Kenwood AP-300-B Instruction Manual

Compact hi-fi component system

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COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM
AP-300-B/AP-300-H
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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LVT2504-002B
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  • Page 1 COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM AP-300-B/AP-300-H INSTRUCTION MANUAL LVT2504-002B...
  • Page 2: What You Can Do Using The System

    What you can do using the System Play back files on your iPod or Play back files on your BLUETOOTH iPhone by operating the System device by operating the System Page 23 Page 16 Play back MP3/WMA files on a music CD or USB device Page 18 Enjoy listening to music by adjusting the sound mode or the bass sound! ( page 32)
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Kanagawa 221-0022, Japan System. EU Representative's: Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands Hereby, Kenwood declares that this unit AP-300-B/AP-300-H is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid the risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows: 1 Front: No obstructions and open spacing. 2 Sides/ Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas indicated by the dimensions in the illustration.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents What you can do using the System ... 2 Listening to a BLUETOOTH device ... 23 Connecting a BLUETOOTH device ......23 Introduction ........3 Playing back ............24 Installation ............4 Canceling the connection ........24 Preparation ........6 Listening to the radio ....
  • Page 6: Preparation

    Preparation Accessories Preparing the remote control Check that you have all the following items, When you use the remote control for the first time, which are supplied for the System. pull out the insulation sheet. If the range or effectiveness of the remote control Remote control decreases, replace the battery.
  • Page 7: Part Names

    Part names Remote control The reference pages are mainly pages containing descriptions of the respective parts. A (Power) PAIRING (page 23) (page 14) DISPLAY BLUETOOTH, CD, USB, TUNER, AUDIO IN, DIGITAL IN (pages 27, 34) I / W (pages 16, 19, 23, 25, 29) S / T (pages 16, 19, 24) (pages 16, 19, 24, 25)
  • Page 8: Top Of The Main Unit

    Top of the main unit (PAIRING) I/W button M (Ejecting CD) button (pages 16, 19, 23) (page 18) Illumination Remote control sensor Display Lights up in white when the power is on. PHONES jack CD slot Connect headphones. (page 18) A (Power) button (page 13) AUDIO IN jack...
  • Page 9: Rear

    Rear 3.35A DC IN jack AM LOOP antenna terminal (page 12) (page 11) DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) terminal FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna terminal (page 29) (11 page)
  • Page 10: Display

    Display PGM (program) indicator iPod icon (page 20) (page 16) Lights up during program playback. (“CD”, Lights up when iPod is connected to the System. “USB”) STEREO icon File indicator (page 25) Lights up when an audio files are played back. Lights up when receiving an stereo broadcast.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet Included AM loop antenna after all other connections have been made. Place the AM loop antenna as near as possible to the window to obtain the best reception. Connecting antennas Make sure to connect the antenna before Assembling the antenna listening to radio broadcast.
  • Page 12: Connecting An Ac Adapter

    About memory backup setting Connecting an AC adapter Backup function can protect the various settings Connect the supplied AC adapter to DC IN jack of even if the AC power cord is disconnected. The the System. After connecting the supplied AC protected settings are as follows.
  • Page 13: Connecting Headphones

    Connecting headphones Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones. NOTE Connecting the headphones deactivates the speakers. Use commercially available headphones with a standard 3-pin stereo mini plug. Headphones(not supplied) Stereo mini plug...
  • Page 14: Basic Operations

    Basic operations Turning on/off the System NOTE The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per Remote control Main unit month. You may need to readjust the clock periodically. Set the clock again if the AC power cord is unplugged or the System is turned off due to the power failure.
  • Page 15: Activating/Deactivating The Auto Power Save (A

    To mute the sound temporarily A.P.S ON: If no operation is performed for 15 minutes in the following situations, the System turns off automatically. - The volume level is set to “MIN” or Muting is activated. - “USB” or “BLUETOOTH” is selected as the source, and no device is connected.
  • Page 16: Listening To Ipod

    Listening to iPod For compatible iPod, see page 35. Playing back Connecting iPod Set the source to “USB”. You can operate the iPod using the System by Remote control Main unit connecting it to the USB terminal of the System using an USB cable (supplied with iPod or commercially available).
  • Page 17: Shuffle Playback

    To fast reverse/forward NOTE During playback... Depending on the type of iPod, iPod may operate differently. Remote control Main unit Sound distortion may occur when playing back audio sources with high recording levels. If distortion occurs, it is recommended to turn off the equalizer of iPod.
  • Page 18: Listening To A Usb Device/Cd

    Listening to a USB device/CD To insert a disc Preparing a USB device/CD Set the source to “CD”. To connect a USB device Remote control Main unit (Turn) Insert a disc. USB cable USB memory (not supplied) (not supplied) The “USB” icon lights up after it is connected. NOTE Power is supplied to the USB device and the device will be charged through the System when...
  • Page 19: Playing Back

    To select a track Playing back Set the source to “USB” or “CD”. Remote control Main unit Remote control Main unit (Press repeatedly) (Press repeatedly) Press [T] once to skip to the beginning of the next track. (Turn) Press [S] to skip to the beginning of the track being played.
  • Page 20: Program Playback

    To add tracks to a program Program playback You can program up to 30 tracks from a USB device Select a track to add to the program. or a disc in any desired order including the same While in the stop mode tracks.
  • Page 21: Random Playback

    To delete tracks from the program Random playback While in the stop mode Set the source to “USB” or “CD”. Remote control Main unit Each time you press the button, the last track in the program is erased. To cancel program playback (Turn) While in the stop mode Play back the USB device/CD.
  • Page 22: Repeat Playback

