Kenwood KDC-MP342U WMA/MP3 CD Receiver with Satellite/HD Radio/Bluetooth Ready Front Panel USB/AUX Input

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10 x 4.7 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001P7TYTK
• Item model number: KDC-MP342U
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,420 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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Product Description

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Kenwood's KDC-MP342U delivers playback of your CDs and CD-Rs, MP3/WMA/AAC files from disc or via the unit's front USB port, AM/FM radio, and two versatile pre-amp outputs for system expansion. Add additional Kenwood devices for Bluetooth or satellite/HD radio.

A great replacement for your stock stereo. Click to enlarge.

Detachable Faceplate
Deter theft with the detachable faceplate, which features a 14 segment FL display and lets you turn Scrolling on or off. The rotary encoder provides easy, intuitive operation and the blue key illumination with dimmer function looks great in any vehicle.

CD and WMA/MP3/AAC Playback
Play your favorite CDs and CD-Rs, or enjoy your favorite WMA/MP3/AAC digital files burned to CD or on a USB device plugged into the KDC-MP342U's front USB slot. Enjoy hours of music and ID-3 tag display for artist and title info.

iPod 1-wire Connection
If you own an iPod, simply connect it to a Kenwood CD receiver via the USB cable that comes with the iPod. Better yet, use the optional KCA-iP100 1-wire iPod Interface Cable for crystal clear digital audio playback. You'll supply power to your iPod as well as charge it while you enjoy your music.

Includes IR remote. Click to enlarge.

Bluetooth-ready: add the optional KCA-BT200 to enjoy hands-free phone operation or to listen to audio stored on Bluetooth devices.

FM/AM Tuner
When you feel like letting someone else control the programming, switch to the radio. Features 18 FM and six AM presets for your convenience.

Room to Grow
The KDC-MP342U features two 2V pre-amp outputs for system expansion. These are switchable between front/rear/sub settings, with a subwoofer level and adjustable low pass filter, so you have a few options for setting up your system.

Remote Control
Let your passengers control the music from the back seat with the included remote.

Front USB/AUX Connection
The DPX503 features a USB and AUX connector up front that makes connecting a USB mass-storage device easier than ever. For the auxiliary input, input sensitivity correction adjusts volume or input level depending on the characteristics of the input source.

Front USB and AUX connectors for quick and easy access.

Supreme
When a music file is compressed, some frequencies signals are lost, particularly if it is encoded using a low bit rate. The Supreme technology is a Kenwood-original audio compensation technology that compensates for this loss and reproduces music in a more natural form, thereby making it possible to play music recorded using low bit rates (64k to 96k) in an audio-quality equivalent to music recorded using a higher bit rate (equivalent to 128k). Enjoy a natural, rich sound, even with lower compression ratios.

Bluetooth Ready
Add the optional KCA-BT200 to enjoy hands-free operation of the KDC-MP342U, allowing you to keep your hands on the steering wheel allowing you better concentration on your driving. Advanced Bluetooth technology provides wireless connection and operation of Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as mobile phones and even phones that can stream music via A2DP.

HD and Satellite Radio Ready
The KDC-MP342U allows you to enjoy SIRIUS (requires CA-SR20V cable + Sirius Tuner) or XM (requires Audiovox CNP2000UC and CPKEN1) radio in your vehicle. Enjoy a multitude of channels featuring music, news, talk shows, sports, and traffic information with CD quality sound.

You also can add an HD Radio tuner. When you connect an HD radio tuner, features of the unit are disabled and changed to HD Radio tuner features.

What's in the Box
Kenwood KDC-MP342U, wireless remote (batteries included), sleeve, trim ring, wiring harness, installation tools, installation manual, operation manual, warranty card.

Product Description

TDF (Theft Deterrent Faceplate)14-segment FL display (8 digits, scroll on/off possible)Music searchRewritable security code functionRotary encoder for easy operationKey illuminationManual dimmer function

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 2nd excellent MP3 unit from Kenwood!, July 17, 2009

By	Drew Lankford (Montgomery) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is my 2nd MP3 player by kenwood. My first one was a much older model and after what seems like easily 6 or 7 years of faithful service I decided to upgrade.

