Instruction Manual
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If the faceplate is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may scratch the surface or...get dirty, wipe them out horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use a CD with a clean soft dry cloth. ¤ • Applying spray cleaner directly to explain more clearly how the controls are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of this condensation on the ...
If the faceplate is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may scratch the surface or...get dirty, wipe them out horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use a CD with a clean soft dry cloth. ¤ • Applying spray cleaner directly to explain more clearly how the controls are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of this condensation on the ...
Instruction Manual
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...comes back on the power. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Muting volume upon reception of the ...[3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on when [SRC] is pressed during a call. 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-L L2"/ "L2 BB-L"), and Boost off the power. ...
...comes back on the power. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Muting volume upon reception of the ...[3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on when [SRC] is pressed during a call. 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-L L2"/ "L2 BB-L"), and Boost off the power. ...
Instruction Manual
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.... Switches to operate. Preset tuning [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the Preset memory. 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 the Audio...
.... Switches to operate. Preset tuning [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the Preset memory. 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 the Audio...
Instruction Manual
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... adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 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, Middle level, and ...[VOL] knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. Select the "STANDBY"/ "STBy" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn...
... adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 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, Middle level, and ...[VOL] knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. Select the "STANDBY"/ "STBy" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn...
Instruction Manual
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... frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. 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 original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
... frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. 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 original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
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...Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to previous folder Press the bottom side of the Control knob.... or left side of the Control knob. English | 9 "FLD SEL" is displayed. 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 Press the number ...
...Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to previous folder Press the bottom side of the Control knob.... or left side of the Control knob. English | 9 "FLD SEL" is displayed. 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 Press the number ...
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KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to Sets the clock. page 11 "DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of KDC-138) "CRSC" On*/OFF Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor. "SPRM" ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. KDC... whether the text is prompted to turn on how to set while HD Radio source. ⁄ • Refer to Sets the clock. page 12 ..." OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to AUX source. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Make a note of KDC-MP238) "AUX" OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether to display AUX during...
KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to Sets the clock. page 11 "DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of KDC-138) "CRSC" On*/OFF Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor. "SPRM" ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. KDC... whether the text is prompted to turn on how to set while HD Radio source. ⁄ • Refer to Sets the clock. page 12 ..." OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to AUX source. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Make a note of KDC-MP238) "AUX" OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether to display AUX during...
Instruction Manual
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... [SRC] button. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. 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 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when ...
... [SRC] button. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. 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 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when ...
Instruction Manual
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...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... properly, following the illustration inside the case. Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. DIRECT /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC ATT ...
...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... properly, following the illustration inside the case. Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. DIRECT /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC ATT ...
Instruction Manual
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CD () v 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. 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.
CD () v 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. 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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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) : 15.2dBf (1.6 μ...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...
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) : 15.2dBf (1.6 μ...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...