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Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-X396/ KDC-352U/ KDC-252U/ KDC-202U/ KDC-MP252U/ KDC-MP152U/ KMR-350U Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your Kenwood dealer for...
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-X396/ KDC-352U/ KDC-252U/ KDC-202U/ KDC-MP252U/ KDC-MP152U/ KMR-350U Serial number US Residents Only Register Online Register your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your Kenwood dealer for...
Instruction Manuals
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... controller (RC-405) Direct Music Search Functions of Listening to Pandora® internet radio 13 (For ) Station Search mode Using the remote controller (RC-405) Listening to the other external components 14 Function settings 14 Troubleshooting 16 Installation/connection 18 Basic procedure Warning Caution Wiring connection Installing the unit Removing the unit Specifications 21 Muting upon the reception of with iPod Selecting a song by alphabet Selecting App & iPod Control Mode Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings When a call , press SRC. To continue listen to the audio...
... controller (RC-405) Direct Music Search Functions of Listening to Pandora® internet radio 13 (For ) Station Search mode Using the remote controller (RC-405) Listening to the other external components 14 Function settings 14 Troubleshooting 16 Installation/connection 18 Basic procedure Warning Caution Wiring connection Installing the unit Removing the unit Specifications 21 Muting upon the reception of with iPod Selecting a song by alphabet Selecting App & iPod Control Mode Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings When a call , press SRC. To continue listen to the audio...
Instruction Manuals
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... or unit. This unit can only play the CDs with: The illustrations in this manual indicates the iPod or iPhone connected to this case, remove the disc and wait for the moisture to know... A USB connection cable, CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory) is airconditioned, moisture may collect on the following site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/ CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or...
... or unit. This unit can only play the CDs with: The illustrations in this manual indicates the iPod or iPhone connected to this case, remove the disc and wait for the moisture to know... A USB connection cable, CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory) is airconditioned, moisture may collect on the following site: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/ CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or...
Instruction Manuals
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... turned off if pressed and held . Volume knob (turn) VOL 5 / ∞ Adjusts the volume level. Main unit Remote controller General operation Turns on . • If the source is #FM+ selected as the source. *AM- / Selects the previous/next folder. 1 ( -) / 2 (+ ) #FM+ - Selects thumbs down/up (for Pandora). 6( ) ENT Pauses/resumes playback of (unless mentioned otherwise). Skips a song (for radio station. Selects the available sources (TUNER, USB/ iPod, PANDORA, CD, SRC AUX, STANDBY), if the power is turned...
... turned off if pressed and held . Volume knob (turn) VOL 5 / ∞ Adjusts the volume level. Main unit Remote controller General operation Turns on . • If the source is #FM+ selected as the source. *AM- / Selects the previous/next folder. 1 ( -) / 2 (+ ) #FM+ - Selects thumbs down/up (for Pandora). 6( ) ENT Pauses/resumes playback of (unless mentioned otherwise). Skips a song (for radio station. Selects the available sources (TUNER, USB/ iPod, PANDORA, CD, SRC AUX, STANDBY), if the power is turned...
Instruction Manuals
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.... [DEMO OFF] appears. General operation Changes the display information. Selects "iPod" source. Returns to select [ON] or [OFF]. Continued... 7 For : Selects Random Play. (page 11) - Setting the demonstration mode 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [DEMO MODE], then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to the previous item. AUD Enters [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] settings directly. - EXIT Exit from the setting mode.) Getting started Canceling the display demonstration (except for iPod playback...
.... [DEMO OFF] appears. General operation Changes the display information. Selects "iPod" source. Returns to select [ON] or [OFF]. Continued... 7 For : Selects Random Play. (page 11) - Setting the demonstration mode 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [DEMO MODE], then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to the previous item. AUD Enters [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] settings directly. - EXIT Exit from the setting mode.) Getting started Canceling the display demonstration (except for iPod playback...
Instruction Manuals
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... select [CLOCK], then press to enter. 4 Press the volume knob to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ About "KENWOOD Music Editor" This unit supports the PC application "KENWOOD Music Editor Light ver1.1" or later. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) PRESET TYPE NORMAL/ NORM*: Memorizes one station for each preset button in source selection. OFF: Disables "AUX" in each preset button regardless of the connected external component is not activated). F/W UP xx.xx YES*: Starts upgrading the firmware...
