Kenwood DPC-MP922 Portable CD Player User Manual


 
Playing back MP3 and WMA files
It is not possible to play back folders (up to 23) and files (up to 200) that exceed the
maximum limitations of the media.
If the copyright is in effect for a WMA file, "PROTECTED FILE" will be displayed for
that particular file and the player will move onto the next file.
A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which
MP3 and WMA files have been recorded before playback will commence.
Playback
Insert the media, and then confirm that the hold function has been
released before continuing with subsequent operations.
1
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key.
The power will be switched on and playback will commence.
The same operation can be performed by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button
on the remote controller.
The files will be played back in the sequence in which they were recorded
(written).
The
mark will be displayed when a folder exists in the next layer.
The
mark will be displayed when a file exists in the next layer.
2
Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.
Stopping
Press the STOP button.
The same operation can be performed by pressing the STOP 7 button on the re-
mote controller.
Searching for the beginning of files
Press the
44
44
4
or
¢¢
¢¢
¢
keys.
The beginning of the required file will be located in accordance with the number of
times the keys are pressed. Keep the key pressed down to skip consecutively through
the files to be played back.
If the 4 key is pressed once during playback, playback will return to the beginning
of the file.
A certain amount of time may be required when searching for the beginning of files
depending on the number of files and the situation of the folder layers.
Pausing during playback
Player only:
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key during playback.
The mode currently set will blink in the display area, and playback will be paused.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key once again to resume playback.
Fast forward and fast reverse
Note:
Fast forwarding and fast reversing is not possible with MP3 and WMA files.
Conceptual diagram of a media directory
(EX.1) (EX.2)
Using the MODE key for operations
It is possible to search for folders, and amend the sound quality, playback styles
and the display style with the use of the MODE key.
The following mode settings will change alternately as follows whenever the MODE
key is pressed.
Folder search (folder search/folder select)
B.BOOST setting (boosts the bass tones)
Playback mode setting
Display setting
End the procedure by pressing the MODE key.
The B.BOOST setting and the playback mode setting are the same for audio CDs.
Refer to the explanations in the section of CDs.
Searching for folders (during playback)
Sequentially selects folders.
1
Press the MODE key during playback to make the
FOLDER display blink.
Perform the next operation within eight seconds.
2
Press the
¢¢
¢¢
¢
or
44
44
4
keys to select the required folder.
¢ key: Selects the next folder in the sequence it was written.
4 key: Selects the previous folder in the sequence it was written.
The folder name will be displayed inside parenthesis “( )”.
Playback will automatically start from the first file in the folder once a folder has
been selected.
A certain amount of time may be required when searching for folders depend-
ing on the number of files and the situation of the folder layers.
The player will return to the first folder in which files exists when the STOP 7
key is pressed.
Selecting folders (when stopped)
Selects the folders to be played back directly regardless of the or-
der in which it was written (operated from the player).
1
Press the MODE key when stopped to make theFOLDER
display blink and press the PLAY/PAUSE key to enter the
folder selection mode.
The
and marks will blink during folder
selection.
2
Press the
¢¢
¢¢
¢
or
44
44
4
keys to select
a folder in the same layer.
¢ key:Selects the next folder in the same
layer.
4 key:Selects the previous folder in the
same layer.
Press the
¡¡
¡¡
¡
or
11
11
1
keys to move to
the layer.
¡ key: Moves to the lower layer.
1 key: Moves to the higher layer.
The folder name will be displayed inside parenthesis “( )”.
The
mark will blink if another folder exists within the selected folder.
The
mark will blink if a file exists within the selected folder.
Press the STOP 7 button to return to ROOT.
3
Select the required folder, and the press the PLAY/PAUSE key.
Playback will start from the first file in the selected folder.
Files in the next folder will be played back when no files exist in the selected
folder.
Viewing the information contained in the media (Display setting)
This function allows media information, such as the folder and file
titles and the number of files contained on the media, to be viewed.
1
Press the MODE key to enter the media display mode.
The currently set mode will blink once the media display mode has been reached.
Perform the following operation within eight seconds.
2
Press the
44
44
4
or
¢¢
¢¢
¢
keys to change the display.
The display will switch between the following information whenever these keys
are pressed.
When stopped: During playback:
ROOT
: Press the 4/¢ key.
: Press the 1/¡ key.
Folder title ( )
Total number of files in the
folder ( )
The total number of files on
the media [ ]
The name of the file being
played back
Title and artist information
Folder title ( )
Number of the file being
played back
The amount of time elapsed
for the file
Playing back MP3 and WMA files
ROOT
ROOT
Folder
File
Folder
File
First
layer
Second
layer
Third
layer
Fourth
layer
First
layer
Second
layer
Third
layer
Ensure that the side
with the label is facing
upwards.
