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... Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © 2015 JVC KENWOOD Corporation B5A-0869-00 (KN) KDC-265U KDC-230U KDC-165U KDC-125U KDC-115U KDC-MP165U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE...
... Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com © 2015 JVC KENWOOD Corporation B5A-0869-00 (KN) KDC-265U KDC-230U KDC-165U KDC-125U KDC-115U KDC-MP165U CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE...
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... 3 Set the initial settings RADIO 5 CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID 7 Pandora® (for / / ) 9 iHeartRadio® (for / / ) 10 AUX 11 AUDIO SETTINGS 12 DISPLAY SETTINGS 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 REFERENCES 16 Maintenance More information INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 18 SPECIFICATIONS 20 2 BEFORE USE IMPORTANT • To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level. Turn off the unit or change the source to STANDBY when...
... 3 Set the initial settings RADIO 5 CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID 7 Pandora® (for / / ) 9 iHeartRadio® (for / / ) 10 AUX 11 AUDIO SETTINGS 12 DISPLAY SETTINGS 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 REFERENCES 16 Maintenance More information INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 18 SPECIFICATIONS 20 2 BEFORE USE IMPORTANT • To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level. Turn off the unit or change the source to STANDBY when...
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... button Detach : Flashes when the unit enters searching status. How to replace the battery To Turn on the power. ) Press or . Turn the volume knob. BASICS Faceplate Display window Volume knob Loading slot Remote control (RC-406) Remote sensor (Do not expose to reset Your preset adjustments will be erased except stored radio stations. On the remote control Press and hold to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power Adjust...
... button Detach : Flashes when the unit enters searching status. How to replace the battery To Turn on the power. ) Press or . Turn the volume knob. BASICS Faceplate Display window Volume knob Loading slot Remote control (RC-406) Remote sensor (Do not expose to reset Your preset adjustments will be erased except stored radio stations. On the remote control Press and hold to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power Adjust...
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.... Default: XX AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH PREOUT REAR/ SUB-W or REAR/ SUBWOOFER: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the line out terminals on the power (or after you turn on the rear (through an external amplifier). GETTING STARTED 1 Select the display language and cancel the demonstration When you reset the unit), the display shows: "SEL LANGUAGE" "PRESS" "VOLUME KNOB" 1 Turn the volume knob to the previous setting item, press . OFF: Both display and button illumination...
.... Default: XX AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH PREOUT REAR/ SUB-W or REAR/ SUBWOOFER: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the line out terminals on the power (or after you turn on the rear (through an external amplifier). GETTING STARTED 1 Select the display language and cancel the demonstration When you reset the unit), the display shows: "SEL LANGUAGE" "PRESS" "VOLUME KNOB" 1 Turn the volume knob to the previous setting item, press . OFF: Both display and button illumination...
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.... MANUAL : Manually search for a station. • To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6). • To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or press one station for each preset button in source selection. ; GETTING STARTED RADIO TUNER SETTING PRESET TYPE NORMAL: Memorizes one of the number buttons (1 to 6) on RC-406). SYSTEM KEY BEEP ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Disables. ( 10) BUILT-IN AUX...
.... MANUAL : Manually search for a station. • To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6). • To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or press one station for each preset button in source selection. ; GETTING STARTED RADIO TUNER SETTING PRESET TYPE NORMAL: Memorizes one of the number buttons (1 to 6) on RC-406). SYSTEM KEY BEEP ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Disables. ( 10) BUILT-IN AUX...
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... . Default: XX TUNER SETTING AUTO MEMORY YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with better reception when the current reception is poor. ; OFF: Cancels. PTY SEARCH (For / ) Select the available Program Type (see the following ), then, press S / T to start. To return to Traffic Information if available ("TI" lights up). ; REGIONAL (For ) ON: Switches to another station broadcasting the same program in the specific region using the...
... . Default: XX TUNER SETTING AUTO MEMORY YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with better reception when the current reception is poor. ; OFF: Cancels. PTY SEARCH (For / ) Select the available Program Type (see the following ), then, press S / T to start. To return to Traffic Information if available ("TI" lights up). ; REGIONAL (For ) ON: Switches to another station broadcasting the same program in the specific region using the...
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... the faceplate On the remote control Playback / pause Press . Press . Press and hold S / T. Press / . To directly select USB/ IPOD/ ANDROID source, press iPod USB or APP USB. Select a folder*5 Repeat play *6 Press repeatedly. Follow the instructions to install KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP" is selected. ( 8) *7 For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files. DISC RANDOM/ RANDOM OFF : Audio CD FOLDER RANDOM/ RANDOM OFF : MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC file, iPod or ANDROID Press...
