Kenwood C-515 BT manual

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    © B60-5807-08/02 (E, X) COMP ACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM C-515BT C-313 INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

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    2 C-515BT/C-313 THE EX CLAMA TION POINT WITHIN AN EQUI- LA TERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALER T THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORT ANT OPERA TING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUC TIONS IN THE LITERA TURE ACCOMP A- NYING THE APPLIANCE. Before applying pow er ¤ Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe oper ation. Units are designed for o[...]

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    English 3 6. Po wer 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 pr oduct dealer or local power company . 7. CA UTION – Polariza tion – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug[...]

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    4 C-515BT/C-313 Con tents Caution : Read the pages marked ¤ carefully to ensure safe opera tion. Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna .............................................................................. (1) AM loop antenna ...................................................[...]

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    English 5 Preparing the remote c ontrol unit Pull the battery sheet out from the remote contr ol unit to the direction of the arrow . Operation When the power cor d is plugged in, ST ANDBY/TIMER indicator is lit. The power turns ON b y pressing button on the remote contr ol unit pointing at the remote sensor . When the pow er comes on, press the bu[...]

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    6 C-515BT/C-313 VIDEO Connections ¤ CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following , or proper ventilation will be block ed causing damage or  re hazard (Main unit and AC adapter). • Do not place a cloth on the system or place it on a carpet or cushion. • Do not use the system in a poorly ventilated place. • Do not place any objects impairing[...]

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    English 7 Connecting the FM antenna 1 Connect the lead to the [FM 75Ω] terminal. 2 Find the location that g ives the best reception. 3 Secure the antenna as high up as possible. • The antenna supplied with the system is a basic antenna for indoor use. F or stable signal reception, the use of an outdoor antenna (commercially available) is r ecomm[...]

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    8 C-515BT/C-313 About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA  le (hereafter called Audio  le ) and the media format hav e the following limitation. The Audio  le, which is not conforming to the speci cation, may not play normally . Playable A udio fi le Playable MP3  le • File f ormats: MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file • Extension: .mp3 ?[...]

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    English 9 About USB device Notes on use of the USB device This unit can play audio  les stored in the  ash memory and digital audio player that have a USB port (these devices are ref erred to as USB devices in this document). The following r estrictions are placed on the types and usage of available USB devices: A vailable USB devic es • US[...]

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    10 C-515BT/C-313 Component names and functions DISPLAY SLEEP USB/SD CD STOP X-BASS VOLUME MUTE Bluetooth D.AUDIO/iPod AUX SOUND BAND TUNER PAIRING STEREO/MONO ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ P .MODE FOLDER P .CALL TIMER SET RANDOM MEMORY REPEA T TIMER ON/OFF FILE SEARCH PTY CLEAR BACKLIGHT CONTRAST REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1[...]

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    English 11 1 1 button T o switch the system on or to standby mode. [ST ANDBY/TIMER] indicator Red lighting: Ordinary standby mode Orange lighting: Timer standby mode 2 2 Source buttons T o selec t the source you want, or to turn the system on to the selected source. TUNER BAND button FM R AM CD/USB/SD button CD R USB R SD D .A UDIO/iPod/Bluetooth b[...]

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    12 C-515BT/C-313 Switching the sy stem on Press , TUNER BAND , CD/USB/SD , D.A UDIO/iPod/ Bluetooth (C-515B T ), D.A UDIO (C-313), A UX button. The [ST ANDBY/TIMER] LED will go out. The system will switch to the last selected source or the selected source. Switching the sy stem to standby mode Press button. [ST ANDBY/TIMER] indicator is lit. V olum[...]

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    English 13 Using the CD/USB device/SD c ard Prepar ation Inserting a disc 1 Press CD/USB/SD button onc e or more to select "CD" . 2 Press [ 0 ] button to open the CD door . 3 Insert a disc into the disc loader with the label side is facing you. 4 Press [ 0 ] button to close the CD door . F or a CD, the total pla ytime and total number of [...]

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    14 C-515BT/C-313 Playing a CD/ audio fi le Press 6 button t o start playback. The track/fi le number and elapsed playing time of the current track/fi le appear on the display. Basic oper tions Operation type Opera tion T o stop playback Press ST OP 7 button. T o interrupt playback Press 6 butt on. Press again t o resume playback. T o search for [...]

