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    MUL TIPLE COMP A CT DISC PLA YER DPF-J6030 CD-4700M CD-4260M CD-425M INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENW OOD CORPORA TION B60-4454-08 00 (K, P, T) AP 9909 This unit is designed for home use only . If the unit is used in a location other than at home, such as in a shop (for commercial use), in a car or in a ship, etc., and is damaged, a service f ee may be c ha[...]

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    2 Y our New Kenwood 200-Disc Mega-Changer Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ................................................................... AC 120 V only Europe and U.K. ........................................................................ AC 2[...]

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    3 Y our New Kenwood 200-Disc Mega-Changer Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Y our New Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer W elcome to your new Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer . CD-4700M is sold in USA. CD-4260M and CD-425M are sold in USA and Canada. DPF-J6030 is sold in other countries. Unpacking Unpack your new CD changer [...]

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    4 Y our New Kenwood 200-Disc Mega-Changer Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Before applying power ............................................... 2 Safty precautions ...................................................... 2 Y our New Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer ............ 3 T able of Contents Chapter 6 : Warning[...]

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    5 Connecting to Other Devices Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 1 : Setting Up Y our New CD Changer 1. All cables (except the digital optical cable and RS-232C cord) should have been supplied with your new CD changer. See “ Unpacking ”. 3 If you need to purchase additional or replacement cables, visit[...]

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    6 Connecting to Other Devices Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 L R OUTPUT DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL SYSTEM CONTROL RS 232C SL16 TEXT TEXT SYSTEM CONTROL OPTICAL TEXT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL TEXT Connecting to Other Devices T o wall AC outlet Receiver or Amplifier , etc. Digital component (MD,D A T , etc.) DIGIT AL INPUT [...]

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    7 Connecting to Other Devices Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 T o Connect the Changer to a Kenwood Receiver 1. Unplug the receiver from the wall outlet or power strip. 2. Connect the audio cable from output on the CD changer to the receiver as shown to the left. If you are connecting the CD changer to a receive[...]

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    8 Connecting to Other Devices Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 System Control Chaining System control allows you to : ÷ control connected devices via the receiver’s remote control ÷ switch the receiver’s input automatically to a connected device when you start playback from that device ÷ synchronize recor[...]

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    9 Connecting to Other Devices Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Setting Up the 10-key Remote and Keyboard 10-key Remote Keyboard 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert two AA batteries. 3 Close the cover. ÷ Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as indicated by the polarity marking. T o load Batteries ÷ The batteries that cam[...]

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    10 Operation of remote control unit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 2 : Getting to know Y our New CD Changer Y our new CD changer contains the following sophisticated features : ÷ An easy-to-use front panel, remote and keyboard See “ Front Panel ” ! See “ 10-key Remote ” # See “ Keyboard ” [...]

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    11 Operation of remote control unit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 TIMER PLAY MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY DISPLAY DISC SKIP 0  PUSH OPEN RANDOM CONFIRM REPEAT 6 7 4 ¢ 200 DISC LOADING WITH TWIN PICK UP MECHANISM STANDBY OFF ON DISC SKIP 4 ¢ 7 6 o PUSH OPEN 0 REPE[...]

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    12 Operation of remote control unit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Front Panel Displays This display show information about the disc or track currently being played. Since some of the text information may be longer than can be displayed on one line, the text information scrolls, if necessary. Basic Info/T ime [...]

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    13 Operation of remote control unit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 10-key Remote and Keyboard 10-key Remote REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-P0714 T U V X Y Z W / . SPACE CHARAC. DELETE – SELECTOR ( ' DISC SKIP ) MODE SET  /CLEAR /CHECK /P.MODE POWER DISC DOWN UP 7 ENTER 6 CURSOR 4¢  1 ¡ DOWN UP LEFT R[...]

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    14 Operation of remote control unit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Keyboard Model : RC-KB2 Infrared ray system The buttons with the same name as those on the main unit operate the same way as on the main unit. The buttons marked * are provided only on the remote control unit. Buttons masked with are not used w[...]

