Kenwood DNX 8160 DABS Operating instructions

DNX8160DABS

DNX716WDABS

DNX5160DABS

DNX516DABS

DNX5160BTS

DNX3160BT

GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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What Do You Want To Do?

1

What Do You Want To Do?

Thank you for purchasing the KENWOOD GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM.

In this manual, you will learn various convenient functions of the system.

Click the icon of the media you want to play.

With one-click, you can jump to the section of each media!

iPod

USB

VCD

DAB

Spotify

DVD VIDEO

Music CD

Disc Media

BT Audio

Android

Auto

Mirroring

Apple

CarPlay

Radio

Contents
22
Before Use  4
# WARNING _______________________  4
How to Read this Manual  5
Basic Operations  6
Functions of the Buttons  
on the Front Panel  __________________  6
Turning on the Unit  _________________  14
How to Play Media __________________  17
Detaching The Front Panel ____________  21
Operating with the HOME Screen ______  22
Common Operations ________________  24
Navigation Operation ________________  26
DVD/Video CD (VCD)  28
DVD/VCD Basic Operation ____________  28
DVD Disc Menu Operation ____________  31
DVD Setup  ________________________  32
CD/Audio and Visual Files/iPod/
APPS  34
APP/iPod settings ___________________  35
Music/Video Basic Operation __________  36
Search Operation ___________________  40
Mirroring Operation _________________  43
Apple CarPlay Operation _____________  44
Android Auto™ Operation ____________  46
Radio  48
Radio Basic Operation  _______________  48
Digital Radio Basic Operation  _________  50
Memory Operation __________________  52
Selecting Operation _________________  53
Traffic Information  
(FM Tuner and Digital Radio only) ______  54
Replay (Digital Radio only) ____________  55
Radio Setup  _______________________  56
Digital Radio Setup __________________  57
Bluetooth Control  60
Registering and Connecting  
Bluetooth Unit  _____________________  60
Playing Bluetooth Audio Device  _______  64
Using Hands-Free Unit _______________  66
Hands-Free Setup ___________________  70
Setting Up  72
Monitor Screen Setup  _______________  72
Monitor Angle Control   ______________  73
View Camera Control ________________  73
System Setup ______________________  74
User Interface Setup _________________  74
Special Setup  ______________________  77
Security Setup  _____________________  78
Display Setup ______________________  79
Camera Setup ______________________  81
Navigation Setup ___________________  82
AV Setup __________________________  83
Contents

Contents
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Controlling Audio  84
Speaker/ X’over setup ________________  84
Controlling General Audio ____________  87
Equalizer Control  ___________________  88
Volume Offset ______________________  89
Zone Control _______________________  90
Sound Effect _______________________  91
Listening Position/ DTA  ______________  92
Remote control  96
Battery Installation __________________  96
Functions of the Remote control Buttons   97
Troubleshooting  100
Problems and Solutions ______________  100
Error Messages _____________________  101
Appendix  104
Playable Media and Files  _____________  104
Status Bar Indicator Items  ____________  108
Region Codes in the World ____________  110
DVD Language Codes  _______________  111
Specifications ______________________  112
About this Unit _____________________  115

Before Use

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# WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take

the following precautions:

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or

leave any metallic objects (such as coins or

metal tools) inside the unit.

• Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s

display when you are driving for any

extended period.

• If you experience problems during

installation, consult your KENWOOD dealer.

Precautions on using this unit

• When you purchase optional accessories,

check with your KENWOOD dealer to make

sure that they work with your model and in

your area.

• You can select language to display menus,

audio file tags, etc. See User Interface Setup

(P.78).

• The Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast

Data System feature won’t work where

the service is not supported by any

broadcasting station.

Protecting the monitor

To protect the monitor from damage, do not

operate the monitor using a ball point pen or

similar tool with the sharp tip.

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 it again with a clean soft

dry cloth.

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• 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 erase screened print.

Lens fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold

weather, dew or condensation may form

on the lens in the disc player of the unit.

Called lens fogging, this condensation on

the lens may not allow discs to play. In such

a situation, remove the disc and wait for the

condensation to evaporate. If the unit still

does not operate normally after a while,

consult your KENWOOD dealer.

Precautions on handling discs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the

disc.

• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a

disc with tape stuck on it.

• Do not use disc type accessories.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

• When removing discs from this unit, pull

them out horizontally.

• If the disc center hole or outside rim has

burrs, use the disc only after removing the

burrs with a ballpoint pen etc.

• Discs that are not round cannot be used.

