Function Setting, Function item | Kenwood KDC-MP246, KDC-MP1046

Function Setting

Perform configuration for this unit. You can set up the following functions.

1Select a source

Press the [SRC] button.

Items to be displayed vary depending on the selected source. Refer to the function list shown later.

2Enter Function Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. “FUNCTION” is displayed.

3Select the Function item

Turn the [VOL] knob to display your desired item,

and then press the [VOL] knob.

Repeat the above operation to select the function item to set.

Pressing the [ ] button allows you to go back to the previous item.

4Set the Function item

Turn the [VOL] knob to select your desired setting, and then press the [VOL] knob.

5Exit Function Setting mode

Press the [

] button for at least 1 second.

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.

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•The setting marked with * is a factory setting.

•The function marked with *1 is supported only by the KDC-MP246/ KDC-MP3046/ KDC-MP2046/ KDC-MP146.

<SETTINGS>

¥Clock Adjust: “CLOCK ADJ” 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.

øDimmer: “DIMMER SET” ➤ “ON”,”OFF”*

Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding illumination.

πText 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”

Selects the tuning mode of the radio.

Tuning mode	Display	Operation
Auto seek	“AUTO1”	Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek	“AUTO2”	Search in order of the stations in
		the Preset memory.
Manual	“MANUAL”	Normal manual tuning control.

]Auto Memory: “AUTO MEMORY” Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically.

Selecting “YES” and then pressing the [VOL] knob starts the auto memory operation.

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•This setting can be made when “TYPE NORM” is selected for the <Mixed Preset Memory Switching> item.

‘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”

Sets the display when switched to AUX source.

<INITIAL SET>

«Mixed Preset Memory Switching: “PRESET TYPE” ➤ “TYPE NORM”*,“TYPE MIX”

“TYPE NORM”:

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.

“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.

ÅBeep: “KEY BEEP” ➤ “ON”*,“OFF”

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.

ÍTDF(Theft Deterrent Faceplate) Attention Alarm: “TDF ALARM” ➤ “ON”,“OFF”*

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KDC-MP1046, KDC-MP3046, KDC-MP246, KDC-MP2046, KDC-MP146 specifications

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