Units are designed for operation as follows.

The marking of products using lasers

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

The marking this product has been classified as Class 1. It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation out- side the product.

Location: Bottom

Except for the Europe and Australia

* AC voltage selection

The AC voltage selector switches on the rear panel are 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 positions of these switches match your line voltage. If not, they must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.

AC voltage selector switches

Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

Note: Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to im- proper setting of the AC voltage selector switch.

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present.

*Except for the Europe, Australia

Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape of the wall outlet.

If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged of falls to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you di- rectly, notify your shipper immediately. KENWOOD recommend that you retain the origi- nal carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Discs for playback

This system can playback all digital audio CD, fi- nalized digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs and finalized digital audio CD-Rewritable(CDRW) discs. This system can also playback CD-DA for- mat digital audio CD.

Support following MP3-CD formats:

???ISO 9660 format - Max. 20 characters.

???Max. track number plus album is 896.

???Max. nested directory is 8 levels.

???The max. ALB number is 256 including root ALB (directory).

???The max. MP3 program track number is 60.

???This player can play mixed mode disc: MP3+CDDA can only play the MP3 tracks in the first block.

???Supported VBR bit-rate.

???Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz.

???Supported bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps).

Following formats can???t be supported

???The files like *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS.

???Chinese name.

???The non-session closed discs.

???The discs recorded under UDF format.

Preparing the remote control

Insert batteries type R6/LR6 (???AA??? size) into the remote control.

Operation

When the standby indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the POWER button on the remote control. When the power comes on, press the button you want to operate.

Connections

Connecting the FM antenna

Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best reception.

Connecting the AM antenna

Set up the AM loop antenna, and then connect it.

Notes:

???The supplied batteries may have shorter lives than ordinary batteries due to use during operation checks.

???When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter than before, replace both batteries with new ones.

???Placing the remote sensor in direct sunlight, or in direct light from a high frequency fluorescent lamp may cause a malfunction.

In such a case, change the location of the system installation to prevent malfunction.

Speakers connection

???Connect the right speaker to terminal marked ???R??? , with the red wire to + and the black wire to ???.

???Connect the left speaker to terminal marked ???L??? , with the red wire to + and the black wire to ???.

???Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as shown.

Channel space switching

(except for the Europe and Australia)

The space between radio channels has been set to the one that prevails in the area to which the system is shipped. However, if the current channel space setting does not match the set- ting in the area where the system is to be used, for instance when you move from area 1 or area 2 shown in the following table or vice versa, proper reception of AM/FM broadcasts cannot be expected. In this case, change the channel space setting for each AM and FM broadcast in accordance with your area by re- ferring to the following table.

When the system is on, press TUNER band button to select TUNER mode and waveband of which you wish to set the channel space. Then, while pressing 6 button, press 4 button to switch the channel space.

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Notes:

???For optimal sound performance, it is recommended to use the supplied speakers.

???Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/??? speaker terminal.

CAUTION

Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.

???Do not place any objects impairing heat ra- diation onto the top of the unit.

???Leave some space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projec- tion) equal to or greater than, shown below.

Top panel : 50 cm

Back panel : 10 cm

CAUTION

???Place the unit where the AC power cord can be easily unplugged.

???The power in this unit will not be completely cut off from the AC wall outlet when the power switch is turned OFF. To cut off the power completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC wall outlet.

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1RDS/DISPLAY button (the Europe only)

To change the display for RDS; to view the cur- rent status of the system; to change the time display for CD; to change the information dis- play for MP3-CD.

DISPLAY button (except for the Europe)

To view the current status of the system; to change the time display for CD; to change the

information display for MP3-CD.

2PTY button

To carry out PTY search. (the Europe only)

3RANDOM button

To carry out random playback for CD.

4INTRO button

To play first several seconds for each track of CD.

5 REPEAT button

To repeat one track or all tracks for CD.

6 digit (0 ~ 9/WXYZ) buttons

To select a track number for CD; to select a preset radio station for TUNER; to enter file names in file search mode for MP3-CD.

7PROGRAM button

To program disc tracks for CD; to program pre-

set radio stations for TUNER; to set or reset clock for clock; to set or reset timer for timer.

