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HM-537MP
COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
B60-5469-18 01 C (E, M, X) 0402
*5469/01-07/EN 1 04.6.1, 11:19 AM
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Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. Except for the Europe and Australia Australia ....................................... AC 240 V only * AC voltage selection Europe .......................................... AC 230 V only Other countries ......... AC 110 - 120 / 220 - 240 V The AC voltage selector switches on the rear switchable* panel are set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit i
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Before applying power Unpacking Contents Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all Caution : Read the pages marked carefully accessories are present. to ensure safe operation. AM loop antenna .........................................(1) Before applying power ................................ 2 FM indoor antenna ......................................(1) Safety precautions ................................. 2 Remote control unit ....................................(1) Unpacking .............
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Before applying power Preparing the remote control Connections Insert batteries type R6/LR6 (“AA” size) into the remote control. Connecting the FM antenna Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best Operation reception. When the standby indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the POWER button on the Connecting the AM antenna remote control. When the power comes on, press Set up the AM loop antenna, and then connect it. the button you want to operate. Speakers connection Note
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Names and functions of parts set radio stations for TUNER; to set or reset Remote control unit clock for clock; to set or reset timer for timer. 8 ENTER button To confirm the selection in file search mode $ POWER for MP3-CD. 1 RDS/ STEREO 9 SEARCH/TUNING +/– ¢ / 4 buttons DISPLAY /MONO % 2 To search forward/backward to next/previous track 3 for CD; to skip tracks for CD; to search forward/back- INTRO REPEAT TIMER SET RANDOM 4 ward or to skip to the next/previous album for MP3; 5 TIMER ON/OFF
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R D S Names and functions of parts Main unit SYNC icon TOTAL icon SLEEP icon REC. icon RDS icon (the Europe only) TIMER icons ALL icon REMAIN icon INTRO icon MP3 icon Reverse mode icon INTRO MP3 SYNC REC. ALB. icon REPEAT ALB. ALL SLEEP TOTAL REMAIN Play mode icons PROGRAM RANDOM TIMER ON OFF Play icons POP CLASSIC JAZZ STEREO ROCK X-BASS Frequency display STEREO Sound effect X-BASS Preset channel display icon icons icon Playback time display etc. 1 $ % 2 ^ 3 4 & 5 6 7 * 8 ( 9 0 ! @ ) # EN 6
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Names and functions of parts 1 CD tray # Cassette tape compartment 2 Remote sensor $ 0 open/close button To open the CD tray. 3 button % Clock and timer related buttons To switch the system on or to standby mode. timer on/off button standby indicator To switch the timer on/off. 4 CD button timer set button To select CD input or turn the system on to CD To view the clock or set the clock. input. ^ p.call/album down/up buttons 5 TAPE mode button To select a preset radio stations for TUNER. To sele
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Basic function To switch off the volume temporarily Demonstration mode The system is equipped with a demonstration Press MUTE button on the remote control. function (only display). The demonstration consists of sequential change of display and indicators Playback will continue without sound only system showing the operations, but the audio itself does speaker output and the icon “MUTE” appears on not change. The demonstration function can be the display. To restore the volume, press MUTE button
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Using the CD/MP3-CD Loading a disc Selecting a desired track/passage 1 Press CD button to select CD/MP3 mode. To select a desired track Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/ 2 Press 0 open/close button to open the CD TUNING button on the remote control) repeat- tray. edly until the desired track appears on the display. 3 Place a CD/MP3 into the tray with the label •If playback is stopped, press 6 button to start facing up. playback. 4 Press 0 open/close button to close the CD •The digit buttons (0
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Using the CD/MP3-CD The icon “PROGRAM” will appear on the dis- To search a desired file by file name play and “FULL ” will start flashing if you attempt 1 Press FILE SEARCH button on the remote to program more than 60 tracks. control. Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM 2 Press the digit buttons to enter the first char- button on the remote control) in stop mode to acter of the file name you wish to search and review the program sequence. press ENTER button. Repeat this procedure to enter
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Using the CD/MP3 3 Press program button on the unit ( PROGRAM Random button on the remote control) to store the se- You can play all the tracks in random order. lected track. 1 During playing, pause or stop mode, press The track number returns to “– – –” and the RANDOM button on the remote control to next program number will appear on the dis- enable random play mode. play. The icon “RANDOM” will appear on the dis- 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store other play. desired tracks in this way.
