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Kenwood HM-381MD Speaker System User Manual

1. TIMER SET gt A P S SET 6 E Adjust S 7 CD gt e VOLUME multi control Cx gt S The right The left volume is volume is decreased decreased O Set it Tone adjustment HM 381MD En Adjusting the AUX Input Level This adjusts the input level for the external equipment video deck etc connected to the AUX input terminal Adjust so that the volume of the AUX input source sounds at an equivalent level to the CD or MD Main unit operation only Select AUX external input Q Select AUX external input La O Play the connected equipment Select AUX LEVEL 7 Turning the knob switches the function as shown the character information display SEES J A gt RVS TTA C N e A MEMORY EEN Only when the TUNER input is selected Press the set demo key while Only when the AUX input is selected the mark is blinking BALANCE TIMER SET gt A P S SET EJ Q Adjust the input level VOLUME multi control So Gea co cl ewoo gp o AEE EE EES by z
2. In case of difficulty HM 381MD En MD recorder section Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them Displayed Message Meaning Action NO DISC e No disc is placed on the tray e Load a disc CAN T COPY e An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS e Switch to analog recording DISC FULL e here is no recordable area on the disc e An attempt is made to record a 256th track e Use another recordable disc e More than 256 tracks cannot be recorded per disc TITLE FULL e Anattempt is made to assign a title with more characters than usable e Refer to Total number of title charac ters BLANK DISC e The disc does not contain any record e When playback is required use a re ings corded disc NO TRACKS e The disc does not contain any tracks but e The disc can be used for recording with has a disc title out any problem READING e The TOC 1 data of the disc is being read e This is a normal operation WRITING e The data related to editing or recording is being written in the disc e This is a normal operation e Perform ALL ERASE operation If this is not possible use another disc DISC ERROR e The contents of UTOC 2 are abnormal CAN T EDIT e Perform editing following the restric tions e An attempt is made to perform editing be
3. In the direction of the arrow 1 Bas am ws COC OC Let s put out some sound HM 381MD En When a disc is placed into the MD recorder in advance the unit will be switched on automatically by press ing the MD key and playback will start Skipping tracks Ejecting the disc To stop playback To stop playback 1 Load a Mini Disc Insertthe minidisc correctly into the slot of this unit e When a title has been recorded for the disc the title is displayed CAUTION The MD cannot be loaded or ejected while the unit is in standby mode Do not force load a MD in standby mode otherwise malfunction will result 2 Start playback To listen from the track No 1 To select a track Press the numeric keys as shown below To select track No 23 2 10 10 3 To select track No 40 eee 10 10 10 10 0 a few seconds playback starts from track No 1 e f the MD being played contains re cording of track titles the track title is displayed at the beginning of each track during playback e f the PGM indicator is lit stop the MD recorder and press the PGM key of the remote control unit to turn the indicator off e f a track NO which does not exist on the disc is selected while RE
4. 10 A Connection of the System Accessories 10 A Connection of Other Accessories Commercially Available Parts 12 Controls and indicators 13 Display tonii orsa 13 Main Unit trt trt etate 14 Remote control Unit sss 16 Operation of remote control unit 17 Channel space setting 17 Basic section Let s put out some sound 18 Basic use 18 Playback of CD eene 20 In regard to CD TEXT ss 21 Playback of Mini Disc ene 22 Playback of tape rens 26 Receiving broadcast station 28 Let s 30 Recording on 30 Recording TAPE 32 Application section Playback of CD n 34 Listening in the desired sequence program playback 34 Repeated playback ss 35 Listening to an unexpected title sequence random playback ss 36 Playback of 37 Listening in
5. QULA NUN ges MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Destination track No AM MD i m ee ee The MD operates on the basis of the information read from the disk into memory Always remove the minidisc after title input or editing WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed 57 HM 381MD MD Edit Functions Dividing a track TRACK DIVIDE Use the following procedure to divide a track into Always remove the minidisc after title input or edit two by inserting a track number in its middle ing For example by inserting an additional track number before the passage you are specially fond of it is easy to skip to there when you play the disc later Note that the track numbers of the tracks located after the divided track are auto matically incremented WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed Perform the operations in the following procedure while the display is blinking Play the track to be divided e This operation is also possible during pause E
6. 20 tracks changed range Track No I The procedure is continued on the next page o dodao Application section EJ Select tracks numbers in the desired order Q Select a track number To decrease To increase track No track No 194 P CALL PPI O Set it SET Repeat steps and until all tracks have been arranged in the desired order Execute the track move operation ENTER MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Moving the present track No 7 to track No 5 Target track No E Track No to be moved e Pressing the lt lt P key allows to check the current order of tracks e It takes while until the execution completes e Do not press the 4 eject key 1 0 key while the COMPLETE display is blinking Otherwise the track reordering operation may be suspended in the middle The MD operates on the basis of the information read from the disk into memory Always remove the minidisc after title input or editing WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed 55 HM 381MD En MD Edit Functions Moving a single track TRACK MOVE This procedure shows you how to select and Perform t
7. C C9 C9 410 0 C C The program types 1 to 9 and 0 can be selected directly with the number keys Use the lt lt keys to select other program types AUTO TUNED When an RDS broadcast is received the program type is shown on the display If no PTY data is available or if the station is not an RDS station NONE is dis played Program type table Ud keys Program Type Name Display 1 Pop Music POP M DOWN 2 Rock Music ROCKM M O R Music M O R M 4 Light Classical LIGHT M 5 Serious Classical CLASSICS 6 Other Music OTHER M 7 News NEWS 8 Current Affairs AFFAIRS 9 Information INFO UP O Sport SPORT gt gt Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied VARIED Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Children s programs CHILDREN Social affairs SOCIAL A Religion RELIGION Phone in PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz music JAZZ Country music COUNTRY National music NATION M Oldies music OLDIES Folk music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMENT M O R Music Middle of the Road Music 4 HM 381MD En R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas EJ Start the search When searching for a Rock Music broadcast Display while the tuner is searching PTY Blinks Program type name display When a s
8. Auto Reverse About the one touch operation function This unit incorporates the one touch operation function for the user s convenience With this function pressing any key enclosed in while the unit is in standby mode immediately start playback or reception Q CD cover open 4 Press to open the CD player cover O Display O Tape record key TAPE rec 33 Press to start recording Pressing the key during recording stops it after leaving a non recorded space blank of about 4 seconds set demo key Press to set or enter an item selected with the VOLUME multi control Used for demonstration ON OFF O menu key 18 Press to switch the function of the VOLUME multi control up down knob This key is also used when setting the time of the day G panel open close key CD play pause key CD 11 20 Press to select the CD input and start CD playback Press during CD playback to let it pause temporarily MD play pause key MD 11 22 Press to select the MD input and start MD playback Press during MD playback to let it pause temporarily Press during MD recording to let it pause temporarily O Tape play key TAPE TAPE direction indicator 26 Stop key Cassette holder Press the area marked 4 push open to load or eject a tape Q phones jack Headphones with a stereo mini plug optional can be con nected Ski
9. 4 MHz e When EON does not light although an RDS station is received that station is not transmitting EON data Please select a different station e When TA is desired select a station where the TP display lights e When one of the stations of the network of the station received in El starts broadcasting the program contents selectedin Bl that station will be received automatically At this time Tape playback will stop and CD or MD playback will pause However external equipment AUX will remain as it is e When the unit is OFF or during recording including dubbing the EON function does not operate e When the transmission of the selected program contents ends in case of automatic reception with the EON func tion return will be made to the status directly before operation of the EON function When CD MD or TAPE playback has been interrupted it will be continued from the point of interruption In regard to TP Traffic Program indicator When the TP indicator is lit this indicates that the station or another station in the same net work is broadcasting traffic information Even without an EON reservation traffic information can be heard from the station when TP indi cator is lit for the presently received station uonaas uoijeaiddy ion section Applicat 74 Convenient Recording Methods HM 381MD En Selection of the Recording Type This unit provides the following recording f
10. O TEUL BH 5 Roc Set level display for about B sec et level display for about 5 sec a The level The level pay decreases increases S a a O Set it e Adjust the input level while INPUT is displayed e Adjustment is possible over the range from 6 to 3 Clock adjustment Activate the clock adjustment mode Hold for more than 2 sec E Enter the figure of hour 7 VOLUME multi control gt ON AN To decrease To increase hour hour O Set it EJ Enter the figure of minute 7 VOLUME multi control i c Ces Te Cc oer l P p To decrease To increase minute minute O Set it Adjust the clock before setting the timer HM 381MD En e The CLOCK display starts to blink during time setting CD e he time display starts to blink Example Adjustment to 8 07 CD e he time of the day is represented in 12 hour AM PM method e Press the set demo key The hour is entered and the minute display starts to blink Example Adjustment to 8 07 CD NTPs e f you make a mistake restart from the beginning e o adjust correct time press the set demo key at the same moment as a time announcement e After a power fai
11. 1 Set the on standby key to ON STANDBY When the on standby key 1 05 is pressed while the unit is ON the unit is switched off e Pressing the CD it AUX TAPE or TUNER band key also turns power on and starts playback reception of the corresponding input One touch operation e When the CD MD or TAPE input is selected while the corresponding disc or tape has been loaded it immediately starts to play 2 Selecting the desired output TUNER Broadcasts 38 CD 20 MD 26 e Pressing the CD it MD 1I AUX AUX External input i2 TAPEor TUNER band key selects the corresponding input 3 Volume adjustment e Quick turning produces a larger change amount Dynamic rotary vol ume control function e The display shows areference value The reference value is also indicated by the CLOCK display Listening through headphones Insert the headphone plug into the phones jack Cr d phones e Headphones with a stereo mini plug can be con nected e The sounds from all speakers are cut off Muting the sound temporarily Remote control unit only Blinks MUTE QE WIE WIE SIZ Z4LZRI 2 ANN FAAN VEINS N IN e Press again to resume the original volume e This is also cancelled when the volume is changed Let s put out some sound HM 381MD En Bass and treble compensation or Each press switches the modes as follows gt D
12. At the end of the recording MD recorder Stop Cassette deck Stop is executed after an unre corded portion of about 4 sec has been produced WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed 48 Convenient Recording Methods HM 381MD En Program recording MD TAPE Desired MD tracks can be programmed in the desired sequence and recorded onto a tape Recording preparation is required 32 Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode Program the desired sequence of MD tracks Perform steps and of the procedure in Lis tening in the desired sequence Program play e When the PGM key is pressed to cancel the edited back ES contents the entire editing contents will be erased In e Tracks programmed in excess of the tape recording time will be cut off E Put the MD recorder in pause mode before starting program playback Press twice MD Y EJ Put the tape deck in record pause mode Press twice ao N S MD ey e Starting the MD program playback starts tape recording by synchro recording e At the end of the recording Cassette deck Stop is executed
13. EX BASS Extra Bass lights The lowest and highest frequencies are en hanced regardless of the current volume level LOUD Loudness lights The lowest and highest frequencies are en hanced according to the current volume level Effective during low volume listening 3 Both indicators off Sound enhancement mode is disen gaged e Adjusting the tone while the LOUD or EX BASS indicator is lit turns it off and cancels the sound enhancement mode 61 Standby mode When the standby timer indicator on the main unit lights in red or orange a minute current flows for memory protection This condition is called standby mode When CD has been selected gt ii Of popom Volume display AUTO POWER SAVE function When the unit is ON and the unit is left for 30 min utes with CD MD and TAPE not operating the unit is switched off automatically by this function This is convenient when you forgot to switch off the unit This function can be activated or deactivated by the following operation Q Select A P S SET VOLUME multi control 2d Press the set demo key while the mark is blinking O Select A PS off VOLUME multi control A PS on Goes off S Lights Set it e When the TUNER or AUX input is selected APS operates only when the volume is set to zero or when MUTE is on U01J28S
