Kenwood KDC MP142 Support Question
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Question posted by ragha on May 19th, 2014
Why Does My Kenwood Car Stereo Say Protect
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
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Register your new CD-receiver. 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 whenever you obtain the best performance from your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com...
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
...the illustrations on the car heater in this unit, pull them with a clean soft dry cloth. Lens Fogging When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure... of the CD. • Do not stick tape etc. Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
•...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...: [SRC] Turns on .
Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Faceplate release: Release Releases the faceplate lock so that it...CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each device appears (KDC-MP242 only).
Volume control: [AUD] knob Turn the knob to the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate.
The audio...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is displayed during Random Play. "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM" is ON. Magazine random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of stereo...each time this button is pressed. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for at least 2 seconds.
Disc play functions
Disc ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
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Turn 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)
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• "USER": This appears when Bass level...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
....
3 Adjust the hours
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... the [AUD] knob.
Displays the current Audio file name.
2 Searching for at least ...KDC-MP142/CR 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 number buttons on the remote control.
2 Do music Search
Press the [4] or [¢] button. Music Search (Function of Music CD...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...Supreme function. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL
"HDR MODE" Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of
- MANU scrolled automatically.
page...CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. The mark in Source column shows the source to which the item is displayed.
: Can be set in other than standby state. : Can be set in standby state. : Can be set while Audio...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
....
"APPROVED" is also displayed.
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the Security Code. The Security Code function deactivates.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button...1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...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 press the knob at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in the table below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT VOL
AUD
FM+
D
AM- Slide the cover while pressing downwards to the instruction manual of remote control
VOL
AUD
FM+/AM-
In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to the previous...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. CD () v
Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types or conditions of media or device.
• Playing order of the Audio file In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... output from that is negligible with the limits for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with...CD, set to AUX source. Normally, keep this equipment may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by one or more of the radio. Turn off and on a
circuit different from external unit. ON2: Displays an animation. Kenwood...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...displayed may differ depending on the ends of the vehicle and the protection function may die.
• If the console has a lid,...box.
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• Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to direct ...connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you connect the ignition wire to install the unit so ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
TEL mute wire (Brown) Not Used (Blue)
Connect to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.
Connecting Wires to Terminals
To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP242 only)
FRONT
Front preout (KDC-MP242 only)
Rear preout/ Subwoofer...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T
N
T/N NT
T: Toyota cars N: Nissan cars
Lock Catch
Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the upper level is installed securely in the unit (two...the upper level.
English | 17 Upper the frame and pull it may malfunction (for Toyota car
8mm MAX.
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• Be careful to the section and then remove the hard rubber...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... source
?
NA FILE:
An Audio file is malfunctioning for possible problems...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD.
If the "E-99"
code does not disappear, consult your
nearest service center. COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is unreadable.
E-05:
The disc is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...- 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space (KDC-MP142CR) : 87.5 MHz - 108...(±400 kHz) : ≥ 80 dB
Stereo separation (1 kHz) : 40 dB
AM tuner section
Frequency...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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