DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDERMGR-A7QUICK START MANUAL© B60-5732-00/00 (E/X)Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive2004/108/ECManufacturer:Kenwood Corporation2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525 JapanEU Representative's:Kenwood Electronics Europe BVAmsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The NetherlandsReading the PDF Instruction ManualThe Instruction Manual is saved as a PDF file in the following folder of this unit.Copy this file into your PC before reading it.[My Computer] – [KENWOOD_DAP] – [Manual]Refer to for details.SpecificationsFor your recordsRecord the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on thewarranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numberswhenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.Model Serial NumberBuilt-in flash memory: 2 GB*1Headphone output: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack: 6.0 + 6.0 mW/ 16 ΩLine output: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack: 700 + 700 mV/ 10 kΩUSB jack: USB 2.0/ USB 1.1Display: 1.5 inch monochrome LCDMain unit dimensions (W × H × D): 52.7 mm × 100.0 mm × 18.0 mm:(2-1/16 × 3-15/16 × 11/16 inch)Weight (Net): Approx. 95 g: (Approx. 0.21 lbs)Operational Temperature Range: 5 °C – +35 °C (without condensation)Battery type: Built-in Li-ion rechargeable batteryAC adaptor (AC-050150A)Power supply: AC 100-240 VRated input capacity: 0.2 A 13 WRated output: DC 5 V 1.5 AMax. recording tracks * 3: Approx. 450 tracksBattery operation time *2Continuous play time (Internalmemory)WAV (44.1 kHz): Approx. 19 hoursMP3 (128 kbps): Approx. 19 hoursWMA (128 kbps): Approx. 19 hoursRecording time (Built-inmicrophones & internal memory)WAV (44.1 kHz): Approx. 12.5 hoursWMA (128 kbps): Approx. 12.5 hoursRecording format: WAV (44.1/ 48 kHz: 16 bit: Monaural/Stereo): WMA (44.1 kHz: 64/ 96/ 128 kbps:Stereo): WMA (44.1 kHz: 32 kbps: Monaural)Maximum recording time (withoutother types of file)RecordingformatWAV WMA48kHz44.1kHz128kbps96kbps64kbpsInternalmemory2h40m 2h54m 32h 42h 64hSD card8G 10h40m 11h36m 128h 168h 256h4G 5h20m 5h48m 64h 84h 128h2G 2h40m 2h54m 32h 42h 64h1G 1h20m 1h27m 16h 21h 32h(Unit: h = hour, m = minute)* The figure shown are standard valuesof stereo recording.* During continuous recording, the file isdivided every 2 hours.Playback formatMP3Sampling rate: 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/48 kHzBit rate: 32 - 320 kbpsVariable bit rate: 32 - 320 kbpsID3 tag: ver. 2.2/ 2.3/ 2.4WMA (DRM compatible)Sampling rate: 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHzBit rate: 32 - 320 kbpsVariable bit rate: 32 - 355 kbps(Not supported by Professional,Lossless, or Voice.)WAV (Linear PCM)Sampling rate: 22.05/ 24/ 32/ 44.1/48 kHzBit rate: 8 bit/ 16bitChannel: Stereo/MonauralSD card *5Compatible SD card: SD card, SDHC card, miniSD™ card,miniSDHC™ card, microSD™ card(Data recorded in the SD audio formatcannot be played back.)PC system configurationrequirements *4OS: Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP (Notsupported by 64 bit version OS.)USB connector: Compliant to USB 1.1/2.0 standard• Kenwood follows a policy ofcontinuous advancements indevelopment. For this reasonspecifications may be changedwithout notice. The full performancemay not be exhibited in an extremelycold location (under a water-freezingtemperature).*1 The actual available space may besmaller than specified due to thepresence of the system file area.*2 The continuous play time value is thestandard value when the providedheadphones are used, Supreme is "Off"and the sound mode is "NORMAL".Note that it is not the guaranteedvalue. The actual time may beshortened depending on the ambienttemperature and other operatingconditions.The battery operation time may beshortened with certain SD cards.*3 Assuming that each tracks is in the 128kbps MP3/ WMA format with playbacktime of about 4 min.*4 All of the above specified PCenvironment does not guarantee fulloperation of this unit.Use a PC in which either OSmentioned above is preinstalled.Operation is not guaranteed on aPC running an upgraded OS or a PCassembled by yourself.*5 This unit is capable of recording/playback of SD/SDHC memory cardscomplying with the SD or SDHCstandard.Safety precautionsIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS¤ Caution:Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the product is operated.Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions shouldbe retained for future reference.Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in theoperating instructions should be adhered to.Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions shouldbe followed.WARNING :• Do not use headphones during riding/driving a vehicle orwalking.Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Never use headphoneswhen you ride a bicycle or driving an automobile or motorbike.If this unit is used during walking, the ambient sounds will be cutand you may have difficulties in hearing various warning sounds.• Do not operate this unit during riding or driving a vehicle.Do not operate this unit when you drive or ride an automobile,motorbike or bicycle. Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Besure to stop the vehicle in a safe place before operating this unit.• Do not stare at the display screen during riding or driving avehicle.Otherwise, a traffic accident may result.• Always use the designated AC adapter.Otherwise, a fi re or electric shock may result.• Always plug the power plug of the AC adapter into an outletsupplying the specified voltage.Otherwise, a fi re or electric shock may result.Precautions :• Do not insert or drop a metallic object or an easily flammableobject inside this unit through an opening. Otherwise, a firehazard or battery leak may result.• When connecting ancillary equipment to this unit, read theinstruction for the equipment, switch this unit off and connectthe equipment as instructed. Also be sure to use the specifiedcord for the connection. Inappropriate connection, use of anon-specifi ed cord or extension of the cord may cause heatgeneration and a burn or other injuries.Do not use or place the product in the followinglocations:• A place with high humidity, such as in a bathroom or showerroom. Also do not use this unit in a place subject to watersplashes. Otherwise, a fi re hazard or battery leak may result.• Do not approach this unit to heating equipment (a stove, iron,etc.). Otherwise, a fi re hazard or battery leak may result.• Do not place this unit in a place subject to soot or vapor, forexample in a kitchen or near an air humidifier, or in a placesubject to excessive humidity or dust. Otherwise, a fire hazard orbattery leak may result.• Do not leave this unit in a place where the temperature may riseabnormally high, for example in a closed automobile or underdirect sunlight. Otherwise, this unit or its parts may deteriorate ora fi re hazard or battery leak may result.Notes on AC adapter• Do not plug or unplug the power plug with a wet hand.Otherwise, an electric shock may result.• In case a thunder begins to rumble, do not touch the AC adapteror the power plug. Otherwise, an electric shock may result.• In case a thunder begins to rumble when you are using this unitoutdoors, immediately stop using it. Otherwise, an electric shockmay result.• Clean the power plug and AC adapter plug periodically. If dirtis attached on these plugs, deterioration of insulation due tomoisture may result in a fi re or electric shock. To clean the powerplug, unplug it from the power outlet and wipe dirty with a drycloth.• Do not damage the power cord by scratching, modifying,bending forcibly, twisting, stretching, heating or fixing it with astaple or nail. Also do not place a heavy object on the power cordor lay it below this unit. If you cover the power cord with a carpet,etc., you run the risk of placing a heavy object on it. Damage tothe cord may result in a fi re or electric shock. Using the damagedpower cord may result in a fire or electric shock.• In case of an abnormality with this unit, unplug the power plug.In case of water or a foreign object penetrates inside this unitor it produces smoke, abnormal odour or noise, immediatelyswitch off this unit and unplug the power cord from the poweroutlet. Continuing the use of the equipment may result in afi re or electric shock. After the smoke, abnormal odour or noisedisappears, consult your dealer or a Kenwood service agent forservicing.