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  • Kenwood MDX-G3 | User Manual - Page 1
    MDX-G3 MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL B60-4854-00 01 MA (M) 0009
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    . 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. The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The
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    5 Connecting other components 6 Adjusting the present time 7 Presetting radio stations 8 -9 Presetting stations automatically (AUTO PRESET 8 Presetting stations manually (MANUAL PRESET 9 Basic section Playback of CD 10 Playback of MD 12 Playback of TAPE 14 Receiving broadcast stations 16
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    you need to move or ship the unit in the future. Keep this manual handy for future reference. Loading batteries in the remote control unit (1) Remove provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short. ÷ When the remote-controllable distance becomes
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    Preparation section Connecting the accessories FM rod antenna Extend the FM antenna and orient it to obtain the best receiving condition possible. Antenna assembly method AM loop antenna The provided antenna has been designed for indoor use. Place it in a position as apart as possible from a TV
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    jacks. An AUX component for use in recording cannot be con- nected to the system. ÷ When recording an AUX component, also read the instruction manual of the component. ÷ When an analog turntable is connected and located in proximity of the system, howling noise may interfere with the system when
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    Preparation section Adjusting the present time To use the timer function, it is required to set the built-in clock of the unit to the correct time. The clock shows the time of day in 12-hour system. 1 7 STOP 3,5 4 Press the SET key. ADJUST 5 Rotate the VOLUME/MULTI-CON- TROL knob to input the
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    Presetting radio stations A total of 30 desired stations can be stored in the auto and manual preset memory. Presetting stations automatically (AUTO PRESET) 3 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Preparation section Presetting stations manually (MANUAL PRESET) Among the receivable stations, only the desired stations can be received and preset individually. Numeric keys 4,6 3 2 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Playback of CD To play a CD. Numeric keys 4 1 7 STOP 3 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Basic section Operation of keys Purpose Operation To stop playback Press the 7STOP key. To let playback pause Press the CD 6 key. Press it again to resume playback. To skip a track Press the ¢ key to skip to the next track. Press the 4 key quickly twice to skip to the previous track. To
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    Playback of MD To play an MD. Numeric keys 4 1 7 STOP 3 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Basic section Operation of keys Purpose Operation To stop playback Press the 7STOP key. To let playback pause Press the MD 6 key. Press it again to resume playback. To skip a track Press the ¢ key to skip to the next track. Press the 4 key quickly twice to skip to the previous track. To
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    Playback of TAPE To play a tape. 4 7 STOP TIME DISPLAY POWER 1 2 3 
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    Basic section Operation of keys Purpose Operation To stop playback Press the 7STOP key. To fast forward tape To rewind tape In stop mode, press the ¢ if the current tape transport direction is "3" (or the 4 key if it is "2"). In stop mode, press the 4 if the current tape transport direction
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    Receiving broadcast stations Previously stored (preset) radio stations can be tuned in with a one-touch operation. For the preset procedure, see "Presetting radio stations" (page 8 to 9). Numeric keys 1 TUNING DOWN AUTO/MANU POWER 1 2 3 
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    . 23 : +10, +10, 3 Preset No. 40 : +10, +10, +10, +10, 0 Receiving non-preset broadcast stations A radio station can be tuned either by auto tuning or manual tuning according to the current reception condition. (1) Press the 7STOP/TUNING MODE key on the main unit (or the AUTO/MANU key on the remote
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    Playing audio input from AUX component The audio from the AUX component can be monitored as follows. POWER 1 2 3 
