If the power is not turned ON ("Miswiring DC Offset Error", "Warning DC Offset Error" is displayed), the speaker wire may have a short- circuit or touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked.

What does it mean when a Kenwood radio says Miswiring?

No real rhyme or reason to it. The troubleshooting guide says it is a problem with the speaker wiring (the speaker wires are not hooked up, everything is run through amps).

How do I get my Kenwood radio out of Protect Mode?

Turn off the receiver and let it cool for a few hours; then try again. If the protection mode warning doesn't go away on its own, press the reset button. If that doesn't work, disconnect the power lead from your receiver for 30 seconds and then reconnect it. If it still doesn't work, it's time to take it to the dealer.