Kenwood M2GD55, M1GD50 User Manual

DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

M2GD55 M1GD50

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH

NEDERLANDS

ITALIANO ESPAÑOL

Safety precautions ............................................3

Unpacking ...........................................................5

Flow for music playback .................................5

Read Before Use

Names and functions of par ts ......................6

Screen display items ........................................7

For first use

Connecting stereo headphones ..................8

Selecting the ear tips ...........................................8

Switching Power ON/OFF ..............................8

HOLD function ...................................................8

Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC.......9

Recharging Battery ................................................ 9

Recharging and battery indication .............9

Connecting a PC .....................................................9

PC system configuration requirements ...9

Disconnecting the Player from the PC ...10

When the connection mode is MTP

mode ....................................................................10

When the connection mode is MSC

mode ....................................................................10

Capturing Music in PC ..................................11

The Player can play the following 2 types

of music files. ..................................................... 11

Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9 ... 11

Transferring Music from PC ........................13

Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9 ... 13

Data transfer by drag & drop .......................14

Deleting tracks ................................................15

Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9 ... 15

Formatting ........................................................ 16

When the connection mode is MTP

mode ....................................................................16

When the connection mode is MSC

mode ....................................................................16

Playing music tracks

Selecting music for playback ..................... 17

Display during playback ..............................18

Number of tag information display

characters ............................................................ 18

Operations available during playback ...18

Various play modes .......................................19

Adjusting the audio

Adjusting the audio ......................................21

Adjusting the volume ....................................... 21

Selecting the sound effects ..........................21

Setting and adjusting the Player

Sleep timer .......................................................22

Various setups .................................................23

Function items that can be set ................. 23

Setting the menu language .......................24

Initialization ...................................................... 25

Appendix

Connection of external components ..... 26

Connecting to the headphones jack ......26

Connecting to the USB connector ........... 26

Digital Audio Player Link .............................27

Glossary .............................................................28

Error messages ................................................ 28

Troubleshooting ............................................. 29

Specifications...................................................30

Notes on Disposal ..........................................31

Recycling the Built-in Battery ...................... 31

Removing the Rechargeable Battery

(Built-in Battery) Before Disposal:

M2GD55 ...............................................................31

Removing the Rechargeable Battery

(Built-in Battery) Before Disposal:

M1GD50 ...............................................................32

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Safety precautions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

¤ Caution:

Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

WARNING :

• Do not use headphones during riding/driving a vehicle or walking.

Otherwise, a traﬃc accident may result. Never use headphones when you ride a bicycle

or driving an automobile or motorbike. If the Player is used during walking, the ambient sounds will be cut and you may have diﬃculties in hearing various warning sounds.

• Do not operate the Player during riding or driving a vehicle.

Do not operate the Player when you drive or ride an automobile, motorbike or bicycle.

Otherwise, a traﬃc accident may result. Be sure to stop the vehicle in a safe place before operating the Player.

• Do not stare at the display screen during riding or driving a vehicle.

Otherwise, a traﬃc accident may result.

• Do not leave the ear tips provided with the Player in the reach of children.

There has been a case in which a child swallowing a small item was suﬀocated to death.

If a child swallows an ear tip by accident, immediately take the emergency measure to let the child vomit it out and see a doctor.

Precautions :

• Do not insert or drop a metallic object or an easily ﬂammable object inside the Player through an opening. Otherwise, a ﬁre hazard or battery leak may result.

• When connecting ancillary equipment to the Player, read the instruction for the equipment, switch the Player oﬀ and connect the equipment as instructed. Also be sure to use the speciﬁed cord for the connection. Inappropriate connection, use of a nonspeciﬁed cord or extension of the cord may cause heat generation and a burn or other injuries.

Do not use or place the product in the following locations:

• A place with high humidity, such as in a bathroom or shower room. Also do not use the Player in a place subject to water splashes. Otherwise, a ﬁre hazard or battery leak may result.

• Do not approach the Player to heating equipment (a stove, iron, etc.). Otherwise, a ﬁre hazard or battery leak may result.

• Do not place the Player in a place subject to soot or vapor, for example in a kitchen or near an air humidiﬁer, or in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust. Otherwise, a ﬁre hazard or battery leak may result.

• Do not leave the Player in a place where the temperature may rise abnormally high, for example in a closed automobile or under direct sunlight. Otherwise, the Player or its parts may deteriorate or a ﬁre hazard or battery leak may result.

Notes on using through headphones:

• Do not start listening with too high a volume. Otherwise, sudden output of a highvolume sound may cause hearing failure, etc.

• Do not listen to the audio with an extremely high volume for long hours. Otherwise, your hearing ability may be damaged.

• Do not use headphones if an abnormality is felt on the skin. Otherwise, skin inﬂammations may result. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.

