Kenwood DMF-9020 User manual

KENWOOD
STEREO MINIDISC RECORDER
DMF-9020
MD-2070
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above.
Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales
area.
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or operation as follows.
U.S.A. and Canada ..,,...................,................................................,...,....................................................,.......,.....,...,............AC 120Vonly
U.K............................................................................................................................................................................................AC230 Vonly
For the United Kingdom
Factory fitted moulded mains plug
1.The marns plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13. Amp ASTA-approved (BSI 3621 fuse.
2. The fuse cover must be refrtted when replacrng the fuse rn the moulded plug
3. Do not cut off the marns plug from thrs equrpment. If the plug frtted ISnot suitable for the power pornts rn your home or the cable IStoo short to
reach a power pornt, then obtarn an appropriate safety approved extensron lead or adapter, or consult your dealer If nonetheless the marns plug
IScut off, remove the fuse and drspose of the plug rmmedrately, to avord a possrble shock hazard by Inadvertent connectron to the marns supply
IMPORTANT :
The wires rn the marns lead are coloured rn accordance wrth the followrng code
Blue: Neutral
Brown : Live
Do not connect those leads to the earth termrnal of a three -pin plug
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WARNING: T’O PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THtS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION TO REDUCETHE RISKOF 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
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THE EXCLAMATION POINTWITHINAN EQUILATERALTRIANGLE IS INTENDEDTOALERTTHEUSERTOTHE PRESENCE
OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING
THE APPLIANCE
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The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas)
The markrng ISlocated on the rear panel and says that the component
uses laser beams that have been classrfred as Class 1. It means that
the unrt is utrlizrng laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no
danger of hazardous radiatron outsrde the unrt.
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Batteries are supplied with thus product When
they empty, you should not throw away. Instead,
hand them rn as small chemrcal waste.

Contents
Caution : Read the pages marked A carefully to ensure safe operation.
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Introduction.. .............................. ...*................... -.................................................................................. 2
a Before applying power ..................................................................................................................... 2
A Safety precautions ............................................................................................................................ 2
. Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Accessories ....................................... .......................................................... ................................... 4
Special feature ................................................................................................................................. 5
B IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .....
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Information that you should know ..,...,,,.,..........,,, ....,.,......e,..............,,.....,,......,, .............................. 8
Safety Precautions.. .......................................................................................................................... 8
Marntenance ..................................................................................................................................... 9
System connections ............. ............................................................ ..................... .............. .............. IO
Names and functions of parts ..................... *..................... ................. .............................................. 12
Drsplay/Main unit ............................................................................................................................ 12
Remote control unit ...................................................................................................................... 14
Operation of remote control unit.. ................... ......................... ............. .............. ........................ .... 15
Playback of Mini Disc ........................................................................................................................ 16
Playing tracks in order from track No. 1 ...................................... .................................................. 16
Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) ................................................................. 17
Playback from desired track ........................................................................................................... 18
Random playback ........................................................................................................................... 18
Programming ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Programming tracks In a desired order ................................................................................. ........ 20
Repeated playback ......................................................................................................................... 22
Recording-related keys ,......,,..,..,...,........,......,,.................................,.,............,............................., .. 23
AUTO/MANU. key .................................................................................................................. .... 23
MONITOR key ................................................................................................................................ 23
REC MODE key ......................................... .................................................................................... 23
Automatically starting recording when the track starts (SOUND SYNCHRO REC) ....................... 25
Automatically pausrng recordrng when the track ends (REC AUTO PAUSE). ................................ 25
Starting recording from the sound before the current sound (MEMORY REC) ........................... 25
Recording (ANALOG input) ............................................................................ ..”............................... 26
ANALOG recording ........................................................................................................................ 26
Recording (DIGITAL input). ................................................ ,........., .......................................... .......... 28
DIGITAL recording ............................................................................................ ............. .............. 28
Synchro recording with CD playback ............................................................................................. 30
DIGITAL recording and SCMS ............................................................................................. ......... 30
Editing.. ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Selecting the edrtrng functron type.. .............................................................................................. 31
Moving the track being played (TRACK MOVE) ................................................... ....................... 32
Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE). .......................................................................... 34
Dividing the track being played (TRACK DIVIDE) ......................................................................... 36
Combinrng the track being played (TRACK COMBINE) ............................................ .................... 38
Erasrng the track being played (TRACK ERASE) ............................................................................ 40
Erasing one or more track at a time (QUICK ERASE) .................................................................... 42
Editing titles .................................................................................................................................... 44
CD text display and copy ......................... ,,.......,.,,....., ................................................. ........... .......... 48
Changing the displayed contents ................................. .............................. ................ ................. ..
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TIME DISPLAY key ....................................................................................................................... 49
METER key .................................................................................................................................. 49
Timer operations .....................................
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Timer playback, trmer recording .................................................................................................... 50
In case of difficulty ..,,,...,..,....,.......,,....,....,...,......................................, ............................................. 51
Specifications ..................................... ..~...........,.........,................,.....,,.....,................................,...., ...
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Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessones are put asrde so they wrll not be lost
Examrne the unrt for any possrbtlrtyof shipping damage. If your unrt is damaged or falls to operate, notrfy your dealer rmmedrately. If your unrt was shopped
to you drrectly. notrfy the shrpprng company without delay. Only the consrgnee (the person or company recewrng the unit) can file a clarm agarnst the
carrier for shrpprng damage
We recommend that you retarn the orrgrnal carton and packing materials for use should you transport or shopthe unit rn the future.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.
Check that the following accessories are present.
Audro cord (2) System control cord (1) Optrcal fiber cable (Ii
Remote control unit iI) Batterres (2) (For remote control unrti
RGM0905 R03 (“AAA”-we) batteries

