Kenwood KDC-MP342U WMA/MP3 CD Receiver with Satellite/HD Radio/Bluetooth Ready Front Panel USB/AUX Input
- 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
Product Description
WMA/MP3 CD Receiver with SAT/HD radio/BT ready, Front panel USB/AUX InputAmazon.com Product Description
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. Enjo… More >>
Kenwood KDC-MP342U WMA/MP3 CD Receiver with Satellite/HD Radio/Bluetooth Ready Front Panel USB/AUX Input
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5 comments
J. Norton on January 10, 2010 at 2:33 pm
This is a nice stereo. Sound is great and it is full featured. I bought the Kenwood iPod cable that is used to connected an iPod to the USB/Aux front panel. I tried my 4th,5th Gen iPods and iPhone, all the same behavior. Well, it works on Aux. Using the USB port will just display “Reading” on the front panel. After 2 hours of it “Reading” I uplugged it. Also, there is no on/off switch. There is a mode button on the front and one of the modes is Standby. So you have to press the button to cycle through the modes Radio-CD-USB-Aux-Standby. Happy with the sound quality of this stereo but the user interface and iPod connectivity is lacking.
M. C. McCall on January 10, 2010 at 3:59 pm
i have the older model of this head unit in my car,both, a little on the complex side as far as accessibility for the more advanced audio control, but both so far are an A+ . also, at this price it out-performs even higher end units. kenwood and amazon kicks a%& !
Archie Rowland on January 10, 2010 at 6:41 pm
The radio works good. My wife is happy, so I am happy. The Amazon site said it fit my car, but it did not inform me of three products I would need to make installing it simpler. I ended up spending $61 more at Best Buy after 1 1/2 weeks for an antenna adapter, dash installation kit, and a wiring adapter kit. Unfortunately, I had already cut harness wires on the car, but did get them reconnected quickly. Kenwood technical help was about 30% efficient in providing accurate advice on wiring problems. I found some guidance on the internet, but it was not complet. The faceplate on the radio had problems, and they wanted me to send it in. I cleaned the contacts and put it back together and it now works great. All in all in took about 3 1/2 weeks to iron out all the problems. What a head ache. I recommended to Amazon that they should list other “needed” items to properly install items such as this on their website. April from Amazon said she would pass that along. Buy it, but beware there are other items to help you greatly with installation
Anonymous on January 10, 2010 at 7:49 pm
The installation was very easy and the radio works and looks very nice. I must change my speakers because this radio generates a lot of power, I like that. Looks great especially at night. Check this site: [...]
Cj Wang on January 10, 2010 at 8:20 pm
I recent bought this unit (08/25/09). Works good and sound good. But one day when I parked car outside under the sun then the USB drive and CD won’t able to play and have to wait until the unit to cool down to work properly again. Maybe just my bad luck but bought it on line and return or repair it, is a headach. Just FYI for everyone who is interesting on this unit.