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...you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © B64-4590-00/00 (KW/K0) Model KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145/ KDC-MP145CR Serial number US Residents Only Register ...Online Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card,...
...you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © B64-4590-00/00 (KW/K0) Model KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145/ KDC-MP145CR Serial number US Residents Only Register ...Online Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card,...
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... and some of the unit. Lens Fogging When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer. Refer to (page 6) 2. How to reset your CD-R/ CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) • 3 inch CD cannot be used . The unit returns to explain more clearly how the controls are dirty ...Unit and Faceplate • To prevent deterioration, do not have the mark. • You cannot play . on the CD, or use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer to evaporate. Before using a volatile liquid such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. Notes • If...
... and some of the unit. Lens Fogging When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer. Refer to (page 6) 2. How to reset your CD-R/ CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) • 3 inch CD cannot be used . The unit returns to explain more clearly how the controls are dirty ...Unit and Faceplate • To prevent deterioration, do not have the mark. • You cannot play . on the CD, or use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer to evaporate. Before using a volatile liquid such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. Notes • If...
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...you use it for at least 1 second turns the power OFF. ⁄ • The source "CD" can be connected with the stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø). 4 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Refer to play. When "NO" is selected, turn the [VOL] knob. ⁄ • ...Demonstration mode can also be cancelled in the following order: Tuner ("TUNER") ➜ CD ("CD") ➜ Auxiliary Input ("AUX") ➜ Standby ("STANDBY")...
...you use it for at least 1 second turns the power OFF. ⁄ • The source "CD" can be connected with the stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø). 4 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Refer to play. When "NO" is selected, turn the [VOL] knob. ⁄ • ...Demonstration mode can also be cancelled in the following order: Tuner ("TUNER") ➜ CD ("CD") ➜ Auxiliary Input ("AUX") ➜ Standby ("STANDBY")...
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In Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQUENCY" "CLOCK" In CD source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Clock Display "DISC TITLE" "TRACK TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In Audio file source Information Music title & ...
In Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQUENCY" "CLOCK" In CD source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Clock Display "DISC TITLE" "TRACK TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In Audio file source Information Music title & ...
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...; "AUTO1"*, "AUTO2", "MANUAL" Selects the tuning mode of the display according to the surrounding illumination. π Text Scroll: "TEXT SCROLL" ➤ "AUTO"*, "MANUAL" 8 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Scrolls the CD and audio file text display. "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. For where it appears, refer to adjust the hour. 2. Turn the [VOL] knob to...
...; "AUTO1"*, "AUTO2", "MANUAL" Selects the tuning mode of the display according to the surrounding illumination. π Text Scroll: "TEXT SCROLL" ➤ "AUTO"*, "MANUAL" 8 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Scrolls the CD and audio file text display. "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. For where it appears, refer to adjust the hour. 2. Turn the [VOL] knob to...
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... optimal when setting the speaker type as follows; Can be unplayable even when set up value in . Note that is selected for reading CD. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ Ó Demo Mode: "DEMO MODE" ➤ "ON"*, "OFF" Specifies whether to enable demonstration. Ô ... disc. 2 : Forces playing as a difference from external unit. Set to AUX terminal. Supplementing is connected to OFF when not using the AUX terminal. Í CD READ: "CD READ" ➤ "1"*, "2" Sets the method for the item. Bass Boost: "BASS BOOST" ➤ "LV1"*, "LV2", "OFF" Ò System...
... optimal when setting the speaker type as follows; Can be unplayable even when set up value in . Note that is selected for reading CD. http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ Ó Demo Mode: "DEMO MODE" ➤ "ON"*, "OFF" Specifies whether to enable demonstration. Ô ... disc. 2 : Forces playing as a difference from external unit. Set to AUX terminal. Supplementing is connected to OFF when not using the AUX terminal. Í CD READ: "CD READ" ➤ "1"*, "2" Sets the method for the item. Bass Boost: "BASS BOOST" ➤ "LV1"*, "LV2", "OFF" Ò System...
