Kenwood NV-600 User Manual

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  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 1
    COMPACT HIFI SYSTEM NV-500 NV-600 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT B60-4290-00 EN
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 2
    . THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 3
    Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) (Except for Europe and U.K.) Presetting R.D.S. stations (RDS auto memory for Europe and U.K 20 One-by-one presetting (manual preset 21 Playback of CD 22 In regard to CD-TEXT 23 Playback of tape 24 Selecting Dolby NR 25 Selecting the reverse mode
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    to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For appliances intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the instruction manual. 2. Power-cord protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 5
    Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the instruction manual. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 6
    100 W + 100 W power amplifier enables powerful musical reproduction. (NV-500) In regard to demonstration This unit is equipped with a you transport or ship the unit in the future. Keep this manual handy for future reference. Accessories Please confirm that the following accessories are
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 7
    System connection 7 1 2 3 AM loop antenna connection Preparation section AM loop antenna connection The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far as possible from the main system, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and set it to a direction which provides the best reception. FM
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 8
    appears even though all connections have been made properly, reset the microcomputer referring to "In case of difficulty". ¤ U Speaker 1 2 3 system Twist NV-600 Speaker (right) DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL MONITOR OUT REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO PLAY IN VIDEO 2 L R REC PLAY OUT IN PLAY
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    GND AM 75Ω SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT AC 110- 120V AC 220- 240V AC 110- 120V AC 220- 240V SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT Only for NV-500 DVD player or LD player Audio output Powered subwoofer For U.S.A. and Canada CAUTION Be sure to adhere followings. Or proper ventilation will be blocked
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    CHANNEL SPACE setting 10 (Except for the U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and Australia) The space between radio channels has been set to the one that prevails in the area to which the system is shipped. However, if the current channel space setting does not match the setting in the area where the
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 11
    Controls and indicators 11 Preparation section 1 STANDBY/TIMER POWER ON/STANDBY 1 STANDBY/TIMER ON/STANDBY # @ CD TUNER TAPE ACTIVE CD TAPE 6 TUNER/BAND 2 3 MUTE STEREO MUTE STOP VOLUME 2 0 3 4 PHONES 5 1 POWER/ON/STANDBY key $ (for U.S.A and CANADA) ON/STANDBY ( ) key $
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 12
    Model : GRC-NV503 (for other countries) Infrared ray system Notes 1.The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short. 2.When the batteries are nearly exhausted, "Low Battery" appears and the remote controllable distance decreases. In this case
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 13
    Operation of remote control unit 13 Basic configuration of the remote control menu Screen configuration (Example when selecting the stereo mode of the tuner) The provided remote control unit has a large LCD screen to allow interactive remote control operation. A variety of operations can be remote
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    14 Clock adjustment After plugging the AC cord into a power outlet, set the time of the day as described below. Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Preparation section CLOCK ON/STANDBY SET 4, ¢ STANDBY/TIMER 1. Switch power ON. If a CD or cassette has been loaded in the unit, simply
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    Preparation section 15
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    16 Let's put out some sound Basic use method 3 2 1 2 1 3 STANDBY/TIMER 1 1. Switch power ON. If a CD or cassette has been loaded in the unit, simply pressing the play key (6) turns power ON and starts playback automatically. CD TUNER TAPE 6 /BAND ™ £ MUTE 2 2. Select the desired source. ÷
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    Let's put out some sound 17 Basic section Muting the sound temporarily MUTE MUTE ÷ Press again to resume the original volume. ÷ This is also cancelled when the volume is changed. Listening through headphones Insert the headphone plug into the "PHONES" jack. PHONES ÷ Headphones with a stereo
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    18 Receiving broadcast station 21 Let's put out some sound 2 1 3 Basic section TUNER /BAND Main unit 1 TUNER /BAND 2 Main unit 4 -P.CALL- ¢ 3 Remote control only 1. Select the TUNER input. 2. Select the broadcast band. Each press changes the band. 1FM or 2 AM 1 FM 2 MW 3 LW 3. Select a
