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Kenwood DMF-5020 Stereo System User Manual

1. 54 Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage If your unit is damaged or fails to operate notify your dealer immediately If your unit was shipped to you directly notify the shipping company without delay Only the consignee the person or company receiving the unit can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future Keep this manual handy for future reference Accessories Check that the following accessories are present Audio cord 2 System control cord 1 Remote control unit 1 Remote control unit 1 RC M0705 For DMF 5020 RC M0302 For DMF 3020 MD 203 Optical fiber cable 1 Batteries 2 AAA size batteries For RC M0705 R6 AA size batteries For RC M0302 Special feature Introduction DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En This unit is audio equipment based on the Mini Disc format The Mini Disc MD is an application of the optical and magneto optical technology and has the capability to record signals on discs The operability of the MD is equivalent to the Compact Disc CD The MD uses optional non contact system so the recordings are not deg
2. Only the last selected track can be cleared by pressing the DELETE key of the remote control unit To clear all of the selected tracks cance editing and restart the operation from the beginning e The orders of tracks can be confirmed by pressing the lt lt key or P key of the remote control unit Next track No L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB Selected track No Select the move destination Q Select the move destination track number JOG DIAL decrease gt gt To increase track No track No Set the movement destination SET ec EH Execute the track reordering operation ENTER TIME DISPLAY Kc Nut Eject the Mini Disc f a n Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Display when tracks are moved at the top of all tracks L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB MU Display when tracks are moved between two track Nos L 00 40 30 21 18 15 122 9 7 85 3 1 OVER dB wl yr A Display when tracks are moved at the end of all tracks L OO 4 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB When set L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB E Display after execution EDIT NOW When editing is in progress COMPLETE
3. CURSOR 6 1 x J To pause playback Main unit Remote control unit l Qu l NEM cE V Each press pauses and plays the MD alternately Ejecting the disc Main unit Remote control unit DMF 5020 only iS AUTO PAUSE key Remote control unit only When the AUTO PAUSE key is pressed playback pauses after every track This function is convenient for learning a foreign language or when time is required after each track AUTO PAUSE ua Playback of Mini Disc DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En e The track in the direction of the pressed key is skipped and the selected track will be played from the beginning e When the 19 key is pressed once during playback the track being played will be played from the beginning e return to the beginning of the previous track to the current track press the k key in less than about 2 seconds after the restart of the current track e Playback restarts from the position with which the key is released or the jog dial operation is terminated If the key was pressed in the pause mode the unit returns to the pause mode at that position Sound is output when using forward or reverse search during playback e f forward or reverse search is started during play pause the disc can be searched at a high speed but sound is not output e When the reverse search is started duri
4. When AUTO LEVEL is displayed If the SET key is pressed when AUTO LEVEL is displayed the initial AUTO LEVEL mode setting display appears The AUTO LEVEL mode setting sets the auto track number no sound blank detection level as well as the SOUND SYNCHRO REC AUTO CUT and REC AUTO PAUSE detection levels all at once Use the skip up down knob to set the no sound blank detection level then press the SET key to enter that level This level is set for all the above functions The initial setting is LEVEL 0 The level can be set between 3 and 3 Initial display L 0O 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB Adjusted value display Setting 3 2 1 AUTO TNO Track number increments less easily AUTO CUT Recording pauses less easily REC AUTO PAUSE Recording pauses less easily SOUND SYNCHRO REC Recording starts more easily 0 1 2 3 lt Track number increments more easily Recording pauses more easily Recording pauses more easily lt Recording starts less easily raise the setting level M eDuring analog recording noise on the tape etc may activate the SOUND SYNCHRO REC function causing recording to start If this happens AUTO TNO Automatic track number Track number increments automatically When WRITING is displayed WRITING refers to the writing of recording related data in the Mini Disc Pressing the SET key
5. To return To advance Set the selected character Qn o input SET S M Repeat steps Q to till all of the title characters have been eg This procedure is continued on next page Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En One of the following character groups can be selected A to Z and space a blank character e a to z and space 0 to 9 symbols preset titles x 9 The characters can be switched by rotating the JOG DIAL Ato Z and space a blank character 2A AD AE sg e z and space Bao Hb se f RECETA 0 to 9 symbols preset titles x 9 2O mni FREE m9 m ES DL PRE9 EEE PREI f Dgs ES Example of new title input Initial display L 00 40 30 21 18 15 2 9 7 5 3 1 AME 0 OVER dB 0 OVER dB Selected character e The display can be scrolled so that any character in a single group can be selected e Characters can also be selected directly from the remote control unit by using the numeric keys Example Each press of the 2 key switches characters in order of The cursor can be moved to the left and right with the gt keys Pressing the TITLE SEARCH key during title input switches the input mode between the overwrite mode and insert mode e T me L 00 40 30 201 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 0
6. 4 gt ON H OFF Listening through headphones KENWOOD w T o Plug the stereo headphones with standard plug available in audio OG Zen 2 stores into the PHONES jack and adjust the listening volume with the o OUTPUT LEVEL control on the front panel The default value is 0 dB maximum volume 2 OUTPUT LEVEL Q v Standby mode While the standby indicator of the unit is lit small amount of current is flowing into the unit s internal circuitry to back up the memory This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit While the unit is in the standby mode it can be turned ON from the remote control unit Description of main unit keys Q POWER key Press to turn the unit ON and OFF Theunit may enter the standby mode when the POWER key is pressed to turn it ON This is because the unit holds the memory that it has been put to the standby mode by the remote control unit in the last operation Remote control sensor O Mini Disc insertion slot When a Mini Disc is inserted while the unit is in the standby mode it is turned ON automatically O Eject 4 key Press to eject the Mini Disc O Stop m key Press to stop playback or recording OQ Play gt key Press to start playback Manual search d
7. cally from the current track Track combining may sometimes be impossible due to the limitations of the MD standard elf you execute an editing operation by mistake the condition before editing can be recovered by performing the EDIT CANCEL opera tion gt EJ mini Disc hi Information is Mini Disc has been ejected being written a3 While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock Note or vibration to the unit because information is being written on the Mini Disc Image of track combination Should be approx 2 sec or longer tz A E E Track No is adjusted Jj is rire Track No and title of the second track are cleared Track No and title of the first track are left Use the following procedure to erase a single track being played Be careful in using this operation because a track may not be recovered once it has been erased Preparation Q Play the MD track you wish to erase Press the EDIT SPACE key to switch the editing mode on Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En 4 Erasing the track being played TRACK ERASE Select ERASE The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL DIVIDE Dividing a track COMBINE Combining tracks ERASE Erasing track s MOVE Moving reordering tracks e Editing is aborted if no operation has been performe
8. A to Z and space a blank character e a to z and space 0 to 9 symbols preset titles x 9 e The display can be scrolled so that any character in a single group can be selected Each press switches the mode D Overwrite mode Inputs a character by replacing the existing i character Inputs a character before or after an exist ing character Insert mode Cursor types Overwrite mode Larger cursor Insert mode Smaller cursor Selecting the correct character in overwrite mode me A AN c ON dra se e The display can be scrolled so that any character in a single group can be selected e Characters can also be selected directly from the remote control unit by using the numeric keys Example Each press of the 2 key switches characters in order of The cursor can be moved to the left and right with the gt keys L 00 40 30 21 18 15 2 9 7 8 3 1 The cursor moves 47 Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 208 En Execute title change or deletion x Main unit Remote control unit Q Enter the title in memory M 1 Decus an RNR cu FE 2 Ente No i am Complete the operation MLZ TITLE INPUT TITLE m LOO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 amp 1
9. In program mode press to check the program contents CHARA Character P MODE Play Mode key CHARA Press to select a character group dur ing the title input operation EDIT CANCEL key Press to cancel the editing operation TITLE INPUT key Press to switch the title input mode ON OFF TITLE SEARCH key Press to switch the title search mode ON OFF During title editing press to switch the itle change input mode between the P MODE Model RC M0302 overwrite mode and insert mode Press to initiate the program mode Infrared ray system TIME DISPLAY key Press to switch the time and title display SN AUTO PAUSE key OQ ON STANDBY key QO Editing mode keys When this key is pressed the pause Press to turn the unit between ON and REC INPUT key mode is initiated automatically at the STANDBY 1 0 modes Press to switch the recording input line point where the track number changes i i between digital optical coaxial analog during playback and monaural When pressedin the recording orrecord REPEAT key EDIT key ing standby mode the AUTO REC PAUSE Press to switch the repeat modes for Press to switch the editing mode ON mode is turned on repeat playback OFF AUTO MANU key RANDOM key SET key Selects whether the track numbers are Press to initiate the random play mode This key is used in the title assignment or to be marked automatically
10. When editing is completed successfully CAN T EDIT When editing is incomplete eit takes a while until the execution completes eDo not press the 4 or POWER key while COMPLETE is blinking otherwise the track reordering may be interrupted in the middle elf you execute an editing operation by mistake the condition before editing can be recovered by performing the EDIT CANCEL opera Image of track insertion 9995 ane Ed Ere tion 34 QNA i p ZENS Mini Disc has been ejected Information is being written While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock or vibration to the unit because information is Note being written on the Mini Disc ddddddddd daadaa Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Use the following procedure to divide a track into two by inserting a track number in its middle For example by inserting an additional track number before the passage you are specially fond of it is easy to skip to there when you play the disc later Note that the track numbers of the tracks located after the divided track are automatically incremented The preview function allows to fine adjust the track division point by playing the divided part repeatedly Preparation Q Play the MD track to be divided O Pressthe EDIT SPACE key to switch the editing mode on Limitation of functionality due to MD standard Some functions a
