KD-C0245 volume/power button does not mute

[HAHOMETP]

Hello, folks. My first post here.

I liked my KD-C0224 so much that I have just bought a KD-C0245 for my other car. Everything works well except for one little glitch.

In the KD-C0224 the power button has a dual function: it mutes the sound on a short press and switches the unit completely off on the long press. This is very convenient when I receive a phone call while the music is playing.

However in the KD-C0245 the volume/power button switches the unit completely off on the short press and does not have the mute function at all.

Is there any way to remap the volume/power button so that it would have the dual mute/off function like the one in the KD-C0224?

[Andy]

Hi there
The item C0245 is not the same designing on the front panel, so it is not support to do that, hope you can understand!
Regards!

[HAHOMETP]

Thank you for the reply.

Is there a newer firmware that I can flash over? I miss the mute function.

[HAHOMETP]

Also, the "Factory Settings" => "Other" => "Keymap option:" is currently set to "Option 1". There are 10 options total available.

Is there an option that can enable the mute function in the power/volume button? I am reluctant to just start experimenting by trial and error. Would not want to accidentally lock myself out with non-functioning keys.

[Andy]

Hi there
I do really understand your feeling, but I hope you can understand that is not just software designing, that is totally a different hardware using too on the front panel. I have even checked our latest item in stock, all working as you mentioned, short press it will shutting off. So basically I do not suggest you to change those datas in the factory setting in case any trouble caused as you mentioned. Hope you can understand!
Regards!

[HAHOMETP]

Oh well...

Ironically the KD-C0224 has two mute buttons: a dedicated "MUTE" button (upper left) and the one combined with the POWER button (bottom left), whereas the KD-C0245 has none. It would be great to implement it in a future firmware revision. I really don't see why this can't be done. Its POWER/VOLUME button already has the press action built in. The only thing left is to add a few lines of code in the firmware to differentiate between the short press and the long one. Otherwise the KD-C0245 is a perfect unit for me. I like the real volume button that I can turn instead of the <+> and <-> rocker switch in the KD-C024. And the best part of the KD-C0245 is the absence of the CD drive.

Thanks for quickly responding to my questions. Pumpkin is my new favourite brand.

[Andy]

Hi there
Thank you for your understanding!
I will definitely present your info to the factory for their future designing!
Thank you again for your turst!
Wish you a nice day!