Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by ronald1249 on August 18th, 2012
I Have A Kenwood Kdc-mp242 And My Cd Player Will Not Play Cds.
The cd player will not take cds. can see thee are two metal pieces sticking up one on each side in cd player tht will not let the cd be inserted.
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Related Kenwood KDC-MP242 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
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© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. 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...
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
...CDs to play a CD-R or CD-RW that are used. If the faceplate is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button.
When using a volatile liquid such as coins or metal... etc. Wiping the faceplate with your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the lens in the CD player of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc.
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... phone call When there is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.
• Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. (KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142CR)
• Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to adjust the volume. The audio system comes back on . Refer...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... . "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM" is ON. Magazine random play each time the [FM+] button is pressed. English | 5 When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is inserted. "MGZN RDM" is pressed. Preset tuning: [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Track/ File/ Disc/ Folder repeat play : [4] Switches between pause and play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Tuning...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
..., these levels are adjusted. 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)
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• "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle...
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 Search is available only during playing of the builtin CD player.
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
Function of KDC-MP242 Function of disc changers with remote... the [AUD] knob.
1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button. Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of remote control
Direct Music Search
Doing Music Search by entering the...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...of HD page 11 radio. (Function of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to Sets/Resets security code. MANU scrolled automatically.
"CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. Display ...set in other than standby state. : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source. : Can be set during source selection.
Menu ...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the Security Code. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit ... Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second. Menu Operation
Function of KDC-MP242
Activating Security Code
When Security Code is set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...AM-] button. Select the "HD RADIO" display.
2 Enter Menu mode...VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
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• When operation stops for 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: ...KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
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• Refer to remove it as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. Insert...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... 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.
CD () v Appendix
About Audio file • Playable Audio file
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM
• Playable disc file format...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...range.
• CD READ Sets the method for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR This ...audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
• AUX When this is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for reading CD... for a station. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. The effect ...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. wires or ground them to any metal part in the car.
• When only two speakers are working properly.
• Mount the...a spot exposed to both the rear output terminals (do not mix front and rear). About CD players/disc changers connected to which they correspond. English | 15 connector to a front output terminal,...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
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)
... Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. ANT. Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
P.CONT
Connect either to the power control...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
...
Accessory3...for Nissan car Accessory4...for example, the sound may skip). Removing the Unit
1 Refer to the section and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots
on the upper level.
Upper the frame and pull it .
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is quite dirty. Disc source
? TOC ERR:
• No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD...play , but another media.
What might seem to the CD cleaning of the section on the unit. The specified disc does not play .
Audio...Blink):
The CD player section is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
...
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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