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Using the CD/MP3-CD Using the radio •To cancel repeat play, repress REPEAT button Tuning in radio stations on the remote control twice. 1 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND button on the remote control) to select TUNER Note: mode. In program mode, you can only select repeat one or repeat all function. The current radio frequency will be displayed. 2 Press TUNER band button (TUNER/BAND Intro scan button on the remote control) to select the This function let you listen to the first 10 seconds des
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Using the radio 6 Press program button (PROGRAM button on Radio T ext function: the remote control) again to store the radio Displays the radio text data transmitted by some station. RDS stations when you press the RDS/DISPLAY Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other preset ra- button. There is “NO TEXT” display if no text data dio stations. is transmitted. •The icon “R·D·S” appears on the display when Note: an RDS broadcast (signal) is received. During program, if no button is press within 20 sec- on
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Using the radio Using the cassette 4 Press PTY button on the remote control to Playing a cassette tape select your desired program type. 1 Press TAPE mode button (TAPE/MODE but- Program type table ton on the remote control) to TAPE. Program Type Name Display News NEWS 2 Press push open button to open the cassette Current Affairs AFFAIRS compartment door. Information INFO Sport SPORT 3 Insert cassette tape into the compartment with Education EDUCATE the open edge facing down. Drama DRAMA Culture
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Using the cassette 4 Press 6 or button to begin recording. Notes: •To ensure good system performance, wait until the 5 Press 7 stop button to end recording. unit completely reads the disc before recording. • During recording, it is not possible to listen to an- 6 To turn off radio, press TAPE mode button to other source. TAPE. •You can program tracks and record onto a cassette tape. If you wish to record only one track, program Radio recording tip that track first, and then record it. (See pag
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Clock/timer operation View clock Timer setting The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby The system can switch on to CD, TUNER or TAPE mode. mode automatically at a preset time, serving as To view the clock in any source mode (CD, TUNER an alarm to wake you up. or TAPE), press timer set button (TIMER SET The timer recording of radio programs onto a cas- button on the remote control). The clock will be sette tape is also possible. displayed. If the clock has not been set, “0:00” will s
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Clock/timer operation 8 Press program button (PROGRAM button on To activate / deactivate the timer the remote control). Press timer on/off button (TIMER ON/OFF but- ton on the remote control). If activated, the icon 9 Press 4 or ¢ button (4 or ¢ SEARCH/ “TIMER” will appear on the display. TUNING button on the remote control) to se- lect the desired source and press program Notes: button (PROGRAM button on the remote con- •The timer off will not be activated if the starting and trol) to store the
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General information Caution on condensation Maintenance Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit Cleaning the cabinet when there is a great difference in temperature • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild between this unit and the outside. This unit may detergent solution. Do not use a solution con- not function properly if condensation occurs. In taining alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive. this case, leave the unit for a few hours and re- start the operation after the conde
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In case of difficulty Radio reception Resetting the Microcomputer Noise in radio. The microcomputer may malfunction (unit can- not be operated, or shows an erroneous dis- \ Tune to a correct frequency. play) if the power cord is unplugged while the \ Adjust the direction of the FM antenna. power is ON, or due to some other external \ AM antenna is built in; rotate the sys- factor. If this happens, execute the following tem to face a new direction. procedure to reset the microcomputer and re- \
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Specifications Main unit Speakers Enclosure .............................. Bass-reflex type Speaker configuration Amplifier section Woofer ........................100 mm, cone type Rate output power Impedance ................................................ 4 Ω ...25 W + 25 W (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., at 4 Ω ) Maximum input level ................................ 5 W X-BASS ......................................+4 dB (60 Hz) Dimensions .................. W : 160 mm (6-5/16”) ...........................
