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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 below. Refer to the model and serial numbers
whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.
Model KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U Serial number

US Residence Only

Register Online
Register your Kenwood product at
www.Kenwoodusa.com
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Contents
Before use

3

Appendix

Basic Operation

4

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 19

General functions
Tuner functions
Disc & Audio file play functions

Menu System

6

Clock/ Display Settings

7

Manual Clock Adjustment
Text Display Selection
Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Music disc/Audio file Operation

16

Connecting Wires to Terminals

20

Installation/Removing the Unit

21

Troubleshooting Guide

22

Specifications

24

8

Music Search
Music Search for iPod
All Random
iPod Control by Hand Mode
Direct Music Search
Direct Disc Search
Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Audio Adjustments

11

Audio Control
Audio Setup
Speaker Setting

Other Functions

12

Activating Security Code
Deactivating Security Code
Receive mode Setting
Demonstration mode setting

Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 14
Basic Operation
Category and Channel Search
Direct Access Tuning

Basic Operations of remote control 15

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and
has been certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device
or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Before use
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.

Before using this unit for the first time
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the
 (page 13).

How to reset your unit
• If this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer,
etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button.
The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset
button is pressed.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with
a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it
again with a clean soft dry cloth.

¤

• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work
with your model and in your area.
• The characters which can be displayed by this unit
are A-Z 0-9 @ “ ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |
~.
• The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used to
explain more clearly how the controls are used.
Therefore, what appears on the display in the
illustrations may differ from what appears on the
display on the actual equipment, and some of the
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

Handling CDs
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with
tape stuck on it.
• Do not use disc type accessories.
• Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out
horizontally.
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a
ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.

• Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or
using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe
them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Lens Fogging
When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,
dew or condensation may form on the lens in the
CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.
In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not
operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood
dealer.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with
.
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not
have the mark.
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been
finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your
CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.)

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Basic Operation
[SRC]

Release

Search

[DISP] [AUD]

[FM+] [AM–]

[] [D]

General functions
Power/Source Select button: [SRC]
Turns on the power.
When the power is on, the source switches between
Tuner (“TUNER”) , USB or iPod*1 (“USB” or “iPod”),
CD (“CD”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”), and Standby
(“STANDBY”) each time this button is pressed.
Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

Disc slot

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

[
] USB Terminal

Auxiliary input

Faceplate release: Release
Releases the faceplate lock so that it can be removed.
Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the
faceplate.

⁄

• When an optional accessory is connected, the source name
for each device appears.
• When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source
display changes from “USB” to “iPod”.
*1 Function of KDC-MP342U.

Volume control: [AUD] knob
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
Subwoofer output: [AM–]
Switches between ON (“SW ON”) and OFF (“SW OFF”)
each time this button is pressed for at least 2 seconds.

⁄

¤
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be
damaged by shocks or jolts.
• Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.
• Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case) in areas
exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the
unit or faceplate with your fingers.

• You can do this function when “SWPRE” in 
(page 6) is set to “SW”.

Switching display: [DISP]
Changing the information displayed. Refer to page 7
for the details of the display setting.

Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug
cable (3.5 ø).

Text/Title scroll: [DISP]
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when
pressed for at least 1 second.

⁄

• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not
have any resistance.
• The auxiliary input requires the setting made in “AUX” of
 (page 6).

Muting volume upon reception of phone call
When there is a call, “CALL” is displayed and the audio
system is paused.
When the call ends, “CALL” disappears and the audio
system comes back on.
The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is
pressed during a call.

⁄

• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE

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wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone
accessory. Refer to  (page
20).

Tuner functions
FM band: [FM+]
Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time the
[FM+] button is pressed.
AM band: [AM–]
Switches to AM.
Tuning: [4]/ [¢]
Changes the frequency.

⁄

• Use the “AUTO1”/ “AUTO2”/ “MANUAL” in 
(page 6) to change the frequency switching.
• During reception of stereo stations the “ST” indicator is ON.

