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MD RECORDER

B60-4261-00

KENWOOD CORPORATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DM-VH7

Before installation, read the section entitled “Installation” for correct

installation. 0

DM-VH7 (EN)

Before applying power

Units are designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. ................................................................... AC 120 V only

Europe & U.K. ..................................................... AC 230 V only

The marking is located on the rear panel and says that

the component uses laser beams that have been clas-

sified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser

beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of

hazardous radiation outside the unit.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

The marking of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Safety precautions

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRI-

ANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DAN-

GEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFI-

CIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO

ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTE-

NANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE

APPLIANCE.

CAUTION

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Contents

Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

Before applying power .........................................................................................................2

Safety precautions ..............................................................................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.................................................................................................4

Before operation ...................................................................................................................6

Accessories ........................................................................................................................6

Special feature....................................................................................................................7

Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................8

Maintenance.......................................................................................................................9

Installation ...........................................................................................................................10

Changing the installation method.....................................................................................10

How to replace the front feet...........................................................................................11

System connections ...........................................................................................................12

System operation features ...............................................................................................13

Names and functions of parts ...........................................................................................14

Display/Main unit ..............................................................................................................14

Remote control unit..........................................................................................................15

Operation of remote control unit ......................................................................................16

Playback of Mini Disc..........................................................................................................17

Playing tracks in order from track No. 1 ...........................................................................17

Playback from desired track .............................................................................................18

Listening in random order (RANDOM playback) ..............................................................18

Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) .....................................................20

Programming ......................................................................................................................21

Programming tracks in a desired order ............................................................................21

Repeated playback ...........................................................................................................23

Systematized recording features ......................................................................................24

Recording a single CD track (O.T.E.) ................................................................................24

Recording all tracks on a CD (O.T.E.) ...............................................................................24

Synchro recording with CD player....................................................................................25

Recording.............................................................................................................................26

General recording .............................................................................................................26

Starting recording from the sound before the current sound (MEMORY REC)...............28

REC MODE key ................................................................................................................28

Changing the displayed contents .....................................................................................30

TIME DISP. key ................................................................................................................30

MONITOR key ..................................................................................................................30

REC INPUT switching.......................................................................................................30

Editing ..................................................................................................................................31

Selecting the editing function type ..................................................................................31

Moving the order of the track being played in a disc (MOVE) .........................................32

Reordering several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) ........................................................34

Dividing a track during playback (DIVIDE) ........................................................................36

Combining tracks during playback (COMBINE)................................................................38

Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICK ERASE) .............................................................40

Erasing a single track during playback (ERASE) ...............................................................42

How to edit titles ..............................................................................................................43

In case of difficulty ..............................................................................................................47

Specifications ......................................................................................................................50

Before applying power

DM-VH7 (EN)

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

6. Temperature – The appliance may not function

properly if used at extremely low, or freezing

temperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is

above +5°C (41°F).

7. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

8. Electric shock – Care should be taken so that objects

do not fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure

through openings. If a metal objects, such as a hair

pin or a needle, comes into contact with the inside of

this appliance, a dangerous electric shock may result.

For families with children, never permit children to

put anything, especially metal, inside this appliance.

9. Enclosure removal – Never remove the enclosure.

If the internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious

electric shock might occur.

10.Magnetic fields – Keep the appliance away from

sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker

systems, radios, motorized toys or magnetized

objects.

11.Cleaning – Unplug this appliance from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents

such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine,

etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.

12.Accessories – Do not place this appliance on an unstable

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The appliance may fall,

causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious

damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer,

or sold with the appliance. Any mounting of the appliance

should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should

use a mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should

be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart

combination to overturn.

Please read all of the safety and operating instructions

before operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on

the appliance and in the instruction manual. Follow all the

safety and operating instructions. These safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future

reference.

1. Power sources – The appliance should be connected to

a power supply only of the type described in the instruction

manual or as marked on the appliance. If you are not sure

of the type of power supply to your home, consult your

appliance dealer or local power company. For appliances

intended to operate from battery power, or other sources,

refer to the instruction manual.

2. Power-cord protection – Power-supply cords should

be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on

or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

appliance.

3. CAUTION – Polarization – This appliance may

be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a

plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will

fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to

fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

4. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of

the appliance and to protect it from overheating, and these

openings must not be blocked or covered. The appliance

should be situated so that its location or position does not

interfere with its proper ventilation.

To maintain good ventilation, do not put records or a table-

cloth on the appliance. Place the appliance at least 10 cm

away from the walls.

Do not use the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or similar

surface that may block the ventilation openings. This

appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such

as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided

or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

5. Water and moisture – The appliance should not be

used near water - for example, near a bathtub,

washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet

basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Never pull or stretch

the cord.

Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

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13.Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during

a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused

for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent

damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line

surges.

14.Abnormal smell – If an abnormal smell or smoke is

detected, immediately turn the power OFF and unplug

the appliance from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer or

nearest service center.

15.Damage requiring service – The appliance should

be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been

damaged.

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into

the appliance.

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally

by following the instruction manual. Adjust only those

controls that are covered by the instruction manual as an

improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage

and will often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the appliance to its normal operation.

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure

damaged.

F. The appliance exhibits a marked change in performance.

16.Servicing – The user should not attempt to service

the appliance beyond that described in the instruction

manual. All other servicing should be referred to

qualified service personnel.

17.Outdoor antenna grounding – If an outside antenna

is connected to the appliance, be sure the antenna

system is grounded so as to provide some protection

against voltage surges and built up static charges.

Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper

grounding of the mast and supporting structure,

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge

unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna

discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,

and requirements for the grounding electrode. See

Figure.

18.Power lines – An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other

electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such

power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna

system, extreme care should be taken to keep from

touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them

might be fatal.

19.AC outlets – Do not connect other audio equipment

with a power consumption larger than that specified

to the AC outlet on the rear panel. Never connect

other electrical appliances, such as an iron or toaster,

to it to prevent fire or electric shock.

20. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension

cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

21. Attachment – Do not use attachments not recommended

by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

22. Replacement parts – When replacement parts are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer or have the same

characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized

substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other

hazards.

23. Safety check – Upon completion of any service or repairs

to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform

safety checks to determine that the appliance is in proper

operating condition.

Notes:

1. Item 3 is not required except for grounded or polarized equipment.

2. Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with

antenna terminals.

3. Item 17 complies with UL in the U.S.A.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL CODE

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

ANTENNA

LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUND

CLAMPS

Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Before operation

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Before operation

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost.

Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your

dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay. Only the

consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage.

We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the

unit in the future.

Audio cord (2) System control cord (1) Optical fiber cable (1)

Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2)

Check that the following accessories are present.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Accessories

Spacer (1)Replacement front feet (2)

Allen wrench (1)

Before operation

DM-VH7 (EN)

This unit is audio equipment based on the Mini Disc format. The Mini Disc (MD) is an application of the optical

and magneto-optical technology and has the capability to record signals on discs.The operability of the MD is

equivalent to the Compact Disc (CD). The MD uses optional non-contact system so the recordings are not

degraded by eternal factors and the discs are never scratched or damaged in playback.

Special feature

In addition to usual editing modes (MOVE, DIVIDE, COMBINE

and ERASE), this unit incorporates versatile editing features

such as QUICK MOVE for reordering the tracks in an MD

simultaneously and QUICK ERASE for erasing desired tracks.

Various editing features

The titles of tracks recorded onto an MD can be assigned and

stored in the MD. The title search facility allows you to search

desired tracks by their titles.

Title input & title search

The unit can be installed vertically on the side as well as the

conventional, horizontal installation. Much freer system set-

ting than before is now possible.

Free layout

The recording level adjustment which used to be possible

only with analog input signals is now available with digital

input signals.

Digital recording volume control

When the unit is used in combination with the CD receiver

(RD-VH7), the desired track in a CD can be recorded onto sn

MD with a single operation (O.T.E.: One Touch Edit).

