Kenwood Car Stereo System KDC MP246 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-MP246  
KDC-MP146  
KDC-MP3046  
KDC-MP2046  
KDC-MP1046  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-4595-00/00 (MW/M0/CW/C0)  
Before Use  
CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this  
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.  
In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the  
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not  
operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood  
dealer.  
2WARNING  
To prevent injury or fire, take the following  
precautions:  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside  
the unit.  
Notes  
Before using this unit for the first time  
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.  
When using this unit for the first time, cancel  
the Demonstration mode. Refer to <Exit of the  
Demonstration Mode> (page 4).  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with  
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work  
with your model and in your area.  
• The characters which can be displayed by this unit  
are A-Z 0-9 @ “ ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |  
~ .  
• The illustrations of the display and the panel  
appearing in this manual are examples used to  
explain more clearly how the controls are used.  
Therefore, what appears on the display in the  
illustrations may differ from what appears on the  
display on the actual equipment, and some of the  
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.  
How to reset your unit  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button. The unit returns to factory settings when the  
Reset button is pressed.  
1. Release the faceplate lock so that it can be  
removed. Refer to <Removing the Faceplate>  
(page 6)  
2. Press the Reset button and reattaching the  
faceplate.  
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.  
Reset button  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a  
dry soft 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 it  
again with a clean soft dry cloth.  
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out  
horizontally.  
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,  
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a  
ballpoint pen etc.  
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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.  
CDs that cannot be used  
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs  
that are dirty cannot be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
.
About the Terminals of the Unit and  
Faceplate  
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not  
have the mark.  
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not  
been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/  
CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the  
unit and faceplate with your fingers.  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them  
with a clean soft dry cloth.  
• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using  
an adapter can cause malfunction.  
Lens Fogging  
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,  
dew or condensation may form on the lens in the  
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Basic Operations  
Release  
Disc slot  
[
]
[SRC]  
[DISP]  
[
]
Auxiliary input  
ꢀ D  
[1][2] [3][4] [5][6]  
[
] [BAND] [VOL]  
[
] [  
]
Before Using  
Common Operation  
Exit of the Demonstration Mode  
Power and source select  
Turn off the demonstration mode when you use it  
for the first time after installation.  
Turns the power ON by pressing the [SRC]  
button.  
When power is ON, pressing the [SRC] button  
switches among playable sources in the following  
order:  
Tuner (“TUNER”) CD (“CD”) Auxiliary  
Input (“AUX”) Standby (“STANDBY”) Tuner  
(“TUNER”)  
1 Press the [VOL] knob to quit the demonstration  
mode when the messages “CANCEL DEMO,  
“PRESS, VOLUME KNOB” are displayed (approx.  
15 seconds).  
2 Select “YES” and press the [VOL] knob.  
When “NO” is selected, turn the [VOL] knob.  
Keeping pressing the [SRC] button for at least 1  
second turns the power OFF.  
Demonstration mode can also be cancelled in “DEMO  
MODE” of <Function Setting> (page 8).  
The source “CD” can be selected when each source is ready  
to play.  
Adjusting the Clock  
1 Press the [DISP] button several times until clock  
Volume  
Turning the [VOL] knob adjusts the sound  
display (“CLOCK”) appears.  
volume.  
2 Keep pressing the [DISP] button until the hour  
display blinks.  
3 Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour.  
Clock display and Display scroll  
Pressing the [DISP] button selects the display  
mode.  
Refer to <Text Display Selection> (page 7).  
Keeping pressing the [DISP] button scrolls the  
display.  
4 Press the [VOL] knob to finish the hour adjusting.  
The minute display blinks.  
5 Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.  
6 Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute  
adjusting.  
Auxiliary input  
Portable audio device can be connected with the  
stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).  
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KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP146/ KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046/ KDC-MP1046  
Playing Music  
Listening Radio  
Playing Disc  
Select Tuner source  
Insert a disc into the disc slot.  
When inserted, the source is switched  
automatically and a song starts playing.  
Pressing the [SRC] button several times switches  
the source to “TUNER.  
