Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by emunozjr88 on October 27th, 2010
Protect Mode On My Kdc-mp242
My faceplate keeps flashing "Protect". What does this mean and how do I go about fixing this?
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Related Kenwood KDC-MP242 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. 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...
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
...; Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward. • When removing CDs from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of the unit. Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the Demonstration mode. If the unit still does not operate normally after removing the burrs with...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... the audio system comes back on , the source switches between ON ("SW ON") and OFF ("SW OFF") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only).
Refer to page 6 for the details of the display setting.
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• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.
• Keep the faceplate in its faceplate...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... during Random Play. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is inserted. Magazine random play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for at least 1 second.
When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is pressed.
Music search: [4]/[¢] Changes the...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... 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 OEM speaker
Display "SP OFF" "SP 5/4" "SP 6*9/6" "SP OEM"
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob.
Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select...
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...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
...Audio file name.
2 Searching for the song you want to listen to by turning the [AUD] knob.
1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button. Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button. Press the [4] button for at least 1 second.
Function of KDC-MP242... the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
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• Music Search is available only during playing of the builtin CD player.
•...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL
"HDR MODE" Refer to AUX source. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
"AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Sets the tuning mode of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of HD radio.... : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source. : Can be set...
Instruction Manual - Page 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... Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Enter Standby...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When operation stops for at least ... auxiliary input of KDC-MP242
Receive mode Setting
Setting the receiver mode.
1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "HD RADIO" display.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...
FM+/AM- Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries.
KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to remove it as on the dashboard. In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used .
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
... for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR These limits are expressly approved in accordance with the instructions. If this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in hazardous radiation exposure. Note that some music CD may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...or ground them to this product requires skills and experience.
About CD players/disc changers connected to any metal part in the car.
...damage the unit.
• If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT" is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc.
..."N" position. If you may cause a short circuit, that the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.
•...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...; Do not let the wire come out from the tab. Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
P.CONT
Connect either...)
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ANT. 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 ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
E-05:
The disc is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD.
Or the unit is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source
? IN (Blink):
The CD player section is unreadable.
The CD is scratched a lot.
PROTECT...• The CD is quite dirty. Audio file source
?...
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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