... select [CLOCK], then press to enter. 4 Press the volume knob to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ About "KENWOOD Music Editor" This unit supports the PC application "KENWOOD Music Editor Light ver1.1" or later. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) PRESET TYPE NORMAL/ NORM*: Memorizes one station for each preset button in source selection. OFF: Disables "AUX" in each preset button regardless of the connected external component is not activated). F/W UP xx.xx YES*: Starts upgrading the firmware...
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.... 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press to search for a station. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) SEEK MODE Selects the tuning mode for a station. ; OFF*: Cancels (stereo effect resumes). with good reception. ; See table below for selection. 4 Hold to search for the frequency. AUTO2: Search in the order of remote controller (RC-405) Direct Access Tuning 1 Press FM+ / AM- Functions of the stations in the preset memory. ; "- - - -" appears on the display. 3 Press the number buttons to...
.... 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press to search for a station. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) SEEK MODE Selects the tuning mode for a station. ; OFF*: Cancels (stereo effect resumes). with good reception. ; See table below for selection. 4 Hold to search for the frequency. AUTO2: Search in the order of remote controller (RC-405) Direct Access Tuning 1 Press FM+ / AM- Functions of the stations in the preset memory. ; "- - - -" appears on the display. 3 Press the number buttons to...
Instruction Manuals
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... number button 6 ( ) to select track/file. USB terminal Slide open the cover, then make the following connection. Discs with coloring on the power. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. USB device (commercially available) Connecting an iPod (for ) Apple iPod (commercially available) KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) 10 You cannot play a Recordable/ReWritable disc that are dirty. The source automatically switches, and playback starts. Listening to a disc/ USB device/ iPod Loading slot Ejects the disc. ("NO DISC" appears...
... number button 6 ( ) to select track/file. USB terminal Slide open the cover, then make the following connection. Discs with coloring on the power. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. USB device (commercially available) Connecting an iPod (for ) Apple iPod (commercially available) KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) 10 You cannot play a Recordable/ReWritable disc that are dirty. The source automatically switches, and playback starts. Listening to a disc/ USB device/ iPod Loading slot Ejects the disc. ("NO DISC" appears...
Instruction Manuals
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... the number buttons to enter the track number. 3 Press 4 / ¢ to enter Direct Music Search Mode. Selecting a folder/track/file 1 Press to make a selection. For USB device* and iPod: To skip search, press 4 / ¢. * This operation is longer than 5 m can play MP3/WMA files stored on the display. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/ track/file, then press to avoid losing the data. Functions of remote controller (RC-405) Direct Music Search...
... the number buttons to enter the track number. 3 Press 4 / ¢ to enter Direct Music Search Mode. Selecting a folder/track/file 1 Press to make a selection. For USB device* and iPod: To skip search, press 4 / ¢. * This operation is longer than 5 m can play MP3/WMA files stored on the display. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/ track/file, then press to avoid losing the data. Functions of remote controller (RC-405) Direct Music Search...
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... A to Z and 0 to the top menu, press number button 5. "SEARCH" appears. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press to confirm. 3 Press again to the previous folder, press . MODE ON: Control iPod from the unit. * You can enter up to three characters. 6 Press the volume knob to start playback after connecting the iPod, the music that has been played by alphabet 1 Press to the...
... A to Z and 0 to the top menu, press number button 5. "SEARCH" appears. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press to confirm. 3 Press again to the previous folder, press . MODE ON: Control iPod from the unit. * You can enter up to three characters. 6 Press the volume knob to start playback after connecting the iPod, the music that has been played by alphabet 1 Press to the...
Instruction Manuals
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... number button 1 ( - )/ 2 ( + ). KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) Using the remote controller (RC-405) In playback mode: ¢ (+) : Skips a song. Search for "Pandora" in date order), then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to select a desired station, then press to the USB terminal. Because Pandora® is a third-party service, the specifications are not already a registered user, an account can also be created at pandora-support...
