DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER MGR-A7 INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B60-5781-10/01 (X)
Contents Safety precautions ............................................3 Unpacking ...........................................................6 Read Before Use Names and functions of parts ......................7 Flow for music playback .................................9 Flow for recording of music or voice ........9 Screen display items ..................................... 10 How to read this manual/Turning this unit on/Setting the time ................ 11 Switching Power ON/OFF ........................
Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not use or place the product in the following locations: ¤ Caution: • A place with high humidity, such as in a bathroom or shower room. Also do not use this unit in a place subject to water splashes. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result. • Do not approach this unit to heating equipment (a stove, iron, etc.). Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.
Safety precautions • Do not open the case of or modify the AC adapter or this unit. These incorporate high voltage parts inside and opening or modifying them may result in a fire or electric shock. Operating conditions Notes on using through headphones: Caution on condensation • Do not start listening with too high a volume. Otherwise, sudden output of a highvolume sound may cause hearing failure, etc. • Do not listen to the audio with an extremely high volume for long hours.
Safety precautions Note on the built-in battery Storage and maintenance of SD card • For the replacement of the built-in battery, contact your dealer. • The battery built into this unit discharges spontaneously even when this unit is not used. This means that the built-in battery may be exhausted completely when this unit is left unused for a long period. If this happens, recharge the battery before using this unit.
Unpacking Headphones Recorder DIGITAL AUDIO USB cable RECORDER MGR-A7 QUICK STAR T MANUAL Quick start manual 6 English
Names and functions of parts Built-in microphones Left mic Right mic Center mic Display PEAK indicator CHARGE indicator 1 2 Microphone input 3 4 9 7 Line input 0 8 Line output - 5 AC adapter connector 6 Phones jack 1 EDIT button • Press during recording to divide the recorded file at the position where the button is pressed. 2 REC button • Press to start or let pause the recording of music or voice.
Names and functions of parts Strap eyelet = USB jack ~ ! # @ Card cover = MIC MODE switch • When the built-in microphones are used, set the microphone mode to Monaural, 2-Microphone or 3Microphone. • When an external microphone is used, set the microphone mode to Monaural or Stereo. ~ MIC REC LEVEL switch • When the built-in microphones or an external microphone is used, set the recording level adjustment method to either MANUAL or AUTO. @ HOLD switch • Press to defeat all other buttons.
Flow for music playback Preparation Preparation of music files Transfer music files from the PC to this unit Playback of music Volume and tone adjustments Flow for recording of music or voice Connecting stereo headphones (page 12) Canceling the HOLD function (page 12) Switching Power ON (page 11) Recharging Battery (page 13) Connecting a PC (page 13) Capturing Music in PC (page 14) Transferring Music from PC (page 16) Preparation Setting the time (page 11) Connecting a microphone or audio compone
Screen display items Display during playback Pop-up menu Library screen (page 20) Screen for use in selecting music for playback (page 19) Home screen Initial screen for use in starting music file selection and other settings.
How to read this manual/Turning this unit on/Setting the time This manual uses illustrations extensively to describe the operating procedures. Details of the operations are described in the actual operating procedure for below. 2 Select "Clock setting". Settings Beep Language Format Prioritized Drive Clock setting • When the built-in battery power is low, connect the AC adapter to this unit.
Connecting stereo headphones Inserting/removing an SD card Connect the provided stereo headphones to this unit. This unit can play music stored in an SD card or recording music in an SD card. Inserting the SD card 1 Switch this unit off. Press and hold the Power/Menu button until the display is turned off. Entanglement-prevention slider 2 Insert the SD card. Open the card cover.
Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC This unit incorporates a rechargeable battery (hereafter referred to as "the battery"), which can be recharged from the AC adapter or from a PC connected through USB connection. Recharging from a PC connected with USB connection This unit can be connected to a PC with USB connection in order to transfer music with the PC or recharge the battery from the PC. Recharging is complete when the CHARGE indicator is extinguished. Recharging completes in about 3.5 hours.
Capturing Music in PC To play music files as tracks of this Player, first rip music files in the PC. 4 This unit can play the following 3 types of music files. • MP3 (*.mp3) : MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 Sampling frequency Transfer bit rate Variable Bit Rate (VBR) ID3 tag Check the checkboxes of the CD tracks to be ripped. Checking the checkbox at the top of the list checks or unchecks all the track names listed below it. 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz 32k – 320 kbps 32k – 320 kbps Ver. 2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4 • WMA (*.
