Brand: KENWOOD
Category: Audio
Document Type: Quick Start Guide
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Quick Start Guide for DNX7180
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:47 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2010-01-01
Warranty Information
Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the original purchase date.
Basic Operations
Functions Of The Buttons On The Front Panel
Various buttons on the front panel control functions like Reset, Volume adjustment, Audio settings, Navigation, Menu access, Phone calls, Disc ejection, and Remote Sensor. SD card slots are also present.
How To Insert An SD Card
Press the Eject button for 3 seconds to open the panel, then hold the SD card and insert it into the slot until it clicks. To eject, push the card until it clicks.
Common Operations
General
Access common functions like Menu Language, Subtitle Language, Audio Language, and Dynamic Range Control from most screens. Use [Menu] to return to the Top Menu screen and [RETURN] to go back to the previous screen.
List screen
Scroll displayed text using the [Scroll] key. Touch keys with various functions displayed here. Keys differ depending on the source, status, etc.
Flick scrolling
Scroll the list screen by flicking the screen up/down or right/left.
How To Use The Navigation System
- Press the [NAV] button to display the navigation screen.
- Operate desired functions from the Main Menu screen (Where To?, View Map, Settings, Tools).
- Enter your destination and start guidance by touching [Where To?] then [Points of Interest].
- Follow the route using voice prompts and on-screen directions.
How To Play Music
Play audio files from music CD, disc media, USB storage device, and iPod. Connect the media and control playback using the source control screen.
How To Play Movie/Picture
Play DVD video, VCD, movie files from disc media, iPod, and picture files from USB storage. Connect the media and control playback on the screen.
How To Listen To The Radio
Touch [Menu], then [TUNER]. Operate station search or auto memory functions. Recall preset stations by touching [P#].
How To Make A Phone Call
Pair your Bluetooth cell-phone. Register your phone to the unit, connect it, download your phonebook, and then make or receive calls using the Hands Free interface.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Number | Name | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▽ (Reset) | If the unit or the connected unit fails to operate properly, the unit returns to factory settings when this button is pressed. |
| 2 | ATT | Switches attenuation of the volume on/off. |
| 3 | ▽(Vol) | Adjusts volume. |
| 4 | AUD | Displays Graphic Equalizer screen. |
| 5 | NAV | Displays the navigation screen. |
| 6 | MENU | Displays the Top Menu screen. Pressing for 1 second turns the power off. |
| 7 | TEL | Displays the Hands Free screen. |
| 8 | △ (Eject) | Ejects the disc. |
| 9 | Remote Sensor | Receives the remote control signal. |
| 10 | Disc insert slot | A slot to insert a disc media. |
| 11 | SD card slot | An SD card slot for upgrading the map. |