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... read through this instruction manual. 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 ©...
... read through this instruction manual. 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
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... Search (Function 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
... Search (Function 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
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... faceplate get dirty, wipe them out horizontally. • If the 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 on the car heater in cold... weather, dew or condensation may form on the display in the CD player of the CD. • Do...
... faceplate get dirty, wipe them out horizontally. • If the 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 on the car heater in cold... weather, dew or condensation may form on the display in the CD player of the CD. • Do...
Instruction Manual
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... faceplate. 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 device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing...of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. (KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142CR) • Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to page 6 for each time this button...
... faceplate. 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 device appears (KDC-MP242 only). Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing...of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. (KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142CR) • Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas exposed to page 6 for each time this button...
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...KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is displayed during Magazine Random Play. Magazine random play : Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is inserted. English | 5 Tuning: [4]/[¢] Changes the frequency. ⁄ • During reception of the music in the disc changer. When a CD...station. Pause and play: [6] Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time this button is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be used. Random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. "MGZN RDM" is ...
...KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. "TRAC SCN"/ "FILE SCN" is displayed during Magazine Random Play. Magazine random play : Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is inserted. English | 5 Tuning: [4]/[¢] Changes the frequency. ⁄ • During reception of the music in the disc changer. When a CD...station. Pause and play: [6] Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time this button is ON. ⁄ • 3 inch CD cannot be used. Random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. "MGZN RDM" is ...
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... [AUD] knob. speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . 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 Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [AUD] knob. 3 Select the...
... [AUD] knob. speaker For 6 & 6x9 in . 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 Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [AUD] knob. 3 Select the...
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... selected song is displayed. Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • Music Search is displayed. 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 ... to by turning the [AUD] knob. 1 Enter Music Search mode Press the Search button. "SEARCH" is available only during playing of the builtin CD player. • Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play . Press the [4] button. Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the [38...
... selected song is displayed. Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • Music Search is displayed. 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 ... to by turning the [AUD] knob. 1 Enter Music Search mode Press the Search button. "SEARCH" is available only during playing of the builtin CD player. • Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play . Press the [4] button. Cancelling Direct Disc Search Press the [38...
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... ON2 during all sources. ⁄ • Refer to the respective page for information on currently selected source. MANU scrolled automatically. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. The mark in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source. ...least 1 second. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of HD radio. "SWPRE" "SPRM" R*/ SW Sets the preout output. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL "HDR MODE" Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of the menu items. 3 Set the Menu item Press...
... ON2 during all sources. ⁄ • Refer to the respective page for information on currently selected source. MANU scrolled automatically. "CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode. The mark in standby state. : Can be set while Audio file source. : Can be set while Tuner source. ...least 1 second. "AUTO1"/ AUTO1*/ Selects the tuning mode of HD radio. "SWPRE" "SPRM" R*/ SW Sets the preout output. "AUTO2"/ AUTO2/ (Function of KDC-MP242) "MANUAL" MANUAL "HDR MODE" Refer to Sets the receive mode of HD page 11 radio. (Function of the menu items. 3 Set the Menu item Press...
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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 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 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 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 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
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... "2". Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. • ICON Sets the Graphics mode of AUX source. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. However, there is no external unit is negligible with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of the following... rate or has minimal high frequency range. • CD READ Sets the method for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR OFF: Turns off the attenuator function when listening to which the receiver is set to radio or television reception, which can be determined by compression...
... "2". Manual "MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control. • ICON Sets the Graphics mode of AUX source. Kenwood Corporation 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. However, there is no external unit is negligible with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of the following... rate or has minimal high frequency range. • CD READ Sets the method for help. 14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR OFF: Turns off the attenuator function when listening to which the receiver is set to radio or television reception, which can be determined by compression...
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... output terminal, do not connect the - Use only the screws provided. English | 15 Always connect those wires to the "N" position. About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting...
... output terminal, do not connect the - Use only the screws provided. English | 15 Always connect those wires to the "N" position. About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to the power source running through the fuse box. ¤ • Mounting...
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... not set to the CD cleaning of the section on the unit. E-77: The unit is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to On. ! • Cannot register a security code. • Cannot set up Display. ▲ (page 11) is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR PROTECT: The... on (page 3). ✔ The recording condition is loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD is activated. ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is upsidedown. COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is...
... not set to the CD cleaning of the section on the unit. E-77: The unit is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to On. ! • Cannot register a security code. • Cannot set up Display. ▲ (page 11) is played. ➪ ---- 18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR PROTECT: The... on (page 3). ✔ The recording condition is loaded in the disc magazine. • The CD is activated. ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button. Radio reception is poor. ✔ The car antenna is upsidedown. COPY PRO: A copy-protected file is...
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Specifications FM tuner section 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) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) Frequency response ... kHz) : 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 24 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below ...
Specifications FM tuner section 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) : 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω) Frequency response ... kHz) : 40 dB AM tuner section Frequency range (10 kHz space) : 530 kHz - 1700 kHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) : 28 dBμ (25 μV) CD player section Laser diode : GaAlAs Digital filter (D/A) : 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter : 24 Bit Spindle speed : 500 - 200 rpm (CLV) Wow & Flutter : Below ...