Instruction Manual
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... the spaces designated on the product. Refer to read through this instruction manual. 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...
... the spaces designated on the product. Refer to read through this instruction manual. 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...
Instruction Manual
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...) Music Search (Function 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
...) Music Search (Function 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
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... button: [SRC] Turns on . Press at least 2 seconds. Muting volume upon reception of the unit or faceplate with your fingers. 4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR When the call ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio system comes back on the power. Also avoid places with mini-plug cable (3.5 ø)....the terminals of phone call When there is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed for at least 1 second to page 6 for each time...
... button: [SRC] Turns on . Press at least 2 seconds. Muting volume upon reception of the unit or faceplate with your fingers. 4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR When the call ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio system comes back on the power. Also avoid places with mini-plug cable (3.5 ø)....the terminals of phone call When there is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is pressed for at least 1 second to page 6 for each time...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode) ⁄ • "USER": This appears when...
... 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 Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode) ⁄ • "USER": This appears when...
Instruction Manual
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... current music No. 2 Select the music Turn the [AUD] knob. 3 Play the selected song Press the [AUD] knob. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press the... is displayed. Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button. Music Search (Function of the builtin CD player. • Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play . 8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR The Music Search mode is canceled and the selected song is played. Returning to select disc 10.
... current music No. 2 Select the music Turn the [AUD] knob. 3 Play the selected song Press the [AUD] knob. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of disc changers with remote control Direct Disc Search Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press the... is displayed. Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button. Music Search (Function of the builtin CD player. • Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play . 8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR The Music Search mode is canceled and the selected song is played. Returning to select disc 10.
Instruction Manual
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... 4 through 6, repeat from step 4. 9 Exit Security Code mode Press the Search button. Now, you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 7 operation, and enter 10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR the Security Code. "APPROVED" is also displayed. 8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and reenter the Security Code. When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is...
... 4 through 6, repeat from step 4. 9 Exit Security Code mode Press the Search button. Now, you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 7 operation, and enter 10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR the Security Code. "APPROVED" is also displayed. 8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and reenter the Security Code. When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is...
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... Disc source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] General ...Radio source ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is connected. 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 the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM+/AM- About [ ✱] (KDC-MP142/KDC-MP142CR) Not used. KDC-MP242: KDC-MP142: 1 KDC...
... Disc source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] General ...Radio source ⁄ About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is connected. 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 the instruction manual of remote control VOL AUD FM+/AM- About [ ✱] (KDC-MP142/KDC-MP142CR) Not used. KDC-MP242: KDC-MP142: 1 KDC...
Instruction Manual
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... found to comply with the limits for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR In compliance with the instructions. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. •...by 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 a station. OFF: Disables the selection of the display during normal playback condition. The user could ...
... found to comply with the limits for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR In compliance with the instructions. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. •...by 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 a station. OFF: Disables the selection of the display during normal playback condition. The user could ...
Instruction Manual
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...) Connect to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. ANT. Battery 16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR 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...or to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. White/Black White Gray/Black Gray Green/Black Green Purple/Black Purple Ignition wire ...
...) Connect to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. ANT. Battery 16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR 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...or to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during MUTE conversation. ⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. White/Black White Gray/Black Gray Green/Black Green Purple/Black Purple Ignition wire ...
Instruction Manual
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...➪ Check the disc magazine. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is scratched a lot. The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. IN (Blink): The CD player section is upsidedown. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to the CD cleaning of the section on this.... E-77: The unit is not turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. E-99: Something is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is wrong with a format that the unit can 't support. ➪ ----
...➪ Check the disc magazine. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is scratched a lot. The CD is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. IN (Blink): The CD player section is upsidedown. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to the CD cleaning of the section on this.... E-77: The unit is not turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. E-99: Something is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is wrong with a format that the unit can 't support. ➪ ----