1. Item 7 is not required except for grounded or performance – this indicates a need for service. polarized equipment. g) If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected. 2. Item 19 complies with UL in the U.S.A. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
U.S. and other countries. Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility Supreme is a registered trademark of Kenwood capable of handling these items and their Corporation. waste by products.
Use the remote control unit by pointing it to the remote sensor on the main unit. 2 Insert the provided AAA- The speakers is not provided with size batteries. RD-K511USB. • Insert batteries with correct Left speaker Right speaker...
Be careful not to short-circuit the + and – conductors of the speaker cord (be sure to avoid contact between the + and – coating coating conductors). If the speaker cord is connected by inverting the + and – polarity, the reproduced audio will be unnatural with unclear positioning of musical instruments. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
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[iPod/D.AUDIO IN] terminal on the rear of the Subwoofer main unit. • When a kenwood digital audio player with digital audio link compatibility is connected using the PNC-150 (separately PHONES PNC-150 dedicated cable (separately available), available)
Press to select a track, fi le or radio station. f CDDSD1 (page 52) Press to fast forward or fast reverse it during Press to start One-Touch Edit recording of CD into playback. [STOPF] SD1. Press to select a menu item. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
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3 STEREO (page 45) i Shows the progress of recording. Lights when stereo broadcasting is tuned. 8 Lights when an iPod or kenwood digital audio player j Shows the SD or USB recording mode. TUNED (page 45) is connected. (page 40) : Lights when another source is played during Lights when a radio station is turned.
SD card drives, group. (page 64) Press to set the recording mode used in recording. for example when kenwood MGR-A7 is connected, h TIME DISP. (page 82) press to select the drive to be used.
The switching operation • Turning the knob quickly (on the main unit) or should sometimes be started from stop mode. holding a button depressed (on the remote control unit) accelerates the volume variation speed. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
If "no available" is selected, the information of the " " and " " are displayed. AMG database will not be displayed. • Always insert the SD card containing a copy of the AMG database in the SD2 slot. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
F102: [+100], [2] T002_title.WMA according to the positions in their orders. Track 8 Pressing the numeric buttons of the remote T003_title.WMA Track 9 control unit makes it possible to start T004_title.WMA playback from the selected fi le. (pages 33, 37) K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
It is not possible to skip to already played music during random playback. Start repeat Not lit Press [REPEAT]. playback Each press switches the Repeat playback Repeat playback Repeat playback (Playing music canceled. of single music of all music fi les/ selection. repeatedly) fi le/track. tracks. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
When the 7th fi le is 2 and after. selected as the fi rst fi le of the program: ■ To cancel program playback Stop playback and press [P.MODE] to select the normal play mode. The program is cleared at this time. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
It is not possible to skip to already played fi le/track during random playback. Start repeat Not lit Press [REPEAT]. playback Each press switches the Repeat playback Repeat playback Repeat playback (Playing music of single music of all music fi les/ canceled. selection. repeatedly) fi le/track. tracks. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Relay play mode RELAY PLAY • Intro Scan can also be started from the Tool menu. (page ■ To cancel the folder play mode: Stop playback and press [P.MODE] to select the Normal play mode normal play mode. Not lit K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
SD card Connect the USB device to the [ USB] terminal drive drives, for example when kenwood MGR-A7 is of the main unit. Display "1" and "2" are switched connected, press to select the drive to be used.
Up to 32 fi les can be programmed. ■ To cancel the folder play mode: • For how to select it, see "Folders and fi les" on page Stop playback and press [P.MODE] to select the normal play mode. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
The playback with the iPod/D.AUDIO connection • For the iPod and kenwood digital audio players that can can be switched between the following two modes. be connected to this system, see "Handling iPod" and •...