14. Erasing head scenes 1 Motors ined ees ciae Facio nt iva a RARE Rc 1 Wow and flutter 0 2 W R M S Fast winding time Approx 100 seconds C 60 tape General Power consumption 36 W Dimensions W 180 mm 257 mm D 275 mm Weight net 5 1 kg Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Speakers Enclosure Book shelf type magnetically shielded Speaker configuration 100 mm cone type Tweeter ueteres 50 mm cone type Impedance oem tre p erri 6 0 Maximum input level sess 20W Dimensions W 150 mm 255 mm D 240 mm Weight net esee 2 4 kg 1 piece changed without notice Ga KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development For this reason specifications may be e Sufficient performance may not be exhibited at extremely cold locations where water freezes 75 HM 381MD En uoi3as KENWOOD 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 nu
15. of Listening in the desired se quence 34 O Select REPEAT REPEAT CD 35 HM 381MD Playback of CD Confirm that this is not lit 1PGM Each press switches the repeat mode DREPEAT Lights REPEAT ALL 3 Off Repeat deactivated Confirm that this is not lit Each press switches the repeat mode DREPEAT Lights 2 REPEAT ALL Off Repeat deactivated E em REPEAT PGM light PGM REPEAT 4 uoij2as uoijeaiddy e All selected tracks will be repeated To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key repeatedly until the repeat mode is switched off e The REPEAT or REPEAL ALL indicator turns off and playback according to the current CD player mode starts Playback of CD HM 381MD En Listening to an unexpected title sequence random playback As the titles each time are selected randomly the music can be enjoyed without getting tired of it Select the CD input Confirm that the PGM indicator is not lit If the PGM indicator is lit press the PGM key to turn it off PGM RANDOM Application section lt lt P CALL P e Pressing the key once returns to the beginning of the track being played Confirm that this is not lit Each press switches the modes as follows B RANDOM on Random playback RANDOM N
16. recording To listen to CD To listen to MD Insert a disc Load a disc Set a tape into Program playback is not possible Program playbackis not possible To listen to radio Playing the auxiliary input source The station should be preset prior Make timer setting of the compo Make preparations for recording to the above 29 nent connected to the AUX input MD 3 jacks TAPE e Timer reservation is possible for the two types PROG 1 and PROG 2 at the same time e Please make reservations with an interval of at least one minute so that the operation times of PROG 1 and PROG 2 do not overlap E Adjust the listening volume VOLUME multi control e When the power is switched on by the timer for recording MUTE automatically becomes ON EJ Select a program No OSelect TIMER SET Turning the knob switchesthe function as shown in the character information display menu VOLUME multi control gt RVS E REC MODE 2 A MEMORY Geiler Only when the TUNER input is selected EE AUX LEVEL Only when the AUX input is selected 5 Press the key while BALANCE the mark is blinking Select PROG 1 SET or 4 8 PROG 2 SET VOLUME multi control Turning the knob switches the funct
17. the end of the existing program e An extremely short track cannot be programmed e is displayed when the total programmed period has attained 100 minutes or more e racks will be played in the order they were programmed following the program numbers e When the ke or the gt gt key is pressed during play the program will jump to the preceding or the following track respectively e When the ka a key is pressed once during playback the play position returns to the beginning of the current track being played To quit the program mode Clearing tracks from the end Clearing all tracks Press in stop mode Press in stop mode CLEAR DELETE PGM P 14 has been deleted e Each time the key is pressed the last track in the program is cleared e The entire program is cleared u0ij28s uoijeaiddy Start playback Application section Repeated playback You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc Select the MD input Setup for repeating all tracks in a disc Confirm that the indi cator is not lit If the PGM indicator is lit press the PGM key to turn it off O Select REPEAT ALL REPEAT Setup for repeating selected tracks Q Program the track sequence according to steps to of Listening in the desired se quence 37 O Select REPEAT REPEAT M Playback
18. Press the TRACK EDIT key at the desired position Q Select DIVIDE Each press switches the operation D DIVIDE TECK 2 COMBINE EDIT 3 ERASE 4 Editing cancelled Pressing the key during play back initiates pause 6 Set it SET A i ges Ne sie adi ANM gt Should be approx 2 sec or longer 7 2 i 3 S gt gt p E S i Track number is 4 incremented ENTER gt PEPE Divided track second half Divided track first half Up to 255 track numbers can be inserted addition eThere is no blank space left between the two tracks ally by repeating El to El for each of them eWhen the track to be split has a title the two tracks will have the same title After editing eject and remove the mini disc Application section MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Combining two tracks TRACK COMBINE Use the following procedure to combine two tracks into one by deleting a track number This operation allows to connect several tracks or a piece of music divided into several parts After this operation the track numbers of tracks lo cated after the combined tracks are decreased automatically Always remove the minidisc after title input or ed iting WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibr
19. Radio stations cannot be re ceived e The antennas have not been connected e A proper broadcasting band has not been selected e The frequency of the station to be re ceived is not tuned Connect antennas Select a band Tune to the frequency of the desired station Noise interferes Car ignition noise Influence of an electric appliance A TV set is installed near the system Install the outdoor antenna in an apart position from the road Switch the suspected electric appliance OFF Install the TV or the system at an in creased distance between them A station has been preset but it cannot be received by press ing the PCALL key e The frequency of the preset station is not tunable e The preset memory has been cleared because the power cord has been un plugged for a long period e Preset stations with tunable frequen cies e Preset stations again In case of difficulty 7 HM 381MD En Symptoms related to MD standard Symptom Cause DISC FULL is displayed while the disc still has a remaining recordable time e More than 255 tracks track No 256 or more cannot be recorded There may be also cases in which recording is impossible while the track number is less than 256 In such a case the REMAIN time display shows 0 00 The possible recording time does not increase even when a short track is erased e When the remaining time of the entire disc is
20. The EON data presently being broadcasted are taken in auto matically E Select the desired information TA NEWS 28 This is not required when auto presetting has already been executed 29 e When all 40 stations have already been preset by the procedurefor One by one presetting manual preset the EON function will not operate Auto presetting must be used Each press switches the modes as follows ee ee Traffic Announcement NEWS News 9 TA NEWS Traffic Announcement News 2 Display not lit EON cancelled This lights when a station transmits traffic information R D S EON NEWS TP PTY AUTO TUNED Lights when NEWS is selected EJ Receive an RDS station Select a station where RDS and EON are lit 94 P CALL 1 Wait for the desired information CD MD or TAPE playback may also be started As long as the unit is ON the unit is always ready for the re ception In case of waiting for information with an RDS station without EON function When there is no EON display with the op erations of steps El and and the desired in formation is selected in advance waiting for the desired information will be done only with the presently received RDS station 43 HM 381MD En R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas RDS and EON are lit AUTO TUNED
21. a disc are erased together with the disc title Application section MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En The MD operates on the basis of the information WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection read from the disk into memory Always remove the operation indicates that the data associated with minidisc after title input or editing recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed After editing eject and remove the mini disc Image of erasing one track TRACK ERASE Track to be erased PANPE viele Track Nos are adjusted Erasing a part of a track D Turn the part to be erased into one track by using the TRACK DIVIDE function 2 Erase it by using the TRACK ERASE function Use the following procedure to erase the desired part of a track Q Turn the part to be erased ouldbe approx 2 sec into one track or longer Part to be erased Should be approx 2 sec N Use the TRACK DIVIDE function 970797 to turn the part you want to 2 p Ld zx Execute TRACK gt DIVIDE twice 32 J The part divided with TRACK DIVIDE becomes one track erase into one track a d TRACK DIVIDE En P eo IF J O Erase the part to be erased Use the TRACK ERASE function to erase the track part you u want to erase made in step e If i
22. a track combining two tracks TRACK DIVIDE 7 TRACK COMBINE 58 Dividing a track into two Combining two tracks into one fi fia J Erasing track s Erasing a single track TRACK ERASE 59 Gerrit wy FOIE 4 Erasing all tracks a disc ALL ERASE 59 FAnn SN 3A In regard to display scrolling When the character information for the titles of mini discs or titles is too long it cannot be displayed all at once In such a case the characters on the dis play scroll from the right to the left and the rest of the information can be seen This is called scrolling Scrolling image Displayed area All cannot be displayed u0ij28s uoijeaiddy Application section MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Assigning a title to a disc or track When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks the titles cannot only be displayed during play back but title search searching a track by the title is also made possible The assigned titles can be changed or deleted with the same proce dure The MD operates on the basis of the information read from the disk into memory Always remove the minidisc after title input or editing Execute operation in stopped condition or during playback Activate the title input mode Press the TITL
23. after an unre i i corded portion of about 4 sec has pest and playback will be Mcd MD Edit Functions 49 HM 381MD En Selecting the editing function type When a commercially available Mini Disc fabri cated for user recording is used various editing operations can be applied after recording Note that editing is not possible with commercially available prerecorded Mini Disc software de signed for playback only Function Limitations because of the MD Standard Some of the functions are limited because of the MD standard Please check this before assuming a malfunction gt AA For editing set the write protect tab of the mini disc to Write enable side amp AS SS Assigning a Title to a Disc or a Track Changing or deleting a title 52 SS Title input is possible simply by selecting one char acter after another from the characters shown on the display As the entered title is compatible between models it will be displayed also when the disc is set into a different MD recorder player The title compatibility is limited partly according to the character types which can be displayed the num ber of characters etc Reordering tracks by moving them Moving several tracks at a time QUICK MOVE Moving single track TRACK MOVE 55 2 IFIFIFIFII STAR Dividing
24. be set up to 90 minutes 10 20 30 70 80 90 Cancel 10 20 Duration for sleep timer Knowledge section Important Items Maintenance HM 381MD En Cleaning the head section Cotton swab Capstan Pinch roller Cleaning the heads and peripheral components For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life always keep the heads recording playback erase capstan and pinch roller clean To clean them perform the following 1 Open the cassette holder 2 Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol clean the head recording playback erase capstan and pinch roller carefully Demagnetizing the head When the recording playback head is magnetized the sound quality will deteriorate In such a case demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer head eraser Tape guides There are precisely aligned parts around the heads including the tape guides When cleaning pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them Maintenance of the Set these can cause discoloration When the front panel the case etc becomes dirty wipe Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a mal with a soft dry cloth Do not use thinner alcohol etc as function Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners In regard to contact cleaners containing oil for they may deform the plastic component R
