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COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM
M-303USB
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive
2004/108/EC
Manufacturer:
Kenwood Corporation
2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525 Japan
EU Representative's:
Kenwood Electronics Europe BV
Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands
B60-5691-08/00 (E, X)
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Before applying power IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. ¤Caution : Read this page carefully to Units are designed for operation as follows. ensure safe operation. Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Read Instructions – All the safety and operating Europe .............................................................. AC 230 V only instructions should be read before the product is ope
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I 14. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts 6. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specifi ed by the manufacturer or have product. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fi re, electric shock, or oth
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Before applying power General information .....................................21 Contents Maintenance ............................................................................... 21 Caution : Read the pages marked ¤ carefully to In case of diffi culty ........................................22 ensure safe operation. Specifi cations ................................................23 ¤Before applying power ..............................2 ¤Safety precautions ..................................
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Before applying power Connections Preparing the remote control unit Connecting the AM antenna Operation Set up the AM loop antenna, and then connect it to When the power cord is plugged in, standby AM ANT terminal on the back. indicator is lit. The power turns ON by pressing Place the antenna where AM broadcast can be button on the remote control unit pointing at the received. remote sensor. When the power comes on, press the button you want to operate. For the FM antenna ⁄ Adjust the pos
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About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA fi le (hereafter called The maximum number of characters for Audio fi le) and the media format has the following display • File/Folder name: 30/30 characters limitation. The Audio fi le, which is not conforming to • MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property: the specifi cation, may not play normally, or the fi le 30 characters and folder names may not display correctly. (The information which can be displayed with this unit: Playable Audio fi le : MP3, W
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About USB device Description of the button name in this manual Notes on use of the USB device This unit can play audio fi les stored in the fl ash Most of the functions are designed to be able to memory and digital audio player that have a USB port operate from the remote control unit. Therefore, in (these devices are referred to as USB devices in this this manual, the button names are described using document). the names on the remote control unit fi rst, followed The following restric
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Names and functions of parts Top view Phones jack CD door Front view USB connector Remote sensor Cassette tape door 8 EN
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Buttons both on the remote control unit and 25 TIME DISPLAY (RDS/display) button the unit To view the current status of the system. To change the time display for CD. 1 ( ) button To change the information display for audio fi les. To switch the system on or to standby mode. 26 TIMER SET (timer set) button standby indicator (on the main unit only) To view the clock or set the clock. 4 RDS DISPLAY (RDS/display) button To change the display for RDS. Buttons only on the remote control un
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Basic function Demonstration mode Volume control The system is equipped with a demonstration Press VOLUME UP (volume %) button to increase, or function (only display). When the power cable is press VOLUME DOWN (volume fi) to decrease the plugged in and button is pressed to turn the volume level. system on for the fi rst time, the demonstration “VOL XX” is displayed. “VOL XX” denotes the volume automatically starts. The demonstration consists of level. sequential change of display and in
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Using the CD/MP3-CD/WMA-CD/USB device Preparation Playing a disc/USB device Press PLAY/PAUSE 6 (6) button to start Loading a disc playback. 1 Press CD/USB (CD/USB) button to select CD The track/fi le number and elapsed playing time of mode. the current track/fi le appear on the display. ⁄ 2 Press the area marked [push open] on the top • To interrupt playback, press PLAY/PAUSE 6 (6) button. cover to open the CD door. The playing time starts fl ashing. To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE 6
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Using the CD/MP3-CD/WMA-CD/USB device Selecting a desired album/fi le (For Programming tracks audio fi le only) Programming tracks of a disc is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 60 tracks can be stored in To select a desired album the memory in any order. Press P.CALL/ALBUM 5 or ∞ (p.call/album + or –) 1 In stop mode, press P.MODE (p.mode) button to button until the desired album number appears on enter program setting. the display. The icon “PROGRAM” and “– – P–01” appears on “Axx
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Programming fi les (For audio fi le only) Random play Programming fi les of an MP3-CD/WMA-CD/USB You can play all the tracks/fi les in random order. device is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 60 1 During playing, pause or stop mode, press fi les can be stored in the memory in any order. RANDOM button to enable random play mode. 1 In stop mode, press P.MODE (p.mode) button to The icon “RANDOM” appears on the display. enter program setting. 2 To exit random mode, press RANDOM button
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Using the CD/MP3-CD/WMA-CD/USB device Intro scan This function let you listen to the fi rst 10 seconds of each track/fi le throughout the disc/USB device. Press INTRO button to start scanning. The icon “INTRO” appears on the display. To stop the intro scan Press INTRO button again. The unit enters normal play mode and starts playing from where you stop the scanning. Changing the display of the disc/USB device information Pressing TIME DISPLAY (RDS/display) button shows various display infor
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Using the radio Tuning in radio stations Tuning to a preset radio station Press P.CALL/ALBUM 5 or ∞ (p.call/album + or –), 1 Press TUNER band (TUNER band) button to or digit buttons, 0–9 on the remote control unit to select the desired waveband: FM or AM. select the desired preset number. 2 Press and hold SEARCH/TUNING 4 or ¢ The preset number and radio frequency appear on the display. (4 or ¢ search +/–) button to tune in to the desired frequency. STEREO/MONO ⁄ Press the STEREO/MONO butt
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Using the radio Changing the RDS display information Social Aff airs SOCIAL Religion RELIGION While receiving a RDS station, pressing the RDS DISPLAY (RDS/display) button changes the contents Phone In PHONE IN of the display. Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Every time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order: Jazz Music JAZZ Country Music COUNTRY PS (Program Service name) display « National Music NATION M PTY (Program TYpe) display Oldies Music OLDIES « Folk Mu
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Using the cassette Recording from a CD/MP3-CD/WMA-CD/USB Playing a cassette tape device 1 Press TAPE (TAPE) button to TAPE. 1 Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck. 2 Press the area marked [push open] to open the 2 Press the desired source button to select the cassette tape door. source you wish to record from. 3 Insert cassette tape into the compartment with For CD/MP3-CD/WMA-CD : Press CD/USB (CD/ the open edge facing down. USB) button to select CD input. For USB device : Press C
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Using the cassette Program recording from a CD/MP3-CD/ WMA-CD/USB device Desired CD tracks/MP3 fi les/WMA fi les can be programmed in the desired sequence and recorded onto a tape. 1 Insert a blank cassette tape into the tape deck. 2 Press the desired source button to select the source you wish to record from. For CD/MP3-CD/WMA-CD : Press CD/USB (CD/ USB) button to select CD input. For USB device : Press CD/USB (CD/USB) button to select USB input. 3 Insert a disc or a USB device and make su
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Clock/timer operation View clock Timer setting The clock (if it is set) is shown in standby mode. The system can switch on to CD, USB, TUNER or TAPE mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an To view the clock in any source mode, press TIMER alarm to wake you up. SET (timer set) button. The clock will be displayed. The timer recording of radio programs onto a cassette If the clock has not been set, “0:00” starts fl ashing. tape is also possible. Important! Clock setting Before settin
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Clock/timer operation To activate/deactivate the timer 10 Press TIMER SET (timer set) button. The icon “TIMER” fl ashes and the volume display Press TIMER ON/OFF (timer on/off ) button. appears. If activated, the icon “TIMER” appears on the display. 11 Press P.MODE (p.mode) button. ⁄ • The timer off will not be activated if the starting and stopping 12 Press SEARCH/TUNING 4 or ¢ (4 or ¢ time are the same. search +/–) button to set volume level and press • If the selected source (“CD”,
