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Connect the
headphones

1

Slide the OPEN switch in the direction

of the arrow to open the top cover.

2

Insert disc and close the top cover.

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Secure the disc by pushing

a position near the center
hole unit it clicks.

3

Set the HOLD switch to off.

4

Start playback.

5

Adjust the volume.

When transporting the unit, it is rec-
ommended to set the 

HOLD

 switch

in advance. In this way you can pre-
vent unintended operation even when
a key is pressed accidentally.

÷

For the Hold function, read "

Hold function

".

÷

Before any operation, be sure to set the

HOLD 

switch to off (

HOLD Off

).

To decrease

volume

To increase

volume

÷

The power comes on and playback begins.

Playback from the first track

Elapsed time of track

being played

Track number

÷

Close securely by pushing
the front center position of
the top cover unit it clicks.

To pause playback temporarily

To stop playback

Total number of tracks

Blinks

Total playing time

÷

When the 

PLAY/PAUSE

 

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 key is pressed dur-

ing playback, it pauses temporarily.

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Pressing the key again resumes playback.

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The total number of tracks and the total playing time
of them will be displayed.

÷

When a disc is inserted and the top cover is closed
in stop mode, playback starts automatically.

To turn power off

÷

After stopping playback, press the 

STOP

 

7

 key

again.

Auto power-off function

If no operation key has been pressed for 30 sec-
onds while the unit is in the stop mode, the
power is turned off automatically to prevent bat-
tery power consumption.

To skip forward

To skip backward

Press the SKIP/SEARCH 

4

 key or 

¢ 

key.

Playback from desired track

Skipping tracks

Fast forward, fast reverse

Hold the SKIP/SEARCH 

4

 key or 

¢

 key

pressed during playback.

Fast reverse

Fast forward

÷

Fast forward is engaged by pressing and holding
down key 

SKIP/SEARCH

 

¢

 while playback is

in progress.

÷

Fast reverse is engaged by pressing and holding
down key 

SKIP/SEARCH

 

4

 while playback is

in progress.

÷

Playback will resume when either key is released.

4

¢

4

¢

3

1

 

2

2

2

1

Programming tracks in desired order

Favorite tracks (max. 20 tracks) can be
programmed in the desired order during
stop mode for later playback.

1

 Select a track...

Track number

2

 and enter it.

The following program sequence
will be displayed.

Programmed order

1

Press the PROGRAM key

2

Select the desired track numbers
in the order you want to play them.

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Repeat steps 

1

 and 

2

 and enter the Track

Nos. into the program in order.

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Up to 20 tracks can be programmed in this
unit, but not more than 20 tracks.

4

¢

Blinks

3

Start playback.

Changing the tone

B.BOOST (Bass Boost)

The low frequencies sound, which is felt in
headphone, can be boosted.

"B.BOOST On" position:

Low frequencies are boosted.

"B.BOOST Off" position:

Normal tone reproduction.

÷

As a result, the audio may be distorted if the vol-
ume level is too high in a section dominated by
bass sound. In this case, set 

Bass Boost

  to off

(

B.BOOST Off

) or decrease the volume.

Slide the B.BOOST switch to select the desired
setting :

Selecting Play Mode

Press during playback or stop status.

The mode changes each time the P.MODE key
is pressed.

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One-track repeat

The track being played
or the selected track will
be played repeatedly.

2

All-track repeat

All tracks on the disc will
be played repeatedly.

3

Intro Scan

The disc will then be-
gin playing the first ten
seconds of all tracks
once and then stops
automatically.

4

Random play

All tracks on the disc
will be played in a ran-
dom order.

5

Return to normal play-
back is made.

Blinks

Blinks

Press the PROGRAM key during Stop
status.

To check the programmed contents

Programmed order

Track number

Press the STOP 

7

 key.

To clear the programmed contents

Hold function

The operation keys of the main unit are deac-
tivated. This position prevents undesired op-
eration when the unit is put in a bag, etc.

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When the 

HOLD

 switch on the unit is switched on

(

HOLD On

), the unit's keys cannot be operated.

To change the programmed contents

1

Press the PROGRAM key

2

Call the programmed order to be
changed.

3

Enter the track number you want to
change.

1

 Select a track...

2

 and enter it.

4

¢

÷

Press the 

PROGRAM

 key repeatedly until the

programmed order you want to change is dis-
played.

When the programmed contents are to be
changed further, repeat steps 

2

 and 

3

 .

Programmed order

Track number

÷

Stop status is engaged when the 

STOP

 

7

key is pressed while the program is in
progress.

