Kenwood DC-20 manual Operating Features

Operating Features

A. DC-20S

Speaker System

B. DC-20X

Cassette-Ampli-Tuner

C. DC-20P

Power Amplifier

Tape priority indicator

SOURCE STAND BY indicates tape is standing by ready for play at any time, including during broadcast listening, just by pressing the tape PLAY key. At the end of the tape, the original broadcast reception (or other source) is resumed. SOURCE STAND BY mode is activated by depressing FM or AM (or PHONO, AUX) selector keys (below). When TAPE key is selected, TAPE ONLY results.

© D o l b y noise reduction system

©Easy tape selection and metal tape

Each tape type is automatically optimized.

© T i m e r Stand-by

For connection to outboard audio timer. Operates in Play or Record modes.

© Selector keys

Depress FM or AM keys to activate tape priority in SOURCE STAND BY mode (No.1)

©Bass and Treble slider controls

© Loudness switch

For a more natural sound at low volume levels.

0 ACCUSONIC switch

Creates better stereo image when listening close by.

© O p e r a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n display

For DPSS music search, REPEAT and normal directional operation, in- cluding LEDs for PLAY, FF and REW, STOP, REC & REC PAUSE and REC MUTE. Indicators flash rapidly or slowly according to operation. Op- eration guide panel is below.

© REC & PAUSE key

Alternate presses activate recording or pause modes. Recording is ac- tivated by a single press.

© A U T O REC M U T E

This key provides an automatic 5- second patch of silent recording. Useful for effective DPSS intertrack gap location, or for eliminating unwanted material while recording. One press gives 5 seconds, a second

© M i c M i x i n g

With SOURCE and MIC level con- trol. As one is increased, the other decreases.

© 2-way 2-speaker bass-reflex system

High power handling with rigid en- closure for low resonance and clear- er output even from compact speak- ers. Enclosure is particle board covered with aluminum sheet fin- ished in matte silver color to match the center units.

© P o w e r a m p l i f i e r

Genuine high - fidelity perfor- mance: 20 watts per channel min. RMS into 8 ohms, from 40Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.1 % total harmonic distortion. Front panel selector for A, B or A + B external speaker systems. LED power ON indicator.

© D i g i t a l frequency readout

© L E D " d o t " c o u n t d o w n indicators

For DPSS music search or Repeat operations. LEDs illuminate and extinguish o n e - b y - o n e as pro- grams are skipped (DPSS) or as single-selection repeat cycles are completed.

press during this interval continues with another 5 seconds etc. At the end, pause is activated. Continuous pressure maintains indefinite zero- signal recording.

© Full logic tape control keys

Positive-action, instant response keys with professional "feel". Direct interchange between drive modes.

© D i r e c t t u n i n g via memory presets

STATION CALL keys S1 to S5 with LED indicators. MEMORY key for entering stations into memory.

© A u t o m a t i c or manual SCAN tuning

In M A N U A L mode, a press on a scan tuning key sends tuner up or down the band by one allocated channel step. Continuous pressure finds a de- sired frequency at speed. In A U T O mode, a press on a scan tuning key sends the tuner to the nearest available active station. Continuous pressure bypasses frequencies to find the first available active station after the key is released.

®Push-lock v o l u m e knob

Pushes in near panel face for portable use.