Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by Keaiken on July 25th, 2014
Does Kenwood Car Stereo Need To Have Antenna Wire Hooked Up For Radio & Cd To
play sound
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... through this instruction manual. 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 the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
...
General functions Tuner functions Disc play functions
General Operation
6
Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Switching Display
Tuner Operation
8
Frequency Step Setting
Music disc/Audio file Operation
9
Direct Music Search... 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 - Page 3
...play a CD-R or CD-RW that are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)
• The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in the illustrations may differ from the center of the unit.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the lens in the CD player...purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with a dry soft cloth...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138)
Control knob
Switches between
Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input
("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each time the bottom side is stereo type and does not have any resistance.
Auxiliary input
Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
When the power is on ...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... or right side is
pressed.
⁄
• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is pressed. Switches between Track Repeat ("TRAC REP"/ "REP"),
Disc Repeat ("DISC REP") (In Disc Changer), and OFF
("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Random play (KDC-MP238)
[6]
Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Switches to AM...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...Audio item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button. In Tuner source
Information Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR General Operation
Audio...
Press the [VOL] knob.
Right 15
Fader
"FAD"/ "FD"
Rear 15 - Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [VOL] knob.
Speaker Setting
Fine...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
English | 7 In CD & External disc source
Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Clock
Display "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK"
In Audio file source
Information Music title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Music number Clock
Display "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FOLDER" "FILE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK"
In HD Radio source (KDC-MP238)
Information...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... the [SRC] button. Release your fingers from the button after the display appears. The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted.
8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Tuner Operation
Function of KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR
Frequency Step Setting
Changing the tuning frequency step.
Instruction Manual - Page 9
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. Displays the current folder name.
2 Select the folder
Operation type
Operation
Movement between folders Press the right or left side of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to play
Press the center of the Control knob.
Return to root...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... to the surrounding illumination. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
Function of KDC-MP238
Activating Security Code
When ... in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
: Can be set the Security Code with...and treasure it is prompted to turn on how to set while HD Radio source.
⁄
• Refer to display AUX ON2 during FM...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...the Control knob for at least 1 second.
3 seconds. "APPROVED" is displayed. Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security Code mode
Press ...9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is activated, "CODE SET" changes to enter
Press the right or left side of the...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Menu Operation
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-...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. Each time you push the knob, the display alternates as listed below. • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
...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- For more information, refer to (page 6) for the operation method, such as illustrated.
In Tuner/HD Radio...Folder/Disc select
[FM]/[AM]
Pause/Play
[38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select
[FM...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... hit the lid when closing and opening. • If the fuse blows, first make sure to any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in the car. • When only two speakers are being connected.
Reconnect the -
wires or ground them to install the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less. Connecting...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... right speaker
Ignition key switch
Car fuse box ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. Battery
16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... Removal tool
2 When the upper level is unstable, it .
Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)
Accessory2
3
ø5mm
8 mm MAX.
4
ø5mm
Accessory3...for Nissan car Accessory4...for example, the sound may skip).
English | 17 Lock Catch
Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it forward as...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
.... ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.
And then press
the reset button on this unit can play , but another one
plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty.
☞ Clean the CD. ✔ The disc is loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Cannot display...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...; (25 μV)
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-138/CR : 93 dB...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
... with Federal Regulations, following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• ... a residential installation. This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance...Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN...
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