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Question posted by Mtownlu23 on November 18th, 2019

How To Wire A Kenwood Kdc 138 To A Salem By Cobra Travel Trailer.

How to wire a Kenwood kdc 138 to a Salem by cobra travel trailer. I have two purple wires two white wires and two sets of speaker wires which I already know where those get wires to. But I can't figure out what's the hot(+) and,I am assuming the antannae is ground(-)? How do I hook up the memory and the signal wire along with power wire and ground. Your help would would be welcomed.

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Instruction Manual - Page 1

...and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your records Record...below. For your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © B64-3898-00/00 (KW) Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information...
Instruction Manual - Page 2

...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-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 3

... If the faceplate is initially set on the display may be ...the terminals on the lens in the CD player of this unit, pull them with ...CDs with your model and in your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the recording surface or CDs that are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) • The illustrations of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. CDs that cannot be used • CDs...
Instruction Manual - Page 4

... the mini-plug cable which is pressed during a call. When the call , "CALL" is displayed and the audio system is pressed at least 2 seconds. 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 this button is a call ends, "CALL" disappears...
Instruction Manual - Page 5

... pressing the top or bottom side. Preset memory [1] - [6] Memorize the station selected when pressing 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 at least 2 seconds. English | 5 Tuner functions Band select Control knob Switches between...
Instruction Manual - Page 6

..." is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. Right 15 Fader "FAD"/ "FD" Rear 15 - Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is selected, these levels are adjusted. Audio Setup Setting the Sound system. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter...
Instruction Manual - Page 7

...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..., the display setting of each source...
Instruction Manual - Page 8

... the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the original setting. • When the frequency step is FM band 50 kHz. 1...KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR Frequency Step Setting Changing the tuning frequency step. Release your fingers from the button after the display appears. The original setting is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138...
Instruction Manual - Page 9

... "0" to play Press the center of the Control knob. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to previous folder Press... Search Press the [4] or [¢] button. Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search...
Instruction Manual - Page 10

... AUX ON2 during FM reception. : Can be set while accessing AUX source. : Can be set while HD Radio source. ⁄ • Refer to display AUX during source selection. *Factory setting : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. 10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR : Can be set during source selection. Select the "STANDBY" display...
Instruction Manual - Page 11

...center of the Control knob. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4. 9 Exit Security ... power source or the Reset button is activated, "CODE SET" changes to enter Press the right or left side of... through 7 operation, and reenter the Security Code. Function of KDC-MP238 Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1...
Instruction Manual - Page 12

...broadcast. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Function of KDC-MP238 Receive mode Setting Setting the receiver mode. 1 Select the Receive mode ...alternates between the settings shown in the table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV" 6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the...
Instruction Manual - Page 13

.... ¤ • Do not set the remote control in hot places such as illustrated. Audio item select [AUD] Adjusts the Audio item [VOL] ⁄ • 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- In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select [FM...
Instruction Manual - Page 14

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...
Instruction Manual - Page 15

...or the terminals. • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to this unit Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in the following order: ground, battery, ignition. 5. Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 Installation Procedure 1. Use only the screws provided. Set the "O-N" Switch to the power...
Instruction Manual - Page 16

... conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. ANT. White/Black White Gray/Black Gray Green/Black Green Purple/Black Purple Ignition wire (Red) To front left speaker To front right speaker To rear left speaker To rear right speaker Ignition key switch Car fuse box ACC Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis) + Car...
Instruction Manual - Page 18

... reset button. Disc source ? PROTECT/DCER: The speaker wire has a short-circuit or touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then the protection function is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The specified disc does not play audio files. ▲ "CD READ" is not set. ! • Cannot set to "2". ☞ (page 10) What might seem...
Instruction Manual - Page 19

... 28 dBμ (25 μV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter ...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...
Instruction Manual - Page 56

...tested and found to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. Location : Bottom Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may ...unauthorized change or modification is no guarantee that to operate this equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, ...

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