Kenwood DPC-MP727, DPC-MP922 User Manual

DPC-MP727 DPC-MP922

PORTABLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Note: This instruction manual is for common use with the 2 models above.

Unpacking

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

Before using the rechargeable batteries

The rechargeable batteries comes non-charged condition. Read "Recharging the batteries" carefully and charge the batteries before use.

In addition to normal audio CDs (CD-DA), this equipment is capable of playing back media on which MP3 and WMA files have been stored.

B60-4989-00 00 CH (K.M.T.X) CR 0012

Specifications

Standards

Signal reading format ······················· Non-contact signal reading (semi-conductor laser)

Characteristics

Frequency characteristics ··························································· 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-3dB Headphone output (16 , 1kHz) ································································ 9mW + 9mW LINE OUT output level/impedance ····················································· MAX 0.85V/10k

Power supply

External DC supply ··················································································DC 4.5 to 5.1V Size AA alkaline batteries available on the open market (LR6/AA x 2 or 4) ········· DC 3V Rechargeable batteries (NB-150 x 2) ································································ DC 2.4V

Maximum external dimensions (width x height x depth)······129mm x 32mm x 138mm Weight (net) ··································································································· 260g (0.6lb)

Battery life expectancy (during continual repeated playback)

Battery

Size AA alkaline batteries available on the open market (LR6/AA x 2)

Size AA alkaline batteries available on the open market (LR6/AA x 4)

Rechargeable battery (NB-150 x 2)

Note:

KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice.

Accessories

The accessories marked by an asterrisk (*) are provided only for some areas.

AC adapter Headphones Remote controller

(Except for U.S.A., Canada and Australia) Rechargeable batteries

(Except for U.S.A., Canada, U.K. and Europe) External battery case Battery carrying case

(Except for U.S.A., Canada, U.K. and Europe) Car cassette adapter (CAC-3A) Car battery adapter AC plug adapter (Except for U.S.A., Canada, Australia, U.K. and Europe)

The standard accessories vary depending on the model of the unit. The accessories which are not standard are optionally available. For details, please consult your dealer.

Details DPC-MP727 DPC-MP922

When D.A.S.C. is off When D.A.S.C. is on

Approximately 9 hours

Approximately 18 hours

Approximately 7 hours

Approximately 10 hours

Approximately 22 hours

Approximately 8 hours

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number

(5-1/16˝x 1-1/4˝ x 5-7/16˝)

During MP3/WMA file playback

Approximately 10 hours

Approximately 22 hours

Approximately 8 hours

1 1

*1 pair

1 1

Media that can be played back with this equipment

Usable media apart from audio CDs (CD-DA)

Usable media : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW Usable formats : ISO9660 level 1 and level 2 (excluding expanded formats) Files that can be played back: MP3 and WMA files

Safety precautions

Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

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

MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Creating media for playing back on this equipment

Compressing MP3 and WMA files

Please set up the transfer bit rate setting for the compression software when compressing MP3 and WMA files as follows: MP3 Files : 128kbps recommended (32kbps-320kbps) WMA Files : 128kbps recommended (64kbps-160kbps)

This unit is compatible with 32kHz, 44.1kHz (recommended) and 48kHz samplimg frequencies.

Categorizing folders

As MP3 and WMA files are compressed into high-quality sound files at an extremely high rate of compression, it is possible to record several times more tracks than audio CDs onto a single medium. It is therefore convenient to split the tracks into different folders by genre, artist or album for retrieval and repeat playback purposes.

A maximum of 23 folders or a maximum of 200 files can be stored on a single media.

There are cases where it is not possible to save folders in the desired sequence depending on the software being used.

Naming files

Single-byte characters between A and Z, single-byte numerals between 0 and 9, and the single-byte underscore (_) can be used when naming files. A maximum of twelve characters can be displayed. Ensure that the ".MP3" (MP3 files) or ".WMA" (WMA files) extension logs are attached to all file names.

Never add the MP3 or WMA extension logs to any files other than MP3 and WMA files. If the MP3 or WMA extension logs are added to any files other than MP3 and WMA files, the equipment will assume that they can be played back, and this will produce loud noises in the headphones, resulting in damage of adverse effects.

Hint for when naming folders and files

When media containing MP3 and WMA files are played back on this equipment, the sequence in which each track is played back will be the same as the sequence in which they were saved. It is possible to set up the playback sequence by adding numbers from between 01 and 99 to the front of the folder and the file name when saving the file.

There are cases where it is not possible to save files in the desired sequence depending on the software being used.

Additional information

Depending on the MP3 and WMA compression software in use, it is possible to save track titles, artist names and other information together with each sound file as additional information. Although it is possible to display pre-recorded title and artist information with this information, it is necessary to ensure that this information has been entered in single-byte alphanumericals (Up to a maximum of 30 alphanumericals for each.).

The method of entering title and artist information will differ in accordance with the compression software. Refer to the compression software's instruction manual or help file.

