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Kenwood DMC-F5R

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Manufacturer
Kenwood
Model / source grouping
DMC-F5R
Device type
portable
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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Adapted from “Kenwood DMC-F5R”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.

Name DMC-F5R
Manufacturer Kenwood
Released 1995/12
Device type portable
Recorder Recorder
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 109.2x30.5x81.3mm
Weight 275g
ATRAC ver Sharp 3
Battery 1x NB-L5
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Other
Voltage 3.6, 5
Power cable Center positive
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥49 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (optical multi), 3.5mm microphone
Outputs 3.5mm headphone
Control Remote (Sharp)

See also Denon DMP-R50, Sharp MD-100EX, Sharp MD-MS100, Pioneer PMD-R1

Offered in (H) gray and (L) blue

Features:

  • Sharp ATRAC 3.
  • "slot-in" (non-clamshell) disc insert/eject [easier to manage when you're on the go]
  • stereo/mono recording
  • track move/ divide/ combine/ erase
  • random play
  • sound-synchro recording [starts recording when audio appears on the input, automatically truncates between track silence exceeding 4 seconds], auto marker
  • remote on headphone cord (volume, track select/position, stop/ pause/ play, bass boost)
  • katakana/roman alphabet input/display.
  • Line out uses the headphone connector.

Comes with: headphones, remote control, lithium ion rechargeable battery, AC adapter, analog line cord, carrying case. Playback time 4.5 hours, recording 3.5. Recording time about 12 hours with separately available battery case (AD-MS10BC)

Content adapted from: Kenwood Product Page Kenwood Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Minidisc.org page

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Additional specifications and references
ScmsYes
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
Pickuph8158af10
Atrac Icvhilr37643
ManualService manual
RegionJapan