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...Online Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your new CD-receiver. KDC-MP242 KDC-MP142/CR CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI ...REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and...
...Online Register your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your new CD-receiver. KDC-MP242 KDC-MP142/CR CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI ...REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to the model and...
Instruction Manual
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...Setting Switching Display Manual Clock Adjustment Music disc/Audio file Operation 8 Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Music Search (Function of Audio file) Music Search (Function of Music CD) Menu Operation... 9 Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Auxiliary Input Display Setting Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode Setting Basic Operations of remote control 12 Appendix 13 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 15 Connecting Wires to Terminals 16 Installation 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Specifications 19 2 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
...Setting Switching Display Manual Clock Adjustment Music disc/Audio file Operation 8 Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Music Search (Function of Audio file) Music Search (Function of Music CD) Menu Operation... 9 Menu System Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Auxiliary Input Display Setting Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode Setting Basic Operations of remote control 12 Appendix 13 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 15 Connecting Wires to Terminals 16 Installation 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Specifications 19 2 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
Instruction Manual
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... on it with a ballpoint pen etc. on the CD, or use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your unit • If the unit fails to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your area. • The...the condensation to reset your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in the illustrations may not allow CDs to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are A-Z 0-9 • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 When using...
... on it with a ballpoint pen etc. on the CD, or use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your unit • If the unit fails to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your area. • The...the condensation to reset your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in the illustrations may not allow CDs to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are A-Z 0-9 • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 When using...
Instruction Manual
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...name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Music number Clock Display "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FOLDER" "FILE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In HD Radio source (KDC-MP242) Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK" In Standby/ Auxiliary ...is displayed. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [DISP] button. English | 7 Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select the Clock display Press the [DISP] button. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
...name & Artist name Folder name File name Play time & Music number Clock Display "TITLE" "ALBUM" "FOLDER" "FILE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" In HD Radio source (KDC-MP242) Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK" In Standby/ Auxiliary ...is displayed. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [DISP] button. English | 7 Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select the Clock display Press the [DISP] button. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
Instruction Manual
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the display according to Sets/Resets security code. ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. "MANUAL" MANUAL "CRSC" OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is displayed. 2 Select the Menu item Press the [FM+] or [AM-] button. "AUX" .... "SWPRE" "SPRM" R*/ SW Sets the preout output. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Sets the tuning mode of - "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "CODE CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242) "DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of HD radio. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of the menu items. 3 Set the Menu item Press...
the display according to Sets/Resets security code. ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. "MANUAL" MANUAL "CRSC" OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is displayed. 2 Select the Menu item Press the [FM+] or [AM-] button. "AUX" .... "SWPRE" "SPRM" R*/ SW Sets the preout output. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Sets the tuning mode of - "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "CODE CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242) "DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of HD radio. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of the menu items. 3 Set the Menu item Press...
Instruction Manual
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... and - poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. In Tuner/HD Radio source ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns to (page 6) for Audio...as on the dashboard. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM+/AM- Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6] 12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR DIRECT /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC...
... and - poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. In Tuner/HD Radio source ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns to (page 6) for Audio...as on the dashboard. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM+/AM- Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6] 12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR DIRECT /OK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC...
Instruction Manual
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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 ᶃ to ᶌ. Appendix About Audio file • 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. CD () v
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 ᶃ to ᶌ. Appendix About Audio file • 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. CD () v
Instruction Manual
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... set to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in a particular installation. In compliance with music that some music CD may cause harmful interference to "2". Note that is connected to force playing. Tuning mode Display Auto seek "AUTO1" Preset station seek "AUTO2" Operation Automatic search for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR...
... set to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in a particular installation. In compliance with music that some music CD may cause harmful interference to "2". Note that is connected to force playing. Tuning mode Display Auto seek "AUTO1" Preset station seek "AUTO2" Operation Automatic search for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR...
Instruction Manual
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... wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Connect either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. ANT. CONT ⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. White/Black White Gray/Black...KDC-MP142/CR Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC...
... wire (Blue/White) P.CONT Connect either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. ANT. CONT ⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. White/Black White Gray/Black...KDC-MP142/CR Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC...