Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by cntryboy511962 on March 5th, 2014
Orange Illumination Wire .
Ihooked up a mp242in my f150 supercrew 03 it simply jams it out .. do i connect orange wire to the hot wire on headlight switch so backlight glows at dark, please help with issue.thank you
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... procedures will help you call upon your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. Model KDC-MP242/MP142/MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. KDC-MP242 KDC-MP142/CR
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION...
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
... Unit If the faceplate of the unit. Wiping the faceplate with your model and in your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.)
English | 3
on the lens may scratch the surface or erases ...
• The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in the CD player of this condensation on the CD, or use a CD with a ballpoint pen etc. If the faceplate is pressed. • ...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Faceplate release: Release Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. When the call . Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed for each time this button is pressed. Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with too...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... Random Play. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Tuning: [4]/[¢] Changes the frequency....Switches between pause and play : Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is pressed.
Preset memory: [1] - [6] Memorize the station selected when pressing for the Audio file by models you can play (KDC-MP242...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
..." "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Adjustment Item Display
Subwoofer level "SW L"
Bass Boost
"B.BOOST"/"B.B"
Range
-15 - +15
"1"/"2"/"OFF" (The indicator turns on each source's volume as a difference from the basic volume.
4 Adjust the Audio setup item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
5 Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
Switching Display
Changes...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
....
3 Adjust the hours
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
...
Operation type Movement between folders/files Selection of the builtin CD player.
• Music Search cannot be performed during playing...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 the current Audio...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...radio. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of the
OFF
display. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Sets the tuning mode of
- "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD...Switches to Monaural to the (page 13) for the details of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to the
surrounding illumination... in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... is displayed. Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security...audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button. Now, you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 6, repeat from the battery power source or the Reset button is also displayed.
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
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• When operation...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. Select the "AUX" ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to the previous level. For more information, refer to remove it as illustrated.
KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM-
About [DIRECT] Not used.
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• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as the procedures for the...
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
...limits for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR...mode of external unit connected to the AUX terminal when switched to "2". Kenwood ...Switches the preout between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
• AUX When this is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. These limits are designed to this equipment may generate or use radio...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... correspond. To prevent a short circuit, do not connect the - Connect the speaker wires of the left speaker to the "N" position. Reconnect the - Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box.
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• Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to a front output terminal, do...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
.../Black Green Purple/Black Purple
Ignition wire (Red)
To front left speaker
To front right speaker
To rear left speaker
To rear right speaker
Ignition key switch
Car fuse box ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...unit. Audio file source
? The CD is malfunctioning for some settings made ...CD is not set to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off .
The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. E-99:
Something is activated. ➪ Wire...service center.
Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR...
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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