• A person with an ear disease is discommended to use headphones. Otherwise, the disease may worsen. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.

• Be sure to attach the ear tips ﬁrmly. If the ear tips are attached insuﬃciently to the headphones, an ear tip may drop out, enter the deep of the ear and injure it. Should an ear tip drop out inside an ear, see a doctor.

• Attach and detach headphones around the ears gently and slowly. Violent attaching or detaching may injure the ear.

Notes on using through car stereo :

• 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.

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Safety precautions

Handling

• Do not apply an excessive force to the display part. Otherwise, it may be damaged.

• Avoid storing the player in a bag together with a hard object. Otherwise, the player may be damaged when the bag is pushed.

• Do not expose the player to an insecticide or other volatile substance or bring the player in extended contact with a rubber or vinyl material. Otherwise, discoloration or peeling of the surface ﬁnish may result.

• Do not put the player in a pocket of trousers. Otherwise, it may be damaged due to a strong impact when you sit down, etc.

• Protect the player against sweat and moisture.

Do not use the player by putting it in a breast pocket for long hours in the summer or

during exercise. Otherwise, penetration of moisture or sweat may cause malfunction or failure.

Operating conditions

Temperature: 5 to 35°C. (without condensation)

Caution on condensation

Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great diﬀerence in temperature between this unit and the outside. This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up. Be specially cautious against condensation in the following circumstances: When this unit is carried from one place to another across a large difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.

Maintenance of the unit

When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration.

In regard to contact cleaner

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.

Note on the built-in battery

• For the replacement of the built-in battery, contact your dealer.

• The battery built into the player discharges spontaneously even when the player is not used. This means that the built-in battery may be exhausted completely when the player is left unused for a long period. If this happens, recharge the battery before using the player.

• The battery recharging time is variable depending on the condition of the battery and ambient temperature.

• The available playback time reduces when the player is used under low temperatures.

• The built-in battery can be recharged for about 500 times. (This is a reference value and is not guaranteed.)

• The built-in battery is a consumable part, and the available playback time reduces gradually after repeated use. If the available playback time becomes very short even after the battery has been recharged fully, the battery may be degraded; replace it with new one.

• Kenwood will not assume any liabilities for the alteration or loss of data caused due to complete discharging of the built-in battery.

• The built-in battery is a lithium ion battery.

It is free from the memory eﬀect of Ni-Cad and nickel-hydrogen batteries, with which the

capacity decreases if the battery is charged or discharged incompletely for several times.

The built-in battery therefore accepts additional charging before it has exhausted

completely.

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Unpacking

M2GD55 M1GD50

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Flow for music playback

Connecting stereo headphones (page 8)

Preparation

Cancelling the HOLD function (page 8) Switching Power ON (page 8) Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC (page 9)

Player (M1GD50)

Preparation of

music ﬁles

Player (M2GD55)

Capturing Music in PC (page 11) Transferring Music from PC (page 13)

Playing music tracks

Playback of music

Selecting music for playback (page 17) Operations available during playback (page 18-19)

USB cable

Quick start manual

Volume and tone

adjustments

Headphones

(Ear tip: M size)

Adjusting the audio

Adjusting the volume (page 21) Selecting the sound effects (page 21)

Ear tip (L size, S size)

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HOLD

RESET

HOLD

RESET

Names and functions of parts

HOLD

RESET

HOLD

RESET

HOLD

RESET

HOLD

RESET

Read Before Use

M1GD50

Display

Power/Menu button

Up button

Down button

Play/Pause button

Phones jack

M2GD55

Display

Power/Menu button

Up button

Down button

Play/Pause button

Phones jack

• Do not pass a metallic hook or like (a key holder, etc.) through the strap eyelet. Otherwise, the player may be damaged.

USB jack

HOLD switch

VOLUME button

Reset button

HOLD switch

VOLUME button

Reset button

Strap eyelet

/ Power/Menu button

• Press and hold to switch the power ON/OFF.

• Press shortly to open the menu.

• Press shortly while the menu is open to return to the previous display page.

• Press when the display is turned off (screen saver mode) to turn on the display.

• Status indicated by the indicator

During play During USB

connection

Steady lighting Power is ON. Recharging… One blink per 3 sec. Two blinks per 3 sec.

Screen saver mode.

Screen saver mode under Hold

–

function activated.

Blink

–

Transferring data…

Extinguished Power is OFF. Recharging

completed.

5 Up button

• Press to move the cursor upward.

• Press during playback to skip to the beginning of the current track. Pressing the button at the beginning of a track skips to the beginning of the previous track.

• Press and hold to fast reverse the track.

∞ Down button

• Press to move the cursor downward.

• Press during playback to skip to the beginning of the next track.

• Press and hold to fast forward the track.

