Kenwood Axcess Remote Portal Universal Remote User Manual
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1. TO AMPLIFIER INPUT Connect stereo audio cables from Axcess LINE OUT outputs to the amplifier s inputs To connect the amplifier to the speakers refer to the amplifier and speaker instruction manuals Do not connect Axcess AUX IN and LINE OUT terminals to the same device such as a tape recorder This can create a feedback loop that could damage Axcess and the connected device How Do I Set Up Entr to be Recognized By Axcess Once you have connected Axcess and Entr to your network you need to activate Entr s secondary network connection and name the network Once you do Axcess will be able to recognize Entr on your network 1 Press SETUP on the Entr remote 2 Select INTERNET CONFIGURATION 3 Select NETWORK CONNECTIONS 6 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Power Up Axcess for the Very First Time Under SECONDARY NETWORK CONNECTION LAN select HOMEPNA Select SAVE Select NETWORK NAME oe LE Enter a name for this Entr If you have more than one Entr repeat the process entering a different name for each 8 Select SAVE After changing the network setting and naming the network you ll need to reset Entr See Resetting Axcess on page 2 for more information How Do I Power Up Axcess for the Very First Time Once you ve connected Axcess to Entr and your speakers set up the remote and set up Entr to recognize Axcess you can begin using the Remote Portal Plug Axce2. e Turn the volume down e Wait while Axcess automatically reduces its power output until it cools down Internet Radio Stops Playing Press L to reacquire the Internet Radio stream 30 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Solve a Problem with Axcess Can t Hear Anything from My TV or Other Connected Device e Check that the Axcess display reads If it doesn t press AUX on Axcess front panel or the remote e Check that you ve correctly connected Axcess to your auxiliary source The red and white stereo audio cables should go from Axcess AUX jacks to the audio output jacks on the connected device For more information about connecting Axcess to an auxiliary source see How Do Connect Axcess to an Auxiliary Audio Source on page 4 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal Or see the instruc tions for the connected device How Do Solve a Problem with Axcess The display on Axcess reads Server Not Found If the display on Axcess looks like the image below then Axcess isn t connecting to Entr correctly For more information about connecting the two devices see How Do Connect Axcess to Entr and the Internet on page 2 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal Reset Axcess after trying each of these options For more information on resetting Axcess e Check that you ve connected Axcess and Entr correctly e Test the phone cord
3. LAN defiBled eege eege 33 M manual configuration 75 12 media server dened MEM MT MEME 33 modes denned teense aN 33 a a eebe 14 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 35 Index MUSIC aurrea AE 17 DIOWSING saroietan 17 19 controlling order 19 al rca 17 DUECHASING deieren 23 troubleshooting OIG ee 32 EHI eet 30 network configuration aULOITIQU C doen eae tpi ene neg 7 HO SOUIAG sme DUNT 30 jpg 31 not responding Axcess 32 O order controlling music 19 troubleshooting music 32 P play order controlling T9 playing time Track aca coctis 17 playing e 17 playlist defined 33 DOWEFIDE UD bererin doti oet hes 7 purchasing MUSIC so once vertente 23 R Radio Internet See Internet Radio Kan Le 11 troubleshooting 32 S selecting MOdES 3 o settee can watts 14 server GETING Ohashi tai ina UEM ENIM 33 DOE TODO peace atest ete 31 36 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal setting up EU e 25 signal path troubleshooting 29 skipping Internet Radio 30 software update om ient 12 sound adjusting bald deus iein 25 ASS Boren rte debe tales 26 TEDE asser d dnd 26 troubleshooting 30 31 speakers adjusting Dad NCS societe ars 25 Dis sop ees 26 io oet 26 COMME CU MG eege 5 t
4. Press POWER ON on the remote or POWER on Axcess front panel to begin using Axcess Power On The AXCeSS Is Press POWER OFF on the remote display panel powered and or POWER on Axcess front panel shows text and the running to return the system to standby Standby light is off NOTE Axcess automatically configures itself but if it fails to do so follow the manual procedure Axcess will prompt you to manually enter the network settings IP address gateway address network mask and DNS address Get this 12 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do Turn On Axcess information from your Internet Service Provider ISP If your network uses a static IP address you can also get the information directly from your Entr For more information see Network Configuration on page 7 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal Once Axcess enters the manual configuration mode the IP address appears 1 Use the left right arrow buttons to select the number you want to enter the selected number will blink Use the up down arrow buttons to change the number Repeat steps 1 2 until the correct IP address shows on the display Once you have entered the correct IP address press the SELECT button Axcess will show the gateway address 5 Usethe left right and up down arrow buttons as before to enter the cor rect gateway address 6 Pressthe sELECT button The network mask appears Use t
5. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AC 120V 60Hz W op ranionis A LOWING NDITIONS Axcess to listen to ven wococomommon JEE EASE Mtoe EIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION SERIAL NO BD e e o o o o o o o o9 o o e oe e EESE aaa a IDAP T2 4 sound from another device such as your TV s audio output Connect stereo audio STEE cables from the FC zen device s audio outputs to Axcess AUX inputs Once you ve made this TO AUDIO OUTPUT connection press AUX on your remote or on the front panel of Axcess to listen to this device For more information about using Axcess auxiliary function see How Do Switch Modes on page 14 in How to Use and Enjoy Your Axcess Remote Portal Do not connect Axcess AUX IN and LINE OUT terminals to the same device such as a tape recorder This can create a feedback loop that could damage Axcess and the connected device How Do I Connect Axcess to an External Power Amplifier You can use Axcess as the UMOR audio source for uen gne a more powerful audio system by connecting it to an external power amplifier which can then be used to drive larger speakers Once you ve connected Axcess to the external amplifier Axcess volume control will control the volume of the amplifier and the speakers connected to it POWER AMPLIFIER KENWOOD
