Kenwood KDC-MP242U user manual

User manual for the device Kenwood KDC-MP242U

Device: Kenwood KDC-MP242U
Category: Car Stereo System
Manufacturer: Kenwood
Size: 0.94 MB
Added : 10/26/2013
Number of pages: 72
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KDC-MP342U
KDC-MP242U
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 read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best
performance from your new CD-receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the
warranty card, and in the space provided belo

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Contents Before use 3 Appendix 16 Basic Operation 4 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 19 General functions Connecting Wires to Terminals 20 Tuner functions Disc & Audio file play functions Installation/Removing the Unit 21 Menu System 6 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Clock/ Display Settings 7 Specifications 24 Manual Clock Adjustment Text Display Selection Auxiliary Input Display Setting Music disc/Audio file Operation 8 Music Search Music Search for iPod All Random iPod Control by Hand Mode Direct

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Before use • If you experience problems during installation, 2WARNING consult your Kenwood dealer. To prevent injury or fire, take the following • When you purchase optional accessories, check with precautions: your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any with your model and in your area. metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside • The characters which can be displayed by this unit the unit. are A-Z 0-9 @ “ ‘ ` % & * + –

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Basic Operation [SRC] Release [FM+] [AM–] Disc slot [ ] USB Terminal Auxiliary input Search [DISP] [AUD] [ ][ ] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Faceplate release: Release General functions Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. Power/Source Select button: [SRC] Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the Turns on the power. faceplate. When the power is on, the source switches between 1 Tuner (“TUNER”) , USB or iPod* (“USB” or “iPod”), CD (“CD”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”), and

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wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone Pause and play: [6] accessory. Refer to (page Switches between pause and play each time this 20). button is pressed. USB device removing: [0] Tuner functions Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the remove mode, and the remove the USB device. FM band: [FM+] During the remove mode, “REMOVE” is displayed. Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time the [FM+] button is pressed. Music search

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Menu System Set up the following functions. Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page Sets/Resets security code. “CODE SET”/ 1 sec. 12 “CODE CLR” 1 Sets the ratio of skip performed with . “SKIP”* “0.5%”*/ “1%”/ 9 “5%”/ “10%” “DIM” “OFF”*/ “ON” Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding — illumination. Sets the Graphics mode of the display. “ICON” “OFF”/ “ON1”/ 17 “ON2”* Sets the preout output. “SWPRE” “R”*/ “SW” 17 “SPRM” “OFF”/ “ON”* Tur

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Clock/ Display Settings 1 In HD Radio source* (Optional) Manual Clock Adjustment Information Display 1 Select the Clock display Station name “ST NAME” Press the [DISP] button. Title “TITLE” Frequency “FREQ” 2 Enter Clock adjustment mode Clock “CLOCK” Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 1 In SIRIUS/ SAT source* (Optional) Information Display 3 Adjusting Clock Channel Name “CH NAME” Operation type Operation Music Title “SONG” Adjust the hours Press the [FM+]

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Clock/ Display Settings Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source Auxiliary Input Display Setting Music Search Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary input source. Selecting the music you want to listen to from the device or media being played now. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. 1 Enter Music Search mode Select the “AUX” display. Press the Search button. “SEARCH” is displayed. 2 Enter Menu mode Displays the current Audio file

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in the list which is selected now. Set the ratio with Function of KDC-MP342U Function of iPod “SKIP” in

(page 6). Keep pressing this button for 3 seconds or longer skips songs at 10% Music Search for iPod irrespective of the setting. Search for the song (in iPod) you want to play. • The time of search by alphabet may become long depending on the number of songs in iPod or the folder 1 Enter Music Search mode structure. Press the Search button. • When selecting an initial in t

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Music disc/Audio file Operation Function of KDC-MP342U Function of KDC-MP342U Function of iPod Function of disc changers with remote control iPod Control by Hand Mode Direct Disc Search Allows you to operate iPod with the control on the Searchs the disc by entering the disc number. iPod. 1 Enter the disc number Press the [1] button. Press the number buttons on the remote Pressing the button toggles the setting between control. iPod control by hand mode on (“HANDS ON”) and 2 Search the disc of

