Kenwood NV-500 manual

COMP A CT HIFI SYSTEM NV -500 NV -600 This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. INSTR UCTION MANU AL KENW OOD CORPORA TION B60-4290-00 DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT TEXT EN[...]

2 Preparation section MONITOR OUT REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 AUDIO REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN FM 75 Ω GND AM VIDEO 1 AC 110– 120V VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 L R ANTENNA DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AC 220– 240V AC 110– 120V AC 220– 240V + - + - FRONT SPEAKERS (6 - 16 Ω ) SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT L R AC 110 – 120V AC 220 – 240V AC 110 – 120V AC [...]

3 Preparation section Contents Before applying power ............................................ 2 Safety precautions ........................................................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................... 4 Special features ................................................................. 6 In regard to demonstra[...]

4 Preparation section Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 6. Temperature – The appliance may not function properly if used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is above +5°C (41°F). 7. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radi[...]

5 Preparation section 1 3 . Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line surges. 14. Abnormal smell[...]

6 Preparation section Special features Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping comp[...]

7 Preparation section System connection AM loop antenna connection The supplied antenna is f or indoor use. Place it as far as possible from the main sy stem, TV set, speaker cords and po wer cord, and set it to a direction whic h provides the best reception. FM indoor antenna connection The accessory antenna is for temporar y in- door use only . F[...]

8 Preparation section Connection of the speaker system NV -600 + - + - MONITOR OUT REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO AUDIO REC OUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6 - 16 Ω ) SUBWOOFER (4 - 16 Ω ) PLAY IN PLAY IN FM 75 Ω GND AM VIDEO 1 AC 110– 120V VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 L R L R ANTENNA DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AC 220– 240V AC 110– 120V AC 220– 240V + - + - R[...]

9 Preparation section Connection of Other Accessories (Commercially A vailable Parts) MONITOR OUT REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO AUDIO REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN FM 75 Ω GND AM VIDEO 1 AC 110– 120V VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 L R ANTENNA DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AC 220– 240V AC 110– 120V AC 220– 240V + - + - FRONT SPEAKERS (6 - 16 Ω ) SUPER WOOFER P[...]

10 Preparation section The space between radio channels has been set to the one that prevails in the area to which the system is shipped. However, if the current channel space setting does not match the setting in the area where the system is to be used, for instance when you move from area 1 or area 2 shown in the following table or vice versa, pr[...]

11 Preparation section Controls and indicators CD CD 6 TAPE 2 3 MUTE TUNER TAPE MUTE ACTIVE TUNER/BAND STOP ON/STANDBY STANDBY/TIMER VOLUME STEREO 0 PHONES PUSH OPEN 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! POWER ON/STANDBY STANDBY/TIMER @ # TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION ^ % $ VOLUME CONTROL CLOCK /LIGHT MUTE CONFIRM /DEMO HOME IR ON/STANDBY BAND INPUT DI[...]

12 Preparation section Operation of remote control unit 3 Close the cover. 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries. ÷ Insert six R6 (“AA”-size) batteries following the polarity indications. Loading batteries 30 ° 30 ° 30 ° 30 ° CLOCK /LIGHT Operation ÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys successively, press the keys securely by[...]

13 Preparation section IR ON/STANDBY CURSOR SET TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION HOME SET SET CURSOR CURSOR SET TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION j[˚ Basic configuration of the remote control menu The pr ovided r emote contr ol unit has a larg e LCD scr ee[...]

14 Preparation section CLOCK /LIGHT SET ¢ 4 –P.CALL– SET CLOCK 4 , ¢ SET STANDBY/TIMER CLOCK /LIGHT Clock adjustment Adjust the clock before setting the timer. After plugging the AC cord into a power outlet, set the time of the day as described below. ON/ST ANDB Y 1. Switch power ON. If a CD or casset te has been loaded in the unit, simply pr[...]

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16 Basic section 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 STANDBY/TIMER 1 1 CD 6 TUNER /BAND MUTE TAPE ™£  2 2 VOLUME 3 3 1. Switch power ON. If a CD or casset te has been loaded in the unit, simply pressing the play k ey ( 6 ) t urns po wer ON and starts playbac k automatically . 2. Select the desired source. ÷ If CD or T APE is selected and a disc or t ape[...]

