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KDC-MPV8025
KDC-MP825
CD-RECEIVER
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.
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
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Contents Random Play Warning 3 Magazine Random Play Folder Select Safety precautions 4 Text/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) Notes 6 SIRIUS tuner control features 26 About CDs 7 Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Switching Seek Mode Notes on playing MP3/WMA 8 Select the channel Notes on Multi-function Key System 10 Channel Search Direct Access Tuning General features 11 Selecting the Preset Band Channel Preset Memory Power Preset Tuning Hiding the Control Panel Channel Scan Selecting th
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2Warning 2CAUTION Basic Operations of remote 36 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may Accessories/ Installation Procedure 38 result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following Connecting Wires to Terminals 39 are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. Installation 40 Removing the Unit 42 KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, Troubleshooting Gu
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Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, take following precautions: the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when DC power supply. jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to dire
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About CD players/disc changers NOTE connected to this unit • If you experience problems during installation, KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in consult your Kenwood dealer. 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood button. The unit returns to factory settings when dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to CD play
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Notes Cleaning the Unit Sirius Satellite radio tuner If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a Refer to the Sirius tuner control features of this dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. manual for the operation method of Sirius Satellite If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902 (optional accessory) with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then when connected. wipe neutral detergent off. • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit m
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that aren’t round can’t 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. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When • Play mode may not be possible when portions of the writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used. restrictions. Entering ID3 tag Acceptable media The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this For the character code, refer to the List of Codes. unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
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MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed being played ... in the order in which they were written by the CD Operation of writer. (Current file: ¡$) the button Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in 4 Button Beginning of file ¡$ ➜ ¡# which they are actually played. You may be able to ¢ Button ¡% ➜ ¡& set t
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Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various Real operational example of the Multi- functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. function Key System The basic operation of the Multi-function Key Example: Turning ON/OFF the Random Play during System is described below. CD play. 1. Show the function display of the Random Play. If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the What’s the Multi-function Key System? [NEXT] button to switch the sections until the
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General features ATT 1–6 NEXT SRC VOL Q NAME.S AM/ FM 4 ¢ SW ATT indicator indicator Function display Power Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is Turning ON the Power being serviced etc. Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The panel appears. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turing OFF the Power When the time set in 'OFF Wait Time Setting' Turn the vehicle ignition OFF or press the (page 33) lapses, the panel is hidden and
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General features Selecting the Source Top 40 "Top40" Jazz "Jazz" Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display • User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control' SIRIUS tuner (Optional accessory) "SIRIUS" (page 12). Tuner or HD Radio (Optional accessory) "TUNER" or “HD RADIO” • Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker CD "CD" Setting' (page 14). External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH"/"CD2" First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting. Auxiliary input (Optional accesso
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2nd section 5 Select the Audio Control item for adjustment [2] button Press the [2] — [5] button. Adjustment Item Display Range Each time the [2] — [5] button is pressed the Front/Rear High Pass Filter "HPF" THRU/100/125/170 Hz adjustable audio items are switched among ranges of all stage section’s tables on the [3] button following pages. Adjustment Item Display Range 6 Adjust the Audio Control item Subwoofer Low Pass Filter "LPF SW" 50/80/120/THRU Hz Press the [4] or [¢] button. Each time
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General features Rotary Volume knob operation 3 Select the Speaker type Press the [2] — [5] button. mode select Each time the button is pressed the setting The rotary volume knob can be used for volume switches as shown below. adjustment and various function setups. Speaker type Button Display Available setup functions OFF [2] "OFF" The rotary volume knob can be used for the For 5 & 4 in. speaker [3] "5/4" following setup: For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker [4] "69/6" • Menu system : Item selection For
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3 Enter the Dual Zone System Control mode Display Mode Switching Press the [5] ("2-ZN") button. Switching the display mode. 4 Select the item for adjustment 1 Select the key function section Press the desired [2] — [3] button. Press the [NEXT] button. Each time the button is pressed the items that Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is can be adjusted switch as shown below. displayed above the [3] button. Adjustment Item Button Display Range Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System'
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General features In Standby Text Display Switching Information Display Switching the text display. "STANDBY" 1 Select the key function section Clock "Clock" Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is In SIRIUS tuner source displayed above the [3] button. Information Display Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' Channel Name "Channel Name" (page 10). Song Title "Song Title" Artist Name "Artist Name" 2 Enter display control mode Composer name "Composer" Press the
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Each time the button is pressed the character 2 Enter display control mode type switches as shown below. Press the [3] ("DISP") button. Character type Button 3 Quick call up the preset color Alphabet (Upper case/ Lower case) [2] ("CAPS") Press the [4] ("CLR") button. Numbers and symbols [3] ("NUM") Each time the button is pressed the Color mode Special characters (Accent characters) [4] ("CHAR") switches as shown below. Color mode Display 5 Select the characters The color changes in sequence.
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General features Each time the button is pressed the items that Auxiliary Input Display Setting can be adjusted switch as shown below. Selecting the display when this device is switched Adjustment Item Button Display to Auxiliary input source. The panel tilts upwards. [2] "ANG–" 1 Select Auxiliary input source The panel tilts downwards. [3] "ANG+" Press the [SRC] button. The panel slides backward. [4] "SLD–" Select the "AUX"/"AUX EXT" display. The panel slides forward. [5] "SLD+" 2 Enter Auxil
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• The back panel is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the back panel in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the Backpanel or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. Reattaching the Backpanel 1 Set the Backpanel to the panel bracket. 2 Hold down on the Backpanel until it is locked. TEL Mute The audio system
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Tuner features 1–6 NEXT SRC AUTO/AME AM FM 4 ¢ ST indicator Preset station number Band display Frequency display Tuning Mode Tuning Choose the tuning mode. Selecting the station. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select tuner source Each time the button is pressed the Tuning Press the [SRC] button. mode switches as shown below. Select the "TUNER" display. Tuning mode Display Operation 2 Select the band Auto seek "Auto 1" Automatic search for a station. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Preset station se
