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Setting up your
Kenwood
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Audio System
Spectrum 350
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Licensing Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents: US numbers 3,632,886; 3,746,792; and 3,959,590; Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. ‘Dolby’, and the ) symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 2.
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Safety first WARNING: About the power supply TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT This unit is designed for operation in the USA and Canada using a power supply of AC 120 EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. volts only. Safety Precautions Safety Symbols Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. We’ve placed these safety symbols on the back of the unit. Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this unit. Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in thi
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Do not use the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or The unit exhibits a marked change in similar surface that may block the ventila- performance. tion openings. This unit should not be The unit does not appear to operate placed in a built-in installation such as a normally by following the instruction bookcase or rack unless proper ventila- manual. Adjust only those controls that tion is provided or the manufacturer’s are covered by the instruction manual as instructions have been adhered to. an improper
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Contents Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Did you get everything?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 You may need to purchase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 You’ll need these tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Assembling the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome Did you get everything? Setting up your SPECTRUM System • Glass Door isn’t difficult, but getting your system • Hardware bag up and running will be even easier if Check the lists below to make sure (see page 7 for contents of the you follow the step-by-step direc- you have everything. And before hardware bag) tions in this manual. you start setting up the system, look at the list of tools and other items you need. If you’re setting up other Unpacking You may need to components along with
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Assembling the rack Hardware list Step1 Before assembling your rack check to be sure that you received all of the hardware listed below. J x 8 Left side Finished edge Item Description Quantity Allen bolt 8 J Finished edge Fixed shelf Dowel holes Finished edge for kick panel Phillips head K 12 screw Bottom Allen wrench L 1 M 2 Hinge insert Right side Magnetic 1 N catch Wood dowel O 2 (long) Wood dowel 9 Q (short) Step 2 x 3 Q 1 R Glue 4 S Shelf pin Upper hinge 1 Kick Panel T R Lower hinge 1 U M
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Step 3 Step 6 Rack top Hinge insert faces M toward top Kick Panel Optional S x 4 Step 4 x 2 O Mallet Removable shelf (not included) x 2 K (optional) N Step 7 Top of panel should be 1/2" below top edge of rack M Rack top Black surface of both back panels face toward inside of rack Step 5 x 10 K x 6 Q Bottom of panel should be even with bottom shelf 8.
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Step 8 Step 11 T Edge of hinge even First close the door to see where the magnetic catch with edge of glass contacts it. Glass door (top) W Attach the cushion to the door where the magnetic catch contacted it. Screws face V Slip the catch plate over the cushion. toward the inside of the rack V W Step 9 U Top edge of kick panel Step 10 Slide door into hinge (edge of hinge even with edge of glass) 9.
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How to get replacement parts for your rack If any of the rack parts are missing or damaged, look for the rack model number on the ID sticker on the back panel. Then, contact the appropriate company for replace- ment parts. If your rack’s model number is: Use the following parts list to identify missing or damaged parts: SRC-406C SRC-406C SRC-406N Item Description Quantity Part No. Part No. contact: A Left side panel 1 XW1061 349092-0 Tocabi America B Rack bottom 1 XW0903 344739-1 755 Otay Valle
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Placing your system Stacking your components in Positioning your speakers the rack You can get the best stereo effect by placing your speak- To make sure that they’re properly ventilated and stable, ers 6' to 12' apart along the same wall, with the main stack them according to the following diagram. If you’re listening area midway between the 2 speakers. using a turntable, place it on top of the rack. • To enhance the stereo effect (especially if the speak- ers are more than 8' apart), rotate ea
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Connecting your components Important: positive (- to +) can cause poor Please wait until you’ve connected sound quality. all of the cables before plugging any of the components into AC wall • Never allow the positive and outlets and turning them on. negative speaker wires to touch each other. Touching wires can cause a short circuit, which could Connecting your damage your electronics. speakers Left and right speakers Connect your speakers first. You’ll Connect the left and right speakers have an
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Connecting your CD player, cassette deck, and optional turntable or VCR Use the cables that came with the audio and video components. You can connect any turntable that has a magnetic phono cartridge. TAPE AUDIO L L R R REC PLAY OUT IN Cassette Deck VCR (optional) ANTENNA FM75Ω LOOP ANTENNA GND AM FM300Ω GND PHONO CD TAPE ADAPTOR VIDEO L R R L REC PLAY OUT IN OUT IN SYSTEM SPEAKERS OUT IN CONTROL (8-16Ω) KR-596 Receiver Audio cord Turntable (optional) L R LINE OUT CD Player 13.
