Kenwood DMCJ 3 Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

PORTABLE MINIDISC PLAYER

DMC-J3

INSTRUCTION MANUALVW

KENWOOD CORPORATION

I Accessries
Check that the following accessories are present.

AC adEDmr (h
Stereo heanplmne rh Carrying case rir

Rechargeaole Intelv NBV1EDI1)

AC pItiLi adaptor r1)

' Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape
oi [he wall oulIel IAccessory OnIy ror TegIOTIS Where
users necessary)

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98/1211109578543

Introduction
Unpacking

Unpack the unit Carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so

they will not be lost
Examine the unit lor any possibility orsirrpping damage it your unit rs damaged
or rails to operate, Imtl/y your dealer immediately If your unit was shipped to
you directly, notify the shipping company without delay Only the consignee
{the person or company recerving the mitt) can file a claim against the carrier
ror shipping damage

We recammend that you retain the original carton and packing materials lor
use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.

Keep this manual handy Iur future reference.

Before applying power

L Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure sate aperatinn.
Units are designed for operation as Iallows,

.. AC 120 v only

Aczao Von/y
.. Ac 710- rzo /2zo-24av switchable

U.S. A.and Canada H.
U.K. arid Europe
Other countries.

*AL voltage selection

AC voltage selector switch

. - . I
aeuv 110V
eouv 120v r
eguv' ' .1iov
240v 120V

the AC adapiol is proyrdeo wrtrr a I
voItage selector Swllct whrch has

Nate: been presei for 2207240 V II US "9
Out warranty does not cover damage it Wm, HOVIZOV power. swrtcrt to

AC adapter stunned to othercormtrtes are
eouropeo wrth an AC voItagr: selector
swrtcn Refer to me luiiowrrg paragraoh
lot the proper settrrrg at this swrtcn

AC adaptor operates 0111107720 volts or
2207240 voits AC

Beiore connecttttgihe ncwercordiovout
AC outlet. makesurelrlatme sen rrg cosh
0'! or thrs swnch matches your Ilrle volt
age ll not. rt must be set to your yo rage
rrtaccordancewrththevollowwgdrtectarr

caused by excesstve Ime voltage due to me rtmmy Damon
rmptoper setting 01 the AC voltage 5e en,
mt swrtch

Safety precautions

A :Caution : Read this section eareiuiiy to ensure sate operation.

WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Separately sold option part

Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery NB-13OS (1 piece)
. NB-130 [2 pieces]
DC-CTO

CAC-Z

Car battery adaptor.
Car cassette adaptor .,

KENWOOD For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back panel of
the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty
card and in the space provided below. Refer to the
model and serial numbers whenever you call upon
your dealer for information or service on this product.
Model Serial Number

The marking of products using lasers
IExcept for some areas). The matkmg ,5 located or the bottom

aaneI and says mat the component uses
CLASS 1 inset bfia'vs that it: 6 been CIaSSIle as
LASER CIass1 it means that the urrrt rs utrlrzr~o
IaSC' bcams that are CI a weaker Class
there rs no danger oi Iiazoldous radiation

OUISKIE (hi) ulilt

PRODUCT

REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE

Batterras are supplied wrth ths product when they
empty, you should not tir'ow away instead. hand them
.n as small cnem caI waste

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IMPURTAN T SA FEGUAllDS

I Caution Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation,

Please read all or the safety and operating instructions before operating this
unit For best results, follow all warnings placed on the unit and adhere to the
operating and use instructlons, These Safety and operating rrrstrucrions should

be returned for future reference

. Power sources 7 TTe L nlt should be connected to a lower supply only ol the type

:tescnbeo lli
Power-cord protection 7 Power supply cords slould Dc routed so that they are lro
llxely to be walked on or pllrched by ltems placed upon or agalnst them, pay parnrungl'
d the, trolnl wnclo rloy e>

re. operatlrlg lnstructlons or as marked on the aprll ance

I

attentlcn tn colds at I)ltth, convenlence receptacles
lrom the uni
rttlosule ll the lrltemal parts are touched

w

. Enclosure removal 7 Never remove tl ~

accldertz ly a serlnus 9lE"iTlC shock mlght or, ,ul

4. Drop 7 Do not drop tne L. ll or apply sronq snock to l' lDamage due to tr'lup no the

Ltli ls rot covered by tne Wd'ldniy l

5. Ventilation 7 AvOld n nderng the verlillallon of tlne Lnlt by coverlno lt .ylth a goth,
etc
6. Abnormal smell 7 ll an abnormal smell or smoke ls detected, lmlncrllatoly turn the

lce center

power CFL' arlo pull outthe power cord Contact yourdealer or re
7. Heat 7 Avold placlnq tne unrt order dlrect surlllghl or near a source ol neat such as
heatlng enulpment Particularly never leave lt lrl an automoblle or orl the dashboard

9°

Temperature7 Tno unlt may notfunct on properly ll used at ext'el'nelvlow, Or treezlng
temperatures lne local alrolent temperature ls above +5;C l4l*Fl

