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Features
External Device Controls
Features
Overview: The Kenwood KDC-MP238
AM/FM CD receiver features a detachable face, front auxiliary input, selectable
rear/subwoofer 2-volt preamp output and front 2-volt preamp output, CD changer
controls, Satellite radio functions and MP3/WMA playback.
The CD player also comes with an IR wireless remote control. The unit's amplifier
is rated at 22 watts x 4 channel RMS and 50 watts x 4 channel peak.
Detachable Face:
The unit features a single front loading CD face that detaches from the chassis
to deter theft. The CD player comes supplied with a soft black fabric, draw
string face case to protect the detachable face when you have it off the
chassis.
MP3/WMA Playback: The KDC-MP238 can play MP3 and WMA files
recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet,
and Romeo formats. Each disc should have a maximum of 8 directory levels, 50 folders, and 255 files per folder
with a maximum of 512 files and folders. During MP3/WMA
playback, the unit displays any recorded ID3 Tag
(Ver.1) information. The headunit will display up to 30 characters.
Supreme Setting: When MP3 or
WMA files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96 kbps, 44.1k, 48kHz) are
played, the Supreme Setting function restores their high frequencies so the
sound quality is closer to files encoded at a high bit rate. The processing is
optimized for the compression format and the bit rate used. When the Supreme
Setting is Off, the unit plays the original sound stored in the audio file.
AUX Input: The KDC-MP238 is
equipped with a front panel 3.5mm minijack auxiliary input for connecting
external portable audio devices such as an MP3 player or Tape walkman.
Auxiliary Display: The
KDC-MP238 allows you to select the source type displayed when using the
auxiliary input. You can choose from AUX, DVD, Portable, Game, Video or TV.
Selectable Preamp Output: The
KDC-MP238 features front and rear preamp outputs. The rear preamp output allows
you to adjust from a full-range rear
speaker preamp output to a low-pass non-fading subwoofer preamp output.
Low Pass Filter: The receiver
features a built-in Low Pass Filter control for the preamp-output when the
output is set to Sub. You can select from 80, 120, 160 or off.
Subwoofer Level: Once you have
switched the preamp output to "subwoofer" you can independently control the
subwoofer preamp output level from the CD receiver. You select levels between
-15 to +15.
Rotary Volume Control: The CD
receiver uses a rotary volume control that increases and decreases the volume of
the stereo from 0 to 35. The rotary knob also controls other audio settings such
as Balance, Fader, Bass, Mid, Treble and preset EQ settings.
Speaker Settings: The Speaker
Setting function tailors the System Q Sound Control settings according to the
type of speakers in your vehicle. You may select a Speaker Setting of "SP Off"
(flat), "SP OEM" (for OEM factory speaker systems), "SP 6x9/6" (for systems with
6" and 6"x9" speakers), or "SP 5/4" (for systems with 4" and 5" speakers).
Note: The Speaker
Setting affects the bass, midrange, and treble values of the System Q
presets. The speaker setting should be selected first.
System Q Sound Control: Six
EQ
curves are preset into memory, allowing you to recall the best preset EQ curve
for different types of music. Each
preset has its own level settings for bass (100Hz), midrange (1kHz), and treble
(10kHz). The 6 preset curves with their respective bass, mid, and treble levels
are as follows:
- Rock: Bass +6, Mid +1,
Treble +2
- Pops:
Bass +3, Mid +2, Treble +6
- Easy:
Bass +6, Mid 0, Treble -2
- Top 40:
Bass +3, Mid +1, Treble +8
- Jazz:
Bass +5, Mid +2, Treble +2
- Natural (Flat):
Bass 0, Mid 0, Treble 0
Note: The above values
reflect the System Q settings when the Speaker Setting function is
turned off. When the Speaker Settings are selected, the System Q level
settings are different.
Bass/Treble/Mid Control: The
KDC-MP238 features independent Bass, Treble and Midrange control. You can adjust
each one from -8 to +8db. The bass frequency is adjusted at 100 Hz, the treble
frequency is adjusted at 10 kHz and the midrange frequency is adjusted at 1 kHz.
