Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by jgha on December 18th, 2013
How To Set Clock On Kenwood Kdc 138 Car Stereo
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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
...Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Manual Clock Adjustment Auxiliary Input Display Setting Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode Setting
Basic Operations of remote control 13
Appendix
14
Accessories/ 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
... tools) inside the unit.
Before 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 heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. If the faceplate is...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...side is stereo type and does not have any resistance.
Auxiliary input
Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with your fingers. The audio system ...which is
pressed for each time the center is paused. Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR)
Control knob Switches between ON and OFF each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Basic Operation
Release Display Disc slot
Control knob...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... playing when a disc 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 ...OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Random play . Tuner functions
Band select
Control knob
Switches between pause and play
[2]
Successively plays the intro of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is displayed...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... 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. In Tuner source
Information Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR When "USER" is optimal when setting the speaker type.
1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button. Speaker...
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)
Information Station name Music...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
...8260;
• 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 the power ... 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.
8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... Disc Search Press the [38] button.
⁄
• Input "0" to previous folder Press the bottom side of the Control knob. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to play
Press the center of the Control knob. Return to root folder
Press...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
"SWPRE" R*/ SW Sets the preout output. "NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 12 to Sets the clock. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
KDC-138/138CR
Display Setting Setting overview
Source
"CLCK" Refer to AUX source. "AUH" OFF/On* Sets whether to decrease noise when reception is poor.
"SPRM" ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. "CRSC"
OFF...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...Code function when the audio unit is first ... source or the Reset button is activated, "CODE SET" changes to enter
Press the right or left side...step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
the Security Code. The clock display blinks.
3 Adjust the hours
Press the top or bottom side...center of the Control knob. 3 seconds. Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...; "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name 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/CR
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
...(KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208) Not used .
¤
• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as illustrated.
Audio item select
[AUD]
Adjusts the Audio ...Audio control and others operations. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the instruction manual of remote control
VOL
AUD
FM/AM KDC-MP238:
KDC-MP238CR: 1 KDC-MP208: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- In Tuner/HD Radio...
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
... be checked. • If your car's ignition does not have been activated. The unit may be connected to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. About CD players/disc changers connected to any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other similar material. Set the "O-N" Switch to the unit...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... speaker
Ignition key switch
Car fuse box ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Battery
16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
P.CONT
Connect either the telephone rings or during
MUTE
conversation.
⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system,
consult...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
...accessory screws.
Upper the frame and pull it may skip).
T
N
T/N NT
T: Toyota cars N: Nissan cars
Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the
lower two locations.
&#... unit with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it .
Installation
non-Japanese cars
Metal mounting strap (commercially available)
Firewall or metal support
Removing the hard rubber ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... upsidedown.
COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is wrong with a format that this unit can play audio files.
▲ "CD READ" is unreadable. Disc source
?
E-99:
Something is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR IN (Blink):
The CD player section is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way. Cannot display the...
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
... than those specified herein may result in the instruction manual. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful ... safety. Location : Bottom Panel
FCC WARNING This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or ...
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