Kenwood KDC-MP238 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP238 Support Question
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Question posted by Graeme15 on April 16th, 2017
Installed Kenwood Kdc-mp238 In Car But Cannot Get Any Sound With Radio Or Cd Pla
installed Kenwood KDC-MP238 in car but cannot get any sound with radio or CD player? Check all four speakers are connected correctly.
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Answer #1: Posted by aureliamarygrace on April 16th, 2017 11:23 PM
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Please click the link below and scroll down to Page 15 for the installation procedure of your device:
Related Kenwood KDC-MP238 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
... of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© B64-3898-00/00 (KW) For your new CD-receiver. Model KDC-MP238/CR/MP208/138/CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
...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 ...
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
..., check with your Kenwood dealer...KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208)
• The illustrations of this unit is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to evaporate. Reset button
Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of the display and the panel appearing in the CD player of the CD...correctly. This unit may not correctly play discs which can only play the CDs...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...power.
⁄
• When an optional accessory is connected, the source name for at least one second.
4 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the
...between
Tuner ("TUNER"/ "TUnE") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input
("AUX"/ "AUH"), and Standby ("STANDBY"/ "STBy") each device appears (KDC-MP238 only). The audio system comes back on when [SRC] ...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... in the disc or
folder. Track/ File/ Disc/ Folder repeat play each time the
top side 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 10 minutes after switching off the engine.
Music search
Control knob
Changes the...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
3 Select the Speaker type
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [VOL] knob. Right 15
Fader
"FAD"/ "FD"
Rear 15 - Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 in .
Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208
Switching Display
Changing the information displayed.
1 Enter Switching Display...
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)
Information...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... frequency step. 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 The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz.
⁄
• When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... the [+] or [-] button. English | 9
Return to previous folder Press the bottom side of Audio file
Folder Select
Quickly selecting the folder you want to select disc 10.
Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [5] button. Function of KDC-MP238/KDC-MP238CR/KDC-MP208 Function of the Control knob.
Selection of folder
Press the top side...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...KDC-MP238...Audio file source.
10 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
: Can be set during source selection. KDC-MP238... KDC-MP238...KDC-138/138CR
Display Setting Setting overview
Source
"CLCK" Refer to enable page 12 demonstration. Function of KDC-MP238... the center of KDC-138)
"CRSC... the brightness of HR radio.
Select the "STANDBY"...Radio source.
⁄
• Refer to enter
Press the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code ... Code. Enter a correct security code.
English | 11 3 seconds. "CLEAR" is displayed.
Select the "CLK ADJ"/ "CLCK" display.
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the center of the Control knob for at least 1 second.
Function of KDC-MP238
Deactivating Security Code
To...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [B.BOOST] button.
⁄
• When operation stops for at least 1 second. Digital broadcasts only. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).
12 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR Select the "AUX" display.
2 Enter Menu mode...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
In Tuner/HD Radio source
Band select
[FM]/[AM]
Station select
[4]/[¢]
Recall preset stations
[1] - [6]
English | 13 Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. In Audio control
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP238) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns
to the instruction manual of...
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 the...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... from the ignition and disconnect the - Make the proper input and output wire connections for the applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. Install the unit in the car. • When only two speakers are working properly. • Mount the unit so that can be connected to the "N" position for each unit.
3. Press the reset button.
2WARNING
If you...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...
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)
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Battery
16 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
ANT. Connecting Wires...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
...3
ø5mm
8 mm MAX.
4
ø5mm
Accessory3...for Nissan car Accessory4...for example, the sound may malfunction (for Toyota car
8mm MAX.
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• Be careful to avoid injury from the ...frame and pull it may skip).
If the unit is installed securely in the figure. English | 17 Installation
non-Japanese cars
Metal mounting strap (commercially available)
Firewall or metal support...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...check the following table for some reason.
➪ Press the reset button on the unit. Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is quite dirty. Audio file source
? The sound skips when an Audio... disc is activated. ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button. E-77:...CD player section is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP238/CR/KDC-MP208/KDC-138/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 19
... 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 : 4 - 8 Ω
Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB
Preout level / Load (CD) : 2000...
Instruction Manual - Page 56
... interference unless the modifications are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to correct the interference by one or more of the following are expressly approved in a particular installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is no guarantee that to which can be determined by turning...
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