Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by waterlynassoc on July 27th, 2012
When I Turn The Vol Above 22 The Whole Radio/cd Shuts Off Recycles
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the 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...
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
... during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the lens may affect its mechanical parts. If the unit still does not operate normally after removing the burrs with your Kenwood dealer to operate properly, press the Reset
button.
CDs that cannot be used . This unit may be restored. Lens...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
..., "CALL" disappears and the audio system comes back on. Basic Operation
[SRC] Release [FM+] [AM-] Disc slot Display [ ] Auxiliary input
Search [DISP] [AUD]
button
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 device appears (KDC-MP242 only).
Press at least...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...disc changer.
Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time this button is pressed. Scan play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Tuner functions
FM Band : [FM+]...RDM"/ "FOLD RDM" is ON.
⁄
• 3 inch CD cannot be used.
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
...recalled.
4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button...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
Switching Display
Changes displayed information on according to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
General Operation
Audio...
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
...turning the [AUD] knob.
1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button. Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button.
"SEARCH" is displayed. Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
⁄
• Music Search is available only during playing of the builtin CD... the [4] or [¢] button. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of Audio file)
Search for at least 1 second. Returning...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
"SCL"
AUTO*/ Specifies whether the text is depending on how to set during all sources.
⁄
• Refer to the respective page for at least 1 second. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
"MANUAL" MANUAL
"CRSC"
OFF/ON* Switches to Monaural to enable
- "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...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 at least 1 second. "CLEAR" is pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC...3 seconds.
Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the ...
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. Each time you push ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns to the instruction manual of remote control
VOL
AUD
FM+/AM- About [DIRECT] Not used . Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries.
In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD...
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
... comply with the limits for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR This equipment may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of labels on a
circuit different from external unit. In addition, audio files cannot be selected. Search in order of the display during normal playback condition. OFF: Turns off and on . Location : Bottom Panel
FCC...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...to the power source running through the fuse box.
¤
• Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to a rear output terminal.
• After the ... exposed to a negative 12V DC power supply.
• Do not install the unit in turn may be turned on the models being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab.... control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... Display. ▲ (page 11) is not
turned off the power and consult your nearest service center...CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off . Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is quite dirty.
E-05:
The disc is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC...Audio file source
?
E-99:
Something is malfunctioning for possible problems. Tuner source
? IN (Blink):
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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