6 Play/Pause button

• Press to play a track or let it pause.

• During playback, press and hold for more than 1 second to set the A-B Repeat points.

• Press while the menu is displayed to enter a selected item.

VOLUME button

• Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Pressing and holding a button segment varies the volume gradually.

HOLD switch

• Press to defeat all other buttons. This helps prevent erroneous operation of the Player when it is carried in a bag, etc.

Phones jack

• Connect the provided stereo headphones.

USB jack

• Connect to a PC using the provided USB cable to transfer music files or recharge the battery.

Strap eyelet

• Pass the strap through this hole.

Reset button

• In case of irregularity, first consult <Troubleshooting> (page 29). If an optimum remedy is not found, try pressing the reset button with the tip of a clip or ballpoint pen.

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Screen display items

Artist

Album Genre Track

Settings

Soundmode

Playmode Sleeptimer

Settings

Brightness

Autopoweroﬀ Screensavers

Settings

Language

Initialize System

Genre

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Album

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Artist

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Artist

Playall

Albumtitle

Track

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Album

Playall

Albumtitle

Genre

Playall

Genrename

Artist

Playall

Artistname

Genre

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Album

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Artist

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Artist

Playall

Albumtitle

Track

Playall

Tracktitle Tracktitle

Album

Playall

Albumtitle

Genre

Playall

Genrename

Artist

Playall

Artistname

Artistname Tracktitle

MP3

USB

connecting

Read Before Use

Home screen

This is the initial display page for use in selection of the music selection method and in various setups.

USB connecting message screen

Message screen indicating that the Player is connected to a PC (page 9).

Control buttons

Cursor movement Screen switching

Settings menu screen

Menu screen for use in various settings including the tone adjustment and playback modes.

Sound mode (page 21)

Normal, Bass, Pops, Rock, Jazz, Dance, Voice

Play mode (page 19)

Normal, Repeat all, Repeat one, Random, Repeat random

Sleep timer (page 22)

Off, 10Min, 20Min, 30Min, 40Min, 50Min, 60Min

Brightness (page 23)

High, Mid, Low

Auto power off (page 23)

1Min, 3Min, 5Min, 10Min

Screen savers (page 23)

3Sec, 5Sec, 10Sec, 30Sec, 60Sec

Language (page 24)

ENGLISH, 日本語, DEUTSCH, FRANCAIS, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, NEDERLANDS

Initialize (page 25)

No, Yes

System (page 23)

Library screen

This is the music selection display page with 4 types of selecting method. (page 17) Selecting "Play all" during playback starts playback of all the music tracks belonging to the last selected item.

Selecting by artist name

Artist name

∞

Album title

∞

Track title

Selecting by album title

Album title

∞

Track title

Selecting by genre name

Genre name

∞

Track title

Selecting by track title

Track title

Display during playback

(page 18)

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Connecting stereo headphones

HOLD

RESET

HOLD

RESET

HOLD

. (

Connect the provided stereo headphones to the Player.

For first use

Switching Power ON/OFF

1 Switch the Player ON.

Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the KENWOOD logo is displayed. The Player enters the mode before the last time it was switched OFF.

Entanglement-prevention slider

Hold the headphone body and insert into each ear. The optimum condition is when the ear hole is stopped completely by the ear tip.

Selecting the ear tips

The headphones are shipped from the factory with the M-size ear tips attached. If the Msize ear tips do not match your ears, replace them with the provided S-size or L-size ear tips.

S-size

M-size

L-size

• Always hold the headphone bodies when attaching or detaching headphones. Pulling a cord may result in malfunction.

• To clean the ear tips, remove them from the headphone bodies and wash with a neutral detergent solution. After washing, wipe them dry before use.

• The ear tips may deteriorate after a long period of use or storage.

• To prevent the headphone cord from being entangled, slide the entanglement-prevention slider to fix the headphone bodies in position.

2 Switch the Player OFF.

Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the pattern shown on the left is displayed.

• The display is turned off automatically when the Player has not been operated for a certain period of time (screen saver mode). The Power/Menu button blinks every 3 seconds in the screen saver mode. The time until the screen saver mode is activated can be changed (page

23).

HOLD function

The HOLD function defeats all of the Player’s buttons and helps prevent erroneous operation when the Player is carried in a bag, etc. The HOLD function should be canceled before using the Player.

HOLD canceled

HOLD

• When the HOLD function is switched on and the display is in the screen saver mode, the Power/Menu button blinks twice every 3 seconds. " " is displayed when the display is turned on.

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Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC

The Player incorporates a rechargeable battery (hereinafter referred to as "the battery"),

For first use

which can be recharged by connecting the Player to a PC through a USB cable.

Recharging Battery

Open the USB cover. Using the provided USB cable, connect the Player to a PC.