25. devi ated or there is an obstacle in between e Thecomponentto be played is not loaded with a CD MD or cassette tape e Replace with new batteries e Operate the unit inside the remote con trollable range e Load a CD MD or cassette tape in the component to be played uoi3as AH In case of difficulty HM 381MD En Knowledge section Cassette deck Symptom Cause Remedy Sound cannot be produced by pressing the play key e he head is dirty e The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding e A nonrecorded tape is played e Clean the head referring to Mainte nance e Try another tape e Play a recorded tape No operation occurs even when an operation key is pressed e The cassette holder is not closed com pletely The operation key is pressed immedi ately after closing the cassette holder The operation key is pressed in less than 4 seconds after turning the power ON A tape is not inserted in the unit The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding The tape is fully wound to one of the reels e Close the holder completely e Press operation keys in more than a few seconds after closing the cassette holder e Press operation keys after waiting for more than 4 seconds e Insert a tape e Try another tape e Change the tape transport direction or reverse the tape insertion orientation The cassette holders cannot be opened by p
26. from a CD read One touch recording 45 4 Remove the minidisc after the end of recording Always remove the minidisc after recording WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this mes sage is displayed In regard to display messages Recording is not possible when one of the following messages is displayed DISC FULL minidisc is full Erase unrequired tracks 59 71 72 PROTECTED The write protect tab is open Close it 8 71 PLAY ONLY The minidisc is only for playback Insert a recordable disc 7 Let s recording HM 381MD En Recording on TAPE 5 Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Metal tapes Stop the recording Pause the recording Stop the recording 1 Load a tape in deck Q Open the door of deck Insert a tape e Differentiation between normal Close the door TYPE I and high TYPE 1 tape is set automatically e Remove tape slack before loading Basic section 2 Select the tape transport direction 4a direction To reverse the transport direction Q Press the play key e When recording is started the tape is TAPE Os O Press the play key aga
27. in the area to which the system is shipped However if the current channel space setting does not match the setting in the area where the system is to be used for instance when you move from Select the mode by using the repeat key area 1 or area 2 shown in the following table or vice versa proper reception of AM FM broadcasts cannot be expected In this case change the channel space setting in accordance with your area by referring to the following table Each press switches the space frequency alternately 9 50 kHz 50 kHz AM 9 kHz FM 100 kHz FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz Area CHANNEL Space Frequency ed 1 USA Canada and South FM 100 kHz American countries AM 10 kHz BIS 2 Other countries FM 50 kHz Establish the selection by pressing the set AM 9 kHz demo key Basic section Basic use method Let s put out some sound HM 381MD En Bass and treble compensation Bass and treble compensation EJ C3 Salo Cc KENWOOD CN jf O 4 O Muting the sound temporarily Listening through headphones on standby select the CD input Lights Cc VOLUME multi control 2 The volume The volume decreases increases
28. in units of 7 characters so that input of 1792 characters may not be possible Symptom Cause Remedy Sound is not output even when the play key is pressed e No disc has been loaded e A non recorded disc has been loaded e Load a disc e Load a prerecorded disc or playback only disc Recording is not possible e he disc is write protected e An attempt is made to record digital ignal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS The recording level is too low During AUX input operation A playback only disc has been loaded he disc does not have a recordable area he input selector is set to MD 1 T e Change the position of the write protect tab to the write position or use a record able disc e Recording is not possible e Adjust the AUX input level e Use a recordable disc e Use another disc e Set the input selector to the source to be recorded Sound is distorted e The recording level has not been ad justed During AUX input operation e Adiscin which distorted sound has been recorded is played e Adjust the AUX input level e Record again Noise is noticeable e An external noise is induced e Install the unitata position apart from an electric appliance or TV set The display goes out for a moment after the unit has been turned ON e Switching is operated too quickly e This is not a malfunction uoij3as
29. keys These are used to select CD or MD tracks andas preset call keys for the tuner O TAPE O T E key MD O T E key 45 These keys are used for recording of a CD onto tape or MD with a one touch operation Press either key during CD playback to record the currently played track onto tape or MD Press in stop mode to record the entire CD onto tape or MD Basic operation keys P CALL skip keys lt lt During CD or MD operation 21 23 50 Press to skip tracks in the forward or backward direction These keys are used in MD editing input character selection During TUNER operation 28 Press to receive a preset station Fast forward fast reverse keys lt lt gt gt During CD MD or TAPE operation 21 28 27 82 Press to search in the forward or backward direction Use these to move the cursor when inputting MD titles During TUNER operation 28 Press to select a radio station Controls and indicators The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit VOLUME CONTROL A v keys MUTE key This is used to suppress the sound temporarily TAPE lt key MD key CD key Stop key AUX key TUNER BAND key RDS related keys Only some areas TA NEWS key Used at the time of EON reservation PTY key Used at the time of program type detection O TIME key Press to switch the time information displaye
30. less than 12 sec the remaining time indication on the display becomes 0 00 When the total time of the deleted tracks exceeds 12 sec the display changes to the recordable time e When a short track is deleted on a repeatedly edited disc the remaining time may not increase Tracks can not be connected Connection of the track resulting from edit processing may not be possible The time which has been recorded on the MD and the remaining time do not add up to the maximum recording time 60 or 74 min e Asrecordingis executed with 2 sec as the minimum unit the display time may not coincide When search is performed in a track which has been compiled by editing the sound is some times interrupted This derives from the restriction in the MD system standard and not a malfunction The track numbers are not assigned correctly Depending on the contents of the recorded source CD etc the track numbers may not be assigned correctly READING is displayed for an abnormally long time When a new recordable MD with nothing recorded is inserted READING is displayed longer than usual The time display becomes inaccurate with a monaurally recorded disc Monaural recording and stereo recording are executed according to different formats This is not a malfunction Input of 1792 title characters is not possible MD recorder section other symptoms e The title recording area is used
31. of MD HM 381MD En Confirm that this is not lit Each press switches the repeat mode C REPEAT ALL Off Repeat deactivated Lights REPEAT 4 REPEAT PGM light PGM gt REPEAT e All selected tracks will be repeated To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key repeatedly until the repeat mode is switched off e The REPEAT or REPEAL ALL indicator turns off and playback according to the current MD recorder mode starts R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas RDS is a system which transmits useful informa tion digital data for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the in formation from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name This unit is equipped with the following functions utilizing RDS data PTY Program Type Identification Search 40 The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a specified program type genre PS Program Service Name Display When an RDS broadcast is received the station name is automatically displayed EON Enhanced Other Network 42 When the information to be receivedis set in advance and any RDS station in the same network starts broadcasting of such information the reception automatically will be switched to that
32. similar from the center of the disc outwards in a radial manner Storage When a disc is not to be played for along period of time remove it from the player and store it in its case Discs which can be played with this unit CD 12 cm 8 cm and the audio part of CDV CD G CD EG and CD EXTRA Use discs that comply with the IEC standard for example a disc carrying the marking on the label surface Never play a cracked or warped disc During playback the disc rotates at high speed in the player Therefore to avoid danger never use a cracked or deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent Please do not use discs which are not round because they may cause a malfunction Disc accessories The disc accessories stabilizer protection sheet protec tion ring etc which are marketed for improving the sound quality or protecting discs as well as the disc cleaner should not be used with this system because they may cause malfunction Handling of Mini Disc As the Mini Disc is accommodated inside a cartridge it can be handled without caring about dust or fingerprint However stained or soiled cartridge may cause malfunction To enjoy beautiful sound for extended period of time take care on the following points Do not touch the disc directly Do not touch the disc by opening the shutter with your hand The cartridge will be damaged if it is forced open NO Storage position Do not
33. that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed Convenient Recording Methods Program recording Desired CD tracks can be programmed in the desired sequence and recorded onto MD or tape Recording preparation is required 30 32 Be sure to put the MD recorder and cassette deck in stop mode Program the desired sequence of CD tracks Perform steps and of the procedure in Listening in the desired sequence Program playback 34 Perform steps and of the procedure Listening in the desired sequence Program playback 34 e When the PGM key is pressed to cancel the edited contents the entire editing contents will be erased e Tracks programmed beyond the available MD or tape recording time will be interrupted in the middle 47 HM 381MD En E Start recording T E e Recording of the programmed tracks in the programmed order starts e When starting recording from the remote control unit make sure not to mistake the MD O T E key and TAPE O T E key e To perform operation on the main unit see step in the procedure in Twin recording onto MD and tape TWIN REC 2 2 01 295 uoijeaiddy interrupt a recording Recording and playback will be stopped Always remove the disc after recording
34. the desired sequence program playback 37 Repeated playback s 38 Before applying power HM 381MD En R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas en 39 Searching for a desired program type PTY search isoooc ncs 40 To be able to listen to the desired information at any time 42 Convenient Recording Methods 44 Selection of the Recording 44 One touch recording CD MD CD TAPE 45 Twin recording onto MD and tape TWIN REC 46 Program recording CD MD CD 47 Program recording MD 48 MD Edit Functions 49 Selecting the editing function type 49 Assigning a title to a disc or track 50 Changing or deleting a title 52 Moving several tracks at a time QUICK MOVE 53 Moving a single track TRACK MOVE 55 Dividing a track TRACK DIVIDE 57 Combining two tracks TRACK COMBINE 58 Erasing a single track TRACK ERASE or erasing all tracks on a disc ALL ERASE 59 Tone 61 To
35. the existing program track e is displayed when the total programmed period has attained 100 minutes or more EJ Start playback e racks will be played in the order they were programmed CD following the program numbers e When the I or the BI key is pressed during play the CY program will jump to the preceding or the following track respectively e When the I key is pressed once during playback the play position returns to the beginning of the current track being played Application section To quit the program mode Clearing tracks from the end Clearing all tracks Press in stop mode CLEAR Press in stop mode P 14 has been deleted e Each time the key is pressed the e The entire program is cleared last track in the program is cleared Repeated playback You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc Select the CD input Setup for repeating a single track Confirm that the PGM indi cator is not lit If the PGM indicator is lit press the PGM key to turn it off O Select REPEAT REPEAT Setup for repeating all tracks in a disc Confirm that the PGM indi cator is not lit If the PGM indicator is lit press the PGM key to turn it off O Select REPEAT ALL REPEAT Setup for repeating selected tracks Q Program the track sequence according to steps to
36. they may cause hazards 22 Replacement parts 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 parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operating condition Notes 1 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment 2 Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna terminals 3 Item 17 complies with UL in the U S A uonaas uonesedasg Preparation section Before applying power Special features An MD recorder is standard equipment An MD recorder with high digital sound quality is standard equipment Digital copying from a CD is also easy This recorder has many functions like recording and display of names for discs and titles changing the se quence of tracks etc CD player and auto reverse cassette deck as standard equipment A CD player and auto reverse cassette deck are also provided in addition the MD recorder making the unit an integrated micro stereo system for enjoyment of multiple music sources Convenient Recording Methods Various versatile recording functions are provided according to the
