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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-MP4023
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-MP4023G
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
© B64-2494-00/00 (MW)
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD/MP3/External disc control Basic Operations of remote......23 features ..................................16 About CDs...................................5 Accessories...............................25 Playing CD & MP3 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 Installation Procedure ..............25 Playing External Disc General features .........................8 Connecting Wires to Terminals .... F
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 3 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-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 4 Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the CD Slot NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot. • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit right, try pressing the re
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 5 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than Removing CDs a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW When removing CDs from this unit pull them after reading the caution items on the out horizontally. package etc. CDs that can’t be used • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. • CD
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 6 Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, Entering ID3 tag however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following For the character code, refer to the List of Codes. restrictions. Entering file and folder names Acceptable media The code list characters are the only The MP3 recording media acceptable
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 7 When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... MP3 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 played.
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 8 General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power ud AM 4 ¢ FM Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. SRC ATT/ DISP/ AUTO Q/ Source required Display LOUD MENU AUD Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "DISC CH" TV (Optional accessory) "TV" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX1" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OF
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 9 Attenuator System Q Turning the volume down quickly. You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. 1 Select the source to set When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Loudness Sound setting Display Comp
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 10 General features 1 Enter Standby Audio Control Press the [SRC] button. 1 Select the source for adjustment Select the "ALL OFF" display. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [Q] button. Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Speaker type 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [4] or [¢] button. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the sett
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 11 In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title "D-TITLE" Track title "T-TITLE" Play time & Track number "P-Time" Disc name "DNPS" Clock In MP3 source Information Display Song title & Artist name "TITLE" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM" Folder name "FOLDER NAME" File name "FILE NAME" Play time & Track number "P-Time" Disc name "DNPS" Clock In Auxiliary input source Information Auxiliary input name Clock If the Disc title, Track title
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 12 General features Character Button Times pressed Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) "D" [3] 1 Attaching a title to a Station or CD. "A" [2] 1 "N" [6] 2 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to "C" [2] 3 A title can't be attached to a MD. "E" [3] 2 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name. 2 Enter Menu mode 9 Exit Name Set mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. Press the [MENU] button. "MENU" is displayed. • Whe
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 13 Tuner features Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate. AM 4 ¢ FM 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. SRC 1 - 6 AUTO/ AME Band display Frequency Preset station display number ST indicator AUTO indicator — 13 —
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 14 Tuner features Tuning Mode Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Choose the tuning mode. Entering the frequency and tuning. 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 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Tuning mode Display Operation Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. "– – – –" is displ
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 15 Auto Memory Entry TV Tuning (Function of LX BUS Television) Putting stations with good reception in the memory The TV channel of a connected LX BUS Television (optional automatically. accessory) can be selected. The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Television. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS Television Press the [FM] or [AM] button. for details. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry 1 S
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 16 CD/MP3/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3 AM/ When a CD is inserted DISC-/ FM/ 0 SCRL 4 ¢ DISC+ Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Eject the CD Press the [0] button. 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. SRC SCAN REP M.RDM The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD- 1 RDM/ F.SEL MENU RW.
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 17 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Direct Track/File Search (Function of remote) (Direct File Search: Function of MP3) Fast Forwarding Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number. Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 1 Enter the track/file number Reversing Press the number buttons on the remote. Hold down on the [4] button. 2 Do Track/File Search Release your finger to play the disc at that po
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 18 CD/MP3/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Random Play Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 folder in random order. you're listening to. Press the [RDM] button. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as When it's ON, "Random ON" is displayed. shown below. When
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 19 Text/Title Scroll Displays the current folder name. Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3 text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) 2 Select the folder level (Function of disc changers with remote) Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM] Disc changer. button 1
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KDC-MP4023_U.S_r3.1 2002.11.14 05:14 PM Page 20 Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The AM 4 ¢ FM reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] button. SRC MENU Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the "Bee