Kenwood MGR-A7 6

Unpacking

Headphones

Recorder

USB cable

MGR-A7

QUICK START MANUAL

Quick start manual

English

Contents

Page Read Before Use How to read this manual/Turning For first use Playing music tracks Recording music or voice Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Read Instructions Retain Instructions Heed Warnings Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed Safety precautions Notes on using through headphones: Notes on using through car stereo : Handling •Protect this unit against sweat and moisture Before storage When the SD card gets dirty Other cautions Note on disposal/transfer of SD card SD card (LOCK switch) Page Built-inmicrophones Left mic Right mic Center mic Display Names and functions of parts Strap eyelet USB jack Card cover =MIC MODE switch Preparation Preparation of music files Transfer music files from the PC to this unit Playback of music Library screen Display during playback Pop-upmenu Home screen To Home screen SPRM Switching Power ON/OFF 1Switch this unit ON Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the KENWOOD logo is displayed This unit enters the mode before the last time it was switched OFF 2Switch this unit OFF Connect the provided stereo headphones to this unit Entanglement-preventionslider The HOLD function should be canceled before using this unit HOLD canceled HOLD Recharging from the AC adapter To wall AC outlet ¤Caution ÷Refer to your Kenwood stockist for the optional AC adaptor Recharging and battery indication To play music files as tracks of this Player, first rip music files in the PC This unit can play the following 3 types of music files • MP3 (*.mp3) : MPEG-1Audio Layer-3 Sampling frequency 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz Capturing Music in PC Launch the Windows Media Player Click the [Rip] button on the top Place a music CD in the Check the checkboxes of the CD tracks to be ripped The obtained music files can then be transferred to this unit 1Connect this unit to a PC 2Launch the Windows Media Player 3Set up the device Search for the music files to be added to the library Transferring Music from PC 4Select "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD Card)"/ "KENWOOD_SD" (SD Card) 5Add the music files to be transferred in the Sync List 6Click the [Start Sync] button Data transfer by drag & drop Connect this unit to a PC Select and play the desired track 4 Select an intermediate item ("Artist name", for example) Artist Album Select Album title =Track title The display shows various information during playback Left button Tapping shortly: Pressing and holding for more than 1 sec.: Up button Set the start point (point A) To cancel A-BRepeat Adding to the Favorite 1Play a track you like and open the pop-upmenu 2 Select a track Deleting from the Favorite 1Play the track to be deleted from Favorite and open the pop-up menu Select the playback speed ¡Recording from the built-inmicrophones Do not connect anything ™Recording from an external microphone Musical instrument, etc. (Line output) Stereo, etc Select "Recording" from the home screen external device The microphone mode should be set when recording from microphones restricting the ambient noise can record audio with high directivity in the front direction During recording from built-inmicrophones or external microphone Recording mode indicator Recorded file name (page 26) (page 29) Select the microphone input gain WAV 44.1kHz WAV 48kHz WMA 64kbps WMA 96kbps WMA 128kbps Recording format Internal memory SD card Auto sync Auto divide Mid Delay rec 5sec 10sec 30sec 1 Set this unit to record-pausemode The record-pause() indicator lights up 3To pause recording: 080301123456.wma 080301123456.wma Pressing the 2 Start recording The files are recorded in order of the filenames (recording start date/time) Select "Recorded" from the home screen Select the recorded file Unknown 080302101010.wma SPRM Sound mode Sound mode 1Select "Sound mode" from the pop-upmenu Select the Sound mode NORMAL BASS 3Select the folder in the lower level The files in this unit can be deleted as described below ; Folder 4Place the cursor on the file to be deleted Folder1-1 Folder1-2 4Select "To SD card" or "To internal memory" from the edit menu Play the file (.wav) to be divided Unknown 080301130000.wav 080302101010.wav 080302120000.wav Album skip+ Album skip– Timer setting Sleep timer Alarm timer Indicator Backlight Brightness Auto power oﬀ 2 Select "Format" or "Setting reset To format this unit: 3Select either Internal memory or SD card 4 Select "Yes Format Beep Format Prioritized Drive ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL Connecting to the Line outout Speaker with built-in amplifier Stereo amplifier Car stereo Digital Audio Player Link-compatible stereo Digital audio input Special cable Max. recording tracks *2 : Approx. 450 tracks Main unit dimensions (W × H × D) MP3: MSC (Mass Storage Class): Tag data: WMA (Windows Media Audio): Message For details, refer to the support information in our website by visiting: http://www.kenwood.com Symptom The HOLD function is ON The battery is nearly exhausted Troubleshooting Forced formatting Before forced formatting Is an SD card inserted No Yes Removing the Rechargeable Battery (Built-inBattery) Before Disposal