Confirming media and files

Check to ascertain that MP3 and WMA files can be played back correctly on the personal computer in use prior to saving them onto the media. Check to ensure that the saved file can be played back normally.

It is not possible to confirm that files can be played back correctly while they are being saved onto the media.

When saving files onto media

Ensure that the session is closed or finalized when data has been written on media. There are cases where media on which the session has not be closed or finalized will not be played back correctly with this equipment.

There are cases were the folder names and file names will not be displayed correctly depending on the software used to save them.

Do not store files or folders other than MP3 and WMA on media to be played back with this equipment.

It is recommended that ten or less sessions are stored when recording MP3 and WMA files onto a medium.

There are cases where playback is not possible when MP3 and WMA files (CDROM) and music CD information (CD-DA) are saved on the same media.

Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this unit. For best results, follow all warnings placed on the unit and adhere to the operating and use instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

1. Power sources — The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

2. Power-cord protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

3. Enclosure removal — Never remove the enclosure. If the internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious electric shock might occur.

4. Drop — Do not drop the unit or apply strong shock to it. (Damage due to dropping the unit is not covered by the warranty.)

5. Ventilation — Avoid hindering the ventilation of the unit by covering it with a cloth, etc.

6. Abnormal smell — If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected, immediately turn the power

OFF and pull out the power cord. Contact your dealer or nearest service center.

7. Heat — Avoid placing the unit under direct sunlight or near a source of heat such as heating equipment. Particularly, never leave it in an automobile or on the dashboard.

8. Temperature — The unit may not function properly if used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is above +5°C (41°F).

9. Water and moisture — The unit 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.

10. Dust and moisture — Avoid places where is dusty or where the humidity is high.

11. Vibrations — Avoid placing the unit on an unstable place such as a shelf or in a place

subject to vibrations.

12. Magnetic fields — Keep the unit away from sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets,

speaker systems, radios, motorized toys or magnetized objects.

13. Cleaning — Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine,

etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.

14. Nonuse periods — The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left

unused for a long period of time.

Before applying power

AC adaptors are designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. and Canada ··········································································· AC 120 V only Australia···························································································· AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ··············································································· AC 230 V only *Other countries ············································ AC 110-120 / 220 -240 V switchable

For the U.S.A.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For CANADA

NOTICE:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

15. Damage requiring service — The unit 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 the unit. C. The unit has been exposed to rain. D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. E. The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

16. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the

operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17.

CAUTION

WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Notes on using through car stereo

In case of abnormality such as smoke production, immediately unplug the car bat-

tery adapter from the cigar lighter socket.

Do not leave the products or batteries in the car, particularly above the dashboard,

for this may lead to malfunction or damage due to solar heat.

If the unit is connected to a car stereo using an audio cord, noise may sometimes

interfere.

—

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE AC PLUG

Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

*For other countries

AC voltage selection

This unit operates on 110-120 or 220-240 AC voltage. The AC voltage selector switch on the AC adapter 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 to the following

direction.

Note:

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

Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas).

The marking is located on the bottom side says that this

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

product has been classified as Class 1. It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the product.

Part names

Player Liquid crystal display

1432

DC IN

8 7

1 D.A.S.C. display

Illuminated when the sound skip guard function is on.

2 B.BOOST display

Illuminated when the bass tones have been boosted.

3 RANDOM display

Illuminated when random playback has been selected.

4 Repeat display

DC IN

Illuminated when repeat playback has been selected.

5 Battery display

Illuminated when the batteries are being recharged.

6 Information display area

Displays track numbers, amount of time elapsed, titles and other disc information, and the status of the equipment.

7 mark

Illuminated if files that can be played back are contained within the selected folder when media on which MP3 and WMA files are stored has been inserted into the player (blinks during folder selection).

8 mark

Illuminated if other folders are contained within the selected folder when media on which MP3 and WMA files are stored has been inserted into the player (blinks during folder selection).

Remote controller

(DPC-MP727)

(Except for U.S.A., Canada and Australia)

Remote controller and headphone connections

¶ The headphones are connected to the PHONES

terminal on the remote controller. The headphones can also be connected directly to the player when the remote controller is disconnected.

1 PHONES terminal

Used to connect the headphones.

2 VOLUME knob

Used to adjust the volume.

3 HOLD switch

Used to switch the hold function between on and off.

4 key (SKIP DOWN)

Used for searching for the beginning of tracks, etc.

5 STOP

Used to stop the player and switch off the power.

Used for playing and searching for the beginning of tracks, etc.

OPEN

PHONES/LINE OUT

REMOTE

Using the AC adapter*

Do not use anything other than the AC adapter supplied.

¶Note that the power will be switched off

when the cable is plugged in or unplugged from the player’s DC IN terminal.

* Shape of AC adapter may differ de-

pending on the sales area.

1 MODE key

Used to switch between the playback mode, the display mode and other modes.

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¡ keys

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Used for fast forward and fast reverse, and to select folders.

¢¢

¢ keys

¢¢

Used to search the beginning of tracks, to set up the various modes, and to select folders.