11. Y T J Numeric keys Character editing keys Basic operation keys Numeric keys e Record key 0 9 Pause key Press when selecting a track number KENWOOD Stop key directly REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Play key RC MO302 410 Hel geese gl t OIN CURSOR lt lt keys Press when selecting a track number i m 10 or more During playback press to fast forward 4100 or fast reverse the play CURSOR Press when selecting a track number wae 100 or more During title input press to move the cursor i Pon p used tO selecta CHARACTER SEARCH i lt lt gt keys character or symbol during title editing CHARACTER De CHARACTER OUTPUT DELETE SPACE CHARA LEVEL Press to select a character group dur pee Gover C ing the title input operation SEARCH CHARACTER DELETE CLEAR key CHARACTER DELETE During title input press to delete a REC INPUT EDIT SET ENTER character Sings During title search rotate to select a CLEAR m LA track number During editing press to clear a selected i 44 gt track number x 0 During playback press to skip tracks in In program mode press to clear the FJ iU gt gt Ux L gt the forward or reverse direction program CHARACTER SPACE CHECK key CHARACTER SPACE PAUSE MANU Monitor WODE Applied operation keys Duringtitle input press to inserta blank space character CHECK
12. 0 OVER dB Em A RTT R neu e Rer 41 NS Ve M A The title is scrolled automatically Eject the mini Disc Main unit Remote control unit DMF 5020 only Information is Mini Disc has been ejected 1 being written le RNN g 1 l U While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock a or vibration to the unit because information is Note a a being written on the Mini Disc Title editing function keys CHARA key Press to switch the character groups on the character display Manual search lt lt gt gt keys Press to move the cursor during title input operation When the cursor is lower half only The input character is inserted before the character in the cursor position When the cursor is The input character replaces the character in the cursor position DELETE key Press to clear delete the character on the cursor position and move the characters after it by one character backward Pressing the key successively or holding it depressed allows to clear a title easily EDIT SPACE key Press to enter insert a space one blank character immediately before the character in the cursor position and move the characters after it by one character forward Multiple spaces can also be entered by pressing the key successively or holding it depressed The spaces are mainly used to leave spaces for later addition of characters before adding character
13. D f TT WI Pressing the TITLE SEARCH key again cancels the title serach mode M E Start playback Ray L 00 4 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB nme aa ES Sees Se S Selected track Characters flow toward the left Cec L OO 40 30 20 18 15 2 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB Characters flow toward the left L OO 40 30 21 188 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB SINGLE ee p Track No being played Elapsed time of track being played Playback starts in a few seconds Playback from desired track Enter the track mode Press in stop mode CHARA P vont M E Select the desired track number Playback of Mini Disc DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Each press switches the mode D Track mode PGM goes off 2 Program mode PGM lights up PGM goes off L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB COO 99 0 PRS TUV 9 9 Random playback Enter the track mode Press in stop mode CHARA P von E Press the RANDOM key Press the numeric keys as shown below To enter track No 23 10 10 3 To enter track No 40 10 10 10 10 0 To enter track No 212 100 100 10 2 To start playback directly from
14. PRE5 Disco PRE6 Best Hits PRE7 Air Check PRE8 No PRE9 Vol a changed preset title to the initial setting please refer to Operation to reset 51 The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL DISC Disc title 001 Track title PRE 1 PRE9 Preset title ERASE Erasing both disc and track titles e Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds To edit a disc title Select DISC Total number of title characters Up to 1792 characters can be input per disc and up to 80 characters can be input per track In case of alphanumeric and symbol characters A space blank character also required the same amount of data as alphanumeric characters When deleting a title it is not recommended to overwrite spaces on previous characters but use the DELETE function Characters usable in title editing The following alphabets and symbols ASCII codes can be selected for use in title editing Uppercase alphabets x 26 ABCD WXYZ Lowercase alphabets x 26 abcd wxyz Numerals x 10 0123456789 Space amp symbols x 26 amp lt gt _ E Input the title Main unit Remote control unit Q Select a character group REC MODE CHARAC CHARA P MODII MEL E O Select a character GHI JKL JOG DIAL PRS TUV El QZ 4
15. SL16 equipment cannot be combined with XR XS and XS8 equipment for system Notes About the system control operations Remote Control Lets you operate this unit with the system remote supplied with the amplifier or receiver Automatic Operation Automatically switches the input selector on the amplifier or receiver when you start playback from this unit Synchronized Recording When recording a CD after setting the amplifier s input selector to CD starting playback on the CD player allows to start recording automatically in an interlocked operation e Do not operate the CD player during recording of a digital source other than CD otherwise malfunction may occur eSynchronized recording is not possible while the SOUND SYNCHRO REC AUTO CUT and REC AUTO PAUSE function is operating 26 31 Note on connection of optical fiber cable The optical fiber cable is designed for use in the connection Insert the optical fiber cable straight into the connector until it clicks of the CD player optional The digital signal transmission eBe sure to attach the protection cap when the connector is not used makes it possible to record the high quality sound of CDs e Never bend or bundle the optical fiber cable without degradation e All of the commercially available optical fiber cables cannot be used with these units If there is an optical fiber cable which cannot be connected to your component please consu
16. TIME DISPLAY eK Execute the track erasure operation ENTER TIME DISPLAY Qu Ne E Eject the Mini Disc 1 be Image of track deleting QUICK ERASE Erasing all tracks EE ra dew ue ue Em A ES When DISC ERROR is displayed If DISC ERROR is displayed with a Mini Disc which has been known to be normal re load the Mini Disc before proceeding to the ALL ERASE operation This may makes it possible to read the Mini Disc contents Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En L 09 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 6 3 1 0 OVER dB Display after execution EDIT NOW When editing is in progress COMPLETE When editing is completed successfully CAN T EDIT When editing is incomplete eit takes a while until the execution completes elf you execute an editing operation by mistake the condition before editing can be recovered by performing the EDIT CANCEL opera tion 34 NNI gt gt LT XS Mini Disc has been ejected Zu Information is being written N or vibration to the unit because information is being written on the Mini Disc While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock Note Erasing desired tracks e 9 e o e SS ZT NS L 09 40 30 21 18 15
17. The period in which READING is displayed is abnormally long e READING is displayed for a longer period than usual when a brand new recordable Mini Disc a virgin disc is loaded eThe Mini Disc in use has been processed with repeated editing or contains a large number of tracks The total number of characters used in the titles is less than 1792 characters As the title recording areas are used on a per 7 character basis the total number of input characters may be less than 1792 Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them Displayed Message Meaning In case of difficulty DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En NO DISC e This unit is not loaded with disc e Load a disc UNLOCK digital cord or optical fiber cable is not locked in position or connected incompletely or not connected digital cord or optical fiber cable is not locked in position or connected incompletely or not connected i0 SCMS ON An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohib ited by SCMS Use analog recording NotAudio e The digital signal being input is not an audio signal Use analog recording DISC FULL e There is no recordable area on the disc eAn attempt is made to record a 256th track Use another recordable disc e More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded per disc TITLE FULL eA
18. a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation To maintain good ventilation do not put records or a table cloth on the appliance Place the appliance atleast 10 cm away from the walls Do not use the appliance on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings This appliance should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Water and moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En 6 Temperature The appliance may not function properly if used at extremely low or freezing temperatures The ideal am
19. e creme m i Press numeric keys in the following order To select track No 12 Press in order of 10 2 key L 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB Me _ Programmed order Selected track e Up to 32 tracks can be selected FULL is displayed when no more track can be programmed ef you made a mistake press the DELETE CLEAR key and enter the track No again eAn extremely shot track cannot be programmed e x is displayed when the total programmed period has attained 256 minutes or more input operation is aborted if the CHARA P MODE key is not pressed while the indicator is blinking L 240 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB Track No being played Total remaining time of the programmed tracks e Tracks will be played in the order they are programmed e When the ka or BI key is pressed during playback tracks will be skipped in the direction of the pressed key 21 DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En To add a track to the program Press stop mode C OO CHARA gt OOS OLORO f e When a track No is entered the track will be added to the end of the existing program e The input operation is aborted if the CHARA P MODE key is not pressed while the indicator is blinking Checking the order of track
20. switched by rotating the JOG DIAL DEN gt AUTO CUT AUTO CUT on off selection AUTO TIME Setting of the time for detecting a no sound blank section during automatic track number marking AUTO LEVEL Automatic track number marking no sound M Ha OSet the selection SET a gt Go to step B if setting adjustments are not required E Select one of DIGITAL 1 2 REC INPUT amp c EJ Select AUTO or MANUAL Remotecontrol unit only AUTO MANU blank detection level and SOUND SYNCHRO REC AUTO CUTand REC AUTO PAUSE sound detection level setting REC WRITING Setting of the writing after recording eFor details on the setting adjustment modes see REC MODE key 24 Each press switches the mode ANALOG Analog stereo mode 2 DIGITAL 1 Optical input mode 3 DIGITAL 2 Coaxial input mode MONO Analog monaural long play mode Each press switches the mode CD goes off AUTO Track numbers are marked automatically in MANUAL Track numbers can be marked as desired 24 Enter record pause mode a DMF 3020 MD 203 DMF 5020 EH Start recording Recording DIGITAL input DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En e The unit enters record pause mode automatically when the key is pressed SAN 6 Play the source to be recorded After recording eject the Mini Disc Recording is not possible