Preset memory: [1] - [6]
Memorizes the station selected when pressing for at
least 2 seconds.
Auto memory entry: [FM+]
Memorizes 6 stations with good reception
automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.

Pause and play: [6]
Switches between pause and play each time this
button is pressed.
USB device removing: [0]
Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the
remove mode, and the remove the USB device.
During the remove mode, “REMOVE” is displayed.
Music search: [4]/ [¢]
Changes the music when this button is pressed.
Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing.
(No sound is output while playing audio file.)
Folder search: [FM+]/ [AM–]
Changes the folder containing the audio file.
Search mode: Search
After pressing this button, you can quickly search
songs with the [AUD] knob. See 
(page 8) for details.
Track/ File/ Folder repeat play: [4]
Switches between Track Repeat (“TRAC REP”) and OFF
(“REP OFF”) when pressed while playing a CD.
Switches between File Repeat (“FILE REP”), Folder
Repeat (“FOLD REP”), and OFF (“REP OFF”) when
pressed while playing an audio file.

Preset tuning: [1] - [6]
Recalls the memorized station.

⁄

Disc & Audio file play functions

Scan play: [2]
Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc
or folder.
When Scan Play is turned on, “TRAC SCN”/ “FILE SCN”
is displayed.

Disc play: Disc slot
Starts playing when a disc is inserted.
When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.

⁄

• The folder repeat operation cannot be performed while
iPod is playing.

⁄

• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an
adapter can cause malfunction.

• The Scan play operation cannot be performed while iPod is
playing.

Disc ejection: [0]

Random play: [3]
Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.
When Random Play is turned on, “DISC RDM”/ “FOLD
RDM” is displayed.

⁄

• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the
engine.

USB device/iPod*1 play: USB Terminal
Connecting a USB device starts playback.

⁄

• For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to
 (page 16).
*1 Function of KDC-MP342U.

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Menu System
Set up the following functions.
Item
“CODE SET”/
“CODE CLR”
“SKIP”*1
“DIM”

Setting

Entry Setting overview
1 sec. Sets/Resets security code.

“0.5%”*/ “1%”/
“5%”/ “10%”
“OFF”*/ “ON”

“ICON”

“OFF”/ “ON1”/
“ON2”*
“SWPRE”
“R”*/ “SW”
“SPRM”
“OFF”/ “ON”*
“AUTO1”/ “AUTO2”/ “AUTO1”*/ “AUTO2”/
“MANUAL”
“MANUAL”
“CRSC”
“OFF”/ “ON”*
“AUTO1”/ “AUTO2”/ “AUTO1”*/ “AUTO2”/
“MANUAL”*1
“MANUAL”
“AUTO”*/ “DIGITAL”/ 1 sec.
“HDR MODE”*1
“ANALOG”
“CHANNEL”/
“CHANNEL”*/
“PRESET”*1
“PRESET”
“ESN=”*1
“NAME SET”
1 sec.
“SCL”
“AUTO”*/ “MANU”
“AUX”
“OFF”/ “ON1”*/
“ON2”
“CD READ”
“1”*/ “2”
“DEMO”
“OFF”/ “ON”*
2 sec.

Condition Page
12

Sets the ratio of skip performed with .
Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding
illumination.
Sets the Graphics mode of the display.

9
—
17

Sets the preout output.
Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
Selects the tuning mode of the radio.

17
17
17

Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is poor.
Sets the tuning mode of HD radio.

17

Sets the receive mode of HD Radio.

13

Sets the seek mode of satellite radio.

14

Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite radio.
Sets the display when switched to AUX source.
Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically.
Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.
Sets the CD read mode.
Specifies whether to enable demonstration.

*Factory setting
*1 Function of KDC-MP342U

Displayed item is depending on currently selected
source or mode. The mark in Condition column
shows the condition to which the item is displayed.
: Can be set in other than standby state.
: Can be set in standby state.
: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB
(excluding iPod).
: Can be set only during playback of the iPod source.
(USB source used when the iPod is connected)
: Can be set during Tuner source.
: Can be set during FM reception.
: Can be set while accessing AUX source.
: Can be set while HD Radio source.
: Can be set during Satellite radio source.
— : Can be set during all sources.

