Kenwood KDC-MP145 User manual

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KDC-MP145
KDC-MP145CR
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Kenwood Corporation
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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 ofthe 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-MP245/ KDC-MP145/ KDC-MP145CR Serial number _
US Residents Only
©864-4590-00/00 (KW/KO)

Contents
Before Use
Basic Operations
Before Using
Common Operation
Playing Music
Listening Radio
General
Removing the Faceplate
Muting Volume upon Reception of Phone Call
Display Indicator
Text Display Selection
Function Setting 8
<SETIINGS>
<INITIAL SET>
<DEMO MODE>
<AUDIO CONTROL>
Music DiscIAudio File Operation 11
Play Function
Music Search
Direct Music Search
Basic Operations of remote control 12
2I KDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145
Specifications 19

Before Use
AWARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• To prevent ashort circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such
as coins or metal tools) inside
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Before using this unitfor the first time
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this
unit for the first time, cancel
the Demonstration mode.
Refer to <Exit of the
Demonstration Mode> (page
4).
How to reset your unit
•Ifthe unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button.The unit returns to factory settings when the
Reset button is pressed.
1. Release the faceplate lock so that it can be
removed.
Refer to <Removing the Faceplate>
(page
6)
2. Press the Reset button and reattaching the
faceplate.
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Reset button
Cleaning the Unit
Ifthe faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such
as asilicon cloth.
Ifthe faceplate
is stained badly, wipe the stain off with
acloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it
again with aclean soft dry cloth.
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•Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate
with ahard cloth or
using avolatile liqUid such
as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or
erases characters.
About the Terminals of the Unit and
Faceplate
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the
unit and faceplate with your fingers.
•Ifthe terminals on the unit or faceplate
get dirty, wipe them
with aclean 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 asituation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation
to evaporate. If the unit still does not
operate normally after awhile, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
Notes
•Ifyou experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
•When you purchase optional accessories, check
with
vour Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work
:.vith your model and
in your area.
•The characters which can be displayed by this unit
are A-Z 0-9 @'" '%&*+- =,./\ < > [] () :; 1\ - {} 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.
•Ifthe
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.
•
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 playa 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-R/
CD-RW recorder instruction manuaL)
• 3 inch
CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using
an adapter can cause malfunction.
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Basic Operations
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Before Using
Exit of the Demonstration Mode
Turn off the demonstration mode when you use it
for the first time after installation.
1 Press the [VOLl knob to quit the demonstration
mode when the messages "CANCEL DEMO';
"PRESS'; "VOLUME KNOB" are displayed (approx.
15 seconds).
2Select "YES" and press the [VOLl knob.
When "NO"
is selected, turn the [VOLl knob.
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.Demonstration mode can also be cancelled in "DEMO
MODE"
of <Function Setting> (page 8).
Adjusting the Clock
1 Press the [DISPl button several times until clock
display
("CLOCK") appears.
2Keep pressing the [DISPl button until the hour
display blinks.
3Turn the [VOLl knob to adjust the hour.
4 Press the [VOLl knob to finish the hour adjusting.
The
minute display blinks.
5Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.
6 Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute
adjusting.
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Common Operation
Power and source select
Turns the power ON by pressing the [SRC]
button.
When power is ON, pressing the [SRC] button
switches among playable sources in the following
order:
Tuner
(''TUNER'') ... CD ("CD") ... Auxiliary
Input (I/AUX") ... Standby ("STANDBY") ... Tuner
("TUNER")
Keeping pressing the [SRC] button for at least 1
second turns the power
OFF.
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•The source TO" can be selected when each source is ready
to play.
Volume
Turning the [VOL] knob adjusts the sound
volume.
Clock display and Displayscroll
Pressing the [DISP] button selects the display
mode.
Refer
to <Text Display Selection> (page 7).
Keeping pressing the [DISP] button scrolls the
display.
