Table of contents Content Page Before switching on the power supply/safety instructions Declaration of Conformity Components and functions Start-up Internet radio Podcasts Spotify CD Player USB player Digital radio DAB+ FM Radio BLUETOOTH audio Connecting external devices Snooze function Alarm clock System settings 16.1 Equalizer 16.2 Network Settings...
1. Before switching on the power supply IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Attention: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation of the device. Read instructions carefully! • Follow all safety and operating instructions when using this product. Keep the instructions in a safe place! •...
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Overload • Never overload mains sockets, extension cords or multiple sockets, otherwise there is a risk of fire or electric shock. Penetration of foreign material and liquid • Be careful not to allow foreign material or liquid to enter this device through ventilation holes, otherwise it may come into contact with high voltage components or short circuit resulting in a fire or electric shock.
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Risks associated with high volume • To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume for long periods. This applies in particular for the Usage of headphones. Network connection • Please make sure that the firewall function is activated at your network access point (router). Con- sult your router's instruction manual.
2. Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, JVCKENWOOD Corporation declares that the radio equipment type [KENWOOD] M-9500S complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following Internet address: http://www.kenwood.com/euukdoc/...
4. Start-up 4.1 Unpacking Carefully unpack the device and make sure all accessories are present: • Infrared remote control • FM/DAB + wire antenna • 2 x AAA/R03 batteries • Operating instructions • 2 x speakers • Power cord 4.2 Connect •...
4.5 Switching On/Off (standby) Press the <STANDBY> button on the remote control or on the device to switch on the radio. Press the button again to put the device into standby mode. To switch it off completely, disconnect it from the power supply. 4.6 Navigate in the menus You can navigate through the menus by pressing the <Up/Down/Left/Right>...
4.11 Setting the menu language At the first start-up all available menu languages are listed. Select the desired language with the <UP/ DOWN> button and confirm with <OK>. 4.12 Starting the setup wizard For a simple and quick initial start-up (setting the time and date, setting up the internet connection, etc.), we recommend that you run the setup wizard.
5. Internet radio The internet radio offers a huge selection of different offers around the world. You can select the stations in a variety of ways. To do this, please select the "Internet radio". 5.1 Station search The radio offers various options for searching for the desired station. Navigate within the menu items and options.
5.2.1 Storing stations with the remote control: Memory locations 1–10 can be assigned using the number buttons on the remote control. To do this, select the desired station and press and hold a number key on the remote control until "Preset stored"...
6.1.4 Popular podcasts In order to search for popular podcasts from the country of the current location of the radio, please proceed as follows: Press the <MENU> button to call up the "Podcast list". After confirming the selection, navigate to the menu with the country name of the current location (e.g.
8. CD Player You can use this source to play audio CDs and MP3 CDs. To do this, please select the source "CD" in the main menu. Open the CD tray by pressing the <EJECT> button on the main unit or on the remote control.
9. USB player You can use this source to play MP3 files (16 bit/48kHz) from a USB stick. To do this, please select the source "USB" in the main menu. 9.1 Playing MP3 files You can select the files using the <UP/DOWN> buttons. With the <PLAY/PAUSE> buttons, playback is paused and continued.
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10.4 Delete stations that can no longer be received Stations that can no longer be received can be deleted from the list. To do this, press the <MENU> key and select "Prune invalid". Select "This removes all invalid stations, continue?" select "YES"...
11. FM Radio Select "FM RADIO" in the main menu to switch to FM reception. 11.1 Station search You can automatically search for FM stations. To start the automatic station search, please press the <OK> button on the remote control until the process starts. The search stops at the next station found and the radio starts playing.
Now open the BLUETOOTH settings on the terminal device to be paired and start searching for available BLUETOOTH devices there. Select "M-9500S" and start the pairing process. After suc- cessful pairing, "Connected" appears on the display. Now the music playback can be controlled via the terminal.
13. Connecting external devices 13.1 Optical In Digital audio signals from external devices e.g. TV, BLURAY-Player etc. can be played back via this input. Connection is made via a commercially available optical audio cable with Toslink connector. To playback, please select the source "Optical In" in the main menu. 13.2 Line In External devices such as MP3 players, DVD players or game consoles can be connected to the line in connection to play music.
15.3 Mode: Here you set the audio source with which you want to wake up. The following selection is available: Buzzer/Internet radio/DAB/FM/CD/USB 15.4 Preset: The station with which to wake up is specified here. The station last listened to or the stations saved in the favourites are available here.
16.2 Network settings 16.2.1 Network wizard The network assistant helps to connect the radio to the Internet. To call it up, please proceed as follows: Select the item "Network" in the "System Settings" menu and then confirm "Network wizard". The radio now starts a search for available WLAN connections and then lists them. The various net- works can be selected using the <UP>...
16.2.8 Manual network connection setup If DHCP is active, please proceed as follows: Please select the menus "Network" -> "Manual settings" -> "Wireless" -> "DHCP enable". Then enter the full SSID (network name) and confirm it with the "OK" button. Now choose the appropriate encryption method.
17. Time settings You can set the settings for time and date in the "Time/Date" menu. The following options are available: 17.1 "Time/Date Settings" menu The time and date can be set here manually. The values can be changed using the <UP> or <DOWN>...
19. Factory reset To reset the radio to the delivery state, please select "YES" in the menu "Factory reset". Attention: All previous settings are deleted. If you select "NO" the process is cancelled. Note: Be sure to reset the radio to the factory settings before you pass it on (e.g. to sell, give away or dispose of).
24.1 Controlling the radio with OKTIV App Alternatively, once the radio is set up, you can also use the free OKTIV App from Frontier Silicon to control the device. However, currently an initial setup of the M-9500S is still not possible with this App.
25. Troubleshooting Please check the following points in case of malfunctions: No sound Plug in the power cord properly. Adjust the volume to the correct level. Make sure the desired source is selected. The system does not respond at the touch of a button ...
Worth knowing about USB devices Notes on using a USB device This device is capable of playing audio files stored on a flash memory or digital audio player if these devices have a USB port (these devices are referred to as USB Devices in this document). The following restrictions apply to the usable USB Devices: Usable USB Devices •...
27. Disposal Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. The (crossed-out wheeled bin) symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be handled as normal household waste, but handed in to a collection point managed by public waste management authorities or to a collection point set up by the manufacturer or distribu- tor, free of charge.
28. Technical Specifications M-9500S Power supply AC voltage ~ 100 – 240 V AC input frequency 50/60 Hz Power consumption 40 W Power consumption in standby mode 0.9 W Power consumption in networked standby mode 0.9 W Tuner FM/DAB + DAB tuning range BAND III 174.928 MHz –...
Please keep this warranty card in a safe place. Kenwood guarantees this device for a period of two years from the date of purchase as shown on the invoice or sales receipt from the Kenwood dealer.
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