Kenwood DMCG 7 R Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

DMC-G7R

PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ENREGISTREUR DE MINI-DISQUE PORTABLE

MODE D'EMPLOI

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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In regard to the power supply

Do not use a power source other than the specially provided
AC adaptor or the optional battery case or the optional car
battery adaptor.

En ce qui concerne I'alimentation

Ne pas utiliser de source dalimentation autre que l'adaptateur
secteur spécialement fourni, Ie bloc-batterie en option ou
Iadaptateur de batterie de voiture en option.

TIN SK0341AFZZ

860-3590-08 GE (K) {C163 A9707.0.8MNS.YS
98/12111098765432197/1211109876

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Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost.
Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate,
notify your dealer immediately. if your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company
without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against
the carrier for shipping damage.

We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport
or ship the unit in the future.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

WARNING NOTICE:

IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES
OR DISCS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE
WISHING TO SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
SOCIETY LIMITED, OR THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED.

Before applying power

AC adaptors are designed for operation as follows:

U.S.A. and Canada ................................................................................ AC 120 Von/y

Safety precautions

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

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Random playback, repeat playback of all
tracks, and repeat playback of only one

track are all possible.

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otayback(HANDOM/REPEA1)

Random playback/ Repeated

Random playback

: All tracks are played back In random order once and then

the unit stops automatically.

Repeat All playback
Repeat One playback

Press the MODE/INSERT key.

MODE
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Unit

: All tracks on the disc are played back repeatedly.
: One track is played back repeatedly.

Each press of the key switches the mode as
lollows

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RANDOM : Random playback
G : Repeat All playback

1 G : Repeat One playback

Cancel

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I Tracks can be selected while playback is in
progress or Pause status is engaged,

0 When a track has been selected during Stop
status, press the DUI] key and begin
playback.

To return to normal playback, press the

a MODE/INSERT key repeatedly and
cancel random playback and repeat
playback.

automatically.

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OWhen 'TOC" is displayed, repeat playback is not possible.
0 in random playback mode, when all tracks have been played back, the unit will stop

0 During random playback or Repeat One playback, Fast Forward/Reverse operation
beyond the track being played back is not possible.
0 During random playback, the operation cannot return to the start of the track being

played back,

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Start recording.

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U Recording will start when the DUB key is
pressed.

0 When recording from a CD or other medium.
start playback operation on the connected
equipment after pressing the DUB key.

Pausing the Recording

0 The recording operation will be paused when
the DUI] key is pressed while recording is
in progress.

0 To resume recording, press the l>[l[l key
again.

0 Each time a recording is paused, the track

numbers will increase by one.

0 Press the I (OFF) key while recording is in
progress.

1

recorded.)

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0 Press the I (OFF) key while Stop status is
engaged.

Track number, recording location, and
other data are referred to as TOC data.
r...) When recording has been
completed and the power has been
turned off, the TOC data will
automatically be recorded before the
power is turned off.

0 Do not impact the unit while recording is in progress or "TOC EDIT" is displayed, for
this may result in a faulty recording.
Not§§ Recording is not possible at the following times:'
0 when you are trying to record on a Playback Only MiniDisc (commercially available

music software. etc);

0 when the MiniDisc's erase protector is in the Open position. *-

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Select the Microphone Synchro Record level.

(T he unit will select the starting recording level according to the audio.)

0 Press the ENTER/SYNCHRO REC key.
R/sYNcHRO EC Operation changes as follows each time the
$131 PL) key is pressed. (Changing operation while
recording is in progress is also possible.)
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® MIC SYNC L

' use the table at right as a standard Synchro level display Level at start of recording
for setting the starting Synchro

Record level. MIC SYNC H fifth..."
About -24dB-t
MIC SYNC |_ dBfioliuuuuniii 4

About -12dB -!

Recording starts automatically as soon as audio is input.

0 If there is a continuous blank for at least 3
seconds, the Pause status will be engaged.
(But the Pause status will not be engaged
for about 10 seconds after recording has
started.)

Pausing the Recording

Press the DUE] key while recording is in

progress.

0 The Microphone Synchro Record status will
be canceled and Record Standby status will
be engaged.

0 To restart the Microphone Synchro Record
operation. press the ENTER/SYNCHRO

REC key.

