Kenwood RC-95 User manual

REMOTE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
RO-95
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
87/65 431 86/1211109876543
KENWOOD
TRIO-KENWOOD
CORPORATION
©PRINTED
IN
JAPAN
B50-6307-00(K,P,U,M,UE,X\(T)
Rear panel safety precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
‘‘dangerous
voltage’’
within
the
product's
enclosure;
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
triangle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
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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
Unpacking
Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all
accessories and cables are put aside so they will not be
lost.
Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping
damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate,
notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped
to you directly, notify the shipping company without
delay. Only the consignee (the person or company
receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier for
shipping damage.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and
packing materials for use should you transport or ship
the unit in the future.
Be careful not to incline the RC-95 toward you with
the remote control unit stored in. The remote con-
trol unit may drop off from the main unit.
Before applying power
Important!
U.S.A., Canada, U.K., and Australia
Units. shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are
designed for operation on 120 volts AC only.
Units shipped to the U.K. and Australia are
designed for operation on 240 volts AC only.
These units are not equipped with an AC voltage
selector switch and the discussion of such a
switch that follows should be disregarded.
All other countries
Units shipped to countries other than the U.S.A.,
Canada, U.K., and Australia are equipped with an
AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel.
Refer to the following paragraph for the proper
setting of this switch.
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AC voltage selection
This unit operates on 110 — 120 or 220 — 240
volts AC. The AC voltage selector switch on the rear
panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to
which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power
cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting posi-
tion of this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it
must be set to your voltage in accordance with the
following direction.
Note:
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line
voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch.
2 RC-95 (kK)
AC 110-120V~<4 RAC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~<4 AC 220-240V~
This shows switch
lever locked in the
220 — 240 V~ posi-
tion.
This shows switch
lever locked in the
110 — 120 V~ posi-
tion.
Move switch fever to match your line
voltage with a small screwdriver or other
pointed tool.
AC voltage selector switch
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For United Kingdom
The mains plug must be removed from the wall socket
prior to any internal examination.
Important
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
BlUG: dis stevnds didnot teeeatn desc Neutral
BROWN sch biecdss sedate point ah beaeuecon cays Live
The wires in this mains lead must be connected to the
terminals in the plug as follows:
Wire colour Plug terminal marking
BIWG uisate vax aa da eiiecerasese Mae es N or Black
BROWN Gia idncetssauwcteaacstanmeas ge. Bes L or Red
OE
Brown to
Live
Blue to L
Neutral
N
Plug
Notes:
1) If a 13-amp plug is used, this must be fitted with a 5-amp
fuse.
2) If a 3-pin plug with earthing contact is used, no wire must
be connected to the E terminal.
Safety precaution for AC plug (For U.S.A. anh. |
Canada)
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE
OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS AP-
PLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Before operation
Safety precautions
Never
remove
the
case.
If
the
internal
parts
are
touched
accidentally,
a
serious
electric
shock
might
occur.
Never touch internal
parts.
lf
a
metal
object,
such
as
a
hair
pin
or
a
needle,
comes
into
contact
with
the
power
socket
on
the
rear
panel,
a
dangerous
electric
shock
may
result.
For
families
with
children,
never
permit
children
to
put
anything,
especially
metal,
inside
this
unit.
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ies 2”
Do
not
connect
other
audio
equipment
with
a
power
consumption
larger
than
that
specified
to
the
AC
outlet
on
the
rear
panel.
Never
connect
other
electrical
ap-
pliances,
such
as
an
iron
or
toaster.
Never connect other
electrical appliances.
Touching
the
power
plug
when
your
hands
are
wet
may
result
in
a
serious
electric
shock.
Ao”
C Never touch with wet
W hands.
Never
pull,
bend
or
extend
the
power
cord.
This
could
damage
the
power
cord,
resulting
in
a
broken
cord
or
short-circuit.
Never pull or stretch
“the cord.
In case of abnormal smell
\f
an
abnormal
smell
or
smoke
is
detected,
immediately
turn
the
power
OFF
and
pull
out
the
power
cord.
Con-
tact
your
dealer
or
nearest
service
station.
