Specifications
Built-in flash memory
Playback format
MP3
:1 GB*1
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
Bit rate: 64 - 320 kbps
Variable bit rate: 64 - 320 kbps
ID3 tag: ver. 2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4
WMA (DRM compatible)
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps
Variable bit rate: 32 - 355 kbps
WAV
Headphone output
: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
: 4.5 + 4.5 mW/ 16 Ω
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USB jack
: USB 2.0/ USB 1.1
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Display
: 1.1 inch 256 colors OLED
Main unit dimensions (W × H × D)
: 37.0 mm × 67.0 mm × 15.5 mm
: (1-7/16 × 2-5/8 × 5/8 inch)
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
Bit count: 16 bits
Channel: Stereo/Monaural
Weight (Net)
: Approx. 31 g (without battery)
: (Approx. 0.07 lbs)
: Approx. 44 g (including battery)
: (Approx. 0.10 lbs)
Maximum number of files
: 3,000
Maximum number of folders
: 4,000
Max. recording time/ tracks *3
: Approx. 32 hours/ Approx. 480
tracks
Battery type
: AAA size Ni-MH rechargeable
battery
: AAA (LR03) size alkaline battery
Reading the PDF Instruction Manual
The Instruction Manual is saved as a PDF file in the following
folder of the Player. Copy this file into your PC before reading it.
[My Computer] – [KENWOOD_DAP] – [Manual]
Battery operation time *2
Rechargeable battery operation
Continuous play time
MP3 (128 kbps): Approx. 10 hours
WMA (64 kbps): Approx. 8 hours
Continuous FM broadcasting
reception time
: Approx. 5.5 hours
Alkaline battery operation
Continuous play time
Refer to "Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC" for details.
• Kenwood follows a policy of continuous
advancements in development. For this
reason specifications may be changed
without notice.
• The full performance may not be
exhibited in an extremely cold location
(under a water-freezing temperature).
*1 One GB (gigabytes) is equal to
1,000,000,000 bytes. The actual capacity
after formatting may be smaller than
the nominal capacity.
*2 Using the provided headphones,
Supreme: "Off", Sound mode: "NORMAL".
*3 Assuming that each tracks is in the 64
kbps WMA format with playback time of
about 4 min.
MP3 (128 kbps) : Approx. 11 hours
WMA (64 kbps) : Approx. 8.5 hours
Continuous FM broadcasting
reception time
© B60-5660-10/01 (E) 0610
: Approx. 5 hours
FM receiver
Frequency range (50 kHz space)
: 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz
Channel: Stereo/Monaural
Preset stations: 32
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection
systems)
Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin)cannot be
disposed as household waste.
Oldelectricalandelectronicequipmentshouldberecycledatafacility
capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts.
Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility
nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources
whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the
environment.
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.
Model
Serial Number
Trademark Information
÷ "Microsoft" and "Windows Media" are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries.
÷ "Adobe Reader" is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Other system names and product names are also trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective developers. Note that the "™" and "®" markings
are omitted in the text of this manual.
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Unpacking
• The Player can recharge only the NB-3A90 rechargeable battery that is provided but also
available optionally. Never attempt to recharge a battery other than the dedicated battery from
Kenwood.
Disconnecting the Player from the PC
1
Click the [Safe To remove Hardware] icon.
USB cable
Rechargeable battery
2
Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].
When the message showing that the Player
can be disconnected safely, disconnect it from
the PC.
∞
Headphones
Strap
Player (main unit)
• If the connection mode is the Player mode, simply unplug the USB cable from the PC.
Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC
Using the provided USB cable, connect the Player to a PC. This makes it possible to
Capturing Music in PC/Transferring Music
from PC
transfer music from the PC to the Player and to recharge its battery.
Recharging Battery/ Connecting a PC
To play music files as tracks of this Player, first rip music files in the PC and then transfer
them from the PC to this Player.
The Player can play the following three types of music files.
•
•
•
MP3 (*.mp3) : MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3
WMA (*.wma) : Windows Media Audio
WAV (*.wav) : WAVE file (PCM)
For detailed specifications, see "Specifications".
