Kenwood KDC-MP408U User Manual

KENWOOD

KDC-X492 KDC-MP438U

KDC-MP408U

KDC-MP338

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD

MODE D’EMPLOI

REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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READY

Take the time to read through this instruction manuai.

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-X492/MP438U/MP408U/MP338 Serial number

US Residence Only

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www.Kenwoodusa.com

Before use Basic Operation

General functions Tuner functions

Disc & Audio file play functions

General Operation

Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup

Speaker Setting Display Switching

Tuner Operation

Direct Access Tuning Frequency Step Setting

Music disc/Audio file Operation 10

Play Functions of Disc Changer

Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search

List Select iPod Select Track Select

Appendix

4 Accessories/Installation Procedure 18

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

19 20

Menu Operation

Menu System Activating Security Code

Deactivating Security Code

Manual Clock Adjustment

AMP Control

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Receive mode Setting

Demonstration mode Setting

Basic Operations of remote control 15

Panel illustrations used in this document

The control panel for KDC-X492 is used to describe

operations in this docunnent.

Playing AAC, MP3, and WMA data

This document refers to AAC, MP3, and WMA

data stored in iPod, USB device, and CD-R/RW as "audio files." Refer to the section on "Audio Files" to control these data. See <About Audio file> (page

16) for details.

KDC-X492/KDC-MP438U/KDC-MP408U/KDC-MP338

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

Before use

awarning

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

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

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the

<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 14).

How to reset your unit

• If this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer, etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a

dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth.

• Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch

the surface or erases characters.

• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area.

• The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ \ A - {} I

• The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the

illustrations may differ from what appears on the

display on the actual equipment, and some of the

illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

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

• Do not use disc type accessories.

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

• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out

horizontally.

• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,

use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

• CDs that are not round cannot be used.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe

them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,

dew or condensation may form on the lens in the

CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this

condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not

operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used.

This unit can only play the CDs with This unit may not correctly play discs which do not'

have the mark.

You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-fVCD-

RW recorder instruction manual.)

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Basic Operation

[AUTO] Release [MJOG] Display Disc slot Auxiliary iriput [Jit]

[►II] Control knob [Sm [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] USB Terminal

Generili fmtíhns

Rower/Source Select button

Turns on the power. When the power is on, the source switches between Tuner (TUNER'), USB or iPod ('USB" or 'iPodI,

CD (“CD"), Auxiliary Input (*AUX*), and Standby (“STANDBY'} each time this button is pressed.

Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

For whether USB devices and iPod can be connected, refer to <About Audio file> (page 16). When an optional accessory is connected, the source name

for each device appears.

When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source

display changes from 'USB' to “iPod",

Volume control Control knob

Turn the knob to adjust the volume.

Faceplate release Roloaso

Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed.

Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the

faceplate.

I [SRC]

avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the

unit or faceplate with your fingers.

Auxiliary Input Auxiliary Input

Used to connect a portable audio device with mini plug cable (3.5 0),

• Use the mini-plug cable (stereo) which dc^s nc«: have any resistance.

Muting volume upon reception of phone call

When there is a call, “CALL" is displayed and the audio

system is paused. When the call ends, "CALL* disappears and the audio system comes back on.

The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is

pressed during a call.

Subwoofer output ^ Control knob

Switches between ON (^BWOOFER ON”) and OFF

("SUBWCX)FER OFF') each time pushing toward down for at least 2 seconds.

The faceplate t$ a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.

Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas

exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also

KDC-X492/KDC-MP438U/KDC-MP408U/KDC-MP338

Tuner funtíhns

Band select Control knob

Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time

pushing toward up. Switches to AM when pushing toward down.

Tuning Control knob

Changes tfi^requency when pushing toward left or

right.

During reception of stereo stations the "ST* indicator is ON.

Indicates the button etc. to operate.

Tuning mode select '^[AUTOl

Switches as follows each time this button is pressed.