Bass Boost: The Kenwood CD
receiver also features a Bass Boost control that can be set to the following
levels - BB1, BB2 or Off.
Fader/Balance Control: The
KDC-MP238 CD receiver feature balance and fade controls from Left15 to Right15
and Rear15 to Front15. The CD receiver uses a Type 5 and Type 2 fader. When the
rear preamp output is set to "Rear" the receiver allows you to fade between the
front speaker channels, the rear speaker channels along with both sets of preamp
outputs. When the rear preamp output is set to "Subwoofer" the receiver only
allows fading between the front and rear speaker channels along with the front
preamp output while the subwoofer preamp output is non-fading. If your are only
using the preamp outputs without the use of the speaker leads you can also fade
between the front and rear preamp outputs only when the rear preamp is set to
"rear".
Source Tone Memory: This feature allows you to store System Q bass, middle and treble tone settings
for each source (CD, FM, and AM).
Volume Offset: The level of
each source may be independently adjusted to prevent radical leaps in output
volume when switching from one source to another. The available settings range
from -8 to 0.
Remote Control: The KDC-MP238
comes with the RC-557 IR wireless remote control with a full numeric keypad. The
remote will control Audio, CD, Tuner and Satellite radio functions. It is
powered by 2 "AA" batteries (supplied). The dimensions of the remote are: L =
5.359", W = 1.968", D = 1.105".
Attenuator: The CD receiver
features an Attenuator button on the supplied remote control that turns the
volume down very quickly with one touch of the button.
CD Playback Options: The
KDC-MP238 offers the following CD and CD-changer playback features from the
unit's face and the remote.
- Face Playback Options:
- Pause: stops play of your
disc temporarily
- Fast Forward/Rewind:
allows you to fast forward or rewind within a track of a disc
- Track/File Search: allows
you to skip to the previous or next track/file on the disc
- Folder Select: selects
folders on a MP3/WMA recorded disc
- Disc Select: selects
discs that are in the changer for playback
- Repeat: repeats single
track, file or folder on disc or an entire single disc in changer
- Random: plays all the
songs on the disc or all files within a folder in random order
- Magazine Random: plays
all the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order
- Scan: plays the first part
of each song or file on the disc you are listening to
- Remote Control:
- Pause: stops play of your
disc temporarily
- Fast Forward/Rewind:
allows you to fast forward or rewind within a track of a disc
- Track/File Search: allows
you to skip to the previous or next track/file on the disc
- Folder Select: selects
folders on a MP3/WMA recorded disc
- Direct Track/File Search:
allows you to go directly to a track or file by using the remote's
numerical keypad
- Direct Disc Search:
allows you to go directly to a disc by using the remote's numerical
keypad
Text/Title Scroll: The
KDC-MP238 will display CD text, Audio file text and Satellite radio
text. You can turn the
scrolling feature "on" to scroll longer titles across the screen.
Last Position Memory:
If the unit is shut off or switched to the tuner mode while a CD is playing, the
next time CD is selected as the source, playback will resume from the point
where it left off.
Off Eject: The KDC-MP238 allows
you to eject your disc for 10 minutes after switching off the vehicles engine.
CD Force: When there is a
problem with playing a CD with a special format, this setting plays the CD by
force. Some CDs still may not play in the CD Force mode.
CR-2 Advanced Tuner: This unit
uses Kenwood's CR-2 Advanced tuner for clear radio reception. You can choose one
of three tuning modes: Auto 1 (seek tuning), Auto 2 (cycles through and tunes
the selected band's preset stations only with each button press), or Manual.
Auto Memory Tuning: Not only
does the CD receiver's tuner allow you manually enter your desired presets you
can choose to have the unit automatically put stations with good reception in
the memory banks automatically; this is a handy feature when traveling. The
tuner features 3 FM banks (1, 2, 3) and 1 AM bank. You can store 6 presets for
each AM/FM bank giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets.
Clean Reception System Circuit
(CRSC): This circuit controls multi-path distortion by reducing stereo
separation. As stereo separation is reduced, multi-path has less effect on the
radio signal, improving reception in areas with tall buildings and mountains.