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    Basic section 19 EN
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    Recording CD onto MD (MD O.T.E.) The MD O.T.E. (One-Touch Edit) function makes it possible to record all tracks in a CD on an MD with a one-touch operation (All-track recording). It is also capable of CD/MDHIGHSPEEDDUBBINGSYSTEM recording the currently played CD track on an MD with a one-touch
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    Basic section 4 Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remote. If you are operating the main unit : (1) Press the MENU key. (2) Rotate the VOLUME/MULTI-CONTROL knob so that "REC OPTIONS" is displayed, then press the SET key. Elapsed time of CD track being played MD recording CD track No. indicator 001
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    Recording CD onto TAPE (TAPE O.T.E.) The TAPE O.T.E. (One-Touch Edit) function makes it possible to record all tracks in a CD on a tape with a one-touch operation (All-track recording). It is also capable of CD/MDHIGHSPEEDDUBBINGSYSTEM recording the cur- rently played CD track on a tape with a
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    Basic section 4 Press the TAPE ` key so that " 3" is lit, Tape transport direction then press the 7STOP key. If "2" is lit, recording will start with the side TAPE STOP which is not facing the front. EX. BASS 5 Select the desired tape reverse mode. (1) Press the MENU key. (2) Rotate the
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    Recording CD onto TAPE (continued) Recording the CD track being played (Single-track recording) (1) Play the CD track to be recorded. (2) Press the TAPE O.T.E. key on the remote. When you are operating the main unit, see step 6 (page 23). Recording starts after returning to the beginning of the
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    Basic section 25 EN
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    Displayed information Viewing the CD information DISPLAY POWER 1 2 3 
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    Application section Display Viewing the MD information DISPLAY 4 5 6 λ
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    Adjusting the tone Enhancement of bass and treble (EX.BASS / LOUDNESS) SOUND AUTO/MANU MD O.T.E. DISPLAY TIME DISPLAY TAPE O.T.E. SOUND TONE TIMER SLEEP MUTE VOLUME SOUND Press the SOUND key repeatedly until the desired tone enhancement is lit. "EX. BASS" is lit : Enhances the bass tone
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    Adjusting the AUX input level The input level from an AUX component connected to the AUX IN jacks (MD player, analog turntable, VCR, etc.) can be adjusted. It is recommended to adjust it so that the AUX input sounds at a similar volume to the builtin CD and MD. AUX VOLUME / MULTI-CONTROL TAPE
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    Playing CD or MD tracks in the desired sequence (PGM) Use the following procedure to program up to 32 desired tracks in a desired order. Numeric keys SET CD 6 7 STOP POWER 1 2 3 
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    Repeating a CD or MD (REPEAT) Use the following procedure to play the desired track(s) repeatedly. Repeat playback can be combined with program playback or random playback. REPEAT 7 8 9 Ϛ
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    Stereo LP modes The MD recorder of the system is compatible with stereo long play of MD (MDLP compatible equipment). The available recording modes include the stereo, monaural LP, stereo LP2 and stereo LP4 modes, and they can be used with any of the music sources which can be recorded with the MD
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    Setting the recording mode The MD recording mode can be set only in stop mode. VOLUME/ MULTI-CONTROL MENU SET TAPE Main unit only 1 Press the MENU key. 2 Rotate the VOLUME/MULTI-CON- TROL knob so that "MD REC MODE" is displayed, then press the SET key. The currently set recording mode is indicated
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    High-speed recording of all CD tracks onto an MD All of the tracks in a CD can be recorded in half the usual period of time. If the program play or random play mode is activated, cancel it before proceeding. 7 STOP MD O.T.E. POWER 1 2 3 
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    High-speed recording the CD track being played (Single-track recording) (1) Perform the operations in steps 1 to 4 (page 34). (2) Play the CD track to be recorded. (3) Press the MD O.T.E. key on the re- mote. When you are operating the main unit, see step 4 of "Recording CD onto MD" (page 21).