÷

When the

 SKIP/SEARCH 

¢

 key is pressed, play-

back will skip to the start of the subsequent track.

÷

Each time the key is pressed, playback will skip
to the next track.

÷

When the

 SKIP/SEARCH 

4

 key is pressed,

playback will skip to the start of the track being
played back.

÷

Each time the key is pressed, playback will skip
to the previous track.

Power sources

This unit can be powered with 2 kinds of supplies including the batteries and household power line.

ˆ

To the 

DC IN

 jack

AC power adaptor

Battery duration indicator

Battery
duration
indicator

1

Open the battery  cover.

2

Insert 2 alkaline batteries

and close the cover.

÷

Make sure the positive (+) and negative (-) poles are properly aligned.

÷

Use commercially available LR03 batteries. The unit may not operate normally
if manganese batteries are used.

÷

Replace both batteries at the same time.

When operating the unit with 2 alkaline
batteries 

(Alkaline batteries are not provided with this unit)

2

1

Using the AC adaptor 

(For Europe)

Rechargeable battery operation 

(For Europe)

Loading the batteries

1

Open the battery  cover.

2

1

÷

 Make sure the positive (+) and negative (-) poles are properly aligned.

÷

When using a rechargeable battery which is new or which has not

been used for more than 2 months, the operating period may be shorter

than nomal. This is due to the properties of the battery and not a mal-

function. After recharging, use the battery on the unit until it is ex-

hausted. The original performance of the battery performance can be

recovered by repeating this cycle a few times.

÷

Be sure to close the top cover of the unit before proceeding to re-

charging.

÷

Recharging completes in about 12 hours. Do not attempt to recharge

the batteries after this period.

÷

Rechargeable batteries can be recharged. When the playable time

per recharge reduces, please newly purchase the optional (NB-3A70)

rechargeable batteries.

Charging in progress

Charging completed

2

Insert 2 rechargeable
batteries and close the
cover.

Charging the rechargeable batteries

1

Plug in the AC adaptor
to start charging.

Goes off
Operation returns to power off status.

The duration at which the battery indica-
tor starts to blink is variable depending
on the type of battery used.

R e c h a r g e a b l e
batteries

Alkaline batteries

When the batteries is
nearly exhausted.

When the batteries are half
exhausted.

In a while, the power will be
turned off automatically.
Then recharge the batter-
ies.

Playback is possible while
the indicator is blinking.

Battery Type

Blinking Timing

Treatment

Always use the specially provided rechargeable batteries NB-
3A70. Never use the batteries other than the batteries au-
thorized by Kenwood.

Blinks

 

Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

2

After the batteries have
been charged, remove
the AC adaptor.

Blinks

÷

If Intro Scan or Random Play is selected dur-

ing stop, Intro Scan or Random play will start

when the

 PLAY/PAUSE 

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 key is pressed.

÷

Up to 99 tracks can be played back in Ran-

dom Play operation.

÷

The program of tracks is also valid in Re-

peat or Intro Scan playback.

Connections

Listening through
speakers

÷

Connect the cable to the amplifier's CD
input jacks.

÷

This connection may be impossible with
some amplifiers.

Amplifer

Car cassette adaptor
(Commercially available)

Insert into cassette deck slot

÷

Connect this unit with a commercially available
car audio cassette adapter and insert it into the
car audio as shown.
For details connection method, read the instruc-
tion manual for the car audio cassette adapter.

Listening through car audio

To the 

LINE OUT 

jack

Notes:

÷

Adjust the listening volume on the connected au-
dio component.

÷

Make sure to switch BASS BOOST off. (The tone
should be adjusted only on the connected audio
component.)

DPC-X337 (EN)

Insert with labeled side up.

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If Intro Scan or Random Play is selected
while playback is in progress, Intro Scan
or Random Play operation will commence
when the track being played back is over.

Never use an alkaline battery and non-alkaline battery
together.

Never use a rechargeable battery and non-rechargeable
battery together.

Listening through an
amplifier with CD input jack

Speakers
with built-in
amplifier

÷

Stop status is engaged when the 

STOP

 

7

 key is

pressed while the program is in progress.

The programmed track
numbers will be displayed in
sequence each time the

PROGRAM

 key is pressed.

÷

The "

PGM

" indicator is turned off when the pro-

gram is cleared. However, the programmed con-
tents are stored.

÷

Program mode can be canceled when the 

STOP

 

7

key is pressed or the top cover is open while stop
status is engaged. The programmed contents are
cleared.

Ò

Ensure that the power of all components is off before connecting the cords.

AC power outlet

PHONES

 jack

(Green)

÷

 Use the enclosed AC adaptor for this product.

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