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Kenwood R-K701 Instruction Manual

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COMPACT HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM
R-K701

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION
B60-5506-10 01 JA (E)
0408

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    COMPACT HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM R-K701 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION B60-5506-10 01 JA (E) 0408...

  • Page 2: 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 Other countries ....AC 110-120 / 220-240 V Australia ..........AC 240 V only switchable Europe .

  • Page 3: 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 4: Special Features

    Before applying power Special features Room Equalizer feature This model is equipped with Room Equalizer, which automatically creates your best listening environment according to your room, speakers position, etc. In addition to technical knowledge, generally, a great deal of time and work are spent finding the best listening position such as changing speakers or furniture position while listening to the sound.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Before applying power Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power ........2 Application section Safety precautions ............2 Various CD playback features ....... 33 Accessories ..............3 Listening to the desired sequence Special features ............4 (program playback) ............

  • Page 6: System Connections

    System connections Connection of the system accessories This figure shows the method of connection between the main unit and provided accessories. Malfunction of microcomputer CAUTION If operation is not possible or erroneous display ap- Connect the components as shown in the diagram. pears even though all connections have been made Only plug the AC power cord into an AC wall outlet properly, reset the microcomputer by referring to "In...
  • Page 7 System connections AM/FM radio stations cannot be received without the proper antenna connections. Connect the anten- nas properly according to the following instructions. FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna The provided antenna is for temporary indoor use The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as only.

  • Page 8: Connection Of Other Accessories

    System connections Connection of other accessories (Commercially available parts) FM outdoor antenna CAUTION Lead the 75Ω coaxial cable connected to the FM Connect the components as shown in the diagram. outdoor antenna into the room and connect it to the Only plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet once FM 75Ω...

  • Page 9: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and indicators Display The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ from what actually appears on the display. 1 2 3 MUTE RoomEQ D-Bass REPEAT TUNED ST. AUTO RDS PTY 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) A.P.S.

  • Page 10: Main Unit

    TONE INPUT PHONES TUNER SELECTOR DISPLAY COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM TIMER R-K701 BAND TUNING MODE & 0 (CD open/close) key ™ STANDBY/TIMER indicator Lights up when the unit is set to the Standby mode. Used for opening or closing the CD tray.
  • Page 11 Controls and indicators MODE key Basic operation keys Used for switching the function of the 4 / ¢ keys CD 6 key ™ to function menu mode. Press again to reset the func- Used for selecting the CD input and starting playback. tion of the 4 / ¢...

  • Page 12: Operation Of Remote Control Unit

    Controls and indicators 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. fl RANDOM key (CD) Used for setting playback of tracks in a random order. fi...
  • Page 13 ON. When the system is turned ON, Remote sensor press the key of the function to be operated. COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM R-K701 ÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys 30˚ 30˚ successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys.

  • Page 14: Clock Adjustment

    Clock adjustment 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 adjustment in advance. Turn POWER ON. Select "TIME ADJUST". 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MODE key and select "TIME ADJUST"...

  • Page 15: Basic Use Method

    Basic use method The unit is switched ON or STANDBY Muting the sound temporarily Muting the sound temporarily Listening through headphones 1. Turning the (POWER) ON (OFF). Pressing the (POWER) key when the unit is ON, turns it off (Standby mode). ÷...

  • Page 16: Adjusting Volume

    Basic use method 3. Adjusting volume. Volume level VOLUME 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) Decrease Increase volume volume ÷ The display shows a reference value. 4. Adjusting balance (volume level on right and left). MODE Press the MODE key and select "BALANCE" by pressing the 4 / ¢...

  • Page 17: Using Room Equalizer Function

    Basic use method Each press of the 4 / ¢ key changes the Using Room Equalizer function items; A very loud test sound is produced "R.EQ START": Measurement starts. during the measurement. Please take "R.EQ OFF": Characteristics setting is into consideration that it may disturb temporarily canceled.
  • Page 18 Basic use method To cancel the measurement Changing measured Room Equalizer Char- acteristics according to situation (ROOM Turn the VOLUME knob on the main unit or EQ MODE) press the VOLUME % / fi key on the remote control unit. 1 Select "ROOM EQ MODE"...

