Kenwood 103AR User manual

KENWOOD
AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER
103AR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
B60-3188-10 (gS)(K, P, Y) :MC'
97/12 11 1098765432

Before applying power
Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
Units are designed for operation as follows.
' U.S.A. and Canada . A C 120 V only
Australia . A C 240 V only
China . A C 220 V only
*Other countries . A C 110-120/220-240 V switchabfe
*AC voltage selection
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 yoci'' AC outlet, make sure
that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage
If not. It must be set to your voltage m accordance with the fol¬
lowing direction.
AC voltage selector switch
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line
voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch
I^^'OOoOm
r looooo’!
Move switch lever
to match your lirre
voltage with a
small screwdriver
or other pointed
tool.
Safety precautions
A Caution: Head this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
A
A
A
CAUTION: TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE 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"
W'lTHIN THE PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE
A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
~HE 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,
Unpacking
Imnar- f'o ■ * camfunv and ma«,e su'e "'a* al accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. Examine the unit for any possibility of
sn oo'i'g oan'sye your unit is oamageo c tars to operate, notify vou' dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify
■ n e S’ -Ofj ’'0 comnanv v.ntnout de ay 0'''v f'lO consignee tu'e person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier for
sn opinq da^iagf; We recom'mena that yo.. 'etam the ougina; carton and packing materia;s for use should you transport or ship the unit m the
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Accessories
FM ■ • ' ■ noc' ar 'r-nna ri
■ AM 1000 antenna ( 1 1
Loop antenna stand (1!
Remote contre
Batteries (R6 /AA;i (2i

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Special featw
Remote coatroliable audio function _
This unit incorporates a function for stoi
preset memory with a simple operation,
preset the stations you like. The preset s
also very easily.
Setting the Speaker Impedance Selector to match the impedance
of your speakers allows you to take full advantage of you're
speaker's performance characteristics by driving them under the
best possible conditions.
We've also included 2 sets of speaker terminals so you can
connect two different sounding speaker systems, or use two sets
of speakers at once (only when both sets of speakers have an
impedance of 8 ohms or moref. -
By connecting KENWOOD source components such as a cassette
deck and CD player through system control connection, the basic
operations of these components can be controlled from the
remote control unit provided with this unit A single remote
control unit can control the entire audio system easily. •‘ C sl.
ring received stations in
It is very convenient to
ftations can be recalled
Contents
Before applying power
Special features
System connections
Controls and indicators
Playing music
Sound adjustment functions
Recording
Broadcast reception
Caution: Read the pages marked A carefully to ensure safe operation.
t.Before applying power
’ Safety precautions
FM DE-EMPHASIS / CHANNEL SPACE switch
Receiving broadcast stations..
Receiving radio stations by specifying its frequency
Storing radio stations in memory (Station preset) ....
Receiving a preset station .
Receiving all preset stations in order.
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In case of difficulty
t Specifications

System connections
f^oinn^ctions of Audio and Video components
Make connection as shown below.
When connecting the related svsten> components, refer also
to the instruction manuals of the related components.
Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are
completed.
Malfunction of microcomputer
If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even
though all connections have been made properly, reset the
microcomputer referring to *ln case of difficulty".
Monitor TV
Video deck or LD player
SYSTEM CONTROL jack
Used for system
control connection
of KENWOOD com-
ponents. ®
System control cord
f ft ret
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
To wall AC outlet
Fof U S A., Canada
and China
For other countries
Tape deck or MD recorder
Turntable

