Kenwood K-511USB, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...STRUCTION MANUAL Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Manufacturer Kenwood Corporation 2967 3 Ishikawa machi Hachioji shi Tokyo 192 8525 Japan EU Representative s Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37 1422 AC UITHOORN The Netherlands ...

Page 2: ...USB page 36 SD page 32 SETUP button for setting the system according to your lifestyle The system setup function the recording settings includingtherecordingspeedandlevel andthesound setup for reproducing desired audio in each sound range allow you to arrange the system as you like pages 72 84 92 5 program timer The weekly timer is convenient for recording or listening to the radio program you are...

Page 3: ...audio source into SD USB 54 Recording in the digital audio player 56 Listening to an audio source while recording another 58 Edit Moving a folder or audio file 60 Renaming a folder or music file 62 Renaming 62 Character Input 64 Deleting a folder or audio file 66 Checking the remaining recording time of SD or USB 68 Adjusting the External Signal Input Level 69 Editing using the Tool menu 70 Advanc...

Page 4: ...built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode I EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUN...

Page 5: ...red trademark of Kenwood Corporation The SDHC logo is a trademark Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems Products and batteries with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled...

Page 6: ...talling the system Insufficient heat radiation may build up internal heat and cause a malfunction or fire hazard Do not place an object that may hinder heat radiation on the system Do not install the system on the back on the side or upside down Do not place a cloth on the system or place it on a carpet or cushion Do not use the system in a poorly ventilated place Leave the spaces specified below ...

Page 7: ...act between the and conductors If the speaker cord is connected by inverting the and polarity the reproduced audio will be unnatural with unclear positioning of musical instruments Caution for outdoor antenna installation Since antenna installation necessitates skill and experience always consult your dealer before installation The antenna should be placed at a distance from the power distribution...

Page 8: ...lay the USB connection mode selection menu In this case select the Storage mode iPod D AUDIO IN Connect a digital audio player or an iPod to the iPod D AUDIO IN terminal on the rear of the main unit When a kenwood digital audio player with digital audio link compatibility is connected using the PNC 150 dedicated cable separately available the player can be controlled from this system or its remote...

Page 9: ...ord move operation advances During playback pause Blue Blinks during pause During recording record pause Red Blinks during record pause During move Moving red j SD1 slot page 23 Insert an SD card k PHONES terminal page 15 l SD1E page 32 Press to start pause SD1 playback m Display page 18 Standby mode When the STANDBY TIMER indicator is lit a small amount of power is supplied to the system to opera...

Page 10: ... USB device is connected Display Names and functions of parts Read before use 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 0 a d c e f g h i l n j k m 9 4 b b Lights when HR SOUND is set page 99 c REC REMAIN page 66 Lights when the remaining recording time is displayed d Shows the time of the day time information or frequency FM page 44 Lights in FM tuning mode AM page 44 Lights in AM tuning mode TOTAL page 82 Lights to indicat...

Page 11: ...input to switch the character group page 64 h TIME DISP page 82 Press to switch the time information on the display i CLEAR Press to clear a program or preset radio stations Press during title input to clear a character page 64 j Numeric buttons Press to select music or broadcasting station Press during title input to input desired characters page 64 k P MODE page 30 34 38 Press to switch the play...

Page 12: ...ful of orientation Insert the SD card so that the label side faces up and the side with a cut comes on the right To remove the SD card After stopping set the system to the standby mode and push the SD card When it pops out grasp it and pull out To use a mini SD or micro SD card microSD card adapter microSD card Attach the card to a special adapter commercially available and insert it The adapter i...

Page 13: ...CD title information AMG database When a CD is played the AMG Database can be used to search the title information of the CD based on its TOC Table Of Contents information and to acquire information including the album name track names and artist name When the CD is recorded into SD or USB the title information is added to the recorded files so that it is not necessary to input the information wri...

