Kenwood MDX-F1 manual

MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM

MDX-F1

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

B60-4535-10 01 MA (M) AP 9909

Contents

MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM KENWOOD CORPORATION 2Before applying power The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) Before applying power System connection Controls and indicators Operation of remote control unit Setting the current time In regard to demonstration System connection 6Controls and indicators Display About the VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL knob (Main unit) Turning the knob switches the function as shown in the display TAPE RVS REC MODE 8Operation of remote control unit Setting the current time 10Let's put out some sound Fine adjustment of bass and treble (Remote control only) AUTO POWER SAVE function 1Select “A.P.S. SET?” from the menu 2Select 3Press the SET/ Demo key Playback of CD To pause playback Skipping tracks To skip backward To skip forward To fast forward and backward Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Select the “CD” input. (Also press the 7to enter stop mode.) # 1Let the “PGM” indicator light 2Select track numbers in the order you want to play them 1Select the track Setup for repeating a single track or all tracks 1Confirm that the “PGM” indicator is not lit 2Select “REPEAT” Setup for repeating selected tracks 1 Program the track sequence Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback) 1Confirm that the “PGM” indicator is not lit 2Press the RANDOM key C D R A N D O M To select another track in the middle of playing one 18Playback of Mini Disc To fast forward and backward Time display on MD recorder Disc recorded in monaural mode .N OT I T L E . TITLE SEARCH Title display This key is also used to switch the dot display modes (see figures below) (When pressed during stop or playback) (When pressed during MD recording) Each press switches the information - - - P - 0 P G M D Setup for repeating all tracks in a disc 1Confirm that the “PGM” indicator is not lit 2Select “ALL REPEAT” 1 “ALL REPEAT” 24Playback of tape Playback of tape To wind tape at high speed To fast wind in direction | direction Selection of reverse mode (Main unit only) 26Receiving broadcast station 1Select the broadcasting band by pressing the TUNER FM/AM key Presetting radio stations automatically (auto preset) Keep the ENTER key depressed (about 2 seconds). 1Select the “TUNER” input 2Select “AUTO PRESET” 3Press the SET/Demo key 9 0 0 0 MHz 28Let's recording Pause the recording Stop the recording In regard to track numbers at the time of recording In regard to display messages Recording on TAPE 1Load a tape in deck This unit cannot record audio on High (Type ) and Metal (Type ) cassette tapes 1Open the door of deck 2Insert a tape Points in CD recording 1Put the CD player in pause mode Select the track to be recorded with the skip 3Put the cassette deck in Record-pausemode Press the TAPE REC key successively twice to enter record-pausemode 32Convenient Recording Methods All-trackrecording Single-trackrecording Program recording (CD =MD / CD =TAPE) Recording preparation is required. •º 1Program the desired sequence of CD tracks CD =MD 2Start recording 1Program the desired sequence of MD tracks MD Edit Functions 2Input the title 1Select the group of the char acters used in the title 2Select a desired character by placing the selection cursor on it Changing or deleting a title Select the “MD” input. (Please execute operation in stopped condition.) 1Perform step 1 of “Assigning a title to a disc or track” 2Change or delete characters one by one 1Move the cursor to the de 1Press the QUICK MOVE key then the SET key 3Select tracks numbers in the desired order Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) Repeating this procedure lets you arrange the tracks in the order you desire Image of moving one track 1Select “MOVE ?” To abort operation, press the TRACK EDIT key again Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) Image of track division 1Play the track to be divided 2Press the TRACK EDIT key at the desired position 1Press the TRACK EDIT key and select “DIVIDE?” ? MD To erase one track (TRACK ERASE) To erase all tracks (ALL ERASE) 3Execute the erase operation C O M P L E T E B L A N K D I S C 44Timer operation Setting the Program Timer 1Make preparations for the play (recording) To listen to CD To listen to MD To listen to tape 3Set the ON time then the OFF time 1Adjust the time 2Press the SET/Demo key 4Make the desired reservation For timer playback or AI timer playback Execution and cancellation of timer 1Select the timer program No. to be used. (Remote control unit only) 2Adjust the listening volume Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows 1O.T.T 48Important Items Reference Caution on condensation WARNING NOTICE: Memory backup function Note related to transportation and movement Disc handling precautions Discs which can be played with this unit Never play a cracked or warped disc Disc accessories Notes on cassette tape SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) 52In case of difficulty In case of difficulty Symptoms related to MD standard “DISC FULL” is displayed while the disc still has a remaining recordable time The possible recording time does not increase even when a short track is erased MD recorder section (Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them) Displayed Message Meaning Action NO DISC CD player section it cannot be played Sound skips Cassette deck Sound cannot be produced by 56Specifications