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    KDC-MP858 KDC-757 CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2767-00/00 (MW) KDC-MP858_M_2767_U.S_r1.Indd 1 03.11.13, 3:57:11 PM[...]

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    2 | English Con t ents Sa fe ty precautions 3 Notes 5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6 Abo ut CDs 8 G eneral fea tures 9 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q A udio Control Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Upper text display part selec t Low er text display par t select Lev el meter display par t select Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/D[...]

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    English | 3 Sa fe ty precautions 2 CA UTION To pr event damage to the machine , take the following precautions: • Make sure to gr ound the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply . • Do not open the top or bottom cov ers of the unit. • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to dir ect sunlight or excessive heat or humidity . Also avoid plac[...]

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    4 | English Sa fe ty precautions NO TE • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit fails to operate properly , press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, conta[...]

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    English | 5 Notes Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry sof t cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly , wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner , then wipe neutral detergent off . • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. [...]

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    6 | English Notes on playing MP3/WMA KDC-MP858 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/ WMA. Note, how ever , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited . When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the f ollowing restrictions. A cc eptable media The MP3/WMA recor ding media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD -RW. Wh[...]

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    English | 7 MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play , F older Search, File Sear ch, or for F older Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer . Because of this, the order in which they ar e expected to be played may not match the or der in which they are actually played. Y ou may be able to [...]

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    8 | English Handling CDs • Don ’t 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 r eading the caution items on the package etc. • Don ’t stick tape etc. on the CD . Also, don ’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. W hen using a new CD If the CD center hol[...]

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    English | 9 G eneral f eatures Powe r Tu rning ON the Pow er Pr ess the [SRC] button. Tu rning OFF the Pow er Pr ess the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Se lecting the Source Pr ess the [SRC] button. S ource required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH"/ "MD CH" TV (O [...]

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    10 | English G eneral f eatures Syst em Q Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 S elect the source to set Pr ess the [SRC] button. 2 S elect the Sound type Pr ess the [Q] butt on. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. S ound setting Display Natural "Natur al" U ser memory "[...]

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    English | 11 Display Mode S witching S witching the display mode . 1 Enter display C ontrol mode Pr ess the [DISP] button. "Display Control" is display ed. 2 S elect the Display mode Pr ess the [ 4 ] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below . Di splay Mode D isplay "Display T ype A " 1 2 3 3 &q[...]

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    12 | English G eneral f eatures Upper text display part select Y ou can select the information displayed in the upper part in Display mode "Display Type A " or "Display T ype B" . 1 Enter display con trol mode Pr ess the [DISP] button. "Display Control" is display ed. 2 Pr ess the [FM] button. Each time the button is p[...]

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    English | 13 • The indicator shown in this manual is displayed only when you chose the "Indicator" item of "Lower text display part select" . No indicator is displayed if you select any item other than "Indicator" . 3 Exit Display contr ol mode Pr ess the [DISP] button. Lev el meter displa y par t select Y ou can sel[...]

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    14 | English G eneral f eatures Sta tion/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) A ttaching a title to a Station or CD . 1 Receive/pla y the station/disc you want to a ttach a title to • Refer to the 'Upper text display part select' (page 12) and select either "DNPS" or "SNPS" . No name can be attached to the source if "DNPS&qu[...]

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    English | 15 Fa c eplate Angle Adjustment Pr ess the [ANG] button for a t least 1 second. • Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate . I t can cause damage. Th ef t Deterrent F aceplate T he faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the F aceplate Pr ess the Release button. The faceplate is un[...]

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    16 | English T uner/T V contr ol features Tu ning Mode Choose the tuning mode. Pr ess the [A UTO ] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below . T uning mode Display Operation Au to seek " Auto 1" Automatic sear ch for a station. Pr eset station seek " Auto 2" Search in order of the stations i[...]

