Kenwood KDC 138 Support Question
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Question posted by lukdh on May 19th, 2014
How To Wire A Kenwood Kdc-138 Car Stereo
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© B64-3898-00/00 (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...
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
... 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 on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...
Bass boost
[B.BOOST]
Switches between
Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input
("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy...audio system is pressed at least 1 second to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity.
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 stereo...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.
⁄
• 3 inch CD cannot be used.
Auto memory entry
[AUTO]
Memorizes six stations with good reception
automatically when pressed for the Audio ... side is displayed during
Scan 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 10 minutes...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... Display mode
Press the center of KDC-MP238/MP238CR/MP208/138. General Operation
Audio Control
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.
2 Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
3 Select the Audio item to adjust
Press the [VOL] knob.
In Tuner source
Information Frequency Clock
Display "FREQ" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
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
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 ... the [SRC] button. Release your fingers from the button after the display appears. Tuner Operation
Function of KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP138CR
Frequency Step Setting
Changing the tuning frequency step.
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... play
Press the center of the Control knob.
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. Return to select disc 10.
Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob. Function of KDC-MP238 Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "AUH" OFF/On* Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.
*Factory setting : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138...can set the Security Code with reference page number.
• Refer to set while HD Radio source.
⁄
• Refer to the respective page for at least "DEMO" ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security Code mode
Press the...display.
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the center of the Control knob for at least 1 second. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and reenter
the Security Code. When "RE-ENTER...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... the Control knob. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).
12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Function of KDC-MP238
Receive mode Setting
Setting the receiver mode.
1 Select the ... the table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• When operation...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
...
[38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select
[FM]
Channel select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset channels
[1] - [6]
General control
Volume control
[VOL]
Source select
[SRC]
Volume reduce
[ATT]
When the button is used . Accessory of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208
Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX.
In Audio control
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button...
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
... is
displayed), the speaker wire may be turned on the car are being connected. The unit may have a short-circuit or touched the chassis of the unconnected wires or the terminals. • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in damage. English | 15 wires or ground them to which...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
.../CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. ANT. White/Black White Gray/Black Gray Green/Black Green Purple/Black Purple
Ignition wire (Red)
To front left speaker
To front right speaker
To rear left speaker
To rear right speaker
Ignition key switch
Car fuse box...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
...
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. 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.
⁄... or similar utensil and attach it may skip).
English | 17 Installation
non-Japanese cars
Metal mounting strap (commercially available)
Firewall or metal support
Removing the hard rubber frame...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Audio file is wrong with a format that this unit.
!
The messages shown below display your nearest service center.
E-99:
Something is played with the disc magazine. If the "PROTECT"/"DCER" code does not disappear, consult your systems condition. Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD...18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
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
... user could lose the authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is made. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS..., 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...
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