  • Page 19: Using Digital Sound Equalizer Function

    Basic use method TONE / TURN OVER setting Using Digital Sound Equalizer function In this unit, TREBLE and BASS sounds can be adjusted to your preferences. (TONE) D-BASS Setting In addition, frequency characteristics of the TREBLE and BASS sounds can be adjusted 1 Select "D-BASS"...
  • Page 20 Basic use method Making your favorite sounds (MANUAL EQ ) 4 Repeat the steps 2 and 3 to adjust the levels for your favorite BASS sound. This unit is equipped with 7-band equalizer. It enables you to make your favorite frequency 5 Select "TREBLE"...
  • Page 21 Basic use method Preset Call of sound pattern Memorizing your favorite sound Press the SOUND PRESET @ / # key on the 1 Press the MODE key and select "SOUND PRESET" from the menu, and press the EN- remote control unit. TER key.

  • Page 22: Playback Of Cd

    Playback of CD When a disc is placed into the CD player in advance, the unit will be switched on automatically by pressing the CD 6 key, and playback will start. To play back a desired track To start playback/ To pause playback T o s t o p playback...
  • Page 23 Playback of CD To start playback/ To pause playback Fast forward and backward Press the CD 6 key. Remote control unit only Backward Forward search search ÷ Press and hold one of the keys during playback. ÷ Each press of the key pauses and plays the CD alter- Normal playback resumes at the point where the key is released.
  • Page 24 Playback of CD Time display on CD player Each press of the TIME DISPLAY key on the remote 2 Remaining time of track being played ("–" lights control unit changes the display items. 1 2 3 4 5 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) ÷...

  • Page 25: 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. Presetting radio stations manually (Manual preset) (3) • Collective presetting of stations (AUTO MEMORY)(3) § Tuning in to a non-preset radio station (Auto tun- ing, Manual tuning) (2) ¶...

  • Page 26: Collective Presetting Of Stations (Auto Memory)

    Receiving broadcast station 3. Tuning (Preset Call) ÷ If radio stations have already been stored with AUTO MEMORY (Auto memory function) or manual presetting, select a station using the 4 / ¢ key. Each press of the key switches the preset stations in sequence. 1 2 3 4 5 TUNED ST.

  • Page 27: Tuning In To A Non-Preset Radio Station (Auto Tuning, Manual Tuning)

    Receiving broadcast station Tuning in to a non-preset radio station (Auto tuning, Manual tuning) Select the tuning mode according to the radio wave receiving condition. Auto tuning: When the receiving condition is good. Manual tuning: When the receiving condition is poor. (Weak radio waves) 1 Select the tuner input.

  • Page 28: Presetting Radio Stations Manually (Manual Preset)

    Receiving broadcast station Presetting radio stations manually (Manual preset) 1 Perform the procedure in "Tuning in to a Up to 40 stations can be memorized. non-preset radio station (Auto tuning, ÷ To memorize an RDS station, wait for the station Manual tuning)"...

  • Page 29: Rds (Radio Data System)

    RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a system which transmits useful informa- Before using RDS tion (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts For reception of RDS stations, the auto memory func- along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receiv- §...

  • Page 30: Searching For A Desired Program Type (Pty Search)

    RDS (Radio Data System) Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to listen to, the tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a program of the specified type. However, if a station is not preset by AUTO MEMORY, "No Data"...
  • Page 31 RDS (Radio Data System) Start the search. Display while searching for a Rock Music broadcast. Press the PTY key on the remote control unit. Program type name display. Blinks. 1 2 3 4 5 RDS PTY 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) ÷...

  • Page 32: Listening To External Input Sources

    Listening to external input sources Select an external input source. Each press of the key switches the display items; Press the INPUT SELECTOR [INPUT SELECT] "PHONO” key. "TAPE" INPUT "AUX" SELECTOR 1 2 3 4 5 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) ÷...

