Instruction Manual
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... get dirty, wipe them out horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in...the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on it again with . Normal operation should be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of this unit for the condensation to evaporate. Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of the ...
... get dirty, wipe them out horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in...the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on it again with . Normal operation should be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of this unit for the condensation to evaporate. Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of the ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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. Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208/KDC-138) Control knob Switches between Boost 1 ("BB-L L1"/ "L1 BB-L"), Boost 2 ("BB...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 turn off ("BB-L ...
... 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. Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208/KDC-138) Control knob Switches between Boost 1 ("BB-L L1"/ "L1 BB-L"), Boost 2 ("BB...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 turn off ("BB-L ...
Instruction Manual
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... or forwards the music while pressing the left or right side is displayed during 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. Preset memory [1] - [6]... selected when pressing for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is displayed during Scan Play. Pause and play . Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in...
... or forwards the music while pressing the left or right side is displayed during 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. Preset memory [1] - [6]... selected when pressing for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is displayed during Scan Play. Pause and play . Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in...
Instruction Manual
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...-6" "SP OEM"/ "SP-O" 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 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, Middle level, and Treble... Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. When "USER" is selected, these levels are adjusted. Press a button other than the [VOL] knob. ⁄...
...-6" "SP OEM"/ "SP-O" 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 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, Middle level, and Treble... Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. When "USER" is selected, these levels are adjusted. Press a button other than the [VOL] knob. ⁄...
Instruction Manual
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Tuner Operation Function of KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz. ⁄ • When the same operation is .... 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Release your fingers from the button after the display appears.
Tuner Operation Function of KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz. ⁄ • When the same operation is .... 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Release your fingers from the button after the display appears.
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... ⁄ • Input "0" to hear. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. English | 9 Function of KDC-MP238 Function of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the music number. 1 Enter...Movement between folders Press the right or left side of the Control knob. Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of remote control Direct Music Search Doing Music Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number...
... ⁄ • Input "0" to hear. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. English | 9 Function of KDC-MP238 Function of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the music number. 1 Enter...Movement between folders Press the right or left side of the Control knob. Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of remote control Direct Music Search Doing Music Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number...
Instruction Manual
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...5, and complete the Security Code. 7 Confirm the Security Code Press the center of HR radio. "NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 12 to the surrounding illumination... mode Press the [B.BOOST] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"/ "MEnU" is poor. KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to Sets the clock. "CODE CLR" page... knob. "CRSC" OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to Sets the clock. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. KDC-138/138CR Display Setting Setting overview Source "CLCK" Refer to decrease noise when ...
...5, and complete the Security Code. 7 Confirm the Security Code Press the center of HR radio. "NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 12 to the surrounding illumination... mode Press the [B.BOOST] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"/ "MEnU" is poor. KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to Sets the clock. "CODE CLR" page... knob. "CRSC" OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to Sets the clock. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. KDC-138/138CR Display Setting Setting overview Source "CLCK" Refer to decrease noise when ...
Instruction Manual
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..."HDR MODE" display. 2 Enter Receive mode Press the center of the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 Select the Demonstration mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob... input display setting mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. Digital broadcasts only. 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 no digital broadcast. Receive mode Auto...
..."HDR MODE" display. 2 Enter Receive mode Press the center of the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 Select the Demonstration mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob... input display setting mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. Digital broadcasts only. 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 no digital broadcast. Receive mode Auto...
Instruction Manual
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... "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] English | 13 Audio item select [AUD] Adjusts the Audio item [VOL] ⁄ • Refer to the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM/AM KDC-MP238: KDC-MP238CR: 1 KDC-MP208: 1 SRC ATT VOL AUD FM+ D AM...
... "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] English | 13 Audio item select [AUD] Adjusts the Audio item [VOL] ⁄ • Refer to the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM/AM KDC-MP238: KDC-MP238CR: 1 KDC-MP208: 1 SRC ATT VOL AUD FM+ D AM...
Instruction Manual
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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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... grounded when either to the 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 (Accessory1) If no connections are made, do...
... grounded when either to the 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 (Accessory1) If no connections are made, do...
Instruction Manual
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English | 19 Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP238CR/138CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15....CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 1 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below Measurable Limit Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) KDC-MP238/CR/MP208 : 105 dB KDC...
English | 19 Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP238CR/138CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15....CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 1 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below Measurable Limit Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) KDC-MP238/CR/MP208 : 105 dB KDC...