17 Basic section PHONES INPUT ENTER ¢ 4 –P.CALL– VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION MUTE CURSOR SET Muting the sound temporarily ÷ Press again to resume the original volume. ÷ This is also cancelled when the volume is changed. MUTE Listening through headphones Insert the headphone plug into the “PHONES” jack. ÷ Headphones with a stereo mini [...]

18 Basic section TUNER /BAND 1 1 ¢ 4 –P.CALL– 1 1 2 2 TUNER /BAND 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 1. Select the TUNER input. 2. Select the broadcast band. Each press changes the band. 1 FM 2 AM or 1 FM 2 MW 3 LW 3. Select a station. It is r ecommended to pr eset radio stations in adv ance. Every time the key ( 4 or ¢ ) is pressed, the preset stations are[...]

19 Basic section INPUT Remote control Remote control 6 BAND 1 VIDEO1 2 VIDEO2 3 CD 4 TUNER 5 T APE Frequency display preset number display Switching between stereo tuning and monaural tuning Use the monaural tuning mode when the radio wave is weak and noisy. 1 With the TUNER input selected, press the SET key to display the T uner menu. SET 2 Select[...]

20 Basic section INPUT TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION Let's put out some sound A maximum of 40 stations will be preset. When there are many stations and the intended station has not been preset, please also use “One-by-one presetting (manual preset)”. 1 Select the TUNER input. 2 Display the "T uner" menu. 3 Select "[...]

21 Basic section Desired radio stations can be selected and preset one by one. (Up to 40 stations can be preset in memory.) 1 Receive a desired station in advance. ("T o receive a station that has not been preset") ( 2 With the TUNER input selected, press the SET key to display the T uner menu. 3 Select "Manual Memory" with the [...]

22 Basic section 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 CD 6 T / 2 2 TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION 1. Load a disc. 1 Open the CD tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Close the CD tray. 2. Start playback. The label side must be on top. Display when the remote control unit is at tac hed to the main unit Display when the remote control unit is detac hed from the main unit T [...]

23 Basic section 6 BAND CD 6 TUNE R /BAN D STOP 0 Skipping tracks T o skip backwar d T o skip forwar d ÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped, and the selected track will be played from the beginning. ÷ When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the track being played will be played from the beginning. When a key is held [...]

24 Basic section PUSH OPEN TAPE ™£  2 2 2 2 STOP A 1 1 2 2 1 1 DIRECTION Playback of tape If you load a tape in the cassette deck in advance while the power is off. pressing the TAPE key turns power on automatically and starts the tape playback. CURSOR INPUT F ast forw arding /rewinding or skipping tape To stop playback 1. Load a cassette tap[...]

25 Basic section CURSOR SET 6 BAND TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION Fast forwarding/rewinding or skipping tape By leaving non-recorded blanks of 4 seconds or more between each piece of music, desired piece of music can be selected by skipping others (up to 16 in each of the backward and forward directions). To rewind tape or skip music in di[...]

26 Basic section INPUT ¶ REC CURSOR DIRECTION SET PUSH OPEN DIRECTION Recording on T APE Note that this casset te dec k cannot r ecord ont o Metal tapes. Note Note Note Let's recording 1. Load a cassette tape. 1 Open the cassette holder. 2 Insert a tape and close the cassette holder ÷ Be sure to remo ve tape slac k. ÷ Be sure to close the c[...]

27 Basic section REC REC 7 TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION Pause the recording (A.R.M.) ÷ Press the ¶ REC key during recording. It stops after leaving a non-recorded blank of 4 seconds. (Press the key again to resume recording.) Stop the recording CD synchronized recording When recording a CD , the playbac k of the source and recording of[...]

28 Application section RDS is a system which transmits useful informa- tion (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers de- signed for RDS reception can extract the informa- tion from the broadcast signal for use with vari- ous functions such as automatic display of the station name. R.D.S. (Radio Data [...]

29 Application section CURSOR SET INPUT SET 1 Select the TUNER input. 2 Display the "T uner" menu. 3 Select "PTY ✻✻✻ ". 4 Select the desired PTY . CURSOR INPUT SET 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[...]

30 Application section TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION 1 VIDEO1 2 VIDEO2 3 CD 4 TUNER 5 T APE CURSOR INPUT SET T o be able to listen to the desired information at any time (EON) By using the EON function, which manages the information of other stations, listening to desired information like traffic information or news etc. can be reserved e[...]

