Kenwood AP-300-B manual

. COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM AP-300-B/AP-300-H . . ENGLISH ITALIANO LVT2504-002B [E] INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

. P age 18 Play back MP3/WMA files on a music CD or USB device P age 23 Play back files on y our BLUET OO TH device b y operating the Sy stem P age 16 Play back files on y our iP od or iPhone by oper ating the System Enjoy listening to music b y adjusting the sound mode or the bass sound! ( page 32) Play back an e xternal de vice that does not supp[...]

Auto Power Save function (APS) 0 The System comes with an “Auto Power Save (APS)” function, which turns off the power automatically when no sound is output for 15 minutes. This function is enabled in the default setting. (page 15) In this manual... 0 The remote control buttons are used for explaining the operations unless mentioned otherwise. B[...]

Installation Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid the risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas indicated by the dimensions in the illustration. 3 Bottom: Place on a level surface. Front view . [...]

What you can do using the System ... 2 Introduction ..................................... 3 Installation ........................................................... 4 Preparation ...................................... 6 Accessories ........................................................ 6 Preparing the remote control ..............................[...]

Accessories Check that you have all the following items, which are supplied for the System. . AM loop antenna x 1 FM antenna x 1 AC adapter AA-R1809 (1) P ower cord (1) RC-F0328 (1) Remote control Preparing the remote control When you use the remote control for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet. If the range or effectiveness of the remo[...]

Remote control 0 The reference pages are mainly pages containing descriptions of the respective parts. . ( ) A A (Power) (page 14) B BLUETOOTH, CD, USB, TUNER, AUDIO IN, DIGITAL IN (pages 16, 19, 23, 25, 29) C S / T (pages 16, 19, 24, 25) D PROGRAM / TUNER MODE (pages 20, 25) E RANDOM (pages 17, 21) F REPEAT / MEMORY (pages 17, 22, 26) G CANCEL/PTY[...]

Top of the main unit . # @ ! ~ = - 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A (PAIRING) I / W button (pages 16, 19, 23) B Illumination Lights up in white when the power is on. C CD slot (page 18) D A (Power) button (page 14) E J / K button (pages 19, 26, 40) F S / T button (pages 16, 19, 24, 25) G o button (page 19) H Standby indicator Lights up in red when the power o[...]

Rear . 4 3 2 3.35A 18V 1 A DC IN jack (page 12) B DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) terminal (page 29) C AM LOOP antenna terminal (page 11) D FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna terminal (11 page) 9 ENGLISH[...]

Display . 1 23 4 6 57 89 0 - = ~ A PGM (program) indicator (page 20) Lights up during program playback. (“CD”, “USB”) B File indicator Lights up when an audio files are played back. C Repeat mode icon (page 22) REP. : Lights up when one track is repeated. (“CD”, “USB”) REP.ALB* : Lights up when the current folder is repeated. (“CD[...]

Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet after all other connections have been made. Connecting antennas Make sure to connect the antenna before listening to radio broadcast. Generally, installing the antenna near a window helps to improve reception. Included FM antenna . 3.35A 18V Insert the wire into the center of the terminal. After you unti[...]

Connecting an AC adapter Connect the supplied AC adapter to DC IN jack of the System. After connecting the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter, plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet. . 3.35A 18V T o the AC outlet P ower cord (supplied) AC adapter (supplied) 0 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet if the System will not be in use for[...]

Connecting headphones Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones. NOTE 0 Connecting the headphones deactivates the speakers. 0 Use commercially available headphones with a standard 3-pin stereo mini plug. . Stereo mini plug Headphones(not supplied) 13 ENGLISH[...]

Turning on/off the System . Main unit Remote control Press 0 You can also turn on the System by pressing the source buttons such as [CD] on the remote control. Setting the clock Set the clock to use the timer setting, etc. 1 Display the “TIMER SET” indicator. . 2 Select and confirm “CLOCK”. . / (Press repeatedly) 0 If you have already set t[...]

To mute the sound temporarily . . To restore the sound, press the button again or [ F ] of the VOLUME button. Activating/deactivating the Auto Power Save (A.P.S.) This function turns off the System automatically if no operation is performed for 15 minutes. 1 Display the “TIMER SET” indicator. . 2 Select “A.P.S”. . / (Press repeatedly) 3 Set[...]