Band select  
Folder select  
Pressing the [BAND] button switches a folder.  
Pressing the [BAND] button switches the  
receiving band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, SW2).  
Song select  
Station select  
Pressing the [4] or [¢] button selects a song  
(track or file).  
Pressing the [4] or [¢] button selects the  
station.  
Fast reverses or forwards the music while  
pressing the [4] or [¢] button.  
(No sound is output while playing audio file.)  
Station memory  
Pressing the [1] – [6] button recalls the  
memorized station.  
Pause and play  
Pressing the [6] button pauses or resumes  
playing a song (track or file).  
Keeping pressing the [1] – [6] button for at  
least 2 seconds memorizes the station currently  
selected.  
Removing Disc  
Pressing the [0] button ejects a disc.  
Details of the station selecting in operation are set in the  
“SEEK MODE” of <Function Setting> (page 8).  
Receivable stations can be automatically memorized. See  
“AUTO MEMORY” of <Function Setting> (page 8).  
Up to 6 each stations can be memorized to the [1] – [6]  
button in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, SW2).  
Up to 6 stations with a different band (FM/AM) can be  
memorized to the [1] – [6] button according to the setting  
of “PRESET TYPE” of <Function Setting> (page 8).  
For the playable audio files, see <About Audio file> (page  
15).  
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General  
Removing the Faceplate  
Muting Volume upon Reception of  
Phone Call  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken  
with you, helping to deter theft.  
The audio system automatically mutes when a call  
comes in.  
Detach the faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
When a call comes in  
“CALLis displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Reattaching the Faceplate  
Refer to the following diagram when  
reattaching the faceplate.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The “CALLdisplay disappears and the audio system  
comes back ON.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The “CALLdisplay disappears and the audio system  
comes back ON.  
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After pressing the Release button, detach the faceplate  
immediately. If the faceplate is left attached, it can fall  
due to vibration and so 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  
17).  
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can  
be damaged by shocks or jolts.  
Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.  
(KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP146/ KDC-MP2046 only)  
Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case)  
in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or  
humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the  
possibility of water splashing.  
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KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP146/ KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046/ KDC-MP1046  
Display Indicator  
Text Display Selection  
Changing displayed information on each source  
following;  
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In Tuner source  
Information  
Frequency  
Clock  
Display  
“FREQUENCY”  
“CLOCK”  
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1 “ST“ indicator: Lights when a stereo broadcast is  
received.  
In CD source  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Play time & Track number  
Clock  
2 “IN“ indicator: Lights when a disc is in the unit.  
Display  
3 “ “ indicator: Shows the image indicating the  
operating state of each source or the setting of  
Audio Control.  
“DISC TITLE”  
“TRACK TITLE”  
“P-TIME”  
“CLOCK”  
In Audio file source  
Information  
Display  
Music title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time & Music number  
Clock  
“TITLE”  
“ALBUM”  
“FOLDER NAME”  
“FILE NAME”  
“P-TIME”  
“CLOCK”  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Source name  
Clock  
Display  
“SOURCE NAME”  
“CLOCK”  
Select the text  
Press the [DISP] button.  
When you select the clock display, the display setting of  
each source will be changed to the clock display.  
If the selected display item does not have any  
information, alternative information is displayed.  
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Function Setting  
Perform configuration for this unit. You can set up  
the following functions.  
π Text Scroll: “TEXT SCROLL“AUTO”*,  
”MANUAL”  
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display.  
Selecting AUTO scrolls them automatically.  
[ Local Seek: “LOCAL SEEK” “ON”,”OFF”*  
Only stations whose reception is good are  
searched in auto seek tuning. (AM only)  
Seek Mode: “SEEK MODE” “AUTO1”*, ”AUTO2”,  
”MANUAL”  
1 Select a source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Items to be displayed vary depending on the selected  
source. Refer to the function list shown later.  
2 Enter Function Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.  
“FUNCTION” is displayed.  
Tuning mode  
Display Operation  
Auto seek  
“AUTO1” Automatic search for a station.  
3 Select the Function item  
Preset station seek “AUTO2” Search in order of the stations in  
the Preset memory.  
