Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HD20GA7 Kenwood
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DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER HD20GA7 [PLAYER] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): The latest information can be found in the F AQ. Please consult the F AQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country . (if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www .
2 EN PLA YER Preparation section Before applying power Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present. AC adaptor (AC-050150A) Power cord 7 New Clear Digital Amp with high audio quality . 7 One-finger control button for easy operation.
3 EN PLA YER Preparation section Contents Preparation section Before applying power .................................. 2 Unpacking .................................................... 2 Special features .............................................. 2 Operating Precautions .
4 EN PLA YER Preparation section Operating Precautions 7 Handling ¶ Do not apply a strong impact to the player . Otherwise, the player may be damaged or the data recorded in it may be destroyed. ¶ Do not apply an excessive force to the LCD panel surface.
5 EN PLA YER Preparation section Operating Precautions 7 Caution on built-in hard disk drive (HDD) The player incorporates a HDD. The HDD is sensitive to environmental changes including impacts, vibrations and temperature changes. T o prevent the data recorded in it from being damaged, observe the following cautions when using the player .
6 EN PLA YER Preparation section Operating Precautions 7 Note on data erasure before disposal or transfer The player incorporates a HDD. If the player is disposed of or transferred to a third party in the same condition as it has been used, the data stored in the HDD may be known by the third party .
7 EN PLA YER Preparation section Operating Precautions AC adaptor Use the enclosed AC adaptor (AC-050150A) for this product. Read " Safety precautions " in the Quick Start Manual before use. Also read the following information thoroughly and observe the instructions.
8 EN PLA YER Preparation section Outline of the Player The audio data in the MP3, WMA and W A V formats stored in the PC can be transferred to the player using application software Kenwood Media Application. The audio data stored in the PC can be ripped off from music CDs using the Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media Player 10.
9 EN PLA YER Preparation section Names and functions of parts 1 DC 5V (External power) jack $ 2 USB jack % 3 Phones jack ^ 4 Strap eyelet 5 BA TT . ON/OFF (Built-in battery on/off) switch $ 6 Display 7 / (Power/Menu) button When the player is off, press the button shortly to switch it on.
10 EN PLA YER Preparation section 7 Home view The Home view displays the items (Artist, Album, Genre, Folder , etc.), from which you can search/play audio data or modify/check the setups. Displayed views 1 Playback mode/ Played audio data name 2 [ARTIST] Search using Artist name.
11 EN PLA YER Preparation section 7 Play view This display shows the information on the audio data being played. 1 Jacket picture display area If the audio data is accompanied with the jacket pic- ture information, the picture is shown in this area.
12 EN PLA YER Preparation section 7 [MENU] view When the / button is pressed, a menu containing the items associated with the current view page pops up. This is the [ MENU ] view . Displayed views POINT : ¶ Pressing the / button again closes the [ MENU ] view .
13 EN PLA YER Preparation section 7 Switching between views Displayed views Home view Library view Play view [ SETUP ] view Select the audio data which is playing, and Press the multi-control (Right) [ ] button. Press the multi- control (Left) [ ] button.
14 EN PLA YER Preparation section The player starts to recharge the built-in battery at the moment the AC adaptor (provided accessory) is connected to the player . Recharge the battery fully before using the player for the first time after purchase or when after it has not been used for a long period of time.
15 EN PLA YER Preparation section Recharging through the USB connection from the PC Connect the PC to the player using the USB cable (provided accessory).
16 EN Basic section PLA YER T urning the player on/off 7 Preparation Slide the BA TT . ON/OFF switch on the side panel to [ ON ]. $ T o turn on : Press the / button. T o turn off : Press and hold the / button for more than 2 seconds. POINT : ¶ The player cannot be turned on/off while it is in HOLD mode.
17 EN Basic section PLA YER Playback of audio data The list of the contents of the selected item is dis- played. Selecting and playing audio data 1 With the Home view displayed, press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select a item ([ARTIST], [ALBUM], [GENRE] or [FOLDER]), and press the multi-control (Right) button.
18 EN Basic section PLA YER Playback of audio data 7 Configuration of Artist/Album/Genre in the Home view POINT : ¶ When there are two items of audio data having the same data Artist, Album or Genre .
19 EN Basic section PLA YER Stopping playback temporarily (Pause) Playback of audio data 1 Press the multi-control (Center) button during playback. Pressing the multi-control (Center) button to resume playback. Adjusting the volume V olume ( + ) button: Press to increase the volume.
20 EN Basic section PLA YER POINT : ¶ When the playback mode is set to [ REPEA T ONE ], fast forward or fast reverse does not go beyond the end or beginning of the current audio data.
