COMPACT Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM C-717DV INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B60-5860-08/00 (E)
Before applying power ¤ Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe .............................................................. AC 230 V only Safety precautions WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
5. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Before use Contents Caution : Read the pages marked ¤ carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power...................................2 Safety precautions ......................................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............2 Before use .......................................................4 Connections ....................................................6 Disc information .............................................8 Handling discs...............
How to read this manual Most of the functions are designed to be able to operate from the remote control unit. Changing the battery of the remote control unit Use a commercially available button battery (CR2025). 1 Insert something narrow like a paperclip into the hole and pull out the battery tray. Preparing the remote control unit Pull the battery sheet out from the remote control unit to the direction of the arrow.
Connections AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Right speaker Left speaker iPod applied part Video cord AC adapter Use the AC adapter (AC-18335A) provided with this product. To TV with video input terminal HDMI cord Connect a subwoofer (SW-21HT (separately available), etc.) to the [SUB WOOFER PRE OUT] terminal on the rear of the main unit. Component Video cord Power cord Video cord Connect the audio output of the VCR, etc. to the [AUX IN] terminals on the rear of the main unit.
Connecting the FM antenna 1 Connect the lead to the [FM 75Ω] terminal. 2 Find the location that gives the best reception. 3 Secure the antenna as high up as possible. FM 75Ω Connecting the iPod applied part 1 Connect the iPod applied part to iPod applied part connector • The antenna supplied with the system is a basic antenna for indoor use. For stable signal reception, the use of an outdoor antenna (commercially available) is recommended.
Disc information Types of Playable Discs The system this unit is using does not only play music from CD but can also play the discs listed below to offer you high-quality entertainment of video of movies and live concerts. DVD VIDEO (DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW) Playable Disc CD (CD-R, CD-RW) VCD (SVCD*) Logo mark on disc Disc size Played sides Contents Video + Audio 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm One or both One or both One side only One side only One side only One side only Approx. 41 min.
Operation regulatory marks With this DVD, some functions of this unit such as the play function may be restricted depending on the location where the DVD is playing. In this case, the following marks will appear on the screen. For more information, refer to the disc manual. "Invalidity key" • Contact the sales agent as to whether your USB device conforms to the USB mass storage class specs. • Using an unsupported USB device can result in abnormal playback or display of the audio file.
About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format have the following limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming to the specification, may not play normally. Playable Audio file Playable DVD±R/RW format • UDF-Bridge Playable CD-R/RW format • ISO 9660 Level 1/2 • Joliet Playable MP3 file Playable file system of USB device/ SD card • • • • • FAT 16/ 32 File formats: MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file Extension: .
About Video file About SD card Acceptable video files Available SD card Playable MPEG1, MPEG2 file • • • • • • • • File formats: MPEG 1/2 Extension: .mpg, .mpeg, .m1v, .m2v Picture size: 720 × 480, 720 × 576 Profile & Level: MP@ML (Main Profile at Main Level) Audio format: MPEG Audio Layer 2/3 Audio sampling frequencies: 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz Audio bit rate: 32–384 kbps (Only constant bit rates) File size: Max. 4 G bytes Playable DivX file • • • • • • • File format: DivX Extension: .divx, .div, .
Component names and functions 26 1 SLEEP DISPLAY BACKLIGHT CONTRAST USB/SD DVD D.AUDIO/iPod AUX EQ SOUND 25 24 2 BAND TUNER 13 14 3 23 4 5 STOP D-BASS 15 22 DVD SETUP 6 7 8 TOP MENU RETURN ON SCREEN 16 21 VOLUME ENTER AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU MUTE 9 20 RESOLUTION STEREO/MONO 10 ZOOM RANDOM FOLDER P.CALL REPEAT TIMER SET 19 11 12 18 ANGLE P.MODE SEARCH MEMORY PTY CLEAR TIMER ON/OFF 13 17 14 16 15 1 2 12 1 11 3 10 SLEEP button To select the sleep time.
4 3 3/8 button 16 SEARCH/MEMORY button To start or interrupt playback for DVD, audio file, video file, iPod, iPhone and D.AUDIO. STOP 7 button To stop playback for DVD, audio file and video file. 5 4 4 / ¢ buttons To search forward/backward to next/previous title/ chapter/track for DVD. To search forward/backward or to skip to the next/ previous files for audio files and iPod, iPhone. To tune to higher/lower radio frequency or search radio stations for TUNER.
Basic function Switching the system on Sound control Press , TUNER BAND, DVD/USB/SD, D.AUDIO/iPod, AUX button. The [STANDBY/TIMER] LED will go out. The system will switch to the last selected source or the selected source. The sound control system feature enables you to enjoy special sound effects; 3D surround effect, preset equalizer settings and bass enhancement, providing the best music reproduction. To switch on DTS Envelo Speaker settings Switching the system to standby mode Press button.
Using the DVD/USB device/SD card Preparation Removing the USB device Inserting a disc 1 Press 1 Press DVD/USB/SD button once or more to select "DVD". 2 Remove the USB device. 2 Press 0 button to open the DVD door. button to select standby mode. Inserting an SD card 1 Press 2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until it clicks. button to select standby mode. Insert the SD card so that the label side faces up and the side with a cut comes on the right.
Using the DVD/USB device/SD card Playing a DVD/ Video CD DVD disc menu Press 6 button to start playback. The title/track number and elapsed playing time of the current title/track appear on the display. Operation type To View the title menu To View the DVD menu To select a menu item Basic operations Operation type To stop playback Operation Press STOP 7 button. When pressed twice, the disc is played from its beginning when you play it in the next time. To interrupt Press 6 button.