Auxiliary input
Portable audio device can be connected with the
stereo mini-plug
(3.5 mm 0).

Playing Music
Playing Disc
Insert a disc into the disc slot.
When inserted, the source is switched
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Folder select
Pressing the [BAND] button switches a folder.
Song select
Pressing the [I ..... ] or [~] button selects a song
(track or file).
Fast reverses or forwards the music while
pressing the [~] or [~~] button.
(No sound is output while playing audio file.)
Pause and play
Pressing the [6] button pauses or resumes
playing a song (track or file).
Removing Disc
Pressing the [~] button ejects a disc.
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For the playable audio files, see <About Audio file> (page
13).
Listening Radio
Select Tuner source
Pressing the [SRC] button several times switches
the source to "TUNER':
Bandselect
Pressing the [BAND] button switches the
receiving band (FM 1, FM2, FM3, AM).
Station select
Pressing the [~] or [~] button selects the
station.
Station memory
Pressing the [1 j - [6] button recalls the
memorized
station.
Keeping pressing the [1] - [6] button for at
least 2 seconds memorizes the station currently
selected.
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Details ofthe station selecting in operation are set in the
"SEEK MODE" of<Function Setting> (page 8)
Receivable stations can be automatically memorized See
"AUTO MEMORY" of <Function Setting> (page 8).
Up to 6 each stations can be memorized to the [1] - [6]
button in each band (FM 1, FM2, FM3, AM).
Up to 6 stations with adifferent band (FM/ AM) can be
memorized to the [1] - [6] button according to the setting
of
"PRESET TYPE" of<Function Setting> (page 8).
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General
Removing the Faceplate
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken
with you, helping to deter theft.
Detach the faceplate
Press the Release button.
Reattaching the Faceplate
Refer to the following diagram when
reattaching the faceplate.
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After pressing the Release button, detach the faceplate
immediately. Ifthe faceplate
is left attached, it can fall
due
to vibration and so on.
•The faceplate
is aprecision piece of equipment and can
be damaged by shocks orjolts.
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 avoid places with
too much dust or the
possibility
of water splashing.
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Muting Volume upon Reception of
Phone Call
The audio system automatically mutes when a call
comes in.
When acallcomes in
"CALL" is displayed.
The audio system pauses.
Listening to the audioduringacall
Press the [SRC] button.
The "CALL' display disappears and the audio system
comes back ON.
When the call ends
Hang up the phone.
The "CALL' display disappears and the audio system
comes back ON.
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• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE
wire to your telephone using acommercial telephone
accessory.
Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page
15).

Display Indicator
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CD liST' indicator: Lights when astereo broadcast is
received.
@"IN" indicator: Lights when adisc is in the unit.
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lie: II indicator: Shows the image indicating the
operating state
of each source or the setting of
Audio Control.
Text Display Selection
Changing displayed information on each source
following;
In Tunersource
Frequency
Clock
In CD source
Disc title "DISC TITLE"
Track title "TRACK TITLE"
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Play time & Track number "P-TIME"
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In Audio file source
Clock "CLOCK"
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source
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Source name "SOURCE NAME"
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Select thetext
Press the [DISP] button.
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• 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.
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Function Setting
Perform configuration for this unit. You can set up
the following functions.
1Select asource
Press
the [SRC] button.
Items to be displayed vary depending on the selected
source.
Refer to the function list shown later.
2 Enter Function Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
"FUNCTION" is displayed.
3Select the Function item
Turn the [VOL] knob to display your desired item,
and then
press the [VOL] knob.
Repeat
the above operation to select the
function item to set.
Pressing
the [~] button allows you to go back
to the previous item.
4 Set the Function item
Turn the [VOL] knob to select your desired setting,
and then
press the [VOL] knob.
SExit Function Setting mode
Press the [ ~ ] button for at least 1second.
Function item
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Legend:
• Function name: "Function name displayed on
this unit" >- "Setting 1"*, "Setting 2" ...
