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...the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. 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 dealer for information or service ...
...the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. 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 dealer for information or service ...
Instruction Manual
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... 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-MP208/KDC-138/CR
... 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-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual
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...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 illustrations may differ from this unit for the condensation to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-...MP208) • The illustrations of the illustrations on the display may be inapplicable. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the unit. CDs that cannot be used . • ...
...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 illustrations may differ from this unit for the condensation to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-...MP208) • The illustrations of the illustrations on the display may be inapplicable. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the unit. CDs that cannot be used . • ...
Instruction Manual
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...OFF"/ "OFF SUB") each time the bottom side is pressed for each time this button is pressed. When the call . Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208/KDC-138) Control knob Switches between Boost 1 ("BB-L L1"/ "L1 BB-L"), Boost 2 ("BB-L L2"/ "L2 BB-L"), and Boost ...faceplate case) in areas exposed to turn off ("BB-L OFF"/ "OFF BB-L") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each time the center is...
...OFF"/ "OFF SUB") each time the bottom side is pressed for each time this button is pressed. When the call . Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208/KDC-138) Control knob Switches between Boost 1 ("BB-L L1"/ "L1 BB-L"), Boost 2 ("BB-L L2"/ "L2 BB-L"), and Boost ...faceplate case) in areas exposed to turn off ("BB-L OFF"/ "OFF BB-L") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each time the center is...
Instruction Manual
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... • Refer to insert using an adapter can eject the disc for at least 2 seconds. 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 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Tuning Control knob... be used. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Normal manual tuning control. Disc play functions Disc play [3] Randomly plays the music in the disc changer when pressing the top or bottom side. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the ...
... • Refer to insert using an adapter can eject the disc for at least 2 seconds. 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 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Tuning Control knob... be used. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Normal manual tuning control. Disc play functions Disc play [3] Randomly plays the music in the disc changer when pressing the top or bottom side. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the ...
Instruction Manual
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...VOL] knob. "DISP SEL" is selected, these levels are adjusted. In Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQ" "CLOCK" 6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR When "USER" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of the Control knob for at least ... the Audio setup item Turn the [VOL] knob. 5 Exit Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Switching Display Changing the information displayed. 1 Enter Switching Display mode Press the center of the Control knob. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 ...
...VOL] knob. "DISP SEL" is selected, these levels are adjusted. In Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQ" "CLOCK" 6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR When "USER" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of the Control knob for at least ... the Audio setup item Turn the [VOL] knob. 5 Exit Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Switching Display Changing the information displayed. 1 Enter Switching Display mode Press the center of the Control knob. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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.... 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. 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.
.... 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. 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.
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...Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to select disc 10. Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of remote control Direct Music Search Doing Music Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press... number buttons on the remote control. 2 Do music Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. "FLD SEL" is displayed. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. Cancelling Direct Music Search Press the [38] button. ...
...Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to select disc 10. Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of remote control Direct Music Search Doing Music Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press... number buttons on the remote control. 2 Do music Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. "FLD SEL" is displayed. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. Cancelling Direct Music Search Press the [38] button. ...
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"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 12 to Sets the clock. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Function of KDC-MP238 Activating Security Code When Security Code is set, possibility of theft is reduced because input of the control knob for at least 1 second.... page 11 "DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of HR radio. "SPRM" ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. ...
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 12 to Sets the clock. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Function of KDC-MP238 Activating Security Code When Security Code is set, possibility of theft is reduced because input of the control knob for at least 1 second.... page 11 "DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of HR radio. "SPRM" ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. ...
Instruction Manual
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... the Security Code. Select the "CODE CLR" display. 2 Enter Security Code mode Press the center of the Control knob. Enter a correct security code. Function of KDC-MP238 Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1 Select Security Code mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob for at...
... the Security Code. Select the "CODE CLR" display. 2 Enter Security Code mode Press the center of the Control knob. Enter a correct security code. Function of KDC-MP238 Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1 Select Security Code mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob for at...
Instruction Manual
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.... 3 Set the Receive mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Function of KDC-MP238/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.... The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the top or bottom side of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when changing to analog broadcast when there is ON. Select the "DEMO" display. ...
.... 3 Set the Receive mode Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Function of KDC-MP238/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.... The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed. 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the top or bottom side of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when changing to analog broadcast when there is ON. Select the "DEMO" display. ...
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... 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. In Audio control ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX...
... 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. In Audio control ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX...
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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.
Instruction Manual
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... 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 made...
... 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 made...
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Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is severely scratched. ☞ Try another disc instead. The specified disc does not play, but another media. The CD is not turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. E-15: Media was played that doesn't have data ...8226; Cannot set to "2". ☞ (page 10) What might seem to be a malfunction in the disc magazine. • The CD is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Audio file source ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty...
Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is severely scratched. ☞ Try another disc instead. The specified disc does not play, but another media. The CD is not turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. E-15: Media was played that doesn't have data ...8226; Cannot set to "2". ☞ (page 10) What might seem to be a malfunction in the disc magazine. • The CD is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Audio file source ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty...
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... (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) 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 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...
... (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) 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 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...