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Kenwood HD20GA7 MP3 Player User Manual
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1. To wall AC outlet POINT If the player is connected to the PC through a USB hub the operation is not guaranteed EN 5 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Ilo Installation of the application software Install Kenwood Media Application the Plug in for Windows Media Player the PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL and the Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL in your PC Be sure to check the operating environment of your PC before installation To view the PDF files of the instruction manuals it is also required to install the Adobe Reader IMPORTANT To install the application software log in with the user having the Administrator authority and be sure to exit from other running applications Perform steps 1 to 4 of the procedure in Connection of the PC and player 52 When the PC is connected for the first time to the player the installer of the application software is launched automatically Microsoft Windows XP Professional HD20GAT7 F Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file E Program Select Run the program and click on OK What do you want Windows to do a Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer o Take no action Always do the selected action D Cancel If the installer does not launch automatically Open the Explorer etc select HD20GA7 and then double
2. A pull down menu is displayed showing the list of registration destination playlists If there are six or more playlists click on Will be added to the playlist Other playlists to open Selection of playlist dialog box PD Song pape C Documents and Settin Audio data to be registered in a playlist Edit audio file I ch Artist fd Artist O Album f Genre LJ Playlist J listi Audio Data3 Audio Data4 Audio DataS Audio Data6 _ Audio Data 7 Artisti Albumi Audio Data8 amp Artisti Albumi Audio Data9 9 Artisti Albumi Audio Data10 10 Artisti Album1 hr a list2 La list3 La list4 d ists a list list7 List of registration destination playlists oom0m0000000 Le 5 Select the desired playlist from the pull down menu If Selection of playlist dialog box opens select a playlist and click on Selection Drag amp drop operation c PD Song name a O audio Datal Audio data can also be registered into a playlist by se l 1 O audiodata2 2 lecting the audio data in the file list displayed in step 3 E Jaudio Datas and then dragging amp dropping it on the playlist name in Audio Data4 wu Audio Data Playlist O AudioDatas 6 the folder tree Ly ip ae list2 O AudioDatas 8 Ce O audiopataa 9 La iis CO Audio Dataio 10 POINT After multiple items of audio data is registered in the playlist the order of displaying them can be
3. SKIP FOLDER SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE OUND MODE INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING The CUSTOM SOUND adjustment display is ap peared Press the multi control Right Left button to select BASS or TREBLE and press the multi control Center button P CUSTOM SOUND OK BASS TREBLE Continued to next page EN 27 PLAYER Application section Setup of sound mode Adjusting CUSTOM SOUND Press the multi control Up Down Right Left button to adjust the sound quality and press the multi control Center button zk Multi control Right Left button CUSTOM SOUND Adjust the level of the BASS or TREBLE fre OK quency band 0 5 BASS Multi control Up Down button seen ae Select the BASS or TREBLE frequency band that you want to adjust the level BASS The frequency band can be selected from 45 Hz 90 Hz and 180 Hz The frequencies below the selected frequency are subjected to the level adjustment TREBLE The frequency band can be selected from 1 8 kHz 3 7 kHz and 6 4 kHz The fre quencies above the selected frequency are sub jected to the level adjustment 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required 6 Press the multi control Right button to select OK and press the multi control Center button The user preset of the treble and bass sound is entered definitively and the Play view reappears When the multi con
4. Note that the and markings are omitted in the text of this manual e Part of this software includes technology developed by Toshiba Corporation EN 4 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Ilo Connection of the PC and player After connecting the AC adaptor to the player connect the PC to it using the USB cable If the AC adaptor is not connected the data stored in the built in hard disk drive HDD of the player may be destroyed in case the built in battery is exhausted Do not unplug the AC adaptor or USB cable during installation of the application software or data transfer from the PC to the player Use the enclosed AC adaptor AC 050150A for this product 1 Boot the PC 2 Connect the AC adaptor provided accessory to the player PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Recharging of the built in battery 24 3 Press the 3 button shortly to turn the player on Connect the PC to the player using the USB cable provided accessory Display appears gt while the USB cable is connected The operations performed on the player are defeated while it is connected to a PC USB cable IMPORTANT provided accessory Be sure to connect the AC adaptor to the player before connecting the PC to it Do not set the BATT ON OFF switch to OFF of the Player while the USB cable is connected Otherwise the data may be destroyed AC adaptor provided accessory ft Power cord Va provided accessory
5. An attempt is made to transfer a MP3 WMA or WAV file with an incompatible format Copying or transfer of was not accom plished An error occurred while copying or transferring data to PD The USB connection is disconnected or the Player is turned off in the middle of transfer The renewal of the library has failed There is a possibility that a part of data has not been cor rectly updated Please renew the library An attempt is made to edit the music information of an audio data item in the PC while the data is being reference or played with another piece of software Exit from the software used in playback and retry the music information editing The number of registered playlists has exceeded the maximum An attempt is made to create a playlist beyond the maxi mum registration limit 999 playlists The number of registrations in the playlists has exceeded the maximum EN An attempt is made to register a file beyond the maximum limit of files in a playlist 999 files 31 l Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections In case of difficulty Symptom Remedy Player cannot be launched and Player cannot be launched because the firmware of the built in HDD of the player is destroyed NO SYSTEM FOUND ON HDD Restore the firmware as described in How to restore the firmware below is displayed The built in HDD of the player is The firmware should be restored in the built in HDD of the
6. Center button is pressed When Artist name B is selected and then the multi control Center button is pressed Playback in order from and POINT The player can play only the audio data transferred using Kenwood Media Application or the Windows Media Player The player can play up to 999 items of audio data in a folder EN 35 Modification check of setups The SETUP view can be used to modify the setups of the player including the playback mode and beep tone as desired as well as to check their current setups With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select SETUP and press the multi control Center button AUDIO DATA1 of GENRE D PLAYLIST E FOLER FAVORITE e The SETUP view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select the setup item to be changed or checked and press the multi control Center button gt AUDIO DATA1 P SETUP SOLON IBEW 0 D CUSTOM SOUND TIMER SETTING BRIGHTNESS LIGHTING TIME The list of options for the selected setup item is displayed so that you can select the desired option Press the multi control Up Down button to select an option and press the multi control Center button LIGHTING TIME 5 SECONDS 10 SECONDS 20 SECONDS Y ALWAYS ON LIGHTING TIME The y mark is displayed on the left of the selected option to indicate the new setup The SETUP view
7. DELETE FILE SOR NAVI ICON The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select DELETE FILE and press the multi control Center button 2 AUDIO DATA1 gt MENU PROPERTIES REG FAVORITE SORT NAVI ICON The selected audio data or playlist is put in RECYCLE BIN The data in RECYCLE BIN can be checked later and can also be deleted definitively from the built in HDD of the player POINT Audio data or playlist in RECYCLE BIN can be restored in the original location by selecting it in RECYCLE BIN and selecting RESTORE FILE in step 2 Up to 50 items of audio data playlists and item can be put in RECYCLE BIN Folder cannot be placed in RECYCLE BIN EN 1 PLAYER Additional Functions f Deletion of audio data Checking audio data in RECYCLE BIN With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select RECYCLE BIN and press the multi control Right button Audio data or playlists cannot be played back while they are put in RECYCLE BIN AUDIO DATA11 T RECYCLE BIN A AUDIO DATA1 ARTIST 1 The list of audio data or playlist in RECYCLE BIN is displayed POINT Toreturn the audio data from RECYCLE BIN to their original positions display the RECYCLE BIN list press the oy button to open the MENU view and select RESTORE FILE e After the player is reset or turned off because the battery is exhausted the R
8. Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents Artist General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documentsi Artisti General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Artist General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Artisti General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents Artisti General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Artist General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents o o o o o o o o o o CWO MN AH RON 5 6 7 8 PC tab Tree list PD Portable Device tab G Library View button Drive select button Displays the tree format view of libraries File list Folder View button When the Folder View mode is selected the file Displays the tree format view of folders folder names file sizes and last updating dates O ALL ON ALL OFF button are displayed When the Library View mode is selected tracks names track numbers Artist names Album names Genre names and data storage locations are displayed POINT The files and folders located below a drive or folder in the tree list can be displayed or hidden by clicking on or on the left of the drive or folder name The folder tree in the PC and player can be displayed as they are by selecting the Folder view mode in the Display menu EN 16 Basic section Kenwood Media Application Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player The au
9. Operating Precautions E Caution on built in hard disk drive HDD The player incorporates a HDD The HDD is sensitive to environmental changes including impacts vibrations and temperature changes To prevent the data recorded in it from being damaged observe the following cautions when using the player If any caution is disregarded troubles including a failure malfunction or loss of data may result Do not leave the player in a place where the temperature may rise for example under direct sunlight in a closed automobile under the sun or near a heater Do not leave the player in a place where the temperature may drop extremely Do not subject the player to a sudden change in temperature Do not use the player when it is thundering Do not leave the player in the proximity of a source of magnetism including a magnet or loudspeaker Do not leave the player in a place subject to strong vibrations Do not place or drop an object on the player Do not place the player in a place subject to water drops or under high humidity If the player is moistened it may become unusable or malfunctioning Do not place a container of liquid near the player If the player is moistened it may become unusable or malfunctioning Do not shake hit swing or drop the player whether it is being used or not Do not push or twist the player with a strong force Do not switch off the player or unplug the USB cable during the write or read operation in from the
10. Read Safety precautions in the Quick Start Manual before use Also read the following information thoroughly and observe the instructions Do not bring a metallic object into contact with an electrical contact of the AC adaptor When connecting the AC adaptor to the player insert the plug of the connection cord firmly into the AC adaptor jack of the player To avoid equipment failure do not insert the plug to any other jack When unplugging the connection cord do not pull the cord but always grasp the plug Do not drop or otherwise apply a strong impact to the AC adaptor Do not use the AC adaptor under high temperature and high humidity Do not use an AC adaptor other than the one provided together with the player The surface temperature of the AC adaptor may rise during use but this is not malfunction Before transporting the AC adaptor unplug the power cord and wait until the temperature drops Do not place the AC adaptor on an object that may be affected by heat Otherwise a trace of the AC adaptor may be left on it The AC adaptor may generate an oscillating tone from inside but this is not malfunction Do not use the AC adaptor in the proximity of a radio TV or cellular phone Otherwise interference in reception may occur E Specifications Power supply ciie aa ee AC 100 240V Rated input capacity cc eecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 0 2A 13W Rated output viii fssc8 isch Moh eee ees DC5V 1 5A POINT
