Kenwood CD-423M, DPF-J3030 User Manual

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

DPF-J3030
CD-423M

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

This unit is designed for home use only. If the unit is
used in a location other than at home, such as in a
shop (for commercial use), in a car or in a ship, etc.,
and is damaged, a service fee may be charged even
during the warranty period.

This instruction manual is used to describe multiple
models listed above.
Model availability and features (functions) may differ
depending on the country and sales area.

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B60-4446-08 (EN)

Before applying power

Units are designed for operation as follows.

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U.S.A. and Canada ...................................................................AC 120 V only

Europe and U.K. ........................................................................AC 230 V only

Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Before applying power

Safety precautions

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED
TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PROD­UCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO
THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

The marking of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI­FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The marking is located on the rear panel and says that the compo­nent uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means
that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There
is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.

Before applying power

Special features

CD player with 200-disc changer

Title registerable

Filing functions suitable for a 200-disc changer

Low standby power consumption

This unit can accommodate up to 200 discs and can be used like a
home jukebox.

In case of a disc not corresponding to CD-TEXT, you can register a
disc title or other information.
Disc search is possible by specifying the initial letter of the desired
disc title.

An enhanced filing function is provided to handle the large disc
capacity.

Music type: Discs are filed by 26 music genres.
8 user files: Discs can be registered in up to 8 user files. User

files can be named as desired.

Best selection: Only favorite tracks can be registered and played.

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The power consumption during standby is no more than 2 W.

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Contents

Before applying power............................................... 2

Safety precautions.........................................................2

Special features .............................................................3

Quick-Start Guide......................................................... 5

System connections..................................................... 6

Controls and indicators ............................................... 8

Operation of remote control unit ............................... 9

Loading batteries ...........................................................9

Operation........................................................................9

Preparation .................................................................. 10

Loading discs in the carousel ..................................... 10

Normal play

Playing tracks in order from track No.1 .................... 12

Playback from desired track ....................................... 14

Displays........................................................................ 15

Programming tracks in desired order
Repeated playback
Playback in a random order

Registration of Title.................................................... 20

Assigning Title (TITLE INPUT mode) ................................. 20

To change or delete a title ..........................................22

(TRACK mode)

(REPEAT mode)

............................................ 12

(PGM mode)

.............................. 18

(RANDOM mode)

............ 19

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Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

Listening to music by genre

Registration of music type (MUSIC TYPE SET mode) ...23
Playing the music type

(MUSIC TYPE mode)

(MUSIC TYPE PLAY mode) ....... 24

........ 23

Reorganizing discs to desired groups

(USER FILE mode) .............................................

Registration of user file (USER FILE SET mode) ........... 25

Playing the user file
Assigning user file names
To clear the user file

Disc search

Searching a disc by the disc title

Searching the music type
Searching the user file

(DISC SEARCH mode) ................................................

(USER FILE PLAY mode) ................26

(FILE NAME INPUT mode) ...27

(USER FILE CLEAR mode) .............28

(CHARAC.SEARCH mode) ......................... 29

(M.TYPE SEARCH mode) .... 30

(U.FILE SEARCH mode).............31

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Listening to your favorite titles

(BEST SELECTION mode)................................

Registration of best selection file ..............................32

Playing the best selection file ....................................32

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Timer operation........................................................... 33

Important items ........................................................... 34

In case of difficulty .................................................... 35

Specifications ............................................................. 36

Before applying power

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost.

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Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped
to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier
for shipping damage.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Accessories

Audio cord ....................... (1) System control cord ........ (1)

Remote control unit ........ (1)

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Batteries (R6/AA) ............ (2)

Quick-Start Guide

Before applying power

Naming Discs

Discs can be given disc names up to 25 characters.
Although the most convenient time to enter disc names is when you insert the discs into the player for the first time, (that way

the player keeps track of the disc names for you as you insert the discs), you can use this procedure to enter or change disc
names any time you want.

These instructions explain how to enter disc names when you insert the discs into the player for the first time.

Open the loading door

1

leave it open for

and
this entire operation.

Select an empty disc

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slot.

Enter the disc
number directly
on the numeric
keys,

then press

OR:

Use the DISC

SKIP
UP) keys to se-

lect the disc.

SET.

(DOWN/

CONFIRM

A

B

BEST

REPEAT

SELECTON

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DISC SKIP

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The disc tray
will rotate so
that the slot is
in the loading
position, and
the display will
show the disc
number:

DISCXXX

Insert a CD in the

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empty slot.

Make sure
the label faces to­wards your right.

ACES

LABEL F

ARDS RIGHT

TOW

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Enter the disc name.

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1.

Press MODE.
Use the DISC SKIP(DOWN/

UP) to select title input

mode.
The display flashes:

TITLE INPUT

2.

Press SET.
The display reads:

D--- SELECT

then the disc number you
selected will flash:

DXXX

3.

Press SET again. The dis­play will stop flashing and
will change to the alpha­numeric character dis­play:

• ≤ZABC

4.

Use the character keys to

select characters.

5.

