Page 2 - Before applying power; Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.; For the United Kingdom; Safety precautions; WARNING; : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
2 EN Before applying power Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ............................... AC 120 V only Australia .............................................. AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ................................... AC 230 V only China...
Page 3 - Special features
3 EN Before applying power Special features This unit can playback CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file. Playback capability of CD-R and CD-RW discs This unit can playback music data recorded in CD-R (Compact Disc Recordable) and CD-RW (Compact Disc Rewritable).However, some CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be ...
Page 4 - Accessories; Unpacking
4 EN Before applying power Accessories Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present. If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper i...
Page 5 - Contents; Preparation section
5 EN Before applying power Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Preparation section Before applying power ....................................... 2 Safety precautions ......................................................... 2 Special features ...................
Page 6 - AM loop antenna; System connection; Connection of the System Accessories
System connection 6 EN AM loop antenna The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it asfar as possible from the main system, TV set,speaker cords and power cord, and set it to a direc-tion which provides the best reception. Connect the components as shown in thediagram. Only plug the power cord i...
Page 7 - How to connect speaker cords to the main unit
System connection 7 EN FM indoor antenna The supplied antenna is for temporary indoor useonly. For stable signal reception, we recommendto use an outdoor antenna. Remove the indoor an-tenna if you connect to an outdoor antenna. 1 Connect the antenna to the antenna terminal. 2 Locate the position pro...
Page 8 - Connection of Other Accessories; POWER cord; * DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack
System connection 8 EN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUXOUT L R FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) - + L R ANTENNA GND AM FM75 Ω AUX IN VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL ANTENNA GND AM FM75 Ω AC 110 - 120V ~ AC 220 - 240V ~ ÷ In case an associated system component is connected, also read the instruction manual of the compo...
Page 9 - AUTO POWER SAVE function; Controls and indicators; Display
System connection 9 EN 1 TAPE EQ. indicator 2 CD-DA (CD, CD-R, CD-RW), VIDEO CDand MP3 file -related indicators 3 MUTE indicator, APS indicator 4 Tuner-related indicators/Numericinformation display 5 Timer-related indicators 6 VIDEO CD player-related indicator 7 Character information display 8 Time ...
Page 10 - About the one-touch operation function; Main unit
System connection 10 EN 1 Cassette holder ¡ To load or eject a cassette tape, press the area marked ) push open on the cassette holder to open it. 2 repeat key ⁄ Press for setting repeated playback. 3 sound key & Press to select EX. BASS or LOUD sound effect. 4 Remote sensor # This window receiv...
Page 11 - Standby mode
System connection 11 EN 9 rec key ¶ Press to start tape recording. Pressing this key during recording initiates record-pause after leaving a no- sound blank of about 4 seconds. 0 O.T.E. key › Press to start recording CD-DA or VIDEO CD (with PBC OFF) onto a tape with one-touch operation. Pressing thi...
Page 12 - Operation of remote control unit
System connection 12 EN 1 POWER key ^ Press to set the unit to On or Standby. 2 AUX key r Press to reproduce the external source componentconnected to the AUX (analog auxiliary input) jacks. TAPE 2 3 key ¡ Press to select the TAPE (cassette deck) input and startplayback of a tape. Pressing this key ...
Page 13 - Operation
System connection 13 EN 30˚ 30˚ After plugging the power cord of this unit, press the POWER ( ) key of the remote control unit toturn the system ON. When the system is turnedON, press the key of the function to be operated. Operation ÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys successively, pr...
Page 14 - Key error display; Before playing a disc; Discs which can be played with this unit; MP3 files; Explanation of terms; Character indications on the TV screen
Before playing a disc 14 EN ÷ This unit is suitable for the NTSC/PAL format. Discs recorded with other television format (SECAM) cannot be played back with this unit. CD-R and CD-RW The CD-R and CD-RW records digital data of music CD or other source without compression so it can beplayed back at equ...
Page 15 - Screen display examples of various TV formats
Before playing a disc 15 EN ¶ T h e s c r e e n d i s p l a y m a y b e d i s t u r b e d d u r i n g switching. This is not a malfunction. TV formats of major countries TV format PAL NTSC Countries, regions China, North Korea, UK, Germany, Austra-lia, New Zealand, Kuwait, Singapore, etc. Japan, Tai...
Page 16 - Set the key to ON.; Basic use method
Basic use method 16 EN The volumedecreases The volumeincreases Example:To select the CD input 1. Set the key to ON. Pressing the key when the unit is ON turns it off (Standby modeof power). ÷ Pressing the TUNER/band , CD 6 , TAPE 2 3 or AUX key also turns power on and starts playback (reception) of ...