the system control connections
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Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient
system control operations. vuiivomem
There are two KENWOOD system control modes. Make connections according to the groups of terminal symbols shown below.
CXSSi Mode; lets you combine CXU. CXS^, and XS& terminals
ELTB) Mode: for ELE) terminals only
This unit IS compatible with both [XS8] and tSL161 modes. It comes from the factory set to the IXS8] mode. To switch to the [SL161
mode, follow the instructions in "SWITCHING FROM [XS8I TO [SL16I” below. ^
EXAMPLE: [XS8] mode connections
The underlined portion represents the setting of the system
control mode.
System
comrol
cord
System
control
cord
ISL16] [XS8]
[SL16]
[SL16] [)«] (XS81 [XR]
[SL16] IXS8]
[XS]
. Sc'r-e CD D ave^s 3'-:c: cassette aec.s are not corrtpanole with tne [SL161 syster-. control mode. Be sure to use tne [XSSI systerr^ control
■ oo e wne'- maKing systerri connections with eouipment that is not [SL161 compatible
# Some MD piave-s am not system control corrtpatibie You cannot make system control connections to this kind of equipment.
EXAMPLE: [SL16] mode connections
The underlined portion represents the setting of the system
control mode.
[SLtSl [XS81
[SLtSl
[SL16] [XS] [XS8] (XR)
ISL16] [XS] [XS8]
[XS]
;SLl6i eauip-em canrcr pe combmeo witr [XRi, [XSl. and [XSS] equipment for system opera¬
tions If ycu' eau.oment consists of this i^mo of combination,
cC'-tmi co'ds. Even v\ f'c-^t system cof'iro cords, no'
aY'ecnnQ oer'ormancc
1 , please do not connect any system
"ai operations can be earned out without
Jc no' connect sysie"' control cords to any components other than those specified by
KENWOOD It may cause a malfunction and damage you' equipment.
DO Sum the syste^' control plugs are mserteci all the way -n to
the system control terminals
ABOUT THE SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATIONS
Remote Control (Except (SL16])
Lets you operate source components with the system re¬
mote supplied with this unit.
Automatic Operation (Except [XR] equipment)
When you start playback from a source component, the in¬
put selector on this unit switches to that component auto¬
matically
Synchronized Recording (Except [XR] equipment)
Lets you synchronize recording with the start of playback
when recording from CD, MD, or analog discs.
SWITCHING FROM [XSS] TO [SL16]
You can easily change the system control mode with the
following operation. Do this operation after completing all
connections.
Switching to [SL161:
Switching back to [XS8]:
Unplug the AC power cord from
the wall outlet, then plug it back
in while holding down the AUTO/
MANUAL key .
Unplug the AC power cord from
the wall outlet, then plug it back
in while holding down the BAND
key .
• ThfS operation wil not affect items stored in the memory
Not 3
T.ne system control mode will revert to [XS8i if the
cower cord is disconnected from the AC outlet for
thme consecutive aays. If you would like to make
tne unit completely (and permanently.) ISL161 com¬
patible. please consult your nearest retailer or the
KENWOOD Marketing Department
1 Connect all coras nrm:y if connections are loose, mere could be loss of sound or noise produced.
2 V\ Dg” plugging and unplugging co-nectio-' cords, be sure to first remove the power cord from the AC outlet Pluqqmq / unplua-
g.-,g ccmneciion cords without mmova! of tne oowe^ coid can cause malfunctions or damage to the umt

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Connection of sneakers
Speaker system A
I Speaker protection circuitry
I i; \"e s::eake^ cords are sro't-c:'c_ited, ■ 'i-e speaker protection.
I j'"', s activated a’'d sojnd is rriutec I' tois occurs.
I SA tC- "A:. power Key to Of-*-, reoiove toe scort-circuit from
’’'c- s:>:-a-c' cc'GS, ana svyitc" f'.r. POWER ‘;ev to ON agam
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Speaker system B
• Never short-circuit the + and - speaker cords
• If the lett and right speakers are connected inversely or if the
speaker co'ds are connected with reversed polarity, the sound
becomes unnatural with ambiguous acoustic image positioning.
Be Sure to connect the speakers and speaker cords correctly
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Setting the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
When Lisirig the speaker A or speaker B separately
Speaker impedance
Selector position
4 IJ 6 ii. \
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S ii 16
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When using the speaker A and B simultaneously
Speaker impedance
Selector position
S LI. 16 il
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CAUTION ITO PREVENT FIRE OR DAMAGE REQUIRING
SERVICE, SET THE IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SWITCH AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
Accordmn to the impedar'ce of tne soeakers used, set the speaker
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR on the rear panel as shown in the table.
• When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is set to ' AorB:
LESS THAN 812, AandB: 80 OR MORE", n 'S possible to use
tne A and B speakers at the same time.
Therefore, when using the speakers A and B simultaneously, be
Sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch to tne "AorB:
LESS THAN 812, AandB; 812 OR MORE" position
• During speaker system connection and operation of the speaker
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR, set the REMOTE POWER key to OFF

CqnnectiQn of antenna
AM loop antenna connection
The supolied antenna is for inaoo'' use. Place it as far as possible
from tne mam system, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and
set i; to a direction which provides the best reception
AM outdoor antenna connection
If the reception is poor when the AM loop antenna is usea. distrib¬
ute a vinyl-coated wire of more than 6 meters outdoors, without
disconnecting the loop antenna
FM indoor antenna connection
Tne accessory antenna is for temDO^ary indoor use oniy For stable
Signal receot'on we recommend us 'tg an outdoo' antenna Remove
tne nooo' antenna if you connect or^e outdoors
FM outdoor antenna connection
Lead the 75 Q coaxial cable connected to the FM outdoor antenna
into the room and connect it to the FM 75 U terminal
FM DE-EMPHASIS/CHANNEL SPACE switch
(Except for U.S.A., Canada and Australia)
The FM DE-EMPHASIS / CHANNEL SPACE switch on the rear oanel
IS set '0 the correct setting that prevails m the area to which the
unit ts shipped However, if the FM DE-EMPHASIS CHANNEL
SPACE setting is not matched to the area where the un-t is to be
used, for instance, when you moved from area 1 to area 2 or vice
versa, desired reception of AM / FM broadcasts is not expected. In
this case, change the FM DE-EMPHASIS / CHANNEL SPACE set¬
ting in accordance wrtn the area corresponding to the tabre The EM
DE-EMPHASIS IS switched over at the same time
• When changing the setting of the FM DE-EMPHASiS / CHANNEL
SPACE switch, first disconnect the power cord of the amplifier,
then reset the channel space switch, connect the power cord
again, and turn the power on.
Area
CHANNEL
FM DE-
SPACE freq.
EMPHASIS
U S.A , Canada,
Hawaii, South
American countries
FM: 100kHz
AM: 10kHz
^5 ps
2
Other countries
FM: 50kHz
AM- 9kH7
50 MS