Manual  
Turn the [VOL] knob to display your desired item,  
and then press the [VOL] knob.  
“MANUALNormal manual tuning control.  
Repeat the above operation to select the  
function item to set.  
] Auto Memory: “AUTO MEMORY”  
Memorizes six stations with good reception  
automatically.  
Pressing the [  
] button allows you to go back  
to the previous item.  
Selecting “YES” and then pressing the [VOL] knob  
starts the auto memory operation.  
4 Set the Function item  
Turn the [VOL] knob to select your desired setting,  
and then press the [VOL] knob.  
This setting can be made when “TYPE NORM” is selected  
for the <Mixed Preset Memory Switching> item.  
5 Exit Function Setting mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
Monaural Reception: “MONO SET” ➤  
“ON”,”OFF”*  
You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts  
are received as monaural. (FM only)  
\ Name Set: “AUX NAME” “AUX”*, “DVD”,  
“PORTABLE”, “GAME”, “VIDEO”, “TV”  
Function item  
Legend :  
No. Function name: “Function name displayed on  
this unit” Setting 1”*, “Setting 2”...  
The function related to the selected function item is  
described. For where it appears, refer to the No. given in  
the function list.  
Sets the display when switched to AUX source.  
<INITIAL SET>  
« Mixed Preset Memory Switching: “PRESET  
TYPE” “TYPE NORM”*,“TYPE MIX”  
“TYPE NORM”:  
The setting marked with * is a factory setting.  
The function marked with *1 is supported only by the  
1 station can be assigned to 1 preset button in  
each of 6 bands (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 and  
SW2), i.e., a total of 36 stations (6 stations x 6  
bands) can be preset.  
KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046/ KDC-MP146.  
<SETTINGS>  
¥ Clock Adjust: “CLOCK ADJ”  
“TYPE MIX”:  
A total of 6 stations can be assigned to a total  
of 6 preset buttons regardless of band (FM1,  
FM2, FM3 MW, SW1, and SW2). You can recall  
a preset station without switching between  
bands.  
Sets the clock  
1. Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour.  
2. Press the [VOL] knob to finish the hour  
adjusting. The minute display blinks.  
3. Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.  
4. Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute  
adjusting.  
Å Beep: “KEY BEEP” “ON”*,“OFF”  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
Í TDF(Theft Deterrent Faceplate) Attention  
Alarm: “TDF ALARM” “ON”,“OFF”*  
ø Dimmer: “DIMMER SET” “ON”,”OFF”*  
Adjusts the brightness of the display according to  
the surrounding illumination.  
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KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP146/ KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046/ KDC-MP1046  
Informs you by sound that you forgot to detach  
the faceplate when ACC is set to OFF.  
Î Built in AUX: “BUILTIN AUX” ➤  
“ON1”*,”ON2”,”OFF”  
<DEMO MODE>  
Demo Mode: “DEMO MODE” “ON”*, ”OFF”  
Specifies whether to enable demonstration.  
<AUDIO CONTROL>  
When this is set to ON, AUX source can be  
selected.  
Ò Subwoofer output*1: “SUB-W SET” “ON”*,  
”OFF”  
ON1: Outputs the sound of external unit  
connected to the AUX terminal when  
switched to AUX source.  
This setting can be made when “SUB-W” is selected for  
the <Switching Preout> item.  
ON2: Activates the attenuator function when  
turning on the power with AUX source  
selected.  
Ú Bass Boost: “BASS BOOST” “LV1”*, ”LV2”, ”OFF”  
" System Q: “SYSTEM Q” “NATURAL*, ”ROCK”,  
”POPS”, ”EASY”, ”TOP 40”, ”JAZZ”, ”GAME”, ”USER”  
Switches between the following preset equalizer  
curves;  
Turn off the attenuator function when  
listening to output from external unit. This  
prevents the noise when no external unit is  
connected to AUX terminal.  
Natural, Rock, Pops, Easy, Top 40, Jazz, Game, User  
setting  
OFF: Disables the selection of AUX source.  
