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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-MP4026
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-MP4026G
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
© B64-2685-00/00 (MW)
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc Basic Operations of remote......23 control features .....................16 About CDs...................................5 Accessories...............................25 Playing CD & MP3/WMA Notes on playing MP3/WMA.......6 Installation Procedure ..............25 Playing External Disc General features .........................8 Connecting Wires to Terminals .... Fast Forwarding and R
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected to this unit following precautions: take the following precautions: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative this unit. locked in place. Otherwise it may
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 4 Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the CD Slot NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot. • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit right, try pressing the reset butto
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 5 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than Removing CDs a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW When removing CDs from this unit pull them after reading the caution items on the out horizontally. package etc. CDs that can’t be used • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. • CDs that ar
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 6 Notes on playing MP3/WMA This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the the following restrictions. maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum c
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 7 When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Operation of the button Current Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were file number 4 Button ¢ Button written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played Beginning of file may not match the order in which they are actually played. You
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 8 General features Power Release button Turning ON the Power ud 4 FM ¢ AM Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. ATT/ Q/ SRC DISP/ Source required Display LOUD MENU AUD Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)"AUX EXT" Standby
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 9 Attenuator System Q Turning the volume down quickly. You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. 1 Select the source to set When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Loudness Sound setting Display Compensating
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 10 General features 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Audio Control Press the [Q] button. 1 Select the source for adjustment 3 Select the Speaker type Press the [SRC] button. Press the [4] or [¢] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. below. Speaker type Display 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. OFF "SP OFF" Each time the bu
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 11 In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title & Artist name "D-TITLE" Track title "T-TITLE" Play time & Track number "P-TIME" Disc name (In External disc source) "DNPS" Clock In MP3/WMA source Information Display Song title & Artist name "TITLE" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM" Folder name "FLDR-NAME" File name "FILE-NAME" Play time & Track number "P-TIME" Clock In Auxiliary input source Information Auxiliary input name Clock • If the Disc
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 12 General features • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) registered, and Name Set mode closes. Attaching a title to a Station or CD. • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to attach a title to - AM: 16 stations •A title can't be attached to a MD. - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ • An external CD changer or an external CD player mu
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 13 Tuner features 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. 4 FM ¢ AM TEL Mute EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call AUTO/ SRC 1 - 6 Press the [SRC] button. AME The "CALL" display disappears and the
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 14 Tuner features Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Choose the tuning mode. Putting the station in the memory. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select the band Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as Press the [FM] or [AM] button. shown below. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Tuning mode Display Operation Press the [4] or [¢] button. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. indicator 3 Put the frequency in the memory Prese
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 15 • When the same operation is repeated, it returns to the original Auto Memory Entry setting. Putting stations with good reception in the memory •When the frequency step is switched, the frequencies in the automatically. memory are deleted. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entr
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 16 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3/WMA AM/ FM/ When a disc is inserted DISC-/ DISC+ 0 4 SCRL ¢ Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a disc is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL Eject the disc Press the [0] button. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME 3 in. (8cm) disc cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. SRC SCAN REP M.RDM The
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 17 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Direct Track/File Search (Function of remote) (Direct File Search: Function of MP3/WMA) Fast Forwarding Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number. Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 1 Enter the track/file number Reversing Press the number buttons on the remote. Hold down on the [4] button. 2 Do Track/File Search Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 18 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Random Play Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3/WMA folder Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder in random you're listening to. order. Press the [REP] button. Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. shown below. When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed. In CD
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 19 Text/Title Scroll Displays the current folder name. Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3/WMA text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second. DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) 2 Select the folder level (Function of disc changers with remote) Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM] Disc changer. button 1 level
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KDC-MP4026_U.S 03.12.1 9:35 AM Page 20 Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The 4 AM FM ¢ reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. EXTERNAL MEDIA CONTROL 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP MENU AUTO AME 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] button. SRC