If the audio level of the connected external component is lower or higher than the level at the same volume control position of other audio sources, adjust the input level of this system. For how to adjust the input level, see page 69. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Press the numeric button(s) to select. Tuning receives them in monaural audio. "TUNED" lights To select preset No. P27 up when a station is tuned. "STEREO" lights up when Press [+10] twice and [7] once. stereo broadcasting is tuned. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
FM and AM stations. Press the numeric button(s) to select. To select preset No. P35 • A broadcast station that cannot be preset with AUTO Press [+10] three times and [5] once. MEMORY should be set with Manual preset. (page 45) K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
News News Current Affairs Affairs • If a program of the desired type cannot be found, "No Information Info Program" blinks, then after several seconds the display returns to the original display. Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
3-pole miniplug cord (commercially available) database information is available, it is used in priority over other types of title information. (separately available) kenwood kenwood iPod digital audio digital audio player, etc. player, etc. iPod adapter PAD-iP7 (separately available) K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
PCM recording at the 4x speed is not possible with a USB Enter the program mode and select device. Set the 1x-speed recording when using the PCM recording mode. (page 87) the tracks to be recorded. Program tracks following steps 1 to 4 in "Program mode playback". (page 30). K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Prepare the audio source to be recorded. • When the dedicated cable (separately available details, see "Displayed Message List". (page 106) PNC-150) is used for the connection, the Kenwood • Automatic title information acquisition from the AMG • Do not switch the system OFF or apply shock or vibration...
The audio of the CD, SD, USB, TUNER and AUX Prepare recording. sources can be recorded in the analog format in a kenwood digital audio player. Recording CD/SD/USB tracks/fi les Preparation before recording Select the track/fi le to be recorded or pause at the position where you want to start recording.
*1: It is not possible to use [G] for skipping to a previous track/fi le. If track/fi e selection is required, use [MULTI CONTROL] or the numeric button(s). ■ When recording completes: The audio source is switched automatically to the recorded source even the playback being listened to is not completed. • Relay playback of SD1 and SD2 is not possible. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
A new folder is created in : File the move destination KWD • When there is a fi le being played, this fi le will be folder and movement of the fi le into the new folder starts. moved. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
• The fi le extension cannot be modifi ed. • The tag data cannot be modifi ed. • To rename other folders or fi les, repeat steps 3 to 6 for each. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
[+100] +100 &()- & ( ) − + = # % @ ■ To insert a character: 1 Move the cursor to the position you want to insert a character. Press [MULTI CONTROL C/D]. 2 Input the desired characters. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Use [MULTI CONTROL]. be deleted. STOPF • When there is a fi le being played, this fi le will be deleted. Enter the Tool menu. Numeric Press [TOOL]. Select "ERASE". Press [MULTI CONTROL A/B] to select, then press [ENTER]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
(page 102) external components connected to both the [iPod/ • The remaining recording time information is calculated D.AUDIO IN] and [AUX IN] terminals. based on the recording modes available with each audio source. (page 86) K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Renames a folder or file. 62 (step 4) ■ To exit the Tool menu MOVE MODE Moves a folder or file 60 (step 4) Press [TOOL] or [STOPF]. EXIT Exits the Tool menu. These operations are available only from [TOOL]. Press [STOPF]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Adjust the balance between the left and right speaker levels. ■ To exit the Setup menu: RETURN Return to the category display. Press [SETUP] or [STOPF]. EXIT Exits the Setup menu. These operations are available only from [SETUP]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Low display brightness, • Pressing the button again makes it possible to add DIMMER 2 illumination OFF a new sleep timer period to the current remaining period. High display brightness, DIMMER 3 illumination OFF continued on next page K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
CD, SD1, SD2 and USB are in stop mode and no The selected item lights up. button is pressed. When "DAY OF WEEK" is selected When "MINUTE" is selected Setting the day of week, hour or minute Press [MULTI CONTROL A/B]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Select the PROGRAM number. mode. The display returns to the "SYSTEM SETUP" EXIT display. Press [MULTI CONTROL A/B]. For the programming items when PROGRAM 4 or 5 is selected in step 2, see the "List of programming items". (page 80) K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
