Kenwood Stereo System HM 537MP User Manual

HM-537MP  
COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
KENWOOD CORPORATION  
B60-5469-18 01  
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(E, M, X)  
0402  
 
Before applying power  
Unpacking  
Contents  
Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all  
accessories are present.  
Caution : Read the pages marked  
to ensure safe operation.  
carefully  
AM loop antenna.........................................(1)  
FM indoor antenna ......................................(1)  
Remote control unit ....................................(1)  
Batteries(R6/AA) ..........................................(2)  
AC plug adapter*.........................................(1)  
* Except for the Europe, Australia  
Before applying power ................................ 2  
Safety precautions ................................. 2  
Unpacking ................................................... 3  
Discs for playback ....................................... 3  
Preparing the remote control ...................... 4  
Connections ................................................ 4  
Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to  
the shape of the wall outlet.  
Names and functions of parts .......................... 5  
Remote control unit .................................... 5  
Main unit ..................................................... 6  
If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is  
damaged of falls to operate, notify your dealer  
immediately. If your unit was shipped to you di-  
rectly, notify your shipper immediately.  
KENWOOD recommend that you retain the origi-  
nal carton and packing materials in case you need  
to move or ship the unit in the future.  
Basic function................................................... 8  
Demonstration mode .................................. 8  
Switching the system on............................. 8  
Switching the system to standby mode...... 8  
Volume control ............................................ 8  
Sound control .............................................. 8  
Headphones ................................................ 8  
Using the CD/MP3-CD ..................................... 9  
Loading a disc ............................................. 9  
Playing a normal disc................................... 9  
Selecting a desired track/passage ............... 9  
Selecting a desired album/file  
Keep this manual handy for future reference.  
Discs for playback  
This system can playback all digital audio CD, fi-  
nalized digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs  
and finalized digital audio CD-Rewritable(CDRW)  
discs. This system can also playback CD-DA for-  
mat digital audio CD.  
(For MP3-CD only).................................. 9  
Programming tracks .................................. 10  
Programming tracks (For MP3-CD only) .... 10  
Random......................................................11  
Repeat........................................................11  
Intro scan .................................................. 12  
Using the DISPLAY button ........................ 12  
Support following MP3-CD formats:  
Using the radio ............................................... 12  
Tuning in radio stations ............................. 12  
Storing preset ........................................... 12  
Tuning to a preset radio station ................. 13  
Using RDS (Radio Data System)  
ISO 9660 format - Max. 20 characters.  
Max. track number plus album is 896.  
Max. nested directory is 8 levels.  
The max. ALB number is 256 including root  
ALB (directory).  
(For the Europe only)............................ 13  
Using the RDS/DISPLAY button  
The max. MP3 program track number is 60.  
This player can play mixed mode disc:  
MP3+CDDA can only play the MP3 tracks in  
the first block.  
(For the Europe only)............................ 13  
Tuning by ProgramTYpe (PTY search)  
(For the Europe only)........................... 13  
Using the cassette ......................................... 14  
Playing a cassette tape ............................. 14  
Recording on a cassette tape.................... 14  
Clock/timer operation ..................................... 16  
View clock ................................................. 16  
Clock setting.............................................. 16  
Timer setting ............................................. 16  
To activate/deactivate the timer ................ 17  
Sleep timer setting .................................... 17  
General information........................................ 18  
Maintenance ............................................. 18  
In case of difficulty ......................................... 19  
Specifications ................................................. 20  
Supported VBR bit-rate.  
Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc:  
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz.  
Supported bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,  
96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).  
Following formats can’t be supported  
The files like *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS.  
Chinese name.  
The non-session closed discs.  
The discs recorded under UDF format.  
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Before applying power  
Preparing the remote control  
Connections  
Insert batteries type R6/LR6 (AAsize) into the  
remote control.  
Connecting the FM antenna  
Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best  
reception.  
Operation  
When the standby indicator is lit, the power turns  
Connecting the AM antenna  
Set up the AM loop antenna, and then connect it.  
ON when you press the POWER button on the  
remote control. When the power comes on, press  
the button you want to operate.  
Speakers connection  
Notes:  
Connect the right speaker to terminal marked  
“R” , with the red wire to + and the black wire  
to –.  
Connect the left speaker to terminal marked  
L” , with the red wire to + and the black wire  
to –.  
The supplied batteries may have shorter lives than  
ordinary batteries due to use during operation  
checks.  
When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter  
than before, replace both batteries with new ones.  
Placing the remote sensor in direct sunlight, or in  
direct light from a high frequency fluorescent lamp  
may cause a malfunction.  
Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire  
as shown.  
1
2
3
In such a case, change the location of the system  
installation to prevent malfunction.  
Notes:  
Channel space switching  
For optimal sound performance, it is recommended  
to use the supplied speakers.  
(except for the Europe and Australia)  
Do not connect more than one speaker to any one  
pair of +/– speaker terminal.  
