Kenwood R-K1 User manual

COMPACT HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM
R-K1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B60-5669-00/00 (E, X) AP
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL

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Before applying power
Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
Units are designed for operation as follows.
Australia ...........................................................................................................................................................AC 240 V only
Europe ..............................................................................................................................................................AC 230 V only
The marking of products using lasers
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
The marking this product has been classified as Class 1.
It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation
outside the product.
Location: Back panel
Safety precautions
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (applicable for
EU countries that have adopted separate
waste collection systems)
Prod uc ts w ith the symb ol (c rosse d- out
wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as house-
hold waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment should be re-
cycled at a facility capable of handling these items and
their waste by products.
Contact your local authority for details in locating a re-
cycle facility nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve
resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our
health and the environment.

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12. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
13. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product,
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance
– this indicates a need for service.
g) If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected.
14. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.
15. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
16. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – This product should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
17. Heat – This product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products that
produce heat. Do not place a flaming object, such as a candle
or lantern, or near the product.
18. Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or
cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article
810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUND CLAMP
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUND CLAMPS
Notes:
1. Item 7 is not required except for grounded or polarized
equipment.
2. Item 19 complies with UL in the U.S.A.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.
Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
1. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
2. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by
the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
3. Water and Moisture – This product shall not be exposed to
dripping and splashing – for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool; and the like. Do not place an object containing
liquid, such as a flower vase, on the appliance.
4. Accessories – Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the manufacturer. Any mounting of
the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions,
and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
5. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
6. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the product. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer
or local power company.
7.
CAUTION – Polarization –
This product may be equipped
with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
8. Power Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the product.
9. Lightning – For added protection for this product during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
10. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,
or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.
11. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

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AM loop antenna
(x 1)
FM indoor antenna
(x 1)
Power cord
(x 1)
Remote control unit
(RC-RP0704E x 1)
Remote control batteries
(R03 x 2)
Before applying power
Features of the System
Check that all accessories are present in the package.
This manual consists of four parts including Preparations, Basics,
Applications and Knowledge.
Preparations
This part describes the methods of connections to other audio
components and the names of parts of the system. Connections
are sometimes complicated with certain audio components.
Please read this part carefully before proceeding to the connec-
tions.
Basics
This part gives the operating procedures of basic functions in-
cluding playback of music.
Applications
This part gives the operating procedures of applied functions
(functions for convenience) including program playback of music.
Knowledge
This part gives useful information such as "Troubleshooting" and
"Specifications".
New-generation audio system for impressive CD music entertainment
7 "Supreme EX" for beautiful reproduction of music signal data in CD
Highly accurate interpolation of music signals up to 20 kHz into a wide range of signals up to 40 kHz.
Left/right independent D/A converters for reproduction of even the delicate atmosphere of concert halls.
7 Advanced technology for faithful amplification of music signals by thoroughly eliminating noise
Separate circuit design for preventing degradation of music signals:
The mechanical block, digital block and analog block are separated to minimize the effects on the sound quality due to mutual rela-
tions between these blocks. In addition, the analog signal paths employ independent differentiated circuit configurations for the
left and right channels to prevent crosstalk.
Three-transformer configuration for stable power supply:
Independent power transformers are provided for the "amplifier circuitry", "CD mechanism/digital converter circuitry" and "con-
trol circuitry". A toroidal power transformer featuring stable power supply is used with the amplifier circuitry that requires highest
power. The final stage of the amplifier circuitry uses the TRAIT, which features an excellent temperature-tracking characteristic and
enriches the volume of low frequencies and free expansion of high frequencies.
CD-dedicated direct circuitry:
The CD-dedicated direct circuitry transmits the music signals from the CD to the amplifier through the shortest distance by bypass-
ing the selector and tone circuits.
How to use this manual
Accessories
If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you
directly, notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you
need to move or ship the unit in the future.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.