37. use purposes eOne touch recording Recording of one CD or one track by pressing a single key eT WIN REC function Simultaneous recording from CD to MD and tape eProgram recording Any desired tracks be recorded in the desired sequence Convenient timer functions Two program timer Timer playback timer recording and Al timer playback can be programmed e Al timer When the unit is turned ON by the timer the sound level increases gradually O T T Timer with easy setting which operates only once Sleep timer Useful when you want to go asleep while listening to music In regard to demonstration sedemo This unit is equipped with a demonstration function only display The demonstration con sists of sequential change of display and indi DEMO OFF To cancel demonstration cators showing the operations but the audio Press the set demo key when DEMO is ON itself does not change The demonstration func DEMO ON To execute demonstration tion can be cancelled as follows After turning power ON press and hold the set demo key for more than 2 seconds e Even when DEMO is ON stations with weak radio waves are muted and their sound cannot be heard e his operates automatically when a power failure has occurred or the plug of the power cable has been pulled while the power was ON Cancellation is possible by pressing the key during the demonstration 7 HM 381MD En Unpacking Unpack th
38. 21889 20 Let s put out some sound HM 381MD En When a disc is placed into the CD player in advance the unit will be switched on automatically by press ing the CD II key and playback will start Playback of CD To fast forward and backward KENWOOD Skipping tracks Playback from To stop playback desired track Skipping tracks Start playback To pause playback 1 1 MEN stop playback Start playback To pause playback Basic section 1 Load a disc The label side must be on top Open the CD cover Q Open the CD cover R O Place a disc push open O Close the CD cover 2 Start playback Lights Skipping tracks To skip backward To skip forward t 44 i s n sz a 44 preset e he track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped and the selected track will be played from the beginning e When the ke key is pressed once during playback the track being played will be played from the beginning e Operation also is possible with the keys kaa and gt gt of the remote control unit To fast forward and backward Remote control unit only Backward ps zc F d ackwar orwar search OQ search e Playback starts from the position where the key is released e Do not to
39. 381MD En Let s put out some sound One by one presetting manual preset Q Press the ENTER key during reception Proceed to step E n while MEMORY MEMORY lights is lit for approx 5 sec O Select one of the preset numbers from 1 to 40 The numbers SC become larger Press the ENTER key again lt lt The numbers become F smaller ENTER Repeat steps to preset other stations e f several stations are preset under the same number the previous memory is replaced with the latest memory contents U01J28S 21889 Tuning mode switching and reception mode Remote control unit only Each press alternates the mode PGM D AUTO lit Auto tuning stereo reception 2 AUTO not lit Manualtuning monaural recep tion Use the manual tuning mode when reception is noisy due to weak reception In the manual mode stereo broadcasts are received in monaural e Normally use the AUTO Auto tuning stereo recep tion mode Tuner frequency display Remote control unit only Each press of the TIME key changes the dis played contents J mz Frequency display Time display v Let s recording HM 381MD En Recording on MD This unit cannot record audio in monaural mode MD recording is possible as digital recording where the digital signal of the CD is used asit is and as analog recording where the analog signal of a broad
40. AD ING is blinking the last track on the disc will be played Skipping tracks To skip backward To skip forward aa i s 2 D 44 SAPE pres ot gt gt T e The track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped and the selected track will be played from the beginning e When the key is pressed once during playback the track being played will be played from the beginning e Operation also is possible with the keys 444 and bP of the remote control unit To fast forward and backward Remote control unit only lt gt gt Backward e Playback starts from the position where the key is released Forward search The display changes Disc title Elapsed time of track Track No being being played played CD TRACK NO sa Se mit Track title 23 HM 381MD En Let s put out some sound To pause playback MD e Each press pauses and plays the MD alternately To stop playback amp Ejecting the disc e he minidisc comes out from the minidisc insertion slot Time display on MD recorder Remote control unit only Each press of the TIME key changes the dis played contents PO Eye m Elapsed time of track being played Remaining time of track being played Elapsed time of entire disc L_ Remaining time on entire disc Disc recorded in monaural mode This unit is
41. D player TWIN REC all track twin recording If it is in play mode stop it TWIN REC single track twin recording Select the desired CD track and play it CD To record other tracks using TWIN REC single track twin recording repeat steps B and El for each track EJ Start recording Q Select REC MODE then TWIN REC b O Start recording setidemo T 4 Application section Turning the knob switches the function as shown in the character information display Can be selected from the re D CD gt MD mote control unit or main unit CD TAPE gt Can be selected from the re mote control unit or main unit TWIN REC Can be selected on the main unit only D rcD ron TAPE TAPE MD 6 e f the set demo key is pressed when the TWIN REC single track twin recording mode is set the pickup returns to the beginning of the track that is currently playing the REC indicator lights and recording starts To interrupt a recording Recording and playback will be stopped Always remove the disc after recording At the end of the recording MD recorder Stop Cassette deck Stop is executed after an unre corded portion of about 4 sec has been produced WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates
42. DELETE e The character at the cursor is deleted erased and the following characters move up by one character each Titles can be erased easily by continuous pressing or by holding the key down for repeated input The title scrolls MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Moving several tracks at a time QUICK MOVE Use the following procedure to change the cur rent order of tracks by selecting a desired order and moving the tracks together Please execute operation in stopped condition Press the QUICK MOVE key Q Press the QUICK MOVE key QUICK MOVE Cer SET E Select the range of tracks to be reordered Q Select the first track in the reordered range O Set it To increase track No To decrease track No Ha a P CALL 1 Set the reordered range SET Ce Image of track insertion 20 continuous tracks within the specified range can be reordered at a time Perform the operations in the following procedure while the display is blinking To abort operation press the OUICK MOVE key again p SP oe lt SS aE CLAN 7 ATA mm 22 ZA gt Selected track No 20 tracks changed range 2 h oie Select the first track in 3 i LAST eU the 20 track range uoij2as uoijeaiddy Select the first track in the 20 track range
43. E To select the CD input AUX External input The character information Lights display shows the recording input source CD e f CD or MD has already been loaded it starts to play now Press the key to stop it 3 5 Start recording TAPE rec Q Play or tune the input source to be recorded O Start recording e Recording stops automatically when the tape side s to be recorded have been fully recorded vi Playback of CD HM 381MD En Listening in the desired sequence program playback Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order up to 32 tracks Select the CD input Let the PGM indicator light me Press in stop mode PGM TRACK NO E Select track numbers in the order you want to play them Q Select the track Selection of tracks C3 _____ position of the AP m track to be selected next CO 7 8 9 CO CO CO Press the numeric keys as shown below To select track No 23 3 To select track No 40 10 10 10 10 Go to step O within 8 seconds 0 Confirm the selection e Up to 32 tracks can be programmed When FULL is PGM displayed no more tracks can be programmed e f you made a mistake press the CLEAR DELETE key and enter the track No again To select more than one track e When a track No is entered the track will be added to repeat steps Q and for each the end of
44. E INPUT key TITLE INPUT O Select whether the disc title or track title input To return To advance lt lt P CALL gt Set the selection SET Cer To abort operation press the TITLE INPUT key again Disc titles can be assigned in stop mode When the MD II key pressed before step El O while assigning a title to a track the title can be entered while lis tening to that track e t takes a while because data should be read out of the disc NI TITLE Ru RM ae OLE Nm In case of disc title Select dISC XN J ITLE a ES List of registered symbols ASCII codes I s4 96 amp 225 Q9 Total number of title characters Up to 1792 characters can be input per disc and up to 80 characters can be input per track A space blank character also require the same amount of data as alphanumeric characters When deleting a title it is not recommended to overwrite spaces on previous characters but use the CLEAR DELETE function bias NM In case of track title Select the desired track No NE H H E rU 1 JIHLE heb 8 H ALT ie ge ass asa 2 Waa LN E Input the title Q Select the group of the char acters used in the title DOT CHARA O Select a desired characte
45. ER 0000 000 o of 21808 0 bope Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows DO T T Executes O T T only 2PROG 1 Execution of program 1 only SPROG 2 Execution of program 2 only PROG 1 2 Execution of programs 1 and 2 DOMA Timer off e he selected program No lights e The timer will not function unless a program No is selected E Put the unit in standby mode POWER To set the same timer program again Press so that the desired PROG indicators lights Press while power is ON R Lights e Be sure to load a disc or tape and adjust the listening volume c3 To check or modify the reservation contents restart the timer reservation from the beginning Sleep timer SLEEP e he standby timer indicator lights in orange in standby mode When timer operation is not required Press so that all PROG indicators are OFF Press while power is ON 8 3 2 Goes off e he reservation contents are held in memory u0ij28s uoijeaiddy Set the number of minutes after which the unit is to be turned OFF Set the time SLEEP Cer To cancel Turn the unit OFF or press the SLEEP key until the sleep time is cancelled e he unit is turned OFF automatically after the set time has elapsed e Each press increases the timer period by 10 minutes The sleep timer can
46. HE 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 EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SER VICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The marking of products using lasers Except for some areas CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The marking is located on the rear panel and says that the component uses laser beams that have been clas sified as Class 1 It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Contents Preparation section A Before applying power 2 Safety precautions nnns 2 A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS nn 4 Special features essere 6 In regard to 6 AGC OSS OMICS 7 Handling of discs senes 8 Notes on cassette tape 9 Digital recording and SCMS 9 System connection
47. KENWOOD INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION Preparation section Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows Europe and U K AC 230V only Other countries AC 110 120 220 240 V switchable Safety precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation AC voltage selection The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch AC110 120V AC220 240V V Ili Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool Note Our warranty does not cover damage caused by ex cessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SER DO NOT OPEN VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRI ANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT T
48. Receiving band Frequency Preset stations Auto mono setting Program timer setting contents Cassette deck unit Transport direction tape EO Reverse mode WARNING NOTICE IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPY RIGHT TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITH OUT THE PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS ANYONE WISHING TO COPY COMMERCIALLY AVAIL ABLE TAPES OR DISC SHOULD CONTACT THE ME CHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIM ITED OR THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED uoi3as Knowledge section LJ In case of difficulty according to the symptom of your trouble HM 381MD En What seems to be a malfunction is not always so Before calling for service check the following table Operation to reset sibility to operate erroneous di power cord is unplugged while procedure to reset the microco to normal condition e Please note that resetting the it left the factory The microcomputer may fall into malfunction impos an external factor In this case execute the following the contents stored in and it returns to condition when splay etc when the unit is ON or due to mputer and return it microcomputer clears Unplug the power cord from the power outlet then while holding the set demo key depressed plug the power cord again Amplifier section Speakers Symptom Cause Sound is not produ
