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KDC-MP858
KDC-757
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2767-00/00 (MW)
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Contents Safety precautions 3 CD/MP3/WMA/ External disc control features 18 Notes 5 Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing External Disc Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6 Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search About CDs 8 Disc Search/Folder Search Direct Track/File Search General features 9 Direct Disc Search Power Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Selecting the Source Scan Play Volume Random Play Attenuator Magazine Random Play System Q Folder Select Audio Control Text/Title Scroll Speaker Setting DNPP (Di
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Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, take following precautions: the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when DC power supply. jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to dire
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Safety precautions About CD players/disc changers NOTE connected to this unit • If you experience problems during installation, KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in consult your Kenwood dealer. 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood button. The unit returns to factory settings when dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ the Reset button is pressed. If the unit stil
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Notes Cleaning the Unit The marking of products using lasers If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a (Except for some areas) dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off CLASS 1 with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off. LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its that the component uses laser beams that have
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA KDC-MP858 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/ WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording • Play mode may not be possible when portions of the media and formats acceptable are limited. When functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used. writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Entering ID3 tag The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. Acceptable media For the character code, refer to the List of Codes. The MP3/WMA recording medi
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MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed being played ... in the order in which they were written by the CD Operation of writer. (Current file: ¡$) the button Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in 4 Button Beginning of file ¡$ ➜ ¡# which they are actually played. You may be able to ¢ Button ¡% ➜ ¡& set t
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. 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. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use
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General features SRC VOL 4 FM ANG Release button ATT Q/AUD DISP/ AM/SW ¢ NAME.S Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the Source Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ATT] button. Source required Display Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator Tune
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General features System Q Middle level "MID" –8 — +8 Middle Q Factor "Middle Q" 1.0/2.0 You can recall the best sound setting preset for Treble Center Frequency "TRE FRQ" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz different types of music. Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15 1 Select the source to set Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15 Press the [SRC] button. Sub woofer level*¹ "SW Level" –15 — +15 2 Select the Sound type Front/Rear High Pass Filter "HPF" Through/100/125/170 Press the [
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Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Switching the display mode. when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter display Control mode 1 Enter Standby Press the [DISP] button. Press the [SRC] button. "Display Control" is displayed. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Select the Display mode 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [4] button. Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the display "Speaker Setting" is displayed. switches as shown be
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General features Upper text display part select Lower text display part select You can select the information displayed in the You can select the information displayed in the upper part in Display mode "Display Type A" or lower part in Display mode "Display Type A" or "Display Type B". "Display Type B". 1 Enter display control mode 1 Enter display control mode Press the [DISP] button. Press the [DISP] button. "Display Control" is displayed. "Display Control" is displayed. 2 Press the [FM] butt
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• The indicator shown in this manual is displayed only Level meter display part select when you chose the "Indicator" item of "Lower text You can select the display of the Level meter in display part select". No indicator is displayed if you select any item other than "Indicator". Display mode "Display Type A" and "Display Type C". 3 Exit Display control mode Press the [DISP] button. 1 Enter display control mode Press the [DISP] button. "Display Control" is displayed. 2 Press the [¢] button
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General features • Memory numbers Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) - Tuner: 30 stations Attaching a title to a Station or CD. - Internal CD player: 10 discs - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player attach a title to manual. • The title of station/CD can be changed by the same operation used to name it. • Refer to the 'Upper text display part select' (page 12) and select either "
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Faceplate Angle Adjustment 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. use the unit. • D o not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. TEL Mute Removing the Faceplate The audio system automatically mutes when a Press the Release button. call comes in. The faceplate is
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Tuner/TV control features SRC 4 FM ¢ 1 – 6 AUTO/AME AM Band display Preset station number Frequency display Tuning Mode 3 Tune up or down band Press the [4] or [¢] button. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. • During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator Each time the button is pressed the Tuning is ON. mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto 1" Automatic search for a station. Preset station seek "Auto 2" Search in order of the statio
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Example: Frequency Step Setting Desired frequency Press button Changing the tuning frequency step. 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM 810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0] band 9 kHz. Canceling Direct Access Tuning 1 Turn the power OFF Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] button, press the [SRC] button. Station Preset Memory The frequency step chan
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features SRC 4 FM 0 SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM 38 DISP AM ¢ /3 Pause and play Playing CD & MP3/WMA Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed the song pauses When there is no disc inserted or plays. 1 Open the panel to insert disc Press the [0] button. Eject the disc 2 Insert a disc. 1 Eject the disc Press the [0] button. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might 2 Return the panel to the original position interfere with the shift lever or so
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Function of remote Playing External Disc Direct Track/File Search Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. 1 Enter the track/file number Display examples: Press the number buttons on the remote. Display Disc player 2 Do Track/File Search "CD2" CD player Press the [4] or [¢] button. "CD CH" CD changer Canceling Direct Track/Fi
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Function of disc changer Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Magazine Random Play Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to. Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play Press the [M.RDM] button. switches as shown below. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. In CD & External disc source
