Kenwood HM-233 manual

Thank you for purchasing this KENWOOD product. T o obtain the best performance from this product, please read this manual carefully . It will guide you in operating your KENWOOD product. HM-233 Micro HI-FI Component System consisting of RD-M23 (main unit) and LS-M23 (speaker system). MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM HM-233 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CO[...]

2 Impor tant Instruction - Important Safeguards - Impor tant Safeguar ds 10. Cleaning - Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner , gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth. 1 1. Lightning - For added protection for this appliance during a li[...]

3 Impor tant Instruction - Special Notes / Contents - Special Notes W ARNINGS l When the ON/ST ANDBY button is set at ST ANDBY position, mains v oltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/ST ANDBY button is set at ST ANDBY posi- tion, the unit ma y be brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control. l This unit contains no user[...]

4 General Inf ormation - Precautions - Precautions n General l Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well-v entilated area and that 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 place anything on top of the unit.[...]

5 General Inf ormation - Precautions / Accessories - n Care of compact discs Compact discs are f air ly resistant to damage, ho wev er mistrac king can occur due to an accumulation of dir t on the disc surf ace. Follow the guidelines belo w for maxim um enjo yment from your CD collection and pla yer . l Do not write on either side of the disc, par [...]

6 General Inf ormation - Controls and Indicator s - Contr ols and Indicator s n Fr ont panel Reference page 1. CD Compar tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 2. V olume Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 3. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

7 General Inf ormation - Controls and Indicator s - n Rear panel Reference page 1. Headphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2. AM Aerial T erminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 3. Aerial Ear th T erminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 General Inf ormation - Controls and Indicator s - Contr ols and Indicators (contin ued) n Remote contr ol Reference page 1. Remote Control T ransmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 2. On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 3. CD Button . . . . . . .[...]

9 General Inf ormation - Controls and Indicator s - n Speaker system 1. T weeter 2. W oofer 3. Speaker Wire n Placing the speaker system There is no distinction between the right and the left speakers . Note: The speaker g r ille is not remov able . 3 2 1 Left speaker Right speaker[...]

10 Preparation f or Use - System Connections - System Connections Right speaker  Left speaker  FM aerial AM loop aerial VCR, D VD, etc. Wall socket (AC 230 V, 50 Hz) not supplied MD recorder not supplied[...]

11 Preparation f or Use - System Connections - n Aerial connection Notes: l Placing the aerial on the unit or near the AC po wer lead may cause noise pic kup. Place the aerial awa y from the unit f or better reception. l When static is still heard e v en after adjusting the position of the AM loop aerial, tr y re versing the wire connections. Insta[...]

12 Preparation f or Use - Remote Contr ol - Remote Contr ol n Battery installation Precautions for battery use: l Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time. l Do not mix old and new batteries. l Remov e the batteries if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This will pre vent potential damage due to battery leakage. Cau[...]

13 Basic Operation - General Contr ol - General Contr ol n T o turn the power on Press the ON/ST ANDBY button to turn the power on. T o set the unit to stand-by mode: Press the ON/ST ANDBY button again. n T o change the display brightness (2 le vels) Y ou can switch the displa y brightness by pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control. n Open[...]

14 Basic Operation - Sound Control - Sound Contr ol n Adjusting the v olume Press the V OLUME button to increase the v olume and the VOLUME b utton for decreasing. n Adjusting the bass Main unit operation: 1 Press the BASS/TREBLE button until "BASS" appears on the displa y . 2 Within 5 seconds, press the VOLUME ( or ) button to adjust the[...]

15 Basic Operation - Setting the Cloc k - Setting the Cloc k This ma y be operated only with the remote control. In this e xample, the clock is set f or the 24-hour (0:00) display . Note: The time will flash at the push of the CLOCK button when the A C power supply is restored after a power f ailure or unplugging the unit. Readjust the clock as f [...]

16 CD Pla ybac k - Listening to a CD - Listening to a CD T o interrupt playbac k: Main unit operation: Press the / button. T o resume pla yback from the same point, press the / button again. Remote control operation: Press the button. T o resume pla yback from the same point, press the button. T o stop playbac k: Press the button. 1 Press the ON/ST[...]

17 CD Pla ybac k - Listening to a CD - T o remove the CD: Whilst in the stop mode, press the OPEN/CLOSE b utton. Press the CD eject button and remo ve the CD . Notes: l After removing the CD , make sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE b utton and close the CD compar tment. l When the unit enters the stand-by mode , the opened CD compar tment cov er will be[...]

18 CD Pla ybac k - Repeat or Random Pla y - Repeat or Random Pla y Y ou can select one of the CD playbac k mode; "Repeat play", "Random pla y" and "Normal play". T o repeat a programmed sequence: P erf or m steps 1 - 5 in the "Programmed Pla y" section and then select the repeat pla yback. Notes: l In random [...]

19 CD Pla ybac k - Programmed Pla y - Pr ogrammed Pla y By specifying trac ks from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 20 selections f or playbac k in the order you lik e. Adding trac ks to the programme: If a programme has been pre viously stored, the "MEMOR Y" indicator will be dis- pla yed. Then follow steps 1 - 3 to add trac ks. The new tra[...]

20 Radio - Listening to the Radio - Listening to the Radio T o receive an FM stereo transmission: Press the FUNCTION (BAND) button to displa y the "ST" indicator . l " " will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo . l If the FM reception is weak, press the FUNCTION (BAND) b utton to e xtinguish the "ST" indicator . T[...]

21 Radio - Listening to the memorised station - Listening to the memorised station n Memorising a station Y ou can store 30 AM and FM stations in memor y and recall them at the push of a but- ton. (Preset tuning) Note: The backup function protects the memorised stations f or a fe w hours should there be a power f ailure or the A C power lead discon[...]

22 Ad v anced Features - Timer and Sleep Operation - Timer and Sleep Operation This ma y be operated only with the remote control. Timer playbac k: The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD , tuner) at the preset time. Sleep operation: The radio and compact disc can all be turned off automatically . n Timer pla yback Before setting timer: [...]

23 Ad v anced Features - Timer and Sleep Operation - T o reset or change the timer setting: P erf or m "Timer pla yback" from the beginning. Notes: l Once the time is set, the setting will be retained until a new time is entered. l When perf or ming timer playbac k using another unit connected to the VIDEO/A UX IN sock ets, select "V[...]

24 Ad v anced Features - Enhancing Y our System - Enhancing Y our System The connection lead is not included. Purchase a commercially a vailable lead as shown belo w . n Listening to the pla yback sounds fr om VCR, D VD , etc. Note: T o pre vent hum interf erence, place this unit aw ay from a tele vision. n T o record CD signals on MDs The digital [...]

25 References - T roub leshooting Char t - T r oub leshooting Char t Many potential "prob lems" can be resolved b y the owner without calling a ser vice technician. If something is wrong with this product, check the f ollo wing bef ore calling y our author- ised KENWOOD dealer or service centre. n General n CD pla yer n T uner n Remote co[...]

26 References - T roub leshooting Char t / Maintenance - T r oubleshooting Chart (continued) n If tr ouble occur s When this product is subjected to strong e xter nal interf erence (mechanical shock, e xcessive static electricity , abnor mal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly , it may malfunction. If such a pr o[...]

27 References - Specifications - Specifications As par t of our policy of continuous impro vement, KENWOOD reserves the right to make design and specification changes f or product improv ement without prior notice. The perf or mance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some de viations from these[...]

For your records Record the serial number , found on the bottom 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[...]