Capturing Music in PC Using Windows Media Player 10 • For the operating procedures of software including the Windows Media Player, refer to the manuals and help information for the software. • If copy protection is set, when capturing tracks of a music CD into the PC using the Windows Media Player, transferring the music file to this unit is limited only to the Windows Media Player. The music files which are transferred using drag & drop or copy & paste cannot be played.
Transferring Music from PC The obtained music files can then be transferred to this unit. 6 Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9 (The following steps describes the operation with the Windows Media Player 11/10.) Using Windows Media Player 11 1 2 3 Add the music files to be transferred in the Sync List. Drag & drop the music file selected from the library into the sync list on the right. Alternatively, right-click to open a pop-up menu and select [Add to ‘Sync List’] from it. Connect this unit to a PC.
Transferring Music from PC 4 Data transfer by drag & drop Select "KENWOOD_DAP" (internal memory) or "(SD Card)"/ "KENWOOD_SD" (SD Card). Open the Windows Explorer and drag & drop the desired file from the PC’s hard disk drive to this Player. Copy & paste can also be used for data transfer. 1 Open the removable disk corresponding to this Player. Click [Start] – [Computer] – [KENWOOD_DAP] (internal memory) or [(SD card)]/ [KENWOOD_SD] (SD card).
Deleting tracks The music files transferred from the PC to this unit can be deleted from this unit. Using Windows Media Player 10 1 2 3 4 Using Windows Media Player 11/10/9 (The following steps describes the operation with the Windows Media Player 11/10.) Using Windows Media Player 11 1 2 3 4 5 Connect this unit to a PC. Launch the Windows Media Player. Click the [Sync] button on the top. 5 Connect this unit to a PC. Launch the Windows Media Player. Click the [Sync] button on the top.
Selecting music for playback Select and play the desired track. Artist Select Artist name = Album title = Track title. Album Select Album title = Track title. Track Select Track title directly. Favorite Select one of the tracks registered as favorite tracks. (page 23) Genre Select Genre = Artist name = Album title = Track title. Year Select Year of release = Track title. Folder Select Folder and then follow the hierarchy to select the music file for the desired Track.
Display during playback Operations available during playback The display shows various information during playback. Left button Tapping shortly: Up button Play mode: Displays the previous list. Each press skips to the beginning of the current track or of the previous track (Skip-down). Press and hold to fast reverse the track. Pressing and holding for more than 1 sec.: Track title Displays the home screen.
Various play modes The order of playing music files can be selected as shown in the following table. Repeat mode Play mode 1 Normal Random Plays music in a list. Playback of all of the tracks in the list in a random order, playing every track once. Intro Playback of the introduction parts of all of the tracks in the list, playing the first 10 seconds of every track. Select the repeat mode. Each press switches the repeat mode.
To skip an item Various play modes 3 Played tracks can be skipped on a per-item basis as shown below. Set the end point (point B). Track title Artist skip Album skip Genre skip Year skip "A ↕ B" lights up. When the next file is selected before setting the end point (point B), the A-B repeat mode is canceled. When a file is selected with the artist name, Artist skip can be used to switch the artists. When a file is selected with the album title, Album skip can be used to switch the albums.
Adding to/Deleting from the Favorite Tracks you are particularly fond of can be registered in the Favorite folder for playing only the favorite tracks later. 2 Favorite Track title Track title Track title Track title Track title Adding to the Favorite 1 Select a track. Play a track you like and open the pop-up menu. Artist name Track title Playback starts from the selected track. Enter Deleting from the Favorite 1 2 Select "Add favorite".
Varying the playback speed The playback speed can be varied in 5 steps. The fast forward and fast reverse speed can also be varied in 3 steps. Varying the fast forward/fast reverse speed 1 Artist name Track title Varying the playback speed 1 Item skip+ Item skipTimer setting Play speed FF/FB Speed Select "Play speed" from the pop-up menu. Artist name Track title 2 Select "FF/FB Speed" from the pop-up menu.
Connecting a microphone or audio component £ Recording from an external audio component or musical instrument connected to the line input In addition to the built-in microphones, an external microphone or audio component can be connected to this unit for recording the music and voice input from it. ¡ Recording from the built-in microphones Musical instrument, etc. (Line output) Built-in microphones Do not connect anything. Line input ™ Recording from an external microphone Stereo, etc.
Selecting the recording mode/Setting the microphone mode Recording is possible from the built-in microphones, an external microphone or an external device. The microphone mode should be set when recording from microphones. ¡ ™ £ 2 Stereo recording mode using the L/R (omnidirectional) and Center (unidirectional) built-in (3MIC) microphones. This mode can record audio with high directivity in the front direction while restricting the ambient noise.