49. Reduction system such as the DOLBY NR ON be sure to set the tape EQ ON for playback Lit when tape EQ is Each press switches the modes as follows li D tape EQ ON TAPE equalizer is used 2 tape EQ OFF TAPE equalizer is notused e Select the tape EO ON mode according to the recording condition of the tape e Normal TYPE I high TYPE I or metal TYPE IV tape selection is set automatically e Remove tape slack before loading e Close the door securely Displayed when the deck is loaded with a tape Reverse mode indication 27 HM 381MD Let s put out some sound To stop playback Selection of reverse mode Main unit only QSelect RVS e Do not take out the cassette tape until the tape transport has stopped completely VOLUME multi control C UN Press the set demo key while the mark is blinking O Select Initial setup REVERSE Both sides are played back recorded and then the tape stops VOLUME multi control ONE WAY eset Only one side is ENDLESS played back re Both sides corded and then played back the tape stops endlessly MA 259 The tape stops after recording onto both sides Set it Tape counter display Remote control unit only Each press of the TIME key changes the dis played contents Le i Tape
50. ation No 2 Enter it D IMEM Timer play 2 REC Timer play with gradu ally increasing volume D TUNER Broadcasts 2 CD 3 MD TAPE 5 AUX External input video etc e When the O T T has been set by pressing the set demo key the display shows COMPLETE For timer recording Select the mode E VOLUME multi control 1 Select REC Al PLAY ET 2 Enter it O Select the input source 1 Select what is to be VOLUME multi control recorded f TUNER Broadcasts 2 AUX sedem nant External input S 2 Enter it Select the broadcast station only when TUNER is selected above 1 Select the preset station No VOLUME multi control 2 Enter it O Select the broadcast station only when TUNER is selected VOLUME multi control f f NN above 1 Select set demo D MD REC SN E TAPE REC 2 Enter it e When the O T T has been set by pressing the set demo key the display shows COMPLETE To execute program timer Perform steps and Bl in the procedure in Activating or deactivating the O T T or program timer execution RR Adjust the clock before setting the timer 67 Timer operation HM 381MD En Activating or deactivating the O T T or program timer execution Select the timer program No to be used Remote control unit only TIM
51. ation or shock to the unit while this message is displayed Perform the operations in the following procedure while the display is blinking n COMBINE cannot be selected if the track being Select COMBINE LAS played is the first track on the disc WY v Q Select COMBINE When pressed in stop mode Each press switches the operation TRACK MOVE EDIT egy COMBINE gt Bes ALL ERASE iS Editing cancelled When pressed in play mode ae D DIVIDE COMBINE ERASE Editing cancelled O Set it If you combine tracks during playback go to step El e Tocombine twotracks during playback press the TRACK EDIT key while the second track is being played E Select the track to be combined Q Select the track number Connecting tracks 2 and 3 PAs a To decrease To increase Pap gop TE d E 4 track No track No 5 Sa yee del oe Li aS lt lt P CALL gt amp hold be LU 2 sec or longer O Set it Ee FI EP Le i g Track No is i adjusted FIERE Track No and title of Track No and title of the second 3 Execute the track combine operation the first track are left track are cleared ENTER After editing eject and remove the mini disc MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Erasing a single track Track erase or erasi
52. by 1 when the next sound enters When classic music continues with low sound the track number may be increased by 1 The track number is not increased during recording of the tape or tuner input Lights The erroneously set track number can be erased later When it is desired to increase the track No during ie recording press the TRACK EDIT key during record e ing to record a track No at that position The track numbers are used at the time of playback to find the start of tracks for programming etc The recordable time for the MD is displayed Press during recording lad Gud aeo 0 TRACK e Press the key again to resume recording At this time od un RACI the track number is incremented by 1 10000090000 e Recording can also be started by pressing the MD rec key e With digital recording from a CD the track number is increased when the track changes Stop the recording At the time of recording from a CD the track number may be incremented when CD playback e starts This occurs because of a signal included in the digital signal from the CD Delete unwanted track numbers under reference to TRACK ERASE or ALL ERASE 59 3 Start recording U01J28S 21889 Q Press the MD rec key the unit enters record pause mode MD rec O When the preparation is complete press the MD rec key again O Play the music source to be recorded e For recording
53. capable of playing a disc recorded in the monaural mode As the amount of data required to record informa tion in the monaural mode is half the amount re quired in the stereo mode the play record time of a disc recorded in the monaural mode is twice max 148 minutes that of a disc recorded in the stereo mode 01295 21889 Let s put out some sound HM 381MD En Searching a desired track by its title TITLE SEARCH When the titles of the tracks recorded on a minidisc for recording are entered in advance search by title is possible for the tracks to be played Q Select the MD input MD ane H Em To stop playback Confirm that the PGM indi cator is not lit PGM Press the TITLE SEARCH key TITLE SEARCH Basic section To abort operation press the TITLE SEARCH key again O Select the desired title To smaller To larger track No track No lt lt P CALL gt Start playback MD SS e When the PGM indicatior is lit press the PGM key on the remote control unit to switch it off Goes off Blinks MD ha H H H x TITLE SEARCH PROPRE GENS ENS Track title Blinks e Witha track to which no title has been assigned the track number and NO TITLE are displayed e rack selection is possible with the lt lt or gt gt key of the main unit Blin
54. cast etc is converted to a digital signal a J 3 Stop the recording c3 l2 ut Jj Pause the recording Stop the recording Pause the recording 1 Make the preparations for recording Basic section Q Open the write protect tab of the Mini Disc to make it recordable L O Load the Mini Disc CAUTION The MD cannot be loaded or ejected while the unit is in standby mode Do not force load a MD in standby mode otherwise malfunction will result In the direction of the arrow 2 Select the source to be recorded E source other TUNER Broadcasts Only analog recording CD Only digital recording TAPE Only analog recording Example AUX tape etc Only analog recording To select the CD input Lights e Ifa CD or tape has already been loaded i Ts cD it starts to play now Press the m key to e hen stop it e f the CD input is selected the digital The character information input is recorded automatically display shows the recording input source 31 Let s recording HM 381MD En In regard to track numbers at the time of recording Pause the recording When a part without sound continues for 2 sec or more during recording the track number is automati ub cally increased
55. ced e he speaker cords are disconnected e The volume control is set to the mini mum position e The MUTE key of remote control unit is switched ON he headphone plug is inserted into the jack e Connect properly referring to System connections e Adjust to an required volume e Switch MUTE OFF Unplug the headphone plug standby timer blinks and no sound is put out e speaker cords are short circuited Turn the unit OFF remove the short circuit and turn the unit ON again No sound from the head phones Imperfect insertion Insert correctly Sound is not produced from the left or right speakers Tuner section Symptom e The speaker cords are disconnected e Ihe BALANCE is set completely to the left or right channel Cause Connect properly referring to System connection Adjust the optimum left and right bal ance Remedy The clock display blinks with out changing the figures here was a power failure he power cord was unplugged from the utlet Adjust the present time again Adjust the present time again Timer operation is not pos sible he present time has not been adjusted r there was a power failure he timer ON time and OFF time have ot been set he timer execution was not set up Adjust the present time referring to Clock adjustment Set the timer ON time and OFF time Press the TIMER key to set up the execu tion
56. count Time display A tip for use of the tape counter The tape counter is set to 0000 when a cassette tape is loaded By writing down the counter reading in case you want to interrupt recording playback in the middle of the tape the memo will be helpful as a reference for locating the same position when continuing the recording playback the next time The tape counter figure decrements dur ing recording or playback of the back side while the lt tape transport indicator is lit To set the tape counter to 0000 open the cas sette holder once a Then the counter will be reset U01J28S 21889 28 Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one touch operations by storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory Auto manual station switching Preset call Preset call One by one presetting Basic section Let s put out some sound HM 381MD En Whenthe TUNER band key is pressed the LOO unit will automatically be switched on and reception status will be reached Collective presetting of stations 1 Select the broadcast band TUNER band Each press changes the band S lt N FM OAM Selecta Station 2 Select a station gt gt When no stations have been memorized C Auto tuning T
57. d during CD or MD playback DOT CHARA key 25 This key switches the display mode of the dot display POWER 1 0 key 181 67 The system is switched ON and STANDBY This key is also used to activate or cancel the timer program execution O TITLE SEARCH key 24 This is used in searching an MD title TITLE INPUT key 507 This is used in MD title input operation TRACK EDIT key 55 57 58 This is used in MD editing for reordering tracks deleting tracks etc QUICK MOVE key 1 53 This is used in reordering of MD tracks O SOUND key 19 Used for switching the EX BASS play and LOUDNESS play TONE key 61 This is used to adjust the tone TAPE EQ key D27 Keys related to CD and MD Common keys for CD and MD function for CD or MD according to the input selection REPEAT key CD MD 35 38 This is used for repeated playback RANDOM key CD 36 Playback of the CD tracks in random order PGM key CD MD 34 37 This is used to program the track sequence During TUNER operation 29 Used to switch the tuning mode between AUTO auto tuning stereo reception and Manual manual tuning monau ral reception CLEAR DELETE key CD MD 34 37 52 50 The programmed track sequence is cleared SET key This is used to set an MD editing operation or to set or enter the item selected with the VOLUME mwulti control knob ENTER key 51 This is used to e
58. e track recording the CD track being played is replayed from the beginning and recording start at the same time e To perform operation on the main unit see step in the procedure in Twin recording onto MD and tape TWIN REC To interrupt a recording At the end of the recording a MD recorder Stop CY Cassette deck Stop is executed after an unre 4 corded portion of about 4 sec has Recording and playback will be been produced stopped WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejection operation indicates that the data associated with Always remove the disc after recording recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed uoij2as uoijeaiddy Convenient Recording Methods HM 381MD En Twin recording onto MD and tape TWIN REC Main unit only All the tracks on a CD can be recorded simultaneously onto an MD and tape All track twin recording The current track can be recorded from the beginning simultaneously onto an MD and tape single track twin recording Be sure to put the MD recorder and cassette deck in stop mode Make the preparations for recording QMD Perform steps 1 of the procedure in Recording on MD 30 Perform steps 1 to 3 of the procedure in Recording on tape 32 O Insert disc in the CD player E Check the current play mode of the C
59. e unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage If your unit is damaged or fails to operate notify your dealer immediately If your unit was shipped to you directly notify the shipping company without delay Only the consignee the person or company receiving the unit can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future uonaas uolesedalg Accessories Please confirm that the following accessories are present FM indoor antenna 1 Loop antenna 1 Remote control unit 1 Europe and U K Other countries Batteries R6 AA 2 AC plug adaptor 1 Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape of the wall outlet d SI Accessory only for regions where use is necessary Preparation section Handling of discs Before applying power Disc handling precautions Handling Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface Label side Playing side Do not attach paper or tape to ei ther the playing side or the label side of the discs Sticky paste Cleaning f 7 If fingerprints or foreign matter be OS come attached to the disc lightly gt wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth or
60. ea Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto tures in addition to normal recording Select the Noy Metal tapes appropriate method according to the purpose of recording To record CD with a simplified method One touch recording CD MD CD 45 2 2 One touch recording of an entire CD onto an MD One touch recording all track recording or tape One touch recording of the CD track being played onto an MD or tape This is convenient for recording of desired tracks from a disc being heard for the first time One touch recording single track recording e One touch recording from an MD to a tape is not possible To record CD simultaneously onto an MD and tape Twin recording onto MD and tape TWIN REC CD MD TAPE 46 2 2 Simultaneous recording of an entire CD onto an TWIN REC all track twin recording MD and tape Simultaneous recording of the CD track being played onto an MD and tape This is convenient for recording of desired tracks from a disc being heard for the first time TWIN REC single track twin recording To record desired CD or MD tracks by reordering them Program recording CD MD CD TAPE MD TAPE 47 48 _ X Recording of programmed tracks in the pro grammed order Convenient for recording only the desired CD or MD tracks in the desired order Program recording can be used in combination
