Kenwood DMC-J3 Instruction Manual page 2

Names and functions of parts
Main Unit
HOLD indicator
Play indicator
HOLD
Remaining
battery life
indicator
Track number indicator
7 (STOP/ OFF) key
4 (Skip
down) key
PHONES jack
Disc Holder
Remote Control
Functions marked with an asterrisk (*) indicate operations performed in SHIFT
Mode.
B.B. (Bass boost) indicator
Play indicator
SHIFT indicator
B.B.
SHIFT
Repeat mode indicator
ALL
F MAX
P: One Track Repeat mode
PALL :All Tracks Repeatmode
ALL : Random mode
Remaining battery Character information
indicator
life indicator
Clip
Volume UP key
*DISPLAY mode
Volume DOWN key
*BASS BOOST mode
HOLD switch
HOLD knob
9 (VOL. UP) key
3 (PLAY / PAUSE) key
LCD
TRACK NO. BATTERY
7
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¢ (Skip up)
4 ¢
key
( (VOL. DOWN) key Battery cover
OPEN
OPEN knob
¢ (SKIP-SEARCH) key
*Fast-forward mode
4 (SKIP-SEARCH) key
*Fast-reverse mode
Volume indicator
Playback
status indicator
38 (PLAY/PAUSE
MD
PLAY OPERATION
-PLAY MODE) key
*Repeated
playback mode
TITLE/TRACK NO./TIME
*Random playback mode
7 (STOP/OFF) key
Using the Clip
÷ The remote control unit can be clipped
Press and release.
to a bag or a pocket.
Clip
Power sources
Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
Power Supply
The specially provided rechargeable battery, commercially sold AA alkaline
battery, the specially provided AC adaptor, the special car battery adaptor,
and other power sources can be used for this unit. Use the power supply that
suits the application of the unit.
Using the AC adaptor
To household outlet
To DC IN jack
DC IN jack
÷ AC adaptors may differ depending on
(Extemal power
the country or sales region.
jack)
When Using Commercially Sold AA Alkaline Battery (LR6)
·
For use in a car
Please use the separately sold car battery adaptor (DC-C70) and car cassette adaptor
(CAC-2) for listening connected to a car stereo system.
Charging the rechargeable battery
HOLD Function
Cancel the HOLD function with the HOLD knob and then operate the keys. When the
HOLD function is engaged, the unit will not respond to operation of the keys. For
details, refer to "Avoiding Faulty Operation (HOLD)."
The specially provided rechargeable battery is not fully charged. When using
it for the first time, charge the battery according to the following procedure.
÷ Charge the battery with the power to the unit turned OFF. (The battery is not
charged while the unit is in operation.)
PHONES jack
1
Set the rechargeable battery in place.
1 Open the rehargeable battery
cover.
1
VOLUME
SHIFT key
1 Slide the battery cover up.
2 Open the battery cover.
2
Charge the battery.
1 Connect the specially provided
LCD
AC adaptor.
To household outlet
To DC IN jack
÷ When the charging indication does not light though the rechargeable battery has
been set correctly, it is possible that the life of the rechargeable battery has been
reached.
÷ The time needed to charge the battery fully is about 4 hours.
÷ A fully charged battery can be used for about 5 hours. (Charging time may differ
slightly depending on the environment the unit is used in.)
Playback (Basics)
Playback
Cancel the HOLD function with the HOLD knob and then operate the keys.
When the HOLD function is engaged, the unit will not respond to operation of
the keys. For details, refer to "Avoiding Faulty Operation (HOLD)."
1
Connect the remote control and headphone.
When Using the Rechargeable
Battery
·
ª
÷ Insert the battery making sure the
positive (9) and negative (() poles
÷ Headphones may differ depending on
are correctly aligned.
the country or sales region.
÷ When using the battery for the first
÷ Commercially sold headphones with
time, charge the battery before using
stereo mini plugs (3.5mm) can also be
it.
used.
2
Inserting a recorded MD
ª
1 Open the disc holder.
÷ Insert the AA alkaline battery making
sure the positive (9) and negative (()
poles are correctly aligned.
÷ Do not force the disc holder open,for
this will damage it.
3
Start playback
Main unit
2 Insert the rehargeable battery
and close the cover.
· ª
2
Skip Function
Using the 4 key and ¢ key, you can skip to the start of the track you want
÷ Insert the rechargeable battery making
to listen to.
sure the positive (9) and negative (()
poles are correctly aligned.
Skip Up Function
¢ ÅF Track number increases
2 Press the STOP/OFF(7)key
÷ When the ¢ is pressed repeatedly
twice in succession.
and the last track is reached, the last
track will be played back.
Charging
÷ Each time the ¢ key is pressed
check
during playback, the operation will
7
skip to and play back the subsequent
After 5 sec.
track.
÷ When the ¢ key is pressed and
Charging
start held down, the track numbers will
change rapidly (except during
(The indication goes out
Random Playback).
after charging.)
2 Insert the MD and close the
disc holder by hand.
OPEN
÷ Press the center of the MD until the
disc is locked into place.
÷ Power comes ON and Playback starts
from the first song.
÷ Track titles are not displayed if the
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MD MD has no track titles on it. In this
case, "NO TITLE" is first displayed
and then the track number or elapsed
time is displayed.
÷ The "3" indicator will illuminate and
the playback status display will
revolve.
÷ After the last track is over, playback
Remote control
will stop.
Skip Down Function
4 ÅF Track number decreases
÷ When the 4 is pressed repeatedly
and the first track is reached, the first
track will be played back.
÷ When the 4 key is pressed while
playback is in progress, operation will
skip to the start of the track currently
being played back, and playback will
resume from there.
÷ When the 4 key is pressed and
held down, the track numbers will
change rapidly (except during Random
Playback).
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