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Contents
Preparation section
Before applying power ...................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............... 3
How to use this manual ........................................................... 4
Accessories ................................................................................... 4
Features of the System ............................................................. 4
Contents ........................................................................................ 5
Connections .............................................................6
Connecting the antennas ....................................................... 6
Connecting the speakers ........................................................ 7
Connecting the digital audio player ................................... 8
Connecting Associated Products
(Commercially Available) ........................................................ 9
Controls, Connectors and Indicators ...................10
Main unit ..................................................................................... 10
Remote control unit ................................................................ 11
Loading batteries in the remote control unit ....... 12
Operation ........................................................................... 12
Time Adjustment ................................................... 13
Basic section
Basic Operation ..................................................... 14
Listening through headphones .................................15
Adjusting the tone (BASS/TREBLE) ........................... 15
Adjusting the speaker balance (BALANCE) ............16
Muting audio temporarily (MUTE) ............................ 16
Switching the display brightness (DIMMER) .........16
Enhancing the audio quality (SOURCE DIRECT) ....16
CD Playback ........................................................... 17
To let it playback or pause temporarily ...................18
To stop playback ..............................................................18
To skip a track ...................................................................18
Starting playback from the desired track ...............18
To fast forward or fast reverse (search) ...................19
Switching the time information display ................. 19
Switching the displayed information ......................19
Playback of Digital Audio Player .........................20
Controlling the digital audio player ..................................20
To let it playback or pause temporarily ...................20
To stop playback ..............................................................21
To skip a track ...................................................................21
To fast forward or fast reverse (search) ...................21
To skip a folder .................................................................21
Switching the displayed information ......................21
Adjusting the digital audio player input level ..............22
Radio Reception ....................................................23
Receiving radio broadcasting .............................................23
Presetting stations automatically (Auto Memory) ...... 24
Presetting Stations Manually (Manual Preset) ......25
Receiving a preset station (Preset Call) ................... 25
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................................26
PS (Program Service Name) Display ................................. 26
Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) ... 26
To switch the displays ....................................................27
Application section
Playback of Tracks in Desired Order
(Program Playback) ...............................................28
To stop playback ..............................................................29
To add tracks ..................................................................... 29
Clearing programmed tracks ......................................29
Playback in Repeated Cycle (Repeat Playback) ...30
Repeating the disc or track(s) .....................................30
Repeating program playback ..................................... 30
Playback of Tracks in Random Order
(Random Playback) ...............................................31
Selecting another track during playback ............... 31
Canceling random playback ....................................... 31
Adjustment of Input Levels from External Compo-
nents .......................................................................32
Switching the displayed information ......................32
Timer Operations ..................................................33
Making the program timer reservation ........................... 33
Reactivating/canceling the timer program ...........36
Setting the Sleep timer (SLEEP) ..........................................36
Using the Auto Power Save function
(AUTO POWER SAVE: A.P.S.) ...........................................................36
Knowledge section
For Your Information ............................................37
Handling of CD .................................................................37
Care and Storage .............................................................37
Caution for Transport or Movement ........................37
Troubleshooting ....................................................38
Resetting the Microcomputer .................................... 38
Message List ......................................................................39
Specifications ........................................................40
Before applying power
To ensure safety, read the items carrying this marking carefully.

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Connections
FM indoor antenna
The provided FM antenna is a simplified one for indoor use, in-
tended for temporary use. To receive FM stations stably, it is rec-
ommended to use an outdoor antenna (commercially available).
Remove the FM indoor antenna after connecting the outdoor an-
tenna.
FM outdoor antenna (commercially available)
To receive FM broadcasting more clearly, it is recommended
to use an FM outdoor antenna. Use a 75-Ω coaxial cable, lead it
indoors and connect to the [FM 75 Ω] terminal. Remove the FM
indoor antenna after connecting the outdoor antenna.
Caution for FM outdoor antenna installation
Since antenna installation necessitates skill and experi-
ence, always consult your dealer before installation. The
antenna should be placed at a distance from the power
distribution wires. Otherwise, an electric shock accident
may occur if the antenna falls down.
How to connect the AM loop antenna cord
1 Push the lever 2 Insert the cord 3 Return the lever
FM outdoor antenna
(commercially
available)
AM loop antenna
The provided AM antenna is an indoor antenna. Install it as apart as
possible from the main unit, TV set, speaker cords and power cord
and orient it in the direction that offers best reception condition.
Antenna adaptor
(commercially available)
FM indoor antenna (accessory)
Attach to the stand
AM loop antenna (accessory)
How to connect the FM indoor antenna cord
1 Connect the antenna to the antenna terminal
2
Find the antenna location that offers best reception
3 Fix the antenna in the found location
Caution for connection
Do not plug the power cord into the power outlet until all
other connections are completed. Before unplugging a con-
nected cord or cable, be sure to set the power key to OFF and
unplug the power cord from the power outlet in advance.
Malfunction of microcomputer
If the system does not work properly or the display shows
wrong information even when correct connections are made,
reset the microcomputer referring to "Resetting the Micro-
computer". (See page 38.)
CAUTION
Observe the following cautions when installing the system.
Insufficient heat radiation may build up internal heat and
cause a malfunction or fire hazard.
÷
Do not place an object that may hinder heat radiation on the system.
÷
Leave the spaces specified below around the cabinets of the main unit.
Top panel:50cm or more
Side panel:10cm or more
Back panel:10cm or more
Install the system so that the power outlet is easily accessible
from the user, and unplug the power cord from the power
outlet immediately in case of a trouble. Note that the power
supply to the system is not shut down completely by simply
setting the power key to OFF. To shut down the power supply
completely, it is required to unplug the power cord.
Fit into the groove.
Connecting the antennas
AM/FM radio stations cannot be received without the proper antenna connections. Connect the antennas properly according to the fol-
lowing instructions.