11. 60 data in accordance with the selected playback mode The intro playback time can also be selected in the SETUP view 4 Modification check of setups 36 POINT EN 33 PLAYER Application section Connection of external component An external component such as a speaker system with built in amps can be connected to the phones jack Do not use or leave the equipment in an automobile when the internal temperature rises or may rise abnormally Otherwise deformation or malfunction may result Connect an external component to the phones jack of the player by a cord with stereo mini plug commercially available Ensure that the power of all components is off before connecting the cord Amplifier Car Stereo FM transmitter ne oo cassette _ Insert into cassette deck slot Car cassette adaptor Commercially available KENWOOD Speakers with built in amplifier Start Playback POINT When connecting an FM transmitter it is recommended to select the NOISE CUT sound mode 4 Setup of sound mode 25 EN 34 PLAYER Application section Easy selection of audio data and order of audio data playback The player can store a large number of audio data items To select the desired audio data easily it is recommended to arrange the hierarchy of the folders in the player as shown below E Hierarchy of folders gt AUDIO DATA1 gt AUDIO
12. DATA1 Artist name A i ARTIST Q ARTIST 1 e A a ALBUMI n 0 ARTIST 1 ARTIST1 14ITEMS racks ARTIST 2 Album name A1 p Audio data Audio data p Audio data amp Audio data Press the multi control Right D Album name A2 Audio dat button P a Press the multi con Press the multi con trol Center button trol Center button IB Album name A3 Audio data to Audio data to inside are played inside SJ are played Artist B back back mist name D cael ae ee 2 AUDIO DATA1 ALBUM1 amp Audio data 2 7 4 AUDIODATA1 oO E Artist name C Folder ETSN So 4 35 Press the multi control 2 AUDIO DATA 3 Right button a 4 33 m Press the multi control Center button m Order of playback Audio data is played back In normal playback mode P Audio data amp AUDIO DATA 2 When Artist name A is selected and then the ki f multi control Center button is pressed Repeated playback in order from to and When Album name A2 is selected and then j Repeated playback in order from and to the multi control Center button is pressed In folder playback mode When Artist name A is selected and then the i Playback in order from to multi control Center button is pressed y i Oto When Album name A2 is selected and then Playback in order from and the multi control
13. PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Combination of sampling frequency and bit rate 43 Q The audio data obtained by ripping a CD using the Windows Media Player cannot be transferred to the player A The music CD tracks subjected to copyright protection by the Windows Media Player cannot be transferred using Kenwood Media Application Notes for audio data transfer using the Windows Media Player 1 Q Disconnection of the player failed though the procedure given in Disconnection of the PC and player 12 A Disconnection of the player may fail when a drive or file in it is opened using Kenwood Media Application or the Explorer Exit from these applications before retrying the disconnection The latest information can be found in the FAQ Please consult the FAQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt EN 33 KENWOOD PLAYER Additional Functions f DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER HD20GA7 Firmware Ver 1 03 Instructions on Additional Functions Deletion of audio data Audio data and playlists can be deleted Disposal of audio data in RECYCLE BIN With the Library view which shows the list of audio data in an item displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select the audio data or playlist you want to delete and press the button gt AUDIO DATA1 gt MENU REG FAVORITE
14. SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING The list of playback mode is displayed Press the multi control Up Down button to select the desired playback mode and press the multi control Center button PLAY MODE M PLAY FOLDER REPEAT ONE REPEAT FOLDER RAND FOLDER RAND ALL i AUDIO DATA 1 The selected playback mode is entered definitively and the Play view reappears 4 Types of playback modes 24 POINT When the steps above are performed during playback the selected playback mode is initiated im mediately When the steps above are performed during pause playback starts in the selected play back mode starts after the multi control Center button is pressed EN 23 PLAYER Setup of playback mode E Types of playback modes Icon in Playback mode Play view Normal playback PLAY ALL Folder playback PLAY FOLDER Single repeat REPEAT ONE Folder repeat REPEAT FOLDER Folder random RAND FOLDER All random RAND ALL Operation Repeated playback of all of the audio data stored in the player Playback of the audio data in the selected folder or playlist Repeated playback of the audio data Repeated playback of the audio data in the selected folder or playlist Repeated playback in a random order of the audio data in the selected folder or playlist Repeated playback in a random
15. USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed From the system Unplug the USB cable from the player icrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Click on Unplug or Eject Hardware on the taskbar Click on Stop LSB Mass Storage Device Drivel7 The Safe To Remove Hardware window opens Click on OK x Po G The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system o L OK _ Unplug the USB cable from the player POINT e The displayed window is variable depending on the environment of your PC e For details refer also to the instruction manual of your PC EN 12 Kenwood Media Application Basic section Startup of Kenwood Media Application Launching method The authority of Administrator is required to use Kenwood Media Application Double click on shortcut icon on the desktop _ The main window of Kenwood Media Application is displayed Kenwood Media Application is can also be launched by clicking on Start All Programs KENWOOD Kenwood Media Application Kenwood Media Application Main window Menu bar Transfer panel lt C Kenwood Media Application Artisti C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Artist C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents Artisti C Documents and Settings kanriuserMy Documents Audio Date4 Artisti C Documents and SettingsikanriuseriMy Documents t Audio DataS A
16. associated with the current view page pops up This is the MENU view gt MENU SKIP FOLDER SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE e1010 INIDH 0 D CUSTOM SOUND VISUALIZATION Pressing the 4 button again closes the MENU view The MENU view TIMER SETTING ee vt also closes when no operation is performed for about 10 seconds after it is opened The MENU view can also be closed by pressing the multi control Left button in the top page of the MENU view E Operation guide The operation guide shows the status of the player when the multi control Up Down Right Left Center button is pressed Multi control Up button Multi control Center button Operation guide Multi control button Multi control Right button Multi control Left button Multi control Down button Multi control Left button Multi control Right button gt d lt lt gt gt gt P Play Fast reversing Skip Fast forwarding Skip Home view Play view gt 5 A v Next Right Previous Up The operation guide can be hidden by setting NAVI ICON in the MENU view or SETUP view to OFF Modification check of setups 36 aa chy ARTISTI ARTISTI ALBUM ALBUM OMETE i AUDIO DATA 1 s AUDIO DATA 1 sitie 5 Audio Data2 When the operation guide is hid the information on the next 4 33 audio data is displayed at the bottom of the Play view 15TRACKS 61 41 12 PL
17. back and random playback can be selected INTRO The introduction part of every item of audio data is played for the set period of time in sequence EN 37 The Home view appears AUTO PLAY Whether or not playback starts automatically at power on can be selected NAVI ICON The operation guide can be displayed or hidden BEEP The beep tone can be generated or muted LANGUAGE The language used in Menu view and error messages can be selected The language used in the Play view and Library view is not affected by this selection TIME FORMAT Whether the time is displayed in the 12 hour format or 24 hour format can be selected DATE TIME 38 The date and time can be set in this item RESET ALL SETTINGS Resets the setups to the defaults factory setups Cannot be selected during playback SYSTEM INFO The total storage capacity of the built in HDD the version of the player and the MODEL ID can be displayed UPDATE Select this item to update the firmware This item is displayed only when the updating is possible PLAYER Application section Modification check of setups Setting the date and time With the DATE TIME setup box is displayed press the multi control Right Left button to select the item to be set Q DATE TIME Every time the multi control Right button is pressed the selected item switches in order of IM Month D Day Y Year gt AM or PM Hou
18. built in HDD Note that KENWOOD will not assume any liabilities for damages related to the data stored in the built in HDD E Note on built in hard disk HDD Do not attempt to format the built in HDD Otherwise the firmware the software used for operation of the player will be lost and the player becomes unusable If you formatted the HDD by mistake restore the firmware as described in the section mentioned below Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL How to restore the firmware 32 m Water leak identification sticker To facilitate troubleshooting during servicing the Player has a water leak identification sticker attached inside it This sticker shows if it has ever been moistened at a glance EN PLAYER Preparation section Ilo Operating Precautions Note on data erasure before disposal or transfer The player incorporates a HDD If the player is disposed of or transferred to a third party in the same condition as it has been used the data stored in the HDD may be known by the third party It is recommended erase all HDD data before disposal or transfer However if you simply perform the data erasure or HDD formatting operation the data may be restored by a malicious third party If you wish to ensure the confidentiality of the data you stored in the HDD you need to erase the data using commercially available data erasure software Note on the built in battery For the replacement of the built in
19. ccceesseseeeeeeeeees 42 Specifications ccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 43 PLAYER Preparation section P Operating Precautions E Handling Do not apply a strong impact to the player Otherwise the player may be damaged or the data recorded in it may be destroyed Do not apply an excessive force to the LCD panel surface Otherwise it may be damaged Avoid storing the player in a bag together with a hard object Otherwise the player may be damaged when the bag is pushed Do not expose the player to an insecticide or other volatile substance or bring the player in extended contact with a rubber or vinyl material Otherwise discoloration or peeling of the surface finish may result Do not put the player in a pocket of trousers Otherwise it may be damaged due to a strong impact when you sit down etc E Operating conditions Temperature 5 to 35 C Humidity 30 to 80 RH without condensation E 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 occurs In this case leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up Be specially cautious against condensation in the following circumstances When this unit is carried from one place to another across a large difference in temperature when the humidity in the room where
20. click on fe Install When the initial display of the installer appears click on Next Kenwood Media Application Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Kenwood Media Application The InstallShield Wizard will install Kenwood Media Application on your computer To continue click Next 2 KES The Licensee Agreement display opens Continued to next page 4 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Installation of the application software Read the message in the License Agreement display select I accept the terms of the license agreement to express that you agree with the message and click on Next Kenwood Media Application Setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you and Kenwood Corporation hereinafter the Licensor which owns the copyright on this software the Licensed Software or the tight to sublicense the same stipulating the terms and conditions regarding your use of the Licensed Software Upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this License Agreement you are permitted to use the Licensed Software This Agreement shall be deemed to have come into force at the time you the User open the packaging or begin use of the Licensed Software Article 1 General Rules v The installation destination selection display opens The details of the
21. display language date and time in this box 4 Modification check of setups 36 4 Setting the date and time 38 When no operation has been performed for a certain period of time the display dims and then extinguishes completely However the display is dimmed but not completely extinguished when the Player is powered through the AC adaptor or USB cable LIGHTING TIME 36 When the AC adaptor is connected while the player is set to off the battery recharging starts automatically When about 3 minutes have passed after playback has paused the player will automatically turn off the power Playback of audio data E Preparation Transfer audio data to the player A Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player 17 Connect the headphones provided accessory Turn the player on POINT Be sure to turn the player off before plugging or unplugging the headphones Insert the plug securely into the deep of the jack Otherwise the sound may not be output EN 16 PLAYER Basic section Playback of audio data Selecting and playing audio data The demonstration song is installed beforehand in the player With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select a item ARTIST ALBUM GENRE or FOLDER and press the multi control Right button Pressing the multi control Up Down button deeply scrolls the displayed