This unrt is audro equrpment based on the Mrnr DISCformat. The Mint DISC(MD) ISan applrcatron of the optical and magneto-optrcal technology and
has the capabilrty to record signals on discs.The operability of the MD ISequrvalent to the Compact DISC(CD). The MD uses optronal non-contact
system so the recordings are not degraded by eternal factors and the discs are never scratched or damaged rn playback.
This unit incorporates the KENWOOD-original “24-bit REC D.R.I.V.E.Il”
system to allow high-quality 24-bit recording of CD as well as analog
sources such as a tuner and analog disk turntable.
The playback circuitry incorporate the KENWOOD-original “24-bit D/
A converter” for high-quality playback.
(D.R.I.V.E.:Dynamlc Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement)
The sampling rate converter incorporated in this unit is compatible
with all digital sources (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz).
048 kHz : Standard mode of DAT. For recording of B mode broadcastrng of BS
tuner, etc.
044.1 kHz: Standard mode of DAT. For recordrng of CD, MD, etc.
032 kHz : Standard mode and long-hour mode of DAT. For recordrng of A mode
broadcastrng of BS tuner.
In addition to the conventional editing functions (MOVE, DIVIDE,
COMBINE and ERASE), this unit provides more versatile editing
functions such as the QUICK MOVE function for moving desired tracks
at once or the QUICK ERASE function for erasing desired tracks at
once.
This unit is equipped with the “SOUND SYNCHRO REC” and “AUTO
CUT” functions for automatically starting and pausing recording
simultaneously with the sound input, the “REC AUTO PAUSE” func-
tion for automatically stopping recording when the end of one track
on the CD is reached, and the “MEMORY REC” function for starting
recording from approximately 6 seconds before the current sound.
This unit is capable of adjusting the recording level during record-
ing from a digital source as well as from an analog source. The fade-
in/out functions can also be used.
The “Title input” function allows to assign disc and track titles simply
using the multi-jog dial, the “Title search” function allows to find the
desired track title by checking every title, the “Title copy” function
allows to copy the CD text while recording a CD and the “Preset title”
function allows to preset frequently used titles.

