Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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How To Reset My Kenwood Kdc-mp242
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
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© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) For your new CD-receiver. KDC-MP242 KDC-MP142/CR
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Take...
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
... the following precautions: • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as thinner or alcohol may not correctly play the CDs with . How to reset your Kenwood dealer to explain more clearly how the controls are dirty cannot be restored. The unit returns to factory settings when the...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...CALL" is displayed and the audio system is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Switching display: ...output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Volume control: [AUD] knob Turn the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is displayed ...audio file. Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing.
Track/ File/ Disc/ Folder repeat play : Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is inserted. Scan play each time the [FM+] button is displayed during Random Play. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is pressed. Random play (KDC-MP242...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... [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 type OFF For 5 & 4 in . Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC...
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
... Random play or scan play . "SEARCH" is a file. Music Search (Function of Music CD)
Select the song you want to listen to select disc 10. Returning to the first song ... Function of KDC-MP242 Function 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. Displays the current Audio file name....
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242)
"DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets...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...Radio source. - : Can be set the items with reference page number.
• Refer to Sets/Resets...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...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.
The Security Code function deactivates.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• If a wrong security code is entered, "ERROR" is displayed. Menu Operation
Function of KDC-MP242... enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... 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 source
Press the [SRC] button.
"MENU" is ON. Display... • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When operation stops...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...BOX.
poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is connected. About [DIRECT] Not used.
¤
•... dashboard. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the previous level. In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to the instruction manual of...
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
... receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
• AUX When this equipment does cause ...14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Location : Bottom Panel
FCC WARNING This equipment may cause harmful interference to force playing. Changes or modifications to this function to "2" to radio communications,...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to the "N" position. Reconnect the - connector to the unit. 6. English | 15 Press the reset button.
2WARNING
If you... speaker wires correctly to the terminals to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. About CD players/disc changers connected to work to professionals.
• Make sure to ground the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to Terminals
To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP242 only)
FRONT
Front preout (KDC-MP242 only)
Rear preout/ Subwoofer preout
Fuse (10A)
...(Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
P.CONT
Connect either the telephone rings or ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD.
Audio file source
? TOC ERR:
• No...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR If the "E-99"
code does not disappear, consult your
nearest service center. COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source
? If the "E-
77" code does not disappear, consult your
nearest service center. And then press
the reset...
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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