6. Entr you want Axcess to use 3 Press the SELECT button How Do I Switch Modes Once you ve turned on Axcess you can immediately enjoy music or Internet Radio or an auxiliary source such as your TV by selecting one of the mode buttons Axcess has the following modes Press this button To Enjoy the music stored on Entr s high capacity MUSIC music storage system NET RADIO Listen to Internet Radio stations Listen to a connected device through Axcess speak ers To do so you must connect the device to XX Axcess To learn how see How Do Connect Axcess to an Auxiliary Audio Source on page 4 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal Tag music you hear on Internet Radio That way you can find it on OpenGlobe s web site later and OPENGLOBE e purchase it For more information about the Open Globe button see How Do Purchase the Music Hear on Internet Radio on page 23 14 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do Navigate Axcess How Do I Navigate Axcess You can quickly browse available music titles or radio stations using Axcess navigation buttons Press this button To BACK 1 ey Move to the left Move up ES SS gt ro e Move to the right e View Track information gt Move down SELECT Select an item How Do I Control Music Play Press the buttons on your remote or Axcess front panel to control music play These buttons work just like
7. ROM Return your unit to an authorized service outlet for repair How Do I Solve a Problem with the Remote The Remote Is Not Responding e Replace the batteries with fresh ones and be sure they re loaded correctly For more information see How Do Set Up My Remote on page 4 of How to Connect and Set Up My Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Solve a Problem with Entr e For Entr troubleshooting information see Chapter 5 Troubleshooting in How to Use and Enjoy Your Entr 32 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Glossary This glossary explains the terminology used in this Guide Since your Axcess uses such new technology many of the terms used in this Guide have very specific meanings Defining them here helps make the instructions and information more understandable Channel One piece of entertainment media within a Group For example in Music mode one of your Mozart albums would be a Channel in the Classical Group For more information about Music Channels see Browsing Groups Channels and Tracks on page 17 For more information about Internet Radio Channels see Browsing Groups and Channels on page 22 Disc A Digital Video Disc DVD or Compact Disc CD Disk A computer hard drive Group A genre or category of entertainment media used to organize your media A Group contains a list of Channels For example there might be a Rock or Classical group in the Music mode listing music Ch
8. 3 Exit the treble setting screen Don t press any buttons for a few seconds Axcess exits the screen automatically Or press the up and down navigation buttons simultaneously Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 27 Controlling Audio Settings 28 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting is how you determine what part of a complex system like a home entertainment system is at fault when the system isn t working how you think it should When you troubleshoot a system you diagnose a problem by examining and eliminating possible causes until there s only one left Troubleshooting is easiest when you start with the most obvious most common and most likely cause and work from there Diagnosing your own problems can save you time and aggravation the better you understand how to troubleshoot and adjust your own system the less time you have to e spend on the phone with a customer service representative e do without your Axcess because it s in the shop Here are some basic steps to good troubleshooting 1 Verify the exact conditions when the problem occurs This is the most important step in troubleshooting Whether you fix it yourself or have to describe it to a technician you are much more likely to solve the problem if you know the exact circumstances surrounding it For example if you don t hear anything through the speakers it s useful to know if it only happens whe
9. CT button Done appears in the top line If you entered all the network information correctly press the up or down buttons until the bottom line reads Yes and press the SELECT button If you made a mistake entering any of the network information press the up or down buttons until the bot tom line reads No and press the SELECT button Axcess returns to the network configuration screens Repeat steps 1 9 Manual Media Server Entr Selection Axcess can connect on the fly to any Entr connected to your HomePNA network If you have more than one Entr on your network you will need to select which one Axcess should use You can perform this step at any time to setup or change which Entr Axcess uses 4NOTE Skip this step if you have only one Entr on your network 1 Hold the SELECT button on Axcess front panel down for at least 4 seconds Select Server appears in the top line of the display and the name you entered for one of your Entr s appears in the bottom line Use the up down arrow buttons so the display s bottom line shows the name of the Entr you want Axcess to connect to Press the SELECT button Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Axcess Welcome to the Complete Guide to your new Kenwood Axcess Remote Portal This chapter helps you learn how to take advantage of all Axcess features Axcess is a portal a doorway to your stored media collec
