Instruction Manual
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... of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. (KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142CR) • Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to turn off the power. ⁄... audio device with your fingers. 4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Faceplate release: Release Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Basic Operation [SRC] Release [FM...
... of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. (KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142CR) • Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to turn off the power. ⁄... audio device with your fingers. 4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Faceplate release: Release Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Basic Operation [SRC] Release [FM...
Instruction Manual
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...the [SRC] button. Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is selected, these levels are adjusted. Adjustment Item Display Subwoofer level "SW L" Bass Boost "B.BOOST"/"B.B" Range -15 - +15 "1"/"2"/"OFF" (The indicator turns on each source's volume as ...Left 15 - 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) ⁄ ...
...the [SRC] button. Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is selected, these levels are adjusted. Adjustment Item Display Subwoofer level "SW L" Bass Boost "B.BOOST"/"B.B" Range -15 - +15 "1"/"2"/"OFF" (The indicator turns on each source's volume as ...Left 15 - 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) ⁄ ...
Instruction Manual
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...external unit. Appendix Menu Glossary • SWPRE (Switching Preout) Switches the preout between rear output ("R") and subwoofer output ("SW"). • SPRM (Supreme) Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary algorithm, the high-...radio or television reception, which the receiver is made. Set to force playing. OFF: Turns off and on . When unable to play special format CD, set to ON, AUX source can be selected. Tuning mode Display Auto seek "AUTO1" Preset station seek "AUTO2" Operation Automatic search for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Kenwood...
...external unit. Appendix Menu Glossary • SWPRE (Switching Preout) Switches the preout between rear output ("R") and subwoofer output ("SW"). • SPRM (Supreme) Technology to extrapolate and supplement with proprietary algorithm, the high-...radio or television reception, which the receiver is made. Set to force playing. OFF: Turns off and on . When unable to play special format CD, set to ON, AUX source can be selected. Tuning mode Display Auto seek "AUTO1" Preset station seek "AUTO2" Operation Automatic search for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Kenwood...
Instruction Manual
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... is grounded when either to the power 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 are made, do not let the...
... is grounded when either to the power 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 are made, do not let the...
Instruction Manual
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Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is unreadable. The specified disc ... operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. Audio file source ? TOC ERR: • No disc has been loaded in your nearest service center. IN (Blink): The CD player section is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR PROTECT: The speaker wire ... one plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 3). ✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the low pass...
Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is unreadable. The specified disc ... operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. Audio file source ? TOC ERR: • No disc has been loaded in your nearest service center. IN (Blink): The CD player section is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR PROTECT: The speaker wire ... one plays instead. ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. ☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on (page 3). ✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the low pass...