Instruction Manual
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..., found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
..., found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Serial number US Residence Only Register Online Register your new CD-receiver. Refer to read through this instruction manual. For your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the space provided below.
Instruction Manual
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...Setup Speaker Setting Other Functions 12 Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode setting Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 14 Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning Basic Operations of remote ...Manual Clock Adjustment Text Display Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting Music disc/Audio file Operation 8 Music Search Music Search for iPod All Random iPod Control by the developer to Terminals 20 Installation/Removing the Unit 21 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Specifications 24 2 | KDC-MP342U/ KDC...
...Setup Speaker Setting Other Functions 12 Activating Security Code Deactivating Security Code Receive mode Setting Demonstration mode setting Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 14 Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning Basic Operations of remote ...Manual Clock Adjustment Text Display Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting Music disc/Audio file Operation 8 Music Search Music Search for iPod All Random iPod Control by the developer to Terminals 20 Installation/Removing the Unit 21 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Specifications 24 2 | KDC-MP342U/ KDC...
Instruction Manual
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...it again with a clean soft dry cloth. ¤ • Applying spray cleaner directly to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are dirty cannot be used. • This unit can be displayed by this unit are A-Z ... may affect its mechanical parts. Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are not round cannot be used. The unit returns to play the CDs with a clean soft dry cloth. Cleaning the ...
...it again with a clean soft dry cloth. ¤ • Applying spray cleaner directly to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are dirty cannot be used. • This unit can be displayed by this unit are A-Z ... may affect its mechanical parts. Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are not round cannot be used. The unit returns to play the CDs with a clean soft dry cloth. Cleaning the ...
Instruction Manual
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...162;] Changes the frequency. ⁄ • Use the "AUTO1"/ "AUTO2"/ "MANUAL" in (page 6) to change the frequency switching. • During reception of stereo... telephone accessory. Music search: [4]/ [¢] Changes the music when this button is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be performed while iPod is playing. When Random Play is turned on , "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is displayed....") and OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Scan play : [3] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of KDC-MP342U. English | 5
...162;] Changes the frequency. ⁄ • Use the "AUTO1"/ "AUTO2"/ "MANUAL" in (page 6) to change the frequency switching. • During reception of stereo... telephone accessory. Music search: [4]/ [¢] Changes the music when this button is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be performed while iPod is playing. When Random Play is turned on , "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is displayed....") and OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD. Scan play : [3] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of KDC-MP342U. English | 5
Instruction Manual
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...13 14 8 - 17 17 - 13 *Factory setting *1 Function of satellite radio. Switches to Monaural to enable demonstration. Displays the Electronic Serial Number of KDC-MP342U Displayed item is poor. Specifies whether to decrease noise when reception is depending on... on currently selected source or mode. Sets the ratio of HD radio. Item "CODE SET"/ "CODE CLR" "SKIP"*1 "DIM" "ICON" "SWPRE" "SPRM" "AUTO1"/ "AUTO2"/ "MANUAL" "CRSC" "AUTO1"/ "AUTO2"/ "MANUAL"*1 "HDR MODE"*1 "CHANNEL"/ "PRESET"*1 "ESN="*1 "NAME SET" "SCL" "AUX" "CD READ" "DEMO" Setting Entry 1 sec. "0.5%"*/ "1%"/ "5%"/ "...
...13 14 8 - 17 17 - 13 *Factory setting *1 Function of satellite radio. Switches to Monaural to enable demonstration. Displays the Electronic Serial Number of KDC-MP342U Displayed item is poor. Specifies whether to decrease noise when reception is depending on... on currently selected source or mode. Sets the ratio of HD radio. Item "CODE SET"/ "CODE CLR" "SKIP"*1 "DIM" "ICON" "SWPRE" "SPRM" "AUTO1"/ "AUTO2"/ "MANUAL" "CRSC" "AUTO1"/ "AUTO2"/ "MANUAL"*1 "HDR MODE"*1 "CHANNEL"/ "PRESET"*1 "ESN="*1 "NAME SET" "SCL" "AUX" "CD READ" "DEMO" Setting Entry 1 sec. "0.5%"*/ "1%"/ "5%"/ "...
Instruction Manual
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...FREQ" "CLOCK" In CD & External disc source Information...Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Display Source name "SRC NAME" Clock "CLOCK" In HD Radio source*1 (Optional) Information Station name Title Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "... Select the text Press the [DISP] button. ⁄ *1 Function of KDC-MP342U • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source... Folder name "FLD***" File name "FILE***" English | 7 Clock/ Display Settings Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select the Clock display Press the [DISP] button. 2 Enter Clock...