Display during recording Adjusting the recording level When recording voice of a speech from microphones, the recording level can be adjusted so that the volume level is uniform all over the recording (MIC REC LEVEL function). The recording level can be adjusted either automatically according to the maximum input level (ALS function) or manually.
Adjusting the recording level Auto Level Setting (ALS) function Manual recording level adjustment The recording level is set according to the maximum input level. For instance, to record a music CD with the optimum recording level, play the section with the largest volume and set the ALS function. The recording level can also be adjusted manually. 1 1 Adjust the recording level.
Setting the recording format Setting the recording equalizer The format and bit rate of the recorded file can be selected according to the audio quality requirement. When recording music or voice using the built-in microphones or an external microphone, the recording equalizer can be set according to the recorded sound in order to reduce ambient noise, etc. WAV 44.1kHz WMA 96kbps Non-compressed audio is recorded with the 44.1 kHz sampling frequency.
Sync recording for starting recording in synchronism with music or voice Setting the file recording destination Select the location for storing the recorded file. This function starts recording or divides the current recorded file into two at the same time as the start of music or voice input. Internal memory Stores the recorded files in the internal memory. SD card 1 Off Auto sync Stores the recorded files in the SD card. Select "Recording destination" from the pop-up menu.
Delayed recording for starting recording after a set delay Setting the detection level of sync recording When sync recording using the built-in microphones or an external microphone is set, the level at which recording starts can be set as described below. The default sync detection level set before this unit left the factory is "Low". In an environment with high ambient noise (in which the no-input status cannot be detected), set the detection level to "Mid" or "High".
Recording music or voice The music or voice input from microphones or an audio component can be recorded as described below. 1 3 To pause recording: 080301123456.wma button again to resume recording. Set this unit to record-pause mode. The record-pause ( 080301123456.wma Pressing the ) indicator lights up. 4 To divide a recorded file: 080301123619.wma Recording is continued on a new 2 recorded file. The sound may be interrupted at the point the recorded file changes. Start recording.
Playing recorded music or voice The music or voice recorded from microphones or the line input can be played back as described below. The files are recorded in order of the filenames (recording start date/time). 1 Select "Recorded" from the home screen. 1 sec. or more 2 Artist Album Track Favorite Genre Year Select whether the file to be played has been recorded from the microphones or the line input.
Adjusting the audio Adjusting the volume SPRM (Supreme) Adjust the listening volume as follows. 1 1 Artist name Track title Select the volume level. Artist name Track title Select "SPRM" from the pop-up menu. Artist name Track title To Home screen SPRM Sound mode Play mode Add favorite Pressing and holding a button segment varies the volume gradually. 2 10 Select the Supreme setting. On Off Selecting the sound effects Select one of the 9 modes.
Adjusting the audio Sound mode 1 5 Artist name Track title 2 Enter the selection. Select "Sound mode" from the pop-up menu. To Home screen SPRM Sound mode Play mode Add favorite Select the Sound mode. NORMAL BASS POPS ROCK JAZZ Track title Enter To select "Custom sound": 3 Select the frequency band to be adjusted. 4 Set the response level. • If the headphone volume is increased too much, you will be unable to hear the sounds from outside. Be careful not to increase the volume too much.
Viewing files The list of the music files stored in this unit can be displayed. Internal memory ; Folder ; Audio data ; 3 Internal memory Folder1 RECORD File001.mp3 File002.mp3 File003.mp3 ; RECORD (Files recorded with this unit) ; LINE Folder Select the folder in the lower level. Files and folders in the selected folder are displayed. Pressing plays all of the files in the selected folder. ; MIC 4 SD card ; Internal memory Folder1 RECORD File001.mp3 File002.mp3 File003.
Deleting tracks The files in this unit can be deleted as described below. Internal memory ; Folder ; Folder1 Audio data ; Folder1-1 ; Folder1-2 4 Folder1 Folder1-1 Folder1-2 File1-01.mp3 File1-02.mp3 File1-03.mp3 File1-01.mp3 File1-02.mp3 File1-03.mp3 ; RECORD File001.mp3 File002.mp3 File003.mp3 Folder 5 SD card Select "Folder" from the home screen. 1 sec. or more 2 Artist Album Track Favorite Genre Year Select "Yes" from the edit menu.
Moving a recorded file The files recorded with this unit can be moved between the internal memory and SD card. When a file is moved, the file in the original location is deleted. When the file is stored in the internal memory: Recorded 3 Move file No To internal memo Mic 080301130000.
