COMSPACT CD-A5SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
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DIGITAL AUDIO
B60-1471-08CS)(K,T,E.M,X.Y) [Mçl
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I For your records
I Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the A I spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space pro- ^ s vided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever
■I you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.
Model MS-A5 Serial Number ___________________________________
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The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas.)
WARNING NOTICE:
IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTTO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE PERMIS SION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE WISHING TO COPY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES OR DISCS' . SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTEC TION SOCIETY LIMITED OR THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCI ETY LIMITED,
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Accessories
Remote control unit AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Batteries
Speaker cords
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Caution: Read the pages marked A carefully to ensure safe operation. |
ABefore applying power.................................................... |
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Safety precautions............................................................. |
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¿^IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......................................... |
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Before operation................................................................. |
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Antenna connections......................................................... .. |
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Connections....................................................................... |
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Part names...................................................................... |
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Operation of remote controj unit.......................................... |
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Setting the current time on the clock .................................. |
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Listening to the radio............................................................ |
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Playing CDs.............. ........................................................... |
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Listening to tapes ................................................................ |
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Recording operation.............................................................. |
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Changing the tone................................................................. |
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Operation of timer................................................... ............. |
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Using the DISPLAY key........................................................ |
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Specifications.................................................................... |
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mg power
For the U.S.A. and Canada
Important!
Units shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are designed for operation on 120 volts AC only.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
For the United Kingdom
Important!
Units shipped to the U.K, are designed for operation on 240 volts AC only.
Factory fitted mouided mains plug
1.The mains plug contains a fuse. ForreplacemenL use only a 13-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.
2.The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulded plug.
3.Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
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For Australia
Important!
Units shipped to Australia are designed for operation on 240 V AC only,
For Europe
Important!
Units shipped to Europe are desiged for operation on 230 V AC only.
For other countries
Important!
Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the botom cover. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this switch.
AC voltage selection
This unit operates on 110 -120 or 220 - 240 volts AC. The AC voltage selector switch on the botom cover is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped, Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.
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Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch.
AC voltage selector switch
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
AC110120V-
Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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Please read ail of the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the instruction manual. Follow all the safety and operating instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
1.Power sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the instruction manual or as marked on the appliance, if you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For appliances intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the instruction manual.
2.Power-cord protection - Power-supply cords should
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pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
Never pull or stretch the cord.
3. CAUTION “ Polarization - This appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety future. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug,
4. Ventilation ~ Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
To maintain good ventilation, do not put records or a table cloth on the appliance. Place the appliance at least 10 cm away from the walls.
Do not use the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. This ■ appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.
5, Water and moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
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6. Temperature - The appliance may not function properly if used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is above +5'’C Ì41'"F}.
7.Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8.Electric shock- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure
through openings. If a metal objects, such as a hair pin or a needle, comes into contact with the inside of this appliance, a dangerous electric shock may result. For families with children, never permit children to. put anything, especially metal, inside this appliance.
9. Enclosure removal - Never remove the enclosure. If the internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious electric shock might occur.
10. Magnetic fields - Keep the appliance away from sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems, radios, motorized toys or magnetized objects.
11.Cleaning - Unplug this appliance from the wall
outlet befpre cleaning. Do not use volatile |
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such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or |
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12.Accessories - Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The appliance may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appIiance. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
IS.Lightning- For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line surges.
14.Abnormal smell - If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected, immediately turn the power OFF andunplug theappliance from the wall outlet. Contactyour dealer or
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15.Damage requiring service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A.The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into theappliance.
C.The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
D.Theappliance does not appear to operate normally by following the instruction manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual as an
i m prop er adj ustm e nt of oth er CO ntro Is may resu it i n da mage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the appliance to its normal operation.
E.Theappliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged,
F.Theappliance exhibits a marked change in performance.
le.Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the instruction manual, All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
17.Outdoor antenna grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the appliance, be sure the antenna system Is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, sizeof grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure.
18. Power lines-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
19.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
20.Attachment- Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
21.Replacement parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
22.Safety check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operating condition.
For the U.S.A.
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
incompliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety.
r KENWOOD CORPORATION SHIONOGI SHIBUYA BUILDING 17-5, 2-CHOME, SHIBUYA. SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMSTODHHS REGULATIONS NO. 21 CFR 1040.10, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER J.
Location: Back Panel
Notes:
1, Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment. 2, Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with
antenna terminals.
3, Item 17 complies with UL in the U.S.A.
Notes on cassette tape
Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab):
After an important recording has been finished; break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally,
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Cover with adhesive tape. |
Notes:-
120-minute cassette tape:
Since a 120-minute cassette tape is very thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut. It is recom mended that these tapes not be used with this unit to pre vent possible damage.
To store cassette tapes:
Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to di rect sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat, keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field.