21 EN Basic section PLA YER Skipping to the previous or next album 1 With the Play view displayed, press the / button. Playback of audio data When [SKIP+ FOLDER] is selected: Press to skip to the previous album. When [SKIP - FOLDER ] is selected: Press to skip to the next album.
22 EN PLA YER Application section Playback of playlist Playlists can be created by installing and running application software Kenwood Media Application in the PC. T o play audio data in a playlist, select it in the Playlist folder . ✍ [ Kenwood Media Application ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL [ Creation of playlist ] ( The list of playlists is displayed.
23 EN PLA YER Application section Setup of playback mode Repeat playback or random playback can be set up as required. The list of playback mode is displayed. 2 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [PLAY MODE], and press the multi-control (Center) button.
24 EN PLA YER Application section 7 T ypes of playback modes POINT : ¶ The playback mode can also be selected in the [ SETUP ] view . ✍ [ Modification/check of setups ] fl ¶ When the folder random or all random mode is selected during playback, the random selection of audio data begins after the audio data being played has completed.
25 EN PLA YER Application section Setup of sound mode The sound modes can be set as required. 2 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [SOUND MODE], and press the multi-control (Center) button. The [ MENU ] view appears. 1 With the Play view displayed, press the / button.
26 EN PLA YER Application section 7 T ypes of sound modes POINT : ¶ When the multi-control (Up/Down) button is pressed during selection of the desired sound mode, the audio is played temporarily in the currently selected sound mode. However , this sound mode is not entered definitively until the multi-control (Center) button is pressed.
27 EN PLA YER Application section Adjusting [ CUSTOM SOUND] The [ CUSTOM SOUND ] adjustment display is ap- peared. 2 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [C U S T O M SOUND] , a n d p r e s s the multi- control (Center) button. The [ MENU ] view appears.
28 EN PLA YER Application section 4 Press the multi-control (Up/Down/Right/Left) button to adjust the sound quality, and press the multi-control (Center) button. Multi-control (Right/Left) button: Adjust the level of the [ BASS ] or [ TREBLE ] fre- quency band.
29 EN PLA YER Application section Registration of [F A VORITE] Audio data can be registered as [F A VORITE] data so that you can later play only your favorite audio data.
30 EN PLA YER Application section Registration of [FA V O R I T E ] Checking [FAVO R I T E ] data 1 With the Home view displayed, press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [ FAVORITE] , and press the multi-control (Right) button. The list of audio data registered as [ REG.
31 EN PLA YER Application section Display of audio data information The information on an item of audio data, playlist or item can be checked. 1 With the Library view (which shows the list of audio da.
32 EN PLA YER Application section Intro playback Only the introduction part of every item of audio data can be played back in sequence. 2 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [INTRO], and press the multi-control (Center) button. The [ MENU ] view appears.
33 EN PLA YER Application section Intro playback 7 T ypes of intro playback time POINT : The intro playback time can also be selected in the [ SETUP ] view . ✍ [ Modification/check of setups ] fl Intro playback Icon in Play view Operation Normal playback Playback of all of the audio data stored in the player .
34 EN PLA YER Application section Connection of external component An external component, such as a speaker system with built-in amps, can be connected to the phones jack. Do not use or leave the equipment in an automobile when the internal temperature rises or may rise abnormally .
35 EN PLA YER Application section Easy selection of audio data and order of audio data playback The player can store a large number of audio data items. T o select the desired audio data easily , it is recommended to arrange the hierarchy of the folders in the player as shown below .
36 EN PLA YER Application section Modification/check of setups The [SETUP] view can be used to modify the setups of the player , including the playback mode and beep tone, as desired as well as to check their current setups.
37 EN PLA YER Application section Modification/check of setups 4 Press the multi-control ( Left) button. The Home view appears. [SOUND MODE]: The sound mode of the player can be selected. [CUSTOM SOUND]: A sound mode can be preset and registered as [ CUSTOM ] preset data.
38 EN PLA YER Application section Setting the date and time 1 With the [DATE/TIME] setup box is displayed, press the multi-control (Right/Left) button to select the item to be set. 2 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select the date or time.
39 EN PLA YER Application section Using the player as external HDD unit The player can also be used as an external HDD unit. 1 Connect the PC and player through the USB connection. ✍ [ Kenwood Media Application ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL [ Connection of the PC and player ] 5 2 Launch the Explorer on the PC.
40 EN PLA YER Knowledgesections Glossary MP3: An international data compression standard of MPEG, which is a working group in ISO (International Standardization Organization). It offers compression rates between about 1/10 and 1/12. WAV: The extension used with the Windows standard non-compressed audio files.