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    English 15 T o clear the program Press P .MODE butt on. The icon "PGM" disappears from the display . ⁄ • "P" represents PROGRAM. • The program is automatically cleared as soon as the CD door is opened. • The function of program setting cannot be used in PLA Y/ P AUSE mode. Random play Y ou can play all the tracks/ les[...]

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    16 C-515BT/C-313 Manual preset Y ou can store up to 30 for F M and 10 for AM radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio stations selected, the preset number appears on the display . 1 Press TUNER BAND button to select the desired waveband: F M or AM. 2 Press 4 or ¢ button to tune in to the desired frequency . 3 Press MEMOR Y/REPEA T button [...]

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    English 17 Using RDS (Radio Data S ystem) RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) f or FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and r eceivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station [...]

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    18 C-515BT/C-313 Playback of Digital A udio Play er Kenwood digital audio pla yer can be connected to play audio  les in it. 1 Connect an the player . Connect a Kenwood digital audio player or iP od* to the [D.A UDIO] connector using an optional cable or adapter . Also read the instruction manual for the connected component. * C-313 can be conne[...]

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    English 19 Using the Bluetooth audio Y ou can listen to audio  les stored in Bluetooth audio player . Before use (Pairing function) Y ou need to register your audio pla yer and cell-phone before using it with this unit. 1 Press D .AUDIO/iPod/Bluet ooth button once or more to select "Bluetooth" . 2 Press P AIRING/STEREO/MONO [P AIRING] [...]

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    20 C-515BT/C-313 Clock/timer operation T imer setting The system can switch on to CD , USB, TUNER or iPod automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up . Impor tant! Before setting the timer , ensure that the clock is set correctly . 1 Press TIMER SE T button. 2 Press MUL TI CONTROL C or D button to select "TIMER" and[...]

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    English 21 8 Switch the syst em to standby mode. The ST ANDBY/TIMER indicators also light orange. ⁄ • When reached the preset timer , the selec ted source will play or switch to standby mode after the timer has been activated. • The MUL TI CONTROL C or D button can be used to move across the setting items. T o ac tivate/deactivate the timer P[...]

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    22 C-515BT/C-313 S ystem setup Adjusting the displa y brightness (BA CKLIGHT) The brightness of the display backlight can be adjusted and how the display backlight and illuminations of this unit are lit can be selected. 1 Press BA CKLIGHT/CONTRAST button. 2 Press MUL TI CONTROL C or D button to select "BACKLIGHT" and press ENTER button. 3[...]

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    English 23 In case of di culty iPod operation "NO iPod" is displa yed. Inser t the iPod properly . Does not function properly . Disconnect the iPod and connect it again. Check the soft ware version of the iP od. If it is not the latest one, update it. SD operation "NO SD" is displayed . Inser t the SD card properly. C[...]

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    24 C-515BT/C-313 General information Maintenance Cleaning the cabinet • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive. Cleaning discs • When a disc becomes dirt y, clean it with a cleaning cloth, wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in circula[...]

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    English 25 Speci cations Main unit Amplifi er sec tion Rated output power C-515BT ...................... 20 W + 20 W (1 kHz, 10% T .H.D., at 8 Ω) C-313 ........................... 10 W + 10 W (1 kHz, 10% T .H.D., at 8 Ω) D.A UDIO/ A UX (Sensitivity/ I mpedance) .... 300 mV/10 kΩ SUBWOOFER PREOUT (Level/ Impedance) .......... 1 V/10 kΩ T une[...]

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    Sv enska Härmed intygar Kenw ood att denna C-515BT stär l över ensstämelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga r elevanta bestämmelser som fr amgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Suomi Kenw ood vakuuttaa täten että C-515BT tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimust en ja sitä koskevien dir ektiivin muiden ehtojen mukai[...]

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    • Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation register ed in the U.S. and other countries. • The SDHC logo is a trademark. • The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kenwood Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. [...]

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    For y our records Record the serial number , found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below . Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer f or information or service on this product. Model Serial Number[...]