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    English | 17 Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (A M) [0], [8], [1], [0] C anceling Dir ec t A ccess T uning Pr ess the [DIRECT ] button on the remote. Sta tion Preset Memory P utting the station in the memory. 1 S elect the band Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. 2 S elect the frequency to put in the mem[...]

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    18 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures Playing CD & MP3/WMA W hen there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc Pr ess the [ 0 ] button. 2 I nsert a disc. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to saf ety and move the shift[...]

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    English | 19 Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Pr ess the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: D isplay Disc player "CD2" CD player "CD CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD changer P ause and play Pr ess the [ 38 ] butt[...]

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    20 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control f eatures Tr ack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3/WMA folder y ou’ re listening to . Pr ess the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Pla y switches as shown below . In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display Tr ack Repeat "[...]

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    English | 21 • The methods for moving to other folders in the f older select mode are different fr om those in the folder search mode. See 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA ' (page 6) for details. C anceling the F older Select mode Pr ess the [F .SEL] button. Te x t/Title Scroll Scr olling the display ed CD text or MD title. Pr ess the [DISP] b[...]

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    22 | English In Standby mode S ecurity Code Because authorization by the Security Code is r equired when it’ s removed from the v ehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security C ode is a help in preventing theft. • When the Security Code function is activated it can’t be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number ente[...]

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    English | 23 DSI (Disabled Sy stem Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is remov ed, warning potential thieves. Di splay Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF . Manual Clock Adjustment 1 S elect Clock Adjustment mode Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. Select the "Clock ADJ" disp[...]

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    24 | English B .M.S. (Bass Management S ystem) A djust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting "A MP Bass Flat" Bass boost level is flat. "A MP Bass +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "A MP Bass +12" Bass boost level is mid (+12dB). "A MP Bass +18" Bass boost level[...]

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    English | 25 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Con trol Y ou can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 S elect AMP Control mode Pr ess the [FM] or [AM] butt on. Select the " AMP Control" display . 2 Enter AMP Contr ol mode Pr ess the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. 3 S elect the AMP Control item for adjustment Pr ess the[...]

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    26 | English Basic Operations of r emote Lo ading and Replacing the battery U se two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to r emove it as illustrated . I nsert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 WA RNING • Store unused batteries out of the[...]

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    English | 27 In Disc source [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Do ing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Do ing disc/folder f or ward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP] button Enters and cancels the 'DNPP (Disc Name Pr eset Pla y)' (page 21) mode. [0] — [9] buttons W[...]

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    28 | English A cc essories/ Installa tion Procedur e A cce ssories 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 - batter y . 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker w[...]

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    English | 29 ANT. CONT TEL MUTE P.CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + C onnecting W ires to T erminals Dimmer control wire (Orange / White) To car light control switch A UX right input (Red) External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black) To "EXT .AMP .CONT . " terminal of the amplifier having the external amp control [...]

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    30 | English Fi re wall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) M etal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. 8 mm MAX. ø5mm ø5mm 8mm MAX. T N T N T/N T: To y ota cars N: Nissan cars Access[...]

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    English | 31 Sc rew ing the F aceplate on the Unit If y ou want to fasten the fac eplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off , screw in the provided screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 Bottom panel • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and m[...]

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    32 | English Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool Accessory 2 Removal tool Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and r emove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed , r[...]

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    English | 33 Tr oubleshooting Guide 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 f ollowing table f or possible problems. G eneral ? T he pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wir es, re[...]

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    34 | English Disc source ? "A UX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the ' About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit' (page 4) of the sec tion on 'Safety precautions' . ? T he specified disc does not[...]

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    English | 35 T he messages shown below displa y your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ L oad the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ➪ I nsert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ L oad a disc into the disc magazine. T OC[...]

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    36 | English Specifications subject to change without notice. Specifications FM tuner section Fr equenc y range (50 kHz space): 87.5 MH z – 108.0 MHz (200 kHz space): 87.9 MH z – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 µV /75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 µV /75 Ω) Fr equenc y response (±3.0 dB) : 30[...]