Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by nadprimet on July 31st, 2014
Kdc-138 Wont Turn On
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
..., and in the space provided below. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your records Record the serial number, found on the back...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
...
4
General functions 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 Search Folder Select
... to Terminals
16
Installation
17
Troubleshooting Guide
18
Specifications
19
2 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 3
...the CD player of the disc and move
outward. • When removing CDs from...the controls are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)
• The illustrations of the CD. • Do not ...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...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
.... The audio system comes back on , the source switches between ON and OFF each time the center 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 device appears (KDC-MP238 only).
Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... "ST" indicator is pressed.
When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is pressed. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208)
Control knob
Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the Preset memory.
Text/Title scroll (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208)
Control knob
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressing the...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... Display item
Press the right or left side of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138.
⁄
• "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level are recalled.
4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button. Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
*Function of the...
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
...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 original setting.
• When the frequency step is FM band 50 kHz.
1 Turn...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... disc number
Press the number buttons on the remote control.
2 Do music Search
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.
1 Enter Folder Select mode
Press the [5] button. Function of...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...KDC-MP238)
"AUX" OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether to Sets the receive mode of HR radio. Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it is turned off.
⁄
• You can set the items with a 4 digit number of your choice.
• The Security Code cannot be set while HD Radio...be displayed or referenced. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "SUB"
(Function of KDC-138)
"CRSC"
On*/OFF ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after ...can use the unit.
⁄
• When the Security Code function is pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 6, repeat from the battery power source ...knob.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button. Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... the Control knob for at least 1 second. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).
12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Select the "AUX" display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button for ...as listed below. • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• When...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
About [DIRECT] Not used . 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 In Audio control
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns
to (page 6) for the operation...
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.
CD () v Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... may result in turn may have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to this unit Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be turned on and off ...protection function may start a fire.
English | 15 Connect the speaker wires of disc changers/ CD players. About CD players/disc changers connected to a power source that in damage. Note that any metal part in...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...Do not let the wire come out from the tab.
Battery
16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the ...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 harness ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... center. NA FILE:
An Audio file is not
turned off the power and consult your unit may be
ejected or the display continues to be a malfunction in the disc magazine. • The CD is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source
? The CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR If the "PROTECT"/"DCER...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV)
CD player section
Laser diode : GaAlAs
Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling
D/A Converter : 1 Bit
...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...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
... connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is not... will not occur in hazardous radiation exposure. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is encouraged to try to Part 15 of procedures other than those...
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