The function related to the selected function item is
described. For where it appears, refer to the. given in
the
function list.
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•The setting marked with * is afactory setting.
<SETTINGS>
DClock Adjust: "CLOCK ADJ"
Sets the clock
1. Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour.
2. Press the [VOL] knob to finish the hour
adjusting. The minute display blinks.
3. Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.
4. Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute
adjusting.
fJ Dimmer: "DIMMER SET" >- "ON","OFF"*
Adjusts
the brightness of the display according to
the surrounding illumination.
II Text Scroll: "TEXT SCROLL" >- "AUTO"*,
"MANUAL"
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Scrolls the CD and audio file text display.
Selecting
AUTO scrolls them automatically.
.. Seek Mode: "SEEK MODE" >- "AUTOl "*, "AUT02",
"MANUAL"
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.
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Auto seek "AUTO", Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek "AUT02" Search in order of the stations in
the Preset memory.
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Manual "MANUAl" Normal manual tuning control.
II Auto Memory: "AUTO MEMORY"
Memorizes six stations with good reception
automatically.
Selecting
"YES" and then pressing the [VOL] knob
starts
the auto memory operation.
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• This setting can be made when "TYPE NORM" is selected
for the"Mixed
Preset Memory Switching"item.
II Monaural Reception: "MONO SET" >-
'ION",IIOFF"*
You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts
are received as monaural. (FM only)
III Name Set: "AUX NAME" >- "AUX"*, "DVD",
"PORTABLE", "GAME", "VIDEO", "TV"
Sets the display when switched to AUX source.
<INITIAL SET>
II Mixed Preset Memory Switching: "PRESET
TYPE"
>- "TYPE NORM"*,"TYPE MIX"
"TYPE NORM":
1station can be assigned to 1preset button in
each of 4bands (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM), i.e.,
atotal of 24 stations (6 stations x 4 bands) can
be preset.
"TYPE MIX":
Atotal of 6stations can be assigned to atotal
of 6preset buttons regardless of band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, and AM). You can recall apreset
station
without switching between bands.
II Beep: "KEY BEEP" >- "ON"*,"OFF"
Setting
the operation check sound (beep sound)
ON/OFF
mJ Built in AUX: "BUILTIN AUX" >-
"ONl "*,"ON2","OFF"
When this is set to ON, AUX source can be
selected.
ON 1: Outputs the sound of external unit
connected to the AUX terminal when
switched to AUX source.
ON2: Activates the attenuator function
when

turning on the power with AUX source
selected.
Turn off the attenuatorfunction when
listening to output from external unit. This
prevents the noise when no external unit is
connected to AUX terminal.
OFF: Disables the selection of AUX source.
Set to OFF when not using the AUX terminal.
m CD READ: "CD READ" ~ "1 "*, "2"
Sets the method for reading CD.
When unable to play special format CD, set this
function to "2" to force playing. Note that some
music CD may be unplayable even when set to
1/2/1,
In addition, audio files cannot be played when set
to "2". Normally, keep th is set to ''1''.
1:Automatically distinguishes between audio file
disc and music CD when playing disc.
2 : Forces playing as music CD.
II Switching Preout: "SWITCH PRE" ~
"REAR"*,"SUB-W"
Switches the preout between rear output ("REAR")
and subwoofer output ("SUB-W").
I) Speaker Select: "SP SELECT" ~ "OFF"*, "5/4",
"6*9/6", "OEM"
Fine-tuning so that the System Qvalue is optimal
vvhen setting the speaker type as follo\"Js;
OFF "SP OFF"
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For 5&4 in. speaker "SP 5/4"
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For 6& 6x9 in. speak~r "S_P_6*_9_/6_" _
For the OEM speaker "SP OEM"
III Firmware Upgrade: "F/W UP xx.xx"
Upgrades the firmware.
Selecting "YES" and then pressing [VOL] knob
starts upgrading the firmware.