22. display may be variable depend ing on PC Specify the installation destination and click on Next g If you do not modify the default installation destina Choose Destination Location tion KENWOOD folders is created under Program Select folder where setup will install files Files 5 Setup will install Kenwood Media Application in the following folder The following files and folders are installed in To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select KE NWOO D fol der a ee e Files for use in launching the application soft ware such as the execution file e KWSYSTEM folder storing the firmware of the player Pdea Te e MANUAL folder storing the PDF files of instruc C Program Files KENWOOD einai eat e INSTALL folder storing the backup of the in staller If you want to change the default installation destination click on Browse and select a new destination folder The above folders and files will be installed in the selected folder Click on Install Installation starts To create the shortcut icon on the desktop click on Yes Question 2 Do you wish to register shortcut to your desktop When Yes is selected the shortcut icon creates on the desktop Continued to next page Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Installation of the application software Click on Yes if you want to view the INSTRUCTION MANUAL after comp
23. folder using the Explorer or similar tool IKWSYSTEM folder storing the firmware This folder is used when restoring the firmware of the player INSTALL folder storing the backup of the installer When reinstallation is required double click on execution file Install bat in this folder EN 9 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Installation of the application software Reinstalling the application software The application software can be reinstalled when its operation is unstable 1 Click on Start All Programs gt KENWOOD Kenwood Media Application gt Update Or Uninstall The maintenance setup display opens 2 Select Update and click on Next Kenwood Media Application Setup Welcome to Maintenance Setup Select Update Or Delete O Delete ga e Liia The application software is reinstalled 3 Perform steps 5 to 9 of the procedure in Installation of the application software _7_ Updating the application software The latest information and procedure to update your Kenwood Media Application can be found in the Technical Support Service section on the website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt EN 10 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Ilo Transfer of audio data to the player The MP3 WMA and WAV audio data in the PC can be transferred to the play
24. higher Pentium III 1 GHz or more recommended Memory 128MB or more Hard disc space 160 MB or more except for audio data E USB jack USB 2 0 USB 1 1 E Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 POINT Operation is not guaranteed in all the environments meeting the above requirements Use aPC in which the OS has been preinstalled The operation cannot be guaranteed when the application software is run on a PC running an upgraded OS Operation is not guaranteed on a PC assembled by the user The authority of Administrator is required to use Kenwood Media Application Due to the processing of the security system of the application software troubles such as locking of the application or rebooting of the system may occur when the application software is used at the same time as another application employing a different security system Trademark Information e Microsoft and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries e IBM and PC AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the USA and other countries e Pentium and Intel are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the USA and other countries e Adobe Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other system names and product names are also trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers
25. item you want to check the information and press the button 24 AUDIO DATA1 gt MENU PROPERTIES REG FAVORITE OPERATION GUIDE P AUDIO DATA 2 P AUDIO DATA 3 The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select PROPERTIES and press the multi control Center button When an audio data is selected ai AUDIO DATA1 Track name File format gt PROPERTIES Bit rate Sampling frequency Play time 1 Audio Date1 Artist name Album name Genre name MP3 196b Tate M When a playlist is selected eee Playlist name Number of audio data in the playlist j ALBUM1 Total play time of playlist Pop When a item ARTIST ALBUM GENRE or FOLDER is selected ARTIST Artist name Number of artist in the item The information on the selected audio data playlist or item is displayed No Information is displayed if there ALBUM is no tag information to be displayed Album name Artist name Number of audio data in the item Total play time of album GENRE Genre name Number of artist in the item FOLDER Folder name Number of folder or audio data in the item POINT PROPERTIES can also be selected by pressing the o2 button while the Play view is displayed EN 31 PLAYER Intro playback Application section Only the introduction part of every item of audio data can be played back in sequence 1 With the Play view displayed press
26. of Synchronize folder field Option Setting General Synchronize BEANS d folder 5 v It performs automatically Library Update at the time of starting The Browse For Folder dialog box opens When this item is checked the library is updated automatically at the moment Kenwood Media Application is launched The updating may take a certain period when there is a large amount of audio data Select the folder to be set as the sync folder and click on OK Browse For Folder Desktop B My Documents B My Music 8A My Pictures 4 Py My videos 4 My Computer E a My Network Places g Recycle Bin Folder My Music A NY Make New Folder Cowan The Option setting dialog box reopens Click on 0K The Option setting dialog box closes and the sync folder is set Transferring the sync folder 22 EN 26 Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Setup transfer of sync folder Transferring the sync folder Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application 4 Connection of the PC and player 5_ 4 Launching method 23 4 Setting the sync folder 26 Click on the Sync button in the transfer panel The same effect is also available by opening the Tools menu and clicking on Synchronization Audio data is transferred while comparing the differences between the PC folder set as the sync folder in the PC and the sync folder
27. order of all of the audio data stored in the player POINT The playback mode can also be selected in the SETUP view Modification check of setups 36 LSA When the folder random or all random mode is selected during playback the random selection of audio data begins after the audio data being played has completed EN 24 Application section PLAYER Application section Setup of sound mode The sound modes can be set as required 1 With the Play view displayed press the button gt MENU SKIP FOLDER SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select SOUND MODE and press the multi control Center button gt MENU SKIP FOLDER 5 SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE U CITIND INTR WSUALIZATION TIMER SETTING y Press the multi control Up Down button to select the desired sound mode and press the multi control Center button SOUND MODE NO NE A BASS 2 y LOUDNESS POPS ROCK JAZZ DANCE v VOICE The selected sound mode is entered definitively and the Play view reappears 4 Types of sound modes 26 POINT When CUSTOM is selected the audio is played in the sound set up with CUSTOM SOUND adjustment 4 Adjusting CUSTOM SOUND 2 EN 25 PLAYER
28. player formatted Is any setup required Restore the firmware as described in How to restore the firmware below after this How to restore the firmware Connection the PC and player Connection of the PC and player Launch the Explorer on the PC Open the folder in which KWSYSTEM is installed Select Local Disk Program Files KENWOOD HD20GA7 and double click on BACKUP to open the folder in which the firmware is installed Copy the KWSYSTEM folder in the folder opened in step 3 to the player f C Program Files KENWOOD HD20GA7 BACKUP X File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Q sxx z Q Ej Search gt Folders E Address c Program Files KENWOOD HOZOGATIBacKUP J Go ar INSTALL F Q ax Q amp po Search Address G H om My Music i E install gt MS DOS Batch File 1KB Disconnect the PC and player Disconnection of the PC and player 12 EN 32 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Q Kenwood Media Application does not recognize the player A The player may not be recognized if it is connected with the PC through a USB hub It is not recommended to use a USB hub in the connection with the PC Q Audio data cannot be transferred to the player A Audio data that cannot be played on the player cannot be transferred to it Ensure that the audio data you attempt to transfer is playable before transfer 4
29. press the multi control Right button gt AUDIO DATA1 FAvoRITE o AUDIODATA 1 ARTIST 1 4 35 AUDIO DATA 2 AUDIO DATA 3 The list of audio data registered as REG FAVORITE data is displayed An item of audio data can be played back by selecting it with the multi control Up Down button and then press ing the multi control Center button POINT To deregister an item of FAVORITE data display the list of FAVORITE data select the audio data to be deregistered press the b button to open the MENU view and select ERASE FAVORITE After the player is reset or turned off because the battery is exhausted the FAVORITE data set when the player was last connected to the PC will be recalled the next time the player is used Z Resetting the player 42 Playing all of the audio data registered as FAVORITE data With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select FAVORITE and press the multi control Center button a By ARTISTI FAVORITE 15TRACKS 61 41 AUDIO DATA1 All of the audio data registered as REG FAVORITE data are played back EN 30 PLAYER Application section Display of audio data information The information on an item of audio data playlist or item can be checked With the Library view which shows the list of audio data in a item displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select the audio data playlist or
30. pressed the playlist or audio data in the selected PLAYLIST are displayed gt AUDIO DATA1 ARTIST OENE f GENRE M T A The list of playlists is displayed 2 Press the multi control Up Down button to select the desired playlist When a playlist is selected and the multi control Right button is pressed the list of audio data in the selected playlist is displayed X AUDIO DATA1 PLAYLIST M PLAYLIST1 f 5TRACKS LJ PLAYLIST2 To return to the previous display page press the multi control Left button 3 Press the multi control Center button The selected playlist or audio data is played in accordance with the currently set playback mode Setup of playback mode 23 Ry ARTIST1 PLAYLIST 1 F STRACKS 25 34 J AUDIO DATA1 If steps 1 to 3 are performed in the middle of sitie playback the current playback is stopped and 4 330 the newly selected playlist is played back EN PLAYER Application section Setup of playback mode Repeat playback or random playback can be set up as required 1 With the Play view displayed press the button gt Menu SKIP FOLDER SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select PLAY MODE and press the multi control Center button gt MENU SKIP FOLDER
31. reappears when the multi control Center button is pressed 4 Types of setup items G7 EN 36 PLAYER Application section Modification check of setups 4 Press the multi control Left button 23 AUDIO DATA1 of GENRE D PLAYLIST FOLER FAVORITE pe E Types of setup items SOUND MODE The sound mode of the player can be selected CUSTOM SOUND A sound mode can be preset and registered as CUSTOM preset data TIMER SETTING Either SLEEP TIMER or ALARM TIMER can be se lected SLEEP TIMER The player turns OFF automatically af ter the set time has elapsed ALARM TIMER The player generates an alarm sound for 1 minute after the set time has elapsed When ALARM TIMER is selected the illumination LED is turned off BRIGHTNESS The display brightness can be set LIGHTING TIME When the Player has not been operated for the set period of time the LED automatically turns off and the display dims and then extinguishes in 20 seconds after the dimming DISPLAY THEME The displayed wallpaper can be selected VISUALIZATION The design of the Play view can be selected FONT SHADE The visibility of the displayed characters can be set FONT STYLE The size of the displayed characters can be selected ILLUMINATION Whether the illumination LED around each button is lit or not can be selected PLAY MODE The playback mode of the player such as repeat play