The CRSC circuit can be turned on or off.
Tel Mute: The KDC-MP238
features a cell-phone mute wire (brown) in its harness that when hooked up to
your car's phone system mute wire will automatically mute the receiver's audio
signal when a call comes in.
Security Code: You can enter a
4-digit security code which must be used when the unit is removed from the
vehicle, or the constant power source is disconnected from the unit. When
constant power is restored to the unit, the security code must be entered before
the unit becomes operational.
Display Illumination/Clock
Display: When the unit is in Standby mode, the face/button illumination
is "keyed." In addition, while the unit is in Standby mode, you can turn the
clock display on or off. When the Clock Display is turned on and the unit is in
Standby mode, the Clock Display is also "keyed." Pressing and holding the source
button turns the unit off completely.
Display Dimmer: The display has
two brightness settings. You can change this setting within the menu.
Demo Mode: This unit features a
Demo mode which can be turned "on" or "off" within the menu.
External Device Controls
iPod Ready: This receiver is compatible with the optional Kenwood KCA-iP500 iPod control
interface (item # 113IP500). When an iPod is connected to the interface, all of
the iPod's controls will be disabled and it will be controlled from the
receiver. With this interface, you'll be able to play your iPod music files
through your Kenwood receiver and in most cases have all the titling information
appear on the receiver's display. The optional KCA-iP500 is compatible with
iPod, iPod mini, iPod photo, iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod video models
equipped with the dock connector. This includes (but is not limited to) 3rd
generation iPod (software version 2.2), 4th generation iPod with click wheel
(software version 3.0.2), iPod mini (software version 1.2), iPod photo (software
version 1.0) and iPod touch. The unit is also compatible with Apple's iPhone/iPhone3G.
Note: When you initially connect the iPhone to this device the
iPhone will display an error message. Press "No" on the iPhone's display and
the unit will begin working. This adapter will not charge the iPhone3G, iPod
nano (4th generation), and iPod touch (2nd generation).
Bluetooth Ready: The unit is
also Bluetooth compatible using the optional Kenwood KCA-BT200 Bluetooth
adapter. Using this adapter you can make and answer phone calls from the Kenwood
headunit. You can even download your Phonebook information from your compatible
mobile phone into the headunit. You are able to register up to five compatible
Bluetooth cell phones when using the KCA-BT200 adapter. Visit
http://www.kenwood.com/bt/information/ for a complete list of compatible
Bluetooth enabled phones.
HD Radio Ready: With an optional Kenwood HD Radio tuner (item #
113KTCHR20), you will be able to receive digital AM/FM broadcasts from local
stations where available. This new technology will significantly improve audio
quality and reception, as well as include information such as artist name and
song titles or traffic news, viewable on the receiver's display.
Satellite Radio Ready: There
are several options for connecting an optional XM or SIRIUS Satellite Radio
receiver to this receiver:
Changer Controls: This unit is directly compatible with Kenwood changers
manufactured in 1998 or later. If the changer has an O-N switch, the switch will
need to be set to the "N" position. In addition to basic disc navigation features, this
unit has the following changer controls: direct disc access (using the remote),
direct track access (using the remote), track intro scan, track repeat, disc
repeat, disc random, and magazine disc random. When connected to a CD Text capable CD changer or
an MD changer, this unit can display disc and track titles for discs encoded
with disc and track title information. The text information can be scrolled
manually or automatically.
Rear Auxiliary Input "Ready":
The unit already features a front panel auxiliary
input, but if you need a second auxiliary input, one can be added to the rear of
the unit. When used with an optional adapter, this unit can accept a rear input
from an auxiliary source. When the CA-C1AUX adapter (item 113CAC1AX) is used,
you cannot connect a CD changer to the head unit because the adapter plugs into
the DIN changer control connection on the head unit. When the KCA-S220A
2-changer switch (item
113KCAS220) is used, you can connect a CD changer and an auxiliary audio source
at the same time. When an auxiliary audio source is connected, you can choose
from one of six names for the source: Aux Ext, TV, DVD, Video, Game, or
Portable.