21. that their power can be turned ON through the audio timer Also be sure to read carefully the instruction manual of the Do not set timer recording in a way that the power is not turned ON for more than 3 days otherwise the last recorded data Refer to Memory backup _3_ ES Amplifier 5020 0 3020 0 203 En Audioicord Audio cord DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 Timer playback timer recording Turn the powers of the associated components ON E Make preparations For timer playback Load a prerecorded Mini Disc For timer recording Q Load a recordable Mini Disc O Receive the desired radio station Select the desired mode with the REC INPUT key 27 Adjust the recording level EJ Set the amplifier volume eSet the POWER key of the unit to ON eFor timer recording be sure to set the write protect tab to enable recording amp eFor timer recording be sure to check the remaining recording time L9 For timer playback Q Play the Mini Disc O Adjust the amplifier vol ume Stop the disc M For timer recording Minimize the amplifier vol ume Set the TIMER For timer playback TIMER REC OFF PLAY For timer recording TIMER REC OFF PLAY EH Set the timer ON time eWhen the set time comes the disc playback or recording starts automatically Also be sure t
22. 12 9 7 6 3 1 0 OVER dB the DISC ERROR message has been displayed the ALL ERASE operation is possible but EDIT CANCEL operation is not possible When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks the titles cannot only be displayed during playback but title search searching a track by the title is also made possible The assigned titles can be changed or deleted with the same procedure Preparation Q Put the MD recorder to stop play or record mode Press the TITLE INPUT key to switch the title input mode on Editing titles Select the item to be edited Main unit Remote control unit Q Select whether the disc title or track title is input JOG DIAL Y To return To advance cH gt A 2 2 SR 2 AT lt lt gt gt To return To advance O Set the selection SET To abort operation press the TITLE INPUT key again M To input a title go to step B To change or delete a title go to step El Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En About preset titles Easy title editing is possible by memorizing titles that you 45 often useortitles that you like atthe optional presettitles Changing preset title names to new ones and inputing those titles to the mini disc is carried out with the Editing titles operation Initial settings are as follows PRE1 Pops PRE2 Rock PRE3 Classic PRE4 Jazz
23. a part of a track Early part of track No 7 7 2 0 2 Middle part of track No 7 7 5 7 0 5 Latter part of track No 7 7 8 0 Middle part of current track 5 0 5 elf a track NO which does exist on the disc is selected while READING is blinking the last track on the disc will be played Each press switches the mode D Track mode PGM goes off 2 Program mode PGM lights up PGM goes off L 09 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB RANDOM Ve Random playback is not possible in the program mode elf the RANDOM key is pressed during random playback random playbackis cancelled and normal playback continues from that point If pressed near the end of the track playback may skip to the beginning of the next track eif the RANDOM key is pressed during normal playback playback of the current track stops and random playback begins 19 Skipping tracks Main unit Remote control unit JOG DIAL To skip To skip backward forward 4 4 gt i To skip To skip backward forward P Searching in a track y Main unit Remote control unit Reverse Forward OME S02 9 search search e v7 NY E v Reverse Forward search search DMF 3020 MD 203 Reverse Forward search search
24. a signal contained in the digital signal component of the CD Unnecessary track numbers can be erased by following the procedure for Erasing the track being played TRACK ERASE Recording DIGITAL input DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Synchro recording with CD playback By connecting this unit with a KENWOOD type amplifier and CD player which are equipped with system control jacks using system control cords the recording of MD can be started in synchronism with the playback of the CD player ES Q Set the amplifier s input selector to CD Put the CD player in pause mode Select the CD track to be recorded using the lt lt or gt gt key O Put the MD recorder in record pause mode e Synchronized recording is not possible while the SOUND SYNCHRO Start playback of the CD player REC AUTO CUT and REC AUTO PAUSE function is operating DIGITAL recording and SCMS Note that the digital recording of Mini Discs is not possible in the following cases Note on the sampling rate converter Three types of digital signals are usually used according to the sampling frequencies The sampling frequencies vary depending on the types of digital equipment as shown below 48 kHz Standard mode of DAT B mode broadcasting of BS tuner etc 44 1 kHz Standard mode of DAT CD MD etc 32kHz Standard and long hour modes of DAT A mode broadcasting of BS tuner etc In general high quali
25. by rotating the JOG DIAL When pressed in play mode D DIVIDE Dividing a track COMBINE Combining tracks ERASE Erasing track s MOVE Moving reordering tracks e Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 6 3 1 0 OVER dB a Se L OO 40 30 21 18 15 2 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB A d e E ER E Track being played Next track eTo combine two tracks during playback press the EDIT SPACE key while the first track is being played The track being played and the track immediately after it will be combined elf the operation is started during playback it pauses automatically JOG DIAL C To decrease 1 mri increase track No track No EJ Set the selection To combine track Nos 5 and 7 L_0O 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB SET a gt L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB OU AN Execute the track combine operation f ENTER TIME DISPLAY a DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Display after execution EDIT NOW When editing is in progress COMPLETE When editing is completed successfully CAN T EDIT When editing is incomplete eit takes a while until the execution completes elf editing has been started during playback playback restarts automati
26. dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the U S A CAUTION Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radia tion exposure In compliance with Federal Regulations following are reproduc tions of labels on or inside the product relating to laser product safety KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967 3 ISHIKAWA CHO HACHIOJI SHI TOKYO JAPAN KENWOOD CORP CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO 21 CFR 1040 10 CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J Location Back Panel KENWOOD For your records Record the serial number found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and in the space provided below Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product Model Serial Number
27. difficulty 51 lifier SYSTEM CONTROL System control cord CD player optional DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL SYSTEM CONTROL SUE 8 Audio cords x2 accessories System control cord x1 accessories N Optical fiber cable optional Optical fiber cable x1 accessories TO WALL AC OUTLET DIGITAL REC PLAY IN QUT Boer 2 coax oer te O Ie DIGITAL input output jacks OPTICAL Remove protective caps from digital input output jacks before use DIGITAL PLAY QUT COAX COAX O fe GY Remove cap careful not to lose the protective caps eWhen connecting the audio cords cords with pin plugs on each end insert the white plugs into the L Left jacks and red plugs into the R Right jacks eif the system components are equipped with more than one system control cord connectors any one of the connectors can be used 1 Connect all cords firmly If connections are loose there Ga could be loss of sound or noise produced 2 When plugging and unplugging connection cords be sure to first remove the power cord from the AC outlet Plugging unplugging connection cords without removal of the power cord
28. during re A editing operations cording AUTO or to be marked manu 2 S When pressed in the recording pause ally after it MANUAL OUTPUT LEVEL Av keys mode the MEMORY REC function is set MONITOR key Use these to adjust the output level and and recording starts from the sound ap Press to monitor the sound being input the volume of the headphones proximately 6 seconds before the cur from the source while the unit is in stop M 2 rent sound mode ENTER key METER MODE key Press to execute editing or enter the Press to switch the level meter display input title in memory contents Operation of remote control unit DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Loading batteries Remove the cover E Insert batteries EJ Close the cover RC M0705 For DMF 5020 e Insert two AAA size batteries following the polarity indications RC M0302 For DMF 3020 MD 203 einsert two AA size batteries following the polarity indications Operation Plug the power cord into a power outlet then turn on the main unit s POWER key to turn the power on If in the standby mode press the ON STANDBY key on the remote control unit Once the power has been switched ON press Remote sensor 22 BEL the desired operation key 0000 o e When pressing more than one remote control keys successively press the keys securely by leaving an in
29. if the following characters are displayed DISC FULL Disc is full Erase undesired tracks 41 43 UNLOCK The digital cord or optical fiber cable is not locked in position or connected incompletely or not connected Connect the digital cord or optical fiber cable properly 30 SCMS ON Digital recording is inhibited by SCMS Use analog recording 27 NotAudio The digital signal being input is not an audio signal Use analog recording 27 PROTECTED The accidental erasure protect tab is open Close it amp PLAY ONLY The disc in use is a playback only Mini Disc w Use a recordable Mini Disc eWhen the EDIT SPACE key is pressed during recording a track number is inserted in that position e When recording is restarted after record pause the track number is incremented automatically by 1 e play a track with a margin from the beginning it is recommended to start playing the source after the time display of the MD recorder has started the count RSX an Information is Mini Disc has been ejected being written e The eject 4 key is not accepted during recording or vibration to the unit because information is While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock eg being written on the Mini Disc eg During recording of a CD the track number may be incremented by 1 at the moment the CD starts to play This is caused by
30. is pressed the SOUND SYNCHRO REC standby mode is set In the SOUND SYNCHRO REC standby mode the set functions in the same way as in the normal recording pause mode 26 28 30 A REM G PHONES jack Connect stereo headphones optional here 13 I Remote control unit DMF 5020 The remote control unit incorporates the basic operation keys as well as a variety of applied operation keys so that it can be used in a wide range of purposes Names and functions of parts DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit Q ON STANDBY key Press to turn the unit between ON and STANDBY 1 0 modes OUTPUT LEVEL Av keys Use these to adjust the output level and the volume of the headphones P Character editing keys TIME DISPLAY key Press to switch the time and title display CHARA Character P MODE Play Mode key CHARA Press to select a character group dur ing the title input operation P MODE Press to initiate the program mode DELETE CLEAR key DELETE During title input press to delete a character CLEAR During editing press to cleara selected track number In program mode press to clear the program SPACE CHECK key SPACE Duringtitle input press to insert a blank space character CHECK In program mode press to check the progra
31. repeat mode Lon 0285 297531 0 OVER dB REPEAT ps E R CA O Start playback To stop repeated playback gt Press the REPEAT key again C eThe REPEAT indicator goes off and the playback following the current mode PROGRAM of the MD player starts To repeat the entire disc Q Enter the track mode Each press switches the mode CHARA D Track mode PGM goes off Eoo c 2 Program mode PGM lights up Enter the repeat mode REPEAT lights up REPEAT L 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 97 8 3 1 0 OVER dB No RTT Start playback C2 Qn To stop repeated playback Mm Press the REPEAT key again J eThe REPEAT indicator goes off and the playback following the current mode TRACK of the MD player starts Recording related keys AUTO MANU key This key is used to select whether track numbers are to be marked automatically during recording or they are to be marked manually during or after recording The track num bers can be used to locate the beginning of a track during playback or programming tracks Select before starting recording AUTO MANU A Remote control unit L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 1 0 OVER dB Extinguished in AUTO mode lit in MANUAL mode MONITOR key DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En AUTO If ano sound input has lasted for the time set for the AUTO TIME
