Installation Overview - Kenwood DNX5350BT Quick Start Manual

Ñ Installation the Digital Radio antenna
(DNX5350DAB)
#CAUTION
• This film antenna is exclusively for use inside the
vehicle.
• Do not install at the following locations:
– Where it may block driver's view
– Where it may obstruct operation of safety devices
such as air bags
– On movable glass surface such as rear hatch
• Signal strength will decrease at the following
locations:
– On IR reflecting glass or where covered with
mirror type glass film
– Where it overlaps with genuine radio antenna
(pattern)
– Where it overlaps with window heating wires
– At side of vehicle (e.g. door, front quarter window)
– On rear window
– When glass that blocks radio signals (e.g. IR
reflecting glass, thermal insulation glass) is used
– Reception may decrease due to noise when
windshield wiper, air conditioner, or motor is
turned on.
– Reception may decrease depending on the
direction of the broadcast station with respect to
the vehicle (antenna).
• Be sure to check the installation location of film
antenna (accessory -) before installing. Film
antenna cannot be re-pasted.
• Thoroughly wipe oil and dirt from the pasting
surface with the included cleaner (accessory !).
• Do not bend or damage the film antenna (accessory
-).
• Warm the pasting surface by turning on the heater
for example, before applying.
• It may not be possible to install on some type of
vehicle.
• Check the cable routing of the film antenna
(accessory -) and amplifier (accessory =) before
pasting.
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⿠Installation overview
• The antenna should be installed on the
passenger side for safety.
• Use cord clamper (accessory ~) to secure the
antenna to the pillar at several locations.
• The direction of the film antenna (accessory
-) changes depending on whether the film
antenna is installed on the right side or left
side.
• Separate the film antenna (accessory -) from
the ceramic line (black part) at the top of the
front glass by 150 mm.
Also, place it about 70 mm inside the ceramic
line at the side end of the front glass. (where
the earth sheet of the amplifier can be
pasted on the metal part of the front pillar)
• Separate from other antennas by at least
100 mm.
• Do not paste the amplifier (accessory =) on
the ceramic line (black part) around the front
glass. Because there is not enough adhesion.
⿠Determining the antenna installation
location
When installing the antenna on the left side
Front pillar
Earth sheet
=
- =
Antenna cable
(3.5 m)
150 mm
70 mm *
-