Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... spaces designated on the product. 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 the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood dealer for information or service on...
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 unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them out
horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... [SRC] is paused.
Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Refer to adjust the volume.
When the call , "CALL" is displayed and the audio system is pressed during a call. The audio system comes back on , the source switches between ON ("SW ON...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... Starts playing when a disc is ON. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is pressed. Random play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.
Magazine random play : [3] Randomly plays the music in the disc changer. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for at least 2 seconds.
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... mode
Press the [AUD] knob.
3 Select the Audio 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 Press a button other than the [AUD...
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
... during Random play or scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Press the [4] button for the song ...CD)
Select the song you want to listen to by turning the [AUD] knob.
1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button. Displays the current Audio file name.
2 Searching for at least 1 second.
Music Search (Function of Audio file)
Search for at least 1 second. Function of KDC-MP242...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
the display according to set during source selection.
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... of HD page 11 radio. (Function of "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ the radio.
"CODE CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242)
"DIM" ON/OFF...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 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 Security Code mode
Press the Search button. Select the "STANDBY" display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When ...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.
Receive mode Auto mode...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... the previous level.
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 ...Audio control and others operations. Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio...
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
...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for reading CD. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio... different from external unit.
In addition, audio files cannot be determined by turning the ... normal playback condition. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. Location : ...
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 the unit. 6. Connect the speaker wires of... a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - About CD players/disc changers connected to this product requires skills and experience. The functions you connect the + connector ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- 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)
FM/AM antenna input
Wiring harness (Accessory1)
If no connections are made, do not...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Disc source
? Audio file source
? E-05:
The disc is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. E-15:
...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is wrong with a format that the unit can 't support. ➪ ---- Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is scratched a lot.
If the "E-
77" code does not disappear, consult your systems condition.
The CD...
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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