8
—
17

—

17
13

• Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON.
In such a situation, turn it OFF.

1 Enter menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“MENU” is displayed.

2 Select the menu item
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

3 Set the menu item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Exit menu mode
Press the Search button.

⁄
• Refer to the respective page for information on how to
set the items with reference page number.
• Only the items available to the current source are
displayed.

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Clock/ Display Settings
Manual Clock Adjustment
1 Select the Clock display
Press the [DISP] button.

2 Enter Clock adjustment mode
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.
The clock display blinks.

3 Adjusting Clock
Operation type
Adjust the hours
Adjust the minutes

Operation
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [DISP] button.

Text Display Selection
Changes displayed information on each source
following;

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”

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 Standby/ Auxiliary input source
Information
Display
Source name
“SRC NAME”
Clock
“CLOCK”

In HD Radio source*1 (Optional)
Information
Station name
Title
Frequency
Clock

Display
“ST NAME”
“TITLE”
“FREQ”
“CLOCK”

In SIRIUS/ SAT source*1 (Optional)
Information
Display
Channel Name
“CH NAME”
Music Title
“SONG”
Artist Name
“ARTIST”
Composer name
“COMPOSER”
Category Name
“CATEGORY”
Label Name
“LABEL”
Comment
“COMMENT”
Band & Channel Number
“CH NUM”
Clock
“CLOCK”
In XM source*1 (Optional)
Information
Channel Name
Title
Name
Category Name
Band & Channel Number
Clock

Display
“CH NAME”
“TITLE”
“NAME”
“CATEGORY”
“CH NUM”
“CLOCK”

Select the text
Press the [DISP] button.

⁄
*1 Function of KDC-MP342U
• When you select the clock display, the display setting of
each source will be changed to the clock display.
• If the selected display item does not have any
information, alternative information is displayed.
• When selecting “Folder Name” while playing with
iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently
selected browsing items.
• If the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to on while
playing the iPod, “iPodMODE” is displayed.
• If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with
iPod, the file number in the list is displayed.

Information
Music title
Folder name
File name

Display
“TITLE***”
“FLD***”
“FILE***”

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Clock/ Display Settings
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary
input source.

1 Select Auxiliary input source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “AUX” display.

2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“MENU” is displayed.

3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Select the “NAME SET” display.

4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is
displayed.

5 Select the Auxiliary input display
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
“AUX”/ “DVD”/ “PORTABLE”/ “GAME”/ “VIDEO”/ “TV”

6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Search button.

⁄
• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that
time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting
mode closes.
• The Auxiliary input display can be set only when the
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional
KCA-S220A is used. On the KCA-S220A, “AUX EXT” is
displayed by default.

Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source

Music Search
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the
device or media being played now.

1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button.
“SEARCH” is displayed.
Displays the current Audio file name.

2 Search for music
Audio file
Operation type
Movement between
folders/files
Selection of folder/flie
Return to previous folder
Return to root folder

Operation
Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the [FM+]/
[AM–] button.
Press the [AUD] knob or [¢] button.
Press the [4] button.
Press the [4] button for at least 1
second.

(ON) : Indicates that a folder exists above the
currently selected folder.
(OFF) : Indicates that no folder exists above the
currently selected folder.
(ON) : Indicates that a folder exists under the
currently selected folder.
(OFF) : Indicates that the currently displayed
folder is not followed by a folder or file.
(Blinking) : Indicates that your selection is a file.

Internal CD source
Operation type
Operation
Movement between track Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the [FM+]/
[AM–] button.
Selection of folder/flie
Press the [AUD] knob.
Return to first track
Press the [4] button for at least 1
second.

Cancelling the Music Search mode
Press the Search button.

