KENWOOD D-S300 User Manual

CD PLAYER

D-S300

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

This instruction manual for this model also covers the systems
in the KENWOOD System “SERIE S 21” lineup. Since the features
vary depending on the combined systems, the rem ot e control
operation illustrations (ic ons) are s hown for two types of remote
control units.
Refer to the instruction manual included with the AV CONTROL
CENTER for the basic remote control operations.

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

B60-3235-00 MA ( T, M, I )
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Introduction

D-S300 (En)

Before applying pow er

Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

2

Units are designed for operation as follows.

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

Australia .................................................................................. AC 240 V only

* AC voltage selection

The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel 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.

Note:
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line volt­age due to improper setting of t he AC voltage selector switch.

For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug

1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, 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 non et hele ss t he m ains plug is c ut off, re m ove t he fuse and dispose of t he plu g im mediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvert ent
connection to the mains supply.

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

China .........................................................................................AC 220 V only

* Other countries............................ AC 110-120 / 220-240 V sw itchable

AC voltage selector switch

AC 110­120 V

TEXT

L

R

LINE OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT

M ove swi tch l ever to match yo ur lin e vol tage

w ith a sm all screwdriver or other poin ted t ool.

OPTICAL COAXIAL

CONTROL

SISTEM

AC 220­240 V

AC 110 ­120 V

AC 220 ­240 V

IM PORTANT

The w ires in t he m ains lead are coloured in accordance with t he f ol lowing c ode:

Blue : Neutr al
Brown : Live

Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug.

Safety precautions

Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

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 LIGHT NING FLAS H WITH ARROWHEAD SY MBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL T RIANG LE, IS INTE NDED T O ALER T
THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “D ANGEROUS 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 IM PORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE
ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

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 of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

REQUIREM ENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE

Batte ries are supplied wit h t his pr oduct . W hen
they empty, you should not throw away . Instead,
hand them in as small chemical waste.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

The marking is located o n t he rear panel and says that t he com po ­nent uses laser beams that have been classified as Cla ss 1. It means
that the unit is utilizing la ser beams that are of a weaker class. There
is no danger of h azardous radiation o utside the unit .

D-S300 (En)

Unpacking

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

Special features

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CD-TEXT support

¶ The text information (disc title, track titles, names of the artists, songwriters, composers,

etc.) recorded o n t he CDs can be easily called and displayed in alphanum erics. (Some
Japanese word s and text may not be dis pl ayed.) $%

Advanced technologies incorporated in pursuit
of improved sound quality and stability

Convenient features for dubbing CD onto tape

Easy operation functions

¶ D.R.I.V.E. (Dynamic Resolution Intensive Vector Enhancement) IC is built in for drastic re -

duction of distortion at small signal level.

¶ Edit functio n for rearranging tracks according t o the t ape length so t hat no music is inter-

rupted in the middle. )

¶ Auto space function. &

¶ Easy operatio n f unctions allow s yst em at ic operat ion wit h o t her KENWOOD c om pone nt s

connected through the system control connection. 5

Accessories

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

AC plug adaptor .............. (1)

Use to ada pt the plug on the power cord
to the shape of the wall outlet.
(Accessory only for regions where use is
necessary.)

Contents

Introduction.................................................................. 2

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

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

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

System connections.................................................... 4

Controls and indicators............................................... 6

Operation of remote control unit ............................... 7

Normal play (TRACK mode)...................................... 12

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

Playback from desired track .............................................13

Skipping tracks.................................................................. 13

Searching ........................................................................... 13

Searching for tracks by title (TITLE SEARCH)......... 14

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

Time display on CD player (TIME DISPLAY).................... 15

Selecting the text information display

(TEXT DISPLAY) ................................................................. 15

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

Displaying all the text information (ALL INFO.) .............15

Programmed play (PGM mode) ................................ 16

To check or change the programmed tracks .................. 17

To add a track to the program ......................................... 17

To clear tracks from the program .................................... 17

Repeated playback .................................................... 18

To repeat only the programmed tracks........................... 18

To repeat the entire disc ...................................................19

Editing......................................................................... 20

To check the edited contents ...........................................21

Playing or recording the edited contents ....................... 21

To clear the edited contents............................................. 21

Playback in random order (Random playback)....... 22

Maintenance............................................................... 24

In case of difficulty..................................................... 25

Specifications............................................................. 27

System connections

D-S300 (En)

Caution:

4

Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are c om­pleted.

