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K-525

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5. Ventilation

 

– Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided 
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of 
the product and to protect it from overheating. 
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 
The openings should never be blocked by placing 
the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar 
surface. This product should not be placed in a 
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack 
unless proper ventilation is provided or the 
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Power Sources

 

– This product should be operated only from the 
type of power source indicated on the product. 
If you are not sure of the type of power supply to 
your home, consult your product dealer or local 
power company.

7. 

CAUTION

 

 Polarization

 

– Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two 
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding 
type plug has two blades and a third grounding 
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are 
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does 
not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

8.  Power Cord Protection

 

– Protect the power cord from being walked on 
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 
apparatus.

9. Lightning

 

– Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 
when unused for long periods of time.

10. Overloading

 

– Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or 
integral convenience receptacles as this can result 
in a risk of fi re or electric shock.

11. Object and Liquid Entry

 

– Never push objects of any kind into this product 
through openings as they may touch dangerous 
voltage points or short-out parts that could result in 
a fi re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind 
on the product.

12. Servicing

 

– Do not attempt to service this product yourself 
as opening or removing covers may expose you 
to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all 
servicing to qualifi ed service personnel.

13. Damage Requiring Service

 

– Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. 
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or 
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has 
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 
normally, or has been dropped.

14. Replacement Parts

 

– When replacement parts are required, be sure 
the service technician has used replacement parts 
specifi ed by the manufacturer or have the same 
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized 
substitutions may result in fi re, 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 the product is in 
proper operating condition.

16. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

– This product should be mounted to a wall or 
ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

17. Heat

 

– Do not install near any heat sources such as 
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifi ers) that produce heat. Do not 
place a fl aming object, such as a candle or lantern, 
or near the product.

18. Power Lines

 

– An outside antenna system should not be located 
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other 
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall 
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an 
outside antenna system, extreme care should be 
taken to keep from touching such power lines or 
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Notes:

Item 7 is not required except for grounded or 
polarized equipment.

Before applying power

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 Caution :  Read this page carefully to 

ensure safe operation.

Units are designed for operation as follows.

Australia  ........................................................... AC 240 V only
Europe  .............................................................. AC 230 V only

Safety precautions

WARNING : 

TO PREVENT FIRE 

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO 

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The marking of products using lasers

The marking this product has been classified as 
Class 1. It means that there is no danger of hazard-
ous radiation outside the product.

Location: Back panel

IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS

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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 Warnings

 

– All warnings on the product and in the operating 
instructions should be adhered to.

Follow All Instructions

 

– All operating and use instructions should be 
followed.

1.  Clean only with dry cloth

 

– Unplug this product from the wall outlet before 
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol 
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

2. Attachments

– Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by 
the manufacturer.

3.  Do not use this apparatus near water

– This product shall not be exposed to dripping 
and splashing – for example, near a bath tub, 
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet 
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 
Do not place an object containing liquid, such as a 
fl ower vase, on the appliance.

4. Accessories

 

– Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 
table specifi ed by the manufacturer, or sold with 
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 
avoid injury from tip-over.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO 
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD 
SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRI-
ANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER 
TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DAN-
GEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCT’
S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT 
MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF 
ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUI-
LATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT 
THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT 
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVIC-
ING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE AC-
COMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

Summary of Contents for K-525

Page 1: ...N MANUAL Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 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 ...

Page 2: ...ram Service Name Display 30 Searching for a desired program type PTY search 31 Creating the desired sound setting Sound Adjustments 32 Enhancing the bass tone D BASS 32 Adjusting the tone or playing surround audio TONE 32 Resetting the adjusted sound to the original sound FLAT 33 Advanced operations System Setup 34 Adjusting the Time TIME ADJUST 34 Setting the Sleep Timer SLEEP 35 Setting the prog...

Page 3: ...e mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 17 Heat Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not place a flaming object such as a candle or lantern or near the product 18 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or othe...

Page 4: ... heat generation may result Preparationofremotecontrol Power cords 2 types For Europe For Australia Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries applicable for EU countries 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 equipmen...

