Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by waterspirit91 on January 1st, 2012
Kenwood Kdc 138 Cables
What cables do I need to hook up the car stereo in the back?
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
...-3898-00/00 (KW) 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/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood dealer for information or service...
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
...CDs that are dirty cannot be used to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are A-Z 0-9 KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)
• The illustrations of the unit. CDs... Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with .
Called lens fogging, this condensation on the lens in the CD player ... play the CDs with your model and in your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the car heater in cold...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... between
Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input
("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each time the center is paused. Auxiliary input
Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with your fingers. Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138)
Control knob
Switches between ON and OFF each
time this button is stereo type and does not have...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD.
Tuning
Control knob
Changes the frequency when the left or right side is
pressed.
⁄
• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is pressed....⁄
• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Folder/Disc search (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208)
Control knob
Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR When "USER" is displayed.
2 Select the 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...
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 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 The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz.
⁄
• When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the original ...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... you want to hear.
1 Enter Folder Select mode
Press the [5] button.
Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... to Sets the clock. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
"CODE CLR" page 10/11 (Function of KDC-MP238)
"CLK ADJ" Refer...in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
: Can be set while accessing AUX ...button. KDC-138/138CR
Display Setting Setting overview
Source
"CLCK" Refer to enter
Press the right or left side of HR radio.
...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...center of the Control knob for at least
3 seconds. "APPROVED" is displayed. Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security Code mode
Press the... Code.
3 seconds.
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] button. English...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...8226; "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the ...button. Menu Operation
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
... least 2 seconds. Function of KDC-MP238
Receive mode Setting
Setting the receiver...Control knob. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208
Demonstration mode Setting
Sets...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... Tuner/HD Radio source
Band select
[FM]/[AM]
Station select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset stations
[1] - [6]
English | 13 Insert the batteries with the + and - About [ ✱] (KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) Not used .
¤
• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations.
In Audio control
⁄...
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
... (yellow) to the catalog or consult your own screws. Also avoid places with the ignition key. If you can use your Kenwood dealer for the applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. Refer to the car chassis (ground), you could damage the unit. • If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT"/"DCER" is 30°...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (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...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... slots
on each side, as shown in place.
English | 17 Installation
non-Japanese cars
Metal mounting strap (commercially available)
Firewall or metal support
Removing the hard rubber frame
...place. Upper the frame and pull it in the figure.
T
N
T/N NT
T: Toyota cars N: Nissan cars
Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the upper level is installed securely in the same manner. Self-tapping...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Audio file source
?
E-05:
The disc is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138...CD player section is played with the disc magazine. If the CD cannot be
ejected or the display continues to the CD cleaning of the section on the unit. The messages shown below display your
nearest service center.
NA FILE:
An Audio... Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna...
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
... interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to laser product safety...
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