8ENTER button

To confirm the selection in file search mode

for MP3-CD.

9SEARCH/TUNING +/??? ?? / 4 buttons

To search forward/backward to next/previous track for CD; to skip tracks for CD; to search forward/back- ward or to skip to the next/previous album for MP3; to fast forward or rewind a tape; to tune to higher/ lower radio frequency or search radio stations for TUNER; to set the hour and minutes for clock; to set timer function for timer.

0TAPE/MODE button

To select TAPE input or turn the system on to TAPE input. When in TAPE input, press to se-

lect a tape reverse mode.

!TUNER/BAND button

To select TUNER input or turn the system on

to TUNER input. When in TUNER input, press the select the waveband: FM or AM.

@7 button

To stop playback for CD or TAPE. To stop pro-

gram for CD.

#FWD PLAY 6 / RVS PLAYbuttons

To start or interrupt playback for CD. (FWD PLAY 6 button only)

To start or interrupt playback for TAPE.

$STEREO/MONO button

To switch between stereo mode and mono mode (on FM band only) for TUNER.

% POWER button

To switch the system on or to standby mode.

^Clock and timer related buttons

TIMER SET button to view the clock or set the clock.

TIMER ON/OFF button to switch the timer on/off.

& EQ/X-BASS button

To select the desired sound effect: POP, CLAS- SIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT; to switch on/off X- BASS mode.

*MUTE button

To interrupt and resume sound reproduction.

(FILE SEARCH button

To select a desired file in an MP3 disc.

) VOLUME UP/DOWN 5/??? buttons To increase or decrease the volume.

??CD button

To select CD input or turn the system on to CD in- put.

??? REC button

To record fromTUNER or CD to a cassette tape.

??P.CALL +/??? 5/??? buttons

To select a preset radio stations for TUNER.

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1 CD tray

2 Remote sensor

3button

To switch the system on or to standby mode. standby indicator

4CD button

To select CD input or turn the system on to CD

input.

5TAPE mode button

To select TAPE input or turn the system on to TAPE input. When in TAPE input, press to se-

lect a tape reverse mode.

6TUNER band button

To select TUNER input or turn the system on to TUNER input. When in TUNER input, press the select the waveband: FM or AM.

7search +/??? ?? / 4 buttons

To search forward/backward to next/previous track for CD; to skip tracks for CD; to search forward/backward or to skip to the next/previ- ous album for MP3; to fast forward or rewind a tape; to tune to higher/lower radio frequency or search radio stations for TUNER; to set the hour and minutes for clock; to set timer func-

tion for timer.

8 phones jack

9 7 stop button

To stop playback for CD or TAPE; to stop pro- gram for CD.

06 buttons

To start or interrupt playback for CD. (6 but- ton only)

To start or interrupt playback for TAPE. ! rec button

To record fromTUNER or CD to a cassette tape.

@program button

To program disc tracks for CD; to program pre- set radio stations for TUNER. To set or reset clock for clock. To set or reset timer for timer.

# Cassette tape compartment

$0 open/close button To open the CD tray.

%Clock and timer related buttons timer on/off button

To switch the timer on/off.

timer set button

To view the clock or set the clock.

^ p.call/album down/up buttons

To select a preset radio stations for TUNER. To select an album of MP3.

&EQ/X-bass button

To select the desired sound effect: POP, CLAS- SIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT; to switch on/off X-

BASS mode.

* VOLUME knob

To increase or decrease the volume.

(demo button

To activate/deactivate the demonstration in

STANDBY mode.

)push open button

To open the cassette tape compartment.

Standby mode

While the standby indicator is lit, a small amount of power is supplied to the system to back up the memory. This is called standby mode. Under the condition, the system can be turned ON by the remote control unit.

Demonstration mode

The system is equipped with a demonstration function (only display).The demonstration consists of sequential change of display and indicators showing the operations, but the audio itself does not change. The demonstration function can be cancelled as follows.

To deactivate the demonstration

Press demo button during demonstration.

To activate the demonstration

After turning the power on, press demo button.

Note:

The demonstration operates automatically when a power failure has occurred, or the plug of the power cable has been pulled out while the power was on.