⁄
• Music Search cannot be performed during Random play
or scan play.

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Function of KDC-MP342U
Function of iPod

Music Search for iPod
Search for the song (in iPod) you want to play.

•

1 Enter Music Search mode
Press the Search button.
“SEARCH” is displayed.

•

2 Search for music
Operation type
Movement between items
Skip Search *1
Selection of item
Return to previous item
Return to Top menu
Search by initial

•

Operation
Turn the [AUD] knob.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Press the [AUD] knob.
Press the [FM+] button.
Press the [FM+] button for at least 1
second.
Press the Search button for at least 1
second.

The position of the currently displayed item is
indicated by the icon bar in eight steps.












•

in the list which is selected now. Set the ratio with
“SKIP” in  (page 6). Keep pressing this
button for 3 seconds or longer skips songs at 10%
irrespective of the setting.
The time of search by alphabet may become long
depending on the number of songs in iPod or the folder
structure.
When selecting an initial in the alphabet search mode,
entering “*” searches symbols and entering “1” searches
digits.
If the first character string begins with an article “a”, “an”,
or “the” in the alphabet search mode, it is searched for in
defiance of the article.
Characters that are included in a song name but cannot
be displayed are left blank. If no character included in a
song name cannot be displayed, the browse item name
and digits are displayed.

Items
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Music title or file name

Display
“PLIST***”
“ART***”
“ALB***”
“PRGM***”

Items
Podcast
Genre
Composer

Display
“PDCT***”
“GEN***”
“COM***”



Cancelling the Music Search mode
Press the Search button.
Searching for Music by Initial
You can select an alphabetic character from the list
in the browse item (artist, album, etc.) selected now.

Function of KDC-MP342U
Function of iPod

1 Enter alphabet search mode

All Random

Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“A B C …” is displayed.
• If you can not search for a song by an alphabetic
character in the browse item selected now, the data on
the screen does not change.

2 Select the initial to be searched for
Operation type
Move to the next character.
Move to the next row.
Cancelling the alphabet
search mode

Operation
Turn the [AUD] knob, or press the
[4]/ [¢] button.
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Press the Search button.

3 Determine the selected initial
Press the [AUD] knob.
Start search. When search is completed, the music
search mode is selected again at the selected
character position.

All songs in iPod are played at random.
Press the [3] button for at least 3 seconds.
Pressing the button toggles the setting between All
random play on (“ALL RDM”) and off (“RDM OFF”).

⁄
• The time required to turn on the all random function
may become longer depending on the number of songs
in iPod or the folder structure.
• Turning on the all random function changes the iPod
browse item to “songs”. This browse item will not change
even if the all random function is turned off.
• If the browse item is changed to search for music while
the all random function is on, the all random function is
turned off and the songs in the browse item are played
at random.

⁄
• *1 Skip Search: The number of songs to be skipped is
determined by the ratio of the total number of songs

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Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of KDC-MP342U
Function of iPod

Function of KDC-MP342U
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
iPod.

Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.

Press the [1] button.
Pressing the button toggles the setting between
iPod control by hand mode on (“HANDS ON”) and
off (“MODE OFF”).

⁄

1 Enter the disc number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.

2 Search the disc
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

• In the iPod Control by hand mode, iPod cannot be
operated using this unit.
• This mode is not compatible with music information
display. The display will show “iPodMODE”.
• The following iPods cannot be controlled using this unit.
iPod nano (1st generation), and iPod with video.
• iPod can be operated when it conforms to the iPod
control function.

Cancelling Direct Disc Search
Press the [38] button.

⁄
• Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing
of Random play or scan play.
• Input “0” to select disc 10.

Function of remote control

Function of KDC-MP342U

Direct Music Search

Basic Operation of Disc Changer
(Optional)

Searchs the music by entering the track number.

1 Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.

2 Search the music
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Music Search
Press the [38] button.

⁄
• Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing
of iPod, Random play, or scan play.