Tuning mode

Display

"S£EK:AU10r

Preset sbtion seek"SEEK:AUT02"

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Automatic search fa a station. Search In onto of the stations in the

Preset manory.

"SEEK: MANUAL" Normal manual tuninqcorrtrol.

Preset memory

Memorizes the station selected when pressing for at

least 2 seconds.

Auto memory entry ^^[AUTOl

Memorizes six stations witRgood reception automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.

Preset tuning

Recalls the memorized station.

Disc & Audio Dio piay functions

Disc play ^|| Disc slot

Starts playing when a disc is inserted. When a CD is inserted, the "IN” indicator is ON.

• 3 Inch (8 cm) CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an adapter can cause malftjnction.

USB device piay (Function of KDC-X492/MP438U/

USB device removing (Aj

Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the remove mode, and the remove the USB device.

During the remove mode, "USB REMOVE" is displayed.

Music search Control knob

Changes the music when pushing toward left or right.

Fast reverses or forwards the music while keeping pushing toward left or right. (No sound is output while playing audio file.)

Folder search Control knob

Changes the folder containing the audio file when

pushing toward up or down.

Select mode (M.JOG1

After pressing this button, you can quickly search

songs with the control knob. See <List Select> (page

10), <iPod Select> (page 11) for details.

Track/File/Folder repeat play

Switches between Track Repeat ("TRAC REP ON") and OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Switches between File Repeat ("FILE REP ON"), Folder

Repeat ("FOLD REP ON"), and OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing an audio file.

The folder repeat operation cannot be performed while

iPod Is playing.

MP408U) USB Terminal

Used to connect the USB device to the USB cable

(optional accessory) which is connected to the USB terminal. When the USB device is connected, the "USB"

indicator is ON.

For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to <About Audio file> (page 16).

Pause and play (► ul

Switches between pause and play each time this

button Is pressed.

Disc ejection

You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the engine.

Scan play tai

Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc or folder.

When Scan Play is turned on, "TRAC SCAN ON*/ "FILE

SCAN ON" is displayed.

The Scan paly operation cannot be performed while iPod is

playing.

Random play ^ |3]

Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. When Random Play is turned on, "DISC RDM ON'/ "FOLD RDM ON" is displayed.

Text/Titlescroll ^Controlknob

Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when

pushing toward up for at least 2 seconds.

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General Operation

Audio Control

You can adjust following Audio Control items;

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Rear volume*

Subwoofer level

Bass Boost**

System Q

Bass level Middle level Treble level "TREE"

Balance Fader

Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)

*Function of KDC-X492/KDC-MP438U/KDC-MP408U.

• "USER": The customized Bass, Middle, and Treble levels are effective. On the KDC-X492/KDC-MP438U/KDCMP408U, this item can be selected at any time. On the KDC-MP338, this item is displayed only when the tone quality has been adjusted. On the KDC-MP338, this item disappears when another setting is selected.

• You can set Bass, Middle, and Treble for each source.

1 Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Control mode

Press the Control knob.

3 Select the Audio item to adjust

Press the Control knob.

4 Adjust the Audio item

Turn the Control knob.

5 Exit Audio Control mode

Press any button.

Press a button other than the Control knob or ^ button.

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"R-VOLUME" "SUB-W L" "B.BOOST-L"

"NATURAL"/ "USER'7"R0CK'7 "P0PS'7"EASY'7 "TOP40'7"JAZZ"

"BASSE"

''MIDI"

"BALANCE" "FADER"

0 — 35

-15 —+15 "L1'7"L2'7"0FF"(The

indicator turns on according to the setting.)

Natural/User setting/Rock/ Pops/Easy/Top 40/Jazz (The indicator turns on according to the setting.)

-8 —+8

-8 —+8 Left 15 — Right 15 Rear 15 — Front 15

Function ofKDC-X492/KDC-MP408U

Adjusting the detail of Audio Control

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You can adjust the following Basic Audio Items in datail: Bass level, Middle level, and Treble leval.