    Repeat playback Select the type of repeat mode. While in the play or stop mode (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the setting changes as follows: REP. : Repeats the current track. REP.ALB* : Repeats the tracks in the current group.
  • Page 23: Listening To A Bluetooth Device

    Listening to a BLUETOOTH device You can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH device, such as portable audio player through the Set the System to pairing standby. System. When you connect your device for the first time, it Remote control Main unit is necessary to register (pair) your BLUETOOTH device and the System.
  • Page 24: Playing Back

    Playing back Canceling the connection You can connect to and play back from the BLUETOOTH device that was last connected to Remote control Main unit the System. Remote control Main unit (Hold) (Hold) DISCONNECTED To pause NOTE Remote control Main unit The connection is canceled automatically in the following cases.
  • Page 25: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio To improve the FM reception You can listen to FM and AM broadcasting stations. NOTE When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, select the monaural reception mode. Connect the antenna before listening to radio broadcast.
  • Page 26: Presetting Stations

    To tune in to a preset station Presetting stations Up to 30 FM stations or up to 10 AM stations can Remote control Main unit be stored in the memory. Tune in to a station you want to preset. Display the preset setting screen. (Press repeatedly) (Press repeatedly) You can also select by specifying the number...
  • Page 27: Using Radio Data System

    To change the Radio Data System Using Radio Data System display information Radio Data System is a system that transmits Change the contents of the display while receiving useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM a Radio Data System station. broadcasts along with the broadcast signal.
  • Page 28 To tune by Program Type (PTY search) Program type table Program Type Name Display This function allows you to set the System to automatically search for the stations which are News “NEWS” currently broadcasting the type of program (genre) Current Affairs “AFFAIRS”...
  • Page 29: Listening To An External Device

    Listening to an external device Refer also to the instruction manual for the external device. NOTE Connecting an external device When the device is connected to the digital input terminal, set the digital audio output setting for Set the volume level of the System to the connected device (TV, BD recorder, etc.) to “PCM”.
  • Page 30: Using The Timer

    Using the timer This System is equipped with sleep timer and Setting the daily timer playback timer (the daily timer). (Timer recording is not available with this System.) Using the daily timer, you can wake up with your favorite music. Setting the sleep timer Set the clock before setting the recording timer.
  • Page 31 To cancel the daily timer Select and confirm on the playback While the System is turned on method. The “TIMER” icon disappears. (Press repeatedly) “PLAY” : Starts playback at the preset volume. To set the daily timer with the same “AI PLAY”...
  • Page 32: Other Functions

    Other functions To increase the bass sound Adjusting the sound quality Using the sound mode Sound modes can be selected to enhance the type of music being played. (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the bass sound effect is turned on or off. EX.BASS OFF EX.BASS ON (Press repeatedly)
  • Page 33: Adjusting The Display/Illumination

    To adjust the color depth (CONTRAST) Adjusting the display/illumination of the display window Adjust according to your preferences or the surrounding conditions. Display the color depth setting screen. To adjust the brightness of the display/ illumination (Hold) “CONTRAST SET3” will be displayed. Adjust the color depth (CONTRAST).
  • Page 34: Changing The Display Information

    Changing the display information During playback... (Press repeatedly) Each time you press the button, the display information changes to other information. The information shown on the display differs depending on the source. The System can display ID3 TAG VERSION1,2 (song title, artist name and album name), file name and folder name (some characters cannot be displayed.
  • Page 35: References

    References Compatible iPod Playable BLUETOOTH devices To connect the device to this System via Made for Version* BLUETOOTH, the device must be compatible iPod nano (7th generation) 1.0.2 with the A2DP and the AVRCP profiles. iPod nano (6th generation) Playable discs/files iPod nano (5th generation) 1.0.2 iPod nano (4th generation)
  • Page 36: Important For Usb Mass Storage Class Devices

    Important for USB mass storage Precautions on MP3/WMA files class devices Playable MP3/WMA files are files with the It is recommended that you use a USB device extension of <.mp3> or <.wma>. with a capacity of 16 GB or smaller. The System can play back MP3/WMA files Connect an USB device with the maximum recorded with the following sampling frequency...
  • Page 37: Maintenance

    The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are remove dirt or fingerprints. registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.. Straight out from the Consecutive scratches can centre, along the radius cause noise or mistracking.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, “--:--” flashes on the display. check this list for a possible solution before calling Set the clock again. (page 14) for service. No audio output from the digital input terminal If the following measures do not resolve the (DIGITAL IN).
  • Page 39: Tuner Operations

    BLUETOOTH device MP3/WMA groups and tracks are not played back as you expect. The playback order is determined by the Unable to pair. writing software used for recording the groups Set the System in pairing standby, and perform and tracks. pairing from the target device, such as a smartphone.
  • Page 40: Resetting The System

    Resetting the System If the System cannot be oprated or the display window is shown incorrectly, reset the System using the following procedures. After resetting, the contents of the settings will be restored to the factory default. Turn off the System. Remote control Main unit Press...
  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications Main unit (AP-300-B/AP-300-H) Amplifier Maximum useful output: 20 W + 20 W (1 kHz,10% THD,8Ω) CD player Playable files: Audio CD, MP3, WMA Tuner AM tuning range: 531 kHz - 1 602 kHz FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz...
  • Page 42 General Supplied AC adapter Input: AC 100 V - 240 V ~,50 Hz/60 Hz,1.5 A - 0.5 A (AA-R1809): Output: DC 18 V P 3.35 A Power consumption: 18 W (during operation) 1.00 W and below (during standby) Dimensions: 360 mm ´ 199 mm ´ 225 mm (W x H x D) Weight: 2.9 kg Speakers...
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  • Page 44: For Your Records

    For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.

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