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K-521

Messages

Displayed Message

Meaning

NO DISC

There is no CD inserted.

Insert a CD.

NO PGM

No tracks are programmed.

Program the tracks you want to listen to. (See P.31)

Cancel program mode and use normal playback. (See P.32)

PGM FULL

An attempt was made to program a 51st CD track.

You can program only up to 50 tracks. (See P.32)

NOT SUPPORT

An iPod that is not supported with this device is connected. (See P.38)

NonPCM

The

[

IGITAL IN (OPTI

AL)]

terminal on the rear panel of the main unit is

receiving non-PCM input signals. (See P.13)

TRAY OPEN

The CD tray is open.

Close the tray.

UNLOCK

The component connected to the

[

IGITAL IN (OPTI

AL)]

terminal on the

rear panel of the main unit is not turned on. Alternatively, there is no signal
input.

––– kHz

The sampling frequency of the input PCM signals is outside the playable
range.

. . . . . . . . . . . .

There is no TAG information. (See P.23)

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Summary of Contents for K-521

Page 1: ...rective 2004 108 EC Manufacturer Kenwood Corporation 2967 3 Ishikawa machi Hachioji shi Tokyo 192 8525 Japan EU Representative s Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37 1422 AC UITHOORN The Netherlands Europe only TM K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 1 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 1 09 10 26 4 31 49 PM 09 10 26 4 31 49 PM ...

Page 2: ...O PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The marking of products using lasers The marking this product has been classiﬁed as Class 1 It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the product Location Back pa...

Page 3: ...rly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Read These Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep These Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed All War...

Page 4: ...ts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speciﬁed by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁre electric shock or other hazards 15 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that...

Page 5: ...ountries that have adopted separate waste collection systems Products and batteries with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you Prope...

Page 6: ...put The system supports the playback of a USB flash memory and USB mass storage class compliant digital audio player In addition as well as analog input terminals for cassette decks the K 521 also features a sampling rate converter compliant digital input terminal for digital tuners etc Choose your favorite audio quality Digital Signal Processor Function This includes TONE which you can use to sel...

Page 7: ... store and main tain your system so that it continues to give pleasure for many years to come Audio Settings P 47 This chapter explains how to tailor the system to your audio preferences CONEQ Acoustic Equalizer Digital Signal Processor Component Settings P 57 This chapter explains how to select the settings for the system Setting the Timer Setting the Display To ensure safety read the items by th...

Page 8: ... to operate notify your dealer immediately If the unit was shipped to you directly notify your shipper immediately Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future Keep this manual handy for future reference Europe Australia RC RP0502E US RC RP0502 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 8 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT...

Page 9: ...er Right speaker Main unit Observe the following cautions when installing the system Insuﬃcient heat radiation may build up internal heat and cause a malfunction or ﬁre hazard Do not place any object on the system that may hinder heat radiation z Do not place the system upside down or lay it on its side z Do not cover the system with a cloth or place it on a carpet or blanket z Do not place the sy...

Page 10: ...nto the AC wall outlet Caution for Connection Do not plug the AC power cord into an AC wall outlet until all the connections are completed Before disconnecting any cords or cables always turn the system oﬀ and unplug the power cord from AC wall outlet Caution for outdoor antenna installation Since antenna installation requires skill and experience always consult your dealer before installation The...

Page 11: ...ill result in unnatural sound and unclear sound Connecting the speakers Microcomputer malfunctions If the system is connected correctly and still does not operate normally or shows display errors reset the microcomputer P 71 The antenna supplied with the system is for indoor use Place it as far as possible away from the main unit your TV set the speaker cords and the power cord and point it in the...

Page 12: ...Dock adapter into the unit with its slit facing toward the unit until it clicks USB Connect USB ﬂash memory or USB mass storage class compli ant digital audio players to the USB port after opening the cover on the main unit Depending on the device being connected it may take z some time for the system to recognize it Some USB devices may not be recognized or cannot play z certain ﬁles With some mo...

Page 13: ...IN D AUDIO IN REC OUT Audio IN Connect the audio IN terminals on components such as cassette decks to the AUX REC OUT terminal on the rear panel of the main unit AUX REC OUT z outputs an analog audio signal AUX IN SPEAKERS DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN REC OUT PLAY IN D AUDIO IN SUB WOOFER PRE OUT R L R L PLAY IN R L Cassette deck etc Audio OUT Connect the audio OUT terminals on components such as casset...