The space between radio channels has been  
set to the one that prevails in the area to which  
the system is shipped. However, if the current  
channel space setting does not match the set-  
ting in the area where the system is to be used,  
for instance when you move from area 1 or  
area 2 shown in the following table or vice  
versa, proper reception of AM/FM broadcasts  
cannot be expected. In this case, change the  
channel space setting for each AM and FM  
broadcast in accordance with your area by re-  
ferring to the following table.  
CAUTION  
Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper  
ventilation will be blocked causing damage  
or fire hazard.  
Do not place any objects impairing heat ra-  
diation onto the top of the unit.  
Leave some space around the unit (from the  
largest outside dimension including projec-  
tion) equal to or greater than, shown below.  
Top panel : 50 cm  
CHANNEL  
Area  
Space frequency  
Back panel : 10 cm  
U.S.A., Canada and South  
American countries  
FM: 100 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz  
1
2
FM: 50 kHz  
AM: 9 kHz  
Other countries  
CAUTION  
Place the unit where the AC power cord can  
be easily unplugged.  
When the system is on, press TUNER band  
button to select TUNER mode and waveband  
of which you wish to set the channel space.  
Then, while pressing 6 button, press 4  
button to switch the channel space.  
The power in this unit will not be completely  
cut off from the AC wall outlet when the  
power switch is turned OFF. To cut off the  
power completely, unplug the AC power  
cord from the AC wall outlet.  
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Names and functions of parts  
Remote control unit  
set radio stations for TUNER; to set or reset  
clock for clock; to set or reset timer for timer.  
8 ENTER button  
To confirm the selection in file search mode  
for MP3-CD.  
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POWER  
1
RDS/  
STEREO  
/MONO  
9 SEARCH/TUNING +/¢ / 4 buttons  
To search forward/backward to next/previous track  
for CD; to skip tracks for CD; to search forward/back-  
ward or to skip to the next/previous album for MP3;  
to fast forward or rewind a tape; to tune to higher/  
lower radio frequency or search radio stations for  
TUNER; to set the hour and minutes for clock; to  
set timer function for timer.  
PTY  
INTRO  
1
DISPLAY  
%
2
3
TIMER SET  
REPEAT  
3/DEF  
RANDOM  
2/ABC  
4
5
TIMER ON/OFF  
^
&
SLEEP  
4/GHI  
7/PQRS  
0
5/JKL  
6/MNO  
9/WXYZ  
6
0 TAPE/MODE button  
EQ/X-BASS  
MUTE  
8/TUV  
To select TAPE input or turn the system on to  
TAPE input. When in TAPE input, press to se-  
lect a tape reverse mode.  
PROGRAM FILE SEARCH  
*
(
7
8
! TUNER/BAND button  
SEARCH  
/TUNING  
SEARCH  
/TUNING  
To select TUNER input or turn the system on  
toTUNER input. When inTUNER input, press  
the select the waveband: FM or AM.  
@ 7 button  
VOLUME UP  
ENTER  
+
)
9
VOLUME DOWN  
To stop playback for CD or TAPE. To stop pro-  
gram for CD.  
¡
0
# FWD PLAY 6 / RVS PLAY  
buttons  
TAPE  
/MODE  
TUNER  
/BAND  
CD  
REC  
To start or interrupt playback for CD. (FWD  
PLAY 6 button only)  
!
@
To start or interrupt playback forTAPE.  
$ STEREO/MONO button  
RVS PLAY  
FWD PLAY  
P.CALL  
+
To switch between stereo mode and mono  
mode (on FM band only) forTUNER.  
% POWER button  
To switch the system on or to standby mode.  
^ Clock and timer related buttons  
TIMER SET button to view the clock or set the clock.  
TIMER ON/OFF button to switch the timer on/off.  
& EQ/X-BASS button  
#
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1 RDS/DISPLAY button (the Europe only)  
To change the display for RDS; to view the cur-  
rent status of the system; to change the time  
display for CD; to change the information dis-  
play for MP3-CD.  
DISPLAY button (except for the Europe)  
To view the current status of the system; to  
change the time display for CD; to change the  
information display for MP3-CD.  
To select the desired sound effect: POP, CLAS-  
SIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT; to switch on/off X-  
BASS mode.  
* MUTE button  
To interrupt and resume sound reproduction.  
( FILE SEARCH button  
To select a desired file in an MP3 disc.  
) VOLUME UP/DOWN 5/buttons  
To increase or decrease the volume.  
¡ CD button  
To select CD input or turn the system on to CD in-  
put.  
REC button  
2 PTY button  
To carry out PTY search. (the Europe only)  
3 RANDOM button  
To carry out random playback for CD.  
4 INTRO button  
To play first several seconds for each track of CD.  
5 REPEAT button  
To repeat one track or all tracks for CD.  
6 digit (0 ~ 9/WXYZ) buttons  
To select a track number for CD; to select a  
preset radio station for TUNER; to enter file  
names in file search mode for MP3-CD.  
7 PROGRAM button  
To record fromTUNER or CD to a cassette tape.  
£ P.CALL +/5/buttons  
To select a preset radio stations forTUNER.  
