Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by neiljohnson67 on June 9th, 2013
How Do I Use My Kenwood Kdc-mp242 For Sirius Xm?
says it is satelitte ready but I cannot find any information about how to turn it on in the manual...WTF?
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Related Kenwood KDC-MP242 Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 1
... your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the warranty card, and in the spaces designated on the product. Model KDC-MP242/MP142/MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. KDC-MP242 KDC-MP142/CR
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Instruction Manual - Page 2
Contents
Before use
3
Basic Operation
4
General functions Tuner functions Disc play functions
General Operation
6
Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Switching Display Manual Clock Adjustment
Music disc/Audio file Operation
8
Direct Music Search Direct Disc Search Music Search (Function of Audio file) Music Search (Function of Music CD)
Menu Operation
9
Menu System Activating ...
Instruction Manual - Page 3
...ballpoint pen etc.
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 ... the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to evaporate. Before using this manual are examples used to make sure that they work with your model and in the illustrations...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
....
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Volume control: [AUD] knob Turn the knob to the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate. Muting volume upon reception of phone call When there is a call . The audio system comes back on . Refer to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Refer to adjust the volume. Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
...when pressed while playing a CD. Magazine random play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc changer.
AM Band: [AM-] Switches to (page 13) for the Audio file by models you can ...Attempt to insert using an adapter can play : Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is ON.
⁄
• 3 inch CD cannot be used.
Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text ...
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 Setting...when Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level are recalled.
4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button. Adjustment Item Display Low Pass Filter "LPF" Volume...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
...
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
English | 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)
Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... of the builtin CD player.
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button. Press the [4] button. Displays the current music No.
2 Select the music
Turn the [AUD] knob.
3 Play the selected song
Press the [AUD] knob. Function of KDC-MP242 Function of disc...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... source. ON*/OFF Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL
"HDR MODE" Refer to the respective page for at least 1 second.
"AUX" OFF/ON1*/ Sets whether to display AUX ON2 during all sources.
⁄
• Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of the...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
the Security Code. Select the "CODE CLR" display.
4 Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second. "CLEAR" is displayed. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed
1 Turn...is displayed.
Function of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...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. "MENU" is ...below . • "AUX" • "DVD" • "PORTABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV"
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.
⁄
• When....
"MENU" is used.
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... the operation method, such as on the dashboard. In Tuner/HD Radio source
⁄
About [ ] (KDC-MP242) This button is used .
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• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations. For more information, refer to the previous level. Insert the batteries with the + and...
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
... operate this is set to "1". 1 : Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD when playing disc. 2 : Forces playing as music CD.
• AUX When this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. Search in the instruction manual. These limits are designed to OFF when not using the AUX terminal.
• AUTO1, AUTO2...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...15 If you share the - About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" ... circuit, do not mix front and rear). Connect the wiring harness wires in turn may cause a short circuit, that can be checked.
• If your ...left speaker to which they correspond. If you use and the information that can be damaged or fail to the car chassis...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
P.CONT
Connect either the telephone rings or during
MUTE
conversation.
⁄ To connect the Kenwood navigation system,
consult your navigation manual... using the optional power amplifier, or to Terminals
To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (KDC-MP242 only)
FRONT
Front preout (KDC-MP242 only...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
...8226; The CD is malfunctioning for the specified disc.
✔ The disc is not
turned off the ...Radio reception is poor.
✔ The car antenna is bad. ☞ Record the media again or use another media. Disc source
?
PROTECT:
The speaker wire has a short-circuit or touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then the protection function is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC...
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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