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ADVANCED INTEGRATION A/V CONTROLLER
KOS-V500
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-3482-00/00 (KV)
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best
performance from your new Advanced Integration A/V Controller system.
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KOS-V500
Contents
USB Device Control
18
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
18
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
18
USB List
19
Folder Select
20
iPod Control
30
Connecting an iPod
30
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
30
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
31
iPod List
32
HD Radio Control
42
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
42
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
42
Seek Mode
43
Auto Memory
44
Manual Memory
44
Music Disc Listening
21
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
21
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
22
Set Disc Name
22
Disc Select
23
Direct Search
23
TV Watching
33
Functions During TV Screen
33
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
33
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
34
Seek mode
34
Auto Memory
35
Manual Memory
35
Preset Select
35
Set Station Name
36
Direct Search
36
Video Watching
37
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
37
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
37
Satellite Radio Control
38
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
38
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
38
Channel Search
39
Channel Memory
40
Direct Channel Search
40
How to read this manual
4
Safety precautions
6
Notes
7
Radio Listening
24
Functions When Displaying the Easy
Control Panel
24
Functions While Displaying the Control
Screen
24
Seek Mode
25
Auto Memory
26
Manual Memory
26
Preset Select
27
Radio Text
27
Set Station Name
28
Direct Search
28
Traffic Information
29
Search for Program Type
29
Basic Operations
10
Source Select
45
Displaying the Control Screen
45


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English
3
Accessories
82
Installation Procedure
83
Connection
84
System Connection
86
Optional Accessory Connection
87
Installation
89
Specifications
90
External Device Power Supply
Control
46
External Device Power Supply Control
46
Muting Audio Volume upon Reception
of Phone call
47
Muting Audio Volume upon Reception of
Phone Call
47
Character Entry
48
How To Use the Character Entry screen
48
Screen Control
49
Screen Control
49
Hands Free Unit Control
50
Control Screen Function
50
When Called
51
When Dialing
51
Quick Dialing
52
Calling by Phone Book
52
Redialing
54
Setting up the Hands-Free Phone
55
Selecting a Hands-Free Phone
55
Deleting the Hands-Free Phone
56
Setup Menu
58
Setup Menu
58
Audio Setup
58
Crossover Network Setup
59
iPod Setup
59
Software Information
59
System Setup
60
AV Interface Setup
60
User Interface
62
Entering background
63
Background Delete
64
Background Select
64
Touch panel Adjustment
65
Clock Setup
65
Monitor Setup
66
Security Code Setup
68
Deactivating Security Code
69
SAT ESN Watch Setup
70
Setup Memory
70
EXT SW Setup
72
Audio Control
74
Audio Control menu
74
Audio Control
74
Equalizer Control
75
Tone setup
76
Zone Control
76
Help? Troubleshooting
78
Help? Error
80


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KOS-V500
How to read this manual
Seek mode
Sets a station selection.
10:10
LO.S
AME
SEEK
4Line
4Line
CRSC
AUTO1
LOUD
FM1
T I
98.1
FM
AM
MHz
TUNER
PS
The mode is switched in following order each
time you touch the button.
Display
Setting
"AUTO1"
Tunes in a station with good reception
automatically.
"AUTO2"
Tunes in stations in memory one after another.
"MANU"
Switches to the next frequency manually.
Manual Memory
Stores the current receiving station in memory.
FNC/MENU/PBC
MODE/TOP MENU
AUDIO RETURN
TV
NAVI
VOICE
CANCEL
ROUTEM
SUBTITLE
AV OUT
OPEN
MAP DIR
VIEW
·
1 Select a station you wish to store in
memory
P6
P2
P3
P4
P5
P1
AUTO1
LOUD
FM1
T I
98.1
FM
AM
MHz
TUNER
PS
2 Store in memory
P6
P2
P3
P4
P5
P1
AUTO1
LOUD
FM1
T I
98.1
FM
AM
MHz
TUNER
PS
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This manual uses illustrations to explain its
operations.
The displays 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 displays or panels used, or some display
patterns may be different.
The above operation example with the mark
differs from the actual operation.


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English
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If the optional monitor, KOS-L702 is
connected to this unit, you can operate
this unit by simply touching the
buttons on the screen.