English
Names and functions of parts
/ Power/Menu button
• Press shortly to open the pop-up menu.
Pressing the button again closes the
pop-up menu.
• Press and hold to switch the power ON/
OFF.
• Press when the display is turned off (screen
saver mode) to turn on the display.
Multi-control button
5 Up button
• Press to move the cursor upward.
• Press during playback to skip to the
beginning of the current track. Pressing
the button at the beginning of a track
skips to the beginning of the previous
track.
• Press and hold to fast reverse the music.
• Also used for tuning stations during FM
broadcast reception.
∞ Down button
• Press to move the cursor downward.
• Press during playback to skip to the
beginning of the next track.
• Press and hold to fast forward the
music.
• Also used for tuning stations during FM
broadcast reception.
2 Left button
• Press to return to the previous (left)
display. This can be used for example to
return from the playback display to the
track list.
• Press and hold to return to the home
screen.
• Also used to hide a pop-up menu.
3 Right button
• Press to enter an item and advance to
the next (right) item.
6 Play/Pause button
• Press to play a track or let it pause.
• Press while the menu is displayed to
enter a selected item.
• Also used to switch the tuning mode
during FM broadcast reception.
VOLUME button
• Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the
volume. Pressing and holding a button
segment varies the volume gradually.
HOLD switch
• Press to defeat all other buttons. This
helps prevent erroneous operation of
the Player when it is carried in a bag,
etc.
Phones jack
• Connect the provided stereo
headphones.
USB jack
• Connect to a PC using the provided USB
cable to transfer music files or recharge
the battery.
Display
USB jack
Multi-control button
Power/Menu
button
VOLUME
button
HOLD
switch
Phones jack
Strap eyelet
• Before using the battery, connect the Player to the PC and fully recharge the battery.
• If (white) is displayed, connect the Player to the PC to recharge the battery.
• Always use the NB-3A90 rechargeable battery that is provided but also available optionally.
Never attempt to recharge a battery other than the dedicated battery from Kenwood.
• If you use a dry cell battery, use an alkaline battery. Normal operation may not be possible if a
manganese battery is used.
Connecting stereo headphones
Connect the provided stereo headphones to the Player.
• If the headphone volume is increased too much, you will be unable to hear the sounds from
outside. Be careful not to increase the volume too much.
• The headphones also play the role of an antenna. Always connect them when receiving FM
broadcasting.
Canceling the HOLD function
The HOLD function defeats all of the Player’s buttons and helps prevent erroneous
operation when the Player is carried in a bag, etc. The HOLD function should be
canceled before using the Player.
HOLD canceled
HOLD
(Red indication is visible.)
• When the HOLD function is switched on and the display is in the screen saver mode, the Power/
Menu button blinks twice every 5 seconds. " " is displayed when the display is turned on.
Switching Power ON/OFF
1 Switch the Player ON.
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until
the KENWOOD logo is displayed.
The Player enters the mode before the last time
it was switched OFF.
2 Switch the Player OFF.
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until
the display is turned off.
Setting the display language
1 Select "Settings".
2 Select "Language".
3 Select the language.
Select the desired language.
Loading the battery
Insert the provided rechargeable battery in the Player.
A commercially available AAA (LR03) size alkaline battery can also be used.
¤ WARNING
If the alkaline fluid of the battery enter your eyes, immediately rinse with abundant
water and see the doctor. Otherwise, loss of vision or injury may result.
¤ CAUTION
When inserting the battery, always fit the · end first. Do not insert the battery by force,
as this may break the battery coating and cause short-circuiting, burst, fluid leak and/or
burns.