Kenwood MP3 Player MGR A7 User Manual

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
MGR-A7  
© B60-5781-10/01 (X)  
 
Safety precautions  
Do not use or place the product in the following locations:  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
¤ Caution:  
Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.  
A place with high humidity, such as in a bathroom or shower room. Also do not use this  
unit in a place subject to water splashes. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may  
result.  
Do not approach this unit to heating equipment (a stove, iron, etc.). Otherwise, a fire  
hazard or battery leak may result.  
Do not place this unit in a place subject to soot or vapor, for example in a kitchen or near  
an air humidifier, or in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust. Otherwise, a fire  
hazard or battery leak may result.  
Do not leave this unit in a place where the temperature may rise abnormally high, for  
example in a closed automobile or under direct sunlight. Otherwise, this unit or its parts  
may deteriorate or a fire hazard or battery leak may result.  
Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the  
product is operated.  
Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future  
reference.  
Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be  
adhered to.  
Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.  
WARNING :  
Notes on AC adapter  
• Do not use headphones during riding/driving a vehicle or walking.  
Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Never use headphones when you ride a bicycle  
or driving an automobile or motorbike. If this unit is used during walking, the ambient  
sounds will be cut and you may have difficulties in hearing various warning sounds.  
• Do not operate this unit during riding or driving a vehicle.  
Do not operate this unit when you drive or ride an automobile, motorbike or bicycle.  
Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Be sure to stop the vehicle in a safe place before  
operating this unit.  
• Do not stare at the display screen during riding or driving a vehicle.  
Otherwise, a traffic accident may result.  
• Always use the designated AC adapter.  
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.  
• Always plug the power plug of the AC adapter into an outlet supplying the  
specified voltage.  
Do not plug or unplug the power plug with a wet hand. Otherwise, an electric shock may  
result.  
In case a thunder begins to rumble, do not touch the AC adapter or the power plug.  
Otherwise, an electric shock may result.  
In case a thunder begins to rumble when you are using this unit outdoors, immediately  
stop using it. Otherwise, an electric shock may result.  
Clean the power plug and AC adapter plug periodically. If dirt is attached on these plugs,  
deterioration of insulation due to moisture may result in a fire or electric shock. To clean  
the power plug, unplug it from the power outlet and wipe dirty with a dry cloth.  
Do not damage the power cord by scratching, modifying, bending forcibly, twisting,  
stretching, heating or fixing it with a staple or nail. Also do not place a heavy object on  
the power cord or lay it below this unit. If you cover the power cord with a carpet, etc.,  
you run the risk of placing a heavy object on it. Damage to the cord may result in a fire or  
electric shock. Using the damaged power cord may result in a fire or electric shock.  
In case of an abnormality with this unit, unplug the power plug. In case of water or a  
foreign object penetrates inside this unit or it produces smoke, abnormal odour or noise,  
immediately switch off this unit and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.  
Continuing the use of the equipment may result in a fire or electric shock. After the  
smoke, abnormal odour or noise disappears, consult your dealer or a Kenwood service  
agent for servicing.  
Otherwise, a fire or electric shock may result.  
Precautions :  
Do not insert or drop a metallic object or an easily flammable object inside this unit  
through an opening. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.  
When connecting ancillary equipment to this unit, read the instruction for the  
equipment, switch this unit off and connect the equipment as instructed. Also be sure  
to use the specified cord for the connection. Inappropriate connection, use of a non-  
specified cord or extension of the cord may cause heat generation and a burn or other  
injuries.  
If you drop the AC adapter or this unit, unplug the power cord. If equipment is dropped  
or the cover or case is damaged, switch off this unit, unplug the AC adapter from the  
power outlet. Continuing the use of the equipment may result in a fire or electric shock.  
 
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Safety precautions  
Do not open the case of or modify the AC adapter or this unit. These incorporate high  
voltage parts inside and opening or modifying them may result in a fire or electric shock.  
Operating conditions  
Temperature: 5 to 35°C. (without condensation)  
Notes on using through headphones:  
Caution on condensation  
Do not start listening with too high a volume. Otherwise, sudden output of a high-  
volume sound may cause hearing failure, etc.  
Do not listen to the audio with an extremely high volume for long hours. Otherwise, your  
hearing ability may be damaged.  
Do not use headphones if an abnormality is felt on the skin. Otherwise, skin  
inflammations may result. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use  
of headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.  
A person with an ear disease is discommended to use headphones. Otherwise, the  
disease may worsen. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of  
headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.  
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 restart the operation  
after the condensation has dried up.  
Be specially cautious against condensation in the following circumstances:  
When this unit is carried from one place to another across a large difference in temperature,  
when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.  
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.  
Attach and detach headphones around the ears gently and slowly. Violent attaching or  
detaching may injure the ear.  
In regard to contact cleaner  
Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not  
to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.  
Handling  
Do not apply an excessive force to the display part. Otherwise, it may be damaged.  
Avoid storing this unit in a bag together with a hard object. Otherwise, this unit may be  
damaged when the bag is pushed.  
Do not expose this unit to an insecticide or other volatile substance or bring this unit in  
extended contact with a rubber or vinyl material. Otherwise, discoloration or peeling of  
the surface finish may result.  
Do not put this unit in a pocket of trousers. Otherwise, it may be damaged due to a  
strong impact when you sit down, etc.  
• Protect this unit against sweat and moisture.  
Do not use this unit by putting it in a breast pocket for long hours in the summer or  
during exercise. Otherwise, penetration of moisture or sweat may cause malfunction or  
failure.  
 
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Safety precautions  
Note on the built-in battery  
Storage and maintenance of SD card  
For the replacement of the built-in battery, contact your dealer.  
The battery built into this unit discharges spontaneously even when this unit is not used.  
This means that the built-in battery may be exhausted completely when this unit is left  
unused for a long period. If this happens, recharge the battery before using this unit.  
The battery recharging time is variable depending on the condition of the battery and  
ambient temperature.  
The available playback time reduces when this unit is used under low temperatures.  
The built-in battery can be recharged for about 500 times. (This is a reference value and is  
not guaranteed.)  
The built-in battery is a consumable part, and the available playback time reduces  
gradually after repeated use. If the available playback time becomes very short even after  
the battery has been recharged fully, the battery may be degraded; replace it with new  
one.  
Before storage  
Be sure to put the SD card in the case before storing it.  
Do not leave the SD card in a place with extremely high temperature (under direct  
sunlight, etc.) or extremely high humidity.  
When the SD card gets dirty  
Wipe lightly with a soft cloth, etc.  
Do not use lacquer thinner, benzine or alcohol.  
Other cautions  
Do not open or modify the SD card.  
Do not peel off the label from the SD card.  
Do not attach a label or sticker on the SD card.  
Do not touch the metallic terminals on the backside with a finger or metallic object.  
Note on disposal/transfer of SD card  
Kenwood will not assume any liabilities for the alteration or loss of data caused due to  
complete discharging of the built-in battery.  
The built-in battery is a lithium ion battery.  
It is free from the memory effect of Ni-Cd and nickel-hydrogen batteries, with which the  
capacity decreases if the battery is charged or discharged incompletely for several times.  
The built-in battery therefore accepts additional charging before it has exhausted  
completely.  
The "Format" and "Delete" functions of this unit or a PC simply change the file management  
information and do not erase the data in the SD card completely. Before disposing of or  
transferring the SD card, it is recommended to destroy it physically or erase the internal  
data completely using commercially available PC data erasing software.  
It is the user’s responsibility to manage the data in the SD card properly.  
SD card (LOCK switch)  
The SD card has a switch for protecting the card against data write. Set the switch to the  
LOCK position to protect the data in the card. Set the switch to the unlock position before  
recording, transferring, editing or erasing the data.  
Lock  
Unlock  
 
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Unpacking  
Headphones  
Recorder  
USB cable  
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Names and functions of parts  
Built-in microphones  
Left mic  
Right mic  
Center mic  
Display  
PEAK indicator  
CHARGE indicator  
1
2
Microphone input  
Line input  
9
7
8
3
4
0
Line output  
-
5
AC adapter connector  
6
Phones jack  
selected).  
7 4 Up button  
Press to move the cursor upward.  
Press during playback to skip to  
the beginning of the current track.  
Pressing the button at the beginning  
of a track skips to the beginning of the  
previous track.  
1 EDIT button  
Press during recording to divide the  
9 2 Left button  
4
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Power/Menu button  
Press and hold to switch the power  
ON/OFF.  
Press shortly to open the pop-up  
menu. Pressing the button again  
closes the pop-up menu.  
If pressed when the display backlight  
is off, the backlight is turned on.  
Press to return to the previous (left)  
display. This can be used for example  
to return from the playback display to  
the track list.  
recorded file at the position where the  
button is pressed.  
2 REC button  
Press and hold to return to the home  
screen.  
Press to start or let pause the  
Press and hold to fast reverse the  
music.  
Press during playback to increase the  
recording level (provided that the  
MANUAL recording level adjustment is  
selected).  
recording of music or voice.  
Rec indicated by the indicator  
0 3 Right button  
Press to enter an item and advance to  
the next (right) item.  
Steady lighting  
Blink  
Extinguished  
Record mode  
Record-pause mode  
Stop mode  
5 Repeat button  
Press to select the repeat mode.  
During playback, press and hold for  
more than 1 second to set the A-B  
Repeat points.  
- 3¥7 Play/Stop button  
Press to play a track or let it stop.  
Press while the menu is displayed to  
enter a selected item.  
8 ¢ Down button  
3 REC EQ button  
Press to move the cursor downward.  
Press during playback to skip to the  
beginning of the next track.  
Press to set the equaliser effect to be  
applied to the recording of the built-in  
or external microphone.  
6
VOLUME button  
Press during recording to stop it.  
Press to increase (%) or decrease ()  
the volume. Pressing and holding a  
button segment varies the volume  
gradually.  
Press and hold to fast forward the  
music.  
Press during playback to decrease  
the recording level (provided that the  
MANUAL recording level adjustment is  
 
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Names and functions of parts  
Strap eyelet  
=
USB jack  
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Card cover  
@ HOLD switch  
= MIC MODE switch  
When the built-in microphones are  
used, set the microphone mode to  
Monaural, 2-Microphone or 3-  
Microphone.  
Press to defeat all other buttons. This  
helps prevent erroneous operation  
of this unit when it is carried in a bag,  
etc.  
When an external microphone is  
used, set the microphone mode to  
Monaural or Stereo.  
# Reset button  
In case of irregularity, first consult  
<Troubleshooting> (page 49). If an  
optimum remedy is not found, try  
pressing the reset button with the tip  
of a clip.  
~ MIC REC LEVEL switch  
When the built-in microphones or an  
external microphone is used, set the  
recording level adjustment method to  
either MANUAL or AUTO.  
! PLUG IN POWER switch  
Set ON when using an external  
microphone with the plug-in power  
type.  
• Do not pass a metallic hook or like (a key holder, etc.) through the strap eyelet. Otherwise, this  
unit may be damaged.  
 
