Kenwood KDC-MP245 - Manual (Page 9)

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turning on the power with AUX source
selected.
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.
Í CD READ: “CD READ” ➤ “1”*, ”2”
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.
Î Switching Preout: “SWITCH PRE” ➤
“REAR”*,”SUB-W”
Switches the preout between rear output (“REAR”)
and subwoofer output (“SUB-W”).
Ï 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 Display
OFF “SP OFF”
For 5 & 4 in. speaker “SP 5/4”
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker “SP 6*9/6”
For the OEM speaker “SP OEM”
Ì Firmware Upgrade: “F/W UP xx.xx”
Upgrades the firmware.
Selecting “YES” and then pressing [VOL] knob
starts upgrading the firmware.
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• For how to update the firmware, access our web site.
http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/
<DEMO MODE>
Ó Demo Mode: “DEMO MODE” ➤ “ON”*, ”OFF”
Specifies whether to enable demonstration.
<AUDIO CONTROL>
Ô Subwoofer output: “SUB-W SET” ➤ “ON”*,
”OFF”
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• This setting can be made when “SUB-W” is selected for
the <Switching Preout> item.
 Bass Boost: “BASS BOOST” ➤ “LV1”*, ”LV2”, ”OFF”
Ò System Q: “SYSTEM Q” ➤ “NATURAL”*, ”ROCK”,
”POPS”, ”EASY”, ”TOP 40”, ”JAZZ”, ”GAME”, ”USER”
Switches between the following preset equalizer
curves;
Natural, Rock, Pops, Easy, Top 40, Jazz, Game, User
setting
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• “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.
Ú Bass level adjust: “BASS LEVEL” ➤ “-8” – ”+ 8”
" Middle level adjust: “MID LEVEL” ➤ “-8” – ”+ 8”
Æ Treble level adjust: “TRE LEVEL” ➤ “-8” – ”+ 8”
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Ъ - Ж :
Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in
the memory per source.
å Balance: “BALANCE” ➤ “L 15” – ”R 15”
ß Fader: “FADER” ➤ “R 15” – ”F 15”
∂ Subwoofer level adjust: “SUB-W LEVEL” ➤
“- 15” – ”+ 15”
ƒ Subwoofer Low Pass Filter: “LPF SUB-W” ➤
“85”, ”120”, ”160”, ”THROUGH”(OFF)*
© Subwoofer Phase: “SUB-W PHASE” ➤
“REV”(180°), ”NORM”(0°)*
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∂ - © :
These adjustments can be made when “ON” is
selected for the <Subwoofer output> item.
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© :
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).
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.
Can be set while Audio file source of CD.
Δ Volume offset: “VOL OFFSET” ➤ “- 8” – ”±0”
(When in AUX source: ”-8” – ”+8”)
Sets each source’s volume as a difference from
the basic volume.
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