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To program disc tracks for CD; to program pre-  
 
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Names and functions of parts  
Main unit  
SYNC icon  
SLEEP icon  
TOTAL icon  
REC. icon  
RDS icon (the Europe only)  
TIMER icons  
ALL icon  
REMAIN icon  
INTRO icon  
MP3 icon  
Reverse mode icon  
INTRO MP3  
REPEAT ALB. ALL  
PROGRAM RANDOM  
R D S SYNC REC.  
SLEEP TOTAL REMAIN  
ALB. icon  
Play mode icons  
TIMER ON OFF  
Play icons  
JAZZ  
POP  
CLASSIC  
ROCK  
X-BASS  
STEREO  
Frequency display  
Preset channel display  
Playback time display etc.  
STEREO  
icon  
Sound effect X-BASS  
icons icon  
1
2
$
%
^
&
3
4
5
6
7
*
8
9
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)
0
!
@
#
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Names and functions of parts  
1 CD tray  
2 Remote sensor  
# Cassette tape compartment  
$ 0 open/close button  
To open the CD tray.  
3
button  
% Clock and timer related buttons  
timer on/off button  
To switch the system on or to standby mode.  
standby indicator  
To switch the timer on/off.  
timer set button  
To view the clock or set the clock.  
^ p.call/album down/up buttons  
To select a preset radio stations forTUNER.  
To select an album of MP3.  
& EQ/X-bass button  
4 CD button  
To select CD input or turn the system on to CD  
input.  
5 TAPE mode button  
To select TAPE input or turn the system on to  
TAPE input. When inTAPE input, press to se-  
lect a tape reverse mode.  
To select the desired sound effect: POP, CLAS-  
SIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT; to switch on/off X-  
BASS mode.  
6 TUNER band button  
To select TUNER input or turn the system on  
toTUNER input. When inTUNER input, press  
the select the waveband: FM or AM.  
7 search +/¢ / 4 buttons  
To search forward/backward to next/previous  
track for CD; to skip tracks for CD; to search  
forward/backward or to skip to the next/previ-  
ous album for MP3; to fast forward or rewind  
a tape; to tune to higher/lower radio frequency  
or search radio stations for TUNER; to set the  
hour and minutes for clock; to set timer func-  
tion for timer.  
* VOLUME knob  
To increase or decrease the volume.  
( demo button  
To activate/deactivate the demonstration in  
STANDBY mode.  
) push open button  
To open the cassette tape compartment.  
Standby mode  
8 phones jack  
9 7 stop button  
While the standby indicator is lit, a small amount  
of power is supplied to the system to back up the  
memory. This is called standby mode. Under the  
condition, the system can be turned ON by the  
remote control unit.  
To stop playback for CD or TAPE; to stop pro-  
gram for CD.  
0 6  
buttons  
To start or interrupt playback for CD. (6 but-  
ton only)  
To start or interrupt playback forTAPE.  
! rec button  
To record fromTUNER or CD to a cassette tape.  
@ program button  
To program disc tracks for CD; to program pre-  
set radio stations for TUNER. To set or reset  
clock for clock. To set or reset timer for timer.  
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Basic function  
To switch off the volume temporarily  
Press MUTE button on the remote control.  
Demonstration mode  
The system is equipped with a demonstration  
function (only display).The demonstration consists  
of sequential change of display and indicators  
showing the operations, but the audio itself does  
not change. The demonstration function can be  
cancelled as follows.  
Playback will continue without sound only system  
speaker output and the icon “MUTE” appears on  
the display.  
To restore the volume, press MUTE button on the  
remote control again or adjust the volume.  
To deactivate the demonstration  
Press demo button during demonstration.  
Sound control  
EQ/X-BASS  
To activate the demonstration  
After turning the power on, press demo button.  
The sound control system feature enables you to  
enjoy special sound effects that have preset equal-  
izer settings, providing the best music reproduc-  
tion.  
Note:  
The demonstration operates automatically when a  
power failure has occurred, or the plug of the power  
cable has been pulled out while the power was on.  
Press EQ/X-BASS button  
To select the desired sound effect: POP, CLAS-  
SIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT.  
Switching the system on  
To switch the X-BASS on/off  
Press and hold the EQ/X-bass button on the unit  
(EQ/X-BASS button on the remote control).  
Press button on the unit or POWER button  
on the remote control; or CD, TUNER band  
(TUNER/BAND on the remote control), or TAPE  
mode button (TAPE/MODE on the remote con-  
trol).  
If X-BASS is switched on, “BASS ON” will appear  
then disappear on the display and the icon “X-  
BASS” will appear on the display. If X-BASS is  
switched off, “BASS OFF” will appear then disap-  
pear on the display and the icon “X-BASS” will  
disappear.  
The standby led will go out.  
The system will switch to the last selected  
source or the selected source.  
Switching the system to standby  
mode  
Note:  
EQ and X-BASS functions are not applied to the record-  
ing sound.  
Press button on the unit or POWER button  
on the remote control.  
The clock will be displayed.  
Headphones  
To listen to your stereo with headphones (not in-  
cluded), use the 3.5 mm phones jack on the top  
of the unit.  