• 8-cm (3 inch) discs cannot be used.

• Discs with coloring on the recording

surface or discs that are dirty cannot be

used.

• This unit can only play the CDs with

.

This unit may not correctly play discs which

do not have the mark.

• You cannot play a disc that has not been

finalized. (For the finalization process see

your writing software, and your recorder

instruction manual.)

Before Use

How to Read this Manual

5

How to Read this Manual

NOTE

• The screens and panels shown in this

manual are examples used to provide clear

explanations of the operations.

For this reason, they may be different from the

actual screens or panels used, or some display

patterns may be different.

Reference mark

Displayed in blue notes.

With one-click, you can jump to the

article related to the current section.

Screen shot

Shows some screen shots displayed during

operation for reference.

The area or keys to touch are surrounded

with a red frame.

Operation procedure

Explains necessary procedures to

achieve the operation.

< >: Indicates the name of panel

buttons.

[ ]: Indicates the name of touch

keys.

Operation title

Introduces the function.

NOTE

Introduces some tips, notes, etc.

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CD/Audio and Visual Files/iPod/APPS

Search Operation

You can search music or video files by the

following operations.

NOTE

• If you use a remote control, you can jump directly

to the desired track/file with entering the track/

folder/file number, play time, etc. For details, see

Direct search mode (P.101).

List search

You can search tracks, folders, and files

according to hierarchy.

1 Touch [1].

Category List screen appears.

2 Touch [ S ].

3 Touch [Category List].

4 Select whether you search by audio

files or video files .

5 Touch the desired category.

6 The list is sorted by selected category.

7 Touch desired item.

Playback starts.

Basic Operations

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Functions of the Buttons on the Front Panel

DNX8160DABS

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3

4

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6

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9

8

2

NOTE

• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason,

they may be different from the actual panels.

• In this manual, each model name is abbreviated as follows.

DNX8160DABS:

If above icon is showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.

How to insert an SD Card

1) Press

7

<G> button.

2) Touch [OPEN] to the panel fully opens.

3) Hold the SD card as the illustration in the

right and insert it into the slot until it clicks.

4) Press

7

<G> button.

ö To eject the card:

1) Press

7

<G> button.

2) Touch [OPEN].

3) Push the card until it clicks and then remove your finger from the card. The card

pops up so that you can pull it out with your fingers.

4) Press

7

<G> button.

Basic Operations

Labelled side

Basic Operations

7

Number Name Motion

1

s

• This indicator flashes when the vehicle ignition is off (P.82).

2

S, R

(Volume)

• Adjusts volume.

The volume will go up until 15 when you keep pressing [ R ].

3

NAV • Displays the navigation screen.

4

MENU • Displays the popup menu screen.

• Pressing for 1 second turns the screen off.

5

HOME • Displays the HOME screen (P.22).

• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.

• When the power off, turns the power on.

6

• Displays the APP (CarPlay/ Android Auto/ Mirroring) screen.

• Pressing for 1 second displays the Voice Recognition screen. (P.73)

7

G

• Displays the Angle Adjust screen.

–[DISC EJECT]: Ejects the disc.

–[OPEN]: Fully opens the panel to the location of the SD card slot.

• When the panel is opened, pressing closes the panel.

• To forcibly eject the disc, press it for 2 seconds and touch [DISC EJECT]

after the message is displayed.

8

Disc insert

slot

• A slot to insert a disc media.

9

SD card slot • A slot to insert an SD card.

• You can play audio/visual file in the card. *

• An SD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map,

refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system.

* If the map update file remains in the SD card, you cannot play audio/visual file.

Basic Operations

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DNX716WDABS

1

3

4

5

6

8

7

2

NOTE

• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason,

they may be different from the actual panels.

• In this manual, each model name is abbreviated as follows.

DNX716WDABS:

If above icon is showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.

How to insert an SD Card

1) Press

7

<G> button.

2) Touch [OPEN] to the panel fully opens.

3) Hold the SD card as the illustration in the right and insert it into the slot until it

clicks.

4) Press

7

<G> button.

ö To eject the card:

1) Press

7

<G> button.

2) Touch [OPEN].

3) Push the card until it clicks and then remove your finger from the card. The card

pops up so that you can pull it out with your fingers.

4) Press

7

<G> button.

Basic Operations

9

Number Name Motion

1

NAV • Displays the navigation screen.

2

S, R

(Volume)

• Adjusts volume.

The volume will go up until 15 when you keep pressing [ R ].

