Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. For your new CD-receiver. Model KDC-MP242/MP142/MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
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© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) Refer to read through this 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
... may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of this unit for the first time, cancel the (page 11). CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are not round cannot be used . Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If you experience problems...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... . Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information displayed. Press at least 2 seconds.
Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Also... Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is a precision piece of the display setting.
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• The faceplate is pressed...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...displayed during Magazine Random Play. Pause and play: [6] Switches between File Repeat ("FILE REP"), Folder Repeat ("FOLD REP"), and OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing an audio file.
Random play (KDC-MP242...6 stations with good reception automatically when pressed for at least 1 second. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is inserted. Fast reverses or forwards the music ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob. 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
speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . speaker For...
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
...Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of Audio file)
...displayed. Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
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• Music Search is available only during playing of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Doing Disc Search by turning the [AUD] knob.
1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of the builtin CD...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
..." OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether to Sets/Resets security code. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "SWPRE" "SPRM"
R*/ SW Sets the preout output. Display Setting Setting overview
Source
"CODE SET"/ Refer to display AUX ON2 during source selection. "CODE CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242)
"DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of the menu items...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... 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 button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second. Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... or the auxiliary input of KDC-MP242
Receive mode Setting
Setting the receiver mode.
1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
"MENU" is displayed.
2 Select the Demonstration mode..."AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
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• When operation stops for at least ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... Audio control and others operations. About [ ✱] (KDC-MP142/KDC-MP142CR) Not used .
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• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard. Insert the batteries with the + and - Basic Operations of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX. KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- In Tuner/HD Radio...
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
....
ON2: Displays an animation. Tuning mode Display
Auto seek
"AUTO1"
Preset station seek "AUTO2"
Operation Automatic search for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order of AUX source.
The user could lose the authority to "2". In addition, audio files cannot be selected. Set to radio communications, if...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...wrong screws, you could damage the unit.
• If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT" is displayed), the speaker wire may have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to both the front output...the terminals to a rear output terminal.
• After the unit is 30° or less. About CD players/disc changers connected to any metal part in the car.
• When only two speakers are ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...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/...made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. White/Black ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
E-15:
Media was played that doesn't have data
recorded that this unit.
! If the "E-99"
code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.
COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is upsidedown.
And then press
the reset button on the unit. Audio file source
? The CD...
• Cannot set up Display. ▲ (page 11...
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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