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. For how to update the firmware, access our web site.
http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/
<DEMO MODE>
1m Demo Mode: "DEMO MODE" ~ "ON"*, "OFF"
Specifies whether to enable demonstration.
<AUDIO CONTROL>
1m Subwoofer output: "SUB-W SET" ~ "ON"*,
"OFF"
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• This setting can be made when "SUB-W" is selected for
the <Switching Preout> item.
II Bass Boost: "BASS BOOST" ~ "LV1"*, "LV2", "OFF"
1m System Q: "SYSTEM Q" ~ "NATURAL"*, "ROCK",
"POPS", "EASY", "TOP 40", "jAZZ", "GAME", "USER"
Switches between the follOWing preset equalizer
curves;
Natural, Rock, Pops, casy, lop 40, Jazz, Game, User
setting
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• "USER": This appears when Bass level. Middle level, and
Treble level are adjusted. When the System Qsetting is
changed, the Bass, Middle, and Treble set replace the
System Qvalues.
1m Bass level adjust: IIBASS LEVEL" ~"-8" - "+ 8"
mMiddle level adjust: "MID LEVEL" ~ "-8" - "+ 8"
f:II Treble level adjust: "TRE LEVEL" ~ "-8" - "+ 8"
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· Im- f:II :Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in
the memory per source.
PI Balance: IIBALANCE" ~ "L 15" - "R 15"
PI Fader: "FADER" ~ "R 15" - "F 15"
II Subwoofer level adjust: "SUB-W LEVEL" ~
"- 15" - "+ 15"
~ Subwoofer Low Pass Filter: "LPF SUB-W" ~
"85", "120", "160", "THROUGH"(OFF)*
mSubwoofer Phase: "SUB-W PHASE" ~
"REV"(1800), "NORM"(OO)*
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· 11- m:These adjustments can be made when "ON" is
selected for the <Subwoofer output> item.
·m:This adjustment can be made when asetting other
than "THROUGH" is selected for the <Subwoofer Low
Pass Filter> item.
gSupreme: "SUPREME SET" ~ "ON"*, "OFF"
Technology to extrapolate and supplement with
proprietary algorithm, the high-frequency range
that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less
than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is 44.1kHz) .
Supplementing is optimized by compression
format (MP3 or WMA) and processed according
to bit rate.
The effect is negligible with music that is encoded
at high bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal
high frequency range.
Can be set while Audio file source of CD.
PI Volume offset: "VOL OFFSET" ~ "- 8" - "±O"
(When in AUX source: "-8" - "+8")
Sets each source's volume as adifference from
the basic volume.
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Function Setting
"DEMO MODE"1m
"SUB-W SET"mJ
"BASS BOOST"II
"SYSTEM Q"II
"BASS LEVEL'1m
"MID LEVEL'PI
"TRE LEVEL'f))
"BALANCE" fII
"FADER" IiiJ
"SUB-W LEVEL'II
"DETAIL SET"l"LPF SUB-W"PI
"SUB-W PHASE"mil
"SUPREME sErfj
"VOL OFFSET" I)
"SETTINGS'~"CLOCK"'-----"CLOCK ADJ"D
L"DISPLAY" "DIMMER SET"f)
['TEXT SCROLL' II
Function items appearing when the CD &audio
file source
is selected
"AUDIO CTRL'
Function items appearing when an AUKsource
is selected
"AUDIO CTRL' "SUB-W SET"mJ
"BASS BOOST"II
"SYSTEM Q"II
"BASS LEVEL'1m
"MID LEVEL'PI
"TRE LEVEL'f))
"BALANCE" fII
"FADER" iii
"SUB-IN LEVEL'II
"DETAIL SErt"LPF SUB-W"PI
"SUB-W PHASE"mil
"VOL OFFSET" PI
"SETTINGS"t"AUX NAME".