Make connections as shown below.
When connecting the related system components, refer also to the
instruction manuals of the related components.

Caution regarding placement

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer
dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater than, shown below.

Left and right panels: 10 cm Rear panel: 10 cm

Com mer ci ally -av ailab le
optical fiber cable

75Ω coaxial cable with RCA PIN.
(Commercially-available)

DIGITAL INPUT

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”. ∞

(OPTICAL)

(COAXIAL)

Digital component (MD, DAT, etc.)

TEXT

L

R

LINE OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT

Remove the prot ection cap when using
the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTIC AL) jack.

Audio cord

OPTICAL COAXIAL

CD

L

R

SYSTEM

CONTROL

AV CONTROL CERTER

AC 11 0 -

AC 22 0 -

12 0V

24 0V

SISTEM

CONTROL

System contro l cord

AV CONTROL CENTER (sold separately)
or receiver (sold separately)

To AC outlet

The above illustration is simply an example.

The actual connected equipment may vary depending on the sales region.

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

Notes

Notes

2. When p lugging and unplugging co nnection cords, be sure t o f irst remove the power cord from t he AC outlet . Plugging/unpluggin g
connection cords without removal of the power cord can cause malfunctions or damage to the unit.

To wall AC outlet

System connections

D-S300 (En)

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.

Connection to digital amplifier or M D

Connect t he DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack t o the
digital input jack of the am plifier, DAT recorder, M D recorder, etc.,
using an optical fiber cable or coaxial cable which are commercially
available in audio stores.

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

amplif ier, insert the pl ug straight into t he jack unt il a snap sound is
heard.

÷ Be caref u l no t to b e n d, c oi l, or b u nd le the optical fiber cable.
÷Optical fiber cables available on the market may not always be able to

be used wit h t his player. If your cord cannot be us ed w it h t his u nit ,
consult the store f r o m which you p u rc h ased the cord or your n e arest
dealer.

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Optical fiber cable

SYSTEM CONTROL CONNECTIONS

After hooking t his unit up w it h t he KENW OOD System “ SERIES 21,” connect t he system control cords for convenient system control
operations between the connected devices.

When hooking t his unit up wit h t he System “ SERIES 21,” read t he instruction m anuals supplied wit h t he AV CONTROL CENTER (sold
separately) or the receiver (sold separately).

Notes

Notes

1. Do not connect system control cords to any components other than
those specified by KE NWOOD. It may ca use a malfunction and dam­age your equipment.

2. Be sure the syst em cont rol plugs are insert ed all t he way in t o the
system control terminals.

SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATIONS

Remote Control

Lets you operate this unit with the system remote control unit supplied with the AV CONTROL CENTER or receiver.

Automatic Operation

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

Synchronized Recording

Lets y ou syn chron ize recording with t he start of playback when recording f ro m CD. Also, t he simple CCRS operation and O.T.E. recording lets yo u
make great recordings from CD.
See the operating instructions supplied with your cassette deck for details.

Controls and indicators

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D-S300 (En)

1

2

ON/ STAND BY

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

Play indicator

Pause indicato r

D.R.I.V.E.

TEXT

Text information display

(T he displays given in this manua l are approximations only.
They may differ from what actually a ppears on the display.)

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DISPLAY

COMPACT DISC PLAYER D-S3 00

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REPEAT

RANDOM

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6

7

The keys with the same name as those on the remote control
unit operate the same way as the remot e control unit.

1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key @

Turns the unit ON/STANDBY.

2 STANDBY indicator 6
3 Disc tray @

Load the disc to be played back.

4 Open/ Close key (0) @

Opens and closes the disc tray.
(When t his unit is conne cted to the syste m in standby m ode,
pressing t his k ey will auto m atically t urn t he unit ON and open the
disc t r ay.)

5 REPEAT key *

Press to play the tracks repeatedly.

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6 RANDOM key

Press to play the tracks in a random order.