Page 17 - Muting the sound temporarily; Listening through headphone
Basic use method 17 EN Muting the sound temporarily ÷ Press again to resume the original volume. ÷ This is also canceled when the volume is changed. Enhancement of bass Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 "EX.BASS" lights. The low frequencies are enhanced regard- less of the current ...
Page 18 - Playback of CD-DA, MP3 file and the audio of VIDEO CD
Basic use method 18 EN 1. Load a disc. 1 Press the ) key to open the CD tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Press the ) key to close the CD tray. 2. Start playback. ÷ After a few seconds, play starts from track No.1. Track No. being played Elapsed time of track being played This section describes you how to pla...
Page 20 - Time display for the CD-DA and VIDEO CD player; Notes on playback of CD-EXTRA
Basic use method 20 EN Each press of the TIME DISPLAY key changes thedisplayed contents. Time display for the CD-DA and VIDEO CD player (with PBC OFF) ÷ Only time information 1 and 2 can be displayed during program mode or random playback. ÷ During playback of a VIDEO CD incorporating PBC with PBC O...
Page 21 - Load a cassette tape.; Playback of TAPE
Receiving broadcast station 21 EN 1. Load a cassette tape. 2. Start playback. Press the TAPE 2 3 key. To stop playback Selection of TAPE equalizer (TAPE EQ.) To wind tape at high speed Start playback To wind tape at high speed ÷ The tape deck of the unit can play Normal (Type ) tapes. ÷ When there i...
Page 22 - To wind tape at high speed; Selection of reverse mode
Receiving broadcast station 22 EN To wind tape at high speed ÷ Press the STOP 7 key to stop fast winding. ÷ The same operation is also available with the 4 and ¢ keys on the main unit. Selection of TAPE equalizer (TAPE EQ.) When playing a tape prerecorded with Noise Re-duction system (such as the DO...
Page 23 - Select the tuner input.; Preset a radio station in memory.
Receiving broadcast station 23 EN 1. Select the tuner input. Each press of the TUNER/band key switches the band as follows. FMAM 2. Preset a radio station in memory. Collective presetting of stations ¢ Follow the procedure in " Collective presetting of stations " to preset auto- matically th...
Page 25 - Tuning to a non-preset radio station
Receiving broadcast station 25 EN One-by-one presetting (Manual preset) 1 Select the AUTO or MANUAL mode. 2 Tune a station. Select the tuning mode according to the radiowave receiving condition. W h e n t h e r e c e i v i n g c o n d i t i o n i s g o o d :A U T O m o d eWhen it is poor due to weak...
Page 26 - Recording on TAPE; Select the tape transport direction.
Recording on TAPE 26 EN The tape deck of the unit can record signals only on Normal (Type ) tapes. It cannot record on High (Type ) and Metal (Type ) tapes. Recording on TAPE Start recording/ Pause the recording Stop the recording Stop the recording 1 Press the TAPE 2 3 key. 2 Stop playback. To reve...
Page 27 - Pause the recording; Stop the recording; Set the recording condition.
Recording on TAPE 27 EN Pause the recording ÷ Press the rec key during recording. It pause after leaving a non-recorded blank of 4 seconds. (Pressthe key again to resume recording.) Lights Stop the recording Select an input source other than"TAPE" Example:To select the CD input \ \ \ \ Selec...
Page 28 - Points in CD recording
Recording on TAPE 28 EN 1 Put the CD player in pause mode. 2 Select the track to be recorded with theskip ( 4 , ¢ ) keys. (The CD player pauses at the beginning of the selected track.) 3 P u t t h e c a s s e t t e d e c k i n R e c o r d - p a u s emode. (Press rec key twice) 4 Start playing the CD...
Page 29 - Select track numbers in the order you want to play them.; Listening to the desired sequence
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features 29 EN Select "PGM" mode. Select track numbers in the order you want to play them. Start playback. Select the CD input. ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be programed. When " PGM FULL " is displayed, no more tracks can be programed. ÷ If...
Page 30 - To clear the entire program
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features 30 EN To clear the entire program Goes off The program mode is canceled when the unit is turned off, change to other selector or the programed disc isejected. The set program is cleared entirely at this time. Press in stop mode PGM 5281/29-...
Page 31 - Setup for repeating a single track; Setup for repeating all tracks in a disc; Repeated playback
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features 31 EN Select the CD input. Setup for repeating a single track 1 Confirm that the "PGM" indicator is not lit. 2 Play the track to be repeated. 3 Select " 1". You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. Each press s...