Simplified CD recording (O.T.E.)

Even when the unit is off (STANDBY mode of power), play-

back can be started easily by simply pressing the play key on

the front panel.

Simplified playback with a one-

touch operation

The unit incorporates a sampling rate converter to handle

different kinds of digital sources (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz).

Sampling rate converter

Before operation

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Installation position

The MD recorder is very sensitive to vibrations. It should

be installed in a position subject to as small vibration as

possible.

Memory backup

The memory storage is held for about a day after the

power cord has been unplugged from the power outlet.

In case the power supply has stopped or the power cord

has been left unplugged for an extended period of time,

the information related to recording and editing (re-

corded at the moment a Mini Disc is ejected) may be

cleared or destroyed before it is recorded on the disc.

The lost information cannot be recovered later.

To ensure the recording of the recording and editing-

related information on the Mini Disc, be sure to eject the

Mini Disc after every recording or editing operation.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laborato-

ries.

Safety Precautions

Caution on condensation

Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when

there is a great difference in temperature between this

unit and the outside.

This unit may not function properly if condensation

occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours with

the power left ON, and restart the operation after the

condensation has dride up.

Be specially cautious against condensatin in a following

circumsatance:

When this unit is carried from a place to another across

a large difference in temperature, when the humidity

in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.

Write protect tab

To protect recorded contents against accidental erasure,

set the write protect tab of the disc open. Return the tab

to the original position when you want to record signals on

the disc.

Care

Wipe periodically dust and dirt attached on the cartridge

with a dry cloth.

Write protect tab

Slide close.

(Recording

enabled)

Disc back side

Do not touch the disc directly.

Do not touch the disc by opening the shutter with your

hand. The cartridge will be damaged if it is forced open.

Storage position

Do not leave Mini Discs in place where the temperature

and/or humidity are extremely high (for example, in a

place subject to direct sunlight).

Handling of Mini Disc

As the Mini Disc is accommodated inside a cartridge, it can be handled without caring about dust or fingerprint.

However, stained or soiled cartridge may cause malfunction. To enjoy beautiful sound for extended period of

time, take care on the following points.

Slide open.

(Recording

disabled)

Dust countermeasure

The shutter of the disc cartridge is permanently open while

the disc is loaded in the set. Therefore, to prevent dust from

penetrating inside the disc, take the disc out of the unit

immediately after completion of recording or playback.

Before operation

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Note related to transportation and movement

Before transporting or moving this unit, carry

out the following operations.

1. With no disc loaded in the unit, press the “on/

standby” key to on.

¶Check that no disc is present in the unit.

2. Wait a few seconds and verify that the display

shown appears.

3. Press the “on/standby” key to off (standby).

Maintenance of the unit

When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with

a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc.

for these agents may cause discoloration.

In regard to contact cleaner

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a

malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact

cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic

component.

Maintenance

NO DISC

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Installation

The front feet attached at the factory can be replaced with the provided replacement feet.

When you want to stack the RD-VH7 (optional) above this unit, installed this unit horizontally by using

the provided horizontal installation spacer.

÷Remove the MD and unplug the power cord be-

fore proceeding to the following operation.

÷Only the front feet can be replaced.

÷When attaching replacement front feet, use only

the screws which have been used with the re-

moved feet. (Using other screws may result in a

fire or malfunction.)

÷If this unit is fell down by mistake after installation

and if an MD is left inside the unit, the MD may be

damaged.

Check the following accessories

Replacement front feet .................................... 2

Spacer for horizontal installation.................... 1

Allen wrench ..................................................... 1

1Using the Allen wrench, remove the 2 screws

from the front foot located on the left when

the unit is seen from the front.

View of the unit

when it is placed

vertically

1Attach the spacer by inserting its claws into the

spacer mount holes on the rear of the this unit.

NOTE When inserting the claws, align them

with the holes by tilting the spacer slightly

(about 20 degrees) as shown in the illus-

tration.

2Arrange the cords by winding them around

the spacer.

The audio cords and system control cord can be

accommodated into the trench on the spacer by

winding them as shown in the illustration.

Horizontal, stacked installation (When stacking the optional RD-VH7 above the unit)

Vertical installation

NotesNotes

Notes

Step 1

Step 2

Front feet removed in step 1

Use the provided spacer for horizontal installation.

Spaser

Claw

Change the left front foot location as described below.

2Align the removed front foot with the

threaded holes on the rear part of the right

side panel, and attach the front foot using the

screws removed in step 1.

Changing the installation method

3Stack the RD-VH7 by aligning its feet with the

foot support cavities on the spacer.

Spaser mount

hole

System connections

DM-VH7 (EN)

The factory-attached front feet can be exchanged with the provided replacement front feet.

Threaded holes

1Using the Allen wrench, remove the 2 screws

from each front foot.

2Attach the provided replacement front feet.

Attach using two of the 4 screws removed in

step 1.

With the initial setting, the display window of this unit switches the display orientation by automatically

(AUTO) detecting the vertical or horizontal installation. However, it is also possible to switch the

orientation manually (MANUAL) as desired.

Adjusting the display orientation (Main unit only)

1Press the mode key.

2Press the 4 or ¢ key to select “WINDOW SET?”, then press the enter key.

3Press the 4 or ¢ key to select “MANUAL”, then press the enter key.

4Press the 4 or ¢ key to select the desired orientation, then press the enter key.

Manual switching procedure

The contrast of the LCD display can be switched as desired.

LCD contrast adjustment (Main unit only)

1Press the mode key.

2Press the 4 or ¢ key to select “CONTRAST SET?”, then press the enter key.

3Adjust the contrast by pressing the 4 or ¢ key, then press the enter key.

¶Press and hold the mode key for more than 2 seconds to reset the contrast to the initial value.

Installation

How to replace the front feet

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DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

SYSTEM

CONTROL

REC

PLAY

OUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT ICAL

SYSTEM

CONTROL

REC

OUT

PLAY IN

System connections

Make connection as shown below. When con-

necting the related system components, refer

also to the instruction manuals of the related

components.

Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all

connections are completed.

When installing this unit, reserve a clearance of at

least 10cm from the rear wall.

1. Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise produced.

2. When plugging and unplugging connection cords, be sure to first remove the power cord from the AC outlet.

Plugging/unplugging connection cords without removal of the power cord can cause malfunctions or damage

to the unit.

Malfunction of microprocessor

If operation is not possible or erroneous display

appears even though all connections have been

made properly, reset the microprocessor refer-

ring to “In case of difficulty”.u

¶To enable system operations including CD recording, it

is recommened to connect the CD receiver (RD-VH7)

to “DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1”.¢∞

¶Commercial digital equipment (BS tuner, DAT, etc.)

can be connected to “OPTICAL 2”.§º

TO WALL

AC OUTLET

System control cord

Optical fiber cable

DIGITAL IN jack

(OPTICAL)

Remove the protec-

tive cap before using

the DIGITAL IN jack.

Audio cord

RD-VH7 (optional)

Remove cap.

Notes

Audio cord

¶Be careful not to lose the protective caps.

System connections

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Note on connection of optical-fiber cable

The optical-fiber cable is used in the connection of

the CD receiver (optional RD-VH7). The digital

signal transmission makes it possible to record

the high-quality sound of CDs without degrada-

tion.

¶Insert the optical-fiber cable straight into the connector

until it clicks.

¶Be sure to attach the protection cap when the connector

is not used.

¶Never bend or bundle the optical-fiber cable.

Easy operation function

When this unit is connected with the CD receiver (RD-

VH7) through a system control cord, the basic operations

of this unit can be controlled from the remote control unit

provided with the RD-VH7. This connection also makes

possible the easy operation function which activates

operations according to the input selection made on the

RD-VH7 (two-way operations). For details, refer to the

Instruction Manual of the RD-VH7.

Timer recording/playback

When this unit is connected with the CD receiver (RD-

VH7) through a system control cord, timer playback of an

MD and timer recording of radio broadcasting are pos-

sible.