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Flow for music playback  
Flow for recording of music or voice  
Connecting stereo headphones (page 12)  
Setting the time (page 11)  
Canceling the HOLD function (page 12)  
Switching Power ON (page 11)  
Recharging Battery (page 13)  
Connecting a PC (page 13)  
Connecting a microphone or audio component  
Preparation  
Preparation  
(page 25)  
Selecting the recording mode/Setting the  
microphone mode (page 26)  
Setting the recording format (page 29)  
Setting the recording equaliser (page 29)  
Setting the recorded file storage location (page  
30)  
Set the recording format,  
tone, etc.  
Capturing Music in PC (page 14)  
Preparation of music files  
Adjusting the recording level (page 27)  
MIC REC LEVEL function (page 27)  
Transfer music files from  
the PC to this unit  
Auto Level Setting (ALS) function (page 28)  
Manual recording level adjustment (page 28)  
Setting the external microphone gain (page 28)  
Transferring Music from PC (page 16)  
Adjust the recording level  
Set the recording start method  
Start recording  
Sync recording for starting recording in  
synchronism with music or voice (page 30)  
Setting the detection level of sync recording  
(page 31)  
Selecting music for playback (page 19)  
Display during playback (page 20)  
Operations available during playback (page  
20-24)  
Playback of music  
Delayed recording for starting recording after a  
set delay (page 31)  
Adjusting the volume (page 34)  
Recording music or voice (page 32)  
Volume and tone adjustments  
Selecting the sound effects (page 34)  
 
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Screen display items  
Display during playback  
(page 20)  
Pop-up menu  
Screen for use in setting the playback-related functions  
Library screen  
Screen for use in selecting music for playback (page 19)  
Artist name  
Track title  
To Home screen  
To Home screen  
SPRM  
Home screen  
Album title  
SPRM  
page 34  
page 34  
page 21  
page 23  
page 23  
page 22  
page 22  
page 40  
page 24  
page 24  
Favorite  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Initial screen for use in  
starting music file selection  
and other settings.  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Sound mode  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Artist name  
Artist  
Folder name  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
Delete favorite  
Item skip+  
Item skip-  
Timer setting  
Play speed  
FF/FB Speed  
Add favorite  
Artistname
Internal memory  
Artistname
Artistname
Folder  
Item skip+  
Item skip-  
Timer setting  
Play speed  
FF/FB Speed  
Properties  
Artistname
Artist name  
Internal memory  
(page 23)  
SD card  
Album title  
Artist name  
Album title  
Album  
Genre name  
Folder  
Albumtitle  
Albumtitle  
Albumtitle  
Albumtitle  
Album title  
(page 36)  
Genre  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
Genre name  
Genre name  
Properties (Music properties  
Genre name  
Line  
Recorded  
Line  
Genre name  
Genre name  
information)  
Mic  
Track  
Year  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Year  
Display during  
recording  
(page 27)  
Year  
Year  
Pop-up menu  
Screen for use in setting the recording-related functions  
Year  
(page 33)  
Year  
Year  
To Home screen  
To Home screen  
Recording format  
Recording destination  
Sync rec  
Sync level  
Recording format  
Recording destination  
Sync rec  
Sync level  
Delay rec  
Mic Gain  
Timer setting  
page 29  
page 30  
page 30  
page 31  
page 31  
page 28  
page 40  
Setting screen  
Screen for use in various settings.  
Settings  
Indicator  
Delay rec  
Mic Gain  
Timer setting  
Backlight Brightness  
Lighting time  
LCD Contrast  
Auto power off  
Indicator  
page 41  
page 41  
page 41  
page 41  
page 41  
page 41  
page 44  
page 42  
page 43  
page 11  
page 42  
page 41  
Backlight Brightness  
Lighting time  
LCD Contrast  
Auto power off  
Beep  
Language  
Format  
Prioritized Drive  
Clock setting  
Setting reset  
System information  
USB connecting message  
screen  
Message screen indicating  
that this unit is connected  
to a PC.  
Beep  
Language  
Format  
Prioritized Drive  
Clock setting  
Setting reset  
System information  
Auto Level Setting  
Auto Level Setting  
page 28  
(During record-pause)  
: Built-in microphones  
: External microphone input  
: Line input  
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MSC  
connecting  
(During recording)  
 
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How to read this manual/Turning this unit on/Setting the time  
This manual uses illustrations extensively to describe the operating procedures.  
Details of the operations are described in the actual operating procedure for <Setting the  
date and time> below.  
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Select "Clock setting".  
Settings  
Beep  
Language  
Format  
Prioritized Drive  
Clock setting  
• When the built-in battery power is low, connect the AC adapter to this unit. (page 13)  
• The illustrations of the display and panel shown in this manual are examples selected for  
facilitating the description of operations. They may differ from the actual displays on this unit.  
Switching Power ON/OFF  
1
Switch this unit ON.  
Switch this unit OFF.  
3
Set Year, Month, Day and Hour.  
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the KENWOOD  
logo is displayed.  
This unit enters the mode before the last time it was switched  
OFF.  
Clock setting  
For each of Month, Day and Hour, press  
to select the desired figure and press  
to move to the next item.  
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Year  
2
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the display is  
turned off.  
Clock setting  
Clock setting  
Clock setting  
02
29  
Y
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Y
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Y
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Month  
Day  
Hour  
Setting the date and time  
Adjust the date and time of this unit.  
The date/time information is required for naming the recorded files. Recording is not  
available unless the date and time are set.  
4
Set Minute.  
Clock setting  
Press  
to start the time count from "00" sec.  
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Y
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1
Select "Settings" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Genre  
Year  
Folder  
23  
Album  
Track  
H
M
Enter  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
1 sec. or  
more  
• Pressing  
during setting returns to the previous item or screen.  
 
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Connecting stereo headphones  
Inserting/removing an SD card  
Connect the provided stereo headphones to this unit.  
This unit can play music stored in an SD card or recording music in an SD card.  
Inserting the SD card  
1
Switch this unit off.  
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the display is  
turned off.  
Entanglement-prevention slider  
2
Insert the SD card.  
Open the card cover.  
Hold the SD card with the label side up and  
the notched section on the right, and insert it  
into the slot until it clicks.  
• Always hold the headphone bodies when attaching or detaching headphones. Pulling a cord  
may result in malfunction.  
• To prevent the headphone cord from being entangled, slide the entanglement-prevention  
slider to fix the headphone bodies in position.  
Close the card cover.  
Removing the SD card  
HOLD function  
1
2
Switch this unit off.  
Take out the SD card.  
The HOLD function defeats all of this unit’s buttons and helps prevent erroneous  
operation when this unit is carried in a bag, etc.  
Open the card cover.  
The HOLD function should be canceled before using this unit.  
Push the SD card until it clicks and then  
remove your finger from the card. The card  
pops up so that you can pull it out with  
your fingers.  
Close the card cover.  
HOLD canceled  
HOLD  
(Red indication is  
visible.)  
• When the SD card is inserted,  
is displayed on the screen during playback and recording.  
• When HOLD is on,  
is displayed on the screen during playback and recording.  
• A special adapter is required to use a miniSD card, miniSDHC card or microSD card.  
• The MultiMedia Card (MMC) cannot be used.  
 
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Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC  
This unit incorporates a rechargeable battery (hereafter referred to as "the battery"),  
which can be recharged from the AC adapter or from a PC connected through USB  
connection.  
Recharging from a PC connected with USB connection  
This unit can be connected to a PC with USB connection in order to transfer music with  
the PC or recharge the battery from the PC.  
Recharging is complete when the CHARGE indicator is extinguished.  
Recharging completes in about 3.5 hours.  
When the USB cable is connected, this unit enter the data transfer mode and does not  
accept user operations on it.  
For how to disconnect the PC from this unit, see <Disconnecting this unit from the PC>  
below.  
Recharging from the AC adapter  
Connect the AC adapter (optinal accessory) to this unit.  
Recharging is complete when the CHARGE indicator is extinguished.  
Recharging completes in about 3 hours.  
This unit can be used in playback and recording even when the AC adapter is connected.  
To wall AC outlet  
AC adaptor  
(optional accessory)  
USB cable  
(provided accessory)  
¤ Caution  
• For the PC system requirements, see <Specifications> (page 47).  
• Start up the PC before connecting this unit.  
÷ Refer to your Kenwood stockist for the optional AC adaptor.  
÷ The power of this equipment will not be completely cut off from the wall outlet when  
the power switch is turned off. Install the equipment so that the wall outlet is easily  
accessible and, in case of emergency, immediately unplug the power cord from the  
wall outlet.  
• This unit is switched ON automatically at the moment it is connected to the PC.  
• When the USB connection, always use a supplied USB cable.  
• This unit should be connected directly to the USB port of the PC. We cannot guarantee the  
operation if this unit is connected via a USB hub.  
Recharging and battery indication  
During recharging, the CHARGE indicator shows the recharging status. During playback  
Disconnecting this unit from the PC  
1
Click the [Safe To Remove Hardware] icon.  
and recording, the on-screen icons show the battery condition.  
CHARGE indicator  
Windows Vista  
Display the indicator on the task tray if it is  
not displayed.  
Windows XP  
ON  
The indicator lights during recharging.  
OFF  
The indicator is extinguished when recharging completes.  
On-screen icons  
2
Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].  
Shows the remaining power of the battery.  
The battery is nearly exhausted.  
When the message showing that this unit  
can be disconnected safely, disconnect  
it from the PC.  
(Vista)  
(XP)  
• The on-screen icons are not displayed during recharging.  
 
