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Kenwood DMC-J7R Instruction Manual

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DMC-J7R
PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION
In regard to the power supply
Do not use a power source other than the specially provided AC
adaptor or the optional battery case or the optional car battery
adaptor.
B60-4023-08
EN
99/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
TINSE1638AFZZ
A9805.2.2MNS.SM
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    DMC-J7R PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION In regard to the power supply Do not use a power source other than the specially provided AC adaptor or the optional battery case or the optional car battery adaptor. B60-4023-08 99/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 TINSE1638AFZZ A9805.2.2MNS.SM...

  • Page 2: Before Applying Power

    INTRODUCTION Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this unit. For best results, follow all warnings placed on the unit and adhere to the operating and use instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer- ence.
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION 12. Magnetic fields — Keep the unit away from sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems, radios, motorized toys or magnetized objects. 13. Cleaning — Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this KENWOOD product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your KENWOOD product. CONTENTS ACCESSORIES ... 5 PRECAUTIONS ... 6-7 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ... 7-8 POWER SOURCE ... 9-10 BEFORE RECORDING ...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Do not use an external power supply, other than the 5V DC supplied with this unit, as it may damage it. KENWOOD is not responsible for da- mage due to improper use. Refer all servicing to a KENWOOD authorised service centre.

  • Page 7: Names Of Controls And Indicators

    Notes about the rechargeable battery A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is the only kind that can be used. Even if the battery supplied with the unit is not used, you should charge it at least once every three months because of the special quality of this battery.

  • Page 8: Indicators

    3 4 5 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 Main unit 1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator 2. Record Indicator 3. Level Meter 4. Repeat Indicator: P 5. TOC Indicator 6. Battery Indicator: 7. Random Indicator 8.

  • Page 9: Power Source

    POWER SOURCE This unit can be used with 4 different power sources: a rechargeable battery, an AC adaptor, a separately available battery case, and a separately available car adaptor (DC-C70). DC IN To the Insert DC IN 5V securely, socket all the way in.
  • Page 10 Back of the MD recorder LOCK RELEASE LOCK RELEASE Cautions: Whilst you are using the rechargeable battery and the alkaline batteries at the same time, do not remove either of them. If you do, when the unit is in the play mode, playback will stop.

  • Page 11: Before Recording

    BEFORE RECORDING Type of recording Two types of recording are possible: “Digital recording” and “Analogue recording”. There are different cables and connections for each type of recording, depending on the sockets on the equipment being connected to the unit. (1) Analogue recording Connect the unit to equipment that has a line output socket, using the cable inclu- ded with this unit.
  • Page 12 Types of discs There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable discs. Playback-only MiniDisc: This type of MiniDisc usually contains commercially available pre-recorded music. This is the same kind of optical disc as CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup. (Recording and editing are not possi- ble.) There will only...

  • Page 13: Recording Using The Cable Included With The Unit

    RECORDING USING THE CABLE INCLUDED WITH THE UNIT Recording from CDs or MDs (Synchro recording) Synchro recording is a method that detects the playback sound from the source equipment. When sound is present, it automatically starts the recording. When the source is silent, the recording will be paused.
  • Page 14 To stop recording: Press the / OFF button. If the unit is left alone after the recor- ding has stopped, the power will be turned off about 2 minutes later. After recording: Press the / OFF button whilst in the stop mode.

  • Page 15: Recording Using A Separately Available Digital Cable

    RECORDING USING A SEPARATELY AVAILABLE DIGITAL CABLE This is the method of recording digital signals from CDs or MDs exactly as they are stored on the original. Compared to recordings made from analogue inputs, digital recordings have extremely high-quality sound. Connect the external equipment.

  • Page 16: Recording From The Microphone

    RECORDING FROM THE MICROPHONE Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording) The recording will begin automatically in response to a noise or a person speaking. When the sound stops, the recording will pause. This function is convenient when recording lectures, conferences, etc. Stereo microphone (commercially available) Connect the stereo microphone to the...

  • Page 17: Microphone

    When a noise, such as a person spea- king, is picked up by the microphone, recording will begin automatically. If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, the recording will be paused automat- ically. However, the unit will not pause for about the first 10 seconds after re- cording has started.

  • Page 18: Convenient Recording Function

    CONVENIENT RECORDING FUNCTION Creating marks whilst making a mic recording (Timed auto mark function) Marks can be created at a fixed interval (every 5 minutes is the default setting) so that the beginning of any track can be found. The interval at which marks are created can be changed by the user.
  • Page 19 DISP RECORDING SYNC/F.PLAY ENTER Recording tracks as a single track You can record several pieces of music as a single track, disable the auto marker function. Press the EDIT/AUTO MARK button whilst the recording is paused. (The display will be blanked out immediately.) Press the 38 button.
  • Page 20 To check the remaining disc time Whilst recording, you can check the remai- ning time available on the disc. Press the DISP button whilst recording or whilst in the recording pause mode. Remaining recordable time When the DISP button is pressed again, the unit will return to the initial display.
  • Page 21 To erase tracks SYNC/F.PLAY ENTER To erase tracks one at a time: Start playing the track you want to e- rase, and press the 38 button. The unit will enter the pause mode. Press the EDIT/AUTO MARK button to select “ERASE”. Number of the paused track Press the ENTER/SYNC/F.PLAY but-...

  • Page 22: About Track Numbers

    ABOUT TRACK NUMBERS When recording, track numbers will be created automatically. (Auto marker function/Synchro marker function) When recording from analogue inputs: (Including digital inputs other than CDs or MiniDiscs) A new track number will be automatically created whenever 1 second or more of silence occurs in the source.