61. ed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings This appliance 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 5 Water and moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 6 9 Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Temperature The appliance may not function properly if used at extremely low or freezing temperatures The ideal ambient temperature is above 5 C 41 F Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Electric shock Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure through openings If a metal objects such as a hair pin ora needle comes into contact with the inside of this appliance a dangerous electric shock may result For families with children never permit children to put anything especially metal inside this appliance Enclosure removal Never remove the enclosure If the internal parts are touched accidentally a serious electric shock might occur 10 Magnetic fields Keep the appliance away from 11 sources of magnet
62. eference Important Items HM 381MD En Caution on condensation Condensation of dew may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside This unit may not function properly if condensation oc curs In this case leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON and restart the operation after the con densation has dried up Be specially cautious against condensation in a fol lowing circumstance When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large difference in temperature when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases etc Memory backup function Stored contents which are Clock display cleared immediately when MD recorder section power plug is unplugged gt from power outlet Note related to transportation and movement Before transporting or moving this unit carry out the following operations Remove the CD or MD from the unit Press the II key of the MD Press the II key of the CD O Wait for some time and verify that the display becomes as shown in the figure Wait few seconds and turn the unit OFF Stored contents which are Amplifier section cleared in at least a day after on standby status power plug is unplugged ON or STANDBY from power outlet Last input selection Volume control value Tone control levels AUX input level Balance setting Tuner section
63. et or enter the setting ofthe selected item press the set demo key eo VOLUME multi control About the REVOLVING CONTROL PANEL AUTO The REVOLVING CONTROL PANEL is closed when the power supply is in STANDBY mode eWhen the power is switched ON the REVOLVING CONTROL PANEL opens e When the power is ON the panel opens and closes alternately each time the panel open close key is pressed Turning the knob switches the function as shown in the character information display gt RVS 27 O T E 45 MEMORY or A PRESET 29 Only when the TUNER input is selected AUX LEVEL 62 Only when the AUX input is selected BALANCE 81 TIMER SET 64 A P S SET 19 e he function of the control knob returns to the normal mode when it has not been operated for 5 seconds MANUAL e When the power is ON the panel opens and closes alternately each time the panel open close key is pressed REVOLVING CONTROL PANEL close state MANUAL open close 15 HM 381MD En u0 38s uonesedaig Preparation section Remote control unit KENWOOD TU RC MOSOSE Infrared ray system Model RC MO0505E For Europe and U K RC M0503 For other countries SLEEP key 82 This is used to set the sleep timer TIMER key 67 Used to select the timer O Numeric
64. he next broadcasting station will be received automatically each time this key is pressed Manual tuning Pressthe key repeatedly or hold it depressed until a station is received Select a station When stations have been memorized preset call aa i s 73 Every time the key lt lt or gt gt is pressed the preset lt lt ONTAPE presoj gt gt stations are switched over as follows Year Press gt gt for the order of 1523 3825 39540 1 Press lt lt for the order of 405 39 38 3 5 21 UR 55 Collective presetting of stations auto preset Q Receive a broadcast O Select A MEMORY VOLUME multi control 2 Em Press the set demo key while the mark is blinking AUTO TUNED MHz e maximum of 40 stations of the band presently being received will be preset e When there are many stations and the intended station has not been preset please also use One by one presetting manual preset Reception band indication AUTO The TUNED indicatorlights when Lights at the time of Station is received automatic station selection AUTO TUNED Frequency display Lights during stereo reception e When a key is held depressed preset stations will be skipped at an interval of about 0 5 second e Preset stations can be called using the number keys on the remote control unit 29 HM
65. he operations in the following procedure move insert a track to the track number you while the display is blinking desire The surrounding tracks are renumbered automatically Repeating this procedure lets you arrange the tracks in the order you desire Please execute operation in stopped condition Select MOVE Q Select MOVE Each press switches the operation CD MOVE 2 COMBINE ESSE ALL ERASE CY 4 Editing cancelled O Set it PEU PPE PED be SET y A rx v posue E Select the track to be moved Q Select a track number To decrease To increase eB track No track No MD a P CALL gt Q JEN VEHI Eu Pob isi dee e einig T basen NND ae EE Set it SET Track to be moved Image of track moving uonaas uoijeaiddy Selected destination Track to be moved Selected destination moved to a position after current position When moved to a po sition before current position Inserted immediately after destination track Inserted immediately before des tination track The procedure is continued on the next page Application section EJ Select the moving destination track Q Select a track number To decrease To increase track No track No lt lt P CALL 1 SET O Set it Ce Execute the track move operation ENTER
66. ic fields such as TV sets speaker Systems radios motorized toys or magnetized objects Cleaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol paint thinner gasoline or benzine etc to clean the cabinet Use a clean dry cloth 12 Accessories Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The appliance may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket ortable recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the appliance Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation 13 Lightning For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power line surges 14 Abnormal smell f an abnormal smell or smoke is detected immediately turn the power OFF and unplug theappliance from the wall outlet Contact y
67. in transported in the direction selected in O Stop playback this step P play e Wind the tape to the position where recording is to be started Check the tape transport direction indicator 26 3 Set the recording condition z VOLUME multi control N Select the reverse mode 27 2 Let s recording HM 381MD En Pause the recording Points in CD recording When recording CD tracks onto a tape if you leave the cassette deck in record pause mode beforehand p cD TAPE rec the cassette deck recording can be started at the V Blinks S CD starts to be played Synchro recording function 13 Q Put the CD player in pause mode O Select the track to be recorded with the skip a gt gt keys The CD player pauses at the begin ning of the selected track Put the cassette deck in Record pause mode Stop the recording Press TAPE rec key twice Start playing the CD Synchro recording starts STOP m e Recording stops when the stop Il key of the CD player is pressed e Synchronized recording from MD alsois possible with the same procedure e Press the TAPE rec key during recording It stops after leaving a non recorded blank of 4 seconds Press the key again to resume recording 4 Select the source to be recorded 2 Select an input source other than TUNER Broadcasts 2 CD 3 Example MD L
68. ion as shown in the character information display D SET 2 3 ON 259 e f a program No under which a timer program has already been reserved it is replaced by the new timer program e he previously set contents are displayed If you do not Press during display of the pro want to change them simply press the set demo gram contents key Set it e The selected program No lights Set the ON time then the OFF time Adjust the time The time is The time is returned advanced VOLUME multi control Set it EH Make the desired reservation Adjust the clock before setting the timer Timer operation HM 381MD En CUZ TU PROG PROG KIN e For each of the ON time and OFF time enter the figure of hour by performing steps Q and then enter the figure of minute in the same manner e f you make a mistake restart from step El For timer playback or Al timer playback Select the mode 1 Select PLAY or AI PLAY VOLUME multi control f NN 2 Enter it VOLUME multi control O Select the input source f N 1 Select the source to be played set demo VOLUME multi control 2 Enter it Select the broadcast station only when TUNER is selected above 1 Select the preset st
69. ks l Scrall indication Blinks CD TRACK NO mie 25 HM 381MD En Let s put out some sound In regard to the DOT CHARA key When a title recorded in a CD TEXT or MD disc is too long to be displayed in the dot display press this key to scroll the display and view the characters which has not be displayed With an MD this key is also used to switch the dot display modes 0000000 000 do 08 On M 0 0 r bbb oed 1 4 DOT CHARA With a CD TEXT or MD disc When pressed during stop When pressed during playback Scrolls the disc title display MD When pressed during stop or playback Each press switches the information gt D Title display 2 Title scroll display Return to after title scroll display L 3 Pressing during title scroll display shows the available recording time of the MD The display returns to D in 5 seconds Scrolls the track title display When pressed during MD recording Each press switches the information gt D Recording input display The title is displayed with a CD TEXT e When no track name track title and no disc name disc title has been recorded NO TITLE is displayed e BLANK DISC is displayed when not even one track has been recorded When there is a disc title the disc title will be displayed 01295 21889 26 Le
70. leave Mini Discs in place where the temperature and or humidity are extremely high for example in a place subject to direct sunlight Dust countermeasure The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while the disc is loaded in the set Therefore to prevent dust from penetrating inside the disc take the disc out of the unit immediately after completion of recording or playback Care Wipe periodically dust and dirt attached on the cartridge with a dry cloth Write protect tab To protect recorded contents against accidental erasure set the write protect tab of the disc open Return the tab to the original position when you want to record signals on the disc Disc back side Write protecttab Slide close Recording enabled Slide open Recording disabled f the write protect tab is opened PROTECTED appears on the dot display Before applying power HM 381MD En Notes on cassette tape Safety tab accidental erasure prevention tab To store cassette tapes After an important recording has been finished break the Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to safety tab to prevent the recorded contents from being direct sunlight or near equipment that generates heat erased or recorded on accidentally Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field To re record Apply tape only to the position where When there is slack in the tape In such a case inserta pencilint
71. lect O T T SET VOLUME multi control Goel o m o er OO Ei Su e e gp o Set the ON time VOLUME multi control C Jl The time is 4 The time is returned advanced Set it set demo To execute O T T Turning the knob switchesthe function as shown in the character information display gt RVS REC MODE A MEMORY Only when the TUNER input is selected AUX LEVEL Only when the AUX input is selected BALANCE gt A P S SET Turning the knob switches the function as shown in the character information display D 2 PROG 1 SET 3 PROG 2 SET Blinks ON time display e The ON time can be set in steps of 5 minutes e When the O T T has been set by pressing the set demo key the display shows COMPLETE Perform steps and Bl in the procedure in Activating or deactivating the O T T or program timer execution RR Adjust the clock before setting the timer Timer operation HM 381MD En Setting the Program Timer Two 24 hour timer systems PROG 1 PROG 2 which can be used every day are available In each of PROG 1 and PROG 2 the timer data including the operating period and played contents can be set and selected to be activated or not as required Make preparations for the play
72. leted AM loop antenna The supplied antenna is for indoor use Place it as far as possible from the main system TV set speaker cords and power cord and set it to a direction which provides the best Malfunction of microcomputer If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even though all connections have been made properly reset the microcomputer referring to In case of difficulty reception N al 1 Never short circuit the and speaker cords 2 If the left and right speaker connections or the and polarity are inverted the sound will be unnatural with unclear positioning of musical instruments etc Be sure to connect them without mistake 3 Be sure to insert all connection cords securely If their connections are imperfect the sound may not be produced or noise may interfere 4 Before plugging or unplugging a connection cord be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet If connection cords are plugged or unplugged with the power cord left plugged in malfunction or damage may result Main Unit Speaker right J Twist w System connection HM 381MD En FM indoor antenna The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use only For stable signal reception we recommend using an outdoor antenna Remove the indoor antenna if you connect one o