3

HOME • Displays the HOME screen (P.22).

• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.

• When the power off, turns the power on.

4

MENU • Displays the popup menu screen.

• Pressing for 1 second turns the screen off.

5

• Displays the APP (CarPlay/ Android Auto/ Mirroring) screen.

• Pressing for 1 second displays the Voice Recognition screen. (P.73)

6

G

• Displays the Angle Adjust screen.

–[DISC EJECT]: Ejects the disc.

–[OPEN]: Fully opens the panel to the location of the SD card slot.

• When the panel is opened, pressing closes the panel.

• To forcibly eject the disc, press it for 2 seconds and touch [DISC EJECT]

after the message is displayed.

7

Disc insert

slot

• A slot to insert a disc media.

8

SD card slot • A slot to insert an SD card.

• You can play audio/visual file in the card. *

• An SD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the map,

refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system.

* If the map update file remains in the SD card, you cannot play audio/visual file.

Basic Operations

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DNX5160DABS/DNX5160BTS/DNX3160BT

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6

7

8

NOTE

• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason,

they may be different from the actual panels.

• In this manual, each model name is abbreviated as follows.

DNX516DABS, DNX5160BTS:

DNX3160BT:

If above icons are showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.

How to insert a microSD Card

NOTE

• A dummy microSD card is inserted as the slot cover. Remove it before using and keep it in an appropriate place.

1) Hold the microSD card with the label

side facing right and the notched section

down, and insert it into the

8

slot until it

clicks.

ö To eject the card:

Push the card until it clicks and then remove your

finger from the card.

The card pops up so that you can pull it out with

your fingers.

Basic Operations

11

Number Name Motion

1

Disc insert

slot

• A slot to insert a disc media.

2

G (Eject) • Ejects the disc.

• To forcibly eject the disc, press it for 2 seconds and touch [Yes] after the

message is displayed.

3

s

• This indicator flashes when the vehicle ignition is off (P.82).

4

HOME • Displays the HOME screen (P.22).

• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.

• When the power off, turns the power on.

5

NAV • Displays the navigation screen.

6

• Displays the APP (CarPlay) screen.

• Pressing for 1 second displays the Voice Recognition screen. (P.73)

7

Volume Knob • Turn to adjust the volume.

• Press to display the pop-up menu.

• Pressing for 1 second switches attenuation of the volume on/off.

8

microSD

card slot

• A slot to insert a microSD card.

• You can play audio/visual file in the card. * (Only for DNX5160DABS,

DNX5160BTS)

• A microSD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the

map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system.

* If the map update file remains in the microSD card, you cannot play audio/visual file.

Basic Operations

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DNX516DABS

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7

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NOTE

• The panels shown in this guide are examples used to provide clear explanations of the operations. For this reason,

they may be different from the actual panels.

• In this manual, each model name is abbreviated as follows.

DNX516DABS:

If above icons are showed, read the article applicable to the unit you use.

How to insert a microSD Card

1) Open the

9

microSD card slot cover as

the illustration in the right.

2) Hold the microSD card with the label

side facing right and the notched section

down, and insert it into the slot until it

clicks.

ö To eject the card:

1) Open the

9

microSD card slot cover as

the illustration in the right.

2) Push the card until it clicks and then

remove your finger from the card.

3) The card pops up so that you can pull it

out with your fingers.

NOTE

• When detaching a part of the front panel, detach it toward the front side as shown in the diagram right. If it is

detached upward, the front panel will be broken.

Basic Operations

13

Number Name Motion

1

s

• This indicator flashes when the vehicle ignition is off (P.82).

2

Disc insert

slot

• A slot to insert a disc media.

3

G (Eject) • Ejects the disc.

• To forcibly eject the disc, press it for 2 seconds and touch [Yes] after the

message is displayed.

4

HOME • Displays the HOME screen (P.22).

• Pressing for 1 second turns the power off.

• When the power off, turns the power on.

5

NAV • Displays the navigation screen.

6

• Displays the APP (CarPlay/ Android Auto) screen.

• Pressing for 1 second displays the Voice Recognition screen. (P.73)

7

MENU • Displays the popup menu screen.

• Pressing for 1 second turns the screen off.

8

Volume Knob • Turning adjusts volume up or down.

• Pressing switches attenuation of the volume on/off.

9

microSD

card slot

• A slot to insert a microSD card.

• You can play audio/visual file in the card. *

• A microSD card slot for upgrading the map. For how to upgrade the

map, refer to the instruction manual of the navigation system.

