Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by manudenor on March 19th, 2014
How To Turn Off Demo Mode On Kenwood Kdc-mp208
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
Refer to read through this instruction manual. Model KDC-MP242/MP142/MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
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CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM...
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
...CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn.... Therefore, what appears on the display in the CD player of the illustrations on the Demonstration mode. on the CD, or use a CD with
tape stuck on the actual equipment, and some...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
...following diagram when reattaching the faceplate.
Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.
⁄
• When an optional accessory is pressed. Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... 6 stations with good reception automatically when pressed for the Audio file by models you can eject the disc for at ... for 10 minutes after switching off the engine.
Random play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Magazine...Disc Changer), and OFF ("REP OFF") when pressed while playing a CD.
Preset tuning: [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Track/ ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
..."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 speaker... Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
⁄
• "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level are recalled.
4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
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)
...minutes Press the [4] or [¢] button.
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [DISP] button. English | 7 Manual Clock Adjustment
1 Select the Clock display
Press the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... music No.
2 Select the music
Turn the [AUD] knob.
3 Play the selected song
Press the [AUD] knob.
Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
⁄
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Press the [4] button.
Displays the current Audio file name.
2 Searching for and...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL
"HDR MODE" Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of KDC-MP242)
"NAME SET" Refer to Sets the display when switched page 11 to decrease noise when reception 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
...displayed.
When "MENU" is displayed, "CODE SET" is pressed
1 Turn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the Security Code. "APPROVED" is activated, "CODE SET... is also displayed.
3 Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is also displayed.
5 Select the...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
Select the "NAME SET" display.
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in 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.
Digital broadcasts only.
English | 11
Each...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
..., such as on the dashboard. Insert the batteries with the + and - In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is pressed again, the volume returns to (page 6) for Audio control and others operations. For more information, refer to remove it as illustrated. About [DIRECT...
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.
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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...mode Display
Auto seek
"AUTO1"
Preset station seek "AUTO2"
Operation Automatic search for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Search in order of the stations in a residential installation. ON1: Turns...the separation between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
• AUX When this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television ...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... are being connected. The functions you share the - Therefore, the speaker wire should be turned on the models being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front... to a rear output terminal.
• After the unit is 30° or less. About CD players/disc changers connected to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery wires,...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
... fuse box (Main fuse)
- CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. 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 harness (Accessory1)
If no connections are made, do...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...the protection function is not
turned off the power and consult your nearest service center. The specified disc does not play .
The sound skips when an Audio file is being
played. &#...18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR And then press
the reset button on this unit.
! IN (Blink):
The CD player section is scratched a lot. If the CD cannot be
ejected or the display continues to the CD cleaning of ...
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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