Kenwood M616dvs Manual

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About Video file About Picture file
Acceptable video files
Playable MPEG1, MPEG2 file•  File formats: MPEG 1/2
•  Extension: .mpg, .mpeg, .m1v, .m2v, .dat, .vob, .mod, .avi
•  Picture size: 720 × 480, 720 × 576
•  Profile & Level:  MP@ML (Main Profile at Main Level)
•  Audio format:  MPEG Audio Layer 2/3
•  Audio sampling frequencies:  32/44.1/48 kHz
•  Audio bit rate: 32–384 kbps (Only constant bit rates)
•  File size: Max. 4 G bytes
Playable DivX file•  File format: DivX
•  Extension: .divx, .mp4, .avi
•  Picture size: 352 x 240, 352 x 288, 720 x 480, 720 x 576
•  Audio format:  MP3, Dolby Digital
•  Audio sampling frequencies:  32/44.1/48 kHz
•  Audio bit rate: 32–384 kbps (Only constant bit rates)
•  File size: Max. 4 G bytes
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: 
DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary 
of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device 
that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and 
software tools to convert your files into DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: 
This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play 
purchased DivX Video-on-Demand ( VOD) movies. To obtain 
your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your 
device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information 
on how to complete your registration.
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•  When buying DRM enabled contents, check the Registration 
Code in the  (page 21). Registration Code 
changes each time a file with the displayed Registration Code 
is played to protect against copying.
Acceptable picture files
Playable JPEG file•  File formats: JPEG
•  Extension: .jpg, .jpeg
•  Baseline format:  Up to a maximum of 8192( W ) × 7680(H) 
pixels
•  Progressive format:   —
•  File size: Max. 4 M bytes
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 Component names and functions
5  MULTI CONTROL 5/∞/2/3 buttonsTo select a setting item.
  5/∞ buttonsTo tune to higher/lower radio frequency or search 
radio stations for TUNER.
  ENTER buttonTo enter the selected item.
  RETURN buttonTo Return on a Video CD with PBC.
  ON SCREEN buttonTo access On-Screen Display.
  TOP MENU buttonTo view the DVD top menu.
  MENU buttonTo view the DVD menu.
1 1  buttonTo switch the system on or to standby mode.
  STANDBY/TIMER indicator Red lighting: Ordinary standby mode
Orange lighting: Timer standby mode
2 10 3/8 buttonTo start or interrupt playback for DVD/audio file, video 
file, iPod/iPhone, or a selected source.
3 8 PTY SEARCH/7 buttonTo carry out PTY search.
To stop playback for DVD, audio file and video file.
4  FM MODE/PLAY MODE buttonTo switch between stereo mode and mono mode for 
TUNER.
To program tracks/files for CD and audio file.
To play back tracks/files for CD and audio file at 
random.
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6  4/¢ buttonsTo search forward/backward to next/previous title/
chapter/track for DVD.
To search forward/backward or to skip to the next/
previous files for audio files and iPod, iPhone. 
To tune to preset radio stations for TUNER.
To skip to the next/previous group/folder for DVD and 
audio files (with pressing SHIFT button).
7  FADE MUTING buttonTo interrupt and resume sound reproduction.
8  REPEAT button To repeat one track/file or all tracks/files for CD, audio 
file and iPod, iPhone.
9  A-B button To select the starting and ending point for repeat play.
10  DISPLAY buttonTo change the display for Radio Data System.
To change the clock display.
11  SHIFT buttonTo add effects on watching DVD or video CD by 
pressing with another button.
12  PROGRESSIVE buttonTo select the video signal type (with pressing SHIFT 
button).
To manual preset radio stations for TUNER (with 
pressing SHIFT button).
13  SUBTITLE/ZOOM buttonDuring playback, this button repeatedly to select a 
desired subtitle language for DVD.
To select the zoom ratio for DVD, Video CD (with 
pressing SHIFT button).
14  TUNER/AUX buttonTo select the source from TUNER or AUX.
15  CLOCK/TIMER buttonTo set the clock.
To set the timer.
16  SLEEP/APS button To select the sleep time.
To set the A.P.S.
17  VOL %/fi buttonTo increase or decrease the volume.
To increase or decrease BASS and TREBLE levels.
