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... on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. 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 serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card...
... on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. 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 serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card...
Instruction Manual
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... Control Audio Setup Speaker 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...
... Control Audio Setup Speaker 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...
Instruction Manual
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... you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in the CD player of the disc and move outward. • When removing CDs from what appears on the display on the recording surface or CDs that are not round cannot be used . • This unit can be restored. Therefore, what appears on the display in your model and...
... you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you turn on the car heater in the CD player of the disc and move outward. • When removing CDs from what appears on the display on the recording surface or CDs that are not round cannot be used . • This unit can be restored. Therefore, what appears on the display in your model and...
Instruction Manual
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... . Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed. Press at least 2 seconds. Refer to turn off the power. ⁄ • When an optional accessory is connected, the source name for each time this button is pressed for the details of the display setting. ¤ • The faceplate is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information displayed. Muting volume...
... . Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed. Press at least 2 seconds. Refer to turn off the power. ⁄ • When an optional accessory is connected, the source name for each time this button is pressed for the details of the display setting. ¤ • The faceplate is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information displayed. Muting volume...
Instruction Manual
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... or the disc in the disc or folder. Scan play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM" is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be used. Preset memory: [1] - [6] Memorize the station selected when pressing for the Audio file by models you can play. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is displayed during Random Play. Attempt to insert using an adapter can eject the disc for at...
... or the disc in the disc or folder. Scan play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM" is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be used. Preset memory: [1] - [6] Memorize the station selected when pressing for the Audio file by models you can play. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is displayed during Random Play. Attempt to insert using an adapter can eject the disc for at...
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... Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQ" "CLOCK" In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Clock Display "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" 6 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Adjustment Item Display Low Pass Filter "LPF" Volume offset "V-OFF" Range 80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz -8 - ±0 (AUX: -8 - +8) ⁄ • Volume offset: Sets each source following; Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [AUD] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [AUD] knob. General Operation Audio Control 1 Select...
... Tuner source Information Frequency Clock Display "FREQ" "CLOCK" In CD & External disc source Information Disc title Track title Play time & Track number Clock Display "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK" 6 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Adjustment Item Display Low Pass Filter "LPF" Volume offset "V-OFF" Range 80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz -8 - ±0 (AUX: -8 - +8) ⁄ • Volume offset: Sets each source following; Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [AUD] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [AUD] knob. General Operation Audio Control 1 Select...
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... button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [DISP] button. In Audio file source Information Music title & Artist name Album 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 input source Information Source name Clock Display "SRC NAME" "CLOCK" ⁄ • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source...
... button. 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [DISP] button. In Audio file source Information Music title & Artist name Album 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 input source Information Source name Clock Display "SRC NAME" "CLOCK" ⁄ • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source...
Instruction Manual
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... Music Search mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • Music Search is available only during playing of Audio file) Search for at least 1 second. Displays the current music No. 2 Select the music Turn the [AUD] knob. 3 Play the selected song Press the [AUD] knob. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of remote control Direct Music Search Doing Music Search by entering the music number. 1 Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Displays...
... Music Search mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • Music Search is available only during playing of Audio file) Search for at least 1 second. Displays the current music No. 2 Select the music Turn the [AUD] knob. 3 Play the selected song Press the [AUD] knob. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of remote control Direct Music Search Doing Music Search by entering the music number. 1 Enter the music number Press the number buttons on the remote control. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Displays...
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... Search button for the details of KDC-MP242) "NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to Sets/Resets security code. MANU scrolled automatically. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL "HDR MODE" Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of the menu items. 3 Set the Menu item Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the Search button. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to AUX source. ON*/OFF Turns ON...
... Search button for the details of KDC-MP242) "NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to Sets/Resets security code. MANU scrolled automatically. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL "HDR MODE" Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of the menu items. 3 Set the Menu item Press the [4] or [¢] button. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the Search button. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Display Setting Setting overview Source "CODE SET"/ Refer to AUX source. ON*/OFF Turns ON...
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... Security Code mode Press the Search button. When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed. 4 Select the digits to "CODE CLR". • To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next section . Make a note of KDC-MP242 Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is activated, "CODE SET" changes to enter Press the [4] or [¢] button. 5 Select the Security Code numbers Press the...
