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KDC-MPV8025

KDC-MP825

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-2743-00/01 (KV)

Take the time to read through this instruction manual. 
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help 
you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces 
designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided  below. 
Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your 
KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product.
Model   KDC-MPV8025, KDC-MP825

Serial number  

B64-2743-00̲U.S(K).Indd   1

03.11.27, 4:50:42 PM

Summary of Contents for KDC-MP825

Page 1: ...e best performance from your new CD receiver For your records Record the serial number found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product Model KDC MPV8025 KDC MP825 Serial number B64 2743 00 U S K Indd 1 03 11 27 4 50 4...

Page 2: ... File Search Direct Disc Search Track File Disc Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play Folder Select Text Title Scroll DNPP Disc Name Preset Play SIRIUS tuner control features 26 Select SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mode Switching Seek Mode Select the channel Channel Search Direct Access Tuning Selecting the Preset Band Channel Preset Memory Preset Tuning Channel Scan Text Scroll for SI...

Page 3: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipme...

Page 4: ...ion Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it Doing so will cause damage or breakdown Do not use your own screws Use only the screws provided If you use the wrong screws you could damage the unit 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire take the following precautions Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place Otherwise it may fall out of place when j...

Page 5: ...ton 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 contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly Normal operation should be restored We recommend the use of Security Code page 32 to prevent theft Characters in the L...

Page 6: ...l 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 Cleaning the CD Slot As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot clean it every once in a while Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Sirius Sate...

Page 7: ...outward About CDs Burrs Burrs Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally CDs that can t be used CDs that aren t round can t be used CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty can t be used This unit can only play the CDs with It may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark A CD R or CD RW that hasn t been finalized can t be played For the ...

Page 8: ... Transfer bit rate MP3 8 320 kbps WMA 48 192 kbps Sampling frequency MP3 8 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz WMA 32 44 1 48 kHz When you use your CD writer to record MP3 WMA up to the maximum disc capacity disable additional writing For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once check Disc at Once Play mode may not be possible when portions of the functions of Windows Media P...

Page 9: ...r CD writer For example a medium with the following folder file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search File Search or Folder Select as shown below Example of a medium s folder file hierarchy Folder Level 2 Level 4 Level 1 Level 3 Level 5 File Root When a File Search is executed with file being played Operation of the button Current file 4 Button Beginning of file Button When a Folder Search is exec...

Page 10: ...e to be set with the 2 5 button they are divided into multiple function groups referred to as sections in this manual for registration Press the NEXT button to switch the sections If the display of the desired function is not shown press the NEXT button 1 to 3 times to switch the sections until the wanted function display is shown Example Function display of CD External disc source MRDM H F SYNC o...

Page 11: ...trol Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc Hiding the control panel Press the SRC button for at least 1 second When the time set in OFF Wait Time Setting page 33 lapses the panel is hidden and the power turns OFF Showing the control panel Press the left part at the lower side of the panel The panel is opened to enable the operation 4 ATT VOL Q NAME S FM AM SW ...

Page 12: ... Sound setting Display Flat Flat User memory User Rock Rock Pops Pops Easy Easy Top 40 Top40 Jazz Jazz User memory The values set on the Audio Control page 12 Each setting value is changed with the Speaker Setting page 14 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting Audio Control 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the SRC button 2 Select the key function section Press the NEXT butt...

Page 13: ...ustment Item Display Range Bass level Bass 8 8 3 button Adjustment Item Display Range Middle level Middle 8 8 4 button Adjustment Item Display Range Treble level Treble 8 8 5 button Adjustment Item Display Range Subwoofer level SW Level 15 15 2nd section 2 button Adjustment Item Display Range Front Rear High Pass Filter HPF THRU 100 125 170 Hz 3 button Adjustment Item Display Range Subwoofer Low P...

Page 14: ...aker type 1 Enter Standby Press the SRC button Select the STANDBY display 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the Q button Function of the KDC MPV8025 In SIRIUS Tuner External disc or Auxiliary input source Dual Zone System Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel Output the Internal source sound from either one of the front or rear channels and the sound of other source fro...

Page 15: ...System Front or Rear first and then set the Dual Zone System to ON When the Dual Zone System is ON there is no Dual zone channel audio control or other effect When you use the Dual Zone System by selecting the optional accessory source for the output of the Dual zone channel you cannot select another optional accessory source as the source for the Internal source channel When you set the Dual zone...