Page 14: ...r is newly created KWD A_A001_albumname A_A002_albumname Inside of the SD card or USB device Track 3 Track 5 Track 8 Track 9 AL_A001 folder created in previous recording T001_title WMA T002_title WMA T003_title WMA T004_title WMA Folders and music files Folder File How to select a folder and or file With this system the music recorded in the CD ROM SD card USB device or digital audio player is ref...

Page 15: ...playback random playback in a different order of audio files will start after the current random playback has completed It is not possible to skip to already played music during random playback Start repeat playback Playing music repeatedly Press REPEAT Each press switches the selection lit lit Not lit Repeat playback of single music file track Repeat playback of all music files tracks Repeat play...

Page 16: ...ayback set erases the set program Program playback Music in a CD or audio file disc can be played in the order programmed by the user Select the CD source and enter stop mode 1 Select PGM program play mode Press P MODE Each press switches the selection CD operation Program play mode PGM lit Normal play mode Not lit Audio file disc operation Folder play mode Program play mode PGM lit N lit Normal p...

Page 17: ...t Not lit Random playback ON Random playback OFF When REPEAT is pressed in the middle of random playback random playback in a different order of audio files will start after the current random playback has completed It is not possible to skip to already played file track during random playback Start repeat playback Playing music repeatedly Press REPEAT Each press switches the selection lit lit Not...

Page 18: ...tarts Editing operations such as file deletion renaming and moving are possible even in the middle of Intro Scan playback Intro Scan can also be started from the Tool menu page 70 Folder play mode The system can be set to a mode for playback per folder In this mode the system plays only the selected folder and stops after all of its files have been played SD1 and SD2 can be set separately Select t...

Page 19: ...es the displayed information page 82 Switch to another drive Press USB DRIVE When the connected USB device has two drives such as the internal memory and SD card drives for example when kenwood MGR A7 is connected press to select the drive to be used Display 1 and 2 are switched over Stop Press STOPF during playback Pause Press USBE during playback Press again to resume playback Select a track Pre...

Page 20: ...system plays only the selected folder and stops after all of its files have been played Select the USB source and enter stop mode 1 Select N folder play mode Press P MODE Each press switches the selection Folder play mode Program play mode PGM lit N lit Normal play mode Not lit 2 Select the folder to be played Press MULTI CONTROL For how to select it see Folders and files on page 26 3 Start playba...

Page 21: ...DE Use this mode when the connected player outputs both video and audio In this mode the audio signal is output without passing through the DSP Digital Signal Processor so that it will not be delayed with respect to the played video Note that recording in SD USB is not possible in BYPASS MODE 1 Switching the mode Press ENTER Each press switches the mode Select BYPASS MODE Operation in BYPASS MODE ...

Page 22: ...o sources adjust the input level of this system For how to adjust the input level see page 69 Switching the mode The playback with the AUX connection can be switched between the following two modes AUX Use this mode when the connected component outputs audio only AUX BYPASS MODE Use this mode when the connected player outputs both audio and video for example it is a VCR In this mode the audio sign...

Page 23: ...P27 Press 10 twice and 7 once Selecting a station that is not preset in memory Auto tuning Manual tuning 1Select the tuning mode Press STOPF Each press switches the selection AUTO lit Manual tuning When the radio wave condition is poor vary the tuning frequency manually AUTO lit Auto tuning Auto reception is possible when the radio wave condition is favorable When auto tuning is selected 2Select a...

Page 24: ...t steps 1 to 4 for each of them Even when a station is preset it cannot be tuned if the radio wave condition is poor Presetting stations automatically Auto Preset Radio stations can be preset automatically in preset channels Stations cannot be preset if other audio source is selected Up to 40 stations can be preset in the system Select the FM or AM band For use of the RDS function stations must be...

Page 25: ...lay If no PTY data is available or if the station is not an RDS station None is displayed 2 Select the desired program type Press G H Select it while the PTY indicator is lit Use program type table for your convenience Program type table Program Type Name Display Pop Music Pop M Rock Music Rock M Easy Listening Music Easy M Light Classical Light M Serious Classical Classics Other Music Other M New...

