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Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time you press the button, the Attenuator 
turns ON and OFF.
When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator 
blinks.

Audio Control

1

  Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2

  Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

3

  Select the Basic Audio item to adjust

Press the [VOL] knob.

Each time you press the knob, the item to be 
adjusted alternates between the items shown in 
the table below.

4

  Adjust the Basic Audio item

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Adjustment Item

Display

Range

Subwoofer level

"SW L"

–15 — +15

System Q

"NATURAL"/"USER"/
"ROCK"/"POPS"/"EASY"/
"TOP40"/"JAZZ"

Natural/User/
Rock/Pops/Easy/
Top 40/Jazz

Bass level*

"BAS L"

–8 — +8

Middle level*

"MID L"

–8 — +8

Treble level*

"TRE L"

–8 — +8

Balance

"BAL"

Left 15 — Right 15

Fader

"FAD"

Rear 15 — Front 15

Exit Audio Control mode  (Volume control mode) 

*

 

  Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the 

memory per source.

⁄ 

About System Q

•  You can recall the best sound setting preset for different 

types of music.

•  Change each setting value with the <Speaker Setting> 

(page 8). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker 
setting.

•  "USER":  The ranges selected lastly for Bass level, Middle 

level, and Treble level are recalled automatically.

5

  Exit Audio Control mode

Press any button.

Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and [ATT] 
button.

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Summary of Contents for KDC-MP436U

Page 1: ...CD RECEIVER KDC MP436U INSTRUCTION MANUAL B64 3837 00 00 MW B64 3837 00 00 English indd 1 B64 3837 00 00 English indd 1 07 3 20 2 24 16 PM 07 3 20 2 24 16 PM ...

Page 2: ... Disc Search Folder Album Search Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Track File Disc Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play All Random Play File Select 1 Mode File Select 2 Mode Text Title Scroll Menu system 20 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment DSI Disabled System Indicator Display Illumination Control Dimmer Switching Preout Supreme Setting C...

Page 3: ...pter might separate from the CD and damage the unit About CD players disc changers connected to this unit Kenwood disc changers CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers CD players Note that any Kenwood disc changers CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by o...

Page 4: ...neutral cleaner then wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth About ...

Page 5: ...ranteed when a cable other than the USB compatible cable is used Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5 m can result in abnormal playback Handling CDs Do not touch the recording surface of the CD Do not stick tape etc on the CD or use a CD with tape stuck on it Do not use disc type accessories Clean from the center of the disc and move outward When removing CDs from this unit pull ...

Page 6: ... Source required Display Tuner TUNER USB device USB CD CD TV Optional accessory TV External disc Optional accessory CD CH Auxiliary input AUX Auxiliary input Optional accessory AUX EXT Standby Illumination only mode STANDBY USB source is recognized as CD source on the connected unit ATT indicator Clock display 43 55 41 Release button LOUD indicator VOL Control knob B64 3837 00 00 English indd 6 B6...

Page 7: ... Subwoofer level SW L 15 15 System Q NATURAL USER ROCK POPS EASY TOP40 JAZZ Natural User Rock Pops Easy Top 40 Jazz Bass level BAS L 8 8 Middle level MID L 8 8 Treble level TRE L 8 8 Balance BAL Left 15 Right 15 Fader FAD Rear 15 Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode Volume control mode Source tone memory Puts the set up value in the memory per source About System Q You can recall the best sound settin...

Page 8: ... low and high tones during low volume Only the low tone is compensated for when the tuner is selected as a source 5 Exit Audio Setup mode Press the VOL knob for at least 1 second 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 STANDBY display 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the VOL knob 3 Select the ...

Page 9: ...y setting of each source will be changed to the clock display Music title Artist name and Album name cannot be displayed in WAV file If the selected display item does not have any information alternative information is displayed Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you helping to deter theft Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button The faceplate...

Page 10: ...ALL display disappears and the audio system comes back ON When the call ends Hang up the phone The CALL display disappears and the audio system comes back ON To use the TEL Mute feature you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory Refer to Connecting Wires to Terminals page 27 B64 3837 00 00 English indd 10 B64 3837 00 00 English indd 10 07 3 20 2 24 2...

Page 11: ...s the ST indicator is ON Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode Press the AUTO button Each time you press the button the Tuning mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek AUTO 1 Automatic search for a station Preset station seek AUTO 2 Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory Manual MANUAL Normal manual tuning control Band display Fre...

Page 12: ...stations with good reception in the memory automatically 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Control knob towards FM or AM 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the AME button for at least 2 seconds A MEMORY is displayed When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes Preset Tuning Recalling the stations in the memory 1 Select the band Push the Control kno...

Page 13: ...ob towards 4 or 3 Put the TV channel in the memory Press the desired 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds The preset number display blinks 1 time On each band 1 TV channel can be put in the memory on each 1 6 button Function of LX BUS Television Preset TV Tuning Recalling the TV channels in the memory 1 Select the TV band Push the Control knob toward FM 2 Recall the TV channel Press the desired 1 6 b...

Page 14: ...ice When the USB device is not connected Connect the USB device Playback of the file contained in the USB device starts When the USB device is connected Select USB source Press the SRC button Select the USB display For the audio files that can be played with this unit and the devices that can be connected to this unit refer to About Audio file page 4 When the USB device is connected to this unit i...

