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MD-RECEIVER
KMD-44
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your new MD-receiver.
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 KENWOOD dealer for inf
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 2 Contents Warning.................................................................3 Memo Mode...............................................................................20 Contrast Adjustment...................................................................20 Safety precautions................................................4 Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................21 Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)....
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 3 2Warning NOTE 2CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found Use of controls or adjustments or to comply with the limits for a Class B digital performance of procedures other than those device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. specified herein may result in hazardous These limits are designed to provide radiation exposure. reasonable protection against harmful In compliance with Federal Regulations, interference in a residential installation. Th
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 4 Safety precautions IIMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About the disc changer to be To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected: following precautions: take the following precautions: To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of 12V
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 5 • Wipe away dirt or dust from the cartridge Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals NOTE surface with a dry cloth before use. Using an If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get oil-soiled cartridge in particular may result in • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. the disc not loading or being unable to eject installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. Cleaning the Unit it. (At time of cleaning, be careful not to • If the
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 6 General features Power Turning on the power: Press the SRC (source) button. NOTE Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures. Turning off the power: Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second. Volume Increasing Volume: Press the u button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the d button to turn down the volume. ATT indicator Attenuator This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off:
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 7 switches as follows: Loudness This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is Tuner mode turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up when the loudness function is MD mode on. External disc control mode 1 Turning Loudness On/Off: Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the External disc control mode 2/AUX mode loudness on and off. Standby mode Selecting standby mode: Audio Control Setting Press the SRC button repeatedl
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 8 General features NOTE "Bass" : Adjust the bass level. The System Q function changes the values of the following Setting values: - 8 – + 8 sound quality parameters: Bass centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle centre frequency, middle level, middle quality factor, treble centre frequency, and treble level. "Mid" : Adjust the middle level. Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the Setting values: - 8
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 9 Tuner features Removing the Faceplate: Press the release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. NOTE • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 10 Tuner features received. Tuning You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2" indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected. Station Preset Memory Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that Selecting Tuning Mode: station with a single touch of a button. Press the AUTO button. Each time you press t
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 11 Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. the name. The number of the recalled station is displayed. NOTE You can enter up to 8 characters for each name. 6 Assigning Names Press the NAME.S button. Station Name Preset (SNPS) The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station Name Preset mode ends. You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset Memory. Up to 32 FM stations and 16 AM stations can be Also, if y
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 12 MD/External disc control features Playing MDs Playing MDs: If no MDs are inserted, insert one in the slot with the label facing up. If an MD is already inserted, press the SRC button repeatedly to select the MD mode. "MD" is displayed when the MD mode has been selected. The MD will start playing. The MD-IN indicator lights up when an MD has been inserted. The 3 indicator lights up when an MD is being played. Stopping and Ejecting MDs: Press the 0 button.
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 13 Playing Other Disc mode Switching Display for Discs This function permits the connection of optional players and Switch the display that appears while discs are playing. the playing of discs other than the loaded MD (in the current Switching Display for Discs: unit). Each time you press the CLK button, the display during disc Playing Discs: play switches as follows: Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the external disc control mode. Track
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 14 MD/External disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play Disc Search (Function of disc changers) Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc Fast Forwarding Disc Play: changer. Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number. Reversing Disc Play: Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 15 Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc. Random Play Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. 1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off. "Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on. Track Scan The track number will change over and over in the display as Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until the next track is being selected. you find the track that you want to listen to. When the tra
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 16 MD/External disc control features NOTE Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers) • Please see the menu settings (page 21) about switching Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling. • You cannot use the text scroll function during magazine random 1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on play. and off. "M-Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play i
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 17 Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ] Special characters: áàéèíìóòúùÑǮߋflâäê ë îïôöûüñç©Æ›fi 5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. NOTE You can enter up to eight characters for each name. 6 Press the NAME.S button. The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is canceled. If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name wi
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 18 Menu settings Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. 1 Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second. "MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed. 2 Selecting function to set Press the FM button to search through the functions until yo
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 19 Touch Sensor Tone Calendar Adjustment This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button Adjust the date for the unit so that you can use the calendar operation. It can be switched on or off. function. Display and setting: Display and setting: "Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. 1 Select the display "Date Adjust" during the selecting function in "Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off. the menu system. NOTE 2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two
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KMD-44_U.S_ver2 01.1.9 11:28 AM Page 20 Menu settings Memo Mode You can input the text to be displayed and set the date when Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z that text will appear in the display with the calendar function. Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z Display and setting: 1 Select the display "Memo Mode" during the selecting function Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & ∗ + - = , . / \ < > [ ] in the menu mode. Special characters: áàéèíìóòúùÑǮߋflâäê 2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at leas