Page 26: ...hour 40 minutes 1 GB About 1 hour 20 minutes About 10 hour 40 minutes About 16 hours About 21 hour 20 minutes 2 GB About 2 hour 40 minutes About 21 hour 20 minutes About 32 hours About 42 hour 40 minutes 4 GB About 5 hour 20 minutes About 42 hour 40 minutes About 64 hours About 85 hour 20 minutes 8 GB About 10 hour 40 minutes About 85 hour 20 minutes About 128 hours About 170 hour 40 minutes The m...

Page 27: ...order CD tracks can be recorded in the desired order using the program mode 1 Select the CD source and enter stop mode 2 Enter the program mode and select the tracks to be recorded Program tracks following steps 1 to 4 in Program mode playback page 30 3 Start recording Recording in SD Press CDDSD1 CDDSD2 Recording in USB Press CDDUSB Recording of program playback starts To stop recording in the mi...

Page 28: ...le other than PNC 150 is used for the connection start playback on the connected Kenwood digital audio player Recording iPod files 1On the iPod select the file to be recorded 2Start recording Press SD1 REC SD2 REC USB REC 3On the iPod start playback of the file to be recorded When the dedicated adapter separately available PAD iP7 is used for the connection the iPod can be controlled from the main...

Page 29: ...repare recording Recording CD SD USB tracks files Select the track file to be recorded or pause at the position where you want to start recording Recording radio broadcasting Select the station to be recorded page 44 Recording AUX source On the AUX connected external component start playback of the source 4 Start recording of the digital audio player For the recording procedure also refer to the m...

Page 30: ...m to 2Press STOPF Press STOPF The programmed tracks are recorded until the position where playback is stopped It is not possible to pause recording in the middle When recording completes The audio source is switched automatically to the recorded source even the playback being listened to is not completed Relay playback of SD1 and SD2 is not possible During 4x speed recording Recording path Playabl...

Page 31: ... to an existing folder Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER When a new folder is created When an existing folder is selected When move is canceled 6 Enter the selection Once the move operation is started it cannot be canceled in the middle Select CANCEL to cancel the move operation before starting it When moving into a newly created folder Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press...

Page 32: ...0 Perform the following steps in the same way as above Renaming a folder or music file 5 Input the desired characters To input characters refer to Character Input page 64 Folder renaming Character group page 64 The cursor is displayed after the current folder name When BLUE is added to the folder name File renaming The cursor is displayed after the current file name When SKY is added to the filena...

Page 33: ...t in the same way as above 4 Enter the selection Press ENTER COMPLETE is displayed then the normal display resumes To clear a character 1Place the cursor on the character to be cleared Press MULTI CONTROL C D 2Press to clear the character Press CLEAR To insert a character 1Move the cursor to the position you want to insert a character Press MULTI CONTROL C D 2Input the desired characters Number of...

Page 34: ...USBE 3 Select the folder or file to be deleted Use MULTI CONTROL or the numeric button s Use MULTI CONTROL When there is a file being played this file will be deleted 4 Enter the Tool menu Press TOOL 5 Select ERASE Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER 6 Delete the folder or file Select CANCEL to cancel deletion Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER COMPLETE is displayed ...

Page 35: ...mode All of the folders and files recorded with this system are stored in the KWD folder but the numbers of storable folders and files are limited page 102 The remaining recording time information is calculated based on the recording modes available with each audio source page 86 Adjusting the External Signal Input Level If the audio level of the connected external component is lower or higher tha...

Page 36: ...ng time of the SD card in the SD2 slot 68 step 5 USB CAPACITY Display the number of folders number of files and remaining time of the digital audio player connected to USB 68 step 5 EXIT Exits the Tool menu CD SD1 CAPACITY Display the number of folders number of files and remaining recording time of the SD card in the SD1 slot 68 step 5 SD2 CAPACITY Display the number of folders number of files an...

Page 37: ...G Reserve recording of radio broadcasting or playback of music at the specified time of the day on the specified day s of the week 78 RETURN Return to the category display REC SETUP REC MODE Set the recording mode of each audio source 84 O T E SPEED Set the recording speed of One Touch Edit recording REC INPUT Sets whether the digital or analog signal is used in recording of CD in SD USB REC LEVEL...