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Capturing Music in PC  
To play music files as tracks of this Player, first rip music files in the PC.  
4
5
Check the checkboxes of the CD tracks to be ripped.  
Checking the checkbox at the top of the list checks or unchecks all the track  
names listed below it.  
This unit can play the following 3 types of music files.  
MP3 (*.mp3) : MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3  
Sampling frequency  
Transfer bit rate  
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)  
ID3 tag  
22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz  
32k – 320 kbps  
32k – 320 kbps  
Ver. 2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4  
WMA (*.wma) : Windows Media Audio  
Sampling frequency  
Transfer bit rate  
Variable Bit Rate (VBR)  
32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz  
32k – 320 kbps  
32k – 355 kbps  
Click the [Start Rip] button.  
WAV (*.wav) : WAVE file (Linear PCM)  
Sampling frequency  
Quantization  
Channel  
22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz  
8 bit/ 16 bit  
Stereo/Monaural  
Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9  
When the [Rip Option] dialog box is displayed:  
A music CD can be ripped into the PC using the Windows Media Player 11/10/9.  
(The following steps describes the operation with the Windows Media Player 11/10.)  
Using Windows Media Player 11  
Select "Do not add copy protection to your music", check "I understand that  
music… I have copied." and then click [OK].  
1
2
Launch the Windows Media Player.  
Click the [Rip] button on the top.  
3
Place a music CD in the CD-ROM drive of the PC.  
 
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Capturing Music in PC  
Using Windows Media Player 10  
• For the operating procedures of software including the Windows Media Player, refer to the  
manuals and help information for the software.  
1
2
Launch the Windows Media Player.  
Click the [Rip] button on the top.  
• If copy protection is set, when capturing tracks of a music CD into the PC using the Windows  
Media Player, transferring the music file to this unit is limited only to the Windows Media Player.  
The music files which are transferred using drag & drop or copy & paste cannot be played.  
• Before transferring a music file, view it with the Windows Media Player to confirm that the  
genre, artist name, album title and track title are set correctly.  
• For selecting a destination folder or a file format, go to [Tools] menu > [Options] > [Rip Music]  
tab.  
3
4
Place a music CD in the CD-ROM drive of the PC.  
Check the checkboxes of the CD tracks to be ripped.  
5
Click the [Rip Music] button.  
• For selecting a destination folder or a file format, go to [Tools] menu > [Options] > [Rip music]  
tab.  
 
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Transferring Music from PC  
The obtained music files can then be transferred to this unit.  
6
Add the music files to be transferred in the Sync List.  
Drag & drop the music file selected from the library into the sync list on the right.  
Alternatively, right-click to open a pop-up menu and select [Add toSync List’]  
from it.  
Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9  
(The following steps describes the operation with the Windows Media Player 11/10.)  
Using Windows Media Player 11  
1
2
3
Connect this unit to a PC.  
Launch the Windows Media Player.  
Set up the device.  
When "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD card)"/"KENWOOD_SD" (SD  
card) device name is displayed, click [Finish]. ("Digital Player" may be displayed.)  
7
Click the [Start Sync] button.  
When the [Device Setup Manage Existing Files on Device] dialog box is  
displayed:  
Search for the music files to be added to the library.  
4
5
Click the [Sync] button on the top.  
Using Windows Media Player 10  
1
2
3
Connect this unit to a PC.  
Launch the Windows Media Player.  
Click the [Sync] button on the top.  
Select "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD Card)"/  
"KENWOOD_SD" (SD Card). ("Digital Player" may be displayed.)  
 
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Transferring Music from PC  
Data transfer by drag & drop  
Open the Windows Explorer and drag & drop the desired file from the PC’s hard disk  
drive to this Player. Copy & paste can also be used for data transfer.  
4
Select "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD Card)"/  
"KENWOOD_SD" (SD Card).  
1
Open the removable disk corresponding to this Player.  
Click [Start] – [Computer] – [KENWOOD_DAP] (internal memory) or [(SD card)]/  
[KENWOOD_SD] (SD card).  
2
3
Open the folder storing the desired music file.  
5
6
Add the music files to be transferred in the Sync List.  
Click the [Start Sync] button.  
Drag & drop the music file into the removable disk.  
 
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Deleting tracks  
The music files transferred from the PC to this unit can be deleted from this unit.  
Using Windows Media Player 10  
1
2
3
4
Connect this unit to a PC.  
Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9  
(The following steps describes the operation with the Windows Media Player 11/10.)  
Using Windows Media Player 11  
Launch the Windows Media Player.  
Click the [Sync] button on the top.  
1
2
3
4
Connect this unit to a PC.  
Select "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD Card)"/  
"KENWOOD_SD" (SD Card).  
Launch the Windows Media Player.  
Click the [Sync] button on the top.  
5
Click the [Delete] icon.  
Select "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD Card)"/  
"KENWOOD_SD" (SD Card). ("Digital Player" may be displayed.)  
5
Select the music file to be deleted, right-click to open a pop-up  
menu, and select [Delete] from it.  
 
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Selecting music for playback  
Select and play the desired track.  
4
5
6
Select an intermediate item ("Artist name", for example).  
Select Artist name = Album title =Track title.  
Select Album title =Track title.  
Artist  
The list of the intermediate items is displayed.  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Artist name  
Artist name  
Artist name  
Artist name  
Artist name  
Pressing  
files in the selected artist.  
now starts playback of all of the  
Select Track title directly.  
Select one of the tracks registered as favorite tracks. (page 23)  
Select Genre =Artist name =Album title =Track title.  
Select Year of release =Track title.  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Select Folder and then follow the hierarchy to select the music file for the desired Track.  
Select music in one of the recorded files. (page 33)  
Select an intermediate item ("Album title", for example).  
Folder  
Recorded  
The list of the intermediate items is displayed.  
Artist name  
Album title  
Album title  
Album title  
Album title  
Album title  
Pressing  
now starts playback of all of the  
When a major item is selected, the list of intermediate items located below it is displayed.  
When a track is selected from the album title, the tracks are played in order they are  
recorded in the album. When a track is selected from other item, the tracks are played in  
order of track titles.  
files in the selected album.  
1
Connect headphones and switch this unit ON.  
Select a track ("Track title", for example).  
See page 11, 12.  
Album title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Artist name  
Track title  
2
Open the home screen.  
Press and hold the Left button until the home screen appears.  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
1 sec. or  
more  
3
Select a major item ("Artist", for example).  
The list of the major items is displayed.  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Pressing  
files in the library.  
now starts playback of all of the  
• When an SD card is inserted, the music files in it are displayed together with those in the  
internal memory.  
• A track that does not contain tag information is classified as "Unknown".  
• The music tracks are played back in either order described below.  
Track number: Order of track numbers in the tag information. When there is no track number,  
the tracks are played in order of track titles or file names.  
Track title: Order of track titles or file names in the tag information.  
 
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Display during playback  
Operations available during playback  
Left button  
Tapping shortly:  
Up button  
Play mode:  
The display shows various information during playback.  
Displays the previous list.  
Each press skips to the beginning  
of the current track or of the  
previous track (Skip-down).  
Press and hold to fast reverse  
the track.  
Pressing and holding for  
more than 1 sec.:  
Displays the home screen.  
Track title  
: Artist name  
: Album title  
Mode  
3 : Play  
None: Stop  
Power/Menu button  
Displays the pop-up menu.  
When the backlight is off,  
turns it on.  
Stop mode:  
Each press skips to the beginning  
of the current track or of the  
previous track (Skip-down).  
Press and hold to skip to the  
previous tracks one after another.  
During menu display:  
Moves the cursor upward.  
Artist name  
Track title  
Elapsed play time/  
Total play time  
Track No./ Number of  
selected tracks  
Repeat button  
Tapping shortly:  
Selects the repeat mode.  
Down button  
Play mode:  
Each press plays the next track  
(Skip-up).  
Time progress bar  
Pressing and holding for  
more than 1 sec.:  
Sets an A-B repeat point.  
Press and hold to fast forward  
the music.  
Playback speed  
Remaining battery  
power (page 13)  
(page 24)  
+2: Faster  
+1:  
None: Normal  
1:  
–2: Slower  
Stop mode:  
Play/Stop button  
Play mode:  
Stops playback.  
HOLD switch (page 12)  
: HOLD  
None: HOLD canceled  
Each press skips to the beginning  
of the next track (Skip-up).  
Press and hold to skip to the  
subsequent tracks one after  
another.  
Stop mode:  
Resumes playback.  
During menu display:  
Enter the setting.  
Sleep timer/ Alarm timer (page 40)  
: Alarm timer on  
: Sleep timer on  
During menu display:  
Moves the cursor downward.  
Repeat mode  
(page 21)  
None: Timer off  
Play mode  
(page 21)  
Resume function  
This unit holds the conditions before the power is switched off. When this unit is switched  
on the next time, it resumes playback from the position where it was stopped.  
Presence of SD card  
(page 12)  
SPRM (Supreme)/  
Sound mode  
(page 34)  
• This unit switches OFF automatically after it has been left in stop mode for a certain period of  
time (Auto Power-OFF). The time until Auto Power-OFF occurs can be changed (page 41).  
• The resume function is disabled in the following cases. The home screen is displayed when this  
unit is switched on.  
- When the SD card is inserted.  
- When the USB cable is connected.  
 
