| Kenwood KDC-MP342U WMA/MP3 CD Receiver with Satellite/HD Radio/Bluetooth Ready Front Panel USB/AUX Input |  | Brand: Kenwood
Category: Car Audio or Theater
List Price: $160.00
Buy New: $119.95
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Sales Rank: 13,619
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 11 x 10 x 4.7
MPN: KDC-MP342U
Model: KDC-MP342U
UPC: 019048181169
EAN: 0019048181169
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA/AAC, iPod, Bluetooth-ready, HD/satellite radio-ready receiver | | • | 4 x 50 Watts maximum power with two 2V pre-amp outputs | | • | 14-segment FL display with 8 digits and scroll on/off; blue key illumination with manual dimmer | | • | Includes front auxiliary input and USB, direct iPod connection; add Kenwood adapters for Bluetooth, HD/satellite radio | | • | One-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
TDF(Theft Deterrent Faceplate) 14 Segment FL Display (8 Digits, Scroll on/off possible) Music Search Rewritable Security Code function Rotary Encoder for Easy Operation Key Illumination (Blue) Manual Dimmer Function (2Step) Supplied with Remote Control Unit Maximum Output Power : 50W x 4 2.0V 2 Preouts Front, Rear/Subwoofer Switchable Subwoofer Level & Low Pass Filter Adjustable Bass Boost System Q:Sound Control with Pre-programmed Tone Curves Separate Bass/Mid range/Treble Control & *Source Tone Memory Front AUX Input with Input Sensitivity Adjust Attenuator (-20dB) with Smooth Volume Return Front USB 2.0 Input for thumb drives, external HDD and compatible iPods iPod USB 1-wire Direct Control connection (recommend KCA-iP101 cable) Alphabet Search Percentage Search Skip Search Reverse Browsing All Random Playback WMA playback (Windows Medi
Amazon.com Product Description
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.
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| Customer Reviews:
 My 2nd excellent MP3 unit from Kenwood! July 17, 2009
Drew Lankford (Montgomery)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
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.
Kenwood makes quality products - enough said June 5, 2009
P. Repage (NYC)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
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).
Great little car radio September 18, 2009
Trillum (Portland OR)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
Fantastic !! August 25, 2009
C. Nunez (Austin, TX USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought a JVC El cameleon for my car. One of the reasons was the bluetooth option for my phone. After trying to turn up the volume several times and changing EVERYTHING except the volume (because of the digital display) I returned it and Bought this marvel. Again the reason was that I needed the bluetooth for my phone (which is huge btw.) You can purchase the bluetooth adapter separately. Well, when I got installed and just turned on it was awesome, just hearing the radio I realized the difference between Kenwood and the other brands. It was crisp clear with the right amount of bass and treble and it has that punch that makes you feel you bought the right one. Also it has a sturdy feel, it seems simple but has a lot of functions, you have to learn the manual, but once you learn to program it is fantastic. it has front inputs for whatever you want to connect from a USB memory stick to iPod and you can control from the head unit or the iPod. The bluetooth also works perfect with my BlackBerry Pearl with the OS updated I can stream music from it and sounds superb. You won't regret buying this one its a sure buy!
 Great receiver for the money. December 28, 2009
J. Geib (Columbia, SC)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
One thing keeps me from rating this 5 stars, and that is it's inability to randomly play an entire USB flash drive if the music is organized by artist/folders. The only way to search gigabytes of music is to organize either by style, decade, artist, etc. To do this one must create folders on the drive, but once multiple folders are created, this receiver can not play all of your music randomly. It can only play what is in the selected folder randomly.
Beyond this this is a significant upgrade to my 1998 4runners factory stereo. My previously installed after-market speakers sound much better with this new receiver, telling me the factory unit was severely under-powered!
The aux input, which should have been included on every car stereo made since 1980, is a nice touch.
You can randomly play all your ipod music.
Decent looks, CD capability and satellite readiness make this a good buy.
I should note that the maximum number of songs in a folder is 255 so you cannot randomly play more than 255 of your songs. This is the biggest limitation of the unit. The maximum number of folders is 255.
Edit: I found an inexpensive fix for the random play issue. I purchased an external 60G USB harddrive from Xigmatek. Once formatted to FAT32, it works like a champ, and I now have a random folder with all my favorites, and all my other folders by artist/genre. Now I like my Kenwood even more.
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