18  TONE buttonTo select BASS or TREBLE to adjust its level.
19  FILE TYPE buttonTo select the file type to play back in a file (with 
pressing SHIFT button).
20  SETUP buttonTo access or remove setup menu (with pressing SHIFT 
button).
21   digit buttons 0 – 9To select a track/file number for CD and audio file.
To select a preset radio station for TUNER.
22  TIME SEARCH buttonTo select a desired title/chapter/track/file or time with 
on screen bar (with pressing SHIFT button).
23  AUDIO/ANGLE buttonTo select an audio language or an audio channel for 
DVD, Audio file or video file.
To select a DVD camera angle for DVD (with pressing 
SHIFT button).
 2 Disc tray
 
3  AUX IN input terminal
 
4 USB connector
 
5 BASS knobTo increase or decrease BASS level.
 6 VOLUME knobTo increase or decrease the volume.
 7 TREBLE knobTo increase or decrease TREBLE level.
 9 TUNING 5/∞ buttonsTo tune to higher/lower radio frequency or search 
radio stations for TUNER.
 11 INPUT SELECTOR buttonTo select the source you want, or to turn the system on 
to the selected source.
 12 0 buttonTo open or close the disc tray.
 13 Display
 
14 Remote sensor
 
15 iPod dock
Standby modeWhile STANDBY/TIMER indicator is lit, a small amount of power 
is supplied to the system to back up the memory. This is called 
standby mode. Under the condition, the system can be turned 
ON by the remote control unit.
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Switching the system on
Press  or INPUT SELECTOR button.
STANDBY/TIMER indicator will go out. 
The system will switch to the last selected source.
Switching the system to standby mode
Press  button. 
STANDBY/TIMER indicator is lit.
Volume control
For Remote control unit:
Press VOL % button to increase, or press VOL fi to 
decrease the volume level.
For Main unit:
Turn VOLUME knob right to increase, or turn 
VOLUME knob left to decrease the volume level.
"VOL XX" is displayed. Adjust in the range from MIN 
(0) to MAX (31).
To switch off the volume temporarily
Press FADE MUTING button.
Playback continues without sound, and "MUTING" 
is flashing.
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•  To restore the volume, press FADE MUTING button again or 
adjust the volume. 
Basic function
Adjusting the sound
You can reinforce or weaken the bass and treble 
levels suitable for your favorite music.
To adjust the bass and treble levels
For Remote control unit:
Press TONE button repeatedly to select BASS or 
TREBLE. Press VOL 
% or fi button to adjust the 
enhancement level: –8 to +8.
For Main unit:
Turn BASS or TREBLE knob to adjust the 
enhancement level: –8 to +8.
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Using the DVD/USB device
Preparation
Inserting a disc
1 Press 0 button to open the disc tray.
2  Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label 
side facing up.
3 Press 0 button to close the disc tray.
Removing a disc
1 Press 0 button and carefully pull the disc out.
2 Press 0 button to close the disc tray.
Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock the disc tray.
Press and hold 7 and 0 buttons on the main unit 
together.
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•  To unlock, repeat again.
Inserting a USB device
1 Press  button to select standby mode.
2  Insert a USB device to the USB connector on the 
front panel.
Removing the USB device
1 Press  button to select standby mode.
2  Remove the USB device.
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•  To ensure good system performance; wait until the unit 
completely reads the disc/USB device before proceeding.
•  If the disc compartment is not loaded with a disc, "NO DISC" is 
displayed.
•  If there is no playable audio file in the USB device, "NO USB" is 
displayed.
•  For audio files, reading time may exceed 10 seconds due 
to the large number of songs compiled into one disc/USB 
device.
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Playing a DVD/Video CD
For Remote control unit: Press CD/DVD 6 button 
to start playback.
For Main unit: Press INPUT SELECTOR button to 
select "DVD", and press 6 button.
The title/chapter number and elapsed playing time 
of the current chapter appear on the display.
Basic operations•  In this chart, 6 button means CD/DVD 6 button on the 
remote control unit and 6 button on the main unit.
Operation type Operation
To stop playback Press 7 button. When pressed twice, the 
disc is played from its beginning when 
you play it in the next time.