For details, read this instruction manual as well as the

Instruction Manual of the RD-VH7.

Operations on this unit: Steps 1 to 3 in “General

recording.” §

System operation features

Insert the connector straight until it clicks.

Plugging the connector. Unplugging the connector

Connection of system control cord

While pushing the two sides of the connector, pull it

straight out.

Click!

Names and functions of parts

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rec level

recording

eject

standby

enter

stop

rec

o.t.e.

on/standby

mode

disc loading mechanism

minidisc recorder

DM-VH7

20bit A/D

D/A converter

1 4 5 7

689

Names and functions of parts

Display/Main unit

1recording indicator

2Eject (0 eject) key/disc indicator (

Press to unload the Mini Disc.

The indicator lights when a MD is present in the

unit.

3Mini Disc insertion slot &

4One-Touch Edit (o.t.e.) key ¢

Press for one-touch recording of a CD.

5Fast forward and fast backward (1, ¡)

/ rec level keys (

During playback, this key is used to move the

played position forward or backward.

During recording, this key is used to adjust the

recording level. ∞§

6Skip (4, ¢) keys (

Press to skip disc tracks during playback.

In record-pause mode, these keys are used for

MEMORY REC operation. •

7Play, Pause (3/8)/enter key &(

Press to start playback.

Press to temporary stop the disc operation.

This key is also used as the enter key of an item set

using the mode key. !

8Stop (7) key (

Press to stop the disc operation.

9mode key !

Press to adjust the LCD contrast or to switch the

display orientation between vertical and horizontal.

0“on/standby ( )” key &

Press to turn the unit on or off (standby).

!Remote control sensor ^

@standby indicator

#Record (¶) key ∞§

Press when starting recording.

$Display

Standby mode

While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit’s internal circuitry to back up

the memory. This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can be

turned ON from the remote control unit.

POWER (For U.S.A.)

Names and functions of parts

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Remote control unit

1Numeric keys

: Press to specify the desired track number. *

: Used at the time of title input for selection of charac-

ters and symbols. t

4on/standby (POWER ( )) key

: Press to turn the unit on or off (standby).

2Editing mode keys

SET key ¤

: Press to set the editing result or input title definitely

in memory.

ENTER key ‹

: Press to execute editing or title input operation.

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5Display/program operation keys

REPEAT key £

: Press to play tracks repeatedly.

RAMDOM key *

: Used at the time of random playback.

TIME DISP. key º

: Press to switch the time display mode.

TITLE SEARCH key )

: This key is used to switch the title input mode.

CHECK/SPACE key ™

: This key is used to check the program contents.

During title input, it is used to insert a blank space

character.

CLEAR/DELETE key ™

: This key is used to clear the program. During title

input, it is used to delete a character.

P.MODE/CHARAC. key ¡

: This key is used in program playback. During title

input, it is used to select the character group.

TITLE INPUT key e

: This key is used to switch the title input mode.

EDIT key ¤

: This key is used to switch the editing mode.

EDIT CANCEL key ‹

: Used to cancel editing.

6Basic operation keys

1, ¡: Fast forward and fast backward keys.(

At the time of editing, the cursor movement

and the selected title can be confirmed.

›‚r

4, ¢: Skip keys. (

During editing, this key is used to select

track numbers, title and characters.

›‚e

8: Pause key 7: Stop key

PLAY 3: Play key

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3Recording operation keys

¶:Record key

One-Touch Edit (O.T.E.) key ¢

: Press for one-touch recording of a CD.

7Applied operation keys

REC INPUT key ∞§

: This key is used to switch the recording input source.

REC MODE key •

: Press to switch the recording setting adjustment

modes ON/OFF.

MONITOR key ∞§º

: Monitors the audio from an input source.

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Operation of remote control unit

Remove the cover. Insert batteries.

Close the cover.

¶Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries

following the polarity indications.

The unit can be turned on by plugging the power

cord into a power outlet and pressing the “on/

standby (POWER ( ))” key of the remote con-

trol unit. After the unit has been turned on, press the

desired operation key.

Operation

1. The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.

2. When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace all batteries with new ones.

3. If direct sunlight or the light of a high- frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.) is incident to the remote

sensor, malfunction may occur. In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction.

NotesNotes

Notes

Remote sensor

6 m

30° 30°

Reference operating range

¶When pressing more than one remote control keys

successively, press the keys securely by leaving an

interval of 1 second or more between pressing of keys.

Loading batteries

Playback of Mini Disc

DM-VH7 (EN)

Use the following procedure to play a MD in the

original order of tracks from track No. 1.

Turn the unit ON.

Playback of Mini Disc

Playing tracks in order from track No. 1

Start playback.

Load a Mini Disc.

¶Insert the minidisc correctly into the slot of this unit.

¶The disc indicator lights up when an MD is inserted.

¶“READING” is displayed while the contents of the MD

are checked.

¶If a title has been assigned to the disc, that title will be

displayed.

Elapsed time of track

being played

In the direction of the arrow.

In case no disc is loaded:

POWER (For U.S.A.)

on/standby

Track No. being played

NO DISC

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0:00

001

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0:12

001

TITLER

AUTO

DINoAUX

TRACK

Playback of Mini Disc

DM-VH7 (EN)

Enter the “TRACK” mode.

Playback from desired track

Select the desired track number.

Press the numeric keys as shown below...

To enter track No. 23 : 0, 0, 3

To enter track No. 40 : 0, 0, 0, 0, )

“TRACK“ indicator

Disc recorded in monaural mode

This unit is capable of playing a disc recorded in the monaural mode.

As the amount of data required to record information in the monaural mode is half the amount required

in the stereo mode, the play (record) time of a disc recorded in the monaural mode is twice as that of a

disc recorded in the stereo mode.

Operate in stopped condition.

Listening in random order (RANDOM playback)

As the title each time will be selected at random, you can listen for a long time without getting bored.

To select a different title during listening :

Press the ¢ key.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

2ABC1 3DEF

5JKL 6MNO4GHI

8TUV 9WXY7PRS

0QZ

,,:?

+10

&( )-/

+100

RANDOM

¶Press the RANDOM key again to cancel random play-

back.

0:00

001

TITLER

AUTO

DINOAUX

TRACK

Playback of Mini Disc

DM-VH7 (EN)

Searching in a track

Skipping tracks

Ejecting the disc

¶Playback restarts from the position with which the key

is released.

¶If forward or reverse search is started during play-pause,

the disc can be searched at a high speed but sound is not

output.

¶When the reverse search is started during the program

or random mode and the beginning of the current track

is attained, the track will be played from the beginning.

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¶The track in the direction of the pressed button is

skipped, and the selected track will be played from the

beginning.

¶When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the

track being played will be played from the beginning.

¶To skip further to the previous track, press the 4 key

quickly.

To pause playback

¶Each press pauses and plays the MD alternately.

To stop playback

Main unit only

Forward searchReverse search

To skip forwardTo skip backward

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

4¢

¡1

eject

EJECT NO DISC

Playback of Mini Disc

DM-VH7 (EN)

Press the TITLE SEARCH key.

Select the desired title.

Start playback.

¶With a track to which no title has been assigned, the

track number and “• • • • • •” are displayed.

Preparation

To smaller

track No. To larger

track No.

To abort operation, press the TITLE SEARCH key

again.

Characters flow toward

the left.

Characters flow toward the left.

Track played

¶Enter the “TRACK” mode.

Title

Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH)

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

TITLE

4¢

¶The track can also be selected using the numeric keys.

ENTER

TITLE

AUTO

DINOAUX

TRACK

001 KENWOO

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TITLE

002 MUSIC

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TITLE

002 MUSIC

Programming

DM-VH7 (EN)

Programming

Enter the “PGM” mode.

Use the following procedure to program desired

tracks in a desired order. (up to 32 tracks)

Preparation

¶Enter stop mode.

¶Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. More than 32 tracks

cannot be selected.

