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Page 1: Instruction Manual
MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM HM-V655MP INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION B60-5281-00 00 MA (M,X) 0204... -
Page 2: Before Applying Power
Before applying power Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ....... AC 120 V only China and Russia ......... AC 220 V only Australia ..........AC 240 V only Other countries .... -
Page 3: Special Features
Before applying power Special features This unit can playback CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file. Playback capability of CD-R and CD-RW discs This unit can playback music data recorded in CD-R (Compact Disc Recordable) and CD-RW (Compact Disc Rewritable). However, some CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be playable on the CD player depending on the recording characteristics of the recording equipment (including the pick-up), properties of the CD-R or CD-RW in use, its recording condition and so on. -
Page 4: Accessories
If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Before applying power Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Preparation section Application section Before applying power ........2 Various CD (CD-DA,VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features ............29 Safety precautions ............2 Listening to the desired sequence (PGM) ....... 29 Special features .............. -
Page 6: System Connection
System connection System connection Connection of the System Accessories This figure shows the method of connection between the main unit and provided accessories. AM loop antenna CAUTION Note on Connection The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as Connect the components as shown in the far as possible from the main system, TV set, diagram. - Page 7 System connection FM indoor antenna Malfunction of microcomputer The supplied antenna is for temporary indoor use If operation is not possible or erroneous display only. For stable signal reception, we recommend appears even though all connections have been to use an outdoor antenna. Remove the indoor an- made properly, reset the microcomputer by tenna if you connect to an outdoor antenna.
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Page 8: Connection Of Other Accessories
System connection Connection of Other Accessories (Commercially Available Parts) CAUTION Note on Connection FM outdoor antenna Connect the components as shown in the diagram. Only plug the power cord into a power Lead the 75 coaxial cable connected to the FM out- outlet once connections are completed. -
Page 9: Controls And Indicators
Controls and indicators System connection Display The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ from what actually appears on the display. TAPE EQ. indicator VIDEO CD player-related indicator CD-DA (CD, CD-R, CD-RW), VIDEO CD Character information display and MP3 file -related indicators Time display indicators MUTE indicator, APS indicator... -
Page 10: Main Unit
Controls and indicators System connection Main unit ¡ Cassette holder mode key Press to switch the function of the 4 and ¢ keys to To load or eject a cassette tape, press the area marked ) push open on the cassette holder to open it. menu select mode. - Page 11 Controls and indicators System connection 7 Tuning Mode key ¶ rec key Press to start tape recording. Pressing this key during CD-DA, VIDEO CD, MP3 file and TAPE: recording initiates record-pause after leaving a no- (™ Press to stop a disc or tape operation. sound blank of about 4 seconds.
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Page 12: Operation Of Remote Control Unit
Controls and indicators System connection Operation of remote control unit The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. 1 TUNING ¡ keys (™∞‚... - Page 13 Controls and indicators System connection *° ‡· AUTO PBC key RETURN key Press to activate or deactivate the playback control During VIDEO CD (with PBC ON) or MP3 file operating : (PBC) functions of a VIDEO CD. Press to return to the higher layer of the hierarchy. ‚...
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Page 14: Before Playing A Disc
Before playing a disc Before playing a disc Discs which can be played with this unit This unit can play CD-DA (8cm, 12cm), VCD, finalized CD-R and CD-RW, disc media of MP3 files which have been finalized or contains a closed session, and the audio part of CD-G/CD-EG (CD graphics) discs and CDV discs. - Page 15 Before playing a disc Switching AUTO/PAL/NTSC The TV screen display and disc signal formats can TV formats of major countries be classified roughly into two types (NTSC, PAL) TV format Countries, regions depending on the countries and regions. There- fore, it is necessary to set the NTSC/PAL switch China, North Korea, UK, Germany, Austra- of this unit according to the TV format (country lia, New Zealand, Kuwait, Singapore, etc.