Page 32 - Setup for repeating selected tracks; To stop repeated playback; To select another track in the middle of playing one; Playing tracks in a random order
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features 32 EN Setup for repeating selected tracks 1 Program the track sequence according tosteps 1 to 2 of "Listening to the desired sequence (PGM)". ª 2 Select " ". 3 Start playback. ÷ All selected tracks will be repeated. To stop ...
Page 33 - Convenient recording methods; Single-track recording
Convenient recording methods 33 EN This unit provides the following recording features in addition to normal recording. Select the appropriatemethod according to the purpose of recording. Records only one CD track being played onto a tape. (This is convenient for recording of desired tracks from a d...
Page 34 - Make preparation for recording.; Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode.; Check the current play mode of the CD player.; To interrupt a recording; At the end of the recording; One-touch edit recording
Convenient recording methods 34 EN Records all tracks in a CD with a simple operation. (All-track recording)Records a single CD track being played from the beginning. (Single-track recording) Make preparation for recording. Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode. 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of the...
Page 35 - Program recording; Program the desired sequence of CD tracks.
Convenient recording methods 35 EN Desired CD tracks can be programed in the desired sequence and recorded onto a tape. Make preparation for recording. Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode. 1 Select the CD input. 2 Ensure that the "RDM" indicators are not lit. 3 Perform steps 1 to 3...
Page 36 - Playback of MP3 file; Important notes on the MP3 file; Acceptable medium; Settings for your MP3 encoder and CD writer; Sequence of playing MP3 files; Writing files onto a medium
Playback of MP3 file 36 EN This unit can play MP3 file.Please refer to the "Important notes on the MP3 file" below before playback of MP3 file. Playback of MP3 file ÷ Kenwood is not responsible for playability of MP3 in any case due to recording condition such as PC perfor-mance, writing sof...
Page 37 - Selecting MP3 file playback; Make preparation for the playing.; Example of a medium’s folder / files hierarchy
Playback of MP3 file 37 EN Selects the files to be played back directly regardless of the order in which it was written.To playback files in the order they were recorded, see "Playback of CD-DA, MP3 file and the audio of VIDEOCD". * The file search may take a while depending on the number of...
Page 38 - Playing back a VIDEO CD using the menu; Press the CD; Select items on the menu display.; Playback of VIDEO CD
Playback of VIDEO CD 38 EN With a disc incorporating PBC, a menu is displayed on the TV screen so that you can select the desiredtracks to be played with simple interactive operations.Before operating, set the NTSC/PAL switch of this unit according to the TV format (country or region) anddisc. % Con...
Page 39 - Returning to the menu display; Ending the menu playback; Playing VIDEO CDs with the PBC function
Playback of VIDEO CD 39 EN Returning to the menu display K e e p t h e S T O P k e y d e p r e s s e d f o r m o r e t h a n 2 seconds. Ending the menu playback ÷ The jacket indications depend on the software and may differ from the above examples. Software jacket indication 3 4 ¢ When the menu has ...
Page 40 - Single-frame playback
Playback of VIDEO CD 40 EN To play a VIDEO CD in slow motion, press theSLOW key during playback. Each press of the SLOW key changes the speed. 1 Slow 1 = 2 Slow 2 = 3 Slow 3 ÷ T h e r e w i l l b e n o s o u n d d u r i n g s l o w - m o t i o n playback. ÷ To resume normal playback press the CD 6 k...
Page 41 - Time search function
Playback of VIDEO CD 41 EN To jump to a specific location of the track be-ing played, specify the time of that location. ÷ Stop VIDEO CD menu playback if in progress. ÷ Cancel " PGM " in advance. 1 Play the desired track and press the TIMESEARCH key. 2 When "GO TO – –:– –" ( – –:– – ...
Page 42 - Using the Digest functions; INTRO SCAN; Select the desired Digest function.
Playback of VIDEO CD 42 EN 3 2 4 1 1. INTRO SCAN2. DIGEST DISC3. DIGEST TRACK4. EXIT DIGEST MENU Using the Digest functions INTRO SCAN Plays the first ten seconds of each track of a CD-DA or VIDEO CD in turn. DIGEST DISC The first images of nine tracks of a VIDEO CD are displayed as 9 mini screens a...
Page 43 - Select the desired track number.
