KENWOOD KDC-138 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

KDC-MP238/CR

KDC-MP208

KDC-138/CR

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD

MODE D'EMPLOI

REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Take the time to read through this instruction manual.

Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best

performance from your new CD-receiver.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the

warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers

whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.

Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number

US Residence Only

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Contents

Before use

Basic Operation

General functions

Tuner functions

Disc play functions

General Operation

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Speaker Setting

Switching Display

Tuner Operation

Frequency Step Setting

Music disc/Audio file Operation

Direct Music Search

Direct Disc Search

Folder Select

Menu Operation

Menu System

Activating Security Code

Deactivating Security Code

Manual Clock Adjustment

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Receive mode Setting

Demonstration mode Setting

Basic Operations of remote control 13

Appendix

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 15

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

English

Before use

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

· To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any

metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside

the unit.

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.

When using this unit for the first time, cancel the

<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 12).

How to reset your unit

· If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset

button. The unit returns to factory settings when the

Reset button is pressed.

· Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails

to operate correctly. Normal operation should be

restored.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a

dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with

a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it

again with a clean soft dry cloth.

· Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or

using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch

the surface or erases characters.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe

them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,

dew or condensation may form on the lens in the

CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this

condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.

In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the

condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not

operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood

dealer.

· If you experience problems during installation,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

· When you purchase optional accessories, check with

your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work

with your model and in your area.

· The characters which can be displayed by this unit

are A-Z 0-9 @ " ` ` % & * + = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |

~ . (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)

· The illustrations of the display and the panel

appearing in this manual are examples used to

explain more clearly how the controls are used.

Therefore, what appears on the display in the

illustrations may differ from what appears on the

display on the actual equipment, and some of the

illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

Handling CDs

· Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

· Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with

tape stuck on it.

· Do not use disc type accessories.

· Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

· When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out

horizontally.

· If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,

use the CD only after removing the burrs with a

ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

· CDs that are not round cannot be used.

· CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs

that are dirty cannot be used.

· This unit can only play the CDs with

This unit may not correctly play discs which do not

have the mark.

· You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been

finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your

CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-

RW recorder instruction manual.)

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General functions

Power/Source Select button

[SRC]

Turns on the power.

When the power is on, the source switches between

Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input

("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each

time this button is pressed.

Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

· When an optional accessory is connected, the source name

for each device appears (KDC-MP238 only).

Volume control

[VOL]

Bass boost

[B.BOOST]

Switches between Boost 1 ("BB-L L1"/ "L1 BB-L"), Boost

2 ("BB-L L2"/ "L2 BB-L"), and Boost off ("BB-L OFF"/ "OFF

BB-L") each time this button is pressed.

Faceplate release

Release

Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed.

Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the

faceplate.

· The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be

damaged by shocks or jolts.

· Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.

(KDC-MP238/KDC-238CR/KDC-138CR)

· Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas

exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also

avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water

splashing.

· To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the

unit or faceplate with your fingers.

Auxiliary input

Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug cable

(3.5 ø).

· Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not

have any resistance.

Muting volume upon reception of phone call

When there is a call, "CALL" is displayed and the audio

system is paused.

When the call ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio

system comes back on.

The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is

pressed during a call.

Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/

KDC-MP208/KDC-138)

Control knob

Switches between ON ("SW ON"/ "On SUB") and OFF

("SW OFF"/ "OFF SUB") each time the bottom side is

pressed for at least 2 seconds.

Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR)

Control knob

Switches between ON and OFF each time the center

is pressed at least one second.

[VOL]

Release

Display

[SRC] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST]

Disc slot

Auxiliary input

[ ]

Control

knob

Basic Operation

English

Tuner functions

Band select

Control knob

Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time the

top side is pressed.

Switches to AM when the bottom side is pressed.

Tuning

Control knob

Changes the frequency when the left or right side is

pressed.

· During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.

Tuning mode select

[AUTO]

Switches as follows each time this button is pressed.

Tuning mode

Display

Operation

Auto seek

"AUTO 1"

Automatic search for a station.

Preset station seek

"AUTO 2"

Search in order of the stations in the

Preset memory.

Manual

"MANUAL"/

"MAnU"

Normal manual tuning control.

Preset memory

[1] - [6]

Memorize the station selected when pressing for at

least 2 seconds.

Auto memory entry

[AUTO]

Memorizes six stations with good reception

automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.

Preset tuning

[1] - [6]

Recalls the memorized station.

Disc play functions

Disc play

Disc slot

Starts playing when a disc is inserted.

When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.

· 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an

adapter can cause malfunction.

· Refer to <About Audio file> (page 14) for the Audio file by

models you can play.

Pause and play

Control knob

Switches between pause and play each time the

center is pressed.

Disc ejection

[

· You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the

engine.

Music search

Control knob

Changes the music when the left or right side is

pressed.

Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing the

left or right side.

Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/

KDC-MP208)

Control knob

Switches the folder containing the audio file or the

disc in the disc changer when pressing the top or

bottom side.

Track/ File/ Disc/ Folder repeat play

[4]

Switches between Track Repeat ("TRAC REP"/ "REP"),

Disc Repeat ("DISC REP") (In Disc Changer), and OFF

("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD.

Switches between File Repeat ("FILE REP"), Folder

Repeat ("FOLD REP"), and OFF ("REP OFF") when

pressed while playing an audio file.

Scan play

[2]

Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc or

folder.

"TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN"/ "SCN" is displayed during

Scan Play.

Random play

[3]

Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.

"DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM"/ "RDM" is displayed during

Random Play.

Magazine random play (KDC-MP238)

[6]

Randomly plays the music in the disc changer.

"MGZN RDM" is displayed during Magazine Random

Play.

Text/Title scroll (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/

KDC-MP208)

Control knob

Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when

pressing the top side for at least 2 seconds.

: Indicates the button etc. to operate.