• If you drop the AC adapter or this unit, unplug the power cord.If equipment is dropped or the cover or case is damaged, switchoff this unit, unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet.Continuing the use of the equipment may result in a fire orelectric shock.• Do not open the case of or modify the AC adapter or this unit.These incorporate high voltage parts inside and opening ormodifying them may result in a fire or electric shock.Notes on using through headphones:• Do not start listening with too high a volume. Otherwise, suddenoutput of a high-volume sound may cause hearing failure, etc.• Do not listen to the audio with an extremely high volume for longhours. Otherwise, your hearing ability may be damaged.• Do not use headphones if an abnormality is felt on the skin.Otherwise, skin infl ammations may result. Should any abnormalitybe felt on the skin or ears during use of headphones, immediatelystop using them and see a doctor.• A person with an ear disease is discommended to useheadphones. Otherwise, the disease may worsen. Should anyabnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of headphones,immediately stop using them and see a doctor.• Attach and detach headphones around the ears gently andslowly. Violent attaching or detaching may injure the ear.Handling• Do not apply an excessive force to the display part. Otherwise, itmay be damaged.• Avoid storing this unit in a bag together with a hard object.Otherwise, this unit may be damaged when the bag is pushed.• Do not expose this unit to an insecticide or other volatilesubstance or bring this unit in extended contact with a rubber orvinyl material. Otherwise, discoloration or peeling of the surfacefi nish may result.• Do not put this unit in a pocket of trousers. Otherwise, it may bedamaged due to a strong impact when you sit down, etc.• Protect this unit against sweat and moisture.Do not use this unit by putting it in a breast pocket for long hoursin the summer or during exercise. Otherwise, penetration ofmoisture or sweat may cause malfunction or failure.Operating conditionsTemperature: 5 to 35°C. (without condensation)Maintenance of the unitWhen the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, drycloth.Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents maycause discoloration.Note on the built-in battery• For the replacement of the built-in battery, contact your dealer.• The battery built into this unit discharges spontaneously evenwhen this unit is not used. This means that the built-in batterymay be exhausted completely when this unit is left unused fora long period. If this happens, recharge the battery before usingthis unit.• The battery recharging time is variable depending on thecondition of the battery and ambient temperature.• The available playback time reduces when this unit is used underlow temperatures.• The built-in battery can be recharged for about 500 times. (This isa reference value and is not guaranteed.)• The built-in battery is a consumable part, and the availableplayback time reduces gradually after repeated use. If theavailable playback time becomes very short even after the batteryhas been recharged fully, the battery may be degraded; replace itwith new one.• Kenwood will not assume any liabilities for the alteration or loss ofdata caused due to complete discharging of the built-in battery.• The built-in battery is a lithium ion battery.It is free from the memory effect of Ni-Cd and nickel-hydrogenbatteries, with which the capacity decreases if the battery ischarged or discharged incompletely for several times.The built-in battery therefore accepts additional charging beforeit has exhausted completely.Storage and maintenance of SD cardBefore storage• Be sure to put the SD card in the case before storing it.• Do not leave the SD card in a place with extremely hightemperature (under direct sunlight, etc.) or extremely highhumidity.When the SD card gets dirty• Wipe lightly with a soft cloth, etc.• Do not use lacquer thinner, benzine or alcohol.Other cautions• Do not open or modify the SD card.• Do not peel off the label from the SD card.• Do not attach a label or sticker on the SD card.