Appendix

About Audio file•Playable Model

KDC-MP238, KDC-MP238CR, KDC-MP208

•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.

Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device.

• Playing order of the Audio file

In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the files are played in the order from ① to ⑩.

CD () <<: Folder v vv: Audio file



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An online manual about audio files is put on the site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online manual, detailed information and notes which are not written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read through the online manual as well.

About Satellite Radio tuner

This unit supports Satellite Radio tuners which are released by SIRIUS and XM.

Refer to the instruction manual of Satellite radio tuner.

About HD Radio

When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio tuner features.

With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar functions of Tuner features. Refer to Tuner features for how to use the functions.

For operating KCA-BT100

To control KCA-BT100, operate as follows;

To make setting for <Selecting the Dialing Mode>, select <Menu System> (page 10). Pressing the [38] button for at least 1 second after selecting the "D.MODE" item allows you to enter the dialing method selection mode. To exit from dialing method selection mode, press [B.BOOST] button.

To make <Disconnecting a Call>, <Clearing the Disconnection Massage>, and <Rejecting an Incoming call>, press [AUTO] button for at least 1 second.

Menu Glossary•SWPRE (Switching Preout)

Switches the preout between rear output (“R”/ “REAR”) and subwoofer output (“SW”/ “SUB”).

•SPRM (Supreme)

Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary algorithm, the high-frequency range that is cut off when encoding at low bit rate.

Supplementing is optimized by compression format (MP3 or WMA) and processed according to bit rate.

The effect is negligible with music that is encoded at high bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high frequency range.

•CD READ

Sets the method for reading CD.

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.

•AUX

When this is set to ON, AUX source can be selected. ON1: Outputs the sound of external unit connected

to the AUX terminal when switched to AUX source.

ON2: Activates the attenuator function when switched to AUX source.

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.

OFF: Disables the selection of AUX source.

Set to OFF when not using the AUX terminal.

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