73. lure or the power cord has been un plugged then plugged in again it is required to set the time again e When the time of day has been set by pressing the set demo key the display shows COMPLETE uoij2as uoijeaiddy Application section 74 Timer operation Operate easy To use Timer O T T Adjust the clock before setting the timer HM 381MD En Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time and the unit is switched off after one hour This timer operates only once directly after setting Timer playback timer recording PROG 1 PROG 2 With each of the two timer programs a selected source can be played or radio broadcast can be recorded in the previously set time period Al timer playback PROG 1 PROG 2 The volume increases gradually after start of timer playback Sleep timer SLEEP The unit is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed Connect the related equipment under reference to System connection Setting the O T T Timer playback is possible simply by setting the time The source selected last before the unit was switched off will be played One hour after start of timer playback the unit will be switched off automatically Q Selectthe source to be played Select TIMER SET een J VOLUME multi control Ga Y e ET Press the set demo key while the mark is blinking Se
74. mbers whenever you call upon your dealer for informa tion or service on this product Model Serial Number
75. n to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Eum ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE D 5 ANTENNA 2 DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT A GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 810 21 Z lt GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 5 HM 381MD En IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 19 AC outlets Do not connect other audio equipment with a power consumption larger than that specified to the AC outlet on the rear panel Never connect other electrical appliances such as an iron or toaster to it to prevent fire or electric shock 20 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 21 Attachment Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as
76. ne adjustment ceres 61 Balance 61 Adjusting the AUX Input Level 62 Clock adjustment 63 Timer 64 Setting the 0 T T erre nrntana 64 Setting the Program 65 Activating or deactivating the 0 T T or program timer execution 67 Sleap 67 Knowledge section Important Items 68 Maintenance ettet tn tnnt 68 Reference tte a 69 In case of difficulty 70 A Specifications sss 75 uonaas uonesedasg Preparation section IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the instruction manual Follow all the safety and operating instructions These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 1 Power sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the instruction manual or as marked on the appliance If you are not sure of the type of power supply to
77. ng all tracks on a disc Au ERASE TRACK ERASE During playback it is possible to erase only the track being played The track numbers of the tracks after the erased track will be adjusted Be careful in using this operation because a track cannot be recovered once it has been erased ALL ERASE During stop all tracks can be erased Be careful in using this operation because the tracks can not be recovered once the entire minidisc has been erased Perform the operations in the following procedure while the display is blinking Make the preparations To erase one track TRACK ERASE Q Start playback MD Selectthe track to be erased Advance lt lt P CALL gt select the ERASE mode Select ERASE Return TRACK EDIT Each press switches the operation DIVIDE 2 COMBINE ERASE Editing cancelled ENTER e The track is erased together with the track title The procedure is continued on the next page To erase all tracks ALL ERASE Enter stop status GROS Q Select ALL ERASE TRACK EDIT Each press switches the operation D MOVE 2 COMBINE 8 ALL ERASE 4 Editing cancelled gt 6 Set it 3 SET S nge 5 S ce NL Q I La E S Saxa Bosse ET e A track can also be erased by selecting the track number with the ka or gt gt key ENTER e All tracks on
78. o the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack the tab has been removed Ga 1 Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is very thin the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily broken It is recommended that these tapes not be used with this unit to prevent possible damage 2 Endless tapes Do not use an endless tape as this could damage the mechanism of the unit Digital recording and SCMS ware copy Designed for copyright protection Copy using the SCMS is a prescription that digital input copying of digital signals as they are in the digital form between digital audio equipment is allow able only for one generation Digital recording is not available with commercially marketed music soft Copy using digital input Digital copy cannot Pee be repeated prohibit code analog input Copy using CD MD etc cont th etc containing the CES analog input Copy using Copy using analog input Copy using digital input Copy using digital input 01 295 uonesedaig Preparation section System connection Connection of the System Accessories This figure shows the method of connection be tween the main unit and provided accessories CAUTION Note on Connection Connect the components as shown in the diagram Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connections are comp
79. ompleted FM outdoor antenna Lead the 750 coaxial cable con Other countries nected to the FM outdoor antenna 2 into the room and connect it to the FM 750 terminal Please remove the indoor antenna after an outdoor an per tenna has been installed Antenna adaptor optional FM _ R 750 QULA Wg L JUUUUUUU 5 Europe and U K ANTENNA Imm 0000 0000 CCP 0000 0000 0000 0000 SUPER WOOFER a nn nnn n POMONA AC220 240V car E ree AUX INPUT GS eX il POWER cord QL 1 In case an associated system component is connected also read ool ERI the instruction manual of the component ae ical fi ight i h il it clicks VCR Analog turntable with built in 2 ud the ed cable straig Fee Ed unti it clic RIAA equalizer optional P 110 etc 3 Be sure to attach t e protection cap when the connector is notused nid 4 Never band or bundle the optical fiber cable Audio cord Audio output Controls and indicators Display 13 HM 381MD En The displays given in this manual are approximations only They may differ from what actually appears on the display i gt RANDOM l
80. or block the hole Close the holder completely Set the input selector to the source to be recorded Change the tape transport direction or reverse the tape insertion orientation Specifications Main unit Amplifier section Effective output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz 10 6 TH D at 6 Q 15 W 15 W Rated output power during STEREO operation Other countries 1 kHz 0 7 T H D at 6 Q 12 W 12W Frequency response AUX 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 dB 3dB Tuner section FM tuner section Tuning frequency range 87 5 MHz 108 MHz MW AM tuner section Tuning frequency range 9 kHz step 531 kHz 1 602 kHz 10 kHz step 530 kHz 1 610 kHz MD recorder section ICI Semiconductor laser Recording methodField modulation overwrite method D A Conversion esses nnn nnn 1 Bit Wow amp flutter Less than unmeasurable limit CD player section ILL IMEEM Semiconductor laser D A Conversion FE PEN ERR F EE ERas 1 Bit Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Wow and flutter Less than unmeasurable limit Cassette deck section 4 track 2 channel stereo Recording system AC bias system Frequency 65 kHz Heads Playback recording head 1
81. ormal playback gt MD r 12 gt RANDOM mgr uM Nm AM X e Playback stops after each title has been played once e he random playback can also be repeated by pressing the REPEAT key To cancel random playback Press so that the RANDOM indicator goes off RANDOM e The RANDOM indicator goes off and the playback in order of the tracks starts from the track being played Playback of MD 37 HM 381MD En Listening in the desired sequence program playback Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order up to 32 tracks Select the MD input Let the PGM indicator light Press in stop mode PGM E Select track numbers in the order you want to play them Q Select the track 1 2 3 CO C9 OOO 10 s Gotostep within 8 seconds O Confirm the selection PGM To select more than one track repeat steps Q and for each track EJ Start playback Selection of tracks Program position of the track to be selected next Press the numeric keys as shown below To select track No 23 3 To select track No 40 0 e Up to 32 tracks can be programmed When FULL is displayed no more tracks can be programmed e If you made a mistake press the CLEAR DELETE key and enter the track No again e When a track No is entered the track will be added to
82. our dealer or nearest service center 15 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance C The appliance has been exposed to rain or water D The appliance does not appear to operate normally by following the instruction manual Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to its normal operation E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged F Theappliance exhibits a marked change in performance 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the instruction manual All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Outdoor antenna grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the appliance be sure the antenna system is grounded soas to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connectio
83. p search keys lt lt 9 gt gt During CD or MD operation 21 23 Controls and indicators Press to skip tracks in the forward or backward direction During TAPE operation 27 Press to search in the forward or backward direction During TUNER operation 28 Press to receive a preset station These keys are also used during MD editing track number selection and title character selection Q repeat key 35 38 Used for repeated playback of CD or MD MD record key MD rec 31 Press to start MD recording sound key 19 Used for switching the EX BASS play and LOUDNESS play TUNER band key 28 The received broadcasting band is switched Press to select the TUNER input AUX input key Press to listen to the input source connected to AUX analog external Q MD eject key 4 This key is pressed to remove disc Q Mini Disc insertion slot VOLUME multi control up down knob i5 Normally this is used for volume adjustment Remote sensor on standby key The system is switched ON and STANDBY Standby timer indicator Light in standby mode of power Red Normal standby mode Orange O T T standby Program timer standby Green Power ON mode About the VOLUME multi control up down knob After selecting the function of this knob with the menu key selectthe desired controlitem by turn ing the VOLUME multi control up down knob To s
84. r by placing the selection cursor on it To return To advance lt lt P CALL gt gt Set the selected character SET Input the title characters by repeating Q to O for each of them MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En Thefollowing types of characters numbers and sym bols can be selected Press the DOT CHARA key as often as required to display the desired group of characters e A Z space 1 blank character ea z space e 0 9 symbols space e By pressing the ka a or BPI key the displayed characters are scrolled so any character in the same group can be selected Example of disc title b eo PPP Some v BE aE 2 The cursor moves and waits for input of the next character EJ Execute title assignment Q Enter the title in memory ENTER O Complete the operation TITLE INPUT After editing eject and remove the mini disc SG 4 o uoij2as uoijeaiddy The title scrolls WRITING displayed during the minidisc ejec tion operation indicates that the data associ ated with recording or editing is being written on the disc Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed Changing or deleting a title The MD operates on the basis of the information read from the disk into memory Always
85. remove the minidisc after title input or editing Perform step of Assigning a title to a disc or track 50 E Change or delete characters one by one Q Move the cursor to the de sired character the character to be changed 44 Select the character group DOT CHARA Select overwrite or insert mode TITLE SEARCH Select the correct character 144 P CALL gt l Confirm the character SET m All characters of a title can be changed by repeat ing steps Q to O Application section EJ Execute title change or deletion Q Enter the title in memory ENTER O Complete the operation TITLE INPUT MD Edit Functions HM 381MD En The input cursor can be moved with the lt lt gt gt keys NN TITLE NL tap uj LEM ET NS d AS je Cursor movement area Character group Each press of the TITLE SEARCH key switches the operation Overwrite mode To replace characters i The cursor becomes large Insert mode To insert characters before the cursor The cursor becomes small e f the title to be changed is too long to be displayed on the display section press the lt lt P key to scroll the display so that the characters hidden until then appear To clear delete a character Q Move the cursor under the character to be cleared O Clear delete the character CLEAR
86. ressing the 4 push OPEN area The key is pressed during recording or playback The microcomputer is malfunctioning due to external noise Press in stop mode Reset the microcomputer Sound is harsh or high fre quencies are not reproduced The head is dirty The tape is stretched or shrunk Clean the head referring to Mainte nance Try another tape Sound is distorted The recording level has not been ad justed During AUX input operation The tape being played was recorded with distorted sound Adjust the AUX input level Try another tape Noise is noticeable e The tape head is magnetized e External noise is induced e tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is played with tape EQ off Demagnetize the head referring to Main tenance Install the system at a distance from other electric appliances and TV Set the tape EQ to on Sound vibrates e he capstans or pinch rollers are dirty e he tape is wound irregularly Clean the head referring to Mainte nance Wind the tape again by fast forwarding rewinding or playing from an end to the other Recording cannot be started by pressing the record key e The recording protect tab of the cas sette has been broken e he cassette holder is not closed com pletely e The TAPE input is selected e Thetapeisfully wound to one ofthe reels Use a cassette with an unbroken record ing protect tab