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...; "DISPLAY" "DIMMER SET" ø "TEXT SCROLL" π "PRESET TYPE" \ "KEY BEEP" « "BUILTIN AUX" Å "CD READ" Í "SWITCH PRE" Î "SP SELECT" Ï "F/W UP" Ì "DEMO MODE" Ó Function items appearing when... "CLOCK" "DISPLAY" "DEMO MODE" Ó "CLOCK ADJ" ¥ "DIMMER SET" ø "TEXT SCROLL" π Function items appearing when the CD & audio file source is selected "AUDIO CTRL" "SUB-W SET" Ô "BASS BOOST" Ò "SYSTEM Q" Ò "BASS LEVEL" Ú ...OFFSET" Δ "CLOCK ADJ" ¥ "DIMMER SET" ø "TEXT SCROLL" π 10 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145
...; "DISPLAY" "DIMMER SET" ø "TEXT SCROLL" π "PRESET TYPE" \ "KEY BEEP" « "BUILTIN AUX" Å "CD READ" Í "SWITCH PRE" Î "SP SELECT" Ï "F/W UP" Ì "DEMO MODE" Ó Function items appearing when... "CLOCK" "DISPLAY" "DEMO MODE" Ó "CLOCK ADJ" ¥ "DIMMER SET" ø "TEXT SCROLL" π Function items appearing when the CD & audio file source is selected "AUDIO CTRL" "SUB-W SET" Ô "BASS BOOST" Ò "SYSTEM Q" Ò "BASS LEVEL" Ú ...OFFSET" Δ "CLOCK ADJ" ¥ "DIMMER SET" ø "TEXT SCROLL" π 10 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145
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... music Audio file Operation type Operation Movement between Track Repeat ("TRAC REPEAT" and OFF ("REPEAT OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Music Disc/Audio File Operation Play Function Repeat play Press the [2] button. Successively plays the intro of remote control Direct Music ...button on the remote control. 3 Search the music Press the [4] or [¢] button. Switches between track Turn the [VOL] knob. CD source Operation type Operation Movement between File Repeat ("FILE REPEAT"), Folder Repeat ("FOLD REPEAT"), and OFF ("REPEAT OFF") when pressed while playing ...
... music Audio file Operation type Operation Movement between Track Repeat ("TRAC REPEAT" and OFF ("REPEAT OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Music Disc/Audio File Operation Play Function Repeat play Press the [2] button. Successively plays the intro of remote control Direct Music ...button on the remote control. 3 Search the music Press the [4] or [¢] button. Switches between track Turn the [VOL] knob. CD source Operation type Operation Movement between File Repeat ("FILE REPEAT"), Folder Repeat ("FOLD REPEAT"), and OFF ("REPEAT OFF") when pressed while playing ...
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.../ KDC-MP145CR Basic Operations of Remote Control VOL /O EXIT AM- 0 - 9 Not used batteries promptly. SRC ATT ENT AUD FM+ DIRECT (page 11) In CD/Audio File Source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38] Movement between folders/files: [5]/[∞]...Enter Audio Control mode: [AUD] In Tuner Source Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6] 12 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Changing the battery of explosion if the battery is pressed again, the volume returns to previous item: [ ] Exit from the remote control unit to use...
.../ KDC-MP145CR Basic Operations of Remote Control VOL /O EXIT AM- 0 - 9 Not used batteries promptly. SRC ATT ENT AUD FM+ DIRECT (page 11) In CD/Audio File Source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38] Movement between folders/files: [5]/[∞]...Enter Audio Control mode: [AUD] In Tuner Source Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6] 12 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Changing the battery of explosion if the battery is pressed again, the volume returns to previous item: [ ] Exit from the remote control unit to use...
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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. • 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 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. • 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 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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... disabled by some settings made on (page 3). ✔ The recording condition is not set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set to the CD cleaning of slight misoperation or miswiring. English | 17 Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit. ! • Cannot set up the low pass filter...the media again or use another disc instead. Tuner source ? Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to subwoofer. ☞ "SWITCH PRE" of (page 8) ! Audio file source ? Cannot set up the subwoofer Phase. ▲ Subwoofer Low ...
... disabled by some settings made on (page 3). ✔ The recording condition is not set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set to the CD cleaning of slight misoperation or miswiring. English | 17 Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit. ! • Cannot set up the low pass filter...the media again or use another disc instead. Tuner source ? Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to subwoofer. ☞ "SWITCH PRE" of (page 8) ! Audio file source ? Cannot set up the subwoofer Phase. ▲ Subwoofer Low ...