Dividing a recorded file A music or voice file in the WAV format recorded with this unit can be divided by creating another file and adding numbers to the files newly created by division. Recorded 3 Mic 080301130000.wav 01 02 02 03 04 0101 99 4 0102 1 Divide the recorded file. 010102 The file is divided at the position where the EDIT button is pressed. Select "Recorded" from the home screen. 1 sec. or more 2 Unknown 080301130000 Unknown 080301130000 0199 010101 Play the file (.
Sleep timer and alarm timer The sleep timer makes it possible to switch this unit OFF after the set period of time. The alarm timer makes it possible to generate an alarm (beep tone) after the set period of time. 1 3 Specify the timer period. Set in the range from 1 to 180 minutes, in 1-minute steps. During playback or recording, select "Timer setting" from the pop-up menu.
Various setups Function items that can be set Some function items of this unit including the display brightness and auto power OFF function can be set as desired. • Indicator Sets whether the REC and PEAK indicators are displayed red. Select "Settings" from the home screen. 1 sec. or more 2 3 ESPAÑOL/ ITALIANO/ NEDERLANDS • Backlight Brightness Selects the display brightness. Off Low Mid* High Select the item to be set.
Formatting/Resetting the settings Formatting can be used to delete all of the music and other files stored in this unit. Resetting is used to reset the settings performed using the setting menus to the settings made before this unit left the factory. To format this unit: 3 Format Internal memory SD card Caution • Formatting deletes all of the files in this unit. It also deletes demonstration music, which cannot be restored later. It does not alter the settings made with the Settings menu.
Setting the prioritized drive When this unit is connected with USB connection, the internal memory and the SD card are recognized as separate drives. When this unit is connected to a USB-compatible stereo component and this can recognize only either the internal memory or the SD card, the unrecognized drive can be recognized by changing the prioritized drive.
Setting the menu language Select the language used for the display. 1 Select "Settings" from the home screen. 1 sec. or more 2 Genre Year Folder Recorded Recording Settings Artist Album Track Favorite Genre Year Select "Language". Settings Lighting time LCD Contrast Auto power off Beep Language 3 Select the language.
Connection of external components The Line output can be used to connect an external component such as a speaker with built-in amplifier. The USB connector can be used to connect an external component such as a stereo set with USB capability.
Digital Audio Player Link When this unit is connected to a Kenwood audio component with the Digital Audio Player Link compatibility, playback of this unit can be controlled from the external audio component. Digital Audio Player Link-compatible stereo Digital audio input Special cable 1 Switch this unit ON. 2 Set the input selector of the connected stereo set to "Digital Audio".
Specifications Battery operation time*3 Continuous play time (Internal memory) WAV (44.1 kHz): Approx. 19 hours MP3 (128 kbps): Approx. 19 hours WMA (128 kbps): Approx. 19 hours Recording time (Built-in microphones & internal memory) WAV (44.1 kHz): Approx. 12.5 hours WMA (128 kbps): Approx. 12.5 hours Recording format : WAV (44.1/48 kHz, 16 bit, Monaural/Stereo) : WMA (44.1 kHz, 64/96/128 kbps, Stereo) : WMA (44.
Glossary Error messages DRM (Digital Rights Management): Technology for protecting the copyright of digital audio and video data by limiting the number of duplications. Tag data: Information on each audio file, including the music title, artist name, album name and genre name. MP3: An international data compression standard of MPEG, which is a working group in ISO (International Standardization Organization). It offers compression rates between about 1/10 and 1/12.
Troubleshooting In the case of a trouble such as the impossibility of switching this unit ON, spontaneous power shutdown or erroneous display, press the Reset button (page 8). For details, refer to the support information in our website by visiting: http://www.kenwood.com/ Symptom Power cannot be switched ON or pressing a button does not start an operation. A plug is connected to the microphone input. Do not connect anything to the microphone input terminal.
Troubleshooting Forced formatting Forced formatting procedure When this unit displays a message such as "Please wait" and does not accept the user operation, there may be an error in the file system. In this case, perform forced formatting of this unit to return it to the default status. If an SD card is inserted, this procedure formats it together with the internal memory. Caution • Formatting results in deleting all of the files. The memory contents cannot be recovered once they have been formatted.
Notes on Disposal Recycling the Built-in Battery This unit uses a lithium ion rechargeable battery cell as the built-in battery. The lithium ion rechargeable battery is a recyclable resource. When disposing of the Transmitter, take out the built-in battery and bring it to your local recycling business. WARNING • Do not heat excessively the built-in battery, open it, modify it or throw it in fire or water. Excessive heat generation, explosion or fire ignition may cause a fire.
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