7 Skip keys (4,¢) #

Press to skip to the beginning of another track.

8 Stop key (7) @
9 Play/Pause key (6) @

Ea ch time the key is pressed, playback and pause switch each other .
(When t his unit is conne cted to the syste m in standby m ode,
pressing this key will automatically turn the unit ON and start play­back.)

™

About the STANDBY mode

While the STANDBY indicator is lit, a small a mount of power is supplied to the system to back up the memory. This is called the standby mode. Under
that c on d ition, the syste m can be tu rn ed O N b y the remote con trol unit.

Operation of remote control unit

D-S300 (En)

Remote Control Unit (RC)

A remote control unit is not included with this unit.
However, a remote control is supplied with the KENWOOD SERIES 21 “AV CONTROL CENTER” (sold separately).
To enable remote control operation, simply connect this unit, cass ette deck (sold s eparately), and other accessories to the AV
CONTROL CENTER with the system control cords.

The keys with the same name as those on the main unit oper­ate the same way as the main unit.
The keys marked * are provided only on t he remo te cont rol
unit.

A B

2

4

1 (ON/STANDBY) key @

*2 A↔B switch

Some keys serve two functions.
Please f ollow t he operating i nst ruct ions and swit ch
the function according to the application.

(This unit should normally be set to the A side.)

11

*3 Numeric keys (

00

1 –

0 , +10 ) #

11

00

4 Other function keys

Text-related and other keys

* TITLE SEARCH key $
* TEXT DISP. key %
* ALL INFO. key %
* ALL TEXT SEARCH key

(This key cannot be used with this unit.)

* EDIT MODE key )

DISC SKIP key

(This key cannot be used with this unit.)

REPEAT key

(This key cannot be used with this unit.)

1

3

MEMO

MEMORY

P.CALL

fi %

TA/NEWS/INFO.

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

AUTO

POWER

TUNER

BAND

RDS

DISPLAY

PTY

CD/VIDEO CD/LD

1

P.MODE

CHECK

VIDEO CD

LD

P.B.C.

SELECT

AUTO DIGITAL

°

TAPE

1

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO

TEST

TONE

2

MODE

RC-S0504

SLEEP

SEARCH

A.MONI.

ALL TEXT

SEARCH

FRAME/

CLEAR

RETURN

MULTI

CONTROL

2

TITLE

TIME

DISPLAY

e

NEXTPREV.

FREEZE

¶REC/ARMO.T.E.

STEREO

STILL STEP

¢4¡

TIME

PTY

SEARCH

+10

54321

09876

ALL INFO.TEXT DISP.

DISC SKIPEDIT MODE

REPEAT

6

7

PAL/NTSC

8

¡37

SOURCE

DIRECTDSP

%

E

7

LEVEL VOLUME

TAPE 2

INPUT

(MONITOR)

MUTE

fi

This illustration is only an example.

Basic function keys

* Search keys (1,¡) #

Skip keys (4,¢) #
Play/Pause key (6) @
Stop key (7) @

Program-related and other keys

* P.MODE key ^
* CHECK key &¡
* CLEAR key &¡
* TIME key %

Operation of remote control unit

Graphical Remote Control Unit (GRC)

8

A remote control unit is not included with this unit.
However, a remote control is supplied with the KENWOOD SERIES 21 “AV CONTROL CENTER” (sold separately).
To enable remote control operation, simply connect this unit, cass ette deck (sold s eparately), and other accessories to the AV
CONTROL CENTER with the system control cords.

D-S300 (En)

1

2

Main Menu

CD

Mode

3

CD

73

LD

Tuner

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Track 00

TapeA

Tape1

VCR2

TapeB

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Input

Source
Set UpReturn

10key

Pad

Confirm

4

ENTER

5

MUTING

ON /STANDBY

VOLUME

6

1 Segment screen

This screen is used f o r selec t ing t he
icons for the main equipment.

2 Menu screen

This screen is used f o r selec t ing t he
icons for the operating modes.

3 Icons

Icons f or the equipm ent used and
operating mode are displayed.

4 Joystick

The joystick is used w hen selec ting
the icons.
(Lightly press the edge of 5.)