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    15 Operation of remote control unit Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7[...]

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    16 Preparation Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 3 : Loading and Playing Discs Y our new CD changer contains a disc carousel that can store and play up to 200 discs using any of the following methods : ÷ Nor mal Play , wher e you play eac h disc in the order loaded Normal play (TRA CK mode), where the CD[...]

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    17 Preparation Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 I DC S0 01 E: 13 2•  Preparation Up to 200 CDs can be loaded in the carousel. Disc exchange also is possible during playback. Loading discs in the carousel 1 Switch power ON. Press the POWER ( ) button. 2 Open the disc door toward the front. Press PUSH OPEN at[...]

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    18 Preparation Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 L AL A DA TR A E 3 D Disc replacement Discs can be replaced with the same procedure as “Loading discs in the carousel”. In stopped condition, all discs can be exchanged. How ever , when the disc door is opened while “DISC DETEC- TION” is being displayed, it[...]

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    19 Normal play (TRACK mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 1 D3 2 : 13 2 Normal play (TRACK mode) Playing tracks in order from track No.1 Use the following procedure to play a CD in the original order of tracks from track No.1. 1 Select the disc. Previous disc Go to step 2 within 8 sec. 2 Start playback. T o p[...]

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    20 Normal play (TRACK mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 R TC A 0 KD 1 2 1 : 00 T2 G P0 M 0 1D 1 3 1 : 10 T2 E BT S1 0D 1 0 1 : 40 T3 . MY TE P D 1 h Rt ym h 2 N O 0 EI DC SR 1 N AO DM G P E RE PT AO 1: N 0 T2 Direct disc selection Press the numeric buttons in the following order... Disc No. 63 : 6, 3 Disc N[...]

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    21 Normal play (TRACK mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 1 D3 2 : 13 2 Playback from desired track 1 Select the disc. 1 Select the disc number. Previous disc Next disc 2 Set the input. Go to step 2 within 8 sec. 2 Select the track number. 1 Input the track number. 2 Set the input. Skipping tracks To skip for[...]

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    22 Programming tracks in desired order (PGM mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Repeated playback (REPEA T mode) G P E RE PT AO 2D N 0 T3 G P E RE PT AO 2D N 0 T3 T o repeat only the desired tracks 1 Program the desired tracks by performing steps 1 to 3 of “Programming tracks in desired order”. ¢ ÷ Up t[...]

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    23 Programming tracks in desired order (PGM mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Use the following procedure to activate random playback which selects a track at random after every track. This fea- ture may allow you to play CDs for long hours without getting tired of. Playback in a random order (RANDOM mode) [...]

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    24 Programming tracks in desired order (PGM mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 G P0 M E 12 D0 0 D 1S IC G P0 M E 12 D0 0T 1 - - C Use the following procedure to select desired tracks (up to 32 tracks) from different discs and program them in the desir ed order . 1 Press so that the “PGM” indicator lights[...]

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    25 Programming tracks in desired order (PGM mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 T o check the programmed tracks ÷ Each time the button is pressed, the program No. and the disc No. are displayed. ÷ The previous display resumes in a few seconds. T o add a track to the program 1 Set the CD player to stop mode.[...]

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    26 Programming tracks in desired order (PGM mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 12:00 o PUSH OPEN ) T imer operation As this unit incorporate the timer standby function, play- back can be star ted at desir ed moment if a commercially available audio timer is combined with this unit. 1 Set the power switches o[...]

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    27 Registration of T itle Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 4 : Specifying and Using Disc or T rack Data Thanks to sophisticated design and onboard memory storage, your CD changer can read and store additional information about the discs you load, enabling you to choose discs by title information rather t[...]

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    28 Registration of T itle Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 MODE SET I TL T I EN IU P N T O DM Registration of T itle For discs not cor responding t o CD-TEXT , a title can be giv en to the disc (max. 25 charact ers). Up t o 20 tracks titles can be registered per disc. Operation is possible also when the disc doo[...]