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    Let's put out some sound 19 Switching between stereo tuning and monaural tuning Use the monaural tuning mode when the radio wave is weak and noisy. 1 With the TUNER input selected, press the SET key to display the Tuner menu. SET 2 Select "Stereo/Mono". CURSOR SET 3 Select "Stereo" or "Mono"
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    will be preset. When there are many stations and the intended station has not been preset, please also use "One-by-one presetting (manual preset)". CURSOR SET Basic section 1 Select the TUNER input. INPUT 2 Display the "Tuner" menu. SET 1 VIDEO1 2 VIDEO2 3 CD 4 TUNER 5 TAPE TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2
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    . ("To receive a station that has not been preset") ( 2 With the TUNER input selected, press the SET key to display the Tuner menu. SET 3 Select "Manual Memory" with the CURSOR key and press the SET key. CURSOR SET 4 Select one of preset numbers 1 to 40. CURSOR SET To preset another station
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 22
    22 Playback of CD Let's put out some sound When a CD disc has been loaded in the CD tray in advance, simply pressing the CD 6 key on the main unit turns power ON and starts playback automatically. 2 Skipping tracks 2 To stop playback STOP INPUT Start playback/ to pause playback 1 0 1 1. Load
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    Let's put out some sound 23 Skipping tracks To skip backward To skip forward 4 -P.CALL- ¢ ÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped, and the selected track will be played from the beginning. ÷ When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the track being played will be played
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    24 Playback of tape Fast forwarding /rewinding or skipping tape 2 To stop playback Let's put out some sound If you load a tape in the cassette deck in advance while the power is off. pressing the TAPE key turns power on automatically and starts the tape playback. 2 CURSOR INPUT 1 Basic section
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    Let's put out some sound 25 Fast forwarding/rewinding or skipping tape By leaving non-recorded blanks of 4 seconds or more between each piece of music, desired piece of music can be selected by skipping others (up to 16 in each of the backward and forward directions). To rewind tape or skip music
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    26 Let's recording Recording on TAPE Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Note Metal tapes. SET CURSOR DIRECTION INPUT ¶REC Basic section PUSH OPEN INPUT 1 CURSOR 2 SET 3 DIRECTION 1. Load a cassette tape. 1 Open the cassette holder. 2 Insert a tape and close the cassette holder
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    Let's recording 27 Pause the recording (A.R.M.) REC ÷ Press the ¶REC key during recording. It stops after leaving a non-recorded blank of 4 seconds. (Press the key again to resume recording.) Stop the recording 7 CD synchronized recording When recording a CD, the playback of the source and
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 28
    Type Identification) Search : The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a specified program type (genre). PS (Program Service Name) Display : When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is automatically displayed. EON (Enhanced Other Network) : When the
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    R.D.S. (Radio Data System) 29 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. INPUT CURSOR SET Preset the RDS stations
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    30 R.D.S. (Radio Data System) To be able to listen to the desired information at any time (EON) INPUT CURSOR SET By using the EON function, which manages the information of other stations, listening to desired information like traffic information or news etc. can be reserved even when it is not
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    R.D.S. (Radio Data System) 31 2 Receive an RDS station. Select a station where "RDS" and "EON" are lit. "RDS" and "EON" are Lit 4 -P.CALL- ¢ 3 Wait for the desired information. CD or TAPE playback may also be started. As long as the unit is ON, the unit is always ready for the reception. Each
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    32 Playback of CD Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order. (up to 32 tracks) INPUT CURSOR ENTER SET 6 1 Program desired tracks. (In stop mode only) 1 Select the CD input. INPUT 2 Display the "CD" menu. SET TV
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    Playback of CD 33 2 Play the programmed tracks. BAND 6 ÷ Pressing the 4 or ¢ key during playback skips to one of the tracks programmed before or after the current track. ÷ Pressing the 4 key once during playback returns to the beginning of the current track. Checking the program (In stop mode
