Kenwood KRA 5050 Owners Manual

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Introduction Yourchoice ofthis product indicates thatyouareadevotee to excellence insound reproduction. We appreciate yourpatronage andtake pride inthe long tradi- tion ofquality components thatourcompany represents. So that youcangetthe most outofyour unit,wesuggest that you take thetime toread through thismanual beforeyouhook up and operate yoursystem. Thiswillacquaint youwith oper- ating features andsystem-connection considerationssothat your listening pleasure willbeenhanced rightfrom thestart. You willnotice thatinall aspects ofplanning, engineering, styling, operating convenience andadaptability wehave sought to anticipate yourneeds anddesires. Keep this manual handy for future reference. For your records Record theserial number, foundonthe back ofthe unit, in the spaces designated onthe warranty card,andinthe space provided below.Refertothe model andserial numbers whenever youcallupon yourdealer forinformation orservice on this product. Model KR-A5050 Serial Number Unpacking Unpack theunit carefully andmake surethatallaccessories are putaside sothey willnotbelost. Examine theunit forany possibility ofshipping damage. If your unitisdamaged orfails tooperate, notifyyourdealer immediately. Ifyour unitwas shipped toyou directly, notify the shipping company withoutdelay.Onlytheconsignee (the person orcompany receivingtheunit) canfileaclaim against the carrier forshipping damage. We recommend thatyouretain theoriginal cartonandpack- ing materials foruse should youtransport orship theunit in the future. For the U.S.A. Note toCATV system installer: This reminder isprovided tocall the CATV system installer's at- tention toArticle 820-40 ofthe NEC thatprovides guidelines for proper grounding and,inparticular, specifiesthatthecable ground shall beconnected tothe grounding systemofthe building, as close tothe point ofcable entryaspractical. Accessories .AM loop antenna 1 )0 .Loop antenna stand 1 ~ .Batteries{R6 /AA) 2 ~~ .FMindoor antenna 1 .Remote controlunit 1 . AC plug adaptor 1 (Exceptforsome areas) ~ Contents Caution: Readthepages marked ,6 carefully toensure safeoperation. Introduction 2 ~ Before applying power 3 ~ Safety precautions 3 ~ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 Systemconnections , 6 Controls andindicators 1a Remote controlunitoperation 11 Operatinginstructions 13 Receptionofradio broadcast " 16 In case ofdifficulty 18 ~ Specifications 19 .uu.- 1d.G(JiJ:OiJ.{]1ID 'I' {].{J{]{]iJ{]HI 01:1 ,{] '{]{]{]o(](J(] Iiill IO;{]lfiJ{]iJ'{](JO{) '1]{](]{J.{]{](](]{]i]Ii

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Beforeapplying power LhCaution: Readthispage carefully toensure safeoperation.' ForAustralia andEurope For the U.S.A. andCanada Important! Units shipped tothe U.S.A. andCanada aredesigned for operation on120 volts AConly. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCKDONOT USE THE ACPLUG WITHANEXTENSION CORD,RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESSTHEBLADES CANBEFULLY INSERTED TOPREVENT BLADEEXPOSURE. Forthe United Kingdom Important! Units shipped tothe U.K. aredesigned foroperation on240 volts AConly. The mains plugmust beremoved fromthewall socket priorto any internal examinati'on. The wires inthis mains leadarecoloured inaccordance withthe following code: BI ue .. Neutfa I Brown :Live Thewires inthis mains leadmust beconnected tothe terminals in the plug asfollows: Wire colour Plugterminal marking Blue Nor Black Brown , Lor Red Blue to Neutral Brown to Live Plug Notes: 1. Ifa13-amp plugisused, thismust befitted witha13-amp fuse. 2. Ifa3-pin plugwith earthing contactisused, nowire must be connected tothe Eterminal. Safety precautions Important! Unitsshipped toAustralia aredesigned foroperation on240 VAC only. Units shipped toEurope aredesigned foroperation on230 VAC only. Forother countries Important! Unitsshipped tocountries otherthan theabove countries areequipped with anAC voltage selector switchonthe rear panel. Refertothe following paragraph forthe proper setting ofthis switch. ACvoltage selectionThisunitoperates on110 -120 or220 -240 volts AC.TheACvoltage selector switchTypeAor Type Bon the rear panel isset tothe voltage thatprevails inthe area towhich theunit isshipped. Before connecting thepower cordtoyour ACoutlet, makesurethatthe setting position ofthis switch matches yourlinevoltage. Ifnot, it must beset toyour voltage inaccordance withthefollowing direction. AC voltage selector switch Type A - DO AC110- ...~ AC220-120V ~ 240V ~ Type B -- AC 110-120V ~ AC220V ~ AC230- 240V- Move switch levertomatch yourlinevoltage with a small screwdriver orother pointed tool. Note: Ourwarranty doesnotcover damage causedbyexcessive line voltage duetoimproper settingofthe ACvoltage selector switch. WARNING: TOPREVENT FIREORELECTRIC SHOCK,DONOT EXPOSE THISAPPLIANCE TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. ~ CAUTION: TOREDUCE THERISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK,DONOT REMOVE COVER (ORBACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE, REFERSER- VICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL. A A A THE LIGHTNING FLASHWITHARROWHEAD SYMBOL,WITHINANEQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TOALERT THEUSER TOTHE PRESENCE OFUNINSULATED "DANGEROUSVOL- TAGE" WITHIN THEPRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THATMAYBEOFSUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE ARISK OFELECTRIC SHOCKTOPERSONS. THE EXCLAMATION POINTWITHIN ANEQUILATERAL TRIANGLEISINTENDED TOALERT THE USER TOTHE PRESENCE OFIMPORTANT OPERATINGANDMAINTENANCE (SERVICING)IN- STRUCTIONS INTHE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THEAPPLIANCE. ..~.~~~~ ,~-,":I

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Systemconnections Connection methodtoeach antenna terminal CD Whilepressing lever.@Insert cord. @Release lever. ~ tj~ ,,~\) . AMloop antenna connection Thesupplied antennaisfor indoor use.Place itas far aspossible fromthemain system, TVset, speaker cordsand power cord,andsetitto the direction whichprovides thebest reception. 0 . AMoutdoor antenna connection Ifreception ispoor when usingtheAM loop antenna, connecttheANTENNA terminalstoavinyl-coated wireofmore than 6meters outdoors, withoutdisconnecting theloop antenna. 0 . FMindoor antenna connection Thesupplied antennaisfor indoor use.Forstable reception, itis recommended toinstall anoutdoor antenna assoon as possible. CD Find theposition that provides bestreception. @ Fix the two ends. . FMoutdoor antenna connection Itis recommended toinstall anexclusive FMoutdoor antennatoreceive FMbroadcast withhighsound quality. Use acoaxial cableforthe connection betweentheoutdoor antenna andFMANTENNA terminalonthe rear panel. For the connection betweenthecoaxial cableandFMANTENNA terminal,pleaserefertothe illustration. 0..-Ouu.- .