Kenwood DPX-400 User manual

KENWOOD
DPX-400
DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER CD/CASSETTE DOUBLE TAILLE
MODE D’EMPLOI
RECEPTOR DE CD/CINTAS DE TAMANO DOBLE
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
KENWOOD CORPORATION
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your new double din sized CD/cassette receiver.
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 Refer to the model and senal
‘fumbers whenever you call upon yout KENWOOD dealer for information or service on
the product
Model
DPX-400.
Serial
number
i
Model
100
Serial
number
SG
‘iGITAL
AUDIO
(©864-1476-00 (KW)

Safety precautions
Handling Compact discs.
|Buttons and Display
Basic operations
Tuner features.
Cassette playe features
(Cbrexternal disc contrl features
Equalizer/Analyzer contol features
Other features.
Remote
|Basic operations
opera
Switching Modes
Volume.
Attenustor
Loudness
Menu System:
Tuner features
Selecting Tuning Mode
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Clean Reception Systern Circuit (CRSCI
Sevtchng Display for Tuner
Station Name Preset (SNPS)
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)
|Cassette player features
Praying Cassette Tapes.
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Using Dolby 8 Nose Reduction.
Switching Tape Types.
Blank Skip
Tape Advance
‘Music Repeat
Playing COs.
Playing other Disc mode
‘Switching Display Mode for Discs
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Track Search
Dise Search
Track Repeat
Disc Repeat.
‘Track Sean.
Dise Scan =
Random Piay
‘Magazine Random Play
Presetting Disc Names,
Dise Name Preset Play (ONPP
Text / Title Scrol.
equ contro! features
eset
Spoct um analyrer Group Select
‘rum foup Selection
Spectrum
Analyzer
Display
Selection.
Other features
“Auclo Contra Setting.
Swrtching Preout
ouch Sensor Tone.
‘Clock Display.
Adjusting Time
Dimmer leve! adjustment.
Basic operations of remote.
Installation
‘Accessories
Installation Procedure
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Installation for Non-HONDA ACURA Car)
Installation (for HONDA ACURA Car).
Troubleshooting guide.
Specifications

Q
Dean Customer:
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now
W's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and
excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics
Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by
playing it at a safe level. One that lets he sound come through
loud
and
clear
without
annoying
blaring
or
distortion
—
and,
‘most
importantly,
without
affecting
your
sensitive
hearing.
‘Sound
can
be
deceiving.
Over
time
your
hearing
“comfort
level”
adapts
to
higher
volumes
of
sound.
So
what
sounds
“normal”
can
actually
be
loud
and
harmful
to
your
hearing.
Guard
against
this
by
setting
your
equipment
at
a
safe
level
BEFORE
your
hearing
adapts.
To
establish
a
safe
level:
+
Start
your
volume
control
at
a
low
setting
‘+
Slowiy
increase
the
sound
until
you
can
hear
and
clearly,
and
without
distor
Once
you
have
established
a
comfortable
sound
level:
+
Set
the
dial
and
leave
it
there.
Taking
a
minute
to
do
this
now
wil
damage
or
loss
in
the
future.
After
for
a
lifetime.
comfortably
help to prevent hearing
‘we want you listening
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, our new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of
fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often
‘undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic
Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you
avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Ths list of sound levels
is inched for your protection.
Decible
Level
30° Quiet library, soft whispers
40
Living
room.
refrigerator,
bedroom
away
from
traffic
50
Light
traffic,
normal
conversation,
quiet
office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80
Average
city
traffic,
garbage
disposals,
alarm
clock
a
two feet.
‘THE
FOLLOWING
NOISES
CAN
BE
DANGEROUS
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck. chain saw, pneumatic drill
120
Rock
band
concert
in
front
of
speakers,
thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
ee