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Various play modes  
The order of playing music files can be selected as shown in the following table.  
Repeat mode  
Select the repeat mode.  
Play mode  
1
Each press switches the repeat mode.  
Normal  
Plays music in a list.  
Artist name  
Track title  
Random  
Playback of all of the tracks in the list in a random order, playing every track once.  
Playback of the introduction parts of all of the tracks in the list, playing the first 10 seconds of  
every track.  
Repeat one  
Repeat all  
Repeat off  
Intro  
Repeat mode  
Repeat off  
Repeat one  
Playback stops after having played the tracks in the list.  
Playback of the same track repeatedly.  
Repeat all  
Playback of all of the tracks in the list repeatedly.  
A-B Repeat mode  
1
Enter the A-B repeat mode. (the current repeat mode should be "Off")  
A-B Repeat mode  
"A" blinks.  
Artist name  
A-B Repeat  
Repeat playback of the section between points A-B set within a track.  
Track title  
The tracks in the list vary depending on the item used for selecting the track being played.  
(page 19)  
1 sec. or  
more  
Play mode  
1
Select "Play mode" from the pop-up menu.  
2
Set the start point (point A).  
Artist name  
Track title  
To Home screen  
"A" lights steadily and "B" starts to blink.  
SPRM  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
2
Select the desired play mode.  
Normal  
Random  
Intro  
Enter  
 
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To skip an item  
Various play modes  
Played tracks can be skipped on a per-item basis as shown below.  
3
Set the end point (point B).  
Artist skip  
Album skip  
Genre skip  
Year skip  
When a file is selected with the artist name, Artist skip can be used to switch the artists.  
When a file is selected with the album title, Album skip can be used to switch the albums.  
When a file is selected with the genre, Genre skip can be used to switch the genre.  
When a file is selected with the release year, Year skip can be used to switch the year.  
"A B" lights up.  
When the next file is selected before setting the end point  
(point B), the A-B repeat mode is canceled.  
The item to be skipped is determined according to the item used to select the track being  
played. (page 19)  
4
To cancel A-B Repeat.  
1
2
Open the pop-up menu during playback.  
"A B" disappears.  
Artist name  
Track title  
Press when the display during playback is shown.  
Artist name  
Track title  
Select "Artist skip+" or "Artist skip-".  
The displayed items vary to "Artist skip", "Album  
skip", "Genre skip" or "Year skip" depending on the  
item used to select the track being played.  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
Artist skip+  
Artist skip–  
• The A-B repeat mode is canceled when another file is selected or the fast forward/fast reverse  
operation is performed.  
• The item skip operation described above is not available if the music being played was  
selected from "File", "Favorite", "Folder" or "Recorded" in the home screen.  
• The A-B repeat mode cannot be entered unless the current repeat mode is "Off".  
 
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Adding to/Deleting from the Favorite  
Tracks you are particularly fond of can be registered in the Favorite folder for playing  
only the favorite tracks later.  
2
Select a track.  
Favorite  
Playback starts from the selected track.  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Track title  
Adding to the Favorite  
1
Play a track you like and open the pop-up menu.  
Artist name  
Track title  
Enter  
Deleting from the Favorite  
1
Play the track to be deleted from Favorite and open the pop-up  
menu.  
Perform the procedure in <Playing  
Favorite> above to play the tracks  
to be deleted.  
2
Select "Add favorite".  
Artist name  
Track title  
The track being played is added to the Favorite  
folder.  
To Home screen  
SPRM  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
Enter  
2
Select "Delete favorite".  
The track being played is deleted from the  
Favorite folder.  
To Home screen  
SPRM  
Playing Favorite  
The tracks in the Favorite folder can be played in the order they were added to it.  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Delete favorite  
1
Select "Favorite" from the home screen.  
Enter  
Artist  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
1 sec. or  
more  
• Up to 30 tracks can be added to the Favorite folder.  
• Addition to or deletion from the Favorite folder is also possible by selecting the desired track  
from the list in the library screen.  
 
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Varying the playback speed  
The playback speed can be varied in 5 steps.  
The fast forward and fast reverse speed can also be varied in 3 steps.  
Varying the fast forward/fast reverse speed  
1
Select "FF/FB Speed" from the pop-up menu.  
Artist name  
Item skip+  
Item skip-  
Varying the playback speed  
Track title  
Timer setting  
Play speed  
FF/FB Speed  
1
2
Select "Play speed" from the pop-up menu.  
Artist name  
Track title  
Add favorite  
Item skip+  
Item skip-  
Timer setting  
Play speed  
2
Select the speed.  
High  
Mid  
Low  
Select the playback speed.  
Select a "+" figure to increase the playback speed  
or a "-" figure to decrease it.  
+2  
+1  
Enter  
Normal  
–1  
–2  
Enter  
• The default FF/FB speed set before this unit left the factory is "Mid".  
 
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Connecting a microphone or audio component  
In addition to the built-in microphones, an external microphone or audio component  
can be connected to this unit for recording the music and voice input from it.  
£
Recording from an external audio component or musical instrument  
connected to the line input  
¡
Recording from the built-in microphones  
Musical instrument, etc.  
(Line output)  
Built-in  
microphones  
Do not connect  
anything.  
Line input  
Recording from an external microphone  
Stereo, etc.  
Dynamic microphone, etc.  
(Set to OFF.)  
Microphone  
input  
Plug-in power  
switch  
Condenser microphone with the plug-in  
power type  
(Set to ON.)  
• Prepare the required adapters, such as a standard stereo plug cable or RCA pin plug – stereo  
miniplug adapter (commercially available in audio stores), according to the output terminals of  
the external microphone or audio component.  
• When connecting a condenser microphone with built-in battery, set the PLUG IN POWER  
switch to OFF.  
 
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Selecting the recording mode/Setting the microphone mode  
Recording is possible from the built-in microphones, an external microphone or an  
external device.  
The microphone mode should be set when recording from microphones.  
2
Select "Recording" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Genre  
Album  
Track  
Year  
Folder  
Stereo recording mode using the L/R (omnidirectional) and Center (unidirectional) built-in  
(3MIC)  
microphones. This mode can record audio with high directivity in the front direction while  
restricting the ambient noise.  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
1 sec. or  
more  
¡
Stereo recording mode using the L/R (omnidirectional) built-in microphones that are installed at  
an angle of 120°. This mode can record stereo audio with a rich feeling of expansion.  
Monaural recording mode using only the Center (unidirectional) built-in microphone. This mode  
can record audio with high directivity in the front direction.  
(2MIC)  
Enter  
(MONO)  
Stereo recording using an external stereo microphone.  
/
(STEREO)  
(MONO)  
£
Monaural recording using an external monaural microphone.  
Recording of the line input.  
The recording source is switched automatically when a cable is connected to the line  
input or microphone input terminal. During recording from the built-in microphones or an  
external microphone, the displayed icon changes according to the microphone mode set  
on the rear panel of this unit.  
1
Set the microphone mode. (Built-in microphones or external microphone  
only)  
If microphone recording is interfered with by wind noise, it can  
sometimes be reduced by setting the recording equalizer properly (page  
29). The wind noise during recording with the built-in microphones  
may sometimes be reduced by switching the microphone mode  
from monaural (Center microphone) to 2MIC stereo mode (L and R  
microphones).  
 
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Display during recording  
Adjusting the recording level  
When recording voice of a speech from microphones, the recording level can be  
adjusted so that the volume level is uniform all over the recording (MIC REC LEVEL  
function).  
The recording level can be adjusted either automatically according to the maximum  
input level (ALS function) or manually.  
During recording from built-in microphones or external microphone  
Recording mode indicator  
(page 26)  
Recording format  
(page 29)  
Recorded file name  
Recording  
destination  
(page 30)  
Sync recording  
(page 30)  
080229123456.wav  
Delayed recording  
(page 31)  
The setting items vary depending on the recording source.  
Status  
Built-in microphones External microphone  
Line input  
Elapsed recording  
time/Remaining  
recording time  
: Recording  
8 : Pause  
None: Stop  
MIC REC LEVEL function  
Auto Level Setting (ALS) function  
Manual recording level adjustment  
External microphone gain setting  
Recording level  
setting  
"Auto" : Automatic  
microphone  
recording level  
Remaining battery  
power (page 13)  
MIC REC LEVEL function  
Level meter  
When recording a speech with the built-in microphones or an external microphone,  
this function records the voice so that the volume level is as uniform as possible all  
over the recording.  
Recording equalizer  
(page 29)  
AUTO  
This setting records audio at as uniform as possible level and is therefore suitable for recording of a speech,  
etc.  
HOLD switch  
(page 12)  
Sleep timer/ Alarm timer  
(page 40)  
Presence of SD card  
(page 12)  
MANUAL  
The recording level can be adjusted either using the ALS function or manually.  
1
Set the MIC REC LEVEL function.  
(Built-in microphones or external microphone only)  
During recording from the line input  
080301123456.wma  
 
