User manual KENWOOD MDX-F1

[. . . ] MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM MDX-F1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO B60-4535-10 01 MA (M) AP 9909 Contents 2 Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power MDX-F1 (EN) Preparation section 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 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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. [. . . ] has been produced. CD player Contents Convenient Recording Methods 33 MDX-F1 (EN) Program recording (CD =MD / CD =TAPE) Desired CD tracks can be programmed in the desired sequence and recorded onto an MD or tape. Simultaneous recording onto MD and TAPE is not available. Recording preparation is required. ·º (Be sure to put the MD recorder and cassette deck in stop mode. ) CD =MD 1 Program the desired sequence of CD tracks. Perform steps 1 and 2 of the procedure in "Listening in the desired sequence (Program % playback)". CD =TAPE Perform steps 1 and 2 of the procedure in "Listening in the desired sequence (Program % playback)". ÷ When the PGM key is pressed to cancel the edited contents, the entire editing contents will be erased. ÷ Tracks programmed beyond the available MD or tape recording time will be interrupted in the middle. 2 Start recording. MD O. T. E. Operation TAPE O. T. E. ÷ Recording of the programmed tracks in the programmed order starts. ÷ When starting recording from the remote control unit, make sure not to mistake the MD O. T. E. ÷ Similar recording is also possible from the main unit by selecting "REC MODE" after pressing the MENU key. To interrupt a recording 7 At the end of the recording CD player MD recorder STOP (Recording and playback will be stopped. ) : Stop. : Stop is executed and "WRITING" is displayed. Cassette deck : Stop is executed after an unrecorded portion of about 4 sec. has been produced. The "WRITING" display indicates that the recorded and edited data are written in the MD. Be careful not to apply impact to the unit during it. If the power cord is unplugged before completion of "WRITING", the recorded and/or edited data may be lost. Contents 34 Convenient Recording Methods MDX-F1 (EN) Program recording (MD =TAPE) Desired MD tracks can be programmed in the desired sequence and recorded onto a tape. Recording preparation is required. º (Be sure to put the cassette deck in stop mode. ) 1 Program the desired sequence of MD tracks. Perform steps1 and 2 of the procedure in "Listening in the desired sequence (Program playTM back)". Press the TAPE REC 2 record-pause mode. key twice to enter (Press twice. ) 0 ÷ When the PGM key is pressed to cancel the edited contents, the entire editing contents will be erased. ÷ Tracks programmed in excess of the tape recording time will be cut off. · TAPE REC Operation the MD 6 3 Press recording. ) key again. (Start MD 0 6 ÷ Starting the MD program playback starts tape recording by synchro recording. To interrupt a recording STOP 0 7 At the end of the recording MD recorder : Stop. Cassette deck : Stop is executed after an unrecorded portion of about 4 sec. has been produced. (Recording and playback will be stopped. ) Contents MD Edit Functions Assigning a title to a disc or track When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the titles can not only be displayed during playback but title search (searching a track by the title) is also made possible. The assigned titles can be changed or deleted with the same procedure. MD Edit Functions 35 MDX-F1 (EN) The MD operates on the basis of the information read from the disk into memory. After title input or editing, be sure to eject the minidisc so that the data is written in it by "WRITING". Select the "MD" input. (Execute operation in stopped condition or during playback. ) * 1 Activate the title input mode. 1 Press the TITLE INPUT key. To abort operation, press the TITLE INPUT key again. TITLE INPUT Disc titles can be assigned in stop mode. When the MD 6 key pressed before step 1-3 while assigning a title to a track, the title can be entered while listening to that track. ÷ It takes a while because data should be read out of the disc. 2 Select whether the disc title or track title input. (when it is required to title a track). To return To advance 4 P. CALL¢ dISC . NO TITLE. Operation TITLE MD EDIT 3 Press the SET key. In case of disc title Select "dISC". SET dISC UTOC A C C E SS TITLE MD EDIT Total number of title characters Up to 1792 characters can be input per disc and up to 80 characters can be input per track. [. . . ] 87. 5 MHz ~ 108 MHz MW (AM) tuner section Tuning frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz ~ 1, 602 kHz [MD recorder section] Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Semiconductor laser Recording method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field modulation overwrite method Audio compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]