Set to OFF when not using the AUX terminal.  
Ï CD READ: “CD READ” “1”*, ”2”  
Sets the method for reading CD.  
“USER”: This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and  
Treble level are adjusted. When the System Q setting is  
changed, the Bass, Middle, and Treble set replace the  
System Q values.  
When unable to play special format CD, set this  
function to “2” to force playing. Note that some  
music CD may be unplayable even when set to  
“2”.  
In addition, audio files cannot be played when set  
to “2”. Normally, keep this set to “1”.  
1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file  
disc and music CD when playing disc.  
2 : Forces playing as music CD.  
Æ Bass level adjust: “BASS LEVEL“-8” – ”+ 8”  
å Middle level adjust: “MID LEVEL“-8” – ”+ 8”  
ß Treble level adjust: “TRE LEVEL“-8” – ”+ 8”  
Æ - ß : Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in  
the memory per source.  
Balance: “BALANCE” “L 15” – ”R 15”  
ƒ Fader: “FADER” “R 15” – ”F 15”  
© Subwoofer level adjust: “SUB-W LEVEL➤  
“- 15” – ”+ 15”  
˙ Subwoofer Low Pass Filter: “LPF SUB-W” ➤  
“85”, ”120”, ”160”, ”THROUGH”(OFF)*  
Δ Subwoofer Phase: “SUB-W PHASE” ➤  
“REV”(180°), ”NORM”(0°)*  
Ì Switching Preout*1: “SWITCH PRE” ➤  
“REAR”*,”SUB-W”  
Switches the preout between rear output (“REAR”)  
and subwoofer output (“SUB-W”).  
Ó Speaker Select: “SP SELECT” “OFF”*, ”5/4”,  
”6*9/6”, ”OEM”  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type as follows;  
Speaker type  
OFF  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
Display  
© - Δ : These adjustments can be made when “ON” is  
selected for the <Subwoofer output> item.  
“SP OFF”  
“SP 5/4”  
“SP 6*9/6”  
“SP OEM”  
Δ : This adjustment can be made when a setting other  
than “THROUGH” is selected for the <Subwoofer Low  
Pass Filter> item.  
˚ Supreme: “SUPREME SET” “ON”*, ”OFF”  
Technology to extrapolate and supplement with  
proprietary algorithm, the high-frequency range  
that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate (less  
than 128Kbps, Sampling frequency is 44.1kHz).  
Ô Firmware Upgrade: “F/W UP xx.xx” ➤  
Upgrades the firmware.  
Selecting “YES” and then pressing [VOL] knob  
starts upgrading the firmware.  
For how to update the firmware, access our web site.  
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Function Setting  
Supplementing is optimized by compression  
format (MP3 or WMA) and processed according  
to bit rate.  
Function List  
Function items appearing during standby  
The effect is negligible with music that is encoded  
at high bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal  
high frequency range.  
“SETTINGS”  
“CLOCK”  
“DISPLAY”  
“CLOCK ADJ” ¥  
“DIMMER SET” ø  
“TEXT SCROLLπ  
“INITIAL SET”  
Can be set while Audio file source of CD.  
¬ Volume offset: “VOL OFFSET” “- 8” – ” 0”  
(When in AUX source: ”-8” – ”+8”)  
“PRESET TYPE” «  
“KEY BEEP” Å  
“TDF ALARM” Í  
“BUILTIN AUX” Î  
“CD READ” Ï  
“SWITCH PRE” Ì  
“SP SELECT” Ó  
“F/W UP” Ô  
Sets each source’s volume as a difference from  
the basic volume.  