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Connections
÷ Be careful not to short-circuit the + and – conductors of the speaker cord.
÷ If the speaker cord is connected by inverting the + and – polarity, the reproduced audio will be unnatural with unclear positioning of
musical instruments.
÷ Connect every connection cord firmly. Incomplete insertion may cause loss of audio output or generation of noise.
÷ The magnetism from the speakers may cause color irregularities on a nearby TV or PC screen. Always install the speakers at a distance
from a TV or PC.
To wall AC outlet
Connect the power cord to the [AC IN]
receptacle on the rear panel of the system
and to a wall power outlet by inserting
the plugs completely and securely.
Right speaker Left speaker
Power cord (accessory)
Speaker cordSpeaker cord
How to connect each speaker cord
1Strip coating 2Loosen
Twist
3Insert 4Secure
Connecting the speakers
Connect the speakers as shown below.

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Connections
÷ Before connecting associated system products, be sure to read their instruction manuals.
÷ Connect every connection cord firmly. Incomplete insertion may cause loss of audio output or generation of noise.
÷ After using the digital audio player, be sure to disconnect the connection cord from the [D.AUDIO IN] connector on the rear panel of
this system.
Other digital audio player
Stereo mini plug cable (commercially available)
AUDIO IN
Dedicated cable
To headphones jack To headphones jack
Digital Audio Link-compatible player
Applicable models: HD20GA7, M1GC7
Connecting the digital audio player

