Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by owenibodi on September 21st, 2014
Kenwood Kdc-138 Can You Connect Subs To The Radio
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... designated on the product. 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
... 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
.../KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)
• The illustrations of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the display and the panel appearing in your Kenwood dealer to evaporate. Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the lens may form on the lens in the CD player...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... humidity. Auxiliary input
Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with your fingers. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR)
Control knob Switches between ON ("SW ON"/ "On SUB") and OFF
("SW OFF"/ "OFF SUB") each time this button is a precision piece of phone call
When there is pressed. Subwoofer output (KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/
KDC-MP208/KDC-138)
Control knob
Switches between ON...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
..."/ "REP"),
Disc Repeat ("DISC REP") (In Disc Changer), and OFF
("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN"/ "SCN" 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 a station. Pause and play
[4]
Switches between File...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...
Press the [VOL] knob.
speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [VOL] knob. In Tuner source
Information Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Adjustment Item Display
Range
Subwoofer level* "SW L"/"L SUB" -15 - +15
System Q
"NATURAL/FLAT"/ Natural/Rock/Pops...
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
Tuner Operation
Function of KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR
Frequency Step Setting
Changing the tuning frequency step. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz.
⁄
• When the same operation ... [SRC] button. 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
Instruction Manual - Page 9
Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of remote control
Direct Music Search
Doing Music Search by ...Control knob. Return to root folder
Press the [3] button.
3 Decide the folder to play
Press the center of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.
1 Enter Folder Select mode
Press the [5] button.
...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...set while Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
: Can be set during source selection.
"CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. page 11
"REAR"/ REAR*/SUB Sets the preout output. "SUB"
(...Security Code cannot be set while HD Radio source.
⁄
• Refer to the (page 14) for at least 1 second.
Function of KDC-MP238
Activating Security Code
When Security ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...or bottom side of the Control knob.
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...use the unit.
⁄
• When the Security Code function is displayed.
Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security Code mode
Press...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...source
Press the [SRC] button.
Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).
12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.
3 Select Auxiliary input ...table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• ...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... and others operations.
In Audio control
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button is connected. Audio item select
[AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item
[VOL]
⁄
• Refer to the previous level. Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. In Tuner/HD Radio source
Band select
[FM]/[AM]
Station select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset stations...
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
... to a rear output terminal. • After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. Reconnect the -
About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in turn may start a fire. For example, if you could damage the unit. • If the power is not turned ON...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... the optional power amplifier, or to the terminal that is grounded
when either the telephone rings or during
MUTE
conversation.
⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system,
consult your navigation manual.
TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. Battery
16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is scratched a lot.
E-05:
The disc is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD.
IN (Blink):
The CD player...
the reset button on the unit.
Audio file source
? If the "PROTECT"/"... consult your nearest service center. The CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Cannot display the user of System...
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
... operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is made. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. If this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to...
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