Kenwood HM-535 manual

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    MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORA TION B60-5240-00 00 MA (K, T , M, X, E2) FE 0201 HM-535 DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT COMPACT[...]

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    Before applying power 2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ............................... AC 120 V only Australia .............................................. AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ................................... AC 230 V only For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1 . The mains plug c[...]

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    Before applying power 3 EN Versatile timer features ÷ Timer playback, timer recording : Two timer programs (PROG 1, PROG 2) are available for timer playback (AI timer playback) or timer recording. (With the AI timer playback, the playback volume increases gradually after the start of timer playback.) ÷ Sleep timer : This timer turns the unit off [...]

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    Before applying power 4 EN Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present. If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original ca[...]

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    Before applying power 5 EN Contents Before applying power ....................................... 2 Safety precautions ......................................................... 2 Special features ..................................................................... 3 Accessories ......................................................................[...]

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    System connection 6 EN System connection This figure shows the method of connection between the main unit and provided accessories. AM loop antenna The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far as possible from the main system, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and set it to a direc- tion which provides the best reception. Connect the[...]

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    System connection 7 EN DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL AUX INPUT L R GND AM ANTENNA FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) L - + R FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA FM 75 Ω FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) L - + R FM indoor antenna The supplied antenna is for temporary indoor use only. For stable signal reception, we recommend to use an outdoor antenna. Remove the indoor an- tenna if[...]

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    System connection 8 EN DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL AUX INPUT L R GND AM ANTENNA FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) L - + R FM 75 Ω DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL GND AM ANTENNA FM 75 Ω ÷ In case an associated system component is connected, also read the instruction manual of the component. ÷ Be sure to insert all connection cords securely. If their connections are im[...]

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    System connection 9 EN 1 TAPE EQ. indicator 2 CD-related indicators 3 MUTE indicator, APS indicator 4 Tuner-related indicators/Numeric information display 5 Timer-related indicators 6 Character information display The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ from what actually appears on the display. Controls and indic[...]

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    System connection 10 EN 1 Cassette holder * To load or eject a cassette tape, press the area marked ) push open on the cassette holder to open it. 2 repeat key ⁄ Press for setting repeated playback. 3 sound key % Press to select EX. BASS or LOUD sound effect. 4 Remote sensor # This window receives signals from the remote control unit. 5 volume kn[...]

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    System connection 11 EN 9 rec key ¶ Press to start tape recording. Pressing this key during recording initiates record-pause after leaving a no- sound blank of about 4 seconds. 0 O.T.E. key › Press to start recording CD onto a tape with one-touch operation. Pressing this key during CD playback records only the track being played onto tape. Press[...]

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    System connection 12 EN Infrared ray system Model : RC-F0301E (For UK and Europe) : RC-F0301 (For other countries) 1 POWER key $ Press to set the unit to On or Standby. 2 SLEEP key ° Press to set the sleep timer. PGM key (CD) ª Press to program tracks in the desired sequence. CLEAR key (CD) º Press to clear a programed track(s). The keys on the [...]

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    System connection 13 EN 30˚ 30˚ After plugging the power cord of this unit, press the POWER ( ) key of the remote control unit to turn the system ON. When the system is turned ON, press the key of the function to be operated. Operation ÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys successively, press the keys securely by leaving an in- terva[...]

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    14 EN Basic use method The volume decreases The volume increases Example: To select the CD input or Basic use method Enhancement of bass Enhancement of bass Muting the sound temporarily Listening through headphone The system is switched ON or STANDBY Tone adjustment 1. Set the key to ON. Pressing the key when the unit is ON turns it off (Standby mo[...]

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    15 EN Basic use method Muting the sound temporarily ÷ Press again to resume the original volume. ÷ This is also canceled when the volume is changed. Enhancement of bass Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 "EX.BASS" lights. The low frequencies are enhanced regardless of the current volume level. 2 "LOUD" (Loudness) ligh[...]

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    16 EN Basic use method 1. Load a disc. The label side facing up. Playback of CD 1 Press the ) key. 2 Place a disc. 3 Press the ) key. 2. Start playback. ÷ After a few seconds, play starts from track No.1. Track No. being played Elapsed time of track being played When a disc is placed into the CD player in advance, the unit will be switched on auto[...]