32. 03 This procedure shows you how to select and move insert a track to the track number you desire The surrounding tracks are renumbered automatically 3j Preparation Q Play the track to be moved Press the EDIT SPACE key to switch the editing mode on Moving the track being played TRACK MOVE Select MOVE S Q Select MOVE The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL DIVIDE Dividing a track JOG DIAL 2 COMBINE Combining tracks 9 ERASE Erasing track s MOVE Moving reordering tracks eEditing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds m EI Pi pn ett See 7 ie YTS Set the selection SET LOO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 OVER dB ec add cuc w SESE dc Track being played 7 x E Select the move destination Q Selectthe move destination the new track num ber to be assigned to the track being played Example of MOVE To move track No 1 to track No 7 Destination track No JOG DIAL L OO 40 30 21 88 15 12 9 7 5 3 0 OVER dB Y Ua y To decrease To increase lt lt gt i track No track No Set the selection SET Q Log 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 OVER dB WIL w ck 2 2 AY Pos Editing DMF 5020 DMF
33. 3020 MD 208 En EJ Execute the track reordering operation 34 Display after execution EDIT NOW When editing is in progress ENTER COMPLETE When editing is completed successfully TIME DISPLAY e CAN T EDIT When editing is incomplete Ve eit takes a while until the execution completes elf you execute an editing operation by mistake the condition before editing can be recovered by performing the EDIT CANCEL opera tion 34 Eject the Mini Disc SNL L S Welty pu EF PRS 4 Information is Mini Disc has been ejected din being written a3 While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock Note or vibration to the unit because information is being written on the Mini Disc Image of track moving Track to be moved Selected destination Selected destination 9 Pn moved to a position after current position a c d d d 2494895 Inserted immediately before destination track boe immediately after destination track To cancel the editing results EDIT CANCEL To return the Mini Disc to the condition before it was loaded in the unit perform the following key operations before ejecting the disc After canceling the editing operation can be restarted from the beginning EDIT CANCEL gt RO eNote that editing cannot be canceled once the recording operation has been performed afte
34. ETER DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Each press switches the time display modes In play stop mode D SINGLE Elapsed time of the track being played SINGLE Remaining time on the track being played TOTAL Total elapsed play time of tracks TOTAL Total remaining play time of tracks The total num ber of tracks is also displayed during stop mode 5 REMAIN Remaining recording time of disc TITLE Track title display during playback or Mini Disc title display during stop In recording mode gt D SINGLE Elapsed play time of track being recorded TOTAL 4 Total elapsed play time of tracks 8 REMAIN Remaining recording time of disc When no track has been recorded r D SINGLE displayed if the disc has a title Remaining recording time of disc The Mini Disc title is displayed REMAIN 3 TITLE Each press switches the level meter display modes CD Example of normal display BLANK DISC is displayed NO TRACKS is L OO 40 30 21 18 15 2 9 7 5 3 1 OVERI dB SINGLE 2 Example of wide display L ANALOG R 00 40 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 OVER dB SINGLE 49 Timer operations Playback or recording can also be activated at the desired time by using a commercially available timer r timer may be cleared Connect the power cords of the associated components so
35. Hz 1 dB Signal to noise ratio playback mode More than 105 dB Dynamic range playback mode More than 94 dB Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz playback mode Less than 0 007 Wow amp flutter Less than unmeasurable limit Analog input sensitivity input impedance 500 mV 22 kQ or more Analog output level output impedance 2 0 V Less than 400 Headphone output 20 mW 32 Q load Digital input Coxaial etie ibt 0 5 Vp p 752 Optical Wave length 660 nm 15 dBm 21 dBm Digital output Coxaial n ee atte aiid 0 5 Vp p 752 Optical Wave length 660 nm 15 dBm 21 dBm General Power consumption 18W W 440 17 5 16 H 94 3 11 16 D 379 mm 14 15 16 4 0 kg 8 8 Ib DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En DMF 3020 MD 203 Format System nuce Minidisc digital audio system Semiconductor laser Recording method Field modulation overwrite method Audio compression ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding Playing rotation Approx 400 rpm 900 rpm CLV D A conversion D A conVversiOn oreet enero ee eren Eee era ee nu
36. KENWOOD STEREO MINIDISC RECORDER DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above Model availability and features functions may differ depending onthe country and sales area In tr od uc ti on A Caution Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows USE ANd CaM ade EIE AC 120 V only UM eub e MM CLE AC 230 V only For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1 The mains plug contains a fuse For replacement use only a 13 Amp ASTA approved BS1362 fuse 2 The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulded plug 3 Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three pin plug Safety precauti
37. MD 203 En Remedy Sound is not output even when the play key is pressed e The cords are connected erroneously e No disc has been loaded eA non recorded disc has been loaded e Output level is low eConnectthe cords in accordance with System connections 10 eLoad a disc eLoad a prerecorded disc or playback only disc eAdjust with the OUTPUT LEVEL keys 12 Recording is not possible e The disc is write protected An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohib ited by SCMS e The recording level is too low in case of analog recording playback only disc has been loaded e The disc does not have a recordable area e The REC INPUT key is not set to the actual input source eif the amplifier is connected to this unit through a system control cord the amplifier s input selector is set to the MD input Change the position of the write protect tab to the write position or use a recordable disc Use analog recording Adjust the recording level again Use a recordable disc Use another disc eSet it according to the actual input source 22 28 eSet the amplifier s input selector to other posi tion than MD Sound is distorted e The recording level has not been adjusted eA disc in which distorted sound has been re corded is played eAdjust the recording level Use another disc Nois
38. OVER dB CXI 1 CM eke h Pressing the EDIT SPACE key inserts a blank space character EJ To change or erase a title Va Main unit Remote control unit Move the character to the desired character to be changed DMF 5020 lt lt CuR L CUR R To return To advance To return To advance DMF 3020 MD 203 1 Toreturn To advance CURSOR eS 1 Select a character group 1 l REC MODE CHARAC 1 Q CHARA KN No 1 Select the overwrite mode or insert mode Remote control unit only TITLE O Select character ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO O O PRS TUV CC JOG DIAL C Y el 07 ne Pt 4 gt i or To return To advance 1 1 Cea 1 Set the selected character V All characters of a title can be changed or erased by repeating steps Q to Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En whe me A 4 NS L 090 40 30 201 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 0 OVER dB ore YAN Selected character blinks elf the title to be changed is too long to be displayed on the display section press the lt lt or gt key to scroll the display so that the characters hidden until then appear ePress the DELETE key to erase the selected character One of the following character groups can be selected
39. a is written in the disc at the moment it is ejected be sure to eject the disc every time after the title input or editing operation DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 208 En Limitation of functionality due to MD standard Some functions are limited due to the restrictions im posed by the MD standard Before considering the symp toms as a sign of trouble with the unit please read Symptoms related to MD standard 51 Selecting the editing function type Reordering tracks by moving them Moving the track being played TRACK MOVE Moving several tracks at a time QUICK MOVE 33 L38 3 L8 8 L4 v FIFIPIFI Dividing a track combining two tracks Dividing the track being played TRACK DIVIDE 37 4 4 Combining the track being played TRACK COMBINE Ji sy Erasing desired tracks QUICK ERASE Erasing one or more track at a time QUICK ERASE 43 9141 14 141811191 gi FE SUE Erasing the track being played TRACK ERASE 21 ALL ERASE 43 Liz AAA t a pe Editing titles AF Titles can be assigned to Mini Discs and tracks can have titles and these titles can be changed or cleared later Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 2
40. aying tracks in order from track No eene rrr nnn 17 Searching a desired track by its title TITLE SEARCH ssssssssse mene 18 Playbackstrom desired tracks eter tendra edem bete rie P atte bre eaten 19 RapndornplayDack sonent ttes nen e eie edere ute el heres e uec iet ce 19 Programming redet e re a Moped Debs Hae BER ad a a X 21 Programming tracks In a desired order etu e de teet tr Hr re idea 21 Repeated playback o m e e Re e E URS OS pat osa eR 23 R cording related keys neri a EL Eae ai pep auae 24 AUTO MAN UY KEY ctt etti cte nsi eb te Mu Sekt etate onl ceat eletti pce 24 MONITOR ERE 24 REC MODE KOV a EE 24 Automatically starting recording when the track starts SOUND SYNCHRO REC 26 Automatically pausing recording when the track ends REC AUTO PAUSE 26 Starting recording from the sound before the current sound MEMORY REC 26 Recording ANALOG input essen anna aea tnh nha a aaa ha ERR RR R43 EBEN RR RR A2 ER EE RR RR AE MER 27 AINADO GTeCOFGIPIG sus dtes ae Mete Pe boue A A adducat esas d 27 Recording DIGITAL inp t 1 1 2 tieni th ero reve aa RA CER Rh SERE aa REA 29 DIGITAE r cotdilig i erat catch wick cay ett e
41. be divided by TRACK DIVIDE eFine adjustment is possible while monitoring the sound e The dividing point can be fine adjusted only in the forward direction from the point where the EDIT SPACE key was pressed initially in 32 steps and for about 60 ms 6 100 sec per step It is recommended to start fine adjustment from slightly before the initial division point Sob e EJ Execute the track divide operation ENTER TIME DISPLAY Qu oe Up to 255 track numbers can be inserted additionally by repeating to El for each of them Eject the Mini Disc RSX Mar Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Display after execution EDIT NOW When editing is in progress COMPLETE When editing is completed successfully CAN T EDIT When editing is incomplete eit takes a while until the execution completes The track is divided into two tracks e The unit enters pause mode at the second track e There is no blank space left between the two tracks e Track division may sometimes be impossible due to the limitations of the MD standard elf you execute an editing operation by mistake the condition before editing can be recovered by performing the EDIT CANCEL opera tion 34 Image of track division Should be approx 2 sec or longer v ls Fil a FIFIPRER Divided track second half Divided tra