5 ENTER key

Press this button to input the selected
icon (operation mode, and so on).

6

(ON/ STANDBY) key

This key turns ON/STANDBY this unit
or the equipment connected with the
system control cords.

7 CD player operation panel

Play/Pause icon (6) @
Stop icon (7) @
Search icons (1,¡) #

These icons send the track forward or backward.

Mode icon *

This icon is used to select the playback mode.

Skip icons (4, ¢) #

When selected, the next track in the icon direction is
played.

10key Pad icon #

This icon switches to the Numeric Icon menu screen.

Operation of remote control unit

D-S300 (En)

Preparation

You may skip Step 1 if the settings for the AV CONTROL CENTER
have already been made.

Once the settings have been made in St eps 1 to 3, you do not
need to repeat these steps until you replace the batteries.

GRC operation

The

¶ Turn the system devices ON.

beginning on page 12 are w rit t en assuming

Main Menu

CD

Mode

CD

Tuner

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Track 00

Input

Source

TapeA

LD

Tape1

Confirm

Set UpReturn

VCR2

TapeB

10key

Pad

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

ENTER

VOLUME

MUTING

ON /STANDBY

that the basic operations below have been completed.

Basic Operations for the Graphical Remote Control Unit (GRC)

At the initial screen, select the M odel Type to

1

be used.

Use the joystick to select the model

1

ENTER

2

The arrow ( ) shows the direction t hat t he cursor moves
when selecting icons.

1

type.
Example:

Model 4

Press the ENTER key to set the entry.

2

Select Screen after se le ction

Main Menu

CD

Model

Model 1
Model 2
Model 3

Tape1

LD

Tuner

VCR1TVSat.Cable

VCR2

Type Setu

Model 4

Model 5
Model 6

TapeA

TapeB

Source
Set UpRetern

p

Input

Confirm

Main Menu

Tuner

CD

Setup

C D

L D

Sat.

T V

DVD/6ch Input

Sound Speaker

¶ The selected ico n is h ig h lig h ted.

LD

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Tape1

VCR2

Tape1

Cable

TapeA

TapeB

Input

Source
Set UpRetern

VCR1
VCR2

Reset

9

Confirm

Select CD at the Setup menu screen.

2

Use the joystick to select the CD icon.

1

1

CD

ENTER

Press the ENTER key to set the entry.

2

2

Select Single at the Setup CD menu screen.

3

Use the joystick to select the Single icon.

1

1

Single

ENTER

Press the ENTER key to set the entry.

2

2

Select CD at the Segment screen.

4

1

ENTER

2

The selected text moves to the bottom right
of the screen.

Use the joystick to select the CD icon.

1

CD

Press the ENTER key to set the entry.

2

Select Screen after se le ction

Main Menu

Return

Tuner

CD

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Setup

C D

L D

Sat.

T V

DVD/6ch Input

Sound Speaker

LD

Tape1

Cable

Input

Source

TapeA

Tape1

Set Up

TapeB

Confirm

VCR2

VCR1
VCR2

Reset

Main Menu

Return

Setup CD

Tuner

CD

Carrousel

Single

Dual

Changer

Select Screen after se le ction

Main Menu

Return

Setup CD

Tuner

CD

Carrousel

LD

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Single

Dual

Changer

Input

Source

TapeA

Tape1

VCR2

TapeB

Set Up

Confirm

Main Menu

Return

Setup CD

Tuner

CD

Single

Dual

Carrousel

Changer

Select Screen after se le ction

Main Menu

Return

Setup CD

Tuner

CD

Carrousel

LD

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Single

Dual

Changer

Input

Source

TapeA

Tape1

VCR2

TapeB

Set Up

Confirm

Main Menu

Retern

CD

Mode

CD

Tuner

Track 00

Input

Source

TapeA

LD

Tape1

VCR2

VCR1TVSat.Cable

LD

Tape1

VCR2

VCR1TVSat.Cable

Tape1

LD

VCR1TVSat.Cable

VCR2

TapeB

TapeA

TapeB

TapeA

TapeB

Set Up

Input

Source
Set Up

Input

Source
Set Up

10key

Pad

Confirm

Confirm

Confirm