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ChrisD90

Member Since: 14 Aug 2013
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Kenwood KDC-BT92SD

Anyone on here used one of these (or perhaps similar generation HU) with iPhone 5?

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/produ...DC-BT92SD/

I was wondering if the iPhone 5 connection works with a standard USB-Lightning cable? 2013 Defender 90 HT
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20th Nov 2013 9:13pm

Green Machine

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I have one, but using it with iPhone 4, rather than 5. I have been having a couple of problems with it lately though - it keeps restarting itself for no apparent reason. I have also found that the Bluetooth connection is a bit hit and miss - sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't bother. I updated the Bluetooth firmware at the weekend though, and things have been 100% better since (touch wood). No restarting and now connects every time. SD card is great, no messing about plugging things in or CDs - music already in there. But has the functionality for CD, iPod, Bluetooth music should you need it. It has tons and tons of customisable stuff that I haven't looked at. Hands free works well, nice and clear on voice and audio. Only other thing to mention is operating the entire thing from a single rotary controller is a bit fiddly, especially in a bouncy Land Rover. For example to change radio station you preset a dedicated 'Preset' button and then use the knob to select the station. It does have good 'click' to its rotation though, so selects items in the menus fairly definitely.

Overall I'm happy with it and would recommend. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green

20th Nov 2013 9:22pm

Green Machine

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Oh - one more thing to add - if it's off and it's dark there are no lights on it at all, which I find a bit annoying. I would expect the power button to have a location light that stays on, but it doesn't. I thought it might be in the labyrinth of settings somewhere, but haven't managed to find it! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green

20th Nov 2013 9:25pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
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Green Machine wrote:
I have one, but using it with iPhone 4, rather than 5. I have been having a couple of problems with it lately though - it keeps restarting itself for no apparent reason. I have also found that the Bluetooth connection is a bit hit and miss - sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't bother. I updated the Bluetooth firmware at the weekend though, and things have been 100% better since (touch wood). No restarting and now connects every time. SD card is great, no messing about plugging things in or CDs - music already in there. But has the functionality for CD, iPod, Bluetooth music should you need it. It has tons and tons of customisable stuff that I haven't looked at. Hands free works well, nice and clear on voice and audio. Only other thing to mention is operating the entire thing from a single rotary controller is a bit fiddly, especially in a bouncy Land Rover. For example to change radio station you preset a dedicated 'Preset' button and then use the knob to select the station. It does have good 'click' to its rotation though, so selects items in the menus fairly definitely.

Overall I'm happy with it and would recommend.

i agree with all said above, used with a iphone 5, and a 5s since release... the 5s resets itself from time to time when playing music through the usb... unsure why but.. and my head unit also has a tendency to restart itself when using the buttons knob / buttons around, its also tricky every time it restarts remembering how to enable the aux cable, doesn't bother me too much only when a friend with a none iphone wants to play music.

bluetooth music streaming, only the front speakers work...

never updated the firmware as my macbook pro doesn't have a cd drive.

would recommend if you can get it for a good price, but i personally have been thinking of changing it for something else probably a fold out screen or double din if i can summon the monies

20th Nov 2013 9:34pm

ChrisD90

Member Since: 14 Aug 2013
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thanks for the info fellas.

Likeomg - With iPhone 5, what cable are you using? 2013 Defender 90 HT
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20th Nov 2013 9:37pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
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standard apple lightning cable into the usb on the headunit, the 5 never restarted itself with the cable even with the latest ios, just the 5s...

20th Nov 2013 9:41pm

ChrisD90

Member Since: 14 Aug 2013
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thanks guys

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20th Nov 2013 10:04pm

ChrisD90

Member Since: 14 Aug 2013
Location: Middle Earth
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So I bought one of these in the end as the price was very good for the feature set and so far very happy with it

Sound quality is very good and everything works perfectly with iPhone 5 on iOS7.

App mode for iPhone is cool - Using Nav on iPhone and playing music (iTunes, Spotify, Internet radio) all works together seamlessly through speakers, dimming music for voice guidance etc.

The BT phone function, sound quality both ways is excellent (and I haven't even started sound treatment in the front of mine yet).

Likeomg - You mentioned BT Streaming only plays thru front speakers. This is true at default setting but there is a menu option within the BT settings. Oddly to choose either 'Front speakers' or 'All speakers' for playback

The only thing I don't like is how difficult it is to change volume whilst driving on bumpy roads - I normally end up changing track or radio station

Easy to fit, sounds good, lots of features, works fine with my particular phone/setup. I paid £130 for mine. Worth a punt for anyone looking for a decent deal on a single DIN unit I reckon

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5th Dec 2013 4:29pm

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