To interrupt 
playbackPress 6 button. 
Press again to resume playback.
To select a chapter/
track Press 4 or ¢ button in play or pause 
mode.
To search for a 
particular passage 
during playbackPress and hold 4 or ¢ button 
for more than 2 seconds to select the 
searching speed, then release the button. 
"x2" = "x4" = "x8" = "x20"
Press 6 button at any time to resume 
normal playback.
Slow-motion 
playback1.  Press 6 button to pause. 
2.  Press and hold MULTI CONTROL 3 
button.
"1/2" = "1/3" = "1/4" = "1/5" = "1/6" 
= "1/7" = "PLAY"
3.  Press 6 button at any time to resume 
normal playback.
Forward frame-by-
frame playback1.  Press 6 button to pause. 
2.  Press MULTI CONTROL 5 button.
3.  Press 6 button at any time to resume 
normal playback.
To select a subtitle 
language
(For DVD only)During playback, press SUBTITLE button 
repeatedly to select a desired subtitle 
language.
To select an audio 
language
(For DVD only)During playback, press ANGLE/AUDIO 
button repeatedly to select a desired audio 
language.
To select an audio 
channel
(For Video CD only)During playback, press ANGLE/AUDIO 
button. Each press switches the selection.
MONO L ➜ MONO R ➜ STEREO
To select a camera 
angle
(For DVD only)During the angle indicator has blinked, 
press SHIFT and ANGLE/AUDIO buttons 
together. 
DVD disc menu
Operation type Operation
To view the title 
menuPress TOP MENU button to display the 
disc's title menu, if available.
To view the DVD 
menuPress MENU button to display the disc 
menu, if available.
To select a menu 
itemUse the MULTI CONTROL 5/∞/2/3 
button to highlight your selection, then 
press ENTER button.
Video CD PBC Menu
Operation type Operation
To turn the PBC On 
or OffPress TOP MENU button.
To select a menu 
itemPress the digit buttons 0-9, and then 
press ENTER button.
To return Press RETURN button to return to the 
menu screen.
Playing a CD/audio file/video file
For Remote control unit: Press CD/DVD 6 or USB 
6 button depending on the source to start 
playback.
For Main unit: Press INPUT SELECTOR button to 
select "DVD" or "USB" depending on the source, 
and press 6 button.
The track/file number and elapsed playing time of 
the current track/file appear on the display.
Basic operations•  In this chart, 6 button means CD/DVD 6 or USB 6 
button depending on the source on the remote control unit 
and 6 button on the main unit.
Operation type Operation
To stop playback Press 7 button. When pressed twice, 
the audio file/video file is played from 
its beginning when you play it in the 
next time.
To interrupt 
playbackPress 6 button. 
Press again to resume playback.
To search for a 
particular passage 
during playbackPress and hold 4 or ¢ button 
for more than 2 seconds to select the 
searching speed, then release the button. 
"x2" = "x4" = "x8" = "x20"
Press 6 button at any time to resume 
normal playback.
To select a track/file  Press 4 or ¢ button in play or pause 
mode.
To select a folder
(For audio file/video 
file only)Press MULTI CONTROL 5 or ∞ button in 
play or pause mode.
Using the DVD/USB device
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•  For audio file, video file; "T:xxx" appears on the display. "T:xxx" 
indicates the file number.
•  The digit buttons, 0–9 on the remote control unit, can also be 
used to select 
a track/file.  Press the digit buttons as shown below:
CD Audio/video file
To select track/file 22 and ENTER 2 and ENTER
To select track/file 232, 3 and ENTER 2, 3 and ENTER
To select file 120 —1, 2 and 0
  If ENTER button is not pressed, the search for the selected 
track/file will start in 5 seconds.
Direct Search (For DVD, Video CD, CD, 
audio file only)
1  Press SHIFT and TIME SEARCH buttons 
together.
In case of Audio file or Video file, press these 
buttons during playback.
2  Press MULTI CONTROL 2 or 3 button to select 
an item.
Example : DVD Video 
TT DVD
01/12CH 001/024              00:01:23
3  Press the digit buttons 0-9 to input.
4  Repeat step 2 and 3 to enter the time.
5  Press ENTER button to confirm the start time.
File Select (For audio file, video file, 
picture file only)
You can select a file from the list display.