Selecting CD changer source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “CD CH” display.
Music search
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Disc Search
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Playing the Current Song or Disc Repeatedly
(Repeat play)
Press the [4] button.
Pressing the button repeatedly selects Track Repeat
play on (“TRAC REP”), Disc Repeat play on (“DISC
REP”), and Repeat play off (“REP OFF”) sequentially.
Randomly plays the music in the disc changer
(Magazine random play)
Press the [5] button.
Pressing the button toggles the setting between
Magazine random play on (“MGZN RDM”) and off
(“RDM OFF”).

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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
Subwoofer level
“SW L”
Bass Boost
“B.BOOST”/ “B.B”
System Q

Range
–15 — +15
“1”/”2”/“OFF” (The
indicator turns on
according to the setting.)
Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/
Top 40/Jazz/Game/User
setting

“NATURAL”/ “ROCK”/
“POPS”/ “EASY”/
“TOP40”/ “JAZZ”/
“GAME”/ “USER”
Bass level*
“BAS L”
–8 — +8
Middle level*
“MID L”
–8 — +8
Treble level*
“TRE L”
–8 — +8
Balance
“BAL”
Left 15 — Right 15
Fader
“FAD”
Rear 15 — Front 15
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)
* Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the
memory per source.

⁄
• “USER”: This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and
Treble level are adjusted. When “USER” is selected, these
levels are recalled.

Adjustment Item Display
Low Pass Filter
“LPF”
Volume offset
“V-OFF”

Range
80/120/160/Through(OFF) Hz
–8 — ±0 (AUX: –8— +8)

⁄
• Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference
from the basic volume.

1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.

2 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.

4 Adjust the Audio setup item
Turn the [AUD] knob.

5 Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.

1 Select the source to adjust
Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [AUD] knob.

3 Select the Audio item to adjust
Press the [AUD] knob.

4 Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [AUD] knob.

5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button.
Press a button other than the [AUD] knob.

Speaker Setting
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal
when setting the speaker type as follows;
Speaker type
OFF
For 5 & 4 in. speaker
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker
For the OEM speaker

Display
“SP OFF”
“SP 5/4”
“SP 6*9/6”
“SP OEM”

1 Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.

2 Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob.

3 Select the Speaker type
Turn the [AUD] knob.

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [AUD] knob.

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Other Functions
Activating Security Code
When Security Code is set, possibility of theft
is reduced because input of Security Code is
prompted to turn on the unit once it is turned off.

⁄
• You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your
choice.
• The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make
a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.

Entering Security Code
The Security Code is required to use the audio unit
when the unit is first used after removed from the
battery power source or the Reset button is pressed.

1 Turn the power ON.
2 Do the step 5 through 6 operation, and enter
the Security Code.
“APPROVED” is displayed.
Now, you can use the unit.

1 Select Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.

2 Enter Menu mode

To deactivate the Security Code function.

Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“MENU” is displayed.

3 Select Security Code mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Select the “CODE SET” display.

4 Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
When “ENTER” is displayed, “CODE” is also displayed.

1 Select Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “STANDBY” display.

2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“MENU” is displayed.

3 Select Security Code mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Select the “CODE CLR” display.

5 Enter Security Code
Operation type
Select the digits to enter
Select the Security Code
numbers

Deactivating Security Code

Operation
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

6 Confirm the Security Code
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds.
When “RE-ENTER” is displayed, “CODE” is also
displayed.

7 Do the step 5 through 6 operation, and reenter
the Security Code.
“APPROVED” is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.

⁄
• If you enter the wrong Code in steps 5 through 6, repeat
from step 5.
• When the Security Code function is activated, “CODE
SET” changes to “CODE CLR”.
• To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next
section .

4 Enter Security Code mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.
When “ENTER” is displayed, “CODE CLR” is also
displayed.

5 Enter Security Code
Operation type
Select the digits to enter
Select the Security Code
numbers

Operation
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

6 Press the [AUD] knob for at least 3 seconds.
“CLEAR” is displayed.
The Security Code function deactivates.

7 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button.