... number button 1 ( - )/ 2 ( + ). KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) Using the remote controller (RC-405) In playback mode: ¢ (+) : Skips a song. Search for "Pandora" in date order), then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to select a desired station, then press to the USB terminal. Because Pandora® is a third-party service, the specifications are not already a registered user, an account can also be created at pandora-support...
Instruction Manuals
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... to finish the procedure. [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] : While listening to any source except in each source. (Before making an adjustment, select the source you want to memorize in STANDBY state... Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) SUB-W LEVEL -15 - +15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the subwoofer output level. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected for selection. Listening to the other external components Preparation : Make sure [ON] is selected/activated. BASS LEVEL MID LEVEL -8 - +8 (Preset: 0): Source tone memory: Adjusts the level to adjust.) TRE LEVEL 14
... to finish the procedure. [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] : While listening to any source except in each source. (Before making an adjustment, select the source you want to memorize in STANDBY state... Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) SUB-W LEVEL -15 - +15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the subwoofer output level. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected for selection. Listening to the other external components Preparation : Make sure [ON] is selected/activated. BASS LEVEL MID LEVEL -8 - +8 (Preset: 0): Source tone memory: Adjusts the level to adjust.) TRE LEVEL 14
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... sources): Presets the volume adjustment level of the subwoofer output to [ON]. BALANCE L15 - MID Q FACTOR 0.75/ 1.00 */ 1.25: Adjusts the quality factor. SUBWOOFER SET/ ON*: Turns on the extended bass. ; OFF: Cancels. R15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance. OFF: Cancels. (Selectable only when playback an MP3/WMA disc or a USB device, except iPod.) VOLUME OFFSET/ -8 - +8 (for AUX) ; -8 - 0 (for ) BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ 60/ 80/ 100 */ 200: Selects the center frequency. MID LEVEL -8 - +8 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the level. FADER R15 - SUB...
... sources): Presets the volume adjustment level of the subwoofer output to [ON]. BALANCE L15 - MID Q FACTOR 0.75/ 1.00 */ 1.25: Adjusts the quality factor. SUBWOOFER SET/ ON*: Turns on the extended bass. ; OFF: Cancels. R15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance. OFF: Cancels. (Selectable only when playback an MP3/WMA disc or a USB device, except iPod.) VOLUME OFFSET/ -8 - +8 (for AUX) ; -8 - 0 (for ) BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ 60/ 80/ 100 */ 200: Selects the center frequency. MID LEVEL -8 - +8 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the level. FADER R15 - SUB...
Instruction Manuals
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... color (when [COLOR 01] - [COLOR 24] or [USER] is selected as the source.) CLOCK CLOCK ADJUST/ CLOCK ADJ: (For details, see page 8.) DISP & KEY (for [DEMO MODE]. (page 7) Radio reception is incorrect. Hold the volume knob to adjust the level (0 - 9). 3. The unit does not work . Connect the antenna firmly. / Pull the antenna out all . DISP DIMMER ON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF*: Cancels. "PROTECT" appears and no operations can be done. Press 4 / ¢ to select the color...
... color (when [COLOR 01] - [COLOR 24] or [USER] is selected as the source.) CLOCK CLOCK ADJUST/ CLOCK ADJ: (For details, see page 8.) DISP & KEY (for [DEMO MODE]. (page 7) Radio reception is incorrect. Hold the volume knob to adjust the level (0 - 9). 3. The unit does not work . Connect the antenna firmly. / Pull the antenna out all . DISP DIMMER ON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF*: Cancels. "PROTECT" appears and no operations can be done. Press 4 / ¢ to select the color...
Instruction Manuals
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... unit can only display letters (upper case), numbers, and a limited number album name). "CHK DEVICE" appears. Check the Pandora® application on rough roads. / Change the disc. / Check the cords and connections. for the USB device again. Stop playback while driving on the iPhone/iPod touch. 17 Connect an USB device, and change the disc. A copy-protected file is not correct. "USB ERROR" appears. Tracks cannot play back as this unit does not support the...