Loading disc
1
Slide the OPEN/HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow
to open the top cover.
OPEN
3
HOLD
2
Load the disc.
Press the area around the hole until the central axis clicks into place.
3
Close the top cover.
Press the front of the cover in the center until it clicks firmly into place.
Playing back audio CDs (CD-DA)
Sequentially from the first track.
1
Check to ascertain that the OPEN/HOLD switch is set in
the central position.
OPEN
3
HOLD
The hold function is cancelled when the OPEN/HOLD switch is in the central
position. Ensure that the hold function has been cancelled when operating the
player with the use of player keys.
2
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key.
The power supply will be switched on and playback will commence from the
first track.
The same operations can be performed by pressing the 3/¢ key on the
remote controller.
3
Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.
The volume knob on the remote controller is not interlinked with the volume
level of the player. The volume to which the player has been adjusted will be
effective when the volume on the remote controller has been turned up full.
Searching for the beginning of tracks
Press the
44
44
4
or
¢¢
¢¢
¢
keys.
¢: Press to select the next track.
4: Press to select the previous track.
The beginning of the required track will be located in accordance with the number of
times the keys are pressed.
Press the 4 key once during playback to return to the beginning of the track.
The same operations can be performed by pressing the 4 or 3/¢ keys on the
remote controller.
Fast forward/fast reverse
Player only:
Press the
¡¡
¡¡
¡
(fast forward) or
11
11
1
(fast reverse) keys continu-
ously during playback.
Playback will recommence from the place the key is released.
High-speed fast forward and fast reverse is possible when in the pause mode.
Pausing during playback
Player only:
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key during playback.
The track number and the amount of time elapsed for the track being played back
will blink in the information display area, and playback will be paused.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE key once again to resume playback.
Stopping playback
Press the STOP key.
The total number of tracks and the total time will be displayed in the information display area.
The location that playback was stopped will be memorized automatically when the
STOP/OFF key is pressed. Playback will be resumed from the memorized location
when the 3 key is pressed as long as the disc is not replaced or the power switched
off.
The same operations can be performed by pressing the STOP 7 key on the remote controller.
Playing back audio CDs (CD-DA)
Switching off the power
Press the STOP key when playback has been halted.
The same operations can be performed by pressing the STOP 7 key on the remote
controller.
Auto power-off function
The power will be switched off automatically in order to preserve battery power after
three or more minutes have elapsed in the stop mode.
Setting up with the MODE key
It is possible to amend the sound quality and playback styles, and the display style
with the use of the MODE key.
The following mode settings will change alternately as follows whenever the MODE
key is pressed.
B.BOOST setting:
Boosts the bass tones that tend to be suppressed when music is lis-
tened to on the headphones.
Playback mode setting:
Enables repeated playback and random playback.
Display setting:
Enables the number of tracks on the CD and time information to be
viewed.
End the procedure by pressing the MODE key.
Boosting the bass tones (B.BOOST setting)
1
Press the MODE key repeatedly to make the [BB off] or [BB
on] displays blink.
Perform the next operation within eight seconds.
2
Press the
44
44
4
or
¢¢
¢¢
¢
key.
The display will switch between the following whenever these keys are pressed.
BB off: Cancels the bass boost function.
BB on: Boosts the bass tones.
The B.BOOST setting is canceled when the top cover is opened.
Repeat playback and random playback (Playback mode
setting
1
Press the MODE key repeatedly until the playback mode is
displayed.
The currently set mode will blink once the playback mode has been reached.
2
Press the
44
44
4
or
¢¢
¢¢
¢
keys to select the playback mode.
The display will switch between the following whenever these keys are pressed.
: Cancels repeat playback and random playback.
: Repeats a single track.
Repeats the track being played back or the track selected.
: Repeats all tracks.
(Folder repeat (
) when CD-ROMs are being played
back.)
Repeats all tracks. (Repeats all files in the folder.)
: Random playback (can only be selected when playback is
stopped).
Randomly selects tracks for playback. Playback will stop once
all tracks have been played back. (Random playback can only
be canceled when playback is stopped. The Folder Seach and
Folder Select functions cannot be used when the random mode
is in effect.)
The preset playback mode will be displayed with an icon.
The B.BOOST setting is canceled when the top cover is opened.
Viewing CD information (Display setting)
Player only:
1
Press the MODE key repeatedly to select the CD informa-
tion display mode.
The currently set mode will blink once the CD information display mode has been
reached.
2
Press the
44
44
4
or
¢¢
¢¢
¢
keys to change the display mode.
The display will switch between the following whenever these keys are pressed.
When stopped: During playback:
Total number of tracks Track number being played back
Total amount of time
Amount of time elapsed for the track