• The digit buttons, 0–9 on the remote control unit can also be used to select a track/file. Press the digit buttons as shown below: CD Audio/ video file To select track/file 2 2 and ENTER 2 and ENTER To select track/file 23 2 and 3 2, 3 and ENTER To select file 120 — 1, 2 and 0 If the ENTER button is not pressed, the search for the selected track/file will start in 5 seconds. Diect Search (For DVD, Video CD, CD, audio file only) 1 Press SEARCH/MEMORY button.
Using the DVD/USB device/SD card Programming chapters/tracks/files ⁄ Programming chapters/tracks/files of a DVD/ audio file/ video file is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 32 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order. • "P" represents PROGRAM. • The program is automatically cleared as soon as the DVD door is opened. • The function of program setting cannot be used in PLAY/ PAUSE mode. 1 2 In stop mode, press P.MODE button to enter program setting.
Zoom Changing the display information The zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image. To display the on-screen bar 1 Press ZOOM button repeatedly during playback or in the pause mode to enlarge the image. "OFF" = "2" = "3" = "4" = "1/2"*1 = "1/3"*1 = "1/4"*1 =… 2 You can move through the zoomed picture using MULTI CONTROL 5/ ∞/ 2/ 3. 3 To cancel Zoom, press ZOOM button repeatedly until “ZOOM OFF” appears on the TV. Press ON SCREEN button.
DVD Setup Switching the video resolution Adjust the settings Press to select the resolution of the video output as a result of video signal conversion. 1 Press DVD/USB/SD button to select the DVD, USB, or SD source. 2 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP button. Press RESOLUTION/ STEREO/MONO button.
OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO LANG SUBTITLE LANG MENU LANG DIVX [R] VOD HDMI AUDIO BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION SHARPNESS You can select the language displayed on the screen. ENGLISH, GERMAN, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH You can select the initial audio language for DVD Video. ENGLISH, GERMAN, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH You can select the initial subtitle language for DVD Video. ENGLISH, GERMAN, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, DUTCH You can select the initial menu language for DVD Video.
Using the iPod/iPhone Inserting an iPod/iPhone Random play 1 2 Connect a iPod/iPhone to the iPod applied part. You can play all the album in random order. Press D.AUDIO/iPod button once or more to select "iPod". The icon "iPod" appears on the display. Press RANDOM button. Each press switches the selection of iPod/iPhone play mode. ⁄ Playing an iPod/iPhone • The displayed icon may not match the actual operation with certain iPod/iPhone models. Press 6 button to start playback.
Using the D.AUDIO Using the AUX Playback of Digital Audio Player Playing an external component Kenwood digital audio player can be connected to play audio files in it. An external component can be connected to AUX IN of this unit and played back. 1 1 Connect an external component. Connect an external component to the [AUX IN] connector on the rear of this unit. 2 Press AUX button. 3 Start playing the connected external component. Connect an the player.
Using the radio Tuning in radio stations Manual preset 1 Press TUNER BAND button to select the desired waveband: FM or AM. You can store up to 30 for FM and 10 for AM radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio stations selected, the preset number appears on the display. 2 Press and hold 4 or ¢ button to tune in to the desired frequency. 1 Press TUNER BAND button to select the desired waveband: FM or AM. 2 Press 4 or ¢ button to tune in to the desired frequency.
Using Radio Data System Program type table Radio Data System is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for Radio Data System reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station name.
Clock/timer operation Clock setting Timer setting 1 Press TIMER SET button. 2 Press MULTI CONTROL 2 or 3 button to select "CLOCK" and press ENTER button. "CLOCK SETTING" appears on the display. The system can switch on to DVD, USB, SD, TUNER or iPod automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. 3 Press ENTER button. The hour indication starts flashing. 4 Press MULTI CONTROL 5 or ∞ button to set the hours and press ENTER button. The minute indication starts flashing.
System setup 8 Switch the system to standby mode. The STANDBY/TIMER indicator also lights in orange. ⁄ • When reached the preset timer, the selected source will play or switch to standby mode after the timer has been activated. • The MULTI CONTROL 2 or 3 button can be used to move across the setting items. To activate/deactivate the timer Press TIMER ON/OFF button. If activated, the icon "TIMER" appears on the display.
System setup In case of difficulty Setting Auto Power Save (A.P.S.) Resetting the Microcomputer A.P.S. stands for Auto Power Save, which is the function that switches this unit OFF when it has not been controlled for more than 30 minutes while its power is ON and the DVD and other inputs are in stop mode. The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor.
DVD player operation D.AUDIO operation “NO DISC” is displayed. \ Insert a disc correctly (label side up). \ Clean the disc. \ Use a new or readable disc. \ Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared. NO picture. \ Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. \ Clean the disc. \ Select the appropriate video input model on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV. USB operation "NO USB" is displayed.
General information Maintenance Cleaning the cabinet To install speakers on a wall Prepare commercially available wood screws. • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive. 9 mm 16 mm Cleaning discs • When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth, wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in circular motion.
Specifications Main unit Amplifier section Rated output power ..............................20 W + 20 W (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., at 8 Ω) D.AUDIO/ AUX (Sensitivity/ Impedance) .... 500 mV/10 kΩ SUBWOOFER PREOUT (Level/ Impedance) ......1.5 V/10 kΩ Tuner section FM tuner section Tuning frequency range......................87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz AM tuner section Tuning frequency range...........................531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz Speakers Enclosure ....................................................................
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