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When LX AMP unit connecting

AMP Control

You can control the LX AMP connected to the
unit.
1 Select AMP Control mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "AMP Control" display.
2 Enter AMP Control mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
• For the details of the AMP Control item, see the
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.
4 Adjust the AMP Control item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
5 Exit AMP Control mode
Press the [MENU] button.
• You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby
mode.

Function of the KDC-MP858

In Standby mode

CD Read Setting

When there is a problem on playing a CD with
special format, this setting play the CD by force.
Display Setting
"CD Read 1" Play CD and MP3/WMA.
"CD Read 2" Play CD by force.
• Setting "CD Read 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the
"CD Read 2" mode.

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting

Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.
Display Setting
"AUX OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.
"AUX ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.

Tex t Scroll

Setting the displayed text scroll.
Display Setting
"Scroll Auto" Repeats scroll.
"Scroll Manual" Scrolls when the display changes.
• The text scrolled is shown below.
- CD text
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/
Album name
- MD title

In FM reception

CRSC (Clean Reception System

Circuit)

Temporarily have reception switched from
stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when
listening to the FM station.
Display Setting
"CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON.
"CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF.
• Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned
ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF.

B.M.S. Frequency Offset

Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.
Display Setting
"AMP FREQ Normal" Boost with the normal central frequency.
"AMP FREQ Low" Drop the normal central frequency 20%.
• Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.
• For amplifiers there are the model that can be set
from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set
from Flat to +12 dB.
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass +18" won’t work
correctly even if it’s selected.