10. KENWOOD REMOTE PORTAL Axcess USER GUIDE KENWOOD CORPORATION How to Use and Enjoy Your Axcess Remote Portal mrs B60 5304 08 CH K ML 0104 Complete Guide to Your New Kenwood Axcess Remote Portal Congratulations on your purchase of the Kenwood Axcess With Axcess you ll open a door to the media stored on your Entr allowing you to enjoy music and Internet Radio anywhere you place the Portal You ll quickly find the music or radio stations you re looking for since you can browse your library on Axcess as you do using Entr Axcess is easy to set up and easy to use With this guide you ll familiarize yourself with Axcess capabilities and quickly enjoy its state of the art technology OpenGlobe the OpenGlobe logo CE Commerce and entertain C Globe simplicity are trademarks of OpenGlobe Inc CDDB is a registered trademark of GraceNote All other trademarks are property of their registered owners Inm nm 1 Hold the POWER ON button down on the remote control until the Standby MUSIC NET RADIO AUX and OG lights flash momentarily Then release the POWER ON button 2 When the Standby light stays lit Table of Contents Complete Guide to Your New Kenwood Axcess Remote POR al edic ioseo tos r1 oL Ent eoe RIS HDEOR a i Chapter 1 Setting Up and Configuring Your Axcess 1 Whats Included with Axcess osse iol atat mA nibord Db ueMedn 1 Kee HERE 1 INESELEINE avec EE 2 How Do Connect Axcess
11. and the first Channel in that Group appears on the second line e Once a Group name appears in the first line use the left and right navigation buttons to browse available Groups If there s more than one Group arrows appear on one or both sides of the currently selected Group e Use the up and down navigation buttons to browse Channels in a particular Group 2 Press SELECT to select a Channel The Internet Radio station begins streaming OR press the left or right navigation button to continue browsing Groups 22 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do Purchase the Music Hear on Internet Radio How Do I Purchase the Music I Hear on Internet Radio If you hear a song you like while listening to Internet Radio you can tag it for purchase later on the OpenGlobe web site e While the song is playing press e If information on the song is cur rently available a screen similar to the following appears Song Information If the song information is not currently available the following screen appears A list of your tagged songs is kept on the OpenGlobe web site You can view the list by pressing e on Entr At the OpenGlobe web site click on My Kenwood Axcess Wishlist For more information on purchasing tagged songs go to www kenwoodusa com Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 23 Enjoying Internet Radio 24 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Chapter 5 Con
12. annels Playlists CDs etc For more information about Music Groups see Browsing Groups Channels and Tracks on page 17 For more information about Internet Radio Groups see Browsing Groups and Channels on page 22 High Capacity Music Storage System Entr s hard drive where you can store MP3s as well as information and cover art for your CDs and DVDs and radio stations You can then play your MP3s through Axcess Local Area Network LAN A computer network within a small area for example your home Mode A mode is a media type such as music CDs and MP3s or radio For more information about modes see How Do I Switch Modes on page 14 Playlist A custom group of Tracks You can play these custom lists after you create them on Entr Server A device that manages network resources For example Entr is a media server meaning it manages your media library When you connect Axcess to a server such as Entr you can access the content stored on the server Track An individual song or selection on a CD or Playlist In a music album the individual songs are called Tracks and the entire album is called a title Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Audio Player 33 Glossary 34 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Audio Player Index A ee a 1 adjusting gr que TRE 26 speaker balance 25 ehn He audio SOT E 25 automatic configuration 7 12 auxiliary input se
13. cess to My Speakers KENWOOD Connect the wires from the left and right E speakers to the speaker connectors on EE KENWOOD CORPORATION INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION the back of Axcess seria NO 9 9 A af af e wf Af af af af af af af Af e Af IDAP T2 4 e Make sure to connect the speaker s positive terminals to the positive terminals on Axcess KENWOOD L T Izis FC pom E E Do not allow the and ee amp F EEN i ETSI Gel wires to touch short circuit as this could o O O o damage Axcess e The speakers must have a nominal impedance of more than 6 ohms Connecting Axcess to NOTE speakers with a nominal impedance of less than RIGHT LEFT 6 ohms may cause it to SPEAKER SPEAKER get too hot If this happens Axcess will automatically reduce its power output until it cools down causing the volume to become quieter How Do I Set Up My Remote 1 Remove the cover AA BATTERY 2 Insert two AA batteries as shown at right No osse AST 9823l LG wns LU 3 Close the cover AYALLVE VV Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 5 Setting Up and Configuring Your Axcess How Do I Connect Axcess to an Auxiliary Audio Source NOTE This is an optional connection You don t have to complete it to use Axcess You can use the speakers connected to AD wn REMOTE PORTAL
14. ernet adaptor the CATC NetMate directly from Kenwood USA Visit our website at www kenwoodusa com NOTE Entr Broadband Internet Connection via USB without HPNA Ethernet Bridge No Internet Radio on Axcess I I Wall Phone Wall Phone You can also make a broadband connection from Entr to the Internet via its USB connector and an Ethernet adaptor without using an HPNA Ethernet bridge for Axcess However you will not be able to listen to Internet Radio on Axcess All of Axcess other functions will operate Internet DSL Router Ethernet Hub X Outlet USB Ethernet Adapter Wall Phone USB Connector Connector Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Connect Axcess to My Phone Line How Do I Connect Axcess to My Phone Line No matter how your home network is configured you will connect Axcess to it in the same way 1 Connect one end of the included telephone cord to the telephone connector labeled WALL on the back of Axcess 2 Connectthe other end of the telephone cord to the telephone jack on the wall or directly to Entr Axcess Connection to Wall Telephone Jack Axcess Connection Directly to Entr If you have more than one phone line be sure to connect Axcess to the same phone line that NOTE Entr uses How Do I Connect Ax
