Kenwood KDC MP142 Support Question
Kenwood KDC MP142 Support Question
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How Do I Get It Off Protect Mode
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
Model KDC-MP242/MP142/MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
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&#... the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. 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 ...
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
...If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them out
horizontally. • If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use disc type accessories. • Clean from the center of... when the Reset button is initially set on it again with
tape stuck on the Demonstration mode. on the CD, or use
2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • To...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio system comes back on the power. Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and ... (KDC-MP242 only).
Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information displayed. Refer to adjust the volume. The audio system...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
..." is pressed.
Disc ejection: [0]
⁄
• You can play. Random play : [4] Switches between pause and play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed for at least 1 second. Tuning: [4]/[¢] Changes the frequency.
⁄
• During...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
... number Clock
Display "D-TITLE" "T-TITLE" "P-TIME" "CLOCK"
6 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Adjustment Item Display Low Pass Filter "LPF" Volume offset "V-OFF"
Range 80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz -8 - ±0 (AUX: -8 - +8)
⁄
• Volume offset: Sets each source following;
Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
⁄
• "USER": This appears when Bass level...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
...minutes Press the [4] or [¢] 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the [38] button.
⁄
• Input "0" to by turning the [AUD] knob.
1 Enter Music Search mode...Audio file name.
2 Searching for at least 1 second. Music Search (Function of Audio file)
Search for at least 1 second. The Music Search mode is canceled and the selected song is displayed.
Music disc/Audio... CD player...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL
"HDR MODE" Refer to the (page 13) for at least 1 second.
"AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Sets the tuning mode of "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ the radio...mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of the
OFF
display. ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
The mark in standby state. : Can be set while Audio...
"CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. "AUX" OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the Security Code. "APPROVED" is displayed.
Select the "CODE CLR" display.
4 Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 ...function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button. Menu Operation
Function of KDC-MP242
Activating Security ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... the auxiliary input of KDC-MP242
Receive mode Setting
Setting the receiver mode.
1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button. "MENU" is ON. Receive mode Auto mode
Digital Analog
Display "AUTO... • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When operation stops for 10 seconds,...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset...Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to remove it as the procedures for Audio... operation method, such as illustrated. About [ ✱] (KDC-MP142/KDC-MP142CR) Not used .
¤
• Do not ...
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. 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
...CD READ Sets the method for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Normally, keep this set to "1". 1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD..."2". These limits are reproductions of the radio. Manual
"MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.
• ICON Sets the Graphics mode of the FCC Rules. Appendix
Menu ...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... (do not connect the - About CD players/disc changers connected to this product requires skills and experience. Connect the speaker wires of the vehicle and the protection function may die.
• If the... example, if you could damage the unit.
• If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT" is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on and off with battery...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
-
ANT. Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab.
Power control/Motor antenna...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 ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media. The sound skips when an Audio file is being
played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty.
☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD....
COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Before calling service, first check the following table...
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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