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    29 Registration of T itle Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 D D S I C CE RD AN I 3 G In regard to disc information reading The entered title is read in to the disc with the following timing. ÷ When the disc door is closed. ÷ With closed disc door, when title input mode is finished. The display flashes. Do not m[...]

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    30 Registration of T itle Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 C A ZB = > O SE NO BY DT C O M LN = > O SE NO BY DT C Preparation ÷ Close the disc door. * 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 - 1 , 2 of “Assigning Title”. • ÷ Call the disc or track to be changed. ÷ Deletion mode is cancelled when the MODE button is[...]

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    31 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Discs can be registered separately by 26 types of music genres. Preparation ÷ Close the disc door. * ÷ Check that the unit is in the normal play TRACK mode. ) Select the music type. 2 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode)[...]

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    32 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 . MY TE PM T D O S EF OF When music types hav e been regist er ed for the discs, it is possible t o enjoy playbac k of discs of the selected music type. Random pla yback f or a selected music type is also possible. Preparation ÷ C[...]

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    33 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Eight user files are available for registering desired discs. This makes the user possible to create files registering the discs of a f av orit e artist(s) or the user's f avor ite discs. The user files can be named as desired[...]

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    34 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 When user files have been registered for the discs, it is possible to enjoy playback of discs of the selected user file. Random playback for a selected user file is also possible. Preparation ÷ Close the disc door. * ÷ Register u[...]

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    35 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 1 Press the MODE button. 1 Activate the file name input mode. 2 Select “USER FILE”. 3 Select “FILE NAME INPUT”. Each press switches the modes as follows: ÷ When the MODE button is pressed during FILE NAME INPUT mode, the F[...]

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    36 Listening to music by genre (MUSIC TYPE mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 1 Press the MODE button. 1 Activate the user file clear mode. 2 Select “USER FILE”. 3 Select “USER FILE CLEAR”. ÷ When the MODE button is pressed during USER FILE CLEAR mode, the USER FILE CLEAR mode is cancelled. The disp[...]

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    37 Disc search (DISC SEARCH mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Preparation ÷ Close the disc door. * ÷ Input the title. • ÷ Check that the unit is in the normal play TRACK mode. ) Disc search (DISC SEARCH mode) 1 Activate the character search mode. 2 Each press switches the modes as follows: 1 Press t[...]

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    38 Disc search (DISC SEARCH mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Preparation ÷ Close the disc door. * ÷ Register music type. ⁄ ÷ Check that the unit is in the normal play TRACK mode. ) 1 Activate the music type search mode. 2 Each press switches the modes as follows: 1 Press the MODE button. 2 Select “D[...]

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    39 Disc search (DISC SEARCH mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Preparation ÷ Close the disc door. * ÷ Register user file. ‹ ÷ Check that the unit is in the normal play TRACK mode. ) 1 Activate the user file search mode. 2 Each press switches the modes as follows: 1 Press the MODE button. 2 Select “DIS[...]

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    40 Disc search (DISC SEARCH mode) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 E BT S1 0D Y 0 1 L 40 T3 Y ou can select only your f av orit e titles and r egister them as the best selection. Use the following procedure to reg- ister favorite tracks in the best selection file while playing a CD. 1 Play the track to be regist[...]

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    41 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 5 : In case of difficulty T o reset the registered contents The registered contents for title, music type, user file and best selection can be reset by the following procedure. Operation to reset The microcomputer may malfunction (impossibility to operate, er roneous d[...]

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    42 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Label side Playing side Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become at- tached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the cen- ter of the disc outwards in a radial manner . Storage When a disc is not to be played for a long period o[...]

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    43 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 6 : W arnings and Specifications W arnings For the U.S.A. For the U.S.A. FCC WARNING This equipment ma y generate or use radio frequency energy . Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interf erence unless the modifications are expressly approved [...]

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    44 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 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 [...]