... the faceplate On the remote control Playback / pause Press . Press . Press and hold S / T. Press / . To directly select USB/ IPOD/ ANDROID source, press iPod USB or APP USB. Select a folder*5 Repeat play *6 Press repeatedly. Follow the instructions to install KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP" is selected. ( 8) *7 For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files. DISC RANDOM/ RANDOM OFF : Audio CD FOLDER RANDOM/ RANDOM OFF : MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC file, iPod or ANDROID Press...
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... will output the sound from a folder/list 1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/list, then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to 3 characters. Turn the volume knob quickly to 9, enter only " ". Quick Search If you have many files in the Android device. Select music drive Press iPod USB or APP USB repeatedly. While in IPOD source, press iPod USB repeatedly. BROWSE MODE : Control Android device from this unit. MODE ON : Control iPod using...
... will output the sound from a folder/list 1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/list, then press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to 3 characters. Turn the volume knob quickly to 9, enter only " ". Quick Search If you have many files in the Android device. Select music drive Press iPod USB or APP USB repeatedly. While in IPOD source, press iPod USB repeatedly. BROWSE MODE : Control Android device from this unit. MODE ON : Control iPod using...
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.... To return to select [FROM TRACK] or [FROM ARTIST], then press the knob. USB input terminal KCA-iP102 / KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)*1 or accessory cable of the number buttons (1 to 5). On the remote control Press . CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID Other settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following drives. 0.5%/ 1%/ 5%/ 10%: While listening to iPod or ANDROID, selects the skip...
.... To return to select [FROM TRACK] or [FROM ARTIST], then press the knob. USB input terminal KCA-iP102 / KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)*1 or accessory cable of the number buttons (1 to 5). On the remote control Press . CD / USB / iPod / ANDROID Other settings 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION]. 2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following drives. 0.5%/ 1%/ 5%/ 10%: While listening to iPod or ANDROID, selects the skip...
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... select the desired station to delete, then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to select [YES], then press the knob. 7 Press and hold the volume knob. Add to the USB input terminal. Scan for / / ) Preparation: Install the latest version of the iPod/iPhone*2 3 Press repeatedly to exit. USB input terminal Bookmark current song information Press and hold to select IHEARTRADIO. On the remote control...
... select the desired station to delete, then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to select [YES], then press the knob. 7 Press and hold the volume knob. Add to the USB input terminal. Scan for / / ) Preparation: Install the latest version of the iPod/iPhone*2 3 Press repeatedly to exit. USB input terminal Bookmark current song information Press and hold to select IHEARTRADIO. On the remote control...
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... press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select AUX. 3 Turn on the portable audio player and start searching. To return to the previous setting item, press . 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug with "L" shaped connector (commercially available) 2 Press repeatedly to select the desired station, then press the knob. AUX (default)/ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV 5 Press and hold to search for [BUILT-IN AUX]. ( 5) Start listening 1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available). To...
... press the knob. 3 Turn the volume knob to select AUX. 3 Turn on the portable audio player and start searching. To return to the previous setting item, press . 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini plug with "L" shaped connector (commercially available) 2 Press repeatedly to select the desired station, then press the knob. AUX (default)/ DVD/ PORTABLE/ GAME/ VIDEO/ TV 5 Press and hold to search for [BUILT-IN AUX]. ( 5) Start listening 1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available). To...
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...; [SUB-W LEVEL]/ [LPF SUBWOOFER]/ [SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SUBWOOFER SET] is selected or activated. 5 Press and hold to exit. (or using RC-406) 1 Press AUD to enter [AUDIO CONTROL]. 2 Press J / K to [USER].) BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ 60/ 80/ 100/ 200 or 60HZ/ 80HZ/ 100HZ/ 200HZ: Selects the center frequency. BASS Q FACTOR 1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00: Adjusts the quality factor. VOLUME OFFSET For AUX: -8 to R15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output...
...; [SUB-W LEVEL]/ [LPF SUBWOOFER]/ [SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SUBWOOFER SET] is selected or activated. 5 Press and hold to exit. (or using RC-406) 1 Press AUD to enter [AUDIO CONTROL]. 2 Press J / K to [USER].) BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ 60/ 80/ 100/ 200 or 60HZ/ 80HZ/ 100HZ/ 200HZ: Selects the center frequency. BASS Q FACTOR 1.00/ 1.25/ 1.50/ 2.00: Adjusts the quality factor. VOLUME OFFSET For AUX: -8 to R15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output...
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... preferred brightness level for display and button illumination. OFF: Cancels. DIMMER TIME: Set the dimmer on and off the dimmer. • If you press and hold to exit. ON: Dimmer is selected/activated or follow the instructions stated on or off time. 1 Turn the volume knob to adjust the [ON] time, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to adjust the...