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÷ For turntable with equalizer amplifier, connect it to the
[AUX IN] terminal.
÷ Moving coil (MC) cartridge turntable cannot be used di-
rectly from the unit. Use a dedicated equalizer amplifier
and connect this to the [AUX IN] connectors.
Connections
÷ Before connecting associated system products, be sure to read their instruction manuals.
÷ Connect every connection cord firmly. Incomplete insertion may cause loss of audio output or generation of noise.
÷ If the speaker cord is connected by inverting the + and – polarity, the reproduced audio will be unnatural with unclear positioning of
musical instruments.
Signal GND wire
The earth terminal with
the H symbol is used
for noise reduction of
turntable. It is not for
safety earth.
Optical Digital
Audio In
Optical Digital
Audio Out
Coaxial Digital Audio In
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
Digital component 1 Cassette deck MD recorder
VCR, etc.
Turntable with MM cartridge
Digital component 2
Coaxial Digital Audio Out
Notes on the shorting pin on the [PHONO IN] connectors
÷ The system comes with a shorting pin inserted into the
[PHONO IN] connectors. If you want to connect an analog
disk turntable, remove the shorting pin and store it care-
fully so as not to lose it.
÷ Do not connect the removed shorting pin to output con-
nectors.
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Controls, Connectors and Indicators
Display
MUTE indicator Timer-related indicators
CD playback mode indicatorPlay/pause indicator
1 INPUT SELECTOR knob (See page 14.)
Turn the knob to select an input.
2 CD tray (See page 17.)
3 Remote control sensor (See page 12.)
4 CD tray open/close (0) key (See page 17.)
Press to open or close the CD tray.
5 VOLUME knob (See page 14.)
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
6 6/BAND key (See pages 18, 20 and 23.)
{ When the [TUNER] input is selected: Press to switch the
receiving radio band (FM/AM).
{ When the [CD] or [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press to
switch the play and pause modes.
7 7/TUNING MODE key (See pages 18, 21 and 23.)
{ Wh en the [TUNER] input is selected: Press to switch
between auto tuning (auto/stereo reception) and mono
tuning (manual/monaural reception).
{ When the [CD] or [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press to
stop playback.
{ In standby mode: Press to display the time of the day or
day of the week.
8 4/1, ¡/¢, P.CALL/TUNING keys
(See pages 18, 19, 21 and 23.)
{ Wh en the [TUNER] input is selected: Press to recall a
preset radio station (Preset Call) or selecting a radio sta-
tion.
Tuner-related indicators
Character information display
{ When the [CD] or [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press
to skip or search (by fast forward or fast reverse) a track.
(Pressing and holding a key for more than 1 second starts
search in the direction corresponding to the key. Pressing
a key shortly starts skip in the direction corresponding to
the pressed key.)
9 Power key (See page 14.)
Press to switch the power mode of the system between ON
and standby.
0 Standby indicator (See page 14.)
Red lighting: Ordinary standby mode.
Orange lighting: Timer standby mode.
If the indicator is blinking, see "Troubleshooting".
(See page 38.)
!
DIRECT key/CD and SOURCE indicators (See page 16.)
Press the key to switch the CD/SOURCE DIRECT functions ON
and OFF.
@ PHONES jack (See page 15.)
Connect headphones when using them.
Standby mode
When the standby indicator is lit, a small amount of power is
supplied to the system to back up the memory. This status is
referred to as the standby mode. During this mode, the system
can be switched ON from the remote control unit.
Auto Power Save indicator Elapsed time indicator
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Controls, Connectors and Indicators
The remote control keys with the same names as the keys
on the main system function in the same way as the keys
on the main system. The keys marked * are available only
on the remote control unit.
MUTEMODE
AUTO/MONO DIRECT
TUNER CD D.AUDIO
MDPHONO TAPE
AUX D-IN 1 D-IN 2 DIMMER
TIMER
SLEEP
TIME/PTY
CLEAR DISPLAY
P.MODE RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/
CLOSE
FOLDER
BASS TREBLE
BALANCE
PREV. NEXT
RC-RP0704E
1 PHONO, MD, TAPE, AUX, D-IN 1 and D-IN 2 keys*
(See page 14.)
Press one of these keys to select the desired external input
source.
2 Numeric keys* (See pages 18, 25 and 28.)
{ When the [TUNER] input is selected: Press the keys for
Preset Call (recalling a preset radio station).
{ When the [CD] input is selected: Press to select a track
number or program number.
3 P.MODE key* (See page 28.)
Press to switch between the track mode (normal playback)
and program playback (playback by reordering tracks).
RANDOM key* (See page 31.)
Press for random playback (playback in a random order) of CD.
REPEAT key* (See page 30.)
Press for repeat playback (repeating a track(s)) of CD.
4 Setup mode-related keys
(See pages 13, 22, 24, 32, 33 and 36.)
MODE key*
Press for various setups including auto presetting of radio sta-
tions and timer setting.
Multi-control (%, fi, @, #) keys*
Press to select a setup item.
ENTER key*
Press to enter a setup.
5 AUTO/MONO key (See page 23.)
{ Wh en the [TUNER] input is selected: Press to switch
between auto tuning (auto/stereo reception) and mono
tuning (manual/monaural reception).
6 TUNER/BAND key (See page 23.)
Press to select the [TUNER] input.
{ When the [TUNER] input is selected: Press to switch the
receiving radio band (FM/AM).
CD 6 key (See page 18.)
Press to select the [CD] input.
{ When the [CD] input is selected: Press to switch the play
and pause modes.
D.AUDIO 6 key (See page 20.)
Press to select the [D.AUDIO] input.
{ When the [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press to switch
the play and pause modes.
7 key (See pages 18 and 21.)
{ When the [CD] or [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press to
stop playback.
{ In standby mode: Press to display the time of the day or
day of the week.
7 P.CALL/4, ¢ keys (See pages 18, 21 and 25.)
{ When the [TUNER] input is selected: Press for Preset Re-
call (recalling a preset radio station).
{ When the [CD] input is selected: Press to skip a track.
{ When the [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press to skip or
search (by fast forward or fast reverse) a track.
TUNING/1, ¡ keys (See pages 19 and 23.)
{ When the [TUNER] input is selected: Press to select a
frequency.
{ When the [CD] input is selected: Press to search a track
(by fast forward or fast reverse).
8 BASS %, fi keys* (See page 15.)
Press to adjust the bass (low-frequency) level.
TREBLE %, fi keys* (See page 15.)
Press to adjust the treble (high-frequency) level.
9 Power key (See page 14.)
Press to switch the power mode of the system between ON
and standby.
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Controls, Connectors and Indicators
0 DIMMER key* (See page 16.)
Press to switch the display brightness.
! TIMER key* (See page 36.)
Press to select the mode of executing the program timer.
@ SLEEP key* (See page 36.)
Press to set the sleep timer.
# TIME key* (See page 19.)
Press to switch the time information display of CD.
PTY key* (See page 26.)
Press to enter PTY mode.
$ DISPLAY key* (See pages 19, 21, 27 and 32.)
Press to switch the displayed information.
% CLEAR key* (See pages 29.)
Press to clear a program number.
^ OPEN/CLOSE 0 key (See page 17.)
Press to open or close the CD tray.
1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert batteries 3 Close the battery cover
÷ Insert two R03 batteries following the polarity indications.
Loading batteries in the remote control unit
Operation
Plug the power cord of the system to a power outlet and press the
power key on the remote control unit to turn the system ON. After
the system is switched ON, press the desired operation key.
÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys in sequence,
leave a period of about 1 second or more between each press.
÷ The provided batteries are intended for use in checking opera-
tions and their life may be shorter than usual.
÷ When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace
both of the batteries with new ones.
÷ The system may malfunction if the remote control sensor is ex-
posed to direct sunlight or the light of a fluorescent lamp with
high-frequency lighting system (inverter system, etc.). In this
case, change the system installation to prevent malfunction.
Remote sensor
& MUTE key* (See page 16.)
Press to mute the audio temporarily.
* VOLUME (%, fi) keys* (See page 14.)
Press to adjust the volume.
( DIRECT key (See page 16.)
Press the key to switch the CD/SOURCE DIRECT functions ON
and OFF.
) FOLDER PREV., NEXT keys* (See page 21.)
{ When the [D.AUDIO] input is selected: Press to select a
folder of a Kenwood digital audio player.
¡ BALANCE @, # keys* (See page 16.)
Press to adjust the speaker balance.
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2 Adjust the day of the week and time of the day
1 Press the MODE key
2 Select [Time adjust]
\
Advance
Return
Enter the
selection
To adjust to Monday evening 8:45 am:
0••Mon•0:0
÷ Press the ENTER key to enter the day of the week. The figure of
hour starts to blink.
1 Enter the time adjustment mode
5• • M o n ••8 : 4
÷ Press the ENTER key at the same time as a time announcement
to adjust the accurate time.
÷ Pressing the 7/TUNING MODE key while the system is off
(standby mode) displays the current time and the program
timer reservation ON/OFF condition for about 5 seconds.
0Sun 0:0
T i m e a d j u s t
«
÷ The day of the week display blinks.
The system incorporates a clock function. As it is required for the
timer operations, adjust the clock before using the system.
0• • M o n ••8 : 0
÷ Press the ENTER key to enter the figure of the hour. The figure
of minute starts to blink.
÷ If you press the ENTER key by mistake, press the multi-control
(@) key to return to the previous item and correct its setting.
Time Adjustment
MUTEMODE
AUTO/MONO DIRECT
TUNER CD D.AUDIO
MDPHONO TAPE
AUX D-IN 1 D-IN 2 DIMMER
TIMER
SLEEP
TIME/PTY
CLEAR DISPLAY
P.MODE RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/
CLOSE
FOLDER
BASS TREBLE
BALANCE
PREV. NEXT
: Keys and controls used in the operation.
1 Set the day of the week
\
Advance
Return
Enter the
selection
2 Set the hour
\
Advance
Return
Enter the
selection
3 Set the minute
\
Advance
Return
Enter the
selection
Preparations
Press the power key to switch the system ON.

