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...such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters. Before 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 cold weather, dew... be inapplicable. Called lens fogging, this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on the display may be restored.
...such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters. Before 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 cold weather, dew... be inapplicable. Called lens fogging, this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on the display may be restored.
Instruction Manual
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...the source switches between ON and OFF each time the bottom side is pressed for each time this button is pressed. 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 ...display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). When the power is connected, the source name for at least one second. 4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138...
...the source switches between ON and OFF each time the bottom side is pressed for each time this button is pressed. 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 ...display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). When the power is connected, the source name for at least one second. 4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138...
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...Randomly plays the music in the disc changer when pressing the top or bottom side. 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 a station. Tuner functions Band select Control knob... time the center is inserted. Normal manual tuning control. Preset tuning [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the disc or folder. Random play [2] Successively ...
...Randomly plays the music in the disc changer when pressing the top or bottom side. 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 a station. Tuner functions Band select Control knob... time the center is inserted. Normal manual tuning control. Preset tuning [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/ KDC-MP208) Control knob Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the disc or folder. Random play [2] Successively ...
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...] knob. "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. 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...
...] knob. "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. 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...
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The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Release your fingers from the button after the display appears. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz. ⁄ • When the ... 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. 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 Release your fingers from the button after the display appears. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz. ⁄ • When the ... 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. Tuner Operation Function of KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step.
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...knob. Selection of folder Press the top side of the Control knob. English | 9 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 the number...left side of the Control knob. Return to select disc 10. Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. 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 disc changers with remote...
...knob. Selection of folder Press the top side of the Control knob. English | 9 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 the number...left side of the Control knob. Return to select disc 10. Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. 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 disc changers with remote...
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...CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it is also displayed. 3 Enter Security Code mode Press the center of the Control knob for at least 1 second. KDC-138/138CR Display Setting Setting overview Source "CLCK" Refer to AUX source. Function of KDC-MP238.... When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is prompted to turn on how to enter Press the right or left side of HR radio. KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to Sets the receive mode of the Control knob. 4 Exit Menu mode Press...
...CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it is also displayed. 3 Enter Security Code mode Press the center of the Control knob for at least 1 second. KDC-138/138CR Display Setting Setting overview Source "CLCK" Refer to AUX source. Function of KDC-MP238.... When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is prompted to turn on how to enter Press the right or left side of HR radio. KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208 Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to Sets the receive mode of the Control knob. 4 Exit Menu mode Press...
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...the center of the Control knob. Digital broadcasts only. Function of KDC-MP238 Receive mode Setting Setting the receiver mode. 1 Select the Receive 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... input source Press the [SRC] button. Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. 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 optional KCA-S220A ...
...the center of the Control knob. Digital broadcasts only. Function of KDC-MP238 Receive mode Setting Setting the receiver mode. 1 Select the Receive 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... input source Press the [SRC] button. Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. 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 optional KCA-S220A ...
Instruction Manual
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...] ⁄ • Refer to the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM/AM KDC-MP238: KDC-MP238CR: 1 KDC-MP208: 1 SRC ATT VOL AUD FM+ D AM- Slide the cover while ...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 . Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC...
...] ⁄ • Refer to the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM/AM KDC-MP238: KDC-MP238CR: 1 KDC-MP208: 1 SRC ATT VOL AUD FM+ D AM- Slide the cover while ...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 . Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC...
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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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Connecting Wires 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...terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. White/Black White Gray/Black Gray Green/Black Green Purple/Black ... - (To car chassis) + Car fuse box (Main fuse) - Battery 16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Connecting Wires 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...terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. White/Black White Gray/Black Gray Green/Black Green Purple/Black ... - (To car chassis) + Car fuse box (Main fuse) - Battery 16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual
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English | 19 Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP238CR/138CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15....CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 1 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below Measurable Limit Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) KDC-MP238/CR/MP208 : 105 dB KDC...
English | 19 Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range 200 kHz space : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP238CR/138CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15....CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 1 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below Measurable Limit Frequency response (±1 dB) : 20 Hz - 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) KDC-MP238/CR/MP208 : 105 dB KDC...