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
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© 2013 JVC KENWOOD Corporation |
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USE |
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AUDIO SETTINGS |
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DISPLAY SETTINGS |
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MORE INFORMATION |
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TROUBLESHOOTING |
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CONNECTION |
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SPECIFICATIONS |
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How to read this manual
•Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.
•[XX] indicates the selected items.
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XX) indicates references are available on the stated page.
BEFORE USE
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)
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BASICS |
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Pull out the insulation sheet |
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How to replace the battery |
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Turn on the power |
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Adjust the volume |
Turn the volume knob. |
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Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound. |
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Select a source |
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Press L SRC repeatedly. |
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Change the display |
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* For KDC-MP258U / KDC-MP158U : You can also select to turn off the display information by pressing DISP SCRL repeatedly.
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GETTING STARTED
1Cancel the demonstration
When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO”
“PRESS”
“VOLUME KNOB”
1Press the volume knob.
[YES] is selected for the initial setup.
2Press the volume knob again.
“DEMO OFF” appears.
2Set the clock
1Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
2Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK], then press the knob.
3Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK ADJUST], then press the knob.
4Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.
Day
Hour
Minute
5Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK FORMAT], then press the knob.
6Turn the volume knob to select [12H] or [24H], then press the knob.
7Press and hold
to exit.
(or)
1 Press and hold DISP SCRL to enter clock adjustment mode directly while in clock display screen.
2 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.
Day
Hour
Minute
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3Set the initial settings
1 Press 
SRC to enter STANDBY.
2 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob. 4 Press and hold
to exit.
To return to the previous setting item or hierarchy, press 
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SP SELECT |
OFF/ 5/4/ 6 × 9/6/ OEM: Selects according to the speaker size (5 inches or 4 inches, |
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DISPLAY |
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ON: Both display and button illumination change to white color when entering [FUNCTION]. ; |
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OFF: Both display and button illumination remain as [COLOR SELECT] color. ( 11) |
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TUNER SETTING |
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NORMAL: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM). ; |
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KEY BEEP |
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PANDORA SRC |
ON: Enables PANDORA in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 8) |
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ON: Enables IHEARTRADIO in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 9) |
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ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. ( 8) |
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UPDATE SYSTEM |
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F/W UP xx.xx |
YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not activated). |
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RADIO
Search for a station
1 Press L SRC to select TUNER.
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BAND repeatedly (or press *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM.
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(+) on RC-406) to search for a station.
• To change the searching method for
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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).
Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)
1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency.
3 Press ENT
to search for a station.
•To cancel, press
or DIRECT.
•If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step 2, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled.
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
2Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press the knob.
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AUTO MEMORY |
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•[MONO SET]/ [TI]/ [PTY SEARCH] is selectable only when the band is FM1/ FM2/ FM3.
•Available Program Type:
SPEECH: NEWS, INFORM (information), SPORTS, TALK, LANGUAGE, REL TALK (religious talk), PERSNLTY (personality), PUBLIC, COLLEGE, HABL ESP (spanish talk), WEATHER
MUSIC: ROCK, CLS ROCK (classic rock), ADLT HIT (adult hits), SOFT RCK (softrock), TOP 40,
COUNTRY, OLDIES, SOFT, NOSTALGA (nostalgia), JAZZ, CLASSICL (classical), R & B (rhythm and blues), SOFT R&B (soft rhythm and blues), REL MUSC (religious music), MUSC ESP (spanish music), HIP HOP
The unit will search for the Program Type categorized under [SPEECH] or [MUSIC] if 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.
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CD / USB / iPod
Start playback
The source changes automatically and playback starts.
CD
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USB
USB input terminal
CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory)
iPod/iPhone (except for KDC-118U /
KDC-MP158U )
USB input terminal
KCA-iP102 (optional accessory) 
Press and hold iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source.
MODE ON: From the iPod*1. MODE OFF: From the unit.
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Pause or resume |
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playback |
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Select a track/file |
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Select a folder *2 |
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•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
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•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
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to select “ALL RANDOM”. *4
*1 You can still play/pause, file search, fast-forward or reverse files from the unit. *2 Only for MP3/WMA/WAV files. This does not work for iPod.
*3 For iPod: Applicable only when is selected. *4 For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files.
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.
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CD / USB / iPod
Select a track/file from a list
For iPod: Applicable only when [MODE OFF] is
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2Turn 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 
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•To cancel, press and hold 
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If you have many files....
You can search through them quickly (on step 2 above) at a preset skip search ratio by pressing 
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•See also “Set the skip search ratio.”
•Pressing and holding 
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skip songs at the maximum ratio (10%) regardless of the setting made.
•For USB: Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/ KMC.
•Not applicable for audio CD.
Direct Music Search (using RC-406)
1 Press DIRECT.
2Press the number buttons to enter a track/ file number.
3Press ENT
to search for music.
•To cancel, press 
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•Not available if Random Play is selected.
•Not applicable for iPod, KME Light/ KMC file.
Select a song by name
While listening to iPod...
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2Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press the knob.
3Turn the volume knob quickly to enter character search.
4Turn the volume knob to select the character to be searched for.
5Press 
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to move to the entry position.
You can enter up to 3 characters.
6 Press the volume knob to start searching.
7Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.
Repeat step 7 until the desired item is selected.
•To search for a character other than A to Z and 0 to 9, enter only “*”.
•To return to the previous hierarchy, press
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•To return to the top menu, press number button 5.
•To cancel, press and hold 
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Set the skip search ratio
While listening to iPod or KME Light/ KMC file...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
2Turn the volume knob to select [USB], then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [SKIP SEARCH], then press the knob.
4Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.
0.5% (default)/ 1%/ 5%/ 10%: Skip search ratio over the total files.
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.
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1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION].
2Turn the volume knob to select [USB], then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [MUSIC DRIVE], then press the knob.
4Press 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] to [DRIVE 5]
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