“DEMO MODE”   
Function items appearing when the tuner  
source is selected  
“AUDIO CTRL”  
“SUB-W SET” Ò  
“BASS BOOST” Ú  
“SYSTEM Q” "  
“BASS LEVELÆ  
“MID LEVELå  
“TRE LEVELß  
“BALANCE” ∂  
“FADER” ƒ  
“SUB-W LEVEL©  
“DETAIL SET”  
“LPF SUB-W” ˙  
“SUB-W PHASE” Δ  
“VOL OFFSET” ¬  
“SETTINGS”  
“LOCAL SEEK” [  
“SEEK MODE” “  
“AUTO MEMORY” ]  
“MONO SET” ‘  
“CLOCK”  
“CLOCK ADJ” ¥  
“DIMMER SET” ø  
“TEXT SCROLLπ  
“DISPLAY”  
“DEMO MODE”   
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Function items appearing when the CD & audio  
file source is selected  
“AUDIO CTRL”  
“SUB-W SET” Ò  
“BASS BOOST” Ú  
“SYSTEM Q” "  
“BASS LEVELÆ  
“MID LEVELå  
“TRE LEVELß  
“BALANCE” ∂  
“FADER” ƒ  
“SUB-W LEVEL©  
“DETAIL SET”  
“LPF SUB-W” ˙  
“SUB-W PHASE” Δ  
“SUPREME SET” ˚  
“VOL OFFSET” ¬  
“CLOCK ADJ” ¥  
“DIMMER SET” ø  
“TEXT SCROLLπ  
“SETTINGS”  
“CLOCK”  
“DISPLAY”  
“DEMO MODE”   
Function items appearing when an AUX source  
is selected  
“AUDIO CTRL”  
“SUB-W SET” Ò  
“BASS BOOST” Ú  
“SYSTEM Q” "  
“BASS LEVELÆ  
“MID LEVELå  
“TRE LEVELß  
“BALANCE” ∂  
“FADER” ƒ  
“SUB-W LEVEL©  
“DETAIL SET”  
“LPF SUB-W” ˙  
“SUB-W PHASE” Δ  
“VOL OFFSET” ¬  
“SETTINGS”  
“AUX NAME” \  
“CLOCK”  
“CLOCK ADJ” ¥  
“DIMMER SET” ø  
“TEXT SCROLLπ  
“DISPLAY”  
“DEMO MODE”   
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Music Disc/Audio File Operation  
CD source  
Play Function  
Operation type  
Movement between track Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Selection of track  
Return to first track  
Operation  
Repeat play  
Press the [4] button.  
Switches between Track Repeat (“TRAC REPEAT”)  
and OFF (“REPEAT OFF”) when pressed while  
playing a CD.  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Press the [BAND] button before selecting  
a track.  
Switches between File Repeat (“FILE REPEAT”),  
Folder Repeat (“FOLD REPEAT”), and OFF (“REPEAT  
OFF”) when pressed while playing an audio file.  
Cancelling the Music Search mode  
Press the [  
] button for at least 1 second.  
Random play  
Press the [3] button.  
Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.  
When Random Play is turned on, “DISC RANDOM”/  
“FOLD RANDOM” is displayed.  
Pressing this button again cancels the Random  
play.  
Function of KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP146/  
KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046 with remote control  
Direct Music Search  
Searchs the music by entering the track number.  
Scan play  
1 Enter Direct Music Search mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
Press the [2] button.  
Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc  
or folder.  
“– – –” is displayed.  
When Scan Play is turned on, “TRAC SCAN”/ “FILE  
SCAN” is displayed.  
Pressing this button again plays songs in the  
normal mode starting with the song being played  
now.  
2 Enter the music number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
3 Search the station  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Cancelling Direct Music Search  
Music Search  
Press the [  
] button on the remote control.  
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the  
device or media being played now.  
Direct Music Search cannot be performed during  
Random play or scan play.  
1 Enter Music Search mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
“SEARCH” is displayed.  
Displays the current Audio file name.  
2 Search for music  
Audio file  
Operation type  
Movement between  
folders/files  
Operation  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Selection of folder/flie Press the [VOL] knob.  
Return to previous folder Press the [ ] button.  
Return to root folder  
Press the [BAND] button.  
“<” or “>” beside the displayed folder name  
indicates that this folder is preceded or followed by  
another folder.  
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Tuner Operation  
Frequency Step Setting  
Changing the tuning frequency step.  
The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, MW band  
9 kHz.  
1 Turn the power OFF  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
2 Switch the frequency step  
While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the  
[SRC] button.  