⁄
• If a wrong security code is entered, “ERROR” is displayed.
Enter a correct security code.

8 Exit Security Code mode
Press the Search button.

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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;
Receive mode Display
Auto mode
“AUTO”
Digital
Analog

Operation
Automatically tunes to analog broadcast
when there is no digital broadcast.
“DIGITAL” Digital broadcasts only.
“ANALOG” Analog broadcasts only.

1 Select HD Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “HD RADIO” display.

2 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“MENU” is displayed.

3 Select Receive mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Select the “HDR MODE” display.

Display
“DEMO ON”
“DEMO OFF”

Setting
The Demonstration mode function is ON.
Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).

1 Enter Menu mode
Press the Search button for at least 1 second.
“MENU” is displayed.

2 Select Demonstration mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.
Select the “DEMO” display.

3 Set the Demonstration mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 2 seconds.

4 Exit Demonstration mode
Press the Search button.

4 Enter Receive mode
Press the [AUD] knob for at least 1 second.

5 Set the Receive mode
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

6 Exit Receive mode
Press the Search button.

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Function of KDC-MP342U

Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional)
Basic Operation
Selecting Satellite Radio source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the “SAT”/ “SIRIUS”/ “XM” display.

⁄

Category and Channel Search
Selecting the channel and category you want to
receive.

1 Enter Category and Channel Search mode
Press the Search button.

• You need to register to the service provider to receive
the service by Satellite Radio. Consult the service
provider if “CALL … TO SUBSCRIBE” appears.
• The radio may take a little time to start receiving after
you select the Satellite Radio source.
• If the signal reception fails, “Acquiring Signal”/ “No Signal”
appears.

Switching Seek Mode
Display
“CHANNEL”
“PRESET”

Operation
Normal manual seeking control.
Search in order of the channels in the Preset memory.

2 Select the Category
Press the [FM+] or [AM–] button.

3 Select the Channel
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Category and Channel Search mode
Press the Search button.

⁄
• You cannot Channel search until the category
information is acquired.

For how to select menu items, refer to  (page 6).

Select the channel
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Function of remote control

Selecting the Preset Band
Press the [FM+] button.
Each time you press the button, the preset band
alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4.

Entering the channel and tuning.

Channel Scan
Press the [FM+] button for at least 2 seconds.
Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer allows
you to check individual channel for 10 seconds
each. Pressing this button again for 2 seconds or
longer allows you to exit this mode.
Preset Memory
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2
seconds.
Preset Tuning
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

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Direct Access Tuning
1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.

2 Enter the channel
Press the number buttons.

3 Do Channel Search
Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.

⁄
• If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the
Direct Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.
• If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due
to bad conditions on radio wave or other such problems,
“Acquiring Signal”/ “No Signal” appears.

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Basic Operations of remote control
In Tuner/HD Radio source
SRC

VOL

SRC

ATT
ATT
VOL

AUD

AUD

In CD/USB source
DIRECT

1

Station select: [4]/[¢]
Recall preset stations: [1] — [6]

FM/AM

KDC-MP342U:
KDC-MP242U:

Band select: [FM+]/[AM–]

(page 14)

0—9

Music select: [4]/[¢]
Folder/Disc select: [FM+]/[AM–]
Pause/Play: [38]

In Satellite Radio tuner source
(Function of KDC-MP342U)
Preset band select: [FM+]
Channel select: [4]/[¢]

General control

Recall preset channels: [1] — [6]

Volume control: [VOL]
Source select: [SRC]

⁄

Volume reduce: [ATT]
When the button is pressed again, the volume returns
to the previous level.

About [
] (KDC-MP342U)
This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE
BOX is connected. For more information, refer to the
instruction manual of Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX.

In Audio control

About [✱] (KDC-MP242U)
Not used.

Audio item select: [AUD]
Adjust the Audio item: [VOL]

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⁄

• Do not set the remote control in hot places such as
on the dashboard.

• Refer to 

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