  • Page 33: Various Cd Playback Features

    Various CD playback features Listening to the desired sequence (program playback) Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order. (up to 32 tracks) Select the CD input. Select PGM mode. Press the P.MODE key on the remote control 1 2 3 4 5 unit.
  • Page 34 Various CD playback features To add a track to an existing program Press the Numeric keys as shown below; Select the track number to be added with To select track No. 23: +10, +10, 3 the Numeric keys on the remote control unt. To select track No.

  • Page 35: Repeated Playback

    Various CD playback features Repeated playback You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. Select the CD input. Repeating a single track ÷ Press the P.MODE key to go off the PGM indicator if it 1 Confirm that the PGM indicator is not lit. is lit.

  • Page 36: Playing Tracks In A Random Order (Random Playback)

    Various CD playback features Repeating selected tracks 1 Program the track sequence according to Each press of the REPEAT key switches the repeat steps 1 to 2 of "Listening to the desired mode; sequence (program playback)". ‹ 1 All tracks Repeat (The indicator lights up.

  • Page 37: Timer Operation

    Timer operation Sleep timer (SLEEP) The unit is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed. Timer playback (PROG. 1, PROG. 2) ° Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time. AI timer playback (PROG. 1, PROG. 2) ° When timer playback starts, the volume level increases gradually until the unit volume level is reached.

  • Page 38: 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 programmed and set to be activated or deactivated. Adjust the clock before setting the timer $ Connect the related equipment under reference to "System connections"...
  • Page 39 Timer operation Select the program timer ON/OFF. 1 2 3 4 5 Select "PROG.1 ON" or "PROG.1 OFF" by pressing the 4 / ¢ key. 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) ÷ If "OFF" is selected, the key function return to ordinary mode.
  • Page 40 Timer operation Set the desired Timer operation. Each press of the 4 / ¢ key changes the items; Select the mode. (1) Select "PLAY" or "AI PLAY" by pressing "PLAY" (Timer play back) the 4 / ¢ key. "AI PLAY" (Timer play with gradually increasing volume) (2) Press the ENTER key.

  • Page 41: Deactivating And Activating The Timer Program

    Timer operation ÷ When the unit enters the Standby mode, the Put the unit in standby mode. STANDBY/TIMER indicator lights in green. ÷ If there is a power failure or the AC power cord is Press the (POWER) key. unplugged after the timer reservation has been activated, the STANDBY/TIMER indicator blinks in green.

  • Page 42: Setting Dimmer Functions

    Setting DIMMER functions Select DIMMER mode. Press the DIMMER key on the remote control 1 2 3 4 5 unit to select DIMMER mode. 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) Each press of the DIMMER key changes items; “DIMMER OFF”: Normal brightness “DIMMER 1”: Brightness of the display is reduced.

  • Page 43: Switching The Level Meter

    Switching the level meter Select "LEVEL METER". Press the MODE key and select "LEVEL 2 3 4 5 METER" by pressing the 4 / ¢ key, and TUNED ST. AUTO press the ENTER key. 30 10 5 3 1 0 (-dB) MODE ENTER ÷...

  • Page 44: Important Items

    Important items Reference Caution on condensation Memory backup function Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there Please note that the following items will be deleted is a great difference in temperature between this unit and from the main unit’s memory if the AC power cord is the outside.
  • Page 45 Important items Discs which can be played with this unit Disc handling precautions CD (12 cm, 8 cm), CD-R, CD-RW, and the audio part of Handling CDV, CD-G, CD-EG and CD-EXTRA. Use discs that comply Hold the disc so that you do not touch the with the IEC standard, for example a disc carrying the playing surface.

  • Page 46: 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 ac- cording to the symptom of your trouble. Resetting the microcomputer Unplug the AC power cord from the AC wall outlet, then while holding the (POWER) key down, plug The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossi-...
  • Page 47 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 48: Specifications

    Output (Level / Impedance) TAPE REC OUT ........ 400 mV / 200 Ω SUBWOOFER PRE OUT ......2V / 620 Ω KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. ÷ Sufficient performance may not be exhibited at extremely cold locations (where water freezes).

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