If you make a mistake,

use

DELETE/CLEAR to

erase your last entry.

CONFIRM

A

B

BEST

SELECTON

D

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SELECTOR

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SET

ENTER

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UP

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The selected character
flashes on the display.
(You can also use the

CHARACTER(DOWN/UP) to

select characters. After
selecting each character,

SET to enter it.)

press

9.

Press ENTER.
The display reads:

TITLE STORE!!

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6.

Use SPACE/CHECK to en-

ter spaces.

7.

Use CHARAC./P.MODE to

shift between capital let­ters, lowercase letters
and numbers/symbols.

System connections

System connections

Make connections as shown below.
When connecting the related system components, refer

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also to the instruction manuals of the related components.
Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are com­pleted.

Be sure to use this unit placed on a level surface.

Audio cord

OUTPUT

LR

DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL

TEXT

SYSTEM
CONTROL

DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL

Remove the pro­tection cap when
using the DIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL)
jack.

Malfunction of microcomputer

If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even though
all connections have been made properly, reset the microcomputer
referring to “In case of difficulty”.

Digital component (MD,DAT, etc.)

DIGITAL INPUT
(OPTICAL)

Optical fiber cable
(Commercially-available)

fi

To wall AC
outlet

System control cord

L

R

CD

Optical fiber cable
(Commercially-available)

SYSTEM CONTROL

OPTICAL

Digital amplifier or receiver, etc.

DTS Disclaimer clause

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be exhibited
from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the
audio system, the consumer should take proper pre-cautions when
the analog stereo outputs of the CD player is connected to an am­plification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an
external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must
be connected to the digital output (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, or TosLink) of
the CD player.

Notes

Notes

1. Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise produced.

2. When plugging and unplugging connection cords, be sure to first remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Plugging/unplugging
connection cords without removal of the power cord can cause malfunctions or damage to the unit.

System connections

Connection to digital amplifier or MD

Connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack to the digital input jack
of the amplifier, DAT recorder, MD recorder, etc., using an optical
fiber cable which is commercially available in audio stores.

÷When using an optical fiber cable to connect this unit to a digital

amplifier, insert the plug straight into the jack until a snap sound is
heard.

÷Be careful not to bend, coil, or bundle the optical fiber cable.
÷Optical fiber cables available on the market may not always be able to

be used with this player. If your cord cannot be used with this unit,
consult the store from which you purchased the cord or your nearest
dealer.

Connection to a general-use amplifier

Use the provided audio cords to connect the OUTPUT jacks of this
unit to the CD input jacks (or AUX jacks) of the amplifier.

System control connections

Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD
audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient
system control operations.

This unit is compatible only with the [SL16] mode. The system
control operation is not available if the unit is connected in the
[XS8] connection mode.
If your component has the mode select switch, set the connected
components to the [SL16] mode.

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SYSTEM

CONTROL

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Optical fiber cable

Amplifier or receiver

This unit

SYSTEM

CONTROL

Cassette deck or MD

÷You can connect the system control cord to either system control

jack of the unit.

÷Do this operation after completing all connections.
(Ensure that the power plug is not connected.)

1. If your amplifier or receiver does not have a system control

Notes

Notes

terminal, do not connect any system control cords to the
system control terminals on the other components.

2. Do not connect system control cords to any components
other than those specified by KENWOOD. It may cause a
malfunction and damage your unit.

3. Be sure the system control plugs are inserted all the way
in to the system control terminals.

System control operations

Remote Control

Lets you operate this unit with the system remote control unit supplied with the amplifier or receiver.

Automatic Operation

Automatically switches the input selector on the amplifier or receiver when you start playback from this unit.

Synchronized Recording

Lets you synchronize recording with the start of playback when recording from a CD. Also, the simple CCRS operation enables great recordings from
CDs.
See the operating instructions supplied with your cassette deck for details.

Controls and indicators

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Play indicator

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Pause indicator

Text information display

(The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ
from what actually appears on the display.)

DISPLAY

1

1

STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

2

TIMER PLAY

OFF ON

STANDBY

POWER

ON/STANDBY

MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

200 DISC LOADING WITH TWIN PICK UP MECHANISM

1 POWER key/STANDBY indicator (For the U.S.A. and

Canada)

key/STANDBY indicator (For other countries)

2 TIMER PLAY switch

Used for timer play ON/OFF.

3 Door panel

4 RANDOM key

Press to start random playback.

5 DISPLAY key

Switching between title display and time display.

6 DISC SKIP knob

Used for disc selection. Characters are selected at the time of character
input.

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RANDOM

DISC SKIP

CONFIRM

REPEAT

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7 CONFIRM key

The present playback mode is displayed.

8 REPEAT key

Press to start repeated playback.

9 Play/Pause key (6)

0 Remote control light sensor

! Stop key (7)

@ Skip keys (4 ¢)

Press to skip to the beginning of another track. Characters are selected
at the time of character input.

Standby mode

While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit’s internal circuitry to back up the memory. This condition is
referred to as the standby mode of the unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can be turned ON from the remote control unit.

