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J. laser product safety. DANGER : Laser radiation when open and interlock Note: Please contact KENWOOD service in your side if d e f e a t e d . you want to get the AC power cord. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
( The displays given in this manual are approximations only. Main unit Display They may differ from what actually appears on the display.) Top panel PUSH OPEN button ¶ ¶ REPEAT RANDOM SLEEP A.P.S. O.T.T . PROG. TRACK NO. TOTAL AUTO TUNED STEREO...
MDX-F1 DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR How to Remove Door Ass'y How to Disassemble Front Panel and Rear Insert the screw driver to contact of door ass'y and sub Panel panel if remove door ass'y. 1 Remove 3 screws from bottom side(1X3).
MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1. Initialization P.CH BAND FREQ P.CH BAND FREQ 630kHz 76.00MHz 1-1 Setting 1440kHz 76.00MHz Insert the AC power cord with pressing the REPEAT key. 106.00MHz 76.00MHz 1-2 Operation 531kHz 97.50MHz Display shows "INITIALIZE" if the unit works in initializa- 76.00MHz...
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ACTIVE Port # Port Name Descriptions FL DATA Output port for FL driver open FL CLK Clock output port for FL driver CD DOOR SW2 CD DOOR OPEN sensor switch K DATA Data transmission port to MD(UART)
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5. Voltage Key Matrix (port # of IC601) Voltage of Key 0~0.35V 0.5~0.9V 1.0~1.5V 1.6~2.1V 2.2~2.8V 2.9~3.4V 3.5~4.0V 4.1~4.6V 4.8~5.0V KEY1(#91) SOUND REPEAT MENU MD EJECT MD REC TAPE REC TUNER TAPE SKIP KEY2(#90) POWER STOP SKIP UP...
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Port # Port Name Description 68,69 No use PCNTO Power control output port EJECT No use LDON Laser diode on signal port(H:ON) AD/DA converter selector (in or out) SBSY Synchro signal input port DAPON No use DFSO...
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 7-4 Key Operation in Test Mode 7-4-1 Tuner Mode Display Descriptions STOP Normal mode Select the receiving mode of AUTO(STEREO) or MANUAL(MONO) SOUND Normal mode Select the preset memory by ten step. î10î20î30î40î00(--)î MD REC TUNING DOWN/UP...
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 7-4-4 MD SECTION 1. Preparation for Adjustment(MD-2) You have to carry out the following test mode items if replace MD mechanism, pickup, head and pc board. 1-1 Procedure 1. Short-circuit #4(vss) and #7(wp) of IC1402(EEPROM). 2. Set the unit to test mode and carry out the every adjustment in test mode.
MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION • Canceling the test mode When the POWER button is pressed, the test mode is canceled, and the POWER OFF state is set. • Test Mode 1. AUTO pre-adjustment mode ¥ Automatic pre-adjustment is performed. (After adjustment the grating adjustment mode is set.) ¥...
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 3. AUTO FAB adjusting mode Step No. Setting Method Remarks Display Step 1 T est mode STOP state Step 2 Press the MD REC button three times AUTO FAB adjustment menu [_AUT_FAB_ _] Step 3 Press the MD PLAY button 1 time End of automatic adj.
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5. RESULT mode (final adjustment) Setting Method Step No. Remarks Display Step 1 Test mode STOP state [ t s m Step 2 Press the MD REC button 5 times. RESULT menu [ _ R S T U L T _ _ _ ] Step 3 Press once the MD PLAY button.
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION When the FF(¡)button in remote controller is pressed while the setting is displayed, the setting increases, and a new setting is stored in RAM. When the FB(1)button in remote controller is pressed while the setting is displayed, the setting increases, and a new setting is stored in RAM.
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MDX-F1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 9. TEST-REC mode Step No. Setting Method Remarks Display Step 1 Test mode STOP state [ t s m Step 2 Press the TAPE button twice. TEST-REC menu [ T E S T _ R E C _ _ ]...
MDX-F1 ADJUSTMENT CD player adjustment INPUT OUTPUT PLAYER ALIGNMENT ITEM ALIGN FOR FIG. SETTING SETTING SETTING POINT Step 1~3 are in TEST MODE TEST MODE : While pressing the [CD] key, plug the AC power cord into the AC power wall outlet.
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MDX-F1 ADJUSTMENT Cassette Deck adjustment INPUT OUTPUT DECK ALIGNMENT ITEM ALIGN FOR FIG. SETTING SETTING SETTING POINT Unless otherwise specified, set the respective switches as follows: 0dBs=0.775V SOUND MODE: OFF TONE: FLAT ø. Cassette mechanism unit (Adjustment of the REC / PLAY head)
MDX-F1 ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM CONNECTIONS FM 75½ ANTENNA AC IN Fig.1 Headphone plug PHONES JACK Fig.4 AC VTVM (GND) oscilloscope Freq. counter VR201 AC voltage FE BIAS CN101 VR401 BIAS VR402 BIAS Fig.2 Fig.3...
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Description Ref. No Parts No. Description ress Parts nation marks marks ress Parts nation H50-3668-04 ITEM CARTON CASE MDX-F1 M1: SILVER, M2: RED J02-1470-05 INSULATOR BLUE A02-2949-01 PLASTIC CABINET J02-1471-05 INSULATOR PINK A02-2950-01 PLASTIC CABINET J11-0852-03 CLAMPER ASSY A09-1151-08 BATTERY COVER...
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Frequency response ......... 20 Hz~20 kHz Speaker unit ........80 mm, cone type Wow and flutter ....Less than unmeasurable limit KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes ÷ The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).