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    17 EN Basic use method ÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately. Start playback/ To pause playback ÷ Press and hold one of the keys during playback. Normal playback resumes at the point where the key is released. To fast forward and backward Skipping tracks ÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped, and the selected trac[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 18 EN 1. Load a cassette tape. 2. Start playback. Press the TAPE 2 3 key. To stop playback Selection of TAPE equalizer (TAPE EQ.) To wind tape at high speed Start playback To wind tape at high speed Playback of TAPE ÷ The tape deck of the unit can play Normal (Type ) tapes. ÷ When there is a tape slack, wind the tape before loadi[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 19 EN To wind tape at high speed ÷ Press the STOP 7 key to stop fast winding. ÷ The same operation is also available with the 4 and ¢ keys on the main unit. Selection of TAPE equalizer (TAPE EQ.) When playing a tape prerecorded with Noise Re- duction system (such as the DOLBY NR) ON, be sure to set the "TAPE EQ." ON fo[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 20 EN 1. Select the tuner input. Each press of the TUNER/band key switches the band as follows. FM AM Tuning to a non- preset radio station ( 1 ) ™ 2. Preset a radio station in memory. One-by-one presetting ( 3 ) ™ Collective presetting of stations ¡ Follow the procedure in " Collective presetting of stations " to pr[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 21 EN Receiving broadcast station 1 Select the tuner input. 2 Select "AUTO MEMORY ?" (or "AUTO PRESET ?"). Collective presetting of stations ÷ A maximum of 30 stations of the band presently being received will be preset. ÷ When there are many stations and the intended sta- tion has not been preset, please also[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 22 EN One-by-one presetting (Manual preset) 1 Select the AUTO or MANUAL mode. 2 Tune a station. Tuning to a non-preset radio station (Auto tuning, Manual tuning) Select the tuning mode according to the radio wave receiving condition. When the receiving condition is good: AUTO mode When it is poor due to weak radio waves: MANUAL mod[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 23 EN RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name. This unit is equipped with [...]

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    Playback of TAPE 24 EN RDS (Radio Data System) By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to listen to, the tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a program of the specified type. However, if a station is not preset by auto memory, "NO DATA" will flash instead of the program (genre) type and PTY[...]

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    Playback of TAPE 25 EN RDS (Radio Data System) Start the search. 3 To change to a different program type : Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 . ÷ No sound is heard while " PTY " is blinking. ÷ If a program of the desired type cannot be found, " NO PROG " is displayed, then after several seconds the display returns to the original display.[...]

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    Recording on TAPE 26 EN 1. Load a tape in deck. 2. Select the tape transport direction. 1 Press the TAPE 2 3 key. 2 Stop playback. To reverse the transport direction : ÷ When recording is started, the tape is transported in the direction se- lected in this step. Check the tape transport direction indicator. * ÷ Search the position you want to sta[...]

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    Recording on TAPE 27 EN 5. Start recording. 4. Select the source to be recorded. Select an input source other than "TAPE" 1 Press the rec key. 2 Play (or tune) the input source to be recorded. ÷ Recording stops automatically when the tape side (s) to be recorded have been fully recorded. CD TUNER (Broadcasts) AUX (External input) [ Adjus[...]

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    Recording on TAPE 28 EN 1 Put the CD player in pause mode. 2 Select the track to be recorded with the skip ( 4 , ¢ ) keys. (The CD player pauses at the beginning of the selected track.) 3 Put the cassette deck in Record-pause mode. (Press rec key twice) 4 Start playing the CD. (Recording starts) Points in CD recording When recording CD tracks onto[...]

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    Various CD playback features 29 EN Select "PGM" mode. Select track numbers in the order you want to play them. Start playback. Select the CD input. ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be programed. When " PGM FULL " is displayed, no more tracks can be programed. ÷ If you made a mistake, press the CLEAR key and enter the track No. again. ÷ [...]

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    Various CD playback features 30 EN To add a track to an existing program 1 Select the track number to be added with the numeric keys. 2 Press the SET key. ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be programed. When " PGM FULL " is displayed, no more tracks can be programed. ÷ If you made a mistake, press the CLEAR key and enter the track No. again. ÷ Whe[...]

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    Various CD playback features 31 EN Select the CD input. Setup for repeating a single track 1 Confirm that the "PGM" indicator is not lit. 2 Play the track to be repeated. 3 Select " 1". You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. Each press switches the repeat mode. 1 " 1" one repeat 2 " " all repe[...]

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    Various CD playback features 32 EN Setup for repeating selected tracks 1 Program the track sequence according to steps 1 to 2 of "Listening to the desired sequence (program playback)". ª 2 Select " ". 3 Start playback. ÷ All selected tracks will be repeated. Each press switches the repeat mode. 1 " " all repeat 2 Off[...]

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    Convenient recording methods 33 EN This unit provides the following recording features in addition to normal recording. Select the appropriate method according to the purpose of recording. To record CD with a simplified method (CD = TAPE) › Records only one CD track being played onto a tape. (This is convenient for recording of desired tracks fro[...]

