Kenwood DX-7 User Manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER

DX-7

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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on

the warranty card, and

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Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure

be

lost.

not Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped

without

ny

against the carrier for shipping damage. We port or ship the unit

delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unitl can file a claim

recommend

that

you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you trans- in

the future.

that

all

accessories and cables are put aside

to

you directly, notify the shipping compa-

is

damaged or fails

so

they will

to

operate,

Before

applying

power

Important!

USA

and

Unit shipped to the above with discussion of such a switch that follows should

All

AC the above selector switch on the top cover. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper set- ting

AC

220-240

power cord to your the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not,

tage direction.

Note:---------------------------

Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due ting of the

Canada

an

AC

voltage selector switch and the

be

disregarded.

other

countries

adaptor shipped to countries other than

are

equipped with

of

this switch.

are

not equipped

an

AC

voltage

voltage selection

adaptor operates on

volts AC. Before connecting the

in

accordance

AC

voltage selector switch.

110-

AC

outlet, make sure

it

must

be

set

with

the

to

120

volts

to

your vol-

following

improper set-

that

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE SHOCK, APPLIANCE TO RAIN

DO

NOT

OR

ELECTRIC

EXPOSE

OR

MOISTURE.

THIS

or

of

AC

adaptor

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

with

tool.

a small

AC

screwdriver

voltage selector

or

other

line voltage

switch

Fig. 1

Before plugging in that

the Selector voltage.

position

conforms

If

Fig. 1.

not,

it

this

of

to

must

unit,

make sure

the

AC

your

line (mains)

be reset. See

WARNING NOTICE:

IN

MOST

CASES

IT

IS

OF

COPYRIGHT

TAPES

OR

DISCS WITHOUT THE MISSION ANYONE WISHING CIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED SOCIETY LIMITED.

OF

OR

AN INFRINGEMENT

TO

MAKE

COPIES

THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS.

TO

COpy

OR

THE PERFORMING RIGHTS

pointed

Voltage

OF

PER-

COMMER-

DISCS

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Precautions

To maintain the high performance and reliability

conditions.

for

use

of

this unit, avoid using or storing it

in

the following

• Dusty places.

• Near heat sources such stoves, etc.

as

• Places exposed to direct sun- light, especially in

a closed car .

• Extremely cold places.

• Condensation (dew)

•

In

moist, humid locations on a heater, condensation may form inside the unit, preventing the unit from operating normal- ly. If this occurs, remove the tape and let the unit sit with the cassette holder open

two

mately (The entire display area blinks

hours before use.

or

when the room temperature rises quickly such

to

warn you

that

there

is

condensation inside the unit.)

as

right after turning

for

• Using headphones

• DAT players have such a volume. Set the sound volume to

• For your safety and the safety

of

vehicle.

type

•

Be

careful not

• Continuous use

to

low

noise level

of

fall asleep while listening

of

headphones for long periods may hurt your ears.

that

an

appropriate level

others, do not use headphones while driving a car

listeners often tend to overly increase the sound

to

protect your ears from excessive shock.

to

music using headphones.

approxi-

or

other

DX-7

3

Use

of

OAT

• Tapes cannot

• Tapes are manufactured

or pull the tape from the case, and never attempt to disassemble the tape case. Do

not

•

• After use, completely rewind the tape and store it properly. The tape may

• Always place a tape

repeatedly insert and remove a tape without playing or recording the tape. The tape

may become slack or damaged.

without

being fully rewound.

cassette

be

turned over and played on the other side.

with

a sealed construction.

in

its case for storing .

tapes

Do

not try to forcefully open the tape cover

• Accidental erasure prevention side door

be

damaged

if

stored

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To prevent accidental

erasure

Re-recording

•

OAT

tape

recording

system

Tape running

direction

PCM audio signals

Subcode area

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switch

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controller.

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connection Accessory STOP/EJECT PLAY/REPEAT Total elapsed

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[ ~ ] Play

marked with

for

accessory

attachment

button

time

indicator

an

asterisk"

switch

jack

guide hole

display

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[REC] Recording

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number PHONES/REMOTE DIGITAL I/O REC

(Record) PAUSE REWIND/REVIEW FF/CUE HOLD REC

HOLD PHONES

on

indicator

display

jack

button

switch

jack

both the main unit and the remote

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Power

•

How

• Insert the plug nect the power plug

• Always set the [POWER] switch When disconnecting the doing

source

to

use

the unit with the supplied AC adaptor

of

the

AC

adaptor into the [DC IN] jack on the main

to

a household

AC

so

may damage the tape or rotating heads.)

adaptor

AC

power outlet.

to

OFF

before connecting the

as

well,

be

unit's

rear panel, then con-

AC

sure to first turn the [POWER] switch

adaptor.

OFF.

(Not

• Using a car cigarette lighter

Use

the

separately sold DC-C5

• Turn the [POWER] switch be

sure

to

Also,

set the [POWER] switch

car

battery

OFF

before connecting.

o/.

o AC

~

adaptor.

to

OFF

before turning the car's ignition key

~

110

V -

120

V

OFF.

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• Using rechargeable batteries

Use the separately

• Align the Secure the AID converter

• Always turn the [POWER] switch Paying

•

• Recharging period:

•

close attention to match the insertion direction with the arrows, insert able battery packs (supplied in

the BP-A 7 kit.

When the batteries run soon stop. Recharge the batteries at this time for continued operation.

For

maximum battery life:

One characteristic edly recharged before being completely used up. normal by repeatedly letting the batteries completely run

sold

AID

converter with the main

converter (BP-A7).

in

down,

of

Ni-Cd batteries

unit's

place using the accessory attachment screw.

OFF

in

the BP-A7 kit) into the AID converter/battery pack unit supplied

"Lo"

accessory attachment guide hole and attach.

before inserting/removing batteries or making connections.

appears

in

the display area to indicate that operation will

is

that their battery life becomes shorter if they are repeat-

If

this occurs, battery life can

down

two

NB-8 recharge-

before recharging.

be

returned to

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