Kenwood KDC-MP336AX manual

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    CD-RECEIVER KDC-MP4036AX KDC-MP3036AX KDC-MP336AX KDC-MP3036 KDC-MP336 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3494-00/00 (MW) B64-3494-00_English.indd 1 B64-3494-00_English.indd 1 06.10.20 6:53:16 PM 06.10.20 6:53:16 PM[...]

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    2 | English Con te nt s Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 General f eatures 6 Pow er Selecting the Source Vol um e Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setu p Bass Boost Speaker Setting Switching Display Subwoofer Output Theft Deterrent F aceplate TEL Mute T uner fea tures 10 Tu ni n g T uning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entr y Pr eset Tuning Fr eq[...]

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    English | 3 Safety precautions 2 WA R N I N G T o prevent injury or fire, tak e the following precautions: • T o prevent a shor t circuit, never put or leave an y metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. F or safety ’ s sake, leave the mounting and wiri[...]

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    4 | English • 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. • The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / < > [...]

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    English | 5 About Audio file • Playable Audio file MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) • Playable disc media CD-R/R W/ROM • Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, L ong file name. Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device. ?[...]

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    6 | English Genera l featur es Powe r T urning ON the Po wer Press the [SRC] button. ⁄ • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 16) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . (Function of KDC-MP4036AX) T urning OFF the Po wer Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the S ourc e Press the [SRC] [...]

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    English | 7 Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF . When the Attenuator is ON, the " A T T " indicator blinks. Bass Boost Bass sound can be enhanced by one-touch operatin. Press the [B .BOOST ] button. When you press the button once, the current Bass Boost setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the[...]

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    8 | English Genera l featur es 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 Speak er Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type T urn the [ VOL] knob . Each time you turn the k nob , the set[...]

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    English | 9 Theft Deterrent F acepla te 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 faceplate in its[...]

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    10 | English 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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    English | 11 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 frequency to put in the memor y 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 number display bli[...]

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    12 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file 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 Pr[...]

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    English | 13 F ast Forwarding and Re versing F ast Forwarding Hold down toward [ ¢ ] with the C ontrol knob. Release to resume the playback. Reversing Hold down toward [ 4 ] with the C ontrol knob. Release to resume the playback. ⁄ • There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched. • The accurate track time is not displayed during f[...]

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    14 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Scan Pla y Playing the first part of each song on the disc or Audio file folder y ou are listening to and searching for the song you want to hear . 1 Start S can Play Press the [SCAN] button. "TRAC SCN"/"FILE SCN" is displayed. 2 Release it when the song you wan t to lis[...]

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    English | 15 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 at least 1 sec ond. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Selec[...]

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    16 | English Menu system F unction of KDC-MP4036AX In Standby mode Securi ty Code Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required t o turn on the audio unit when it is removed fr om the vehicle. Indication of this Security Code acti[...]

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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 A djust 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 minu[...]

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    18 | English Menu system F unction of KDC-MP4036AX/KDC-MP3036AX/ KDC-MP336AX Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " AUX"/" AUX EXT" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 sec [...]

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    English | 19 Basic Operations of r emote control Accessory of KDC-MP4036AX/KDC-MP3036AX/KDC-MP3036 Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "/ "R6"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing down wards to remove it as illustrat ed. Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustra[...]

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    20 | English Basic Operations of r emote control Accessory of KDC-MP4036AX/KDC-MP3036AX/KDC-MP3036 Aud io Con tro l [A UD] button Selects the Audio item to be adjusted. [VOL] buttons Adjusts the Audio item. ⁄ • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 7) for the operation method, such as the procedur es for Audio control and others operations. In [...]

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    English | 21 Acces sor ies 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness. 4. Connect the[...]

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    22 | English Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + FRONT Battery Ground wire (Black) - ( T o car chassis) FM/AM antenna input F use (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Y ellow) ACC Car fuse box T o front left speak er T o front right speaker T o rear left speaker[...]

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    English | 23 Installation non-Japanese cars Fir ewall or metal suppor t Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. ⁄ • Make sure that the unit is installed secure[...]

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    24 | English Installation Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool 2 When the upper level is removed, r emove the lower two locations. ⁄ • The frame can be removed from t[...]

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    T roubleshooting Guide English | 25 Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. ! Cannot switch t o Aux source . ▲ AUX is not turned on. ☞ <Built -in Auxiliar y input Setting> (page 18) ! Cannot displa y the user of System Q . ▲ <Audio Control> (page 7) is not set. ! • Ca nnot set up the subwo[...]

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    T roubleshooting Guide 26 | English The messages shown belo w display your systems c ondition. EJEC T: • No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. • No CD in the unit. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. TOC ERR: • No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD i[...]

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    English | 27 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kH z space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MH z Fr equency range (200 kH z space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 V/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 V/75 Ω) Fr equency respo[...]

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