Folder column
Track column
File type
Audio file
Picture file
Video file[
Folder1]
File2. mp3
01.File1
02.File2
03.File3 01.Folder1
02.Folder2
03.Folder304.Folder405.__________
__________06.04.File405.File506.File6ALBUM :
SONG :Folder1
File2
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1  Press MULTI CONTROL 2 or 3 button to select 
the Folder column, Track column, or File type.
2  Press ENTER button.
3  Press MULTI CONTROL 5 or ∞ button to select a 
folder or track.
4  Press ENTER button.
To select a file type if different types of 
playable files (audio/picture/video file) are 
contained
1  During playing of video file/picture file, press 7 
button to stop. 
2  Press SHIFT and FILE TYPE together repeatedly 
to select File type.
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•  If no playable file is contained for a file type, you cannot select 
that file type.
For picture file•  In this chart, 6 button means CD/DVD 6 or USB 6 
button depending on the source on the remote control unit 
and 6 button on the main unit.
Operation type Operation
To start slide show Press 6 button. 
To stop playback Press 7 button. 
To interrupt 
playbackPress 6 button. 
To select a file  Press 4 or ¢ button.
To full screen view Press ENTER button. 
To rotate picture Press MULTI CONTROL 2 or 3 button.
To flip vertical Press MULTI CONTROL 5 button.
To flip horizontal Press MULTI CONTROL ∞ button.
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•  When selecting a picture file, the preview appears in the 
folder column.
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Programming chapters/tracks/files
Programming chapters/tracks/files of a DVD/audio 
file/video file is possible when playback is stopped. 
Up to 32 tracks/files for a disc and USB device can be 
stored in the memory in any order.
1  In stop mode, press FM MODE/PLAY MODE 
button repeatedly to enter program setting.
"P01 0000" appears on the display. 
"T– – C– –" indicates title/chapter number of the 
DVD.
"T– –" indicates track number of the CD/Video CD 
(PBC off ).
"T– – –" indicates file number of the audio file/
video file/ picture file.
"P01 0000" indicates program number.
2  Press MULTI CONTROL 5 or ∞ button, or digit 
buttons 0–9 to select the desired title/track/file. 
For DVD: Press ENTER button, and then press MULTI 
CONTROL 5 or ∞ button, or digit buttons 0–9 to 
select the desired chapter. 
3  Press ENTER button to store the selected 
chapter/track/file. 
The title/track/file number returns to "T– – C– –"/ 
"T– –"/ "T– – –" and the next program number 
appears on the display.
4  Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store other 
desired chapters/tracks/files in this way.
5 Press CD/DVD 6 or USB 6 button 
depending on the source on the remote control 
unit or 6 button on the main unit to play the 
programmed chapters/tracks/files.
The icon "PROG." appears on the display.
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•  Audio files can only be programmed within the same source.
•  Now enter the new track/file number with either method 
below.
  –  Press any digit button to clear the chapter/track/file number 
programmed. Select the new chapter/track/file number 
using digit buttons "0" to "9" on the remote control unit.
•  If you press REPEAT button during programmed playback, 
the current track or all programmed tracks/files is/are played 
repeatedly.
  The icon "REPEAT" and "PROG." appear on the display.
To clear the program
Press FM MODE/PLAY MODE button.
The icon "PROG." disappears from the display.
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•  The program is automatically cleared as soon as the disc tray 
is opened when the source is selected to DVD.
Random play (except picture file)
You can play all the tracks/files in random order. 
1  During playing, pause or stop mode, press FM 
MODE/PLAY MODE button repeatedly to enable 
random play mode. 
The icon "RAND." appears on the display. 
2  To exit random mode, press FM MODE/PLAY 
MODE button again.
The icon "RAND." disappears from the display.
Repeat play
You can play the current track/file/album or the 
whole disc/audio file repeatedly.
Press REPEAT button in play or pause mode.