31 Application section Receive an RDS station. 2 ¢ 4 –P.CALL– Select a station where “RDS” and “EON” are lit. “ RDS ” and “ EON ” are Lit Wait for the desired information. 3 CD or TAPE playback may also be started. As long as the unit is ON, the unit is always ready for the reception. ÷ When one of the stations of the network [...]

32 Application section ENTER CURSOR INPUT ENTER SET 6 TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION Playback of CD Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order. (up to 32 tracks) Program desired tracks. (In stop mode only) 1 1 Select the CD input. 2 Display the "CD"[...]

33 Application section Play the programmed tracks. 6 BAND ¢ 4 –P.CALL– 1 Select the CD input. 2 Display the "CD" menu. 3 Select the message to be displayed, "Program On". 4 Select the "Check". 5 Display a program number and check the track pro- grammed under it. 6 Press the ENTER key to quit program checking. 2 ÷[...]

34 Application section CURSOR INPUT SET 6 6 BAND TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION Repeated playback You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. Program repeat playback ÷ By progr amming only the desir ed trac ks, it is possible t o perfor m the r epeat playbac k of only the pr ogrammed tr acks lat er . ÷ T o r epeat playing a si[...]

35 Application section CURSOR INPUT SET 6 TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION 1 Select the CD input. 2 Display the "CD" menu. 3 Select the message to be displayed, "Random Off" or "Random On". 4 Select "On". T o stop operation in the middle Press the HOME key to abort and cancel the operation and return t[...]

36 Application section Convenient Recording Methods Selection of the Recording T ype This unit provides the following recording fea- tures in addition to normal recording. Select the appropriate method according to the purpose of recording. Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Metal tapes. Note Note Note Recording all tracks in a C[...]

37 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "CD → T ape Rec". 3 Select the "Direct Rec". 4 Start recording Recording an entire CD onto tape (CD direct recording) ÷ This function is canceled when the pr ogram mode is activ ated. ÷ This function is a va[...]

38 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "CD → T ape Rec". 3 Select the "One T rack Rec". 4 Start recording Recording every desired track in CD onto tape (CD one-track recording) During playback of a CD track, only the track being played can be selec[...]

39 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "CD → T ape Rec". 3 Select the "Program Rec". 4 Program CD tracks. 5 Start recording Recording desired CD tracks in a desired order onto tape (CD program recording) The desired tracks in a CD can be programmed[...]

40 Application section ¢ 4 –P.CALL– CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ T one control and sound field effect adjustment Use the following procedure to adjust the levels of the Video1 and Video2 inputs. Adjusting the external input level 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "Input Level". 3 Select the &qu[...]

41 Application section ¢ 4 –P.CALL– CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ CURSOR Bass Boost and tone control The Bass Boost function allows you to enhance or compensate for the low frequencies and the tone control function is used for fine adjust- ments of the bass (low frequencies) and treble (high frequencies). Selecting the bass boost (NV-500 only ) 1 Di[...]

42 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ Dolby V irtual setting Tone control and sound field effect adjustment The Dolby Virtual function is designed to provide a simulated surround effect from two speakers on the left and right. This is a convenient function for playing a movie, etc. ÷ The DSP mode is canceled when Dolby Vir - tual is set. [...]

43 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ Tone control and sound field effect adjustment The DSP (Digital Surround Processor) controls the tone of a signal in the digital form and makes sound processing without quality degradation possible. The DSP built into this unit provides appropriate tone patterns (equalizing patterns) for major musical [...]

44 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ ¢ 4 –P.CALL– SET T imer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer. O.T .T . : Starts playback of the selected input source when the set time comes and turns power off in an hour. This program is executed only once every time after it is set. T imer playback, timer recording: Plays the se[...]

45 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ Setting the timer playback Timer playback includes normal timer playback and AI (Artificial Intelligence) timer playback. Normal timer playback: Starts playback of the selected source at the set on time and turns power OFF at the set off time. AI timer playback: Increases the playback volume gradually [...]

46 Application section ¢ 4 –P.CALL– SET ¢ 4 –P.CALL– SET ¢ 4 –P.CALL– SET 7 Select a preset radio station. (This step is r equired only when the tuner input is selected in the abo v e.) 8 Select the message to be displayed, "AI-Play" or “Normal-Play”. 9 Press the ENTER key to complete the setting. 0 After completing the[...]

47 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ T imer recording 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "T imer Rec Off" or “T imer Rec On”. 3 Select the message to be displayed, "On”. 4 Perform the setting op- eration in steps 4 to 5 under "Setting the timer playback". 5 Select [...]

