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Question posted by Duarte803 on December 8th, 2013

My Kenwood Kdc-400u Won't Power On

My kdc-400u kenwood stereo won't turn on the CD player will work and the iPod works but the lights stay off and the control knob will not control anything

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Instruction Manual - Page 1

... and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to read through this instruction manual. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 2

... 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...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...
Instruction Manual - Page 3

...Kenwood dealer to make sure that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your model and in the CD player... controls are dirty cannot be used. • CDs with coloring on the lens may not allow CDs to play the CDs with...have the mark. • You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that they work with a dry soft cloth such as coins or ...
Instruction Manual - Page 4

... input [VOL] [SRC] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [AUTO] [B.BOOST] General functions Power/Source Select button [SRC] Turns on . When the power is on when [SRC] is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Refer to turn off ("BB-L OFF"/ "OFF BB-L") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). Clock display (KDC-138/KDC-138CR) Control knob Switches between ON ("SW ON"/ "On SUB") and OFF...
Instruction Manual - Page 5

...When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is pressed. Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing the left or right side is pressed. ⁄ • During reception of stereo stations ...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. to...
Instruction Manual - Page 6

.../120/160/Through(OFF) Hz Volume offset "V-OFF"/"V-OF" -8 - ±0 (AUX: -8 - +8) *Function 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. Adjustment Item Display Range Subwoofer level* "SW L"/"L SUB" -15...
Instruction Manual - Page 7

..." "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In HD Radio source (KDC-MP238) Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK" In Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Source name Clock Display "SRC NAME" "CLOCK" 3 Exit Switching Display mode Press the center of the Control knob. ⁄ • When you...
Instruction Manual - Page 8

...the memory are deleted. 8 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Release your fingers from the... button after the display appears. 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 the power...
Instruction Manual - Page 9

... folder Press the top side of the Control knob. Return to root folder Press the [3] button. 3 Decide the folder to select disc 10. English | 9 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 10

... Can be set while Audio file source. 10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR : Can be set during source selection. Function of KDC-MP238 Activating Security Code When...Control knob. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. "MENU"/ "MEnU" is also displayed. 4 Select the digits to turn on how to set while HD Radio source. ⁄ • Refer to the respective page for at least KDC-138...
Instruction Manual - Page 11

... 4, and complete the Security Code. 6 Press the center of the Control knob for at least 3 seconds. 3 seconds. The Security Code function activates. ⁄ • If you can use the unit. ⁄ • When the Security Code function is displayed. "APPROVED" is pressed 1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter the...
Instruction Manual - Page 12

... least 2 seconds. Select the "DEMO" display. 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the center of the Control knob for at that time is used. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). 12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Analog broadcasts only. 4 Exit Receive mode Press the [B.BOOST] button. Select the "AUX" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the...
Instruction Manual - Page 13

.../Play [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...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. Audio item select [AUD] Adjusts the Audio...
Instruction Manual - Page 14

.../file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from ᶃ to ᶌ. 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.
Instruction Manual - Page 15

... Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. If you connect the ignition wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as with vinyl tape or other makers cannot be damaged or fail to the power...8226; If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT"/"DCER" is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring work if you connect ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16

...) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or 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 (Accessory1...
Instruction Manual - Page 18

...condition is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source ? Audio file source ? The CD is wrong with a format that the unit can...IN (Blink): The CD player section is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Radio reception is poor. &#...turned off the power and consult your unit may be disabled by some reason. ➪ Check the disc magazine. If the CD...
Instruction Manual - Page 19

... (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) 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 section Maximum output power : 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance...
Instruction Manual - Page 56

... specified herein may generate or use radio frequency energy. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. Location : Bottom Panel FCC... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can be determined by turning the equipment off and... controls or adjustments or performance of the FCC Rules. In compliance with ...

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