15. ffect the headphone NOTE output 1 Select the bass setting e Press the up and down navigation buttons simultaneously then press SELECT e Or press AUDIO on the remote then press SELECT The bass setting screen appears 2 Adjust the bass setting e Increase the bass by pressing the right navigation button repeatedly e Decrease the bass by pressing the left navigation button repeatedly e Return the setting to the center by pressing the left and right naviga tion buttons simultaneously 3 Exit the bass setting screen e Don t press any buttons for a few seconds Axcess exits the screen automatically e Or press the up and down navigation buttons simultaneously How Do I Adjust the Treble Setting Change how Axcess emphasizes high sounds by adjusting the treble setting The Bass and Treble controls do not affect the headphone NOTE output 1 Select the treble setting e Press the up and down navigation buttons simultaneously then press SELECT twice e Or press AUDIO on the remote then press SELECT twice 26 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Adjust the Treble Setting The treble setting screen appears 2 Adjust the treble setting Increase the treble by pressing the right navigation button repeatedly Decrease the treble by pressing the left navigation button repeatedly Return the setting to the center by pressing the left and right naviga tion buttons simultaneously
16. he left right and up down arrow buttons as before to enter the correct network mask 7 Press the SELECT button The DNS address appears Use the left right and up down arrow buttons as before to enter the correct DNS address 8 Press the SELECT button Done appears in the top line 9 If you entered all the network information correctly press the up or down buttons until the bottom line reads Yes and press the SELECT button OR If you made a mistake entering any of the network information press the up or down buttons until the bottom line reads No and press the SELECT button Axcess returns to the network configuration screens Repeat steps 1 9 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 13 Getting to Know Your Axcess What if Have More Than One Entr Manual Media Server Selection Axcess can connect on the fly to any Entr connected to your HomePNA network If you have more than one Entr on your network you will need to select which one Axcess should use You can perform this step at any time to setup or change which Entr Axcess uses TT I Skip this step if you have only one Entr on your network 1 Hold the SELECT button on Axcess front panel down for at least 4 sec onds Select Server appears in the top line of the display and the name you entered for one of your Entr s appears in the bottom line 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons so the display s bottom line shows the name of the
17. joying Internet Radio 21 How Do I Connect to Internet Radio 21 How Do Browse and Listen to Internet Radio 21 browsing Groups and Channels soie eet ERN 22 How Do Purchase the Music Hear on Internet Radio 23 Chapter 5 Controlling Audio Settings 25 How Do I Adjust the VOlUImi 6 adesse us Gener eoe eeu ert 25 How Do I Adjust the Speaker Balance 25 How Do Adjust the Bass Betting 26 How Do Adjust the Treble Setting 26 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 29 How Do I Contact Kenwood Lods iie bees ee tertias 30 xiv Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do Solve Sound Problems 30 There o ING SOUNO cocci Ee 30 The Volume Suddenly DE CIE ASCs ee 30 Internet Radio ee EN uiid saec tmt Pot lods Eee 30 Can t Hear Anything from My TV or Other Connected Device 31 How Do Solve a Problem with Axcess 31 The display on Axcess reads Server Not Found 31 Axcess Doesn t Respond When I Press a Button on the Kemote or Front Eelere ee eer 32 My Music Repeats or Plays Out of Order sess 32 I Cari t Control Interne Radi x sictictisteccietieter Esto e bot Pedo due 32 wes DOES aer de IE 32 How Do S
18. n you are listening to MP3 files Knowing that means the speakers themselves aren t part of the problem The more you know about when a problem occurs the more likely it is that you or the technician can solve it 2 Check each part of the signal s path from source such as Axcess to speaker You may also want to test the assumptions you made in step 1 maybe you haven t listened to Internet Radio in a while is there no sound from it as well This step really helps narrow down the possible causes Test all your connected devices and eliminate the ones where the problem doesn t occur When you re done with this step you ll probably have found the problem 3 Go over all device connections slowly and methodically Wrong or loose connections are the most likely cause of the most com mon home entertainment problem no sound Use How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal to double check your connections for each device 4 Cables especially old ones go bad more frequently than devices do Always suspect the cable before its device For one thing it s easier to test simply swap the cable with one connected to a device you know is Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 29 Troubleshooting working Then if the device works it was the cable You can generally pur chase new cables at most home electronics stores or via the Internet 5 User error is more likely than device failure You probably don t want to hear this bu