Switching the system on

Press button on the unit or POWER button on the remote control; or CD, TUNER band (TUNER/BAND on the remote control), or TAPE mode button (TAPE/MODE on the remote con- trol).

The standby led will go out.

???The system will switch to the last selected source or the selected source.

Switching the system to standby mode

Press button on the unit or POWER button on the remote control.

??? The clock will be displayed.

Volume control

Turn volume knob to the right (press VOLUME UP 5 button on the remote control) to increase, or turn volume knob to the left (press VOLUME DOWN ??? button on the remote control) to de- crease the volume level.

???VOL XX??? will be displayed. ???VOL XX??? denotes the volume level.

The volume can be adjusted in 30 steps from minimum to maximum.

To switch off the volume temporarily

Press MUTE button on the remote control.

Playback will continue without sound only system speaker output and the icon ???MUTE??? appears on the display.

To restore the volume, press MUTE button on the remote control again or adjust the volume.

Sound control

EQ/X-BASS

The sound control system feature enables you to enjoy special sound effects that have preset equal- izer settings, providing the best music reproduc- tion.

Press EQ/X-BASS button

To select the desired sound effect: POP, CLAS- SIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT.

To switch the X-BASS on/off

Press and hold the EQ/X-bass button on the unit (EQ/X-BASS button on the remote control).

If X-BASS is switched on, ???BASS ON??? will appear then disappear on the display and the icon ???X- BASS??? will appear on the display. If X-BASS is switched off, ???BASS OFF??? will appear then disap- pear on the display and the icon ???X-BASS??? will disappear.

Note:

EQ and X-BASS functions are not applied to the record- ing sound.

Headphones

To listen to your stereo with headphones (not in- cluded), use the 3.5 mm phones jack on the top of the unit.

Loading a disc

1 Press CD button to select CD/MP3 mode.

2Press 0 open/close button to open the CD tray.

3Place a CD/MP3 into the tray with the label facing up.

4Press 0 open/close button to close the CD tray.

The total playtime and total number of tracks will appear in the display.

5To remove the CD, press 0 open/close but- ton, grasp the CD by its edges, and carefully pull it out.

For MP3-CD only

Load a MP3 format music disc on the disc tray.

???The total album number and total track number will appear on the display.

Notes:

???To ensure good system performance; wait until the unit completely reads the disc before proceeding.

???If the CD tray is not loaded with a CD/MP3-CD or the CD/MP3-CD is unreadable, the message ???NO DISC??? will be shown.

???For MP3-CD, the disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs com- piled into one disc.

???For MP3-CD, ???A??? on the display represents ALBUM.

???For MP3-CD, the total album number on the display indicates the number of all the albums recorded in the MP3-CD.

Playing a normal disc

1Press 6 button to start playback.

The track number and elapsed playing time of the current track appear on the display.

To interrupt playback, press 6 button. The playing time will start flashing.

To resume playback press 6 button again.

2 To stop playback, press 7 stop button.

Selecting a desired track/passage

To select a desired track

Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) repeat- edly until the desired track appears on the display.

???If playback is stopped, press 6 button to start playback.

???The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control can also be used to select a track.

Press the digit buttons as shown below: To select track 2 : 2 and ENTER

To select track 23 : 2, 3 and ENTER

To select track 120 (MP3-CD only) : 1, 2 and 0

To search for a particular passage during playback

Press and hold 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/TUNING button on the remote control) and released it when the desired passage is lo- cated for CD.

Selecting a desired album/file (For

MP3-CD only)

To select a desired album

Press p.call/album up or down button on the unit until the desired album number appears on the display.

??? ???Axxx xxx??? will appear on the display.

To select a desired file

Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) repeat- edly until the desired file from the current album appears on the display.

??????Axxx xxx??? will appear on the display.

???The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control can also be used to select a file.

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To search a desired file by file name

1Press FILE SEARCH button on the remote control.

2Press the digit buttons to enter the first char- acter of the file name you wish to search and press ENTER button.

Repeat this procedure to enter the rest of the file name.

3Press FILE SEARCH button on the remote control.

4 Press 6 button to start playback.

Programming tracks

The icon ???PROGRAM??? will appear on the dis- play and ???FULL??? will start flashing if you attempt to program more than 60 tracks.

Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM button on the remote control) in stop mode to review the program sequence.

5Press 6 button to play the programmed tracks.

If you press REPEAT button on the remote control during programmed playback, the cur- rent track or all programmed tracks will be played repeatedly.

The icon ???REPEAT??? or ???REPEAT ALL??? and the icon ???PROGRAM??? will appear on the display.

Programming tracks of a disc is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 60 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order.

1In stop mode, press program button on the unit (PROGRAM button on the remote control) to enter program setting.

6Press 7 stop button once to stop program play- back or twice to clear the program.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? will disappear from the display.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? and ?????? ??? P???01??? will appear on the display. ?????? ?????? indicates track number of the CD and ???P???01??? indicates pro- gram number.

2Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to se- lect the desired track.

The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control can also be used to select tracks.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? and program number will start flashing.

3Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM button on the remote control) to store the se- lected track.

The track number returns to ?????? ?????? and the next program number will appear on the display.

4Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store other desired tracks in this way.

Programming tracks (For MP3-CD only)

Programming tracks of a disc is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 60 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order.

1In stop mode, press program button on the unit (PROGRAM button on the remote control) to enter program setting.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? and ?????? ??? ??? P???01??? will appear on the display. ?????? ??? ?????? indicates track number of the MP3-CD and ???P???01??? indicates program number.

2Press p.call/album up or down button to se- lect the desired album and press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/TUNING button on the remote control) to select the desired track.

The digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control can also be used to select tracks.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? and program number will start flashing.

3Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM button on the remote control) to store the se- lected track.

The track number returns to ?????? ??? ?????? and the next program number will appear on the dis- play.

4Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store other desired tracks in this way.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? will appear on the dis- play and ???FULL??? will start flashing if you attempt to program more than 60 tracks.

Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM button on the remote control) in stop mode to review the program sequence.

5Press 6 button to play the programmed tracks.

If you press REPEAT button on the remote control during programmed playback, the cur- rent track or all programmed tracks will be played repeatedly.

The icon ???REPEAT??? or ???REPEAT ALL??? and the icon ???PROGRAM??? will appear on the display.

6Press 7 stop button once to stop program play- back or twice to clear the program.

The icon ???PROGRAM??? will disappear from the display.

Notes:

??????P??? represents PROGRAM.

???The program is automatically cleared as soon as the CD tray is opened.

???The function of program setting is disabling in PLAY/ PAUSE mode.

Random

You can play all the tracks in random order.

1During playing, pause or stop mode, press RANDOM button on the remote control to enable random play mode.

The icon ???RANDOM??? will appear on the dis- play.

2To exit random mode, press RANDOM button again. The icon ???RANDOM??? will disappear from the display.

Note:

If the program function enabled, and the repeat func- tion is set on, will disable the random play mode.

Repeat

You can play the current track or the whole disc repeatedly.

To repeat all the tracks

Press REPEAT button on the remote control once in play or pause mode.

The icon ???REPEAT ALL??? will appear on the dis- play.

???All tracks will be repeated continuously.

???To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button on the remote control twice for a normal CD and 3 times for a MP3-CD .

To repeat a single track

Press REPEAT button twice for a normal CD and 3 times for a MP3-CD in play or pause mode. The icon ???REPEAT??? will appear on the display.

???To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button on the remote control once.

To repeat one album (For MP3-CD only)

Press repeat button (REPEAT button on the re- mote control) twice in play or pause mode.

The icon ???REPEAT ALB.??? will appear on the dis- play.

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Using the CD/MP3-CD

???To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button on the remote control twice.

Note:

In program mode, you can only select repeat one or repeat all function.

Intro scan

This function let you listen to the first 10 seconds of each track throughout the disc.

Press INTRO button on the remote control to start scanning, and the icon ???INTRO??? will appear on the display.

To stop the intro scan

Press INTRO button on the remote control again. The unit enters normal play mode and starts play- ing from where you stop the scanning.

Using the DISPLAY button

Pressing DISPLAY button on the remote control shows various display information of the disc, such as time information of the current track or a whole disc, program number during program play, file and artist name during MP3 mode, and etc.

Using the radio

Tuning in radio stations

1Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to selectTUNER mode.

