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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S_Cover 03.11.10 3:18 PM Page 1
CD-RECEIVER
KDC-MP225
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD
KDC-225MR
MODE D’EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
KDC-225
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
KDC-2025
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 sp
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 2 Contents Warning .......................................3 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc Basic Operations of remote......22 control features .....................15 Safety precautions......................4 Accessories...............................25 Playing CD & MP3/WMA About Sirius Satellite radio tuner Installation Procedure ..............25 Playing External Disc ..................................................5 Connecting Wires to Terminals Fast
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 3 2Warning NOTE 2CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to Use of controls or adjustments or performance comply with the limits for a Class B digital of procedures other than those specified device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. herein may result in hazardous radiation These limits are designed to provide exposure. reasonable protection against harmful In compliance with Federal Regulations, interference in a residential installa
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 4 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected to this unit following precautions: take the following precautions: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative this unit. locked in place. Otherwis
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 5 About Sirius Satellite radio tuner Refer to the instruction manual of Sirius Cleaning the Unit NOTE Satellite radio tuner KTC-SR902/KTC-SR901 If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it (optional accessory), when connected, for the • If you experience problems during with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. operation method. installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain Refer to the secti
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 6 Notes on playing MP3/WMA KDC-MP225 can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an the following restrictions. empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once. Play m
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 7 When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Operation of the button Current Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were file number 4 Button ¢ Button written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played Beginning of file may not match the order in which they are actually pla
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 8 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning CD storage • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move • Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the outward. seat or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is high. • Store CDs in their cases. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than out horizontally. a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 9 General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power ud 4 AM FM ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. ATT/ Q/ SRC DISP/ Source required Display LOUD MENU AUD Sirius tuner (Optional accessory) "SIRIUS" Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory)"CD CH" Auxiliary
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 10 General features • Each setting value is changed with the (page Attenuator 11). Turning the volume down quickly. First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting. • When the System Q setting is changed, the Bass, Middle, and Press the [ATT] button. Treble set in audio control replace the System Q values. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Loudness Aud
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 11 Clock Speaker Setting In CD (KDC-MP225) & External disc source Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting Information Display the speaker type. Disc title & Artist name "D-TITLE" 1 Enter Standby Track title "T-TITLE" Press the [SRC] button. Play time & Track number "P-TIME" Select the "STANDBY" display. Disc name (In External disc source) "DNPS" 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Clock Press the [Q] button. In CD (KDC-225MR/KDC-22
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 12 General features • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) registered, and Name Set mode closes. Attaching a title to a Station or CD. • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to - AM: 16 stations •A title can't be attached to a MD. - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ • An external CD changer or an external CD
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 13 Tuner features 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. 4 AM FM ¢ EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME AUTO/ SRC 1 - 6 AME Frequency Band display display ST indicator Preset station AUTO indicator number — 13 — C.S. SCRL LOUD
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 14 Tuner features Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Choose the tuning mode. Putting the station in the memory. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select the band Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as Press the [FM] or [AM] button. shown below. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Tuning mode Display Operation Press the [4] or [¢] button. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. indicator 3 Put the frequency in the mem
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 15 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Preset Tuning AM/ Calling up the stations in the memory. DISC-/ FM/ 4 SCRL DISC+ ¢ 0 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL Press the desired [1] — [6] button. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME SRC SCAN REP M.RDM 1 RDM/ F.SEL 3 Disc number Track number IN indicator Track time — 15 — SCRL C.S. LOUD
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 16 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features • Disc 10 is displayed as "0". Playing CD & MP3/WMA • The functions that can be used and the information that can be When a disc is inserted displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. • The models that can play MP3/WMA are shown below. KDC-MP225 • When a disc is inserted the "IN" indicator is ON. Fast Forwarding and Rever
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 17 Press the [REP] button. Direct Track/File Search (Function of remote) Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as (Direct File Search: Function of MP3/WMA) shown below. Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number. In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display 1 Enter the track/file number Press the number buttons on the remote. Track Repeat "REP ON"/ "TREP ON" Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "DREP ON" 2 Do Track/
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 18 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Random Play Displays the current folder name. Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder in random order. Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed. When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts. 2 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. With the [FM] button you move 1 l
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 19 Menu system DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) (Function of disc changers with remote) 4 AM FM ¢ Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer. 1 Enter DNPP mode EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. 2 When the disc you want is displayed SRC
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KDC-MP225/225/2025_U.S 03.11.14 5:18 PM Page 20 Menu system Display Setting Menu System "BEEP ON" Beep is heard. Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. "BEEP OFF" Beep canceled. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode "MENU" is displayed. Press the [
