Kenwood HM-233- Manuals

Page 2 - Important Safeguards; CAUTION

2 Impor tant Instruction - Impor tant Saf eguar ds - Important Safeguards 10. Cleaning - Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean thecabinet. Use a clean dry cloth. 11. Lightning - For...

Page 3 - Special Notes; Contents

3 Impor tant Instruction - Special Notes / Contents - Special Notes WARNINGS l When the ON/STANDBY button is set at STANDBY position, mains voltage is stillpresent inside the unit. When the ON/STANDBY button is set at STANDBY posi-tion, the unit may be brought into operation by the timer mode or rem...

Page 4 - Precautions; General; Volume control

4 General Inf ormation - Precautions - Precautions n General l Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-ventilated area and thatthere is at least 10 cm (4") of free space along the sides and back. There mustalso be a minimum of 30 cm (12") of free space on the top of the unit...

Page 5 - Care of compact discs; Accessories

5 General Inf ormation - Precautions / Accessories - n Care of compact discs Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking can occur due toan accumulation of dirt on the disc surface. Follow the guidelines below for maximumenjoyment from your CD collection and player. l Do not wr...

Page 6 - Controls and Indicators; Front panel; Display

6 General Inf ormation - Contr o ls and Indicator s - Controls and Indicators n Front panel Reference page 1. CD Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132. Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143. On...

Page 7 - Rear panel

7 General Inf ormation - Contr o ls and Indicator s - n Rear panel Reference page 1. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242. AM Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 113. Aerial Earth Termin...

Page 8 - Remote control

8 General Inf ormation - Contr o ls and Indicator s - Controls and Indicators (continued) n Remote control Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 9 - Speaker system

9 General Inf ormation - Contr o ls and Indicator s - n Speaker system 1. Tweeter2. Woofer3. Speaker Wire n Placing the speaker system There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers. Note: The speaker grille is not removable. 3 2 1 Left speaker Right speaker

Page 10 - System Connections

10 Preparation f or Use - System Connections - System Connections Right speaker Left speaker FM aerial AM loop aerial VCR, DVD, etc. Wall socket (AC 230 V, 50 Hz) not supplied MD recorder not supplied

Page 11 - Aerial connection; Speaker connection; Connecting the AC power lead

11 Preparation f or Use - System Connections - n Aerial connection Notes: l Placing the aerial on the unit or near the AC power lead may cause noise pickup.Place the aerial away from the unit for better reception. l When static is still heard even after adjusting the position of the AM loop aerial, ...

Page 12 - Remote Control; Battery installation; Test of the remote control

12 Preparation f or Use - Remote Contr o l - Remote Control n Battery installation Precautions for battery use: l Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time. l Do not mix old and new batteries. l Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This willpreve...

Page 13 - Basic Operation; General Control; To turn the power on; To change the display brightness (2 levels)

13 Basic Operation - General Contr o l - General Control n To turn the power on Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. To set the unit to stand-by mode: Press the ON/STANDBY button again. n To change the display brightness (2 levels) You can switch the display brightness by pressing the D...

Page 14 - Sound Control; Adjusting the volume; Adjusting the treble

14 Basic Operation - Sound Contr o l - Sound Control n Adjusting the volume Press the VOLUME button to increase the volume and the VOLUME button fordecreasing. n Adjusting the bass Main unit operation: 1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button until "BASS" appears on the display. 2 Within 5 seconds, pr...

Page 15 - Setting the Clock

15 Basic Operation - Setting the Cloc k - Setting the Clock This may be operated only with the remote control.In this example, the clock is set for the 24-hour (0:00) display. Note: The time will flash at the push of the CLOCK button when the AC power supply isrestored after a power failure or unplu...

Page 16 - Listening to a CD

16 CD Pla ybac k - Listening to a CD - Listening to a CD To interrupt playback: Main unit operation: Press the / button.To resume playback from the same point, press the / button again. Remote control operation: Press the button.To resume playback from the same point, press the button. To stop playb...

Page 17 - To locate the beginning of a track

17 CD Pla ybac k - Listening to a CD - To remove the CD: Whilst in the stop mode, press the OPEN/CLOSE button.Press the CD eject button and remove the CD. Notes: l After removing the CD, make sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button and closethe CD compartment. l When the unit enters the stand-by mode, t...

Page 18 - Repeat or Random Play

18 CD Pla ybac k - Repeat or Random Pla y - Repeat or Random Play You can select one of the CD playback mode; "Repeat play", "Random play" and"Normal play". To repeat a programmed sequence: Perform steps 1 - 5 in the "Programmed Play" section and then select the repea...

Page 19 - Programmed Play

19 CD Pla ybac k - Pr ogrammed Pla y - Programmed Play By specifying tracks from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 20 selections for playback inthe order you like. Adding tracks to the programme: If a programme has been previously stored, the "MEMORY" indicator will be dis-played. Then follow st...

Page 20 - Radio; Listening to the Radio

20 Radio - Listening to the Radio - Listening to the Radio To receive an FM stereo transmission: Press the FUNCTION (BAND) button to display the "ST" indicator. l " " will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo. l If the FM reception is weak, press the FUNCTION (BAND) button to ext...

Page 21 - Listening to the memorised station; Memorising a station

21 Radio - Listening to the memorised station - Listening to the memorised station n Memorising a station You can store 30 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a but-ton. (Preset tuning) Note: The backup function protects the memorised stations for a few hours should there bea...

Page 22 - Timer and Sleep Operation; Timer playback

22 Ad v anced Features - Timer and Sleep Operation - Timer and Sleep Operation This may be operated only with the remote control. Timer playback: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, tuner) at the preset time. Sleep operation: The radio and compact disc can all be turned off automatic...

Page 23 - Sleep operation; To use timer and sleep operation together

23 Ad v anced Features - Timer and Sleep Operation - To reset or change the timer setting: Perform "Timer playback" from the beginning. Notes: l Once the time is set, the setting will be retained until a new time is entered. l When performing timer playback using another unit connected to th...

Page 24 - Enhancing Your System; To record CD signals on MDs

24 Ad v anced Features - Enhancing Y our System - Enhancing Your System The connection lead is not included. Purchase a commercially available lead asshown below. n Listening to the playback sounds from VCR, DVD, etc. Note: To prevent hum interference, place this unit away from a television. n To re...

Page 25 - Troubleshooting Chart

25 Ref erences - T roub leshooting Char t - Troubleshooting Chart Many potential "problems" can be resolved by the owner without calling a servicetechnician.If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your author-ised KENWOOD dealer or service centre. n Genera...

Page 26 - If trouble occurs; Maintenance; Cleaning the CD pickup lens

26 Ref erences - T roub leshooting Char t / Maintenance - Troubleshooting Chart (continued) n If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock,excessive static electricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it isoperated incorrect...

Page 27 - Specifications

27 Ref erences - Specifications - Specifications As part of our policy of continuous improvement, KENWOOD reserves the right tomake design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of productionunits. The...

Page 28 - For your records

For your records Record the serial number, found on the bottom of the unit, in the spaces designatedon the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serialnumbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number