Page 38: ... SD card SD FORMAT This system can be used to format an SD card Formatting an SD card erases all of the data recorded in it 1 Select SD FORMAT Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER 2 Select the SD card to be formatted Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER Each press switches the selection SD1 FORMAT SD2 FORMAT RETURN The display returns to the SYSTEM SETUP display The sle...

Page 39: ...ing status The selected audio source is TUNER AUX or iPod D AUDIO the volume is set to 0 and no button is pressed CD SD1 SD2 and USB are in stop mode and no button is pressed Adjusting the Time TIME ADJUST The day of the week and the time of the day of the system can be set 1 Select TIME ADJUST Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER 2 Set the day of the week hour and minute Selecting t...

Page 40: ...SD1 SD2 The display returns to the SYSTEM SETUP display 3 Select the programming item Press MULTI CONTROL A B Each press switches the selection When PROGRAM1 2 or 3 is selected in step 2 ON OFF OPERATION ON TIME OFF TIME ON VOLUME TUNER PRESET REC MODE Set the day s of the week Select the recording mode Select timer ON OFF Select the ON time Select the OFF time Select the recording level Select a ...

Page 41: ...er playback or timer recording TIMER PLAY Execute timer playback TIMER REC Execute timer recording OPERATION Select the day s of the week EVERYDAY Everyday SUNDAY Sunday Select whether the timer is executed only once or every week 1 Press MULTI CONTROL D 2 Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select ONE TIME or EVERY WEEK then press ENTER MONDAY Monday TUESDAY Tuesday WEDNESDAY Wednesday THURSDAY Thursday F...

Page 42: ...ng time of played music Elapse time of whole CD Remaining time of whole CD Normal program play mode Elapsed time of played music Remaining time of played music 1 track repeat random play mode Audio files SD USB DISPLAY CHARAC Recording source name display SD USB recording indicators Not displayed in stop mode Not displayed with CD ROM File name Folder name File title Artist name Day of Week Clock ...

Page 43: ... recording of radio broadcasting or playback of music at the specified time of the day on the specified day s of the week RETURN Return to the category display REC SETUP REC MODE Set the recording mode of each audio source 86 O T E SPEED Set the recording speed of One Touch Edit recording 87 REC INPUT Sets whether the digital or analog signal is used in recording of CD in SD USB 88 REC LEVEL Set t...

Page 44: ...speed Recording at the 4x speed 3 Enter the selection Press ENTER When a digital copy controlled CD is recorded the REC INPUT is switched automatically to ANALOG page 88 At this time the O T E speed should be set to NORMAL To set using REC SPEED of the remote control unit When the CD iPod D AUDIO TUNER or AUX audio source is selected Press REC SPEED Each press switches the recording speed 4 Select...

Page 45: ... the selection Press ENTER When a digital copy controlled CD is recorded the REC INPUT is switched automatically to ANALOG OFF Manual file division ON Automatic file division 3 Enter the selection Press ENTER 4 Divide the file When OFF is selected When the point you want to divide comes during recording Press ENTER Each press creates a new file When ON is selected Set the interval for file divisio...

Page 46: ...L A B Each press switches the selection 30 min File is divided every 30 minutes 15 min File is divided every 15 minutes File is divided automatically after 3 seconds of no sound condition OFF 3 Enter the selection Press ENTER Even when the setting for dividing the file every time a no sound condition has lasted for 3 seconds or more the file division sometimes does not occur due to noise from the ...

Page 47: ...ing of radio broadcasting or playback of music at the specified time of the day on the specified day s of the week RETURN Return to the category display REC SETUP REC MODE Set the recording mode of each audio source 84 O T E SPEED Set the recording speed of One Touch Edit recording REC INPUT Sets whether the digital or analog signal is used in recording of CD in SD USB REC LEVEL Set the level of r...

