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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-MP2032
KDC-MP2032CR
KDC-MP232
KDC-MP202
KDC-232MR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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.
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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
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Contents Warning 3 Menu system 19 Menu System Safety precautions 4 Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Notes 5 Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment About CDs 6 DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Supreme Setting About MP3 and WMA 7 CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Receive mode Setting General features 8 SIRIUS ID (ESN) display Power Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the Source Text Scroll Volume CD Read Setting Attenuator Demonstration mode Setting System Q Basic Op
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2Warning 2CAUTION NOTE Use of controls or adjustments or performance of This equipment has been tested and found to procedures other than those specified herein may comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, result in hazardous radiation exposure. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are designed to provide reasonable protection are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product against harmful interference in a re
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Safety precautions About CD players/disc changers 2WARNING connected to this unit To prevent injury or fire, take the Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in following precautions: 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ inside the unit. CD players. • Mounting and wiring this product req
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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, Before using this unit for the first time consult your Kenwood dealer. This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the • When you purchase optional accessories, check (page 23). with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset About SIRIUS Satellite radio t
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are not round cannot be used. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs tape stuck on it. that are dirty cannot be u
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About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called The maximum number of characters for Audio file) and the media format has the following display limitation. The Audio file, which is not comforming File/Folder name: 64 (Joliet: 32) characters to the specification, may not play normally, or the MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property: 30 file and folder names may not display correctly. characters Playable Audio file • MP3, WMA: KDC-MP2032/KDC-MP2032CR/ • File/Folder name is the num
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General features Release button VOL Control knob ATT/DIM Q SRC LOUD indicator Clock display ATT indicator Power Volume Increasing Volume Turning ON the Power Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator Selecting the Source Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ATT] button. Source required Display Each time you press the bu
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2 Select the Sound type Audio Setup Press the [Q] button. Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset When you press the button once, the current and Loudness. sound setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the sound 1 Select the source to adjust setting alternates. Press the [SRC] button. Sound setting Display 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Natural "NATURAL" Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. Rock "ROCK" 3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust Pops "POPS" Press the [VOL]
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General features Speaker Setting Track number & Play time "P-TIME" Clock "CLOCK" Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. In Audio file source 1 Enter Standby Information Display Press the [SRC] button. Song title & Artist name "TITLE"* Select the "STANDBY" display. Album name & Artist name "ALBUM"* Folder name "FOLDER" 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode File name "FILE" Press the [VOL] knob. Track number & Play time "P-TIME" 3 Select the Speaker type Clock "CL
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Dimmer Control TEL Mute You can lower the brightness of the display by The audio system automatically mutes when a using the dimmer function. call comes in. Press the [DIM] button for at least 1 second. When a call comes in Each time you press the button for 1 second, the "CALL" is displayed. Dimmer contol turns ON or OFF. The audio system pauses. When the Dimmer control is ON, "DIM ON" is Listening to the audio during a call displayed. Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears a
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Tuner features AUTO/ 1 - 6 SRC Control knob AME ST indicator Band display Frequency display Preset station number Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select tuner source Each time you press the button, the Tuning Press the [SRC] button. mode alternates between the modes shown in Select the "TUNER" display. the table below. 2 Select the band Tuning mode Display Operation Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Autom
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Station Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button. Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically.
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features 0 SCAN RDM/ REP F.SEL M.RDM SRC Control knob 3 Disc number IN indicator Track number Play time Playing CD & Audio file Function of the KDC-MP2032/KDC-MP232/KDC- 232MR When a disc is inserted Playing External Disc Press the [SRC] button. Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc Select the "CD" display. player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Select the display for the disc playe
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Function of the KDC-MP2032/KDC-MP232/KDC- Fast Forwarding and Reversing 232MR Function of disc changers with remote control Fast Forwarding Direct Disc Search Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 1 Enter the disc number Reversing Press the number buttons on the remote Hold down toward [4] with the Control control. knob. 2 Do Disc Search Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features Function of the KDC-MP2032/KDC-MP232/KDC- Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat 232MR Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Function of disc changer Audio file folder you are listening to. Magazine Random Play Press the [REP] button. Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play in random order. alternates between the modes shown in the Press the [M.RDM] button. tables below. Each time you pre
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3 Decide the folder to play Press the Control knob. The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio file in the folder being displayed plays. Cancelling the Folder Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. Text/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or MD title. Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least 2 seconds. English | 17
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Function of the KDC-MP2032/KDC-MP232/KDC-232MR HD Radio control features AUTO/ 1 - 6 SRC Control knob AME ST indicator Band display Frequency display Preset station number About HD Radio Tuning Selecting the station. • When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of the unit are disabled and changed to HD 1 Select HD Radio source Radio tuner features. A portion of the setting Press the [SRC] button. methods including the Tuning Mode will Select the "HD RADIO" display. change. 2 Select the HD
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Menu system MENU SRC Control knob Menu display You can continue by returning to step 2 and Menu System setting other items. Setting beep sound during operation, etc. 4 Exit Menu mode functions. Press the [MENU] button. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation • When other items those applicable to the basic explanation. operation method above are displayed, their setting content chart is en
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Menu system Function of the KDC-MP2032/KDC-MP232/KDC- 232MR In Standby mode • If you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 6, Activating Security Code repeat from step 4. Resetting the Security Code function when Activating the Security Code disables the usage the audio unit is first used after removed of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security from the battery power source or the Reset Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security button is pressed Code is required to turn