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Adjusting the recording level  
Auto Level Setting (ALS) function  
Manual recording level adjustment  
The recording level can also be adjusted manually.  
The recording level is set according to the maximum input level.  
For instance, to record a music CD with the optimum recording level, play the section with  
the largest volume and set the ALS function.  
1
Adjust the recording level.  
Observe the level meter, adjust the recording level between 0  
and 64 so that the recording level does not exceed 0 dB (so that  
the PEAK indicators do not light).  
Pressing and holding an adjustment button increases (4)  
or decreases (¢) the recording level gradually.  
1
Display the pop-up menu during record-pause and select "Auto  
Level Setting".  
Auto Level Setting  
• When using the built-in microphones or an external microphone, it is required to set the MIC  
REC LEVEL switch on the rear panel of this unit to "MANUAL".  
• Manual adjustment is not available when the Auto Level Setting (ALS) function is activated.  
(page 28)  
2
This unit enters the ALS mode and sets the recording level  
according to the maximum input level.  
External microphone gain setting  
Auto Level Setting  
Auto Level Setting  
If the input sensitivity of the external microphone is low or the sound recorded using  
the external microphone is low even when the recording level is adjusted to a high  
level, the recording level can be enhanced by increasing the gain of the external  
microphone input.  
1
Select "Mic Gain" from the pop-up menu. (External microphone only)  
Recording destinat  
Sync rec  
Sync level  
3
Exit the ALS mode.  
Press  
now to exit the ALS mode and starts recording.  
Delay rec  
Mic Gain  
2
Select the microphone input gain.  
+20dB Select this item when the input  
+20dB  
Normal  
sensitivity of the external microphone  
is low or the sound recorded using  
the external microphone is low.  
• When using the built-in microphones or an external microphone, it is required to set the MIC  
REC LEVEL switch on the rear panel of this unit to "MANUAL".  
• If the ALS mode is exited immediately after a loud sound, the recording level may not be  
adjusted properly. Exit the ALS mode at least 2 seconds after a loud sound.  
Normal Usually select this item.  
Enter  
 
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Setting the recording format  
Setting the recording equalizer  
The format and bit rate of the recorded file can be selected according to the audio  
quality requirement.  
When recording music or voice using the built-in microphones or an external  
microphone, the recording equalizer can be set according to the recorded sound in  
order to reduce ambient noise, etc.  
WAV 44.1kHz  
Non-compressed audio is recorded with the 44.1 kHz sampling frequency.  
This setting is suitable for recording audio for use in creating a music CD, etc.  
Off  
Recording without using the equalizer effect.  
WAV 48kHz  
Non-compressed audio is recorded with the 48 kHz sampling frequency.  
This setting is suitable for recording audio of a video movie, etc.  
Music  
Optimum setting for music performance. Recording of natural sound with a feeling of  
expansion.  
WMA 64kbps  
Recorded audio is compressed in the WMA format.  
This setting enables long-hour recording.  
Vocal  
Voice  
When used in recording of music, recording focused on the vocal part in the middle  
frequencies is possible.  
WMA 96kbps  
WMA 128kbps  
Recorded audio is compressed in the WMA format.  
Recorded audio is compressed in the WMA format.  
When used in recording of a conference, etc., the voices of speakers can be captures from  
a wide area.  
Noise Cut Recording by reducing dark noise from an air conditioner, air duct, etc. is possible.  
Low Cut 1 Recording by cutting the low-frequency noise is possible.  
1
2
Select "Recording format" from the pop-up menu.  
Low Cut 2 Recording by cutting a wider range of low-frequency noise than "Low Cut 1".  
To Home screen  
Recording format  
Recording destinat  
Sync rec  
1
Select the recording equalizer.  
(Built-in microphones or external microphone only)  
Sync level  
Each press of the button switches the  
recording equalizer.  
Select the recording format.  
WAV44.1kHz  
WAV48kHz  
WMA64kbps  
WMA96kbps  
WMA128kbps  
Enter  
• When "WMA 64kbps", "WMA 96kbps" or "WMA 128kbps" is selected for recording from  
microphones and the microphone mode (page 26) is set to "MONO", the audio is recorded in  
the WMA 32kbps monaural format. This format provides sound quality equivalent to the WMA  
64kbps format.  
• The default recording format set before this unit left the factory is "WAV 44.1kHz".  
 
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Sync recording for starting recording in  
synchronism with music or voice  
Setting the file recording destination  
Select the location for storing the recorded file.  
This function starts recording or divides the current recorded file into two at the same  
time as the start of music or voice input.  
Internal memory Stores the recorded files in the internal memory.  
Off  
Sync recording disabled.  
SD card  
Stores the recorded files in the SD card.  
Auto sync  
Recording starts automatically at the start of music and pauses when no-input status has lasted  
for 2 seconds. A new recorded file is created every time recording is started.  
Auto divide The current recorded file is divided automatically at the start of music.  
1
2
Select "Recording destination" from the pop-up menu.  
To Home screen  
Recording format  
Recording destinat  
Sync rec  
1
2
Select "Sync rec" from the pop-up menu.  
To Home screen  
Recording format  
Recording destinat  
Sync rec  
Sync level  
Sync level  
Select the recording destination.  
Internal memory  
SD card  
Select the sync mode.  
Off  
Auto sync  
Auto divide  
Enter  
Enter  
3
Start recording.  
See page 32.  
• Simply setting sync recording does not start actual recording.  
• The default sync recording setting before this unit left the factory is "Off".  
• Start of music or voice is detected only after no-input status has lasted for 2 seconds or more.  
• When recording using the built-in microphones or an external microphone, the detection level  
of the start of music or voice can be adjusted. (page 31)  
 
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Delayed recording for starting recording  
after a set delay  
Setting the detection level of sync recording  
When sync recording using the built-in microphones or an external microphone is set,  
the level at which recording starts can be set as described below.  
The default sync detection level set before this unit left the factory is "Low". In an  
environment with high ambient noise (in which the no-input status cannot be detected),  
set the detection level to "Mid" or "High".  
When recording audio using the built-in microphones or an external microphone, the  
start of recording can be delayed from the moment the record button is performed.  
This makes it possible to avoid recording the button operation sound, etc.  
1
Select "Delay rec" from the pop-up menu.  
High  
Mid  
Low  
When the ambient noise is high, etc., increases the level at which the start of music is detected.  
(Built-in microphones or external microphone only)  
Recording format  
Recording destinat  
Sync rec  
Detects the start of music at a low level.  
Sync level  
Delay rec  
1
Select "Sync level" from the pop-up menu.  
(Built-in microphones or external microphone only)  
To Home screen  
Recording format  
Recording destinat  
Sync rec  
2
3
Specify the timer period.  
Set from 5, 10, 30 and 60 seconds.  
Off  
5sec  
10sec  
30sec  
60sec  
Sync level  
2
Select the sync level.  
Enter  
High  
Mid  
Low  
Start recording.  
See page 32.  
Enter  
• To deactivate the delay recording, select "Off" in step 2.  
• The default delayed recording mode set before this unit left the factory is "Off".  
 
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Recording music or voice  
The music or voice input from microphones or an audio component can be recorded as  
described below.  
3
4
5
To pause recording:  
Pressing the  
button again  
to resume  
080301123456.wma  
080301123456.wma  
1
Set this unit to record-pause mode.  
recording.  
The record-pause (  
) indicator lights up.  
To divide a recorded file:  
Recording is continued on a new  
recorded file.  
The sound may be interrupted at the  
point the recorded file changes.  
080301123619.wma  
2
Start recording.  
The recorded  
file name is  
displayed.  
080301123456.wma  
Stop recording.  
080301123456.wma  
When sync recording is set to "Auto sync" (page 30):  
Recording starts automatically when music starts, and  
pauses when music ends.  
A new recorded file is created at the start of recording.  
The  
indicator blinks during record-pause.  
When delayed recording is set (page 31):  
• The maximum recording time available per file is 2 hours.  
The  
indicator blinks and recording starts  
When the maximum recording time is reached, recording is continued on a new recorded file.  
The sound may be interrupted at the point the recorded file changes.  
• The recorded file is not divided even when recording pauses temporarily.  
• The recorded file is named after the date and time the recording is started. (file name: Year-  
Month-Day-Hour-Minute-second)  
when the set delay time has elapsed.  
• The recorded file can be deleted anytime. (page 37)  
• To play a recorded file, select it fromRecordedfile list in the home screen. (page 33)  
• The recorded file can be copied in the PC. The recorded file is stored in either folder below.  
– Internal memory: "Computer" — "KENWOOD_DAP" — "RECORD" folder  
–SD card: "Computer" — "(SD card)" — "KWD" folder  
 
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Playing recorded music or voice  
The music or voice recorded from microphones or the line input can be played back as  
described below.  
The files are recorded in order of the filenames (recording start date/time).  
1
Select "Recorded" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Track  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Folder  
Recorded  
1 sec. or  
more  
2
Select whether the file to be played has been recorded from the  
microphones or the line input.  
Recorded  
Line  
Mic  
If  
is pressed in this step, playback starts  
from the first file of the files recorded from  
microphones or the line input.  
3
Select the recorded file.  
Line  
Unknown  
080301123456.wma  
080302101010.wma  
080302120000.wav  
080303000100.wav  
080303234500.wma  
080301123456  
• When an SD card is inserted, the music files in it are displayed together with those in the  
internal memory.  
• If the filename of a recorded file is renamed on the PC, the file can no longer be selected from  
the "Recorded" file list.  
 
