fly
out of place during collisions and other jolts.
· When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires,
make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires
with an area of 0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent cable
deterioration and damage to the cable coating.
· To prevent short circuits, never put or leave any metallic
objects (e.g., coins or metal tools) inside the unit.
· If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the
power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.
· Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged
or broken due to shock. The liquid crystal fluid may be
dangerous to your health or even fatal.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or
clothing, wash it off with soap immediately.
2CAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take the
following precautions:
· Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power
supply.
· Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.
· Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or
excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much
dust or the possibility of water splashing.
· Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a
piece of precision equipment.
· When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the
prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may
cause your unit to malfunction.
· To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse, first
disconnect the wiring harness.
· Do not use any screws except for the ones provided. The use
of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit.
· You cannot view video pictures whilst the vehicle is moving.
To enjoy TV/video pictures, find a safe place to park and
engage the parking brake.
NOTE
· If you experience problems during installation, consult your
Kenwood dealer.
· If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing
the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
Reset button
· Even if the Reset button is pressed, values set for individual
items are not cleared. To initialize set values, perform the
operation mentioned in <Initializing the User Settings>
(page 8).
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft
cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth
moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent
off.
2CAUTION
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or
using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.
Screen brightness during low temperatures
When the temperature of the unit falls such as during winter,
the liquid crystal panel's screen will become darker than usual.
Normal brightness will return after using the monitor for a
while.