41 EN PLA YER Knowledgesections Displayed Massages and actions to be taken against them Displayed Message Meaning Update the library . ✍ [ Kenwood Media Application ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL [ Updating of libraries ] ∞ The audio data you tried to play is destroyed or the bit rate is incompatible.
42 EN PLA YER Knowledgesections In case of difficulty The BA TT .ON/OFF switch is set to [ OFF ]: Slide it to [ ON ]. The built-in battery is exhausted: Connect the AC adaptor to recharge the battery . ✍ [ Recharging of the built-in battery ] $ The hold mode is set: Slide the HOLD switch to release the hold mode.
43 EN PLA YER Knowledgesections 7 Combination of sampling frequency and bit rate The following list shows the combinations of sampling frequency and bit rate of the audio data that can be played on the player . Audio data with other combina- tion may sometimes be unable to be played normally .
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DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER HD20GA7 [Kenwood Media Application] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): The latest information can be found in the F AQ. Please consult the F AQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country . (if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www .
2 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Contents Preparation section Application software Kenwood Media Application ..................... 3 Minimum requirements ............................... 4 Connection of the PC and player .............
3 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Application software Kenwood Media Application Kenwood Media Application is the application software designed for use with the player . 7 Audio data transfer from PC The application software can be used to transfer audio data stored in a PC to the player .
4 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Application software Kenwood Media Application Minimum requirements 7 Operating system (OS): Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 7 PC: IBM PC/A T compatible model.
5 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Connection of the PC and player After connecting the AC adaptor to the player , connect the PC to it using the USB cable. If the AC adaptor is not connected, the data stored in the built-in hard disk drive (HDD) of the player may be destroyed in case the built-in battery is exhausted.
6 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Installation of the application software Install Kenwood Media Application, the Plug-in for Windows Media Player , the [PLA YER] INSTRUCTION MANUAL and the [Kenwood Media Application] INSTRUCTION MANUAL in your PC.
7 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Installation of the application software 4 Specify the installation destination and click on [Next]. If you do not modify the default installation destina- tion, [ KENWOOD ] folders is created under [ Program Files ].
8 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Installation of the application software When [ Ye s ] is selected, the INSTRUCTION MANUAL will be displayed after completion of the setup. ÷ The Adobe Reader is required to display the instruction manual.
9 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Installation of the application software Uninstalling the application software 1 Click on [Start] [All Programs] [KENWOOD] [Kenwood Media Application] [Update Or Uninstall]. The maintenance setup display opens.
10 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Installation of the application software 1 Click on [Start] [All Programs] [KENWOOD] [Kenwood Media Application] [Update Or Uninstall]. The maintenance setup display opens. 2 Select [Update], and click on [Next].
11 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application 1 Connection of the PC and player. 5 2 Startup of Kenwood Media Application. # 3 Transfer of audio data from the PC to the player. & 4 Disconnection of the PC and player. @ The MP3, WMA and W A V audio data in the PC can be transferred to the player using Kenwood Media Application.
12 EN Preparation section Kenwood Media Application Disconnection of the PC and player The player can be disconnected from the PC with the following steps. Be sure to exit from all running applications before proceeding to the following steps. 1 Click on [Safely Remove Hardware] on the taskbar.
13 EN Basic section Kenwood Media Application Startup of Kenwood Media Application Launching method Main window 1 Double-click on shortcut icon on the desktop.
14 EN Basic section Kenwood Media Application 7 Menu bar Startup of Kenwood Media Application Main window [File] menu [T ool] menu [Help] menu [File] menu [New playlist] ( Creates a new playlist. (The same effect is also avail- able by pressing the [ Ctrl ]+[ N ] key on the keyboard.
15 EN Basic section Kenwood Media Application 7 Shortcut Menu The shortcut menu can be opened by selecting and clicking the mouse ’ s right button o n a folder or file.
16 EN Basic section Kenwood Media Application Display of libraries The libraries (Artist, Album, Genre, Playlist) of audio data can be viewed. POINT : ¶ The files and folders located below a drive or folder in the tree list can be displayed or hidden by clicking on [ + ] or [ - ] on the left of the drive or folder name.
17 EN Basic section Kenwood Media Application T ransfer of audio data from the PC to the player The audio data (MP3, WMA, W A V) transferred into the player using Kenwood Media Application and the Windows Medial Player are encrypted and can be played back only on the player .
18 EN Basic section Kenwood Media Application Deletion of audio data from the player The audio data transferred from the PC to the player can be deleted using the Explorer . 1 Connect the PC to the player. ✍ [ Connection of the PC and player ] 5 2 Launch the Explorer on the PC.
19 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section Creation of playlist 1 Open [File] menu and click on [New playlist]. A playlist is created with the name of [ New playlist ]. The playlist name can be changed as desired. ✍ [ T o rename a playlist ] ) (Up to 999 playlists can be create.
