Kenwood DMSE 9 Owners Manual

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DM-SE9(En) 2 Introduction Introduction Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada.............................................................................................................................................................. AC 120 V only Europe and U.K.................................................................................................................................................................... AC 230 V only Taiwan................................................................................................................................................................................... AC 110 V only Before applying power 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. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTE- NANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Safety precautions Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION 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 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. 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 hazard- ous radiation outside the unit. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE Batteries are supplied with this prod- uct. When they empty, you should not throw away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste.

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DM-SE9(En) 3 Introduction Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2 Before applying power ........................................................................................................ 2 Safety precautions ..............................................................................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................................................................................... 4 Before operation ................................................................................................................... 6 Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 6 Special feature .................................................................................................................... 7 Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................8 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 9 MD system ........................................................................................................................... 10 System connections ........................................................................................................... 12 System operation features ............................................................................................... 13 Names and functions of parts ........................................................................................... 14 Display/Main unit ..............................................................................................................14 Remote control unit .......................................................................................................... 15 Operation of remote control unit ...................................................................................... 16 Playback of Mini Disc ..........................................................................................................17 Playing tracks in order from track No. 1 ........................................................................... 17 Playback from desired track ............................................................................................. 18 Listening in random order (RANDOM playback) .............................................................. 18 Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) ..................................................... 20 Programming ...................................................................................................................... 21 Programming tracks in a desired order ............................................................................ 21 Repeated playback ........................................................................................................... 23 Recording (analog input) .................................................................................................... 24 Analog recording .............................................................................................................. 24 Recording (digital input) .................................................................................................... 26 Digital recording ...............................................................................................................26 Digital recording and SCMS ............................................................................................. 28 Simplified CD recording ..................................................................................................... 29 Recording a single CD track (O.T.E.) ................................................................................ 29 Recording all tracks on a CD (O.T.E.) ............................................................................... 29 Synchro recording with CD player .................................................................................... 29 Changing the displayed contents ..................................................................................... 30 TIME key .......................................................................................................................... 30 TEXT key .......................................................................................................................... 30 Editing .................................................................................................................................. 31 Selecting the editing function type .................................................................................. 31 Changing tracks during playback (TRACK MOVE) ............................................................ 32 Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) ............................................................. 34 Dividing a track during playback (TRACK DIVIDE) ............................................................ 36 Combining tracks during playback (TRACK COMBINE) ................................................... 38 Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICK ERASE) ............................................................. 40 Erasing a single track during playback (TRACK ERASE) ................................................... 42 Erasing a part of a track .................................................................................................... 43 How to edit titles ..............................................................................................................44 Changing or deleting a title .............................................................................................. 46 CD Text Editing ................................................................................................................... 48 In case of difficulty .............................................................................................................. 49 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 52

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DM-SE9(En) 6 Before operation Before operation Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage. We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future. Audio cord (2) System control cord (1) Optical fiber cable (1) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (2) Check that the following accessories are present. Keep this manual handy for future reference. Accessories CAUTION : Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. For the U.S.A. FCC WARNING : This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communi- cations, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Ñ Ñ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Ñ Ñ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Ñ Ñ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Ñ Ñ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For the U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO. 21 CFR 1040.10, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER J. - - - - - - - - - - -Location: Bottom Panel

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DM-SE9(En) 16 + + minidisc recorder disc loading mechanism D.R.I.V.E. Operation of remote control unit 1 Remove the cover.Insert batteries. 23 Close the cover. ¦Insert two R03 (ÒAAAÓ-size) batter- ies following the polarity indications. The unit can be turned on by plugging the power cord into a power outlet and pressing the Òon/ standby ( )Ó key of the remote control unit. After the unit has been turned on, press the desired operation key. Operation 1. The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short. 2. When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace both of the batteries with new ones. 3. If direct sunlight or the light of a high- frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.) is incident to the remote sensor, malfunction may occur. In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction. Notes Notes Remote sensor 6 m 30¡ 30¡ Reference operating range ¦When pressing more than one remote control keys successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between pressing of keys. Loading batteries + + 2 1

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DM-SE9(En) 17 Playback of Mini Disc disc loading mechanism Use the following procedure to play a MD in the original order of tracks from track No. 1. 1 Turn the unit ON. Playback of Mini Disc Playing tracks in order from track No. 1 ¦In a few seconds, playback starts from track No, 1. 3 Start playback. 2 Load a Mini Disc. ¦Insert the minidisc correctly into the slot of this unit. ¦ÒREADINGÓ blinks while the unit checks the contents of the disc. ¦If a title has been assigned to the disc, that title will be displayed. -S TAN DB Y- (-dB) NOD IS C R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 (-dB) SINGLE 0 01 0: 00 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 (-dB) SINGLE 0 01 0: 12 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 Elapsed time of track being played Track No. being played In the direction of the arrow. Main unit Main unit Main unit : Keys and control used in the operations de- scribed on this page. In case no disc is loaded: on/standby 3 minidisc recorder disc loading mechanism D.R.I.V.E.

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DM-SE9(En) 41 Editing Execute the track erasure operation. 3 Image of erasing all tracks on a disc (ALL ERASE) ¦When this operation has been performed unintention- ally, return to the status before editing can be made by ÒEDIT CANCELÓ operation. Ü Eject the Mini Disc. (Main unit only) While ÒWRITINGÓ is displayed, do not im- pact or move the unit because information about recording and editing is being writ- ten to the Mini Disc. N ODIS C WRITING EJECT Information is being written.Mini Disc has been ejected. 4 Note Note Display after execution ÒEDIT NOW !Ó : Editing. ÒCOMPLETE !Ó : When editing is completed suc- cessfully. ÒCAN'T EDITÓ : When editing is impossible. A B D 1 2 4 3 C Image of erasing several tracks at a time (QUICK ERASE) C B A E D F E F C A ENTER 0

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DM-SE9(En) 48 In case of difficulty 1 Load the CD text into the MD. 1Press the TITLE INPUT key. Each press of the 4 ¢ keys switches the operation. 2Select ÒTEXT LOADÓ. To return To advance 3Set it. (-dB) MANUAL TOTAL TITLE D IS CÖ Ö Ö Ö Ö R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 (-dB) MANUAL TOTAL TITLE T EX TLOA D H R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 2 Record the track while copying the text. 1Set the MD to recording pause. 2Play the CD. Eject the Mini Disc. (Main unit only). While ÒWRITINGÓ is displayed, do not im- pact or move the unit because information about recording and editing is being writ- ten to the Mini Disc. N ODIS C WRITING EJECT Information is being written.Mini Disc has been ejected. 3 Note Note (-dB) TOTAL SINGLE 0 01T: 00 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 DIGITAL 1 2CD TEXT 0 DIGITAL 1 2CD TEXT To copy the CD text When a disc corresponding to CD-TEXT is inserted into a system-connected CD player, the recorded text information (data) and the tracks can be copied to the MD. This operation is not possible when the CD character information contains a copy prohibition code.8 Preparation 1Select the CD input on the amplifier. 2Switch off the CD PGM mode. 3Stop the CD and the MD. 4Use the REC INPUT key of the MD to select the input mode ÒDIGITAL 1Ó. ¼ 1DISC ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ 2001 ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ 3PRE1 Pops 4ALL ERASE? 5TEXT LOAD? Display after execution COMPLETE! : Loading completed. CAN'T LOAD : Loading not possible. i Display after execution CAN'T COPY! : Copying is not possible. i CD Text Editing TITLE INPUT 4¢ CHARACTER SET 0 REC ¦Operation also is possible using the JOG dial. (