Page 14: ... CDE iPodE USBE D AUDIOE D IN or AUX of the remote control Component Names and Functions Power P 21 Turns the system on or oﬀ Standby STANDBY TIMER indicator Red Lights in normal Standby mode Orange Lights in Timer Standby mode Display P 15 LCD tray open close P 21 26 VOLUME P 20 E BAND P 21 INPUT SELECTOR P 21 PHONES jack P 13 Remote sensor P 17 F TUNING MODE P 33 G I J H P 33 39 41 45 CD tray P ...

Page 15: ...s set P 58 Displayed while the program timer is set P 59 Lights in program playback mode P 30 Lights in random playback mode P 29 Lights during CD USB all tracks repeat playback P 29 41 The message 1 is also displayed during single track repeat playback P 29 41 Lights when settings such as the sound quality are completed A P S Lights when Auto Power Save A P S is set P 65 TONE Lights when a TONE i...

Page 16: ...6 Sets the timer P 58 62 Turns the unit on or oﬀ Standby P 21 Turns the system on or oﬀ Standby Turns the main unit on when the STANDBY TIMER indicator on the main unit is lit Selects folders or albums P 39 41 45 Selects the playback mode P 29 31 39 41 Adjusts volume P 20 Stops the playback Selects the radio station selection mode P 27 29 30 33 Skips back or forward through the tracks and selects ...

Page 17: ... remote control unit to turn the system on After the system powers up press the key for the function you want to use Point the remote control at the remote sensor when using it The remote control may not operate z correctly if direct sunlight or light from a high frequency fluorescent lamp such as an inverter type is shining on the remote sensor If this happens move the system to a diﬀerent locati...

Page 18: ...f current track Track numbers may not display correctly while following types of discs are play ing Discs recorded in Mix mode Discs recorded in multiple sessions Discs recorded in mixed formats of CD DA format and formats that are not music data Mix mode combines the CD DA format with audio files such as MP3 and WMA 18 K 521 W h i l e t h i s s y s t e m c a n b e controlled from either the remot...

Page 19: ...djusting the Digital Audio Player Input Level R P 46 Audio Settings R P 47 onwards Operations during digital audio player playback Skipping forward back Hold down the G or H key Hold down the G I or J H key Pausing and resuming playback Press the D AUDIOE key Press the E key Stopping playback Press the F key Press the F key Skipping tracks skipping back skipping to the start Skip a track Press the...

Page 20: ...ress this key again to unmute z the sound 1 1 1 3 3 3 This section describes some basic procedures for using the system such as tuning the radio and playing audio from a CD iPod USB device a digital audio player 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 Adjusting the volume level 2 2 2 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 20 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 20 09 10 26 4 31 54 PM 09 10 26 4 31 54 PM ...

Page 21: ...roceed to step 3 Close the tray Open the tray Insert a CD with the label side upwards Insert a CD Press the L key 3 3 Start playback You can select the sound quality you want See Audio Settings P 47 56 for details z Press the Play Pause key for the input source See Procedures by Input Source P 25 46 for details Turn the system on oﬀ 1 1 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 21 K 521E B60 5813 08...

Page 22: ...ssion or ﬁnalize the disc The disc may not play properly if you do not close z the session or ﬁnalize the disc Depending on the speciﬁcations of the writing software used the recorded folder names and ﬁle names may not be dis z played correctly Playback for multi session discs or discs that contain large numbers of folders may take longer to begin than for normal z discs If you write audio ﬁles an...

Page 23: ...splayed as asterisks Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been z designed to connect speciﬁcally to iPod and has been certiﬁed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its com pliance with safety and regulatory standards Other notes CD USB iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other z coun...

Page 24: ...CD ROM CD R CD RW discs If the CD ROM CD R or CD RW disc being used has a printable label surface the label surface may cause sticking that makes it impossible to remove the disc from the system To prevent malfunction of the system do not use such a disc Handling Discs Notes on transporting or moving the system Before transporting or moving this unit take the following actions 1 Remove any CDs fro...

Page 25: ...rnal Components Playback from External Components 42 Adjusting the External Component Input Level 43 D AUDIO Playing from a Digital Audio Player 44 Adjusting the Digital Audio Player Input Level 46 Procedures by Input Source This chapter explains the operation procedures for each input source For information on the sound quality settings and component settings regardless of the input source see Au...