Volume control  
Turn volume knob to the right (press VOLUME  
UP 5 button on the remote control) to increase,  
or turn volume knob to the left (press VOLUME  
DOWN button on the remote control) to de-  
crease the volume level.  
“VOL XX” will be displayed. “VOL XX” denotes  
the volume level.  
The volume can be adjusted in 30 steps from  
minimum to maximum.  
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Using the CD/MP3-CD  
Loading a disc  
Selecting a desired track/passage  
1 Press CD button to select CD/MP3 mode.  
To select a desired track  
Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) repeat-  
edly until the desired track appears on the display.  
2 Press 0 open/close button to open the CD  
tray.  
3 Place a CD/MP3 into the tray with the label  
If playback is stopped, press 6 button to start  
playback.  
facing up.  
4 Press 0 open/close button to close the CD  
The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control  
can also be used to select a track.  
tray.  
The total playtime and total number of tracks  
will appear in the display.  
Press the digit buttons as shown below:  
To select track 2 : 2 and ENTER  
To select track 23 : 2, 3 and ENTER  
To select track 120 (MP3-CD only) : 1, 2 and 0  
5 To remove the CD, press 0 open/close but-  
ton, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully  
pull it out.  
To search for a particular passage during  
playback  
Press and hold 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢  
SEARCH/TUNING button on the remote control)  
and released it when the desired passage is lo-  
cated for CD.  
For MP3-CD only  
Load a MP3 format music disc on the disc tray.  
The total album number and total track number  
will appear on the display.  
Notes:  
Selecting a desired album/file (For  
To ensure good system performance; wait until the  
MP3-CD only)  
unit completely reads the disc before proceeding.  
If the CD tray is not loaded with a CD/MP3-CD or  
the CD/MP3-CD is unreadable, the message “NO  
DISC” will be shown.  
To select a desired album  
Press p.call/album up or down button on the  
unit until the desired album number appears on  
the display.  
For MP3-CD, the disc reading time may exceed 10  
seconds due to the large number of songs com-  
piled into one disc.  
Axxx xxx” will appear on the display.  
For MP3-CD, A” on the display represents ALBUM.  
For MP3-CD, the total album number on the display  
indicates the number of all the albums recorded in  
the MP3-CD.  
To select a desired file  
Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) repeat-  
edly until the desired file from the current album  
appears on the display.  
Playing a normal disc  
1 Press 6 button to start playback.  
Axxx xxx” will appear on the display.  
The track number and elapsed playing time of  
the current track appear on the display.  
To interrupt playback, press 6 button.  
The playing time will start flashing.  
The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control  
can also be used to select a file.  
To resume playback press 6 button again.  
2 To stop playback, press 7 stop button.  
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Using the CD/MP3-CD  
The icon “PROGRAM” will appear on the dis-  
play andFULLwill start flashing if you attempt  
to program more than 60 tracks.  
To search a desired file by file name  
1 Press FILE SEARCH button on the remote  
control.  
Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM  
button on the remote control) in stop mode to  
review the program sequence.  
2 Press the digit buttons to enter the first char-  
acter of the file name you wish to search and  
press ENTER button.  
Repeat this procedure to enter the rest of the  
file name.  
5 Press 6 button to play the programmed  
tracks.  
3 Press FILE SEARCH button on the remote  
If you press REPEAT button on the remote  
control during programmed playback, the cur-  
rent track or all programmed tracks will be  
played repeatedly.  
control.  
4 Press 6 button to start playback.  
The icon “REPEAT” or “REPEAT ALLand the  
icon “PROGRAM” will appear on the display.  
Programming tracks  
Programming tracks of a disc is possible when  
playback is stopped. Up to 60 tracks can be stored  
in the memory in any order.  
6 Press 7 stop button once to stop program play-  
back or twice to clear the program.  
The iconPROGRAM” will disappear from the  
display.  
1 In stop mode, press program button on the  
unit (PROGRAM button on the remote control)  
to enter program setting.  
Programming tracks (For MP3-CD only)  
The icon “PROGRAM” and “– – P–01” will  
appear on the display. “– –” indicates track  
number of the CD and “P–01” indicates pro-  
gram number.  
Programming tracks of a disc is possible when  
playback is stopped. Up to 60 tracks can be stored  
in the memory in any order.  
1 In stop mode, press program button on the  
unit (PROGRAM button on the remote control)  
to enter program setting.  
2 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to se-  
lect the desired track.  
The icon “PROGRAM” and “– – – P–01” will  
appear on the display. “– – –” indicates track  
number of the MP3-CD and “P–01” indicates  
program number.  
The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control  
can also be used to select tracks.  
The icon “PROGRAM” and program number  
will start flashing.  
2 Press p.call/album up or down button to se-  
lect the desired album and press 4 or ¢  
button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/TUNING button  
on the remote control) to select the desired  
track.  
3 Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM  
button on the remote control) to store the se-  
lected track.  
The track number returns to– –” and the next  
program number will appear on the display.  
The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control  
can also be used to select tracks.  
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store other  
The icon “PROGRAM” and program number  
will start flashing.  
desired tracks in this way.  