AWarning
ACAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
‘specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
In compliance with Federal Regulations,
following are reproductions of labels on, or
Inside the product relating to laser product
safety.
KENWOOD CORPORATION
2067-3, ISHIKAWA.CHO,
HACHIOJESH
TOKYO, JAPAN
(KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT
[CONFORMS TO DHS REGULATIONS NO.21 CFR
1040.10, CHAPTER | SUBCHAPTER J
Location : Bottom Pane!
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes oF modifications.
10 this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual.
The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or
‘modification is made.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
‘comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC Rules,
‘These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
‘equipment may cause harmful interference
to radio communications, i itis not installed
‘and used in accordance with the instructions.
However, there is no guarantee that
terference will not occur in @ particular
installation, If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
tuming the equipment off and on, the user is
‘encouraged to try to correct the interference
‘by one or more of the following measures:
+ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,
+ Increase the separation between the
‘equipment
and
receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on &
cuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected,
+ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
NOTE
This Class B cigital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003,

utions
[AWARNING|
To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
+
Insert
the
unit
all
the
way
in
until
itis
fully
locked
in
place.
Otherwise
it
may
fal
out
of
place
when
jolted,
+ When extending the ignition, battery, or
‘ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
(grade wires or other wires with a 0.7mm?
(AWG18) or mote to prevent wire
Beteriocation and damage to the wire coating
+
To
prevent
a
shor
circuit,
never
put
or
eave
any
metallic
objects
(such
as
coins
or
metal
tools)
inside
the
unit
+ Ifthe unit stats to emit smoke or strange
‘smells, turn off the power immediately and
Consult your Kenwood dealer,
*
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
unit
or
subject
it
to
strong
shock.
The unit may break or crack because it
contains glass parts.
ACAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine,
take the following precautions:
*+ Make sure to ground the unit to @ negative
12V
DC
power
suppl.
+ Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
tnt.
* Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
{ixect
sunlight
or
excessive
heat
or
humidity.
‘Also
avoid
places
with
too
much
dust
or
the
possibilty of water splashing
+ Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
‘shock, a8 itis a piece of precision equipment,
+ When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction,
+
To
prevent
a
short
circuit
when
replacing
3
fuse,
frst
disconnect
the
wiring
harness.
+ Do not use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you want
to use older changers with the unit, follow
the directions below according to the type of
‘changer you own:
‘* KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
Use the extension cable and the control box.
‘attached to the CD changer, and the optional
‘CA-DS100 converter cord,
‘+
KDC-C301
/
KDC-C600
/
KDC-C800
/
KDC-CE01
/
oc-caot
Use the extension cable ettached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cod
‘= KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 /C705 /
‘noe-enwood CO changers,
Cannot be used with this model
ACAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
*
Functions
which
can
be
used
may
differ
depending
on
the
model
being
connected.

Safety precautions
NOTE
If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer
Ifthe unit doesn't seer to be working right,
tty pressing the reset button fist. If that does
rot fix the problem, consult your Kenwood
eater
If the front panel gets dirty, tur off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth
ACAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or 8
cloth dampened by volatite solvents such as,
paint
thinner
and
alcohol,
They
can
scratch
the surface of the panel andjor cause the
indicator letters to peel otf
Cleaning the Tepe Head
‘Alter you have listened to many cassettes
‘over lang period of time, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using &
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in cor audio systems.
Handling Cassette Tapes
+ Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack, In such a case, wind it tight using
‘pencil oF the like in one of the spooks. Playing
slack cassette tapes can result in the tape
tangling around the capstan andlor pinch
rollers, causing trouble,
+ Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come of, as it can
Cause the unit to malfunction
+ Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
dashboards and other spots exposed to
direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They
can deform the cassette
+ Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,
such
as
100-minute-long
tapes.
Such
tapes
are very thin, and can tangle easily around
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit
causing unt failure
+ Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
rot listening to it fora wile. I you leave &
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape
head
and
cause
unit
maifunction,
Cleaning the CD Slot
‘As dust tends to accumulate in the CD siot,
lean it every once in a while. Your CDs can
‘get scratched i you put them in a dusty CD
slot
Lens Fogging
Right atter you turn on the car heater in cold
‘weather, dew or condensation may form on
the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called
lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play.
In such @ situation, remove the disc and wait
for the condensation to evaporate. Ifthe unit
Stil does not operate normally after a while,
consult your Kenwood dealer,

