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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 © B64-3898-00/00 (KW) For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the...
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 © B64-3898-00/00 (KW) For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the...
Instruction Manual
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...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 Menu Operation 10 Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Manual Clock Adjustment Auxiliary Input Display Setting Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode 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...
...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 Menu Operation 10 Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Manual Clock Adjustment Auxiliary Input Display Setting Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode 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...
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... A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in the CD player of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. If the faceplate is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to the unit may not correctly play the CDs with a clean soft dry cloth. Called lens fogging, this unit for the first time This unit...
... A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in the CD player of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. If the faceplate is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to the unit may not correctly play the CDs with a clean soft dry cloth. Called lens fogging, this unit for the first time This unit...
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... faceplate is connected, the source name for at least one second. 4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR When the call . The audio system comes back on the power. Basic Operation Release Display Disc slot Control knob [ ] Auxiliary input [VOL] [SRC] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on when [SRC] is paused. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between ON ("SW ON"/ "On SUB") and OFF ("SW OFF"/ "OFF SUB") each device appears (KDC-MP238...
... faceplate is connected, the source name for at least one second. 4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR When the call . The audio system comes back on the power. Basic Operation Release Display Disc slot Control knob [ ] Auxiliary input [VOL] [SRC] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on when [SRC] is paused. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between ON ("SW ON"/ "On SUB") and OFF ("SW OFF"/ "OFF SUB") each device appears (KDC-MP238...
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...pressed. Tuning mode select [AUTO] Switches as follows each time this button is pressed. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual Display "AUTO 1" "AUTO 2" "MANUAL"/ "MAnU" Operation Automatic search for at least 2 seconds. Preset memory [1] - [6] Memorize the station selected when pressing for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Disc ejection [0] ⁄ • You can eject the disc for at least 2 seconds. Random play Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is displayed during Random Play. Tuner functions Band select Control knob Switches...
...pressed. Tuning mode select [AUTO] Switches as follows each time this button is pressed. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual Display "AUTO 1" "AUTO 2" "MANUAL"/ "MAnU" Operation Automatic search for at least 2 seconds. Preset memory [1] - [6] Memorize the station selected when pressing for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Disc ejection [0] ⁄ • You can eject the disc for at least 2 seconds. Random play Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is displayed during Random Play. Tuner functions Band select Control knob Switches...
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..." display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn 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 level are recalled. 4 Adjust the Audio item Turn the [VOL] knob. 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press any button. General Operation Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode...
..." display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn 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 level are recalled. 4 Adjust the Audio item Turn the [VOL] knob. 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press any button. General Operation Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode...
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... name File name Play time & Music number Clock Display "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FOLDER" "FILE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In HD Radio source (KDC-MP238) Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK" In Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Source name Clock Display "SRC NAME" "CLOCK" 3 Exit Switching Display mode Press the center of the Control knob. ⁄ • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source will be changed to the clock display. • Album name...
... name File name Play time & Music number Clock Display "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FOLDER" "FILE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In HD Radio source (KDC-MP238) Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK" In Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Source name Clock Display "SRC NAME" "CLOCK" 3 Exit Switching Display mode Press the center of the Control knob. ⁄ • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source will be changed to the clock display. • Album name...
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... same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns 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 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...
... same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns 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 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...
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... Control knob. English | 9 Displays the current folder name. 2 Select the folder Operation type Operation Movement between folders Press the right or left side of the Control knob. Cancelling Direct Music Search Press the [38] button. Function of KDC-MP238 Function of the Control knob. Return to play Press the center of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the music number. 1 Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control...
... Control knob. English | 9 Displays the current folder name. 2 Select the folder Operation type Operation Movement between folders Press the right or left side of the Control knob. Cancelling Direct Music Search Press the [38] button. Function of KDC-MP238 Function of the Control knob. Return to play Press the center of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the music number. 1 Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control...
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.../MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to AUX source. page 11 "REAR"/ REAR*/SUB Sets the preout output. Make a note of the Control knob for at least "MENU"/ "MEnU" is also displayed. 3 Enter Security Code mode Press the center of the control knob for at least 1 second. "CODE CLR" page 10/11 (Function of the Control knob. page 12 (Function of the display according to display AUX ON2 during FM reception. : Can be set during source selection. "SCL" AUTO...