42. because a track may not be recovered once it has been erased Preparation Q Put the MD recorder in stop mode Press the EDIT SPACE key to switch the editing mode on Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Erasing one or more track at a time QUICK ERASE Select Q ERASE Q Select O ERASE JOG DIAL If you want to clear all tracks in a MD go to step E To erase desired tracks Q Select a track number to be erased JOG DIAL The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL D Q MOVE Moving reordering tracks Q ERASE Erasing track s L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB R Confirmation of all track erasure L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB Erase desired tracks by repeating steps Q and O Selected track 5 3 1 0 OVER dB L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 R Title scrolling eOnly the last selected track can be cleared by pressing the DELETE key of the remote control unit To clear all of the selected tracks cancel editing and restart the operation from the beginning e The orders of tracks can be confirmed by pressing the lt lt key or P key of the remote control unit L 00 40 30 21 188 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB SALA Selected track Next track 43 4 EJ End the selection of the tracks to be erased ENTER
43. bient temperature is above 5 C 41 F Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Electric shock Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure through openings If a metal objects such as a hair pin or a needle comes into contact with the inside of this appliance a dangerous electric shock may result For families with children never permit children to put anything especially metal inside this appliance 9 Enclosure removal Never remove the enclosure If the internal parts are touched accidentally a serious electric shock might occur 10 Magnetic fields Keep the appliance away from sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets speaker systems radios motorized toys or magnetized objects 11 Cleaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol paint thinner gasoline or benzine etc to clean the cabinet Use a clean dry cloth 12 Accessories Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The appliance may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the appliance Any mounting of the ap
44. can cause malfunctions or damage to the unit System connections DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En About the system control connections About the system control connections Connecting system control cords after connecting a Kenwood audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations There are two Kenwoood system control modes Make connections according to the groups of terminal symbols shown below XS8 Mode lets you combine DG XS and XS8 terminals SL16 Mode for SL16 terminals only This unit is SUS compatible You can connect this unit via system control if all other equipment using system control connections are set to the SL 16 mode operations If your equipment consists of this kind of combination please do not connect any system control cords Even without system control cords normal operations can be carried out without affecting performance 2 Even if your amplifier or receiver does not have a system control terminal the system control functions between other components be implemented partially by connecting System control cords to the system control terminals of other components 3 Do not connect system control cords to any components other than those specified by Kenwood It may cause a malfunction and damage your equipment 4 Besurethe system control plugs are insertedall the way into the system control terminals See the figure at right als 1
45. ck first half xa 12 gt PU Tess Mini Disc has been ejected gri Information is being written While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock or vibration to the unit because information is Note being written on the Mini Disc Image of preview The point where the EDIT SPACE key is pressed FI e Approx 2 sec Fine adjustment range in 32 steps Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Use the following procedure to combine two tracks into one by deleting a track number This operation allows to connect several tracks or a piece of music divided into several parts After this operation the track numbers of tracks located after the combined tracks are decreased automatically 39 Preparation Q Play one of the MD tracks to be combined Press the EDIT SPACE key to switch the editing mode on Limitation of functionality due to MD standard Some functions are limited due to the restrictions im posed by the MD standard Before considering the symp toms as a sign of trouble with the unit please read Symptoms related to MD standard 51 Combining the track being played TRACK COMBINE Select COMBINE Select COMBINE JOG DIAL Cw Ha Pi O Set the selection SET a To combine the track with the next track to it go to step E Select the track to be combined The modes are switched
46. d for 8 seconds LO9 4 3 2 w 9 1 5 5 1 0 OVERA x Ee a Track No to be erased L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 1 OVER dB R L 00 40 30 21 18 15 2 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB pp Confirm that the track has been erased Q Select ERASE I gt O Set the selection Ns E E Confirm that the track has been erased a QM P 3 Execute the track erasure operation EN bo V Pi Display after execution EDIT NOW When editing is in progress COMPLETE When editing is completed successfully CAN T EDIT When editing is incomplete eit takes a while until the execution completes e The track being played is erased together with its track title eif you execute an editing operation by mistake the condition before editing can be recovered by performing the EDIT CANCEL opera tion 34 DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Eject the Mini Disc p nA JISITIM ans Information is Mini Disc has been ejected being written dd While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock Note or vibration to the unit because information is being written on the Mini Disc Image of track erasure Track to be erased Track Nos are adjusted Use the following procedure to erase desired tracks in stop mode Be careful in using this operation
47. dropped or the enclosure IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En 18 Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines orcircuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 19 AC outlets Do not connect other audio equipment with a power consumption larger than that specified to the AC outlet on the rear panel Never connect other electrical appliances such as an iron or toaster to it to prevent fire or electric shock 20 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 21 Attachment Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards 22 Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in damaged fire electric shock or other hazards F The appliance exhibits a marked change in performance 23 Safety check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance ask the service technician to pe
48. e POWER key to OFF Installation position The MD recorder is very sensitive to vibrations It should be installed in a position subject to as small vibration as possible Dust countermeasure The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while the disc is loaded in the set Therefore to prevent dust from penetrating inside the disc take the disc out of the unit immediately after completion of recording or playback DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Maintenance Maintenance of the set 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 In 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 Reference notes Caution 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 with the power left ON and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up Be specially cautious against condensation in a follow ing circumstance When this unit is carried from a place to another acr
49. e is noticeable external noise is induced e install the unit at a position apart from an elec tric appliance or TV set Power cannot be turned on from the re mote control eThe POWER key is set to OFF eSet the POWER key to on STANDBY eg TOC All minidiscs contain a Table of Contents TOC in addition to sound signals The TOC is similar to the table of contents in a book and contains information such as track numbers track length and character information that cannot be rewritten 52 UTOC In addition to the TOC minidiscs also contain a special User s Table of Contents that contains track number track length and character information that can be rewritten 53 Specifications DMF 5020 Format System Minidisc digital audio system LAS OW TT Semiconductor laser Recording method Field modulation overwrite method Audio compression ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding Playing rotation Approx 400 rpm 900 rpm CLV D A conversion D A conversion 1 Bit 24 Bit D R I V E conversion Oversampling esee 8 fs 352 8 kHz A D converter A D converter 5 th order sigma delta conversion Sampling frequency eee 44 1 kHz Digital audio performance Frequency responce playback mode 8 Hz 20 k
50. eys EDIT CANCEL key Press to cancel the editing operation TITLE INPUT key Press to switch the title input mode ON OFF TITLE SEARCH key Press to switch the title search mode ON OFF During title editing press to switch the title change input mode between the overwrite mode and insert mode SET key This key is used in the title assignment or editing operations When pressed in the recording pause mode the MEMORY REC function is set and recording starts from the sound ap proximately 6 seconds before the cur rent sound ENTER key Press to execute editing or enter the input title in memory EDIT key Press to switch the editing mode ON OFF Numeric keys 0 9 Press when selecting a track number directly 10 Press when selecting a track number 10 or more 100 Press when selecting a track number 100 or more These keys are also used to select a character or symbol during title editing P The figure ofthe remote control keys used this manual is for the DMF 5020 Remote control unit DMF 3020 MD 203 The remote control unit incorporates the basic operation keys as well as a variety of applied operation keys so that it can be used in a wide range of purposes The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En 15
51. f the arrow Ej Start playback LL ou Nt In case no disc is loaded einsert a Mini Disc into the slot securely e READING blinks while the unit checks the contents of the disc elf a title has been assigned to the disc that title will be displayed L 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 0 OVER dB SINGLE eif the PGM indicator is lit press the CHARA P MODE key of the remote control unit to turn it off ein a few seconds playback starts from track No 1 L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB SINGLE gt Elapsed time of track being played Track No being played 17 18 Preparation Q Put the MD recorder in stop mode Check the track mode PGM goes off CHARA Playback of Mini Disc DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Searching a desired track by its title TITLE SEARCH Press the TITLE SEARCH key a TITLE oe Pressing the TITLE SEARCH key again cancels the title serach mode M E Select the desired title Rez MS 2 L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 0 OVER dB mme e With a track to which no title has been assigned the track number and m are displayed e Title search is possible in either stop or play mode To smaller To larger track No track No
52. function during recording the track number will be incremented automatically by 1 Usually use this position for recording Use this mode when recording all of the tracks in a CD When recording music containing a continuous section with a very low level for example when recording classic music the track number may be incremented by 1 after such a section In this case cancel the track number later It is recommended to use the MANUAL mode when recording such a kind of music During digital recording of CD the track number is incremented auto matically by 1 according to the data contained in the digital informa tion The no sound blank is not detected When the CD track number is increased during manual search of a CD the track number recorded on the MD may sometimes fail to be incremented A no sound track may sometimes created at the moment the played CD stops MANUAL With this setting the MD track number is not incremented automatically during recording Track numbers can be marked either during editing by pressing the EDIT key or after recording by executing the TRACK DIVIDE operation 37 Even when MANUAL is set the AUTO CUT and AUTO PAUSE functions work if the AUTO CUT and REC AUTO PAUSE settings are turned on This setting is convenient when recording a CD which has been recorded in live or which contains very low level sound such as a classical music CD Press to monitor the sound being input from the so
