User manual KENWOOD HM-982RW

[. . . ] MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM HM-982RW INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT B60-4893-00 01 CH (T) AP 0008 2 Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Introduction Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U. K. AC 230 V only Preparation section For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulded plug. [. . . ] ÷ During digital-to-digital recording, the track number is incremented automatically by "1" according to digital data, so the blank is not detected. Note that, if the track number changes during fast forward or backward operation, the CD recorder may not be able to change the recorded track number correctly. Also, when the player CD is stopped, a nosound track may sometimes be created. # Continued on next page 44 Recording on TAPE Changing the recording input setting 2 Selecting the track number marking method (T. Mark) The track numbers are used in playback for locating the beginning of a song, programming, etc. Preparation section 1 Press the MENU key. MENU 2 Press a MULTI CONTROL keys to select "T. Mark ?" and press the SET key. MULTI CONTROL 3 Press a MULTI CONTROL keys to select "Auto" or "Manual" and press the SET key. # \ SET T. Mark Auto "Auto" . . . . . . . . . . . . Track numbers are marked manually during recording. Basic section # # MULTI CONTROL When "Auto" is selected: When the input source is "CD", the setting is complete. When the input source is "TAPE", "TUNER" or "AUX", go to step 3. When "Manual" is selected, the setting is complete. Apprication section Knowledge section Auto: Use this mode in usual recording. In recording from CD : The track number data recorded in the disc is also converted into analog signal so the track numbers are marked automatically at the same positions as the source CD based on the converted signal. In recording from TAPE, TUNER or AUX: Track numbers are automatically incremented by "1" every time the input signal drops below a certain level (which can be adjusted with "Cut Lv. " in step 3) for more than 2 seconds and rises above the level again. Note that, in recording from "TUNER", the track number may not be incremented correctly if the input signal does not drop below the level due to noise, etc. Also note that, when the input level continues to be lower than the certain level for more than 2 seconds in a pianissimo sections of classic music, etc. , the track number may erroneously be incremented. If the above occurs, use "Manual" for recording or adjust the detection threshold level with "Cut Lv. ". Manual: Track numbers are not incremented automatically during recording, but they can be marked by the user (by pressing the SET key on the main unit*). This mode is convenient in recording of live performance or music containing long pianissimo sections. * Due to the restriction by the CD standard, the track number cannot be marked to a track shorter than 4 seconds in CD-R/RW discs. # \ SET Recording on TAPE Changing the recording input setting 45 3 Setting the automatic blank detection level (Cut Lv. ) The automatic blank detection level during analog-to-digital recording can be set by the user. Even when the track number setting mode (T. Mark) is set to "Auto", the track numbers may not be incremented if the level of blanks in the recording source are high. On the contrary, if track numbers are incremented on other points than blanks, decrease the blank detection level. Preparation section 1 Adjust the automatic blank detection level using the MULTI CONTROL keys. # MULTI CONTROL ÷ The blank detection level can be adjusted in the range from -2 to +2. Decreases the blank detection level. # 2 Complete the setting mode. SET Cut Lv. -2 Basic section Application section Knowledge section ÷ Even when the blank detection level is adjusted, there may be cases in which track number marking are not improved. 46 Various playback features The system provides the following playback features in addition to normal playback. Various playback features CD and tered). CDR in the description text refer to sources with which the feature in question can be used (regis- Preparation section . . . . . CD player CD CDR . . . . . CD recorder Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Program playback CD Desired tracks in a disc can be programmed in the desired order and played back. 32 tracks) u Playing tracks repeatedly Basic section Repeated playback CD CDR Desired track(s) or disc can be played repeatedly. o Playing tracks in a random order Random playback CD Application section As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music can be enjoyed without getting tired of it. p Registering skipping of undesired tracks in CD-R/RW Registering skipping of tracks (SKIP TRACK) CDR When there is a track you do not to play, for example a track which failed to be recorded, you can register it in the disc so that the track is skipped automatically in later playback (Skip Play). Q Knowledge section Playing tracks by skipping registered tracks Skipping playback (SKIP PLAY) CD CDR When a disc in which Skip Track is registered is played with Skip Play "On", Skip Play occurs whether the disc is played with the CD player or CD recorder. [. . . ] 1. 7 V / 620 [Cassette deck section] Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-track, 2-channel stereo Recording system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC bias system (Frequency: 105 kHz) Heads Playback / recording head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Erasing head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]