Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C-707I Kenwood
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C-707I LIFE STYLE HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B60-5700-08/00 (E/X) AB D ecl a Decla ration of C onformity with regard t o the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Manufacturer: Kenwood Corporati.
2 C-707I Safety precautions W ARNING : T O PRE VENT FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK , DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK , DO NOT REMOVE C OVER (OR BACK).
3 English accessor y recommended by the manufacturer . A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessiv e force , and uneven surfaces may cause the product and car t combination to overturn.
C-707I 4 8. Pow er Cord P rotection – Po wer-supply cords should be r outed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wher e they exit from the product.
English 5 19. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as t o provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
6 C-707I 30 C-707I Press the [CD E ] k ey . 3 Playing a CD Slide the slide door towards the front panel to close it. The CD will not play unless the slide door is closed. z 2 Load and play the CD . If a disc is already loaded, simply press the [CD E ] key to turn the system on and begin playback.
7 English 31 CD CD Related Information English Press the [ F ] key to stop pla yback. 1 Cautions when loading a CD – A CD cannot be loaded while the system is in Standby mode. – Do not try to force a CD into the inlet slot while the system is in Standby mode.
C-707I 8 Wha t the Sy stem Can Do W ide range of rec ording formats Disc Playback As well as music CDs, the syst em will also play discs containing recor ded audio les (MP3/ WMA). Supports USB device connection USB Input P or t A USB port suppor ts connection of USB ash memor y and USB mass storage class compliant digital audio players .
English 9 C onten ts Proc edures by Input Sourc e P .29 Be sure to read these precautions. Safety Precautions ……………………… 2 Before Applying P ower …………… 2 IMPORT ANT SAFET Y .
C-707I 10 Check that all acc essories are presen t in the package. A c c essories Remote control batteries (R6: 2) AM loop antenna (1) Speaker cords (50 cm: 2) Remote control (RC-F0509E: 1) Po wer cor.
English 11 Always install the system on a at, stable sur face. When installing the system on a stand of some sor t, be sure to check the strength of the stand. Do not locate the speakers too close to a T V or PC. The magnets used in the speakers ma y cause color irregularities on T V or PC screens.
12 C-707I Main Connections C onnec ting the Sy stem Push into the slot. AM loop antenna 1 Connect the lead to the [FM75Ω] terminal. 2 Find the location that gives the best reception.
13 English Connecting the Sy stem The antenna supplied with the system is a basic antenna f or indoor use. F or stable signal reception, the use of an outdoor antenna (commercially available) is r ecommended. Disconnect the indoor antenna rst before connecting an outdoor antenna.
C-707I 14 Connecting the Sy stem Detaching the speakers Remove the speaker cords fr om the hooks on the back of the main unit. Detaching and attaching the speak ers Y ou can detach the speakers from the main unit and position them as you like.
English 15 Connecting the Sy stem Connecting the speakers Align the speaker with the main unit so the protrusions in the main unit enter the installation holes of the speaker .
C-707I 16 Connecting Other (C ommercially Av ailable) Devices Connecting the Sy stem When connecting a related system component, read the instruction manual that comes with the component too. Ensure that all the cords ar e securely connected. Loose or incomplet e connections may result in noise interference or no sound at all.
English 17 Connecting the Sy stem SUB WOOFER PRE OUT Connect a subwoofer (such as the optional SW -40HT ) to the [SUB WOOFER PRE OUT] terminal on the rear panel of the main unit. Po wered Subw oofer PHONES Plug headphones equipped with a 3.5 mm stereo mini- plug into the [ PHONES] jack on the front panel of the main unit.
18 C-707I USB E (Page 32) Main unit Standby Mode While the [ST ANDBY/TIMER] indicator on the main unit is lit, the system is using very weak current to maintain the built-in memory. This is called Standby mode. When system main unit is in this mode, you can turn it on using the remote control .
