Kenwood KDC-MP158U, KDC-258U, KDC-118U, KDC-158U, KDC-MP258U User Manual

KDC-258U

KDC-MP258U

KDC-158U

KDC-MP158U

KDC-118U

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 read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. Model KDC-258U/ KDC-158U/ KDC-118U/ KDC-MP258U/ KDC-MP158U Serial number

US Residents Only

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

BEFORE USE 2

BASICS 3

GETTING STARTED 4

RADIO 5

CD / USB / iPod 6

AUX 8

Pandora®

(for

KDC-258U

KDC-158U

)

iHeartRadio®

(for

KDC-258U

KDC-158U

)

AUDIO SETTINGS 10

DISPLAY SETTINGS 11

MORE INFORMATION 11

TROUBLESHOOTING 12

INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 14

SPECIFICATIONS i and ii

(at the end of the book)

How to read this manual

• Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.

•

[XX]

indicates the selected items.

•

( XX)

indicates references are

available on the stated page.

Warning

Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.

Caution

Volume setting:

• Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.

• Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

General:

• Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder safe driving.

• Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.

• Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit, to prevent a short circuit.

• If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.

Remote control (RC-406):

• Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.

• The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.

• The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

• Keep the battery out of reach of children and in its original packaging when not in used. Dispose of used batteries promptly. If swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

Maintenance

Cleaning the unit: Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Cleaning the connector: Detach the faceplate and clean the connector

gently with a cotton swab, being careful not to damage the connector.

Handling discs:

• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.

• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc with tape stuck on it.

• Do not use any accessories for the disc.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

• Clean the disc with a dry silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.

• When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

• Remove burrs from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc.

Connector (on the reverse side of the faceplate)

BASICS

Faceplate

Volume knob

Detach button

(turn/press)

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Attach

Display windowLoading slot

Detach

How to reset

Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

Remote control (RC-406)

Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.)

* Not used.

Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time.

How to replace the battery

To Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control)

Turn on the power Press LSRC.

• Press and hold to turn off the power.

Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Press VOL

Select a source Press LSRC repeatedly. Press SRC repeatedly.

Change the display information

KDC-MP258U/KDC-MP158U

* For

Press DISPSCRL repeatedly.

• Press and hold to scroll the current display information. : You can also select to turn off the display information by pressing DISPSCRL repeatedly.

Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. )

or VOL .

Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.

• Press again to cancel.

( not available )

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GETTING STARTED

Cancel the demonstration

When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: “CANCELDEMO” “VOLUMEKNOB”

1 Press the volume knob.

[YES]

is selected for the initial setup.

2 Press the volume knob again.

“DEMOOFF” appears.

Set the clock

Press the volume knob to enter

1 2

Turn the volume knob to select

Turn the volume knob to select the knob.

Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.

Day Hour Minute

Turn the volume knob to select the knob.

Press and hold to exit.

(or)

[FUNCTION]

[CLOCK]

[CLOCK ADJUST]

[CLOCK FORMAT]

[12H]

1 Press and hold DISP SCRL to enter clock adjustment

mode directly while in clock display screen.

Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.

Day Hour Minute To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

“PRESS”

, then press the knob.

, then press

[24H]

, then press

Set the initial settings

Press SRC to enter STANDBY.

1 2 Press the volume knob to enter 3

Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.

[FUNCTION]

4 Press and hold to exit.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH

PREOUT SP SELECT OFF/ 5/4/ 6 × 9/6/ OEM

DISPLAY EASY MENU

TUNER SETTING PRESET TYPE

SYSTEM KEY BEEP SOURCE SELECT

PANDORA SRC IHEART SRC BUILT-IN AUX

CD READ

F/W UPDATE

UPDATE SYSTEM

F/W UP xx.xx

REAR/ SUB-W

terminals on the rear (through an external amplifier).

6×9inches or 6inches) or OEM speakers for optimum performance.

KDC-258U

(For

:Both display and button illumination change to white color when entering

OFF

:Both display and button illumination remain as

NORMAL MIX

: Memorizes one station for each preset button, regardless of the selected band.

:Activates the keypress tone.;

:Enables PANDORA in source selection.;

:Enables IHEARTRADIO in source selection.;

:Enables AUX in source selection.;

:Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD.; 2: Forces to play as an

music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc is played.

YES

:Starts upgrading the firmware.; NO:Cancels (upgrading is not activated).

For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the line out

: Selects according to the speaker size (5inches or 4inches,

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: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM). ;

)

OFF

:Deactivates.

OFF

:Disables.

OFF

:Disables.

( 8)

[COLOR SELECT]

( 8)

( 9)

color.

Default:

[FUNCTION]

( 11)

.;

RADIO

Other settings

Search for a station

Press LSRC to select TUNER.

1 2 Press BAND repeatedly (or press

RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM.

AM–/#FM+ on

3 Press / (or press / (+) on RC-406) to

search for a station.

• To change the searching method for

SEEK repeatedly. AUTO1: Automatically search for a station. AUTO2: Automatically search for a preset station. MANUAL: Manually search for a station.

• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number

buttons (1to6).

• To select a stored station: Press one of the number

buttons (1to6) (or press one of the number buttons (1to6) on RC-406).

/ : Press

Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)

Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.

1 2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 3 Press ENT to search for a station.

• To cancel, press

• If no operation is done for 10seconds after step

Access Tuning is automatically canceled.

or DIRECT.

2, Direct

Press the volume knob to enter

[FUNCTION]

2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press

the knob.