Release your fingers from the button after the  
display appears.  
The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz,  
and MW band 10 kHz.  
When the same operation is repeated, the frequency  
step returns to the original setting.  
When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies in  
the memory are deleted.  
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Accessory of KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046  
Basic Operations of Remote Control  
In CD/Audio File Source  
Music select: [4]/[¢]  
Folder select: [FM+]/[AM–]  
Pause/Play: [38]  
VOL  
SRC  
ATT  
ENT  
Movement between folders/files: [5]/[]  
/O  
Return to previous folder: [  
]
EXIT  
AUD  
AM–  
FM+  
Preparing the Remote Control Unit  
0 — 9  
Pull the battery sheet out from the remote control  
unit to the direction of the arrow.  
DIRECT  
(page 12)  
Not used.  
General Control  
Changing the battery of the remote control  
unit  
Volume control: [VOL]  
Source select: [SRC]  
Volume reduce: [ATT]  
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns  
to the previous level.  
Use a commercially available button battery (CR2025).  
Insert something narrow like a paperclip into the hole  
1 and pull out the battery tray.  
Insert the battery with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
Return to previous item: [  
Exit from mode: [EXIT]  
Selection of item: [5]/[]  
Determination: [ENT]  
]
Keep on slide  
CR2025(+side)  
Pull out  
Enter Audio Control mode: [AUD]  
In Tuner Source  
¤ CAUTION  
Band select: [FM+]/[AM–]  
Station select: [4]/[¢]  
Recall preset stations: [1] — [6]  
Do not set the remote control in hot places such  
as on the dashboard.  
Lithium battery.  
Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly  
replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.  
The battery pack or batteries shall not be  
exposed to excessive heat such sunshine, fire or  
the like.  
Keep battery out of reach of children and in  
original package until ready to use. Dispose of  
used batteries promptly. If swallowed contact  
physician immediately.  
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Appendix  
About Audio file  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
Playable Audio file  
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)  
Playable disc media  
CD-R/RW/ROM  
Playable disc file format  
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
The label is attached to the chassis/case and says  
that the component uses laser beams that have been  
classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing  
laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no  
danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.  
Although the audio files are complied with the  
standards listed above, the play maybe impossible  
depending on the types or conditions of media.  
Playing order of the Audio file  
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the  
files are played in the order from to .  
<
v
:
:
Folder
Audiofile  
CD  
()  
vꢀ  
vꢆ  
vꢇ  
vꢄ  
vꢉ  
v.  
An online manual about audio files is put on the site,  
manual, detailed information and notes which are not  
written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read  
through the online manual as well.  
English  
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Accessories/Installation Procedure  
If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit.  
If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT” is displayed),  
the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the  
chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may  
have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be  
checked.  
Accessories  
1
If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, connect  
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on  
and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition  
wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as  
with battery wires, the battery may die.  
..........1  
2
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.  
..........2  
3
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps  
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to  
work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal  
part in the car.  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do  
not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the +  
connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do  
not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
..........4  
4
..........4  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the  
ignition and disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following  
order: ground, battery, ignition.  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Press the reset button.  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
¤
Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and  
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring  
work to professionals.  
Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power  
supply.  
Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight  
or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too  
much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
AUX input (Stereo)  
Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type  
and does not have any resistance.  
R
L
Front side  
FM/AM antenna input  
Rear output/ Sub Woofer output  
(KDC-MP246/KDC-MP146/KDC-MP3046/  
KDC-MP2046 only)  
Fuse (10A)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
White  
White/Black  
To front left speaker  
To front right speaker  
To rear left speaker  
To rear right speaker  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
Green  
Green/Black  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
Power control (Blue/White)  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect to its power control  
terminal.  
P.CONT  
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)  
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 or short pole-type antenna.  
ANT.  
CONT  
Steering remote control  
(Light Blue/Yellow)  
To use the steering wheel remote control feature, you need to an  
exclusive remote adapter (not supplied) matches your car is required.  
(KDC-MP246/KDC-MP3046 only)  
REMOTE  
CONT  
STEERING  
WHEEL  
REMOTE  
INPUT  
Mute control wire (Brown)  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings  
or during conversation.  