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Using the CD/MP3  
3 Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM  
button on the remote control) to store the se-  
lected track.  
Random  
You can play all the tracks in random order.  
1 During playing, pause or stop mode, press  
RANDOM button on the remote control to  
enable random play mode.  
The track number returns to “– – –” and the  
next program number will appear on the dis-  
play.  
The icon “RANDOM” will appear on the dis-  
play.  
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store other  
desired tracks in this way.  
2 To exit random mode, press RANDOM button  
again. The icon “RANDOM” will disappear  
from the display.  
The icon “PROGRAM” will appear on the dis-  
play andFULLwill start flashing if you attempt  
to program more than 60 tracks.  
Note:  
Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM  
button on the remote control) in stop mode to  
review the program sequence.  
If the program function enabled, and the repeat func-  
tion is set on, will disable the random play mode.  
5 Press 6 button to play the programmed  
tracks.  
Repeat  
You can play the current track or the whole disc  
repeatedly.  
If you press REPEAT button on the remote  
control during programmed playback, the cur-  
rent track or all programmed tracks will be  
played repeatedly.  
The icon “REPEAT” or “REPEAT ALLand the  
icon “PROGRAM” will appear on the display.  
To repeat all the tracks  
Press REPEAT button on the remote control once  
in play or pause mode.  
The icon “REPEAT ALLwill appear on the dis-  
play.  
6 Press 7 stop button once to stop program play-  
back or twice to clear the program.  
All tracks will be repeated continuously.  
To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button  
on the remote control twice for a normal CD  
and 3 times for a MP3-CD .  
The iconPROGRAM” will disappear from the  
display.  
Notes:  
To repeat a single track  
Press REPEAT button twice for a normal CD and  
3 times for a MP3-CD in play or pause mode.  
The icon “REPEAT” will appear on the display.  
“P” represents PROGRAM.  
The program is automatically cleared as soon as the  
CD tray is opened.  
The function of program setting is disabling in PLAY/  
PAUSE mode.  
To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button  
on the remote control once.  
To repeat one album (For MP3-CD only)  
Press repeat button (REPEAT button on the re-  
mote control) twice in play or pause mode.  
The icon “REPEAT ALB.” will appear on the dis-  
play.  
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Using the CD/MP3-CD  
Using the radio  
To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button  
on the remote control twice.  
Tuning in radio stations  
1 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
button on the remote control) to selectTUNER  
mode.  
Note:  
In program mode, you can only select repeat one or  
repeat all function.  
The current radio frequency will be displayed.  
2 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
button on the remote control) to select the  
desired waveband: FM or AM.  
Intro scan  
This function let you listen to the first 10 seconds  
of each track throughout the disc.  
3 Press and hold 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢  
SEARCH/TUNING button on the remote con-  
trol).  
Press INTRO button on the remote control to start  
scanning, and the icon “INTRO” will appear on  
the display.  
Repeat this procedure until the desired station  
is reached.  
To tune to a weak station briefly press 4 or  
¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/TUNING  
button on the remote control) repeatedly until  
the display shows the desired frequency or  
when the best reception has been obtained.  
To stop the intro scan  
Press INTRO button on the remote control again.  
The unit enters normal play mode and starts play-  
ing from where you stop the scanning.  
Using the DISPLAY button  
Storing preset  
Pressing DISPLAY button on the remote control  
shows various display information of the disc, such  
as time information of the current track or a whole  
disc, program number during program play, file and  
artist name during MP3 mode, and etc.  
You can store up to 20 for FM and 20 for AM radio  
stations in the memory. When a preset radio sta-  
tions selected.The preset number appears on the  
display.  
1 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
button on the remote control) to selectTUNER  
mode.  
2 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
button on the remote control) to select the  
desired waveband: FM or AM.  
3 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to tune  
to the desired frequency.  
4 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
the remote control) so that– –” will start flash-  
ing.  
5 If you wish to store the radio station to another  
preset number, p.call/album up button (P.  
CALL + button on the remote control) or p.call/  
album down button (P. CALL – button on the  
remote control) to select the desired preset  
number.  
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Using the radio  
6 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
the remote control) again to store the radio  
station.  
RadioText function:  
Displays the radio text data transmitted by some  
RDS stations when you press the RDS/DISPLAY  
button.There is “NOTEXT” display if no text data  
is transmitted.  
Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other preset ra-  
dio stations.  
The iconR·D·S” appears on the display when  
an RDS broadcast (signal) is received.  
Note:  
During program, if no button is press within 20 sec-  
onds, the system will exit program mode automatically.  
Note:  
Some functions and function names may differ certain  
countries and areas.  
Tuning to a preset radio station  
Press p.call/album up button (P. CALL + button  
on the remote control) or p.call/album down  
button (P. CALL – button on the remote control) or  
digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control to se-  
lect the desired preset number.  
Using the RDS/DISPLAY button  
(For the Europe only)  
While receiving a RDS station, pressing the RDS/  
DISPLAY button on the remote control changes  
the contents of the display.  
The preset number and radio frequency will  
appear on the display.  