53. ing record able time e More than 255 tracks track No 256 or more cannot be recorded There may be also cases in which recording is impossible while the track number is less than 256 In such a case the REMAIN time display shows 0 00 The recordable time does not increase after a short track has been erased remaining time display becomes 0 00 when the actual total remaining time of the Mini Disc is less than 12 seconds The recordable time display changes when the total time of the erased track exceeds 12 seconds eWhena Mini Disc has been subjected to repeated editing the remaining time may not increase even after a short track has been erased Tracks cannot be combined eA track created as a result of an editing operation may sometimes be impossible to be combined with another track The total of the recorded time and recordable time does not coincide with the total recording time of the MD 60 or 74 min As recording is performed on a minimum recording basis of 2 seconds the displayed time may not coincide with the consumed disc capacity Sound is interrupted when a track created by editing is subjected to fast forward or fast backward operation eSound interruption may occur due to a combination of various factors and it is not a malfunction Tracks are not numbered correctly eA short track may be created depending on the contents of the recorded source CD for example
54. ite protect tab of the Mini Disc to make it recordable amp Load the Mini Disc Check the remaining recording time 48 Set the amplifier s input selector to the source to be recorded ANALOG recording Adjust the settings if required QSwitch the REC MODE on Each press switches the mode D REC MODE off REC MODE CHARAC REC MODE on OSelect the setting adjustment mode The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL gt AUTO CUT AUTO CUT on off selection JOG DIAE AUTO TIME Setting of the time for detecting a no sound blank section during automatic track number Y marking AUTO LEVEL Automatic track number marking no sound blank detection level and SOUND SYNCHRO REC AUTO CUTand REC AUTO PAUSE sound detection level setting REC WRITING Setting of the writing after recording eFor details on the setting adjustment modes see REC MODE key E24 OSettlieselection Jj hs See eee sues Go to step B if setting adjustments are not required E Select ANALOG or MONO Each press switches the mode ANALOG Analog stereo mode ers DIGITAL 1 Optical input mode 3 DIGITAL 2 Coaxial input mode MONO Analog monaural long play mode ANALOG lights up L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 72 8 3 1 OVER dB m eMONO cannot be selected during
55. justing the setting of the Setting adjustment mode selected in step O eTo end the setting adjustment press the REC MODE CHARAC key again Recording related keys DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 208 En When AUTO CUT is displayed The AUTO CUT function sets SOUND SYNCHRO REC to the pause mode automatically when the sound falls below a certain level during recording If the SET key is pressed while AUTO CUT is displayed the initial AUTO CUT mode setting display appears Use the skip up down knob to select AUTO CUT ON or OFF then press the SET key to enter that setting The initial setting is AUTO CUT OFF Initial display L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 3 1 0 OVER dB n SONT gi Setting display During recording NIL Me e i ZLINS When AUTO TIME is displayed This is effective except during digital recording of CD Pressing the SET key while AUTO TIME is displayed initiates the initial display for the no sound blank detection time adjust ment for automatic track number marking Use the skip up down knob to set the no sound blank detection time then press the SET key to enter that time The initial setting is TIME 2 0 SEC which can be set in the time range between 0 5 and 4 0 seconds set in 0 5 second steps Initial display L OO 40 30 21 88 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB
56. lose it amp PLAY ONLY A playback only Mini Disc is loaded oad a recordable Mini Disc eWhen the EDIT SPACE key is pressed during recording a track number is inserted in that position SAIAS Mini Disc has been ejected AA ENS Information is being written e The eject amp key is not accepted during recording While WRITING is displayed do not apply shock or vibration to the unit because information is Note a NOMEA i being written on the Mini Disc Recording DIGITAL input Recording is possible using recordable Mini Discs When this unit is connected with a component equipped with digital output such as a CD player through a digital cord or optical fiber cable the signal input through the DIGITAL input jack can be recorded in the digital format this recording is referred to as digital recording Enjoy high quality sound of digital recording DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Preparation Q Open the write protect tab of the Mini Disc to make it recordable amp Load the Mini Disc Check the remaining recording time 49 Set the amplifier s input selector to the source to be recorded DIGITAL recording Adjust the settings if required C gt QSwitch the REC MODE on Each press switches the mode REC MODE CHARAC REC MODE off Que REC MODE on OSelectthesettingadjustmentmode The modes
57. lt your dealer or nearest KENWOOD agent D R IL V E ll Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement system For DMF 5020 only This unit incorporates the KENWOOD original D R I V E II circuit which makes high quality sound reproduction possible CD The reproducibility of small signals is improved drastically for an excellent reproduction of fine reverberations of music The excellence is also remarkable in the feeling of stability presence attack sound and bass reproduction The D R I V E Il system maintains the correlation between the musical components of the input and output signals and does not cause any sound degradation from the principle Names and functions of parts DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Display Main unit REPEAT indicator NM ANALOG input indicator PGM Program indicator Peak level indicators TITLE and SEARCH indicators MONO indicator DIGITAL input 1 2 indicators Operation indicators e MONITOR Sumpling frequency REC indicator MALI indicators Pause indicator TER Play indicator A PAUSE indicator Character information SINGLE TOTAL and display REMAIN indicators MANUAL indicator MONITOR indicator KENWOOD stereo OE 0 1 KG x DMF 5020 only ae om E moman MONTOR 09 eves Ls YN o
58. ly to ensure safe operation IVE 2 Before applying POW EM rec undc e teet a emt te pended et arm duct d de rt n tus 2 AE SATELY precautieris te ceo e S eei utet diee mje mie 2 ASIC OMLSINS M TN TEUER 3 ACCOSSOMES a cop tob o I Rb Pre d 4 Special TGat le i s n ottenuti ee de uris te haee Sai taal sq lis ctt a nd MERE Spa en Rede 5 A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 eiit tesi a penna pa Rena dE XA Ma Ru AER Ru dE MA ASA Xa an Dada dead 6 Information that you should know siiis esse essen ia nana nani 8 Safety PRECAUTIONS iiss caste e we ett te ett veh tute obi bus ils ete testa e uiu D e ON d 8 tart e teu Lx DAE ded e cabe eder 9 System CONNECTIONS EE teed 10 Names and functions of parts 12 DIS 12 Remote contol unit DME B020 iuiii estime te tem oe kar m e ER 14 Remote control unit DMF 3020 MD 203 eren rne 15 Operation of remote control 16 Playback of Mint Disc etri e P BARI EIER ARRA RE TERR MES NR AE MEX Ee 17 Pl
59. m contents OQ MONITOR key Press to monitor the sound being input from the source while the unit is in stop mode METER key Press to switch the level meter display contents RANDOM key Press to initiate the random play mode REPEAT key Press to switch the repeat modes for repeat playback Basic operation keys Play key 44 BPI Skip down up keys e Record key Stop key Pause key KENWOOD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC M0705 EDIT CANCEL ATE CO CA Model RC M0705 Infrared ray system CURSOR lt lt gt gt shuttle CURSOR During title input rotate to move the cursor lt lt gt gt Use this during playback for forward and reverse search EJECT 4 key Q Recording related keys REC MODE key Press to switch the recording setting ad justment modes ON OFF AUTO MANU key Selects whether the track numbers are to be marked automatically during re cording AUTO or to be marked manu ally after it MANUAL AUTO PAUSE key When this key is pressed the pause mode is initiated automatically at the point where the track number changes during playback When pressed in the recording or record ing standby mode the AUTO REC PAUSE mode is turned on REC INPUT key Press to switch the recording input line between digital optical coaxial analog and monaural O Editing mode k
60. mplies with UL in the U S A 8 Information that you should know Safety Precautions DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Handling of Mini Disc As the Mini Disc is accommodated inside a cartridge it can be handled without caring about dust or fingerprint However stained or soiled cartridge may cause malfunction To enjoy beautiful sound for ex tended period of time take care on the following points Do not touch the disc directly Do not touch the disc by opening the shutter with your hand The cartridge will be damaged if it is forced open Storage position Do not leave Mini Discs in place where the temperature and or humidity are extremely high for example in a place subject to direct sunlight Care Wipe periodically dust and dirt attached on the cartridge with a dry cloth Write protect tab Toprotect recorded contents against accidental erasure set the write protect tab of the disc open Return the tab to the original position when you want to record signals on the disc Disc back side KO Write protect tab Slide close Recording enabled Slide open Recording disabled Note related to transportation and movement Before transporting or moving this unit carry out the following operations 1 Set the POWER key to ON without loading a Mini Disc eCheck that no disc is present in the unit 2 Wait a few seconds and verify that the display shown appears 3 Set th
61. n attempt is made to assign a title with more characters than usable Refer to Total number of title characters 45 BLANK DISC The disc does not contain any recordings e When playback is required use a recorded disc NO TRACKS e The disc does not contain any tracks but has a disc title e The disc can be used for recording without any problem READING e The TOC data of the disc is being read e This is a normal operation WRITING e The data related to editing or recording is being written in the disc This is a normal operation DISC ERROR The contents of UTOC 2 are abnormal Erase all tracks by executing ALL If this is not possible use another Mini Disc 43 EDIT NOW e The editing operation is in progress e This is a normal operation CAN T EDIT eAn attempt is made to perform editing beyond the restrictions for example to erase a track which is too short ePerform editing following the restrictions ok blinking e This is a message for confirming if editing can really be executed ePress the ENTER key to execute editing PROTECTED eThe Mini Disc is in the WRITE PROTECT condition Release the WRITE PROTECT condition 5 PLAY ONLY eA playback only Mini Disc is loaded a recordable Mini Disc Other symptoms Symptom Cause In case of difficulty DMF 5020 DMF 3020
62. nd In addition to the Title input function which allows to assign disc and track titles simply using the multi jog dial and the Title search function which allows to find the desired track title the Preset title function provides a selection of frequently used titles IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation 6 Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the instruction manual Follow all the safety and operating instructions These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 1 Power sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the instruction manual or as marked on the appliance If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For appliances intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the instruction manual Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Never pull or stretch the cord CAUTION Polarization This appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug
63. nd pete etr 29 Synchro recording with CD 31 DIGITAL T cording arid SEMS i eoe eet E e PH e ie otn et RR ee e e e de d 31 gg m 32 Selecting the editing function eee em eene eren ee ener nennen 32 Moving the track being played TRACK nnn 33 Moving several tracks at a time QUICK MOVE meme mener nnn 35 Dividing the track being played TRACK e emn 37 Combining the track being played TRACK COMBINE 39 Erasing the track being played TRACK ERASE 41 Erasing one or more track at a time QUICK 43 Editirigstitles cto Ao ett tent tft t tee e estat aly Meats ot it Daten 45 Changing the displayed contents 49 TME DISPLAY KO iecit etm tci rts te dde ete I mune otc 49 METER KEY CUP 49 50 Timer playback timer recording orae RE HO P ERE i e dudes 50 In case of difficulty edie cade Se nera ianua endet na 51 Lnd rm
64. nds REC AUTO PAUSE Recording is automatically paused when the sound input is below a certain level for over 3 seconds or when the track number changes during digital recording of a CD This function comes in handy when you only want to record one track from the CD Press while in the recording or recording pause mode AUTO PAUSE L OO 40 30 21 18 15 122 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB kis ze lt f ik m A PAUSE lights up e The sound detection level can be adjusted with the REC MODE AUTO LEVEL setting 22 Press the m key or the AUTO PAUSE key again cancel the REC AUTO PAUSE mode Starting recording from the sound before the current sound MEMORY REC Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds before the point at which the key is pressed Use this for example when recording radio programs Press while in the recording pause mode SET S on Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds be fore the current sound e It is not possible to start recording from the sound 6 seconds before the current soundif less than 6 seconds have passed in the recording pause mode Recording ANALOG input The input jacks connected with audio cords accept analog signals This unit records the analog signal from the REC IN jacks by converting it into digital signal This recording is simply referred to as analog recording 27 Preparation Q Open the wr
65. ne 1 Bit Oversampling esee 8 fs 352 8 kHz A D converter A D converter 5 th order sigma delta conversion Sampling frequency eee 44 1 kHz Digital audio performance Frequency responce playback mode 8 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB Signal to noise ratio playback mode More than 100 dB Dynamic range playback mode More than 90 dB Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz playback mode Less than 0 01 Wow amp flutter Less than unmeasurable limit Analog input sensitivity input impedance 500 mV 22 kO or more Analog output level output impedance 2 0 V Less than 400 Q Headphone output 20 mW 32 load Digital input Coxaial bend nee eei 0 5 Vp p 75 2 Optical Wave length 660 nm 15 dBm 21 dBm Digital output CoxXalal eden eie 0 5 Vp p 75 2 Optical Wave length 660 nm 15 dBm 21 dBm General Power consumption eeeeeeeeeeenennneenennennennnnnnn 18 W Dimensions eee W 440 17 5 16 94mm 3 11 16 379 mm 14 15 16 4 0 kg 8 8 Ib 2 The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location under a water freezing temperature 1 KENWOOD follows a policy of con
66. ng the program mode and the beginning of the current track is attained it will be played from the beginning To stop playback Main unit Remote control unit 1 pu eq qe N us 9 P CNN Dp ANE Mini Disc has been ejected L 00 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB A PAUSE lights up ePress the gt key to resume playback e When this function is not required be sure to press the AUTO PAUSE key so that the A PAUSE indicator is extinguished Programming Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order up to 32 tracks C gt Preparation Load a disc Put the MD recorder in stop mode Cee Sy 9 P DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Programming tracks in a desired order Initiate the program mode CHARA MODI M A E Select track numbers in the order you want to play them Select the track number to be played ABC DEF O GHI OO al QZ OOOO 99 OSet the input track number CHARA P MODI Repeat steps Q and till the desired tracks have been programmed in the desired order EJ Start playback Dec Each press switches the mode D Track mode PGM goes off 2 Program mode PGM lights up PGM lights up L__ 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB RTT GM TOTAL
67. nput title in memory When pressed in the recording pause mode the MEMORY REC function is set and recording starts from the sound approximately 6 seconds before the current sound JOG DIAL 18 20 33 Skip down i lt lt Skip up amp 1 knob During playback rotate to skip tracks Before starting recording in record mode rotate to select the recording setting adjustment mode During title search rotate to select a track number During title input rotate to select a track number or a character During editing rotate to select the editing mode or a track number ENTER TIME DISPLAY key ENTER For use in executing the editing and title input operations TIME DISPLAY Press to switch the time and title display modes 38 48 CX ve AA RR EDIT SPACE key EDIT Press to switch the editing mode ON OFF SPACE Press to insert a blank space character during the title input operation OUTPUT LEVEL DOWN v key 12 Use this to decrease the volume of the headphones and the output level OUTPUT LEVEL UP A key 12 Use this to increase the volume of the headphones and the output level Record key Press to start recording In stop mode When the key is pressed while a recordable disc is present in the unit it enters record pause mode It enters record pause mode at the position immediately after the last existing track In record pause mode When the key
68. o read the instruction manual of the connected component carefully For timer playback Set the timer so that it sup plies power at the specified time For timer recording Set the timer so that the tuner reception can be started at the desired time of the day e After having set the timer be careful not to press the ON STANDBY key of the remote control unit to ON otherwise the timer operation would be activated In case of difficulty What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious If your unit should not perform as expected consult the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative 51 f Operation to reset The microprocessor may fall into malfunction impossibility to operate erroneous display etc when the power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due to an external factor In this case execute the following procedure to reset the microprocessor and return it to normal condition With the POWER key left to ON unplug the power cord from the power outlet then while holding the eject 4 key depressed plug the power cord again e Please note that resetting the microprocessor clears the contents stored in it returns the microprocessor to the condition when it left the factory Symptoms related to MD standard Symptom Cause DISC FULL is displayed while the disc still has a remain
69. ons WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The marking of products using lasers REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE Except for some areas Batteries are supplied with this product When CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT they empty you should not throw away Instead hand them in as small chemical waste The marking is located on the rear panel and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1 It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit Introduction DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Contents Caution Read the pages marked careful
70. oss a large difference in temperature when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases etc Memory backup The typical period for which the memory can be backed up while the power cord is unplugged or the POWER key is set to the OFF position is about 3 weeks though this may be variable depending on the surrounding environment In case of long hours of power failure or slipping out of the power cord the data related to recording and editing that is usually recorded at the moment the Mini Disc is ejected may be cleared or destroyed before it is written in the Mini Disc Remember that the data lost cannot be recovered After recording or editing be sure to eject the Mini Disc so that the recording or editing data can be written in the disc A US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation System connections Make connection as shown below When connecting 10 struction manuals of the related components Caution Do not plug in the power lead until all connec tions are completed MD Integrated am REC PLAY 3 KENWOOD the related system components refer also to the in DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Malfunction of microprocessor dd If operation is not possible or erroneous display ap pears even though all connections have been made properly reset the microprocessor referring to In case of
71. own lt lt key 20 47 This key functions as the fast reverse key during playback During an editing mode press to move the title input cursor or to scroll the track title display to the left Manual search up gt gt key 20 47 This key functions as the fast forward key during playback During an editing mode press to move the title input cursor or to scroll the track title display to the right Pause II key Press to let playback or recording pause temporarily REC LEVEL knob 28 Rotate to adjust the analog recording level TIMER switch This switch is used in timer playback and timer recording Q TITLE INPUT key 45 Press to switch the title input mode ON OFF REC INPUT key 27 29 Press to switch the recording input line between digita optical coaxial analog and monaural MONITOR DELETE key MONITOR Press to monitor the sound being input from the source while the unit is in stop mode DELETE During title editing press to delete a character During track editing press to delete a track 2 REC MODE CHARAC Character key REC MODE Press to switch the recording setting adjustment modes record modes ON OFF CHARAC Press to select a character group during the title input operation 24 46 LSA cV Names and functions of parts DMF 5020 DMF3020 MD 203 En Q SET key 26 38 For use in setting the editing result and i
72. pliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 13 Lightning For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power ine surges 14 Abnormal smell f an abnormal smell or smoke is detected immediately turn the power OFF and unplug the appliance from the wall outlet Contact your dealer or nearest service center POWER OFF 15 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance C The appliance has been exposed to rain or water D The appliance does not appear to operate normally by following the instruction manual Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to its normal operation E The appliance has been
73. r DISC ERROR has been displayed Use the following procedure to change the current order of tracks by selecting a desired order and moving the tracks together Preparation Q Put the MD recorder in stop mode Press the EDIT SPACE key to switch the editing mode on Editing DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En 35 Moving several tracks at a time QUICK MOVE Select 0 MOVE Select Q MOVE JOG DIAL ea Set the selection Kc Ve XN P The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL 7 D MOVE Moving reordering tracks Q ERASE Erasing track s e Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds LOQ 40 90 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB iy YTS Title scrolling Loo 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 OVEF dB P SN ALT a ePress the EDIT SPACE key again to abort the editing operation E Select the track numbers to be moved Q Select a track number T JOG DIAL To decrease To increase track No PP track No O Set the selection UV Repeat steps Q and until all tracks have been ar ranged in the desired order M EJ End the selection of the track numbers to be moved ENTER TIME DISPLAY Selected track No L 09 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB R