Handling Cor discs
Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
‘or warped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
incorrectly, resulting in worsened
‘sound quality. Teke the following
precautions to prevent your CDs from
getting scratched or damaged.
Handling CDs
+ Do not touch the recorded side of the CD
{the side opposite the label) when holding t
+ Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.
Tape
Storing CDs
+ Do not store COs in areas exposed to direct
sunlight (such as a car seat or the
dashboard) or other hot places.
+ Remove CDs from the unit when not
listening to them for @ while, and put them
‘back in the cases. Do not pile up CDs that
‘are removed from their cases or prop them
against something
Cleaning CDs
Ha CD has gotten dity, wipe it off gently
using @ commercially available cleaning cloth
(ra soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outward. Do
‘not clean CDs with conventional record
Gleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals
Such 2s paint thinner or benzene,
{or the first time,
any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs with burts stuck on them may not
lead
property
or
may
skip
while
playing.
Remove burrs using @ ballpoint pen of 2
similar utensil
Do Not Load CD Accessories
Do not use commercially available CD
‘accessories that can be loaded into the CD.
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, oF
CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the
‘unit to malfunction,
Removing the CD
‘Only remove the CD from the machine in @
horizontal direction, holding it flat, You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try
pulling it down as it ejects,
‘ound shape CDs only for this
Lunt and do not use any special shape CDs.
Use of special shape CDs may cause the
Unit to malfunction,
@) KX
+ Be sue to use CDs with dise merk MR,
for this unit.
Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the
Labeled Side
Do not use the CD with the label sticker
stuck on i.
Using such » CD may cause the CD to be
deformed and the sticker to peel off,
resulting in matfunction of the unit

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Basic operations (see page:
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Remote
‘on the
Press the SAC (source) button,
‘Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures
Turning off the power:
‘Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second,
ALL OFF mode:
Press the SAC button repestedly and switch to ‘ALL OFF*
When “ALL OFF" is displayed, the ALL OFF mode is activated.
‘The ALL OFF mode turns all functions off while leaving the
power to the unit on, Use this moda when you want to hove
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything,
5 ‘Modes:
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode switches
as follows:
it
Tuner mode
Tape mode
cB mode
External dise control mode
AUX mode
| ALL OFF made
* The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.
+ The External dis control mode wil difer depending on the unit
that is connect
+ The AUX mode's available only when the changer / AUX
aamtching edapte:[KCA.S2108 of CA'CIAN or £D changer KDC-
CPS82 oF KDC-Cx#2) is, connected to this unit
Buring
the
AUX
mode,
“AUX
INPUT
wil
show
in
the
display,
‘When the CA‘C1AXs being used, the AUX Mode will replace the
External Disc Control Mode,
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English
Volume
Volume:
Press the “button to turn up the volume,
Decressing Volume:
Press the button to turn down the volume.
|
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off
‘When the attenuator Is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original
level
(nore)
Turning the volume all the way down deactivates the attenuator
function
This union amples low and High ones when the volume
Tis feoaion
The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function Is
on.
Turning Loudness On/Off:
Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the
loudness on and off
2
To accommodate a greati
jem has been em
IENU button to enter
inction to make the setting. Details on each setting are
‘explained separately in the corresponding function page.
1 Select the mote that you want to make the setting of the
function.
2 Press the MENU button for atleast one second.
“Function Set’ is displayed when the menu mode is entered.
The function that you can adjust is indiceted with the current
settings displayed.
3 se function to set
Press the mm button to search through the functions until
you sae the one you want to adjust in the display.
Press the te button to search through the functions.
backward.
Example: If you want to the setting of the touch sensor tone
function from on to off, first search through the
functions until you see "BEEP On* in the display.
BEEP ORT
setting for currently displayed function
Press either the AM or FM button,
The setting will change for each function.
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch
from on to off, and "BEEP Off" is displayed,