Every time the button is pressed, the repeat play 
changes in the following order:
For DVD Video :
Repeat mode Main unit/TV
Repeat a chapter "REPEAT 1"/"CHAPTER"
Repeat a title "REPEAT"/"TITLE"
Repeat all "REPEAT"/"REP ALL"
Repeat off —/"OFF"
For CD/Video CD (PBC off ) :
Repeat mode Main unit/TV
Repeat a single track "REPEAT 1"/"REP 1"
Repeat all the tracks *
1"REPEAT"/"REP ALL"
Repeat off —/"OFF"
For audio file/ video file/picture file : 
Repeat mode Main unit/TV
Repeat a single file "REPEAT 1"/"REP 1"
Repeat one album "GROUP REPEAT"/
"REP DIR"
Repeat all the files *
1"REPEAT"/"REP ALL"
Repeat off —/"OFF"
Using the DVD/USB device
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• *1  All tracks/files are repeated continuously.
A-B Repeat
You can play back a desired section repeatedly.
1  Press A-B button to select the starting point (A) 
in play mode.
2  Press A-B button to select the ending point (B) 
in play mode.
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•  To cancel, press A-B button again.
Zoom
The zoom function allows you to enlarge or compress 
the video image.
1  Press SHIFT and ZOOM buttons together 
repeatedly during playback or in the pause 
mode to enlarge the image. 
"OFF" = "2" =  "3" = "4" = "1/2"*
1 = "1/3"*1 = 
"1/4"*1 = "OFF" = …
2  You can move through the zoomed picture 
using MULTI CONTROL 5/∞/2/3 button.
3  To cancel Zoom, press SHIFT and ZOOM buttons 
together repeatedly until "ZOOM OFF" appears 
on the TV.
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• *1  You cannot move the zoomed-in position when "1/2", "1/3", 
or "1/4" is selected.
Changing the display information
To change information on the on-screen bar
Press ON SCREEN button.
Every time the button is pressed, the display 
changes in the following order:
For DVD :
Information Main unit/TV
The current title elapsed time.—/"C"
The current title remaining time. "REMAIN"/"C -"
The whole disc elapsed time. "TOTAL"/"T"
The whole disc remaining time. "TOTAL 
REMAIN"/"T -"
On-screen is clear —/—
For CD/Video CD :
Information Main unit/TV
The current track elapsed time.—/"C"
The current track remaining time. "REMAIN"/"C -"
The whole disc elapsed time. "TOTAL"/"T"
The whole disc remaining time. "TOTAL 
REMAIN"/"T -"
On-screen is clear —/—
For audio file/video file : 
Information Main unit/TV
The current file elapsed time.—/"C"
The current file remaining time. "REMAIN"/"C -"
On-screen is clear —/—
For picture file : 
Information Main unit/TV
The file number—/"C"
On-screen is clear —/—
To change information on the display of the 
main unit
Press ON SCREEN button in play or pause mode.
Every time the button is pressed, the display 
changes in the following order:
For audio file : 
Information Main unit
The current track elapsed time. —
The current track remaining time. —
The whole disc elapsed time. —
The whole disc remaining time. —
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DVD Setup
Selecting the scanning mode
Press to select the video output suitable for the TV.
Press SHIFT and PROGRESSIVE buttons together.
Display"576I" "576P"
Setting720 x 576i 720 x 576p
Component 
video✔✔
Scanning mode
576I Select this when connecting the TV 
which does not support the progressive 
scanning.
576P Select this when connecting the 
TV compatible with the progressive 
scanning to the component input.
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•  If you connect the unit and TV with a component video cord, 
you can view the picture at a higher resolution than when 
connecting with a video cord.
•  If your TV does not accept the signal type you selected, 
abnormal picture appears on the screen. Please read TV’s 
owner’s manual then set the signal type that your TV can 
accept.
•  Do not change the scanning mode to progressive in the 
following cases;
  – When your TV does not support progressive video input.
  – When you have not connected your TV to the unit using a 
component video cord.
Setting a menu
1  Press SHIFT and SET UP buttons together.
2  Press MULTI CONTROL 2 or 3 button to select 
the menu.
SCREEN SAVER
TV TYPE
P A S SWORD
RATI NG
DEFAULTTV SYSTEM
VIDEO
3  Press MULTI CONTROL 5 or ∞ button to select 
the item.
4  Press ENTER button.
5  Press MULTI CONTROL 5 or ∞ button to select 
the options, and then press ENTER button.
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