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    34 Repeated playback You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. Program repeat playback ÷ By programming only the desired tracks, it is possible to perform the repeat playback of only the programmed tracks later. ÷To repeat playing a single track, program that track only and start its
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    Playback of CD 35 Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback) As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music can be enjoyed without getting tired of it. ÷ It is not possible to perform random playback of programmed tracks. Random repeat playback ÷ When repeat playback is
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 36
    to program and record desired tracks in a CD in a desired order.) With recording onto tape, the track will be interrupted for the part of the guide tape at the tape reversal, Note where recording is not possible. Please use single-side recording if this is to be avoided. Application section
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    Convenient Recording Methods 37 Recording an entire CD onto tape (CD direct recording) ÷ This function is canceled when the program mode is activated. ÷ This function is available only when the CD player is in stop mode. CURSOR ENTER SET Preparation ÷ Perform step 3 ( "Select the tape transport
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    38 Convenient Recording Methods Recording every desired track in CD onto tape (CD one-track recording) During playback of a CD track, only the track being played can be selected and recorded from the beginning. CURSOR ENTER SET ÷ CD random playback cannot be recorded. Preparation ÷ Perform
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    Convenient Recording Methods 39 Recording desired CD tracks in a desired order onto tape (CD program recording) The desired tracks in a CD can be programmed in a desired order and recorded. ÷ This function is available only when the CD player is in stop mode. CURSOR ENTER SET Preparation ÷
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    to adjust the levels of the Video1 and Video2 inputs. 1 Display the "Function" menu. CURSOR SET Adjusting the subwoofer output level (NV600 only) 1 Display the "Function" menu. CURSOR SET 2 Select the message to be displayed, "Input Level". CURSOR SET 2 Select the "S.W. Level". CURSOR
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    Boost and tone control cannot be used simultaneously. Tone control and sound field effect adjustment 41 4, ¢ CURSOR ENTER SET Selecting the bass boost (NV-500 only ) 1 Display the "Function" menu. CURSOR SET Tone adjustment The lowest and highest frequency bands can be adjusted independently
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    42 Dolby Virtual setting The Dolby Virtual function is designed to provide a simulated surround effect from two speakers on the left and right. This is a convenient function for playing a movie, etc. ÷ The DSP mode is canceled when Dolby Virtual is set. Tone control and sound field effect
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    DSP mode setting The DSP (Digital Surround Processor) controls the tone of a signal in the digital form and makes sound processing without quality degradation possible. The DSP built into this unit provides appropriate tone patterns (equalizing patterns) for major musical categories. ÷ The Dolby
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 44
    44 Timer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer. O.T.T. : Starts playback of the selected input source when the set time comes and turns power off in an hour. This program is executed only once every time after it is set. Timer playback, timer recording: Plays the selected input
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 45
    Setting the timer playback Timer playback includes normal timer playback and AI (Artificial Intelligence) timer playback. Normal timer playback: Starts playback of the selected source at the set on time and turns power OFF at the set off time. AI timer playback: Increases the playback volume
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 46
    46 Timer operation 7 Select a preset radio station. (This step is required only when the tuner input is selected in the above.) SET 4 -P.CALL- ¢ 8 Select the message to be displayed, "AI-Play" or "Normal-Play". SET 4 -P.CALL- ¢ 9 Press the ENTER key to complete the setting. ENTER Application
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    Timer recording Timer recording is used to record a source onto a tape. The TUNER or the component connected to the Video1 or Video 2 input can be selected as the source. Timer operation 47 CURSOR ENTER SET 4, ¢ 1 Display the "Function" menu. SET CURSOR 2 Select the message to be displayed, "
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    48 Checking the time information display of CD The remote control unit can display the time information of CD such as the playing time and total time. The time information can be checked while the CD is playing or stopped. CURSOR SET 1 Display the "Function" menu. CURSOR SET 2 Select the