PS (Program Service name) display:  
STEREO/MONO  
Press the STEREO/MONO button on the remote  
control to select mono or stereo mode.  
The station name such as BBC is displayed  
automatically when an RDS station is received.  
If no PS data was sent, “NO PS” is displayed.  
When stereo mode is selected, the icon  
“STEREO” will appear on the display (if cur-  
rent station is FM stereo).  
RT (RadioText) display:  
Text data accompanying the RDS broadcast  
scrolls across the display. “NOTEXT” or “RT -  
---” is displayed if the current RDS station does  
not provide any RT data.  
Note:  
You are able to select stereo or mono mode in FM band  
only.  
Frequency display:  
Displays the frequency of the current station.  
Using RDS (Radio Data System)  
Tuning by Program TYpe (PTY  
(For the Europe only)  
search) (For the Europe only)  
RDS is a system that transmits useful informa-  
tion (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts  
along with the broadcast signal.Tuners and receiv-  
ers designed for RDS reception can extract the  
information from the broadcast signal for use with  
various functions, such as automatic display of the  
station name.  
This function lets you set the tuner to automati-  
cally search for stations which are currently broad-  
casting the type of program (genre) you want to  
listen to.  
1 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
button on the remote control) toTUNER mode.  
RDS functions:  
2 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
PTY (ProgramTYpe Identification) Search  
Automatically tunes to a station that is currently  
broadcasting the specified program type (genre).  
button on the remote control) to select FM.  
3 Press PTY button on the remote control.  
PS (Program Service Name) Display:  
Automatically displays the station name transmit-  
ted by the RDS station.  
If the current station is with RDS, the program  
type of the station is displayed.  
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Using the radio  
Using the cassette  
Playing a cassette tape  
4 Press PTY button on the remote control to  
select your desired program type.  
1 Press TAPE mode button (TAPE/MODE but-  
Program type table  
Program Type Name  
News  
Current Affairs  
Information  
Sport  
Education  
Drama  
Culture  
Science  
ton on the remote control) toTAPE.  
Display  
NEWS  
AFFAIRS  
INFO  
2 Press push open button to open the cassette  
compartment door.  
SPORT  
3 Insert cassette tape into the compartment with  
EDUCATE  
DRAMA  
CULTURE  
SCIENCE  
VARIED  
the open edge facing down.  
4 Close the door securely.  
Varied Speech  
Pop Music  
5 Press TAPE mode button (TAPE/MODE but-  
ton on the remote control) to select the de-  
sired reverse mode.  
POP M  
Rock Music  
Easy Music  
Light Classical Music  
Serious Classical Music  
Other Music  
Weather  
ROCK M  
EASY M  
LIGHT M  
CLASSICS  
OTHER M  
WEATHER  
FINANCE  
CHILDREN  
SOCIAL  
RELIGION  
PHONE IN  
TRAVEL  
LEISURE  
JAZZ  
icon : plays only one side of the tape  
and stops.  
icon : plays both side and stops.  
icon : plays both side endlessly.  
Finance  
Children’s Program  
Social Affairs  
Religion  
Phone In  
Travel  
6 Press 4 or ¢ button to move tape to the  
desired starting point.  
7 Press 6 or  
button to select the tape run-  
ning direction and begin playing the tape.  
Leisure  
Jazz Music  
Country Music  
National Music  
Oldies Music  
Folk Music  
Documentary  
8 Turn volume knob (press VOLUME UP or  
DOWN button on the remote control) and press  
EQ/X-bass button (EQ/X-BASS on the remote  
control) to desired listening level.  
COUNTRY  
NATION M  
OLDIES  
FOLK M  
DOCUMENT  
Recording on a cassette tape  
You can record from the radio or the CD player.  
For best recording, use a normal bias tape (Type 1  
only).  
5 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to start  
searching.  
Recording from the radio  
1 Insert a cassette tape into the tape compart-  
Notes:  
ment and close door.  
Under certain receiving conditions, it may take more  
than 1 minute to complete the search.  
2 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND  
button on the remote control) to TUNER and  
select a radio station.  
If the desired program type cannot be found, “NO  
MATCH” is displayed, then after several seconds  
the display returns to the original display.  
3 Press rec button (REC button on the remote  
control) to set the unit into recording standby  
mode.  
The icon “REC.” appears on the display.  
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Using the cassette  
4 Press 6 or  
button to begin recording.  
Notes:  
To ensure good system performance, wait until the  
5 Press 7 stop button to end recording.  
unit completely reads the disc before recording.  
During recording, it is not possible to listen to an-  
other source.  
You can program tracks and record onto a cassette  
tape. If you wish to record only one track, program  
that track first, and then record it. (See page 10)  
If you perform the step 4 and 5 during the play-  
back of a normal CD, the recording will start from  
the beginning of the current track.  
6 To turn off radio, press TAPE mode button to  
TAPE.  
Radio recording tip  
To temporarily pause the recording, press rec  
button (REC button on the remote control).  
Press 6 or  
button to resume recording.  