87. s Table of Contents UTOC that contains track number track length and character information that can be rewritten CD player section Symptom Cause In case of difficulty 73 HM 381MD Remedy A CD is placed in the player but it cannot be played he disc is placed upside down he disc position is displaced he disc is extremely dirty he disc is scratched ew is condensed on the optics lens e Place the disc properly with the label side facing upward e Place the disc properly e Clean the disc referring to Disc han dling precautions e Try another disc e Refer to Caution on condensation and remove the condensation by evaporation Sound is not produced e disc has not been placed e player is not put to the play mode e disc is extremely dirty e disc is scratched e Place a disc in the CD player e Press the M key e Clean the disc referring to Disc han dling precautions e Try another disc Sound skips Remote control unit Symptom e disc is dirty e disc is scratched e player is subject to vibration Cause e Clean the disc referring to Disc han dling precautions e Try another disc e Install the unit in a place not subject to vibrations Remedy Remote control operation is not possible e Batteries are exhausted e The remote control is too far away from the system the controlling angle is
88. station The RDS indicator lights up when an RDS broad cast signal is received NEWS iP TA PTY AUTO TUNED e Some functions may not be provided or be given different names depending on countries or ar eas Before using RDS For reception of RDS stations the auto presetting function must be used to preset the stations With the auto presetting function RDS stations are preset with priority NO DATA will be flashed when a station is not preset by auto presetting 39 HM 381MD uoij2as uoijeaiddy 40 Application section R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas HM 381MD En Searching for a desired program type PTY search By specifying the type of program genre you want to listen to the tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broad casting a program of the specified type Set the reception band to FM Preset RDS stations with the auto preset function Select the PTY search mode PTY EJ Select the desired program type Use program type table on the right for your convenience Selection with the lt lt gt gt keys lt lt gt gt Select while is lit The desired program type can be selected with the lt lt gt keys from 29 types Press the key and release it when the desired type is displayed B Selection with the numeric keys 1 A COO OC 4 5 6 se ws
89. t PGM gt REPEAT lt ALL SLEEP ZA P S 2 O T T PROG na RD S EON EON CD II MD B I 2 9 THe 18 Gc Q Tuner related indicators O Character information display section dot display uding the input selection Shows character information inc volume level and disc track title O Character information display section Frequency indication time indicat etc O O T E ONE TOUCH EDIT indication Appears during one touch recording TITLE SEARCH indication O MD EDIT indication ion track No program No LOUD Loudness indication TAPE REC and MD REC indicators EX BASS extra bass indication Indication related to CD MD Auto Power Save indicator Q Timer related indicators RDS related indication except for some areas Cassette deck reverse mode and TAPE equalizer T E indicators Q CD MD play pause indicators Indicates the play and pause modes of CD and MD u01j28S uonesedasg 14 N A Controls and indicators Main unit KENWOOD TE ptem fern Ip TED Gm sound O he ce multi contr ote 7 KENWOOD xe fe f a TEIL
90. t is required to erase only the first or second half of a track only one TRACK DIVIDE operation is enough TRACK ERASE 59 Part to be erased al ra Execute TRACK ERASE once 6 n Track No is FIF ire The space left ater ease is erasing is filled by subse quent tracks which move along Tone adjustment HM 381MD En Tone adjustment The lowest and highest frequency bands can be adjusted independently Remote control only Q Select the frequency band Each press switches the operation TONE EE 000 umm E Go to step within 5 seconds P PELLI Uc O Adjust 8 Normal mode C E 7 75 e The levels of both BASS and TREBLE can be To adjust the other frequency adjusted in 2 steps in the range between 8 and 8 band repeat steps Q and e Adjusting the tone while the LOUD or EX BASS for it indicator is lit turns it off and cancels the sound enhance ment mode 0 C FH Balance adjus tment A djust for the desired left right balance Adjusts the balance of left and right volume Main unit operation only Select BALANCE Turning the knob switchesthe function as shown in the character information display gt RVS Ca REC MODE N A MEMORY e Only when the TUNER input is selected set demo AUX LEVEL e Only when the AUX input is selected
91. t s put out some sound HM 381MD En If you load a tape in the cassette deck in advance while the power is off pressing the TAPE key turns power on automatically and starts the tape playback Playback of tape To wind tape at high speed Selection of reverse mode Selection of TAPE EQ To wind tape at high speed Start playback To stop playback To stop playback Basic section 1 Load a cassette tape a Open the door Insert a tape and close the door 2 Start playback Transport direction indicators During playback the tape running direction changes each time the lt directione key is pressed Transport direction indicators The direction indicators show the current direction in which the tape advances when playback or recording is started automatically by the one touch operation etc This direction is the direction stored in memory when the tape was last stopped To change the tape transport direction press the TAPE key lt during playback then press the stop key W To wind tape at high speed To fast wind in direction Se Me To fast wind in direction gt e Press the m key to stop fast winding E Selection of TAPE equalizer TAPE Remote control unit only When playing a tape prerecorded with Noise
92. tation is received Geos ett e No sound is heard while PTY is blinking e f a program of the desired type cannot be found NO PROG is displayed then after several seconds the display returns to the original display e f a program of the desired type is found that program is received and the program type name display changes Station name display temporarily to the station name display To change to a different program type Repeat steps El uoij2as uoijeaiddy Application section R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas HM 381MD En To be able to listen to the desired information at any time EON By using the EON function which manages the information of other stations listening to desired infor mation like traffic information or news etc can be reserved even when it is not being transmitted at the present When listening to a station with the EON display lit and another station of the same network starts to broadcast an information program for which a reservation has been made then that station will be selected automatically When the desired information program ends return is made to the original program Set the reception band to FM Auto preset the stations Q Receive a broadcast O Select A MEMORY VOLUME multi control ENa Press the set demo key while the mark is blinking
93. uch the played side of disc e Be sure to place a disc horizontally Placing it with an inclination will result in malfunction e Titles are displayed for discs conforming to CD TEXT e After a few seconds play starts from track No 1 21 HM 381MD En Let s put out some sound Playback from desired track Select the desired track No 1 2 3 COC C 4 5 6 C9 CO C 7 8 9 CO C9 C9 10 CO CO Press the numeric keys as shown below To select track No 23 3 To select track No 40 0 To pause playback CD 6 e Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately To stop playback g uon3as 21889 In regard to CD TEXT When discs conforming to CD TEXT are played with this unit the text information recorded on the CD disc name or titles is displayed automatically Time display on CD player Remote control unit only Each press of the TIME key changes the dis played contents gt he E Elapsed time of track being played witad d Remaining time of track being Q w played Elapsed time of entire disc TOTAL CO do Remaining time on entire disc e Only time information D and 2 can be displayed during single track repeated playback or random play back Playback from desired track Skipping tracks To fast forward and Start playback To pause playback e e e
94. utdoors Remove the insulation from the end of the cord end Except for Europe and U K OConnect it to the antenna terminal Locate the position providing good reception condition OFix the antenna 9 vi Sere era 7774 n Europe and U K Other countries Q 98EEEEERERENEREN WEERERHEREREERRERRE 1 2 uonesedaig EEEE PEEPS 4 SPEAKERS 6 160 Speaker left SUPER WOOFER PREoUT a c Speaker cord I CL C J C I J C I 000 000 00 000 PEN CLOSE UL 790 POWER cord TO WALL AC OUTLET C rmi a Connect correctly to and PANEL OPEN CLOSE switch Change the operation mode of the REVOLVING CONTROL PANEL 6 12 Preparation section System connection Connection of Other Accessories commercially Available Parts CAUTION Note on Connection Connect the components as shown in the diagram Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connections are c
95. with the One touch recording or Twin record ing onto MD and tape TWIN REC Program recording With recording onto tape the track will be interrupted for the part of the guide tape at the tape reversal where recording is not possible Please use single side recording if this is be avoided 45 HM 381MD En Convenient Recording Methods One touch recording CD MD CD TAPE The one touch recording can record all tracks in a CD with a one touch operation all track recording It can also record the current CD track being played from the beginning single track recording Be sure to put the MD recorder and cassette deck in stop mode Make the preparations for recording Q Insert a recordable disc into the MD recorder Q Perform steps 1 to 3 of the procedure in O Insert disc in the CD player Recording on TAPE 32 O Insert disc in the CD player E Check the current play mode of the CD player One touch recording all track recording One touch recording single track recording If it is in play mode stop it Select the desired CD track and play it C To record other tracks using one touch recording single track recording repeat steps B and El for each track e When starting recording from the remote control unit make sure not to mistake the MD O T E key and TAPE O T E key e When the MD O T E or TAPE O T E key is pressed for One touch recording singl
96. xecute an MD editing operation or to enter an input title It is also used to enter the preset station memory in the tuner Operation of remote control unit 17 HM 381MD En Loading batteries Q Remove the cover O Insert batteries O Close the cover e Insert two AA size batteries following the polarity indications Operating range approx m e Operation After plugging the power cord of this unit press S the POWER 5 key of the remote control unit to EIOS g turn the system ON When the system is turned ON press the key of the function to be operated Remote sensor 6m e When pressing more than one remote control keys successively press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys 2 When the remote controllable distance becomes short replace both of the batteries with new ones 3 If direct sunlight or the light of a high frequency fluorescent lamp inverter type etc is incident to the remote sensor malfunction may occur In such a case change the installation position to avoid malfunction eia 1 The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking and their service life may be short Notes Channel space switching Except for the United Kingdom and Australia Q Turn power on The space between radio channels has been set to the one that Press the TUNER band key prevails
97. yond the restrictions for example to erase a track which is too short blinking e This is a message for confirming if edit e Press the ENTER key to execute editing ing can really be executed PROTECTED e The minidisc is write protected e Cancel the write protection PLAY ONLY e The minidisc is only for playback e Insert a minidisc for recording UNIT ERROR e This indicates some trouble e Return to normal condition is made by switching the unit off and then on again US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laborato ries Licensing Corporation Memory Backup for the MD Recorder Section The contents of the memory are not stored on the disc if the power cord is unplugged If there is a power failure or if the power cord is unplugged the recording or editing information normally recorded when the minidisc is removed may be erased or destroyed before it is recorded on the minidisc Once the information has disappeared it can not be recovered After recording or editing always remove the minidisc to record the recording or editing informa tion 1All minidiscs contain a Table of Contents TOC in addi tion to sound signals The TOC is similar to the table of contents in a book and contains information such as track numbers track length and character information that cannot be rewritten Knowledge section 2 n addition to the TOC minidiscs also contain a special User
98. your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For appliances intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the instruction manual 2 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Never pull or stretch the cord 3 CAUTION Polarization This appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 4 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation To maintain good ventilation do not put records or a table cloth on the appliance Place the appliance at least 10 cm away from the walls Do not use the appliance on a b

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