10

TEL • Displays the Hands Free screen. (P.70)

11

USB • Switches to the USB sources. (P.37)

12

DISC • Switches to the disc media sources. (P.28)

13

DAB • Switches to the DAB sources. (P.54)

14

Release key • Detaches the part of front panel.

* If the map update file remains in the microSD card, you cannot play audio/visual file.

Basic Operations

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Turning on the Unit

The method of turning on is different depending on the model.

Press the <HOME> button.

DNX8160DABS

DNX716WDABS

DNX5160DABS/ DNX5160BTS/ DNX3160BT

DNX516DABS

The unit is turned on.

● To turn off the unit:

Press the <HOME> button for 1 second.

If it is your first time turning the unit on after installation, it will be necessary to perform

Initial setup (P.15).

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Basic Operations

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Initial setup

Perform this setup when you use this unit first time.

Set each item as follows.

Locale

Select the country for the navigation system.

The language, the distance unit, and the gasoline unit are set.

1 Touch [Locale].

2 Select the desired country.

Language

Select the language used for the control screen and setting items. Default is “British English(en)”.

1 Touch [Language].

2 Touch [Language Select].

3 Select the desired language.

4 Touch [

].

For detailed operation, see User Interface Setup (P.78).

Colour

Set the screen and button illumination color. You can select whether to allow color scan operation or

select a fixed color for operation.

1 Touch [Colour].

2 Touch [Panel Colour].

3 Select the desired color.

4 Touch [

] twice.

For detailed operation, see Display Setup (P.83).

Camera

Set the parameters for the camera.

1 Touch [Camera].

2 Set each item and touch [

].

For detailed operation, see Camera Setup (P.85).

DEMO

Set the demonstration mode. Default is “ON”.

1 Touch [DEMO] and set ON or OFF.

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Continued

Basic Operations

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Touch [Finish].

NOTE

• These settings can be set from the SETUP menu. See Setting Up (P.76).

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Basic Operations

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How to Play Media

Music CD and disc media

Press the <G> button.

Touch [DISC EJECT].

The panel opens.

Insert the disc into the slot.

The panel closes automatically.

The unit loads the disc and playback

starts.

● To eject the disc:

Press the <G> button.

Touch [DISC EJECT].

When removing a disc, pull it horizontally.

Press the <G> button.

Insert the disc into the slot.

The unit loads the disc and playback

starts.

● To eject the disc:

Press the <G> button.

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2

3

1

2

3

1

Basic Operations

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USB device

Connect the USB device with the

USB cable.

Press the <HOME> button.

Touch [USB]. (P.22)

● To disconnect the device:

Press the <HOME> button.

Touch a source other than [USB].

Detach the USB device.

iPod

Connect the iPod.

Press the <HOME> button.

Touch [iPod]. (P.22)

NOTE

• For the details of the necessary cable and adapter

to connect with iPod/iPhone, refer to CD/Audio

and Visual Files/iPod/APPS (P.34).

● To disconnect the iPod/iPhone

connected with the cable:

Detach the iPod/iPhone.

SD card

Press the <G> button.

Touch [OPEN] to the panel fully

opens.

Insert the SD card into the slot

until it clicks.

Press the <G> button.

Press the <HOME> button.

Touch [SD]. (P.22)

● To remove:

Press the <G> button.

Touch [OPEN] to the panel fully

opens.

Push the SD card until it clicks and

then remove your finger from the

card. The card pops up so that you

can pull it out with your fingers.

Press the <G> button.

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Basic Operations

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Insert the microSD card into the

slot until it clicks.

Press the <HOME> button.

Touch [SD]. (P.22)

● To remove:

Push the microSD card until it clicks and

then remove your finger from the card. The

card pops up so that you can pull it out

with your fingers.

NOTE

• A dummy microSD card is inserted as the slot

cover. Remove it before using and keep it in an

appropriate place.

HDMI/ MHL source

You can display the screen of smartphones

connected via the HDMI/MHL input terminal.

Press the <HOME> button.

Touch [

].

Touch [HDMI/ MHL]. (P.22)

Start an application or playback

on your smartphone.

● About Wireless Display Adapter:

This unit is compatible with Wireless

Display Adapter. Connecting a Wireless

Display Adapter (KCA-WL100:optional

accessory) to the HDMI/MHL input

terminal enables you to enjoy listening

to music, watching videos, or viewing

pictures over a wireless connection.

NOTE

• For details about Wireless Display Adapter

settings, etc., refer to the instructions supplied

with the Wireless Display Adapter.

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