Data transfer by drag & drop
• Start up the PC before connecting the Player.
Open the Windows Explorer and drag & drop the desired file from the PC’s hard disk drive
to this Player (expressed as [KENWOOD_DAP] on Windows). Copy & paste can also be used
for data transfer.
• The Player is switched ON automatically at the moment it is connected to the PC.
• When the USB connection, always use a supplied USB cable.
• The player should be connected directly to the USB port of the PC. We cannot guarantee the
operation if the player is connected via a USB hub.
1
Open the removable disk corresponding to this Player.
Click [Start] – [My Computer] – [KENWOOD_DAP].
The Player and PC can be connected in either connection mode below.
Mode for data transfer and battery recharging. The Player cannot be operated while it is connected in this
Storage
mode.
Mode for operating the Player for playback, etc., while recharging the battery. Data transfer from the PC is
Player
not available in this mode.
1
2
Connect the Player to a PC.
Select the connection mode.
The connection mode selection menu is
displayed after connection using the USB
cable.
2
3
Open the folder storing the desired music file.
USB mode
Storage
Drag & drop the music file into the removable disk.
Player
Reading the PDF Instruction Manual
The Instruction Manual is saved as a PDF file in the following folder of the Player. Copy this
file into your PC before reading it.
[My Computer] – [KENWOOD_DAP] – [Manual]
After copying, you may delete the PDF file to increase the space for transferring more files.
If you delete the PDF file by mistake, you can transfer it from the Kenwood website.
PC system configuration requirements
OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP/2000
Compliant to USB 1.1/2.0 standard (USB 2.0 recommended)
Using Windows Media Player 10/9
USB connector
A music CD can be ripped into the PC using the Windows Media Player 10/9.
The obtained music files can then be transferred to the Player.
For details, refer to the Instruction Manual in the PDF file.(page 12)
• All of the above specified PC environment does not guarantee full operation of the Player.
• Use a PC in which either OS mentioned above is preinstalled. Operation is not guaranteed on a
PC running an upgraded OS or a PC assembled by yourself.
• Before transferring a music file, view it with the Windows Media Player 10/9 to confirm that the
genre, artist name, album title and track title are set correctly.
Recharging and battery indication
Shows the remaining power of the battery.
=
=
=
=
(White)
(Red)
Indications during recharging.
(White)
The battery is nearly exhausted. Recharge it if it is rechargeable.
The battery is not inserted or not rechargeable.
The indicator lights during recharging.
(Red)
(ON)
(OFF)
The indicator is extinguished when recharging completes.
Recharging completes in about 3 hours.
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• Before using the battery, connect the Player to the PC and fully recharge the battery.
• If (white) is displayed, connect the Player to the PC to recharge the battery.
Names and functions of parts
• Always use the NB-3A90 rechargeable battery that is provided but also available optionally.
Never attempt to recharge a battery other than the dedicated battery from Kenwood.
• If you use a dry cell battery, use an alkaline battery. Normal operation may not be possible if a
manganese battery is used.
Strap eyelet
Phones jack
Connecting stereo headphones
Connect the provided stereo headphones to the Player.
Display
Power/Menu
button
VOLUME
button
• 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.
HOLD
switch
• The headphones also play the role of an antenna. Always connect them when receiving FM
broadcasting.
USB jack
Multi-control button
Canceling the HOLD function
The HOLD function defeats all of the Player’s buttons and helps prevent erroneous
operation when the Player is carried in a bag, etc. The HOLD function should be
canceled before using the Player.
• Press and hold to return to the home
screen.
• Also used to hide a pop-up menu.
/
Power/Menu button
• Press shortly to open the pop-up menu.
Pressing the button again closes the
pop-up menu.
• Press and hold to switch the power ON/
OFF.
3Right button
HOLD canceled
• Press to enter an item and advance to
the next (right) item.
• Presswhenthedisplayisturnedoff(screen
saver mode) to turn on the display.