Playback of VIDEO CD 43 EN Select the desired track number. 3 IN INTRO SCAN Pressing the numeric key for the desired trackresumes normal playback mode, and playback ofthe selected track begins. IN DIGEST DISC Pressing the numeric key for the desired tracknumber displayed on the screen resumes normal...
Page 44 - Play the connected equipment.; Adjusting the AUX Input Level; Listening to an AUX input source
Timer operation 44 EN This adjusts the input level for the external equipment (video deck etc.) connected to the AUX input termi-nal. Adjust so that the volume of the AUX input source sounds at an equivalent level to the CD. ÷ Adjustment is possible from the range of - 3 to + 2. ÷ Adjusting the inpu...
Page 45 - Activate the Clock adjustment mode.; Clock adjustment
Timer operation 45 EN As the clock is not only used to show the time of the day but also used in timer operations, be sure to setthe clock in advance. Adjust the hour. 1 Select the figure of hour. 2 Set it. 2 To decreasehour To increasehour Example: Adjustment to 8:07 Activate the Clock adjustment m...
Page 46 - To cancel
Timer operation 46 EN Turn the unit OFF or press the SLEEP key until thesleep timer is canceled. Set the time. To cancel The system has been set up so that the display is dimmed automatically while the sleep timer is acti- vated. Set the number of minutes after which the unit is to be turned OFF. ÷ ...
Page 47 - Setting the timer program; Set the timer setting program number.; Adjust the clock before setting the timer
Timer operation 47 EN Setting the timer program (PROG. TIMER) In each of PROG 1 and PROG 2, the timer data including the operating period and played contents can beprogram and set to be activated or deactivated. A non-finalized CD-R or CD-RW cannot be played back. ÷ Two timer settings can be reserve...
Page 48 - Select ONETIME or EVERYDAY execution of the programed timer.
Timer operation 48 EN Select the program timer ON/OFF. ÷ If OFF is selected, the key function return to ordinary mode. 3 1 Select "ON ?" or "OFF ?" 2 Set it. Select ONETIME or EVERYDAY execution of the programed timer. ÷ In the ONETIME mode, the timer is set OFF after execution. ÷ In...
Page 49 - Make the desired reservation.; For timer playback or AI timer playback
Timer operation 49 EN 1 Select the mode. (1) Select "PLAY" or "AI PLAY". (2) Set it. Make the desired reservation. 6 1 "PLAY" (Timer play) 2 "REC" 3 "AI PLAY" (Timer play with gradually increasingvolume) 1 Select the mode. (1) Select "REC". (2) Set it....
Page 50 - Put the unit in standby mode.
Timer operation 50 EN ÷ When the timer setting is completed by pressingthe set/demo key, " COMPLETE " is displayed. ÷ When the timer setting is completed by pressingthe set/demo key, " COMPLETE " is displayed. 4 Select the broadcast station (only whenTUNER is selected above). (1) Sel...
Page 51 - Reference; Important Items; Maintenance
In case of difficulty 51 EN Note related to transportation and movement Before transporting or moving this unit, carry outthe following operations. Reference Maintenance of the unit When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with asoft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc.for ...
Page 52 - Disc handling precautions
In case of difficulty 52 EN Disc handling precautions Handling Do not attach paper or tape to either theplaying side or the label side of the disc. If there are fingerprint marks or foreignmatter found on the disc, lightly wipe thedisc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar)from the center of the disc...
Page 53 - Operation to reset; Amplifier section/Speakers; Remote control unit
In case of difficulty 53 EN What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following tableaccording to the symptom of your trouble. Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossi-bility to operate, erroneous display, etc.) when thepowe...
Page 54 - Tuner section; CD player section
In case of difficulty 54 EN ÷ Connect antennas. 78 ÷ Select a band. £ ÷ Tune to the frequency of the desired station. £ ÷ Install the outdoor antenna in an apart position from the road. ÷ Switch the suspected electric appliance OFF. ÷ Install the TV or the system at an increased distance betweenthem...
Page 55 - Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them
In case of difficulty 55 EN Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them Meaning Displayed Message ERROR ÷ The disc is abnormal (causing a trouble such as impossibility of reading). Replace itwith a normal disc. NO DISC ÷ No disc is loaded. ÷ The loaded CD-R or CD-RW disc has not been fin...
Page 56 - Specifications; For your records
In case of difficulty 56 EN [Amplifier section] Rated output power during STEREO operation (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., at 6 Ω ) ................. 50 W + 50 W Frequency response AUX ............................ 30 Hz~100 kHz (0 dB ~ -3dB) [Tuner section] FM tuner section Tuning frequency range ......... 87.5...