32. the defaults TIMER SETTING DATE TIME POINT Even when the player is reset the audio data in the built in HDD is not deleted EN 42 PLAYER Knowledgesections Specifications Built in battery Lithium ion rechargeable battery Weight Net eeeeeeseeeeeeeeees Approx 140g 0 31 Ib Dimensions W x H x D excluding projections Pere 61 mm 2 2 3 x 104 mm 5 1 2 x 17 mm 11 16 W x H x D including projections 61 mm 2 2 3 x 104 2 mm 5 1 2 x 17 6 mm 11 16 Audio format MP3 WMA Windows Media Audio WAV PCM Recording medium Built in hard disk drive 1 EE EEE ENE E A tavts Seaton ctewss 1 8 inches 20 GB Max recording time tracks 2 EP TE Approx 666 hours Approx 10 000 tracks Continuous playback time 3 0205 Approx 24 hours USB jacka t Pokerstars USB 2 0 USB 1 1 Headphone output eeeeeeee 6 mW 6 mW 16 Display 4 2 2 inch QVGA low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD POINT 1 One GB gigabytes is equal to 1 000 000 000 bytes The actual capacity after formatting may be smaller than the nominal capacity 2 Assuming that each tracks is in the 64 kbps WMA format with playback time of about 4 min 3 Assuming that the display backlight is extinguished and 64 kbps WMA audio data is played At 0 1 mW 0 1 mW output 16 Q load This a reference value and is not guaranteed 4 The LCD monitor is fab
33. this unit is installed increases etc E Maintenance of the unit When the front panel or case becomes dirty wipe with a soft dry cloth Do not use thinner benzine alcohol etc for these agents may cause discoloration E n regard to contact cleaner Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil for they may deform the plastic component E Notes on recorded audio data Even when the recorded audio data is destroyed or erased due to a trouble in the player or the PC KENWOOD will not assume any liabilities for the loss of data or other associated damages such as the expenses required to purchase or obtain the music audio data The audio data transferred and stored in the player are encrypted Even after transfer and storage in the player it is recommended to store the audio data in the PC The data encryption is not decoded even after it is later returned to the PC Even when the audio data that has been transferred and recorded in the player HD20GA7 is copied on another player unit the copied audio data cannot be played back E Upgrading the application software and firmware versions To improve the functionality of the player you may wish to upgrade the versions of the application software and firmware after shipment For how to upgrade their versions please visit our website http www kenwood com EN 4 PLAYER Preparation section J
34. to the user or a third party due to the use of this software e For the purpose of improvement the specifications of this software are subject to change without notice E Audio data transfer from PC The application software can be used to transfer audio data stored in a PC to the player Audio data MP3 WMA WAV USB connection Application Software Kenwood Media Application E Library management The application software can be used to display the libraries Artist Album Genre Playlist of the audio data stored in the HDD of the PC and player The application software can be used to edit the music information of the audio data stored in the HDD of the PC and player Glossary 30 The application software can be used to create and edit playlists POINT The audio data transferred into the player using Kenwood Media Application or the Windows Media Player are en crypted and playable only on the player The audio data transferred into the player using a means other than Kenwood Media Application or the Windows Media Player cannot be played back on the player EN 3 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Application software Kenwood Media Application Minimum requirements E Operating system OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional E PC IBM PC AT compatible model E CPU Intel Pentium II 300MHz or
35. 19 Creating a playlist and adding audio data H E A EA A AETA ets ts 19 Editing a Dla ViNS tate Guna cusadtanienen stra aneendatad 20 Transferring a playlist to the player 21 Converting FAVORITE data in the player into a playlist inniinn aai 21 Editing of music information 0 22 Setting the jacket picture eseese 23 Setting a jacket picture for an album 24 Updating of libraries cceeeeeeeeeeeee 25 Updating a library automatically 25 Updating a library manually 0 25 Setup transfer of sync folder 0 26 Setting the sync folder eccessi 26 Transferring the sync folder ceeee 27 Operations using the Windows Media Player E E E TT 28 Transferring audio data cceeeccccseseseeeeeees 28 Glossary sssssssssssssssssnnneneeenernrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 30 Displayed Massages and actions to be taken against them sssesssessseessennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrennnnn 31 In case of difficulty ccceeeeseeeeeeeeees 32 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 33 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Ilo Application software Kenwood Media Application Kenwood Media Application is the application software designed for use with the player It is prohibited to duplicate modify add or otherwise alter a part or the whole of this software e KENWOOD will not assume any liabilities for the damages incurred
36. AYER Preparation section Displayed views E Switching between views Home view Library view Select an item other gt AUDIO DATA1 than SETUP and 3 AUDIO DATA1 o 1 press the multi control ALBUM1 i A ARTIST Right gt button re 141TEMS ARTIST 1 ALBUM 4 35 amp GENRE 2 AUDIO DATA 2 lal DI A ICT amp AUDIO DATA 3 Go to the top page of the view and press the multi control Left button pe SUI Select the audio data control Left P which is playing and button Press the multi control Right button Go to the top page of Press the multi the view and press control Left 4 the multi control button Left button Select SETUP and press the multi control Center OK button Press the multi con trol Right button SETUP view Play view AUDIO DATA 1 gt SETUP SOUND MODE T CUSTOM SOUND TIMER SETTING BRIGHTNESS LIGHTING TIME chy ARTIST 1 ALBUM1 15TRACKS 61 41 i AUDIO DATA 1 Pie 4 33 im EN 13 PLAYER Preparation section Recharging of the built in battery The player starts to recharge the built in battery at the moment the AC adaptor provided accessory is connected to the player Recharge the battery fully before using the player for the first time after purchase or when after it has not been used for a long period of time E Preparation Slide the BATT ON OFF switch on the side pane
37. Application section J Setup of sound mode E Types of sound modes EN Icon in Icon in r Sound mode g Sound mode Play view Play view No indication Sound mode off JAZZ JAZZ NORMAL omm oe ii oom e o oo ee VOICE The frequencies of human voices are enhanced Optimum for use in foreign language learning etc NOISE CUT Effective for reducing noise that may interfere with when an FM transmitter is used etc CUSTOM The sound can be reproduced according to the settings in the CUSTOM SOUND adjustment NOISE omma OE toa POINT When the multi control Up Down button is pressed during selection of the desired sound mode the audio is played temporarily in the currently selected sound mode However this sound mode is not entered definitively until the multi control Center button is pressed The sound mode can also be selected in the SETUP view Modification check of setups 36 26 PLAYER Application section Setup of sound mode Adjusting CUSTOM SOUND The lowest and highest frequency bands can be adjusted independently 1 With the Play view displayed press the 3 button gt Menu SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select CUSTOM SOUND and press the multi control Center button gt MENU
38. DRM compatible WAV 2 2 inch QVGA color LCD panel for display of jacket pictures etc Windows XP 2000 compatible PC application Headphones with high audio quality Trademark Information e Microsoft and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries e IBM and PC AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the USA and other countries e Pentium and Intel are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the USA and other countries e Adobe Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other system names and product names are also trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers Note that the and markings are omitted in the text of this manual EN 2 PLAYER Preparation section Contents Before applying power c csseeees 2 Unpacking meme tewy a ren Men eee e ten mercer 2 Special features ccccccccessssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Operating Precautions 0cccceeeeeeeeees 4 IG adaptor anenun aid e oas i a a 7 Outline of the Player ccsseseeeeeeeees 8 Names and functions of parts 0 9 Displayed views ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Recharging of the built in battery 14 Recharging through the AC adaptor 14 Recharging through the USB connection fro
39. ECYCLE BIN data set when the player was last connected to the PC will be recalled the next time the player is used Deleting audio data definitively from RECYCLE BIN All of the audio data or playlist in RECYCLE BIN can be deleted definitively from the built in HDD of the player Tip When deleting the audio data playlists and folders in RECYCLE BIN it is recommended to connect the AC adapter to the player so that the battery power is not exhausted in the middle of operation With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select RECYCLE BIN and press the multi control Right button 2 AUDIO DATA11 RECYCLE BIN AUDIO DATA1 ARTIST 1 The list of audio data or playlist in RECYCLE BIN is displayed EN 2 PLAYER Additional Functions ae Deletion of audio data 2 Press the 3 button 3 AUDIO DATA11 RESTORE FILE DELETE ALL NAVI ICON The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select DELETE ALL and press the multi control Center button gt AUDIO DATA11 PROPERTIES RESTORE FILE DELETE ALL NAVI ICON The deletion confirmation message view is dis played Press the multi control Up Down button to select YES and press the multi control Center button AUDIO DATA11 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO DELETE ALL All of the audio data or playlist in RECYCLE BIN is deleted They are not restored in their original l
40. KENWOOD DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER HD20GA PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Kenwood Corporation Frequently Asked Questions FAQ The latest information can be found in the FAQ Please consult the FAQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt PLAYER Preparation section Before applying power Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present AC adaptor Power cord USB cable AC 050150A Headphone Carrying case lt No CD ROM is provided with the Player The application software the instruction manual and other required data are stored in the built in HDD of the Player If any accessories are missing or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate notify your dealer immediately If the unit was shipped to you directly notify your shipper immediately Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future Keep this manual handy for future reference Special features New Clear Digital Amp with high audio quality One finger control button for easy operation Two way speed control buttons Blue illumination LEDs enabling easy operations even in dark Music distribution DRM compatibility Windows Media Technology Compatible playback formats MP3 WMA
41. ST in the Home view Ce ARTIST 0 A ALBUM 1 O 15TRACKS mn AUDIO DATA 1 Jacket picture display area If the audio data is accompanied with the jacket pic ture information the picture is shown in this area Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Setting the jacket picture 23 Setting a jacket picture for an album 24 Artist name or Playlist name Folder name Album name Number of audio data in album Album play time Track name Track Number Elapsed time and play time Playback mode Elapsed time display bar O Audio data icon Album icon or Playlist icon Folder icon Artist icon When tag information is not available No Information is displayed in the artist name and album name areas Glossary When playback is started by selecting PLAYLIST or FOLDER in the Home view 49 E SETUP view To open the SETUP view select SETUP in the Home view and press the multi control Center button 4 Modification check of setups 36 amp AUDIO DATA1 gt SETUP SOUND MODE l CUSTOM SOUND TIMER SETTING BRIGHTNESS POINT When no operation has been performed for about 60 seconds after opening the Home view Library view or SETUP the Play view reappears automatically EN 11 PLAYER Preparation section Displayed views E MENU view When the 3 button is pressed a menu containing the items
42. The provided power cord is designed for use in Europe When using the player in a country outside Europe please prepare a power cord matching the power cord standard of the country PLAYER Preparation section P Outline of the Player The audio data in the MP3 WMA and WAV formats stored in the PC can be transferred to the player using application software Kenwood Media Application The audio data stored in the PC can be ripped off from music CDs using the Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 For details refer to the Kenwood Media Application INSTRUC TION MANUAL The player can also be used as an external HDD unit Using the player as external HDD unit 22 E Data transfer using application software Kenwood Media Application Audio Data MP3 WMA WAV USB connection Application Software Kenwood Media Application Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 POINT The audio data transferred into the player using Kenwood Media Application the Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 is encrypted and playable only on the player The audio data transferred into the player using a means other than Kenwood Media Application Windows Media Player 9 and Windows Media Player 10 cannot be played back on the player The audio data can be deleted by connecting a PC to the Player and running a PC application such as the Explo