¶If you made a mistake, press the CLEAR/DELETE key

and enter the track No. again.

¶“– – : – –” is displayed when the total programmed period

has attained 256 minutes or more.

Programming tracks in a desired order

Start playback.

¶When the 4 or ¢ key is pressed during playback,

tracks will be skipped in the direction of the pressed key.

¶The input operation is aborted if the P.MODE/CHARAC.

key is not pressed while the track number indicator is

blinking.

Press numeric keys in the following order.

To select track No. 12: Press in order of 0, 2 key.

1Select the track number to be played.

“PGM” indicator

2Set the input track number.

Selected track

Programmed order

Select track numbers in the order you

want to play them.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

2ABC1 3DEF

5JKL 6MNO4GHI

8TUV 9WXY7PRS

0QZ

,,:?

+10

&( )-/

+100

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

PLAY

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-0:00T

001

TITLER

AUTO

DINOAUX

PGM

TRACK 012

PGM 01

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Programming

DM-VH7 (EN)

To add a track to the program

¶When a track No. is selected, the track will be added to

the end of the existing program.

¶The input operation is aborted if the P.MODE/CHARAC.

key is not pressed while the indicator is blinking.

To clear tracks from the program

(Operate in stopped condition.)

Clearing all tracks

Clearing tracks from the end

Checking the order of tracks

¶Each press displays the next track in the program.

Main unitRemote control unit

(Example when P-14 has been cleared)

Programmed order

Track No.

Operate in stopped condition.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

2ABC1 3DEF

5JKL 6MNO4GHI

8TUV 9WXY7PRS

0QZ

,,:?

+10

&( )-/

+100

CHECK

/SPACE

CLEAR

DELETE

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

eject

The number of the track that has been cleared is

displayed.

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PGM 03

TRACK 014

PGM 14

CLEAR

Programming

DM-VH7 (EN)

To repeat only the programmed tracks

To repeat the one track or entire disc

1Program the tracks to be repeated.

1Enter the “PGM” mode.

4Start playback.

2Select the desired track.

3Let the “REP.” indicator light.

To stop repeated playback

Press the REPEAT key to select “OFF”.

Repeated playback

1Enter the “TRACK” mode.

2Let the “ONE REP.” or “ALL REP.” indica-

tor light.

3Start playback.

To stop repeated playback

Press the REPEAT key to select “OFF”.

Preparation

¶Enter stop mode.

¶All of the programmed tracks will be repeated.

¶In case only one track is programmed, only that track will

be repeated.

“PGM”indicator

2Repeat step 2 above.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

2ABC1 3DEF

5JKL 6MNO4GHI

8TUV 9WXY7PRS

0QZ

,,:?

+10

&( )-/

+100

REPEAT

PLAY

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P.MODE

/CHARAC.

REPEAT

PLAY

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Each press of the REPEAT key switches the mode as

follows.

REP. : Plays all the selected tracks repeatedly.

OFF

Each press of the REPEAT key switches the mode as

follows.

ONE REP. : Plays a single track repeatedly.

ALL REP. : Plays all tracks in the MD repeatedly.

OFF

¶To repeat tracks with RANDOM playback, press the

RANDOM key after step 3. “REP.” will be displayed

whether the selected repeat mode is “ONE REP.” or

“ALL REP.”

-0:00T

001

AUTO

DIN AUX

PGM

DM-VH7 (EN)

When this unit is connected with the CD receiver (RD-VH7) through a system control cord, desired tracks

can be selected while playing a CD and recorded automatically onto an MD. This function is referred to

as O.T.E. (One Touch Edit). The synchronized recording with CD also possible in this configuration.

Press the stop (7) key to stop recording in the middle.

Press the O.T.E. key.

Stop CD playback.

Press the O.T.E. key.

Preparation

Play the track to be recorded.

¶When the O.T.E. key is pressed during CD playback, the

track being played will be replayed from the beginning

and only this track will be recorded.

¶After the track has been recorded, the MD recorder

stops and the CD player enters pause mode.

¶With O.T.E. recording, the recording input is automati-

cally set to DIN CD (digital) and the recording level is

automatically set to 0 dB.

¶It is not possible to change the recording input or

recording level during O.T.E. recording.

÷Connect the digital output of the CD receiver to

DIGITAL 1 input of the MD recorder. @

÷Select the CD input on the CD receiver.

÷Load a recordable MD in the MD recorder. 8

Recording all tracks on a CD (O.T.E.)

Recording a single CD track (O.T.E.)

O.T.E.

Systematized recording features

Display when an MD is loaded

Recordable MD Recording-pro-

tected MD Playback-only

Press the stop (7) key to stop recording in the middle.

¶When the O.T.E. key is pressed while the CD player is

in stop mode, all of the tracks of the CD will be recorded.

¶After the track has been recorded, the MD recorder

stops and the CD player enters pause mode.

¶With O.T.E. recording, the recording input is automati-

cally set to DIN CD (digital) and the recording level is

automatically set to 0 dB.

¶It is not possible to change the recording input or

recording level during O.T.E. recording.

DM-VH7 (EN)

When this unit is connected with the CD receiver (RD-VH7) through a system control cord, recording (MD)

and playback (CD) can be started simultaneously so that playback sound can be recorded without the loss

of any part.

Select the REC INPUT.

REC INPUT

¶Select “DIN CD” for recording a digital input or “ANA-

LOG” for recording an analog input.

Put the MD recorder in record-pause mode.

÷

Play the CD player.

Preparation

Adjust the recording level.

1Play the CD to be recorded.

2Press the MONITOR key

To decrease

level To increase

level

3Adjust the recording level.

MONITOR

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¶The recording level can be adjusted even during record-

ing.

¶Press the MONITOR key again to cancel monitoring.

Level value

¶Adjust so that the segments before the vertical bars near

the right end of the level meter light occasionally.

¶The initial recording level is -12 dB for analog input

recording and 0 dB for digital input recording.

¶The recording level can also be adjusted using the rec

level keys on the main unit.

Adjust so that these segments light at times.

Stop CD playback.

¶When the CD playback starts, the MD recording starts

automatically.

¶Press the record (¶) key to enter record-pause mode

automatically.

Systematized recording features

Synchro recording with CD player

Each press switches the mode. º

ANALOG

DIN CD

MONO

÷Connect the digital output of the CD receiver to

DIGITAL 1 input of the MD recorder. @

÷Select the CD input on the CD receiver.

÷Load a recordable MD in the MD recorder. 8

LEVEL 0dB

D.IN CD

MONITOR

AUTO

DIN CD

TRACK

DM-VH7 (EN)

The input jacks connected with audio cords accept analog signals. This unit records the analog signal from the

REC IN jacks by converting it into digital signal. (This recording is simply referred to as analog recording.)

When this unit and CD player are connected with an optical fiber cable, the digital signal input through

the DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack can be recorded in a digital form (this recording is hereinafter referred to

as digital recording). Enjoy high sound quality of digital recording.

Preparation

General recording

÷Open the write protect tab of the

Mini Disc to make it recordable.

÷Check the remaining recording time.

Select the REC INPUT.

Adjust the recording level.

1Play the source to be recorded.

(This operation is not required when re-

cording radio broadcasting.)

2Press the MONITOR key

REC INPUT

To decrease

level To increase

level

3Adjust the recording level.

MONITOR

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¶The recording level can be adjusted even during recording.

¶Press the MONITOR key again to cancel monitoring.

Level value

¶Adjust so that the segments before the vertical bars near

the right end of the level meter light occasionally.

¶The initial recording level is -12 dB for analog input

recording and 0 dB for digital input recording.

¶The recording level can also be adjusted using the rec

level keys on the main unit.

Adjust so that these segments light at times.

¶Press the record (¶) key to enter record-pause mode

automatically.

Put the MD recorder in record-pause mode.

÷

Recording

Set the amplifier’s input selector to the source to be recorded.

