• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. • Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit.
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MD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, MDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.
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Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION This unit is NOT designed to be connected directly to control units that are manufactured and sold before 1994. If used with such units, an optional CA-SD200 (sold separately) must be used. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THIS UNIT AND CONTROL UNIT.
Operations MD Changer Play To set MDs in the main unit: Insert the first MD in the MD slot. The first MD is set in the play position. Insert the second MD in the MD slot. The second MD is held in the disc No.2 stack position. Insert the third MD in the MD slot.
Plus-one MD play Even when three MDs have been set in the main unit, a further MD can be played as the plus-one MD. To play a plus-one MD (a fourth MD): Press one of the 01 - 03 buttons for at least one second. The MD currently set in the play position will now be stored in the stack position.
Operations Menu System To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set system has been employed for making settings. Press the DISP button to enter the function set mode and then display the function to make the setting. Selecting MD play source mode. Press the DISP button for at least one second, enter the function set mode.
Press the release button and drop open the faceplate. In its dropped condition, whilst drawing the faceplate to one side, pull it to the front and remove it. Release button 3 MD CHANGER + 1 PLAYER KMD-D401 24BIT ATRAC OPERATION DISP DASC...
Accessories External view ... Number of items ...2 ...2 ...1 2CAUTION The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. Installation Procedure The O-N switch should be set according to the control unit in use as well as to the connected models.
Connections Centre unit Control input White/Black FRONT • L Gray/Black FRONT • R KMD-D401 Speaker input cable( 2CAUTION If the speaker input cable is not connected, or connected wrongly, the spectrum analyzer will not be displayed. Installation Installation Firewall or metal support...
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Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Accessory1 Removal tool When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot No cable has been connected to the disc changer input be selected.
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Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed on the centre unit when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. No MD is loaded. E-01 / EJECT • The MD is extremely soiled. E-04 • The MD has so many scratches. The faceplate of this unit has been removed.
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. MD player section Laser diode ...GaAlAs (l=780 nm) Digital filter (D/A)...8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter...20 Bit Frequency response (±1 dB) ...5 Hz – 20 kHz Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ...0.03 % Signal to Noise ratio...90 dB (1 kHz) Dynamic range ...87 dB Channel separation ...80 dB...