Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by sopappi on December 8th, 2013
Where Is The Ground Connection For The Kenwood Car Stereo Kdc-138
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to read through this instruction manual. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
... Tuner functions Disc play functions
General Operation
6
Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Switching Display
Tuner Operation
8
Frequency Step Setting
Music disc/Audio file Operation
9
Direct Music Search Direct Disc .../ 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
...CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
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... KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)
• The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in the CD player of the disc and move
outward. • When removing CDs from...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...
Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. • To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of phone call
When there is a call, "CALL" is displayed and the audio system is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138)
Control...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...the music in the Preset memory.
Search in order of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.
⁄
• 3 inch CD cannot be used.
Track/ File/ Disc/ Folder repeat play... and play each time this button is pressed.
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 ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.
2 Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. In Tuner source
Information Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Press a button other than the [VOL] knob.
⁄
• Volume offset: Sets each...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
In 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... frequency step
While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button. Release your fingers from the button after the display appears. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...Audio file Operation
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Doing Disc Search by entering the music number.
1 Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote control.
2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Function of KDC...[5] button. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...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. Function of KDC-MP238
Activating Security Code
When Security Code is...KDC-MP238)
"AUX" OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether to decrease noise when reception is also displayed.
4 Select the digits to enter
Press the right or left side of HR radio.
"CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... the battery power source or the Reset button is displayed. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the [B.BOOST]... Code in steps 4 through 7 operation, and reenter
the Security Code.
Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security Code mode...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... of the Control knob. 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 ...the table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• When ...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
...162;]
Folder/Disc select
[FM]/[AM]
Pause/Play
[38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select
[FM]
Channel select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset ...connected.
For more information, refer to (page 6) for the operation method, such as illustrated. Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208
Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. Audio item select
[AUD]
Adjusts the Audio...
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
... applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. Connect the wiring harness connector to the catalog or consult your car's ignition does not have been activated. If you use the wrong screws, you share the - Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked. • If your Kenwood dealer for each unit.
3. wires or ground them to any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the terminal that is 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... available)
Accessory2
3
ø5mm
8 mm MAX.
4
ø5mm
Accessory3...for Nissan car Accessory4...for example, the sound may skip).
Removing the Unit
1 Refer to the section ...the two removal tools deeply into the slots
on the upper level.
T
N
T/N NT
T: Toyota cars N: Nissan cars
Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the upper level is unstable, it .
If the unit is removed, ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...the disc magazine.
The CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
COPY PRO:
...CD. IN (Blink):
The CD player section is unreadable.
Cannot display the user of the section on the unit. The CD is wrong with a format that the unit can 't support. ➪ ----
E-99:
Something is scratched a lot.
Cannot play . Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...; (25 μV)
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-138/CR : 93 dB...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
...is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions.
Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance ... determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to laser ...
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