"(LOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D
"DISPLAY" "DIMMER SET"f)
['TEXT SCROLL'.
Function items appearing during standby
"SETTINGS'C--C'CLOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D
"DISPLAY'~"DIMMER SET"f)
L"TEXT SCROLL'.
"INITIAL SET" "PRESETTYPE"II
"KEY BEEP".
"BUILTIN AUX"1lI
"CD READ"II
"SWITCH PRE" 16
"SP SELECT" II
"FIW UP" III
"DEMO MODE"1m
"DEMO MODE" 1m
Function items appearing when the tuner
source
is selected
"AUDIO CTRL' "SUB-W SET"mJ
"BASS BOOST" II
"SYSTEM Q"II
"BASS LEVEL'Im
"MID LEVEL'PI
"TRE LEVEL'f))
"BALANCE"f11
"FADER" IiiJ
"SUB-W LEVEL"II
''DETAIL SET"t"LPF SUB-W" PI
"SUB-W PHASE"mil
"VOL OFFSET"!j
"SETTINGS" "SEEK MODE"II
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"AUTO MEMORY"II
"MONOSErm
"CLOCK" "CLOCK ADJ"D
"DISPLAY" ["DIMMER SET"f)
"TEXT SCROLL'.
Function List
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"DEMO MODE" 1m
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Music Disc/Audio File Operation
Play Function
Repeat play
Press the [4] button.
Switches between Track Repeat ("TRAC REPEAT"
and OFF ("REPEAT OFF") when pressed while
playing a CD.
Switches between File Repeat ("FILE REPEAT"),
Folder Repeat ("FOLD REPEAT"), and OFF ("REPEAT
OFF") when presser:! while playing an audio file.
Random play
Press the [3] button.
Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.
When Random Play is turned on, "DISC RANDOM"/
"FOLD RANDOM" is displayed.
Pressing this button again cancels the Random
play.
Scan play
Press the [2] button.
Successively plays the intra of the music in the disc
or folder.
When Scan Play is turned on, "TRAC SCAN"/ "FILE
SCN~" is displayed.
Pressing this button again plays songs in the
normal mode starting with the song being played
now.
Music Search
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the
device or media being played now.
1Enter Music Search mode
Press the [Q]button.
"SEARCH" is displayed.
Displays the current Audio file name.
2 Search for music
Audiofile
CD source
Movement between track Turn the [VOL] knob.
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Selection of track Press the [VOL] knob.
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Return to first track Press the [BAND] button before selecting
a track.
Cancelling the Music Search mode
Press the [ ~ ]button for at least 1 second.
Function of remote control
Direct Music Search
Searches the music by entering the track number.
1Enter Direct Music Search mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
"- - -" is displayed.
2Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
3 Search the music
Press the [~] or [~] button.
Cancelling Direct MusicSearch
Press the [ ~ ]button on the remote control.
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•Direct Music Search cannot be performed during
Random play or
scan play.
Movement between
folders/files
Selection of folder/fiie
Return to previous folder
Return to root folder
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Press the [VOL] knob.
Press the [~] button.
Press the [BAND] button.
"<" or ">" beside the displayed folder name
indicates that this folder is preceded or followed by
another folder.
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Basic Operations of Remote Control
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General Control
Volume control: [VOL]
Source select: [SRC]
Volume reduce: [ATT]
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns
to the previous level.
Return to previous item: [~]
Exit from mode: [EXIT]
Selection
of item: [.&]I[~]
Determination: [ENT]
Enter Audio Control mode: [AUD]
InTuner Source
Band select: [FM+]I[AM-]
Station select: [~]I(~]
Recall preset stations: [1] -[6]
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Music select: [~]I[~]
Folder select: [FM+]/[AM-]
Pause/Play: [~II]
Movement between folders/files: [.&]/[...]
Return to previous folder: [~]
Preparing the Remote Control Unit
Changing the battery of the remote control
unit
Use acommercially available button battery (CR2025)
Insert something narrow like apaperclip into the hole
1and
pullout the battery tray.