... Security Code mode Press the Search button. When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed. 4 Select the digits to "CODE CLR". • To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next section . Make a note of KDC-MP242 Deactivating Security Code To deactivate the Security Code function. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is activated, "CODE SET" changes to enter Press the [4] or [¢] button. 5 Select the Security Code numbers Press the...
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...; "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV" 6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • When operation stops for at least 1 second. Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the Search button for 10 seconds, the name at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of KDC-MP242 Receive mode Setting Setting the receiver mode. 1 Select HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Display "DEMO...
...; "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV" 6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • When operation stops for at least 1 second. Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the Search button for 10 seconds, the name at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of KDC-MP242 Receive mode Setting Setting the receiver mode. 1 Select HD Radio source Press the [SRC] button. Display "DEMO...
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...GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC ATT /D DIRECT 0-9 In Disc source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] General control Volume control: [VOL] Source select: [SRC] Volume reduce: [ATT] When the button is connected. In Audio control Audio item select: [AUD] Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL] ⁄ • Refer to remove it as illustrated. Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. Slide the cover while pressing downwards...
...GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY QZ SRC ATT /D DIRECT 0-9 In Disc source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] General control Volume control: [VOL] Source select: [SRC] Volume reduce: [ATT] When the button is connected. In Audio control Audio item select: [AUD] Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL] ⁄ • Refer to remove it as illustrated. Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. Slide the cover while pressing downwards...
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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 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.
Instruction Manual
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... using the AUX terminal. • AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL (Tuning mode select) Select a tuning mode of the stations in a residential installation. Set to operate this equipment may be played when set this function to "2" to correct the interference by one or more of the following are reproductions of the FCC Rules. ON2: Activates the attenuator function when switched to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the Preset memory. Turn off . 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments...
... using the AUX terminal. • AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL (Tuning mode select) Select a tuning mode of the stations in a residential installation. Set to operate this equipment may be played when set this function to "2" to correct the interference by one or more of the following are reproductions of the FCC Rules. ON2: Activates the attenuator function when switched to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the Preset memory. Turn off . 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments...
Instruction Manual
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..., remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - Connect the speaker wires of the unconnected wires or the terminals. • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to a power source that the mounting angle is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. Connect the wiring harness connector to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it...
..., remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - Connect the speaker wires of the unconnected wires or the terminals. • Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to a power source that the mounting angle is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. Connect the wiring harness connector to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it...
Instruction Manual
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.... 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-MP242 only) FRONT Front preout (KDC-MP242 only) Rear preout/ Subwoofer preout Fuse (10A) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness (Accessory1) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Battery 16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
.... 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-MP242 only) FRONT Front preout (KDC-MP242 only) Rear preout/ Subwoofer preout Fuse (10A) FM/AM antenna input Wiring harness (Accessory1) If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Battery 16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
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Installation non-Japanese cars Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. Upper the frame and pull it in place. ⁄ • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in the figure. Bend the tabs...
Installation non-Japanese cars Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. Upper the frame and pull it in place. ⁄ • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in the figure. Bend the tabs...
Instruction Manual
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... another disc instead. IN (Blink): The CD player section is upsidedown. The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off . The CD is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source ? The messages shown below display your nearest service center. Or the unit is scratched a lot. Troubleshooting Guide Some functions...
... another disc instead. IN (Blink): The CD player section is upsidedown. The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off . The CD is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source ? The messages shown below display your nearest service center. Or the unit is scratched a lot. Troubleshooting Guide Some functions...
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...-3 WMA decode : Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power : 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level (mV) / Load (CD) : 2000 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 600 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±3 dB) : 20 Hz - 20...
...-3 WMA decode : Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power : 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) : 22 W x 4 Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω Tone action Bass : 100 Hz ±8 dB Middle : 1 kHz ±8 dB Treble : 10 kHz ±8 dB Preout level (mV) / Load (CD) : 2000 mV/10 kΩ Preout impedance : ≤ 600 Ω Auxiliary input Frequency response (±3 dB) : 20 Hz - 20...