43. an t be transferred The latest information can be found in the FAQ Please consult the FAQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt KENWOOD EN 2
44. battery contact your dealer The battery built into the player discharges spontaneously even when the player is not used This means that the built in battery may be exhausted completely when the player is left unused for a long period If this happens recharge the battery before using the player The battery recharging time is variable depending on the condition of the battery and ambient temperature The available playback time reduces when the player is used under low temperatures The built in battery can be recharged for about 500 times This is a reference value and is not guaranteed The built in battery is a consumable part and the available playback time reduces gradually after repeated use If the available playback time becomes very short even after the battery has been recharged fully the battery may be degraded replace it with new one KENWOOD will not assume any liabilities for the alteration or loss of data caused due to complete discharg ing of the built in battery The built in battery is a lithium ion battery It is free from the memory effect of Ni Cad and nickel hydrogen batteries with which the capacity decreases if the battery is charged or discharged incompletely for several times The built in battery therefore accepts additional charging before it has exhausted completely PLAYER Preparation section JP Operating Precautions AC adaptor Use the enclosed AC adaptor AC 050150A for this product
45. brary view to open the shortcut menu and select Add to Sync List When the Windows Media Player 9 is used click on Transfer Device 3 Select the audio data to be transferred 4 Select the player as the transfer destination device and then specify the transfer destination folder 5 Click on Start Sync When the Windows Media Player 9 is used click on Transfer For details refer to the Help for the Windows Media Player EN 28 Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Operations using the Windows Media Player POINT The encrypted audio data are given the filename extension of KXD All of the transferred audio data are saved in the folder specified in the player However no folder is created newly in the folder specified as the transfer destination f the tag information of the transferred audio data includes the title name that title is used as the name of the audio data If the tag information does not include the title name the audio data is saved with the same name as the filename before transfer When a file with the same filename as a transferred file is transferred the existing file is overwritten EN 29 Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections Glossary MP3 An international data compression standard of MPEG which is a working group in ISO International Standardization Organization It offers compression rates between about 1 10 and 1 12 WAV The ext
46. dio data MP3 WMA WAV transferred into the player using Kenwood Media Application and the Windows Medial Player are encrypted and can be played back only on the player The player cannot play back the audio data transferred into it using an application other than Kenwood Media Application or the Windows media player Copyrighted audio data should be transferred using the Windows Media Player Operations using the Windows Media Player 28 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application Connection of the PC and player 5_ 13 Launching method Select the library or folder to be transferred by clicking on it in the tree list The file list shows the audio data registered in the selected library or playlist in the PC Drive select button When the device selected under the PC tab contains multiple drives one of the drives can be selected PC tab Transfer button Select an item and click on it to switch the order of list display between the de 1 Artist Albumi GeneralPop C Documents and Settings kanriuse 2 Artisti Albumi General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuse scen d In g an d ascen d In g O rd er T ob Artist Audio Data3 3 Artisti Albumi GeneralPop C Documents and Settings kanriuse H Album Audio Data4 4 Artisti Albumi GeneralPop C Documents and Settings kanriuse 5 d Genre Audio Data5 5 Artisti Albumi GeneralPop C Document
47. e beginning of the current audio data F v e O Multi control Down button Se Pressing this button to skip to the beginning of the next audio data Holding the multi control Up Down button depressed during pause continues the skipping until the button is released EN 20 PLAYER Basic section r Playback of audio data Skipping to the previous or next album 1 With the Play view displayed press the 3 button gt MENU SKP FOLDER SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE 510 0 By V 0 B CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING gt MENU SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND NTRO When SKIP FOLDER is selected VISUALIZATION l TIMER SETTING u Press to skip to the previous album When SKIP FOLDER is selected Press to skip to the next album 3 Press the multi control Center button EN 21 PLAYER Application section Playback of playlist Playlists can be created by installing and running application software Kenwood Media Application in the PC To play audio data in a playlist select it in the Playlist folder Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Creation of playlist 19 1 With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select PLAYLIST and press the multi control Right button When a PLAYLIST is selected and the multi control Right button is
48. e volume 13 The recharging icon is not displayed The BATT ON OFF switch is set to OFF Slide it to ON Recharging of the built in battery 24 The AC adaptor is connected improperly Check the connection of the AC power cord and power cord to the player Recharging of the built in battery 4 The ambient temperature is outside the operating temperature range The battery should be recharged within the operating temperature range Operating Precautions The recharging icon disappears while the AC adaptor is con nected The player stops recharging automatically in order to prevent the temperature from rising This is not malfunction Wait a while until recharging restarts The PC does not recognize the player m Resetting the player The PC and the player are connected improperly Check the connection between them Recharging of the built in battery 4 The power of the player is turned off Turn on the player Turning the player on off 6 The player may malfunction impossibility of operation erroneous display etc after a connection cord is unplugged during use or due to an external factor If this happens reset the player as described below 1 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the player Set the BATT ON OFF switch to OFF wait for about 5 seconds and set the switch again to ON When the BATT ON OFF switch is set to OFF the following setups are reset to
49. egistration of FAVORITE 29 BATTERY SWITCH IS OFF CANNOT CHARGE THE BATTERY EN The BATT ON OFF switch is set to ON 4 Recharging of the built in battery 4 41 PLAYER Knowledgesections In case of difficulty Symptom The player cannot be turned on or operated by pressing a button Remedy The BATT ON OFF switch is set to OFF Slide it to ON The built in battery is exhausted Connect the AC adaptor to recharge the battery Recharging of the built in battery 24 The hold mode is set Slide the HOLD switch to release the hold mode Names and functions of parts _9_ The player is connected to the PC The operations performed on the player are defeated while it is connected to a PC The built in battery runs out quickly after recharging The battery is degraded Replace it with new one For the replacement of the built in battery contact your dealer Playback is impossible There is no audio data stored in the player Transfer audio data in the player using the application software Kenwood Media Application or Windows Media Player Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player 7 Audio is not heard The headphones are connected improperly Check the connection of headphones to the player 4 Playback of audio data 16 The volume is set to the minimum Adjust the volume Adjusting th
50. enre P lt Genre name gt Library of audio data having the same Genre name lt Artist name gt Q lt Album name gt J lt Audio data name gt J lt Audio data name gt Q lt Album name gt lt Artist name gt ee name gt POINT When there are two items of audio data having the same data Artist Album or Genre names and any of the music information of one of them is modified the audio data will be categorized in the Artist Album or Genre name folder different from the other audio data The maximum number of audio data and other items that can be displayed under an item is 999 When tag information is not available No Information is displayed in the artist name and aloum name areas 4 Glossary 40 EN 18 PLAYER Basic section Playback of audio data Stopping playback temporarily Pause Press the multi control Center button during playback Pressing the multi control Center button to resume playback POINT When the played item contains multiple audio data or after playback is stopped completely it may take a few seconds before playback starts after the multi control Center button is pressed When about 3 minutes have passed after playback has paused the player will automatically turn off the power Adjusting the volume 1 Press the volume button Volume button Press to increase the volume Volume button Press to decrease the volume When the
51. ension used with the Windows standard non compressed audio files WMA Windows Media Audio An audio compressed encoding format developed by Microsoft Corporation Also the extension used with audio files created using WMA Tag data Information on each audio file including the music title artist name album name and genre name DRM Digital Rights Management Technology for protecting the copyright of digital audio and video data by limiting the number of duplications EN 30 Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections Displayed Massages and actions to be taken against them Displayed Message The audio data specified cannot be for warded This audio data is copy protected Dupli cation of this audio data is prohibited Meaning An attempt is made to transfer audio data with copy inhibi tion information Copyrighted audio data should be transferred using the Windows Media Player The audio data specified cannot be transferred The sampling frequency and bit rate are not supported An attempt is made to transfer audio data with a sampling frequency and or bit rate incompatible with the player The audio data specified cannot be for warded Do not correspond to data because contents is protected An attempt is made to transfer a WMA format audio data with content protection The specified folder path and file name cannot be transferred The format does not correspond
52. er using Kenwood Media Application To record the music CD data in the PC use the Windows Media Player or a similar application 1 Connection of the PC and player 5 2 Startup of Kenwood Media Application 13 3 Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player 7 4 Disconnection of the PC and player 12 POINT Audio data can also be transferred using the Windows Media Player Operations using the Windows Media Player 28 E Notes for audio data transfer using the Windows Media Player The following procedure is required to transfer audio data from the PC into the player using the Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 1 Open Tools menu and click on Options 2 Click on Rip Music tab When the Windows Media Player 9 is used click on Record Music 3 Uncheck Copy protect music When the Windows Media Player 9 is used click on Record Protected Music EN 11 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Disconnection of the PC and player The player can be disconnected from the PC with the following steps Be sure to exit from all running applications before proceeding to the following steps Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Click on 24 Safely Remove Hardware on the taskbar Click on Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drivel J The Safe To Remove Hardware window opens i Safe To Remove Hardware x The
53. he audio data can also be selected by selecting an i USEL Abunt General Pop Fey Music bum tue Track2 wma Re item of audio data clicking the mouse right button Artist Albumi GeneralPop H My Music 4lbum1 03 Track3 A Audio Datat Artist Albumi General Pop H My Music 4lbum1 04 Track4 wma KXD Audio DataS Artist Albumi General Pop H My Music 4lbum2 05 Track5S wma KXxD on it and then selecting Delete or pressing the Del key on the keyboard The deletion confirmation mes 3 4 5 Audio Data6 6s Artist Albumi General Pop H My Music album2 06 Track6 wma KXD Audio Data 7 Artist Albumi General Pop H My Music album2 07 Track7 wma KXD Audio DataS 8 Audio Data9 9 Audio Data10 10 Artisti Albumi General Pop H My Music 4lbum2 08 Track8 wma KXD Artist Albumi General Pop H My Music 4lbum2 09 Track9 wma KXD sage box is displayed The details of the display Artist Albumi General Poo H My MusiclAlbum2 10 Track10 wma KXD may be variable depending on PC Click on Yes to move the audio data in the Recycle Bin Confirm File Delete To increase the available capacity in the HDD of the g Are you sure you want to send 01 Tracki wma to the Recycle Bin Player it is required to empty Recycle Bin of your S PC by deleting the audio data definitively from it After deletion of the audio data the contents of a library etc become different between the player and Kenwood Media Application In this case the cons