19. nnect Axcess to Entr on page 2 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal To learn more about connecting Entr to the Internet see How Do Connect My Entr to the Internet on page 17 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Entr Entertainment Hub How Do I Browse and Listen to Internet Radio To listen to Internet Radio press the NET RADIO button on Axcess or the remote Once you re in Internet Radio mode press CS or to play the current Internet Radio station Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 21 Enjoying Internet Radio Browsing Groups and Channels When you added Internet Radio stations to Entr it automatically organized the stations for you or you may have customized it yourself When you use Axcess to listen to Internet Radio remotely the stations are organized exactly how they are on Entr Your Internet Radio stations are organized into e Groups categories of Internet Radio such as News Rock or All e Channels individual radio stations For more information about using Entr to organize your radio stations see Chapter 6 Managing Your Radio Stations in How to Use and Enjoy Your Entr Entertainment Hub Browse Groups and Channels on Axcess much as you do with Entr NOTE You can browse available Internet Radio stations whether or not a station is playing 1 To browse Groups press the left navigation button The current Group appears on the first line of the display
20. nnected to a 120V AC outlet that supplies constant voltage Do not use an outlet controlled by a switch or the switched power outlet on a receiver or other audio component There are no user serviceable parts inside If your Axcess requires CAUTION h repair take it to an authorized service outlet RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The icon to the left indicates the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Prevent electric shock e Do not expose your Axcess to rain or moisture e Do not remove the cover Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Setting Up and Configuring Your Axcess Resetting Axcess If Axcess fails to respond to front panel or remote commands or if it responds erroneously reset it 1 Hold the POWER ON button down on the remote control until the Standby MUSIC NET RADIO AUX and OG lights flash momentarily Then release the POWER ON button 2 When the Standby light stays lit press the POWER ON button on the remote or the POWER button on the front panel to turn Axcess on How Do I Connect Axcess to Entr and the Internet Because Axcess is designed to play back content MP3s from Entr or Internet Radio via Entr you must connect Axcess to Entr either via a common telephone line or directly Since Axcess connects to the Internet through Entr the way you set up Entr s Internet connection affects how Internet Radio work
21. olve a Problem with the Remote 32 The Remote Is NOt ReSDOFGIDB rino oae nr eoe 32 How Do Solve a Problem with Entr 32 GIOSS ANY ustedes tn b Md Eae eee 33 llo det H 35 SDeCIICAIlIOllS eror poop ota a 37 St r o POW EM OUMU d repr gout ENA isu eS 37 SigridlstosNoiSe e EE 37 RESIOU Al Bere e PO 37 En E TEE 37 OUT IM PEC ANCE em 37 DIMEN ee EP 37 EE EE 37 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal XV xvi Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Chapter 1 Setting Up and Configuring Your Axcess Welcome to the Complete Guide to your new Kenwood Axcess With Axcess you can enjoy Internet Radio and the music stored in your Entr library anywhere in your home Axcess doesn t require extensive setup with a few simple connections you ll be able to access your media remotely OpenGlobe the OpenGlobe logo CE Commerce and entertain simplicity are trademarks of e iid OpenGlobe Inc CDDB is a registered trademark of GraceNote All other trademarks are property of their registered owners In m3 Whats Included with Axcess Unpack your new Axcess carefully and make sure you have all the accessories Batteries we KENWOOD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC R1005 Remote How Do I Use Axcess Safely Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation The Kenwood Axcess is designed for operation only on AC 120V current Axcess must be co
22. peats the Channels in the currently selected group in sequential order until you press Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 19 Enjoying Your Music Collection To select a play order 1 Press MUSIC while you re in Music mode The current play order appears on the first line of the display 2 Press MUSIC again to move to the next available play order Continue pressing MUSIC until you find the play order you want 3 Once you stop pressing MUSIC Axcess saves the selected play order and returns to the regular screen after a few seconds 20 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Chapter 4 Enjoying Internet Radio Axcess allows you to enjoy Internet Radio the way you ve listened to traditional broadcast stations With Axcess you don t have to turn on your computer to listen to Internet Radio now you can enjoy it anywhere in your home that you have an Axcess Remote Portal This chapter explains how to use Axcess to listen to Internet Radio and find the station you want Axcess allows you to listen to Internet Radio stations Use NOTE Entr to listen to FM AM broadcast stations How Do I Connect to Internet Radio Axcess Internet Radio capabilities depend on Entr s connection to the Internet The ability to listen to Internet Radio on Axcess depends on how you connected Entr to the Internet For more information about how Entr s Internet connection affects Internet Radio on Axcess see How Do I Co
23. ri 14 troubleshooting 31 AXCess powering up Ee DE ee Ee 12 troubleshooting 31 B balance adjusting speaker 25 Dass adjusting enge eege 26 Breil 3 browsing Internet Radio uocis 22 pi rege E 17 18 DUSIDS IMUSIC eoesiost ctas petris 23 C cables included with Axcess 1 troubleshooting 29 E EE 33 Internet Radio socer aces 22 IECH 17 configuration automatic Plz configuration manual s s 7 12 configuring AUC le EE 25 connecting troubleshooting See troubleshooting connecting speakers 5 contacting Kenwood 30 controlling audio settings ugeet 25 play OFGGP eege 19 D diau eien ree er eer 2 downloading software E Entr troubleshooting ursa 32 F firmware Update dts o teee teintes 12 EE is toos eene 10 troubleshooting 32 G Cil OUS aec tese LM 33 l Internet Radio E 22 i AE 17 Kieler 10 High Capacity Music Storage System EHNEN veo oa M Ouid 33 impedance speaker 30 information Track ue eodein 17 Internet Riet Le ones epenn eena 3 Ai AD aan E 2 Internet Radio purchasing music from 23 troubleshooting 30 32 K Kenwood contacting 30 L listening auxiliary TO TEE 14 e TEE 17 Local Area Network