19 English Display The displa ys shown here may di er from the actual display . Component Names and F unc tions Shows numbers and text. Displayed while a broadcast is being received in F M STEREO mode. (Page 42) Displayed while EX.BASS is on. (Page 64) Displayed in F M reception mode.
Performs PTY search. (Page 47) C-707I 20 Remote contr ol Remote control key s with the same names as keys on the main unit have the same functions as the main unit keys . Component Names and F unc tions Selects the track. (Pages 34, 35, 50, 57) Con gures the Auto Po wer Save setting .
English 21 Loading the remote c ontrol batteries 1 Remove the battery cover . 2 Load the R6-size batteries supplied with the system. 3 Close the battery cover . Component Names and F unc tions Using the remote c ontrol After plugging the main unit into an AC wall outlet, press the power [ K ] key on the r emote control unit to turn the system on.
12 3 22 C-707I Basic Oper ation Raises the volume Lowers the volume Lowers the v olume Raises the volume Mute Press this key again to unmut e the sound. This section explains basic general operations and how to play music. Adjusting the v olume level en02_c-707i.
23 English Basic Operation Prepar ations Check the connections. (P ages 12-17) Have the remot e control ready . (Page 21) If you plan to use a USB device, dig ital audio player , iPod, or other external device, connect the device to the main unit.
24 C-707I Impor tant Inf ormation Suppor ted Media Y ou may not be able to play discs that do not conform to the CD standard, such as Cop y Control CDs. Discs must be nalized during writing. In this manual, MP3 and WMA les are ref erred to collectively as “audio les” .
25 English Important Information Suppor ted A udio Files On this system, you can play the audio le types listed below (MP3, WM A), which have been rec orded with a CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-R W , or USB device. MP3 les File forma ts: MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3/ MPEG 2 Audio La yer 3/ MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3, L ower sampling rate (MPEG 2.
C-707I 26 Important Information Cautions on CD discs Always use a disc carrying the marking. A disc without this marking may be unable to be played back correctly . The disc rotates at a high speed during playback. Never use a cracked, chipped or greatly warped disc .
English 27 Handling precautions Be sure to read the instruction manual that comes with the iPod you ar e using. This system does not come with an iP od. It is up to you to purchase an Apple iP od separately . Certain conditions while using an iPod can cause contents stored on the iP od to be lost.
C-707I 28 Notes on transporting or moving the system Before transporting or moving this system, take the f ollowing actions: 1 Disconnec t any iP od, USB ash memor y , or USB audio player connected to the main unit. If there is a CD loaded in the system, remov e it.
29 English Pr oc edures b y Input S ourc e This chapter explains the oper ation procedures f or each input source. For inf ormation on the sound quality settings and component settings regardless of the input sourc e, see <Audio Settings> (page 63) and <Component Settings> (page 67).
30 C-707I Press the [ CD E ] key . 3 3 Playing a CD Slide the slide door towards the fr ont panel to close it. The CD will not play unless the slide door is closed. z 2 2 Load and play the CD . If a disc is already loaded, simply press the [CD E ] key to turn the system on and begin playback.
31 CD CD Related Information English Press the [ F ] k ey to stop playback. 1 1 Cautions when loading a CD – A CD cannot be loaded while the system is in Standby mode. – Do not tr y to force a CD into the inlet slot while the sy stem is in Standby mode.
32 C-707I Connect a USB ash memor y or the cable of a USB audio player to the [ USB] port on the front panel of the main unit. Playing back from a USB devic e 1 1 2 2 This section explains how to play MP3 or WMA audio les from USB ash memory or a USB mass storage class compliant digital audio player .
33 USB Related Information English Connecting Other (Commercially Available) Devic es R Page 16 Supported Media R Page 24 Handling USB devices R Page 26 z z z Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards Selecting T rack Program Playback Mode R Page 39 z z Press the [ F ] k ey to stop playback.
34 C-707I Operations during CD pla yback Stopping playback Press the [ F ] key . T o play the 5th track, press the [5] key and then the [ENTER] key. T o play the 17th track, press the [1] key, pr ess the [7] key, and then pr ess the [ENTER] key . Specifying a track number Press the [CD E ] key.
