Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Kenwood KDC-MP242 - Radio / CD.Need a Kenwood KDC-MP242 manual? We have 1 online manual for this item!
Question posted by Anonymous-62608 on June 13th, 2012
Lost Password
i had to put in a new car battery and forgot my password, now i cant use my radio. how do i reset the password?
Current Answers
Related Kenwood KDC-MP242 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
... help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) For 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 Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card...
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
... you turn on the car heater in this condensation on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them out
horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use disc type accessories. &#...center of this unit are dirty cannot be used .
Reset button
Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of the disc and move
outward. • When removing CDs from this unit for the first time This...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Muting volume upon reception of phone call When there is a call, "CALL" is displayed and the audio system is stereo type and does not have any resistance. The audio...8260;
• Use the mini-plug cable which is paused. Press at least 2 seconds.
Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary ...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...using an adapter can cause malfunction.
• Refer to AM.
English | 5 AM Band: [AM-] Switches to (page 13) for the Audio file by models you can eject the disc for at least 2 seconds.
When a CD... a CD.
Magazine random play . Pause and play: [6] Switches between pause and play each time the [FM+] button is inserted. Disc ejection: [0]
⁄
• You can play (KDC-MP242): ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... offset: Sets each source following; speaker For 6 & 6x9 in .
Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
⁄
• "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level,... "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 type OFF ...
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
...only during playing of the builtin CD player.
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
Displays the current Audio file name.
2 Searching for the... Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Function of KDC-MP242 Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Doing Disc Search by ...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
.... : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source. : Can be ...KDC-MP242)
"DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ the radio.
"AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Sets the tuning mode of the
OFF
display. "DEMO" Refer to Specifies whether to Sets/Resets...radio.
MANU scrolled automatically. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. English | 9
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... Search button for at least 1 second. Enter a correct security code. Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button. 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. Function...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
•... 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 "..." is used. Digital broadcasts only.
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... instruction manual of remote control
VOL
AUD
FM+/AM- Insert the batteries with the + and -
poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
• AUX When this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC... of the FCC Rules. Set to OFF when not using the AUX terminal.
• AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL ...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...to this product requires skills and experience. About CD players/disc changers connected to a power source... lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. connector to the unit. 6. battery. 8. Use only the screws provided. Therefore, the speaker wire should be displayed... Press the reset button.
2WARNING
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...when 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 ... right speaker
Ignition key switch
Car fuse box ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
-
Instruction Manual - Page 17
...English | 17
If the unit is installed securely in the figure. Installation
non-Japanese cars
Removing the hard rubber frame
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and
...the hard rubber frame.
2 Align the holes in the same manner.
T
N
T/N NT
T: Toyota cars N: Nissan cars
Lock Catch
Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the
lower two locations.
&#...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
....
➪ Check the disc magazine.
The CD is scratched a lot. If the "E-
77" code does not disappear, consult your
nearest service center. And then press
the reset button on the unit. NA FILE:
An Audio file is played with the disc magazine. Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is unreadable. The messages shown...
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...
Similar Questions
Lost Password To Reset Excelon Radio How Do I Reset To Make It Work
(Posted by Anonymous-166477 3 years ago)
How To Wire A Kenwood Radio Model Kdc-mp242
(Posted by donVKSR 10 years ago)
Kenwood Kdc-252u New Car Radio Showing Error 99 When Playing A Cd
(Posted by dscott10653 11 years ago)
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 c...
The cd player will not take cds. can see thee are two metal pieces sticking up one on each side in c...
(Posted by ronald1249 11 years ago)
When I Turn The Vol Above 22 The Whole Radio/cd Shuts Off Recycles
(Posted by waterlynassoc 11 years ago)