Each press switches the mode. º

ANALOG

DIGITAL 1 (DIN CD)

DIGITAL 2 (DIN AUX)

MONO

¶Select “DIGITAL 1” or “2” for recording a digital input or

“ANALOG” or “MONO” for recording an analog input.

¶When other components are connected through system

control cords, the display becomes as shown inside ( ).

Example of display when the RD-VH7 is connected

through a system control cord

4Stop the source to be recorded.

(This operation is not required when re-

cording radio broadcasting.)

LEVEL-12dB

A.IN AUX

MONITOR

AUTO

ANALOG

TRACK

DM-VH7 (EN)

Recording is not possible if the following characters are

displayed.

“DISC FULL” : Disc is full

\Erase undesired tracks. ‚

“PROTECTED” : The accidental erasure protect tab is open.

\ Close it. 8

“PLAY ONLY” : A playback-only Mini Disc is loaded.

\ Load a recordable Mini Disc.

Digital recording is not possible if the following characters

are displayed.

“UNLOCK” : The sampling frequency is not 32 kHz, 44.1

kHz, 48kHz. ª

\Use analog recording. ∞§

: The optical fiber cable is unplugged or loos-

ened. (The connector is not connected.)

\Connect the optical fiber cable correctly.

“SCMS” : Digital recording is prohibited by SCMS.

\Use analog recording. ∞§

“NOT AUDIO”

: The input digital signal is not an audio

signal.

Start recording.

¶When the EDIT key is pressed during recording, a track

number is inserted in that position.

¶Recording can also be started by pressing the 8 or 6

key.

Play the source to be recorded.

(This operation is not required when recording radio broadcasting.)

After recording, eject the Mini Disc.

eject

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Information is

being written.

Main unit only

To stop recording in the middleTo let recording pause temporarily

¶Press the same key again to resume recording from the

point where it paused.

¶Press the 4 key to resume recording from about 6

seconds before the point where it paused.

¶Recording can also be resumed by pressing the record

(¶) key.

During CD recording, the track number is sometimes incremented by 1 when the CD starts to

be played. This is caused by a signal contained in the digital signal components recorded on the

CD. Unnecessary track numbers can be deleted by referring to “Erasing several tracks at a time

(QUICK ERASE)” or “Erasing a single track during playback (ERASE)”. ‚w

Recording

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not ap-

ply shock or vibration to the unit because

information is being written on the Mini

Disc.

Note

÷

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

DM-VH7 (EN)

Starting recording from the sound before the current sound (MEMORY REC)

Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds before the point at which the key is pressed.

Use this for example when recording radio programs.

Press while in the recording pause mode.

Recording starts from the sound 6 seconds

before the current sound.

÷It is not possible to start recording from the sound 6

seconds before the current sound if less than 6 seconds

have passed in the recording pause mode.

Each press of the 4 or ¢ key switches the mode as

follows.

1TRACK MARK SET ? : Setting of the track No. mark-

ing method.

2AUTO LEVEL SET ? : Automatic track number

marking no-sound blank de-

tection level setting.

1Switch the REC MODE on.

2Select the setting adjustment mode.

3Adjust the setting value.

The recording-related settings can be adjusted precisely by selecting the proper display modes.

÷Step 3 consists of adjusting the setting of the “Setting

adjustment mode” selected in step 2.

÷To end the setting adjustment, press the REC MODE

key again.

Selecting the setting adjustment mode

REC MODE key

Set the selection.

REC MODE

4¢

ENTER

4¢

ENTER

Recording

When “TRACK MARK” is displayed

Pressing the ENTER key while “TRACK MARK” is displayed allows to select whether track numbers are marked

automatically during recording or manually during or after recording. Select the desired method with the 4 or

¢ and press the ENTER key to set it. The initial setting is “AUTO”. The track numbers can be used when

searching or programming tracks in playback.

AUTO

If a no-sound input has lasted for the 2 seconds during recording, the track number will be incremented automatically by

“1”. Usually, use this position for recording. Use this mode when recording all of the tracks in a CD. When recording music

containing a continuous section with a very low level, for example when recording classic music, the track number may

be incremented by “1” after such a section. In this case, cancel the track number later. It is recommended to use the

MANUAL mode when recording such a kind of music.

During digital recording of CD, the track number is incremented automatically by “1” according to the data contained in

the digital information. The no-sound blank is not detected.

When the CD track number is increased during manual search of a CD, the track number recorded on the MD may

sometimes fail to be incremented.

A no sound track may sometimes created at the moment the played CD stops.

MANUAL

With this setting, the MD track number is not incremented automatically during recording. Track numbers can be marked

either during editing (by pressing the EDIT key) or after recording (by executing the DIVIDE operation ﬂ).

This setting is convenient when recording a CD which has been recorded in live or which contains very low-level sound

such as a classical music CD.

DM-VH7 (EN)

Recording

Sampling frequency

Three types of digital signals are usually used according to the sampling frequencies. The sampling

frequencies vary depending on the types of digital equipment as shown below.

32 kHz : Standard and long-hour modes of DAT, A mode broadcasting of BS tuner, etc.

44.1 kHz : Standard mode of DAT, CD, MD, etc.

48 kHz : Standard mode of DAT, B mode broadcasting of BS tuner, etc.

(DAT : Digital Audio Tape deck)

In general, high-quality recording based on digital signal transmission is not possible unless the source

and recorder components use the same sampling frequency. As this unit has a built-in sampling rate

converter, digital signals with 32 kHz and 48 kHz can be recorded by conversion to the MD sampling

frequency (44.1 kHz).

When “AUTO LEVEL” is displayed

While “AUTO LEVEL” is displayed, pressing the ENTER key displays the initial screen for setting the no-sound

blank detection level for automatic track number marking. Now set the no-sound blank detection level with the

4 or ¢ key and press the ENTER key to set it. The level set here will be used as the blank detection threshold

level. The initial setting is “0” and the level can be set in the range between +3 and -3.

AUTO TNO (Automatic track number) : Track number increments automatically

Setting -3 -2 -1 ✱0+1+2+3

AUTO TNO Track number increments less easily ←→ Track number increments more easily

DM-VH7 (EN)

TIME DISP. key

In play/stop mode

1SINGLE(+) : Elapsed time of a track.

2SINGLE(–) : Remaining play time of a track.

3TOTAL(+) : Total elapsed time of the MD.

4TOTAL(–) : Total remaining time of the MD.

5REMAIN : Remaining recording time of disc.

6TITLE : Disc title indication (at the time of stop)/

Track title indication (at the time of play-

back).

In record mode

1SINGLE(+) : Elapsed recording time of the track

being recorded.

2TOTAL(+) : Total elapsed time at the time of re-

cording.

3REMAIN : Remaining recording time of disc.

Each press switches the time display modes.

This key allows to switch the mode of time display.

TIME DISP.

MONITOR key

¶When the sampling frequency of the digital input signal

is not 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz, “UNLOCK” will be

displayed and no sound will be heard.

¶Monitoring is canceled when a MD starts to play.

“MONITOR” indicator

The input source (sound) selected by REC INPUT

can be heard.

MONITOR

Changing the displayed contents

ANALOG

: Analog stereo recording of the inputs into the analog recording input. Select this when recording audio from the tuner or

cassette deck.

DIGITAL 1 (DIN CD)

: Digital recording of the input into the digital input (OPTICAL) 1. Select this when recording the input from a digital source

such as the CD player which is connected through a system control cord.

DIGITAL 2 (DIN AUX)

: Digital recording of the input into the digital input (OPTICAL) 2. Select this when recording the input from a auxiliary digital

source such as a BS tuner or DAT recorder.

MONO

: Analog monaural recording of the signals input into the analog recording input.

Select this for example when long hours of recording is required.

REC INPUT switching

¶In record-pause mode, it is not possible to switch the REC INPUT from “MONO” to another position or vice versa.

0:00

001

MONITOR

AUTO

DIN AUX

TRACK

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Editing

After recording of a commercially-available re-

cordable Mini Disc, the recording can be edited in

various ways. Note that it is impossible to edit a

playback-only Mini Disc.

