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MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM
HM-381MD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
COMPACT COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO
TEXT
B60-4129-00 00 CH (T/M/X) 9901
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2 Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U.K. .................................................. AC 230V only *Other countries ...........AC 110-120 / 220-240 V switchable AC voltage selection The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting
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Preparation section Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. 3 Before applying power HM-381MD (En) Contents R.D.S. (Radio Data System) Preparation section (Except for some areas) ........................................................ 39 Searching for a desired program type Before applying power ............................... 2 (PTY search) ............................................................... 40 Safety precautions ..............................................
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Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS safe operation. Please read all of the safety and operating instructions 6. Temperature – The appliance may not function before operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on properly if used at extremely low, or freezing the appliance and in the instruction manual. Follow all the temperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is safety and operating instructions. These safety and above +5°C (41°F). operating instructions sh
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Preparation section 5 Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS HM-381MD (En) 13.Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during 18.Power lines – An outside antenna system should not be a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such disconnect the anten
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6 Before applying power Special features An MD recorder is standard equipment An MD recorder with high digital sound quality is standard equipment. Digital copying from a CD is also easy. This recorder has many functions like recording and display of names for discs and titles, changing the se- quence of tracks, etc. CD player and auto-reverse cassette deck as standard equipment A CD player and auto-reverse cassette deck are also provided in addition the MD recorder, making the unit an integrate
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Preparation section 7 HM-381MD (En) Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage. We recommend t
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8 Before applying power Handling of discs Disc handling precautions Discs which can be played with this unit CD (12 cm, 8 cm), and the audio part of CDV, CD-G, CD-EG Handling and CD-EXTRA. Hold the discs so that you do not Use discs that comply with the IEC standard, for example COMPACT COMPACT touch the playing surface. a disc carrying the marking on the label surface. DIGITAL AUDIO Label side Playing side Never play a cracked or warped disc During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in th
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Preparation section 9 Before applying power HM-381MD (En) Notes on cassette tape Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) To store cassette tapes After an important recording has been finished, break the Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. erased or recorded on accidentally. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field. For A side For B side When there i
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10 System connection Note on Connection CAUTION Connection of the System Accessories Connect the components as shown in the This figure shows the method of connection be- diagram. tween the main unit and provided accessories. Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connections are completed. Malfunction of microcomputer AM loop antenna If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even though all connections have The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far as be
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Preparation section 11 System connection HM-381MD (En) FM indoor antenna The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use only. For stable signal reception we recommend using an outdoor antenna. Remove the indoor antenna if you connect one outdoors. 1Remove the insulation from the end of the cord end. (Except for Europe, and U.K.) Europe, and U.K. 2Connect it to the antenna terminal. 3Locate the position providing good reception condition. 4Fix the antenna. FM 75W Other countries AM FM 300W GN
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12 System connection (Commercially Available Parts) Connection of Other Accessories CAUTION Note on Connection Connect the components as shown in the diagram. Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connections are completed. FM outdoor antenna Lead the 75W coaxial cable con- nected to the FM outdoor antenna Other countries into the room and connect it to the FM 75W terminal. Please remove the indoor antenna after an outdoor an- tenna has been installed. FM 300W 10mm 10mm FM 75W AM GN
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Preparation section 13 Controls and indicators HM-381MD (En) (The displays given in this manual are approximations only. Display They may differ from what actually appears on the display.) 1 Tuner-related indicators 7 LOUD (Loudness) indication 2 Character information display section (dot display) 8 TAPE REC and MD REC indicators Shows character information including the input selection, 9 EX.BASS (extra bass) indication volume level and disc/track title. 0 Indication related to CD/MD 3 Characte
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d o w n 14 Controls and indicators Main unit 0
push open 1 # 2 3 $ CD TAPE 4 MD rec TAPE rec % 1 TAPE / preset 4 TUNER / band AUX menu set / demo repeat sound ^ 5 & open / close panel 0 6 * VOLUME / multi control ( CD MD 7 6 6 8 ) on/standby 2 direction STOP TAPE 7 Á
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0 push open 9 0 ! Auto Reverse phones @ About the one-touch operation function This unit incorporates the one-touch operation function for the user's convenience. With this function, pressing any key enclosed in while
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Preparation section 15 Controls and indicators HM-381MD (En) 1 CD cover open (0) Press to skip tracks in the forward or backward direction. Press to open the CD player cover. During TAPE operation : ¦ 2 Display Press to search in the forward or backward direction. Ü During TUNER operation : ¥ 3 Tape record key (TAPE rec) Press to start recording. Pressing the key during recording Press to receive a preset station. stops it after leaving a non-recorded space (blank) of about 4 These keys are also
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16 Controls and indicators The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the Remote control unit main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. POWER SLEEP TIMER VOLUME CONTROL (%,Þ) keys 1 7 MUTE key * TITLE 1 2 3 SEARCH This is used to suppress the sound temporarily. TITLE TAPE 2 3 key 4 5 6 INPUT MD 6 key TRACK 2 8 7 8 9 EDIT CD 6 key Stop key (7) QUICK +10 0 TAPE EQ MOVE AUX key TUNER BAND key O.T.E. TAPE MD TONE SOUND 5 RDS-related keys (Only some areas) 3 9
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Preparation section Operation of remote control unit 17 HM-381MD (En) Loading batteries 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover. Ö Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries following the polarity indications. Operation After plugging the power cord of this unit, press the POWER ( ) key of the remote control unit to Operating range turn the system ON. When the system is turned 2 (approx.) ON, press the key of the function to be operated. Remote sensor 6m 30˚ 30˚ Ö When pressing more t
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d o w n 18 Let's put out some sound HM-381MD (En) Basic use method Bass and treble compensation Bass and treble compensation 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 Muting the sound temporarily Listening through headphones 1. Set the “on/standby” key to ON (STANDBY). on/standby When the “on/standby” key ( ) is pressed while the unit is ON, the unit is switched off. Ö Pressing the CD 6, MD 6, AUX, TAPE or “TUNER band” key also turns power on and starts playback (reception) of the corresponding input. (One- 1 1 touch opera
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Basic section d o w n 19 Let's put out some sound HM-381MD (En) Listening through headphones Bass and treble compensation Insert the headphone plug into the “phones” jack. sound EX.BASS LOUD or phones Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 “EX.BASS” (Extra Bass) lights. The lowest and highest frequencies are en- hanced regardless of the current volume level. Ö Headphones with a stereo mini plug can be con- 2 “LOUD” (Loudness) lights. nected. The lowest and highest frequencies are en- Ö The
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20 Let's put out some sound HM-381MD (En) When a disc is placed into the CD player in advance, Playback of CD the unit will be switched on automatically by press- ing the CD 6 key, and playback will start. 0 push open 1BIT DUAL D/A CONVEATER To fast forward and backward 1 1 Skipping tracks To stop playback Playback from desired track Skipping tracks Start playback/ To pause playback 2 2 2 To stop playback Start playback/ To pause playback 1. Load a disc. The label side must be on top. Open the C
