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Thank you for purchasing this KENWOOD product.
To obtain the best performance from this product, please
read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your
MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM
KENWOOD product.
HM-233 Micro HI-FI Component System consisting of RD-M23
HM-233 (main unit) and LS-M23 (speaker system).
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
B60-5125-08 00 CH (T) 0105
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Important Safeguards Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. 10. Cleaning - Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the instruction manual. Follow all the volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the safety and operating instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth. retained f
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Special Notes Contents Page WARNINGS l When the ON/STANDBY button is set at STANDBY position, mains voltage is still n General Information present inside the unit. When the ON/STANDBY button is set at STANDBY posi- Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 tion, the unit may be brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Precautions l Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it n General from the wall socket, as pulling the lead can damage l Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-ventilated area and that internal wires. there is at least 10 cm (4") of free space along the sides and back. There must also be a minimum of 30 cm (12") of free space on the top of the unit. l Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result 10 cm (4") 10 cm (4")
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Accessories Please confirm that the following accessories are included. n Care of compact discs Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the disc surface. Follow the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from your CD collection and player. l Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label side from which signals are read. Do not mark this surface. l Keep your discs away from direct sunli
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Controls and Indicators n Front panel Reference page 1. CD Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 7 2. Volume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 10 3. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 8 1 4. Function Selector Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 20 5. Memory/Set Button . . . . . . . . .
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n Rear panel Reference page 1. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2. AM Aerial Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 3. Aerial Earth Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 5 4. FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 1 5. CD Digital Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Controls and Indicators (continued) n Remote control Reference page 1. Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 1 2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 10 3. CD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 4. Tuner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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n Speaker system 1. Tweeter 2. Woofer 3. Speaker Wire n Placing the speaker system There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers. Left speaker Right speaker 1 Note: The speaker grille is not removable. 3 2 9 General Information - Controls and Indicators -
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System Connections FM aerial AM loop aerial Right speaker Left speaker VCR, DVD, etc. Wall socket (AC 230 V, 50 Hz) not supplied MD recorder not supplied 10 Preparation for Use - System Connections -
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n Aerial connection n Speaker connection Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) ter- Supplied FM aerial: minal. Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the di- Right speaker Left speaker rection where the strongest signal can be re- ceived. Supplied AM loop aerial: Connect the AM loop aerial wire to the AM and GND terminals. Position the AM loop aerial fo
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Remote Control n Battery installation n Test of the remote control Face the remote control directly to the remote sensor on the unit. 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the bat- The remote control can be used within the range shown below: tery compartment. Press the ON/STANDBY button. Does the power turn on? Now, you can enjoy the When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery te
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General Control n To turn the power on Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. To set the unit to stand-by mode: Press the ON/STANDBY button again. n To change the display brightness (2 levels) You can switch the display brightness by pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control. Dimmed Brightened n Opening and closing the CD compartment The CD compartment cover is motorised. When the power is turned on, you can open or close the CD compartment cover b
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Sound Control n Adjusting the volume Press the VOLUME button to increase the volume and the VOLUME button for decreasing. ..... MIN 1 2 28 29 MAX n Adjusting the bass Main unit operation: 1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button until "BASS" appears on the display. 2 Within 5 seconds, press the VOLUME ( or ) button to adjust the bass. Remote control operation: Press the BASS ( or ) button to adjust the bass. ... ... -5 05 n Adjusting the treble Main unit operation: 1 Press th
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Setting the Clock 3 Within 1 minute, press the PRESET ( or ) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY button. l When the 12-hour display is selected, "AM" will change automatically to "PM". 4 Within 1 minute, press the PRESET ( or ) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY button. l The hour will not advance even if minutes advance from "59" to "00". l The clock starts from "0" second. (Seconds are not displayed.) To confirm the time display
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Listening to a CD 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the FUNCTION button until "CD STOP" or "NO DISC" ap- pears on the display. When operating with the remote control, press the CD button. 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD compartment. 4 Place a CD on the spindle, label side up. Be sure to place 8 cm (3") disc in the middle of a disc holder. 12 cm (5") 8 cm (3") 5 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD compartment. Total number of t
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To remove the CD: n To locate the beginning of a track Whilst in the stop mode, press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Press the CD eject button and remove the CD. To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. l You can skip to any track by pressing the button re- peatedly until the desired track number appears. To restart the track being played: Press the button for less than 0.5 seconds during playback. l You can skip to any track by pressin
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Repeat or Random Play You can select one of the CD playback mode; "Repeat play", "Random play" and "Normal play". 1 When in the CD mode, press the RANDOM/REPEAT button on the remote control repeatedly to select the playback mode. Repeat playback mode Random playback mode Normal playback mode 2 Press the button to start playback. To repeat a programmed sequence: Perform steps 1 - 5 in the "Programmed Play" section and then select the repeat playback. Notes: l In random play, the CD player will
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Programmed Play By specifying tracks from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 20 selections for playback in 3 Press the MEMORY/SET (MEMORY) button to save the track the order you like. number. Playback order Total playback time 4 Repeat steps 2 - 3 for other tracks. Up to 20 tracks can be pro- grammed. 5 Press the / ( ) button to start playback. To clear the programmed selections: Press the CLEAR button on the remote control whilst the "MEMORY" indicator is flashing. Each time the button is press
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Listening to the Radio 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the FUNCTION button until "FM" or "AM" appears on the dis- play. When operating with the remote control, press the TUNER button, and then the BAND button to select "FM" or "AM". 3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button to tune in to the desired station. Manual tuning: Press the TUNING button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station. Auto tuning: When the TUNING button is pressed for more than 0.5 seco