The usb port on the front is what makes it worth the upgrade. I can put thousands of songs onto a dirt cheap thumbdrive and not have to worry about MP3 cd's all over my car.

The headunit also breathed new life into my 11 year old factory volvo speakers. I had no idea they could sound as good as they do. I've still got plans to put a recently acquired set of boston acoustic 6.5" speakers in the front doors but I'm re-thinking my decision to also upgrade the rear door and rear deck speakers.

As far as the things about the unit that I don't like, they're very minor. For one, the 1~6 buttons control playback options and what not. The numbers of the buttons are very easy to read as they're lit up but the functions is in a gray colored text that makes it hard to read. Before actually reading it in the manual, I didn't know how to pause playback. The number 6 button does that but you wouldn't know by looking at the unit because the little play/pause label is nearly impossible to read.

also, when adjusting the bass, mids and treble, like my older unit, these only go to 8. Why 8??? Why not 10? Kenwood, this makes no sense. Stop it. Also, I'm a little disappointed to see the attenuation button absent from the unit. I used that pretty frequently on my older one but I guess they have to save something for the units that cost more than $110. :D

Anyways, minor complaints and that's about it. The unit sounds great, and aside from initially figuring out what the small buttons do, I really like it. The music is easier to hear on the interstate as well. That was an unexpected surprise.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenwood makes quality products - enough said, June 5, 2009

By	P. Repage "Eye doc w/ new baby" (NYC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

iTouch, CDs, tuner, flash drive all work seemlessly with the unit, with plenty of power for the average user. If you are one of those "I want to feel the bass shake the car" type of people, you will need a separate amp. Control surfaces feel well-made and sturdy, not typical for radios I've shopped for this price range.

The only drawback - not a do-it-yourself project. I ATTEMPTED to install this radio myself in our nanny's Honda Civic (I do not routinely do this because, being a doctor, I'm not schooled in car electronics.) Feeling confident after seeing reviews at ePinions.com stating how "simplistic" or "intuitive" it was to install for an "Average Joe," I took on the task. Well, if you're not a seasoned radio installer, don't attempt it - you may mar your dash getting everything hooked up. The installation guide is scant at best. In frustration, I eventually called upon my neighbor (a master electrician) to help me, and he finished the job flawlessly (and quickly, I might add).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little car radio, September 18, 2009

By	Trillum "livenlearn" (Portland OR) - See all my reviews

We purchased this in July for a road trip. We didn't want to spend a fortune and we wanted it to be user friendly to use. We went to Best Buy to actually try them out after reading reviews from other folks. We are older so we wanted something that we could see well in the dark but wasn't distracting. We wanted it to be easy to use when we are driving too. We also wanted to plug our mp3 players into it if we drove into areas that didn't have much to offer on the radio. After looking at several it was a no brainer it was this one hands down. We liked the blue colored display and the easy presets and volume control. It also has a usb connection so we can charge our mp3 players when we aren't playing them. There is a cd player but we don't use it that much if at all since it is easier to hook up the mp3 player then sifting through the cds one at a time. We were in a hurry so we bought it at Best Buy for 139.00 which included tax of 11.48. If we had time I would have shopped for a better price. Without tax here on Amazon with s&h it is I think $113.00 which is a much better deal. Also one note about installation. We had all the harnesses from previous older radio ready to go. But this unit requires that it be hooked to the battery because it has this internal clock. Ours already had the wiring right but at some point we had removed a fuse or maybe never had a fuse in this slot in the truck before. That fuse was important for this new radio to work. I posted to a truck forum and learned where I needed to add a fuse to get the clock and the radio working. I had never installed one before, just took the old one out so it took me some time to figure it out but really if I as a housewife can figure it out then anyone can do it. It sounds great and we didn't spend a fortune. We had a Kenwood before that we liked and had died after several years but we were open to any brand but we ended up with this particular Kenwood.