Controls and indicators
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MUTE indicator LOUDNESS indicator MEMORY indicator
SPEAKERS indicators I I 1
©POWER key
S’.v 'c'es 'nr- cowe' ON‘/OP^
©STAIMDBY indicator
©LEVEL MODE key
-'•ess w-re’' dOioslinq the tone
©LEVEL CONTROL keys
press '0 ad.ust the tone
©BAND key
P'css to sw 'C' :<'c broaacast oar'ct
©INPUT SELECTOR knob
to select ttie 'nout sources
©VOLUME CONTROL knob
©PHONES jack
Used fo' ''eadonone hstenma
©LOUDNESS key
Press to ennar^ce low frequences
©MUTING key
Press to mute sound lemDoranlv
©SPEAKERS A/B keys
Press to select the A and/or B speaker
systems
©Numeric keys
©AUTO/MANUAL key
Press to select the auto tuning mode.
©DIRECT key
Press for direct station tuning based on
numerical input,
©MEMORY key
Press to preset a station m the memory
©P.CALL keys
Recalls preset stations.
©TUNING keys
Press to tune broadcast stations
About the STANDBY indicator
This unit has a STANDBY moicaior When the STANDBY indicator is lit, the unit consumes a small amount of powerTo preserve the memory.
T-i? ca' R^ANDBv monr T^ic mode also lets vou tinn the cower ON/OFF uslno the re'"r%ote control.

103AB (En)
Remote control unit
The remote control unit provided with the receiver can also control KENWOOD cassette decks, and CD player connected to the
receiver through system control cords. For details of the controllable functions, refer to the instruction manuals of these
components.
Model: RC-R0301
Infrared ray system
GROWER key
GBAND key
Press to switch the broadcast band
OP.CALL keys -.j£
Recalls preset stations
OPiay/pause key ( ► / ■ ■ } (CD)
OStop key ( ■ ) (CD)
OSkip keys (h<^ , ►► !) (CD)
ODiSC SKIP key (CD)
For use as the disc skip key of the multi-CD player
O Input selector keys -ji,.
Press to select the inputs
GLEVEL MODE key -jl.
Press when adjusting the tone
©TAPE A/TAPE B keys (Cassette decks)
©Play keys (^ , ► ) (Cassette decks)
©Fast Forward/Rewind keys (-4^ , ^>-) (Cassette decks)
©Stop key ( ■ ) (Cassette decks)
©REC/ARM key (Cassette decks)
When recording on TAPE B, puts the deck in record-pause nnode
after leaving a non-recorded blank of 4 seconds.
©MUTING key
Press to mute sound temporarily
©LOUDNESS key
Press to enhance low frequencies
©VOLUME/LEVEL CONTROL keys -aL
Press to adjust the volume If the LEVEL MODE key is pressed
before these keys, these keys can also be used to adjust the
tone
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Operation procedure
When the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when
you press the POWER key on the remote. When the power
comes ON, press the key you want to operate.
Approximate operating range
• When two operation keys on the remote control unit are
pressed successively, press each key securely reserving an
interval of more than 1 second for each press.
1 The Supplied batteries are intended for use m operation checks Therefore, their lives may be shorter than ordinary batteries
2 When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter than before, replace both batteries with new ones.
3 Malfunction may occur if direct sunlight or the light of a high-frequency lighting fluorescent lamp enters the remote control light
c.-.’-.c-r-- lo c.'.'K 3 race .-t-arnr c; * a H i^ , p,,.. ^rPvPn* ihe malfunction

: Keys or controls to be used in this operation
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A, B OFF
Sound IS not output from the speakers. Use this setting for listening
through headphones, etc
A ON
Sound IS output from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A
terminals on the rear panel
B ON
Sound IS output from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B
terminals on the rear panel
A, B ON
Sound isoutputfrom the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS Aand
B terminals on the rear panel.
The input sources are switched in the following order:
r*- .1 TUNER (frequency display)
A O L J 1^' ^ ' M
2 I r I (^11 SI L»
r Tt
The selected source
is displayed.
3
4' I'l:
■ 5 TRf
SPEAKiRS
fesia j-o
T(
±1
• If a KENWOOD MD recorder connected through the system
remote control cord in the (SL161 mode, it is necessary to
change the TAPE input to MD input using the following proce¬
dure
1 Select the input name to be changed.
2 Press and hold the AUTO/MANUAL key for more than 2
seconds.