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Page 16: Basic Use Method
Basic use method Basic use method Enhancement of bass The system is switched ON or STANDBY Muting the sound temporarily Listening through headphone Enhancement Tone adjustment of bass 1. Set the key to ON. Pressing the key when the unit is ON turns it off (Standby mode of power). - Page 17 Basic use method Listening through headphone Tone adjustment Insert the headphone plug into the headphone jack. Remote control unit only The lowest and highest frequency bands can be adjusted independently. Select the frequency band. ÷ Headphone with a stereo mini plug can be con- nected.
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Page 18: Playback Of Cd-Da, Mp3 File And The Audio Of Video Cd
Playback of CD-DA, MP3 file and the audio of VIDEO CD Basic use method This section describes you how to play CD-DA and the audio of VIDEO CD from the first track and MP3 file of the order in which it was written. For details on VIDEO CD menu playback, see "Playback of VIDEO CD". -
Page 19: Skipping Tracks
Playback of CD-DA, MP3 file and the audio of VIDEO CD Basic use method Start playback/ To pause playback To fast forward and backward Remote control unit only Forward Backward SELECT TUNING search search ÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately. ÷... - Page 20 Playback of CD-DA, MP3 file and the audio of VIDEO CD Basic use method Notes on playback of CD-R and CD-RW This unit cannot playback the following types of CD-R and CD-RW discs. ÷ This unit cannot playback a CD-R or CD-RW disc which has not been finalized. ÷...
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Page 21: Playback Of Tape
Playback of TAPE Receiving broadcast station If you load a tape in the cassette deck in advance while the power is off, pressing the TAPE 2 3 key will turns the power on automatically and starts the tape playback. Selection of TAPE equalizer (TAPE EQ.) To stop playback Start playback Start playback... - Page 22 Receiving broadcast station Playback of TAPE To wind tape at high speed Selection of reverse mode Main unit only To fast wind in To fast wind in direction | direction \ Select "TAPE RVS". TUNING ÷ Press the STOP 7 key to stop fast winding. Select.
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Page 23: Receiving Broadcast Station
Receiving broadcast station Receiving broadcast station When the TUNER/band key is pressed, the unit will automatically be switched on and reception status will be reached. One-by-one preset- Tuning to a non-preset ∞ ∞ ting (2,4) radio station (1) Collective presetting of stations Tuning to a One-by-one preset-... -
Page 24: Collective Presetting Of Stations
Receiving broadcast station Collective presetting of stations Main unit only Select the tuner input. Select "AUTO PRESET ?". ÷ A maximum of 30 stations of the band presently being received will be preset. ÷ When there are many stations and the intended sta- tion has not been preset, please also use "One-by-one ∞... -
Page 25: Tuning To A Non-Preset Radio Station (Auto Tuning, Manual Tuning)
Receiving broadcast station Tuning to a non-preset radio station (Auto tuning, Manual tuning) Remote control unit only Select the tuning mode according to the radio ÷ In MANUAL mode, FM stations are received in mon- wave receiving condition. aural. When the receiving condition is good: AUTO mode Each press alternates the mode. -
Page 26: Recording On Tape
Recording on TAPE Recording on TAPE The tape deck of the unit can record signals only on Normal (Type ) tapes. It cannot record on High (Type ) and Metal (Type ) tapes. Stop the recording Stop the recording Start recording/ Pause the recording 1. -
Page 27: Start Recording
Recording on TAPE 3. Set the recording condition. Select the reverse mode. ™ ÷ Check the tape transport direction before starting recording. If it is set to the reverse direction (2), only one side of tape can be recorded regardless of the reverse mode setting made here. - Page 28 Recording on TAPE Points in CD recording (CD-DA and VIDEO CD with PBC OFF only) When recording CD tracks onto a tape, if you leave the cassette deck in record-pause mode be- forehand, the cassette deck recording can be started when the CD starts to be played. Put the CD player in pause mode.
