sorry for the recent post at "the fast and the furious" but i think here is the right place to post this topic..

hi all,

i just bought a kenwood head unit today and i have trouble using the bluetooth.. at the box written 'bluetooth unit ready' but when i press the bluetooth button at the remote, it doesnt have any respond. as what it written in the manual is " button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is connected. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX".

does this mean i have to but a external bluetooth hands free box to fix? if i get it then where do i fix it? and guide? any1 who have the same problem and got to solve it?

thanks in advance

no idea, sorry can't help, my HU is still a bit old school, onli MP3. haha.

you need to get an external adapter for bluetooth. Usually Hu stated Bluetooth/iPod ready, meaning that the HU is able to use that features, but... you have to get the adapter yourself. try check with kenwood.

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Added on May 5, 2008, 11:42 amjust to add ... the following specs of ur HU is

TDF (Theft Deterrent Faceplate)

14 Segment FL Display (13 Digits,Scroll on/off possible)

Supplied with Remote Control Unit (RC-547)

Rotary Encoder & Jog Control Knob for Easy Operation

Maximum Output Power :50W x 4

2.5V 2 Preouts

Front AUX Input Sensitivity Adjust

System E's (Built-in HPF & LPF)

System Q:Sound Control with Pre-programmed Tone Curves

AAC (Advance Audio Codec) Files Playback created by ex.Apple iTunes TM for Windows

WMA (Window Media Audio) & MP3 Files Playback with ID-3Tag Display

24bit D/A Converter

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Ready

Optional Apple iPod Interface Ready (KCA-iP500)

Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile / Audio Profile with Optional Unit (KCA-BT200)<-- u need this in order to use bluetooth

Key Illumination (Blue)

Manual Dimmer Function (2Step)

Subwoofer Level & Low Pass Filter Adjustable

This post has been edited by Seaedge: May 5 2008, 11:42 AM

thanks for the info seaedge.. really informative(+ point )

well if i am suppose to get a bluetooth adapter.. where do i get it and how much will it cost? i asked my friend who uses the same head unit but then his 1 is 1 version older than mine.. he told me that the bluetooth thinggy cost about RM700.. is there a 2nd hand and what type of bluetooth adapter should i get? whats the pros and cons?

if you really want to try, i guess you have to look for community services to import that item from amazon.com. however there is no warranty for that item. if you contact direct kenwood, yes, the item might fetch up to that price. This is consider rare item, every shop will try to mark up as high as possible...

2nd option is to get just Bluetooth handsfree loudspeaker which cost half the price.

then like that ah.. looks like its a waste of technology in the player.. i will call this an end.. thanks for helping