54. ing playlist Delete Forwarding from PC to PD Will be added to the playlist Insert CD cover photo Forwarding from PC to PD Only when a playlist is selected in the tree list Only when a library is selected in the tree list Only when the PD tab is selected The same effects as those obtained by selecting an item in a menu bar menu except with the following function Forwarding playlist Transfers the selected playlist to the player 21 Will be added to the playlist Adds the selected audio data to the playlist 49 E Transfer panel Kenwood Media Application File E Display Tool T Help H KENWOOD Transfer button Sync button EN 15 Kenwood Media Application Basic section Display of libraries The libraries Artist Album Genre Playlist of audio data can be viewed Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application Connection of the PC and player 5 4 Launching method 23 Click on PC tab To use libraries it is required to create a library database in advance 4 Updating of libraries 25 The libraries in the built in HDD of the player can also be displayed by double clicking on PD tab Artisti General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Artist General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Artisti General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents Artists General Pop C
55. ist Album of audio data can be edited as desired Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application To edit the music information of audio data in the Player connect the PC to the player Connection of the PC and player 5_ 4 Launching method 23 Click on PC or PD tab and in the tree list select the folder or library containing the audio data to be subjected to the music information editing In the file list select the audio data to be edited open Tool menu and click on Edit audio file The Edit audio file dialog box opens Edit audio file X Track number E Title Album Albumi Artist Artisti Click on this area to view the list of pre registered General Pop genres Select a genre as desired Reproduction time 0 04 27 Bit rate 128 0 kbps Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz prn Haea E When the music information is edited the library creation Cai cu esate will be updated automatically If the folder contains Previous Nextt amy only one item of audio data the Previous and Next are not displayed Edit the music information and click on OK Editable music information Track number Track number Title Music title Album Album name Artist Artist name Genre Genre which can be selected from the pull down menu Jacket picture Z Setting the jacket picture 23 Setting a jacket picture for an album 24 EN 22 Kenwood Media Application App
56. istency can be recovered by performing either operation below 4 Updating of libraries 25 POINT When audio data that has been registered in the Playlist is deleted the audio data is also deleted from the Playlist EN 1 Kenwood Media Application Additional Functions J Setup for audio data transfer The operation for transfer of audio data from the PC to the Player can be set up with the following procedure Launch Kenwood Media Application Open Tool menu and click on Option The Option setting dialog box opens Click on OK The Option setting dialog box closes and the transfer operation is set Option setting General Transfer movement when there is a file of the same name C Always overwrit Stop and indicate dialog When there is a file which can t be transferred Stop and indicate dialog Transfer continue Click on the Transfer movement tab to select it Option setting i C Do not GES Stop and indicate dialog Miem bated Mot slotted bo Select the operation to be performed When there top and indicate dialog aes conte is a file of the same name and that to be performed When there is a file which can t be transferred ema p by clicking on the applicable radio buttons POINT Incase a transfer error occurs the list of files that were not transferred is displayed after completion of the transfer attempts regardless of the setting in When there is a file which c
57. items at a high speed gt AUDIO DATA1 d TIST 14ITEMS ALBUM The list of the contents of the selected item is dis played 2 Press the multi control Up Down button to select the desired item or audio data When a item is selected and the multi control Right button is pressed the list of item or audio data in the selected item is displayed gt AUDIO DATA1 cy ARTIST 1 aa ALBUM1 ARTIST1 79 TRACKS To return to the previous display page press the multi control Left button 3 Press the multi control Center button The selected item or audio data will be played in accordance with the current playback mode setup 4 Setup of playback mode 23 gt AUDIO DATA1 Q ALBUM1 A AUDIO DATA1 ARTIST 1 4 35 P AUDIO DATA 2 P AUDIO DATA 3 If steps 1 to 3 are performed in the middle of play back the current playback is stopped and the newly selected item or audio data is played back EN PLAYER Basic section Playback of audio data E Configuration of Artist Album Genre in the Home view f Artist N lt Artist name gt Library of audio data having the same Artist name Q lt Album name gt Q lt Album name gt J lt Audio data name gt lt Audio data name gt lt Album name gt A lt Artist name gt 9 Album Q lt Album name gt Library of audio data having the same Album name J lt Audio data name gt J lt Audio data name gt D lt Album name gt i G
58. l to ON This switch is provided to prevent over discharge of the battery When the player is not to be used for a long period set the BATT ON OFF switch to OFF It should be set to ON before using the player for the first time after purchase Use an object with a pointed but not hard tip a tooth pick etc to slide the switch If the switch is slide with a hard object by force the player body may be damaged O 7 7m gt O Zz POINT When the BATT ON OFF switch is set to OFF the following setups are reset to the defaults TIMER SETTING DATE TIME Recharging through the AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor provided accessory to the player in the following procedure To wall AC outlet The recharging icon red is appeared on the display during recharging of the battery Recharging completes in about 2 5 hours When the battery has been recharged the recharging completion icon Ml green is displayed on the display If the display is otherwise refer to In case of difficulty 42 POINT The recharge time is variable depending on the conditions of the built in battery and the ambient temperature Recharging may stop temporarily to restrict the rise in temperature of the player The built in battery should be recharged within the specified operating temperatures Otherwise recharging may be come impossible 4 Operating Precautions 4 As the
59. letion of the setup Hst When Yes is selected the INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 DOVE Mae Ea bstckerlavedt will be displayed after completion of the setup e The Adobe Reader is required to display the instruction manual If you click Yes in step 7 above the instruction manual is displayed Click on Finish to finish the installation then reboot the PC The details of the display may be variable depending on PC EN 8 Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Ilo Installation of the application software Uninstalling the application software When the application software is no longer necessary its program can be deleted from the PC Be sure to exit from other running applications before proceeding to the following steps Click on Start All Programs gt KENWOOD Kenwood Media Application gt Update Or Uninstall The maintenance setup display opens Select Delete and click on Next Kenwood Media Application Setup Welcome to Maintenance Setup Select Update Or Delete O Update The programs and files installed in KENWOOD folder and the registry written in the OS are de Pah Click on Finish to finish uninstallation then reboot the PC The details of the display may be variable depending on PC e Even after the uninstallation is finished successfully the following backup files are left in the HD20GA7 folder To delete the application software completely delete the HD20GA7
60. lication Application section Ilo Updating of libraries Libraries in the PC or player can be updated Updating a library automatically Every library in the player is updated automatically when audio data is transferred in it The library is also up dated when the music information of KXD files is edited A library in the PC can be updated only when it is located in the sync folder Note that the audio data that can be registered in the libraries in the player is only the data transferred to it using Kenwood Media Application Setting the sync folder 26 POINT A library is not updated automatically after deletion or renaming of files using the Explorer In this case it is required to update the library manually Updating a library manually 1 Click on PC or PD tab The libraries in the PC or player are displayed 2 Open Tool menu and click on Library update The library selected in step 1 is updated POINT If the updating operation is aborted due to an error remove the cause of the error before retrying updating 25 l Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Setup transfer of sync folder When the sync folder is created in the PC the sync folder can be transferred together with its contents to the player Setting the sync folder Open Tool menu and click on Option The Option setting dialog box opens Select the General tab and click on Reference on the right
61. lication section Ilo Editing of music information Setting the jacket picture The data of your favorite picture can be transferred to the player and displayed as the jacket picture in its Play view etc 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application Connection of the PC and player 4 Launching method 34 2 Click on PD tab and in the tree list select the folder or library containing the audio data to be subjected to the music information editing The operation is not possible if the PC tab is selected 3 In the file list select the audio data to be edited open Tool menu and click on Edit audio file The Edit audio file dialog box opens When a still image data is selected it is displayed here as the jacket picture Click on this button to hide the jacket picture display Reproduction time 0 04 27 Bit rate 128 0 kbps Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Number of channels 2 Reference Delete Creation date 2005 05 13 10 39 Next N Cancel Previbus P Click on this button to open the jacket picture selection dialog box and select the still image data you want to use as the jacket picture 4 When the jacket picture selection dialog box opens select the desired still image data and click on Open Look in 3 MyPictwes FE OE n The list of still image data usable as the jacket ES x ol Bhpec image picture is displayed Filename Sample 8 Files of
62. m EM Go ONE E tesieesinadiee ded esos mates totes 15 Turning the player on off cccccceeees 16 Playback of audio data ccseeeeeeeeeees 16 Selecting and playing audio data 17 Stopping playback temporarily Pause 19 Adjusting the volume cccceececeserereenees 19 Fast forwarding fast reversing audio 20 Skipping to the previous or next audio data EN Application section Playback of playlist cc ssssseseeeeeeees 22 Setup of playback Mode ccccceeeeees 23 Setup of sound mode ccccceeeeeeeeeeeees 25 Adjusting CUSTOM SOUND 005 27 Registration of FAVORITE 08 29 Checking FAVORITE data 30 Playing all of the audio data registered as FAVORITE dat eisini tamasa 30 Display of audio data information 31 Intro playback ccsastinniinniiounes 32 Connection of external component 34 Easy selection of audio data and order of audio data playback cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeee 35 Modification check of setups 0 36 Setting the date and time cece 38 Using the player as external HDD unit 39 Firmware Update ssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 Glossary sisi arm odalain niin 40 Displayed Massages and actions to be taken against them cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeees 41 In case of difficulty
63. n the Confirm File Delete or Confirm Folder Delete box is displayed click on Yes to delete the selected folder or audio data After deletion of the audio data the contents of a library etc become different between the player and Kenwood Media Application In this case the consistency can be recovered by performing either operation below 4 Updating of libraries 25 4 Setup transfer of sync folder 26 EN 18 Kenwood Media Application Application section Creation of playlist Favorite audio data MP3 WMA and WAV files only on the PC and KXD data only on the player can be registered together into a playlist When the playlist is transferred into the player the audio data in the playlist can be played back in the playback mode selected on the player Creating a playlist and adding audio data in it Audio data can be registered into a newly created playlist or added to an existing playlist 1 Open File menu and click on New playlist A playlist is created with the name of New playlist The playlist name can be changed as desired 4 To rename a playlist 20 Up to 999 playlists can be create 2 In the tree list select the folder or library containing the audio data to be registered in a playlist 3 In the file list click the mouse s right button on the audio data to be registered in a playlist 4 When the shortcut menu opens click on Will be added to the playlist