  • Page 23: About The Toc

    ABOUT THE TOC The TOC (an abbreviation for Table of Contents) is information about the track numbers and recorded areas that allow the unit to find musical selections or sounds. The entire MD is controlled by the information in this TOC, which enables the unit to find the beginning of a track quickly or to record automatically in a vacant area.

  • Page 24: Playing A Minidisc

    PLAYING A MINIDISC Headphones For the For the left (L) right (R) To the socket Remote control unit Insert the headphones plug firmly into the headphones socket on the remote control unit. Plug the remote control unit into the socket on the main unit. Push the plug all the way in.
  • Page 25 To interrupt playback: Press the 38 button during playback. To resume playback, press the 38 but- ton again. To stop playback: Press the / OFF button. When you press the 38 button to re- sume playback, it will start at the point on the disc where playback was halted (Resume function).

  • Page 26: Convenient Playback Functions

    CONVENIENT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REC LEVEL /CURSOR APSS (Auto Program Search System) APSS automatically locates the beginning of any track. To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the ¢ button during playback. To re-start the track being played: Press the 4 button during playback.
  • Page 27 To play at double speed (Mono recording only) Press the ENTER/SYNC/F. PLAY button whilst a MiniDisc recorded in the monaural long-play mode is being played. The unit will display “FAST PLAY” and start fast playback. When the ENTER/SYNC/F. PLAY but- ton is pressed again, the unit will return to normal play.
  • Page 28 DISPLAY To check the remaining recording time and the total playing time Whilst in the stop mode, press the DISP button. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: Disc name Remaining recording time Total playing time Note: If character information was not originally recorded on the MiniDisc, nothing will be...

  • Page 29: Editing

    EDITING What the editing function can do You can create original discs using the MD editing function, on which you can change the order of the tracks and you can create disc or track names. Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. Move (Page 30) A designated track can be moved to any desired...
  • Page 30 Move Play the track to be moved, and press the 38 button. The unit will enter the pause mode. Press the EDIT/AUTO MARK button to select “MOVE”. To move the fifth track Press the ENTER/SYNC/F.PLAY but- ton. To cancel the operation, press the / OFF button.

  • Page 31: Disc Name

    Combine Start playing the last of the two tracks you want to combine, and press the 38 but- ton. The unit will enter the pause mode. Press the EDIT/AUTO MARK button to select “COMBINE”. To combine the fifth and sixth tracks Press the ENTER/SYNC/F.PLAY button.
  • Page 32 When the letter you want is displayed, press the ¢ button. To enter more letters in the name, repeat steps 3 - 5. When the disc name has been completely entered, press F.PLAY button. Position where the next letter will be entered If an incorrect letter is entered: To erase a character: Press the 4 or ¢...
  • Page 33 To change track names or disc names Some MiniDiscs created on other equi- pment may have more than 100 charac- ters in a track name or disc name. The characters from the 101st character and on cannot be corrected or changed. To change characters: Put the unit in the character input mode.
  • Page 34 MiniDisc. Remove the master MiniDisc without turning off the power. If you do, the operation will be cancelled. Load the newly recorded MiniDisc into the DMC-J7R. To cancel the operation, press the / OFF button. Press the ENTER/SYNC/F.PLAY but- ton.

  • Page 35: Using With Other Equipment

    USING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT Before connecting any other equipment, turn off the power to all units. Connect the plugs securely. Improper connections may cause noise or malfunctions. Listening through a stereo or a radio cassette player or recording on a cassette tape To the right (R), To the left (L), White...

  • Page 36: Convenient Operation Of The Unit

    CONVENIENT OPERATION OF THE UNIT Checking the remaining amount of battery charge The remaining amount of battery charge is shown by the battery indicator ( ring operation. Battery indicator < How to read the battery indicator > When the battery is completely charged When the battery needs charging, it is impossible to start recording or editing.
  • Page 37 PLAY MODE REC LEVEL /CURSOR To eliminate the confirmation sound Every time a button is pressed, a “beep” will be heard in the headphones. To silence the “beep” sound, do the fol- lowing: Whilst in the stop mode ... Hold down the PLAY MODE button or the MODE/INSERT button until “SET UP”...
  • Page 38 PLAY MODE REC LEVEL /CURSOR To cancel the auto-play function When a MiniDisc is inserted, the power will be turned on automatically, and playback will begin. You can cancel automatic play- back. Whilst in the stop mode ... Hold down the PLAY MODE button or the MODE/INSERT button until “SET UP”...

  • Page 39: What Is A Minidisc

    WHAT IS A MINIDISC? A MiniDisc is a disc inside a protective cartridge. You can handle it freely without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. However, if dust enters the opening of the cartridge, or there is excessive dirt on the cartridge, or the cartridge becomes war- ped, you may experience malfunctions.
  • Page 40 Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech- nician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised KENWOOD dealer or service centre. PROBLEM The unit does not turn No sound is heard from the headphones.

  • Page 41: Minidisc System Limitations

    MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS MiniDiscs are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT recordings. Therefore, the following conditions may be encountered, depending on how the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be considered normal.

  • Page 42: Error Messages

    ERROR MESSAGES Error messages The battery run down. BATT EMPTY Nothing is recorded. BLANK DISC No copy can be made because of Can’t COPY the SCMS copyright system. A track cannot be edited. Can’t EDIT Recording cannot be performed Can’t REC correctly due to vibration or shock in the unit.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    This will prevent noise. SPECIFICATIONS As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, KENWOOD reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
  • Page 44 The continuous recording time is for analogue inputs when the volume level is set to “VOL 0”. The continuous play time shows the value when the volume level is set to “VOL 15”. The above values are the standard values when the unit is charged and used at an ambient temperature of 20 C.
  • Page 45 MEMO...

  • Page 46: For Your Records

    For your records Record the serial number, found on the back panel 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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