Kenwood 103 AR Owners Manual

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BEfOIe applying p0 WBI' I_ Caution .' Read this section carefully to ensure sale operation,

103AR [En]

Units are designed for operation as follows.

...AL 220 V only

AC 120 V only Lhinl
AC 110-120/220-240 V switchlble

D lel V only 'Otlrer cauntries....

U.5.A, and Canada .
Australia .

AC voltage selection

AC voltage selector switch

The AC voltage selector swttch on the rear panel rs set to the
voltage that prevarIs In the area to which the unrt rs shlpped
Before connectmg the power cord to your AC outlet. make sure
that the settrng posrtron of thrs swrtch matches your Ime voltage
It not, It must be set to your voltage In accordance wtth the lol-
Iowrng drrectron

AC11D-1EDV'V maaoeaov V

Move switch lever
to match your line
voltage With a
small screwdriver
or other pomted
tool.

Note
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessrve Ime
vottage due to ImproDer settrng of the AC voitage selector swrtch

Safety precautions A Caution Read this section carefully to ensuresale operation , a

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK or ELEcmc SHOCK
Donut ovEN

CAUTION TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER
IOR BACKI NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS
INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
WITHIN THE PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE
A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER
TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE ISERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN
THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE

Unpacking

v 'caret'urrv and Nate su :- a' aI acctssorres are put asrde so they erI not be Iost Examme the unrt for any possrbrIrtv oI
vour unrt rs oamageo r vars to oocratc notrtv you' dealer Immedrately If your unrt was shrpped to you drrectiy, notrly
tout oe a\ O v o cons one; '9 pe'son or company recervrng the unrt) can We a clarm agarnst the carrrer Ior
'Tt'henc the, war the enema carton and packrng materrazs Ior use shouId you transport or shro the unrt In the

Loop antenna stand l1I

Remote contra on : rlr Barre rres IRB/AAI (2T

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103A]? [En]

About the-system control connections . ,_

system control operations.

ELIE] Mode: for SL- terminals only

EXAMPLE: [X58] mode connections

control mode]

ISL16] m

[SL16] MD Recorder System
control
cord

[SL161 @ lXSBll R1

Cassette Deck
CD Player

Turntable

[SL161 fl [X_SB]

[S]

OS
e8

The underlined portion represents the setting of the system

Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient

There are two KENWOOD system control modes. Make connections according to the groups oi terminal symbols shown below.

[X381 Mode: lets you combine [XE] M, and iXSBJ terminals

This unit is compatible with both [X58] and [SL161 modes. It comes from the factory set to the [X58] mode. To switch to the [SL161
mode, follow the instructions in SWITCHING FROM [X88] TO [SL161" below.

EXAMPLE: [SL161 mode connections
The underlined portion represents the setting of the system

control mode.

[SL161 [X88]

[SL161 MD Recorder System
control
cord

[SL16] [XS] [X58] [XR]

one CD 0 overs 8'1] cassette decks are not compatrole wrth the [SL161 system control mode Be sure to use the [XSSI system control
a one "taking system connectlons wrth eouromen: that [5 not [SL161 compatlole
cme MD olaye's as no: system control compatrble You cannot make system control COllTeCUODS to thls kind ol equrpment

cs'os Even yx,
g oerormanc:

[SLlGl eouloMent cannot be combrneo wrtr [XRl [XS], and [X88] eouloment [or system opera-
trons [1 your eou oment conslsts ol thls one of combrnaton please do n0! connect any system
. t system cor tro cords nO'ma oDe'atlors can be carrled out Wlthout

r ; L»: [70' connect sysle control cords to any comoonerts other than those soecrlred by

r : r30 su

kENWOOD [1 may causo a maltunctron and damage you' eoutoment
he system co'trol plugs are lnserteo all the Way tn to the system control termlnals

ABOUT THE SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATIONS

Remote Control [Except [SL16]1
Lets you operate source components with the system re-
mote supplied with this unit, '

Automatic Operation [Except [XR] equipment]

When you start playback from a source component, the he
put selector on this unit switches to that component auto-
matically

Synchronized Recording (Except [XR] equipment)
Lets you synchronize recording with the start of playback
when recording lrom CD, MD, or analog discs,

SWITCHING FROM [X88] TO [SI. [6]

Von can easily change the system control mode with the
following operation. Do this operation after completing all
connections.
Switching to [SL161: Unplug the AC power cord from
the wall outlet, then plug it back
in while holding down the AUTO/
MANUAL key .

Switching back to [X58]: Unplug the AC power cord from
the wall outlet, then plug it back
in while holding down the BAND
key .

o Thrs operarron wrl not aflect [toms stored [n the memory

Tne SySlEm control mode wrll revert to [X881 ll the

cower cord [5 disconnected from the AC outlet for
Note

three consecutlye Gays lt you would llke to make

me unlz completely (and permanently) [SL161 come
patrole please consult your nearest retarler or the

KENWOOD Marketlng Department

first remove the power cord from the AC outlet Plugging / unplug-

l C EL] all coros rrm y ll connectrons are loose, there could be loss of sound or norse produced
_ 2 use" lLl ln and .m lo tr connectro" cords be sure to
moms D 99 g D 99 9

CWQ

nectlon cords wrthout removal ml the DOV/8' cord car cause malluncnons or damage to the unrt

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Broadcast reception

1DSAR [Err

awn

Keys or controls to be used m rms operation

Receiving broadcast stations

The snout sources are swrtched m the tollowrng order

r
l .
t 1 Select the TUNER Input. 1 tuner} (frequency drsplav)
1 mm 5mm» 2 wflnu
; 3 1
© 4
r 5
3 x l
u The last frequency tuned before rs displayed
Each press swrtches the band as follows
2 Select the broadcast band r FM
E 2 AM
I BAND
seams
u _ _. ._ _ maid

AM" or "FM" Indlcator

l:
1 a

Each press swrtches the turmhg method as loHows

3 Select the tuning method. C 1 AUTO m (auto tumhg)
2 AUTO not ht {manual tuhmg)

semins I
num/Mnnunt mezm MEMunv u _

1 :34 [935% .- gamut
//

0 Usually, set the swrtch to AUTO (auto tumngl

Select manual tuhmg when nurse mterleres due [0 weak radio wave
(The stereo broadcastlng IS received m mohaural durmg manual tune

rs tuned Vou can also tune by holding the but-
ton down

mg l
r Frequency display
r .
samm
4 Select a station. _ __ _ _ o
To mcrease _ _ IL": l__'| II II II II y-w
v mNIMs A hecwsncy _m__-';ML_
O TUNED" lights up when
a station is tuned
y To deuease For Auto Tumng Press v or /\ once and the tuner automatrcally
trequency © tunes to a receivable station
V For Manual Tunmg Press repeatedly mm! the {requency you desrre