5°

Water and moisture 7 The un: should not be used near water 7 for example near
a batntub, washbowl, kltchen slnk, laundrytub, lrl a wet basenellt, or near a syVlmmlnq
pool, etc

10. Dust and moisture 7 Avold places where ls dusty or where the hurlldlty ls hlgh

11.Vibrations7Av0ld plaClng the unlt on an unstable place such as a shelf or n a place

sublect to vrbratvons

12. Magnetic fields 7 Keep the unlt away lronn sources of magnctlc flelds sucn as TV

sets, speaker systems, ladlos lrotorlzed toys or rrlagnetlzed oblects

13. Cleaning 7 Do not use volatlle solvents such as alcohol, palnt thinner, gasoline, or

benzlne, me to clean the cablnet Use a clean dry cloth

14. Nonuse periods7 The power cord of the lll should be unplugged from the outlet

when left unused for a long perlod Oi tlme

15. Damage requiring service 7 The Unlt shot. d be seercco by quallled servlce

personnel when

A The powerrsupply cord or the plug has been damaged

B Objects have fallen, or llQUld has been spllled mm the untt.

C The unlt has been exposed to rain

D The unlt does not appear to operate normally or exhrblts a marked change ln
performance

E.The unlt has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged

16. Servicing 7The user should not attempt to sorwce the unlt beyond that

descnbed lo the operatlng lnstructlons. All other seercmg should be
referred to quallfled servtce personnel

17. CAUTION7TO PREvENT ELECTRlC SHOCK DO NOTUSETHEAC
PLUG WlTH AN EXTENSlON CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY lNSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE

Dem 6W.-

-.lul:l_, l; llrl l r llrwwll «w ,. .ells

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illslLJlollLleKClieTelly UT our; s Tnlslnamla .
lndusllles Assoclatlons Consumer Eectronlcs Group want you to get the most out
of your eculoment by pleylng lt at a sale level One that lets the sound come t'nrough
oud and clear Wllloul annovlng blarlrlg or dlsrortlon 7 and, most lmportarltly,
wrthout artectlng your sensltlve» hearlno

Sound can be dECelVlrrg Ovol tune your hearlrlg "comlort level" adants to higher
yolumos of sound So what Sounds rlurl'lal" can actually as loud and harmfultoyour
lrCEll'lg Guard agalnst trlls hy sottlng you' eLTUlplrelt at a solo lovev BEFORE your
heallng adapts

To establish a safe level:

't your volume control at a low settlng

- Slowly lrllzrease we found untll you can heal l' comfortably and clearly, and Wlttlul.:
dlstortlon

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
a Set tne d:al and leave l: there

'laklrg a rrllrlure to do lnls now wrll help to prevent hoarlno damage or loss lo the
tL.l.lre Anal alE we wall: you llsrelrlnq for a llelll'lé,

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

used yvlsely, yournewsoundequlpnlent Wlll prov-dea llfetlrrle oi lun and onloyment
Slnt;e carlnu da Trage from loud no, s oltcn undetectable unlll lt ls too late, thls
manllacturc' and 'he Electronlr lrldt,trlcs Assoclatlon': Consumer Electronlcs
Grol.p recommend you avord pro onged exposure to excesslve nelse Ths llst of
sound levels rs lncludec for your proteCtlorl

Dooloel
Level Example
30 Oulet llbrary, soft vvhlspers
40 lelng room, refrlgcrator, oedroom away from trafflc
50 nght tratllc, normal conversallon, uulet ortlce
6O Alr conditioner at 20 feet, sewtrlg machlne
7O Vacuum cleaner, halt dryer, rlolsy restaurant
80 Average Clty trafflc, garbage dlsposals, alarm clock at two feet

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT
EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck trafflc, lawn mower
lDO Garbage truck, chaln saw, pneumatlc drlll
lZD Flock band concert ln front of speakels, thunderclap
MD Gunshot blast, jet plane
l80 Rocket launchlng pad

lnformallon courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundatlon

For rechargeable battery

WARNING

- Use spouted charger only

0 Do not dlsassemttle or mutilate, cause burns

a Do not lncmerate or he may cause burns, burst or release toxlc nlaterlals
a Do not slort ClCUl nnay Cause burns

. Keep away from chllorer

For the U.S.A.

CAUTION:

Use of controls or adlustments or performance oi procedures other than those
specllled hereln may result ln hazardous radlatlon exposure

in compllance Wlth Federal Regulatlons, lollOw-ng are reprocuctlons of labels on, or
lnslde the product relatlng to laser product safety

KFNWOOD CORPORATlON
296773, lSl-llKAWA-CHO,
HACHlOJl S'rll,

TOKYO, JAPAN

EOUlPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS

REGULATlONS NO 21 OFF? lCAC l0,

KENWOOD CORP CERTlFlES THlS
CHAPTER l, SUBCHAPTER J

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