35 CD/USB Related Information English Operations during USB pla yback T o play the 5th track, press the [5] key and then the [ENTER] key. T o play the 17th track, press the [1] key, pr ess the [7] key, and then pr ess the [ENTER] key . Specifying a track number T o go to the previous folder , press the [PREV .
36 C-707I CD/USB Selecting title display and T AG inf ormation display MP3/WMA T AG information such as track titles, artist names and album names are recorded in audio les. The display changes as shown below each time y ou press the [DISPLA Y ] key .
37 CD/USB Related Information English CD/USB Related Information Supported Audio Files R P age 25 z Audio Settings R Page 63 onwards Selecting T rack Program Playback Mode R Page 39 z Setting the Syst.
38 C-707I CD/USB Tr ack le name Folder name Folder name Tr ack le name Folder name Tr ack le name Tr ack le name Folder name A folder that does not contain any tracks cannot be selected.
Continued to next page 39 CD/USB Related Information English CD/USB Related Information Supported Audio Files R P age 25 T rack Random Playback Mode R Page 41 T rack Repeat Playback Mode R Page 41 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards z z z z Y ou can selec t the sequence for up t o 32 tracks.
40 C-707I CD/USB Press the [ CD E ] key or the [USB E ] k ey to begin playback. “PGM” appears on the display . If you wan t to select more tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3. Y ou can select up to 32 tracks for playback. If you attempt to select more tracks, the message “PGM FULL ” appears on the display.
41 CD/USB Related Information English CD/USB Related Information Selecting Folder Playback Mode R Page 37 Selecting T rack Program Playback Mode R Page 39 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards z z z This mode play s the tracks in the current CD or in a folder in a random sequence.
42 C-707I Listening to F M/AM Radio Select a station. 2 2 Simply pressing the [TUNER/band] key turns on the system and allows you to list en to the radio. This section explains how to listen to the F M/AM radio and set radio stations . Rec eiving Radio Broadcasts Select a reception mode.
43 Related Information English Receiving Radio Broadcasts Presetting Stations R P age 44 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards Setting the System Clock R Page 68 Using Auto T uning Holding down the [TUNING I / J ] key for more than 1 second will cause the system to jump automatically to the next receivable station.
C-707I 44 Receiving Radio Broadcasts C-707I Use this procedur e to make the station you ar e currently listening to a preset number . If the selec ted preset number is alr eady assigned a station, the existing station is ov erwritten by the new station.
Receiving Radio Broadcasts R Pag e XX R Pag e XX- Related Information English Receiving Radio Broadcasts 45 Related Information English Listening to FM/AM Radio R P age 42 1 1 Hold down the [ CLEAR] key for about 4 sec onds. The message “ TUNER CLEAR?” remains on the display for about 10 seconds.
46 C-707I PS (Program Service Name) “ TUNER” (original source display) When an RDS broadcast is rec eived, the station name is automa tically displayed . The “RDS” lights up when an RDS broadcast (signal) is receiv ed. T o switch the displays Press the [RDS] key .
47 Related Information English Press the [PTY] key . 1 1 Press the [<] or [>] k ey to select the desired program type. 2 2 Select it while “PT Y” is lit.
48 C-707I Playing Back from a Digital A udio Play er Y ou can connect a Kenwood digital audio play er (referred t o hereafter simply as “ digital audio player”) to the system and use it to pla y tracks. D .A UDIO Connect the digital audio play er to the [D .
49 D .A UDIO Related Information English Connecting Other (Commercially Available) Devic es R Page 16 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards Adjusting the Input Level R P age 51 z z z Disconnecting the Digital Audio Play er 2 2 Disconnect the digital audio player .
C-707I 50 D .A UDIO C-707I Operations during digital audio pla yer pla yback Playing the tracks in the previous/ne xt folder T o go to the previous folder , press the [PREV .] key . T o go to the next folder , press the [NEXT] key. Skipping forward/back Hold down the [ G ] or [ H ] key .