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(page 51) WMA (HQ) EXIT Return to the PROGRAM number selection display in "TIMER SETTING". TIMER PLAY/ TIMER REC: The items displayed hereafter vary depending on the selected operation. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Only the clock is displayed during DISPLAY/ Day of Week/Clock playback in BYPASS MODE. CHARAC. iPod/D.AUDIO/AUX Station name displayed Station name/ Day of Week/Clock (FM only) Frequency DISPLAY/ CHARAC. TUNER Station name not Receiving Day of Week/Clock displayed frequency K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Adjust the balance between the left and right speaker levels. ■ To exit the Setup menu: RETURN Return to the category display. Press [SETUP] or [STOPF]. EXIT Exits the Setup menu. These operations are available only from [SETUP]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
To set using [REC MODE] of the remote control unit: audio source is selected: When the CD, iPod/D.AUDIO, TUNER or AUX Press [REC SPEED]. audio source is selected: Each press switches the recording speed. Press [REC MODE]. Each press switches the recording mode. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Press [ENTER]. • When a digital copy-controlled CD is recorded, the REC INPUT is switched automatically to "ANALOG". Adjust the recording level. Select the division method. Press [MULTI CONTROL A/B]. Press [MULTI CONTROL A/B]. Each press switches the selection. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
The audio is interrupted at the point the recording no-sound condition has lasted for 3 seconds or more, the destination is switched from SD1 to SD2. fi le division sometimes does not occur due to noise from the audio source, etc. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Adjust the balance between the left and right speaker levels. ■ To exit the Setup menu: RETURN Return to the category display. EXIT Exits the Setup menu. Press [SETUP] or [STOPF]. These operations are available only from [SETUP]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Pressing [FLAT] ends the D-BASS setting after saving is enhanced by "+6dB". the last condition. Pressing [FLAT] again resets it to the original setting. "TONE" lights up when this setting is made. To set using [D-BASS +/–] of the remote control unit: Press [D-BASS +/–]. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
(triangle, cymbal, etc.) brilliant at the same used. Perform the setting with the operations (16 kHz) Treble selected time as increasing the expansion and delicacy of their sounds. in steps 3 to 4. Frequency band (center frequency) Each press switches the selection. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
This is Kenwood-original sound quality due to compression used in recording, this function improvement technology, which is capable of Select "BestFit EQ EX". optimizes the reproduced audio using Kenwood- reproducing the CD audio with lower distortion as original technology. well as audio fi les.
USB mass storage class-compatible digital audio player to the longer than ordinary discs. USB] terminal. Kenwood will not assume any liabilities for • If both audio fi les and CD fi les (CD-DA format) are written on a single disc, it may be unable to be played properly.
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Such 44.1 kHz/48 kHz BLUE_2.WMA audio fi les containing incompatible bit rates cannot be Bit rate: 32 kbps − 320 kbps played back. • Files created using the Apple™ lossless encoder cannot be played back. SKY_1.WMA SKY_2.WMA SKY_3.WMA K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
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SD card. • The USB device is not provided with this system. • The kenwood digital audio player is not provided with this • The SD card is not provided with this system Discs playable on the system system.
NO CARD No SD card is inserted. NO DISC No CD disc is loaded. • No USB device is connected. NOT CONNECTED • An attempt was made to perform REC or MOVE while no USB device is connected. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
The data in the SD card may be destroyed or the SD card may — • Replace the batteries with new ones. displayed. contain files that cannot be recognized with this system. Remote control is unavailable. • Use the remote control unit within the controllable distance. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
SD cards of Class 4 or higher. Symptom Remedy See page This is Kenwood-original band interpolation technology for reproducing audio files Kenwood digital audio player cannot • Connect using the PNC-150 connection cable (separately in an SD card or USB device with sound properties that are extremely close to the...
Do not use a CD if the sticker or label on it is peeled off in such work(s) as part of the AMG Database. or bond is overfl owed around the sticker or label. • Do not stick a sheet of paper, sticker or label on a CD. K-511USB/RD-K511USB English...
Specifi cations Main unit (RD-K511USB) [SD card section] [USB section] Speakers (LS-K511) Format ……… SD memory card (Playback/Recording) Format …………………USB Host (Playback/Recording) Enclosure …………………………… Bass refl ex system [Audio section] Usable SD cards …SD/SDHC, miniSD, microSD/SDHC card Usable USB devices …… USB mass storage class devices...
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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 numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.