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 49
    Adjusting the display contrast Use the following procedure to adjust the density of the display on the remote control unit. 1 Display the "Function" menu. CURSOR SET 2 Select the message to be displayed, "Contrast". CURSOR SET 3 Adjust the contrast. SET 4 -P.CALL- ¢ 4 Press the ENTER key
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 50
    50 Remote control of external components Registering the controlled components in the remote control unit The remote control unit can also be used to control the major functions of externally connected components such as a TV, VCR and DVD player. To make the control possible, it is required to
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 51
    Remote control of external components 51 Registering the component connected to the rear-panel Video1 or Video2 input 1 Display the "Function" menu. CURSOR SET 2 Select the message to be displayed, "Video1" or "Video2". CURSOR SET 3 Select the type of the component (VCR, DVD, etc). CURSOR
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    52 Remote control of external components Remote control of external components By registering the externally connected components such as a TV, VCR and DVD player in the remote control unit, it can be used to control the major functions of the external components. Select the input corresponding
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 53
    Function - - Ch5 Ch∞ PWR INFO INPUT - - Channel up Channel down Power Informatiom Input selection ‰ Display ‰ ENTER MENU GUIDE Function Cursor Cursor Cursor Cursor Enter Menu Guide ‰ ‰ ‰ Application section ‰ ‰ ‰ DVD control screen This consists of 3 pages. Each press of the SET key switches
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 54
    components For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the heads (recording / playback / erase), (head eraser). Pinch roller Tape guides There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. Note When cleaning, pay special
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 55
    Important Items 55 Disc handling precautions Handling Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface. Label side Playing side Sticker Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of the discs. Sticky paste Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter
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    interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this experienced radio / TV technician for help. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Kenwood Cor- poration has determined that this products meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines
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    In case of difficulty 57 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 The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility to operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 58
    58 In case of difficulty CD player section Symptom A CD is placed in the player but it cannot be played. Sound is not produced. Sound skips. "Text Full" is displayed Cause ÷ The disc is placed upside down. ÷ The disc position is displaced. ÷ The disc is extremely dirty. ÷ The disc is scratched. ÷
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 59
    59 Cassette deck Symptom Sound cannot be produced by pressing the play key. No operation occurs even when an operation key is pressed. The cassette holders cannot be opened by pressing the "PUSH OPEN" area. Sound is harsh or high frequencies are not reproduced. Sound is distorted. Noise is
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 60
    screen 53 [E] EON 30 [F] Fast forwarding/rewinding or skipping tape 25 [H] HOME key 13 [I] In regard to CD-TEXT 23 [M] Maintenance 54 Manual preset 21 [N] Normal timer playback 45 Notes on cassette tape 55 [O] O.T.T 44 One-touch operation 17 [P] Playback of CD 22 Playback of tape
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 61
    Mono Stereo Mono Direct Tuning Auto Memory (#2) Auto Preset (#1)(#3) Manual Memory (#2) EON ***(#2) PTY ***(#2) "CD" menu display
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 62
    62 Specifications NV-600 Main unit (RXD-NV600) [Amplifier section] Output power (U.S.A. and Canada) Rated output 11") D : 387 mm (15-1/4") Weight (net 6.5 kg(1 piece) Knowledge section KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be Notes
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    Specifications 63 NV-500 Main unit (RXD-NV500) [Amplifier section] Output power (U.S.A. and Canada) 13-3/4") D : 263 mm (10-3/8") Weight (net 5.0 kg(1 piece) Knowledge section KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be Notes changed
  • Kenwood NV-600 | User Manual - Page 64
    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 informa- tion or service on this product. Model Serial Number
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COMPACT HIFI SYSTEM
NV-500
NV-600
This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above.
Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country
and sales area.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
B60-4290-00
DIGITAL AUDIO
COMPACT
TEXT
EN