During the playback of a MP3-CD, the recording will  
start from the point where the step 4 and 5 are  
performed.  
Recording from a CD/MP3-CD  
1 Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck.  
2 Press CD button to CD.  
3 Insert a CD/MP3-CD and select the first track  
you want to record.  
4 Press rec button (REC button on the remote  
control) to set the unit into recording standby  
mode.  
The icon “REC.” appears on the display.  
5 Press 6 or  
button to begin recording.  
The icon “REC.” and the icon “SYNC” will ap-  
pear on the display.  
The track you have selected in the step 3 will  
be played from the beginning.  
6 Press rec button (REC button on the remote  
control) to interrupt or edit recording. Press 6  
or  
button to resume recording.  
7 Press 7 stop button to end recording.  
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Clock/timer operation  
View clock  
Timer setting  
The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby  
mode.  
The system can switch on to CD, TUNER orTAPE  
mode automatically at a preset time, serving as  
an alarm to wake you up.  
To view the clock in any source mode (CD, TUNER  
or TAPE), press timer set button (TIMER SET  
button on the remote control). The clock will be  
displayed.  
The timer recording of radio programs onto a cas-  
sette tape is also possible.  
If the clock has not been set,0:00” will start flash-  
ing.  
Important!  
Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock  
is set correctly.  
When setting the timer (playback or record-  
ing) for TUNER, be sure to select the station  
you wish to tune in beforehand.  
Clock setting  
Before carrying out the clock setting, ensure  
that the system is in standby mode.  
1 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
the remote control) to enter the hour setting  
mode.  
1 Turn the system on.  
2 Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on  
the remote control) twice to enter timer set-  
ting mode.  
The hour indication will start flashing.  
2 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to set  
the hours.  
The iconTIMER ON” will start flashing on the  
display.  
3 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
3 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
the remote control) to enter the minute set-  
ting mode.  
the remote control).  
The hour indication will start flashing.  
The minute indication will start flashing.  
4 Set the time to start playback.  
Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to set  
timer start hours and press program button  
(PROGRAM button on the remote control) to  
store the setting.  
4 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to set  
the minutes.  
5 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes.  
the remote control) to store the setting.  
5 Press timer set button (TIMER SET button  
The clock will start working.  
To exit without storing the setting, turn on the  
system.  
on the remote control).  
The icon “TIMER OFF” will start flashing.  
Notes:  
6 Repeat the step 3 and 4 to set the time to  
stop the timer (off time).  
The clock setting will be erased when the power  
cord is disconnected or a power failure occurred.  
The clock can be set in either 12 or 24-hour mode.  
To change the mode :When the system is in standby  
mode, press TUNER band button while pressing  
6 button.  
7 Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on  
the remote control).  
The icon “TIMER” will flash and the source  
display will appear.  
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Clock/timer operation  
8 Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
To activate / deactivate the timer  
the remote control).  
Press timer on/off button (TIMER ON/OFF but-  
ton on the remote control). If activated, the icon  
“TIMER” will appear on the display.  
9 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to se-  
lect the desired source and press program  
button (PROGRAM button on the remote con-  
trol) to store the setting.  
Notes:  
The timer off will not be activated if the starting and  
stopping time are the same.  
If the selected source (“CD, “TAPE” or “RECTU”)  
is not available when preset timer is reached,TUNER  
will be selected automatically.  
During timer setting, if no button is press within 7  
seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode  
automatically.  
The source switches as follows :  
“CD” “TUNER” “TAPE” “REC TU”  
(recording tuner)  
0 Press timer set button (TIMER SET button  
on the remote control).  
The icon “TIMER” will flash and the volume  
display will appear.  
Sleep timer setting  
If the sleep timer is activated, the system will  
switch to standby mode after the selected time  
has expired.  
! Press program button (PROGRAM button on  
the remote control).  
Each press of the SLEEP button on the remote  
control decreases the timer period by 10 minutes.  
The sleep timer can be set up to 90 minutes.  
@ Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/  
TUNING button on the remote control) to set  
volume level and press program button (PRO-  
GRAM button on the remote control) to store  
the setting.  
The display will change to sleep time display and  
change as follows:  
90 min - 80 min -70 min - 60 min - 50 min - 40 min  
- 30 min - 20 min - 10 min - OFF - 90 min - 80 min...  
# Press timer set button (TIMER SET button  
on the remote control).  
The icon “SLEEP” will appear on the display.  
$ Press timer on/off button (TIMER ON/OFF  
button on the remote control) to activate timer  
mode.  
While sleep mode is in active:  
To deactivate the sleep timer  
The icon “TIMER” changes from flashing to  
steadily lit.  
The timer is now set.  
Press SLEEP button on the remote control or press  
the button to turn the power off.  
Note:  
% Switch the system to standby mode.  
If timer off and the sleep off are all activated, the sys-  
tem will switch to standby mode by the earlier timer  
set.  
When reached the preset timer, the selected  
source will play or switch to standby mode if  
the timer has been activated.  
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General information  
Caution on condensation  
Maintenance  
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit  
when there is a great difference in temperature  
between this unit and the outside. This unit may  
not function properly if condensation occurs. In  
this case, leave the unit for a few hours and re-  
start the operation after the condensation has dried  
up.  
