Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by tjuro on August 10th, 2014
I Have A Kenwood Kdc Mp242 And Cd Player Will Not Play Cds
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) Model KDC-MP242/MP142/MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your new CD-receiver. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon...
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
...CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If 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...its mechanical parts. Before using this unit for the condensation to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are not round cannot be used to explain more...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... comes back on when [SRC] is pressed during a call , "CALL" is displayed and the audio system is on the power.
Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed for the...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... time the [FM+] button is pressed.
Scan play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is pressed. Magazine random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for at least 2 seconds...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . 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 Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
⁄
• "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level...
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 Frequency...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... during playing of the builtin CD player.
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play . Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the [38] button.
⁄
• Input "0" to select disc 10.
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...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
page 11 demonstration.
*Factory setting Displayed item is
- "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio... the preout output. The mark in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source. : Can be set ...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds. 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 ...
Press the Search button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button. The...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When operation...when the built-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. Receive mode Auto mode
...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... batteries with the + and - Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is pressed again, the volume returns to (page 6) for Audio control and others operations. Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX.
poles aligned properly, following the...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... the following are reproductions of the FCC Rules. 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.
• AUX When this equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. OFF: Disables the selection of the display during normal playback condition. Search in order...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... 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 both the rear output terminals (do not remove the caps ...connectors either to both the front output terminals or to the "N" position. About CD players/disc changers connected to this product requires skills and experience. English | 15
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... is grounded
when either the telephone rings or during
MUTE
conversation.
⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system,
consult your navigation manual. Connecting Wires 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Troubleshooting Guide
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit can play , but another one
plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty.
☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD...8226; The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. IN (Blink):
The CD player section is quite ...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...87.9 MHz - 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP142CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
Usable ...Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV)
CD player section
Laser diode : GaAlAs
Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling... range : 93 dB
MP3 decode : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA decode : Compliant with Windows Media Audio
Audio section
Maximum output power : 50 W x 4
Full Bandwidth...
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