MUTE  
To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation  
manual.  
Car fuse box  
ACC  
Ignition key switch  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
Battery  
English  
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Installation/Removing the Unit  
Non-Japanese Cars  
Removing the Hard Rubber Frame  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
Lock  
Catch  
Bend the tabs of the mounting  
sleeve with a screwdriver or similar  
utensil and attach it in place.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the  
unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound  
may skip).  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Japanese Cars  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the Hard Rubber  
Frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
Removing the Unit  
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.  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the Hard Rubber  
Frame> and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
2 Detach the faceplate.  
T
N
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
T/N  
on each side, as shown.  
T
N
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
T: Toyota cars  
N: Nissan cars  
Accessory2  
8 mm  
MAX.  
8mm  
MAX.  
3
4
ø5mm  
ø5mm  
Accessory3...for Nissan car  
Accessory4...for Toyota car  
¤
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the  
removal tool.  
¤ CAUTION  
Install this unit in the console of your vehicle.  
5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
Do not touch the metal part of this unit during and  
shortly after the use of the unit. Metal part such as  
the heat sink and enclosure become hot.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by  
some settings made on this unit.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
TOC ERROR:  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down.  
The CD is scratched a lot.  
!
• Cannot set up the subwoofer.  
• Cannot set up the low pass filter.  
• No output from the subwoofer.  
• <Subwoofer output> of <Function Setting> (page  
8) is not set to On.  
ERROR 05:  
ERROR 99:  
The disc is unreadable.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If the  
“ERROR 99” code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
• Preout is not set to subwoofer. “SWITCH PRE” of  
<Function Setting> (page 8)  
IN (Blink):  
PROTECT:  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
!
!
Cannot set up the subwoofer Phase.  
Subwoofer Low Pass Filter is set to "THROUGH". ☞  
“LPF SUB-W” of <Function Setting> (page 8)  
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 service center.  
Volume cannot be adjusted.  
• The unit is set to Music Search mode. Cancel the  
Music Search mode. (page 12)  
• The unit is set to Function Setting mode. Cancel  
the Function Setting mode. (page 8)  
The speaker wire has a short-circuit or  
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then  
the protection function is activated.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable  
properly and press the reset button. If  
the “PROTECT” code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
NA FILE:  
An Audio file is played with a format that this  
unit can’t support.  
General  
COPY PRO:  
A copy-protected file is played.  
? The Touch Sensor Tone (beep sound) does not  
NO MUSIC/ERROR 15:  
Media was played that does not have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Touch Sensor Tone cannot be output from  
the preout jack.  
Tuner source  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
Disc source  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the  
section on <Handling CDs> (page 3).  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
Audio file source  
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on <Handling CDs> (page 3).  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
English  
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Specifications  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range  
200 kHz space  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
50 kHz space  
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)  
: 11.2dBf (1 μV/75 Ω)  
Quieting Sensitivity (DIN S/N = 46dB)  
: 19.2dBf (2.5 μV/75 Ω)  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 63 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 40 dB  
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 (CD) (KDC-MP246/KDC-MP146/  
KDC-MP3046/KDC-MP2046)  
: 2000 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance (KDC-MP246/KDC-MP146/  
KDC-MP3046/KDC-MP2046)  
: ≤ 600 Ω  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 3 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 10 kΩ  
Band1 (MW) : 530 kHz – 1700 kHz (10 kHz space)  
: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz (9 kHz space)  
Band2 (SW1) : 2940 kHz – 7735 kHz (5 kHz space)  
Band3 (SW2) : 9500 kHz – 10135 kHz / 11580 kHz  
- 18135 kHz (5 kHz space)  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
MW : 31 dBμ (36 μV)  
SW : 32 dBμ (40 μV)  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Maximum Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm  
Weight  
: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 24 Bit  
Spindle speed  
: 500 – 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
: 0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
: 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
This symbol mark indicates that  
Kenwood manufactured this product  
so as to decrease harmful influence on  
the environment.  
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