4 STOP/OFF key

Used to stop, to switch off the power supply, and to recharge the batteries.

5 PLAY/PAUSE key

Used for playback, pausing, and to switch on the power supply.

6 D.A.S.C. (Digital Anti-Shock Circuit) key

Used to switch across to the sound skip guard function.

7 Liquid crystal display 8 DC IN (external power supply terminal)

Used for connecting the AC adapter supplied. Used for connecting the car battery adapter when using a car battery for playback purposes.

9 REMOTE PHONES/LINE OUT terminals

Used for connecting the remote controller or headphones supplied. Used for connecting an amplifier or speakers built into amplifiers when used as a LINE OUT terminal. Used for connecting the car cassette adapter when using for playing back car audio units.

0 VOLUME knob

Used to adjust the volume.

- OPEN/HOLD switch

Used when the top cover is to be opened and when switching the hold function between on and off.

7 key

¢¢

¢ key (PLAY/SKIP UP)

¢¢

Inserting and recharging the batteries

Inserting the batteries in the player

Open the cover.

Avoiding miss-operations

It is possible to avoid miss-operations when the player is placed in a bag with the use of the hold function that prevents all keys, with the exception of special keys, from being operated.

Player:

Taking care over the positive (+) and negative (-) poles, in-

sert the batteries.

Insert from the positive (+) side.

When running the player on normal dry-cell batteries, use size AA alkaline batteries (LR6) available on the open market.

As playback time will be greatly reduced when manganese batteries are used, ensure that size AA alkaline batteries are used.

Make sure that both batteries are replaced when changing batteries.

Do not use rechargeable batteries and size AA alkaline batteries together.

Close the cover.

Using the external battery case

Using the battery case together with the rechargeable batteries or size AA alkaline batteries set in the player will provide extended periods of continual play.

Remove the cover on the battery case.

Slide the OPEN/HOLD key to the HOLD position.

When on hold: When the hold is cancelled:

HOLD

All keys on the player, with the exception of the OPEN/HOLD switch and the volume knob, will stop operating.

Slide the OPEN/HOLD switch to the central position to cancel the hold function and resume operations.

The operation keys on the remote control will not be set in the hold mode when the OPEN/HOLD switch on the player is set in the HOLD position.

Remote controller (DPC-MP727):

Slide the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.

When on hold: When the hold is cancelled:

All keys on the remote controller, with the exception of the volume knob, will stop operating.

Slide the HOLD key to the off position to cancel the hold function and resume operations.

Sound skip guard function (D.A.S.C.)

Sound skipping caused by vibrations, etc., is prevented by recording the sound data into the memory and then playing it back from the memory.

Taking care over the positive (+) and negative (-) poles, in-

sert the size AA alkaline batteries.

It is not possible to recharge the batteries with the external battery case.

As playback time will be greatly reduced when manganese batteries are used, ensure that size AA alkaline batteries are used.

Make sure that both batteries are replaced when changing batteries.

Close the cover.

Attach the case to the player.

Electrode

Align the guide pin and electrode with the holes on the player and press the battery case into position, and then turn the screw in the direction of the arrow to fix it in place.

Guide pin

Caution:

Remove the battery case from the player when it is not to be used for long periods of time. As the dry-cell batteries will recharge the rechargeable batteries, the dry-cell batteries will run out quickly. Also, ensure that the batteries are removed from the case.

Recharging the batteries

Refer to the “Accessories” table.

Ensure that only the rechargeable batteries supplied with the player (NB-150) or sold separately (NB-130) are used. Batteries other than special Kenwood batteries must not be used under any circumstances.

Remove the external battery case.

Insert the rechargeable batteries in the player, and then

connect the AC adapter. Switch the power off.

Wait for five seconds, press the STOP key twice in succes-

sion, and then confirm that the symbol is illuminated.

The recharge timer will be switched off after approximately six hours. The power will be switched off once recharging is complete.

Disconnect the AC adapter from the player once recharg-

ing is complete.

Recharging

Illuminated

Recharging complete

Extinguished

The D.A.S.C. function will always be activated with MP3 and WMA files (approximately 110 seconds when saved with a transmission bit rate of 128kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz).

Sound skip guard function mechanism

Digital data recorded

Digital memory

There are cases where, depending on the degree of the vibrations, the memory data will be used up and the sound skip guard function will be temporarily disabled.

D.A.S.C. setup (Audio CDs (CD-DA) only)

Press the D.A.S.C. key.

The display will alternate between the following whenever the key is pressed.

“40-SEC”: Records approximately 40 seconds of sound data.

“10-SEC”: Records approximately 10 seconds of sound data.

D.A.S.C.function is released : Cancels the sound skip guard function. (

D.A.S.C. disappears

Sound being played back will be cut off when switching between modes.

The D.A.S.C. setting will become 40-SEC when the top cover is opened.

OPEN

HOLD

Playback sound

This is the highest sound skip guard mode level.

This mode provides lower sound skip guard mode levels in comparison with the 40-SEC mode, but the quality of the sound is better.

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Vibrations

OPEN

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