24. roubleshooting 30 switching modes oe ccr ote ies eee te 14 T tasse IMUSIC A eet 23 Dee APP IDE M IMP NS 17 33 playing time ee 17 treble adjusting 26 troubleshooting EE ee ER eeliliGd Aert 29 30 GIE 32 Internet Radio 30 32 music DIGOP geet e ER SUE 30 ipe rcm 32 SOUL Nees 30 turning on AXCESS sssss 1202 TV SBIG CH B ou easet Pria Lr Dues 14 troubleshooting 31 U EIOS In edocuit deut e idais 1 Specifications Stereo Power Output 20 watts per Channel 0 1196 THD 1 kHz 8 ohms 15 watts per Channel 0 796 70Hz 20 kHz 8 ohms FTC Signal to Noise Ratio 86dB A WTD Residual noise 100dB A WTD Channel separation 56dB 1kHz AUX input Input impedance 7 74kOhm 1kHz AUX Input Dimensions 9 W x 4 11 16 D x 8 D Weight 4 Ib KENWOOD Internet www kenwoodusa com e mail inquiry kenwoodusa com Telephone 1 800 KENWOOD Main Office P O Box 22745 Long Beach CA 90801 5745
25. s connecting Entr and Axcess to make sure they still work e Confirm that the wall telephone jacks to which you have connected Axcess and Entr are on the same phone line e Test that the wall telephone jacks work properly Check that there are no DSL filters on the wall telephone jacks to which Axcess and Entr are connected e Ifyou manually configured Axcess confirm that the IP address gateway address network mask and DNS have been entered correctly Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 31 Troubleshooting Axcess Doesn t Respond When I Press a Button on the Remote or Front Panel Reset Axcess For more information see Resetting Axcess on page 1 My Music Repeats or Plays Out of Order Select a different music play order For more information about how to change the music order see Controlling Music Play Order on page 19 Can t Control Internet Radio Verify how you connected Entr and Axcess to the Internet Axcess must be connected via an HPNA Ethernet bridge in order for you to listen to Internet Radio on Axcess For more information see How Do Connect Axcess to Entr and the Internet on page 2 Axcess Doesn t Work If you have just powered up Axcess and the following screen appears Do not press any buttons or interrupt power to Axcess until the configuration process finishes If you did press any buttons or interrupt power Axcess is unusable because it has no valid Read Only Memory
26. s on Axcess There are two ways to connect Entr to the Internet e Dial up via Entr s internal modem e Broadband through DSL a cable modem or other high speed connection To learn more about connecting Entr to the Internet see How Do I Connect My Entr to the Internet on page 17 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Entr Entertainment Hub diagrams only show the most common ways to connect Axcess and Entr Do not plug Axcess power cord into a wall outlet until you have completed all the connections Establishing a Connection via Dial Up TT E Because there are many different ways to set up a home network the following connection If you use a dial up connection for Entr you will not be able to listen to Internet Radio on Axcess All of Axcess other functions will operate normally Connect the components according to the following illustration Entr Dial Up Internet Connection To Internet I I I I I Wall Wall BUE l Ba l SE Sr I Wall Phone a 1 Phone X l line mm um um Pm m T es S l I I l I l I n n To other one Phone Connector Connector KENWOOD 2 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Connect Axcess to Entr and the Internet Establishing a Connection via Broadband If you use a broadband Internet connection and you connect Entr to the Internet via a Home Phone Network Alliance HPNA Etherne
27. selected Channel e Press the up and down navigation buttons to browse Tracks in a Channel e Press the left or right navigation button to return to browsing Groups 4 Press SELECT to play the currently displayed Track Hold down the up or down navigation buttons on the ENOTE remote to scroll 10 lines at a time similar to the function of the PAGE buttons on the Entr remote Controlling Music Play Order You can control the order in which Axcess plays your music collection by changing preset music play orders You can select from the following play orders This play order Normal Shuffle Title Shuffle Group Repeat Track Repeat Title Repeat Group Does this Plays the current Channel in sequential order once then stops This is the default setting Whenever ENOTE you turn on Axcess from Standby mode play order will reset to this default Randomly plays all Tracks within the currently selected Channel until you press Ce Axcess won t repeat any Track until it has played all of them Randomly plays all Tracks within the currently selected group until you press _s_ Axcess won t repeat any Track until it has played all of them Use this mode to shuffle all of NOTE Entr s MP3s Select the All group then shuffle the group Repeats the currently selected Track until you press _ _ Repeats the Tracks in the currently selected Channel in sequential order until you press Re
28. ss power cord directly into a wall outlet that receives constant power After you plug Axcess power cord into the wall its Standby Music Net Radio and AUX indicators illuminate momemtarily then it enters Standby mode Once the Standby indicator stays lit press the POWER button to turn Axcess on Axcess goes through an automatic network configuration which may include automatically downloading updated software from Entr If Axcess finds updated software to download from Entr the following screen appears for about 2 3 seconds Do not press any buttons on either Axcess front panel or remote control until the configuration process is complete If you do Axcess will be unusable because it has no valid Read Only Memory ROM Return your unit to an authorized service outlet for repair Once this process is complete Axcess enters the AUX input mode You can then choose to listen to an auxiliary souce if connected or switch to playing music or Internet Radio For more information about using Axcess see Enjoying Your Music Collection on page 17 or Enjoying Internet Radio on page 21 in How to Use and Enjoy Your Axcess Remote Portal Configuring Axcess Manually If Axcess is not able to automatically configure the network settings itself or if your network has a static IP address Axcess automatically enters the manual configuration mode You can also choose to manually configure your Axcess by pressing and holding the select but