(Editing is not possible when “PGM” and “RAN-

DOM” is lit.)

Selecting the editing function type

Reordering tracks by moving them Dividing a track, combining two tracks

Moving the order of the track being played in a disc

(MOVE) ¤

Reordering several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE)

›

DCBA

DABC

Dividing a track during playback

(DIVIDE) ﬂ

Erasing track(s)

Erasing a single track during playback

(ERASE) w

ALL ERASE ‚

DCBA

CBA

Combining tracks during playback

(COMBINE) °

Some of the functions are limited because of the MD

standard. Please check “Symptoms related to MD

standard” before assuming a malfunction. u

Function Limitations because of the MD Standard

DCBA

CBA ED F

E FCA

Erasing several tracks at a time

(QUICK ERASE) ‚

The MD recorder acts based on the data loaded

from the disc into the memory. As this data is

written in the disc at the moment it is ejected,

be sure to eject the disc every time after the title

input or editing operation.

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Select “MOVE”.

This procedure shows you how to play and move

a track to the track number you desire. The sur-

rounding tracks are renumbered automatically.

Repeating this procedure lets you arrange the

tracks in the order you desire.

Select the moving destination track.

1Select the track number.

2Set it.

1Press the EDIT key.

3Set it.

To increase

track No.

To decrease

track No.

Destination track

No.

Track to be moved

¶Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for

8 seconds.

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

1DIVIDE

2COMBINE

3ERASE

4MOVE

Preparation

¶Play the track to be moved.

Moving the order of the track being played in a disc (MOVE)

2Select “MOVE”.

PLAY

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EDIT

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SET

4¢

SET

Example for moving between tracks No. 6 and No. 7

¶This operation is also possible during play-pause.

MOVE

EDIT

006/__/007

MOVE –003

006/–003

MOVE

ok?

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Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Move the track.

Eject the Mini Disc.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Information is

being written.

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Display after execution

“EDIT NOW” : Editing

“COMPLETE” : When editing is completed suc-

cessfully

“CAN'T EDIT” : When editing is impossible

Note

¶When this operation has been performed unintention-

ally, return to the status before editing can be made by

“EDIT CANCEL” operation. ‹

To delete the edited contents (EDIT CANCEL)

When the following key operation is performed before the minidisc is removed, return is possible to the

same condition as when the disc was inserted. After cancellation, again perform the individual editing

operations.

Operate in stopped condition.

ok ?

ENTER

EDIT

CANCEL

ENTER ENTER

Main unit only

÷Note that the editing results cannot be canceled if any recording is performed before ejecting

the MD or after “UTOC ERROR” has been displayed.

eject

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Select “Q.MOVE”.

Reordering several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE)

Use the following procedure to reorder several

tracks in a disc simultaneously by selecting them.

Preparation

¶Enter the stop mode.

Select track numbers in the new order you want.

1Select a track number.

2Set it.

To decrease

track No.

To increase

track No.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 above. ¶Up to 32 tracks can be selected.

¶Pressing the 1 or ¡ key allows to check the current

order of tracks.

¶Press the CLEAR/DELETE key to clear the last selected

track number.

Track No. to be moved

Number of selected tracks

2Select “Q.MOVE”.

3Set it.

1Press the EDIT key .

¶Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for

8 seconds.

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

1Q.MOVE

2Q.ERASE

3CANCEL

4Complete the selection of track numbers

to be reordered.

EDIT

4¢

SET

4¢

SET

ENTER

Q.MOVE

EDIT

001 TITLE

Q.MOVE

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004 TITLE

Q.MOVE 3

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Execute the track reordering operation.

1324

234567

25 26 27 28 2923 24

1243

24 26 27 28 29

Image of Quick Move operation

Track No. Arrangement in the desired sequence (step 2)

Display after execution

“EDIT NOW” : Editing

“COMPLETE” : When editing is completed suc-

cessfully

“CAN'T EDIT” : When editing is impossible

Eject the Mini Disc.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Information is

being written.

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Note

1Select the move destination.

3Reorder tracks.

2Set it

¶When this operation has been performed unintention-

ally, return to the status before editing can be made by

“EDIT CANCEL” operation. ‹

Example for moving between tracks No. 5 and No. 6

Example for moving the tracks selected for reordering to the

position between tracks No. 4 and No. 5 (step 3)

4¢

SET

ENTER

Main unit only

eject

005/__/006

Q.MOVE – 4



005/– 4

Q.MOVE

ok?



WRITING EJECT NO DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Play the track to be divided.

Use the following procedure to divide a track into

two by inserting a track number in its middle. For

example, by inserting an additional track number

before the passage you are specially fond of, it is

easy to skip to there when you play the disc later.

Note that the track numbers of the tracks located

after the divided track are automatically incremented.

The preview function can be used for fine adjust-

ment while repeatedly listening to the track division

point.

When preview is to be performed.

Press the EDIT key at the desired position.

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

¶Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for

8 seconds.

1DIVIDE

2COMBINE

3ERASE

4MOVE

¶This operation is also possible during play-pause.

Dividing a track during playback (DIVIDE)

1Press the EDIT key

If no preview is to be performed, press the

ENTER key once and then go to step 4.

1Preview execution

2Perform fine adjustment of the division

point.

3Decide the division point.

¶Repeated playback from the division point will be per-

formed for about 3 sec.

¶The dividing point can be fine-adjusted in 60 ms (6/100

sec.) steps, between -31 and +31 assuming that the

point where the EDIT key was pressed is 0 (i.e. in the

range covering about 4 seconds).

2Select “DIVIDE”

3Set it

EDIT

4¢

SET

4¢

SET

DIVIDE

EDIT

001<>002 ?

DIVIDE



PREVIEW 0s

DIVIDE + 0

PREVIEW 0s

DIVIDE + 4

001<>002

DIVIDE

ok?

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Eject the Mini Disc.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Information is

being written.

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Note

¶When this operation has been performed unintention-

ally, return to the status before editing can be made by

“EDIT CANCEL” operation. ‹

¶There is no blank space left between the two tracks.

¶Track division may sometimes be impossible due to the

limitations of the MD standard.

Execute the track divide operation.

Up to 255 track numbers can be inserted

additionally by repeating 1 to 4 for each

of them.

Image of preview

Place where the EDIT key has been pressed

Fine adjustment range

Display after execution

“EDIT NOW” : Editing

“COMPLETE” : When editing is completed suc-

cessfully

“CAN'T EDIT” : When editing is impossible

ENTER

Main unit only

Playback for 3 sec

eject

Point selected by fine adjustment of dividing point

-31 0 +31

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Play the title to be combined.

Use the following procedure to combine two

tracks into one by deleting a track number. This

operation allows to connect several tracks or a

piece of music divided into several parts. After

this operation, the track numbers of tracks lo-

cated after the combined tracks are decreased

automatically.

For combining with a different title

1Select the track number.

2Set it.

Combining tracks during playback (COMBINE)

When the title being played is to be com-

bined with the next title, press the ENTER

key and then go to step 4.

2Select “COMBINE”.

3Set it.

To decrease

track No. To increase

track No. Connecting tracks 2 and 5.

¶Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for

8 seconds.

1DIVIDE

2COMBINE

3ERASE

4MOVE

Select “COMBINE”.

1Press the EDIT key ¶If the operation is started during playback, it pauses

automatically.

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

Present title

Next title

EDIT

4¢

SET

4¢

SET

¶This operation is also possible during play-pause.

COMBINE

EDIT

003 TITLE

COM. 002+



005 ABCDEF

COM. 002+

002+005

COMBINE

ok?



Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Execute the track combine operation.

¶When this operation has been performed unintention-

ally, return to the status before editing can be made by

“EDIT CANCEL” operation. ‹

¶Track combining may sometimes be impossible due to

the limitations of the MD standard.

Eject the Mini Disc.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Information is

being written.

