Kenwood DMS 500 Owners Manual

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DM-S500 (En) 2 Introduction Before applying power Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13- Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse. 2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulded plug. 3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appro priate safety approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your dealer.If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. IMPORTANT :The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : Blue : Neutral Brown : Live Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three - pin plug. For the United Kingdom The marking is located on the rear panel and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE Batteries are supplied with this product. When they empty, you should not throw away. In- stead, hand them in as small chemical waste. Units are designed for operation as follows. *AC voltage selection The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction. Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool. AC voltage selector switch Note: Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch. WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Safety precautions THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED ÒDANGEROUS VOLTAGEÓ WITHIN THE PRODUCTÕS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. Europe and U.K...................................................................... AC 230 V only China......................................................................................... AC 220 V only *Other countries............................ AC 110-120 / 220-240 V switchable Australia.................................................................................. AC 240 V only U.S.A. and Canada................................................................ AC 120 V only LR LR REC IN DIGITAL INLINE OPTICAL 12 PLAY OUT SYSTEM CONTROL AC 110- 120VAC 220- 240V AC 110- 120VAC 220- 240V

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DM-S500 (En) 3 This unit is audio equipment based on the Mini Disc format. The Mini Disc (MD) is an application of the optical and magneto-optical technology and has the capability to record signals on discs.The operability of the MD is equivalent to the Compact Disc (CD). The MD uses optional non-contact system so the recordings are not degraded by eternal factors and the discs are never scratched or damaged in playback. Special features The contents of the disc recorded by yourself can be edited as you need.ÖReordering tracks : The order of tracks can be changed by moving them as desired. ÖDividing a track : A single track can be split into two by inserting an additional track number. ÖCombining two tracks : Two tracks can be merged into a single track by deleting a track number. ÖErasing tracks : Music tracks or an entire disc you do not want to listen to can be erased, or all titles are erased. Convenient editing features This unit incorporates a high-performance, 1-bit DAC for playback with a high sound quality. Digital recording with a high sound quality is also possible thanks to the optical input jack. High-quality playback/recording After recording of music tracks on a Mini Disc, their title can be registered additionally. Once the titles have been registered, the desired music tracks on the Mini Disc can be played by referring to the display, not the record jacket, etc. Convenient title search Introduction

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DM-S500 (En) 4 Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Before applying power ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 Safety precautions .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Special features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 System connections .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Names and functions of parts ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Display/Main unit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Remote control unit ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Operation of remote control unit .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Graphical Remote Control Unit(GRC) ................................................................................................................................... 11 Setting up the GRC for MD .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Playback of Mini Disc ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 Playing tracks in order from track No. 1 ............................................................................................................................... 14 Playback from desired track .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Listening in random order (RANDOM playback) .................................................................................................................. 15 Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) ......................................................................................................... 17 Programming tracks in a desired order ................................................................................................................................ 18 Repeated playback ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 TIME DISPLAY key ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Recording .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Analog recording ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Digital recording .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Synchro recording with CD player ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Editing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Selecting the editing function type ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Changing tracks during playback (TRACK MOVE) ................................................................................................................ 28 Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) .................................................................................................................. 30 Dividing a track during playback (TRACK DIVIDE) ................................................................................................................ 32 Combining tracks during playback (TRACK COMBINE) ....................................................................................................... 34 Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICK ERASE) ................................................................................................................. 36 Erasing a single track during playback (TRACK ERASE) ...................................................................................................... 38 Erasing a part of a track ........................................................................................................................................................ 39 How to edit titles .................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Changing or deleting a title ................................................................................................................................................... 42 CD Text Editing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Important items ........................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46 MD system ............................................................................................................................................................................ 47 Digital recording and SCMS .................................................................................................................................................. 48 In case of difficulty .................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Introduction

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DM-S500 (En) 22 The input jacks connected with audio cords accept analog signals. This unit records the analog signal from the REC IN jacks by converting it into digital signal. (This recording is simply referred to as analog recording.) Recording Preparation 1 Set the amplifierÕs input selector to the source to be recorded. ÖOpen the write protect tab of the Mini Disc to make it recordable. y ÖLoad the Mini Disc. ÖCheck the remaining recording time. Á Analog recording 3 Select ÒAUTOÓ or ÒMANUALÓ. 4 Adjust the recording level. 1Play the source to be recorded. 2Press the REC (¦)key. 3Adjust the recording level. 2 Select ÒANALOGÓ or ÒMONOÓ. Each press switches the mode. 1goes off (AUTO):Track numbers are added automati- cally. £ 2MANUAL:Track numbers are added manually. £ To decrease level To increase level Main unit (-dB) 0 01 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 DIGITAL 1 2 Each press switches the mode. 1ANALOG: Analog ÒstereoÓ mode. 2DIGITAL 1: 3DIGITAL 2: 4MONO: Analog Òmono long-timeÓ mode. ÖAdjust so that the 0 dB segments of the level meter light occasionally. ÖDecrease the level if the red segments of the peak level meter light. ÖThe recording level can be adjusted with the 1 and Á keys of the remote control unit. MANUAL (-dB) A TT :- 12 dB R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 0dB Level valuegoes off (-dB) 0 01 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 MANUAL Extinguished in ÒAUTOÓ mode, lit in ÒMANUALÓ mode. : Keys and control used in the operations described on this page. ÖWhen the ¦ key is pressed, the recording automatically is paused. Goes off when ÒMONOÓ is selected. ÖWhen ÒMONOÓ is selected, the sound of the input source is recorded with mixing of left and right channel. Recording is possible for about twice the time of a stereo recording. Mode Rec Input ENTER ENTER REC INPUT AUTO/ MANU. REC LEVEL GRC operation RC operation GRC operation RC operation Auto/Manual ENTER Return ENTER

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DM-S500 (En) 34 Editing 1 Play the title to be combined. Use the following procedure to combine two tracks into one by deleting a track number. This operation allows to connect several tracks or a piece of music divided into several parts. After this operation, the track numbers of tracks located after the combined tracks are decreased automatically. 3 For combining with a different title. 1Select the track number. 2Set it. Combining tracks during playback (TRACK COMBINE) When the title being played is to be combined with the next title, press the ENTER key and then go to step 4. Connecting tracks 2 and 5. ÖEditing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds. Each press switches the operation. 1DIVIDE? 2COMBINE? 3ERASE? 4MOVE? : Keys and control used in the operations described on this page. 2 Select ÒCOMBINEÓ. 1Press the EDIT key. 2Select ÒCOMBINEÓ. 3Set it.ÖIf the operation is started during playback, it pauses automatically. Present title Next title EDIT 4¢ SET 4¢ SET Edit Edit ENTER ENTER ENTER SetENTER ENTER To decrease track No.To increase track No. SetENTER RC operation GRC operation RC operation GRC operation To increase track No. To decrease track No. (-dB) MANUAL C OM BN E? I- R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 (-dB) MANUAL 0 02 +0 ? 3 0 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 (-dB) MANUAL o k? R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 (-dB) MANUAL 0 02 +0 05 ? R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105