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Kenwood KDC-MP249 manual

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  • Page 1

    KDC-MP249 KDC-MP2049 KDC-MP149 KDC-3051M KDC-315M CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL This symbol mark indicates that Kenwood manufactured this product so as to decrease harmful influence on the environment. GET0672-001A (MW/M2W/M0/M20) © 2010 Kenwood Corporation All Rights Reserved. FM tuner section KDC-MP249/ KDC-MP2049/ KDC-MP149 only: Frequency ran[...]

  • Page 2

    2 C ONTENTS Safety 2 Preparation 3 How to attach/detach the faceplate How to reset your unit How to prepare the remote controller (RC-405) Basic operations 4 Getting started 6 Canceling the display demonstration Setting the demonstration mode Adjusting the clock Initial settings before operations Listening to the radio 7 Changing the frequency step[...]

  • Page 3

    3 ENGLISH Preparation How to attach/detach the faceplate 2 1 1 2 Do not expose the faceplate to direct sunlight, excessive heat, or humidity . Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. Keep the faceplate in its casing while detached. The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jo[...]

  • Page 4

    4 The following indicator lights up when... ST: A stereo broadcast is r eceived (FM). IN: A disc is in the unit. KDC-3051M/ KDC-315M only: TI: T raffic Information function is turned on. RDS: RDS service is available. Basic operations Volume knob Loading slot Detaches the faceplate Display window Ejects the disc Auxiliary input jack Remote sensor D[...]

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    5 ENGLISH When you press or hold the f ollowing button(s)... Main unit Remote controller General operation SRC — T urns on. Turns off if pressed and held . SRC Selects the available sources ( TUNER, CD, AUX, ST ANDBY ), if the power is turned on. • If the source is ready, playback also starts. “CD” is selectable only when a disc is loaded. [...]

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    6 Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) PRESET TYPE NORM *: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ LW/ SW1/ SW2). ; MIX: Memorizes one station for each preset button regardless of the selected band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ LW/ SW1/ SW2). KEY BEEP ON */ OFF: Activates/deactivates the keypress tone. TDF ALARM ON: Activ[...]

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    7 ENGLISH Continued... Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) BUILTIN AUX ON1 *: Outputs sound of the connected external component when “AUX” is selected as the source. ; ON2: Outputs sound from the connected external component when “AUX” is selected as the source. When you turn on the power, the sound attenuates (to prevent noise when no exte[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings While listening to the radio... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press to confirm. See table below for selection. 4 Hold to finish the procedure. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) L[...]

  • Page 9

    9 ENGLISH Selecting Repeat Play Press number button 4 (REP) repeatedly to make a selection. Audio CD : TRAC (track) REPEA T, REPEA T OFF MP3/WMA : FILE REPEA T , FOLD (folder) REPEA T , REPEA T OFF Selecting Random Play Press number button 3 (ALL RDM) repeatedly to make a selection. Audio CD : DISC RANDOM, RANDOM OFF MP3/WMA : FOLD (folder) RANDOM,[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Direct Music Search using the remote controller (RC-405) • Not available if Random Play or Scan Play is selected. 1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Music Search Mode. “– – –” appears. 2 Press the number buttons to enter the track number. 3 Press 4 / ¢ to search for the music. T o cancel the Direct Music Search Mode, press or EXIT . Usi[...]

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    11 ENGLISH 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CTRL] or [SETTINGS] , then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press to confirm. See table below for selection. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected/activated. Press to return to the previous item. 4 Hold to [...]

  • Page 12

    12 [SETTINGS] Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) AUX NAME AUX */ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV: Selects the desired name for the connected component. (Selectable only if “AUX” is selected as the source.) CLOCK CLOCK ADJ: (For details, refer page 6.) TIME SYNC: ON *: Synchronizes the RDS station time data and the unit's clock. ; OFF: Canc[...]

  • Page 13

    13 ENGLISH Installation/connection Part list: A F aceplate.............................................................. (×1) B Escutcheon ......................................................... (×1) C Mounting sleeve ............................................. (×1) D Casing f or faceplate ...................................... (×1) E Wirin[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Wiring connection KDC-3051M/ KDC-315M KDC-MP249/ KDC-MP2049/ KDC-MP149 Fuse (10 A) Antenna terminal Rear/subwoofer output terminals Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) KDC-MP249/ KDC-3051M/ KDC-315M : To the steering wheel remote control adapter (optional accessory) Blue/White (Power control wire) Blue/White (Power control/motor ant[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Connecting the ISO connectors on some VW/Audi or Opel (Vauxhall) automobiles You may need to modify the wiring of the supplied wiring harness as illustrated below. Installing the unit Installing without using the mounting sleeve (Japanese car) (KDC-MP249/ KDC-MP2049/ KDC-MP149 only) 1 Remove the mounting sleeve and escutcheon from the un[...]