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Adjusting the audio  
Adjusting the volume  
SPRM (Supreme)  
Adjust the listening volume as follows.  
1
Select "SPRM" from the pop-up menu.  
Artist name  
Track title  
To Home screen  
SPRM  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
1
Select the volume level.  
Pressing and holding a  
button segment varies  
the volume gradually.  
Artist name  
Track title  
ist name  
ck title  
10  
2
Select the Supreme setting.  
On  
Off  
Selecting the sound effects  
Select one of the 9 modes.  
Enter  
SPRM (Supreme)  
On  
Kenwood-original tone improvement technology, which creates realistic  
sound by interpolating the high-frequency components that are lost in  
MP3/WMA (44.1 kHz) audio compression.  
Sound mode  
NORMAL  
Playback in normal tone.  
BASS/ POPS/ ROCK/  
JAZZ/ DANCE/ VOICE  
Playback in a tone matching the genre of music.  
Custom sound  
Desired tone can be set using a 5-band custom equalizer.  
 
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Adjusting the audio  
Sound mode  
5
Enter the selection.  
1
Select "Sound mode" from the pop-up menu.  
Artist name  
Track title  
To Home screen  
SPRM  
Sound mode  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
2
Select the Sound mode.  
NORMAL  
BASS  
POPS  
ROCK  
JAZZ  
Enter  
To select "Custom sound":  
3
Select the frequency band to be adjusted.  
4
Set the response level.  
• If the headphone volume is increased too much, you will be unable to hear the sounds from  
outside. Be careful not to increase the volume too much.  
• With the default condition set at the factory, Supreme is set to "Off" and Sound mode is set to  
"NORMAL".  
• Supreme and Sound mode cannot be used simultaneously.  
 
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Viewing files  
The list of the music files stored in this unit can be displayed.  
3
4
Select the folder in the lower level.  
Internal memory  
;
Folder  
Audio data  
;
Files and folders in the selected folder are  
displayed.  
Internal memory  
Folder1  
RECORD  
File001.mp3  
File002.mp3  
File003.mp3  
;
Pressing  
plays all of the files in the  
RECORD (Files recorded with this unit)  
;
selected folder.  
LINE  
;
Folder  
;
MIC  
SD card  
Playback starts when a file is selected.  
;
;
The files on the folder are played from the  
selected file.  
If there is a folder in the lower level, the files in the  
folder are also played back.  
Internal memory  
Folder1  
RECORD  
File001.mp3  
File002.mp3  
File003.mp3  
;
KWD (Files recorded with this unit)  
LINE  
;
;
MIC  
1
2
Select "Folder" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
1 sec. or  
more  
Folder  
Select either Internal memory or SD card.  
Folder  
Internal memory  
SD card  
• The folder configuration under "Folder" is variable depending on how this unit is used and the  
number of hierarchical levels is also variable. As a result, when you want to display a file list, it  
may be necessary to repeat the operation in step 3 according to the number of hierarchical  
levels.  
• The files in each folder are played in order of filenames (unicode).  
 
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Deleting tracks  
The files in this unit can be deleted as described below.  
4
5
Place the cursor on the file to be deleted.  
Internal memory  
;
Folder  
Audio data  
Folder1  
Folder1-1  
Folder1-2  
File1-01.mp3  
File1-02.mp3  
File1-03.mp3  
Folder1  
;
;
Folder1-1  
Folder1-2  
;
File1-01.mp3  
File1-02.mp3  
File1-03.mp3  
Folder  
RECORD  
;
;
File001.mp3  
File002.mp3  
File003.mp3  
Select "Yes" from the edit menu.  
SD card  
Delete file?  
No  
KWD  
Yes  
1
2
3
Select "Folder" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Album  
Track  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Enter  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
1 sec. or  
more  
Folder  
Select either Internal memory or SD card.  
Folder  
Internal memory  
SD card  
Select the file to be deleted.  
The folder configuration under "Folder" is variable  
Internal memory  
Folder1  
RECORD  
File001.mp3  
File002.mp3  
File003.mp3  
depending on how this unit is used and the  
number of hierarchical levels is also variable. As a  
result, when you want to display a file list, it may  
be necessary to repeat the operation in step 3  
according to the number of hierarchical levels.  
• A file can be deleted only when it is selected by selecting "Folder" in the home screen.  
• The folders cannot be deleted.  
• Files cannot be deleted if the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to the "LOCK" position. (page  
5)  
 
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Moving a recorded file  
The files recorded with this unit can be moved between the internal memory and SD  
card. When a file is moved, the file in the original location is deleted.  
3
4
Select the recorded file to be moved.  
Place the cursor on the file to be moved.  
Line  
Line  
080301123456.wma  
Move file  
No  
080301123456.wma  
080302101010.wma  
080302120000.wav  
080303000100.wav  
080303234500.wma  
When the file is stored in the internal memory:  
To SD card  
Recorded  
Move file  
No  
To internal memo  
Mic  
080301130000.wav  
When the file is stored in the SD card:  
Operation for confirming the recorded files by selecting "Folder" in the home screen  
Select "To SD card" or "To internal memory" from the edit menu.  
Internal memory  
;
RECORD  
Move file  
No  
To SD card  
LINE  
;
080301123456.wma  
080310130000.wav  
Folder  
;
MIC  
SD card  
KWD  
;
Enter  
LINE  
MIC  
;
080301123456.wma  
080310130000.wav  
;
Folder  
Audio data  
;
1
Select "Recorded" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Track  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Folder  
Recorded  
1 sec. or  
more  
2
Select whether the file to be moved has been recorded from the  
microphones or the line input.  
Recorded  
Line  
Mic  
• A file can be moved only when it is selected by selectingRecordedin the home screen.  
• Recorded files can be moved between the specified folders. When the recorded files are  
confirmed by selectingFolderin the home screen, they can be found in either location below.  
LINE: "Internal memory" - "RECORD" - "LINE" "SD Card" - "KWD" - "LINE"  
MIC: "Internal memory" - "RECORD" - "MIC" "SD Card" - "KWD" - "MIC"  
• Files cannot be moved if the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to the "LOCK" position. (page 5)  
 
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Dividing a recorded file  
A music or voice file in the WAV format recorded with this unit can be divided by  
creating another file and adding numbers to the files newly created by division.  
3
4
5
Play the file (.wav) to be divided.  
Mic  
Unknown  
080301130000  
Line  
Recorded  
080301130000.wav  
080302101010.wav  
080302120000.wav  
080303000100.wma  
080303234500.wma  
Mic  
080301130000.wav  
01  
02  
02  
03  
04  
99  
Divide the recorded file.  
0101  
0102  
The file is divided at the position where  
the EDIT button is pressed.  
0199  
Unknown  
080301130000  
010101  
010102  
1
2
Select "Recorded" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Track  
Album  
Track  
Favorite  
Genre  
Select "Yes" from the edit menu.  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Year  
Folder  
Recorded  
Divide?  
No  
Yes  
1 sec. or  
more  
Select whether the file to be divided has been recorded from the  
microphones or the line input.  
Enter  
Recorded  
Line  
Mic  
• A file can be divided only when it is a WAV-format file selected by selecting "Recorded" in the  
home screen.  
• The files recorded in the WMA format cannot be divided.  
• Free space which is more than the size of the file to be divided is necessary for dividing a file.  
• When a file is divided, 2-digit numbers are added to the filenames of the two files obtained by  
division. File division is possible from "01" until "99" is reached. When the first file created by  
division is divided again, 2-digit numbers are added to the filenames of the files obtained by  
the second division, for example "0101". The first file created by first division can be divided for  
a total of three times, until the added numbers become 6-digit numbers such as "010101".  
• Files cannot be divided if the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to the "LOCK" position. (page  
5)  
 
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Sleep timer and alarm timer  
The sleep timer makes it possible to switch this unit OFF after the set period of time.  
The alarm timer makes it possible to generate an alarm (beep tone) after the set period  
of time.  
To set the alarm timer:  
Specify the timer period.  
3
Set in the range from 1 to 180 minutes, in  
1-minute steps.  
1
During playback or recording, select "Timer setting" from the  
pop-up menu.  
Alarm Timer  
Artist name  
Track title  
Play mode  
Add favorite  
120 min  
Enter  
Album skip+  
Album skip–  
Timer setting  
2
Select the timer to be set.  
Off  
Sleep timer  
Alarm timer  
To set the sleep timer:  
Specify the timer period.  
3
Set in the range from 1 to 180 minutes, in  
1-minute steps.  
Sleep Timer  
120 min  
Enter  
• To deactivate the timer, select "Off" in step 2.  
• The sleep timer and alarm timer cannot be activated simultaneously.  
• The alarm generated by the alarm timer can be stopped by pressing any button.  
• The timer setting is canceled when this unit is switched OFF.  
 
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Various setups  
Function items that can be set  
Some function items of this unit including the display brightness and auto power OFF  
function can be set as desired.  
Indicator  
Language  
Sets whether the REC and PEAK indicators  
are displayed red.  
Select the language used for the displayed  
menus, etc.  
1
2
3
Select "Settings" from the home screen.  
日本語/ ENGLISH*/ DEUTSCH/ FRANCAIS/  
ESPAÑOL/ ITALIANO/ NEDERLANDS  
On*/ Off  
Artist  
Genre  
Album  
Track  
Year  
Folder  
Backlight Brightness  
Format  
Selects the display brightness.  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
Formats either the internal memory or SD  
card. (page 42)  
Sets the prioritized drive for USB  
connection. (page 43)  
Sets the date and time. (page 11)  
The date/time information is required for  
naming the recorded files.  
Off  
Extinguished  
Dark  
1 sec. or  
more  
Low  
Mid*  
High  
Prioritized Drive  
Bright  
Select the item to be set.  
For example, to dim the display brightness, select  
“Backlight Brightness”to view the setting options.  
Clock setting  
Lighting time  
Settings  
Indicator  
Selects the time after which the display  
backlight is turned off when no operation  
has been performed.  
Backlight Brightness  
Lighting time  
LCD Contrast  
Auto power off  
Setting reset  
5 sec., 10 sec.*, 30 sec., 60 sec., Continuous  
Resets the settings of this unit to the  
default settings made at the factory. (page  
42)  
LCD Contrast  
Adjusts the display contrast.  
Select the desired option.  
System information  
After the desired option is set, the Settings menu  
appears again.  
*
Backlight Brightness  
Off  
Displays the system information of this  
unit (model ID, firmware version, available  
memory capacity, total memory capacity,  
total number of files).  
Press the Play/Stop button to hide the  
system information display.  
10 steps  
Low  
Mid  
High  
Auto power off  
Enter  
Select the time until this unit is switched  
OFF when no operation including playback  
is performed.  
3min/ 5min*/ 10min/ 30min  
Operation tone (Beep)  
Select whether or not a beep is generated  
when a button is pressed.  
On*/ Off  
• Pressing the Left button returns to the previous display without selecting an option.  
(* indicates the factory setting.)  
 
