The new developed “TRAIT” transistor with extremely supe- rior temperature characteristics is used in this amplifier‘s amplification circuit. Through the use of this transistor, distor- tion generated because of temperature change is kept to a minimum resulting in “pure” sound reproduction.

Getting started

Special features

Contents

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MONITOR

The TAPE2/MONITOR jacks of this unit accept the connection of a cassette deck, graphic equalizer, surround proces- sor, etc. When a 3-head cassette deck is connected to the TAPE2/MONITOR jacks, it is possible to monitor the sound

which has just been recorded during recording.

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

Preparations

Before applying the power ...................................

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Station preset

 

Safety precautions ........................................................

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This unit incorporates a function for storing received stations

Unpacking ......................................................................

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How to use this manual ................................................

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in preset memory with a simple operation. It is very conve-

Special features .............................................................

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nient to preset the stations you like. The preset stations can

Setting up the system .............................................

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be recalled also very easily.

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Connecting audio components .....................................

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RDS (Radio Data System) tuner

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Connecting the antennas ..............................................

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The receiver is equipped with a RDS tuner that provides several

Connecting the speakers ..............................................

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Connecting the system control ....................................

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convenient tuning functions: RDS Auto Memory to automati-

Names and functions of parts ..............................

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cally preset up to 30 stations including RDS broadcasting

different programs and ordinary FM stations; station name

Main unit .......................................................................

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display to show you the name of the current broadcast station;

Remote control unit ......................................................

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and PTY Search to let you tune stations by program type.

Preparing the remote control ........................................

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PTY (Program TYpe) search

 

Operations

 

Lets you tune stations by specifying the type of program

Normal playback...................................................

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you want to hear.

 

EON (Enhanced Other Networks) reservation

Preparing for playback .................................................

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Listening to a source component ...............................

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The EON function lets you monitor information on other

Adjusting the sound ....................................................

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Recording ...............................................................

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stations so you can receive traffic or news programs as

soon as they are broadcast, even they are broadcast on a

Recording audio ..........................................................

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station different from the one you are currently listening

Listening to radio broadcasts .............................

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to. When the broadcast ends, the receiver returns to the

Tuning (non-RDS) radio stations .................................

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original station. When listening to

KENWOOD source

Using RDS (Radio Data System) .................................

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components connected with system control cords, the

Using the DISPLAY key ..............................................

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input selector on the receiver automatically switches to

Presetting RDS stations

 

the tuner when a program you desire is broadcast.

 

(RDS AUTO MEMORY) ...........................................

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Remote controllable audio function

Presetting radio stations manually ..............................

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Receiving preset stations ...........................................

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By connecting KENWOOD source components such as a

Receiving preset stations in order (P.CALL) ...............

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cassette deck and CD player through system control connec-

Tuning by program type (PTY search) ........................

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tion, the basic operations of these components can be con-

Reserving the desired information .............................

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trolled from the remote control unit provided with this unit. A

 

 

Other

 

single remote control unit can control the entire audio system

 

easily.

 

 

 

 

In case of difficulty ...............................................

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New “TRAIT“ transistor

 

 

Specifications .......................................................

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Preparations