Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by ikeash1488 on June 23rd, 2011
Hooking Up A Sub To The Kdc-138
i just picked up a kenwood kdc-138 head unit. i can not figure out how to find the preamp output to swich it to subwoofer. can you tell me how to get to the preamp output selection?
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Related Kenwood KDC 138 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
... the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your new CD-receiver. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
... 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 Search Folder Select
Menu Operation
10
Menu System Activating... Terminals
16
Installation
17
Troubleshooting Guide
18
Specifications
19
2 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... first time, cancel the (page 12).
How to reset your unit • If the unit fails to evaporate. Therefore, what appears on the display in the CD player of the illustrations on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them out
horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use
2WARNING To...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...of the unit or ...audio system comes back on the power. Basic Operation
Release Display Disc slot
Control knob
[ ] Auxiliary input
[VOL] [SRC] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST]
General functions
Power/Source Select button
[SRC]
Turns on . Faceplate release
Release
Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed.
Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...Automatic search for at least 2 seconds.
Random play . 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....inserted. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN"/ "SCN" is pressed.
Tuner functions
Band select
Control knob
Switches between pause and play
Disc slot
Starts playing when a disc ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...-O"
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
In Tuner source
Information Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
*Function of the Control knob for at least 1 second. Select the "STANDBY"/ "STBy" display.
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob...
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-MP238...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... 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/CR The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz.
⁄
• When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
....
English | 9
Return to previous folder Press the bottom side of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.
1 Enter Folder Select mode
Press the [5] button.
"FLD SEL" is displayed. Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button.
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob.
Displays the current folder...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
: Can be set during source selection.
Menu Operation
Menu System
Setting various functions.
1 Enter Menu mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button for at least 1 second.
"SWPRE" R*/ SW Sets the preout output. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "AUH" OFF/On* Sets...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... the Control knob for at least 1 second. 3 seconds.
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.
Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...• "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the ...Select the "DEMO" display.
2 Set the Demonstration mode
Press the center of the Control knob for at least 1 second.
3 Set the Receive mode
Press the top or bottom side of the Control knob. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).
12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... and others operations.
Insert the batteries with the + and - In Tuner/HD Radio source
Band select
[FM]/[AM]
Station select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset stations
[1] - [6]
English | 13
poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. In Audio control
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
.../file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from ᶃ to ᶌ. 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 - Page 15
... terminals. • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to a rear output terminal. • After the unit is
displayed), the speaker wire may have been activated. connector to which they correspond. About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to a power source with...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... 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, do...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... forward as shown.
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. Installation
non-Japanese cars
Metal mounting strap (commercially available)...tool and
remove the two locks on each side, as shown in place.
If the unit is unstable, it in the figure. Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)
Accessory2
3
ø5mm
8 mm MAX.
4
...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... service center. Disc source
?
Audio file source
? The messages shown below display your
nearest service center.
IN (Blink):
The CD player section is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The specified disc does not play . TOC ERR/E-04: • No disc has been loaded in a different slot from the subwoofer. • Cannot set...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
... harmonic distortion (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...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
... unless the modifications are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to radio communications, if it is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. However, there is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. 2CAUTION...
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