6Play/Pause button
HOLD
• Press to play a track or let it pause.
• Press while the menu is displayed to
enter a selected item.
(Red indication is visible.)
Multi-control button
5Up button
• When the HOLD function is switched on and the display is in the screen saver mode, the Power/
Menu button blinks twice every 5 seconds. " " is displayed when the display is turned on.
• Press to move the cursor upward.
• Press during playback to skip to the
beginning of the current track. Pressing
the button at the beginning of a track
skips to the beginning of the previous
track.
• Press and hold to fast reverse the music.
• Also used for tuning stations during FM
broadcast reception.
• Also used to switch the tuning mode
during FM broadcast reception.
VOLUME button
Switching Power ON/OFF
• Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the
volume. Pressing and holding a button
segment varies the volume gradually.
1
Switch the Player ON.
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until
the KENWOOD logo is displayed.
HOLD switch
• Press to defeat all other buttons. This
helps prevent erroneous operation of
the Player when it is carried in a bag,
etc.
The Player enters the mode before the last time
it was switched OFF.
∞Down button
• Press to move the cursor downward.
• Press during playback to skip to the
beginning of the next track.
• Press and hold to fast forward the
music.
Phones jack
• Connect the provided stereo
headphones.
2
Switch the Player OFF.
Press and hold the Power/Menu button until
the display is turned off.
• Also used for tuning stations during FM
broadcast reception.
USB jack
• Connect to a PC using the provided USB
cable to transfer music files or recharge
the battery.
2Left button
• Press to return to the previous (left)
display. This can be used for example to
return from the playback display to the
track list.
Setting the display language
Loading the battery
1
2
3
Select "Settings".
Insert the provided rechargeable battery in the Player.
Settings
A commercially available AAA (LR03) size alkaline battery can also be used.
Select "Language".
Settings
Beep
Theme color
Language
¤ WARNING
If the alkaline fluid of the battery enter your eyes, immediately rinse with abundant
water and see the doctor. Otherwise, loss of vision or injury may result.
Select the language.
Select the desired language.
¤ CAUTION
Language
ENGLISH
日本語
When inserting the battery, always fit the ·end first. Do not insert the battery by force,
as this may break the battery coating and cause short-circuiting, burst, fluid leak and/or
burns.
DEUTSCH
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Selecting music for playback
To play the desired music, first select one of the items below.
Operations available during playback
Up button
Play mode:
Each press skips to the
beginning of the current
track (Skip-down).
Press and hold to fast reverse
the track.
Pause mode:
Each press skips to the
beginning of the current
track (Skip-down).
Press and hold to skip to
the previous tracks one after
another.
Select Artist name =Album title =Track title.
Select Album title =Track title.
Select Track title directly.
Artist
Album
Track
Select one of the tracks registered as favorite tracks.
Favorite
Genre
Year
Power/Menu button
Display the pop-up
menu.
Select Genre =Artist name =Album title =Track title.
Select Year of release =Track title.
Select Folder and then follow the hierarchy to select the music file for the desired Track.
Folder
Left button
Displays the previous
list.
When a major item is selected, the list of intermediate items located below it is displayed.
Press the Play/Pause button when the item to be played (Track or item name) is displayed
starts its playback.
When a track is selected from the album title, the tracks are played in order they are
recorded in the album. When a track is selected from other item, the tracks are played in
order of track titles.
Play/Pause button
Play mode:
Lets playback pause
temporarily.
Pause mode:
Resumes playback.
Down button
Play mode:
Each press skips to the beginning of the
next track (Skip-up).
Press and hold to fast forward the track.
Pause mode:
1
2
Connect headphones and switch the Player ON.
Open the home screen.
Press and hold the Left button
until the home screen appears.
Each press skips to the beginning of the
next track (Skip-up).
Press and hold to skip to the subsequent
tracks one after another.
3
Select a major item ("Artist", for example).
Press the Up/Down button to move the cursor
Artist
• The Player switches OFF automatically after it has been left in pause mode for a certain period of
time (Auto Power-OFF). The time until Auto Power-OFF occurs can be changed (page 28 of the
PDF manual).
to the desired item,
Album
Track
Favorite
and then press the Right button to enter the
selection.