Bass level

Bass Center Frequency

Bass Q Factor Bass Extend

"BASSF"

"BASSO" "BASS EXT" OFF/ON

40/50/60/70/80/100/ 120/150 Hz

1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00

Middle level

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Middle Center Frequency Middle Q Factor

"MID F" "MID Q"

0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0kHz

1.0/2.0

Treble level

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Treble Center Frequency

1 Select the Basic Audio item

For how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio Control> (page 6).

2 Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio

Control

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

3 Select the Detail Audio item to adjust

Press the Control knob.

4 Adjust the Detail Audio item

Turn the Control knob.

5 Exit the Detail Audio Control mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

When you set the Bass Extend to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%. You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by

pressing any button except for Control knob or A button.

"TRE F"

10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz

KDC-X492/KDC-MP438U/KDC-MP408U/KDC-MP338

Audio Setup

Speaker Setting

You can set Sound system, such as follows;

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Front High Pass Filter*"HPF"

Rear High Pass Filter*"HPR"

Low Pass Filter

Subwoofer Phase* Volume offset Loudness* Dual Zone System*

‘Function of KDC-X492/KDC-MP438U/KDC-MP408U. *'KDC-X492 only. *^KDC-MP438U/KDC-MP408U only. *^KDC-MP338 only.

• Volume offset: Sets each source's volume as a difference from the basic volume.

• Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones during low volume. (Only the low tone is compensated for when the tuner is selected as a source.)

• Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary Input) output

Front channel and Rear channel separately.

- Set up the channel of sub source by"ZONE2"of <Menu

System> (page 12).

- Select Main source by [SRC] button.

- Adjust the volume of Front channel by Control knob.

- Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audio Control>

(page 6) or [A]/[V] button on the remote control (page 15).

-The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.

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Through/40*V60*V80/100/120/ 150/180/220*' Hz

Through/40*’/60*'/80/100/120/ 150/180/220*' Hz

"LPFSW"

"PHASE" "V-OFFSET" "LOUDNESS"OFF/ON "2Z0NE"

50*'/60*'^/80/100*'/120/160*V Through Hz

Reverse (180°)/Normal (0°)

-8 —±0(AUX: -8—+8)

OFF/ON

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Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal

when setting the speaker type as follows;

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For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker For the OEM speaker

"SP SEE OFF" "SPSEL5/4" "SPSEL 6*9/6" "SP SEE OEM"

1 Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "STANDBY" display.

2 Enter Speaker Setting mode

Press the Control knob.

3 Select the Speaker type

Turn the Control knob.

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the Control knob.

1 Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Setup mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust

Press the Control knob.

4 Adjust the Audio setup item

Turn the Control knob.

5 Exit Audio Setup mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

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General Operation

Display Switching

Changes displayed information on each source following;

In Tuner source

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Frequency Clock

In CD & External disc source

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Disc title

Track title (In External disc source)

Play time & Track number Clock

In Audio file source

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Music title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Music number Clock

"FREQUENCY" "CLOCK"

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"DISC TITLE" "TRACK TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK"

"TITLE/ARTIST" "ALBUM/ARTIST" "EOLDERNAME" "FILENAME" "P-TIME" "CLOCK"

1 Enter Switching Display mode

Press the [►■!] button for at least 1 second.

"DISPLAY SEL" is displayed.

2 Select the Display item

Push the Control knob towards right or left.

3 Exit Switching Display mode

Press the [►■■] button.

When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source will be changed to the clock display. If the selected display item does not have any information, alternative information is displayed. When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. (KDC-X492 only) When selecting "FOLDER NAME" while playing with iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently selected browsing items.