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Note

Display after execution

“EDIT NOW” : Editing

“COMPLETE” : When editing is completed suc-

cessfully

“CAN'T EDIT” : When editing is impossible

ENTER

Main unit only

eject

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

The selected track or all tracks can be erased while

the player is stop mode. Be careful in using this

operation because the erased tracks may not be

recovered once it has been erased.

Select “Q. ERASE”.

Select the title to be erased.

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

1Q.MOVE

2Q.ERASE

3CANCEL

¶Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for

8 seconds.

Preparation

1Press the EDIT key.

2Select “Q.ERASE”.

Erasing several tracks at a time (QUICK ERASE)

¶Enter the stop mode.

To erase all tracks, press the ENTER key

while “ALL?” is displayed, then go to step 3.

3Set it.

1Select the title to be erased.

2Set it.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

4End the selection.

The title to be erased will be displayed.

¶Up to 32 tracks can be selected.

¶Pressing the 1 or ¡ keys allow to check the current

order of tracks.

¶When the CLEAR/DELETE key is pressed, the last

selected track in the list of tracks to be erased will be

cleared from the list.

EDIT

4¢

SET

4¢

SET

ENTER

Number of tracks to be deleted

Q.ERASE

EDIT

ALL ?

Q.ERASE



005 KENWOO

Q.ERASE

006 ABCDEF

Q.ERASE



12 tracks

Q.ERASE

ok?

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Execute the track erasure operation.

¶When this operation has been performed unintention-

ally, return to the status before editing can be made by

“EDIT CANCEL” operation. ‹

Eject the Mini Disc.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Information is

being written. Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Note

Display after execution

“EDIT NOW” : Editing

“COMPLETE” : When editing is completed suc-

cessfully

“CAN'T EDIT” : When editing is impossible

ENTER

Main unit only

eject

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Use the following procedure to erase all of the MD

tracks while the player is in stop mode. Be careful

in using this operation because the erased tracks

may not be recovered once it has been erased.

Preparation

¶Play the title to be erased.

Select “ERASE”.

Execute the track erasure operation.

1Press the EDIT key

3Set it.

Erasing a single track during playback (ERASE)

Eject the Mini Disc.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Information is

being written.

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

Note

2Select “ERASE”

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

1DIVIDE

2COMBINE

3ERASE

4MOVE

¶Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for

8 seconds.

¶The track being played is erased (together with its track

title).

Track No. to be erased

1Confirmation of

erasing

2Execute the track

erasure operation.

PLAY

£

EDIT

4¢

SET

ENTER

Main unit only

eject

ERASE

EDIT

003 KENWOO

ERASE

003 KENWOO

ERASE

ok?

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Activate the title input mode.

When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks,

the titles cannot only be displayed during play-

back but title search (searching a track by the title)

is also made possible. The assigned titles can be

changed or deleted with the same procedure.

1Press the TITLE INPUT key.

To abort operation, press the TITLE INPUT key

again.

3Set the selection.

2Select the title to be edited.

Select “DISC”.

Total number of title characters

Up to 1792 characters can be input per disc and

up to 80 characters can be input per track. (In

case of alphanumeric and symbol characters)

A space (blank character) also required the same

amount of data as alphanumeric characters.

When deleting a title, it is not recommended to

overwrite spaces on previous characters but

use the (CLEAR/DELETE) function.

To advanceTo return

In case of disc title :

In case of track title :

Select the desired track No.

(The track can also be selected using the numeric keys.)

How to edit titles

Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the operation.

1DISC • • • • • (Disc title)

2001 • • • • • (Track title)

3ALL ERASE (Complete erasure of disc and track

titles)

4[1] • • • • • (Title Memo)

To register the title in the Title Memo :

Complete erasure of disc and track titles :

Select one of [1], [2] or [3].

TITLE

INPUT

4¢

SET

Title Memo

The Title Memo makes it possible to register

frequently used titles and the titles you like for

facilitating the title editing operations.

Title Copy

The Title Copy makes it possible to copy disc

titles and track titles recorded in MDs.

TITLE

INPUT

AUTO

DINOAUX

TRACK

DISC ÷÷÷÷÷



TITLE

DISC ÷÷÷÷÷



TITLE

001 ÷÷÷÷÷÷



TITLE

ALL ERASE



TITLE

[1] ÷÷÷÷÷÷

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Input the title.

1Select a character group.

2Select a character.

4Repeat steps 1 to 3 above.

3Set the selected character.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

Input place

Selected character

¶The display can be scrolled so that any character (in a

single group) can be selected.

The cursor moves and stands by for

the next character input.

To advance

To return

4¢

Press the P.MODE/CHARAC. key for the required num-

ber of times to select one of the character groups

below. y

•A~Z, space (1 blank character)

•a~z, space

•0~9, symbols

•Title Memo (3 types), Title Copy (disc title, track title)

¶Use the 1 or ¡ key to move the input position cursor

to the left or right.

¶To enter a space character, press the CHECK/SPACE

key.

SET

To select characters with the

and

keys

If any of

is displayed, press the 4

or ¢ key.

1Move the character to the desired

character (to be changed).

2Delete the character.

CLEAR

DELETE

¡1

To change or clear a title

To advance

To return

To enter a title

3Perform steps 1 to 4 of “To enter a title”.

XYZ ABCDEF



XYZ ABCDEF

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

1Select a character group.

2Select a character.

3Set the selected character.

P.MODE

/CHARAC.

Input place

The cursor moves and stands by for

the next character input.

Press the P.MODE/CHARAC. key for the required num-

ber of times to select one of the character groups

below. y

:A~Z, symbols, Title Memo (3 types)

:0~9, symbols

¶Use the 1 or ¡ key to move the input position cursor

to the left or right.

¶To enter a space character, press the CHECK/SPACE

key.

To select characters with the numeric keys

If none of

is displayed, press one

of the numeric keys.

When the same key is pressed repeatedly, the

characters will change.

(Example : When 2 is pressed, the characters will

change in the order of A=B=C=a=b=c.)

2ABC1 3DEF

5JKL 6MNO4GHI

8TUV 9WXY7PRS

0QZ

,,:?

+10

&( )-/

+100

¶The character can be set also by pressing another

numeric key, ¡ key or the P.MODE/CHARAC. key.

To enter a title

¶If you made a mistake, press the CLEAR/DE-

LETE key.

SET

1Move the character to the desired

character (to be changed).

2Delete the character.

CLEAR

DELETE

¡1

To change or clear a title

To advance

To return

3Perform steps 1 to 4 of “To enter a title”.

4Repeat steps 1 to 3 above.

DISC

Editing

DM-VH7 (EN)

Execute title change or deletion.

1Enter the title in memory.

ENTER

2Complete the operation.

TITLE

INPUT

The title is scrolled automatically.

Eject the Mini Disc.

English uppercase letter group ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Space

English lowercase letter group abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Space

Numeral/symbols group 0123456789 Space ! " # $ % & , ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ` ? @ ^ _

Title Memo/Title Copy group [1] [2] [3] [DISC] ([001]•••••)

List of characters available for title editing

2ABC

3DEF

4GHI

5JKL

6MNO

7PRS

8TUV

9WXY

0QZ

, , : ? +10

& ( ) – / +100

Space [1] [2] [3]

ABCabc or abcABC

DEFdef or defDEF

GHIghi or ghiGHI

JKLjkl or jklJKL

MNOmno or mnoMNO

PRSprs or prsPRS

TUVtuv or tuvTUV

WXYwxy or wxyWXY

QZqz or qzQZ

, , : ? ! ; . " _ ` $ ^

& ( ) – / + * = < > # % @

When selecting characters with the numeric keys on the remote control unit

The following alphabets and symbols can be selected for use in title editing.

Main unit only

Information is

being written.

Mini Disc has been

ejected.

While “WRITING” is displayed, do not im-

pact or move the unit because information

about recording and editing is being writ-

ten to the Mini Disc.

Note

When selecting characters with the

and

keys on the remote control unit

key group

¶Title Copy cannot be selected with the numeric keys.

eject

TOTAL



DISC

STORE..