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Connecting your antennas The quality of your FM/AM recep- Using the AM indoor loop antenna (supplied) tion depends on how well you place Place the antenna as far away as possible from the main system, television, your antennas. So please follow the speaker wires and power cords. instructions carefully. Rotate the antenna until you get the best reception. Connecting the antenna wires to the antenna jacks ANTENNA 1 Unlock lever FM75Ω LOOP ANTENNA GND AM FM300Ω 2 Insert wire Using the FM indoo
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Using an AM outdoor antenna (optional) If you’re using the AM loop antenna, but reception is poor, run a vinyl-coated wire of more than 20 feet outdoors. Do not disconnect the loop antenna. ANTENNA FM75Ω LOOP ANTENNA GND AM FM300Ω Using an FM outdoor antenna (optional) For the best reception and sound quality, we recommend using an outdoor FM antenna. Since most outdoor antennas use either 75 ohm or 300 ohm connections, your Spectrum System’s receiver provides connections for both. Contact you
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Connecting the system control cables Connect the system control cables as shown below. Be sure to push the plugs all the way in. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL Optional Turntable Receiver (KR-596) ANTENNA 5M75Ω LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL SWITCHED TOTAL 200 WATTS MAX. FM300Ω GND PHONO CD TAPE ADAPTOR VIDEO REC PLAY OUT IN OUT IN SYSTEM FRONT SPEAKERS OUT IN CONTROL (8-16Ω) Cassette Deck (KX-W595) SYSTEM CONTROL CD Player (DP-R896) SYSTEM CONTROL LINE OUTPUT X S L R 16.
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Connecting other audio components You can connect a graphic equalizer or similar component to your SPEC- A few tips: TRUM System. • Read the manual that came with the other component. Remove the shorting plugs from the ‘Adapter’ jacks, and connect the compo- nent to those jacks. • If you’re using the ‘Adapter’ jacks, keep the shorting plugs for future use. • If you’re not connecting another component to the ‘Adapter’ OUT jacks, be sure you insert the shorting plugs properly into the IN jacks. Ot
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Plugging in your power cords Important: Make sure you follow these instructions carefully when KR-596 you plug in the power cords. If the connections are wrong, they could SWITCHED TOTAL 200 WATTS MAX. cause electrical overload and fire. 1 Plug the power cord of the CD player into one of the accessory outlets on the back of the KX-W595 receiver. 2 Plug the power cord of the cassette deck into the other accessory outlet on the back of the receiver. DP-R896 3 Plug the power cord of the receiver in
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Turning ON the power AM-FM STEREO RECEIVER KR-596 If you’ve connected all of the power and system control cables as we’ve shown, you can turn on the power n AUTO TUNING SYSTEM to the entire system from the n 30 STATION RANDOM PRESET receiver. • Press the power switch on the SPEAKERS BASS TREBLE STANDBY FLAT FLAT 2 2 2 2 receiver (or the POWER button 4 4 4 4 on the remote) to turn the 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 entire system ON and OFF. -10 +10 -10 +10 SPEAKERS POWER PHONES ON/STANDBY STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE
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CONGRATULATIONS! Your SPECTRUM System is ready to go! Now, look at the ‘Using your Kenwood Spectrum Audio System’ manual to operate your system. Have fun! 20.