20 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section 7 T o deregister audio data from a playlist: 1 In the tree list, select the playlist containing the audio data to be deregistered. 3 When the shortcut menu opens, click on [Delete]. The audio data is deregistered from the playlist.
21 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section T ransferring a playlist to the player A playlist in the PC can be transferred to the player . ✍ [PLA YER] INSTRUCTION MANUAL [ Playback of playlist ] ™ 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application.
22 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section Editing of music information The music information (T itle, Ar tist, Album) of audio data can be edited as desired. 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application. T o edit the music information of audio data in the Player , connect the PC to the player .
23 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application. ✍ [ Connection of the PC and player ] 5 ✍ [ Launching method ] # 2 Click on [PD] tab and, in the tree list, select the folder or library containing the audio data to be subjected to the music information editing.
24 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application. ✍ [ Connection of the PC and player ] 5 ✍ [ Launching method ] # 2 Click on [PD] tab, select the Library View mode, and select the album to be subjected to the simultaneous jacket picture setting.
25 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section Updating of libraries Libraries in the PC or player can be updated. Updating a library automatically Every library in the player is updated automatically when audio data is transferred in it. (The library is also up- dated when the music information of KXD files is edited.
26 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section Setup/transfer of sync folder When the sync folder is created in the PC, the sync folder can be transferred together with its contents to the player . Setting the sync folder 1 Open [Tool] menu and click on [Option].
27 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section T ransferring the sync folder 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application. ✍ [ Connection of the PC and player ] 5 ✍ [ Launching method ] # ✍ [ Setting the sync folder ] § 2 Click on the Sync button in the transfer panel.
28 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section Operations using the Windows Media Player Audio data can also be transferred using the Windows Media Player . It supports the Windows Media Digital Right Management (DRM) and is also compatible with WMA files with license.
29 EN Kenwood Media Application Application section Operations using the Windows Media Player POINT : ¶ The encrypted audio data are given the filename extension of “ .KXD ” . ¶ All of the transferred audio data are saved in the folder specified in the player .
30 EN Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections Glossary MP3: An international data compression standard of MPEG, which is a working group in ISO (International Standardization Organization). It offers compression rates between about 1/10 and 1/12. WAV: The extension used with the Windows standard non-compressed audio files.
31 EN Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections Displayed Massages and actions to be taken against them An attempt is made to transfer audio data with copy inhibi- tion information. Copyrighted audio data should be transferred using the Windows Media Player .
32 EN Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections In case of difficulty Player cannot be launched because the firmware of the built-in HDD of the player is destroyed. Restore the firmware as described in [ How to restore the firmware ] below . The firmware should be restored in the built-in HDD of the player .
33 EN Kenwood Media Application Knowledgesections Frequently Asked Questions (F AQ) Q Kenwood Media Application does not recognize the player. A The player may not be recognized if it is connected with the PC through a USB hub. It is not recommended to use a USB hub in the connection with the PC.
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Deletion of audio data Audio data and playlists can be deleted. The [ MENU ] view appears. 1 With the Library view (which shows the list of audio data i n a n item) displayed, press the multi-control ( Up/Down) button to select the audio data or playlist you want to delete, and p ress the / button.
2 EN Additional Functions PLA YER Deletion of audio data Checking audio data in [RECYCLE BIN] 1 With the Home view displayed, press the multi-control (Up/Down)button to select [RECYCLE BIN], and press the multi-control (Right) button. The list of audio data or playlist in [ RECYCLE BIN ] is displayed.
3 EN Additional Functions PLA YER 2 Press the / button. The [ MENU ] view appears. 3 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [ DELETE ALL] , and press the multi-control (Center) button. The deletion confirmation message view is dis- played.
4 EN Additional Functions PLA YER Audio data in the list can be reordered. 1 With the Home view displayed, press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [SETUP], and press the multi-control (Center) button. 2 Press the multi-control (Up/Down) button to select [ SORT] , and press the multi-control (Center) button.
5 EN Additional Functions PLA YER Sort of audio data 2 Press the multi-control ( Left) button. The Home view appears. The latest information can be found in the F AQ. Please consult the F AQ section on the KENWOOD website of your resident country . (if necessary you can find a link to your local website on www .
Kenwood Media Application V er .1.0.2 Instructions on Additional Functions Deletion of audio data Audio data in the Player can be deleted. 1 Connect the PC to the player and launch Kenwood Media Application.
2 EN Additional Functions Kenwood Media Application Setup for audio data transfer The operation for transfer of audio data from the PC to the Player can be set up with the following procedure. 1 Launch Kenwood Media Application. 2 Open [Tool] menu and click on [Option].
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