Brand: KENWOOD
Category: Audio
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for KDC-MP342U/ KDC-MP242U
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:47 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to the warranty card for details.
- Power/Source Select: Press [SRC] to turn on the unit. Press it again to switch between Tuner, USB/iPod, CD, Auxiliary, and Standby. Press and hold for at least 1 second to turn off the power.
- Volume Control: Turn the [AUD] knob to adjust the volume.
- Subwoofer Output: Press and hold [AM-] for at least 2 seconds to switch the subwoofer output ON/OFF.
- Auxiliary Input: Connect a portable audio device with a 3.5Ø mini-plug cable. The auxiliary input must be enabled in the Menu System settings.
- Faceplate Release: Press the Release button to detach the faceplate.
- Display Switching: Press [DISP] to change displayed information.
- Text/Title Scroll: Press and hold [DISP] for at least 1 second to scroll text.
- Tuner Functions: Use [FM+] to switch FM bands and [AM-] for AM band. Tune frequencies with []/[]. Preset stations [1]-[6] can be recalled by pressing them. Auto Memory Entry [FM+] stores 6 stations automatically.
- Disc & Audio File Playback: Insert a disc to play. Use []/[I] for music search and [FM+]/[AM-] for folder search. Use [4] for repeat play and [3] for random play.
- USB/iPod Playback: Connect a USB device or iPod to the USB Terminal to start playback.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Troubleshooting | |
|---|---|
| General | ? The Touch Sensor Tone does not sound. |
| The preout jack is being used. | |
| The Touch Sensor Tone cannot be output from the preout jack. | |
| Tuner source | ? Radio reception is poor. |
| The car antenna is not extended. | |
| Pull the antenna out all the way. | |
| Disc source | ? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. |
| The specified CD is quite dirty. | |
| Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <Handling CDs> (page 3). | |
| The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. | |
| Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. | |
| The disc is severely scratched. | |
| Try another disc instead. | |
| Audio file source | ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played. |
| The media is scratched or dirty. | |
| Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <Handling CDs> (page 3). | |
| The recording condition is bad. | |
| Record the media again or use another media. | |