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Formatting/Resetting the settings  
Formatting can be used to delete all of the music and other files stored in this unit.  
Resetting is used to reset the settings performed using the setting menus to the  
settings made before this unit left the factory.  
To format this unit:  
3
Select either Internal memory or SD card.  
Format  
Caution  
Internal memory  
SD card  
Formatting deletes all of the files in this unit. It also deletes demonstration music,  
which cannot be restored later. It does not alter the settings made with the Settings  
menu.  
Resetting resets the settings made using menus to the factory settings. It does not  
delete the music data, etc.  
Once formatted, the memory cannot be restored to the previous condition. Be  
cautious when performing formatting.  
4
Select "Yes".  
Format?  
No  
Yes  
フォーマット実行  
No  
Yes  
1
Select "Settings" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Genre  
Album  
Track  
Year  
Folder  
Enter  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
1 sec. or  
more  
To reset the settings:  
Select "Yes".  
Setting reset  
3
2
Select "Format" or "Setting reset".  
フォーマット実行  
No  
Settings  
Language  
Format  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Prioritized Drive  
Clock setting  
Setting reset  
Enter  
• Resetting this unit settings does not delete the music data stored in this unit. To delete music  
data, delete individual files (pages 37 and 18) or format this unit.  
• Do not attempt to format this unit from the PC.  
• This unit cannot be formatted if the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to the "LOCK" position.  
(page 5)  
 
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Setting the prioritized drive  
When this unit is connected with USB connection, the internal memory and the SD  
card are recognized as separate drives.  
When this unit is connected to a USB-compatible stereo component and this can  
recognize only either the internal memory or the SD card, the unrecognized drive can  
be recognized by changing the prioritized drive.  
Caution  
When the connected USB device can recognize both drives, for example when it is a  
PC, changing this setting changes the order of displaying the drive names.  
1
2
3
Select "Settings" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Genre  
Album  
Track  
Year  
Folder  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
1 sec. or  
more  
Select "Prioritized Drive".  
Settings  
Auto power off  
Beep  
Language  
Format  
Prioritized Drive  
Select either Internal memory or SD card.  
Select either“Internal memory”or“SD card.”  
Prioritized Drive  
Internal memory  
SD card  
Internal memory  
SD card  
If the USB-compatible stereo component or the  
PC does not recognize this unit, select“*Internal  
memory”or ”*SD card”as the prioritized drive.  
• The default prioritized drive set before this unit left the factory is "Internal memory".  
• When the selected prioritized drive is*Internal memoryor ”*SD card, messageThis device  
can perform faster.may be displayed at the moment this unit is connected to the PC.  
However, this is not a failure of this unit or a device driver recognition error. The message is  
displayed because the connection of this unit to the PC is fixed at the full-speed mode (USB1.1  
compatible).  
Enter  
 
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Setting the menu language  
Select the language used for the display.  
1
2
3
Select "Settings" from the home screen.  
Artist  
Genre  
Album  
Track  
Year  
Folder  
Favorite  
Genre  
Year  
Recorded  
Recording  
Settings  
1 sec. or  
more  
Select "Language".  
Settings  
Lighting time  
LCD Contrast  
Auto power off  
Beep  
Language  
Select the language.  
Language  
日本語  
ENGLISH  
DEUTSCH  
FRANCAIS  
ESPAÑOL  
Enter  
 
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Connection of external components  
The Line output can be used to connect an external component such as a speaker with  
built-in amplifier.  
Connecting to the USB connector  
The USB connector can be used to connect an external component such as a stereo set  
with USB capability.  
USB-compatible stereo/  
USB-compatible car stereo  
USB cable  
Connecting to the Line outout  
Speaker with built-in  
amplifier  
Stereo amplifier/  
Car stereo  
• For the operating procedure and the playable files, read the instruction manual for the  
connected stereo set.  
• Do not use or leave this unit or connected component in an automobile compartment with  
high temperatures. Otherwise, equipment failure may result.  
Cable with stereo mini-  
plugs  
• The internal memory and the SD card are recognized as separate drives. If a drive cannot be  
selected from USB-compatible stereo component, change the "Prioritized Drive" setting. (page  
43)  
FM transmitter  
• When the stereo component is switched off, the input selector is switched or the USB cable is  
disconnected, the USB connection is canceled and the database of this unit is updated. If you  
want to connect the stereo component with USB connection again, wait until the database  
updating finishes.  
• When the Line output is used, the sound mode is set automatically to "NORMAL". (page 34)  
• Prepare an optimum audio cable (commercially available) according to the input terminal of  
the connected external component.  
• When using a FM transmitter, noise may be interfered depending the installation environment,  
including the vehicle model, devices in the surroundings and the antenna positioning.  
 
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Digital Audio Player Link  
When this unit is connected to a Kenwood audio component with the Digital Audio  
Player Link compatibility, playback of this unit can be controlled from the external  
audio component.  
Digital Audio Player  
1 Switch this unit ON.  
Link-compatible  
2 Set the input selector of the  
connected stereo set to "Digital  
stereo  
Audio".  
Digital audio input  
Special cable  
This unit operations including  
"Play/Pause" and "Skip Up/Down" can  
be controlled from the main unit and  
remote control unit of the connected  
stereo.  
Line output  
LINE OUT terminal  
* Examples of Digital Audio Player Link-compatible stereo models  
: AX-7, C-707I, K-501USB, R-K1, R-K1000 (as of March 2008)  
The Digital Audio Player Link cannot be used for recording. Use the line input for recording or transfer  
music through USB connection.  
*
• For details and operating method of the Digital Audio Player Link, refer to the instruction  
manual for a Digital Audio Player Link-compatible audio component.  
• When the "folder skip" operation is performed on the external audio component, this unit  
performs the item skip operation. (page 22)  
 
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Specifications  
Built-in flash memory *1  
Battery operation time*3  
Playback format  
: 2 GB  
Continuous play time (Internal  
memory)  
WAV (44.1 kHz): Approx. 19 hours  
MP3 (128 kbps): Approx. 19 hours  
WMA (128 kbps): Approx. 19 hours  
Recording time (Built-in  
microphones & internal memory)  
WAV (44.1 kHz): Approx. 12.5 hours  
WMA (128 kbps): Approx. 12.5  
hours  
MP3  
Extension: .mp3  
Sampling rate: 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/  
48 kHz  
Headphone output  
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack  
: 6.0 + 6.0 mW/ 16 Ω  
Kenwood follows a policy of continuous  
advancements in development. For this  
reason specifications may be changed  
without notice.  
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps  
Variable bit rate*4: 32 - 320 kbps  
ID3 tag: ver. 2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4  
WMA (DRM9 compatible)  
Extension: .wma  
Sampling rate: 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz  
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps  
Variable bit rate*4: 32 - 355 kbps  
(Not supported by Professional,  
Lossless, or Voice.)  
Line output  
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack  
: 700 + 700 mV/ 10 kΩ  
*1 The actual available space may be  
smaller than specified due to the  
presence of the system file area.  
*2 Assuming that each tracks is in the 128  
kbps MP3/ WMA format with playback  
time of about 4 min.  
Interface  
: USB 2.0 Full Speed  
(USB 1.1 compatible)  
Recording format  
: WAV (44.1/48 kHz, 16 bit,  
Monaural/Stereo)  
: WMA (44.1 kHz, 64/96/128 kbps,  
Stereo)  
Display  
: 1.5 inch LCD *2  
*3 The continuous play time value is the  
standard value when the provided  
headphones are used, Supreme is "Off"  
and the sound mode is "NORMAL".  
Note that it is not the guaranteed  
value. The actual time may be  
shortened depending on the ambient  
temperature and other operating  
conditions.  
The battery operation time may be  
shortened with certain SD cards.  
*4 Audio data with variable bit rate (VBR)  
may sometimes go beyond the bit rate  
range of this unit. In this case, this unit  
cannot play the audio data.  
*5 This unit is capable of recording/  
playback of SD/SDHC memory cards  
complying with the SD or SDHC  
standard.  
*6 All of the above specified PC  
environment does not guarantee  
full operation of this unit. Use a  
PC in which either OS mentioned  
above is preinstalled. Operation is  
not guaranteed on a PC running an  
upgraded OS or a PC assembled by  
yourself.  
Max. recording tracks *2  
: Approx. 450 tracks  
WAV (Linear PCM)  
Extension: .wav  
Sampling rate: 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/  
48 kHz  
Quantization: 8/ 16 bit  
Channel: Stereo/Monaural  
SD card *5  
Compatible SD card  
: SD card, SDHC card, miniSD™  
card, miniSDHC™ card,  
microSD™ card  
(Data recorded in the SD audio format  
cannot be played back.)  
: WMA (44.1 kHz, 32 kbps,  
Monaural)  
Main unit dimensions (W × H × D)  
: 52.7 mm×100.0 mm×18.0 mm  
(1-1/2 × 3-5/8 × 7/16 inch)  
Maximum recording time (without  
other types of file)  
Weight (Net)  
: Approx. 95 g (Approx. 0.08 lbs)  
WAV  
WMA  
96  
Recording  
format  
48  
kHz  
44.1  
kHz  
128  
64  
Operational Temperature Range  
: 5 °C – +35 °C  
kbps kbps kbps  
Internal  
2h40m 2h54m 32h 42h 64h  
(without condensation)  
memory  
Battery type  
: Built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery  
8G 10h40m 11h36m 128h 168h 256h  
4G 5h20m 5h48m 64h 84h 128h  
2G 2h40m 2h54m 32h 42h 64h  
1G 1h20m 1h27m 16h 21h 32h  
Recharging time  
AC adapter: Approx. 3 hours  
USB: Approx. 3.5 hours  
PC system configuration  
requirements *6  
(Unit: h = hour, m = minute)  
* The figure shown are standard values of  
stereo recording.  
* During continuous recording, the file is  
divided every 2 hours.  
OS  
AC adapter (optional accessory)  
Power  
: AC240V  
Rated output  
: DC5V 0.6A  
: Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP  
(Not supported by 64 bit version  
OS.)  
USB connector  
: Compliant to USB 1.1/2.0 standard  
 
