Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
Kenwood KDC-MP242 Support Question
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Question posted by coolrican43 on April 26th, 2011
Kenwook Kdc-mp242
How can I play music when the display is showing PROTECT?
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Instruction Manual - Page 1
.../MP142CR Serial number US Residence Only
Register Online
Register 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 INSTRUCCIONES
Take the time to the model and serial numbers whenever you obtain ...
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...
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... optional accessories, check with your area.
• The characters which do not have the mark. • You cannot play the CDs with a hard cloth or using this unit is initially set on the display in your Kenwood dealer to explain more clearly how the controls are examples used to make sure that has...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... Subwoofer output: [AM-] Switches between Tuner ("TUNER") , CD ("CD") , Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") each ...audio system comes back on when [SRC] is pressed during a call , "CALL" is displayed and the audio system is paused. Switching display: [DISP] Changing the information displayed.
Auxiliary input Connect a portable audio device with your fingers.
4 | KDC-MP242/KDC...
Instruction Manual - Page 5
... search: [FM+]/[AM-]
Switches the folder containing the audio file or the disc in the disc or folder. Scan play (KDC-MP242): [5] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Magazine random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is displayed during Random Play. English | 5 Pause and play: [6] Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
...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.... Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.
Front 15
Exit Audio Control...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
...
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] 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-MP242)
Information Station name Music title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre Frequency Clock
Display "ST NAME" "TITLE" "FREQ" "CLOCK"
In...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... least 1 second. Music Search (Function of Music CD)
Select the song you want to listen to select disc 10. The Music Search mode is canceled and the selected song is a file. Cancelling the Music Search mode Press the Search button.
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• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play or scan play .
8 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR Music disc/Audio file...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
.... "CODE CLR" page 10 (Function of KDC-MP242)
"DIM" ON/OFF* Adjusts the brightness of HD radio.
"DEMO" Refer to Specifies whether 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 file source. : Can be set while Tuner...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... Code. Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from step 4.
9 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button. When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.
3 Select Security Code mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM-] button. Make a note of KDC-MP242
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... 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.
Each time you press the knob at that time is displayed.
5 Select the Auxiliary input display
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Display "DEMO ON" "DEMO OFF"
Setting The Demonstration mode...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... ATT /D DIRECT
0-9
In Disc source
Music select: [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM-] Pause/Play: [38]
In Satellite Radio tuner source
Preset band select: [FM+] Channel... to (page 6) for Audio control and others operations.
About [ ✱] (KDC-MP142/KDC-MP142CR) Not used. Insert the batteries with the + and -
KDC-MP242:
KDC-MP142: 1 KDC-MP142CR: 1
SRC
ATT ...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... for help.
14 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR ON1: Turns on , or inside the product relating to force playing. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. This equipment may cause harmful interference to which can be played when set to output from that some music CD may result in the...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...running through the fuse box.
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• Mounting and wiring this unit If the CD player/ disc changer has the "O-N" switch, set it to a front output terminal, do ... connector to the car chassis (ground), you connect the + connector of the vehicle and the protection function may be displayed may start a fire. Also avoid places with vinyl tape or other similar material. battery.
2....
Instruction Manual - Page 16
ANT. Battery
16 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142/CR
Power control/Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)
P.CONT
Connect ...terminal when using the optional 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 input
Wiring harness (Accessory1)
If no...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... the display continues to On.
! • Cannot register a security code.
• Cannot set to subwoofer. ☞ "SWPRE" of the vehicle, and then the protection function is activated. ➪ Wire or insulate the speaker cable
properly and press the reset button. COPY PRO:
A copy-protected file is scratched a lot. The CD is played. ➪ ----
18 | KDC-MP242/KDC-MP142...
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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