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4 Adjust the volume
3 Play the selected input source
Basic Operation
1 Switch the system ON
Turning the knob switches the input functions in the follow-
ing sequence.
1 [TUNER]
2 [CD]
3 [D.AUDIO]
4 [PHONO]
5 [MD]
6 [TAPE]
7 [AUX]
8 [D-IN1 (OPT)]*
9 [D-IN2 (COAX)]*
D - I N 1 4 8 k H z
Sampling frequency of the input signal
* The digital signal that can be reproduced with this system is
only the PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) signal.
÷ "CD Playback" (See page 17.)
÷ "Radio Reception" (See page 23.)
2 Select the input source
Each press of the power key switches the system mode alter-
nately.
1 Standby indicator ON: The system power is OFF (standby
mode).
2 Standby indicator OFF: The system power is ON.
÷ The system is also switched ON and playback (tuner reception)
can be started when the TUNER/BAND, CD 6, D.AUDIO 6
or an input selector (PHONO, MD, TAPE, AUX, D-IN 1, D-IN 2)
key on the remote control unit is pressed.
Volume -30.0dB
Volume display
÷ When the volume level is
- 30dB or higher, it can be adjusted
more finely in 0.5 (dB) steps.
MUTEMODE
AUTO/MONO DIRECT
TUNER CD D.AUDIO
MDPHONO TAPE
AUX D-IN 1 D-IN 2 DIMMER
TIMER
SLEEP
TIME/PTY
CLEAR DISPLAY
P.MODE RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/
CLOSE
FOLDER
BASS TREBLE
BALANCE
PREV. NEXT
: Keys and controls used in the operation.
MDPHONO TAPE
AUX D-IN 1
TUNER
BAND
CD
6
D.AUDIO
6
D-IN 2
To decrease
volume
To increase
volume
To increase
volume
To decrease
volume