Stop recording and turn the power off. (I'OC is recorded.)
Stop recording by pressing the 'I_ T{:°kéu,tmbe" ref°°rdcintg 911%? dazd
(OFF)key once while recording is in 23:95; afifier: Eefordgnags has big;
ngress- . completed and the power has been
When the key IS pressed turned off, the Toc data will auto-

again, the TOC will be
recorded and then the
power will be turned off.

matically be recorded before the power
is turned off.

this may result in a faulty recording.
Noté'é Recording is not possible at the following times:

F 0 Do not impact the unit while recording is in progress or "TOC EDIT" is displayed, for
Owhen the MiniDisc's erase protector is in the Open position. -@

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Assigning a Track Name (Tr Name:::§unction)

- Play the track you want to name and then engage Pause status.

0 Pressing the DUI] key while the track you
want to name is being played back will
engage Pause status.

Track number at the track
you want to name.

! Select Tr NAME. g
0 Press the EDIT/AUTO MARK/TIME MARK c)

EDIT/AUTO MARK ' ' " '-

mME MARK key repeatedly during Stop status until Tr (7:

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NAME is displayed.
OWhiIe Stop status is engaged, a track
k number can be selected with the
H4,>N keys.
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Press the ENTER/SYNCHRO REC key.

0 Character input is now possible.

ENTER/SYNCHROE 1
FAST pm/ 0 To cancel the operation, press the I (OFF)
key.
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Input characters.

«ME/WE Input characters according to

11.01:? 1:; Steps to on pages 47 to 48.

When an Incorrect Character Has Been Input

To erase a character To change a character

Press either the I« key or the Mkey Press either the K4 key or the Mkey
and move the cursor to the character you and move the cursor to the character you
want to erase and then press the B.BOOST/ want to change and then input the character
DELETE key. you want.

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; Press the ENTER/S YNCHRO REC key.

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A confirmatory message regarding whether
or not the character intormation on the
master MiniDisc should be read is displayed.

0 To cancel the operation. press the I (OFF) key.

Press the ENTER/SYNCHRO REC key again.

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6 Change MiniDiscs when "CHA
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Recordable
MiniDisc
Master MiniDisc

When removing the master
MiniDisc, do not turn the power off,

Note for the operation will be canceled

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Press the ENTER/SYNCHRO REC key.
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OThe character information on the master
MiniDisc are read.

NGE MD " is displayed.

0 When CHANGE MD" is displayed, remove
the master MiniDisc and insert a recordable
MiniDisc.

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A confirmatory message regarding whether
or not data should be written is displayed.

0 To cancel the operation, press the I (OFF) key.

0 After the character information are recorded,
Stop status is engaged.

0 if the total number of tracks on the master MiniDisc is not the

same as that on the recordable MiniDisc, the message at right

will be displayed and the power will turn off,

0At this time, edit the MiniDiscs so that the total number of tracks

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High-Speed Track Selection (TOC)

With a MiniDisc, a desired song can be selected
at a high speed, as in the case of a CD. This is

\ 2 because the song numbers and titles are stored in
\ ' « the so-called TOC area, and based on these data,
a song can be selected instantly.
. The TOC (Table of Contents) area functions
Sound data similarly to the Table of Contents in a book.
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Sound-skip prevention memory

During Playback the unit accumulates signals in its memory for a given period of time. As a
result, music can be played back without sound skips - even when the unit receives an impact
from an external source or when the signal from the optical pickup is interrupted.

During Normal Playback When Vibration Occurs
Sound is stored in the memory -When the readout from disc is interrupted
during Playback, momentarily due to vibration or shock, the
reproduced sound from the memory will not
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Auto Power Save Function

This unit is equipped with a Nonskip Playback Memory to minimize the number of skips that occur
during playback because of impacts

In order to conserve battery life when the unit is powered by rechargeable batteries or alkaline
batteries. a short audio signal storage time is set. This is called the Auto Power Save function.
When the unit is used in locations where impacts are likely to occur, skips can be minimized by
turning the Auto Power Save function oft. With the function off, the total continuous playing time
of the unit will be about 20% less than normal.

Changing the Auto Power Save Setting

Press and hold down the DISPLAY key on either the unit or the remote control for at least 2
seconds. Operation changes as follows each time the key is pressed:

LL "Psave off" : Auto Power Save function is off (data storage time is
I: about 10 seconds)
{2 "AUTO Psave : Auto Power Save (battery life save mode)