Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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How To Reset Kenwood Kdc Mp242
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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
... • If the unit fails to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. How to reset your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the car heater in the illustrations may differ from what... appears on the display in cold weather, dew or condensation may not allow CDs to evaporate.
Reset ...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... or humidity.
Press at least 2 seconds.
Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information displayed.
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. Basic Operation
[SRC] Release [FM...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... a disc is inserted.
Attempt to insert using an adapter can play. Random play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM" is displayed during Random Play. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for at least 2 seconds. English | 5 Tuner functions...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... level, Middle level, and Treble level are recalled.
4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button.
Select the "STANDBY" display.
2 Enter... "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 For...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
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 Clock
Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK"
In Standby...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
.../CR
The Music Search mode is canceled and the selected song is displayed.
Function of KDC-MP242 Function of Audio file)
Search for and playing a song
Operation type Movement between folders/files Selection of Music CD)
Select the song you want to listen to root folder
Operation
Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... CD read mode.
The mark in Source column shows the source to which the item is displayed.
: Can be set in other than standby state. : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file...FM+] or [AM-] button. "CODE CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242)
"DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ the radio. "MENU" is depending on how to Sets/Resets security code.
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... source or the Reset button is pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 6, repeat 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. "MENU" is displayed. Menu Operation
Function of KDC-MP242
Activating Security Code...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When ... 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. Exit Demonstration mode (...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to the previous level.
Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/... manual of remote control
VOL
AUD
FM+/AM- In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed ...
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. CD () v
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
..." Normal manual tuning control.
• ICON Sets the Graphics mode of the radio. OFF: Turns off when encoding at high bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high frequency range.
• CD READ Sets the method for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
However, there is optimized by one or more of labels...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... 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 not connect ...the car chassis (ground), you connect the + connector of the wiring harness. 4. battery. 8. Press the reset button.
2WARNING
If you share the - To prevent a short circuit, do not mix front and rear)....
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab.
TEL mute wire...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/AM...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... reset button on the unit.
If the CD... Radio ...CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR E-99:
Something is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD.
E-15:
Media was played that doesn't have data
recorded that specified. ☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for some reason.
➪ Check the disc magazine.
The sound skips when an Audio...
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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