74. raded by eternal factors and the discs are never scratched or damaged in playback D R LVE for high quality playback For DMF 5020 only Sampling rate converter Versatile editing functions SOUND SYNCHRO REC functions Title input title search The DMF 5020 is equipped with KENWOOD original 24 bit D A D R I V E II providing high quality playback D R 1 V E Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement The sampling rate converter incorporated in this unit is compatible with all digital sources 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz e48 kHz Standard mode of DAT For recording of B mode broadcasting of BS tuner etc e44 1 kHz Standard mode of DAT For recording of CD MD etc 32 kHz Standard mode and long hour mode of DAT For recording of A mode broadcasting of BS tuner In addition to the conventional editing functions MOVE DIVIDE COMBINE and ERASE this unit provides more versatile editing functions such as the QUICK MOVE function for moving desired tracks at once or the QUICK ERASE function for erasing desired tracks at once This unit is equipped with the SOUND SYNCHRO REC and AUTO CUT functions for automatically starting and pausing recording simultaneously with the sound input the REC AUTO PAUSE func tion for automatically stopping recording when the end of one track on the CD is reached and the MEMORY REC function for starting recording from approximately 6 seconds before the current sou
75. re limited due to the restrictions im posed by the MD standard Before considering the symp toms as a sign of trouble with the unit please read Symptoms related to MD standard 51 Dividing the track being played TRACK DIVIDE Select DIVIDE Q Select DIVIDE JOG DIAL Cw Haa O Set the selection amp c When preview is not required press the ENTER key once so that ok is displayed then go to step El J E Preview the result Q Enter the DIVIDE mode SET a gt O Execute preview Kc Fine adjust the division point JOG DIAL Cw 44 lt O Establish the division point SET Kc w The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL DIVIDE Dividing a track COMBINE Combining tracks ERASE Erasing track s MOVE Moving reordering tracks e Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 72 5 3 1 0 OVER dB L 09 40 30 21 18 15 122 9 7 85 3 1 OVER dB SX YA J 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB e The first seconds after the division point is repeated f preview is started at the end of a track the preview continues till the next track the first track if it is started in the last track but the part in the next track cannot
76. recording pause eThe REC INPUT cannot be changed during pause in the MONO mode The analog monaural long play mode allows to double the recording time compared to recording in the stereo mode Recording ANALOG input DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En EJ Select AUTO or MANUAL Remote control unit only AUTO MANU Enter record pause mode DMF 3020 MD 203 DMF 5020 EH Adjust the recording level Main unit only Q Play the source to be recorded O Adjust the recording level REC LEVEL MIN AX To decrease To increase level level 6 Start recording Q Press the II key Q pa O Play the source to be recorded from the beginning After recording eject the Mini Disc Et Each press switches the mode CD goes off AUTO Track numbers are marked automatically i n Track numbers can be marked as desired MANUAL L 0O 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB Extinguished in AUTO mode lit in MANUAL mode eThe unit enters record pause mode automatically when the key is pressed e Decrease the level if the red segments of the peak level meter light Recording is not possible if the following characters are displayed DISC FULL Disc is full Erase undesired tracks 41 48 PROTECTED The accidental erasure protect tab is open C
77. rform safety checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operating condition 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the instruction manual All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Outdoor antenna grounding an outside antenna is connected to the appliance be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE N ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 lt GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 Notes GROUND CLAMP p 2 1 Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment 2 Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna GROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE terminals 3 Item 17 co
78. s SPACE HEC Track No G DEL LC T w PGM blinks Programmed order e Each press displays the next track in the program To clear tracks from the program r Clearing tracks from the end Press in stop mode DELETE CLEAQS The number of the track that has been cleared is displayed 240 3021 18 15 12 9 7 8 3 1 0 OVER dB Example when P 14 has been cleared Clearing all tracks Press in stop mode CHARA Remote control unit The 4 key is only provided on the DMF 5020 e The entire program is cleared Programming DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 The programmed tracks can be played repeatedly Preparation 23 Put the MD recorder in stop mode Sms c Repeated playback To repeat only the programmed tracks Q Program the tracks to be repeated Each press switches the mode D Track mode PGM goes off the program mode Program mode PGM lights up CHARA PGM lights up v 1 n Select the desired tracks in the desired order DEF or s z CHARA gt ECAN e All of the programmed tracks will be repeated V ein case only one track is programmed only that track will be repeated O 00 C OOO Repeat the procedure 2 fe REPEAT lights up Enter the
79. s to a title Scrolling the display There may be cases in which the amount of information is too large Example of scrolling to be displayed at a time during the title input operation etc In such a case pressing the lt lt or gt gt key repeatedly allows to move the Displayed area All cannot be displayed displayed characters to the left or right so that other information which has been hidden can be displayed This leftward or rightward movement of the display characters is referred to as scrolling Scrolling gt Main unit Remote control unit DMF 5020 vit Scrolling Remote control unit DMF 3020 MD 203 CURSOR z Changing the displayed contents TIME DISPLAY key This key allows to switch the mode of time display a eK Main unit Remote control unit TIME TIME DISPLAY DISPLAY oa METER key The level meter display contents can be switched over in cycle 1 Normal display 2 Wide display The scale around 0 dB is set finely in this mode which is suitable for normal recording rock or playback pop music The scale is set almost evenly from 0 dB to 30 dB in this mode which is suitable for playing music with wide level variation from pianis simo to fortissimo such as classical music Remote control unit M
80. terval of 1 second or more between pressing of keys Reference operating range Example Model RC M0705 Infrared ray system 2 When the remote controllable distance becomes short replace all batteries with new ones 3 If direct sunlight or the light of a high frequency fluorescent lamp inverter type etc is incident to the remote sensor malfunction may occur In such a case change the installation position to avoid malfunction as 1 The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking and their service life may be short Notes Playback of Mini Disc Use the following procedure to play an MD in the original order of tracks from track No 1 a gt Before playing an MD Set the TIMER switch to OFF Ne P DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 Disc recorded in monaural mode This unit is capable of playing a Mini Disc recorded in the monaural long play mode As the monaural long play mode requires half the amount of data required for stereo mode recording the playing time recording time of the disc is doubled to max 148 minutes from that in the stereo mode eA Mini Disc recorded in the monaural long play mode cannot be played normally with equipment which is not compatible with monaural playback Playing tracks in order from track No 1 Turn the power ON C N POWER Ls ON OFF E Load a Mini Disc va In the direction o
81. tinuous advancements in development For this reason specifications may be changed without notice Notes DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En For the U S A FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the
82. ty recording based on digital signal transmission is available only when the sampling frequency of the source equipment matches that of the recorder equipment However this unit incorporates a sampling rate converter so that it can also record digital signals sampled at 48 kHz and 32 kHz by converting their sampling frequency into the sampling frequency of MD 44 1 kHz The SCMS may be activated with certain type of satellite broadcasting DAT Digital Audio Tape deck SCMS Serial Copy Management System Copy using digital input Copy using digital Digital copy can Designed for copyright protection the SCMS is a pre not be repeated scription that copying of digital signals as they are in the WAS EK digitalform between digital audio equipmentis allowable only for one generation KD Copy using analog 3 zis Ts E input If the digital source has a copy prohibition code SCMS CSS Copy using analog ON is displayed and the unit enters record pause mode 9 3 SS Copy using analog input Copy using digital input Copy using digital input Editing After recording of a commercially available recordable Mini Disc the recording can be edited in various ways Note that it is impossible to edit a playback only Mini Disc Editing is not possible while the indicator is lit The MD recorder acts based on the data loaded from the disc into the memory As this dat
83. urce while the unit is in stop mode When the REC INPUT is DIGITAL the sampling rate 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz of the input digital signal can be displayed by pressing this key Press in stop mode Main unit Remote control unit MONITOR DELETE 1 MONITOR ec S 1 L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB MONITOR h MONITOR and Sampling rate litghts up The recording related settings can be adjusted precisely by selecting the proper display modes Selecting the setting adjustment mode Switch the REC MODE REC IMODE CHARAC Iu OSelectthe setting adjustment mode JOG DIAL Set the selection Haa aia Adjust the setting value JOG DIAL Set the selection Ha gt To change another setting press the SET key This returns to step above Each press switches the mode D REC MODE off 2 REC MODE on The modes are switched by rotating the JOG DIAL gt AUTO CUT AUTO CUT on off selection AUTO TIME Setting of the time for detecting a no sound blank section during automatic track number marking Automatic track number marking no sound blank detection level and SOUND SYNCHRO REC AUTO CUTand REC AUTO PAUSE sound detection level setting WRITING Setting of the writing after recording AUTO LEVEL eStep consists of ad
84. while REC WRITING is displayed initiates the initial display for the writing mode setting The initial setting is WRITING ON Use the skip up down knob to select whether or not to write the UTOC when recording is completed ON or OFF then press the SET key to enter that setting Initial display L 0O 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 0 OVER dB NOV Zee Setting display 25 Recording can be started or paused simultaneously with the sound and from the sound approximately 6 seconds before the current sound Preparation Set the recording pause mode 28 30 LSA Recording related keys DMF 5020 DMF 3020 MD 203 En Automatically starting recording when the track starts SOUND SYNCHRO REC Recording starts when a sound above a certain level is input This function is particularly convenient when combined with the AUTO CUT function to record selected tracks Press while in the recording pause mode CRM When the track starts recording starts L OO 40 30 21 18 15 12 9 7 5 3 1 OVER dB R 59 PLES ALT e The sound detection level can be adjusted with the REC MODE AUTO LEVEL setting 24 e When the key is pressed again the normal recording pause mode is set eFor some music sources the beginning of the track may be cut off Automatically pausing recording when the track e

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