Cleaning
Do
not
use
volatile
solvents
such
as
alcohol,
paint
thin-
ner,
gasoline,
benzine,
etc.
to
clean
the
cabinet.
Use
a
silicone
cloth
or
a
clean
dry
cloth.
Silicone cloth Thinner Benzine
Installation precautions
a)
Avoid
locations
subject
to
direct
sunlight.
b)
Avoid
high
or
low
temperature
extremes.
c)
Keep
the
unit
away
from
heat
radiating
sources.
d)
Choose
a
location
that
is
relatively
free
of
vibra
tion
or
excessive
dust.
e)
Make
sure
power
is
off
before
making
any
system
connections.
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Notes SS 2
¢ When the power plug is connected to an ac Satiots
this unit enters the power standby mode and the in- _
dicator lights. At-that time. the unit can be operated
only with the POWER key of remote. control
transmitter. -
First, enter the unit to the power on mode with the ;
POWER key of remote control ‘transmitter, and ss
_ operate with the other keys. _ cee
¢ When the volume contro! of the control amplifier
~_{KC-105) is not increased, the VOLUME keys of the 3
remote control transmitter does not function.
Set the volume control to. ’'5’’ to ‘7’, then operate —
the VOLUME eye < of the remote contra transmit-
ter.
When the volume contol of the control amplifier
(KC-105). is set to ’'8’' to ’"10’’, sound may be
pe distorted. See os
Installing the battery on the remote
control unit
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert two size ‘‘AA’’ (R6) batteries confirming the
correct polarity and close the cover in its place.
Insert the remote. control unit until
the click sound is heard.
4 RC-95 (k)
How to take out the remote control
unit
Push
once
and
release
your
finger,
the
remote
control
unit
is
slightly
popped
out,
then
pull
it
out
with
your
hand.
When
the
main
unit
is
moved
by
pushing
the
remote
control
unit,
stick
the
provided
high-grip
spacer
on
the
insulator.
Usable range of remote control unit
The usable range of the remote control unit may differ
on temperature, humidity or using conditions,
however, it is defined approximately as shown in the
figure below:

An
example
of
synchro
connection
Speaker R
Turntable (KD-75F/KD-65F)
Speaker L
—E?
Synchro cord
AM outdoor
antenna
FM indoor
antenna
300 Q feeder -————
FM outdoor @D
Cane |
+
Power
amplifier
(KM-205/
KM-105)
=)
antenna
75 2 coaxial
cable
'
Remoto control
(RC-95)
(DP-850)
Compact
disc
player
=|
==
AC wal
Using
the
supplied
miniplug
cord,
connect
the
System
Control
terminal
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
RC-95
to
the
System
Control
terminal
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
KC-105
(Control
amplifier),
then
connect
each
audio
terminal
between
the
KC-105
(control
amplifier)
and
the
KM-105/205
(power
amplifier).
Connect
the
synchro
cord
securely.
outlet
AC outlet (Except some areas)
The
AC
outlet
on
the
rear
panel
can
be
used
to
wipply
power
to
other
component
in
the
system.
Normally,
connect
this
AC
outlet
as
shown
in
this
con-
nection
diagram.
UNSWITCHED
outlet:
The
outlet
provides
>»
ower
when
the
unit
is
plugged
into
an
active
AC
wall
>
utlet,
regardless
of
the
setting
of
the
POWER
switch.
The
maximum
capacity
is
800
watts.
RC (K) §

Controls and indicators
Remote control main unit front panel
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FULL-FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL
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INPUT
SELECTION
EMOTE
SENSOR
VOLUME
UP/DOWN
SYSTEM
as:
POWER
ON/OFF
ANO
MUTING
Remote control unit
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KENWOOD
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
RC-95
Note for remote control operatio
After pressing one of operation keys, when the
next Operation is required, press the next operation
key firmly after approx. 1 second interval.
When the next operation key is pressed immediate-
ly after the previous key, it may cause mis-
Operation.
6 &c-95 (Kk)
@ Remote control unit storage slot
Insert the remote control unit (transmitter) into this slot
when not in use.