The list for the major item (intermediate items)
is displayed.
Various play modes
4
5
6
Select an intermediate item ("Artist 2", for example).
If the Play/Pause button is pressed now, all of
the tracks in "Artist 2" will be played.
One of the following six play modes can be selected.
Artist
Off
Playback stops after having played the tracks in the list.
Playback of the same track repeatedly.
Artist 1
Artist 2
Artist 3
Repeat one
Random
Repeat
Playback of all of the tracks in the list in a random order, playing every track once.
Playback of all of the tracks in the list repeatedly.
Repeated playback of all of the tracks in the list in a random order.
Repeat random
Playback of the introduction parts of all of the tracks in the list, playing the first 10 seconds of
every track.
Select an intermediate item ("Album 2", for example).
Intro
If the Play/Pause button is pressed now, all of
Artist 2
Album 1
Album 2
Album 3
the tracks in "Album 2" will be played.
The tracks in the list vary depending on the item used for selecting the track being
played.
1
2
3
Display the pop-up menu.
Press during playback.
Select a track.
Track title
Playback of Album 2 begins with the selected
track ("Track 2").
Album 2
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Select the play mode list.
• A track that does not contain tag information is classified as "Unknown".
• If you commit a mistake and want to reselect an item, press the Left button to return to the
previous item.
To Home sc
SPRM
Sound mode
Play mode
• To restart the selection from the beginning, press and hold the Left button to return to the
home screen.
Select the desired play mode.
Off
Display during playback
Repeat one
Random
Repeat
The display shows various information during playback.
Track title
Elapsed time
progress bar
Track title
Elapsed play time
Mode
3: Play
8: Pause
Track No./
Number of selected
tracks
Play mode
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Selecting FM broadcasting
Selecting the tuning mode
FM stations can be turned either in auto tuning mode, with which the user can find
a station automatically, or manual tuning mode, which the user varies the tuned
frequency manually to find a station. Tuning by preset number is also possible provided
that FM stations are stored in the preset memory in advance.
The Player can be used to receive FM broadcasting.
1
2
Open the home screen.
Press and hold the Left button
until the home screen appears.
1
Select the tuning mode.
Each press of the button switches the tuning
mode in order of "Auto" = "Manual" =
"Preset".
Auto
Select the FM radio mode.
Genre
Year
Folder
FM radio
Tuning a FM station
Auto tuning
Tunable FM stations can be searched automatically.
• The headphones also play the role of an antenna. Always connect them when receiving FM
broadcasting.
1
Start auto tuning.
Confirm that "Auto" is displayed.
Auto
: Auto tuning by decreasing frequencies.
: Auto tuning by increasing frequencies.
Display for FM reception
The FM radio display shows various information.
Manual tuning
FM stations can be searched manually.
Tuning mode
Tuned frequency
Stereo/Monaural
Auto
1
Start manual tuning.
Confirm that "Manual" is displayed.
Manual
: Decreases frequencies.
: Increases the frequency.
: Stereo broadcasting
received
: Set for monaural
reception
Pressing and holding the Up or Down button
varies the tuned frequency continuously.
None: Other than above
Preset tuning
FM stations can be preset and recalled later.
1
Select a preset number.
Confirm that "Preset" is displayed.
Operations available during FM reception
Preset
: Recalls the previous preset number.
: Recalls the next preset number.
Up button
Auto:
Automatic tuning by
decreasing the tuned
frequencies.
Manual:
Decreases the frequency.
Preset:
Power/Menu button
Displays the pop-up
menu.
• For the method of presetting stations, refer to pages 21 and 22 of the PDF manual.
Recalls the previous preset
number.
Left button
Returns to the home
screen.
Play/Pause button
Selects the tuning
mode.
Down button
Auto:
Automatic tuning by increasing the tuned
frequencies.
Manual:
Increases the frequency.
Preset:
Recalls the next preset number.
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