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Page 29: Various Cd (Cd-Da,Video Cd And Mp3 File) Playback Features
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features Symbols CD-DA VIDEO CD MP3 file in the text indicate the disc media that can be played back. Listening to the desired sequence (PGM ) CD-DA VIDEO CD (with PBC OFF ) MP3 file... - Page 30 Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features To clear the entire program Press in stop mode Goes off The program mode is canceled when the unit is turned off, change to other selector or the programed disc is ejected.
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Page 31: Repeated Playback (Repeat)
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features Repeated playback (REPEAT) You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. A non-finalized CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 files cannot be played back. Select the CD input. Setup for repeating a single track CD-DA VIDEO CD (with PBC OFF MP3 file... -
Page 32: Playing Tracks In A Random Order (Random)
Various CD (CD-DA, VIDEO CD and MP3 file) playback features Setup for repeating selected tracks CD-DA VIDEO CD (with PBC OFF MP3 file Each press switches the repeat mode. Program the track sequence according to 1 " 1" one repeat steps 1 to 2 of "Listening to the desired 2 "... -
Page 33: Convenient Recording Methods
Convenient recording methods Convenient recording methods This unit provides the following recording features in addition to normal recording. Select the appropriate method according to the purpose of recording. The tape deck of the unit can record signals only on Normal (Type ) tapes. It cannot record on High (Type ) and Metal (Type ) tapes. -
Page 34: One-Touch Edit Recording
Convenient recording methods One-touch edit recording =TAPE) ( CD-DA VIDEO CD (with PBC OFF Records all tracks in a CD with a simple operation. (All-track recording) Records a single CD track being played from the beginning. (Single-track recording) The tape deck of the unit can record signals only on Normal (Type ) tapes. It cannot record on High (Type ) and Metal (Type ) tapes. -
Page 35: Program Recording
Convenient recording methods Program recording ) =TAPE) ( CD-DA VIDEO CD (with PBC OFF Desired CD tracks can be programed in the desired sequence and recorded onto a tape. The tape deck of the unit can record signals only on Normal (Type ) tapes. It cannot record on High (Type ) and Metal (Type ) tapes. -
Page 36: Playback Of Mp3 File
÷ If the MP3 disc does not have ID3 TAG or English data, "UNKNOWN" scrolls across the display. ÷ Kenwood is not responsible for playability of MP3 in any case due to recording condition such as PC perfor- mance, writing software, media ability or etc. -
Page 37: Selecting Mp3 File Playback
Playback of MP3 file Selecting MP3 file playback Selects the files to be played back directly regardless of the order in which it was written. To playback files in the order they were recorded, see "Playback of CD-DA, MP3 file and the audio of VIDEO CD". -
Page 38: Playback Of Video Cd
Playback of VIDEO CD Playback of VIDEO CD Playing back a VIDEO CD using the menu With a disc incorporating PBC, a menu is displayed on the TV screen so that you can select the desired tracks to be played with simple interactive operations. Before operating, set the NTSC/PAL switch of this unit according to the TV format (country or region) and disc. -
Page 39: Playing Video Cds With The Pbc Function
Playing VIDEO CDs with the PBC function Operation key and display examples for VIDEO CD playback ¢ Software jacket indication KENWOOD operation key SELECT RETURN PREV. NEXT ÷ The jacket indications depend on the software and may differ from the above examples. - Page 40 Playback of VIDEO CD Slow-motion playback Forward and backward search To play a VIDEO CD in slow motion, press the To quickly advance or reverse the playback picture of a VIDEO CD, press the 1 or ¡ key SLOW key during playback. during playback.
- Page 41 Playback of VIDEO CD Time search function Resume function To jump to a specific location of the track be- To resume playback from the location where ing played, specify the time of that location. playback was last stopped, press the RESUME key.