@
Operation
indicator
(OPERATION/POWER
STANDBY)
When the power plug is connected to the AC outlet, the
unit enters to the power standby mode and the in-
dicator lights.
This indicator blinks when a key on the remote control
transmitter
is
pressed
and
its
infrared
signal
is
received
by the main unit.
Note:
During the power off condition with its AC plug con-
nected, no key is accepted other than the POWER key.
@® VOLUME LEVEL indicator
This indicated the level of the electronic volume on the
main unit.
When the MUTE key is pressed, the volume level is at-
tenuated by 20 dB and the LEVEL indicator blinks.
When the POWER switch is set to ON with the POWER
connected first, VOLUME LEVEL indicators 1 and 2
light.
The volume level of the main unit has been set to
—58 dB. As the preset sound level is relatively lov to
protect speakers, increase it in case of necessity in ac-
tual operation.
The volume levels indicated by the LEVEL indicata are
as follows.
When LEDs 1 are lit: —76 to —60 dB
When LEDs 1 to 2 are lit! —58 to —40 dB
When LEDs 1 to 3 are lit! —38 to —20 dB
When LEDs 1 to 4 are lit! —18 to O dB
e The volume is maximum at 0 dB. As shown akove,
the volume is not always maximum even when LEDs
up to 4 are lit.
@ Infrared remote control sensor (REMOTE
SENSOR)
Operate
the
remote
control
unit
with
its
front
tov
ard
this
sensor
position.

@
Compact
disc
player
(DP-850)
operation
keys
(CD)
Play key (>)
When
this
key
is
pressed
with
a
compact
disc
loaded
in
the
compact
disc
player,
the
disc
is
played.
(Same
function as the play key on the compact disc player.)
When
this
key
is
pressed
during
play,
the
player
enters
the
pause
mode.
To
release
pause
mode,
press
it
again.
Stop key (Mf)
Press
to
cancel
all
operations.
The
pickup
returns
to
the
beginning
of
the
first
tune
and
the
player
enters
the
standby
mode.
(Same
function
as
the
stop
key
on
the
compact disc player.)
Music search key (>>)
Press
to
skip
to
the
beginning
of
the
next
tune.
The
pickup
is
advanced
to
the
forward
tunes
by
the
number
of
times
it
is
pressed.
(Same
function
as
the
music
search key on the compact disc player.)
Music search key (4)
Press
to
return
to
the
beginning
of
the
current
tune.
Pressing
it
again
returns
the
pickup
to
the
beginning.
When
the
key
is
continuously
pressed,
the
pickup
returns
to
the
backward
tunes
by
the
number
of
times
it
is
pressed.
(Same
function
as
the
music
search
key
on
the compact disc player.)
@ Tuner (KT-75) operation keys (TUNER)
Band select keys (AM/FM)
Select the desired band for broadcast listening.
(Same function as the band selector on the tuner.)
Note:
The LW band cannot be selected.
Preset channel (CH) UP/DOWN keys (A/V)
Press to recall the preset channel. When the key is
pressed during listening to the preset channel station,
the preset channel number is moved up or down to
receive another preset channel.
For example:
When the DOWN key When the UP key
(¥) is pressed (A) is pressed
—_——_—_—- —
t
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Currently received preset channel
When
none
of
preset
channel
is
received,
pressing
UP
key
(A)
once
selects
the
preset
channel-1,
and
press-
ing
the
DOWN
key
(¥)
once
selects
the
preset
channel-0.
@
Cassette
deck
(KX-95W,
KX-75R)
opera-
tion
keys
(TAPE-1
A/TAPE-1
B)
Stop key (Mf)
Press to stop tape running.
Rewind key ( <<}
Press to fast-wind the tape to the left reel.
Fast-forward key (>>)
Press to fast-wind the tape to the right reel.
Reverse Play key (<)
Press to start playback in reverse direction. (Rear side
playback)
Play key (>)
Press
to
start
playback
in
forward
direction.
(Front
side
playback}
Pause key (11)
Press
to
stop
play
back
or
recording
momentarily.
The
function
of
the
PAUSE
key
of
the
TAPE-1
A
is
the
same
as
that
of
STOP
key.