Page 5: ...nplug the power cord Installation Read Before Use Malfunction of the system If the system does not function properly or the display shows erroneous information even when the connections are made correctly reset the system page 47 Connecting the FM indoor antenna The provided FM antenna is a simplified one for indoor use To receive FM stations stably it is recommended to use an outdoor antenna comm...

Page 6: ...kers without using headphones Connecting Associated Products Commercially Available Before connecting associated system products be sure to read their instruction manuals Connect every connection cord firmly Incomplete insertion may cause loss of audio output or generation of noise iPod iPhone iPod iPhone applied part Attach the Dock adapter supplied with the iPod iPhone to the system Open the cov...

Page 7: ...n Radio data system station is tuned or the PTY mode is selected Lights when an Radio data system station is tuned Lights when PTY is selected 3Lights when a playback mode is set Program play mode Random play mode Repeat play mode 1 indicates the single track file repeat Folder play mode 4 Lights when music is played or in pause 5Light when the sleep program timer is set Sleep timer Program timer ...

Page 8: ...he setup of this unit DIMMER Sets the display brightness dDisplay mode selectors DISPLAY Press to switch the information shown on the display TIME DISPLAY Switches the displayed time information eCD EJECT 0 Ejects the disc The buttons having the same names as the buttons on the main unit function in the same way as the main unit buttons with the same times Remote Control Unit 1 POWER Press to swit...

Page 9: ...of the disc slot LOADING is displayed and the input source is switched to CD When the disc is loaded lights and playback starts automatically To eject the disc Press CD EJECT L EJECT is displayed and the disc is ejected How to connect a USB device Hold the device in the correct orientation and insert the connector all the way When you select USB source READING is displayed and the input source is ...

Page 10: ...ple folders and or audio files see Order of playback folders and audio files page 43 With a CD TEXT compatible disc character information including the track title and album title is displayed Button operations during playback stop To Operation Switch the display information Press DISPLAY during playback or pause Each press switches the displayed information page 40 Switch the time display informa...

Page 11: ...the disc is ejected or the unit is switched OFF Playback of Digital Audio Player Kenwood digital audio player can be connected to play audio files in it For the Kenwood digital audio players models that can be connected to this unit see Handling of D AUDIO page 44 Playback 1 Connect the player Connect a Kenwood digital audio player to the D AUDIO IN connector using an optional cable or adapter pag...

Page 12: ...nuals provided with your iPod iPhone Update the software of your iPod iPhone to the latest version before use Playing music Button operations during playback stop To Operation Switch the display information Press DISPLY during playback or pause Each press switches the displayed information page 40 Call to iPod iPhone menu display Press iPod MENU Call to iPod iPhone menu display Press to A B enter ...

Page 13: ...mode is selected 2 Select a folder and play it Press A B Display when folder 5 is selected When a folder is selected FOLDER is displayed and the selected folder starts to play automatically To cancel the folder play mode Stop playback and press P MODE to select the normal play mode Playing music Button operations during playback stop To Operation Switch the display information Press DISPLY during ...

Page 14: ...ternal component to the AUX IN or DIGITAL IN connector on the rear of this unit page 11 Also read the instruction manual for the connected auxiliary component Be sure to turn both this system and the component OFF before connecting them 2 Select the AUX or D IN input Press AUX or D IN Press INPUT SELECTOR Display when the AUX input is selected Display when the DIGITAL IN input is selected Sampling...

Page 15: ...station Press G H Auto Tuning Each press tunes into the next receivable station automatically Manual Tuning Each press varies the frequency by 1 step Hold the button continuously varies tuned frequencies at a high speed No audio is output during either auto or manual tuning Auto Tuning receives stations in stereo audio but Manual Tuning receives them in monaural audio TUNED lights up when a statio...

Page 16: ...an Radio data system broadcast signal is received To switch the displays Press DISPLAY Each press switches the selection PS Program Service Name Frequency Day of Week Clock Searching for a desired program type PTY search The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a specified program type genre 1 Enter the PTY search mode Press PTY When an Radio data system broad...