29. t bridge you will be able to use all of Axcess functions including Internet Radio Connect the components according to the following illustration Entr Broadband Internet Connection via HPNA To Internet DSL Router Ethernet Hub HPNA Ethernet Bridge Walls Walls Wall Phone et ax Outl Wall Phone Outlet Wall Phone I l Outlet Phone X line l I Wall To other Wall Phone Connector Phone Connector If you use a broadband Internet connection and you connect Entr to the Internet via a Universal Serial Bus USB Ethernet adaptor and an HPNA Ethernet bridge you will be able to use all of Axcess functions including Internet Radio Connect the components according to the following illustration Entr Broadband Internet Connection via USB Io i with HPNA Ethernet Bridge nterne DSL Router Ethernet Hub Wall Wall K 4 I l Wall Phone Wall Phone CUKX I Phone I um line HPNA Ethernet Bridge USB Ethernet Adapter I To other phones USB Connector 2 vem comm SUN I 4 I I _ om Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 3 Setting Up and Configuring Your Axcess The following HPNA Ethernet bridge models are verified by Kenwood to work with Axcess and Entr e D Link DHN 100 s LinkSys HPB200 s LinkSys HPRO200 e NetGear PE102 You can purchase an Eth
30. t it s true Use this manual to go over the steps to operate Axcess Refer to the manuals for the other devices in your entertainment system as well 6 Instruction manuals are your friends A good rule of thumb is to check the manual when something doesn t work as you expected If you read the manual before calling the store or taking Axcess back you may find the solution to your problem much more quickly The rest of this chapter presents some common problems grouped by type and the steps you can take to resolve them How Do I Contact Kenwood We recommend reading this chapter before calling Kenwood If you are still experiencing difficulties use one of the following methods to contact Kenwood Customer Support e Call 1 800 KENWOOD e Email inquiry kenwoodusa com e Visit the Web at www kenwoodusa com How Do I Solve Sound Problems There s No Sound e Check that you connected the speakers properly For more information about connecting speakers see How Do Connect Axcess to Speakers on page 3 of How to Connect and Set Up Your Axcess Remote Portal e Make sure that the wires you re using to connect the speakers work and that you ve connected the negative and positive wires to the correct speaker spring clip red to red black to black The Volume Suddenly Decreases Check the impedance of your speakers If it is less than 8 ohms Axcess may automatically reduce its volume to avoid overheating Do one of the following
31. the play control buttons on Entr Press this button To e Play music Es In Internet Radio mode Re acquire the selected station if the station connection is lost Stop music Pause music LC In Internet Radio mode Not used e Skip to the previous Track e Press and hold to move backward through the current Track e In Internet Radio mode Not used Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 15 16 Getting to Know Your Axcess Press this button To e Skip to the next Track ce j e Press and hold to fast forward through the cur rent Track e In Internet Radio mode Not used Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Chapter 3 Enjoying Your Music Collection Using Axcess Music mode you can play your music collection find a Track in your favorite Group on Entr or control the order your music plays in This chapter helps you understand how to play music and find exactly the song you re looking for How Do I Browse and Play My Music Collection You can play music as soon as you select the Music mode Press MUSIC on Axcess or the remote Playing Music Once you re in Music mode press L to play the piece of music currently displayed on Axcess While a Track is playing press the right navigation arrow to view its playing time Browsing Groups Channels and Tracks When you added music to Entr the hub automatically organized your music for you or you ma
32. tion providing a convenient way to enjoy your MP3 and Internet Radio collections Enjoy the MP3s stored in your Entr music library through Axcess without downloading music to a new device or computer each time you change locations Or listen to Internet Radio stations You ll enjoy the spectacular array of online stations without putting a computer in every room Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal Getting to Know Your Axcess What s On the Front Panel of My Axcess mn es S S mmt KENWOOD Axcess Fur s e 3 PSL Art PHONES RI MOTE PORTAL V ee 11 15 1 Power Standby button 11 2 Standby light 12 3 Infrared receiver for use with 13 included IR remote 14 4 Skip Scan backward 15 5 Skip Scan forward 16 6 Display 17 7 Music mode button 18 8 Internet Radio mode button 19 9 Auxiliary mode button 10 OpenGlobe Web services but 20 ton 21 Headphone jack Stop button Pause button Play button Left navigation button Up navigation button Down navigation button Select button Right navigation Track informa tion button Volume down button Volume up button 10 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal What s On the Axcess Remote What s On the Axcess Remote POWER ON MUSIC NET RADIO AUX 1 Music mode button 12 2 Internet Radio mode button 13 3 Auxiliary mode button 14 4 Stop b
33. to Entr and the Internet 2 Establishing a Connection via Dial Up eseseessees 2 How Do Connect Axcess to My Phone Line 5 How Do Connect Axcess to My Speakers 5 How Dol Set lege 5 How Do I Connect Axcess to an Auxiliary Audio Source 6 How Do I Connect Axcess to an External Power uod 6 How Do Set Up Entr to be Recognized By Axcess 6 How Do I Power Up Axcess for the Very First Time 7 Configuring Axcess Manually eeseeeseesessssseeerrrrsssrssseerrrrrrsssssssee 7 NGEWONK Con p uf GCIOT EE 7 Manual Media Server Entr Selection 8 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Axcess 9 What s On the Front Panel of My Axcess 10 What s On the Axcess Remote sei er tees roo ete e Rus 11 wI9 Bed KEHLEN 12 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal xiii What if Have More Than One Entr Manual Media Server Selecion eege Ee 14 How Do T5witch MOS o iod eet att dbi E nation 14 LION DO J INGVIPalG AXCCSS 25 cess guida rpm da eda tenus 15 How Do I Control Music Play eeeeeeeeeeeeee 15 Chapter 3 Enjoying Your Music Collection 17 How Do I Browse and Play My Music Collection 17 Nat EE dE Browsing Groups Channels and Tracks de Controlling Music Play Order pr otio n 19 Chapter 4 En