D .A UDIO R Pag e XX R Pag e XX- z z Related Information English D .A UDIO 51 Related Information English Playing Back from a Digital Audio Pla yer R Page 48 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards z z Adjusting the Input Lev el Use the following pr ocedure to adjust the input lev el of a digital audio player .
C-707I 52 D .A UDIO C-707I Recording t o a Digital Audio Play er Connect the digital audio play er to the [REC OUT ] terminal on the rear panel of the main unit. 1 1 Select the input source. Press the [CD E ] , [USB E ] , [iPod E ] , [TUNER/band] , [INPUT SEL.
D .A UDIO R Pag e XX R Pag e XX- z z Related Information English D .A UDIO 53 Related Information English 3 3 Prepare the sour ce to be recor ded. Recording from a CD , USB, iPod Press the [CD E ] , [USB E ] , or [iPod E ] key to pause playback. Select the track you want to record or pause at the location from which y ou want to start recording.
C-707I 54 D .A UDIO C-707I Select the output level. Press the [REC OUT LEVEL] key to toggle between the r ecording levels. When a Kenwood digital audio pla yer is connected to the [REC OUT] terminal, it is recommended that you select the optimal recor ding level for each device.
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56 C-707I This section explains how to connect and play back from an iP od. iP od Connecting and Playing Back from an iP od Use this procedur e to connect an iPod to the sy stem for playback. Also refer to the instruction manual that comes with the iP od you are connecting.
57 iPod Related Information English Connecting Other (Commercially Available) Devic es R Page 16 Supported iPod Models R Page 27 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards z z z Operations during iP od playback Hold down the [ I ] key or [ J ] key . T o skip to the previous or next track : Press the [ G ] key (pr evious) or [ H ] key (next).
C-707I 58 iPod C-707I This mode play s the tracks on an iPod in r andom sequence. Random T rack Playback Mode (Shu e ) Press the [RANDOM] ke y . The mode changes as shown below each time you pr ess the key. Check the iPod display t o see the currently selected shu e mode .
iPod R Pag e XX R Pag e XX- z z Related Information English iPod 59 Related Information English This mode repeatedly pla ys the tracks on an iP od. T rack Repeat Playback Mode Press the [REPEA T ] ke y to begin repeat playback. The mode changes as shown below each time you pr ess the key.
60 C-707I Playback from External C omponents This section explains how to connect external components t o the system and play back tracks . Ex ternal C omponents Connect the external component to the syst em as described in <Connecting Other (Commercially A vailable) Devices> (page 17).
61 External Components Related Information English Connecting Other (Commercially Available) Devic es R Page 17 Audio Settings R Page 63 on wards Adjusting the Input Level R P age 62 z z z Disconnecting the External Component 2 2 Disconnect the external component.
C-707I 62 External Components C-707I Adjusting the Input Lev el Use the procedur e below to adjust the input level f or the external component connected to the [ AUX IN] t erminal. Use this adjustment when the volume fr om an external component is noticeably higher or lower than other input sour ces at the same volume setting.
63 English A udio Settings Use the procedur es in this chapter to specify the sound quality settings for your ster eo system. The EX.BASS setting can be adjusted for enhanc ed bass, and the SOUND setting can be adjusted to bring out the optimal sound quality of each track.
64 C-707I Enhancing the Bass Range The EX.BASS setting can be used to enhance the bass r ange. EX.BASS 1 1 Press the [EX.BASS] k ey . The setting changes as shown below each time you pr ess the [EX.BASS] key. T urning on EX.BASS disables the SOUND function automatically.
65 English Press the [SOUND ] key to select the range lev el. The range being adjusted changes as shown below each time y ou press the [SOUND] key . 1 1 Adjust the lev el. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] keys. 2 2 Use this setting to adjust the low and right r anges and achieve the type of sound you want.
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67 English Setting the System Clock ……………………… 68 Setting the Timer Setting the Sleep Timer (SLEEP) …………………………… 69 Setting the Program Timer (PROGRAM) ……….