64. nd video data by limiting the number of duplications EN 40 PLAYER Knowledgesections Displayed Massages and actions to be taken against them Displayed Message NO AUDIO DATA Meaning Update the library FOUND Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Updating of libraries 25 DATA ERROR The audio data you tried to play is destroyed or the bit rate is incompatible The data should be retransferred in the player using Kenwood Media Application or Windows Media Player 4 Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player 7 Operations using the Windows Media Player 28 NO SYSTEM FOUND ON HDD Player cannot be launched because the firmware of the built in HDD of the player is destroyed Restore the firmware as described in How to restore the firmware below 4 Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL In case of difficulty 32 RECHARGE BATTERY Connect the AC adaptor to recharge the battery 4 Recharging of the built in battery 24 THE NUMBER OF FILES EXCEEDS THE LIMIT Reduce the number of items or files The maximum number of audio data and other items that can be displayed under an item is 999 FATAL ERROR PRESS ANY BUTTON TO RESET Press any button to reset the player UNABLE TO ADD MORE FAVORITES Up to 50 items of audio data can be registered as FAVORITE data Deregister data from the FAVORITE data R
65. ocations The Home view appears POINT Even when all of the audio data in an item Artist Album Genre or Folder is deleted the item remains undeleted To delete an empty item connect the Player to the PC launch the Kenwood Media Application and execute the PD Library update operation EN 3 PLAYER Additional Functions f Sort of audio data Audio data in the list can be reordered EN With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select SETUP and press the multi control Center button gt AUDIO DATA1 PLAYLIST FOLDER FAVORITE RECYCLE BIN The SETUP view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select SORT and press the multi control Center button gt AUDIO DATA 1 gt SETUP DISPLAY THEME VISUALIZATION FONT SHADE The SORT setup view is displayed so that you can select the desired option Press the multi control Up Down button to select an option and press the multi control Center button R When TRACK NUMBER is selected Audio data in the listed is arranged in order of the track numbers in their tag information When NAME is selected Folders and audio data in the list are arranged in order of the folder and file name When DATE is selected Folders and audio data in the list are arranged in ascending order of the date of updating The W mark is displayed on the left of the selected op
66. of the player Sync button Displays the progress of transfer POINT An existing file that has previously been transferred to the player is overwritten if the date of the transfer source file is later than the existing file Even when files in the sync folder of the PC are deleted the corresponding files in the sync folder of the player are not deleted The transferred data is all of the audio data located under the sync data EN 27 Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Operations using the Windows Media Player Audio data can also be transferred using the Windows Media Player It supports the Windows Media Digital Right Management DRM and is also compatible with WMA files with license When message Windows Media Player 9 or 10 is not installed Do you like to continue the installation Please install Windows Media Player 9 or 10 when you forward the file from Windows Media Player to PD is displayed and the Plug in for Windows Media Player cannot be installed during installation of the Kenwood Media Application application software install the Windows Media Player Transferring audio data E Preparation The audio data to be transferred should be stored in the PC in advance 1 Connect the PC and player through the USB connection and launch the Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10 Connection of the PC and player 5_ 2 Click the mouse s right button on a title name in the li
67. r Minute Pressing the multi control Left button switches them in the reverse order When the multi control Left button is pressed while M is selected the SETUP view reappears e AM or PM is not displayed if the TIME FORMAT setup item is set to 24 HOUR a Wey o 2005 M 00 2 Press the multi control Up Down button to select the date or time Q DATE TIME NVA Boyd 2005 D oF Multi control Up button Press to increase the setting value Multi control Down button Press to decrease the setting value ae 4 33 fom 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each of other items 4 Press the multi control Center button The date and time are set definitively and the SETUP view reappears EN 38 PLAYER Application section Using the player as external HDD unit The player can also be used as an external HDD unit 1 Connect the PC and player through the USB connection Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Connection of the PC and player 5_ 2 Launch the Explorer on the PC The PC recognizes the player as an external HDD unit 3 Open HD20GA7 The same effect is also available by clicking on Start My Computer and then double clicking on HD20GA7 When using the player as an external HDD be careful not to initialize it by mistake Should the player is initialized by mistake it is required to restore the firmware Kenwood Media Applica
68. rdered by Song namel No Track number Artist Album Genre or Place However the sort result cannot be saved or transferred The encrypted audio data are given the filename extension of KXD Even when the audio data transferred in the player is recopied returned into the PC the data remains encrypted and not decoded to the original format Audio data can also be transferred using the sync function Setup transfer of sync folder 26 Kenwood Media Application cannot transfer audio data in the WMA Professional WMA Lossless and WMA Voice formats It should be transferred using the Windows Media Player The WMA files with license should be transferred using the Windows Media Player Audio data of the following formats can be transferred to the player WMA files extension wma MP3 files extension mp3 ID 3 tag Ver 2 2 2 3 2 4 WAV files extension wav File name can be transferred up to 77 characters Deletion of audio data from the player The audio data transferred from the PC to the player can be deleted using the Explorer 1 Connect the PC to the player Connection of the PC and player 5_ 2 Launch the Explorer on the PC 3 Open HD20GA7 The same effect is also available by clicking on Start My Computer and then double clicking on HD20GA7 4 Select the folder or audio data to be deleted click the mouse s right button and select Delete Whe
69. remaining battery power drops the remaining battery indication changes in sequence of MEMEH gt gt Cm Recharge the battery when the remaining power drops EN 14 PLAYER Preparation section JP Recharging of the built in battery Recharging through the USB connection from the PC Connect the PC to the player using the USB cable provided accessory If a USB cable other than provided is used the required operations may be unavailable USB cable provided accessory POINT Even when the USB connection is made the remaining battery power may drop if the player is operated for transfer of audio data Also since the recharging through the USB connection depends on the USB power supply performance of the PC it may become impossible or incomplete with certain PC models f the player is connected to the PC through a USB hub the operation is not guaranteed EN 15 PLAYER Basic section Turning the player on off E Preparation Slide the BATT ON OFF switch on the side panel to ON 14 To turn on Press the 3 button To turn off Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds POINT The player cannot be turned on off while it is in HOLD mode Be sure to release the HOLD mode before pressing the button for turning the player on off When the player is used for the first time after purchase or after resetting the INITIAL SETTINGS setup box is displayed Set the
70. rer Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Deletion of audio data from the player 18 EN 8 PLAYER Preparation section Names and functions of parts Left side view DC 5V e External power jack 14 USB jack Phones jack 161 Strap eyelet BATT ON OFF Built in battery on off switch 14 O Display amp 3 Power Menu button When the player is off press the button shortly to switch iton 16 When the player is on press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds to switch it off 16 When the player is off press the button to open the MENU view 21 Pressing the button when the display backlight is dimmed or extinguished turns the backlight on EN Front view Top view Right side view Multi control Center button 17 23 Multi control Right Left button 17 23 Multi control Up Down button 47 23 Press the multi control Up Down button deeply makes it possible to scroll the display or increase the fast for ward fast reverse speed Triangle LED The LED blinks at about 5 second intervals while the display is extinguished It blinks twice when the HOLD switch is set to HOLD Volume button 42 Volume button 12 HOLD switch Slide the switch in the direction of HOLD so that the player will not change the current operating condition even when a button is pressed by mis take for example when
71. ricated with high accuracy but some pixels may be permanently lighted or extinguished This is not malfunction AC adaptor AC 050150A Power Supply icun ideuna AC 100 240 V Rated input capacity scceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 0 2A13W Rated output ssir chet sensi i adedi DC5V1 5A KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development For this reason specifications may be changed without notice The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location under a water freezing temperature Frequently Asked Questions FAQ The latest information can be found in the FAQ Please consult the FAQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http Awww kenwood com gt EN m Combination of sampling frequency and bit rate The following list shows the combinations of sampling frequency and bit rate of the audio data that can be played on the player Audio data with other combina tion may sometimes be unable to be played normally MP3 Sampling frequency 22 05 44 1 48 kHz Bit rate 32 kbps 320 kbps WMA Windows Media Audio Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Bit rate 48 kbps 192 kbps WAV PCM Sampling frequency 22 05 44 1 kHz Number of bits 16 bit POINT The number of bits in VBR Variable Bit Rate audio data sometimes exceeds the bit rate range specified above The Pla
72. rtist C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents Audio Datel 1 2 3 4 5 Audio Dates 6 Artisti C Documents and Settings kanriuserMy Documents 7 8 9 0 Audio Data2 Audio Data3 Audio Data Artist C Documents and Settings kanriuserMy Documents t Audio Datad Artisti C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents Audio Dated Artisti C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents t Audio Datal0 10 Artist C Documents and Settings kanriuser My Documents op00000000 ALON Y aop Tree list File list EN 13 Kenwood Media Application Basic section Ilo Startup of Kenwood Media Application Main window E Menu bar J Kenwood Media Application Fie F Display Toon Help H File menu Help menu Display menu Tool menu File menu Tool menu New playlist 191 Library update 25 Creates a new playlist The same effect is also avail Updates the library information to the latest status able by pressing the Ctrl N key on the keyboard The same effect is also available by pressing the Change favorite in Playlist 21 Ctrl F5 key on the keyboard Converts the FAVORITE data registered in the player Synchronization 27 into a playlist jan Transfers the sync folder and its contents to the player Delete The same effect is also available by pressing the Deletes a playlist or files in a playlist The same effect is Ctrl F4 key on the keyboard also a
73. s and Settings kanriuse LJ Playlist Audio Data6 6 Artist Albumi General Pop C Documents and Settings kanriuse Audio Data7 7 Artisti Albumi GeneralPop C Documents and Settings kanriuse Wh en tra n sfer of th e au d 10 data sta rts r Audio Datas 9 Artisti Albumi Gereta Pop C ADocuments Settings kanriuse the Icon changes to the Icon indicati ng the Audio DatalO 10 Artisti Albumi GeneralPop C Documents and Settings kanriuse tra n sfer statu S When the mouse is clicked on the box the box checks it with X mark Click ing on a box showing mark unchecks 4 mark Le Clicking on ALL ON checks all of the audio data in the file list with marks Clicking on ALL OFF removes the marks from the checked audio data 3 After checking the audio data to be transferred with marks click on the transfer button in the transfer panel The audio data with the marks in the file list are transferred to the player When a folder listed is checked with the mark the entire checked folder can be transferred The same effect is also available with the following operations Opening Tool menu and clicking on Forwarding from PC to PD e After selecting audio data clicking the mouse s right button to open the shortcut menu and clicking on Forwarding from PC to PD in it EN 17 Kenwood Media Application Basic section Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player POINT The audio data in the file list can be sorted and reo