Page 26: ...xplains how to play a CD As well as normal playback you can use folder playback random playback repeat playback and program playback CD Track number during play back A CD is inserted in the tray Elapsed time of current track Track numbers may not display correctly while following types of discs are play z ing Discs recorded in Mix mode Discs recorded in multiple sessions Discs recorded in mixed fo...

Page 27: ...n you stop playback by pressing the z F key the track being played is stored and pressing the CDE key restarts playback from the be ginning of that track Resume function The Resume function also works if you switch to another input source z during playback Press the z NEXT key if you want to play tracks in the next folder or press the PREV key if you want to play tracks in the previous folder Pres...

Page 28: ...6_1 mp3 F6_2 mp3 F6_3 mp3 Folder 7 Sample folder conﬁguration Playback sequence for folders and track ﬁles MP3 WMA When you play a disc containing recorded audio ﬁles the track ﬁles on the disc are played sequentially beginning with the ﬁles in the ROOT folder as shown in the ﬁgure A folder that does not contain any tracks cannot be selected z Audio ﬁles are played back in accordance with the sequ...

Page 29: ...hown below each time you press the key To cancel random playback mode Press the F key to stop the playback and then press the P MODE key so that is no longer displayed 1 1 Pressing the z G key skips back to the beginning of the track being played If you press the z REPEAT key during program playback and PGM light up on the display and repeat playback begins for the se lected tracks If you press th...

Page 30: ...yback mode The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key 1 1 MP3 WMA Use the number keys to select the folder to be used for pro gram playback To play the folder number 3 press the 3 key To play the folder number 17 press the 10 1 and then 7 key To play the folder number 123 press the 10 10 1 2 and then 3 key Press the ENTER key Randomplayback mode Trackplayback mode Programplayback ...

Page 31: ... MODE key so that PGM is no lon ger displayed To remove a track from a program Stop playback and then press the CLEAR key Each time you press the key the last programmed track is cleared Holding down the CLEAR key clears all the tracks in the program To add a track to the end of the program If you are already playing a CD stop playback and carry out steps 3 or steps 2 and 3 in case of MP3 WMA MP3 ...

Page 32: ...lect FM or AM Each time you press the key the band switches between FM and AM 1 1 Selecting with the number keys Select a preset station See P 34 and P 35 for more information on presets z Selecting with the P CALL keys To display the next stored station Press the G or H key To run through the sequence of stored station at intervals of roughly 0 5 seconds Press and hold the G or H key Choosing fro...

Page 33: ...tuned in to your preferred station Using Manual tuning Press the key until the desired station is tuned or until you reach the de sired frequency Press the TUNING MODE The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key Choosing from stations that are not preset Auto ManualTuning Press the G I or J H key There is no sound while Auto Manual tuning is in progress z Auto tuning provides stere...

Page 34: ...UTO MEMORY should be set z with Manual preset P 35 Press the G or H key 2 2 AUTO MEMORY flashes on the display z and the receivable radio stations are preset automatically A preset frequency can be rewritten later z K 521 34 K 521 Receiving Radio Broadcasts Presetting Stations Automatically AUTO MEMORY Up to 40 stations can be preset in the system z For use of the RDS function stations must be mem...

Page 35: ...e currently selected preset number ﬂashes If the selected preset number is z already assigned a station the ex isting station is overwritten by the new station Use Auto Tuning or Manual Tuning to tune in the desired station See P 33 Tune in the station you want to preset and then press the ENTER key 1 1 Select the desired preset number P01 to P40 2 2 Selecting with the number keys Press the ENTER ...

Page 36: ... Radio Data System This system is designed for RDS reception it can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name Select the FM band z Preset RDS stations with the AUTO MEMORY function P 34 z To switch the displays Press the DISPLAY key The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key z Europe and Australia...

Page 37: ...m of the desired type cannot be found NO PROGRAM ﬂashes z then after several seconds the display returns to the original display RDS Radio Data System Program Type Name Display Pop Music Pop M Rock Music Rock M Easy Listening Music Easy M Light Classical Light M Serious Classical Classics Other Music Other M News News Current Aﬀairs Aﬀairs Information Info Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama...

Page 38: ...cting it z Once the iPod is connected it can be charged z 1 1 Use this procedure to connect an iPod to the system for playback Also refer to the instruction manual that comes with the iPod z Update the software for iPod to the latest version z Press the iPodE key to begin playback Simply pressing the z iPodE key turns on the system and begins playback 2 2 Supported models of iPod As of September 2...

