Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
... manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you call upon your Kenwood product at www.Kenwoodusa.com
© B64-4211-00/00 (KW/K0) For 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...
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
... Reset button is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
Before use the CD only after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you turn on the car heater in the CD player of this condensation on the display in the illustrations may differ from...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each time this button is paused. Press at least 2 seconds. Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with too much ... KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Also avoid places with mini-plug cable (3.5 ø).
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• Use the mini-plug cable which is pressed during a call ends, "CALL" disappears and the audio ...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...audio file. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is pressed.
Pause and play : [4] Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time this button is pressed. Music search: [4]/[¢] Changes the music when this button is displayed during Random Play. Random play (KDC-MP242...;
• 3 inch CD cannot be used.
Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when pressed...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...is optimal when setting the speaker type.
1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button. Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system.
1 Select the source to the setting.)
System Q
"NATURAL... "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 Adjustment Item Display ...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
... mode
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
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/ Genre...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
...KDC-MP242 Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Doing Disc Search by entering the music number.
1 Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote control.
2 Do Disc Search Press the [+] or [-] button. Displays the current Audio... of Audio file)
Search for and playing a song
Operation type Movement between folders/files Selection of Music CD)
Select...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... all sources.
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• Refer to the (page 13) for at least 1 second.
"AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of 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 Sets/Resets security code.
Display...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...
the Security Code. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit...the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 through 6, repeat from the battery power source or the Reset button is displayed.
3 Select Security Code mode...wrong Code in steps 4 through 7 operation, and enter
10 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the Security Code. Make a note of your choice.
&#...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
..., the name 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. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). Function of optional KCA-S220A is registered, and the Auxiliary...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... level.
Band select: [FM+]/[AM-] Station select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations: [1] - [6]
12 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR In Audio control
Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjusts the Audio item: [VOL]
⁄
• Refer to remove it as illustrated. In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used .
¤
• Do not set the remote control in...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
...
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.
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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... the radio. ON2: Displays an animation. OFF: Turns off the attenuator function when listening to output from that to which can be determined by turning the equipment off when encoding at high bit rate, variable bit rate or has minimal high frequency range.
• CD READ Sets the method for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...places with the ignition key. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked.
• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the ignition wires to a power source that ...the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating.
• Insulate unconnected wires with battery wires, the battery ...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...
To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP242 only)
FRONT
Front preout (KDC-MP242 only)...Car fuse box ACC
Battery wire (Yellow) Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
+
Car fuse box (Main fuse)
- Connecting Wires to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.
CONT
⁄ Do not let the wire come out from the tab. ANT.
Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... in place.
⁄
• Make sure that the unit is installed securely in the same manner. Japanese cars
1 Refer to the section and then remove the hard rubber frame.
2 Align the holes in the figure. Accessory2...all the way out with your hands, being
careful not to drop 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
Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR The sound skips when an Audio file is being
played. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty.
☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD... the number for possible problems. Tuner source
?
The CD is quite dirty.
NA FILE:
An Audio file is not
turned off the power and consult your...
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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