Record
key
(REC)
(@)
(TAPE-1
B
cassette
deck
of
KX-95W
or
KX-75R)
Press
to
start
recording.
(When
the
KX-75R
is
used,
it
cannot
be
operated
even
if
one
of
the
TAPE-1
A
opera-
tion
keys
is
pressed.)
@® VOLUME keys (UP/DOWN)
Controls
the
volume
of
the
speakers
and
headphones.
Press
the
UP
(A)
key
to
increase
the
volume
level
and,
press
the
DOWN (7)
key
to
decrease
it.
Note:
The
volume
is
raised
up
to
the
level
preset
at
the
control
amplifier.
INPUT mode switches
Amplifier (KC-105) operation keys
(These
function
same
as
the
operation
keys
on
the
amplifier.)
TUNER
:
Press
to
listen
to
the
radio
broadcast.
cD
:
Press
to
listen
to
the
compact
discs.
PHONO
:
Press
to
listen
to
the
records.
AUX/VIDEO
:
Press
to
listen
to
the
program
source
from
the
equipment
connected
to
the
AUX
IN/VIDEO
terminals
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
amplifier.
TAPE-1
:
Press
to
listen
to
tapes
with
‘the
cassette
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE-1
terminals.
TAPE-2
:
Press
to
listen
to
tapes
with
the
cassette
deck
connected
to
the
TAPE-2
terminals.
MUTING key
Press
to
decrease
the
volume
level
instantaneausly.
Pressing
it
again
resumes
the
previous
volume
level.
When
this
key
is
pressed,
volume
level
is
decreased
by
20
dB.
The
VOLUME
LEVEL
indicators
blink.
@ POWER switch
Press
to
turn
the
power
on
for
whole
system.
Thisfunc-.
tions
same
as
the
POWER
switch
on
the
tuner
(KT-75).
@
Turntable
(KD-75F,
KD-65F)
operation
keys
(PHONO)
Play key (<)
Press to start record play automatically.
For
KD-65F,
select
the
record
size
when
turning
the
power
on,
before
starting
play
with
this
key.
Stop key (HM)
Press
to
stop
play;
the
tonearm
returns
to
the
rest
and
the platter stops rotating.
@ Battery check indicator (CHECK)
This
indicator
lights
when
one
of
operation
keys
is
pressed.
When
it
is
not
lit,
batteries
are
exhassted,
Replace
them
with
new
batteries.
RCW (K) 7

In case of difficulty
What may seems to be a serious malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following accor-
ding to the symptom.
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Remote control unit does not
function.”
. Batteries are exhausted.
. Stereo mini plug cord is discon-
nected from the rear panel terminal.
Note: ———_—_______-
When the RCA pin cords are not connected
to this controller, remote controller does
not function.
. Operating position is too distant
from the main unit (infrared
sensor).
. Record, tape or compact disc is not
loaded on the component desired
to be played.
. Cassette deck desired to play is in
use for recording.
. Use the
Volume level is not increased.
. Volume exceeds the level set at
the control amplifier.
. Muting is activated.
. Replace the batteries with new
ones.
. Connect it firmly.
remote control unit
(transmitter) within an operable
area.
. Set the desired source on the
component.
. Wait until the recording is over.
. Raise the level on the control
amplifier.
. Release it.
Specifications
Audio
Input sensitivity/Impedance ........................ 150 mV/100 kQ
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Output level/Impedance ............................. 150 mV/1 kQ
Remote control
Maximum remote-controllable distance ......... 6 m (on an axis of optical sensor)
Remote control system .......................:008 Infrared control system
Power requirements for remote control
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Power consumption ................0......0:0eee eee 3 W
AC outlet. 6.e atin Sein encciestiecanmeieteies UNSWITCHED x 1 (Except some area)
Dimensions ..................0..0.0cce ccc eeeeeeeen ee eees 420 (W) x 59 (H) x 223 (D) mm
" (16—-9/16""x2-—5/16" x 8-3/4")
Weight (Net) ............0.....0.0: cece cece eee es 1.5 kg (3.3 Ib)
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Remote control transmitter unit
Size ‘‘AA"’ (R6) battery x 2
Note:
We follow a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed vith-
out notice.