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... with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your new CD receiver. Model KDC-MP225/225MR/225/2025 Serial number © B64-2681-00/00 (KW) KDC-MP225 KDC-225MR KDC-225 KDC-2025 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...
... with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your new CD receiver. Model KDC-MP225/225MR/225/2025 Serial number © B64-2681-00/00 (KW) KDC-MP225 KDC-225MR KDC-225 KDC-2025 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...
Instruction Manual
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...Sirius Satellite radio tuner 5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 About CDs 8 General features 9 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features 13 Tuning Mode Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features 15 Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc/ Folder Search Direct Track/File Search Direct Disc Search Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play...
...Sirius Satellite radio tuner 5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 About CDs 8 General features 9 Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Theft Deterrent Faceplate Tuner features 13 Tuning Mode Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features 15 Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc/ Folder Search Direct Track/File Search Direct Disc Search Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play...
Instruction Manual
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..., the user is not installed and used in the instruction manual. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may result in a particular installation. NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions. 2Warning 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may generate or use radio frequency energy. NOTE...
..., the user is not installed and used in the instruction manual. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may result in a particular installation. NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with the instructions. 2Warning 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may generate or use radio frequency energy. NOTE...
Instruction Manual
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... ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use your Kenwood dealer for the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players. If you use a new one with the prescribed rating. Unsupported connection may fall out of water splashing. • Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to the catalog or consult your own screws. CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate...
... ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use your Kenwood dealer for the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players. If you use a new one with the prescribed rating. Unsupported connection may fall out of water splashing. • Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to the catalog or consult your own screws. CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate...
Instruction Manual
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... mode press the [C.S.] button for operations. Applying spray cleaner directly to operate correctly. About Sirius Satellite radio tuner NOTE • If you put them with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as a silicon cloth. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. Lens Fogging Right after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to the unit...
... mode press the [C.S.] button for operations. Applying spray cleaner directly to operate correctly. About Sirius Satellite radio tuner NOTE • If you put them with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as a silicon cloth. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer. Lens Fogging Right after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to the unit...
Instruction Manual
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When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to 32 characters are displayed) • Romeo (128 character; Up to prevent malfunction. They may not be successfully played and their file names or folder names are displayed) For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of folders: 50 MP3/WMA written in parentheses. • ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters...
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to 32 characters are displayed) • Romeo (128 character; Up to prevent malfunction. They may not be successfully played and their file names or folder names are displayed) For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of folders: 50 MP3/WMA written in parentheses. • ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters...
Instruction Manual
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... items that can recall the best sound setting preset for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF. Front 15 Flat Rock Top 40 Pops Jazz Easy "FLAT" "ROCK" "TOP40" "POPS" "JAZZ" "EASY" 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. - 10 - First, select the speaker type with the (page 11). Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level Middle level Treble level Balance Fader "BAS" "MID" "TRE" "BAL...
... items that can recall the best sound setting preset for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF. Front 15 Flat Rock Top 40 Pops Jazz Easy "FLAT" "ROCK" "TOP40" "POPS" "JAZZ" "EASY" 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [AUD] button. - 10 - First, select the speaker type with the (page 11). Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level Middle level Treble level Balance Fader "BAS" "MID" "TRE" "BAL...
Instruction Manual
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...time & Track number Disc name (In External disc source) Clock "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "DNPS" In CD (KDC-225MR/KDC-225/KDC-2025) Information Display Play time & Track number Disc name Clock "P-TIME" "DNPS" In MP3/WMA source (KDC-MP225) Information Display Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Track number Clock "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FLDR-NAME" "FILE-NAME" "P-TIME" In Auxiliary input source Switching Display Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. In Tuner source Information Display Information Auxiliary...
...time & Track number Disc name (In External disc source) Clock "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "DNPS" In CD (KDC-225MR/KDC-225/KDC-2025) Information Display Play time & Track number Disc name Clock "P-TIME" "DNPS" In MP3/WMA source (KDC-MP225) Information Display Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Track number Clock "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FLDR-NAME" "FILE-NAME" "P-TIME" In Auxiliary input source Switching Display Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. In Tuner source Information Display Information Auxiliary...
Instruction Manual
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... to a Station or CD. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you , helping to deter theft. "MENU" is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - Select the "NAME SET" display. 4 Enter Name set mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Also avoid places with the grooves on the faceplate. - 12 - The faceplate is entered. Character Button Times pressed "D" [3] 1 "A" [2] 1 "N" [6] 2 "C" [2] 3 "E" [3] 2 7 Repeat steps 5 through 6 and enter the name. 8 Exit Name Set mode Press the [MENU] button. • When operation stops...
... to a Station or CD. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you , helping to deter theft. "MENU" is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - Select the "NAME SET" display. 4 Enter Name set mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Also avoid places with the grooves on the faceplate. - 12 - The faceplate is entered. Character Button Times pressed "D" [3] 1 "A" [2] 1 "N" [6] 2 "C" [2] 3 "E" [3] 2 7 Repeat steps 5 through 6 and enter the name. 8 Exit Name Set mode Press the [MENU] button. • When operation stops...
Instruction Manual
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Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek Preset station seek Manual "AUTO 1" indicator "AUTO 2" indicator "MANUAL" Automatic search for at least 2 seconds. Search in order of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. The preset number display blinks 1 time. Normal manual tuning control. Each time the [FM] button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢...
Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek Preset station seek Manual "AUTO 1" indicator "AUTO 2" indicator "MANUAL" Automatic search for at least 2 seconds. Search in order of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. The preset number display blinks 1 time. Normal manual tuning control. Each time the [FM] button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Station Preset Memory Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢...
Instruction Manual
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SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU SCAN REP M.RDM 1 RDM/ F.SEL 3 Disc number Track number IN indicator Track time - 15 - Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] - [6] button. CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features AM/ DISC-/ FM/ 0 4 SCRL DISC+ ¢ LOUD AME AUTO AUD OFF SRC EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL SCRL C.S.
SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU SCAN REP M.RDM 1 RDM/ F.SEL 3 Disc number Track number IN indicator Track time - 15 - Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] - [6] button. CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features AM/ DISC-/ FM/ 0 4 SCRL DISC+ ¢ LOUD AME AUTO AUD OFF SRC EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL SCRL C.S.
Instruction Manual
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...;] button. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit. Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to play are shown below. Press the [SRC] button. Track/File Search Searching for the disc player you want. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Eject the disc Press the [0] button. 3 in the MP3/WMA folder. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD-2" "CD CH" "MD CH" CD player CD changer MD changer • Disc 10 is displayed as "0". • The functions that point. Select the "CD" display...
...;] button. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit. Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to play are shown below. Press the [SRC] button. Track/File Search Searching for the disc player you want. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Eject the disc Press the [0] button. 3 in the MP3/WMA folder. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD-2" "CD CH" "MD CH" CD player CD changer MD changer • Disc 10 is displayed as "0". • The functions that point. Select the "CD" display...
Instruction Manual
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... next song select starts. 2 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. See (page 6) for at least 1 second. - 18 - Press the [RDM] button. CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features English Random Play Play all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF...
... next song select starts. 2 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. See (page 6) for at least 1 second. - 18 - Press the [RDM] button. CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features English Random Play Play all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF...
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.... Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the button is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] button. You can continue by step. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. When other items. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Example: When you...
.... Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the button is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] button. You can continue by step. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. When other items. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Example: When you...
Instruction Manual
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... CD Read Setting Function of the KDC-MP225/ KDC-225/ KDC-2025 VOL. Display "CD READ1" "CD READ2" Setting Play CD and MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ2" mode. Setting "CD READ2" cannot play the CD by force. FM/AM/DISC+/DISC- DNPP Not Used [0] - [9] SRC ATT VOL. 38 FM+ DISC 4 AM- ¢ DNPP DIRECT /SBF /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC ATT 38 4/¢ - 22 - English Menu...
... CD Read Setting Function of the KDC-MP225/ KDC-225/ KDC-2025 VOL. Display "CD READ1" "CD READ2" Setting Play CD and MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ2" mode. Setting "CD READ2" cannot play the CD by force. FM/AM/DISC+/DISC- DNPP Not Used [0] - [9] SRC ATT VOL. 38 FM+ DISC 4 AM- ¢ DNPP DIRECT /SBF /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC ATT 38 4/¢ - 22 - English Menu...
Instruction Manual
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... battery is pressed the source switches. Basic operations [VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is accidentally swallowed. Do not set the remote on hot places such as illustrated. In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. When it is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] - [9] buttons Press buttons [1] - [6] to (page 9). [ATT] button Turning the volume down quickly. Each time...
... battery is pressed the source switches. Basic operations [VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is accidentally swallowed. Do not set the remote on hot places such as illustrated. In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band. When it is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [4]/ [¢] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] - [9] buttons Press buttons [1] - [6] to (page 9). [ATT] button Turning the volume down quickly. Each time...
Instruction Manual
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... a rear output terminal • After the unit is 30° or less. - 25 - Connect the speaker wires of items External view ......... If you may cause a short circuit, that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening. • If the fuse blows, first make sure to install the unit so that in turn may be damaged or fail to a power source that the mounting...
... a rear output terminal • After the unit is 30° or less. - 25 - Connect the speaker wires of items External view ......... If you may cause a short circuit, that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening. • If the fuse blows, first make sure to install the unit so that in turn may be damaged or fail to a power source that the mounting...
Instruction Manual
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... input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. Tuner source ? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in this unit, you want to listen to. The memory is erased when the ignition is connected to a different speaker. ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way. ✔ The antenna control wire...
... input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. Tuner source ? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in this unit, you want to listen to. The memory is erased when the ignition is connected to a different speaker. ? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way. ✔ The antenna control wire...
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.... ☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF. ? Direct Search can 't be removed within 10 minutes of the section on (page 8). ? If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is bad.73-2 ☞ Record the media again or use another disc inserted. ☞ Press the [0] button and remove the disc. ? The MP3/WMA track time isn't displayed correctly.80...
.... ☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF. ? Direct Search can 't be removed within 10 minutes of the section on (page 8). ? If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is bad.73-2 ☞ Record the media again or use another disc inserted. ☞ Press the [0] button and remove the disc. ? The MP3/WMA track time isn't displayed correctly.80...
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... removed.E30 ➪ Replace it in the disc magazine.E04 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. E-99: Something is malfunctioning for some reason.E77 ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to this unit can play having it correctly. A copy-protected file is quite dirty. E-04: No disc has been loaded in the Disc Changer...
... removed.E30 ➪ Replace it in the disc magazine.E04 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. E-99: Something is malfunctioning for some reason.E77 ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to this unit can play having it correctly. A copy-protected file is quite dirty. E-04: No disc has been loaded in the Disc Changer...