Insert
the battery with the +and -poles aligr.ed
properly, following the illustration inside
the case.
Keep on slide
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&CAUTION
Do not set the remote control in hot places such
as on the dashboard.
Lithium battery.
Danger
of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
The battery pack or batteries shall not be
exposed
to excessive heat such sunshine, fire or
the like.
Keep battery
out of reach of children and in
original package until ready
to use. Dispose of
used batteries promptly If swallowed contact
physician immediately.

IAppendix
About Audio file
• Playable Audio file
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media
CD-R/RW/ROM
• PI~v~hl", rlic:r fiI", fnrm~t
. --,-_.- _._- ...- ._ .... _ ..
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
Although the audio files
are complied with the
standards listed above, the play maybe impossible
depending on the types or conditions
of media.
• Playing order ofthe Audio file
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the
files
are played in the order from to (j]).
CD (Q]) D: Folder
.PCD . J>: Audio file
Q]
L-Q]
r-.P0
GJ L.P@
C.P0
QJ "
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/f1\n online manual about audio files is put on the site
r
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofilel On this online
manual, detailed information and notes which
are not
written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read
through the online manual as well.
ACAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
In compliance with Federal Regulations, following
are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product
relating to laser product safety.
Kenwood Corporation
2967-3,
ISHIKAWA-MACHI,
HACHIOJI-SHI
TOKYO, JAPAN
( KEi'-l'v'v'OOD CORP CERTIFiES THIS EQUiPtviEi'-lTj
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR I
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHApTER J. j
Location:Top Panel
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes
or modifications to this
equipment may cause harmful interference unless
the modifications
are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority
to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change
or modification
is made.
FCC NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device,
pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in aresidential installation. This
equipment may cause harmful interference to radio
communications,
if it is not installed and used in
accordance
with the instructions. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more
of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment
and receiver
•Connect
the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that
to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced radiolTV
technician for help.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
This perchlorate WARNING applies only to the product
sold or distributed in California USA "Perchlorate
Material-special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.
ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate."
English I13

Accessories/Installation Procedure
Accessories
Installation Procedure
Ifyou use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.
Ifthe power
is not turned ON ("PROTECT" is displayed),
the speaker wire may have ashort-circuit or
touched the
chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may
have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should
be
checked.
Ifyour
car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect
the ignition wires
to apower source that can be turned on
and
off with the ignition key. Ifyou connect the ignition
wire
to apower source with aconstant voltage supply, as
with battery wires, the battery may die.
Ifthe console
has alid, make sure to install the unit so that
the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.
Ifthe fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren't touching
to cause ashort circuit, then replace the old fuse with one
with the
same rating.
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or
other similar
material.
To prevent ashort circuit, do not remove the caps
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals
to
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to
work
if you share the 8wires or ground them to any metal
part in the
car.
When only two speakers are being connected to the
system, connect the connectors either to both the front
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do
not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the (±)
connector of the left speaker to afront output terminal, do
not connect the 8connector to a rear output terminal.
After the unit
is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the
car are working properly.
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.
.......... 4
.......... 1
.......... 2
.......... 4
1. To prevent ashort circuit, remove the key from the
ignition and disconnect the 8battery.
2. Make the proper input and output wire
connections for each unit.
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following
order: ground, battery, ignition.
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.
6. Install the unit in your car.
7. Reconnect the 8battery.
8. Press the reset button.
AWARNING
Ifyou connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire
(yellow)
to the car chassis (ground), you may cause ashort
circuit, that
in turn may start afire. Always connect those
wires
to the power source running through the fuse box.
6
Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience.
For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring
work
to professionals.
Make
sure to ground the unit to anegative 12V DC power
supply.
Do
not install the unit in aspot exposed to direct sunlight
or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places
with too
much dust or the possibility of water splashing.