A Caution :Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
Please read all of the safety and operattng rnstructions before
,,.L~’operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnrngs on the applrance
and In the instructron manual. Follow all the safety and operattng
Instructions. These safety and operatrng rnstructrons should be
retained for future reference.
1. Power sources - The applrance should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described rn the rnstructron
manual or as marked on the applrance. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home, consult your applrance
dealer or local power company. For applrances Intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
rnstructron manual.
2. Power-cord protection - Power-supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
prnched by Items placed upon or agarnst them, pay
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the pornt where they exit from the
appliance.
Never pull or stretch
the cord.
3. CAUTION - Polarization - This applrance may be
equipped wrth a polarized alternatrng-current line plug ia plug
having one blade wrder than the other). Thus plug WIII fit Into the
power outlet only one way. Thus is a safety feature. If you are
unable to Insert the plug fully Into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should stall fall to fit, contact your electrrcran to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
4. Ventilation - Slots and openrngs In the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to ensure relrable operation of the appliance
and to protect It from overheatrng, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The appliance should be srtuated so
that its location or posrtron does not Interfere with Its proper
ventrlation.
To maintatn good ventilation, do not put records or a table-cloth
on the applrance. Place the applrance at least 10 cm away from
the walls.
Do not use the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface
that may block the ventilation openings. This appliance should
not be placed in a built-In installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventrlatron is provided or the manufacturer’s
tnstructrons have been adhered to.
5. Water and moisture - The appliance should not be
used near water -for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, In a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.
Temperature- The applrance may not function properly
If used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The
Ideal ambrent temoeratum IS above +5”C 141°F).
Heat -The appliance should be srtuated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other appliances (rncludrng amplrfrers) that produce heat.
Electric shock- Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and lrqurd IS not spilled Into the enclosure
through openrngs. If a metal objects, such as a hair pm
or a needle, comes Into contact with the Inside of thus
appliance, a dangerous electric shock may result. For
famrlres with chrldren, never permit chrldren to put
anythrng. especially metal, rnsrde thus applrance.
Enclosure removal - Never remove the enclosure. If
the Internal parts are touched accrdentally, a serious
electric shock might occur.
lO.Magnetic fields- Keep the appliance away from sources
of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems,
radios, motorized toys or magnetized objects.
ll.Cleaning - Unplug thus appliance from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as
alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzene, etc. to clean
the cabrnet. Use a clean dry cloth.
12.Accessories- Do not place thisapplrance on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The applrance may fall, causing
serious Injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended bythe manufacturer, or sold wrth theappliance
Any mounting of theapplranceshould follow the manufacturer’s
rnstructrons, and should use a mountrng accessory
recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart
combrnatlon should be moved with care. Quack stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart
combrnatron to overturn.

13.Lightning - For added protectron for thus applrance durrng a
lightning storm, or when it IS left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug rt from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. Thus WIII prevent
damage to the appliance due to lrghtnrng and power-lrne
surges.
14.Abnormal smell - If an abnormal smell or smoke IS
detected, rmmedrately turn the power OFF and unplug
the appliance from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer or
nearest servrce center.
POWER OFF!
15.Damage requiring service - The applrance should be
serviced by qualtfred service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
6. Objects have fallen, or liqurd has been sprlled Into the
appliance.
C. The applrance has been exposed to ram or water.
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally by
following the Instruction manual. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the rnstructron manual as an Improper
adjustment of other controls may result rn damage and WIII
often require extensive work by a qualrfred technrcran to
restore the appliance to Its normal operatron.
E. The applrance has been dropped, or the enclosure
damaged.
F. The appliance exhibits a marked change In performance.
16.Servicing - The user should not attempt to servrce the
applrance beyond that descrrbed rn the instruction
manual. All other servicing should be referred to qualrfred
servrce personnel.
17.Outdoor antenna grounding - If an outside antenna IS
connected to the applrance. be sure the antenna system
IS grounded so as to provide some protectron agarnst
voltage surges and burlt up statrc charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrrcal Code ANSVNFPA 70. provrdes
information wrth respect to proper groundrng of the
mast and supporting structure, groundrng of the lead-in
wrre to an antenna drscharge unit, srze of groundrng
conductors, locatron of antenna discharge unrt,
connection to grounding electrodes, and reaurrements
for the grounding electrode. See Figure
l&Power lines - An outsrde antenna system should not be
located rn the vrcrnrty of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power crrcurts, or where it can fall Into such power lrnes
orctrcurts. When rnstallrng an outsrde antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep from touching such power lanes
or crrcurts as contact with them mrght be fatal.
19.AC outlets - Do not connect other audio equipment
wrth a power consumptron larger than that specrfred to
the AC outlet on the rear panel. Never connect other
electrrcal applrances, such as an Iron or toaster, to rt to
prevent fire or electric shock.
20. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extensron cords,
or Integral convenience receptacles as thus can result In a risk
of fire or electrrc shock.
21. Attachment - Do not use attachments not recommended by
the applrance manufacturer as they may cause hazards
22. Replacement part- When replacement parts are requrred.
be sure the service technrcran has used replacement parts
specrfred by the manufacturer or have the same characterrstrcs
as the ongrnal parts. Unauthorized substrtutrons may result In
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
23. Safety check - Upon completron of any servrce or repairs to
thrs applrance, ask the servrce technrcran to perform safety
checks to determine that the appliance IS rn proper operatrng
conditron.
1 item 3 ISnot requrred except for grounded or polarrzed equrpment.
2 Item 17 and 18 are not required except for unrts provrded with antenna
termrnals
3. lterr 17 complres wrth UL in the U.S.A.

