Kenwood K-501USB manual

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    K-501USB Read Bef ore Use COMP A CT HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM Read the opposite side f or the "Operating Procedures". B60-5655-00 00 MA (E,X) BT 0607[...]

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    Before applying power Safety precautions W ARNING : T O PREVENT FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK , DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. The marking of produc ts using lasers The mark ing this product has been classified as Class 1. I t means that there is no danger of hazard- ous radiation outside the product. Location: Back panel CLASS 1 LAS[...]

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    6. Powe r So u rce s – This product should be operated o n l y f r o m t h e t y p e o f p o w e r s o u r c e i n d i c a t e d o n t h e pro du ct . If yo u are no t s ure of th e ty pe of po we r s up pl y to your home, consult your product dealer or local power comp any . 7. CAUTION – Polarization – This product may be eq ui ppe d wi th a[...]

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    Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment (applicable for EU countries that ha ve adopted separate waste collection systems) Products with the symbol (cr ossed- out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste. Old electrical and electronic equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and[...]

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    Contents (For "Read Before Use") IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS ................... 2 Acc essories/Associated Products ................................................................. 6 Installation ............................................................................................................ 7 Connections ................[...]

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    6 English Accessories/Associated Products Kenw ood Digital HDD Audio Play er Memory Card (SD Card) Kenw ood Digital Memory Audio Play er M1GC7 HD20GA7 Connect to USB connector for recor ding and playback Connect to D .AUDIO IN connector for playback. Insert into the memor y card slot for recording music. AM loop antenna (x 1) FM indoor antenna (x 1[...]

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    7 Installation Installation Method Place the left and right speakers correctly. If they are plac ed in wrong location s, the left and right audio cannot be reproduced corr ectly. Place the main unit by leaving a space of at least 1 cm from each speaker . Always install the system on a level, stable surface. I f the system is installed on a bench or[...]

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    8 English Connections 1 2 3 Connect ever y connection cord firmly. Incomplete inser tion may cause loss of audio output or generation of noise. FM indoor antenna The provided FM antenna is a simplified one for indoor use, intended for temporary use. T o receive FM stations stably, it is recommended to use an outdoor antenna (commercially available)[...]

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    9 AM loop antenna The provided AM antenna is an indoor antenna. Install it as apar t as possible from the main unit, T V set, speaker cords and power cord and orient it in the direc tion that offers best reception condition. Po wer Cor d Insert the power plug all the way into the power outlet. AC P ower Cord T o AC wall outlet LS-K501 L (Left spea[...]

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    10 English Connections USB connector Connect a Ken wood digit al memory audio player (separately available M1GC7) or other USB mass storage class-compatible digital audio player . PHONES jack Connect headphones (separately available) equipped with a stereo mini-plug. Before connecting associated system products, be sure to read their instruction ma[...]

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    11 FM outdoor antenna Use a 75-Ω coaxial cable, lead it indoors and connect to the FM 75 Ω terminal. Remove the simplified FM indoor antenna af ter connec ting the outdoor antenna. A UX IN jacks Connect to audio autput of an auxiliary component such as a VCR or a turntable incorporating an RIAA equalizer amplifier (separately available P-110). D [...]

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    12 English Contr ols, Con nectors and Indic ators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 13 14 15 16 9 10 12 18 19 17 20 The display design mentioned in the following text may differ from the actual design Demonstration function This system incorporates a demonstration function (display only). In the demonstration mode , the lighting operation indica tors vary in seq[...]

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    13 1 2 3 4 5 16 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Standby mode Wh en t he s t an db y/ ti m er i nd ic a to r is l it , a sm al l am ou nt o f power is supplied to the system to back up the memor y. This status is referred to as the standby mode. During this mode, the system can be switched OFF from the r emote control unit. One-touch operation function [...]

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    14 English Contr ols, Con nectors and Indic ators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The keys having the same names as the keys on the main unit function in the same way as the main unit keys with the same times. 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 28 30 31 20 19 18 5 3 2 Remote C ontrol unit Po wer key (See page 25.) DISPLA Y[...]