Do
not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided.
14 IKDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145

Connecting Wires to Terminals
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AUX input (Stereo)
Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type
and does
not have any resistance.
Rear output! Sub Woofer output
Fuse (lOA)
r------ Front output
-----------~-J!rl (KDC-MP245 only)
~9:~: ['-+1-- FM/AM antenna input
:00'0+-=1 )
I------=-~- -I -, I
White
'------""\.._W_h...;,ite...;./_B...;,la...;,c_k ~ To front left speaker
Gray
'-------{~G~ra~y~/B~la~c~k======~ To front right speaker
Green
'------"""\._G_re_e_n/_B_la_c_k ~TO rear left speaker
Purple
'-------<Pp~ur~le~/BRiI;ac=kk-----~ To rear right speaker
I
~ _Wiring harness
(AccessoryG))
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
Power
control/Motor antenna control wire
(BluelWhite)
•• Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional
~:':::"':":":':':":"::'::""---------r--l+' : power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.
,.
'----': :
..
..
...;.M~u:..:t~e..:c~on~t~ro:..:l....:.w~ir..:e....:(:..:Br..:o..:..:w..:..:n~) ----r--~: :Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings
~ ··or during conversation.
'--_....J ~ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation
~ manual.
Not Used (Blue)
Car fuse box
Ignition wire (Red) ACC
11'--"--------- .. --+4""\J>-H-o
Battery wire (Yellow)
1'----'------- ... --+-<n . .P-!------'
Ground wire (Black) 8 (To car chassis)
Car fuse box
(Main fuse)
English I15

Installation/Removing the Unit
Non-Japanese Cars Removing the Hard Rubber Frame
Bend the tabs of the mounting
sleeve with ascrewdriver or similar
utensil and attach it in place.
~
~
1Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and
remove the
two locks on the upper level.
Upper the frame and pull it forward
as shown in
the figure.
Accessory@
Removal tool
Japanese Cars
Accessory@
~
~
Removing the Unit
•The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the
same manner.
2When the upper level is removed, remove the
lower
two locations.
1 Refer to the section <Removing the Hard Rubber
Frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2Detach the faceplate.
3Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots
on each
side, as shown.
4Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and
pullout the unit halfway while pressing towards
the inside.
T: Toyota cars
N: Nissan cars
lJ -T~~
H@
05mm
\? ]8
M
:;
H@
05mm
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the
unit
is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound
may skip).
Accessory@
.. .for Nissan car
Accessory@
.. .forToyota car
1 Refer to the section <Removing the Hard Rubber
Frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each
side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure
the unit with the accessory
screws.
LhCAUTION
Install this unit in the console of your vehicle.
Do not touch the metal part
of this unit during and
shortly after the
use of the unit. Metal part such as
the heat sink and enclosure become hot.
Lh
• Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the
removal tool.
S Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being
careful not to drop it.
16 IKDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145

Troubleshooting Guide
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by
some settings made on this unit.
o.Cannot set up the subwoofer.
•Cannot set up
the low pass filter.
•No
output from the subwoofer.
~ •<Subwoofer output> of <Function Setting> (page
8) is not set to On.
•Preout
is not set to subwoofer. 1& "SWITCH PRE" of
<Function Setting> (page 8)
oCannot set up the subwoofer Phase.
~ Subwoofer Low Pass Filter is set to "THROUGH" Ir,.,
"LPF SUB-W" of <Function Setting> (page 8)
oVolume cannot be adjusted.
~ •The unit is set to Music Search mode. IT'" Cancel the
Music Search mode. (page
11)
•The unit is set to Function Setting mode. er Cancel
the Function Setting mode. (page 8)
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit
may just be the result of slight misoperation or
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the
following table for possible problems .
General
DThe Touch Sensor Tone (beep sound) does not
sound.
"" The preout jack is being used
1& The Touch Sensor Tone cannot be output from
the preout jack.