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    Recording onto MD Desired music source can be recorded onto MDs. AUX 4 ¢ 7 STOP 5 Play the recording source. To stop recording : Press the 7STOP key. TAPE MD REC CD 6 MD 6 TAPE 23 TUNER FM /AM Main unit only 1 Insert a recordable MD. 2 Select the music source to be re- corded. CD : Press the
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    Application section Recording In regard to track numbers at the time of recording MD track numbers are used to search the beginning of a track or programming tracks. ÷ When recording audio from the radio, tape or AUX source, track numbers are assigned automatically in any of the following cases. -
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    4 Recording onto TAPE The tape deck of the system can record any music source including CD and radio. 7 STOP VOLUME / AUX 4 MULTI-CONTROL 4 Start playing the source to be re- corded. To stop recording : Press the 7STOP key. MENU TAPE TAPE REC CD 6 SET MD 6 TAPE 23 TUNER FM /AM Main unit
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    Application section Recording Recording CD tracks onto MD or TAPE in desired sequence The tracks in a CD can be recorded by reordering them in the desired sequence when the recording speed is "CD=MD NORM". Note that this function is not available when the recording speed is "CD=MD HIGH". 3 Start
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    Recording MD tracks onto TAPE in desired sequence A tape containing only the favorite tracks in an MD can be created by reordering them in the desired sequence. 5 Press the MD 6 key. When recording of MD tracks completes, the tape deck stops automatically after leaving a no-sound section of 4
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    Application section Recording only the first track of CD (BEST HITS) Only the first track of each CD can be recorded. This function is convenient for recording the first tracks of multiple single CDs onto a single MD. BEST HITS CD 6 7 STOP To stop recording in the middle : Press the 7STOP key. ÷
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    Editing the MD titles Assigning a title to a disc or track When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the titles can be displayed during playback. If the program play mode is activated, cancel it before proceeding. Character input keys SPACE SET 4 1 MD 6 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Application section MD edit To cancel title input in the middle : Press the TITLE INPUT key any time before the end of step 7. Editing can also be canceled provided that it is attempted before "MD WRITING" is displayed. For the procedure, see "Canceling editing" (page 53). Character input using
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    Editing the MD titles (continued) Registering titles Frequently used title characters can be registered in the title memo and recalled any time later. Three title memo banks are provided for use in registration. Character input keys SPACE SET 4 1 MD 6 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Application section MD edit Copying titles A disc or track title in a previously recorded MD or title characters registered in the title memo (page 44) can be copied and used in input of another title. SET 4 ENTER MD 6 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Editing the MD titles (continued) Title editing character list The following characters including uppercase and lowercase alphabets, numerals and symbols. Available characters in title input using the character input keys on the remote * ÷ The titles to be copied by title copy cannot be selected
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    Moving one track Use the following procedure to select a track and move and insert it to the position of the desired track number. Multiple tracks can be moved and reordered by repeating the procedure for each track. The track numbers before and after the moved track are adjusted automatically.
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    Moving several tracks at a time Use the following procedure to select up to 32 tracks you want to move in the desired sequence and move them together. The track numbers are adjusted automatically. Image of moving several tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 A C E D B F
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    Combining tracks Use the following procedure to combine two track into a single track. The track numbers after the combined tracks are adjusted automatically. Image of combining tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F 1 2 3 A B C+D 4 5 E F SET 4 ENTER MD 6 7 8 9 Ϛ
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    Dividing a track Use the following procedure to divide a track into two. The track numbers are adjusted automatically. Image of dividing a track 1 2 3 A B C 4 5 D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C C' D E SET 4 ENTER MD 6 7 8 9 Ϛ
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    Application section MD edit Erasing a track Use the following procedure to erase the track being played. The track numbers will be adjusted automatically. Image of erasing a track 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 A C D E F SET 4 ENTER MD 6 POWER 1 2 3 
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    Erasing several tracks at a time Use the following procedure to select up to 32 tracks you want to erase and erase them together. The track numbers are adjusted automatically. Image of erasing several tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 A C E F SET 4 ENTER 7 STOP MD 6 7 8 9
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    Canceling editing Editing can be canceled provided that it is attempted before "MD WRITING" is displayed. SET ENTER POWER 1 2 3 
