Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by scasada7 on April 3rd, 2013
I Have A Kenwood Kdc-mp342u Turn Off Protect Mode
turn protect mode off
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Request from lindadees1 on February 25th, 2020 1:31 AM
I have the same radio in my car and don't know how to permanently turn off the Protection Mode. Can you instruct me how to turn off the protection mode??? Thank you.
I have the same radio in my car and don't know how to permanently turn off the Protection Mode. Can you instruct me how to turn off the protection mode??? Thank you.
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Related Kenwood KDC-MP242 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
..., found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. For your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) 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...
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
...illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in the CD player of this condensation on the Demonstration mode. Normal operation should be inapplicable. Reset button
Cleaning 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...
knob
[] [D] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
General functions
Power/Source Select button: [SRC] Turns on , the source switches between ON ("SW ON") and OFF ("SW OFF") each time this...CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only). When the power is on the power. Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... using an adapter can cause malfunction.
• Refer to AM.
Track/ File/ Disc/ Folder repeat play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Tuning: [4]/[¢] Changes the frequency.
⁄
...is displayed during Magazine Random Play.
Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for 10 minutes after switching off the engine....
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... time & Track number Clock
Display "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
⁄
• "USER": This appears when Bass 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. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 in .
Speaker Setting...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
...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)...Select the Clock display
Press the [DISP] button.
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. Adjust the minutes Press the [4] or [¢]...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... is available only during playing of the builtin CD player.
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play . Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
⁄
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Press the [4] button.
The Music Search...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... radio.
page 11 demonstration.
*Factory setting Displayed item is
- MANU scrolled automatically. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL
"HDR MODE" Refer to set during source selection. English | 9 "SWPRE" "SPRM"
R*/ SW Sets the preout output. ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
"CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...button 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.
Select the "STANDBY" display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button..." is displayed. 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. When "ENTER" is displayed,...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...; "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration mode alternates 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
.../CR In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns to remove it as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. poles aligned properly, following the illustration...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
...
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media CD-R/RW/ROM
• Playable disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...turning the equipment 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...protection against harmful interference in the instruction manual. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio..., audio files... the radio.
Tuning mode Display
Auto...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...If you use the wrong screws, you share the - About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to the...leave 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 an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to direct sunlight ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the antenna...⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
If the "E-99"
code does not disappear, consult your systems condition. If the CD cannot be disabled by some settings made on the unit. COPY PRO:
A copy-protected... media again or use another disc instead.
Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car ...Audio file is being
played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty.
☞ Clean the media, referring to 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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