3 Press and hold to exit.

To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

TUNER SETTING

AUTO MEMORY

MONO SET

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For

TI ON

PTY SEARCH

CLOCK

TIME SYNC

•

[MONO SET]/ [TI]/ [PTY SEARCH]

• Available Program Type:

SPEECH: NEWS, INFORM PERSNLTY MUSIC: ROCK, CLS ROCK COUNTRY, OLDIES, SOFT, NOSTALGA

blues), music),

The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under

selected.

• If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information or alarm, the adjusted volume is memorized automatically. It will be applied the next time traffic information or alarm function is turned on.

SOFT R&B

YES

:Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception.;

(Selectable only if

:Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost.;

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:Allows the unit to temporarily switch to Traffic Information.;

Selects the available Program Type (see below), then, press

:Synchronizes the unit’s time to the Radio Broadcast Data System station time.;

OFF

:Cancels.

(information),

(personality),

(classic rock),

(soft rhythm and blues),

HIP HOP

[NORMAL]

is selectable only when the band is FM1/ FM2/ FM3.

PUBLIC, COLLEGE, HABL ESP

(nostalgia),

is selected for

SPORTS, TALK, LANGUAGE, REL TALK

ADLT HIT

(adult hits),

JAZZ, CLASSICL

REL MUSC

[PRESETTYPE]

(spanish talk),

SOFT RCK

(religious music),

( 4)

WEATHER

(softrock),

(classical),

[SPEECH]

Default:

:Cancels.

OFF

:Cancels.

OFF

:Cancels.

to start.

(religious talk),

TOP 40

R & B

(rhythm and

MUSC ESP

(spanish

[MUSIC]

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CD / USB / iPod

Start playback

The source changes automatically and playback starts.

Label side: Eject disc

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To Do this

USB

USB input terminal

CA-U1EX (max.: 500mA) (optional accessory)

iPod/iPhone

KDC-MP158U

(except for

)

USB input terminal

KCA-iP102 (optional accessory)

Press and hold iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source.

MODE ON: MODE OFF:

From the iPod

From the unit.

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Pause or resume

Press 6 (or press ENT on RC-406).

playback

Select a track/file

Select a folder

Reverse/

Press / (or press / (+) on RC-406).

Press / (or press

AM– / #FM+ on RC-406).

Press and hold / (or press and hold / (+) on RC-406).

Fast-forward

Repeat play

Press 4 repeatedly.

• Audio CD: TRACKREPEAT, REPEATOFF

• MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod: FILEREPEAT, FOLDERREPEAT, REPEATOFF

• KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music Control (KMC) file

( 11)

: FILEREPEAT, REPEATOFF

Random play

Press 3 or repeatedly.

• Audio CD: DISCRANDOM, RANDOMOFF

• MP3/WMA/WAV file or iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: FOLDERRANDOM, RANDOMOFF

Press and hold 3 or to select “ALLRANDOM”.

You can still play/pause, file search, fast-forward or reverse files from the unit.

Only for MP3/WMA/WAV files. This does not work for iPod.

For iPod: Applicable only when

For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files.

[MODE OFF]

is selected.

If you connect the iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit (while listening to TuneIn, TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo), the unit will output the sound from these apps.

CD / USB / iPod

Select a track/file from a list

For iPod: Applicable only when selected.

( 6)

[MODE OFF]

1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,

then press the knob.

• MP3/WMA/WAV file: Select the desired

folder, then a file.

• iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: Select the

desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS*, GENRES, COMPOSERS*).

Only for iPod.

• To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5.

• To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press

• To cancel, press and hold

If you have many files....

You can search through them quickly (on step

2 above) at a preset skip search ratio by

pressing

• See also “Set the skip search ratio.”

• Pressing and holding the maximum ratio (10 setting made.

• For USB: Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/ KMC.

• Not applicable for audio CD.

/ .

/ skip songs at

) regardless of the

Direct Music Search (using RC-406)

Press DIRECT.

1 2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/

file number.

3 Press ENT to search for music.

• To cancel, press

• Not available if Random Play is selected.

• Not applicable for iPod, KME Light/ KMC file.

Select a song by name

While listening to iPod...

1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category,

then press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter

character search.

4 Turn the volume knob to select the

character to be searched for.

5 Press / to move to the entry

position.

You can enter up to 3characters.

6 Press the volume knob to start searching. 7 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,

then press the knob.

Repeat step

selected.

• To search for a character other than A to Z and 0 to 9, enter only “

• To return to the previous hierarchy, press

• To return to the top menu, press number button 5.

• To cancel, press and hold

7 until the desired item is

”.

Set the skip search ratio

While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file...

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select

press the knob.

[FUNCTION] [USB]

, then

3 Turn the volume knob to select

[SKIP SEARCH]

, then press the knob.

4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection,

then press the knob.

0.5%

(default)/ 1%/ 5%/

over the total files.

10%

: Skip search ratio

5 Press and hold to exit.

Change the USB drive

When a smartphone (Mass Storage Class) is connected to the USB input terminal, you can select its internal memory or external memory (such as an SD card) to playback the stored songs. You can also select the desired drive to playback when a multiple drives device is connected.

Press number button 5 repeatedly to select the desired drive.

(or)

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select

press the knob.

[FUNCTION] [USB]

, then

3 Turn the volume knob to select

[MUSIC DRIVE]

, then press the knob.

4 Press the volume knob to select

[DRIVE CHANGE]

The next drive is selected automatically. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to select the following drives.

Selectable items:

[DRIVE1]

[DRIVE5]

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