• Do not touch the metallic terminals on the backside with a fingeror metallic object.Note on disposal/transfer of SD cardThe "Format" and "Delete" functions of this unit or a PC simplychange the file management information and do not erase thedata in the SD card completely. Before disposing of or transferringthe SD card, it is recommended to destroy it physically or erasethe internal data completely using commercially available PC dataerasing software.It is the user’s responsibility to manage the data in the SD cardproperly.SD card (LOCK switch)The SD card has a switch for protecting the card against data write.Set the switch to the LOCK position to protect the data in the card.Set the switch to the unlock position before recording, transferring,editing or erasing the data.Lock UnlockInformation on Disposal of Old Electricaland Electronic Equipment (applicable for EUcountries that have adopted separate wastecollection systems)Products with the symbol (crossed-outwheeled bin) cannot be disposed ashousehold waste.Old electrical and electronic equipmentshould be recycled at a facility capableof handling these items and their wastebyproducts. Contact your local authority fordetails in locating a recycle facility nearest toyou. Proper recycling and waste disposal willhelp conserve resources whilst preventingdetrimental effects on our health and theenvironment.Trademark Information÷ "Microsoft" and "Windows Media" are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in theUSA and other countries.÷ "Adobe Reader" is a trademark of Adobe SystemsIncorporated.÷ SDHC logo is a trademark.Other system names and product names are alsotrademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-tive developers. Note that the "™" and "®" markingsare omitted in the text of this manual.UnpackingUSB cableRecorderHeadphonesNames and functions of parts Z:bal;{i 1 Display2 EDIT button• Press during recording to divide the recorded file at theposition where the button is pressed.3 CHARGE indicator4 REC EQ button• Press to set the equaliser effect to be applied to the recordingof the built-in or external microphone.5 / Power/Menu button• Press and hold to switch the power ON/OFF.• Press shortly to open the pop-up menu.• Press when the backlight is off to turn it on.6 REC button• Press to start or let pause the recording of music or voice.• Status indicated by the REC indicatorSteady lighting Record modeBlink Record-pause modeExtinguished Stop mode7 REPEAT button• Press to select the repeat mode.• During playback, press and hold for more than 1 second toset the A-B Repeat points.8 PEAK indicator9 MIC input jack0 LINE-IN jack- LINE-OUT jack= DC jack~ VOLUME button• Press to increase (%) or decrease (fi) the volume. Pressingand holding a button segment varies the volume gradually.! 4 Up button• Press to move the cursor upward.• Press during playback to skip to the beginning of the currenttrack. Pressing the button at the beginning of a track skips tothe beginning of the previous track.• Press and hold to fast reverse the music.• Press during playback to increase the recording level(provided that the MANUAL recording level adjustment isselected).@ ¢ Down button• Press to move the cursor downward.• Press during playback to skip to the beginning of the nexttrack.• Press and hold to fast forward the music.• Press during playback to decrease the recording level(provided that the MANUAL recording level adjustment isselected).# 2 Left button• Press to return to the previous (left) display. This can be usedfor example to return from the playback display to the tracklist.• Press and hold to return to the home screen.$ 3 Right button• Press to enter an item and advance to the next (right) item.% 3/7 Play/Stop button• Press to play a track or let it stop.• Press while the menu is displayed to enter a selected item.• Press during recording to stop it.^ Right microphone& Center microphone* Left microphone( Strap eyelet• Pass the strap through this hole.Do not pass a metallic hook or like (a key holder, etc.) throughthe strap eyelet. Otherwise, this unit may be damaged.) MIC MODE switch• When the built-in microphones are used, set the microphonemode to Monaural, 2-Microphone or 3-Microphone.• When an external microphone is used, set the microphonemode to Monaural or Stereo._ MIC REC LEVEL switch• When the built-in microphones or an external microphoneis used, set the recording level adjustment method to eitherMANUAL or AUTO.+ PLUG IN POWER switch• Set ON when using an external microphone with the plug-inpower type.