Page 39: ...mes in succession Press the G I key once Return to the start of the track Playing the tracks in the previous next album Press the PREV key to go to the previous album while press the NEXT key to go to the next album Setting the shuﬄe Press the SHUFFLE key Each time you press the key the shuﬄe setting is changed Setting the repeat playback Press the REPEAT key Each time you press the key the repeat...

Page 40: ...u are connecting z Supported Files z AAC MP3 WMA See Supported Audio Files for details P 23 Press the USBE key to begin playback Simply pressing the z USBE key turns on the system and begins playback After folders or ﬁles are searched playback begins with the smallest ﬁle number z See P 28 for information on the playback sequence when there are multiple fold ers or ﬁles on the connected device 2 2...

Page 41: ... to the start of the track To go to the previous folder press the PREV key To go to the next folder press the NEXT key Skipping forward back Press the I or J key Press the G I or J H key These functions may not z work with some USB devices Repeat playback mode Press the REPEAT key to shift the selection Single track repeat playback All tracks folders repeat playback Repeat playback oﬀ lit lit unli...

Page 42: ...onnected 1 1 3 3 Adjust the volume level Press the D IN key when playback is performed from a de vice connected to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal while press the AUX key when playback is made performed from a device connected to the AUX IN terminal 2 2 Begin playback on the connected external component Perform the required operation on the connected external component to start playback When a dig...

Page 43: ...key 1 1 Select INPUT LEVEL Press the C or D key 3 3 Adjust the Input Level Press the A or B key 4 4 You can adjust the input z level in a range from 3 to 5 Press the ENTER key Connecting Other Accessories Commercially Available Units z R P 13 Audio Settings z R P 47 onwards If you adjust the input level for AUX the output level from the z AUX REC OUT terminal will also change Press the MODE key 2 ...

Page 44: ...emote control Compatible Kenwood digital audio players Europe and Australia only HDD audio player Memory audio player HD20GA7 M1GC7 MGR A7 Turn on the digital audio player 2 2 Press the D AUDIOE key to begin playback Simply pressing the z D AUDIOE key turns on the system and begins play back If the digital audio player is not connected using the dedicated cable PNC 150 z use the controls on the co...

Page 45: ...e G key two or more times in succession Press the G key once Skip back to the previous track Press the J H key Press the G I key two or more times in succession Press the G I key once Return to the start of the track Playing the tracks in the previous next folder To go to the previous folder press the PREV key To go to the next folder press the NEXT key These functions may not z work with some dig...

Page 46: ...Use this adjustment when the volume from an external component is notice ably higher or lower than other input sources at the same volume setting You can adjust the input level in a z range from 3 to 5 Press the ENTER key D AUDIO If you adjust the input level for D AUDIO the output level from the z AUX REC OUT terminal will also change Press the MODE key 2 2 Press the ENTER key K 521E B60 5813 08 ...

Page 47: ...Q Acoustic Equalizer Matching the Acoustic Eﬀect to the Environment of the Room 48 Digital Signal Processor Adjusting Super Bass Tones D BASS 50 Adjusting the Range Levels TONE 51 Disabling D BASS TONE Eﬀects FLAT 54 Supreme EX Setting Supreme EX 55 BALANCE Adjusting the Speaker Volume Balance 56 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 47 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 47 09 10 26 4 31 58...

Page 48: ...ution Equalizer CONEQ you can select an Acoustic Eﬀect suitable for your listening environment CONEQ Acoustic Equalizer 2 2 MatchingtheAcousticEﬀecttotheEnvironmentoftheRoom 1 1 Press the MODE key K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 48 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 48 09 10 26 4 31 58 PM 09 10 26 4 31 58 PM ...

Page 49: ...ly a room with a lot of sound absorbing materials for example curtain Suitable for a room where sound is echoed easily a room with a lot of hard materials for example cement and ﬂoor board Select a CONEQ number Press the A or B key 3 3 Press the ENTER key K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 49 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 49 09 10 26 4 31 58 PM 09 10 26 4 31 58 PM ...

Page 50: ...ting Super Bass Tones D BASS This feature lets you tailor the impact of super bass tones to your own prefer ences While the D BASS is ﬂashing on the z display you can adjust the level in a range from 0 to 10 Higher numbers give more pronounced super bass tones The D BASS ﬂashes while setting is z in progress 1 1 Press the D BASS key Press the ENTER key If you set level 1 or higher the D BASS light...