The current radio frequency will be displayed.

2Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to select the desired waveband: FM or AM.

3Press and hold 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/TUNING button on the remote con- trol).

Repeat this procedure until the desired station is reached.

To tune to a weak station briefly press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/TUNING button on the remote control) repeatedly until the display shows the desired frequency or when the best reception has been obtained.

Storing preset

You can store up to 20 for FM and 20 for AM radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio sta- tions selected.The preset number appears on the display.

1Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to selectTUNER mode.

2Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to select the desired waveband: FM or AM.

3Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to tune to the desired frequency.

4Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control) so that ?????? ?????? will start flash- ing.

5If you wish to store the radio station to another preset number, p.call/album up button (P. CALL + button on the remote control) or p.call/ album down button (P. CALL ??? button on the remote control) to select the desired preset number.

6Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control) again to store the radio station.

Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other preset ra- dio stations.

Note:

During program, if no button is press within 20 sec- onds, the system will exit program mode automatically.

Tuning to a preset radio station

Press p.call/album up button (P. CALL + button on the remote control) or p.call/album down button (P. CALL ??? button on the remote control) or digit buttons (0~9) on the remote control to se- lect the desired preset number.

???The preset number and radio frequency will appear on the display.

STEREO/MONO

Press the STEREO/MONO button on the remote control to select mono or stereo mode.

???When stereo mode is selected, the icon ???STEREO??? will appear on the display (if cur- rent station is FM stereo).

Note:

You are able to select stereo or mono mode in FM band only.

Using RDS (Radio Data System)

(For the Europe only)

RDS is a system that transmits useful informa- tion (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal.Tuners and receiv- ers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station name.

RDS functions:

PTY (Program TYpe Identification) Search Automatically tunes to a station that is currently broadcasting the specified program type (genre).

PS (Program Service Name) Display:

Automatically displays the station name transmit- ted by the RDS station.

Radio Text function:

Displays the radio text data transmitted by some RDS stations when you press the RDS/DISPLAY button. There is ???NO TEXT??? display if no text data is transmitted.

???The icon ???R??D??S??? appears on the display when an RDS broadcast (signal) is received.

Note:

Some functions and function names may differ certain countries and areas.

Using the RDS/DISPLAY button

(For the Europe only)

While receiving a RDS station, pressing the RDS/ DISPLAY button on the remote control changes the contents of the display.

???PS (Program Service name) display:

The station name such as BBC is displayed automatically when an RDS station is received. If no PS data was sent, ???NO PS??? is displayed.

???RT (Radio Text) display:

Text data accompanying the RDS broadcast scrolls across the display. ???NOTEXT??? or ???RT -

---??? is displayed if the current RDS station does not provide any RT data.

???Frequency display:

Displays the frequency of the current station.

Tuning by Program TYpe (PTY search)

This function lets you set the tuner to automati- cally search for stations which are currently broad- casting the type of program (genre) you want to listen to.

1Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) toTUNER mode.

2Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to select FM.

3 Press PTY button on the remote control.

If the current station is with RDS, the program type of the station is displayed.

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Using the radio

4Press PTY button on the remote control to select your desired program type.

Program type table

5Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to start searching.

Notes:

???Under certain receiving conditions, it may take more than 1 minute to complete the search.

???If the desired program type cannot be found, ???NO MATCH??? is displayed, then after several seconds the display returns to the original display.

Using the cassette

Playing a cassette tape

1Press TAPE mode button (TAPE/MODE but- ton on the remote control) to TAPE.

2Press push open button to open the cassette compartment door.

3Insert cassette tape into the compartment with the open edge facing down.

4 Close the door securely.

5Press TAPE mode button (TAPE/MODE but- ton on the remote control) to select the de- sired reverse mode.

icon : plays only one side of the tape and stops.

icon : plays both side and stops. icon : plays both side endlessly.

6Press 4 or ?? button to move tape to the desired starting point.

7 Press 6 or button to select the tape run- ning direction and begin playing the tape.

8Turn volume knob (press VOLUME UP or DOWN button on the remote control) and press

EQ/X-bass button (EQ/X-BASS on the remote control) to desired listening level.

Recording on a cassette tape

You can record from the radio or the CD player. For best recording, use a normal bias tape (Type 1 only).