¡ HOLD switch• Press to defeat all other buttons. This helps prevent erroneousoperation of this unit when it is carried in a bag, etc.™ Phones jack• Connect the provided stereo headphones.£ USB jack• Connect to a PC using the provided USB cable to transfermusic files or recharge the battery.¢ Reset button• In case of irregularity, first consult (thePDF manual). If an optimum remedy is not found, try pressingthe reset button with the tip of a clip.∞ SD card slot coverAC adaptor(AC-050150A)Power cordRecharging BatteryThis unit incorporates a rechargeable battery (hereafterreferred to as "the battery"), which can be recharged from theAC adapter or from a PC connected through USB connection.Recharging from the AC adapterConnect the AC adaptor (provided accessory) to this unit.Recharging is complete when the CHARGE indicator turnsoff.Recharging completes in about 3 hours.This unit can be used in playback and recording even whenthe AC adapter is connected.Power cord(provided accessory)AC adaptor(provided accessory)To wall AC outlet• Use the enclosed AC adaptor (AC-050150A) for this product.Recharging and battery indicationCHARGE indicatorON The indicator lights during recharging.OFF The indicator is extinguished when recharging completes.On-screen iconsShows the remaining power of the battery.The battery is nearly exhausted.Connecting stereo headphonesConnect the provided stereo headphones to this unit.Entanglement-prevention slider• When the built-in battery power is low, connect the AC adapterto this unit.• Always hold the headphone bodies when attachingor detaching headphones. Pulling a cord may result inmalfunction.• To prevent the headphone cord from being entangled, slide theentanglement-prevention slider to fix the headphone bodies inposition.Cancelling the HOLD functionThe HOLD function defeats all of this unit’s buttons and helpsprevent erroneous operation when this unit is carried in abag, etc. The HOLD function should be canceled before usingthis unit.HOLD canceledHOLD(Red indication is visible.)Inserting/removing an SD cardThis unit can play music stored in an SD card or recordingmusic in an SD card.Inserting the SD card1 Switch this unit OFF.Press and hold the Power/Menu button until thepattern shown on the left is displayed.2 Insert the SD card.Open the card cover.Hold the SD card with the label side up and the notched section on the right, andinsert it into the slot until it clicks.Close the card cover.Removing the SD card1 Switch this unit OFF.2 Take out the SD card.Open the card cover.Push the SD card until it clicks and then remove your finger from the card. The cardpops up so that you can pull it out with your fingers.Close the card cover.• When the SD card is inserted, is displayed on the screenduring playback and recording.• A special adapter is required to use a miniSD card, miniSDHCcard or microSD card.• The MultiMedia Card (MMC) cannot be used.Switching Power ON/OFF1 Switch this unit ON.Press and hold the Power/Menu button until theKENWOOD logo is displayed.2 Switch this unit OFF.Press and hold the Power/Menu button until thepattern shown on the left is displayed.Regarding the usage of an SDcardWhile using an SD card, it may take some time to move on tothe next step after the operations below because of update offile database in the SD card.While an SD card is loaded in this unit• The power is turned on.• A USB cable is disconnected.• Recording or fi le editing is completed.When an SD card is inserted or removedSetting the display language1 Open the home screen. Select "Settings" >"Language".1sec.AlbumTrackFavoriteGenreYearArtistYearGenreRecordedRecordingSettingsFolderLighting timeLCD ContrastAuto power offBeepLanguageSettings2 Select the language.ENGLISHDEUTSCHFRANCAISESPAÑOLLanguageEnterEnterSelect the desired language.Setting the date and time1 Open the home screen. Select "Settings" >"Clock setting".1sec.AlbumTrackFavoriteGenreYearArtistYearGenreRecordedRecordingSettingsFolderBeepLanguageFormatPrioritized DriveClock settingSettings2 Set Year, Month, Day and Hour.Clock settingY MH MDClock settingY MH MDYear Month DayHour MinuteFor each of Month, Day and Hour, press/ to select the desired figureand press to move to the next item.3 Set Minute.Clock settingY MH MDEnterEnterPress to start the time countfrom "00" sec.• Press the Left button to return to the previous display page.English