.../MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to AUX source. page 11 "REAR"/ REAR*/SUB Sets the preout output. Make a note of the Control knob for at least "MENU"/ "MEnU" is also displayed. 3 Enter Security Code mode Press the center of the control knob for at least 1 second. "CODE CLR" page 10/11 (Function of the Control knob. page 12 (Function of the display according to display AUX ON2 during FM reception. : Can be set during source selection. "SCL" AUTO...
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... side of the Control knob. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE CLR" is pressed 1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter the Security Code. "CLEAR" is displayed. Adjust the minutes Press the right or left side of the Control knob. 4 Select the Security Code numbers Press the...
... side of the Control knob. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE CLR" is pressed 1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter the Security Code. "CLEAR" is displayed. Adjust the minutes Press the right or left side of the Control knob. 4 Select the Security Code numbers Press the...
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...time is displayed. 5 Select the Auxiliary input display Press the right or left side of the Control knob. Select the "DEMO" display. 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the center of the Control knob. Display "DEMO ON" "DEMO OFF" Setting The Demonstration mode function is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Receive mode Auto mode Digital Analog Display "AUTO" "DIGITAL" "ANALOG" Operation Automatically tunes to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button...
...time is displayed. 5 Select the Auxiliary input display Press the right or left side of the Control knob. Select the "DEMO" display. 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the center of the Control knob. Display "DEMO ON" "DEMO OFF" Setting The Demonstration mode function is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Receive mode Auto mode Digital Analog Display "AUTO" "DIGITAL" "ANALOG" Operation Automatically tunes to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button...
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... SRC ATT /D DIRECT 0-9 In Disc source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select [FM] Channel select [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels [1] - [6] General control Volume control [VOL] Source select [SRC] Volume reduce [ATT] When the button is connected. For more information, refer to the previous level. About [DIRECT] Not used. ¤ • Do not set the remote control in hot places such as illustrated. In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢...
... SRC ATT /D DIRECT 0-9 In Disc source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select [FM] Channel select [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels [1] - [6] General control Volume control [VOL] Source select [SRC] Volume reduce [ATT] When the button is connected. For more information, refer to the previous level. About [DIRECT] Not used. ¤ • Do not set the remote control in hot places such as illustrated. In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM]/[AM] Station select [4]/[¢...
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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. 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.
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... the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT"/"DCER" is displayed), the speaker wire may have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to the "N" position for the applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Connect the wiring harness wires in the car. • When only two speakers are working properly. • Mount the unit so that can be turned on the ends of disc changers/ CD players. connector to the unit. 6. Note...
... the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT"/"DCER" is displayed), the speaker wire may have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to the "N" position for the applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Connect the wiring harness wires in the car. • When only two speakers are working properly. • Mount the unit so that can be turned on the ends of disc changers/ CD players. connector to the unit. 6. Note...
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... tab. Battery 16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue) Connect to the terminal that is 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...
... tab. Battery 16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue) Connect to the terminal that is 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...
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... place. If the unit is removed, remove the lower two locations. ⁄ • The frame can be removed from the catch pins on each side, as shown in the figure. English | 17 Installation non-Japanese cars Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on...
... place. If the unit is removed, remove the lower two locations. ⁄ • The frame can be removed from the catch pins on each side, as shown in the figure. English | 17 Installation non-Japanese cars Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on...
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... possible problems. Tuner source ? And then press the reset button on the unit. Cannot display the user of slight misoperation or miswiring. Cannot play . Before calling service, first check the following table for some reason. ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. Disc source ? E-05: The disc is activated. ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button. Or the unit is wrong with a format that the unit can 't support...
... possible problems. Tuner source ? And then press the reset button on the unit. Cannot display the user of slight misoperation or miswiring. Cannot play . Before calling service, first check the following table for some reason. ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. Disc source ? E-05: The disc is activated. ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button. Or the unit is wrong with a format that the unit can 't support...
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.../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) : 2000 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 600 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±3 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz...
.../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) : 2000 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 600 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±3 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz...
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... change or modification is not installed and used in hazardous radiation exposure. Changes or modifications to operate this equipment may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. In compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of labels on, or inside the product relating to correct the interference by turning...
... change or modification is not installed and used in hazardous radiation exposure. Changes or modifications to operate this equipment may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. In compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of labels on, or inside the product relating to correct the interference by turning...