Recording from the radio

1Insert a cassette tape into the tape compart- ment and close door.

2Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to TUNER and select a radio station.

3Press rec button (REC button on the remote control) to set the unit into recording standby mode.

The icon ???REC.??? appears on the display.

4 Press 6 orbutton to begin recording.

5 Press 7 stop button to end recording.

6To turn off radio, press TAPE mode button to TAPE.

Radio recording tip

???To temporarily pause the recording, press rec

button (REC button on the remote control). Press 6 orbutton to resume recording.

Recording from a CD/MP3-CD

1 Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck.

2 Press CD button to CD.

3Insert a CD/MP3-CD and select the first track you want to record.

4Press rec button (REC button on the remote control) to set the unit into recording standby mode.

The icon ???REC.??? appears on the display.

5Press 6 orbutton to begin recording.

The icon ???REC.??? and the icon ???SYNC??? will ap- pear on the display.

The track you have selected in the step 3 will be played from the beginning.

6Press rec button (REC button on the remote

control) to interrupt or edit recording. Press 6 orbutton to resume recording.

7 Press 7 stop button to end recording.

Notes:

???To ensure good system performance, wait until the unit completely reads the disc before recording.

???During recording, it is not possible to listen to an- other source.

???You can program tracks and record onto a cassette tape. If you wish to record only one track, program that track first, and then record it. (See page 10)

???If you perform the step 4 and 5 during the play- back of a normal CD, the recording will start from the beginning of the current track.

During the playback of a MP3-CD, the recording will start from the point where the step 4 and 5 are performed.

View clock

The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby mode.

To view the clock in any source mode (CD, TUNER or TAPE), press timer set button (TIMER SET button on the remote control). The clock will be displayed.

If the clock has not been set, ???0:00??? will start flash- ing.

Clock setting

Before carrying out the clock setting, ensure that the system is in standby mode.

1Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control) to enter the hour setting mode.

The hour indication will start flashing.

2Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to set the hours.

3Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control) to enter the minute set- ting mode.

The minute indication will start flashing.

4Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to set the minutes.

5Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control) to store the setting.

The clock will start working.

To exit without storing the setting, turn on the system.

Notes:

???The clock setting will be erased when the power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurred.

???The clock can be set in either 12 or 24-hour mode. To change the mode : When the system is in standby mode, press TUNER band button while pressing 6 button.

Timer setting

The system can switch on to CD, TUNER orTAPE mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up.

The timer recording of radio programs onto a cas- sette tape is also possible.

Important!

Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly.

When setting the timer (playback or record- ing) for TUNER, be sure to select the station you wish to tune in beforehand.

1 Turn the system on.

2Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on the remote control) twice to enter timer set- ting mode.

The icon ???TIMER ON??? will start flashing on the display.

3Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control).

The hour indication will start flashing.

4Set the time to start playback.

Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to set timer start hours and press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control) to store the setting.

Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes.

5Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on the remote control).

The icon ???TIMER OFF??? will start flashing.

6Repeat the step 3 and 4 to set the time to stop the timer (off time).

7Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on the remote control).

The icon ???TIMER??? will flash and the source display will appear.

8Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control).

9Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to se- lect the desired source and press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote con- trol) to store the setting.

The source switches as follows :

???CD??? ??? ???TUNER??? ??? ???TAPE??? ??? ???REC TU??? (recording tuner)

0Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on the remote control).

The icon ???TIMER??? will flash and the volume display will appear.

!Press program button (PROGRAM button on the remote control).

@Press 4 or ?? button (4 or ?? SEARCH/ TUNING button on the remote control) to set volume level and press program button (PRO- GRAM button on the remote control) to store the setting.

#Press timer set button (TIMER SET button on the remote control).

$Press timer on/off button (TIMER ON/OFF button on the remote control) to activate timer mode.

The icon ???TIMER??? changes from flashing to steadily lit.

The timer is now set.

%Switch the system to standby mode.

When reached the preset timer, the selected source will play or switch to standby mode if the timer has been activated.

To activate / deactivate the timer

Press timer on/off button (TIMER ON/OFF but- ton on the remote control). If activated, the icon ???TIMER??? will appear on the display.