Care
Wipe penodrcally dust and dart attached on the cartridge wrth a dry
cloth
Write protect tab
Do not touch the disc directly.
Do not touch the drsc by openrng the shutter wrth your hand. The
cartndge will be damaged If it ISforced open
To protect recorded contents against accidental erasure, set the write
protect tab of the disc open. Return the tab to the ongrnal posrtron
when you want to record srgnals on the disc
Storage position
Do not leave Mrnr DISCSrn place where the temperature and/or
humrdrty are extremely hrgh (for example, rn a place subject to drrect
sunlrght).
IRecordrng dmbledl iRecordlng enabled)
Note related to transportation and movement
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the
following operations.
1. Set the POWER key to ON without loading a Mini Disc.
*Check that no drsc ISpresent rn the unrt
2. Wait a few seconds and verify that the display shown
appears.
3. Set the POWER key to OFF.
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The MD recorder ISvery sensrtrve to vrbratrons. It should be rnstalled
rn a positron subject to as small vrbratron as possrble The shutter of the drsc cartndge ISpermanently open while the drsc
ISloaded rnthe set. Therefore, to prevent dust from penetrating Inside
the disc, take the drsc out of the unrt tmmedrately after completron of
recordrng or playback.

Maintenance
Maintenance of the set
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wrpe wrth a soft, dry
cloth. Do not use thinner, benzene. alcohol, etc for these agents may
cause drscoloratron
In regard to contact cleaner
Do not use contact cleaners because It could cause a malfunctron. Be
specrally careful not to use contact cleaners contarnrng 011,for they
may deform the plastrc component
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Reference notes
Caution on condensation
Condensatron (of dew) may occur rnsrde the unrt when there ISagreat
drfference rn temperature between thus unrt and the outside.
Thus unrt may not function properly rf condensatron occurs In this
case, leave the unrt for a few hours with the power left ON, and
restart the operation after the condensatron has dried up.
Be specially cautious against condensation in a follow-
ing circumstance:
When thus unit IS earned from a place to another across a large
drfference rntemperature, when the humrdrty rn the room where this
unrt IStnstalled Increases, etc.
CD TEXT
CD TEXT ISa system that ISstandardrzed to allow the drsplay of text
data (drsc name or song trtle. artrst name etc.) that ISrecorded on CDs
rn addmon to musrc
By drgrtally connecttng thusunit with a CD player (CDTEXT compatrble),
the text data of a CD can be copred to an MD.
Presently, however, some CDs are equipped wrth a copy preventron
code that prohrbrts the copyrng of thus data. In the case of such CDs,
copyrng of text data ISnot possrble
On CDs that do not rnclude the text data copy preventron code, the
operatron of “CD text display and copy” IS possrble - !22
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Memory backup
The typrcal period for whrch the memory can be backed up while the
power cord ISunplugged or the POWER key ISset to the OFF posttron
IS about 3 weeks, though thus may be variable dependrng on the
surroundrng environment
In case of long hours of power farlure or slrppmg out of the power cord,
the data related to recordrng and edrtrng (that ISusually recorded at the
moment the Mrnr DISCISelected) may be cleared or destroyed before
rt ISwrrtten rn the Mrnr DISC Remember that the data lost cannot be
recovered.
After recording or edrtrng, be sure to eject the Mrnr DISCso that the
recordrng or edrtrng data can be wntten rr the drsc
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Make connection as shown below. When connecting
tta the related system components, refer also to the in- Malfunction of microprocessor
struction manuals of the related components.
If operation IS not possible or erroneous display ap-
Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all connec-
tions are completed.
properly, reset the microprocessor referring to “In
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DIGITALinput/output jacks
(OPTICAL)
Remove pfotectwe caps ~Jsc-j-
from digital input/output
jacks before use
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OUTLET .AC
*Be careful not to lose the protectwe caps *When connecting the audio cords (cords wth pin plugs on each end), insert
the white plugs Into the L (Left1 lacks and red plugs into the R iRIght) lacks.
. If the system components are equipped wth more than one system control
cord connectors, any one of the connectors can be used.
1 Connect all cords firmly If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise produced.
2 When plugglny and unplugging connection cords, be sure to first remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Plugglnglunplugglng
connection cords wthout removal of the power cord call cause malfunctions or damage to the unit.