With the Kenwood Contol by Hand Mode, the user can choose to control from the iPod itself rather than from the headunit.
*Do not operate iPod while driving

Model name
Americas market: KDC-X993, KDC-X693, KDC-HD942U, KDC-MP642U, KDC-BT742U, KDC-X493, KDC-MP442U, KDC-MP342U
European market: KDC-BT8044U/UY, KDC-W7544U, KDC-W7644UY, KDC-W7044U, KDC-W7144UY, KDC-BT6544U/UY, KDC-W5544U, KDC-W5644UY, KDC-W4544U, KDC-W4644UY
Asian market: KDC-XBT8013U/UL, KDC-X7013U/UL, KDC-BT7043U, KDC-MP6043U, KDC-MP5043U

When you wish to play the music stored on your iPod or iPhone, simply hook up your iPod via the optional cable KCA-iP101 to Kenwood’s USB Interface, allowing full speed data transfer through USB. The optional cable can also be used to charge the battery of your iPod or iPhone.
(*Optional unit KCA-BT200 is required for iPhone connectivity through Bluetooth)

Model name
Americas market: KDC-X993, KDC-X693 *, KDC-HD942U *, KDC-MP642U *, KDC-BT742U, KDC-X493 *, KDC-MP442U *
European market: KDC-BT8044U/UY, KDC-W7544U *, KDC-W7644UY *, KDC-W7044U *, KDC-W7144UY *, KDC-BT6544U/UY, KDC-W5544U *, KDC-W5644UY *
Asian market: KDC-XBT8013U/UL, KDC-X7013U/UL *, KDC-BT7043U, KDC-MP6043U *
*Optional unit KCA-BT200 is required for iPhone connectivity through Bluetooth