Notes:

???The timer off will not be activated if the starting and stopping time are the same.

???If the selected source (???CD???, ???TAPE??? or ???REC TU???) is not available when preset timer is reached,TUNER will be selected automatically.

???During timer setting, if no button is press within 7 seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode automatically.

Sleep timer setting

If the sleep timer is activated, the system will switch to standby mode after the selected time has expired.

Each press of the SLEEP button on the remote control decreases the timer period by 10 minutes. The sleep timer can be set up to 90 minutes.

The display will change to sleep time display and change as follows:

90 min - 80 min -70 min - 60 min - 50 min - 40 min - 30 min - 20 min - 10 min - OFF - 90 min - 80 min...

The icon ???SLEEP??? will appear on the display.

While sleep mode is in active:

To deactivate the sleep timer

Press SLEEP button on the remote control or press the button to turn the power off.

Note:

If timer off and the sleep off are all activated, the sys- tem will switch to standby mode by the earlier timer set.

Maintenance

Cleaning the cabinet

???Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution con- taining alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

Cleaning discs

???When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth, wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in circular motion.

???Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

Cleaning the heads and tape path

???To ensure good recording and playback qual- ity, clean the heads, the capstans and pres- sure rollers after every 50 hours of tape opera- tion.

???Use a cotton swab slight moistened with clean- ing fluid.

???You also can clean the heads by playing a clean- ing tape once.

Caution on condensation

Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside. This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and re- start the operation after the condensation has dried up.

Be specially cautious against condensation in the following circumstances:

When this unit is carried from one place to an- other across a large difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.

Warning notice

In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to make copies of tapes or discs without the per- mission of the copyright owners. Anyone wishing to copy commercially available tapes or disc should contact the mechanical copyright protection soci- ety limited or the performing rights society lim- ited.

Resetting the Microcomputer

The microcomputer may malfunction (unit can- not be operated, or shows an erroneous dis- play) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor. If this happens, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and re- turn the unit to its normal operating condition.

Plug in the AC power cord to the wall out- let, and within 5 seconds, press and hold down the 7 button and press CD button.

???Please note that resetting the microcomputer will clear the contents of the memory and return the unit to the state it was in when it left the factory.

Check that following guide for problem resolution.

General

No sound.

\Plug in AC cord securely.

\Set the VOLUME control to proper sound level.

\Make sure the source is set to the source you wish to operate.

\Pull out the headphones plug from the headphones jack.

The left and right sound outputs are reverse.

\Check the speaker connections and location.

The system displays features automatically.

\ Switch off the demo operation.

CD player operation

???NO DISC??? is displayed.

\Insert a disc correctly (label side up).

\Clean the disc.

\Use a new or readable disc.

\Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared.

\Plug in AC cord securely.

Radio reception

Noise in radio.

\Tune to a correct frequency.

\Adjust the direction of the FM antenna.

\AM antenna is built in; rotate the sys- tem to face a new direction.

\Increase the distance between the sys- tem and TV or VCR.

Cassette deck operation

Cannot record.

\Replace the tape or cover tabs with adhesive tape.

\Clean the head.

\Use only NORMAL (IEC I) tape.

Timer / Clock

The timer is not working.

\Set the correct clock.

\Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to switch on the timer.

\Switch the system to standby mode.

The timer/clock is erased.

\Power has been interrupted or power cord has been disconnected. Set it again.

Remote control

Does not function properly.

\Replace the batteries.

\Remove the obstacles.

\Move closer to the system when us- ing the remote control and make sure that you are pointing at unit???s remote sensor.

Main unit

Amplifier section

Rate output power

...25 W + 25 W (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., at 4 ???) X-BASS ...................................... +4 dB (60 Hz)

Tuner section

FM tuner section Tuning frequency range

................................. 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz AM tuner section

Tuning frequency range

(For the Europe and Australia)

................................. 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz (For other countries)

..................................530 kHz ~ 1,610 kHz

CD player section

Cassette deck section

Track ......................... 4-track, 2-channel stereo

General

Speakers

Notes:

???KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advance- ments in development. For this reason specifica- tions may be changed without notice.

???Sufficient performance may not be exhibited at ex- tremely cold locations (where water freezes).