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    Convenient recording methods 34 EN Records all tracks in a CD with a simple operation. (All-track recording) Records a single CD track being played from the beginning. (Single-track recording) Make preparation for recording. Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode. 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of the procedure in "Recording on TAPE". § 2[...]

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    Convenient recording methods 35 EN Desired CD tracks can be programed in the desired sequence and recorded onto a tape. Make preparation for recording. Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode. 1 Select the CD input. 2 Ensure that the "RDM" indicators are not lit. 3 Perform steps 1 to 3 of the procedure in "Recording on TAPE&quo[...]

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    Timer operation 36 EN Listening to an AUX input source This adjusts the input level for the external equipment (video deck etc.) connected to the AUX input termi- nal. Adjust so that the volume of the AUX input source sounds at an equivalent level to the CD. ÷ Adjustment is possible from the range of - 3 to + 2. ÷ Adjusting the input level contro[...]

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    Timer operation 37 EN As the clock is not only used to show the time of the day but also used in timer operations, be sure to set the clock in advance. Clock adjustment Adjust the hour. 1 Select the figure of hour. 2 Set it. 2 To decrease hour To increase hour Example: Adjustment to 8:07 Activate the Clock adjustment mode. 1 ÷ The time display sta[...]

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    Timer operation 38 EN Turn the unit OFF or press the SLEEP key until the sleep timer is canceled. Set the time. To cancel The system has been set up so that the display is dimmed automatically while the sleep timer is acti- vated. Set the number of minutes after which the unit is to be turned OFF. ÷ The unit is turned OFF automatically after the s[...]

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    Timer operation 39 EN Setting the timer program (PROG. TIMER) In each of PROG 1 and PROG 2, the timer data including the operating period and played contents can be program and set to be activated or deactivated. ÷ Two timer settings can be reserved independently in two programs PROG 1 and PROG 2. ÷ Please make reservations with an interval of at[...]

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    Timer operation 40 EN Select the program timer ON/OFF. ÷ If OFF is selected, the key function return to ordinary mode. 3 1 Select "ON ?" or "OFF ?" 2 Set it. Select ONETIME or EVERYDAY execution of the programed timer. ÷ In the ONETIME mode, the timer is set OFF after execution. ÷ In the EVERYDAY mode, the timer is executed e[...]

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    Timer operation 41 EN 1 Select the mode. (1) Select "PLAY" or "AI PLAY". (2) Set it. Make the desired reservation. 6 1 "PLAY" (Timer play) 2 "REC" 3 "AI PLAY" (Timer play with gradually increasing volume) 1 Select the mode. (1) Select "REC". (2) Set it. For timer playback or AI timer playb[...]

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    Timer operation 42 EN ÷ When the timer setting is completed by pressing the set/demo key, " COMPLETE " is displayed. ÷ When the timer setting is completed by pressing the set/demo key, " COMPLETE " is displayed. 4 Select the broadcast station (only when TUNER is selected above). (1) Select the preset station No. (2) Set it. 4 [...]

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    Important Items 43 EN Important Items 1 Remove the CD from the unit. 2 Press the CD 6 key. 3 Wait for some time and verify that the dis- play appears as above. 4 Wait a few seconds and turn the unit OFF. Note related to transportation and movement Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the following operations. Maintenance Reference Mai[...]

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    44 EN Disc handling precautions Handling Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of the disc. If there are fingerprint marks or foreign matter found on the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the center of the disc outwards in a radial manner. To store cassette tapes Do not store t[...]

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    Important Items 45 EN In case of difficulty What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble. Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossi- bility to operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while unit [...]

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    46 EN ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label side facing upward. ÷ Clean the disc referring to " Disc handling precautions ". r ÷ Refer to " Caution on condensation " and remove the condensation by evaporation. e ÷ Press the CD 6 key. ÷ Clean the disc referring to " Disc handling precautions ". r ÷ Clean the d[...]

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    Important Items 47 EN Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them Meaning Displayed Message PGM FULL ÷ An attempt is made to select a 33rd track during programing of CD. PGM MODE ÷ An attempt is made to start random playback in the program mode. Exit from the program mode before random playback. º PROTECT ÷ The cassette in use is pr[...]

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    48 EN Specifications [Amplifier section] (For U.S.A. and Canada) Rated output power during STEREO operation (FTC) (For U.K. and Europe) Effective output power during STEREO operation (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., at 6 Ω ) ................. 50 W + 50 W Rated output power during STEREO operation (1 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D., at 6 Ω ) ................ 37 W + 37 W (F[...]