Page 51: ...then select BASS from the range levels BASS low range tones MID mid range tones TREBLE high range tones OFF setting oﬀ Digital Signal Processor The TONE flashes while set z ting is in progress While the TONE is flashing you can adjust the level in a range from 8 to 8 LEVEL dB Variability Frequency Adjusted level Variable frequencies Frequency Frequency Variability Frequency Variability Frequency V...

Page 52: ...tones MID 4 4 Press the TONE key 6 6 Press the A or B key to adjust the mid tones MID level The TONE flashes while setting z is in progress While the TONE is ﬂashing you can adjust the level in a range from 8 to 8 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 52 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 52 09 10 26 4 31 59 PM 09 10 26 4 31 59 PM ...

Page 53: ...Press the A or B key to adjust the high tones TREBLE level The TONE flashes while z setting is in progress While the TONE is ﬂashing you can adjust the level in a range from 8 to 8 If you do not need to adjust all the range levels press the z ENTER key to end the settings after you have ﬁnished the range level adjustments you want to make K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 53 K 521E B60 5813 ...

Page 54: ...l Processor Disabling D BASS TONE eﬀects FLAT Press the FLAT key 1 1 The D BASS and TONE levels are set to 0 z 54 K 521 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 54 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 54 09 10 26 4 31 59 PM 09 10 26 4 31 59 PM ...

Page 55: ...3 Press the ENTER key The SPRM EX flashes while z setting is in progress The Supreme EX function operates when CD D IN iPod or USB is z selected Even when D IN is selected the SPRM EX does not light if the input z signal frequency is 96kHz 88 2kHz or 48kHz Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key SPRM EX lights when SPRM z ON is selected while it turns off when SPRM OFF is se lected 55 English K...

Page 56: ...ting the Speaker Volume Balance Select BALANCE Press the C or D key 2 2 Press the ENTER key Adjust the balance Press the A or B key 3 3 Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 56 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 56 09 10 26 4 32 00 PM 09 10 26 4 32 00 PM ...

Page 57: ...F 63 Setting the System Clock 64 Auto Power Save A P S 65 Setting the Power Supply 66 Component Settings This chapter explains basic timekeeping settings as well as settings for the timer display and other functions which provide more extensive usage of this product K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 57 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 57 09 10 26 4 32 00 PM 09 10 26 4 32 00 PM ...

Page 58: ...on Time setting While the Sleep Timer is running you can check the z remaining time by pressing the SLEEP key To cancel the Sleep Timer Press the power K key to turn the system oﬀ Standby or press the SLEEP to turn oﬀ Q A Sleep Timer automatically turns the system oﬀ after a set interval while a Program Timer starts playback at a speciﬁed time Setting the Timer 10 20 30 40 50 Oﬀ 90 80 70 60 Q unli...

Page 59: ...cedure See P 64 z Make sure the times for PROG 1 and PROG 2 are diﬀerent by at least 1 minute z to ensure that their operations do not overlap Setting the System Clock z R P 64 Select TIMER SET Press the C or D key Select PROG 1 or PROG 2 Press the A or B key 2 2 3 3 Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key 4 4 Selecting OFF ends the z procedure and restores the original display Press the ENTER key P...

Page 60: ... EVERY WEEK or ONETIME Press the A or B key 6 6 Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key The speciﬁed timer runs once only z The hour ﬂashes z The minute ﬂashes z Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key The hour ﬂashes z The minute ﬂashes z If you selected EVERYDAY MON FRI TUE SAT or SAT SUN proceed to step 7 z Use the A or B key to set the hour Use the A or B key to set the minute EVERYDAY SUNDAY ...

Page 61: ... time you press the key 11 11 Press the ENTER key If you select an input source other than TUNER this completes the z settings and COMPLETE is displayed brieﬂy after which the original display reappears If you select TUNER use the z A or B to select a preset number and then press the ENTER key This completes the settings and COM PLETE is displayed brieﬂy after which the original display reappears ...

Page 62: ...1 lit 2 lit 1 2 unlit 1 2 lit The z STANDBY TIMER indicator will light red if there was a power failure or the system was unplugged from the wall outlet for some time If this happens set the system clock to the correct time again See P 64 To modify the program settings reconﬁgure the timer settings from the begin z ning When the system is in Standby mode you can conﬁrm the timer setting on or z oﬀ...

Page 63: ...ial lighting Turning the Display Saver ON OFF Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key Select DISP SAVER Press the C or D key 2 2 Press the ENTER key 3 3 Press the ENTER key The display saver is active z If the system is not used at all for a set period this function scrolls the display to prevent burn in of the text on the display and uneven dis play brightness When you are playing from a CD or USB ...