Page 17: ...level can be adjusted in the increment decrement of 1 BASS 6 BASS 6 To decrease To increase BASS 0 lights when the BASS or TREBLE tone is set When Surr Sens is selected Press G H Each press switches the DTS surround effect in the following order DTS OFF DTS ON 2 Surround effect is enhanced further Surround is OFF DTS ON 1 Surround is ON lights when DTS Surround Sensation is set 3 Enter the selecti...

Page 18: ...r cannot be set when the system status is one of the following In standby mode During power OFF processing During clock program timer setting Adjusting the Time TIME ADJUST The day of the week and the time of the day of the system can be set 1 Enter the setup mode Press MODE 2 Select TIME ADJUST Press G H to select then press ENTER 3 Set the day of the week hour and minute Adjust the day of the we...

Page 19: ...ts orange If the power cord is unplugged then plugged in or after a power failure adjust the time of the day again page 34 Program item list Programming item Summary Selection options ON OFF Select whether the timer is executed or canceled ON Executes the timer operation OFF Cancels the timer operation Day of the week setting Select the day of the week EVERYDAY SUNDAY Select whether the timer prog...

Page 20: ...et the A P S mode to ON OFF Press G H to select then press ENTER A P S ON A P S OFF A P S mode is OFF A P S mode is ON When the setting completes the unit exits the setup mode automatically lights when A P S is set to ON When the A P S mode is ON A P S is activated when this unit is in either condition below When the input source is TUNER AUX D AUDIO iPod or DIGITAL IN the volume level is 0 and no...

Page 21: ...hat do not comply with the CD standards such as the copy controlled CD may sometimes be unable to be played Finalizing is required after disc writing The CD ROM CD R and CD RW may sometimes unable to be played with this system depending on the equipment use for recording the recording conditions and the type of disc CD R CD RW recording the CD DA format data CD ROM CD R CD RW recording MP3 WMA AAC...

Page 22: ...mber of files 999 Maximum number of displayable characters Folder name 64 characters Filename 64 characters including extension Tag display Title Album Artist ID3 v1 0 1 1 30 characters ID3 v2 2 2 3 2 4 100 characters The non displayable character is displayed as Other cautions Even audio files compliant to the above standard may be unable to be played depending on the characteristics and recordin...

Page 23: ...od take out the CD and store in the case When a CD gets dirty When a disc is stained with dirt or fingerprints wipe the disc in the radial direction with a soft cloth etc Do not use an analog disk cleaner lacquer thinner benzine or alcohol Usable iPod iPhone models The following iPod iPhone models can be connected to this unit as of Sep 2010 Made for iPod nano 6th generation iPod nano 5th generati...

Page 24: ... mass storage class compatible digital audio player is turned ON 10 Troubleshooting CD Section Symptom Remedy See page Loaded CD cannot be played back Place the CD properly with the label side up Clean the disc Wait until the condensation on the disc surface evaporates 17 44 44 CD audio is not output Press CDE Clean the disc 17 44 CD sound skips Playback is impossible if the audio file is destroye...

Page 25: ... the amount of music information WMA Stands for Windows Media Audio which is an audio compressed encoding system developed by Microsoft Corporation Sampling frequency Number of times analog signal is converted into digital signal per second It is 44 1 kHz with music CD In general higher sampling frequencies offer higher audio quality TAG information Information written in audio file including the ...

Page 26: ...rding output REC OUT LEVEL 0 900 mV 10 kΩ Tuner section FM tuner Tuning frequency range 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz Antenna impedance 75 Ω unbalanced CD section Read method Non contact optical readout laser diode D A Converter 1 bit Oversampling 8 fs 352 8 kHz USB section Compatible USB devices USB mass storage class devices Interface USB 2 0 Full speed USB 1 1 compatible Compatible file system FAT 16 32...

Page 27: ...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 dealer for information or service on this product Model Serial Number ...

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