0 For compatible iPod, see page 35. Connecting iPod You can operate the iPod using the System by connecting it to the USB terminal of the System using an USB cable (supplied with iPod or commercially available). . USB cable for iP od (supplied with iP od or commercially av ailable) 0 The “iPod” icon lights up after the cable is connected. NOTE [...]

To fast reverse/forward During playback... . / Main unit Remote control / (Hold) (Hold) 0 To fast reverse, press and hold [ S ]. 0 To fast forward, press and hold [ T ]. Shuffle playback . (Press repeatedly) Each press switches the selection of iPod shuffle songs. Repeat playback . (Press repeatedly) Each press switches the selection of iPod repeat[...]

Preparing a USB device/CD To connect a USB device . USB cable (not supplied) USB memory (not supplied) 0 The “USB” icon lights up after it is connected. NOTE 0 Power is supplied to the USB device and the device will be charged through the System when the USB device is connected to the System. CAUTION 0 Stop playback before disconnecting the USB[...]

Playing back 1 Set the source to “USB” or “CD”. . (Turn) Main unit / Remote control 0 “READING” is displayed when the USB device is being read. Wait until the display disappears. 2 Start playback. . Main unit Remote control To stop . Main unit Remote control 0 For CDs and MP3/WMA files, resuming playback after stopping a file starts pla[...]

Program playback You can program up to 30 tracks from a USB device or a disc in any desired order including the same tracks. 1 Stop playback of USB device or CD. 2 Display the program setting. . 0 The “PGM” icon flashes. 0 Pressing the button again deletes the programmed contents and program playback is canceled (to go back to normal playback).[...]

To delete tracks from the program While in the stop mode . Each time you press the button, the last track in the program is erased. To cancel program playback While in the stop mode . Programmed contents are deleted. 0 The “PGM” icon disappears. 0 In the following cases, programmed contents are deleted and program playback is canceled. - When t[...]

Repeat playback 1 Select the type of repeat mode. While in the play or stop mode . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the setting changes as follows: REP. : Repeats the current track. REP.ALB* : Repeats the tracks in the current group. REP. ALL : Repeats all the tracks on the disc or USB device. * MP3/WMA only 2 Start playback (when[...]

You can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH device, such as portable audio player through the System. When you connect your device for the first time, it is necessary to register (pair) your BLUETOOTH device and the System. Connecting a BLUETOOTH device 1 Set the source to “BLUETOOTH”. . (Turn) Main unit Main unit Remote control The “CONNECTI[...]

Playing back You can connect to and play back from the BLUETOOTH device that was last connected to the System. . Main unit Remote control To pause . Main unit Remote control 0 To cancel pause and start playback, press the button again. To select a track . / (Press repeatedly) (Press repeatedly) Main unit Remote control / 0 Press [ T ] once to skip [...]

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasting stations. NOTE 0 Connect the antenna before listening to radio broadcast. (page 11) Searching for stations 1 Select “FM” or “AM”. . (Turn) Main unit (Press repeatedly) Remote control Alternates between “AM” and “FM” each time you press the button. 2 Select a station. . / Main unit / Remote co[...]

Presetting stations Up to 30 FM stations or up to 10 AM stations can be stored in the memory. 1 Tune in to a station you want to preset. 2 Display the preset setting screen. . 3 Select a preset number to store information. . / (Press repeatedly) (Press repeatedly) Main unit Remote control 0 You can also select by specifying the number using the num[...]

Using Radio Data System Radio Data System is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Audio devices designed for Radio Data System reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station[...]

To tune by Program Type (PTY search) This function allows you to set the System to automatically search for the stations which are currently broadcasting the type of program (genre) you want to listen to. 1 Select “FM”. . (Turn) Main unit (Press repeatedly) Remote control 2 Display the PTY code setting screen. . 0 If the current station is with[...]

Refer also to the instruction manual for the external device. Connecting an external device 1 Set the volume level of the System to minimum. To connect the analog terminal 2 Connect an external device to the AUDIO IN jack. . Stereo mini plug cord (not supplied) Headphone jack, etc. External device (not supplied) To connect the digital terminal 2 Co[...]