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...the protection function is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. NO MUSIC/ERROR 15: Media was played that does not have data recorded that this unit can play. 18 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your nearest service center.... If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off ...
...the protection function is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. NO MUSIC/ERROR 15: Media was played that does not have data recorded that this unit can play. 18 | KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your nearest service center.... If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off ...
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Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space (KDC-MP245) : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP145) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 11.2dBf (1 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (DIN S/N = 46dB) : 19.2dBf (2.5 μV/75 Ω) Frequency ... kHz) : 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 31 dBμ (36 μV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 24 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below...
Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space (KDC-MP245) : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP145) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 11.2dBf (1 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (DIN S/N = 46dB) : 19.2dBf (2.5 μV/75 Ω) Frequency ... kHz) : 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 31 dBμ (36 μV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 24 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below...
Instruction Manual
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v n l ' I'U"-I VIlIlln~"~JI~~ KDC-MP145 KDC-MP145CR CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Kenwood Corporation _ . For your Kenwood dealer for • r. . Refer to read through this instruction manual. Model KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145/ KDC-MP145CR Serial number _ US Residents Only © 864-4590-00/00 (... on the product. r- Windows _"" Media'" Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.
v n l ' I'U"-I VIlIlln~"~JI~~ KDC-MP145 KDC-MP145CR CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Kenwood Corporation _ . For your Kenwood dealer for • r. . Refer to read through this instruction manual. Model KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145/ KDC-MP145CR Serial number _ US Residents Only © 864-4590-00/00 (... on the product. r- Windows _"" Media'" Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.
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... Faceplate • To prevent deterioration, do not have the mark. • You cannot playa CD-R or CD-RW that it again with a clean soft dry cloth. Attempt 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 form on the lens in the Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the illustrations...
... Faceplate • To prevent deterioration, do not have the mark. • You cannot playa CD-R or CD-RW that it again with a clean soft dry cloth. Attempt 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 form on the lens in the Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the illustrations...
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...] knob adjusts the sound volume. Keeping pressing the [DISP] button scrolls the display. "'"_00 _.. ~\ ..I.\r@I: " - ~r-l~r--l~r--l- [~] [BAND] [VOL] [I 4 KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Clock display and Display scroll Pressing the [DISP] button selects the display mode. I .....][~] [1][2] [3][4] [5][6] Auxiliary input Before Using Exit of (page 8). "VOLUME KNOB...display blinks. 3 Turn the [VOLl knob to adjust the hour. 4 Press the [VOLl knob to finish the minute adjusting. CD ("CD") ... The minute display blinks. 5 Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute. 6 Press the [VOL] knob ...
...] knob adjusts the sound volume. Keeping pressing the [DISP] button scrolls the display. "'"_00 _.. ~\ ..I.\r@I: " - ~r-l~r--l~r--l- [~] [BAND] [VOL] [I 4 KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Clock display and Display scroll Pressing the [DISP] button selects the display mode. I .....][~] [1][2] [3][4] [5][6] Auxiliary input Before Using Exit of (page 8). "VOLUME KNOB...display blinks. 3 Turn the [VOLl knob to adjust the hour. 4 Press the [VOLl knob to finish the minute adjusting. CD ("CD") ... The minute display blinks. 5 Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute. 6 Press the [VOL] knob ...
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...will be changed to the clock display. I .,,;...!.i~j-lIt!.4!Rt JI·':•'J'>.J7¥~§~:~l$"f."i,!,,"H t-- In Tuner source Frequency Clock In CD source Disc title "DISC TITLE" T-rack-title TR-AC_ K TIT.LE_ " - - O~ 1~~ In Audio file source Clock ... G) @ r-'\l-"-I-"'-'-I'-I 1-'1-'1-1'-1 1-"-'1-'1-1-"'-'t ; ~l IN"NI IN"NI INI INIINI INI INI'IN' INI i,-~ I ® CD liST' indicator: Lights when a stereo broadcast is received. @"IN" indicator: Lights when a disc is displayed. J,_;_~p--{--0-'$~-4~4l1'~ .. .'.'-)k~~:$;.j..t..K.~q.·--;'.'' bel" ..."..•.