-<in ALL OFF mode>
Funetion
Varieties of settings for
each function (display)
Spectrum analyzer
‘gr0up selection
Dimmer level adjustment
Touch Sensor Tone
Sey |
ANA. Slee ++ ANA, Standard 6 ANA. UP Bost
le
DIM STEP 1 ~ DIM STEP 5
BEEP On 4 BEEP Off
fo
‘Switching Preout Preout Rear + Preout N-F
<in Tuner mode>
eaibon Varieties of settings for
‘each function (display)
‘Auto Memory Entry
Solecting Tuning Mode
Ei
AME Ready Ista
Auto 1 seek + Auto 2 seek
‘4 Manual Seek
-<in External dise contro! mode>.
Varieties of settings for
each function (display)
‘AT. SCRL On ++ AT. SCAL Off
5 Ending the menu mode
Press the MENU button,
Tuner features (See page 8)
You ean choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset
station
seek,
and
manual.
The
“AUTO
1”
indicator
lights
up
‘when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO 2°
indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.
1 Press the MENU button for at least one second.
“Function Set" is displayed and the menu made is turned on
2
Keep
pressing
the
me
button
until
the
tuning
function
‘appears
in
the
display.
Press
the
Kee
button
to
search
in
the
other
direction,
‘The
tuning
method
is
displayed
as
“Auto
1”,
“Auto
2°,
or
“Manual”,
referring
respectively
to
auto
seek
tuning,
preset
station
seek
tuning,
and
manual
tuning.
settings
Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the
tuning mode.
The display and setting will change,
4
Press
the
MENU
button
to
end
the
menu
mode.
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Tuner features (See page 8)
Ls
Stes ene evoony ef seter: vou ews thon rea our
1 Press the SRC (source button repeatedly to select the wner | Store the freawaney button:
mode. "TUNER is displayed when the tuner mode has been egw even ee penton
solected 1 Select the band/station thet you want to have stored
2 ress either the FM of AM button to select the band 2 Press the button (#16) that you want to use forthe stetio, for
Each you press the FM bution the bend rtches ft losst wo seconds
between the FAI. FM and FMS. {The button number Binks once in the display to indicate that
Press the AM button to select the AM band the data has been stored
3 + Auto Seek Tuning Recaling 2 Preset Station:
Press the p> button to seek higher frequencies. Press the preset station button (#16) forthe desired station.
He button to seek lower frequencies The number of the recalled station is displayed.
jon
seek
tuning
=n
tho
one
wi
the
nev
highest
nurrber,
and
there
You
can
store
six
stations
in
each
of
the
FM,
FM2,
FMS,
and
botion
to
move
to
the
int
preset
statin
fe.
the
one
with
AM
bands
the next lowest nummben
+ Manual Toning
Press the bet button to increase the frequency by one
Press the Ke button to decrease the frequency by one ¥ y
You can automaticaly store all the recelvable frequencies in
=
the
band
currently
being
listened
to,
and
then
recall
them
with
(nore) the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being When you are travelling and do not know what stations sre
received {vallable, Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.
1 Select the band for which you want to store stations.
2 Press the MENU button for at least one second,
“Function Set is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
3.
Keep
pressing
the
me
button
until
“AME
Ready’
appears
in
the
display,
Press
the
t
button
to
search
in
the
other
direction.
4 Press either the AM button or FM button for at least wo
hown in order
When all the stations in certain band are stored in
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
the last station received
ee

Recalling
a
Preset
Station:
Press
the
preset
station
button
(#1-6}
for
the
desired
station,
The
number
of
the
recalled
station
is
displayed
‘Auto
Memory
Entry
While
It
Is
Operating:
Press
the
MENU
button
while
auto
memory
entry
is
taking
place
to
stop
the
process.
Clean
Reception
System
Circuit
(CRSC)
Temporarily
have
reception
switched
from
stereo
to
mono
to
reduce
multL-path
noise
when
listening
to
the
FM
station
The
e
indlestor
lights
up
when
CHSC
te
off
Turning CRSC On/Oft:
Press
the
CRSC
button
for
at
least
one
second
to
turn
the
function
on
and
off
(eore)
‘Strong
electrical
fields
(such
as
from
power
lines)
may
cause
Unstable
sound
quality
when
CRSC
is
turned
on.
In
such
3
situation,
turn
it
off
‘You
can
change
the
display
used
when
listening
to
the
radio.
the Display:
Each
time
you
press
the
DISP
button,
the
display
changes
as
follows
Station frequency
SNPS
name
(only
when
being
preset)
Clock
Lf
if
you
try
to
display
@
SNPS
name
that
doesn't
have
one,
‘No
Name" is displayed instead.
+
The
@
indicator
lights
while
the
clock
is
displayed,
=

