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... numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your...
... numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your...
Instruction Manual
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... Setting Basic Operations of remote control 13 Appendix 14 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 15 Connecting Wires to Terminals 16 Installation 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Specifications 19 2 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
... Setting Basic Operations of remote control 13 Appendix 14 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 15 Connecting Wires to Terminals 16 Installation 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Specifications 19 2 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual
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... [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on , the source switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each time this button is pressed. Faceplate release Release Releases the faceplate... source name for at least one second. 4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208/KDC-138) Control knob Switches between ON and OFF each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate...
... [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on , the source switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each time this button is pressed. Faceplate release Release Releases the faceplate... source name for at least one second. 4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208/KDC-138) Control knob Switches between ON and OFF each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate...
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... the [SRC] button. speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Switching Display Changing the information displayed. 1 Enter Switching Display mode Press the center of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. ⁄ • "USER": This appears when Bass level...SP-O" 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. In Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQ" "CLOCK" 6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is selected, these levels are adjusted. Adjustment Item Display Range Low Pass Filter* ...
... the [SRC] button. speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Switching Display Changing the information displayed. 1 Enter Switching Display mode Press the center of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. ⁄ • "USER": This appears when Bass level...SP-O" 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. In Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQ" "CLOCK" 6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is selected, these levels are adjusted. Adjustment Item Display Range Low Pass Filter* ...
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... Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz. ⁄ • When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the original setting. ...
... Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz. ⁄ • When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the original setting. ...
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...*Factory setting : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. 10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR : Can be set during source selection. Function of KDC-MP238 Activating Security Code When Security Code is set, possibility of theft is reduced because input of the Control knob. When...unit once it up. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "SUB" (Function of KDC-138) "CRSC" On*/OFF Switches to Monaural to enter Press the right or left side of HR radio. page 11 "REAR"/ REAR*/SUB Sets the preout output. "HDR MODE...
...*Factory setting : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. 10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR : Can be set during source selection. Function of KDC-MP238 Activating Security Code When Security Code is set, possibility of theft is reduced because input of the Control knob. When...unit once it up. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "SUB" (Function of KDC-138) "CRSC" On*/OFF Switches to Monaural to enter Press the right or left side of HR radio. page 11 "REAR"/ REAR*/SUB Sets the preout output. "HDR MODE...
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...Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. Digital broadcasts only. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The presently selected Auxiliary input display is ON. Display "DEMO ON" "DEMO OFF" Setting The Demonstration mode function is ...is no digital broadcast. Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. Menu Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when changing to analog broadcast when there is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input...
...Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. Digital broadcasts only. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The presently selected Auxiliary input display is ON. Display "DEMO ON" "DEMO OFF" Setting The Demonstration mode function is ...is no digital broadcast. Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. Menu Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when changing to analog broadcast when there is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input...
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Appendix About Audio file • Playable Model KDC-MP238, KDC-MP238CR, KDC-MP208 • Playable Audio file MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. CD () v Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device. • Playing order of the Audio file In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from ᶃ to ᶌ.
Appendix About Audio file • Playable Model KDC-MP238, KDC-MP238CR, KDC-MP208 • Playable Audio file MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. CD () v Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device. • Playing order of the Audio file In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from ᶃ to ᶌ.
Instruction Manual
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...power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP238 only) FRONT Front preput(KDC-MP238 only) Rear preput/ Subwoofer preput (KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138 only) Fuse (10A) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness...) + Car fuse box (Main fuse) - Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. Battery 16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Connect either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect...
...power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP238 only) FRONT Front preput(KDC-MP238 only) Rear preput/ Subwoofer preput (KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138 only) Fuse (10A) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness...) + Car fuse box (Main fuse) - Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. Battery 16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Connect either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect...
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.... ✔ The disc is set up Display. ▲ (page 12) is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is not turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. If the "E-99" code does...please switch off . ! Or the unit is quite dirty. IN (Blink): The CD player section is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. The CD is played with the disc magazine. NA FILE: An Audio file is scratched a lot...
.... ✔ The disc is set up Display. ▲ (page 12) is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is not turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. If the "E-99" code does...please switch off . ! Or the unit is quite dirty. IN (Blink): The CD player section is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. The CD is played with the disc magazine. NA FILE: An Audio file is scratched a lot...
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... (KDC-MP238/CR/MP208) : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 WMA decode (KDC-MP238/CR/MP208) : Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power : 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level / Load (CD...
... (KDC-MP238/CR/MP208) : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 WMA decode (KDC-MP238/CR/MP208) : Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power : 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level / Load (CD...