48 Application section CURSOR SET CURSOR SET TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION Checking the time information display of CD The remote control unit can display the time information of CD such as the playing time and total time. The time information can be checked while the CD is playing or stopped. 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Se[...]

49 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET 4 , ¢ ¢ 4 –P.CALL– SET ENTER Adjusting the display contrast Use the following procedure to adjust the density of the display on the remote control unit. 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "Contrast". 3 Adjust the contrast. 4 Press the ENTER key CURSO[...]

50 Application section CURSOR ENTER SET CURSOR SET SET ENTER 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "TV". 3 Select the manufacturer . 4 Select the type of the remote control codes. 5 Check the remote control operations. 6 If the operations are nor - mal, press the ENTER key to set it. Registering th[...]

51 Application section Registering the component connected to the rear -panel V ideo1 or Video2 input 1 Display the "Function" menu. 2 Select the message to be displayed, "V ideo1" or "Video2". 3 Select the type of the com- ponent (VCR, DVD, etc). 4 Select the manufacturer . 5 Select the type of the remote control code[...]

52 Application section TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CD TUNER TAPE FUNCTION VOLUME CLOCK MUTE CONFIRM/DEMO HOME INPUT DIRECTION SET ENTER ¶ REC – P.CALL – BACK LIGHT CURSOR 6 7 ¢ 4 Remote control of external components By registering the externally connected components such[...]

53 Application section TV control screen This screen consists of a single page. VCR control screen This consists of 2 pages. Each press of the SET key switches the pages alter- nately. DVD control screen This consists of 3 pages. Each press of the SET key switches the pages alternately. Cable T uner control screen (for U.S.A. & Canada) This scr[...]

54 Knowledge section Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and peripheral components For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the heads (recording / playback / erase), capstan and pinch roller clean. To clean them, perform the following: 1.Open the cassette holder. 2.Using a cotton swab dipped i[...]

55 Knowledge section Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally. For B side For A side To store cassette tapes Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight, or near equipme[...]

56 Knowledge section Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in partiqular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the build- ing, as close to the point of cable en[...]

57 Knowledge section In case of difficulty Operation to reset The micr ocomputer may f all into malfunction (impos- sibility t o operate, er roneous displa y , etc.) when the pow er cord is unplugg ed while unit is ON or due to an exter nal fact or . In this case, execut e the follo wing pr ocedure t o reset the micr ocomputer and r etur n it to no[...]

58 Knowledge section In case of difficulty Remedy Cause Symptom CD player section ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label side facing upward. ÷ Place the disc properly. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Disc han- dling precautions” . ÷ Try another disc. ÷ Refer to “Caution on condensation” and remove the condensation by evaporation. ÷ [...]

59 Knowledge section Remedy Cause Symptom ÷ Clean the head referring to “Mainte- nance” . ÷ Try another tape. ÷ Play a recorded tape. ÷ Close the holder completely. ÷ Press operation keys in more than a few seconds after closing the cassette holder. ÷ Press operation keys after waiting for more than 4 seconds. ÷ Insert a tape. ÷ Try ano[...]

60 Knowledge section INDEX [A] A.R.M. ...................................................................... 27 ACTIVE indicator ...................................................... 11 Adjusting the display contrast ................................. 49 Adjusting the external input level ............................ 40 Adjusting the left and right[...]

61 Knowledge section Menu display chart "TUNER" menu display <Reception Mode> Stereo/Mono Stereo Mono Direct T uning <Memory> Auto Memory (#2) Auto Preset (#1)(#3) Manual Memory <RDS Mode> (#2) EON *** (#2) PTY *** (#2) "CD" menu display <Play Mode> Repeat On (Off) On Off Random On (Off) On Off Program On[...]

62 Knowledge section Specifications [Amplifier section] Output pow er (U .S.A. and Canada) Rat ed output power (fr ont channel only) 30 w atts per channel minimum RMS , both c han- nels dr iven, at 8 Ω from 1 0 0 Hz to 20 kHz with no mor e than 0.9% total har monic dist ortion.(FTC) Ef f ective output po wer FRONT (1 kHz, 1 0 % T .H.D., at 8 Ω [...]

63 Knowledge section Specifications KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. ÷ Sufficient performance may not be exhibited at extremely cold locations (where water freezes). Notes Notes [Amplifier section] Output pow er (U .S.A. and Canada) Rat ed output power[...]

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 informa- tion or service on this product. Model Serial Number[...]