C-707I 68 Set the system clock to the corr ect time. If the system clock time setting is not correct, the Pr ogram Timer will not start playback at the correct time. Setting the Sy stem Clock Set the time. 4 4 Use the [<] and [>] keys to set the hour .
Related Information English 69 English The timer turns the system o automatically after a preset interval. Y ou can set an interval from 10 to 90 minutes, in 10-minute incr ements. Press the [SLEEP] k ey . The interval increases by 10 minutes each time you press the key .
C-707I 70 Setting the Timer C-707I Setting the Progr am Timer (PROGRAM) This function allows you t o use the timer to start playback automatically at a speci ed time. Y ou can set two timers (PROG. 1 and PROG. 2) at the same time. Set the system clock to the correct time befor e performing this procedure.
Setting the Timer R Pag e XX R Pag e XX Related Information English Setting the Timer 71 Related Information English Specify the “ON TIME” (star t time). 6 6 Use the [<] and [>] keys to set the hour . Use the [<] and [>] keys to set the minutes.
C-707I 72 Setting the Timer C-707I Select “PLA Y ” or “ AI PLA Y” . Press the [<] or [>] key . 8 8 Set the volume. Press the [<] or [>] key . 9 9 Press the [ENTER] key . Select the input source. Press the [<] or [>] key . The mode setting cycles as shown below each time you press a key .
Setting the Timer R Pag e XX R Pag e XX Related Information English Setting the Timer 73 Related Information English T o exit the setting procedur e part way through Press the [ TIMER] key . T o turn a timer o or on When the system is turned on, hold down the [TIMER] key for about 2 seconds.
C-707I 74 Setting the Display Brightness (DIMMER) Displa y S ettings Use this procedur e to adjust the brightness of the display . The brightness of the display can be adjusted t o one of 2 levels. Adjust the brightness according t o your prefer ences and the conditions in the room.
Related Information English 75 English Au t o P o we r S ave Auto P ower Sav e (A.P .S.) is automatically turns the system o if no operation is performed for 30 minutes after a CD or a USB connected device stops playing . Hold down the [ A.P .S.] key for about 2 seconds .
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77 English Maintenanc e This chapter explains what t o do when error messages appear on the display or when problems arise . It also describes how to store and maintain the system so it continues t o provide enjoyment for many y ears to come.
78 C-707I Displayed Message Meaning Can't READ * (* is a number or symbol.) CD disc information cannot be read corr ectly. R The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. (See <Car e and Storage>.) (Page 83) R Insert the disc correctly in the center of the inlet slot.
79 English Whenever the system is not operating as expected, check the f ollowing tables to see if you can resolve the problem y ourself before r equesting ser vice. Symptoms Solution Ref . page Ampli er/Speak ers No sound output. Check all connections as described in <Connecting the System>.
80 C-707I A CD does not play back when loaded. Load the disc correctly with the label side facing towards the fr ont of the main unit. Clean the disc. (See <Care and Storage>.) Allow any condensa tion to evaporate . (See <Be careful against condensation>.
81 English Symptoms Solution Ref . page Device c onnected to the [iPod] terminal iPod is not rec ognized. Connect with a PNC-iP120 iPod connection cable (optional accessory). Connect the PNC-iP120 iPod connection cable securely . Check that the iPod model is c ompatible for playback by the system.
82 C-707I T erm Meaning Page CD-DA Refers to music CDs. Almost all discs normally ref erred to as “CDs ” are actually CD-DA discs. 24 MP3 An audio compression method developed b y Germany's Fraunhof er IIS, which achieves high rates of data c ompression by discarding data not readily audible t o humans.
83 English Car e and Storage Care and stor age of main unit Keep the sy stem out of the following locations Areas exposed to direct sunlight. Areas subjected to excessiv e humidity or dust.
84 C-707I CD player Scanning method ................................................. Semiconductor laser D/A Conversion ...................................................................................24 bit Oversampling ...........................
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