... unit can only display letters (upper case), numbers, and a limited number album name). "CHK DEVICE" appears. Check the Pandora® application on rough roads. / Change the disc. / Check the cords and connections. for the USB device again. Stop playback while driving on the iPhone/iPod touch. 17 Connect an USB device, and change the disc. A copy-protected file is not correct. "USB ERROR" appears. Tracks cannot play back as this unit does not support the...
Instruction Manuals
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... opening. Installation/connection Part list: A Faceplate 1) B Escutcheon 1) C Mounting sleeve 1) D Wiring harness 1) E Removal tool 2) F Flat head screw (for Nissan cars 4) G Round head screw (for Toyota cars).... (×4) Basic procedure 1 Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the · terminal of the car battery. 2 Make proper input and output wire connections. \ "Wiring connection" (page 19) 3 Install the unit to your car. \ "Installing the unit" (page 20) 4 Reconnect the · terminal of the car battery. 5 Reset the unit. (page 4) Warning The unit can be...
... opening. Installation/connection Part list: A Faceplate 1) B Escutcheon 1) C Mounting sleeve 1) D Wiring harness 1) E Removal tool 2) F Flat head screw (for Nissan cars 4) G Round head screw (for Toyota cars).... (×4) Basic procedure 1 Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the · terminal of the car battery. 2 Make proper input and output wire connections. \ "Wiring connection" (page 19) 3 Install the unit to your car. \ "Installing the unit" (page 20) 4 Reconnect the · terminal of the car battery. 5 Reset the unit. (page 4) Warning The unit can be...
Instruction Manuals
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...when using the optional power P. ENGLISH FRONT REAR/SW REAR/SW SW FRONT REAR Wiring connection Subwoofer output terminals Front output terminals R L Rear output terminals Antenna terminal R L Rear/subwoofer output terminals R L Front output terminals Rear/subwoofer output terminals Fuse (10 A) White White/Black Gray Gray/Black Green Green/Black Purple Purple/Black To front speaker (left) To front speaker (right) To rear speaker (left) To rear speaker (right) Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) STEERING WHEEL REMOTE INPUT For REMOTE CONT remote control adapter...
...when using the optional power P. ENGLISH FRONT REAR/SW REAR/SW SW FRONT REAR Wiring connection Subwoofer output terminals Front output terminals R L Rear output terminals Antenna terminal R L Rear/subwoofer output terminals R L Front output terminals Rear/subwoofer output terminals Fuse (10 A) White White/Black Gray Gray/Black Green Green/Black Purple Purple/Black To front speaker (left) To front speaker (right) To rear speaker (left) To rear speaker (right) Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) STEERING WHEEL REMOTE INPUT For REMOTE CONT remote control adapter...
Instruction Manuals
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... unit 1 Detach the faceplate. 2 Engage the catch pin on the removal tools into the holes on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the supplied screws. T: Toyota cars ; Installing the unit 1 Connect the wiring harness to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in the unit (on the right. 20 Other wiring connection has been completed earlier. (page 19) 2 Before attaching, make sure the direction...
... unit 1 Detach the faceplate. 2 Engage the catch pin on the removal tools into the holes on both sides) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the supplied screws. T: Toyota cars ; Installing the unit 1 Connect the wiring harness to hold the mounting sleeve firmly in the unit (on the right. 20 Other wiring connection has been completed earlier. (page 19) 2 Before attaching, make sure the direction...
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... distortion (1 kHz): 0.01 % Signal-to change without notice. Playable USB device file system: FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power: 50 W × 4 Full bandwidth power (at less than 1 % THD): 22 W × 4 Speaker impedance: 4 Ω - 8 Ω Tone action: Bass: 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle: 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble: 12.5 kHz ±8 dB Preout...
... distortion (1 kHz): 0.01 % Signal-to change without notice. Playable USB device file system: FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power: 50 W × 4 Full bandwidth power (at less than 1 % THD): 22 W × 4 Speaker impedance: 4 Ω - 8 Ω Tone action: Bass: 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle: 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble: 12.5 kHz ±8 dB Preout...
Instruction Manuals
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... the receiving antenna. The user could lose the authority to meet Apple performance standards. Please note that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with iPod or iPhone may generate or use of...
... the receiving antenna. The user could lose the authority to meet Apple performance standards. Please note that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with iPod or iPhone may generate or use of...