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Listening through headphones
÷ Use headphones equipped with a stereo mini-plug.
÷ When the plug is inserted into the [PHONES] jack, the audio is
no longer output from the speakers.
Basic Operation
Adjusting the tone (BASS/TREBLE)
1 Insert the headphones
plug into the [PHONES]
jack
2 Adjusting the volume
To decrease
volume
To increase
volume
To increase
volume
To decrease
volume
Bass adjustment
To increase
bass level
To decrease
bass level
BASS
\
Enter the selection
Press within 8 sec.
Treble adjustment
To increase
treble level
To decrease
treble level
\
Enter the selection
Press within 8 sec.
Display in bass adjustment:
B a s s + 2
Adjustment level display
÷ Press the BASS or TREBLE key shortly to display the current
bass or treble level. (Begin the level adjustment within 8 sec-
onds after the display starts.)
÷ The level can be adjusted between
- 5 (dB) and +5 (dB) in 1-dB
steps.
÷ When the SOURCE DIRECT function is ON, the tone adjustment
using the BASS and TREBLE keys is defeated. (See page 16.)

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Basic Operation
Each press switches the selection.
1 [MUTE] indicator ON: The muting function is ON.
C D T 0 6 2 : 1 4
2 [MUTE] indicator OFF: The muting function is OFF (can-
celed).
÷ The previous volume resumes when muting is canceled.
÷ Muting is also canceled when the volume is adjusted.
Switching the display brightness (DIMMER)
Each press switches the selection.
1 The brightness drops.
C D T 0 6 2 : 1 4
2 The brightness drops further.
C D T 0 6 2 : 1 4
3 Dimmer function is OFF (canceled).
C D T 0 6 2 : 1 4
Muting audio temporarily (MUTE)
Each press switches the selection.
1 [CD] or [SOURCE] indicator ON: The Source Direct function
is ON.
ON when the [CD] input is
selected
ON when an input source
other than [CD] is selected
2 [CD] or [SOURCE DIRECT] indicator OFF: The Source Direct
function is OFF (canceled).
÷ Do not switch the Source Direct function ON or OFF in the
middle of recording.
÷ When the SOURCE DIRECT function is ON, the tone adjustment
using the BASS and TREBLE keys is defeated.
The audio from the CD or an external source component can be reproduced in highest possible quality by bypassing the tone adjust-
ment circuitry (bass and treble).
Enhancing the audio quality (SOURCE DIRECT)
Adjusting the speaker balance (BALANCE)
To move
toward Right
To move
toward Left
BALANCE
\
Enter the selection
Press within 8 sec.
L - - - - - - - - - R
Balance level display
÷ Press the BALANCE key shortly to display the current speaker
balance. (Begin the balance adjustment within 8 seconds after
the display starts.)
÷ During headphones listening, the speaker balance adjustment
is defeated.
The display brightness can be switched in 3 steps.

