Installing Dab Antenna (Kdc-Dab43U Only); Installation Overview; Antenna Installation - Kenwood KDC-DAB43U Kurzanleitung

Installing DAB antenna (KDC-DAB43U only)

!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 operating.
– 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 F before installing. Film
antenna cannot be re-pasted.
• Thoroughly wipe oil and dirt from the
pasting surface with the included cleaner
I.
• Do not bend or damage the film antenna
F.
• 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.
10 | Quick Start Guide
• Check the cable routing of the film
antenna F and amplifier G before
pasting.

Installation overview

DAB antenna F/ G
Antenna cable
(3.5 m)
• The antenna should be installed on the
passenger side for safety.
• Use cord clamper H to secure the
antenna to the pillar at several locations.
• The direction of the antenna film F
changes depending on whether the film
antenna F is installed on the right side
or left side.
• Separate the antenna film F 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 G 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
150 mm
Earth sheet
70 mm * 1
Antenna film F
Amplifier G
• * 1 Where the earth sheet of Amplifier G can be pasted on the metal part of the front pillar.

Antenna Installation

1
Check the installation location.
2
Wipe the area where antenna film F,
amplifier unit G, and earth sheet are
pasted with the included cleaner I.
The coating on the metal surface need
not be removed.
– Wait until the glass surface is
completely dry before pasting.
– If the glass surface is cold, such as
during winter, warm it with defroster
or dryer.
• When installing the antenna on the
right side
Amplifier G
Earth sheet
150 mm
Antenna film F
70 mm * 1
3
Remove the separator (tag I) of
antenna film F horizontally and
paste the antenna on the front glass.
– Remove the separator gently.
– Do not touch the pasting surface
(adhesive side) of the antenna film F.