This System is equipped with sleep timer and playback timer (the daily timer). (Timer recording is not available with this System.) Setting the sleep timer The power of the System automatically turns off after the shut-off time you set has elapsed. You can set the timer up to 90 minutes in 10-minute interval. . (Press repeatedly) . Each time you pr[...]

4 Select and confirm on the playback method. . / (Press repeatedly) “PLAY” : Starts playback at the preset volume. “AI PLAY” : After playback starts, the volume will increase gradually until it reaches the preset volume. The setting is completed when “COMPLETE” is displayed after performing the setting. 5 Turn off the System. . Main uni[...]

Adjusting the sound quality Using the sound mode Sound modes can be selected to enhance the type of music being played. . (Press repeatedly) Example: . ROC K Each time you press the button, the setting is changed. . ROC K CLASSIC JAZ Z GAME If a setting other than “FLAT” is selected for the sound mode, “EQ” icon lights up. To set the surrou[...]

Adjusting the display/illumination Adjust according to your preferences or the surrounding conditions. To adjust the brightness of the display/ illumination . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the brightness of the display and illumination changes. DIMMER OFF : Display: Bright Illumination: Bright DIMMER 1 : Display: Slightly dark [...]

Changing the display information During playback... . (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the display information changes to other information. 0 The information shown on the display differs depending on the source. 0 The System can display ID3 TAG VERSION1,2 (song title, artist name and album name), file name and folder name (some c[...]

Compatible iPod Made for Version* iPod nano (7th generation) 1.0.2 iPod nano (6th generation) 1.2 iPod nano (5th generation) 1.0.2 iPod nano (4th generation) 1.0.4 iPod nano (3rd generation) 1.1.3 iPod nano (2nd generation) 1.1.3 iPod touch (5th generation) 7.0.2 iPod touch (4th generation) 6.1.3 iPod touch (3rd generation) 5.1.1 iPod touch (2nd ge[...]

Important for USB mass storage class devices 0 It is recommended that you use a USB device with a capacity of 16 GB or smaller. 0 Connect an USB device with the maximum power consumption of less than 1 A. 0 The more files there are in a USB device, the longer it takes for the System to load them. 0 Deactivate the security function of the USB device[...]

Maintenance Care of compact discs . To place back to the case To take out from the case 0 Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label side from which signals are read. Do not mark this surface. 0 Do not bend the disc. 0 Do not play discs of special shapes (heart, flower, etc). It may cause malfunctions. 0 If a CD is dusty, c[...]

If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If the following measures do not resolve the problems: The System works using a built-in microprocessor. If buttons are not operative, disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet, wait for a while, then connect the cord again. Gen[...]

MP3/WMA groups and tracks are not played back as you expect. B The playback order is determined by the writing software used for recording the groups and tracks. The sound from the USB device or disc is choppy. B The disc is dirty or scratched. Clean or replace the disc. B Play MP3/WMA files that are properly written. B Turn off the System, disconn[...]

Resetting the System If the System cannot be oprated or the display window is shown incorrectly, reset the System using the following procedures. After resetting, the contents of the settings will be restored to the factory default. 1 Turn off the System. . Main unit Remote control Press 2 Resetting the System. . and Main unit Press and hold [ K ] [...]

Main unit (AP-300-B/AP-300-H) Amplifier Maximum useful output: 20 W + 20 W (1 kHz,10% THD,8Ω) CD player Playable files: Audio CD, MP3, WMA Tuner AM tuning range: 531 kHz - 1 602 kHz FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz Antenna: Wire antenna Input/output terminals USB: Output power: DC 5 V P 1 A Specifications: Compatible with USB 2.0 Full Speed[...]

General Supplied AC adapter (AA-R1809): Input: AC 100 V - 240 V ~,50 Hz/60 Hz,1.5 A - 0.5 A Output: DC 18 V P 3.35 A Power consumption: 18 W (during operation) 1.00 W and below (during standby) Dimensions: 360 mm ´ 199 mm ´ 225 mm (W x H x D) Weight: 2.9 kg Speakers System: Full range Bass-Reflex type Speakers unit: 7 cm cone speaker Impedance: 8[...]

Memo 43 ENGLISH[...]

For your 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 for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number[...]