Kenwood DMC-J3 Instruction Manual page 3

Playback (Basics)
Adjust the volume
Min unit : Adjust the volume
with the VOL. UP (9)/VOL
DOWN (()keys.
÷ Volume level indicator (0 to 30).
Remote control: Adjust the
(The volume level is displayed on the
volume with the volume
remote control.)
UP/volume DOWN keys.
To pause playback
Press during playback status.
Min unit : Press the PLAY
/ PAUSE (3)
Remote control : Press the PLAY
÷ Each time the key is pressed, pause
/ PAUSE (38)
and playback modes are changed over.
Stopping playback
Press during playback or pause status.
Min unit : Press the STOP
/OFF (7)
Remote control : Press the STOP
/OFF (7)
Turning the power off
Press during stop status.
÷ The power will automatically turn off
Min unit : Press the STOP
if the unit is not operated for about 3
/OFF (7) minutes after it has stopped.
Remote control : Press the STOP
/OFF (7)
When Playback is started again, it will start from the start of the track that
was being played back when playback was stopped. (Playback will start
from the first track if the MD has been removed from the unit.) This is called
the "RESUME" function.
Removing the MD
÷ After the power is turned off, slide
OPEN
the knob in the direction of
OPEN
the arrow and remove the MD.
Playback (Application)
Fast forward / fast reverse (SEARCH)
Operate the key while playback is in progress. (only by remote control operation).
1 Press the SHIFT key
2 Press and hold down either the 4 key or the ¢ key.
For forward search: For reverse search:
keep pressing the 4 key during
keep pressing the ¢ key during
playback. playback.
÷ When you lift your finger off the key, normal playback will be resumed.
1. In fast forward mode, stop status is engaged when the end of the last track
Notes Notes Notes is reached.
2. In reverse mode, playback starts when the start of the first track is reached.
3. Depending on recording conditions, sound interruptions may occur during a
fast forward/reverse operation.
Selecting Play Mode
Press during playback or stop status. (Random mode cannot be engaged while
playback is in progress.)
(only by remote control operation).
1 Press the SHIFT key
The Play Mode changes each time the
2 Press the PLAY (3) key
38 key is pressed.
Repeat / Random mode display Character information indication
1 Not lit : Released 1 OFF
: Released
2 P
2 ONE
: The track being : The track being
played will be played will be
played repeatedly. played repeatedly.
3 PALL : All tracks of the disc
3 ALL : All tracks of the disc
will be played re will be played
peatedly. repeatedly.
4 ALL : Random playback 4 RANDOM : Random playback
mode mode
1. After stop status has been engaged during repeat playback, when
Notes Notes Notes playback is resumed, repeat playback will start from the point where playback
was stopped.
2. After the disc has been removed, playback will start normally, from the first
track.
Changing the tone (BASS BOOST)
Press during playback or stop status. (only by remote control operation).
1 Press the SHIFT key
The mode changes each time the
2 Press the volume DOWN key
volume
DOWN key is pressed.
1 BASS 0: Cancel
2 BASS 1: Bass is boosted
SHIFT key
slightly.
3 BASS 2: Bass is boosted
more.
Rear of the remote control
When the bass is boosted, raising the volume excessively will result in sound
Note
Note Note
distortion. If this happens, either lower the bass level or the volume level.
Playback (Application)
Setting AUTO POWER SAVE
Press during playback or stop status.
Normally, the unit is set to "auto PS" mode to conserve the battery. When
using the unit in a place where it is subject to vibration or impact, set "PS off"
mode before operating the unit.
(only by remote control operation).
The play mode changes each time the
1 Press the SHIFT key
38 key is pressed.
2 Keep pressing the 38 key
1 "auto PS": power conservation
until the display appears.
mode
2 "PS off" : skip guard mode
Changing the display
(only by remote control operation).
When pressed during STOP When pressed during PLAY
operation: operation:
1 Press the SHIFT key 1 Press the SHIFT key
2 Press the volume UP key 2 Press the volume UPkey
The mode changes each time the The mode changes each time the
volume UP key is pressed. volume
UP key is pressed.
1 Disc name 1 Title of track being played
2 Total number of tracks 2 Number of track currently
3 Total playing time
being played
3 Elapsed time of track cur-
rently being played
Track titles or disc names are not displayed if they are not recorded on the
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Note Note
disc.
Convenient functions
Avoiding faulty operation (HOLD)
When you are operating the unit on a train or when you are carrying it with
the power off, this function allows you to prevent faulty operation due to
accidental key operation. (Both the main unit and remote control should be
carried with the HOLD function engaged.)
Activating HOLD status for main Activating HOLD status for
unit keys only remote control keys only
To release
HOLD HOLD
To HOLD
To release To HOLD
Activating the operating tone (Beep)
The operating tone can be activated or deactivated.
(only by remote control operation).
Deactivating the Operating Activating the Operating Tone
Tone
1 Press the SHIFT key
1 Press the SHIFT key
2 Keep pressing the volume 2 Keep pressing the volume
DOWN key until "BP off"
DOWN key until "BP on" is
is displayed.
displayed.
÷ The operating tone will beep twice. ÷ The operating tone will beep once.
÷ The operating tone will not beep even ÷ The operating tone will beep when
when an operation key is pressed. an operation key is pressed.
The operating tone's status - activated (BP on) or deactivated (BP off) - will
be stored in memory even when the power is turned OFF.
Operating Tone (Beep)
The operating tone will beep when the following keys are operated. The
operating tone can be canceled.
Key Type of sound
PLAY (3) key (at the time of power ON) Short beep, short beep, short beep
PLAY (3) key (playback operation) Short beep, short beep
STOP (7) key Long beep
SKIP (¢) key Short beep, short beep, long beep
SKIP (4) key Long beep, short beep, short
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