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Features
External Device Controls
Features
Vario Color Display: The
Kingston MP47 features a Vario Color display.
You can manually select one of 16
values of Red, Green, and Blue, giving you a possibility of 4096 colors. You can
also select one of 16 values of Red and Green (the Blue value is fixed at 16),
giving you 256 color choices. The
Color Scan feature cycles through all the possible display colors in
approximately a minute, allowing you to choose the one you prefer.
Variable Display Dimming Levels:
You can independently set the dimming level for daytime and nighttime
displays. Each display can be set between 1 (dim) and 16 (bright). The display
switches from day to night levels when the vehicle's headlights are turned on.
Note: The orange illumination wire in the power harness must be connected
to the vehicle's headlight circuit in order for the display switching to take
place.
EQ Presets: The unit
features preset EQ sound effects for specific types of music. You can select the
Rock, Pop, or Classic preset EQ setting.
Enhanced Audio: In addition to
traditional bass and treble settings from -7 to +7, you can further adjust the
sound by using enhanced bass, middle, and treble settings. You can choose the
center frequencies for E-Bass (60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz), E-Middle (500Hz, 1kHz,
1.5kHz, 2kHz), and E-Treble (10kHz, 12.5kHz, 15kHz, 17kHz). You can select a
Quality Factor (Q-Factor) for E-Bass (1.0, 1.25, 1.5 or 2) and for E-Middle
(0.5, 0.75, 1.0, and 1.25). The gain for E-Middle is adjustable from -7 to +7.
X-Bass:
The X-Bass feature can be used to boost the bass at low volume
levels. You can set the X-Bass boost to one of three levels. Enhanced X-Bass
lets you select one of three center frequencies (50Hz, 100Hz, or 200Hz). The X-Bass feature,
when activated, is applied to all sources.
Power-On Volume: You can choose
the volume setting at which the receiver plays when it is turned on. In the
menu, you can choose "Last Volume" and the unit will be set to the same volume
level as when it was last turned off. The maximum "Last Volume" setting is 38.
If you turned off the unit with the volume setting higher than 38, the unit will
default to a turn-on volume of 38. You can also choose a default volume setting
between minimum and maximum (0-66) Note: If the power-on
volume is set to a high level, you can possibly damage your hearing or your
audio equipment.
Mute Level: You can set the
mute level to a volume setting between minimum and maximum (0-66).
Automatic Sound: The Automatic
Sound function automatically adjusts the volume of the sound system to the
vehicle's speed. As the vehicle increases in speed, the level of road and wind
noise also increase, and the radio's volume will also rise to compensate for the
higher noise level. As the car slows down, and the noises decrease, the volume
of the radio also decreases. The Automatic Sound level can be adjusted in 6
increments (0-5). Note: In order for the Automatic Sound function to
work, the white wire (labeled "Gala") must be connected to the vehicle's speed
sensor circuit.
Ignition Off
Turn-On: The unit can be turned on manually even if the ignition is turned
off. The receiver will stay on in this mode for approximately one hour and will
automatically shut itself off to avoid running down the battery.
Off Timer: After opening the
control panel, the unit will switch off after a pre-selected time between 0 and
30 seconds.
Travel Store: You can
automatically store the strongest 6 AM and 6 FM station using the Travel Store
function. These presets are stored in bands FMT and AMT.
Adjustable Scan Tuning: The
scan feature briefly plays all the receivable stations. You can set the scanning
time between 5 and 30 seconds. Note: When the radio
scan time is changed, it also resets the CD intro scan time for the
in-dash player and the connected CD changer.
MP3/WMA Playback:
The
Kingston MP47 can play MP3/WMA files recorded onto CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and USB-based
devices. The format of
the recordings must be ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet. This unit can support
a maximum of 999 files in 99 directories on CDs, or up to 1500 files on a USB
device. During MP3/WMA playback, you can display various types of information on
the current track, including file name, artist name, album name, playing time,
and clock.
Telephone/Navigation Mute: If the receiver
is connected to a mobile telephone with an external mute circuit or a compatible
navigation unit, the receiver's
volume is muted whenever the mobile telephone is "picked up" or when a
navigation announcement is made. The power wiring
harness contains a telephone mute wire that must be connected to the phone's
mute circuit or the navigation mute wire in order for this feature to function.
Subwoofer Output: In addition
to the 4-channel preamp output harness, a separate mono (single channel)
non-fading subwoofer output is provided on the power harness. You can control the subwoofer output level
from 0 to 7, and
the frequency of the
low-pass filter can be set to 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, or Off (no filtering).
Auxiliary
Inputs: The Kingston MP47 is equipped with a
3.5mm stereo minijack auxiliary input on the front panel. You can connect an auxiliary input source, such as a portable MiniDisc/DVD/MP3
player. You can plug in an additional auxiliary source by connecting an optional
auxiliary input adapter (023AUXIN1R) to the rear panel, instead of a CD changer
or iPod adapter.
Remote Control: The Kingston
MP47
comes with a small 8-button remote control. The supplied remote has the
following functions: Volume Up, Volume Down, Source Select, Mute, and Select Up/Dn/Left/Right.
The unit cannot be turned on or off with the remote. Dimensions: W=1.375",
L=2.223", D=0.27".
Clock Display Note: In the
menu, you can select the unit for "Clock On" or "Clock Off" operation. When set
to "Clock On", the clock will continue to display and the buttons remain
illuminated after the unit is turned off as long as the ignition is in the "On"
or "Accessory" position. When set to "Clock Off", the display and button
illumination is turned off when the unit is turned off.
Clock Mode: You can set the
clock display to 12-hour or 24-hour mode.
External Device Controls
USB Input: The Blaupunkt
Kingston MP47 is equipped with a plug-in USB input on a 2' pigtail. It is
compatible with Type A USB connectors. You can playback MP3 and WMA files
recorded onto USB Flash Drives (or "thumb" drives) or USB-based hard drive
devices. For the device to be recognized, it must be specified as a mass storage
device, formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
iPod Ready: The
receiver is compatible with the Blaupunkt iPod Aux Cable (item #
023IPODCBL). When the iPod cable is connected, the audio from the iPod can be
played through the receiver. You will still need to control the iPod
directly--the receiver cannot control the device. Note: When the iPod Aux
Cable is in use, you cannot connect a CD changer to this unit.
Bluetooth/USB Adapter Ready:
With the optional Bluetooth/USB interface (023BLAUBLU), you can place and accept
"hands free" cellular phone calls through this head unit. You can also play MP3
files stored on your Bluetooth cell phone. Up to 5 Bluetooth-capable phones can
be registered to the adapter. In addition, the adapter has a USB input for
plugging in portable digital audio players with USB outputs or USB storage
devices.
Compatibility: This head unit can
directly control the following Blaupunkt changers: CDC A 03, CDC A 08, and IDC A
09. During CD changer
operation, you have 3 display options:
- Track Number and Play Time
- Track Number and Clock
- CD Number and Track Number
Note: The IDC A 09
changer is only compatible with the Kingston MP47 if it has not been
previously connected to a 2002 or older Blaupunkt receiver. A code is
set inside the IDC A 09 when it is connected to the older radio, making
the changer incompatible with 2003 and newer receivers. The changer
would need to be sent back to the manufacturer to reset the code in
order to make it compatible again.
