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KCA-HX5M

MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

WITH MESH INTERCOM

QUICK START GUIDE

Take the time to read through this quick start guide.

Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you 

obtain the best performance from your new Communication System.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces 
designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the 
model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for 
information or service on the product.
Model KCA-HX5M  Serial number                                      

US Residence Only

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Summary of Contents for KCA-HX5M

Page 1: ...r records Record the serial number found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product Model KCA HX5M Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your KENWOOD product at www kenwood com usa Updated informatio...

Page 2: ...tion Mesh Intercom up to 2 0 km 1 2 miles Bluetooth 4 1 Audio Multitasking Multi Way Intercom Intercom up to 2 0 km 1 2 miles Advanced Noise Control Group Intercom Approximate straight line of sight distance It may be shorter depending on the topography or weather This product comes with a Quick Start Guide which is a basic version of the Instruction Manual A FULL VERSION OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 3: ...s are here to help you read the illustrations New technology can be confusing but we ve created a simple way to perform actions using illustrations Operation Button s Tap or Hold Power on P and 1s HOLD Buttons A Ambient Mode Button M Mesh Intercom Button P Phone Button Jog Dial ...

Page 4: ...er of times 10s HOLD Press and Hold button Jog Dial for the specified amount of time Rotate Jog Dial clockwise right or counterclockwise left Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise right or counterclockwise left Hello Audible prompt from the Bluetooth Module Status LED indication Blue Red ...

Page 5: ...ICK START GUIDE Product Details Mesh Intercom Antenna Mesh Intercom Button Status LED Bluetooth Antenna Ambient Mode Button Phone Button Jog Dial DC Power Charging Firmware Upgrade Port QUICK START GUIDE ...

Page 6: ...QUICK START GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE Installation 1 2 3 4 Mesh Intercom Antenna 1 2 Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna outwards slightly to unfold it ...

Page 7: ...th Intercom Music FM Radio Device settings Quick Start Guide and User s Guide Download Android Google Play Store MESH Utility for KENWOOD iOS App Store MESH Utility for KENWOOD Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD The Intercom Device Manager for KENWOOD allows you to upgrade the firmware and configure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer Download the Intercom Device Manager for KENW...

Page 8: ...me Down Checking the Battery Level There are two ways to check the battery levels visually using the LED lights and audibly Instructions are for when powering the Bluetooth Module on Visual Method P and 1s HOLD Status LED Battery level Indication High Medium Low Audible Method P and 5s HOLD Battery level high medium low ...

Page 9: ...A HX5M is turned off P and 10s HOLD Phone pairing Status LED Status Indication Device is now discoverable Blue and red lights flash alternately PIN NUMBER Pairing When the KCA HX5M is Turned On Press and hold the Phone Button for 5 seconds when the KCA HX5M is turned on P 5s HOLD Phone pairing Status LED Status Indication Device is now discoverable Blue and red lights flash alternately PIN NUMBER ...

Page 10: ...UICK START GUIDE Mobile Phone Answer a Call P or 1x TAP End a Call P 1x TAP or 2s HOLD Reject a call 2s HOLD Make Call with Voice Dialer P 1x TAP Music Controls Play Pause 1s HOLD Double beep Track forward Track backward ...

Page 11: ... Group Mesh cannot communicate with the Public Mode and Private Mode of the previous modes of the Sena Mesh model In case of no communication the Sena headset should be upgraded to the latest firmware Open Mesh When Mesh Intercom is enabled the headset will be in Open Mesh default channel 1 initially Users can freely communicate with each other in the same Open Mesh channel Channel Setting Default...

Page 12: ...tting M 2x TAP Channel setting 1 Navigate between Channels 1 2 8 9 Exit 1 or Save the Channel 1x TAP Channel is set channel NOTE To exit the Channel Setting rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you hear a voice prompt Exit and tap the Jog Dial ...

Page 13: ...eave or rejoin a group intercom conversation without pairing each headset Up to 24 users can all be connected in each private group Creating a Group Mesh Creating a Group Mesh requires two or more Open Mesh users Open Mesh A C B D 1 Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Mesh C YOU M 5s HOLD and D FRIEND Mesh Grouping ...

Page 14: ...cally switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh Group Mesh Open Mesh Group Mesh A B C D Joining an Existing Group Mesh One of the members in an Existing Group Mesh can allow new members in Open Mesh to join the Existing Group Mesh New Members Existing Group Mesh and Current Members A C B E D F ...

Page 15: ...nto Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh C YOU NEW MEMBER M 5s HOLD and E CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH Mesh Grouping 2 The headsets complete Mesh Grouping The new members will hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh Group Mesh C E D F ...

Page 16: ...an Open Mesh or Group Mesh resets the Mesh it will automatically return to Open Mesh default channel 1 M 8s HOLD Enable Disable Mic Default Enable Users can enable disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Intercom Enable Disable the Microphone M 1s HOLD ...

Page 17: ...ople can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth intercom conversations Intercom Pairing D C A B Pairing with Intercom B A and B 5s HOLD Intercom pairing A or B 1x TAP Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired NOTE Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C D ...

Page 18: ... Friend 1 A C B YOU Intercom Friend 1 Intercom Friend 2 A D C B YOU Intercom Friend 1 Intercom Friend 2 Intercom Friend 3 Start End with Intercom Friend 1 D 1x TAP Start End with Intercom Friend 2 C 2x TAP Start End with Intercom Friend 3 B 3x TAP Ambient Mode Start Stop Ambient Mode A 2x TAP ...

Page 19: ...or Execute Menu Options P 1x TAP Navigating Between Menu Options NAVIGATE FORWARD or NAVIGATE BACKWARD Menu prompt Troubleshooting Factory Reset P 10s HOLD Factory reset Status LED Solid red 1x TAP within 5s Headset reset good bye Fault Reset 1x TAP NOTE Fault Reset will not restore the Bluetooth module to factory default settings ...

Page 20: ...ower on P 1s HOLD Power off P 1x TAP Volume up Volume down Ambient Mode A 2x TAP Mobile Phone Answer phone call 1x TAP End phone call P 1x TAP Reject phone call 2s HOLD Call transfer while on the phone P 2s HOLD Voice dial P 1x TAP Speed dial P 2x TAP QUICK REFERENCE ...

Page 21: ... Music Play Pause music 1s HOLD Track forward Track backward Mesh Intercom Mesh Intercom on off M 1x TAP Channel setting M 2x TAP Mesh Grouping M 5s HOLD Reset Mesh M 8s HOLD Enable Disable Mic M 1s HOLD Intercom Intercom pairing 5s HOLD Start End intercom 1x TAP ...

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