Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by slalars36 on September 14th, 2014
How To Turn On Subwoofer On Kenwood Kdcmp 242
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... product. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© 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...
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
... unit, pull them with . Wiping the faceplate with your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR The audio system comes back on , the source switches between ON ("SW ON") and OFF ("SW OFF") each time this button is pressed during a call. Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed. Volume control: [AUD] knob Turn the...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... Memorize the station selected when pressing for the Audio file by models you can play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is displayed ...• Refer to AM. English | 5
Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. Tuner functions
FM...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... least 1 second.
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 in . 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 For the...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
...;] button.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [DISP] 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
...selected folder.
(Blinking) : Indicates that your selection is displayed. Music Search (Function of Audio file)
Search for and playing a song
Operation type Movement between folders/files Selection of disc ...scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button.
Music Search (Function of Music CD)
Select the song you want to listen to by turning the [AUD] knob.
1...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... radio. (Function of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to Sets/Resets security code.
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...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is 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. Function of the Security Code and treasure it is...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...the table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When operation ... when the built-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 used. ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... more information, refer to the previous level.
In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used .
Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Slide the cover while pressing downwards to (page 6) for Audio control and others operations. DIRECT /OK
ABC
DEF
GHI
JKL
MNO...
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
...FCC Rules. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES...between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
...radio/TV technician for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Search in accordance with music that is encoded at low bit rate.
ON1: Turns on , the user is negligible with the instructions. OFF: Turns...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... the mounting and wiring work if you could damage the unit.
• If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT" is displayed), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the chassis of ...'s ignition does not have been activated. About CD players/disc changers connected to a negative 12V DC power supply.
• Do not install the unit in turn may cause a short circuit, that can use...
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)
FM/AM antenna input
...(To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
ANT.
TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the antenna control terminal in the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... reset button on the unit. E-99:
Something is not
turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. Before calling service, first check the following table for some reason.
➪ Check the disc magazine. NA FILE:
An Audio file is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is...
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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