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Glossary  
Error messages  
DRM (Digital Rights Management):  
Technology for protecting the copyright of  
digital audio and video data by limiting the  
number of duplications.  
Tag data:  
Message  
Remedy  
Information on each audio file, including  
the music title, artist name, album name  
and genre name.  
File system error  
An error occurred in the file system of this unit.  
Format this unit (page 42).  
Unsupported file  
No contents  
An attempt is made to play a file that is not supported by this unit.  
For the file formats supported by this unit, see <Specifications> (page 47).  
MP3:  
WMA (Windows Media Audio):  
An audio compressed encoding format  
developed by Microsoft Corporation. Also  
the extension used with audio files created  
using WMA.  
An international data compression  
standard of MPEG, which is a working  
group in ISO (International Standardization  
Organization). It offers compression rates  
between about 1/10 and 1/12.  
This unit does not store a playable music file such as the ones transferred  
from the PC.  
Please wait  
The music information in the memory is being updated. Wait until the  
updating completes.  
Low battery  
The remaining battery capacity is low. Recharge the battery.  
MSC (Mass Storage Class):  
Recorded files are full.  
The maximum number of files that can be managed with this unit is reached and no  
more recording is possible. If you want to record more files, delete the unnecessary  
files. (page 37)  
USB device type that is classified as a large-  
capacity storage device, the examples of  
which include a hard disk drive and CD  
drive.  
When an MSC device is connected to a  
PC, the PC recognizes the device just like  
a removable disk, with which files can be  
exchanged easily using the standard drag  
& drop operation.  
Memory full  
Clock not set  
Can't divided  
The memory is full and this unit cannot record more data.  
If you want to record more data, delete the unnecessary files. (page 37)  
Recording is impossible unless the clock is set.  
Set the date and time. (page 11)  
You attempted to divide a WMA-format file.  
Only the WAV-format files can be divided. (page 39)  
You attempted to divide a file other than a recorded file.  
A file can be divided only when it is a WAV-format file selected by selecting  
"Recorded" in the home screen. (page 39)  
 
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Troubleshooting  
In the case of a trouble such as the impossibility of switching this unit ON, spontaneous  
power shutdown or erroneous display, press the Reset button (page 8).  
For details, refer to the support information in our website by visiting:  
Recording from a line input is impossible.  
A plug is connected to the microphone input.  
Do not connect anything to the microphone input terminal. (page 25)  
Recording from an external microphone  
is impossible.  
The PLUG IN POWER switch is set to OFF.  
A condenser microphone with the plug-in power compatibility needs an  
external power supply. Set the PLUG IN POWER switch to ON when using such  
a microphone. (page 25)  
Symptom  
Remedy  
A plug is connected to the line input.  
Power cannot be switched ON or pressing a The HOLD function is ON.  
Do not connect anything to the line input terminal. (page 25)  
button does not start an operation.  
Cancel the HOLD function with the HOLD switch on this unit (page 12).  
Recording from the built-in microphones  
is impossible.  
A plug is connected to the line input or microphone input.  
Do not connect anything to the line input and microphone input terminals.  
(page 25)  
The battery is nearly exhausted.  
Connect the provided AC adapter to this unit to recharge the battery. (page  
13)  
Only the left (Lch) audio of the external  
microphone can be recorded.  
A monaural microphone is connected.  
When the connected microphone is monaural, set the microphone mode to  
"MONO". (page 26)  
Press and hold the power button until this unit is switched on.  
This unit is being connected to the PC.  
This unit is inoperable when it is connected to the PC in the storage mode.  
Message "Please wait" keeps on displayed. An error occurred in the file system of this unit.  
Perform forced formatting of this unit. (page 50)  
The remaining battery power drops soon  
after recharging.  
The rechargeable battery is degraded.  
Replace it with a brand-new rechargeable battery.  
For the battery replacement, contact your nearest Kenwood service agent.  
The SD card contains a large number of files or folder levels.  
This unit checks all of the files in the SD card in the beginning, so it may take a  
long time if the SD card contains a large number of files.  
Audio is not heard.  
Headphones are connected improperly.  
Connect headphones correctly to this unit.  
This unit does not hold the conditions  
before the power is switched off.  
The resume function does not work.  
An SD card is inserted.  
When an SD card is inserted, this unit checks the files in it so the resume  
function does not work.  
Battery cannot be recharged.  
USB cable is connected improperly.  
Check the connections on both this unit and PC sides.  
The ambient temperature is outside the operating temperature range.  
The battery should be recharged within the operating temperature range.  
(page 47)  
USB connection has been used.  
When USB connection is disconnected, this unit updates the internal database  
so the resume function does not work.  
PC does not recognize this unit.  
USB cable is defective.  
Purchase and use another USB cable.  
This unit is connected to the PC improperly.  
Check the connection between this unit and PC.  
Recording on the SD card, file movement  
on/from it or file deletion from it is  
impossible.  
The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to the "LOCK" position.  
Unlock the write protection of the SD card. (page 5)  
 
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Troubleshooting  
Forced formatting  
Forced formatting procedure  
When this unit displays a message such as "Please wait" and does not accept the  
user operation, there may be an error in the file system. In this case, perform forced  
formatting of this unit to return it to the default status.  
If an SD card is inserted, this procedure formats it together with the internal memory.  
Caution  
Formatting results in deleting all of the files. The memory contents cannot be  
recovered once they have been formatted.  
Before forced formatting  
1. Switch this unit off.  
Is an SD card inserted?  
Press and hold the power/menu button. If this unit cannot be switched off using the  
No  
Yes  
power/menu button, press the reset button. (page 8)  
Switch this unit off, remove the SD card and switch this unit on again. Does this  
unit start up normally? (Press the reset button if this unit cannot be switched  
off.)  
2. Forcefully format this unit.  
While holding the volume button, press and hold the power/menu button.  
The format confirmation screen will be displayed.  
No  
Yes  
3. Select "Yes".  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to select "Yes".  
Press the 3/7 button to start formatting.  
There is an error in the file system of the SD card.  
Using a PC, etc., check if the SD card is usable. If required,  
format the SD card together with the internal memory with the  
following procedure.  
4. Switch this unit off then on again.  
First press and hold the power/menu button to switch this unit off. Then press and hold  
the power/menu button again to switch it on.  
There is an error in the file system of the internal memory.  
Format the internal memory with the following procedure.  
 
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Notes on Disposal  
Recycling the Built-in Battery  
This unit uses a lithium ion rechargeable battery cell as the built-in battery. The lithium ion  
rechargeable battery is a recyclable resource. When disposing of the Transmitter, take out  
the built-in battery and bring it to your local recycling business.  
WARNING  
Do not heat excessively the built-in battery, open it, modify it or throw it in fire or  
water.  
Excessive heat generation, explosion or fire ignition may cause a fire.  
Do not leave the built-in battery near fire or under direct sunlight.  
A fire, explosion or excessive heat generation may result.  
Attach insulating tape on the connectors of the built-in battery.  
A fire or explosion may result if the battery electrodes are short-circuited.  
Do not leave the built-in battery within the reach of children.  
Injury or other accidents may result.  
If the built-in battery fluid leaks and enters your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes  
with fresh water and call a doctor.  
If the fluid is left in your eyes, an eye injury may result.  
Removing the Rechargeable Battery (Built-in Battery) Before Disposal  
IMPORTANT:  
Never attempt to open this unit besides when disposing of it.  
For replacement of the built-in battery, contact your nearest Kenwood service agent.  
1 Open the SD card cover.  
2 Remove the 2 screws from the panel  
using a precision Phillips screwdriver  
(+).  
3 Slide and remove the front case of  
this unit.  
5 Using a precision screwdriver (+),  
remove the 3 screws and remove the  
circuit board.  
6 Using the precision screwdriver (+),  
remove 2 screws and remove the built-  
in battery mount.  
• Remove the built-in battery after having confirmed that it is completely discharged.  
• Once the built-in battery is disconnected, do not attempt to reconnect it to the connector on  
the circuit board.  
4 Disconnect the built-in battery  
connector and 3 microphone  
connectors.  
7 Take out the built-in battery.  
8 Attach a piece of insulating tape on  
the connector at the end of the cable  
from the built-in battery, and put it in a  
plastic bag, etc.  
• Bring the removed built-in battery to a rechargeable battery recycling business as early as  
possible.  
 
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Trademark Information  
÷ "Microsoft" and "Windows Media" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the USA and other countries.  
÷ "Adobe Reader" is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  
÷ SDHC logo is a trademark.  
Other system names and product names are also trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective developers. Note that the "™" and "®" markings are omitted in the text of  
this manual.  
 
 

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