Be specially cautious against condensation in the  
following circumstances:  
When this unit is carried from one place to an-  
other across a large difference in temperature,  
when the humidity in the room where this unit is  
installed increases, etc.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use a solution con-  
taining alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.  
Cleaning discs  
When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a  
cleaning cloth, wipe the disc from the center  
out. Do not wipe in circular motion.  
Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner  
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic  
spray intended for analogue records.  
Cleaning the heads and tape path  
Warning notice  
To ensure good recording and playback qual-  
ity, clean the heads, the capstans and pres-  
sure rollers after every 50 hours of tape opera-  
tion.  
In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to  
make copies of tapes or discs without the per-  
mission of the copyright owners. Anyone wishing  
to copy commercially available tapes or disc should  
contact the mechanical copyright protection soci-  
ety limited or the performing rights society lim-  
ited.  
Use a cotton swab slight moistened with clean-  
ing fluid.  
You also can clean the heads by playing a clean-  
ing tape once.  
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In case of difficulty  
Radio reception  
Resetting the Microcomputer  
Noise in radio.  
The microcomputer may malfunction (unit can-  
not be operated, or shows an erroneous dis-  
play) if the power cord is unplugged while the  
power is ON, or due to some other external  
factor. If this happens, execute the following  
procedure to reset the microcomputer and re-  
turn the unit to its normal operating condition.  
\ Tune to a correct frequency.  
\ Adjust the direction of the FM antenna.  
\ AM antenna is built in; rotate the sys-  
tem to face a new direction.  
\ Increase the distance between the sys-  
tem andTV or VCR.  
Plug in the AC power cord to the wall out-  
let, and within 5 seconds, press and hold  
down the 7 button and press CD button.  
Cassette deck operation  
Cannot record.  
• Please note that resetting the microcomputer  
will clear the contents of the memory and  
return the unit to the state it was in when it  
left the factory.  
\ Replace the tape or cover tabs with  
adhesive tape.  
\ Clean the head.  
\ Use only NORMAL (IEC I) tape.  
Check that following guide for problem resolution.  
Timer / Clock  
The timer is not working.  
General  
\ Set the correct clock.  
No sound.  
\ Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to  
switch on the timer.  
\ Plug in AC cord securely.  
\ Set the VOLUME control to proper  
sound level.  
\ Switch the system to standby mode.  
The timer/clock is erased.  
\ Power has been interrupted or power  
cord has been disconnected. Set it  
again.  
\ Make sure the source is set to the  
source you wish to operate.  
\ Pull out the headphones plug from the  
headphones jack.  
The left and right sound outputs are reverse.  
\ Check the speaker connections and  
location.  
Remote control  
Does not function properly.  
\ Replace the batteries.  
\ Remove the obstacles.  
The system displays features automatically.  
\ Switch off the demo operation.  
\ Move closer to the system when us-  
ing the remote control and make sure  
that you are pointing at units remote  
sensor.  
CD player operation  
“NO DISC” is displayed.  
\ Insert a disc correctly (label side up).  
\ Clean the disc.  
\ Use a new or readable disc.  
\ Wait until the moisture condensation  
at the lens has cleared.  
\ Plug in AC cord securely.  
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Specifications  
Main unit  
Speakers  
Enclosure .............................. Bass-reflex type  
Speaker configuration  
Amplifier section  
Woofer ........................100 mm, cone type  
Impedance ................................................ 4 Ω  
Maximum input level................................ 5 W  
Dimensions .................. W : 160 mm (6-5/16”)  
............................... H : 268 mm (10-9/16”)  
................................. D : 218 mm (8-9/16”)  
Weight (net) ............... 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) (1 piece)  
Rate output power  
...25 W + 25 W (1 kHz, 10%T.H.D., at 4 )  
X-BASS ......................................+4 dB (60 Hz)  
Tuner section  
FM tuner section  
Tuning frequency range  
................................. 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz  
AM tuner section  
Tuning frequency range  
Notes:  
KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advance-  
ments in development. For this reason specifica-  
tions may be changed without notice.  
(For the Europe and Australia)  
................................. 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz  
(For other countries)  
Sufficient performance may not be exhibited at ex-  
tremely cold locations (where water freezes).  
..................................530 kHz ~ 1,610 kHz  
CD player section  
Laser .............................. Semiconductor laser  
Over sampling ......................... 8 fs (352.8 Hz)  
Laser wave length .................... 760 ~ 800 nm  
Laser power class ...................... Class 1 (IEC)  
D/A conversion ........................................ 1 Bit  
Cassette deck section  
Track .........................4-track, 2-channel stereo  
General  
Power consumption ............................... 70 W  
Dimensions ................... W : 160mm (6-5/16”)  
............................... H : 268 mm (10-9/16”)  
............................. D : 354 mm (13-15/16”)  
Weight (net) ............................. 5.3 kg (11.7 lb)  
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 dealer  
for information or service on this product.  
Model _____________ Serial Number ____________  
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