Tuner source
DRadio reception is poor.
"" The car antenna is not extended.
1& Pull the antenna out all the way.
Disc source
DThe specified disc does not play, but another one
plays instead.
"" The specified CD is quite dirty.
1& Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the
____________ ~~~~!~!!_~~_~~?_~~J!.r!9_~g~?:_(rage 3).
"" The disc is severely scratched.
1& Try another disc instead.
Audio file source
DThe sound skips when an Audio file is being
played.
"" The media is scratched or dirty.
1& Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of
____________ ~~_~_.s_~~!!~~_.<?_f}_::::_t!?_!}~!!':l.9_~Q?> (page 3).
"" The recording condition is bad.
Ililr Record the media again or use another media.
English I17

Troubleshooting Guide
The messages shown below display your
systems condition.
TOC ERROR: The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down
The CD is scratched a lot.
ERROR 05:
ERROR 99:
IN (Blink):
PROTECT:
NA FILE:
COPY PRO
The disc is unreadable.
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
¢ Press the reset button on the unit. If the
"ERROR 99" code does not disappear,
consult your
nearest service center.
The CD player section is not operating
properly.
¢ Reinsert the CD. Ifthe CD cannot be
ejected or the display continues to flash
even when the CD has been properly
reinserted,
please switch offthe power
and consult your nearest service center.
The speaker wire has ashort-circuit or
touches the
chassis of the vehicle, and then
the protection function
is activated.
¢ Wire or insulate the speaker cable
properly
and press the reset button. If
the
"PROTECT" code does not disappear,
consult your nearest service center.
An Audio file is played with aformat that this
unit can't support.
Acopy-protected file
is played.
NO MUSIc/ERROR 15:
Media was played that does not have data
recorded that the unit can play.
18 IKDC-MP245/ KDC-MP145

Specifications
FM tuner section
Frequency range
200 kHz space (KDC-MP245)
: 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz
50 kHz space (KDC-MP145)
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Usable sensitivity (SIN = 26dB)
: 11.2dBf (1 IN175 0)
Quieting Sensitivity (DIN SIN = 46dB)
: 19.2dBf (2.5 'tJ,V!75 0)
Frequency response (±3 dB)
: 30 Hz - 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)
: 63 dB
Stereo separation (1 kHz)
: 40 dB
AM tuner section
Frequency range (10kHz space)
: 530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (SIN = 20dB)
: 31 dB'tJ, (36 'tJ,V)
CD player section
Laser diode
:
GaAIAs
Digital filter (DI A)
:8 Times Over Sampling
DI AConverter
:
24 Bit
Spindle speed
: 500 - 200 rpm (CLV)
Wow &Flutter
:
Below Measurable Limit
Frequency response
(±1 dB)
: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)
:0.01 %
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)
: 105 dB
Dynamic range
: 93 dB
MP3 decode
:Compliant with
MPEG-1 12 Audio Layer-3
WMA decode
:Compliant with Windows Media Audio
Audio section
Maximum output power
:
50 Wx4
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)
:22Wx4
Spp~kpr Impedance
:4 - 8 0
Tone action
Bass: 100 Hz ±8 dB
Middle: 1 kHz ±8 dB
Treble: 10kHz ±8 dB
Preout level I Load (CD)
: 2000 mV/10 kO
Preout impedance
::'0; 6000
Auxiliary input
Frequency response (±3 dB)
: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Input Maximum Voltage
:
1200 mV
Input Impedance
:
10 kO
General
Operating voltage (11 - 16V allowable)
:
14.4 V
Maximum Current consumption
:
10 A
Installation Size (W x Hx D)
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm
7-3/16 x2-1/16 x6-1/8 inch
Weight
:
2.9 Ibs (1.3 kg)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
English I19

This symbol mark indicates that
Kenwood manufactured this product
so as to decrease harmful influence on
the environment.
KENWOOD