Kenwood KDC-MP333V manual

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    CD-RECEIVER KDC-MP333V INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3474-00/00 (MW) B64-3474-00_00_English.indd 1 B64-3474-00_00_English.indd 1 06.6.20 9:50:46 AM 06.6.20 9:50:46 AM[...]

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    2 | English Con te nt s Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 About CDs 5 About MP3 and WMA 6 General f eature s 7 Pow er Selecting the Source Vol um e Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setu p Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent F aceplate TEL Mute T uner fea tures 11 Tu ni n g T uning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entr y Pr ese[...]

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    English | 3 Safety precautions Lens F ogging 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 a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does [...]

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    4 | English Notes • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • When you pur chase optional accessories, check 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 button. The unit returns to factor y settings when t[...]

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    English | 5 Handling CDs • Do not touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD , or use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim ha[...]

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    6 | English About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming to the specification, may not play normally, or the file and folder names may not display correctly . Playable A udio file • MP3, WMA • Attach the correct extension for [...]

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    English | 7 Genera l featur es Powe r T urning ON the Po wer Press the [SRC] button. T urning OFF the P ower Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second . Selec ting the Sourc e Press the [SRC] button. Source required Displa y T uner "TUNER" CD/VCD "CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ST ANDBY" • A disc containing[...]

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    8 | English Genera l featur es Syst em Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound t ype Press the [ Q] button. When you press the button once, the current sound setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the sound setting alternates. Sound [...]

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    English | 9 Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type T urn the [ VOL] knob . Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates between[...]

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    10 | English Genera l featur es Theft Deterrent F aceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the F aceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate unlocks, allowing you t o detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the [...]

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    English | 11 T uner featur es Tu n i n g Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Push the Contr ol kno[...]

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    12 | English T uner featur es Station Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequenc y to put in the memory Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button f or at least 2 seconds. The preset nu[...]

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    English | 13 CD/Audio file/V CD control f eatures Playing CD , Audio file & VCD When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the C ontrol knob. Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or plays. Eject the CD Press the [...]

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    14 | English CD/Audio file/V CD control f eatures T rack/File Sear ch Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio file folder . Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. • If the remote control with number buttons is used as optional accessories, you can directly select a song you want to listen to with the operation belo w. 1. Enter a[...]

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    English | 15 2 Select the folder level Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [AM]. With the [FM] of the C ontrol knob, you move 1 level down and with the [AM] of the Control knob, 1 level up. Selecting a folder in the same level Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. With the [ 4 ] of the Control knob, you mov e to the previous folder , a[...]

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    16 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference f or the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for a t least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Selec[...]

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    English | 17 In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "CLK ADJ" display. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Adjust the minutes[...]

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    18 | English Menu system In Standby mode Switches the NT SC/P AL setting Alternates to the NTSC broadcast mode or P AL broadcast mode setting. Display Setting "P/N P AL " Set this in the P AL broadcast mode area. "P/N NTSC" Set this in the NTSC br oadcast mode area. • The P AL or NTSC setup must match the setup of the connecte[...]

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    English | 19 Ac cessories/ Installation Proc edure Acces sor ies 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 6 ..........1 7 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a shor t circuit, remo ve the key from the ignition and disconnect the - batter y . 2. Mak e the proper input and output wir e connections for each [...]

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    20 | English Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT CONT MUTE P.CONT ILLUMI REAR R REAR L FRONT R FRONT L – + R L PRK SW VIDEO OUT Battery Ground wire (Black) - ( T o car chassis) FM/AM antenna input F use (10A) Wirin g harness (Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Y ellow) ACC Car fuse box If no connections are made, do not let the wire[...]

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    English | 21 Using the Rela y Connector 1 Plug the v ehicle’ s harness into the relay connector . 2 Plug the parking brake detection wire into the relay connector . Detection wire Relay connector Accessory 7 Vehicle harness 2 1 3 L ock the cable clamp. Cable clamp 3 4 P ress down using pliers until the conductive metal is even with the plastic su[...]

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    22 | English Installation Screwing the F aceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, scr ew in the provided screws in the holes shown belo w. Accessory 5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may ca[...]

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    English | 23 Removing the Unit Removing the Unit 1 Ref er to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 23) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Remove the scr ew (M4 × 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the t wo r emoval tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. 4 L ower the removal tool towar d the bottom, and pull out th[...]

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    24 | English What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. Gener al ? The pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blo wn. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wir es, replace the fuse with one w[...]

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    English | 25 Disc source ? The specified disc does not play , but another one plays instead . ✔ The specified CD is quit e dir ty . ☞ Clean the CD. ✔ The disc is sev erely scratched. ☞ T r y another disc instead. ? Can ’t remov e disc. ✔ The cause is that mor e than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC swit ch was turned OFF . ?[...]

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    26 | English Specifications CD play er sec tion Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 1 Bit Spindle speed : 500 – 200 rpm (CL V ) Wo w & Flutter : Below Measurable Limit Fr equency response (±1 dB) : 10 Hz – 20 kH z T otal harmonic distor tion (1 kHz) : 0.01 % Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) : 93 d[...]