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    15 29 30 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 28 1 2 3 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 . Loading batt eries in the remote contr ol unit When the remote control batteries are ex[...]

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    16 English Additional Information Note Medium Icon on this system A memor y card of 32 MB to 2 GB can be used. I t is recommended to use a memory card with 5 MB/S or more transfer speed. A SDHC card (4 GB or more) cannot be used. A multimedia card (MMC) cannot be used. Playback of a disc not compliant with the CD standard, such as a copy controlled[...]

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    17 Playable data This system can play back data in the MP3 and WMA formats. It cannot play data recorded in the SD audio format . Recording and editing This system records data in the USB device or memor y card using the WMA format. T o protect precious data… Do not vibration the system or USB device, take out the memory card, disconnec t the USB[...]

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    18 English Additional Information 1 2 3 4 Before transporting or moving the system, prepar e it as described below. Disconnect the USB audio player and take out the memory card and CD. Press the play/pause keys for the memory card and CD and confirm that message “NO CARD” or “NO DISC” is displayed Wait a while , and then turn the system OF[...]

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    19 Before Recording × × × × Folders and music files Every time recording of music files is star ted, a new folder is created automatically in the K WD folder and the music files are stored in the new folder . The created folder and files are numbered automatically . See page 20 for details. The maximum number of folder is 200. The maximum n[...]

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    20 English Folders and Music Files When selecting a folder or music file, press the MUL TI CONTROL keys by r eferring to the following chart. ( They can also be selec ted with the MUL TI CONTROL k nob on the main unit.) Select a music file and press , Data lay out in USB audio play er and memory c ard AL_A01 AL_A02 AL_A03 TR001.WMA TR002.WMA TR011.[...]

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    21 When a CD is recorded: When tracks selected from another CD is recorded in the same memory card: When music is rec orded from this sy stem to USB audio play er or memor y card Example: Maximum numbers of folders and music files handled by the KWD folder Folder …………… 200 Music files ……… 1000 For the maximum numbers of folders and[...]

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    22 English How to Use This Vol ume “Ope rati ng P roce dure s” 32 33 Recording Music from Kenwood Digital Audio Player 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 Record Select th e D .AUDIO sour ce. Prepare reco rding . Recording Music from Kenwood Digital A udio Player Preparations Connect a Kenwood digital audio player to t he D. AUDI O IN con nec tor. (Refe r to page 10[...]

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    23 32 33 Recording Music from Kenwood Digital Audio Player 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 Record Select th e D .AUDIO sour ce. Prepare reco rding . Recording Music from Kenwood Digital A udio Player Preparations Connect a Kenwood digital audio player to t he D. AUDI O IN con nec tor. (Refe r to page 10 of "Read Before Use" .) Mak e su re t ha t the mem or[...]

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    24 English Basic Operation I nc re a se s volume Decreases volume 1 2 3 3 Press the MUTE key again (to return to the previous volume level). Pr eparations Install the system in a proper location. (See page 7.) Prepar e the remote control unit. (See page 15.) Adjusting the v olume Decreases volume Increases volume Adjust in the range from 0 t o 40 ([...]

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    25 2 3 1 Open the tray . Place a CD with label side up. * F o r d e t a i l s , r e f e r t o t h e description on playback of each audio source in the “Operating P rocedures” . Press the pla y/pause key of the desired audio source. * Pressing the play/pause key of the desired audio input source also turns the system ON (One - touch operation f[...]

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    26 English Care and Storage Care and stor age of main unit Do not place in the following locations . Place exposed to direct sunlight. Place subjected to excessiv e humidity or dir t. Place expos ed to direct heat from heating equipment. Be careful against condensation When the difference in temperatures bet ween the main unit and the environmental[...]

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    27 Specifications Design and spe cifications are sub ject to change without notice. Full per formance is not guaranteed in ex tremely cold environments (under water -freezing temperatures). F or your rec ords 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 . [...]

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