Kenwood DPC 321 Owners Manual

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Introduction

Your choice at this product indicates that you are a devotee to excellence in sound reproduction. We
appreciate your patronage and take pride in the long tradition of quality components that our company
represents.

30 that you can get the most out of your unit, we suggest that you take the time to read through this manual
before you hook up and operate your system. This will acquaint you with operating features and
system-connection considerations sojhat your listening pleasure will be enhanced right from the start. You
will notice that in all aspects of planning. engineering. styling. operatinfi convenience and adaptability we have
sought to anticipate your needs and desires.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

For your records

Record the serial number. found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card. and
in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numberswhenever you call upon your dealer for
information or service on this product.

Model __.____-§erial Number

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.

Contents Caution: Read the pages marked [33 carefully to
ensure safe operation.

Introduction
ABefore applying power
ASafety precautions
AIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Power supplies
Controls and indicators
Preparation for playback .
Basic operation
Starting playback fromt e esrre trac
Programmed playback .............................

2 Special playback operations .
. 4 Al TIMER operations
. 4 Al TIMER playback procedure
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8

Al Sound processor
. HOLD/RESUME switch
10 Listening through car stereo
12 Listening through audio system
13 In case of difficulty
15 Specifications

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AI TIMER operations

Three kinds of timer playback operations are possible within the same timer period as
the total playing time of the disc in the unit.

Al TIMER 1 (Sleep timer)

The playback volume starts to decrease gradually like fade-out at 5 seconds before the
set timer period expires, stops at the end of the set timer period. and the power is turned
OFF in 3 minutes after it. This function can be used as the sleep timer.

Desired vlqume End of set timer period

Stop mode,
then power
. OFF

Al TIMER 2 (Wake-up timer)

Normal playback continues at a low volume until 6 seconds before the set timer period
expires. then the volume starts to increase gradually like fade-in. and returns to the
original volume at the end of the set timer period. This function can be used as a wake-up
timer when you are going to sleep for a short period. for example in a train.

Desired volume to wake up End of set timer period
I

Start of timer playback

oAIso set the volume you went to wake up to belore starting the timer playback.

AI TIMER 3 (Disc timer)
By fading out every track at proper timing, all tracks on the disc will complete to be
played at the moment the set timer period expires.

DesiredI volume End of set timer period

elf there are large number of tracks and the set timer period is short, all tracks may not be able to be played.

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