Station N:
You can assign names to radio stations with the Station
Preset Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names.
1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to
‘enter.
2 Press the NAMES button for at least two seconds.
“Name Set” is displayed once the station name preset mode is
entered
The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.
3.
Press
either
the
K€
or
MBX
button
to
move
the
cursor
to
the
desired
position
The
Hea
button
moves
the
cursor
to
the
left,
and
the
md
button
to
the
right
You
can
also
move
the
cursor
left
or
right
by
pressing
the
laa
‘or
mi
buttons,
respectively,
on
the
remote,
4 Each time the mit button is pressed, the characters to be
‘entered change as listed below.
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.
Alphabet (upper case)/numerals/symbols:
AnZ1-90/+-"=<>ll
Alphabet (lower casel/numerals/symbols:
a~z1-90/+-"=<>l!
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until
the name.
Gon)
You can enter up to 8 characters for each name,
6 Press the NAME S button,
‘The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station
Name Preset mode ends.
Also, if yau make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be
stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode
ends
I the characters are chosen for
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]
You can assign names to up to 30 FM/AM stations in al.
you
try
to
enter
more
than
that,
the
station
name
stored
the
‘eariest will be the first one erased.
+ Station names remain stored even if the reset button is
pressed.
+ Hf you want to change the name of a station, first display the
‘name of the station {following steps 1 and 2 abovel, ther
‘change the letteris} that you want by following steps 3 and 4.

Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)
‘You can search for the station name for any station if its name
been preset using Station Neme Preset.
1 Press the SBF button.
SNP” will be displayed once the station name preset play
mode is entered. The SBF indicator lights during the station
ame preset play mode
The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened
to.are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:
FM, FM2, FM3, and AM.
Each
time
you
press
the
me
button,
the
station
display
switches in the forward direction
Each
time
you
press
the
He
bution,
the
station
display
‘witches in the reverse direction,
Stations whose names have not been stored will be dsplayod
frequencies.
(nore) Changing the Displayed Band
Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3
‘and AM displays. in that order
Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the
reverse direction,
2 Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen
to
Press the SBF button.
Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name
Preset play mode ends.
Canceling mode during input:
Press the SBF button for atleast one second
‘The station name preset play mode is canceled,
Lassette player features (seepege)
Loading and Playing Cassettes:
Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert
‘tin
the
glot.
The
tape
will
start
playing
The BB}-™ indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded,
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:
Press the SAC button repeetedy until the tape mode is
‘obtained
“TAPE” is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.
‘The
tape
will
start
playing
Listening to the other side:
Pros the Pit button.
‘ape play switches to the other side.
Cassettes:
‘Press the & button.
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.
(or)
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to
the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction,
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding Tapes:
Press the FM button
"FF
blinks
during
fast
forwarding,
Rewinding Tepes:
Press the AM button
"REW" blinks during rewinding,
Press the mit button
Normal tape play will begin.
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English
tures (See page 3)
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.
Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Oft:
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby 8 NR on and off,
The B NRA indicator lights up when itis turned on
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation
“DOLBY” and the doubie-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation
‘Switching Tape Types
Select type of tape being played.
‘Switching Tepe Types:
Each time the MTL button is pressed, the tape type will be
switched as follows.
“Metal On" ..CrOr (Type tl) / FeCr (Type Ill / Metal Type IV)
“Metal Off", Normal tape (Type I
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to
Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track
‘when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,
continuing tape playback. The B.S indicator lights up when
blank skip Is turned on.
Turning Blank Skip On/Off:
Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off,
* Hf the blank space contains 2 lot of noise, blank skip may not
work right
+
Sections
that
are
recorded
at
low
levels
may
trigger
blank
skip
it
they last for 10 seconds or move.
Rewinds to the beginning of the track currently listened
to (or fast forwards to the beginning of the next tre
yntinuing tape playback.
tape to the beginning of current track:
Press the te button, and the tape will rewind to the beginning
of the current tratk and automatically start playing again.
To advance to the beginning of the next track:
Press the mp4 button, and the tape will advance to the
beginning of the next track and automatically start playing
again
(hore)
‘Tape advance “knows” whore a track begins by detecting the
blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,
when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
Sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function
if they last for four seconds or more,
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.
Turning Music Repeat On/Off:
Press the REP button to switch music repest on/off
The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on
Music Repeat:
Press either the REP or mut button.
(eore)
Music repeat ‘knows’ wh rack begins by detecting the
blank space preceding it ithe space between tracks). However,
When the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains
Noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
Sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function
if they last for four seconds or more.
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CD/External disc control features (See page 3)
natructin manda of his unit,
ion will be set.
3d with an O-N switch, or the
f= ¥iion unit that is not eu
switching unit *KCA‘S200" is connected, "O*-
operation will be set.
“N".operation:
‘The
disc
title
and
track
title
of
the
CD
texMD
can
be
displayed.
‘The disc name will be displayed when the name has been
registered to any connected unit with the Presetting Disc
Names function, or when the playing unit contains @ disc to
‘which the disc tile has been recorded,
on :
= E5 text connot be displayed.
‘The
disc
title
and
track
ttle
of
the
MD
title
can
be
displayed
Lup to eight characters for each name,
‘+ Regardless of the control unit, the characters that can be This function permits the connection of players and
registered with the Preseting Disc Names function ae 'A-Z ‘the playing of dacs other than the loaded CO (in the current
0-9
1,
+.
=i
j
‘The
disc
name
will
be
displayed
when
the
name
has
been
Playing
Discs:
registered
to
the
playing
unit
with
the
Presetting
Disc
Names
'prese
the
SAC
button
repestedly
to
select
the
external
disc
function.
control
mode,
The disc will start playing.
The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play
functions may not be operational depending on the unit.
Play:
Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up. insert it in the
slot, The CD will start playing
The
+m
indicator
will
ight
when
a
CD
has
been
inserted,
Playing CDs. Inserted:
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode.
“CD is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.
The
CD
wall
start
playing
Pousing
and
Restarting
CD
Play:
Press the mi button to make the disc pause
Press the same button again to start play again.
‘O-N switch is to be connected,
Stop / Eject:
Press the & button.
‘The CD stops playing and ejects trom the sot.
Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is
already there.
(rove)
‘When you load @ CD and eject it right away. the next time you try
10 insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD
‘out for a moment and then reinsert it
Playing other Disc mode
The Extrnal disc control mode will difer
that is connected.
Mode Display Examples
'DISC-CH". .when a disc changer is connected
‘DISC-CH1*, "DISC-CH2"..when two disc changers are
connected
depending on the unit
‘Pausing and Restarting Dise Play.
the Mt button to make the disc pause.
Press ihe same button sponte str ley opsn,
the changer sal start paying Winn the ost dc nthe changer
has fhe the ployer wil eturn to te st eae ond ston
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CD/External disc control features (See page 9)
‘Switching Display Mode for Discs
‘Switch
the
display
mode
that
appears
while
dises
are
playing.
‘Switching Time Display:
Each time you press the DISP button, the display mode during
disc play switches as follows:
ima
Track time (P-TIME}
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Oe emaning tne TIE: CO co
Digs name ONPS. CD on
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turing CD tex )
Track ttle (ise changer featuring CD texvMD}
Clock
Lt
(Gaz)
* You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name
function (see p. 23) Note that depending on the unit, display
‘may not be possible.
I you try to display the name of @ disc that does not have one,
"No Name’ is displayed instead.
+ When there is an attempt to display the tile of a disc for which
the disc ttle/track title has not been recorded, “No Text is
displayed for CD and "No Name’ is displayed for MD.
= Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some
Characters may not be displayable
+ The @ Indicator lights while the clock is displayed,
—2—
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:
Hold down on the met button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point
Reversing Disc Play:
Hold down on the He button,
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.
(ror)
‘You
cannot
use
reverse
play
between
tracks
depending
on
the
model
being
connected.
Instead,
the
reverse
play
function
is
‘canceled
when
it
reaches
the
beginning
of
a
track,
at
which
point
normal
play
will
automatically
resume.
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the dise
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.
Moking Reverse Track Search:
Press
the
kee
button
to
display
the
desired
track
number.
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current
tack, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous
track, and so forth,
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
[BSE] for disc changers)
Pressing the tet button while listening to track 1 will only search
bback to the beginning of that track, The reverse search is not
“recycled” to the last track on the disc.
Moking 2 Forward Track Search:
Press the mp4 button to display the desired track number.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that. and 30 fort.
Play
starts
at
the
beginning
of
the
displayed
track
number,
[BSFE] for disc changers) |
‘You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the 1
last track on a disc