Page 15: ... of the Multi Card Reader it is not recognized Select the Remove mode with reference to Playing USB device page 14 remove the Card Reader and then insert the memory Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit Press the SRC button Select the display for the disc player you want Display examples Display Disc player CD CH CD changer MD CH MD ch...

Page 16: ...Do Disc Search Press the or button Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the 38 button Input 0 to select disc 10 Track File Disc Folder Repeat Replaying the music disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder you are listening to Press the REP button Each time you press the button the Repeat Play alternates between the modes shown in the tables below In CD External disc source Repeat play Display Tr...

Page 17: ... RDM button Each time you press the button the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF When the Magazine Random mode is ON MGZN RDM is displayed When you push the Control knob toward the next selected music starts Function of Audio file All Random Play Playing randomly from all of the Audio files recorded in the media Press the A RDM button for at least 1 second When the random mode is ON ALL RDM is ...

Page 18: ... Press the F SEL button twice File Select 2 Mode Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed 1 Enter Folder Select 2 mode Press the F SEL button twice Select the F SEL2 display Folder name display Displays the current folder name 2 Select the folder Push the Control knob towards right or left Each time you push...

Page 19: ...text or MD title Push the Control knob toward up for at least 2 seconds When the Display Illumination Control page 22 is set to OFF the display may black out while scrolling B64 3837 00 00 English indd 19 B64 3837 00 00 English indd 19 07 3 20 2 24 40 PM 07 3 20 2 24 40 PM ...

Page 20: ... step 2 and setting other items 4 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When other items those applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed their setting content chart is entered Normally the setting listed at the top of the chart is the original setting Also the explanation for items that are not applicable Manual Clock Adjustment etc are entered step by step In Standby mode Securi...

Page 21: ...ting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed 1 Turn the power ON 2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation and reenter the security code APPROVED is displayed Now you can use the unit If an incorrect code is entered WAITING is displayed and the input prohibition periods shown in the table below is genera...

Page 22: ...ing When AAC MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate less than 96kbps fs 44 1k 48kHz are played this function restores their high frequency region to approach the sound quality of equivalents of these files encoded at a high bit rate Processing is optimized for the compression format used AAC MP3 or WMA and adjustment is made for the bit rate used Display Setting SPRM ON Plays sound using the S...

Page 23: ...ary input or the auxiliary input of optional KCA S220A is used Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll Display Setting SCL AUTO Repeats scroll SCL MANU Scrolls when the display changes In Standby mode Built in Auxiliary input Setting Set the Built in Auxiliary Input function Display Setting AUX OFF When selecting the source there s no Auxiliary Input AUX ON When selecting the source there s ...

Page 24: ...l in hot places such as on the dashboard Basic Operations VOL buttons Adjusts the volume SRC button Each time you press the button the source alternates For the source alternating order refer to Selecting the Source page 6 ATT button Turns the volume down quickly When the button is pressed again the volume returns to the previous level SRC VOL ATT AUD ATT DIRECT 0 9 SRC VOL AUD FM AM This button i...

Page 25: ...page 12 mode In Disc USB Source 4 buttons Going forwards and backwards between music buttons Going forwards and backwards between disc folders 38 button Each time you press the button the music is played or paused 0 9 buttons When in Direct Music Search page 16 and Direct Disc Search page 16 enters the music disc number In TV Source FM button Selects the TV band and Video input Each time you press...

Page 26: ... power source with a constant voltage supply as with battery wires the battery may die If the console has a lid make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening If the fuse blows first make sure the wires aren t touching to cause a short circuit then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or oth...

Page 27: ...mini plug which is stereo type and does not have any resistance To Kenwood disc changer External optional accessory If no connections are made do not let the wire come out from the tab Power control wire Blue White Motor antenna control wire Blue Dimmer control wire Orange White When using the optional power amplifier connect to its power control terminal To car light control switch Depending on w...

Page 28: ...bber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Align the holes in the unit two locations on each side with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws 8 mm MAX ø5mm ø5mm 8mm MAX T N T N T N T Toyota cars N Nissan cars Accessory3 for Nissan car Accessory4 for Toyota car 3 4 During installation do not use any screws except for those provided The use of different sc...

Page 29: ...de as shown 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside Screw M4X8 commercially available Accessory2 Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so t...

Page 30: ...na out all the way The antenna control wire is not connected Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals page 27 Disc source The specified disc does not play but another one plays instead The specified CD is quite dirty Clean the CD The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc...

Page 31: ...l operation Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc will start playing again IN Blink The CD player section is not operating properly Reinsert the CD If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted please switch off the power and consult your nearest se...

Page 32: ... decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio AAC decode AAC LC m4a files WAV signal Linear PCM Audio section Maximum output power 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power at less than 1 THD 22 W x 4 Speaker impedance 4 8 Ω Tone action Bass 100 Hz 8 dB Middle 1 kHz 8 dB Treble 10 kHz 8 dB Preout level Load during disc play 2500 mV 10 kΩ Preout impedance 600 Ω USB...

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