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Page 42: Using The Digest Functions
Playback of VIDEO CD Using the Digest functions INTRO SCAN Plays the first ten seconds of each track of a CD-DA or VIDEO CD in turn. DIGEST DISC The first images of nine tracks of a VIDEO CD are displayed as 9 mini screens at a time on the TV screen. DIGEST TRACK A single track of a VIDEO CD is divided into 9 parts and the first image of each part is displayed as one of 9 mini screens. - Page 43 Playback of VIDEO CD Select the desired track number. IN INTRO SCAN Pressing the numeric key for the desired track resumes normal playback mode, and playback of the selected track begins. IN DIGEST DISC Pressing the numeric key for the desired track number displayed on the screen resumes normal playback mode, and playback of the selected track begins.
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Page 44: Listening To An Aux Input Source
Listening to an AUX input source Timer operation Select AUX (external input). Play the connected equipment. Adjust the volume. Adjusting the AUX Input Level This adjusts the input level for the external equipment (video deck etc.) connected to the AUX input termi- nal. -
Page 45: Clock Adjustment
Clock adjustment Timer operation As the clock is not only used to show the time of the day but also used in timer operations, be sure to set the clock in advance. Activate the Clock adjustment mode. Select " TIME ADJUST ?" ÷... -
Page 46: Timer Operation
Timer operation Timer operation Sleep timer (SLEEP) The unit is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed. Timer playback, timer recording (PROG 1, PROG 2) Playback of the selected input source or recording of the TUNER or AUX input starts at the specified time. AI timer playback (PROG 1, PROG 2) When timer playback starts, the volume level increases gradually until the set volume level is reached. -
Page 47: Setting The Timer Program (Prog. Timer)
Timer operation Setting the timer program (PROG. TIMER) In each of PROG 1 and PROG 2, the timer data including the operating period and played contents can be program and set to be activated or deactivated. A non-finalized CD-R or CD-RW cannot be played back. Adjust the clock before setting the timer Connect the related equipment under reference to "System connection"... - Page 48 Timer operation Select the program timer ON/OFF. Select "ON ?" or "OFF ?" ÷ If OFF is selected, the key function return to ordinary mode. Set it. Select ONETIME or EVERYDAY execution of the programed timer. Select "ONETIME" or "EVERYDAY" ÷...
- Page 49 Timer operation Make the desired reservation. For timer playback or AI timer playback For timer recording Select the mode. Select the mode. (1) Select "PLAY" or "AI PLAY". (1) Select "REC". 1 "PLAY" 1 "PLAY" (Timer play) 2 "REC" 2 "REC" 3 "AI PLAY"...
- Page 50 Timer operation Select the broadcast station (only when Select the broadcast station (only when TUNER is selected above). TUNER is selected above). (1) Select the preset station No. (1) Select the preset station No. (2) Set it. (2) Set it. ÷...
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Page 51: Important Items
Important Items In case of difficulty Maintenance Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and periph- Demagnetizing the head eral components When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound quality will de- Cotton swab For maintaining the best condition of teriorate. - Page 52 In case of difficulty Important Items Disc handling precautions Never play a cracked or warped disc Handling During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player. Therefore, to avoid danger, never use a cracked or Hold the disc so that you do not touch the deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive playing surface.
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Page 53: In Case Of Difficulty
In case of difficulty In case of difficulty What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble. Operation to reset Unplug the power cord from the power outlet, then while holding the key depressed, plug the power The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossi-... - Page 54 In case of difficulty Tuner section Symptom Remedy ÷ Connect antennas. Radio stations cannot be received. ÷ Select a band. £ ÷ Tune to the frequency of the desired station. £ ÷ Install the outdoor antenna in an apart position from the road. Noise interferes.
- Page 55 In case of difficulty Cassette deck section Symptom Remedy ÷ Clean the head referring to "Maintenance". Sound cannot be produced by pressing the ÷ The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding. play key. ÷ Play a recorded tape. ÷...
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Page 56: Specifications
Video Output level ........1 Vp-p (75 ) [Cassette deck section] Track ........4-track, 2-channel stereo Recording system ........ AC bias system KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous ad- (Frequency: 105 kHz) vancements in development. For this reason Heads specifications may be changed without notice.