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Audio Adjustments Audio Control Audio Setup You can adjust following Audio Control items; You can set Sound system, such as follows; Adjustment Item Display Range Adjustment Item Display Range Subwoofer level “SW L” –15 — +15 Low Pass Filter “LPF” 80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz Bass Boost “B.BOOST”/ “B.B” “1”/”2”/“OFF” (The Volume offset “V-OFF” –8 — ±0 (AUX: –8— +8) indicator turns on according to the setting.) ⁄ System Q “NATURAL”/ “ROCK”/ Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/ • Volume offset: Sets each source

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Other Functions Entering Security Code Activating Security Code The Security Code is required to use the audio unit When Security Code is set, possibility of theft when the unit is first used after removed from the is reduced because input of Security Code is battery power source or the Reset button is pressed. prompted to turn on the unit once it is turned off. 1 Turn the power ON. ⁄ 2 Do the step 5 through 6 operation, and enter • You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of you

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Function of KDC-MP342U Demonstration mode setting Receive mode Setting Setting the demonstration mode as follows; Setting the receiver mode as follows; Display Setting “DEMO ON” The Demonstration mode function is ON. Receive mode Display Operation Auto mode “AUTO” Automatically tunes to analog broadcast “DEMO OFF” Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). when there is no digital broadcast. Digital “DIGITAL” Digital broadcasts only. 1 Enter Menu mode Analog “ANALOG” Analog broadcasts only. Press th

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Function of KDC-MP342U Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) Basic Operation Category and Channel Search Selecting the channel and category you want to Selecting Satellite Radio source receive. Press the [SRC] button. Select the “SAT”/ “SIRIUS”/ “XM” display. 1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode Press the Search button. ⁄ • You need to register to the service provider to receive 2 Select the Category the service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button. p

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Basic Operations of remote control In Tuner/HD Radio source SRC VOL SRC Band select: [FM+]/[AM–] ATT ATT Station select: [4]/[¢] VOL AUD AUD Recall preset stations: [1] — [6] In CD/USB source FM/AM KDC-MP342U: Music select: [4]/[¢] DIRECT KDC-MP242U: (page 14) Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM–] 0 — 9 Pause/Play: [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source (Function of KDC-MP342U) Preset band select: [FM+] Channel select: [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels: [1] — [6] General control Volume control: [VOL] Sou

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Appendix About Audio file About USB device � Playable Audio file • If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) music that has been played by the iPod is played first. � Playable disc media In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without CD-R/RW/ROM displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse � Playable disc file format item will display a correct title, etc. ISO 9660 L evel 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” o

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For operating KCA-BT200 (Optional) Menu Glossary For operation refer to Model-A-1 in the Instruction � ICON Manual of KCA-BT200, and the table below. The Sets the Graphics mode of the displa y during [AUTO]/[TI] button should be replaced with [SRC] normal playback condition. button for . ON2: Displays an animation. OFF: Turns off. Notation used in the KCA-BT200 Operation � SWPRE (Switching Preout) Instruction

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Appendix � CD READ 2CAUTION Sets the method f or reading CD. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of When unable to play special format CD, set this procedures other than those specified herein may function to “2” to force playing. Note that some result in hazardous radiation exposure. music CD may be unplayable even when set to “2”. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following In addition, audio files cannot be played when set are reproductions of labels on, or inside th

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Accessories/ Installation Procedure If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. Accessories • If the power is not turned ON (“PROTECT” is displayed), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the 1 chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked. • If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, connect ..........1 the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and off with

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Connecting Wires to Terminals USB connector AUX input (Stereo) Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo FM/AM antenna input type and does not have any resistance. Front side Front output (KDC-MP342U only) Rear output/ Sub Woofer output Fuse (10A) Wiring harness To Kenwood disc changer/ External optional accessory (Accessory1) (KDC-MP342U only) To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. ⁄ White White/Black To front left speaker Gray Gray/Black To front right speaker Gree


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