Kenwood KDC MP142 Support Question
Kenwood KDC MP142 Support Question
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Question posted by bwright012 on September 18th, 2010
My Kenwood Radio Suddenly Begain Displaying Protect On The Menu Screen
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... you call upon 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 serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood dealer for information or service...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
... 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/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... If the terminals on the lens may scratch the surface or erases characters.
Handling CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the illustrations on the display may be used.
• CDs with your model and in your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... least 2 seconds.
Basic Operation
[SRC] Release [FM+] [AM-] Disc slot Display [ ] Auxiliary input
Search [DISP] [AUD]
button
knob
[] [D] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
General functions
Power/Source Select button: [SRC] Turns on . Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Faceplate release: Release Releases the faceplate lock so that it...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...
Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the disc or folder.
Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for 10 minutes after... when pressed while playing a CD. "MGZN RDM" is displayed during Magazine Random Play.
"TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is displayed during Scan Play.
Magazine random play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... least 1 second.
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob. Right 15
Fader
"FAD"
Rear 15 -
In 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 When "USER" is optimal...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
... the hours
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] button.
English | 7
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...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... that no folder exists above the currently selected folder.
(ON) : Indicates that a folder exists under the currently selected folder.
(Blinking) : Indicates that your selection is displayed.
Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
⁄
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... the preout output. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of HD radio.
"SCL"
AUTO*/ Specifies whether the text is displayed.
2 Select the Menu item
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] button. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. page 11 demonstration.
*Factory setting Displayed item is displayed.
: Can be set in other than standby state. : Can be set...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...is displayed. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button. "CLEAR" is displayed. ...display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 3 seconds. When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE CLR" is also displayed.
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...HD RADIO" display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second. Select the "HDR MODE" display.
4..." • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
&#...KDC-MP242
Receive mode Setting
Setting the receiver mode.
1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button. Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Selecting the display...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... the procedures for Audio control and others operations. KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
However, there is no external unit is set to "1". 1 : Automatically distinguishes between the equipment
and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , or inside the product relating to operate this function to "2" to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with music that some music CD may...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...-circuit or touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may differ depending on and off with vinyl tape ... To prevent a short circuit, do not mix front and rear). About CD players/disc changers connected to a negative 12V DC power supply.
•... avoid places with battery wires, the battery may be displayed may have been activated. Connect the wiring harness wires in...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. ANT.
...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 ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... Display. ▲ (page 11) is not
turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. TOC ERR:
• No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
If the "E-99"
code does not disappear, consult your
nearest service center.
COPY PRO:
A copy-protected...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...
Frequency range 200 kHz space : 87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP142CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9....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...
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