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Ez500
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D’EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.
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Contents Scan Play Warning 3 Random Play Magazine Random Play Safety precautions 4 Folder Select WARNING Text/Title Scroll CAUTION DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) NOTE Menu system 22 Notes 6 Menu System About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner Security Code Category and Channel Search Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment About CDs 7 Clock Display DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Notes on playing MP3/WMA 8 Selectable Illumination Contrast Adjustment General features 10 Dimmer Power System Q Setting Se
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2Warning 2CAUTION NOTE Use of controls or adjustments or performance of This equipment has been tested and found to procedures other than those specified herein may comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, result in hazardous radiation exposure. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are designed to provide reasonable protection are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product against harmful interference in a re
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Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, take following precautions: the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when DC power supply. jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to dire
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About CD players/disc changers NOTE connected to this unit • If you experience problems during installation, KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in consult your Kenwood dealer. 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood button. The unit returns to factory settings when dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to CD play
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Notes Cleaning the Unit About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a Refer to the instruction manual of SIRIUS Satellite dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902/SR903 (optional If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off accessory), when connected, for the operation with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then method. wipe neutral detergent off. • Refer to the sections of A models for operations (withou
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can’t be used • CDs that aren’t round can’t be used. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA Ez500 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once. restrictions. Acceptable media • Play mode may not be possible when portions of the The MP3
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When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to Operation of damage the speakers. (Current file: ¡$) the knob • Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/ WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension. 4 Knob Beginning of file ¡$ ➜ ¡# The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data ¢ Knob ¡% ➜ ¡& as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension. • Do not attempt to play for non-MP3/WMA discs. When a Folder Search is executed with fi
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General features AUDIO/ 4/ ¢ DISP OPEN VOL/ATT/LOUD OPEN c.s. MENU SRC AM/SW FM ST ST TI TI D DA AB B NEWS NEWS MP3 MP3 WMA WMA M M P P S S AT ATT T DIGIT DIGITAL AL ANALOG ANALOG RDS RDS PTY PTY ATT indicator Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Attenuator Selecting the Source Turning the volume down qu
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Audio Control Audio Setup 1 Select the source for adjustment 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Control mode 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [AUDIO] knob. Press the [AUDIO] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio / Sub item for adjustment 3 Select the setup item for adjustment For Audio item : Press the [AUDIO] knob. Press the [AUDIO] knob. Each time the knob is pressed the audio items Each time the knob is pressed the items
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General features In MP3/WMA source Speaker Setting Information Display Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Song title & Artist name "TITLE" when setting the speaker type. Album name & Artist name "ALBUM" 1 Enter Standby Folder name "FOLDER NAME" Press the [SRC] button. File name "FILE NAME" Select the "STANDBY" display. Track number & Play time "P-Time" 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode In SIRIUS tuner source Press the [AUDIO] knob. Information Display 3 Select the Speaker type Channel
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Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Attaching a title to a Station or CD. • When operation st ops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. 1 Receive/play the station/disc you want to • Memory numbers attach a title to - FM: 32 stations - AM: 16 stations - Internal CD player: 30 discs • Refer to the 'Switching Display' (page 12) and select - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the either "DNPS" or "SNPS". No name can be attached to CD chang
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General features Subwoofer Output Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF. taken with you, helping to deter theft. Press the [SW] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed Subwoofer Removing the Faceplate output switches ON or OFF. 1 Press the [OPEN] button. When it’s ON, "Sub-W ON" is displayed. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to • You can control this function whe
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Tuner features SRC AM FM 4/ ¢ OPEN c.s. AUTO/AME 1 - 6 ST indicator Preset station number ST TI DAB NEWS MP3 WMA M P S ATT DIGITAL ANALOG RDS PTY Frequency display Band display Tuning Mode 3 Tune up or down band Turn the [4] / [¢] knob. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. • During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator Each time the button is pressed the Tuning is ON. mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto 1" Automatic search for a sta
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Tuner features Function of remote Preset Tuning Direct Access Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory. Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] / [AM] button. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] / [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] — [6] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency Press button 92
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HD Radio control features SRC AM FM 4/ ¢ OPEN c.s. AUTO/AME 1 - 6 ST indicator Preset station number ST ST TI TI D DA AB B NEWS NEWS MP3 MP3 WMA WMA M M P P S S AT ATT T DIGIT DIGITAL AL ANALOG ANALOG RDS RDS PTY PTY Band display Frequency display NOTE With the HD Radio tuner, you can use the similar • When you connect an HD Radio, Tuner features of functions to 'Station Preset Memory', 'Auto Memory the unit are disabled and switched to HD Radio tuner Entry', 'Tuning Mode', and 'Preset Tunin
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features OPEN SRC AM FM AUDIO/ SCROLL 4/ ¢ OPEN c.s. SCAN RDM/ REP F.SEL M.RDM 38 3 Disc number ST TI DAB NEWS MP3 WMA M P S ATT DIGITAL ANALOG RDS PTY MP3 indicator WMA indicator IN indicator Playing External Disc Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc When there is no disc inserted player connected to this unit. 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the [SRC] button. Press the [OPEN] button. Select the display for the disc player you
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When a disc is inserted Track/File Search Press the [SRC] button. Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/ Select the "CD" display. WMA folder. Pause and play Turn the [4] / [¢] knob. Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays. Function of disc changer/ MP3/ WMA Eject the disc Disc Search/Folder Search 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the [OPEN] button. Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media. 2 Eject the disc
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Function of disc changer Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Magazine Random Play Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to. Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play Press the [M.RDM] button. switches as shown below. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. In CD & External disc source