In HD Radio source

Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock

In Satellite radio source

Channel name Music title

Artist name Composer name Cateqory name

Label name

Comment

Band & Channel number

Clock

In Standby/Auxiliary input source

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Source name

Clock

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"STATION NAME"

"TITLE" "EREQUENCY" "CLOCK"

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"CHANNEL NAME" "SONGTITLE" "ARTIST NAME" "COMPOSER NAME" "CATEGORY NAME" "LABEL NAME" "COMMENT" "CH NUMBER" "CLOCK"

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"SOURCE NAME" "CLOCK"

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Tuner Operation

Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

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" is displayed.

2 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote

control.

Example:

92.1 MHz(FM) 810 kHz (AM)

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

[0],[9],[2],[1]

[0], [8], [11, [01

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You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a

minirmum of 0.1 MHz.

Function of KDC-MP408U

Frequency Step Setting

Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is FM band 50 kHz.

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1 Turn the power OFF

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

2 Switch the frequency step

While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the

[SRC] button.

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 changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted.

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Music disc/Audio file Operation

Play Functions of Disc Changer

While a disc in the disc changer is being played, the following play functions can be used.

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Playing the Current Song or Disc Repeatedly. (Repeat play)

Press the [4] button.

Pressing the button repeatedly selects Track Repeat play on ("TRAC REP ON"), Disc Repeat play on ("DISC REP ON"), and Repeat play off ("REP OFF") sequentially.

Randomly plays the music in the disc changer.

(Magazine random play)

Press the [6] button.

Pressing the button toggles the setting between Magazine random play on ("MGZN RDM ON") and off ("RDM OFF").

Function of remote control

Direct Music Search

Searchs the music by entering the track number.

Function of disc changers with remote control

Direct Disc Search

Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.

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1 Enter the disc number

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

2 Search the disc

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Cancelling Direct Disc Search

Press the [►■!] button.

Input "0"to select disc 10. Direct Disc Search cannot be perfornned during playing of Random play or scan play.

Function of USB/CD of Audio file

List Seiect

Search for the song you want to listen to by tracing the media file structure.

1 Enter the music number

Press the number buttons on the remote

control.

2 Search the music

Press the [!◄◄] or [►►!] button.

Cancelling Direct Music Search

Press the [^ll] button.

Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing of iPod, Random play, or scan play.

1 Enter Multi Jog Select mode

Press the [M JOG] button.

"MULTI JOG ON" is displayed.

Displays the current Audio file name.

2 Searching for and playing a song

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Movement between

folders/files Selection of folder/flie

Return to previous folder Return to root folder

"<" or ">" beside the displayed folder name indicates that this folder is preceded or followed by another folder. When file name is displayed, is added at the end.

Turn the Control knob.

Press the Control knob. Push the Control knob towards left. Push the Control knob towards left for at

least 2 seconds.

Cancelling the Multi Jog Select mode

Press the [M JOG] button.

List Select cannot be performed during Random play or scan play.

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Contents

Before use Basic Operation

General Operation

Tuner Operation

Music disc/Audio file Operation 10

Appendix

4 Accessories/Installation Procedure 18

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Menu Operation

Basic Operations of remote control 15

Playing AAC, MP3, and WMA data

Before use

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

Before using this unit for the first time

How to reset your unit

Cleaning the Unit

Handling CDs

CDs that cannot be used

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

Lens Fogging

Rower/Source Select button

Volume control Control knob

Faceplate release Roloaso

Auxiliary Input Auxiliary Input

Band select Control knob

Tuning Control knob

Preset memory

Preset tuning

USB device removing (Aj

Music search Control knob

Folder search Control knob

Select mode (M.JOG1

Track/File/Folder repeat play

MP408U) USB Terminal

Pause and play (► ul

Disc ejection

Scan play tai

Audio Control

1 Enter Switching Display mode

2 Select the Display item

Direct Access Tuning

2 Enter the frequency

Frequency Step Setting

1 Turn the power OFF

2 Switch the frequency step

Music disc/Audio file Operation

1 Enter the disc number

2 Search the disc

1 Enter the music number

2 Search the music