Page 16: ...ck In SIRIUS tuner source Information Display Channel Name Channel Name SongTitle SongTitle Artist Name Artist Name Composer name Composer Category Name Category Band Channel Number Channel No Clock Clock In HD Radio source Information Display Station name Station Name Song title Artist name Album name Genre Title Frequency Frequency Clock Clock 4 Exit Display Control mode Press the 6 button If th...

Page 17: ...if DNPS or SNPS cannot be selected for it 2 Enter name set mode Press the NAME S button for at least 2 seconds NAME SET is displayed 3 Move the cursor to the enter character position Press the 4 or button 4 Select the character type Press the 2 4 button Each time the button is pressed the character type switches as shown below Character type Button Alphabet Upper case Lower case 2 CAPS Numbers and...

Page 18: ... page 10 2 Enter Panel Position Setting mode Press the 4 PNL button 3 Select the item for adjustment Press the desired 2 5 button Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below Adjustment Item Button Display The panel tilts upwards 2 ANG The panel tilts downwards 3 ANG The panel slides backward 4 SLD The panel slides forward 5 SLD 4 Exit Panel Position Setting...

Page 19: ... of water splashing Reattaching the Backpanel 1 Set the Backpanel to the panel bracket 2 Hold down on the Backpanel until it is locked TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in When a call comes in CALL is displayed The audio system pauses Listening to the audio during a call Press the SRC button The CALL display disappears and the audio system comes back ON When the call ...

Page 20: ...y Manual Manual Normal manual tuning control Tuning Selecting the station 1 Select tuner source Press the SRC button Select the TUNER display 2 Select the band Press the FM or AM button Each time the FM button is pressed it switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 3 Tune up or down band Press the 4 or button During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON 4 AUTO AME FM AM NEXT SRC 1 6...

Page 21: ...efer to Notes on Multi function Key System page 10 4 Put the frequency 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 station can be put in the memory on each 1 6 button Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the FM or AM button 2 Open ...

Page 22: ...D display Pause and play Press the 38 button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses or plays Eject the disc 1 Eject the disc Press the 0 button 2 Return the panel to the original position Press the 0 button 3 in 8cm disc can t be played Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage The MP3 WMA media that this unit can play are CD ROM CD R and CD RW The medium formats...

Page 23: ...y the disc at that point Track File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 WMA folder Press the 4 or button Function of disc changer MP3 WMA Disc Search Folder Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3 WMA media Press the DISC or DISC button Function of remote Direct Track File Search Doing Track File Search by entering the track file number...

Page 24: ...unction Key System page 10 2 Start Scan Play Press the 2 SCAN button Scan ON is displayed 3 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the 2 button Random Play Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 WMA folder in random order 1 Select the key function section Press the NEXT button Repeatedly press the button until RDM is displayed above the 3 button Refer to Notes on Multi funct...

Page 25: ...the folder name display Press the SCRL button 4 Decide the folder to play Press the 2 OK button The Folder Select mode releases and the MP3 WMA in the folder being displayed is played The methods for moving to other folders in the folder select mode are different from those in the folder search mode See Notes on playing MP3 WMA page 8 for details Canceling the Folder Select mode Press the 3 EXIT b...

Page 26: ... fails Acquiring Signal appears Switching Seek Mode Sets the seeking mode Press the AUTO button Each time the button is pressed the Seek mode switches as shown below Display Operation Channel Normal manual seeking control Preset Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory Select the channel Selecting the channel Press the 4 or button Channel Search Selecting the channel and category you w...

Page 27: ...io wave or another problem Acquiring Signal appears Selecting the Preset Band Press the FM button Each time the button is pressed the preset band switches between the SR1 SR2 SR3 and SR4 Channel Preset Memory Putting the channel in the memory 1 Select the preset band Press the FM button 2 Select the channel to put in the memory Press the 4 or button 3 Select the key function section Press the NEXT...

Page 28: ... the AUTO button for at least 1 second The channel number display blinks 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is received Press the AUTO button for at least 1 second Text Scroll for SIRIUS tuner source Scrolls the displayed channel name and other items Press the SCRL button B64 2743 00 U S K Indd 28 03 11 27 4 51 43 PM ...

Page 29: ...button When you connect an HD Radio Tuner features of the unit are disabled and switched to HD Radio tuner features A portion of the setting methods including the Tuning Mode will change With the HD Radio tuner you can use the similar functions to Station Preset Memory and Preset Tuning of Tuner features Refer to Tuner features for how to use the functions The HD Radio cannot be selected as a dual...

Page 30: ... second MENU is displayed 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the FM or AM button Select the Auto Memory display 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the 4 or button for at least 2 seconds When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes 5 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button The receiving method can be switched with the setting of Receive mode Setting page 35 B6...

Page 31: ... the menu item Press the 4 or button Example When Beep is selected each time the button is pressed it switches Beep ON or Beep OFF Select 1 of them as the setting You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items 4 Exit Menu mode Press the MENU button When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is enter...

Page 32: ...NTER is displayed CODE is displayed 8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation and reenter the Security Code APPROVED is displayed The Security Code function activates When the wrong Code is entered in steps 4 through 6 repeat from step 4 Press the Reset button and when it s removed from the battery power source 1 Turn the power ON 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation and enter the Security Code APPROVED ...

Page 33: ...urned OFF The faceplate can be removed only during the set time period Display and Setting OffWait 0s OffWait 3s Original setting OffWait 25s In Standby mode Eject angle setting This function sets the opening and closing operation of a panel when a disc is inserted and when it is ejected Display Setting EJCT ANG SLP Opens and closes the panel while maintaining the angle of the control panel to the...

Page 34: ...witched from stereo to mono to reduce multi path noise when listening to the FM station Display Setting CRSC ON The CRSC is ON CRSC OFF The CRSC is OFF Strong electrical fields such as from power lines may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON In such a situation turn it OFF Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll Display Setting Scroll Auto Repeats scroll Scroll MANU Scrolls w...

Page 35: ...io mode Receive mode Setting Sets the receive mode 1 Select the Receive mode Press the FM or AM button Select the Receive Mode display 2 Enter Receive mode Press the 4 or button for at least 1 second 3 Set the Receive mode Press the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the Receive mode switches as shown below Receive mode Display Operation Auto mode Auto Analog broadcasts and digital br...

Page 36: ...ttery is accidentally swallowed Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard Basic operations VOL buttons Adjusting the volume SRC button Each time the button is pressed the source switches For the source switching order refer to Selecting the Source page 12 ATT button Turning the volume down quickly When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level ATT DIRECT OK 0 9 SRC...

Page 37: ...ton Enters and cancels the DNPP Disc Name Preset Play page 25 mode 0 9 buttons When in Direct Track File Search page 23 and Direct Disc Search page 23 enter the track file disc number In SIRIUS tuner source FM buttons Select the preset band 4 buttons Search up or down channel 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset channels DIRECT OK button Enters and cancels the Direct Access Tuning page 2...

Page 38: ...th 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 other similar mater...

Page 39: ...ite When using the optional power amplifier connect to its power control terminal To car light control switch Depending on what antenna you are using connect either to the control terminal of the motor antenna or to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the film type antenna TEL mute wire Brown Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversatio...

Page 40: ...se cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame page 42 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 During installation do not use any screws except for those provided The use of different screws might result in damage to the main unit Damag...

Page 41: ... Theft Deterrent Panel page 18 and remove the Backpanel 2 Insert the panel lock screws into the holes at the sides of the panel Accessory5 3 Reattach the Backpanel Never insert the panel lock screws in any other screw holes than the one specified If you insert them in another hole it will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit B64 2743 00 U S K Indd 41 03 11 27 4 52 ...

Page 42: ...moving the hard rubber frame page 42 and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw M4 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side as shown 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 5 Pull the unit all the way out wi...

Page 43: ...f Loudness is turned ON high pitched tone isn t compensated for Tuner source is selected High pitched tone isn t compensated for when in Tuner source No sound can be heard or the volume is low The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side Center the fader and balance settings The input output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly Reconnect the input output wires or the ...

Page 44: ...sert There s already another disc inserted Press the 0 button and remove the disc Direct Search can t be done Another function is ON Turn Random Play or other functions OFF Track Search can t be done For the discs folders first or last song For each disc folder Track Search can t be done in the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last song MP3 WMA source Canno...

Page 45: ...hen press the reset button on the unit If the Mecha Error code does not disappear consult your nearest service center Hold Error The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all 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 wi...

Page 46: ...uency response 1 dB 10 Hz 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz 0 01 Signal to Noise ratio 1 kHz 105 dB Dynamic range 93 dB Channel separation 95 dB MP3 decode Compliant with MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power at less than 1 THD 22 W x 4 Tone action Bass 100 Hz 8 dB Middle 1 kHz 8 dB Treble 12 5 kHz...

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