...FREQ" "CLOCK" In CD & External disc source Information...Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Display Source name "SRC NAME" Clock "CLOCK" In HD Radio source*1 (Optional) Information Station name Title Frequency Clock Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "... Select the text Press the [DISP] button. ⁄ *1 Function of KDC-MP342U • When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source... Folder name "FLD***" File name "FILE***" English | 7 Clock/ Display Settings Manual Clock Adjustment 1 Select the Clock display Press the [DISP] button. 2 Enter Clock...
Instruction Manual
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Switching Seek Mode Display "CHANNEL" "PRESET" Operation Normal manual seeking control. For how to select menu items, refer to receive. 1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode Press the Search button. 2 Select the Category Press ... the Preset memory. Pressing this button for at least 2 seconds. Cancelling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on radio wave or other such problems, "Acquiring Signal"/ "No Signal" appears. 14 | KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Channel Scan Press the [FM+] button for 10 seconds, the Direct Access Tuning mode is acquired. Consult the service...
Switching Seek Mode Display "CHANNEL" "PRESET" Operation Normal manual seeking control. For how to select menu items, refer to receive. 1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode Press the Search button. 2 Select the Category Press ... the Preset memory. Pressing this button for at least 2 seconds. Cancelling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on radio wave or other such problems, "Acquiring Signal"/ "No Signal" appears. 14 | KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Channel Scan Press the [FM+] button for 10 seconds, the Direct Access Tuning mode is acquired. Consult the service...
Instruction Manual
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... BOX is connected. Loading and Replacing battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the instruction manual of KDC-MP342U) General control Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] Volume control: [VOL] Source...control VOL SRC SRC ATT ATT VOL AUD AUD In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6] FM/AM KDC-MP342U: KDC-MP242U: 1 0 - 9 DIRECT (page 14) In CD/USB source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM...
... BOX is connected. Loading and Replacing battery Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the instruction manual of KDC-MP342U) General control Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] - [6] Volume control: [VOL] Source...control VOL SRC SRC ATT ATT VOL AUD AUD In Tuner/HD Radio source Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6] FM/AM KDC-MP342U: KDC-MP242U: 1 0 - 9 DIRECT (page 14) In CD/USB source Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM...
Instruction Manual
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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 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class... • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 • iPod Playable Model KDC-MP342U Although the audio files are complied with ...
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 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • Playable USB device USB mass storage class... • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 • iPod Playable Model KDC-MP342U Although the audio files are complied with ...
Instruction Manual
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...bit rate or has minimal high frequency range. • AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL (Tuning mode select) Select a tuning mode of the radio. ON2: Displays an animation. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual Display Operation "AUTO1" Automatic search for . The [AUTO]/[TI] button ... to AUX source. To exit from external unit. Moreover, some displays are different from the description of AUX source. "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. • AUX When this unit Manual "DISCONCT" "HF D-CON" "CONNECT" "HF CON" "PHN-DEL" "DVC-DEL" "P-STATUS" "D-STATUS" "BT-CON Y" "HF-...
...bit rate or has minimal high frequency range. • AUTO1, AUTO2, MANUAL (Tuning mode select) Select a tuning mode of the radio. ON2: Displays an animation. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual Display Operation "AUTO1" Automatic search for . The [AUTO]/[TI] button ... to AUX source. To exit from external unit. Moreover, some displays are different from the description of AUX source. "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. • AUX When this unit Manual "DISCONCT" "HF D-CON" "CONNECT" "HF CON" "PHN-DEL" "DVC-DEL" "P-STATUS" "D-STATUS" "BT-CON Y" "HF-...
Instruction Manual
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...result in hazardous radiation exposure. These limits are expressly approved in the instruction manual. If this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is no guarantee that... NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for reading CD. Appendix • CD READ Sets the method for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of...8226; Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 18 | KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. The user could lose the authority...
...result in hazardous radiation exposure. These limits are expressly approved in the instruction manual. If this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is no guarantee that... NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for reading CD. Appendix • CD READ Sets the method for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of...8226; Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 18 | KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. The user could lose the authority...
Instruction Manual
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... the relevant instruction manuals. TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue) Connect to the terminal that is stereo type and does not have any resistance. ANT. FM/AM antenna input Fuse (10A) Front output (KDC-MP342U only) Rear output/ Sub Woofer output Wiring harness (Accessory1) To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP342U only) ⁄...
... the relevant instruction manuals. TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue) Connect to the terminal that is stereo type and does not have any resistance. ANT. FM/AM antenna input Fuse (10A) Front output (KDC-MP342U only) Rear output/ Sub Woofer output Wiring harness (Accessory1) To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP342U only) ⁄...