Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by stshaik on July 18th, 2014
Kenwood 138 Wont Turn On
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
...
4
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 Direct Disc Search Folder Select
... to Terminals
16
Installation
17
Troubleshooting Guide
18
Specifications
19
2 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 3
...the disc and move
outward. • When removing CDs from this condensation on the lens in the CD player of the display and the panel appearing in this...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 your Kenwood...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... audio system is pressed. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR...KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138)
Control knob
Switches between ON and OFF each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Volume control
[VOL]
Bass boost
[B.BOOST]
Switches between
Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD...KDC-MP238/KDC-238CR/KDC-138CR)
• Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas
exposed to turn...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...
Switches between pause and play .
Disc ejection
[0]
⁄
• You can play each time this button is inserted.
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]
Memorize the station selected when pressing for...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...": This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level are recalled.
4 Adjust the 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 Select the "STANDBY"/ "STBy" display.
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob...
Instruction Manual - Page 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... to the original setting.
• When the frequency step is FM band 50 kHz.
1 Turn the power OFF
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
2 Switch the frequency... 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
Instruction Manual - Page 9
....
Return to root folder
Press the [3] button.
3 Decide the folder to hear.
1 Enter Folder Select mode
Press the [5] button. English | 9
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to play
Press the center of the Control knob. Cancelling Direct Music Search Press...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...radio. "SPRM" ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. When "MENU" is displayed, "CODE SET" is also displayed.
3 Enter Security Code mode
Press the center of the Security Code and treasure it is poor. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. KDC-138...in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
: Can be displayed or referenced.
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...source or the Reset button is displayed. Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code ...the [B.BOOST] button.
Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit ...• If a wrong security code is entered, "ERROR" is pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and reenter
...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• When... Auxiliary input display is ON. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).
12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Digital broadcasts only.
Menu Operation
Function of the Control knob for at least...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... inside the case. Audio item select
[AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item
[VOL]
⁄
• Refer to the previous level. Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208
Basic Operations of...it as illustrated. In Tuner/HD Radio source
Band select
[FM]/[AM]
Station select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset stations
[1] - [6]
English | 13 About [ ✱] (KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) Not used .
¤
...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
.../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...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... differ depending on the car are being connected. wires or ground them to any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other similar material. Make ... to professionals.
• Make sure to ground the unit to install the unit so that in turn may result in the following
order: ground, battery, ignition. 5. connector to the unit. 6. ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...CD is quite dirty.
TOC ERR/E-04: • No disc has been loaded in a different slot from the subwoofer. • Cannot set up Display. ▲ (page 12) is not
turned... audio files.
▲ "CD ...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD...CD player...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV)
CD player section
Laser diode : GaAlAs
Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling
D/A Converter : 1 Bit
...KDC-MP238/CR/MP208 : 105 dB KDC-138/CR : 93 dB
Dynamic range : 93 dB
MP3 decode (KDC-MP238/CR/MP208) : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA decode (KDC-MP238/CR/MP208) : Compliant with Windows Media Audio
Audio...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
...FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to ...radio communications, if it is made. 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in the instruction manual.
Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD...
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