34. ton when the following screen appears Network Configuration Axcess will prompt you to manually enter the network settings IP address gateway address network mask and DNS address Get this information from your Internet Service Provider ISP If your network uses a static IP address you can also get the information directly from your Entr 1 Press the SETUP button on Entr s remote 2 Select INTERNET CONFIGURATION Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 7 Setting Up and Configuring Your Axcess oF 4 Select PRIMARY TCP IP SETTINGS Write the settings down or leave Entr set to this screen while you configure Axcess Once Axcess enters the manual configuration mode the IP address appears BW N Use the left right arrow buttons to select the number you want to enter the selected number will blink Use the up down arrow buttons to change the number Repeat steps 1 2 until the correct IP address shows on the display Once you have entered the correct IP address press the SELECT button The gateway address appears Use the left right and up down arrow buttons as before to enter the correct gateway address Press the SELECT button The network mask appears Use the left right and up down arrow buttons as before to enter the correct network mask Press the SELECT button The DNS address appears Use the left right and up down arrow buttons as before to enter the correct DNS address Press the SELE
35. trolling Audio Settings You can adjust the volume and quality of the sound using the volume mute and audio buttons You can also fine tune the sound by adjusting the balance bass or treble settings How Do I Adjust the Volume e Use the volume buttons on the front panel or the remote to adjust the sound level e To mute sound press the MUTE button on the remote or press both vol ume buttons on the front panel simultaneously How Do I Adjust the Speaker Balance You can change the balance of your speakers making the left speaker louder than the right one for example 1 Select the balance setting e Press the up and down navigation buttons simultaneously e Or press AUDIO on the remote The speaker balance screen appears 2 Adjust the balance Make the left speaker louder by pressing the left navigation button repeatedly e Make the right speaker louder by pressing the right navigation button repeatedly e Reset the balance to the center by pressing the left and right naviga tion buttons simultaneously 3 Exitthe speaker balance screen e Don t press any buttons for a few seconds Axcess exits the screen automatically e Or press the up and down navigation buttons simultaneously Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 25 Controlling Audio Settings How Do I Adjust the Bass Setting Change how Axcess emphasizes low sounds by adjusting the bass setting The Bass and Treble controls do not a
36. utton ES 5 Pause button 16 6 Skip Scan backward 17 7 Skip Scan forward 8 Audio settings button 18 9 Left navigation button 19 10 Down navigation button 20 11 Power On Standby button KENWOOD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC R1005 Power Off button Play button Volume up button Volume down button Mute button OpenGlobe Web services but ton Up navigation button Select button Right navigation Track infor mation button Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 11 Getting to Know Your Axcess How Do I Turn On Axcess Press the POWER button on front panel or POWER ON on the remote to turn Axcess on Axcess is always in one of four power states State Power Off The standby light is off and no text appears on Axcess display panel Initializing The Standby light turns off after illuminat ing briefly Standby The Standby light is solid red Meaning Axcess is unplugged AXCess IS initializing starting up Axcess is plugged in but not in use Action Plug Axcess in 2 Press POWER ON on the remote or POWER on Axcess front panel Axcess will go through an auto matic network configura tion which may include automatically downloading updated software from Entr Do not press any buttons on either Axcess front panel or remote control until the configuration process is complete Press POWER ON on the remote Or POWER on Axcess front panel
37. y have organized it yourself When you use Axcess to play that music remotely it s organized exactly how it is on Entr Your music is organized into e Groups categories of music such as Rock Jazz or All e Channels an MP3 playlist e Tracks an individual song or piece of music Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal 17 Enjoying Your Music Collection For more information about using Entr to organize your music see Chapter 4 Managing Your Music in How to Use and Enjoy Your Entr Entertainment Hub You can browse Groups Channels and Tracks on Axcess much as you do with Entr You can browse your collection both when music is playing NOTE and when it s stopped 1 To browse the Groups on your Entr press the left navigation button The current Group appears on the first line of the display and the first Chan nel in that Group appears on the second line e Use the left and right navigation buttons to browse available Groups If your Entr contains more than one Group arrows appear on one or both sides of the currently selected Group Use the up and down navigation buttons to browse Channels in a particular Group 2 Press SELECT to select a Channel The Channel name moves to the top line of the display and the first Track in that Channel appears in the second line of the display 18 Complete Guide to Your Axcess Remote Portal How Do I Browse and Play My Music Collection 3 Browse a
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