74. sorted according to Song name No Artist etc However the sort result can neither be saved nor transferred EN 19 Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Creation of playlist Editing a playlist Audio data in a playlist can be deregistered from it or the name of a playlist can be changed E 7o deregister audio data from a playlist 1 In the tree list select the playlist containing the audio data to be deregistered 2 In the file list click the mouse s right button on the audio data to be deregistered 3 When the shortcut menu opens click on Delete The audio data is deregistered from the playlist Note that the audio data itself is not deleted ma PD J o Audio data to be deregistered from the E chh Artist o iai playlist G Album oO Audio ET Delete 3l ef Genre O udio D 5l J Playlist d lista list2 list3 list4 E 7o delete a playlist 1 In the tree list click the mouse s right button on the playlist to be deleted 2 When the shortcut menu opens click on Delete The playlist is deregistered Note that the audio data itself is not deleted E 7o rename a playlist 1 In the tree list select the playlist to be renamed 2 Open File menu and click on Change in name Now change the playlist name Up to 31 characters can be used in a playlist name 20 Kenwood Media Application Application section Creation of playlist Transferring a playlist to
75. the button gt MENU i SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select INTRO and press the multi control Center button gt MENU SKIP FOLDER SKIP FOLDER REG FAVORITE PLAY MODE SOUND MODE CUSTOM SOUND INTRO VISUALIZATION TIMER SETTING Press the multi control Up Down button to select the desired intro play time and press the multi control Center button CP INTRO AONE 10 SEC INTRO 60 SEC INTRO ARTIST1 ALBUM1 15TRACKS 61 41 AUDIO DATA 1 The intro playback time is set and the play view reappears Types of intro playback time 33 POINT When the steps above are performed during playback intro playback starts at the moment the intro playback time is selected When the steps above are performed during pause intro starts after the multi control Center button is pressed EN 32 PLAYER Application section Ilo Intro playback E Types of intro playback time Icon in Intro playback Operation Play view Normal playback Playback of all of the audio data stored in the player P 10 sec intro Playback of the first 10 seconds of every item of audio 10 data in accordance with the selected playback mode P 60 sec intro Playback of the first 60 seconds of every item of audio
76. the player A playlist in the PC can be transferred to the player 4 PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Playback of playlist 22 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application 4 Connection of the PC and player 5_ 4 Launching method 3 2 Switch the Folder View mode to the Library View mode and click the mouse s right button on the playlist to be transferred 3 When the shortcut menu opens click on Forwarding playlist The contents of the playlist and also the audio data newly added to the playlist are transferred to the player Converting FAVORITE data in the player into a playlist The contents of FAVORITE data registered in the player can be converted into a playlist in the player This operation is not available when no FAVORITE audio data is registered in the player 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application Connection of the PC and player 3_ 4 Launching method 13 PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Registration of FAVORITE 29 2 Click on PD tab open File menu and click on Change favorite in playlist Bu Artist L Album FAVORITE data is converted and registered in the playlist POINT The playlists in the player cannot be transferred to the PC FAVORITE data of the Player will be erased EN 21 Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Editing of music information The music information Title Art
77. the player is carried in power off status or used in a train PLAYER Preparation section Displayed views E Home view The Home view displays the items Artist Album Genre Folder etc from which you can search play audio data or modify check the setups ARTIST 141TEMS Playback mode Played audio data name ARTIST Search using Artist name 18 Q ALBUM Search using Album name 18 of GENRE Search using Genre name 18 J PLAYLIST Search using Playlist name The playlists can be cre ated using Kenwood Media Application 4 Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Creation of playlist 39 D FOLDER Search using Folder name FAVORITE 2 y SETTING 36 TIMER SETTING 36 Hold mode NAVI ICON 22 Time display 38 Remaining battery O SOUND MODE 25 PLAY MODE 23 INTRO 22 E Library view To open the Library view select an item other than SETUP view and press the multi control Right button AUDIO DATA1 ARTIST 1 EN for example ARTIST ALBUM or GENRE in the Home Playback mode Played audio data name Currently displayed item name Selected item FAVORITE data or audio data Audio data icon E Play view PLAYER Preparation section Displayed views This display shows the information on the audio data being played When playback is started by selecting ARTI
78. tion INSTRUCTION MANUAL How to restore the firmware 32 POINT After deletion of the audio data the contents of a library etc become different between the player and Kenwood Media Application In this case the consistency can be recovered by performing either operation below Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Updating of libraries 25 Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Setup transfer of sync folder 26 Firmware Update The latest information and procedure to update your HD20GA7 Firmware can be found in the Technical Sup port Service section on the website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt EN 39 PLAYER Knowledgesections Glossary MP3 An international data compression standard of MPEG which is a working group in ISO International Standardization Organization It offers compression rates between about 1 10 and 1 12 WAV The extension used with the Windows standard non compressed audio files WMA Windows Media Audio An audio compressed encoding format developed by Microsoft Corporation Also the extension used with audio files created using WMA Tag data Information on each audio file including the music title artist name album name and genre name DRM Digital Rights Management Technology for protecting the copyright of digital audio a
79. tion to indicate the new setup The SETUP view reappears when the multi control Center button is pressed PLAYER Additional Functions ae Sort of audio data 2 Press the multi control Left button gt AUDIO DATA1 J PLAYLIST FOLDER FAVORITE L RECYCLE BIN The Home view appears The latest information can be found in the FAQ Please consult the FAQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt KENWOOD EN 5 Kenwood Media Application Additional Functions fA Kenwood Media Application Ver 1 0 2 Instructions on Additional Functions Deletion of audio data Audio data in the Player can be deleted Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application When deleting the audio data it is recommended to connect the AC adapter to the Player so that the battery power is not exhausted in the middle of operation Click on the PD tab and in the tree list select the item or folder containing the audio data to be deleted The data in the PC can be deleted by clicking on the PC tab Select the audio data to be deleted from the file list open the File menu and click on Delete An item or folder selected in the tree list can also be deleted In this case the audio data is deleted together with the selected item or folder Audio data to be deleted eidon T
80. trol Left button is pressed while BASS is selected the Play view reappears EN 28 Registration of FAVORITE Audio data can be registered as FAVORITE data so that you can later play only your favorite audio data With the Library view which shows the list of audio data in an item displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select the audio data you want to register as a FAVORITE data and press the button 24 AUDIO DATA1 gt MENU PROPERTIES REG FAVORITE OPERATION GUIDE P AUDIO DATA 2 P AUDIO DATA 3 The MENU view appears Press the multi control Up Down button to select REG FAVORITE and press the multi control Center button 3 AUDIO DATA1 ALBUM1 AUDIODATA1 ARTIST 1 4 35 ee pale 2 The selected audio data is registered as a FAVORITE data and its name is displayed with a favorite icon POINT REG FAVORITE can also be selected by pressing the O3 button while the Play view is displayed Audio data registered as FAVORITE data can be deregistered by selecting it and then selecting ERASE FAVORITE in step 3 Up to 50 items of audio data can be registered as FAVORITE data itis not permitted to register a playlist or folder as FAVORITE data EN 29 PLAYER Application section Registration of FAVORITE Checking FAVORITE data With the Home view displayed press the multi control Up Down button to select FAVORITE and
81. type jpeg files jpa ipeg z _ Cca 5 Edit the music information and click on 0K EN 23 Kenwood Media Application Application section Ilo Editing of music information Setting a jacket picture for an album A jacket picture can be set simultaneously for all audio data in an album Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application Z Connection of the PC and player 3_ 4 Launching method 133 Click on PD tab select the Library View mode and select the album to be subjected to the simultaneous jacket picture setting The operation is not possible if the PC tab is selected Open Tool menu and click on Insert CD cover photo The Insert CD cover photo dialog box opens Insert CD cover photo N ARM When a still image data is selected it is displayed Album1 here as the jacket picture k Delete Click on this button to hide the jacket picture display Click on this button to open the jacket picture se lection dialog box and select the still image data you want to use as the jacket picture When the jacket picture selection dialog box opens select the desired still image data and click on Open Lookin E My Pictus r e ED e ae The list of still image data usable as the jacket 600 x 600 PEG Image picture is displayed File name Sampe o Files of type jpeg files jpa jpeg __ Cancel Edit the music information and click on OK EN 24 Kenwood Media App
82. vailable by pressing the Del key on the keyboard Forwarding from PC to PD 7 Change in name Transfers audio data to the player Renames a PLAYLIST Exit Edit audio file 22 Exits from Kenwood Media Application Open the dialog box for use in editing the music infor mation or jacket pictures Insert CD cover photo 24 Display menu l l l A jacket picture can be set simultaneously for all audio Display mode data in an album Switches the Library View and Folder View modes Option 26 Library view Shows the tree format view of librar ies Artist Album Genre Playlist Folder view Shows the tree format view of folders Opens the dialog box for use in setting the sync folder Selection of drive Help PAESE Select the drive to be displayed Version information To the upper layer of Displays the version information of the application soft Moves to the higher level in the folder hierarchy ware Refresh Updates the folder and file information to the latest status The same effect is also available by pressing the F5 key on the keyboard EN 14 Kenwood Media Application Basic section Startup of Kenwood Media Application Main window E Shortcut Menu The shortcut menu can be opened by selecting and clicking the mouse s right button on a folder or file Options when a folder is selected Options when a file is selected Delete Edit audio file Forward
83. volume button is pressed the volume control bar is displayed It disappears in about 2 seconds after the button is released EN 19 PLAYER Basic section Playback of audio data Fast forwarding fast reversing audio With the Play view displayed during playback press and hold the multi control Up Down button for more than 1 second The fast forward reverse speed can be varied according to the depth of pressing the button Multi control Up button Press lightly Low speed x20 speed equivalent fast reverse Press deeply High speed x50 speed equivalent fast reverse Multi control Down button Press lightly Low speed x20 speed equivalent fast forward Press deeply High speed x50 speed equivalent fast forward POINT When the playback mode is set to REPEAT ONE fast forward or fast reverse does not go beyond the end or beginning of the current audio data Audio is not reproduced during fast forward or fast reverse Skipping to the previous or next audio data 1 With the Play view displayed during playback or pause press the multi control Up Down button Multi control Up button Pressing the multi control Up button immediately after the start of play back of audio data while the track count is between 0 00 and 0 02 skips to the beginning of the previous track Pressing the multi control Up button in the middle of playback while the track count is 0 03 or after skips to th
84. yer cannot play back such data KENWOOD KENWOOD DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER HD20GA Kenwood Media Application INSTRUCTION MANUAL Kenwood Corporation Frequently Asked Questions FAQ The latest information can be found in the FAQ Please consult the FAQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www kenwood com lt http www kenwood com gt Kenwood Media Application Preparation section Ilo Contents Preparation section Application software Kenwood Media Application 0 3 Minimum requirement cccccceeeeeeeeeeees 4 Connection of the PC and player 5 Installation of the application software 6 Uninstalling the application software 9 Reinstalling the application software 10 Updating the application software 10 Transfer of audio data to the player 11 Disconnection of the PC and player 12 Basic section Startup of Kenwood Media Application aera aa aaaea aAA E A aA aAA APARAR raaa 13 Launching TMS TOS cis sessed tec tenters 13 Main WINdOW ire issih caaavGanedieiclaleehavenenndlsieieaay 13 Display of libraries e 16 Transfer of audio data from the PC to the LAV OR xo nira a ea a Eni 17 Deletion of audio data from the player 18 EN Application section Creation of playlist ccccccceseeeeeeeeeeee
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