...will be changed to the clock display. I .,,;...!.i~j-lIt!.4!Rt JI·':•'J'>.J7¥~§~:~l$"f."i,!,,"H t-- In Tuner source Frequency Clock In CD source Disc title "DISC TITLE" T-rack-title TR-AC_ K TIT.LE_ " - - O~ 1~~ In Audio file source Clock ... G) @ r-'\l-"-I-"'-'-I'-I 1-'1-'1-1'-1 1-"-'1-'1-1-"'-'t ; ~l IN"NI IN"NI INI INIINI INI INI'IN' INI i,-~ I ® CD liST' indicator: Lights when a stereo broadcast is received. @"IN" indicator: Lights when a disc is displayed. J,_;_~p--{--0-'$~-4~4l1'~ .. .'.'-)k~~:$;.j..t..K.~q.·--;'.'' bel" ..."..•.
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... seek "AUTO", Automatic search for astation. given in AUX: "BUILTIN AUX" >- Press the [VOL] knob to the. lJli.,tci$~~';t~.··~:7t·~:'~';i~I~I 8 KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Scrolls the CD and audio file text display. "TYPE NORM"*,"TYPE MIX" "TYPE NORM": 1 station can be assigned to AUX source. ON2: Activates the attenuator function when...
... seek "AUTO", Automatic search for astation. given in AUX: "BUILTIN AUX" >- Press the [VOL] knob to the. lJli.,tci$~~';t~.··~:7t·~:'~';i~I~I 8 KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 Scrolls the CD and audio file text display. "TYPE NORM"*,"TYPE MIX" "TYPE NORM": 1 station can be assigned to AUX source. ON2: Activates the attenuator function when...
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...memory per source. m Set to update the firmware, access our web site. speak~r For the OEM speaker "SP OFF" --------- http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ 1m Demo Mode: "DEMO MODE" ~ "ON"*, "OFF" Specifies whether to ''1''. 1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music... than "THROUGH" is selected for the item. :This adjustment can be made when "SUB-W" is cut off the attenuatorfunction when listening to play special format CD, set up value in AUX source: "-8" - PI Volume offset: "VOL OFFSET" ~ "- 8" - speaker For 6&6x9 in. When unable to output ...
...memory per source. m Set to update the firmware, access our web site. speak~r For the OEM speaker "SP OFF" --------- http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ 1m Demo Mode: "DEMO MODE" ~ "ON"*, "OFF" Specifies whether to ''1''. 1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music... than "THROUGH" is selected for the item. :This adjustment can be made when "SUB-W" is cut off the attenuatorfunction when listening to play special format CD, set up value in AUX source: "-8" - PI Volume offset: "VOL OFFSET" ~ "- 8" - speaker For 6&6x9 in. When unable to output ...
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... "SUB-W PHASE"mil "VOL OFFSET" PI "SETTINGS"t"AUX NAME". "DEMO MODE" 1m Function items appearing when the CD & audio file source is selected "AUDIO CTRL' "SUB-W SET"mJ "BASS BOOST" II "SYSTEM Q"II "BASS...Function items appearing during standby "SETTINGS'C--C'CLOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D "DISPLAY'~"DIMMERSET"f) L"TEXT SCROLL'. "BUILTIN AUX"1lI "CD READ"II "SWITCH PRE" 16 "SP SELECT" II "FIW UP" III "DEMO MODE"1m Function items appearing ...LPF SUB-W"PI "SUB-W PHASE"mil "SUPREME sErfj "VOL OFFSET" I 10 KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 "(LOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D "DISPLAY" "DIMMER SET"f) ['TEXT SCROLL'.
... "SUB-W PHASE"mil "VOL OFFSET" PI "SETTINGS"t"AUX NAME". "DEMO MODE" 1m Function items appearing when the CD & audio file source is selected "AUDIO CTRL' "SUB-W SET"mJ "BASS BOOST" II "SYSTEM Q"II "BASS...Function items appearing during standby "SETTINGS'C--C'CLOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D "DISPLAY'~"DIMMERSET"f) L"TEXT SCROLL'. "BUILTIN AUX"1lI "CD READ"II "SWITCH PRE" 16 "SP SELECT" II "FIW UP" III "DEMO MODE"1m Function items appearing ...LPF SUB-W"PI "SUB-W PHASE"mil "SUPREME sErfj "VOL OFFSET" I 10 KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145 "(LOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D "DISPLAY" "DIMMER SET"f) ['TEXT SCROLL'.