Kenwood AX-7 Contents, Preparation section, Application section, Basic section, Knowledge section, 4 EN

Before applying power

Contents

Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

Preparations

Basic section

Before applying power .......................................	2
Safety precautions .........................................................	2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................	3
Contents ...................................................................................	4
Accessories ............................................................................	5
Special features .....................................................................	6
Preparation section
System connections ..................................................	8
Connection of the system accessories ..............................	8
Connecting to the antennas ...............................................	10
Connecting to a TV with video (composite) or S-video input
terminal ...........................................................................	11
Connection of other accessories (Commercially available
parts) ................................................................................	12
Controls and indicators ...........................................	13
Main amplifier unit (M-AX7) ..............................................	13
Display (C-AX7) ....................................................................	13
Preamplifier unit (C-AX7) ...................................................	14
Operation of remote control unit ......................................	16
Types of playable discs ..........................................	18
Unplayable discs .................................................................	18

Listening to external input sources ......................	46
Adjusting the external input level (TAPE/VIDEO1, VIDEO2,
TV, AUX) ..........................................................................	46
Listening to the sound of a Kenwood digital audio
player ....................................................................	47
Recording to a digital audio player ......................	49
Option settings for external recording.................	51
Application section
Various CD playback features ...............................	52
Listening to the desired sequence (program playback) ..	52
Playing tracks in a random order (random playback) ..	54
Repeated playback ..............................................................	55
Repeated playback of any interval (A-B Repeat play) .....	56
Menu playback of a DVD ....................................................	57
Operation using the on-screen display ...........................	58
Adjusting the picture quality .............................................	63
Hierarchical structure of VCD menus (P.B.C. function) ......	64
Timer operation ........................................................	65
Sleep timer ............................................................................	65
Setting the timer program (PROG. TIMER) ......................	66
Deactivating and activating the timer program .............	69

Application section

Knowledge section

Region Codes ............................................................	19
Region codes in the world .................................................	19
Icons on the DVD VIDEO discs ..........................................	19
Video Formats ...........................................................	20
Playable files with this unit ...................................	21
Basic section
Clock adjustment .....................................................	23
Basic use method .....................................................	24
Using Auto Room Equalizer function ...............................	26
Using Digital Sound Equalizer function ..........................	28
Enjoying surround sound ....................................................	31
Playback of DVD/CD ................................................	33
Viewing JPEG images ........................................................	36
Changing the display contents of the display ................	38
Receiving broadcast station ..................................	39
RDS (Radio Data System) ........................................	43
Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) .....	44

Setting DIMMER functions .....................................	70
Switching the level meter ......................................	71
Changing DVD/CD settings .....................................	72
Basic operation at the SET UP MENU .............................	73
“MAIN” setting ....................................................................	74
“SOUND” setting .................................................................	76
“VISUAL” setting .................................................................	77
DVD menu language code list ...........................................	78
Speaker setting ........................................................	79
Knowledge section
Important items.........................................................	81
Reference ..............................................................................	81
Maintenance ........................................................................	81
In case of difficulty ..................................................	83
Specifications ...........................................................	87

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