Operation of remote control unit

The keys with the same name as those on the main unit operate the same way as on the main unit.

* are provided only on the remote control unit.

1

2

3

4

CONFIRM

B

A

BEST

REPEAT

SELECTION

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The keys marked

1 Input keys for numbers and letters *

Used for selection of disc numbers and
track numbers, as well as for character
input.

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2 Keys related to playback mode and

display

CONFIRM key
BEST SELECTION key

*

Used for best selection registration and
playback.

REPEAT key
RANDOM key
DISPLAY key

3 Disc selection keys

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Press to select a disc number.

DISC SELECTOR key

*

DISC SKIP(DOWN/UP) keys

4 Keys for basic operation and char-

acter input

Stop(7) key
ENTER; Play/pause(6) key
CHARACTER (DOWN/UP);

Skip (4/¢) keys
CURSOR(LEFT/RIGHT);

*

Search(1/¡) keys

Press to move the played position of disc
at high speed. Used as cursor keys at the
time of character input.

5 POWER ( ) key

6 Keys related to program and file

registration

MODE key

*

Press to switch the mode.

SET key

*

Used for confirmation of mode settings. At
the time of character input, one character is
confirmed and the cursor goes to the next
digit.

ENTER key

*

Used for title confirmation.

CHARAC./P.MODE key

*

Used for playback mode switching. At the
time of character input, this key switches
between capital letters/small letters/num­bers and special characters.

SPACE/CHECK key

*

Used to confirm the entered contents.
Inserts a space at the time of character
input.

DELETE/CLEAR key

*

Used to delete the entered contents. At
the time of character input, characters are
deleted.

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Loading batteries

1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries.

÷Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as

indicated by the polarity marking.

Operation

After plugging in the power cord, press the POWER ( )
key of the main unit to turn the power ON. When the power
is turned ON, press the key of the function to be operated.

÷When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press

the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between
keys.

3 Close the cover.

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Remort control
light sensor

Operating range
(approx.)

Notes

Notes

1. The supplied batteries are intended for use in operation checks. Therefore, their lives may be shorter than ordinary batteries.

2. When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter than before, replace both batteries with new ones.

3. Malfunction may occur if direct sunlight or the light of a high-frequency lighting fluorescent lamp enters the remote control light
sensor. In such a case, change the system installation position to prevent the malfunction.

Preparation

Up to 200 CDs can be loaded in the carousel. Disc exchange
also is possible during playback.

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Never let your hand or any object enter inside the unit.

Loading discs in the carousel

Switch power ON.

1

Preparation

Press the POWER ( ) key.

STANDBY

POWER

ON/STANDBY

Open the door panel toward the front.

2

Press PUSH OPEN at the right top
of the door panel.

Load discs.

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1 Turn the DISC SKIP knob and bring the slot with

the disc to be placed to the front.

Main unit

÷ Do not place any object on the open door panel.

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Carousel

2 Insert the disc vertically.

Insert one CD per slot all the way.

3 Repeat 1 and 2 to insert discs.

Disc slot

Insert CDs with the
label side facing to­ward your right.

The slot No. is displayed when the DISC SKIP knob is turned.

Insert discs with the label on the right side. Playback is not

Note

Note

possible when a disc is inserted the other way round.

÷Do not insert more than one disc in a slot.
÷When a disc not corresponding to CD-TEXT is inserted, searching for

this disc will be facilitated when the title is registered at the time of disc
insertion.
“Registration of Title ”

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Disc replacement

Discs can be replaced with the same procedure as “Loading discs
in the carousel”. In stopped condition, all discs can be exchanged.
However, when the door panel is opened while “DISC DETEC­TION” is being displayed, it may not be possible to remove the
disc which had been played. Accordingly, wait for the “DISC
DETECTION” indication to go out before opening the door panel.
When the disc information has been read in at the time of regis­tration of disc information like title, music type, etc., the disc
information can be recalled even when the disc insertion place
is changed.

Close the door panel.

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÷When a title has been registered and the door panel is closed, reading

operation is performed automatically.

The display flashes.

In regard to ALL DATA READ mode

The disc information for all discs will be read. We recommend to
execute this mode before playback after discs have been exchanged.
Close the door panel before operation.

1 Press the MODE key.

MODE

2 Select “ALL DATA READ”.

DISC SKIP

DOWN

3 Set the input.

UP

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Each press switches the modes as follows:

1 MUSIC TYPE
2 USER FILE
3 DISC SEARCH
4 TITLE INPUT
5 ALL DATA READ
6 ALL INFORMATION

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Search in progress or
reading information The display flashes.

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When the disc is CD-TEXT

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Notes

Notes

SET

÷ Repeat the above procedure so that the complete disc information is

read into the CD player.

÷ In the case of a non-CD-TEXT disc, the “D001:NO CD TEXT” display

will appear for approx. 3 seconds.

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To quit ALL DATA READ mode

Press the 7 key.

1. Please remove all CDs from the carousel before moving the unit.

2. If blinking “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed when the door panel is opened, do not attempt to change the disc.