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1 Select the [CD] input
2 Open the tray
CD Playback
The following procedure describes how to play the CD tracks from
track number 1 in the order they are recorded.
÷ Do not touch the played side of the disc.
÷ Do not stack two discs on the tray to prevent malfunction.
÷ Place the disc correctly, along the groove on the CD tray.
(Malfunction may occur if the disc position is deviated.)
÷ A single CD (8 cm disc) can also be played.
÷ The commercially available CD single (8 cm) disc adapter can-
not be used with this system.
C D
÷ Provided that a disc is already loaded in the system, simply
pressing the CD 6 key on the remote control unit selects the
[CD] input source and starts playback.
MUTEMODE
AUTO/MONO DIRECT
TUNER CD D.AUDIO
MDPHONO TAPE
AUX D-IN 1 D-IN 2 DIMMER
TIMER
SLEEP
TIME/PTY
CLEAR DISPLAY
P.MODE RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/
CLOSE
FOLDER
BASS TREBLE
BALANCE
PREV. NEXT
: Keys and controls used in the operation.
Tray Open
Tray Close
CD tray
Label side up
3 Load a disc
4 Close the tray
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5 Start playback
CD Playback
To stop playback
ON
C D T 0 1 2 : 1 4
÷ Each press of the key switches the pause and play modes alter-
nately.
To let it playback or pause temporarily
To skip a track
÷ Each press skips a track in the direction corresponding to the
pressed key, and the track at the skip destination starts to play
from the beginning.
÷ Pressing the 4 key once during playback skips to the begin-
ning of the track being played and re-plays it.
Return Advance
Return Advance
Track No. being played
ON
CD T01 0:02
Elapsed time of track being
played
Starting playback from the desired track
Press numeric keys as follows.
To select track number [15]: 0, 5
To select track number [20]: 0, 0, )

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To fast forward or fast reverse (search)
CD Playback
Switching the time information display
Each press switches the selection.
1 Elapsed time of track being played
CD T01 1:03
2 Remaining time of track being played
CD T01 -1:41
3 Elapsed time of entire disc
C D T 2 1 1 4 : 0 2
4 Remaining time of entire disc
CD T01 -54:10
÷ During program playback, the information is displayed in order
of 4, 1, 2 and 3. (See page 28.)
÷ During single-track repeat playback or random playback, only
the information 1 and 2 is displayed. (See pages 30 and 31.)
Switching the displayed information
Each press switches the selection.
1 CD-TEXT disc title display
(The track titles are displayed in play mode of CD-TEXT
disc, and the disc title is displayed in stop mode.)
2 Track number display
3 Day of the week and time of day display
÷ 1 cannot be selected with an ordinary disc or a CD-TEXT disc
without character information.
÷ Information in certain CD-TEXT discs may not be displayed.
[CD Text full] is displayed if the character information recorded
in a disc exceeds about 1500 characters.
÷ Press and hold a key for more than 1 second during playback. Nor-
mal playback resumes at the moment the key is released.
Fast
reverse
Fast
forward
Press and hold during playback
Fast
reverse Fast
forward
Press and hold during playback
Note on the title of CD-TEXT disc
When a CD-TEXT-compatible disc is played, the system auto-
matically displays the title of the disc and the titles of its tracks
(provided that they are recorded using alphanumeric charac-
ters).

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MUTEMODE
AUTO/MONO DIRECT
TUNER CD D.AUDIO
MDPHONO TAPE
AUX D-IN 1 D-IN 2 DIMMER
TIMER
SLEEP
TIME/PTY
CLEAR DISPLAY
P.MODE RANDOM REPEAT
OPEN/
CLOSE
FOLDER
BASS TREBLE
BALANCE
PREV. NEXT
1 Connect a digital audio player
Playback of Digital Audio Player
3 Start playback
When a Kenwood digital audio player is connected to the system
using the dedicated cable, the player can be controlled from this
system or the remote control unit.
Both the system and digital audio player should be
switched OFF before connecting them.
÷ Using the dedicated cable, connect the [D.AUDIO IN] connec-
tor on the rear panel of the system and the headphones jack of
the digital audio player.
÷ After playing the digital audio player, be sure to disconnect the
connection cable.
÷ A commercially available stereo mini-plug cable can be used
for the connection. In this case, however, the input from the
digital audio player can be output from the system but the
player cannot be controlled from this system or the remote
control unit.
Dedicated cable
To headphones jack
÷ Simply pressing the D.AUDIO 6 key on the remote control
unit selects the [D.AUDIO] input source and starts playback.
Controlling the digital audio player
: Keys and controls used in the operation.
1 Select the [D.AUDIO] input
2 Press 6/BAND key
To let it playback or pause temporarily
÷ Each press of the key switches the pause and play modes alter-
nately.
2 Switch the system and digital audio player ON