DISC

KENWO

WRITING EJECT NO DISC

In case of difficulty

DM-VH7 (EN)

In case of difficulty

What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected,

consult the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or

service representative.

Operation to reset

The microprocessor may fall into malfunction (impossibility

to operate erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is

unplugged while power is ON or due to an external factor.

In this case, execute the following procedure to reset the

microprocessor and return it to normal condition.

Unplug the power cord from the power outlet

then, while holding the eject (0 eject) key

depressed, plug the power cord again.

Symptoms related to MD standard

Symptom

¶More than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be

recorded. (There may be also cases in which recording is

impossible while the track number is less than 256.)

¶If information such as emphasis data is switched on and off

frequently in a track, it is handled as boundaries between

tracks and “DISC FULL” may be displayed regardless of the

recording time or the actual number of tracks.

In such a case, the REMAIN time display shows “0:00”.

Cause

“DISC FULL” is displayed before the maximum

recording time of MD is reached.

¶Please note that resetting the microprocessor clears

the contents stored in, it returns the microprocessor

to the condition when it left the factory.

¶The remaining time display becomes “0:00” when the

actual total remaining time of the Mini Disc is less than 12

seconds. The recordable time display changes when the

total time of the erased track exceeds 12 seconds.

¶When a Mini Disc has been subjected to repeated editing,

the remaining time may not increase even after a short

track has been erased.

The recordable time does not increase after a short

track has been erased.

Tracks cannot be combined. ¶A track created as a result of an editing operation may

sometimes be impossible to be combined with another

track.

The total of the recorded time and recordable time

does not coincide with the total recording time of

the MD.

¶As recording is performed on a minimum recording basis

of 2 seconds, the displayed time may not coincide with

the consumed disc capacity.

Sound is interrupted when a track created by edit-

ing is subjected to fast forward or fast backward

operation.

¶Sound interruption may occur due to a combination of

various factors, and it is not a malfunction.

Tracks are not numbered correctly. ¶A short track may be created depending on the contents

of the recorded source (CD, for example).

The period in which “READING” is displayed is

abnormally long.

¶“READING” is displayed for a longer period than usual

when a brand-new recordable Mini Disc (a virgin disc) is

loaded.

¶The Mini Disc in use has been processed with repeated

editing or contains a large number of tracks.

The displayed time is incorrect when a monaurally-

recorded Mini Disc is played.

¶This is because the monaural recording and stereo re-

cording use different formats, and not a malfunction.

The total number of characters used in the titles is

less than 1792 characters.

¶As the title recording areas are used on a per-7-character

basis, the total number of input characters may be less

than 1792.

In case of difficulty

DM-VH7 (EN)

ActionMeaningDisplayed Message

¶An attempt is made to record digital

signal from a source using other sam-

pling frequency than 38kHz, 44.1 kHz,

48 kHz.

¶The optical fiber cable is unplugged

or loose. (The connector is not con-

nected.)

¶Use analog recording.∞§

¶Connect the optical fiber cable cor-

rectly. @#

UNLOCK

Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them

SCMS ¶An attempt is made to record digital

signal from a source while its digital

copy has been prohibited by SCMS.

¶Use analog recording.∞§

¶There is no recordable area on the

disc.

¶An attempt is made to record a 256th

track.

¶Use another recordable disc.

¶More than 255 tracks cannot be

recorded per disc.

DISC FULL

¶The disc does not contain any record-

ings. ¶When playback is required, use a

recorded disc.

–– –– ––

¶This is a normal operation.¶The TOC*1 data of the disc is being

read.

READING

¶This is a normal operation.

¶The data related to editing or record-

ing is being written in the disc.

WRITING

¶Perform “QUICK ERASE” to delete

all titles “ALL?”. If this is not pos-

sible, use another disc. ‚

¶The contents of UTOC*2 are abnor-

mal.

UTOC ERROR

¶Perform editing following the re-

strictions.

¶An attempt is made to perform editing

beyond the restrictions, for example to

erase a track which is too short.

CAN'T EDIT

¶Press the ENTER key to execute

editing.

¶This is a message for confirming if

editing can really be executed.

ok? (blinking)

¶Close the write protect tab. 8

¶The write protect tab is open.

¶Load a recordable Mini Disc.¶A playback-only Mini Disc is loaded.

PROTECTED

PLAY ONLY

In case of difficulty

DM-VH7 (EN)

Other symptoms

Remedy

Cause

Symptom

¶The cords are connected errone-

ously.

¶No disc has been loaded.

¶A non-recorded disc has been

loaded.

Sound is not output even when

the play key is pressed. ¶Connect the cords in accordance

with “System connections”.

¶Load a disc. &

¶Load a prerecorded disc or playback-

only disc.

Recording is not possible ¶The disc is write-protected.

¶An attempt is made to record digital

signal from a source while its digital

copy has been prohibited by SCMS.

¶The recording level is too low (in case

of analog recording).

¶A playback-only disc has been loaded.

¶The disc does not have a recordable

area.

¶The REC INPUT key is not set to the

actual input source.

¶If the amplifier is connected to this unit

through a system control cord, the

amplifier’s input selector is set to the

MD input.

¶Change the position of the write

protect tab to the write position or

use a recordable disc. 8

¶Use analog recording.∞§

¶Adjust the recording level again.

∞§

¶Use a recordable disc.

¶Use another disc.

¶Set it according to the actual input

source. ∞§

¶Set the amplifier’s input selector to

other position than MD.

Sound is distorted. ¶The recording level has not been ad-

justed.

¶A disc in which distorted sound has

been recorded is played.

¶Read “Adjust the recording level”.

∞§

¶Use another disc.

¶An external noise is induced. ¶Install the unit at a position apart

from an electric appliance or TV set.

Noise is noticeable.

*1 :All minidiscs contain a Table of Contents (TOC) in addition to sound signals. The TOC is similar to the table

of contents in a book and contains information, such as track numbers, track length, and character

information, that cannot be rewritten. i

*2 :In addition to the TOC, minidiscs also contain a special User’s Table of Contents (UTOC) that contains

track number, track length, and character information, that can be rewritten. i

In case of difficulty

DM-VH7 (EN)

Specifications

[Format]

System ....................................................................................... Minidisc digital audio system

Laser ........................................................................................... Semiconductor laser

Recording method .................................................................... Field modulation overwrite method

Audio compression................................................................... ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)

Playing rotation ........................................................................ Approx. 400 rpm ~ 900 rpm (CLV)

[D/A conversion]

D/A conversion ......................................................................... 20 Bit

Oversampling ............................................................................ 128 fs (44.1 kHz)

[A/D converter]

A/D conversion method ........................................................... Sigma-delta method

Sampling frequency ................................................................. 44.1 kHz

[Digital audio performance]

Frequency responce (playback mode) .................................... 8 Hz ~ 20 kHz, ± 1 dB

Signal to noise ratio (playback mode) ................................... More than 95 dB

Dynamic range (playback mode) ............................................ More than 90 dB

Wow & flutter............................................................................ Less than unmeasurable limit

Analog input sensitivity / input impedance .......................... 300 mV / 47 kΩ

Analog output level / load impedance ................................... 1.2 V / 3.2 kΩ

Digital input

Optical(Wave length 660 nm) .............................................. - 15 dBm ~ - 21 dBm

[General]

Power consumption ................................................................. 12 W

Dimensions

(Horizontal installation) ........................................................... W : 247 mm (9 - 3 / 4")

H : 96 mm (3 - 3 / 4")

D : 279 mm (11")

(Vertical installation) ................................................................ W : 96 mm (3 - 3 / 4")

H : 237 mm (9 - 5 / 16")

D : 279 mm (11")

Weight (Net) .............................................................................. 3.1 kg (6.8 lb)

1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be

changed without notice.

2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).

Notes

In case of difficulty

DM-VH7 (EN)

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

DM VH7 1 EN Kenwood_DM Kenwood

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