When there is slack in the tape;
In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack.
Endless tapes:
Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit.
Cleaning the head section
Cleaning the heads and peripheral com ponents:
For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the head (recording/playback/erase), capstan and pinch roller clean.
To clean them, perform the following:
1.Open the cassette holder.
2.Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head (recording/playback/erase), capstan and pinch roller carefully.
Demagnetizing the head
When the recording/playback head is magne tized, the sound quality wiil be deteriorated. In such a case, demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer (head, eraser).
Note:
There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides.
When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them.
Disc handling precautions
Handling
Hold compact discs so that you do not touch the playing surface.
Cleaning
If fingerprints or foreign matter become attached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the center of the disc outwards in a radial manner.
Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of compact discs.
Storage
When a disc is not to be played for a long period of time, remove it from the CD player and store it in its case.
Beware of condensation
When water vapor comes into contact with the surface of cold materiai, water drops are produced.
If condensation occurs, correct operation may not be possible, or the unit may not function correctlly.
This is not a malfunction, however, and the unit should be dried. (To do this, turn the POWER switch ON and leave the unit as it is for several hours.)
Be especially careful in the following conditions:
•_ When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and there is a large temperature difference,
•When a heater starts operating.
•When the unit is brought from an air-conditioned place to a place of high temperature with high humidity.
•When there is a large difference between the internal tem perature of the unit and the ambient temperature, or in con ditions where condensation occurs easily.
Setting the channel space (only some areas)
The space between broadcast stations is called the channel space. This space will differ depending on the country. You can set the proper channel space for the country in which you will be using the unit, immediately after you insert the plug of the power cord into the power outlet. When you insert the power plug into the outlet:
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Operate with the POWER key being kept OFF.
□ Either "STEP 9 kHz" or "STEP 10 kHz" will be displayed.
[2] If "STEP 9 kHz" is displayed and you wish to change to 10 kHz: —>
[3] If "STEP 10 kHz" is displayed and you wish to change to 9 kHz: —>
[4] Press the TUNER key to confirm the setting.
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•Now, the setting operation is completed.
•The power is applied and either AM 531 kHz (for STEP 9 kHz) or
AM 530 kHz {for STEP 10 kHz) is displayed.
If the AM channel spaces are changed, the characteristics for FM band are also changed so that they match with those in the corresponding area.
Dolby noise reduction system
The Dolby noise reduction system was developed to reduce the tape hiss noise generated during playback.
The optimum effect of the Dolby NR system is obtained when the same type NR system is used for both recording and playback. If a different type NR system is used, playback is not performed correctly. Make sure that the same type noise reduction system is used for both recording and playback.
Dolby B NR
The most popular noise reduction system used in home audio components. Usually, Dolby NR system corresponds to B NR.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol □□ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation,
How to assemble
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Unfasten the bundle
power cord, and set it to a direction which provides the best reception.
It the reception is poor when the AM loop antenna is used, distribute a vinyl-coated wire of more than 6 meters outdoors, without disconnecting the loop antenna.
FM indoor antenna connection
It is recommended to install an exclusive FM outdoor antenna to capture FM broadcasts with high sound quality. Use a coaxial cable for the connection between the outdoor antenna and FM ANTENNA terminal on the rear panel. For the connection between the coaxial cable and FM ANTENNA temninal, please refer to page 9.
U.K. and Europe
Connection of front speakers
Never short-circuit the + and - speaker cords,
if the speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity, the sound becomes unnatural with ambiguous acoustic image positioning.
Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly,
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75 Q, coaxial cable connection (For U.K. and Europe]
©Arrange the coaxial cable as il lustrated.
Outer shield (Braid)
(D Open the antenna adaptor.
Press the claws in the direction of the arrows with the fingers to release the lock and pull out the cover.
Claw
Cut off the red wire and remove it from the clip.
Remove the red wire
Clip
RG-6 (5C-2V) or RG-59 {3C-2V)
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Note:
To connect the 300 £1 feeder, attach the ring shown in the figure. If the ring is not attached, the sensitivity decreases.
Cassette deck / Amplifier section
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STANDBY indicator
POWER key
*Input select keys TAPE: Play tape TUNER: Tuner and
band select
CD: |
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DOLBY NR (noise reduction) select key ¡»|"p^
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The power will go on when keys marked with an asterisk (*) are pressed, even if it was off be fore the key was pressed.
- Volume knob/indicator
*0Play A side (forward
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^SlPIay B side (reverse play)
A side fast-forward key
B side rewind key B side fast-forward key
A side rewind key
® STOP key
¡a REC (record) key
m PAUSE key
PHONES jack
S] EJECT key
Tuner / CD player section
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SKIP key |
When set to TUNER: preset station (UP) key ¡►j
When set to CD: PLAY/PAUSE key
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