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    Waking up to the timer playback (O.T.T.) The O.T.T. makes timer-activate playback possible by simply setting the desired time of the day. The system is automatically turned off in 1 hour after the start of timer playback. The O.T.T. timer works only once after it has been set. TIMER POWER 1 2 3 
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    Application section Timer 7 Execution 8 Press the TIMER key on the re- mote repeatedly until "O.T.T." is lit. "O.T.T." lit CD EX. BASS 9 Press the POWER key to switch the power off to the STANDBY mode. The STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights green. The O.T.T. timer is activated and playback will start
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    Program timer (PROG.1, PROG.2) The program timer can store the timer operating hours and its contents so the timer operation can be activated or deactivated as required any time. The program timer can be activated on any time. Timer playback using program timer Use the following procedure to play
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    7 Rotate the VOLUME/MULTI-CON- TROL knob to select "PLAY" or "AI PLAY", then press the SET key. "PLAY" : The source will played at the adjusted volume before entering the STANDBY mode. "AI PLAY" : The listening volume increases gradually from the start of timer playback until it reaches a certain
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    Timer recording using program timer The audio of TUNER (radio) or AUX (AUX component) started by the timer playback at the set time can be recorded onto an MD or tape during timer playback. TIMER POWER 1 2 3 
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    Application section Timer 7 Execution 7 Press the TIMER key on the re- mote repeatedly until the program number to be executed ("PROG.1" or "PROG.2" or "PROG.12") is lit. Program No. lit 1 TUNER EX. BASS 8 Press the POWER key to switch the power off to the STANDBY mode. The STANDBY/TIMER indicator
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    Sleep timer (SLEEP) When the time set for the SLEEP time has elapsed, the system is turned off automatically. The time until the system is turned off can be selected in 10-minute steps up to 90 minutes. 7 8 9 Ϛ
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    Knowledge section Important items Caution on condensation Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside. This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and
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    Important items (continued) Never play a cracked or warped disc During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player. Therefore, to avoid danger, never use a cracked or deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent. Please do not use discs which are not round because they may
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    maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the heads, capstan and pinch reel hub to remove the slack. Head Pinch roller Tape guides Demagnetizing the head When the recording / playback head is to cause troubles such as entanglement around the pinch roller or cutting of tape
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    Important items (continued) Maintenance of the unit When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration. In regard to contact cleaner Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a
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    Knowledge section In case of difficulty What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble. Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction when a cord is unplugged and plugged again while
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    In case of difficulty (continued) Remote control unit Remote control operation is not possible. \ Replace batteries with new ones. (page 4) \ If the remote is too far away from the system or there is an obstacle in between, point the remote to the remote sensor on the main unit. (page 4) MD recorder
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    Knowledge section CD player section Sound it not produced even when the play key is pressed. \ Insert the CD properly. (page 10) \ Clean the disc as described in "Disc handling precautions". (pages 61 and 62) \ Remove condensation as described in "Caution on condensation". (page 61) Sound skips. \
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    Display message list BLANK DISC BUFFER OVER CAN'T EDIT CD LID OPEN CD NO DISC DISC ERROR DISC FULL FULL MD NO DISC MD WRITING NO TRACKS PGM FULL PGM Mode PLAY ONLY PROTECTED RANDOM Mode = The disc does not contain any recordings. = An attempt is made to perform high-speed recording of more than
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    Knowledge section READING SCMS TEXT FULL TITLE FULL = The TOC* information in the disc is being read. = An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS. This unit cannot record this kind of signal. = An attempt is made to display the
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    Specifications Amplifier section Rated output power during STEREO operation 1kHz, 10%, 4 4 W + 4 W Tuner section FM tuner Tuning frequency range 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz AM tuner Tuning frequency range 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz MD Recorder section Laser wave length 765 to 805 nm Laser power class Class 3B
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    of the day, or the timer was not activated correctly due to a power failure, etc. Red blinking Failure in the power circuitry. Have your dealer service the unit. 71 EN
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    Remote control unit The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. ! @ # $ % ^ & POWER 1 2 3 
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MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
B60-4854-00 01
MA
(M)
0009
MDX-G3
INSTRUCTION MANUAL