... preferred brightness level for display and button illumination. OFF: Cancels. DIMMER TIME: Set the dimmer on and off the dimmer. • If you press and hold to exit. ON: Dimmer is selected/activated or follow the instructions stated on or off time. 1 Turn the volume knob to adjust the [ON] time, then press the knob. 2 Turn the volume knob to adjust the...
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.... "PROTECTING SEND SERVICE" appears. • Sound cannot be heard. • The unit does not turn on. • Information shown on the display is installed on the Android device. ( 7) • Reconnect the Android device and select the appropriate control mode. • If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android device does not support [BROWSE MODE]. ( 17) • Switch off , then check to the radio...
.... "PROTECTING SEND SERVICE" appears. • Sound cannot be heard. • The unit does not turn on. • Information shown on the display is installed on the Android device. ( 7) • Reconnect the Android device and select the appropriate control mode. • If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android device does not support [BROWSE MODE]. ( 17) • Switch off , then check to the radio...
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... SKIPS" "NO STATIONS" "NOT CONNECTED" "IHEARTLINK UP" Remedy Turn off the power saving mode on your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. ( 19) When a call , press . Communication is over. Retry later. "STATION NOT AVAILABLE" Broadcast from the station is unstable. "THUMB FAILED" Registration of registered stations has reached its limit. "CALL" disappears and the audio system resumes. The number of Thumbs Up...
... SKIPS" "NO STATIONS" "NOT CONNECTED" "IHEARTLINK UP" Remedy Turn off the power saving mode on your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. ( 19) When a call , press . Communication is over. Retry later. "STATION NOT AVAILABLE" Broadcast from the station is unstable. "THUMB FAILED" Registration of registered stations has reached its limit. "CALL" disappears and the audio system resumes. The number of Thumbs Up...
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... and AOA 2.0, this unit. • For issues using the application, please contact Pandora at pandora-support@pandora.com. Change the display information Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. • If the information is a third-party service, therefore the specifications are subject to the beginning) * Only for / : Turn off the display information. Please visit for more information. •...
... and AOA 2.0, this unit. • For issues using the application, please contact Pandora at pandora-support@pandora.com. Change the display information Each time you press DISP, the display information changes. • If the information is a third-party service, therefore the specifications are subject to the beginning) * Only for / : Turn off the display information. Please visit for more information. •...
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... not touch the metal parts of this unit in the unit (on the car are working properly. • If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car's chassis, then replace the old fuse with screws (supplied/commercially available). INSTALLATION / CONNECTION Warning • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. •...
... not touch the metal parts of this unit in the unit (on the car are working properly. • If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car's chassis, then replace the old fuse with screws (supplied/commercially available). INSTALLATION / CONNECTION Warning • The unit can only be used with a 12 V DC power supply, negative ground. •...
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... output Rear/ subwoofer output / / / : Rear/ subwoofer output Fuse (10 A) When connecting to an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the car's chassis to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) To the steering wheel remote control adapter (D) Wiring harness (E) Extraction key (F) Screws (supplied for your car audio dealer. Consult your safety. Part list for installation (A) Faceplate (B) Trim plate (C) Mounting sleeve To front speaker (left) To front speaker (right) To rear speaker...
... output Rear/ subwoofer output / / / : Rear/ subwoofer output Fuse (10 A) When connecting to an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the car's chassis to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) To the steering wheel remote control adapter (D) Wiring harness (E) Extraction key (F) Screws (supplied for your car audio dealer. Consult your safety. Part list for installation (A) Faceplate (B) Trim plate (C) Mounting sleeve To front speaker (left) To front speaker (right) To rear speaker...
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... 5 V 1 A Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 Compliant with Windows Media Audio CD player 20 General Auxiliary Audio USB USB Standard File System Maximum Supply Current MP3 Decode WMA Decode WAV Decode FLAC Decode Maximum Output Power Full Bandwidth Power Speaker Impedance Tone Action Preout Level/Load (CD) Preout Impedance Frequency Response (±3 dB) Input Maximum Voltage Input Impedance Operating Voltage Maximum Current Consumption Operational Temperature Range Installation Size (W × H × D) Weight...
... 5 V 1 A Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3 Compliant with Windows Media Audio CD player 20 General Auxiliary Audio USB USB Standard File System Maximum Supply Current MP3 Decode WMA Decode WAV Decode FLAC Decode Maximum Output Power Full Bandwidth Power Speaker Impedance Tone Action Preout Level/Load (CD) Preout Impedance Frequency Response (±3 dB) Input Maximum Voltage Input Impedance Operating Voltage Maximum Current Consumption Operational Temperature Range Installation Size (W × H × D) Weight...
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... use radio frequency energy. Redistributions of source code must reproduce the above copyright notice, this equipment does cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of conditions and the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
... use radio frequency energy. Redistributions of source code must reproduce the above copyright notice, this equipment does cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of conditions and the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...