Page 48: ... high frequencies TREBLE can be enhanced or attenuated independently in 2 dB increments decrements in the range between 8 dB and 8 dB 1 Select TONE Press MULTI CONTROL A B to select then press ENTER 2 Select the group of frequencies to be enhanced attenuated and adjust its level as desired To select the frequency group Press MULTI CONTROL C D to select low frequencies BASS or high frequencies TREB...

Page 49: ... press switches the selection MANUAL EQ OFF MANUAL EQ is canceled USER 1 USER 2 USER 1 setup USER 2 setup USER 3 USER 3 setup Essences of sound setup Frequencyband centerfrequency Essences of sound setup Bass Treble Heavy bass band 63 Hz Increasing this level reproduces the low frequency instruments such as the bass and bass drum in a heavy stable tone If very low frequencies are too noticeable du...

Page 50: ...resets it to the original setting BestFit EQ EXを設定するとMANUAL EQが解除 されます To set using BEST FIT EQ EX of the remote control unit Press BEST FIT EQ EX Each press switches the preset mode 2 Adjust the balance position Press MULTI CONTROL C D 3 Enter the selection Press ENTER Resetting the adjusted frequency characteristics to the original sound FLAT All of the adjustments set with D BASS TONE MANUAL EQ...

Page 51: ...Be sure to close the session or finalize the disc after writing A disc that has not been closed or finalized may be unable to be played properly The written folder and file names may not be displayed properly depending on the specifications of the software used in writing When a multi session disc or a disc containing a large number of folders is played the time before playback starts may be longe...

Page 52: ...ters Filename 64 characters including extension Tag display Title Album Artist ID3 v1 0 1 1 30 characters ID3 v2 2 2 3 2 4 128 characters The non displayable character is displayed as Other cautions Even audio files compliant to the above standard may be unable to be played depending on the characteristics and recording conditions of the disc Playback may sometimes be impossible depending on the s...

Page 53: ...vent malfunction of the system do not use such a disc Cautions on CD discs Always use a disc carrying the marking A disc without this marking may be unable to be played back correctly The disc rotates at a high speed during playback Never use a cracked chipped or greatly warped disc Otherwise damage or malfunction of the player may result Also do not use a disc with a non circular shape as this ma...

Page 54: ...ccurred during CD database search no candidate in the DB No candidate No title was hit in CD database search NO CARD No SD card is inserted NO DISC No CD disc is loaded NOT CONNECTED No USB device is connected An attempt was made to perform REC or MOVE while no USB device is connected Displayed Message Description Not fixed CD title An attempt was made to start One Touch Edit recording while the t...

Page 55: ... CD Block Symptom Remedy See page Loaded CD cannot be played back Place the CD properly with the label side up Clean the disc Wait until the condensation on the disc surface evaporates 23 112 112 CD audio is not output Press CDE Clean the disc 28 112 CD sound skips Playback is impossible if the audio file is destroyed Check if the audio file is playable with this system 102 An audio file cannot be...

Page 56: ...ny It achieves a high compression rate by thinning out the data of the sound that is less audible to human ears It can compress music CD data into about 1 11 128 kbps while maintaining similar audio quality SD memory card Class2 Class4 Class6 Standard on the data read write speeds of the SD and SDHC memory cards Three steps of Classes 2 4 and 6 are standardized and their data transfer rates for re...

Page 57: ...lectively the AMG Technology allows End Users to access music related data AMG Data over the Internet and otherwise from proprietary AMG databases the AMG Databases located on AMG servers the AMG Servers and to perform other functions You may access and use AMG Data only by means of the intended End User functions of this application software You agree that you will use the AMG Data the AMG Techno...

Page 58: ... 7 7 Sampling frequency 16k 22 05k 24k 32k 44 1k 48 kHz Bit rate CBR VBR 32k 320 kbps PCM Sampling frequency 44 1k 48 kHz Bit rate CBR VBR 1411 kbps ID3 tag ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 compatible Maximum number of folders 200 folders Maximum number of files 1000 files Maximum number of folder levels 10 levels USB section Format USB Host Playback Recording Usable USB devices USB mass storage class devi...

Page 59: ...found on the back 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 ...