Recharging is complete when the indicator of the Power/Menu button turns off. Recharging completes in about 3.5 hours. The method for disconnection from the PC after recharging is variable depending on the connection mode. For details, see <Disconnecting the Player from the PC> (page 10).

• Start up the PC before connecting the Player.

• The Player is switched ON automatically at the moment it is connected to the PC.

• When the USB connection, always use a supplied USB cable.

• The player should be connected directly to the USB port of the PC. We cannot guarantee the operation if the player is connected via a USB hub.

Recharging and battery indication

On-screen icons

➞ ➞ ➞ ➞ ➞ ➞

Power/Menu button’s indicator (during USB connection)

ON The indicator lights during recharging. OFF The indicator is extinguished when recharging completes. Blink Data is being transferred between the player and the PC.

Shows the remaining power of the battery. Indications during recharging. The battery is nearly exhausted. Recharge it if it is rechargeable. The battery is not inserted or not rechargeable.

Connecting a PC

Connect the Player to a PC to transfer music from the PC to the Player and to recharge its battery.

The connection mode varies according to the OS running on the PC and the version of Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player

11 10 9

Windows Media Player not installed

Windows Vista MTP — — MSC Windows XP (SP1/SP2) MTP MTP MSC MSC Windows 2000 — — MSC MSC

• When the OS is Windows XP, it is recommended to patch Service Pack 2. The descriptions in this manual assume that Service Pack 2 is used.

• Update the OS and Windows Media Player to the latest conditions by means of the Windows Update facility.

PC system configuration requirements

OS Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 USB connector Compliant to USB 1.1/2.0 (Full Speed) standard

• All of the above specified PC environment does not guarantee full operation of the Player.

• Not supported by 64 bit version OS.

• Use a PC in which either OS mentioned above is preinstalled. Operation is not guaranteed on a PC running an upgraded OS or a PC assembled by yourself.

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Disconnecting the Player from the PC

For first use

When the connection mode is MTP mode

(When "Kenwood M_D5*" or "M_D5*" is displayed on Windows)

1 Unplug the USB cable from the Player.

Ensure that the indicator of the Power/Menu button is not blinking before unplugging the USB cable.

When the connection mode is MSC mode

(When "KENWOOD_DAP" is displayed on Windows)

1 Click the [Safe To Remove Hardware] icon.

Display the indicator on the task tray if it is not displayed.

Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000

2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].

When the message showing that the

(Vista)

(XP)

(2000)

Player can be disconnected safely, disconnect it from the PC.

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Capturing Music in PC

To play music files as tracks of this Player, first rip music files in the PC.

For first use

The Player can play the following 2 types of music files.

• MP3 (*.mp3) : MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3

Sampling frequency 32/ 44.1/ 48 KHz Transfer bit rate 16k – 320 kbps Variable Bit Rate (VBR) 16k – 320 kbps ID3 tag Ver. 2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4

• WMA (*.wma) : Windows Media Audio

Sampling frequency 32/ 44.1/ 48 KHz Transfer bit rate 32k – 320 kbps Variable Bit Rate (VBR) 32k – 355 kbps

Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9

A music CD can be ripped into the PC using the Windows Media Player 11/10/9.

(The following steps describes the operation with the Windows Media Player 11/10.)

Using Windows Media Player 11

1 Launch the Windows Media Player. 2 Click the [Rip] button on the top.

3 Place a music CD in the CD-ROM driver of the PC. 4 Check the checkboxes of the CD tracks to be ripped.

Checking the checkbox at the top of the list checks or unchecks all the track names listed below it.

5 Click the [Start Rip] button.

When the [Rip Option] dialog box is displayed:

Select "Do not add copy protection to your music", check "I understand that music… I have copied." and then click [OK].

• For the operating procedures of software including the Windows Media Player, refer to the manuals and help information for the software.

• If copy protection is set, when capturing tracks of a music CD into the PC using the Windows Media Player, transferring the music file to the Player is limited only to the Windows Media Player. The music files which are transferred using drag & drop or copy & paste cannot be played.

• Before transferring a music file, view it with the Windows Media Player to confirm that the genre, artist name, album title and track title are set correctly.

• For selecting a destination folder or a file format, go to [Tools] menu > [Options] > [Rip Music] tab.

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Kenwood M2GD55, M1GD50 User Manual

Contents

Safety precautions

Unpacking

Flow for music playback

Names and functions of parts

Read Before Use

Screen display items

Connecting stereo headphones

For first use

Switching Power ON/OFF

Selecting the ear tips

HOLD function

Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC

Recharging Battery

Recharging and battery indication

Connecting a PC

PC system configuration requirements

Disconnecting the Player from the PC

When the connection mode is MTP mode

When the connection mode is MSC mode

Capturing Music in PC

The Player can play the following 2 types of music files.

Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9