Page 64: ...e currently set day of the week and time are displayed z If you make a mistake repeat the procedure from the beginning z If there is a power failure or the system is unplugged from the wall outlet for z some time set the time again Pressing the z F key on the remote control while the system is in the Standby mode will display the time for 5 seconds Time display diﬀers 24 Hour clock display or AM P...

Page 65: ...key 2 2 3 3 A P S ﬂashes on the display z A P S turns oﬀ z If the input source is other than CD and USB Auto Power Save operates z when the volume is set to 0 VOLUME 0 or MUTE is set to on When recording on external components turn A P S oﬀ or adjust volume to above 0 A P S lights up on the display z Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A ...

Page 66: ...ce regardless of this setting Select P SUPPLY Press the C or D key Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key 2 2 3 3 Power is always supplied when z the system is turned on Power is supplied only when the z device is selected as an input source Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key 66 K 521 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 66 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 66 0...

Page 67: ...t also describes how to store and maintain the system so it continues to give pleasure for many years to come Messages 68 Troubleshooting 69 Glossary of Terms 72 Care and Storage 73 Speciﬁcations 74 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 67 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 67 09 10 26 4 32 01 PM 09 10 26 4 32 01 PM ...

Page 68: ... is connected See P 38 NonPCM The DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal on the rear panel of the main unit is receiving non PCM input signals See P 13 TRAY OPEN The CD tray is open RClose the tray UNLOCK The component connected to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal on the rear panel of the main unit is not turned on Alternatively there is no signal input kHz The sampling frequency of the input PCM signals is o...

Page 69: ...Connecting the z System Check whether PCM is selected for the digital audio z output setting on the connected component 13 No sound from one of the speakers Check all connections as described in Connecting the z System Check the volume balance for the left and right speakers z 10 56 The clock display is ﬂashing Set the clock as described in Setting the System Clock z 64 The timer does not work Set...

Page 70: ...rted Audio Files to check which TAG z information can be displayed on this system 23 Symptoms Solution Ref page iPod The iPod cannot be at tached ﬁrmly Check to see whether the correct Dock adapter is used z Then check to see whether the connector between the iPod and the system is not damaged and reconnect them 12 The iPod does not pro vide sound The iPod is not properly connected Remove the iPod...

Page 71: ...ng the resetting of microcomputer z the display goes out 4When ﬁnish resetting it turns to Standby Mode Bear in mind that resetting erases any z stored information and restores the system s default settings Symptoms Solution Ref page Components connected to the D AUDIO IN terminal The main unit and remote control can not control a Kenwood digital audio player Connect the player using the dedicated...

Page 72: ...le to humans MP3 can compress data down to rates of approximately 1 11 128 kbps while retaining sound quality equivalent to a music CD 23 Sampling frequency A value that indicates the number of times per second ana log signals are sampled for conversion to digital signals The sampling frequency for music CDs is 44 1 kHz Normally the higher the sampling frequency the better the sound quality 23 TAG...

Page 73: ...ets dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth Never use lacquer thinner benzine alcohol or contact revitalizer which will cause discoloration or deformation Care and storage of CDs Storing a CD If you do not plan to use a CD for a long time re move it from the main unit and store it in its case Cleaning a CD When a disc is contaminated with ﬁngerprints or z other stains wipe gently in the radial directi...

Page 74: ... 4 Ω Total harmonic distortion 0 03 1 kHz 1 W 4 Ω Tone control characteristics BASS TURN OVER 100 Hz 4 0 dB at 100 Hz TURN OVER 150 Hz 6 6 dB at 100 Hz TURN OVER 200 Hz 7 5 dB at 100 Hz MID TURN OVER 1 kHz 8 0 dB at 1 kHz TURN OVER 2 kHz 8 0 dB at 2 kHz TURN OVER 3 kHz 8 0 dB at 3 kHz TREBLE TURN OVER 5 kHz 7 6 dB at 10 kHz TURN OVER 7 kHz 6 7 dB at 10 kHz TURN OVER 10 kHz 4 0 dB at 10 kHz D Bass ...

Page 75: ...Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does caus...

Page 76: ...ack 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 dealer for information or service on this product Model Serial Number K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 76 K 521E B60 5813 08 01 GVT0294 002A indb 76 09 10 26 4 32 02 PM 09 10 26 4 32 02 PM ...

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